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Compiled by Cara DeGette, Editor, GPHN
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MyKings Ice Cream, Mississippi Boy Catfish & Ribs, Jimmy Johnson Tax Service All To Run Free Ads In Unique Project For BIPOC-Owned Businesses
Three Park Hill businesses are the premier recipients of a unique program designed to provide sponsored newspaper advertising in the Greater Park Hill News.
The project, designed for businesses owned by Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and minorities, was announced in last month’s issue.
A longtime Park Hill resident, who requested anonymity, decided to subsidize six months worth of advertising in the newspaper for two local BIPOC-owned businesses. The donor, who requested anonymity, pledged to spend thousands of dollars on advertising to support minority-owned mom-and-pop businesses to help highlight the importance of advertising — as well as support the local community newspaper.
“I am pleased to announce the story about the grant program inspired other donors to contribute to the BIPOC Ad Grant Program,” said newspaper manager Melissa Davis. “As a result, we will be able to award ads to two more businesses than we originally anticipated.”
The first recipients include MyKings Ice Cream at 2851 Colorado Blvd., whose owner, Le’Day Grant, was featured in a business profile last month (check out the MyKings ad on page 9).
Mississippi Boy Catfish & Ribs, a restaurant at 5544 E. 33rd Ave., will also receive free display advertising (check out the ad on page 12), as will Jimmy Johnson Tax Service, at 2839 Fairfax St. (See his ad on page 6).
Businesses were selected based on the following criteria: those who expressed interest, operate in or adjacent to Greater Park Hill, is majority owned by a Black Indigenous Person of Color (BIPOC), and has the ability to provide ad information within the newspaper’s production deadlines.
If you are a BIPOC business owner and would like to be considered for the program, email Ms. Davis at newspaper@greaterparkhill.org. If you would like to become a sponsor of this program and help provide newspaper advertising for BIPOC and minority-owned businesses, visit this link: bit.ly/3BpnaHl
The story announcing the program can be read at greaterparkhill.org/news-and-opinion/a-very-local-action/.
Women’s History Month: Weld With Rosie The Riveter
Celebrate Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. with Colorado’s Rosie the Riveter, aka Gail Beaton.
Rosie the Riveter was the name given to women in the United States during World War II who worked as welders, bullet makers, and at a wide variety of factory jobs vital for the war effort. This March 8 program will focus on the character Gail Murphy, a bullet case worker at the Denver Ordnance Plant, as well as other great contributions that women made to World War II efforts.
The 45-minute first person portrayal will be presented by the actor and scholar Gail Beaton live via Zoom, and will include a live conversation, and a question/answer session with registrants.
The event is sponsored by the Colorado Humanities and Front Range Community College. To register for the free event and receive the link, visit coloradohumanities.org/programs/speakers-bureau/.
Scott Esserman On Tap For March 9 EdEquity Corner
Denver Public Schools at-large board member Scott Esserman is the featured guest for the monthly EdEquity Corner on Wednesday, March 9.
The virtual forum runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Esserman will discuss what he’s learned from his first few months on the school board and talk about the current state of the School Performance Framework and accountability for DPS Schools. He’ll also provide an update on the superintendent’s transition priorities. Register for the free event at tinyurl.com/EdEquityMar22.
EdEquity Corner is sponsored by Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education, a group of parents and community members who are working to ensure students attending all Park Hill elementary schools get a quality education. Check out their website at phnee.org.
New Music Series Launches At Montview Presbyterian
The Front Range Chamber Players is launching a new music series at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, beginning with a concert on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature the music of Caroline Lizotte, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and Schubert, including two harps, flute, violin, viola, and cello.
The second concert is Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. It’s designed for children and those young at heart, and will include such timeless stories as The Boy Who Cried & The Great Race (Tortoise and the Hare). The third featured concert is Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. and will be an epic quintet for piano, two violins, viola, and cello.
Each concert is about 1 hour 45 minutes. with an intermission.
The concerts are presented thanks to a generous donation from the daughter of former Colorado Symphony Orchestra Dr. Gerald Rainer, to continue his legacy of supporting classical music. The concerts are free to students. Adult tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door. Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church is at 1980 Dahlia St.
Front Range Chamber Players is a classical chamber group based in Ft. Collins that has presented concerts since 1985.
St. Paddy’s Parade Returns Downtown On March 12
Denver’s longstanding St. Patrick’s Day parade will return downtown on Saturday, March 12 for the first time since 2019. The parade — one of the largest in the country — was paused in 2020 just after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
The parade, featuring 175 floats and scores of leprechauns, kicks off at 9:30 a.m. from the corner of 19th and Wynkoop streets. It turns left on 17th Street to Blake Street, heading east to end at Coors Field.
In the past, crowds have surged to an estimated 450,000 people, who gather to celebrate Irish culture. An estimated 10,000 marchers are expected this year, from Irish step dancers, to marching bands, politicians and first responders. Check out denverstpatricksdayparade.com for all details.
Applications Sought For Julia Gayles’ Scholarship
The Urban Financial Services Coalition of Denver, formerly known as Mile High Banker’s Consortium, is accepting applications for two $2,000 scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded in June in honor of Julia Gayles’ legacy, one of the charter members. High school seniors or current college students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better pursuing a degree in business, finance or a related field are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit your application is April 30. Direct all questions about submissions requirements and criteria to the Julia Gayles’ Scholarship committee at ufscdenver@gmail.com.