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The May 2012 edition of the Neighborhood Gazette – serving Wheat Ridge, Edgewater and surrounding communities.TRANSCRIPT
WHEAT RIDGE
Neighborhood GazetteEDGEWATER
BY TIM BERLAND
Discover the hidden talents of Wheat Ridge’s fi nest urban horticulturists at the second annual Wheat Ridge
Garden Tour, Sat., June 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School, 7101 W. 38th Ave.
Capitalizing on the success of its inaugural tour, this year’s picks off er an exclusive peek at some of Wheat Ridge’s most impressive yard scapes. Gardens range from urban vegetable patches to more elaborate plots and unique spaces with picnic tables, repurposed items and personal sculptures.
“We feel this year’s gardens will really showcase the diversity of Wheat Ridge,” said tour chairman Milly Nadler. “We strived to pick diff erent types of gardens from last year to off er participants a new experience. We hope to do this every year.”
Th e nine gardens cover a fairly linear route encompassing areas between Wadsworth and Kipling, with a few off erings in the Applewood area. A map will be included with each ticket, as well as a detailed description of each yard. Attendees will be able to view the gardens in whatever order suits them, and are encouraged to interact with the owners and take photographs. Participants are also asked to start early and bring plenty of water and sunscreen (or rain gear, depending on the weather.)
Tickets are $10 per person, free for children 11 and under, and are available at www.WheatRidge2020.org. Several locations will hold ticket sales during May and June, details will be available through the website as well. Tickets will also be available on the day of the tour at the starting location.
Nadler said the event came about after her and fellow Cultural Commission member Chad Harr unexpectedly crossed paths on a nearby tour.
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“We decided Wheat Ridge needed something like this, so we approached the Cultural Commission and they loved it. WR 2020 and LiveWell then came on board,” said Nadler.
Th e tour is sponsored by Wheat Ridge 2020 with support from Th e Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission, LiveWell Wheat Ridge and various local volunteers and businesses. Th e tour also helps showcase and promote local agriculture in Wheat Ridge – city council approved changes to the municipal code last year, endorsing a more friendly approach to community gardening eff orts. Wheat Ridge 2020 is hoping the tour will not only be interesting, but will give those attending ideas of what they can do to their own property.
“Because of Wheat Ridge’s agricultural past, we feel highlighting what is possible to do with a Wheat Ridge property ties in nicely with this rich heritage,” said Kim Snetzinger of Wheat Ridge 2020. “Getting people talking and interacting with each other helps build a stronger sense of community and community pride.”
Event sponsors include A-1 Rental, Abner’s Garden Center, Al’s Pine Garden, Amici’s, DragonFly Café, Heather Lee, K&D Landscape, Lake Ridge Ace Hardware, Neighborhood Gazette, Paul Hildebrandt,
WHeat ridGe reSideNt aNNe briNKMaN proudly poses among some of the more than thirty varities of fl owering trees and shrubs lining her property at 7420 W. 34th Ave. The Brink-man garden is one of nine to be featured at the second annual Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, slated for June 16 from 9a.m. to 3.p.m. PHOTO HEATHER LEE
CreWS are MaKiNG biG proGreSS on the fi nal details of the new skatepark facility at Discovery Park, 7500 W. 29th Ave. The 10-12,000 square-foot park was designed by Team Pain, a company specializing in custom skate parks. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TEAM PAIN
skateboard enthusiasts do not need to wait for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to ride Discovery Park’s new skatepark:
construction should be complete and the facility will be open to the public by month’s end. At press, the bowls were complete, and work crews were creating the park’s “street course”, essentially a point-to-point obstacle course for skaters.
As enticing as the partially complete
playground appears, skaters are urged to observe the signage and fencing and stay out, for their own safety, according to Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Guy Nahmiach, a Realtor with Nostalgic Homes.
“We are asking people not to go in for safety reasons,” he says. But the rest of the Discovery Park is open for play. “My family goes there every afternoon.”
Nahmiach points out that funds for the project came from Jeff erson County Open Space, not tax money—lotto ticket purchases, not taxes, made the park possible.
Th e 10-12,000 square-foot skatepark was designed by and is being constructed by Team Pain, a national company specializing in custom skate parks. Public input on the design of the skate park was gathered in April 2011, and infrastructure work began in
the fall of 2011. A drawing of the fi nal park master plan is available on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/ProjectUpdates. By following a link to Team Pain’s website, readers can view current photos of construction.
Th e facility is the fi nal part of Discovery Park’s Phase III improvements to be completed. Other new features include a permanent restroom structure, climbing wall expansion, an additional shade shelter, gateways, trees and landscaping.
Discovery Park, named by the students of Prospect Valley Elementary, provides citizens an attractive gathering space and a variety of features and activities for all ages. For information about reserving the Park’s pavilion, visit Recreation Center front desk at 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/PavilionReservations.
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The 38th Ave. Corridor Plan is now reality: construction on 38th Ave. began on Sunday, May 20, and will continue
through mid to late June, although some work will be done at night and the street will remain open during construction.
From 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through May 24, the street will be re-striped and on-street parking and signage added. Starting in the fi rst or second week of June, large planters and other amenities will be placed on the street, over the course of two weeks.
As part of the changes, about three blocks near Teller and High Court (on the south side of W. 38th) will have angled parking. Drivers are asked to back-in to these spaces and then pull out head fi rst. Th e maneuver hopes to provide better visibility, a quicker entry into traffi c and is simpler than parallel parking. Drivers on 38th Ave. are also asked to yield to cars accessing these spots.
West 38th Starts its road Diet, Makeover This Month
To ease with the transition, the city will provide parking ambassadors on May 25 from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Th ey will also be available Sat., May 26, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., noon to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Th e 38th Ave. Corridor Plan was adopted by City Council in October 2011. One of the key revitalization recommendations for 38th Ave. was to re-stripe the street into a three-lane section, referred to as a “Road Diet”.
Th e project has been budgeted in the City’s 2012 Capital Improvement Program. Public Works is responsible for the design and implementation of the re-striping between Depew and Vance streets along this corridor.
For questions specifi c to construction please, contact Field Supervisor Russ Higgins at 303-235-2869 or [email protected]; or Engineering Tech Chad Endsley at 303-235-2858 or [email protected].
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Th e tour committee needs volunteers to assist with the tour, stationed at each garden to direct visitors. Shifts are available from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and noon to 3:15
p.m. More volunteers are needed for the afternoon shift. Volunteers will receive a free admission to the tour.
For additional information on the 2012 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, visit www.WheatRidge2020.org; or contact Milly Nadler at [email protected], 303-319-0690, or Kim Snetzinger at [email protected], 720-259-1030.
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BY GUY NAHMIACH
someone tell me that I am dreaming, is it really the end of the school year? I remember September and I think maybe
even Christmas. What happened to all the stuff in between?
Schools began gearing down and reviewing their year-end performance. I heard a loud cheer over Prospect Valley as they got their 3rd grade reading scores, outperforming Stober and Maple Grove. Congratulations.
Th e big news going around the schools is the $99 million bond and $39 million mill levy vote. It is frightening to read about the cuts being planned for the next two years should this be voted down. Adding up to about $50 a year per family, it is not a huge cost when you consider the consequences.
Th ough, equally concerning are some of the unfair policies that need revising and ineffi ciencies found in our schools. One thing is certain, our kids will feel the eff ects whichever way this issue ends up. Th e next meeting regarding the budget and vote will take place at the Jeff co Boardroom at 6:00 p.m. on June 7.
With graduation ceremonies going on everywhere, I did want to mention that Alpine Valley School, Colorado’s fi rst Sudbury model school hosted a graduation ceremony for their most recent graduates: Ethan Welshon (of Edgewater) and Brett Robinson (of Lakewood) on May 12. With so many ceremonies scheduled around Jeff co, you can email me at [email protected] for a complete schedule.
Lumberg Elementary in Edgewater is one of 20 schools participating in the $39 million, federally funded Jeff co Strategic
Compensation program. It is a new way of paying teachers for results with students. Th e plan is a pilot program off ering teacher incentives in both control and design programs. Th e better my kids do, the more their teacher is paid. We are already seeing positive results over the 5-8 Wheat Ridge.
I have heard from many teachers, that are against this program, but for those who are up
for the challenge, it is a great way to make more money without having to switch jobs.
I know it is controversial but if you have an opinion about this new program, I would love to hear about it.
With summer vacation almost here, I am looking forward to more lazy mornings without making lunches and rushing everyone through the door. By my estimation
I made over 400 peanut butter sandwiches this past year. I will be OK if I do not see one jar of that stuff for a while.
Although the challenge becomes entertaining our kids, they just do not play outside anymore. Th e electronic world has a hold on my children and I have challenged myself to get them outside and breathing fresh air. “Fat chance” you say. Well maybe, but it is worth the try. I am already spending time with my son playing Frisbee at Discovery Park at Kipling and 38th. No batteries, no screen, just barefooted and having fun. My 12-year-old daughter wants to learn how to play guitar. So it is a start.
I wish you and your families a wonderful and safe summer. Do not forget the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and the amazing trails throughout the county.
Safe crossing.Guy Nahmiach is a local real estate broker for Nostalgic Homes as well as the PTA President at Prospect Valley elementary. He can be reached at [email protected].
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BY JENNIFER STRICKLANDDirector of Community Relations
foothills Animal Shelter is thrilled to introduce an online and interactive cat playroom. Presented by KONG, this
unique iPet Companion program allows cat lovers to play (in real time) with adoptable shelter cats from the comfort of their own computer. Foothills Animal Shelter is the only Colorado shelter to have installed this program.
Other national shelters KONG is supporting are Phoenix Humane Society, San Diego Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Society, Los Angeles and Best Friends Society, Utah.
KONG elected to sponsor iPet Companion installations because of their value in helping animal shelters. Th ose that have already installed the systems report higher cat adoption rates and increased
Foothills Is The Cat’s Meowdonations and website traffi c. It is also great activity and entertainment for the cats awaiting adoption.
To coincide with the iPet Companion program, Foothills Animal Shelter’s annual Feline Frenzy adoption specials will be taking
place as well. Th rough the end of June, kittens under the age of one will be “2 fur 1.” Cats over the age of one will have a $25 adoption fee. Th e spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip and health check are included in the fee.
So even if you are not currently looking to adopt a cat, you may want to spend time with one from the comfort of your own computer. Simply visit
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Address Style Beds Bath SqFt Sold Price % Ask DOM
10640 W 46TH Ave Ranch/1 Story 2 1 916 $92,000 107% 271
3902 Nelson St Ranch/1 Story 3 1 1,224 $134,900 100% 8
11295 W 44TH Ave Ranch/1 Story 2 1 1,627 $170,000 110% 14
3362 Simms St Ranch/1 Story 3 2 1,539 $172,000 99% 236
11242 W 28TH Ave Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 4 3 1,460 $224,700 102% 8
3650 Moore St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 4 2 1,478 $235,000 104% 195
12265 W 34TH Pl Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 6 3 2,133 $280,000 100% 214
12467 W 38TH Dr Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 4 3 1,934 $315,000 111% 3
10490 W 38TH Pl Two Story 4 4 1,835 $347,500 99% 59
Averages $219,011 104% 112
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Address Style Beds Bath Sqft Sold Price % Ask DOM
9065 W 49TH Ave Ranch/1 Story 3 1 1,000 $93,011 85% 204
5110 Jellison Ct Ranch/1 Story 4 1 925 $96,500 80% 21
4550 Allison St Ranch/1 Story 2 1 880 $157,400 98% 2
3900 Hoyt St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 3 3 2,204 $205,000 95% 205
4540 Yarrow St Ranch/1 Story 4 2 1,548 $223,900 97% 21
9099 W 38TH Ave Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 4 2 1,200 $240,000 98% 48
4545 Balsam St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 3 2 1,506 $252,250 95% 27
4180 Dudley St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 5 3 1,504 $353,000 97% 50
3870 Garrison St Ranch/1 Story 3 2 1,817 $385,000 96% 14
3895 Garland St Tri-level w/Bsmt 3 3 2,256 $390,000 99% 4
3460 Garland St Two Story 4 3 3,251 $620,000 99% 11
Averages $274,187 94% 55
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Address Style Beds Bath Sqft Sold Price % Ask DOM
4168 Ames St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 3 2 875 $101,500 81% 122
4345 Newland St Ranch/1 Story 2 1 828 $127,244 88% 99
7065 W 27TH Ave Ranch/1 Story 2 1 890 $143,500 93% 29
2715 Fenton St Ranch/1 Story 3 1 1,196 $148,500 96% 50
3246 Ames St Ranch/1 Story 2 1 840 $187,600 99% 185
5650 W 36TH Pl Ranch/1 Story 3 1 1,106 $190,000 96% 173
3850 Ingalls St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 4 2 962 $198,250 99% 35
3536 Newland St Ranch/1 Story 3 1 1,177 $205,000 98% 163
3703 High Ct Two Story 3 3 1,455 $206,000 98% 8
3057 Eaton St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 2 2 891 $214,500 101% 1
3898 Chase St Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt 3 2 1,056 $215,000 91% 35
3340 Ingalls St Ranch/1 Story 3 1 1,502 $216,000 98% 20
3275 Kendall St Ranch/1 Story 3 2 1,534 $217,500 97% 10
4325 Otis St Ranch/1 Story 3 2 1,203 $229,900 100% 5
Averages $185,750 95% 67
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senior volunteers are needed to join a team that will mentor at-risk students at Jeff erson High School. Th e volunteers
will develop and implement a specialized curriculum as part of a new grant-funded pilot program at the school
“We are going to be developing a character-education class, based on a book called ‘Cowboy Ethics’, that will be designed to help inner city kids build a foundation for success in school and life,” stated Alison Joucovsky, Colorado Senior Connections Program Coordinator at Jewish Family Services. He went on to say, “Th e senior ‘life coaches’ will be part of curriculum and be mentors to these kids.”
Th e program is funded by a Daniels Foundation grant awarded to Positive Spin, a non-profi t set up by Jeff erson High School social worker Robert Hawkins, which will partner with the CSC program to screen, train and place the volunteers to assist the school’s teacher teaching the class.
Volunteers meet with students weekly, one-on-one, and mentor them by providing counseling and advice to help them succeed. Training will be provided prior to the start of the 2012-2013 school year. Volunteers must
be 55 or older, and will need to go through JFS’ usual background check and screening process to participate.
CSC has been providing life coaches as part of an informal mentoring program at the school over the past two years, meeting with students for half an hour each week, as the students’ schedule allows. Th e new program will take the form of scheduled, regular class, with a teacher and curriculum.
Th e partnership is unique in that it pairs two distinct local communities, the “naturally occurring retirement community” of Edgewater (many of whom are retired educators), and the students of Jeff erson High School, ranked the lowest-performing school in Jeff erson County.
She is hoping to gather enough volunteers to “fl oat”, allowing other life coaches to take time off for vacations, as well as to place others one-on-one with students who are failing or behind on class credits when the semester begins. Extensive training in communication, active listening, and poverty education will be provided.
For information or to sign up, contact Joucovsky at 720-248-4591 or [email protected].
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The traditional Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus is coming to the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival this August, boasting
acrobats, clowns, horses, dog acts, and a history dating back to the 19th century. In addition to the circus, this year’s festival will feature an Italian Village replete with wine tasting, authentic food, crafts and wares by Italian vendors. Many Italian organizations will share their culture’s language, travel and games as well.
Early risers can watch Zoppe’s staff raise its 63-foot tall tent on Friday morning, Aug. 17, in Anderson Park, located at 4355 Field St.; the tent seats up to 800 people and is designed so that no audience member is further than 20 feet from the performance ring.
Th e Carnation Festival and Italian Village open that afternoon at 4:00 p.m., followed by fi reworks at 9:15 p.m., and closing at 11:00 p.m.
Th e festival kicks into high gear Saturday morning, Aug. 18 at 10:00 a.m., when the Carnation Festival Parade wends its way down 38th Ave. Th e festival and village reopen at noon, with the fi rst circus performance at 1:00 p.m., followed by additional shows at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Fireworks are repeated at 9:15p.m., and the festival and village remain open until 11:00 p.m.
Additional circus performances are Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 19, 25 and 26, at 1:00, 4:00 and 7:00p.m. Two 7p.m. weeknight shows are off ered Th ursday & Friday, Aug. 23 & 24.
Th e Italian Village opens at noon both weekends, closing 11:00p.m. on Sun., Aug. 19, 8:00p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, and 5:00p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26.
According to Zoppe’ Circus, its heritage goes back to 1842 , when young French street performer Napoleone Zoppe’ wandered into a plaza in Budapest, Hungary, looking for work, and saw equestrian ballerina Ermengilda,
wowing the crowd (and Napoleone) with her grace and showmanship.
However, since Napoleone was a clown, Ermengilda’s father saw him as beneath her and disapproved of their relationship. Th e two ran away to Venice, Italy, and founded the circus that still bears their name.
Alberto Zoppe’, Napoleone’s great-grandson, inherited the circus almost 100 years later. A grand equestrian in his own right, Alberto toured Europe with the circus since his youth, forging many friendships, including one with actor/director Orson Welles.
Welles persuaded Alberto to take a role in a small fi lm, which led to a role in Cecil B. De Mille’s “Th e Greatest Show on Earth,” as well as a job producing circuses for Ringling Brothers.
Alberto, along with his wife Sandra, their children, Giovanni, Tosca and Carla, and their spouses have all been active at one time or another in the family business.
Circus tickets go on sale on June 1. For information, including ticket locat ions and discounts, visit www.thecarnationfestival.com and click on the Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus link.
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BY CHERI JAHN
after an extra long legislative session here at the Capitol, I am pleased to report that despite what you may have heard,
we have passed some really great policies this year. While some partisan spats and bickering may have taken the spotlight, I can assure you that Representative Sue Schafer and I were hard at work to boost the economy, keep our children and families safe, and provide much needed services to our senior citizens.
For instance, I worked with a bipartisan coalition in the Senate to pass HB 12-1086, also known as the Hit-and-Run Bill. I sponsored this bill with Senator Steve King (R- Mesa/Garfi eld County) to increase the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury from a class 5 felony to a class 4. I believe that the penalty for leaving someone to die in the street after an accident must be appropriate to the crime.
For nearly all of my 10 years in offi ce, I have worked on the Direct File issue. Current law dictates that juveniles who commit certain crimes can be charged as an adult at the sole discretion of the prosecutor. I have seen fi rsthand the devastation of direct fi le cases in which a judge’s hands have been tied and a young teenager has been sentenced to life in prison. These decisions are not easy, but they certainly are necessary, and I fi rmly believe that they should not be left to a single prosecutor, but rather subject to a hearing before a judge. I was thrilled to see this
legislation passed and will continue to support very thorough decision making processes when it comes to our children.
A major victory for the legislature as a whole this year was the budget which passed on a total vote of 94-6. We were able to maintain current funding for K-12 education while also funding the senior property tax
exemption. This tax exemption was created before I took offi ce, and I do believe that it should have been means tested at the time, but it also creates unique opportunities to fund other senior programs. The money from any eligible taxpayer who does not choose to accept the tax break will be added as funding to other programs such as meals on wheels and other elder services.
I also carried HB12-1002, the CLEAR Act. As a child, did you ever start playing a game with your friends and halfway through, they decided to change the rules? If you did, I am sure you yelled “That’s not fair!!” just like I did. Well, that is why we needed this bill. The CLEAR Act states that government agencies cannot change the rules for permit applications in the middle of the process unless there is an imminent health or safety risk. This is a common sense solution to help Colorado businesses streamline their applications for permits without compromising the integrity of the process. Fair is fair, right?
Thanks so much!
State Senator Cheri Jahn can be reached at (303) 866-4856 or e-mail [email protected].
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BY BONNIE MCNULTYMayor, City of Edgewater
Congratulations to Edgewater’s Finest!
Congratulations go out to the three Edgewater employees and volunteers who will be presented with recognition awards from Masonic Liberty Lodge 134: Outstanding Public Servant of the Year, Jim Garcia; Law Enforcement Offi cer of the Year, Offi cer Jason Forsythe; and First Responder of the Year, Lt. Herbie Roberts.
It is great to live in a community with such dedicated staff and volunteers! Th ank you Masonic Liberty Lodge 134 for recognizing these fi ne folks!
Good luck to all the high school graduates who plan on attending college or vocational schools, joining the military or moving straight into the workforce. Congratulations on a job well done!
Outdoor Lab
As many parents know, each year the Outdoor Lab schools, Windy Peak and Mt. Evans, off er our sixth graders a unique educational experience. If you, or if your children, attended the Outdoor Lab you will remember the experience as one of the best times in all of
your, or your children’s, school years.As part of their sustainability plan
Jeff erson County schools are reducing their budgets by 15 percent this year. To assure all students at Edgewater Elementary and Lumberg Elementary schools have access to this program, the Edgewater City Council voted to give $8,100 to help fund Outdoor Lab. Th at is enough to assist every sixth grader in both of our elementary schools. True to their commitment to support local school programs, City Council was delighted to help provide this great experience to all Edgewater sixth graders.
Fire Protection
Last November I discussed the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department. Our demographics and limited fi nancial resources have placed a huge burden on the highly skilled and dedicated professionals of our fi re department. To assure a long-term solution to our fi re and rescue needs I ask that you support the inclusion of the City of Edgewater into the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please send me an email, call me on the phone, or meet me for coff ee—I am buying! Upcoming coff ee dates at the Edgewater Coff ee Shop are Wednesday, May 30, June 6 and 27, 9:00-11:00 a.m. If you cannot make any of these times, I will be happy to set up another time for you.
Th anks to all of you who have responded to the past articles in the Neighborhood Gazette. I appreciate your comments and suggestions.
Edgewater Mayor Bonnie McNulty can be reached at 303-233-6216 or [email protected]
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Upon learning that RTD might end bus service on 38th Avenue west of Wadsworth Boulevard next year as part
of the opening of the West Rail Line (not to be confused with the Gold Line), the City of Wheat Ridge and Jeff erson County Public Schools asked RTD’s Board of Directors to reconsider.
RTD’s proposal calls for ending westbound service at Exempla Lutheran Hospital, 8300 W. 38th Ave., with portions of the route west of Wadsworth Boulevard replaced by a new Applewood Call-n-Ride service. Th e new 12.1-mile light rail transit line generally follows 13th Avenue, serving Denver, Lakewood, Golden and Jeff erson County, and is projected to be complete and ready for use by 2013.
“While the general ridership may be low for this RTD bus route, it provides service to approximately 80 students at Wheat Ridge High School. Elimination of this bus service would be a tremendous hardship on these students and their parents. Route 32 also provides a convenient service to downtown for residents and students attending Auraria Campus,” according to a May 9 letter signed by Mayor Jerry DiTullio, school Superintendent Cynthia Stevenson and Wheat Ridge High School Principal Griff Wirth.
Th at’s what RTD wanted to hear.“We go out a year in advance and ask for
feedback on proposed route changes,” said Daria Serna of RTD’s Communications Department. Not only are RTD’s board members out talking to residents, another round of meetings and an invitation to comment on a revised proposal is planned
for late February or early March next year. Th e same procedure was used when opening previous light rail lines, she explains. What bus service in southwest Wheat Ridge will look like won’t be known until next spring, after those meetings.
“It is important for people to understand that bus and train service complement each other,” Serna explains. “Part of having a system that works well together is to teach our passengers to use our diff erent forms of transportation, like Call and Ride.”
Call and Ride service – not to be confused with Access a Ride service for the disabled – takes riders anywhere within a specifi c service area with one phone call, charging local fares with free transfers, on weekdays between 5:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., except where noted. Serna said it is designed for areas lacking a fi xed bus route or regular service, and a limited number of passengers.
Th e Applewood service is one of fi ve new Call and Rides in the proposal. Service would be based at the Lakewood/Wadsworth Station, with area boundaries of W. 38th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard, Colfax Avenue, National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL), Kendrick Street, W. 32nd Avenue and Youngfi eld Street to the Applewood Village Shopping Center. Service would also be available in the Denver West area and the Walmart at Wadsworth Boulevard and Colfax Avenue.
For details of the proposal, visit www.rtd-denver.com/proposedservicechanges-westrail.shtml.
In the meantime, light rail fans can sign up for free, third-Friday bus tours of the light rail system, which is 98 percent complete, according to Serna. Visit www.rtd-fastracks.com/wc_1 for details and to sign up.
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BY JERRY DITULLIOMayor, City of Wheat Ridge
National League of Cities
I recently had the opportunity to attend the National League of Cities annual conference in Washington D.C with Council members Starker and Jay. Th is conference attracts local, elected offi cials from across the country and provides educational and networking opportunities. In addition to the conference I was able to attend meetings with our congressional representatives and their staff . Th ese meetings helped us bring the local perspective to Washington and highlight the many great projects we have accomplished in Wheat Ridge. I encouraged our congressional offi cials to balance the federal budget without taking away critical funding that is best spent at the local level including Community Development Block Grant funding and highway transportation funding. As your Mayor I am always looking at ways to showcase the great things happening in our City. I am working to improve the quality of live for all residents and create an environment that fosters business development. Networking with counterparts from across the country, learning from experts in municipal government and meeting with our congressional representatives is an important piece to ensure that Wheat Ridge stays a great place to live, work and play.
Noise “101”
Th e weather is turning warmer and the days are getting longer; citizens are opening their doors and windows and neighbors are spending more time outside enjoying all that spring and summer have to off er in our community. It’s a wonderful time of year in Wheat Ridge, Colorado!
I would like to ask neighbors to be courteous to fellow residents of our community and keep peaceful neighborhoods by respecting the City of Wheat Ridge’s Noise Ordinance, Sec. 16-103 - Unreasonable noise; disturbing the peace.
Th e details of the ordinance are really pretty straight forward:
If a noise or sound, such as loud music, yelling, a chronic barking dog, vehicles without muffl ers, etc., can be heard 25 feet
away from the source of the sound, e.g. a home or vehicle, for at least 15 minutes, the person(s) responsible for the noise or sound may be sighted for Disturbing the Peace.
Disturbing the Peace is a misdemeanor crime that, like many Wheat Ridge municipal misdemeanor crimes, is punishable for an adult (18 years and older) by up to a $1,000 fi ne and/or up to one year in jail or for a juvenile (under 18 years old) a fi ne of up to
$999.If citizens are respectful of
others’ right to a peaceful and safe neighborhood by keeping noise levels in check, everyone can enjoy being indoors or outside during our beautiful spring and summer seasons. If there is a noise disturbance in your neighborhood, please call the non-emergency police dispatch number at 303-237-2220.
38th avenue art Walk and Receptions
Another great development is the addition of an Art Walk on 38th Avenue. Th e new art walk and receptions were started by the owners of Th e Art Loft at Cebiche restaurant to highlight several new art galleries along 38th avenue. Th e fi rst Friday walks and second Saturday receptions are from 6 to 10 p.m. Regular weekly studio hours at Th e Art Loft are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and until 10 p.m. on weekends. For more information, call 303-669-3077.
Mayor’s eNewsletter Changes
In an eff ort to continuously improve our communication with citizens, we have recently updated the monthly Mayor’s eNewsletter. Th e new format will allow us to more easily include links to external content, provide more photos and provide a cleaner and more visually appealing product to citizens. Th is monthly Mayor’s eNewsletter provides updates on City government related news as well as information on community news, events, and people. If you are interested in receiving the Mayor’s eNewsletter please email [email protected] to be added to the list.
Wheat Ridge Mayor Jerry DiTullio can be reached at (303) 235-2800 or [email protected]
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In February, the District Attorney’s Office in Santa Fe contacted the Wheat Ridge Police Department to request assistance in apprehending the suspect in the gun theft that they and the New Mexico State Police had been investigating.
Further investigation was conducted by the Wheat Ridge Police Department, with assistance from the Erie Police Department and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
On May 10, undercover detectives from the Wheat Ridge Police Department met with Mr. Newton in Erie, Colorado and offered to purchase the stolen weapon.
Newton was subsequently arrested and the stolen revolver was recovered. Newton was jailed on the warrant New Mexico Authorities obtained and is being held in the Jefferson County Detention Center pending extradition proceedings.
Surf’s Up at Anderson Park
The outdoor pool at Anderson Park, 4355 Field St., opens daily for the 2012 season on Saturday, May 26, and will be open daily through Aug. 16. For hours, fees, and pass options, check out the current Activities Guide, or call 303-231-1300 (before May 26) or 303-205-7591 (after).
Another Four Years For Fire District Directors
Voters returned Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District Board President Jerry Cassel and Second Vice President Liz Willis to office with overwhelming support during a Tuesday, May 8, regular election, according to District Election Official Loretta Montoya. The election’s purpose was to fill two, four-year-term Board of Director positions.
Cassel and Willis were sworn in Wed., May 16, 6 p.m., at ta regular board meeting at Station 2, 10901 W. 38th Ave.
Run Or Walk For Leaves of HOPE
The fifth annual Leaves of Hope 5K run/walk fundraiser winds through the scenic tree-lined Exempla Lutheran campus, 8300 W. 38th Ave., and Wheat Ridge on Sunday, June 3, 7:30 a.m. until noon. This year the 10K course expands to Crown Hill Park with breath-taking views of the Front Range, while the walking course is stroller-friendly and welcomes leashed dogs, led by Exempla Lutheran’s therapy dogs. New to the event is the free City of Wheat Ridge Kids Dash.
An exhibition area opens at 7:30a.m., featuring live entertainment, food, fun, kids’ activities, cancer education and resources, and author Karen Susman, who will deliver the keynote address at 11:00 a.m.
Leaves of Hope has raised more than $162,000 for the Cancer Center at Exempla Lutheran since 2008. Funds provide vital support for needs such as genetic counseling, survivorship and patient comfort.
Race day registration is at 7:30 a.m., with races at 8:30 a.m. Early registration is $20-30; race day is $25-40.
The event attracts elite runners, recreational walkers and runners and families. BKB, Ltd. manages the race and Hallucinations provides timing and official race results. Awards in the 5K and 10K will be given to the overall male and female, the top two males and top two females in age groups 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.
For more information, visit www.leavesofhope.org.
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Summertime, And The Readin’s Easy At Jeffco Public Libraries
Kids, teens and adults can keep their reading skills sharp and earn a chance at prizes through the Jefferson County Public Library’s 2012 Summer Reading Club, by signing up now, online at jeffcolibrary.org/summerreading, or at any JCPL location.
The Club runs from June 1 through July 31, and offers fun for all ages with interesting books, engaging programs and rewards – including the chance for kids and teens that complete eight hours of reading to win a Kindle Fire and adults to win an iPad 3.
“Our Summer Reading Club gives children and teens a fun way to maintain important reading skills during the summer,” said Donna Walker, JCPL’s director of library programs and services. “We offer a full calendar of educational activities designed to support the progression of reading skills and foster a life-long love of learning.”
Miniature pigs, critters of night, genies, magicians and even Pete the Cat will be part of the Kids’ Summer Reading Club, “Dream Big: Read.” Many of the programs will require tickets; check out the full schedule for details at jeffcolibrary.org/summerreading. In addition to the chance to win a Kindle Fire, kids who read for at least eight hours are eligible to receive a free book on Book Award Day, or any day in August.
Teens can “Own the Night” this summer by learning about crime solving forensic work, hunting monsters, becoming a comedian
and more. In addition to qualifying to win a Kindle Fire, teens who read for at least eight hours can receive a free book on Book Award Day, or any day in August. Not only that, but teens who read 16 hours can enter a drawing to win a spot at Games Night, a special after-hours library party.
Adults are encouraged to discover what’s “Between the Covers” this summer. Anyone who reads for eight hours will be entered to win an iPad 3.
Summer Reading Club is sponsored by the Jefferson County Library Foundation, the Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library and the Kinder Morgan Foundation. Prizes are provided by Brown & Tedstrom, Inc., EduCyber, Larkin & Associates, LLC and the Wheat Ridge Optimist Club. Other program partners include Brunswick Bowling, the Colorado Rapids, Heritage Square, Lakeside Amusement Park and Westerra Credit Union.
Antique Gun Theft Case Ends In Wheat Ridge
Thanks to a tip from an alert TV viewer, Wheat Ridge police arrested a 64 year-old Erie man, in connection with the theft of a rare antique gun from a private museum in New Mexico in December of 2011.
Wylie Gene Newton reportedly attempted to sell the weapon—identified as a Colt Dragoon black powder revolver that dates back to the 1800s. It is valued at $20,000, on a reality TV show called “American Guns,” which is filmed at a gun shop in Wheat Ridge.
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at Sloans Lake the weekend of July 28 & 29. The family-friendly summer festival of Asian Pacific American culture is redesigning the festival layout to accommodate the changes, and will again need about 300 volunteers to make it all work.
The annual festival is an opportunity to explore APA culture through performance, educational programs, arts and crafts, shopping, dining and dragon boat racing.
Volunteer tasks include assisting at the performing arts stages; serving as Festival Ambassadors and answering visitors’ questions; supporting food and gift vendors in the Marketplace and Taste of Asia food courts; working with kids in the Dragonland children’s area; and keeping the boat races on time.
Growing and splitting the Taste of Asia food court into two sites will create more choices for dining, with fewer lines, and a more relaxed atmosphere to enjoy food, according to organizers.
The new Band Stage will showcase American-style pop, R&B, folk, blues and rock and roll, showcasing Asian American talent that goes beyond traditional music and culture.
Volunteers can sign up with 15 or more friends to serve as a group. Individuals can request to serve with friends, as well. For more information call 303-953-7277, email [email protected] or visit www.ddbf.org, where online volunteer registration is also available.
Get The Legislative Low-Down From the League of Women Voters
So much happened at the state capitol this year during a legislative wrap-up meeting at the Jeffco League of Women Voter’s office located at 1425 Brentwood, Lakewood and took place Wednesday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m.
The league’s Legislative Action Committee and staff lobbyist have followed more than 90 bills through the Colorado General Assembly this year. Their testimony and influence helped to shape the legislation, which covered voting rights, gun control, health care, higher education, children’s issues, fiscal opportunity, income assistance, and reproductive choice. For meeting details, contact Laurie Scholl at 303-234-0264.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government, working to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influencing public policy through education and advocacy. Visit www.lwvjeffco.org, email [email protected] or call 303-238-0032 to learn more.
Cultural Commission Launches Wheat Ridge Reads Book Club
The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission is launching a new citywide book club, “Wheat Ridge Reads,” with an invitation to read Colorado author Polly Letofsky’s “3MPH: The Adventures of One Woman’s Walk Around the World.” The book tells the story of the author’s five-year, 14,000-mile walk across four continents and 22 countries to raise awareness of breast cancer.
“We’re very excited about this program,”
said Joan Iler, Wheat Ridge Cultural Commissioner. Iler went on to say, “Our goal is to promote a culture of reading in Wheat Ridge and bring the community together in a shared reading experience. We hope to build on this program and, if we’re successful, offer it as an annual event.”
Wheat Ridge Reads is presented in partnership with Jefferson County Library and the Wheat Ridge Library. Others interested in partnering with the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission to sponsor book discussion groups or help promote the program should contact Joan Iler at [email protected].
Find Hidden Treasurers atSummit Center Rummage Sale June 2
The Summit Center of Wheat Ridge, will hold a rummage sale, Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m.-2p.m. at their facility at 3810 Pierce St. Refreshments and drinks will be available for purchase as well.
Items maybe donated to Summit from May 29th until June 1st during their normal operating hours. They are looking for like new or gently used donations for the sale.
The Summit Center is a clubhouse program of Jefferson Center for Mental Health, which serves individuals with mental illness. For more information call 303-432-5800 or visit www.summitcenter.org.
Business Update
Rebecca Moore has joined Vincenza’s Italian Restaurant & Bakery to assist current and new customers with catering, banquet space and events. Moore was recently at chef-owned Richard Sandoval restaurant group representing four Denver restaurants including Tamayo, Zengo and two La Sandia locations. Prior to that, she was at award-winning event company, The Arrangers. Moore created the upcoming Vincenza’s event - Patio Opening Party (POP! for short) on June 7, 8000 W. 44th Ave., by reservation only (RSVP to [email protected]). For more information call 303-420-8400.
Mayor Jerry DiTullio will join the crew at Cebiche Authentic Peruvian Dining and their friends for a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 6th, at 5:00 pm, 7000 W. 38th Avenue. Owners Sergio and Colleen Iraola invite all the members of the Wheat Ridge community to join them and take a tour of the restaurant and ‘The Underground” a unique cocktail environment below the restaurant. For more information visit www.cebichedining.com. or call 303-386-4580.
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Patrick Jenkins has a story to tell. Or more accurately, he has a painting with a universe of stories to tell. He’s not
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Jenkins’ Treasure From The Chicken Coop is located in Suite 205 of the Mon Petite Suites, 6990 W. 38th Ave. It’s open for the West 38th Avenue First Friday and Second Saturday art walks (as well as by appointment), and is completely dedicated to images photographed from the one painting, which Jenkins firmly believes is an early work of Vincent Van Gogh. The collection is complemented by a swarm of 250 million-year-old-salt-crystal Himalayan salt lamps (the rocks are ancient, not the lamps), candleholders and baskets full of the salt with lights.
“When people come into my gallery, the first word out of their mouth is ‘Wow!’,” Jenkins says. From that point on, he guides them through the collection of photographic prints – most 2 by 3 feet, some 4 by 5 – each revealing a distinct image from the painting.
The subject of the photographs is a story in itself. Jenkins’ mother told him that her grandmother Maggie purchased the small,
still-life painting in 1895 from a small gallery in San Francisco. The owner claimed he picked it up on a trip to Europe, and that the artist was a little-known Dutch artist named Van Gogh.
“My mother would tell me how she had found the painting nailed to the wall of Maggie’s chicken coop, lost for years and covered in dust and feathers,” he recalls. Then one day in 1966, after watching secret agent Maxwell Smart use pencil rubbing to find a hidden message on TV, the 8-year-old Jenkins used the same technique on the painting and detected the artist’s name.
In 2000, Jenkins’ father gave him the painting, and the photo collection was born.
“All’s I wanted to do is prove it’s a Van Gogh, so I began taking pictures of it, showing the artist’s name,” he explains. Then he took more, and found more images: “God, Mother Mary, Jesus – right out of the DaVinci Code… it’s a painting with a hidden world within. I must have a million dollars on the artwork.”
9News taped a feature at the gallery – “Art, In The Eye Of The Beholder” – this January. The video can still be viewed at www.9news.com.
To set up a private gallery viewing, or to hear the painting’s story first-hand, call Patrick Jenkins at 720-323-6582.
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The Ace Hardware at both Lakeridge and Edgewater locations, will be holding their annual Grill Your Ace Off events, Saturday, June 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network and The Children’s Hospital. Grilling and smoking instruction, tricks of the trade, activities for the whole family, food and beverages and giveaways of Weber Grills will
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BY zACHARY URBAN
i own my home, but I don’t own my lawn, my lawn owns me. I hate my lawn, but not as much as my neighbors must hate it. My lawn
has my number. I drive down the street and see these lawns with lush dark green carpets each blade of grass all seemingly growing in unison at the command of their master. My lawn just laughs at me. I have ignored, loved, fed, mowed, ignored again, seeded, watered, forgot to water, and watered again.
Every spring I walk out onto my lawn hoping against hope that the lawn gods will find favor with me. This year without pushing my luck too much, I have made it further than I have in the past, I have reseeded using a power seeder I rented from A-1 Rental up the street. I have watered the lawn daily since seeding (aka paying attention to my lawn), and I am starting to see results. I used a trick that some might consider blasphemous in the world of manicured lawns, I mixed into the grass seed some white clover seeds. Clovers are a part of the legume family which actually transfers readily available nitrogen back into the soil. After coming up with a litany of excuses about why my lawn doesn’t grow well, (each of which don’t involve ignoring my lawn like the plague) I have settled on the fact that our lawn has poor soil. Mixing in clover seeds will hopefully help bring nutrients back into the soil. Using
clover is also drought tolerant. Clover grows deep roots and needs less water to stay green than grasses. So here’s to conquering my lawn, and if you are in the same position, know you are not alone. If you are a lawn master know that you have my admiration and respect. For my neighbors, thanks for your patience.
When I am not watering my lawn I am helping to promote this year’s Saints Peter and Paul Parish community Festival. On
June 29th, 30th and July 1st this summer we will be hosting a community festival. We are encouraging everyone in the Wheat Ridge - Edgewater area to attend the festival. This is one of the most kid friendly festivals in the area. We will have plenty of fun for the whole family. We will have food, beer, wine, and soda. There will be rides for this kids, games of chance for the adults
including bingo, a raffle, and other fun games. There will be a car show with a variety of trucks, cars and motorcycles. The festival is free to attend, the fun will begin each night at 5pm at the Saints Peter and Paul Parish Parking lot at 3900 Pierce Street. I am really hoping you can make it down to the festival to meet your neighbors and enjoy a good time. You can learn more information about the festival as the date comes closer by visiting www.facebook.com/SSPPfestival.
Zachary Urban can be reached at 720-252-5930 or www.zacharyurban.com
My Lawn Has A Number
Zachary Urban
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