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The Mayfair MirrorInside this issue

Voice of Mayfair Neighbors

Silver LiningsMayfair residents fi nd hope and opportunity amid challenges

Letter from the President 3Donate to local food banks 3

Mayfair Neighbor PublishesTake a look at Leslie Madsen’s wildfl ower book

Census 5Chook Charcoal Chicken 6-7Little Libraries 8-9Welcome new Board members 10Amanda Sawyer 11-13Steven Woodrow 14The Real Estate Market 15

Protect the pollenators7th grader at Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences gives tips

Silver LiningsMayfair residents fi nd hope and opportunity amid challenges

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Mayfair Neighbor PublishesTake a look at Leslie Madsen’s wildfl ower book

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As many of us self-isolate, work from home and practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak, I’ve been considering the small consolations that have arisen from the crisis. When I walk my dog Blanca along Mayfair streets, I see a signifi cant increase in the number of folks traveling the same streets. But instead of cars whizzing by, I see individuals, couples, and whole families walking or bike-riding. And I also want to mention the runners/joggers as well as those moving along on scooters, skateboards, trikes, strollers, baby buggies, wagons, hoverboards, skates and skateboards. The families often include their dads, sometimes with their moms and sometimes without. It does my heart good to see the families and friends off their tech devices, but instead laughing and talking together. Most surprisingly of all, I have seen kids on our quiet streets riding their bikes unsupervised by any adult. They are independently exploring their neighborhood on two wheels just like I did when I was

growing up.

Recently, I participated in a virtual family reunion. My niece Kathleen organized it through the Zoom app. She lives in Boston and she “gathered” the Mulligan family from four time zones: Minneapolis, Calgary AB, Tempe, Ariz., Seattle and Denver. It was wonderful to see the faces of all my family members and catch up on their news. I had looked forward to joining in the Zoom meeting, but I didn’t predict what an emotional impact it would have on me. Some of the Mulligans I hadn’t seen in person for a few years, so seeing them and hearing their voices brought me unexpected joy. It was hilarious to hear my nephew Patrick describe teaching his student to play the trombone – online! I’m thankful for the virtual family reunion, and I hope we have another one soon.

–Patricia Mulligan, president, Mayfair Neighbors Inc.

Mayfair residents fi nd the silver linings in Denver’s COVID-19 lockdown

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2020 OFFICERS

Patricia Mulligan | PresidentLeslie Reingold | Vice PresidentJeanne Surbrugg | TreasurerSara Visser | Secretary

BOARD MEMBERS

Sarah BatesJean BollingJim BrothersJackie MedfordZo MurachDan PercefullElaine Zupancic

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Paula Aven Gladych, EditorChere Martin, Graphic Designer

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MISSION:

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“To advance the common interests of the neighborhood by initiating and coordinating actions for the physical, economic, civic, and cultural improvement of Mayfair.”

Monthly Board MeetingAll Mayfair residents are welcome. If you would like to make a presentation to the Board, please contact Patricia Mulligan and Leslie Reingold at [email protected]. Meetings may be held virtually until further notice. Please email to confi rm meeting venue. 7-8:30 p.m. at Rosemark, 833 Jersey St.• Monday, June 1• Monday, July 6• Monday, Aug. 3

Mayfair Neighborhood Garage Sale: PostponedOrganized by Brad Colburn, a Mayfair Neighbor. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and how soon the city will begin to reopen, the Mayfair Neighborhood Ga-rage Sale, which was scheduled for June 5-6, has been postponed. We hope to reschedule it by the end of July. Visit the Mayfair Neighbors Facebook page or website for further updates.

AUGUST

Concert in Mayfair ParkSaturday, Aug. 22Food trucks at 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m.Mark your calendars now for our most popular event! Additional information, including food trucks attending, will be publicized ahead of the Concert.

OCTOBER

Fall Shred-a-ThonSaturday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to noonMayfair Plaza, 14th Avenue and Krameria StreetSort through those piles and fi les and then bring your unwanted documents for shredding and recycling to the parking lot in front of 7-Eleven.

Mayfair Neighbors’ members get three bags shredded for free. Those with more and non-mem-bers pay $15 – or pay $20 to join and support the neighborhood.

Disclaimer: We are hopeful these events will happen but there’s a strong possibility they won’t and we will have to cancel due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will keep you posted as we get more up-to-date information.

Submit your Letter to the Editor and/or PhotosMayfair Neighbors welcomes comments and feedback for possible publication as a “Letter to the Editor” in The Mayfair Mirror as well as photos of Mayfair, Denver and Colorado. Please send submissions to Mayfair Neighbors, Inc., PO Box 200306, Denver 80220-0306 or [email protected]. Content will be reviewed and/or edited for clarity and space. Only those submissions that foster a sense of community and respect will be considered for inclusion.

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By Patricia Mulligan

We are pleased to bring you some good news in this issue in the form of some “silver linings” that our readers have submitted during this time of coronavirus. As unlikely as it may have seemed at fi rst, neighborhood businesses and families have found benefi ts in staying home with the children, working from home, or fi nding new purpose in helping others. We appreciate all of you who have written to us to share your experiences of unexpected silver linings.

And here’s another piece of excellent Mayfair news that happened this winter. In February, the Board of Directors of Mayfair Neighbors, Inc. nominated Merritt Pullam to be our INC 2020 Neighborhood Star. Denver INC (Inter Neighborhood Cooperation) is a voluntary, nonprofi t coalition of representatives from Denver’s neighborhoods that gather to promote responsible city change and growth.

A Neighborhood Star is a person who has encouraged Denver neighborhoods and citizens to work together in a common eff ort to solve community problems. The person has established a record of selfl ess community service and has encouraged and motivated others to volunteer their services to engage in community improvement.

We are pleased to announce that at the Annual INC Awards Dinner in February, Merritt received this acknowledgement. Based on his many community activities and his character, he defi nitely deserves this award.

He was a board member of MNI for the past six years, and president for fi ve years. Consistently, he guided our activities with vision, leadership skills and fi nancial stewardship. He also volunteered for extra tasks and provided general advice.

Not restricting himself to our neighborhood group, Merritt also participated and led many East Denver projects. As a board member of the Colorado Boulevard Health District, he helped oversee the transition plans of the former CU Health Sciences Center campus.

Merritt joined the Denver Moves Transit Task Force (Denveright), which is charged with determining transit plans for the city for the next 20 years.

He became a Community Leader and Team Member of the Vision Implementation Team dealing with drainage and fl ooding problems due to major storms in the Upper Montclair Basin.

Merritt continues to serve as chairman of the steering committee for the East Denver Planning Initiative. He and the committee seek input from neighborhood residents and disseminate information from city planners to create a vision and plan for the future of East Denver.

In addition to all his civic involvement, he enjoys coaching and volunteering with the parent group at Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment, where his children attend.

With his dedication, tact and sense of humor, Merritt Pullam defi nitely is an INC Neighborhood Star! Our entire Mayfair community is lucky to have him as a neighbor, and I am pleased to count him as a friend.

Best wishes to you all as we continue to stay sane, safe, and healthy while we fi ght against the pandemic. Reach out to help whenever you see an opportunity and remember to patronize our locally owned businesses.

Letter from the PresidentPatricia Mulligan

Letter from the PresidentPatricia Mulligan

Donate to local food banksWhile MNI fundraisers have been postponed or cancelled due to restrictions related to COVID-19, our group wants to take this opportunity to remind you that members of our community are in need of food and basic supplies. If you are able, please consider a donation to your favorite food bank. The Greater Park Hill Food Program is close by and oversees several food-distribution programs, all of which are supported almost entirely from donations from the community.

Currently, GPHC needs these items to support its programs:

• Fresh: milk, eggs, bread, cheese, potatoes• Canned vegetables (anything EXCEPT corn and

green beans)• Canned fruit• Cereal and oatmeal• Crackers and chips• Ziplock bags (quart and gallon)• Sanitizing wipes• Laundry soapFor more information or to make a fi nancial donation, visit greaterparkhill.org/food-programs/ or call 303-388-0918.


By Leslie Madsen, a Mayfair Neighbor

As contributors to the Mirror have all been asked to describe what our “silver lining” might be (in the era of coronavirus stay-at-home orders), I assume that my silver lining is similar to those of other Mayfair Neighbors. It’s been a chance to turn down the volume of a hectic life and spend quality time reflecting on what really matters: family, friends, health and basic necessities.

The other “cool” thing about spending more time at home is that, instead of spring skiing and planning international trips for later this year, I was able to finish a book I had been working on since last fall. And my goal for publishing the book took on new significance due to the pandemic: originally, I thought the Wildflowers of the Tour du Mont Blanc would be a great guide for hikers embarking on the iconic, 105-mile hike through France, Italy and Switzerland.

But in mid-March and prior to its publication, I added an author’s note saying that a global lockdown meant that future vacations and hiking plans had gone “poof ” and that health and safety were front and center. So why not take a virtual hike instead?

Famous for its jaw-dropping scenery, the Tour du Mont Blanc (affectionally known as the TMB) was also a surprising smorgasbord of colorful wildflowers, most of which I had never seen before. After hiking the TMB last July, I returned to Denver with many hundreds of flower pictures that I subsequently transferred to my computer;

there they stayed, staring at me forlornly from their files in Lightroom.

I started down the rabbit hole reluctantly, and then fell in headfirst: it became an all-consuming

mission to identify each wildflower, pin down their scientific names,

research their origins and document exactly where on the trail we had located them! By March, the book had a title: Wildflowers of the Tour du Mont Blanc and contained more than 70 wildflower pictures, scientific names, locations and botanical histories.

My greatest hope is that my friends, family, fellow hikers and wildflower aficionados will enjoy this book and have a sense that they too are out on a grand adventure. In eBook format (available for $2.99 on both Amazon and Apple Books), the pictures are so vibrant and expand to show you how glorious they really are. Learn about the 10-foot-tall Giant Yellow Gentian named after King Gentius (from 200 BC) used as an anti-malaria medicine. And the Black Vanilla Orchid that gets consumed by local cows who then produce chocolate milk (an udderly ridiculous folktale recounted in the book)!

A paperback version is available as well; standard book retailers should recognize it by the title and following ISBN number: 978-1-7347582-2-1

Check out my website at www.wildfloweraficionado.com for more information. Be safe, be well and remember to get outside this summer and smell the flowers!

Take a virtual hike through the wildflowers of the Tour du Mont Blanc

The cover of Leslie Madsen’s new book, Wildflowers of the Tour du Mont Blanc


Every 10 years, U.S. residents participate in the constitutionally mandated United States Census – a head count of everyone residing in the U.S. The census began in 1790 and counts people of all ages, races and ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens. COVID-19 has brought most everything to a standstill, but not the 2020 Census.

There’s a lot at stake, including billions of dollars in federal funding for our city and for our state. Each individual counted represents $2,300 in federal funding. Census answers help determine how more than $675 billion dollars of federal funding is spent annually on infrastructure and services in our communities, helping federal, state and local leaders make decisions about schools, hospitals, emergency services, roads, bridges, job training centers and other community projects. Residents use the Census to support community initiatives involving legislation, quality-of-life, consumer advocacy and businesses use the data to decide where to build factories, offices and stores, creating jobs.

Census data is confidential and is key to having resources to respond to emergencies such as the current

COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, because U.S. House of Representatives seats are redistributed based on population, 2020 Census data will likely help Colorado gain an additional House seat, giving our state a stronger national voice.

Please fill out your 2020 Census today! Go to 2020census.gov or call 1-844-330-2020.

Help Colorado get much-needed federal dollars by filling out your 2020 Census form


Chook Charcoal Chicken brings a taste of Australia to Mayfair

By Klaas Visser a Mayfair Neighbor

By this time, we are all getting tired of staring at the inside of our houses and our family members - as much as we love them. It’s tough. A silver lining I’ve noticed is that people seem to be more respectful of each other. And one of the few pleasures we have while staying at home until COVID-19 decides to peter out is food, whether cooked at home or takeout/delivery. We’ve all been experimenting with the latest marinating or how to perfectly grill our meats and veggies. Good thing in our neighborhood we have Chook to do it for us. Chook is Aussie slang for chicken, and they specialize in charcoal-grilled chicken and veggies.

As in-restaurant dining is verboten right now I used their easy-to-navigate online ordering site. If you order pickup, they take note of your car make, model and color. Drive up and they place it next to your vehicle. Enough non-food details, time for the important stuff.

Being hungry we decided to order the family of four feast which includes a whole chicken, three sides, a salad and two sauces, all for $45. The sides we chose were mashed potatoes with gravy, apple slaw and grilled veggies; the salad was the kale and beet and the sauces were chimichurri and Peri Peri. We eagerly anticipated the food which was ready on time as promised.

The chicken was outstanding, a nice char but not burned

skin, perfectly moist meat and that great smoky BBQ flavor. It was pre-sectioned so no knife skills necessary. The sides were very flavorful and after individual taste testing, a certain family member, who shall remain nameless, proclaimed these were the best mashed potatoes she’s ever had. That did not make dad very happy, but I had to agree, they were yummy. The salad was also unique. Not being a big fan of kale, I was not expecting much but was happily proven wrong. The charred kale with the beets and all the other ingredients worked wonderfully together - cranberry, freekeh grain (look it up, it is good), pistachios -

especially with the vinaigrette dressing that brought out the grill flavors perfectly. The Chimichurri was very good; the Peri Peri, in my opinion, could have used more heat but had a nice flavor.

We didn’t order any alcoholic drinks, but they are available to go. According to their website they practice sustainability in all their ingredients, from the chicken to the veggies, cheese, wine and beer. And all the take-out packaging is compostable, which made my wife happy. The menu also has some a la carte items and sandwiches and all the sides can be ordered as an entrée. It had a small kids menu and something called a Booyah Kit which gives you everything you need to make soup out of the leftovers, if you have any.

Call me a skeptic but when I see another “new“ chicken restaurant come to town I have to roll my eyes a bit. What on


earth can you do with chicken that hasn’t been done already? Well, Chook has a unique and novel way of cooking chicken that I haven’t had before. What I really like about Chook is they have managed to make their main event work perfectly with their side dishes and offer a healthy and delicious way of enjoying the noble bird. Driving past the restaurant on Eighth Avenue and Birch Street, it looks nice and airy inside. I’m looking forward to “blowing the froth off a couple” while waiting on my Chook when COVID-19 leaves us. In the meantime, order online, say “G’day”

when you pick up and keep these guys in business and our neighborhood.

Chook Charcoal Chicken4340 E. Eighth Ave.720-262-5118Open every day 11 a.m.-9 p.m.www.chookchicken.com

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Mayfair Little Libraries a blessing to avid readers during the pandemic

By Pat Kittelson, a Mayfair Neighbor

During the COVID-19 stay-at-home time, I realized more than ever how much I delight in Mayfair’s little free libraries. These little boxes filled with books represent just one more good reason to live in the neighborhood. I have been a happy user of the various libraries for years as both a reader and a contributor to the collections. With bookstores and public libraries closed,

these little places provided book browsers like me some relief from online searching and the unceasing email ‘if you liked’ recommendations provided by big book sellers.

Search for knowledge

Curious, I decided to take a few walks around Mayfair to locate and browse the little libraries. It turns out Mayfair is blessed with a plethora of little libraries with a variety of reading material for both young and old. I spoke with neighbor Susan Scholl about her three-year-old little library. She registered her library because the organization supports literacy throughout the world, and she has spotted other little libraries on her travels to Japan, Thailand, Canada and small southern towns in the United States. During the stay-at-home time her library was stocked with some non-perishable foods along with plenty of books.

The Free Little Library organization started in 2009 by Todd Bol as a tribute to his mother who loved to read. Built out of old wood from his garage, the first little library structure replicated an old fashioned one room red schoolhouse. His goal was simple: Take a Book – Share a Book. The response in his Wisconsin community was enthusiastic and, in 2010, he built and gave away 30 little library boxes to his neighbors. A movement had begun.

Todd partnered with Rick Brooks from Wisconsin’s University with a goal of matching Andrew Carnegie’s

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Numerous little library boxes have popped up throughout the Mayfair neighborhood.


philanthropic pledge to build 2,508 public libraries across the world. By the end of 2012 there were 4,000 registered little libraries! Since then, the number has grown to more than 100,000 Little Free Libraries in over 88 countries worldwide.

Register

With registration a library steward purchases a sign and receives a unique charter/library number. This number is used to obtain access to a worldwide network of little libraries and the option to place the library on a searchable worldwide map. If you search the map for Mayfair, you will find registered little libraries.

That said, not all the little libraries in Mayfair are registered with Todd’s Little Free Library organization. There are

other independent little libraries that neighbors have constructed and filled with books simply for the joy of reading.

If you are interested in learning more about the Free Little Library, where you can even order a kit to build your own box, visit littlefreelibrary.org/. The organization provides access to discounted books and kits to build your own box.

Sadly, Todd Bol died in 2018 at the age of 62 from

pancreatic cancer. He leaves a charming global legacy for book-loving communities that is celebrated right here in Mayfair.

It might be time to clean out your bookshelves and fill these little boxes – summer reading is just around the corner. And if you share a book – take a book!


A Mayfair neighbor for 20 years

By Jim Brothers, MNI Board Member

I was born an Okie and grew up in Waco, Texas (way before Chip & Joanna, the Fixer Uppers). Waco was a pretty, fairly peaceful place to grow up. About 150,000 people and lots of opportunities for outdoor activities. Lake Waco is about the size of Lake Granby and is right out your door, so I grew up around, in and on the water.

I have Geology degrees from Baylor, in Waco. My wife, Mary Claire, and I moved

to Denver with my fi rst job in the mid-1970s and it has been home since then. We’ve been in our Mayfair house for over 20 years and our two kids did much of their growing up here. We like the proximity to downtown, while still having a small-area neighborhood feel. People are friendly and are out in the neighborhood a lot. And access to the mountains is good straight out Sixth Avenue.

Board President Patricia Mulligan recruited me to the

board. I have gotten to know Patricia and Georgia through walking in the neighborhood. After looking into the board’s activities and duties, I’m here. It seems like a good chance to give something back to the area.

Mary Claire and I are avid hikers and amateur photographers. We also spend a great deal of time in all of Denver’s wonderful museums, the Denver Botanic Gardens and the Denver Zoo. We are outdoors as much as possible. Mary Claire volunteers at the Denver Art Museum and the Kirkland (Art) Museum. Since retiring from the oil and gas business, I’ve devoted my volunteer eff orts to the outdoor education programs at Bluff Lake Nature Center where I help lead school fi eldtrips. One of my great loves is fi shing, primarily with fl y rod in hand.

Take care and stay well.

Concert attracted Percefull to Mayfair

By Dan Percefull, MNI Board Member

I am glad to be a part of the Mayfair neighborhood and I look forward to meeting as many of my neighbors as possible as community builds strength in many ways. I am a residential real estate broker with RE/MAX Professionals and realize how important community involvement is.

I am currently Treasurer and past President of the Englewood Lion’s Club, past President of the Cherry Creek Commerce Association, past Chair of the Taste of Cherry Creek and was on the Inaugural Board for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. I hope some of you are old enough to remember some of those Cherry Creek events/organizations.

My hometown is Englewood and my favorite thing about it was the rope swing over the Highline canal. I have been in Mayfair two years this June and I like the walkability of the small neighborhood and the big trees.

My inspiration for joining the MNI board was attending the Concert in the Park event in 2018. I had a client in the Camberley Townhomes that had told me about the concert a couple of years prior and she was right that it is a very impressive event for the area and I concur that more similar events would be welcome. I passed the bucket at that year’s event as I know these events need all of our fi nancial support.

www.SoldByDan.com, [email protected], 720-290-1118.

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before Chip & Joanna, the Fixer Uppers). Waco was a pretty, fairly peaceful place to grow up. About 150,000 people and lots of opportunities for outdoor activities. Lake Waco is about the size of Lake Granby and is right out your door, so I grew up around, in and on the water.

Brothers

Percefull

I am glad to be a part of the Mayfair neighborhood and I look forward to meeting as many of my neighbors as possible as community builds strength in many ways. I am a residential real estate broker with RE/MAX Professionals and realize how important community involvement is.

Percefull


Denver City Council working hard to help people hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis has caused significant economic and health-related hardship in our community, affecting people of all walks of life in myriad ways. There have also been many silver linings. It has been wonderful to see the way our District 5 neighborhoods, including Mayfair, have come together to celebrate community and create positivity during this troubling time. From mask-making and chalk art competitions, to lighted trees and joy rocks, to 8 p.m. howling and financial contributions to help those struggling in our community, we are so inspired by you all. Thank you for what you’re doing

to draw together our community!

While much of the city is only contemplating a slow reopening as of this writing in early May, your government has remained open all along, and we have been working hard to support you and our entire community. In addition to working with individual neighbors and Neighborhood Organizations that have reached out for assistance during the COVID-19 crisis, our office also:

• Rolled out #WeAreOpenDenver to help consumers find local businesses that are open and then help steer customers to those businesses. This initiative features an interactive map where people can search by zip code, business name or type, or drop a pin on a location to pull up information about open establishments in the immediate area. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our local businesses and we are very grateful for the enthusiastic and efficient support from the city’s information technology and geographic information systems team. Visit WeAreOpenDenver.com to conduct your own search and/or add your business to the map!

City Council CornerBy Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer



• Purchased food from locally owned District 5 restaurants and delivered it to the workers at District 5’s own Rose Medical Center – supporting our small businesses and thanking our hospital workers for their service at the same time! Restaurant partners to date have included 7 Leguas, Santiago’s, The Ranch House, Walter’s 303 and Anthony’s.

• Contributed $1,000 to the East Colfax Community Collective’s East Colfax Small Business Relief Fundto support the approximately 200 businesses there, the majority of which identify as immigrant- and/or refugee-owned, and nearly half of which are owned or co-owned by women. To learn more or support this fantastic eff ort, which raised almost $10,000 in less than one week, visit their Go Fund Me page: charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/eastcolfaxsmallbusinessrelief or visit facebook.com/EastColfaxCommunityCollective/

• Contributed $1,000 to Th e Lowry Foundation to support the #KeepLowryStrong COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, available to anyone who lives, works or studies in Lowry. Our offi ce joined Lowry Redevelopment Authority, Lowry Safeway and The Safeway Foundation in providing gifts totaling nearly $12,000. Find out more, apply for a mini grant or donate to the fund at

lowryfoundation.org.

• Worked with Representatives Julie Gonzales and Steven Woodrow, along with a team of volunteers, to make outreach calls to local residents over the age of 65 to determine how we can best support our community of residents in this higher risk category. The calls have been a huge success and while most residents are not in need of anything specifi c, they do appreciate the contact.

• Began holding a biweekly online town hall meeting with all of your elected representatives from East Denver. Participants include State Senator Chris Hansen, State Representative Steven Woodrow, City Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, School Board Director Carrie Olsen, and RTD Director Kate Williams. This is something that has never been done before in East Denver, and we are very excited about the opportunities that this partnership brings to ensure that you are receiving the best possible representation across all the diff erent levels of elected leadership in our community. You can fi nd out more information at www.facebook.com/DenverCouncil5.

As a City Council, we have also been working hard to support our community during this time by mobilizing the necessary fi nancial resources needed to respond to this crisis. Among the things we have done is create two relief funds – one general fund and one specifi cally for business support. The general fund will help pay for services and supplies related to the COVID crisis, such as personal protective equipment, overtime for personnel, capital expenditures such as hospital beds and ventilators, and possibly even facilities as needed. This $13.5 million came from the City’s supplemental fund, which was budgeted at $29.2 million for 2020. The remainder of the supplemental funds will be directed towards the standard items that the supplemental budget usually funds, like snowplow deployment and any capital purchases that may come up over the course of the year.

As of this writing, Denver has spent more than $27 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and we expect to see a budget shortfall in excess of $180 million. All city agencies have been asked to cut our 2020 budgets by 7.5% to backfi ll part of this shortfall. Additionally, our fi nance department is reviewing the City’s Capital Improvement Plan to determine where capital projects might be delayed or canceled to help backfi ll the gap. Finally, Denver has healthy TABOR reserves and has called on those to support our budget requirements for the year, which means

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that no resident services should be cut as a result of this unexpected budget shortfall. Most importantly, know that we are applying for Federal reimbursement for every dollar we can and are already seeing some of that money come in as well which is great news.

As always, if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at [email protected] or 720-337-5555. Sign up for our monthly newsletter and updates at bit.ly/Council5News and to keep up with current happenings, follow us on our social media pages, listed below. Again, thank you for inspiring and uplifting each other (including me!) during what is no doubt one of the biggest challenges of our lifetimes. Please continue to seek out ways to be there for each other as we look ahead with hope, taking one step at a time. Together we will get through this!

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Main Street is Your Street

These are challenging times, but our community has the grit and determination to get

through it together.

Colfax local business are especially resilient and ready to support you and our local economy. Please watch our Facebook and lnstagram pages for delivery and

pick-up options from your favorite restaurants; on-line yoga and fitness classes; summer home

and yard projects; easy recipes and wellness tips . Stock up on essentials on your Main Street.

#ThankYouNeighbors ! #ColfaxStrong

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April’s Pink Moon

Taken by Jim Medford on April 7, 2020.


By State Rep. Steven Woodrow, House District 6

As of the time of this writing it’s been three months since the vacancy election, and it’s as if the entire world has changed. What began as a truly amazing fi rst six weeks coming into the session — one that saw important legislative achievements like

our historic repeal of the death penalty — has now been replaced by stay-at-home and safer-at-home orders, social distancing, economic tumult, personal anxiety and the Tiger King.

I understand these are unprecedented times and, like you, I’m so grateful for all the doctors and nurses and researchers and frontline medical providers, as well as our grocery store clerks, janitors, bus drivers and other essential workers. Federal, state and local governments continue to work closely together to address this pandemic as eff ectively as possible. Our caucus communicates daily and we have regular conferences and Zoom meetings between the various delegations and departments. There is a

coordinated eff ort to prioritize workers, families and small businesses.

My offi ce has been particularly focused on housing issues. It is imperative that as we ask people to remain safer at home that people

are secure in their housing. That is why I have called for a freeze on all eviction and foreclosure fi lings. The Governor recently responded by entering such moratoria, though they expire on May 31, 2020. Additionally, together with members of our City Council, we’ve been working to ensure that our homeless population is being looked after with all eff ective means available, including hotels, motels, and a potential temporary outdoor location.

I have also joined with Sen. Julie Gonzales, Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, and other members of the Denver Delegation to organize a citywide phone bank designed to reach our 65-plus neighbors. Please let me know if you are available to make calls.

On the legislative front, we are still set to return to the Capitol on May 18, 2020. As we are faced with a $3 billion budget shortfall (that federal dollars cannot be used to cover) the remainder of the session will feature diffi cult budget cuts. We are also working on prioritizing existing legislation and drafting new measures specifi cally designed to address the crisis. I will keep you posted.

We are doing everything we can to respond to constituents and advocate for our shared values during this time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out directly with any concerns or to just talk. Also check out our weekly virtual town halls, Sundays at 1 p.m. We’re all in this together.

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As of the time of this writing it’s been three months since the vacancy election, and it’s as if the entire world has changed. What began as a truly amazing fi rst six weeks coming into the session — one that Woodrow

On the legislative front, we are still set to return to the Capitol on May 18, 2020.


The Real Estate MarketBy David Bromberg, a Mayfair Neighbor

Real Estate in a COVID world

In the last issue of the Mirror I gave my 2019 detached homes analysis with the intension of addressing the attached homes market in this issue, then the virus hit.

The initial stay-at-home order, March 23, excluded real estate activities as well as liquor and marijuana sales as essential activities. After the run on booze and pot that afternoon (not sure about homes) the executive order was amended to include real estate, booze and pot as essential (probably to minimize riots). In early April, in-person showings and open houses were deemed not essential. Transactional activities such as inspections, appraisals and closings were considered essential. The statewide stay-at-home order was replaced with a safer-at-home directive on April 26. Some counties (including Denver, Jeff erson and Boulder) have extended the stay-at-home order into early May. Other counties have come up with their own ambiguous rules regarding how homes can be shown.

COVID hit at the beginning of the busy real estate season. It will be interesting to see the impact in the next few months. Many homes went under contract (now called pending in the MLS) in April that should close in May or June. These homes were viewed virtually, online, with more marketing emphasis on newer technologies such as 3D virtual tours and Zoom or FaceTime walk-throughs.

For Mayfair, April year-to-date active listings were up 21% over the previous four-year average and closed listings were down 16%. The April 2020 closed homes (20) was down 35% from the prior average.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of the year plays out. During the pandemic and economic shutdown, there has been a corresponding reduction in both supply and demand of homes. From what I have seen so far, values have remained strong. Lending has tightened up a bit. Jumbo loans (loan amounts above the government insured limit of $575,000 in Denver) are being off ered by fewer banks due to higher risk at this time. Also, minimum FICO scores have been raised by most banks. Most of the iBuyers that I wrote about in August 2019 (such as Zillow Off ers, Opendoor and Off erpad) have suspended operations and canceled contracts leaving sellers back at square one. If consumer confi dence rebounds, the real estate market will be well.

For the people most impacted by the economic shutdown, hourly workers in hospitality, food service and retail, what is needed is more aff ordable housing. For homeowners struggling to make their payments, contact your loan offi cer fi rst (before your bank or loan servicer) to discuss options. The forbearance programs available will impact your credit rating and ability to refi nance or get a loan in the future.

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There’s been a lot of unexpected and heartwarming generosity encompassing our community over the last few months. Meeting neighbors we didn’t know we had, making new friends and discovering that even in an age of digital connection, like FaceTime, Skype and Zoom, there’s still something to be said for human interaction, even if it took something like this to help us remember how important friends, family and coworkers really are.

In late March, when guidelines were being established for the coronavirus, the staff at Rosemark at Mayfair Park (Mayfair’s senior community) soon realized they would now be on the front lines of this pandemic. There’s a lot of weight on your shoulders when you’re suddenly named an essential worker. Stakes are high and stress levels rise, and even though you know you’ll make it through with the support of your colleagues it’s still a tough job.

With so much uncertainty, what we weren’t expecting

was a phone call one early April morning from Kyle Morgan. If you don’t know who Kyle is, you’re not alone. We didn’t either. What we did learn was that this generous, young and determined entrepreneur wanted to help his community by telling the essential staff that they were valued not only inside the walls, but also by members of the community.

So, what does Kyle do? First off, he’s responsible for ensuring stomachs don’t go hungry by

creating some of Denver’s most delicious food. Kyle’s the founder and owner of Morgan Handmade Rations, Colorado’s only independently owned (and award winning) potato chip company. When he’s not making chips made from potatoes sourced from Rockey Farms in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, he’s in his kitchen at Ration Supply, his very own local sandwich and catering business right in the heart of Mayfair, at 1460 Leyden St.

We were humbled that he would reach out to offer sandwiches and snacks for the entire team. Humbled by his ability to navigate even the most difficult of times, ensuring essential workers and members of his community weren’t forgotten. Kyle, an Air Force Veteran, discovered during his time stationed in Europe his true passion for cooking. After his enlistment, he enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Throughout his time in the San Francisco Bay Area he cooked with some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs. Road weary, he decided to call Denver his home after graduation and hasn’t looked back.

A pandemic struck our nation, but not our spirits, not Kyle’s determination or his generosity, adapting to new challenges, new discoveries, new delicious food and new friends.

It’s members of the community like Kyle Morgan who make living in Mayfair so wonderful, individuals who have gone above and beyond without obligation or asking for anything in return. What can we do to show our appreciation? Let’s continue to support small businesses throughout our community and encourage the hard workers who make Mayfair so vibrant.

–Evans Adrian, Rosemark at Mayfair Park

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In the midst of tragedy and heartache, every day I see good, although some days it is more difficult than others. While each day brings challenges, I feel joy when I hear of the reduced environmental impact of humans on Earth. Stories of animals that are increasing in number and able to “take back” their habitat, albeit temporarily, make my heart soar.

I have also come to regard my daughter with increased awe and appreciation as we’ve spent this intense time together. And somehow, much to my surprise, I have found vast reservoirs of patience which I never knew were there.

– Sara Visser, MNI Secretary

It brings me so much joy to ‘hear the birds’ and ‘smell the flowers’ with my 2- and 4-year-olds. With all our extra walks and rides we seem to notice and enjoy Mayfair’s nature in the city. I also want to thank whoever wrote inspiring chalk sayings on 12th Avenue. They brought smiles to us. Stay safe and be well!

–Abby Robertson, a Mayfair Neighbor

What has gotten me through the current crisis and other difficult times in my life is the Serenity Prayer:

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot changeThe courage to change the things I canAnd the wisdom to know the difference.

–Elaine Zupancic, MNI Board Member

Though I miss church and all my friends there I’ve come to remember that back when I was a child I was told God is everywhere, not just in a building on Sundays, and we can talk anytime! Lately that seems to be more and more often. I’m in really good company during this quarantine with HIM!

– Jackie Medford, MNI Board Member

I’ve been able to spend more time with my family playing board games, watching movies, and also just having fun in general!

–Penelope S., a Mayfair Neighbor



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Like so many businesses in the neighborhood, Art Gym has had to temporarily close its doors to the public, as well as to our members. As a community space for artists, the social distancing and isolation has certainly been a big challenge. In an attempt to bring people together we have organized artWork From Home, a digital art exhibition for art that has been made during this pandemic. With this online exhibit, 100% of the sales from the show will go directly to the artist. To see the work on display, visit our gallery page on artgymdenver.com. Until then, we look forward to the time when we can gather together as a community and make art again.

–Brady Smith, marketing and communications director, Art Gym Denver

When Words Fail Me

Since mid-January, when word of the COVID-19 outbreak appeared on my mental horizon, I’ve found myself speechless more often than not – speechless with fear, with grief, with rage, with disbelief, with gratitude. Truly, the pandemic has challenged us all in countless ways, so

much so that making sense of what we’re feeling can be exceedingly difficult. Yet, whether it’s a tuxedoed Andrea Bocelli singing Amazing Grace in an empty plaza or a colorful, chalk-drawn message of hope on a neighbor’s sidewalk, artistic expressions have cheered, comforted, even unified people around the world. Such is the power of the arts to both reflect and express our shared humanity.

When I’ve found myself at a loss for words, poetry has stepped in, capturing the truth of what I’m experiencing in ways that are timeless and universal and that go straight to my heart. So, I would like to humbly offer some suggestions for any of you who enjoy poetry and/or simply, like me, feel at a loss for words. Copyright and space prohibit printing these poems in full here, so I’ve tried to include passages that might entice you to track down a copy.

Even as chaotic hospitals, unthinkable death tolls, and economic calamity seemingly begin to abate, the feeling of emptiness that attends knowing the world has been irretrievably changed finds poignant expression in Margaret Atwood’s “Morning in the burned house,” from a collection of the same name:

In the burned house I am eating breakfast. You understand: there is no house, there is no breakfast yet here I am.

In contrast to this sobering prospect are the overwhelming number of people who have unhesitatingly offered help in myriad forms, from recently unemployed restaurant workers preparing free meals for medical personnel to our Mayfair neighbors who have converted Little Free Libraries to food banks. Alberto Ríos, in “When Giving is All We Have,” viewable at poets.org, salutes all who give selflessly:

We give because someone gave to us.We give because nobody gave to us.We give because giving has changed us.We give because giving could have changed us.

Such an outpouring of generosity has as its counterpart another remarkable human capacity: gratitude. Even during the grimmest moments of recent weeks, people around the world have found reasons to be grateful, and

Joy rock spotted in Mayfair Park in late April.


their expressions of gratitude have provided inspiring bright spots amid undeniable gloom. W. S. Merwin, contemplating this seemingly inextinguishable human capacity for gratitude, wrote “Thanks,” in which he marvels that “back from a series of hospitals back from a mugging / after funerals we are saying thank you.” The poem appears in Migration, and its final three lines seem especially apt, as so many of us have been sheltering alone.

With nobody listening we are saying thank youWe are saying thank you and wavingDark though it is

Getting through this pandemic and aftermath won’t be easy, but if the best of humanity continues to shine, we all have reason for, in Emily Dickinson’s famous words, Hope.

The thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without the words,And never stops at all

In reading over what I’ve written, I realize that this article is as much a paean to the arts as a brief look at some timely poetry. But while music, drama, paintings, and poetry can’t pay our rent or buy our groceries, they are, somehow, essential during trying times. As the poet Seamus Heaney (whom words never failed) observed, “The paradox of the arts is that they are all made up, and yet they allow us to get at the reality of who and what we are, or might be.” I most certainly could not have said it better!

–Ruth Burnham, a Mayfair Neighbor

I am hoping we will get a dog! With the time at home, my sister and I have been working on a presentation to convince our parents to prove that we are responsible enough to take care of a dog.

– Scarlett S., a Mayfair Neighbor

Reduced traffic on Eighth Avenue. I can actually turn out onto 8th Avenue from Hudson Street now, and the morning noise is no longer like a highway. Yay!!

– Carol Phelps, a Mayfair Neighbor

I’ve contacted some old friends that I haven’t been in touch with for a while to find out how and what they

were doing. I enjoy weekly zoom meetings with a group of friends on Friday for happy hour and with my siblings every Sunday. And I have learned some things about myself that will be useful when I finally retire – I will need to stay busy and productive so that I don’t spend all the time watching TV.

–Jeanne Surbrugg, MNI Treasurer


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Fortunately, there ARE, WILL BE and are YET to be known positive outcomes of Covid-19.

From my perspective, the community nightly support provided by the 8 p.m. howling gives us a way to socialize while honoring those on the front lines and allowing adequate social distancing. This provided a way to come together and to vocalize in a uniquely diff erent way.

As a nation I hope there are a lot less single trips to the grocery stores or to pick up dinner and that the end result might be a savings in miles driven with positive results in air quality and traffi c congestion overall. When I combine trips, I only use one pair of gloves, one clean mask and wash my hands once when I return home.

For me personally the ability to explore technology for the purpose of bringing people together, learning, video conferencing and other virtual uses will prove very useful for years to come.

As a result, my hope would be that mass shootings and other dangers that are coming of age from large group gatherings will be reduced and possibly eliminated to make our country the safest country it once was.

– Dan Percefull, MNI Board Member

Being a new mom, it has been a wonderful silver lining to get to be home with my son and see all those fi rsts as they happen (fi rst teeth, sitting up on his own, trying solid foods). I’ve been able to fl ex my time and spend more time with the family during the day and complete some work later in the evenings.

Prior to the changes, I knew we have an amazing school community at Palmer, and the transition to distance learning has not aff ected this. Staff and families are working tirelessly to connect and ensure we support one another.

While we may not be physically together, we are still having opportunities to connect and “see” one another. Seeing our staff and students keeps my heart happy!

– Caryn Pratt, assistant principal, Palmer Elementary School

I’ve been meeting on Zoom with my haiku group. Here are a couple of my quarantine haiku.

I wash my handseat the last of the fresh fruitI wash my hands

solitary daysfor the fi rst time I regretnot having a pet

awakeI lie in bed awaitinga reason to rise

–Jeanne Mitisek, a Mayfair Neighbor

Before Coronavirus, I would walk through the neighborhood smiling and saying hello to everyone who walked past me, but hardly anyone would return my greeting. Since the pandemic hit, people are friendly. They wave and smile and even say hello back. It has been astonishing and very welcome. My tween son, who seems incapable of doing anything but watching videos or playing video games with his free time, has rediscovered books, games, puzzles and toys he was never interested in before. He plays games with the family and spends time every evening goofi ng off with us and telling us tales. He even spent one whole day putting together LEGO sets he received as gifts years ago. This is great news. This is progress. That’s my silver lining.

– Paula Aven Gladych, Editor, The Mayfair Mirror

For my husband and I, we’ve both been extremely busy (the company I work for supplies the food industry and my husband’s works with hospitals), so work is highly stressful, adding in trying to teach school lessons to a 9-year-old/4th grader, most days are not as smooth as we’d like. When everyone is getting low on patience, we get up and go for a run around the block, which only takes 5 minutes but defi nitely helps relieve stress, or someone says “give me 50,” meaning jumping jacks, and we all have to get up and do 50



jumping jacks. Or we say a simple prayer to remember the many blessings we have and to pray for those less fortunate. Our son also helps us all laugh by telling a silly joke daily as well. The little things help!

–Jean Bolling, MNI Board Member

One of my silver linings is, along with a client of mine, helping start a program called #2Wheels4Meals. We do a lot of motorcycle advocacy work and #2Wheels4Meals was designed to support biker restaurants through the shutdown. In addition to continually reminding people that buying take-out from their favorite restaurant will ensure they will still be here when Colorado opens back up for business, we also collect donations and do mass distributions to first responders and people in need. As of this writing, we have delivered almost 1,400 meals. Recipients have included: Denver Rescue Mission, Denver Health, St. Anthony’s Hospital, West Metro Fire & Dispatch, Joshua Station, and Lutheran Hospital. More information about #2Wheels4Meals and donation location can be found at ColoradoRidersCare.com

–Chere Martin, Graphic Designer, The Mayfair Mirror and owner of CMM Creative Strategies

I don’t know whether we will be staying at home, safer at home, or living our life to its fullest by the time you read this. But there is one takeaway from our “lost Spring” I hope we continue to take advantage of: working from home.

As many of us were forced to learn how to conduct Zoom meetings and use all of the conference call features on our iPhones, we also learned the advantages of working from home. The commute to work is much shorter, cheaper on gas, and more environmentally friendly. While at times it was challenging with the kids home from school, we learned working from home provides tremendous flexibility. If the kids are sick or their school is closed due to snow, it doesn’t automatically result in having to use a sick or vacation day. We learned we don’t have to live within easy (ok, its Denver so let’s say barely tolerable) commuting distance to our work.

This opens up new opportunities for what companies we choose to work for, and employers now have a significantly

enlarged base of potential employees. It also provides business owners the opportunity to reduce the size of their office space and overhead costs. This would also be a huge recruiting tool when hiring new employees. While the occasional “sorry, I forgot to unmute” on Zoom was inconvenient, it pales in comparison to the benefits working



from home offers both employees and employers.

If you are a business owner, I strongly recommend you evaluate how you can incorporate work from home for your employees as part of your normal business operations to leverage all of the benefits discussed above. If you work for a company where work from home is an option, I encourage you to discuss making this part of your company’s culture with your HR department, senior management or the company owner. You win. The company wins. The environment wins. That is a pretty powerful lesson for us to learn from our “lost Spring.”

– Doug Townsend, a Mayfair Neighbor

This week, we listened to Governor Polis talk about the end of the ‘Stay at Home’ orders and the beginnings of opening up Colorado again. None of us can be entirely sure when life will return to normal, and what that might even look like. Many are declaring the world will never be the same again. No one can truly predict what will happen, but I’m a naturally optimistic person and I remain hopeful for our future. I believe that we will learn to recognize and appreciate what we do have. For me, that’s my health, my family, and my home.

Like others, I’ve missed my extended family and my friends, but thanks to technology we’ve found ways to keep in touch. Indeed, I’ve personally found that many of my friendships have deepened as we’ve had the opportunity to support each other in whatever way we can. I’ve been saddened that family plans, school, and other activities have been canceled. Yet, we’ve postponed festivities, or zoomed them instead, and I continue to believe we have something to look forward to when our current situation improves.

Having our young daughter at home has been challenging AND rewarding. Distance learning is slowly getting easier for all of us as we settle into a new routine. She’s also

learning new life skills such as resilience, patience, and making small sacrifices for the common good.

In these times, I know of many small business owners who are terribly worried about being able to survive for much longer; rents are due, and the new guidelines suggest that it will be some time before they can operate as normal. Yet these businesses are the backbone of this country’s economy and embody the spirit of American ingenuity. They deserve our recognition and, more importantly, our support.

So, I’ve committed that in the future I will shop local whenever possible. I want to support our local retailers, specialty stores and service providers. I also want to support the local manufacturers, artisans and craftsmen, and I will be going out of my way to purchase from them.

– Clare Rothchild, Montclair resident and friend of MNI

A prayer

May you always have….Enough happiness to keep you sweetEnough trials to keep you strongEnough hope to keep you happyEnough failure to keep you humbleEnough success to keep you eagerEnough friends to give you comfortEnough wealth to meet your needsEnough enthusiasm to look forwardEnough faith to banish depressionEnough determination to make each day better than yesterday.

By Rabbi Harry Epstein



By Penelope S., a Mayfair Neighbor and 7th grader at Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences

Did you know that 40% of a healthy diet is made up of fruits and vegetables? Without them, most, if not all, of humanity would be overweight. Fruits, vegetables, and every food that is farmed, needs pollinators. Pollinators are a staple in growing food, because, without them, blossoms would not produce fruits. Roughly 80% of the pollinators that make our food grow are bees. They nestle into flowers, sucking up the sweet nectar inside. As they drink, the fuzzy hairs on their legs pick up pollen. As the bees fly from flower to flower, they pick up, and lay down pollen in flowers. This process is called cross pollination. But recently, with all of the pesticide usage on crops like wheat, corn and squashes, bees are dying. When they touch the crops that have been sprayed with the harmful chemicals, they are poisoned and sometimes die on the spot. Without bees, humans could lose more than half of their crop supplies. Humans must find ways to save the bees and other pollinators.

One way to protect bees and other pollinators is to use natural pesticides, namely predatory insects that kill

common garden pests. A simple way to do this is to buy a bag of ladybugs, which feed on aphids. This will help the bees because, if there are other pest-killing insects that are smaller or the same size as bees, their chance of being hunted by the pest-killing insects is reduced. This also increases the chance that they are not instantly poisoned by the toxic chemicals sprayed on a flower.

Another way to protect pollinators is to cut down your use on pesticides. An easy way to do this is to research the least harmful pesticides and buy those for your home gardens instead of using full strength chemicals that are terrible for your food and the pollinators. Although these chemicals are better for the bees, it is still good to use as little of these chemicals as possible.

In conclusion, there are many things you can do that keep our pollinators healthy, by cutting down on your pesticides and using predatory bugs to kill pesky insects. Both of these solutions are better than spraying chemicals that are bad for people and pollinators alike. These are two easy ways that humans can help save the bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

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