Prodigy Coffeehouse Coming to Globeville

The word "Prodigy" is defined as "a person, especially a young one, with exceptional qualities and abilities." The founder and CEO of Prodigy Coffeehouse, Steph Frances, is the remarkable person who recognizes the possibilities in each individual - their talents, passions and gifts. Young adults disconnected from school or traditional careers are invited to a year-long apprenticeship where they will learn business, communication and networking skills. Along the way, they gain self knowledge, confidence, direction and motivation - all through the craft of coffee.

The first Prodigy Coffeehouse was established in 2016 at 3801 East 40th Avenue in Elyria-Swansea. Its graduates have transferred what they've learned to success in other fields. And in life. Of the 185 young adults who have completed the program so far, 86% increased their earning power, received raises and promotions. 

Prodigy in Globeville is another example of metamorphosis. A former service station at the corner of 45th and Broadway will transition from restoring cars and trucks to improving the futures of young people. The coffeehouse will be a most welcome addition to Globeville, a respite from busyness, and a place for connection and conversation. 

Prodigy hopes to be open by August 2022, serving craft-brewed coffee from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm everyday. For more about the program see
www.prodigyventures.org

www.prodigyventures.org

 

2022 Ethnic Festivals in Globeville

Celebrations, concerts and street fairs have returned in earnest in 2022 and there are many choices in Denver's neighborhoods. But there is nothing quite like the special flavor of the ethnic festivals in Globeville. 

The first is the Polish Food Festival at St. Joseph Polish Parish at the corner of 46th Avenue and Pearl Street - this is the red church spire visible from I-70. The event is Saturday, August 27th from noon to 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 28th from noon to 5:00 pm. You'll find all things Polish - Pierogi, Polish beer, cabbage rolls, Polish beer, potato pancakes and Polish beer! Krakowiacy Polish Dancers and Swojskie Dziołchy Polish singers, Amber Band and DJs M&M will entertain you. Check the program for prices of food and Polish beer, and the schedule of entertainment. 

http://polishfoodfestival.org

Next up is a double header! 

The 17th Annual Orthodox Food Festival and Old Globeville Days
September 10th, 2022   10 am - 7:30 pm. 349 East 47th Avenue,

Featuring Greek, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Mexican and Italian food and robust craft beers and slivovitz. There will be crafts for sale and games for the children. If you haven't been inside Holy Transfiguration of Christ's glorious cathedral, you'll want to sign up for a tour of this 1898 gem. Its history and icons are stunning.  

globevilleorthodoxfoodfestival.org

Two blocks east of Holy Transfiguration at 4688 Pearl Street in Globeville is the second part of the double header. Holy Rosary Parish will also hold its  festival on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stop by for a great selection of food, games for the children and entertainment. Father Frank Garcia will be leading tours of our historic church (check the website for times)

www.holyrosarydenver.com
https://www.facebook.com/HolyRosaryChurchDenver

Globeville is located off of I-70 and Washington

Concert at the Globeville Rec Center

This Sunday, June 26th, Noon to 4:00 pm

Join your neighbors this Sunday, June 26th for a FREE concert
featuring two local bands, DJ Felix Fast4Ward,

 FREE food and local vendors

4496 Grant Street in Globeville

 

Holy Rosary Homecoming - October 8, 2022

There will be no floats, no royalty, no football game or parades. There WILL be Mass at 10:00 am on Saturday, followed by refreshments (coffee, donuts, Potica Mexican pastries) and memories in the school cafeteria.

You don't have to be a current parishioner (although you are always welcome) - you just have to love Holy Rosary. Were your grandparents married here? Did any of your family attend school or church at Holy Rosary? Sing in the choir? Act in a school play? Attend the church bazaar? What teachers do you remember? 

Join us! Bring your photos, scrapbooks, notebooks, recipes, posters, and stories. (You might even discover a distant relative). Look for updates and information on the Holy Rosary website and Facebook page

www.holyrosarydenver.com

http://www.facebook.com/HolyRosaryChurchDenver

Students returning to school after Mass

Cinderella school play

Dennis Gallagher - an Advocate for Globeville

Dennis Gallagher died on Friday April 22, 2022. He served as a Representative in the Colorado House from 1970-1974, State Senate 1974-1995, Denver City Councilman from 1995-2003, and Denver City Auditor from 2003-2015. Dennis was known for his involvement in local politics and in Colorado’s Irish community. 

His love of Globeville was another aspect of his personality. In a February 15, 2022 article in Denver's North Star newspaper
https://www.denvernorthstar.com/transfiguration-church-in-globeville-an-oral-history/
Dennis talks about discovering his "inner Slav" by taking classes in the Slovenian language under Father Leopold Mihelich at Holy Rosary Church. Then he attended Easter services at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral with his friend Ivan Ambrose that inspired a lifelong love of the neighborhood and its rich history.

Dennis would lead tours of Globeville, always spotlighting its churches. He also could be found at Holy Rosary pancake breakfasts, the Polish Food Festival and the Orthodox Food Festival and Old Globeville Days. His enthusiasm was genuine and contagious. Globeville will miss him.

Dennis Gallagher with Father Kyrill at Holy Transfiguration
Door Open Denver 2015

Dennis Gallagher and Father Marek Ciesla at St. Joseph's Polish Church
Doors Open Denver 2015

Dennis Gallagher and Monsignor de los Santos at Holy Rosary Church

Doors Open Denver 2015

Treasures from the Pandemic

Seems like a lifetime of lockdowns, brief respites, and resurgence during the pandemic. Like many folks, we read, baked, binged watched movies and worked on our home. And we cleaned up clutter, went through files, scrapbooks, cookbooks, greeting cards and photos. Some treasures have been discovered!

Dave Tracy is the son of Jim Tracy, (who was active in the Holy Rosary choir and served on the church committee). Dave was going through boxes his mother saved and found this poster advertising the 1949 Carnival for Holy Rosary Church. FOUR DAYS of rides, games and thrills AND a chance to win a new 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline Special! Oh my!

This was quite a prize! It took awhile for factories to switch from war to domestic production and new cars were still hard to come by in 1949. Like most auto dealers of that era, Capital Chevrolet was located on Broadway.

In the lower right hand of the poster is a Union Label - Label 5, of the Egan Printing Company. Does anyone today know the significance of a Union Label?

So many stories in one poster. Have you uncovered any treasures?

1949 poster

Capital Chevrolet

1949 Fleetliner, courtesy of Wiki Commons

Globeville, Elyria, Swansea and RiNo get a newspaper!

During the late 19th and early 20th century, several small newspapers kept the citizens of the independent towns of Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea informed. During 1891 - 1892, The Rocky Mountain and Globeville Chronicle was published weekly, as well as the Elyria Journal and Globeville News from an office at 1749 Champa Street. C. H. Pierce produced a newspaper called the Elyria Post in 1899, and Halsey M. Rhoads published the Globeville Chronicle in 1900. It would be fascinating to read any of these publications but no copies seem to exist.

During the 1970s, a monthly publication, El Vecino, served the Globeville, Elyria, Swansea, Highlands, Jefferson Park, Westside and Sunnyside neighborhoods. Currently, La Voz and El Semanario offer bi-lingual reporting of the greater metropolitan area. Since then, these neighborhoods have not had a publication that reports on issues relevant to their communities. Until now.

For the past two years, David Sabados has published The Denver North Star, a monthly newspaper that serves the Denver neighborhoods west of I-25 and north of Colfax. The nearby neighborhoods of Globeville, Elyria, Swansea and RiNo now have a similar publication in the G. E. S. Gazette. Each month, the Gazette will be spotlighting businesses and organizations, as well as reporting on city council meetings and schools. There will be information on codes and zoning changes and development. And there will be stories about concerts, events, festivals and shows in this vibrant area. The Gazette is published in both English and Spanish, so grab a copy and discover new places in your neighborhood.

This free publication is available at:
Bomaretos Market, 5500 Washington,
Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax,
Tattered Cover, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop,
Valdez-Perry Library, 4690 Vine Street,
Broadway Rec Center, 5090 Broadway,
Johnson Rec Center, 4809 Race Street,
Swansea Rec Center, 2650 E. 49th Avenue,
and Tighe Brothers Distillery, 4200 Milwaukee.
 

Also available online at:
G.E.S. Gazette

The inaugural issue of the G.E.S. Gazette