neighborhood news
Transcripción
neighborhood news
Check Us Out on the Web! www.athmarpark.com APNA INFORMATION and 2015 BOARD MEMBERS APNA meets at 6:30 p.m. the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Valverde Community Church, 430 S. Tejon St. Upcoming Meetings: July 28th, August 8th (at Picnic), and September 22nd. Please join us! President Ian Harwick – 303-506-4386 Planning & Economic Development Chair [email protected] Vice President Mountain Miller – 303-619-6976 Recording Secretary Karen Cuthbertson – 303-936-9206 [email protected] Adopt-a-Spot Graffiti Removal Chair Membership Secretary Sherrie Miller – 303-881-4821 Animal Issues Chair Newsletter Editor Jay Zebrowski – 303-954-0910 [email protected] Treasurer Kathe Greenstein – 303-922-1736 NW Quadrant Leader Daniel Guaydacan – 303-928-9108 NE Quadrant Leader Patrick Hieb – 720-807-2761 SW Quadrant Leader Glenna Cornish – 720-298-0968 SE Quadrant Leader Brandon Parker –720-202-4254 At-Large: Derek Medina – 303-619-5830 Eric Bernal– 720-280-7269 Karen Lowitz – 303-296-1142 Lindsay Hieb – 720-550-2624 OTHER COMMITTEE CHAIRS Communications Chair Daniel & Nicole Guaydacan – 303-928-9108 Education Committee Brandon Parker – 720-202-4254 Speed Enforcement Committee Tracy Cochran – 303-934-8838 Athmar Park Neighborhood Association and on Facebook – Athmar Park Neighborhood Association NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS RESOURCES Abandoned Vehicles ………………………………………………………………. 303-295-4367 Alley Cleaning (thru the Juvenile Youth Offender Program) …………………… 311 Alley / Street Repair ………………………………………………………………………...….... 311 Animal Abuse / Neglect …………………………………………………………… 303-923-0022 Animal Control (Head; Alice Nightingale) ……………………..………… 720-913-1311 Athmar Branch Library ……………………………………………..…………..... 720-865-0230 Building Inspections ………………………………………………..……………… 720-865-2505 Building Permit Verification ……………………………………..………………720-865-2790 City Information ……………………………………………….. 311 or www.denvergov.org Denver Mediation Center (free help between neighbors) ………… 303-651-6534 DPS Security …………………………………………………………………………..… 720-309-3777 Drug Hotline ……………………………………………………………….. 720-913-DRUG (3784) Dumpster Violations / Illegal Dumping ………………………………………………….. 311 Environmental Health …………………………………………………………………………….. 311 (unsafe/over-crowded housing, food peddlers, noise/fumes) Forestry …………………………………………………………………….………………720-913-0651 Gang Hotline ……………………………………………………….…………………… 303-331-5912 Graffiti ……….………….. 311 or www.denvergov.org/311 → “Report a Problem” Neighborhood Inspection Services (NIS) …… 311 or www.denvergov.org/311 Athmar Park Inspector: Amy Crisler, [email protected] ………………………..….. 720-865-3251 Neighborhood Liaison, Mayor’s Office: Tony Young, [email protected] ……………………………… 720-865-9018 Parks and Recreation: Jill Coffman ……………………………..…………….303-937-4638 Planning and Development: Caryn Wenzara …………………...……… 720-865-2940 Police Dispatch (non-emergency) …………………………………….…………….…720-913-2000 District 4 Station …………………………………………………………………… 720-913-0200 Community Resource Officers Nick Grove, [email protected] …………….……….…………… 720-913-0276 Tyler Blakesley, [email protected] .…................720-913-0277 Neighborhood Police Officers Raul Velasquez (desk)……………..…………………………………………. 720-913-7203 Strategic Crime Attack Team Supervisor Sgt. Tom Sherwood …………………………………………...……………… 720-913-0287 Crime Statistics (down to address-level): ... www.denvergov.org/crimestats Potholes ……………………………………………………………………………………………….… 311 Right-of-Way / Dangerous Sidewalks: David Moore……………….. 303-446-3687 Street Light Repair ………………………………….………………………..…… 1-895-4999, #4 Trash and Large Item Pick-Up ………………………………………………………………… 311 Wastewater Hotline …………………………………..…………………..… 303-446-3700, #1 Zoning / Permits ……………………………………………………………………… 720-865-3000 CITY COUNCIL District 7 Jolon Clark, [email protected] ……………....…… 720-337-7777 At-Large Robin Kneich, [email protected] …………….………….. 720-337-7712 Debbie Ortega, [email protected] ………….………. 720-337-7713 STATE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE District 5 (all of Athmar Park), Crisanta Duran…………………….……. 303-866-2925 [email protected] STATE SENATOR District 32 (all of Athmar Park), Irene Aguilar……..………………..…….303-866-4852 [email protected] P.O. Box 19732 Denver CO 80219 [email protected] The Athmar Park Neighborhood Association is an all-volunteer organization composed of residents and business owners working to improve the health, safety, and spirit of the area from West Alameda Avenue to West Mississippi Avenue and from the South Platte River to Federal Boulevard. Issue 92 August 2015 Costco to Open at Alameda Square By Jay Zebrowski Costco plans to open a new store in Alameda Square. Located at Alameda and Zuni, the store will fill the vacant space left by the abandoned Lowe’s home improvement store. The new Costco is slated to open soon after the New Year, says Mike Dobrota, representative of Costco’s exclusive real estate development company in the US and Mexico. Dobrota negotiated the real estate transaction. He warns that this Costco store is still in the approval and permitting stages, and delays in permitting can delay theopening date. “We never open a store over Costco moving into the neighborhood the holidays,” says Dobrota, “in order to get things right.” The store will be different from the usual Costco. It will be a “Business Center,” devoted to serving businesses, not regular people, in a 50-mile radius. The customers targeted will be front range offices, convenience stores, and restaurants. Office supplies and food items in big portions will be emphasized. All Costco members will be welcome in the new store, but the food portions will be even bigger than the usual Costco bulk items. The Business Center will make deliveries to business customers. The location was chosen partly because of quick access to Santa Fe Drive and I-25. Costco has 10 Business Center locations in the U.S., and each averages about 17,000 transactions per week. This activity will require about 150 new employees, to start. According to the City of Denver, these jobs will pay between $15 to $25 per hour. “Typically during construction,” says Dobrota, “we’ll put a trailer in the parking lot, or lease a nearby storefront, and take (employment) applications there.” Dobrota made a presentation to the Athmar Park Neighborhood Association, and was enthusiastically supported. Huston Lake Park Receives New Art By Derek Medina In 2014, our very own Huston Lake Park was selected to receive a grant from Denver Arts and Venues to enhance our public space with an art installation. Since then, several residents of the neighborhood have been working with a local and incredibly talented artist named Nikki Pike to complete and collaborate on the final piece which is now available for everyone to enjoy. What looks like a steady, old and wise stump at the edge of the park, nested within a mound of mulch, is in fact a strong and scarred vessel for a whimsical little secret. To find it, you must first locate the little wooden door, flush against the scratched and scarred exterior of the tree. Open it with a cautious curiosity, and inside you discover images of music notes, birds, and the title to the song that begins playing. Sound totem, Photo: Jessica Alvarado Music made by musicians that live right here in Athmar Park will change monthly to In This Issue: Page feature a new artist in the neighborhood. Costco 1 New Art 1 Many people have already visited this wonderful addition to our park and enjoyed 2 the pleasing music; however, sometimes the music is not working. This is due to the Alameda Falls Costco 3 batteries becoming discharged, but a solar collector for recharging them has Arte Nuevo 3 recently been installed to make it much more reliable. So be patient and use your En todo el barrio 4 imagination to hear the music if you need to. Around the Neighborhood 5 APNA Contact Info 6 There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and official unveiling on August 8th City Resources 6 during the annual APNA picnic where you can meet the artist and learn more. Athmar Park Neighborhood Association August 2015 Issue 92 Issue 92 August 2015 “Alameda Falls” Around the Neighborhood Headed to Broadway? The rains of May and June really made it clear to Athmar Park residents that we have a problem getting to the other side of the Platte when it rains. Deep water under the bridges at Alameda and Santa Fe and at Mississippi and Santa Fe made it impassable for those going east. Cars stalled out in deep water. Nasty spray from the few eastbound cars that did get through high water under the railroad bridge on Alameda thrashed westbound drivers. Those eastbound drivers braced for massive amounts of water cascading over the retaining wall that supports those bridges; what we locals now call “Alameda Falls.” The sudden threat of all that water crashing down onto the right lane caused many drivers to swerve left – often without signaling or even looking for other cars next to them. Finally the city closed it. It is, to put it mildly, a huge mess every time we get any decent amount of rain. Those areas have always had some problem with flooding during rain storms, but recently the problem has become much worse. There is a high probability that the increase in runoff is a direct result of the changes brought to nearby properties in the form of new development. The buildings going up at the Alameda Light rail station and the Broadway Light Rail station and on the former Gates Rubber property have diminished the amount of permeable soil and replaced it with hard, water shedding surfaces. There is no question that changes in the grading on these properties has contributed to alteration in drainage flow patterns. The issue now is whether the negative impacts that we have recently observed, which appear to be a result of these changes to drainage, will be fixed as the projects proceed. We have been told for a number of years by the powers that be that the drainage issues impacting Alameda and Santa Fe and Mississippi and Santa Fe would be fixed soon. So far we have seen no improvement. In fact, the situation has consistently gotten worse. We don’t like being cut off from other areas of our city. We don’t like endangering ourselves and our families because the drainage issues have not been addressed. We want the promises made in the past to finally be kept and we want safe, passable streets. At the last Athmar Park Neighborhood Association (APNA) board meeting, it was agreed that we would send a letter expressing our concerns to the Governor, Mayor, City Council, Denver Wastewater, “Alameda Falls” at Alameda and Santa Fe Denver Public Works department, CDOT, RTD, the BNSF and UP railroads who own the tracks, Upsher-Smith and D4 (builder/developer of the buildings at Alameda station). A draft of that letter is posted on the APNA Facebook page and your comments and suggestions are welcome. The aim is a clear community statement on this important subject. 24TH ANNUAL ATHMAR PARK POTLUCK PICNIC Coming soon! Saturday August 8th from noon to 4 p.m. Note the changes from the past: not a Sunday, and we will set up on the west side of the lake along S. Clay Street. We supply burgers, brats, hot dogs, drinks. We’ll have face painting, door prizes, and maybe a firetruck. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert. There’s still time to volunteer, and anyone able to bring chairs, tables, canopies or help with setting up/cleaning up please contact Sherrie Miller at [email protected]. The picnic also serves as APNA’s annual general membership meeting (see below). Following the picnic will be the showing of the Movie "Book of Life". The movie will begin at dusk. By Debi Drewes 303-777-1853 Athmar Park Neighborhood Association Looking to promote your business or wares? Vendor Booths are available during movie nights. Interested? Contact Yvette De La Cruz for more information at [email protected] Movies in the Park July 24th Back to the Future August 8th The Book of Life September 4th Ghost Busters APNA BOARD ELECTIONS Elections for APNA board members takes place at the Annual Picnic, Saturday, August 8th, as above. APNA board members will be elected to two-year terms with the board elected annually. Board members elected at this time will take office in January 2016. Board members are expected to attend each of the monthly meetings. This year the following officers will be elected: President. Is the principal executive officer. He or she presides at all meetings and manages the affairs of APNA, subject to the board. Recording Secretary. Keeps minutes of the board and membership proceedings, keeps all documents and records pertaining to the operation and activity of Huston Lake Park . Starts at Dusk APNA, and files reports required by law. Newsletter Editor. Responsible for publication of the OPEN ON WEDNESDAY 3PM TO 8PM APNA newsletter. Supervises distribution of the newsletter. 4 At-Large Directors. Have a vote at board meetings. If you wish to be added to the ballot or have questions about board positions, email Sherrie Miller at [email protected]. Most of the current officers are running for chainreactionbrewingco.com reelection, but we are always looking 902 S Lipan St, Denver CO 80223. 303-922-0960 for new blood, whether as a board member, committee chair, or project volunteer. 1229 W. Nevada PL 2 5 Athmar Park Neighborhood Association August 2015 Issue 92 Issue 92 August 2015 Athmar Park Neighborhood Association En todo el barrio Costco para Abrir en Alameda Square Por Jay Zebrowski, Editor, Trad por Amanda Cameron Trad por Nicanor Diaz Costco tiene planes para abrir una tienda nueva en Alameda Square. Ubicada en la avenida Alameda y la calle Zuni, la tienda ocupará el edificio que fue abandonado por la tienda de mejoras de hogar Lowe’s. El nuevo Costco está planeado para abrir en las primeras semanas del año nuevo, dice Mike Debrota, representante exclusiva de las bienes raíces de los EEUU y México para Costo. Debrota negoció la operación inmobiliaria. Él advierte que la tienda todavía está por recibir la licencia y el proceso burocrático puede provocar retraso. “Nunca abrimos una tienda durante días festivos,” dice Dobrota, “para que podamos arreglarlo todo bien.” Esta tienda será diferente que un Costco normal. Será un “Centro de Negocio” – dedicado a servir empresas en un radio de 50 millas en vez de el público general. El público objetivo será oficinas del front range, tiendas de conveniencia y restaurantes. Productos de oficina y comidas en porciones por mayor estarán enfatizados. Cualquier miembro de Costo está bienvenido, pero las porciones de comida serán aún más grandes que lo que se encuentra generalmente en un Costco normal. El Centro de Negocio ofrecerá servicio de entrega para sus clientes. El lugar fue elegido en parte por el acceso fácil a la calle Santa Fe y I-25. Actualmente, Costco tiene 10 Centros de Negocio en los EEUU y cada uno tiene un promedio de 17 mil transacciones por semana. La tienda se requerirá unos 150 empleados nuevos para empezar. Según la Ciudad de Denver, estos puestos se pagarán entre $15 y $25 por hora. “Típicamente durante la construcción,” dice Dobrota, “ponemos un tráiler en el estacionamiento o alquilamos un lugar vecino para recibir solicitudes de empleo.” Dobrota hizo una presentación al Athmar Park Neighborhood Association, y fue recibido con apoyo y entusiasmo. 24ª Athmar Park Picnic Comunitario Anual, ¡Ya se acerca! Sábado 8 de Agosto a partir del mediodía hasta las 4pm. Noten el cambio de fecha con respecto al año previo. Es un sábado, no un domingo. Nos situaremos al oeste del lago sobre la calle S. Clay. Proporcionaremos hamburguesas, bratwursts, salchichas y bebidas. Tendremos pinturas para la cara, premios, y a lo mejor un camión de bomberos. Por favor traigan una comida para acompañar, por ejemplo, una ensalada, o un postre. Si pueden traer sillas, mesas, y toldos por favor comuníquense con Sherrie Miller at [email protected]. Todavía hay tiempo para ofrecerse como voluntario para ayudar con las preparaciones y la limpieza. El picnic también sirve como la junta general de APNA. Al término del picnic estaremos mostrando la película “Book of Life”. La película comenzará al anochecer. Elección del Consejo Directivo APNA Elecciones para el consejo directivo de APNA tomaran lugar durante el picnic anual previamente mencionado arriba, el sábado 8 de agosto. Se erigirán miembros por un término de dos años. Candidatos electos durante esta fecha asumirán su cargo en enero de 2016. Miembros del consejo directivo deberán asistir a todas las reuniones mensuales.Este año se erigirán los siguientes miembros: Presidente: Es el ejecutivo principal. El presidente preside todas las reuniones y administra los asuntos de APNA, sujeto al consejo directivo. Secretario de actas: Registra las actas de las reuniones y los procedimientos de afiliación, mantiene un registro de todos los documentos y registra actividades y operaciones pertinentes a APNA. Presenta reportes requeridos por la ley. Editor del Boletín: Es responsable de la publicación del boletín de APNA Y supervisa la distribución del boletín. 4 Directores Generales: Tienen un voto en las juntas de consejo directivo. Si desea estar incluido en la boleta o si tienen preguntas sobre las vacantes del consejo directivo contacte Sherri Miller al [email protected]. Varios de los oficiales se están presentados para la re-elección. Recuerde que siempre estamos buscando gente nueva ya sea para el consejo directivo, presidente de un comité, o voluntarios para distintos Proyectos. El Parque Huston Lake Alberga Arte Nuevo Por Derek Medina, Trad por Amanda Cameron En el 2014, nuestro querido Parque Huston Lake fue elegido para recibir un subsidio de Denver Arts & Venues para embellecer nuestro espacio publico con una instalación de arte. Desde entonces, varios residentes del barrio han estado trabajando con una artista local y sumamente talentosa, Nikki Pike, para colaborar y completar el trabajo final que ahora mismo está disponible para su uso y disfrute. Lo que parece un tocón sabio y viejo, situado al borde del parque entre un montón de corteza de árbol, en realidad esconde un pequeño secreto. Para encontrarlo, hay que localizar primero la puertecita de madera que se encuentra al mismo nivel que la madera antigua y arañada. Si se abre con cuidado y curiosidad, adentro se encontrarán imágenes de notas musicales, pájaros, y el título de una canción que comenzará a sonar. La música hecha por compositores locales de Athmar Park se cambiará mensualmente para dar a conocer a nuevos artistas de la comunidad. Éste es nuestro Tótem Sonoro – y es hermoso. Mucha gente ya ha visitado esta increíble novedad de nuestro parque, ubicada en la avenida Ohio y S. Bryant, y ha disfrutado de la agradable música. En ocasiones, la música no ha sonado al agotar las pilas. Para evitarlo, se ha instalado un cargador solar que asegure su funcionamiento. Tenga paciencia y utilice su imaginación para escuchar la música cuando no está disponible. El tótem sonoro ha sido erigido y cualquier persona puede visitarlo y disfrutar de él. La ceremonia donde procederá al corte de la cinta inaugural tendrá lugar el 8 de agosto durante el picnic APNA anual donde se podrá conocer a la artista y aprender más sobre el proyecto. NOW OPEN! Only $39.95 (Initial Exam/ X-Rays/Regular Cleaning) Accepts Medicaid, CHP+, and Most Other Insurances! Our Kids Los Ninos Dental 1250 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO 80219 303-777-KIDS 3 4