Meeting Seconds (from the Thursday, February 7 meeting of the GPHC)
D2 Police Report Officer Reyes Trujillo reviewed crime stats, 2800 Fairfax street lights, and three recent thefts of electronics from motor vehicles. Encouraged neighbors to leave porch and back lights on to prevent crime. Non-emergency number: 720-913-2000.
4th of July Parade Parade organizer Justin Bresler discussed the plans underway for the fourth annual 4th of July Parade. The Denver Police, who handle street closures, have two parade events before Park Hill’s, which necessitates the afternoon start. GPHC handles liability insurance for the event. Info: parkhillparade.org.
be well Centers The Stapleton Foundation’s Ty Crawford touted the two be well centers at Hiawatha Davis and Central Park Rec Centers that are offering free fitness classes and health screenings to the community. Info: bewellconnect.net.
Denver Energy Challenge Program Administrator Julie Carlton discussed the City of Denver’s free energy advisement program, which also connects homeowners to qualified contractors and low interest loans for energy improvements to their homes. Info: denverenergy.org.
Colfax Main Street Coalition Dave Wilmoth, Brownsfield Co-Coordinator with the Department of Environmental Health, presented information on the program, which is a partnership between the cities of Denver and Lakewood and the Denver Urban Renewal Authority. The partnership formed in 2011 with the purpose of applying for and utilizing a brownfields assessment grant from the EPA to perform environmental site assessments along the Colfax Avenue corridor. Info: colfaxmainstreetcoalition.org.
Park Hill Garage Sale Cherry Creek Properties LLC’s Nina Kuhl discussed the collaborative effort between realtors from her office and the GPHC to hold a community-wide Park Hill garage sale to take place April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon. Registrants will be included on the GPHC Garage Sale Google map and receive a free garage sale how-to kit. Info: GPHCyardsale@ymail.com.
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