Volume 37, Edition 11

11/11/2019

Message From the President

Dear Neighbors and Friends -

Urban Dweller, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods' monthly e-newsletter, is now available online. Here is the latest from YOUR registered neighborhood organization and community advocate.

COMMUNITY FORUM AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY: Every November, the ten neighborhoods comprising Capitol United Neighborhoods hold an annual neighborhood assembly. These assemblies are a great way to meet some of your neighbors, learn about your RNO and find out how you can get more involved in the civic affairs of your part of Denver. Neighborhood delegates to the CHUN board are also be elected. A neighborhood-wide forum will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:30 pm at 1290 Williams. Following the forum, each neighborhood will breakout into separate groups for the neighborhood assembly. See you there.
ATTEND THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY & MEMBER APPRECIATION ON DECEMBER 3rd: Join the CHUN board of directors, staff, and volunteers for our annual holiday party and member appreciation on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 5:30 pm. Complimentary appetizers will be provided by local favorite Stoney's Uptown Joint. Attendees will receive a free drink ticket, holiday sweets, a commemorative 50th Anniversary wine glass, and other swag. We are also collecting socks, underwear, gloves, scarves, toiletries, and hygiene products for Senior Support Services and SafeHouse Denver. Special thanks to Stoney's Uptown and the Edward Jones Office of Barbara DeJong, CFP for sponsoring the event.
DECEMBER 3rd IS GIVING TUESDAY. RENEW OR UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP: December 3rd is giving GivingTuesday. This day is set aside to encourage philanthropy and promote generosity in local communities. CHUN's work is only possible with the support of the loyal members who donate their time, talent, and resources to our organization. Visit www.chundenver.org/membership or call 303.830.1651 to renew today. **Your membership will be matched dollar for dollar...doubling our capacity to support the Capitol Hill Community.**
ADD THE CHUN ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING TO YOUR CALENDAR: CHUN's annual membership meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm. Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital has graciously opened its doors for this meeting. We encourage all current and prospective members to attend this important community conversation and update. We will also present our current financials, status update on the Tears-McFarlane House, and elect/re-elect at-large board members.
NOMINATE NEIGHBORS FOR RECOGNITION: Each year, CHUN bestows several neighborhood awards to individuals and organizations who have improved their communities. Those interested in the award process should contact Shirley Howson, Office Manager, at chun@chundenver.org.

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate, a time to connect with loved ones and friends, and an opportunity to gratitude to those who do so much for the community. Take a moment to reflect.

For Denver...

Travis Leiker, MPA
President | Board of Delegates
Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods

SEED Awards... APPLY TODAY

Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods recently announced a new initiative, the SEED Awards, which will support community involvement and foster locally grown solutions for public good. SEED Awards will provide up to $500 to individuals and organizations for projects that enhance neighborhoods. Funding priorities include: Smart, Enrichment/Education, Environmental Sustainability and Diversity.

Details on funding priorities and an on-line application is available on CHUN's website here. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, December 13, 2019. Email your questions and/or application to chun@chundenver.org and include CHUN SEED Awards in the subject line. Youth-led projects as well as partnerships are encouraged, particularly when partners bring resources and expertise needed to successfully complete the project.

All applicants will be notified of results no later than December 20th and the inaugural SEED Awards will be presented at CHUN's annual meeting held in January, 2020.

Denver Compost Collective

DID YOU KNOW?! Fall leaves can either harm or help the environment. When we throw leaves 'away', they often produce methane. But when we mulch or compost our leaves, we create a powerful soil amendment that increases the health of the soil and the overall urban ecosystem in which we are enmeshed.

Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods is partnering with other neighborhood groups and the Denver Compost Collective to launch a pilot program in Congress Park and South City Park called the "Leaf to Compost Program".

Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods will donate $.50/per bag of leaves (up to $250) to help offset the costs for Denver Compost Collective. To schedule a pick-up at your house with the Denver Compost Collective LLC on the following dates:

Saturday, November 16
Saturday, December 7

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Jim Slotta on Facebook or by email.

Life on Capitol Hill; Chris Hinds - Councilperson, Denver City Council District 10; The Know by Denver Post Entertainment; Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca; Robin Kniech, Denver City Council At-Large; Debbie Ortega

Member of the Month

SafeHouse Denver serves survivors of domestic violence and their children through an emergency shelter, a non-residential Counseling and Advocacy Center, and an Extended Stay Program. All of the adults, children and youth who come to SafeHouse Denver have access to a full range of bilingual programming, including individual counseling, group sessions, advocacy and safety planning. To learn more about how to support their work, call (303) 318-9959 or email info@safehouse-denver.org. Their 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line is (303) 318-9989.

Upcoming Events

HOLIDAY PARTY AND MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION

Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods

Join us for the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods - Annual Holiday Party and membership Appreciation
on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Suggested donation is $5.00 and supports our Neighborhood SEED Awards. We are also gathering socks, gloves, scarves, hygiene products and toiletries for SafeHouse Denver, Inc. and Senior Support Services- Denver.

Register online at chundenver.org or call 303-830-1651

CHUN Community Forum & Neighborhood Assemblies

Each November, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) holds an annual assembly for the 10 designated neighborhoods within our boundaries. Neighborhood assemblies give residents an opportunity to discuss important issues and to learn about important, innovative work in the community. Join us next week for the 2019 CHUN Neighborhood Forum and Assemblies.

This program is slightly different than in previous years. We are hosting one neighborhood forum, at one location, and followed by individual neighborhood assemblies (in a breakout group fashion). During the neighborhood assembly sessions, we will re-elect/elect neighborhood delegates to the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Board for the next term commencing in January 2020.

Join us on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 for the Annual Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
Community Forum & Neighborhood Assemblies

The Tears-McFarlane House & Center
1290 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80203

6:30 - 7:30 pm - Guest Presentations
7:30 - 8:30 pm - Neighborhood Assembly Sessions

Guest Speakers Include:

Scott Robinson, Senior City Planner, Denver Community Planning and Development
Topic: East-Central Neighborhood Plan Update and Next Steps
John Olson, Deputy Director, Historic Denver
Topic: Historic Denver...A tutorial on historic preservation in Denver
Tisha Steele, Operations Officer, SAME Cafe'
Topic: So All May Eat: Operating a donation-based, fair exchange restaurant that serves healthy food to everyone

For questions or more information, please contact us at chun@chundenver.org.

Street Safety, Active Transportation, and Public Health: A Panel Discussion

Join CU Denver College of Architecture & Planning for a panel discussion, featuring speakers from the planning, engineering, and public health sectors as they discuss new and innovative approaches to street safety and active transportation planning.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
1250 14th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202

This event is FREE and open to the public, but we request that you please RSVP at:
https://ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/street_safety_event_registration

Panelists:
Wes Marshall, Civil Engineering Professor, University of Colorado Denver
Kayla Gilbert, Active Living Program Coordinator, Dept. of Public Health & Environment, City and County of Denver
Emily Lindsey, Transportation Technology Strategist | Transportation Planning & Operations, DRCOG
Piep van Heuven, Policy Director, Bicycle Colorado
Jennifer Hillhouse, Director of Transportation Planning, Dept. of Public Works, City and County of Denver

Moderator:
Andy Bosselman, Editor, Streetsblog Denver

FEATURED CLIMATE EVENT
Health Threats of Climate Change Along Denver’s Front Range

Join local residents for a public presentation on the physical and mental health threats of climate change.
Thu, November 14, 2019
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM MST
First Unitarian Society of Denver
1400 North Lafayette Street
Denver, CO 80218
Parking information: On-street; on the Altacourt Lot on Lafayette north of the church, spaces 23-44; spaces at The Center (1301 E. Colfax Ave). Getting there via bus is also possible.
Special Guests Include: Rosemary Rochford, Ph.D., Director of the University of Colorado Consortium on Climate Change and Health; Caitlin Rublee, MD, MPH, University of Colorado Department of Emergency Medicine; and Jake Fox, MD/MPH Candidate.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-threats-of-climate-chan…

Featured Cultural Events

A Shoutout to the Queen of SoulAretha: A Tribute
NOV 30 • Boettcher Concert Hall

Join us this November to honor the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin! This program features Symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” and many others.
Tickets & More Info

Drums of the World
DEC 1 • Boettcher Concert Hall

Marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, table spoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, gankogui, and sleigh bells! These are just some of the instruments that the virtuoso percussionists of the Colorado Symphony will be using in this dynamic concert that is fun for the entire family.
Tickets & More Info

CHUN Meetings, Forums & Committees

As CHUN continues to enhance its programming, the Board of Delegates has recently refined the names, scope, and vision for its primary committees.

Urban Planning Committee: The Urban Planning Committee focuses on the critical zoning, transportation, land use, and licensing issues facing Capitol Hill and Denver. In addition, the committee regularly engages in those substantive policy discussions that directly impact the quality of life in our neighborhoods-- parks and open space preservation, traffic issues, and safety to name a few.
History Matters Committee: This committee's work will continue to emphasize the preservation of historic homes, buildings, and districts. However, CHUN has expanded its charge to include matters of cultural, historical significance and to be the voice that informs, educates and partners with our community, businesses and the City of Denver.
Parents & Families Committee: Coordinates and manages special events and awareness for parents and families, building programs relevant to a diverse, inclusive community with an emphasis on parent and family outreach.
Climate Crisis Committee: Building awareness and facilitating community engagement; hosting special events and meetings; executing programs concerning climate change and environmental stewardship.

For a complete list of CHUN's committees, please visit the Committee Page and check the CHUN website for upcoming meetings and events.

Buildings along Poets Row in Cap Hill sell in $48M deal

ix consecutive apartment buildings in Cap Hill named after writers sold for the second time in 3 1/2 years last week, as part of a $48.3 million deal, according to public records.
Denver-based landlord RedPeak bought the three-story structures at 1001 (Robert Frost), 1015 (Emily Dickinson), 1025 (Louisa May Alcott), 1035 (Mark Twain), 1045 (Nathaniel Hawthorne) and 1055 N. Sherman St. (Eugene Field). The deal also included the apartment building at 1000 N. Lincoln St., which is known as Lincoln Heights.
Read the full article on businessden.com

The former Capitol Hill Whole Foods and possibly the future Capitol Hill Whole Foods is under construction

A mysterious fence has appeared around the old Whole Foods building in Capitol Hill sending the area’s organic produce and fancy deli fans into a frenzy. Well, maybe it’s not so mysterious because Whole Foods is almost definitely returning though its corporate office won’t confirm.
Read the full article on denverite.com

The Capitol Hill Whole Foods has a fence around it. Nov. 6, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Dispensary to fill former Boston Market along Grant Street

The new location will open at the former Boston Market building at 500 Grant St. (Cassidy Ritter)

A building that once sold chicken pot pies is dropping the chicken and the pie.

Marijuana dispensary Native Roots plans to open in the former Boston Market location at 500 Grant St., according to a notice on the door.

The Denver-based pot chain has 22 locations in the state, according to the company’s website. Native Roots did not respond to a request for comment.
Read the full article on businessden.com

Denver is taking another crack at curbing plastic bag use

Denver City Councilwoman Kendra Black will propose a law that would charge consumers 10 cents for every paper and plastic bag they get at stores throughout the city.
Black hopes the measure will chip away at pollution and the amount of resources — natural gas and wood — used to produce the bags, which are typically used once before becoming waste.
Four cents from every bag will go to the retailer, while 6 cents will go to the city. That revenue can only be spent to promote the program in hopes of changing behavior, Black said.

Litter on Bruce Randolph Avenue in the Clayton Neighborhood, March 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

“If it’s successful it won’t bring much money at all,” Black said. “People will learn to bring bags and we’ll make little money.”
Recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, would be exempt from the tax.
Read the full article on denverite.com

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A Special Thanks to Some of Our Business and Community Partner Members:

Adagio Bed and Breakfast
Alternative Medicine on Capitol Hill
Cheesman Park Advocacy Group
Denver Health
Good Chemistry
Humboldt Street Neighborhood Assoc.
Alternative Medicine of Cap Hill
Althea Center For Engaged Spirituality
Angelo's Taverna
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Assistance League Denver
Atomic Provisions (Fat Sully's/Atomic Cowboy)
Axis Pilates
Bang Up to the Elephant
Barbara H de Jong, CFP, Edwards Jones
Barrington Condos
Capitol Convenience
Castle Lion Development, LLC
CCNNA
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
Corner Beet
Cornerstone Apartments
Denver Community Church
Denver Health
Denver Sweet
Ember Hostel
Empowerment Program
First Bank
Folk Artisans
Friends and Neighbors for Cheesman Park
Good Chemistry
Historic Denver, Inc.

Human Services Consultants
Humphries Poli Architects
Investigations Law Group
McCourt Mansion
Nob Hill Inn
Paradise Cleaners
Park Tavern Restaurant
Pete's Restaurants
Presbyterian/St. Lukes
Racines Restaurant
Rosen Properties
SafeHouse Denver
Sarkisian Oriental Rugs & Fine Art
Secret Sauce F&B (Steuben's & Ace Eat Serve)
Senior Housing Options
St Paul Health Center
St. Charles Town Company
Steubens Food Service
subculture
Table 6
Tandem Bar
TBD FOODS
Terra Firma Investment
The Bank of Denver
The Center on Colfax
The Goods Restaurant
The Residences at Capitol Heights
The Parlour - Capitol Hill
Tryba Architects
Unbridle
Your Mom's House
And Many More ... !

ABOUT THE EDITOR: Karen Pellegrin is has been appointed as editor of the CHUN Urban Dweller and a member of the board for West Capitol Hill (neighborhood 4). In her day job, Karen is a senior web administrator for the City and County of Denver and the city's digital accessibility coordinator, helping to manage the www.denvergov.org website and the city's web accessibility efforts. In her free time, Karen spends time in one of the wonderful Cap Hill parks, riding her bike along the Cap Hill neighborhood streets, or hiking and camping in the mountains nearby.

If you have something to share with your Cap Hill neighbors, please submit your news and stories to: dweller@chundenver.org

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