Thanks To All Who Joined our Annual Meeting, SEED and Good Neighbor Awards

A sincere thank you to all who joined the CHUN annual meeting on January 12th. It was great to see you! Further information about our wonderful 2023 SEED Award recipients is provided in the SEED Award page here. We were delighted to honor the following individuals and organizations in our Good Neighbor Awards:

• Vickie Berkley and Nichole Racelis, our outgoing Vice President of Community  Engagement and our outgoing Board Secretary, both received the Tom Knorr Award for exceptional dedication and community spirit in their work to strengthen Capitol Hill neighborhoods.
• Jeanne Puerta received the Roger Armstrong Award for Outstanding Volunteerism.
• Semple Brown Architects received the Historic Preservation Award for preserving and restoring the architecturally significant Tears-McFarlane House at Cheesman Park.
• Sienna Wine Bar received the Neighborhood Character Award for preserving and developing neighborhood character with its renovation and upgrade of its new space in Congress Park.
• Capitol Square Apartments received the Affordable & Accessible Housing / Addressing Homelessness Award for their contributions to address homelessness and ensuring accessible, affordable housing in our neighborhoods.
• Rachel Griffin received the Neighborhood Safety Award for fostering safe neighborhoods.

Below are some photos of the the recipients and other moments from the night. 

Vickie Berkley received the ​Tom Knorr Award for exceptional dedication and community spirit.

Nichole Racelis, who couldn't be with us on the night, ​also received the Tom Knorr Award for exceptional dedication and community spirit.

Sarah Semple Brown of Semple Brown Architects received the ​Historic Preservation Award.

Jeanne Puerta received the ​Roger Armstrong Award for Outstanding Volunteerism.
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Mary Kent of Sienna Wine Bar received the Neighborhood Character Award.
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Rachel Griffin received the Neighborhood Safety Award.
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Wonderful CHUN Business Members to Help You SHOP LOCAL 

CHUN is pleased to provide a summary of wonderful local CHUN member businesses that may be helpful when choosing something for that special someone.

​The quantity and concentration of local businesses in our community is what makes Capitol Hill such a vibrant and walkable area.

​Shop Local!

Ambrosia Archiving: photo digitization services
​Angelo's Tavern: pizza gift certificates
Argonaut Wine & Liquor: wine or liquor
Bang Up to the Elephant restaurant: gift certificates
Baylor Liquors: bottle of liquor
​Campfire Restaurant: CO-sourced meat dishes
​Carboy Winery: bottle of Colorado's own
Charlie's Denver: gift certificate
Colfax Pot Shop: pot
Denver Botanic Gardens: membership or tickets
​Denver Sweet: night out or gift certificate
Ember Hostel: gift certificate
Fainting Goat: gift certificate or night out
Flora House Denver: night out in a special room
Good Chemistry:  cannabis products
Ideal Market: food and gifts
Jerry's Nut House: nut, candy, chocolate and dried fruit 
Joy Wine & Spirits: bottle of wine or liquor or beer

Marijuana Mansion: cannabis products
Native Roots: cannabis products
​Nob Hill Inn: night on the town
​Novo Coffee: coffee
Pete's Kitchen: breakfast or dinner
Ritual Social House​: happy hour or brunch
Rooted Heart Yoga & Wellness: yoga class
Route 40 cafe: lunch or dinner
Sarkisian Oriental Rugs & Fine Art: something unique
Shells and Sauce: dinner
Sienna Wine Bar: wine and cheese plate
Steuben's & Ace Eat Serve: lunch or dinner
Subculture: subs and salads
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen: slow food 
The Corner Beet: gift certificates
The Park Tavern: a night on the rooftop patio
The Parlour Capitol Hill: salon services
XBar: night out
Your Mom's House: evening of music and entertainment

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