2011 Wine & "Cheesman" Fundraiser for CPAG a Success
The 2011 Wine & "Cheesman," a Celebration of Cheesman Park Revitalization, was a success. The fundraiser event was held at the home of Councilwoman Jeanne Robb on October 6, 2011, and was attended by about 130 people. The event was designed to celebrate the Park improvements made to date, to outline future efforts, and to raise funds for the work of CPAG. Good food and drink and a silent auction helped to make it a great event. Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, or contributed in any way!
CPAG in the News: 2011 Cheesman Park Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade Attracted about 1,000 Participants!
Denver CBS News 4 was there. Click here for the news report.
Annual Cheesman Park Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade
The fifth annual, CPAG-sponsored Cheesman Park Fourth of July Kids’ Parade was held on Monday, July 4th, 2011. The parade was open to all children and their accompanying adults (with or without bikes, trikes, wagons, or strollers).
Bagpipers, the Denver Police Mounted Patrol, a Denver Fire truck, and the Mile High Freedom Marching Band joined in the parade. Face painting, a balloon artist and a caricaturist added to the free fun.
CPAG in the News
DeAnne Minner has been published in Life on Capitol Hill again! Click here for the link to the online version of DeAnne's article about summer events in Cheesman Park in Life on Capitol Hill. Click here for the text of the article.
Auto-Free Sundays Were Back Again in 2011
We started off the summer with a great Auto-Free Sunday in the Park on May 1. Again this year, park roads were closed to vehicular traffic from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month, May through September.
Cheesman Pavilion Restoration Project
The historic Cheesman Pavilion repair and preservation project started construction April 1, 2011. This work was funded with $150,000 in Better Denver Bond funds, and a $195,000 grant from the State Historic fund. The scope of the work included stone and mortar repair and related work.
Several of the marble stones were replaced with marble from the historic quarry in Marble, Colorado, the original source of the marble for the Pavilion. Mechanical ventilation and electrical code upgrades for the basement were included in this project. Selective repairs to the foundations were made. This project focused on the most urgent and critical areas of the building, primarily the roof balustrade and cornice. However, preservation work should be undertaken on other areas within five to ten years. Sealing and repairing the roof membrane was completed in a related project in 2010.
Leash Law Press Conference at Cheesman Pavilion, March 22, 2011 10:30 am
It's against the law to have a dog off-leash at Cheesman Park.
The Denver Police Department, Denver Animal Care and Control, and Denver Parks and Recreation teamed up to inform the community about growing concerns around leash law violations in the City and County of Denver. Topics discussed at the press conference included the laws and penalties, as well as the liabilities one could face, for violating the leash law, and neighborhood dog parks locations.
The speakers at press conference were District 6 Commander Tony Lopez, Sgt. Aaron McSpadden from Animal Care and Control, and Carol Walker, Executive Director Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association/CAAT.
Click here for the press release.
Several CPAG Board Members Honored by CHUN (Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods)
Three CPAG Board Members, and the spouse of CPAG's President, were presented with 2010 CHUN Good Neighbor Awards on January 6, 2011. Kathleen and Jay Rust received the Parks and Public Spaces Award for their tireless advocacy for Denver's parks, including, but not limited to, Cheesman Park. Cindy Sestrich and Liz O'Sullivan both received Outstanding Volunteer Awards for their work for their neighborhood, West Cheesman Park, during Denver's rewriting of its Zoning Code. Click here to read the Denver Post YourHub article about the 2010 CHUN Good Neighbor Awards.
The Latest Construction in the Park
The park perimeter irrigation and trails construction projects have been completed. Cheesman Park now has a fully renovated irrigation system and an upgraded pedestrian walks and trails system.
Photos of our Events
To view photos of the 2010 CPAG Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade, click here. Password: cpag
Help Protect and Preserve Cheesman Park Landmarks
Skateboards cause serious damage to the Pavilion's marble floors and stairs. Skateboarding in and around the Cheesman Park Pavilion is prohibited, as indicated by the on-site signage. Marble, despite its reputation as a durable construction material, is soft stone, and skateboard wheels, which are made of hard plastic, leave scratches and pits in the marble of the Pavilion.
People and dogs who get into the Cheesman Park Fountains cause maintenance and health issues. They leave behind dirt, oils, and hair, which dirty the water and clog the nozzles and filters of the fountains. Sometimes excrement is even found in the fountains. Cleaning the fountains' filters, nozzles, and water is time-consuming and expensive, and requires the shutting down of the fountains during cleaning.
Please click here to read the full text of DeAnne Minner's article about these, and other endangered Cheesman Park Landmarks.
Construction in Cheesman Park
The work recently completed was funded by the 2007 Better Denver bond issue, and makes up part of the Cheesman Park Master Plan. These improvements include the installation of raised pedestrian crosswalks, additional stop signs, improvements to the interior park trails, and the replacement of the irrigation system in the middle of the park, improvements to the perimeter trails and perimeter irrigation.
CPAG in the News
Articles about CPAG and Cheesman Park have been published in the local publication Life on Capitol Hill:
Click here for the link to the September 2010 article about Cheesman Park's Landmarks by DeAnne Minner on the Life on Capitol Hill website. Click here for the text of this article.
Click here for the link to the May 2010 article on the Life on Capitol Hill website. Click here for the text of the May 2010 article.
Click here for the link to the May 2009 article on the Life on Capitol Hill website. Click here for the text of the May 2009 article.
The 2011 Wine & "Cheesman," a Celebration of Cheesman Park Revitalization, was a success. The fundraiser event was held at the home of Councilwoman Jeanne Robb on October 6, 2011, and was attended by about 130 people. The event was designed to celebrate the Park improvements made to date, to outline future efforts, and to raise funds for the work of CPAG. Good food and drink and a silent auction helped to make it a great event. Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, or contributed in any way!
CPAG in the News: 2011 Cheesman Park Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade Attracted about 1,000 Participants!
Denver CBS News 4 was there. Click here for the news report.
Annual Cheesman Park Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade
The fifth annual, CPAG-sponsored Cheesman Park Fourth of July Kids’ Parade was held on Monday, July 4th, 2011. The parade was open to all children and their accompanying adults (with or without bikes, trikes, wagons, or strollers).
Bagpipers, the Denver Police Mounted Patrol, a Denver Fire truck, and the Mile High Freedom Marching Band joined in the parade. Face painting, a balloon artist and a caricaturist added to the free fun.
CPAG in the News Topics discussed at the press conference included the laws and penalties, as well as the liabilities one could face, for violating the leash law, and neighborhood dog parks locations. The speakers at press conference were District 6 Commander Tony Lopez, Sgt. Aaron McSpadden from Animal Care and Control, and Carol Walker, Executive Director Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association/CAAT. Photos of our Events Construction in Cheesman Park
DeAnne Minner has been published in Life on Capitol Hill again! Click here for the link to the online version of DeAnne's article about summer events in Cheesman Park in Life on Capitol Hill. Click here for the text of the article.
Auto-Free Sundays Were Back Again in 2011
We started off the summer with a great Auto-Free Sunday in the Park on May 1. Again this year, park roads were closed to vehicular traffic from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month, May through September.
Cheesman Pavilion Restoration Project
The historic Cheesman Pavilion repair and preservation project started construction April 1, 2011. This work was funded with $150,000 in Better Denver Bond funds, and a $195,000 grant from the State Historic fund. The scope of the work included stone and mortar repair and related work.
Several of the marble stones were replaced with marble from the historic quarry in Marble, Colorado, the original source of the marble for the Pavilion. Mechanical ventilation and electrical code upgrades for the basement were included in this project. Selective repairs to the foundations were made. This project focused on the most urgent and critical areas of the building, primarily the roof balustrade and cornice. However, preservation work should be undertaken on other areas within five to ten years. Sealing and repairing the roof membrane was completed in a related project in 2010.
Leash Law Press Conference at Cheesman Pavilion, March 22, 2011 10:30 am
It's against the law to have a dog off-leash at Cheesman Park.
The Denver Police Department, Denver Animal Care and Control, and Denver Parks and Recreation teamed up to inform the community about growing concerns around leash law violations in the City and County of Denver.
Click here for the press release.
Several CPAG Board Members Honored by CHUN (Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods)
Three CPAG Board Members, and the spouse of CPAG's President, were presented with 2010 CHUN Good Neighbor Awards on January 6, 2011. Kathleen and Jay Rust received the Parks and Public Spaces Award for their tireless advocacy for Denver's parks, including, but not limited to, Cheesman Park. Cindy Sestrich and Liz O'Sullivan both received Outstanding Volunteer Awards for their work for their neighborhood, West Cheesman Park, during Denver's rewriting of its Zoning Code. Click here to read the Denver Post YourHub article about the 2010 CHUN Good Neighbor Awards.
The Latest Construction in the Park
The park perimeter irrigation and trails construction projects have been completed. Cheesman Park now has a fully renovated irrigation system and an upgraded pedestrian walks and trails system.
To view photos of the 2010 CPAG Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade, click here. Password: cpag
Help Protect and Preserve Cheesman Park Landmarks
Skateboards cause serious damage to the Pavilion's marble floors and stairs. Skateboarding in and around the Cheesman Park Pavilion is prohibited, as indicated by the on-site signage. Marble, despite its reputation as a durable construction material, is soft stone, and skateboard wheels, which are made of hard plastic, leave scratches and pits in the marble of the Pavilion.
People and dogs who get into the Cheesman Park Fountains cause maintenance and health issues. They leave behind dirt, oils, and hair, which dirty the water and clog the nozzles and filters of the fountains. Sometimes excrement is even found in the fountains. Cleaning the fountains' filters, nozzles, and water is time-consuming and expensive, and requires the shutting down of the fountains during cleaning.
Please click here to read the full text of DeAnne Minner's article about these, and other endangered Cheesman Park Landmarks.
The work recently completed was funded by the 2007 Better Denver bond issue, and makes up part of the Cheesman Park Master Plan. These improvements include the installation of raised pedestrian crosswalks, additional stop signs, improvements to the interior park trails, and the replacement of the irrigation system in the middle of the park, improvements to the perimeter trails and perimeter irrigation.
CPAG in the News
Articles about CPAG and Cheesman Park have been published in the local publication Life on Capitol Hill:
Click here for the link to the September 2010 article about Cheesman Park's Landmarks by DeAnne Minner on the Life on Capitol Hill website. Click here for the text of this article.
Click here for the link to the May 2010 article on the Life on Capitol Hill website. Click here for the text of the May 2010 article.
Click here for the link to the May 2009 article on the Life on Capitol Hill website. Click here for the text of the May 2009 article.
