Back to School Kunsmiller Double Session 1962 Winter 2017 HARVEY PARKJanuary - March HARVEYIMPROVEMENT PARK ASSOCIATION NEWS Harvey Park Scholarship page 8 Memories from 1957 page 9 Published by the Harvey Park Improvement Association Serving the Neighborhood since 1956 harveypark.org Winter Issue, January - March 2017 HPIA Officers and Committees Harvey Park News Staff Who is the Interim President/Vice President Editor Communications Cathy Heikkinen HPIA? Xochitl Gaytan [email protected] 720-838-3573 The HPIA are Neighbors [email protected] Advertising Creating Community, and as an John Robinson active, all-volunteer organization, Treasurer 720-203-9783 we aim to create community Katrina Rueschhoff [email protected] 970-237-0761 space to gather and share in [email protected] Copy Editor interests that strengthen our Megan Key community. Community Concern Susan Travers Graphic Designer 720-205-3844 Greg Ewing [email protected] Community Contact Information What We Believe Harvey Park Sustainability Jennifer Hale Emergency 911 We believe in creating [email protected] community pathways that bring Denver Police Non-Emergency members of our neighborhood HPIA History 720-913-2000 together to share interests and [email protected] enjoy neighborly interaction. Denver City Services & Report Graffiti HPIA Scholarships 311 or 720-913-1311 Chair Carlos Montoya Denver Police District 4 303-600-8254 Community Resource Officer Join the HPIA [email protected] Nate Beiriger 720-913-0276 Please join HPIA as an owner, Co-Chair [email protected] renter, or just as a nearby Katrina Rueschhoff neighbor. The News is solely 970-237-0761 Bear Valley Cop Shop supported through ads, so [email protected] 3100 S Sheridan Blvd also consider using advertised 720-865-2146 community services. Cover photo courtesy of Christy Sanchez Photography (see page 14) Come to CONNECT WITH HPIA an HPIA Community HPIA Meetings Every 1st Wednesday, Sept-Jun, 7-9 pm in the Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Cafeteria, 2250 S Quitman St Meeting Upcoming Meetings We invite everyone to HPIA meetings at Kunsmiller Creative January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 Arts Academy cafeteria, the first January 4 meeting to be held at Harvey Park Rec Center, 2120 S Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Tennyson Way September through June. It’s a Join us on Facebook great opportunity to learn about our neighborhood and to meet www.facebook.com Search for "Harvey Park Neighborhood" neighbors. Harvey Park Kids Facebook page www.facebook.com Search for "Harvey Park Kids" 2 Harvey Park News, January - March 2017 President’s Message family. As Vice President, I transitioned to Do I have to attend all of the community Interim President. With the board’s support, meetings after becoming a member? we will move forward with working toward - No, you don’t have to! Any neighbor can increasing membership, fundraising for the attend the community meetings, with or scholarship fund, and a focus on other com- without membership. Join us at the com- munity-driven events such as our annual munity meetings at your convenience. Summer Festival and Sustainability fest. We HPIA shares event updates, public officials’ are volunteers, your Neighbors Creating reports and so much more. Community, providing pathways for human connection between neighbors, and creating What else can I do? an environment of shared interests. -Interested in sustainable living, urban gar- dening, reducing carbon footprint and more? Xochitl 'Sochi' Gaytan Here is an opportunity for you to join us and Join the Sustainability Committee to work on HPIA Interim President become part of the Neighbors Creating these projects. [email protected] Community movement! It takes only $15 720-838-3573 a year (we give you a $5 reloadable King -Enjoy planning events and gathering neigh- Soopers gift card) to become a member bors to share in the fun? Join the Events Happy New Year, Harvey of HPIA. Your membership fee makes a Planning Committee to plan the annual Park! HPIA is entering its difference and covers things like the annual Summer Festival and other fun events. 61st year as an organi- Harvey Park Summer Festival, the Sus- zation. The HPIA board tainability Fest, the Newsletter, the HPIA -Volunteer to write an article for the Newslet- gathered at the beginning Scholarship fund, and much more. ter or share neighborhood related photos. of the fiscal year to discuss goal setting, the direction Community Involvement Q&A: -Make a difference in the life of a High of the organization and School Senior! The Scholarship Committee things we want to do to How can I get involved? raises and awards scholarships to neighbor- strengthen our communi- - Enjoy coming up with great ideas and hood students pursuing a higher education. ty. After much reflection, sharing your knowledge? Run for an open Cathy Heikkinen has seat on the HPIA board! You’ll join a diverse There are many ways for you to join the stepped down as President group of neighbors creating community that Neighbors Creating Community move- to devote more time and volunteer to provide an environment for ment! Please contact us with your interest! attention to her work and community gathering and connection. Comic Relief Harvey Park News, January - March 2017 3 State Legislature Update: Representative Susan Lontine, House District 1 Happy New Year have not been able to meet our expanding population, Harvey Park! Looks infrastructure modernization and ongoing maintenance like we may have a needs. I know that we in the legislature will make this big year ahead of a top priority and work together to develop innovative us, especially on the solutions to move Colorado forward. As for our budget, national front. I know that the Governor continues to work on moving the Hospital Provider Fee out of the state's general fund Our country faces into an enterprise to allow the state to keep collected uncertainty on many taxes while we have such great needs in transportation, issues that have education and health care. This was a sticking point divided our nation with last year's Republican held Senate. But with new for a long time. As leadership in the Senate, I'm hopeful that progress can I write this, I don't be made. Just please remember, the legislature nor the know the effect this Governor can raise taxes. Only a vote of the people will have on our can do that. So this does not cost taxpayers anything state in the areas of additional in taxes. Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Some of the areas I expect to be working on this year Act, education and include early childhood school discipline; reining in many other areas. I third party debt buying in order to protect consumers; hope for the best and can tell you that I will do my best increasing patient protections by requiring that health to keep you informed and to protect our most vulnerable care providers undergo background checks as a citizens. Many concerns have been raised on the issues requirement of their license to practice; and eliminating of intrusions of our civil liberties and increasing incidents the sales tax on feminine hygiene products. If you have of racist and sexist harassment. If you feel that you or any questions on these issues, please contact me, a family member or friend has been harassed or in any I'd love to hear from you! I have other ideas that I'm way harmed, please call me at 303-866-2966. working on so stay tuned. The November election here in Colorado has left the While our committee assignments have not been state legislature in much the same place. The State finalized yet, I expect that I will continue to serve on House still holds a Democratic Majority, and gained State, Veterans and Military Affairs and on the Health, three seats from Republicans. The State Senate is still Insurance and Environment Committees. in the Republican Majority by one seat. The Governor was not up for re-election so I'm looking forward to I will hold regular town halls every month during the another two years under the leadership of Governor legislative session and I do announce them on my Hickenlooper. Facebook page, People for Susan Lontine, and will send out email announcements. You can like my Facebook We have a lot of work to do, especially in the areas of page and/or sign up for my email list by going to transportation funding and making sure our budget can SusanLontineforHD1.com to hear about my town halls support funding of our Colorado priorities. Our current and any other news from the legislature. methods of funding for transportation in particular 4 Harvey Park News, January - March 2017 Southwest Denver Update Denver District 2 Councilman Kevin Flynn The Loretto Heights Academy was built summer, in addition to my request in 1890, among the oldest surviving to paint the bicycle lanes on what structures in our part of town. It is on has long been a designated Denver the National Register of Historic Places, Bicycle Route, I had asked that the although it is not a designated Denver centerline be striped with a solid Landmark structure. double yellow line. I’ve invited designated representatives of But before that request could be surrounding neighborhoods of Dartmouth processed, the centerline was The new year is going to present us with Heights, Sharon Park, Brentwood, painted with skip striping, which a new challenge in southwest Denver. College View, Mar-Lee, Ruby Hill and tells drivers it’s a passing zone. I’ve Teikyo University Group’s decision to Bear Valley, along with Harvey Park, to had complaints from residents on close the Colorado Heights University be part of our stakeholder group.