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SW Denver UpdateKevin FlynnDenver District 2 Councilmanquality of life in southwest DenverYou will find four city issues on yourNovember ballot, and here is someinformation on them.I love southwest Denver. Having lived inthe area since the day I moved to Denverin 1981, I am humbled to be your newlyelected representative on the Denver CityCouncil. Thank you to the voters who puttheir trust in me, and thanks to everyonewho voted in the municipal elections.There were great candidates, and winningamong that field is an honor I never willtake for granted.I have kept the Council District 2 officein the same location, behind the DenverMotor Vehicle office in the Bear ValleyShopping Center. We are on the southside of Dartmouth Avenue at Yates Street.The phone is the same – 720-337-2222– and I have kept Dana Montano as mycouncil aide. I got to know Dana morethan 25 years ago when she was hiredas a staff member in city council’s centraloffice and I was the City Hall reporter forthe Rocky Mountain News. I know shewill continue to do a great job for ourresidents.During all the years I spent in City Hall forthe newspaper, I was continually struckby the passion and commitment everydayresidents brought to their elected officialsand the city agencies charged withserving them. My goal is to make sure thatpassion is heard downtown on improvingpublic safety, economic development andQuestion 1A asks for your approvalto amend the 1988 IntergovernmentalAgreement that accompanied Denver’sannexation of the new airport site fromAdams County. The original agreementhad restrictions on the type of commercialdevelopment that could take place on theannexed land. The city and Adams Countyhave agreed to allow an expanded list ofcommercial development with tax revenueestimated to total up to 270 million over30 years, to be shared 50-50 between thetwo jurisdictions. This does not includeresidential development – we sure don’twant houses near the runways again likeat Stapleton. And it does not increase oradd any new taxes. This was put on theballot by the prior council, and I support it.Question 2A asks you to approve a10-year increase in the city’s sales tax ofeight-hundredths of a percent, raising anestimated 10.6 million the first year, tofund a program of college scholarshipsand student loan debt relief for Denverstudents up to age 25. The fund wouldprovide reimbursements of up to 4,000a year or 75 percent, whichever is less,to scholarship organizations based onsatisfactory academic progress by thestudents. It would also pay for studentsupport services such as tutoring,counseling or mentoring, subject to thesame dollar limitations. I voted againstreferring this measure to the ballotbecause support for higher educationshould not be a municipal responsibility,but belongs with the state.Question 2B asks your permissionfor the city to retain nearly 5.3 millionin marijuana sales taxes collectedin 2014 that exceeded the TABORlimit and otherwise would have to berefunded. Voters approved the taxrates in 2013 and sales exceededprojections. This was put on the ballotby the prior council, and I support it.Question 2C asks for your permissionto eliminate the upcoming expiration ofa 1.75% portion of the existing lodgingand auto rental taxes. It would financeup to 778 million in bonds to improveand expand facilities at the NationalWestern Center. Voters approved thisportion of the taxes in 1999 to expandthe Colorado Convention Center, andthat will be paid off by 2022. The newimprovements include transportationinfrastructure that will reconnect theGlobeville neighborhood with Elyriaand Swansea, and clean up theSouth Platte River. It will pave theway for Colorado State University toestablish an equine sports medicineclinic and other facilities, and providemodern facilities for the NationalWestern Stock Show. It makes the oldstockyards site a year-around eventsand educational center. And the taxis paid almost entirely by tourists andother visitors to the city. I support thismeasure.Kevin FlynnCouncilman District 2kevin.flynn@denvergov.orgPhone: (720) 337-22223100 S. Sheridan Blvd.,Bear Valley Shopping CenterDenver, CO 802275. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

The Thin Blue Lineby Lt Jeff Martinez, Denver Police District 4Hello Harvey ParkNeighbors! I hope you had afun and safe summer. Ourneighborhood continuesto be a great place toraise a family. Althoughevery neighborhood hassome crime, Harvey Parkcontinues to be a low crimecommunity.As I speak to neighborsthroughout SouthwestDenver, I am often askedwhat a person can do to prevent crime, so I will takethis opportunity to once again remind all of us about thesimple tips that make a big difference in deterring crime.Yes, I know you have heard most, if not all, of these tipsbefore but these are the things that truly reduce crime foryou and your neighbors. Keep your doors and windows to your car and homelocked at all times.Do not leave items in your car that invite thieves totake advantage of an easy targetNever leave your car running and unattended, andif you are in your car while it is running, please lockyour doors.6. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015 Communicate with your neighbors, because thieveshate to be in places where neighbors are watchingout for each other.Do not hesitate to call the police if someone orsomething appears suspicious.Make sure the shrubbery around your house istrimmed and does not provide a place for criminals toenter your house without being detected.Keep a light on--criminals like the dark and they dotheir best work when we allow them to work in low litareas.I know that these tips are really nothing new, but becauseof the great area that we live in, we really don’t have toworry about more than these basic crime prevention tips.I am proud to be a lifelong resident of Southwest Denveralong with many of you, and the reason we choose tostay here is because it’s a wonderful place to live. Let’sall do our part in reducing the easy targets that criminalslook for and our community will only get better.Many of you have called me with questions or problemsand I continue to welcome the calls, but please rememberto call 911 in emergencies or 720-913-2000 if it issomething that needs timely attention. Take care, staysafe and enjoy life!You may email Lt Martinez with any questions orconcerns at jeffrey.martinez@denvergov.org

Celebrating 60 Years of Cliff May HomesOn Sunday, September 13, more than 350 HarveyPark residents and mid-century modern architectureenthusiasts toured five neighborhood Cliff May-designedhomes as part of Cliff Dwelling, Celebrating 60 Years ofCliff May in Denver. Harvey Park residents Mia Sorensen,Atom Stevens, and Adrian Kinney organized this splendidspecial home tour. Tour check-in was hosted by AlanToulouse who kindly served non-alcoholic drinks from hisbackyard tiki bar.The home-owner hosts--Adrian Kinney & Kit Beikmann,Cole & Danielle St. Peter, Blake Romney & Eric Carlson,Jaime & Angela Kelly, Josh Downey & Tara Hixson—wereall very welcoming, gracious, and enthusiastic regardingtheir homes and living in Harvey Park. Many Cliff Mayhome-owners have researched 1950s-style home designand then added special 50s-era touches, as well as decksand fences themselves. Based on the tour, what greatenergy and commitment they possess!New Police Commander Appointed in Police District 4In August, Commander Mark Fleecs was appointed asCommander of Police District 4. For the three yearsprior to that, he was the Commander of the InvestigativeSupport Division, which was home to many unitsincluding those responsible for investigating gang, humantrafficking and vice related crime as well as marijuanacrime enforcement. Since joining the Denver PoliceDepartment in 1991, Commander Fleecs has served in avariety of assignments in both patrol and investigations.He is committed to crime prevention through problemsolving and building police-community relationships.7. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

FREE BREAST CANCER SCREENINGDetección de cáncer de Mama /Seno GRATISOn November 2, the Saint Joseph Mobile Mammographyunit will be in the Harvey Park neighborhood to helpwomen in southwest Denver receive these vital healthscreenings. Screening is important to early detectionand successful treatment of breast cancer. The SusanG. Komen Foundation is providing the service for free aspart of their quest to combat breast cancer. The brandnew, state-of-the-art unit (which has the same diagnostictechnologies as offered at Saint Joseph's breast carecenter) is being hosted by The Light of Christ Church.The Light of Christ Church (TLC) has beenhosting the Mobile Mammography unit forabout three years, screening approximately270 women. For callers who prefer speakingin Espanol, Spanish-speaking parishionersare happy to assist with answering questionsand setting appointments.Appointments can be completed in aslittle as 15 minutes and results are usuallydelivered within 72 hours. The unit will be inthe parking lot of The Light of Christ Church,which is located at 4000 W. Yale Ave. Only26 screenings can be offered in one day andthere is usually a wait list so call as soon asyou can. For a reservation, call TLC at/Llamapara una cita en 720-203-6855.Brentwood United MethodistHoliday FairCome to the Brentwood United MethodistHoliday Fair on November 6 and 7, from 9:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Attic treasures, Christmasitems, baked goods and food items will beavailable, plus a great lunch. Join us atBrentwood United Methodist Church at 1899South Irving St, Denver.8. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

Storytime at the Bear Valley LibraryWalking to the library for Book BabiesMiss Jeneice is reading a great storyIf you have a little one in your life between 0 and 5 years old,there’s something special for you at the Bear Valley Library Storytime!The best things a parent or caregiver can do to get a childready for reading are: talking, reading, singing, writing,playing, and laughing. Guess what? We do all of that atStorytime. It's a great opportunity for you and your child tohave fun together while learning. Storytime isn’t a quiet timefor children to just sit and listen. Storytime is full of activity.Sure, we read, and that’s super important, but we alsodance, sing, and play. It’s important to do those things too.After Storytime you can hang out and look for books or playwith toys together. If the weather’s nice you can even enjoyour garden or deck.Storytime is also a great chance for you and your little one toEveryone loves playing with the parachutemeet other grown-ups and children in the neighborhood. Youmight end up making new friends together.There are three different Storytimes. On Monday at10:30 a.m. there is Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5. OnWednesday at 10:30 there is Tales for Twos. This is astorytime designed for two-year-olds. Then on Fridaythere’s Book Babies. This is a special time for babiesages 0-24 months.Storytime is free and you don’t need to register. Just stop byand join the fun.Bear Valley Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave.,(720) 865-0975. Mon., Wed., Fri. 10a-6p; Tue. & Thurs.10a-8p; Sat. 9a-5p. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BearValleyBranchLibrary9. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

Photos by Julia Bourlakov, Teri Grange, Atom Stevens and Grant Grindle10. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

2nd Annual Harvey Park SummerFestival a Big SuccessWhat a great evening! On July 25, the Harvey Parkneighborhood came out in force to attend the SecondAnnual Harvey Park Summer Festival. This free event,organized by the Harvey Park Improvement Association,is destined to become one of our neighborhood’s besttraditions.Denver Municipal Band along with a farewell to formerCity Councilperson Jeanne Faatz. Councilwoman Faatzreceived a spectacular flower arrangement by ArthurWilliams from Babylon Floral and a framed cartoon byRyan Grange. An awesome fireworks show by the RivieraCircle Lake Club closed out the night with a “bang."There were 45 booths this year, including localbusinesses and community-based organizations suchas the Bear Valley Library, the Harvey Park Rec Center,and the YMCA. A number of Harvey Park churchesalso participated. To everyone’s surprise and delight,Darth Vader and Captain America arrived in full regalia.Later, they were revealed respectively to be Pastor BrettCrimmel and Dan Gunn from Forefront Church.A special thanks to the HPIA Festival Committee thatmade the event a huge success and so much fun foreveryone. Committee members were John and SusanRobinson, Katrina Rueschhoff, Kat Alwyn, LyricMcKnight, Xochitl Gaytan and Cathy Heikkinen.Kids were able to try their luck and win prizes at carnivalgames. There was free popcorn, a photo booth, and facepainting. We are so grateful to all the volunteers whohelped run the activities. A big thank you goes out to BoyScout Troops 537 and 377, Girl Scout Troop 725 and thevolunteers from local high schools, including Kennedy.Linda Sandoval had this to say about the festival: “I havelived in the Harvey Park neighborhood off and on for 35years, and I have never seen so much participation. Ibelieve the Harvey Park Festival is a great communityevent. The Municipal Band was excellent and theparticipants in the event made the whole experienceenjoyable.”The festival was followed by a rousing concert by theOf course, we especially thank our event sponsors.Their generous contribution and support made thisneighborhood event possible. We could not have done itwithout you!Gold SponsorsJeff Galligan, Harvey Park RealtyCynthia McLellan, Anton Hospitality Brokers, Inc.Vi Neuschwanger, Brokers Guild Cherry CreekOur Kids, Los Niños DentalSouthwest YMCASilver SponsorsJeremy Wasko, Solar CityJulia Bourlakov, Edward JonesUniglobe Travel PartnersCathy Heikkinen, Brokers Guild Cherry CreekCopper Hound CoffeeBath Planet by Accessible MedicalBronze SponsorsPedis 4 PetsAltitude PrintingBryan Dean, American Family InsuranceMia Sorensen, Distinctive PropertiesAlexis Adkins, Coldwell Banker Residential BrokerageBear Valley CoffeeDenver Karate AcademyFriends of Harvey Park SponsorsLucky BikesA&V ConcreteHernandez Enterprises11. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

Here are just a fewof the artifacts thatAtom has gatheredover the years, thanksto various sources,including longtimeHarvey Park residents.12. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

Atom Stevens: Preserving Our Community’sPast, for Harvey Park’s Futureby Aaron Manhart and Katrina Rueschhoff“The best way topreservation is education.”Atom Stevens shared thatmantra as we sat in thecourtyard of a 60-yearold Cliff May home. Hemoved into the HarveyPark neighborhood eightyears ago, knowing verylittle about his house or thebuilder who constructedit. So he began a quest touncover the secrets behind the home he had purchased.Atom started by looking through the Denver PublicLibrary’s archives. He spent those early days diligentlysearching through Denver newspapers from the 1950sfor anything related to Harvey Park’s origins and earlyyears. Over time, he has become the neighborhoodhistorian, and is now on a new mission: to educate theneighborhood about the legacy we’ve inherited.He's established a database of articles, photos,and interviews, providing fascinating glimpses ofour neighborhood’s growth over the past 60 years.You’ll find this wealth of information on his website,harveyparkmodern.com. Atom, a trained architect, alsohelped organize and curate the Cliff May Home Tour inSeptember.As an avid collector of Harvey Park history and artifacts,Atom continues to look for articles, brochures, photos,and other neighborhood memorabilia. Atom and theHPIA are now reaching out to Harvey Park residentsto see whether you, or someone you know of in theneighborhood, has any fascinating items to add to thisgrowing collection. Our Harvey Park neighborhoodencompasses more than 4,000 homes; we are interestedin the history of all of them! Atom will take the greatestcare with all borrowed items as he scans and catalogsthem.We are searching for: Original advertisements and brochures featuringthen-new Harvey Park homes for saleAny Parade of Homes brochures, but especially1954-56 brochuresNews articles about our neighborhood publishedthrough the years -- the older the better!Vintage family photos showcasing Harvey Parkhomes and their early environmentInteresting historical tidbits regarding your homeor nearby streetAtom and the HPIA are also looking for originalhomeowners and long-time Harvey Park residents tointerview about the history of their homes, and theirmemories of the community. In recognition of the HPIA’supcoming 60th Anniversary (February 3, 2016), ourJanuary-March 2016 Harvey Park News will featurea history of Harvey Park as documented through ads,photos, articles, and oral histories.We’d love to feature your memorabilia, communitymemories, and experiences in that upcoming feature.Please contact us via email atharveypark.history@gmail.com or by phone at303-921-5788.13. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015

Harvey Park Resident OpensBoggy Draw Taproom and BreweryCraft-beer lovers of HarveyPark rejoice! In early July,long-time Harvey Park resident,David Miera, opened the BoggyDraw Taproom and Brewery inRiver Point.The brewery had its genesis in Harvey Park, where Mieraand some friends initially brewed beer in his garage. Adream and a passion for producing exceptional craft beerwere born. ”I’ve been a home-brewer for more than 25years,” says Miera. “My dream of opening a brewery forthose who share my love of craft beer started from thetime I started brewing.”Formerly a carpenter by trade, Miera has been involvedwith Colorado’s rapidly growing craft-beer industry fromits start. According to Miera, “There’s a great camaraderieamong the craft brewers. We all know each other.” Mieraconstructed the bars for both Caution East and Kokopellibreweries. He also became certified in the Beer JudgeCertification Program (BJCP) that encourages knowledge,understanding, and appreciation of the world's diversebeers.With his acquired knowledge and skills, David Mieradesigned and constructed the 78-seat Boggy DrawTaproom. The taproom conveys a laid-back, huntinglodge atmosphere with natural wood everywhere. Miera,a native of Mancos, in southwestern Colorado, commentsthat he’s bringing residents a taste of the Coloradowilderness they love. He constructed the handsome barwith oak-log inserts and all table tops with wood fromthe Mancos Hill Sawmill. The tree-log beams are fromthe same location. “The name, Boggy Draw, comes froman area where I’ve been hunting for 17 years in the SanJuan National Forest,” Miera says.Miera and Boggy Draw’s Head Brewer, Todd Williamson(previously with Brewery Rickoli), specialize in English-14. Harvey Park News. October-December 2015style ales, including the brewery’s already-popular creamale aged in gin barrels. Boggy Draw’s 7-Barrel systemcan brew 600 barrels of craft beer. On any given day,patrons have their choice of 10 to 15 beers with nameslike Elk Mane Cream Wheat and Belgian Wit Boy. If youprefer to sample, there’s a flight available with your choiceof six beers. There are even Growler fills available onselect beers. Of course, some beer options change withthe seasons. This fall’s offerings, for example, include apumpkin beer and a marshmallow cream sweet potatobeer.Meira intends to make the Boggy Draw Taproom acommunity gathering place. “Craft breweries draw peopletogether in a social setting that’s much needed in today’ssociety, where some folks spend far too much timelooking at screens,” Miera says. The taproom is already apopular stop among hikers, bikers, and dog-walkers, whouse the nearby South Platte River Trail. This fall, Meirainvites folks to watch Monday night football. He also plansto schedule movie nights, with the first film being ThePrincess Bride.Miera invites residents to attend a Harvey Park night onWednesday, October 21 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. BoggyDraw Taproom and Brewery, 3535 S. Platte River Dr., offHampden Ave. and River Point Parkway.Visit www.boggydrawbrewing.com

Metro State University to OpenNew Campus at Loretto HeightsMetropolitan State University (MSU)recently announced a partnership withColorado Heights University (CHU) atLoretto Heights that will shift the highereducation landscape in the Denver-metroarea, expanding educational opportunity inthe southwest corridor and creating a multicampus university.Last month, MSU signed a letter of intentwith CHU, defining the initial parametersof the partnership. The agreement wouldinclude the transfer of ownership ofsignificant portions of the historical LorettoHeights campus located at Federal andDartmouth to MSU Denver.“This was a values-based decision forCHU,” said MSU Denver President StephenM. Jordan. “Our two inst

University and Colorado Heights University (formerly Loretto Heights) have entered into a partnership that will expand educational opportunity in South West Denver. The multi-campus university is looking at programs that could include: global business, allied health and nursing, social work, teacher education, technology, and