The Baker Bark

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43 of your neighborhors have already gone on record online.

By all accounts, the 20th annual Baker Bargains was a major success, with excellent buyer and seller participation, and not a single tornado or hail storm!

This seller didn’t turn a big profit, but the beautiful weather and neighborhood camaraderie more than made up for it.

Thanks to all who made it happen—particularly Doug Pimple, Baker’s treasurer and tireless promoter. The neighborhood is well on its way to restoring the reputation of this storied event.

If anyone has photos from the BB that they’d like to share, please email me (Jeb):

newsletter [at] bakerneighborhood [dot] org

We’ll give you credit for any images we post.

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Editor’s note: the following article, written by Doug Pimple, was originally published in the April edition of the Baker Bark.

The 20th annual Baker Bargains Bonanza, a neighborhood-wide yard sale, is this Saturday, June 13!

With this event only days away, we thought it would be a good idea to suggest some “dos and don’ts” to refresh the seasoned yard-saler as well as provide an introduction for novice buyers and sellers. (Our thanks go out to Baker neighbor Gary Giem who has been successfully buying and selling at yard and estate sales for several years.)

Participating in the Baker Bargains Bonanza should be fun, but it can also be a good money making proposition. The following tips are presented to maximize profits and minimize chaos:

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The graffiti virus is not as terrifying as H1N1, but it is certainly damaging to spirits and property values. Thanks to Brian Peek for passing along the following pictures, which were taken this month.

• Report graffiti
• Learn about graffiti-prevention initiatives

The city is issuing free construction permits for certain home-improvement projects done between June 1 and June 15.

A variety of home improvements are covered by the Home Renovation Bonanza, including:

• Basic Interior Remodel of existing 1 or 2 Family Dwelling (existing Kitchen, Bath or Bedroom) Basement Remodel of existing 1 or 2
• Family Dwelling
• Residential 1 or 2 Family Roof Covering Repairor Replacement
• Wall Insulation
• Replacement of water heaters
• Change out central heating and air
• Residential Photo Voltaic Systems
• Stucco or siding home exteriors

More information here.

Who: Denver Parks and Recreation
What: Public Meeting to discuss a new Master Plan for Dailey Park
When: Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: First Avenue Presbyterian Church, 120 West 1st Avenue, Denver
Why: DPR’s goal is to provide a forum where individuals will have an opportunity to provide inpit on preferences and priorities for future improvements to the park.

Please contact Jennifer Kovarik with questions at Jennifer.Kovarik@denvergov.org

The web site for the neighborhood association, bakerneighborhood.org, is sporting a new look and added functionality. Many of the pages have yet to be filled out with content, but the new design is a huge improvement. Next time you see BHNA Secretary Kristin Schumacher and Director-at-Large Suzanne Gruba, give them high-fives for their hard work!

Check it out.

If you’re interested in obtaining a plaque, CLICK HERE.

Note: This is only a prototype. Final design may change.

BAKERBARK.COM is the brand-new online home of the Baker Bark, the official newsletter of the Baker Historic Neighborhood Association.

This site is a work in progress and will likely experience some changes/growing pains as it gets up and running. The plan is to update it every six weeks with fresh articles from the printed newsletter. If you want the printed version delivered to your door for a year, just send $10 payable to BHNA to:

BHNA
P.O. Box 9171
Denver, CO 80209

(And be sure to include your mailing address.)

If you have questions, please contact me, Jeb Foster, at newsletter [at] bakerneighborhood [dot] org.

In the meantime, bookmark this site, add our RSS feed to your feed reader or Google homepage, or (better yet) make this your homepage!