Neighborhood Gazette – November 2017 by Neighborhood Gazette

EDGEWATER COLLECTIVE Give Where You Live on Colorado Gives Day Page 4

WEST COLFAX SKETCHES Richard Crowther’s West Colfax Legacy Pages 5

2017 NEIGHBORHOOD DINING Special section featuring local dining opportunities Pages 7-10

PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID EVERGREEN, CO PERMIT NO. 36

******ECRWSSEDDM******* POSTAL CUSTOMER

Gazette NEIGHBORHOOD

EDGEWATER

| SLOAN’S LAKE | WEST COLFAX | TWO CREEKS

November 14 – December 18, 2017 • ngazette.com • FREE

Smoke Clears on Crowded Edgewater Election n By

Mike McKibbin

n experienced Edgewater City Council member will slide into the mayor’s seat, after city voters chose a mayor and three City Council members in the Nov. 7 general election. Along with current mayor Kris Teegardin, incumbents whose terms expired this year include Mayor Pro Tem Todd Riddle and councilwomen Laura Keegan and Janet Spangenberg. Keegan and Riddle were among four candidates for mayor, along with Grant Babb and Bonnie McNulty. Keegan won the four-way race with 312 votes, Riddle received 274, Babb 253 and McNulty 200 votes. Keegan, who will serve a two-year term, said she was very honored to have been chosen mayor and felt her more than eight years on the City Council helped. “I’m familiar with the city and the growth we’ve seen,” she said. “I really reached out to people to say I’ve actively participated and I want to continue.” John Boltran garnered the most votes among the six city council candidates – 618 - and called the campaign a Continued on page 15

WEST COLFAX COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRANSFORMED the landscaping in front of Rockley Music for its second Business Beautiﬁcation Project of the year. More than 20 volunteers with help from Calahan Construction accomplished the task in three hours one Saturday in October. PHOTO COURTESY OF WCCA

Local Holiday Activities and Celebrations n By

Elisabeth Monaghan

f you’re looking for activities to celebrate the holidays locally, the your cities, libraries, nonprofits and churches have got you covered. Here is a rundown of the activities taking place through midDecember:

Fall Vendor Event Saturday, Nov. 18, Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge The Fall Vendor Event will have products you can purchase and take with you, and products you can order. Businesses include: Color Street, Damsel in Defense, HELO, LipSense, Life Designs Real Estate, LuLaRoe, Monat, Norwex, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, PartyLite, Premier Designs, Red Bandana Bakery, Serve the Line Foundation, Shaklee, Stitchin’ A Dream, Usborne, Wildtree and Young Living. Just in time for holiday shopping! Come and buy local and support some home-based businesses.

live reindeer petting; Artisans Market with handcrafted holiday gifts; arts and crafts for the whole family; and local restaurants and food trunks. The tree-lighting ceremony will begin in front of Stevens Elementary at 6:30 p.m. This is the city’s official tree-lighting ceremony with more than 12,000 multicolor bulbs to light up the spectacular 25foot evergreen! Please bring a nonperishable food item to donate to a local food bank! For more info, call 720-259-1030.

Holiday Open House & Kids Craft Party Saturday, Dec. 2, Wheat Ridge Library, noon to 4 p.m.

Start your holiday season with us at our festive holiday open house and create fun holiday crafts! Get your face painted between noon and 2 p.m. Suitable for all ages. For details, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

DIY Holiday Gift ‘Buffet’ Sunday, Dec. 3, hOMe Collective, 1 to 4 p.m., 6101 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge Learn how to handcraft a thoughtful set of gifts for yourself or your loved ones this holiday season! Master herbalist and Reiki healer Alana Watanabe will offer a widely varied “buffet” of handcrafted gift tutorials including herbal salve, essential oil massage candles, exfoliating scrub, shaving lotion for all genders, aromatherapeutic cologne, chakra balancing blends, handcrafted

Saturday, Dec. 2, Stevens Elementary, 3 to 7 p.m., 7101 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge Start off your holiday season with carolers, hot cocoa, crafts, Santa and Mrs. Claus, train rides and more! Localworks and the City of Wheat Ridge are excited to kick off the season with the sixth annual Holiday Celebration on Ridge at 38. Fun family activities include free hot chocolate, cider, and cookies; live holiday music; free horse drawn carriage and train rides; free professional photo with Santa;

For more information, visit www.homecollective.org.

Gingerbread House Decorating Saturday, Dec. 9, Wheat Ridge Library, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge Prepare for the holidays by decorating a festive gingerbread house during winter break! Show off your artistic engineering and decorating skills with your friends! Suitable Continued on page 2

N E I G H B O R H O O D F E AT U R E

Holiday Sharing Lights the Darkness

For details, call 303-231-1300.

City of Wheat Ridge Holiday Celebration

herbal tea, and much more. Each item costs $10, please complete a minimum of three items per person. To enroll, you must first purchase a ticket.

n By

Nancy Hahn

he last few months have been disastrous for many people in our country and heart-rending for all of us. We witnessed hurricanes, massive fires, and manmade disasters of shootings, more shootings, and trucks driven into crowds. Faced with a flood of disasters we can’t control and can’t forget, we all can raise the good by finding ways to do something worthy and helpful in our own communities. With the holiday season approaching, there are many ways to do just that. There are ways to give your time in volunteer activities. KNITTING FOR COLLIER HOSPICE AT IPIE in Wheat Donating food, toys, clothing and other items can add an extra boost of Ridge every Saturday are Linda Salazar, Amanda Pe- comfort and joy for someone’s holiday, also.

nock, Donna DeVisser and Emilie Leman. PHOTO BY NANCY HAHN

Continued on page 16

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

Gazette

Jacob LaBrue Wins Lakewood Ward 2 Seat

NEIGHBORHOOD

Find Me!

ngazette.com

303-995-2806 e-mail: editor@ngazette.com Publication is the 15th of each month. Publisher: Tim Berland 303-995-2806 Managing Editor: J. Patrick O’Leary

PROUD MEMBER

This fast moving fowl is hiding somewhere in this issue. Find him and send an email to puzzle@ ngazette.com and tell us where he is at. We will draw a winner out of the correct responses and send them a cool prize. Good luck!

thgir eht tceleS ruoy – redneL *robhgien

Continued from page 1

for: Tweens and Teens. Limited to 10, registration required at the library, jeffcolibrary.org or 303-2355275.

White (Elephant) Christmas Party

Lender – your neighbor*

Whether upgrading, downsizing, relocating, or just want to have some extra 80 Magazine 6 yearsyou’re running spending cash from a refinance. The quick and easy place to check out your options, give me a call, stop on by and see for yourself! I’m your neighborhood lending expert.

setaR taerG

Come and knock on my door... or give me a call 303-865-3952 anytime.

Awarded Five Star Professional in 5280 Magazine 6 years running

CHECK ME OUT! loansbykevin.com !ROBHGIEN

zing,

ome extra

Come and call 303-

E OUT

Thursday, Dec. 21, Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center, noon to 2:30 p.m., 6363 W. ,gnizisnwod ,gnidargpu er’uoy rehtehW 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge artxe emos evah ot tnaw tsuj ro ,gnitacoler dna eBack moC .ecby nanifrequest! er a morf hsaStrive c gnidnepto s be the one who brings the most coveted white elephant -303 llac a em evig ro ...rood ym no kconk gift, wrapped of .ecourse, mityna 259for 3-568this hilarious gift exchange. A tasty lunch will be served and then the fun will begin! There will be a short presentation on The Seeing Eye Organization, by Rick and his seeing eye dog, Chekov. Registration is $8.

TUO EM KCEHC

To register call 303-205-7500.

Does your Thanksgiving Dinner at OC.NIVEKChristian YBSNAOLChurch personal trainer MMountair Great Rates get results Thursday, Nov. 23, 1390 Benton St., YTREBIL NACIREMA Mountair Christian Church, 11 a.m. to 2 EGAGTROlike M this? p.m. pots ,llac a em evig ,snoitpo ruoy tuo kcehc ot ecalp ysae dna kciuq ehT .trepxe gnidnel doohrobhgien ruoy m’I !flesruoy rof ees dna yb no

2own 593.568.303 From your very motoday! c.nivekybsnaol Get started NEIGHBOR! 720.855.6600

5700 W 25th Ave Suite 200A ﬁtnesstogether.com/edgewater

.COM

k out your options, give me a call, stop ur neighborhood lending expert.

first-generation college graduate in his family may soon be the first family member to assume elected office in Lakewood's Ward 2. Jacob LaBrue defeated Charles Davis by a 2,230-1,560 tally in the Nov. 7 general election to succeed Scott Koop on the City Council and serve a four-year term. “I just wanted to find a way to be a positive force for Lakewood,” LaBrue said. Current Ward 2 council members are Koop and Sharon Vincent. Koop, first elected in 2011, is term-limited, while Vincent’s term ends in 2019. Protecting parks and open space and finding the right balance of growth are among the issues LaBrue hopes to see the city tackle. Davis said he heard a lot of sentiment

gninnur sraey 6 enizagaM 0825 ni lanoisseforP ratS eriF dedrawA

GreenSelect the right

Integrity

rosivdA naoL .rS – neerG .M niveK

✔ Great Service ✔ Integrity geGreat tnI Rates Sr. Loan Advisor ytir✔

Great Service nwo yrev ruoy morF

Mike McKibbin

Holiday Activities

Select the – ecivreright S taerLender G your neighbor!

r. Loan AdvisorM. Kevin

n By

This is the 33rd Thanksgiving Dinner held at Mountair. In collaboration with Lakewood LDS, Two Creeks Neighborhood Organization, St. Bernadette’s Catholic 147542 SLMN Parish, and community volunteers, Mountair Christian Church prepares dinner for those who need community in giving thanks. The meal is free. Meals will also be delivered within three miles of the church to the disabled and elderly only. Call 303237-5526 to make a reservation for delivery meals. Limit four meals per address. If you

that “Lakewood should just shut down and take things backward” in terms of growth. “That’s a very isolationist point of view and would not have a positive effect on Lakewood,” he said. “I’m very concerned that the current council will be taking a few steps backward.” Davis said he was proud his campaign did not rely on consultants or a political party and had no regrets. “I think municipal races should be nonpartisan and when you have politicking in these races it creates a paralyzed council,” he added. In other Lakewood City Council races, Ramey Johnson defeated Kyra deGruy in Ward 1, Mike Bieda got more votes than Michael Gifford in Ward 3, David Skilling won a three-way race over Bill Furman and LaDawn Sperling in Ward 4 and Karen Harrison won the Ward 5 seat over Nancy Palozzi. leave a message, please provide your name, address, phone number and how many meals are needed. Meals may be requested to pick up at the church. No reservations for pickup or delivery accepted after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Contact the church at 303-237-5526 for more information.

The Christmas Craftapalooza Saturday, Dec. 2, New Life in Christ Church, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1380 Ammons St., Lakewood The Christmas Craftapalooza is a different kind of craft fair. Vendors not only sell their own handmade items, but also present a mini-workshop where participants make their own crafts! The fair is free to attend, and vendors pay a very low table fee plus 10 percent. Vendors are asked to bring a simple craft for fair goers to make that would be suitable for gift giving for a low fee – $5 to $10 – or even free. The Craftapalooza targets families with children who are mid- to low-income and is presented at a facility that provides a cold weather shelter for families. This is an excellent opportunity to minister to individuals and families who have fallen on hard times, and may not have an opportunity to give their families and loved ones a special Christmas. To reserve a table as a vendor, please call 303-406-1917.

Holiday Open House Wednesday, Dec. 6, Edgewater Library, 3 to 6 p.m., 5843 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater Come enjoy food, get your face painted and talk to Santa! Fun for all ages! Visit www.jeffcolibrary.org for more information.

AMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE 303.865.3952 loansbykevin.com

Edgewater Holiday Lighting Ceremony Friday, Dec. 8, Edgewater Recreation Room, 5 to 8 p.m., 5845 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater

For details, call 720-763-3010.

Great people and great service keep me coming back. – Oliver

Fifth Annual Holiday Market

Carousel Cleaners

Saturday, Dec. 9, The Conflict Center, 1 to 5 p.m., 4140 Tejon St., Denver Come shop from unique local vendors offering a variety of gift items just in time for the holidays! Twenty percent of all vendor sales supports The Conflict Center’s work for more restorative practices in schools and better access to skill building classes for all groups of people.

4040 W. 38th Ave. 303-477-1001

Family Owned for over 38 Years

For more information, visit www.conflictcenter.org.

ngazette.com – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017 – NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE

NOSTALGIC HOMES

LLC

3737 West 32nd Avenue at Newton, Historic Highland Square in Northwest Denver

Proudly Serving Edgewater For 32 Years! 303.455.5535

648 S. Williams St. 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1268 Finished SF.

$630,000

Jenny Apel 303.570.9690

2718 Java Ct.

2 Bedrooms • 1 Bath 1143 Finished SF.

$595,000

Rick Oliphant 303.888.5139

www.

NOSTALGICHOMES.com

4120 Zuni St.

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 2200 Finished SF.

$490,000

Ricky Schoonover 720.688.5110

3810 S. Elati St.

2 Bedrooms • 1 Bath 1209 Finished SF.

$375,000

Jasen Koebler 608.438.7776

3776 Newton St.

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1919 Finished SF.

$649,900

Liz Luna 303.475.1170

1665 Holly St.

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1853 Finished SF.

$580,000

Elizabeth Clayton 303.506.3448

TThinking hinking About Selling in 2017?

Give Us A Call ... N OSTALGIC H OMES We’re Your Neighborhood Specialists 303.455.5535

4893 Knox Ct.

1901 East 129th Dr.

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1517 Finished SF.

4 Bedrooms • 4 Baths 3076 Finished SF.

Alesia Soreil 970.376.8401

Luis Serrano 303.455.2466

$412,000

$559,000

4 Skyline Dr.

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 2474 Finished SF.

$547,000

Guy Nahmiach 303.999.5789

4219 W. 39th Ave. 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths 2008 Finished SF.

$875,000

Betty Luce 303.478.8618

3320-3322 Osage Street

13003 Lowell Ct.

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1768 Finished SF.

$317,500

Jaclyn Hines 720.626.8775

11708 Jasmine Ct.

3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths 1742 Finished SF.

$375,000

Brandi Baldschun 720.339.5887

3175 S. Pennsylvania St. 10125 W. 25th Ave. #57 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1020 Finished SF.

2 Bedrooms • 1 Bath 816 Finished SF.

Jean Oliphant 303.888.2361

Jodi Rogers 720.933.6676

$399,900

$164,000

1616 14th St. #4A

4 Bedrooms • 5 Baths 2826 Finished SF.

1 Bedroom • 1 Bath 1775 Finished SF.

$1,200,000

$650,000

Jenny Apel 303.570.9690

4034 Perry St.

2 Bedrooms • 1 Bath 1115 Finished SF.

$469,000

Jenny Apel 303.570.9690

Michael Madsen 303.726.1543

1886 Ford St.

3 Bedrooms • 4 Baths 2146 Finished SF.

$915,000

Elizabeth Clayton 303.506.3448

2447 Julian St.

2 Bedrooms • 1 Bath 1011 Finished SF.

$365,000

Elizabeth Clayton 303.506.3448

4545 West Moncrieff Place

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1784 Finished SF.

$592,000

Jenny Apel 303.570.9690

6810 Summerset Ave. 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths 1631 Finished SF.

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 2625 Finished SF.

Bart Rhein 720.837.5959

Jenny Apel 303.570.9690

$329,500

Call Now For A Free Consultation & Loan Pre~Approval. 946 Steele St.

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 2035 Finished SF.

Matthew Hibler

Mortgage Advisor ~ NMLS#287502

303.916.1666 MHibler@CCMCLending.com

$765,000

Elizabeth Clayton 303.506.3448

6028 Quail Ct. $405,500

3494 W. 33rd Ave.

2 Bedrooms • 1 Bath 869 Finished SF.

$460,000

Corey Wadley 303.913.3743

Sizes are approximate. Prices & availability are subject to change.

4235 Osage St.

3055 S. Macon Cir.

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths 1186 Finished SF.

3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths 1776 Finished SF.

Jenny Apel 303.570.9690

Leigh Gauger 720.934.9711

$480,000

$250,000

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

Red Herring Art Supply

EDGEWATER MAYOR I Believe In This Community community a better place to live, work and visit. I will continue to work to help make our city the place where families and businesses ’m honored to have been elected as Mayor choose to stay as Edgewater grows and of Edgewater. My message, “I Believe in prospers. this Community,” never rang more true. I respectfully thank Kris Teegardin for As Mayor, I’ll continue to be a strong voice his service as mayor the past two years as representing our entire community as we are well as his four-year term on council before becoming more and more of a destination that. city. We, the community, must Thank you to Todd continue to work together to Riddle for his dedication to the balance our residents’ joy of “the city as he served on council for small town life” with the needs of six-plus years and before that our growing businesses. as Chair of our Planning and I look forward to working Zoning Committee. with Councilors Steve Conklin, To those candidates who Kate Mulcahy, Kara Swanson and ran this election season but Myra Keeble; Janet Spangenberg were not elected, you have all — Janet was reelected — Caleb shown how much you wish to Rountree and John Beltrone — serve Edgewater; I know you the two newest elected councilors. will continue to do so. Laura Keegan Most of the citizens know that I also would like to I have served on City Council for gratefully acknowledge the amazing staff over eight years. I’m knowledgeable about the that has, and will continue to do so, ensure workings of government. I’m a strong leader that Edgewater is the best it can and should devoted to maintaining the uniqueness that be. A special shout-out to Pauline York, is Edgewater. our shining, tireless community activist. During my tenure on council, I introduced She has, and will always be, our community and carried many ordinances such as the first watchdog and voice of reason. recycling ordinance, the smoking ordinance, The election season has come to a close the group home ordinance, the rental in Edgewater. I know everyone, myself registration and renters’ right ordinances. I included, is thrilled to see all the campaign worked diligently to help secure the vote for signs packed away. We are an amazing our new Civic Center so that our police have community. I look forward to all the changes a much-needed working environment that is we will tackle over the coming years. safe and secure; our staff an updated working Contact Edgewater Mayor Laura place; our library a modern and spacious Keegan with questions or thoughts at home; and a much needed recreation center. lkeegan@edgewaterco.com. All of these have and will make our n By

Laura Keegan

I 303-953-0881 corremodel.com

hoo ghb o r i e N e Th u rc e ! Ar t S o

• Interior / Exterior Remodel • Bathrooms / Basement Finish • Drywall / Tile • Hot Water Heaters • Property Preservation • Plumbing / Electrical • Investment Fix-n-Flips • HVAC / Swamp Coolers

Gallery of

6719 W. Colfax Avenue next to Casa Bonita, in the Gallery of Everything

720-427-5339 www.RedHerringArt.com

Everything

Lak e w ood ’s A f f ordable Art St ore

6719 W. Colfax Ave. • 720-883-8132 (next door to Casa Bonita) • Open Thu-Sun 11-7

40+ Artists, Art Supplies, Collectibles and more Handpainted & antique furniture Gift certiﬁcates & Lay-a-way

EDGEWATER COLLECTIVE Give Where You Live Dec. 5th

Buying. Selling. Investing.

AJ Steinke, REALTOR® 303.901.0454 AjSteinke2@gmail.com www.All4Sloans.com Local Knowledge. Total Commitment

Mountain Phoenix Community School

Winter

Market

Saturday, November 18, 2017

n By

olorado’s largest one-day online giving event – Colorado Gives Day – is coming up on Tuesday, Dec. 5! This year there is a $1 Million Incentive Fund thanks to Community First Foundation and First Bank. Every nonprofit receiving a donation on Colorado Gives Day receives a portion of the Incentive Fund, which increases the value of every dollar donated. Edgewater Collective is part of this effort to encourage people to give where they live. You can visit the Colorado Gives website (coloradogives.org) and search for causes that you are passionate about.

Focusing on Academics in the Jefferson Area Over the last 20 years, Jefferson Area schools (Edgewater Elementary, Lumberg Elementary, Molholm Elementary and Jefferson Junior/Senior High School) have struggled with academic achievement. One of the rising challenges has been the increase of poverty in the area. In 1997, six in 10 students received free or reduced lunch rates. Currently, nine in 10 area students

11:00am - 3:00pm | FREE Admission

Enjoy!

Live Music Local Artisans Hand-crafted Gifts Food Trucks Puppet Show Kid's Crafts Little Elves' Shoppe

Holiday Crafts & Activities

Tickets for kid's activities and crafts start at $2 Little Elves' Shoppe tickets are $10

303.728.9100 4725 Miller Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 mountainphoenix.org/wintermarket

Joel Newton

receive free or reduced lunch rates. Poverty is a roadblock to academic success but it shouldn’t be an excuse. In recent years, Jeffco Public Schools has made a concerted effort to invest in these schools and implement systematic changes to help students succeed. The Jefferson Success Pathway is a community-driven effort to work with the school district and focus community partners on helping all students succeed from cradle to career. Our focus for our Collaborative Action Networks (CAN) will be on academic achievement this school year. This is the third year of the Jefferson Plan, so we are focused on finding best practices for increasing student achievement in the classroom and scaling up those practices. This school year we will have three Collaborative Action Networks: Early Literacy (focused on preschool to third grade literacy), Elementary Math (focused on math from third grade to sixth grade) and College and Career Readiness (focused on readiness for college and career connections). Together we can help provide a pathways for all students to succeed from cradle to career.

EDGEWATER SCHOOLS School Interest Nights Coming on Dec. 5 n By

Joel Newton

rying to decide where to send your child school next year? The best way to learn about schools in your area is to come and experience them yourself. Neighborhood schools in the 80214 area of Jefferson County are holding School Interest Nights on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Edgewater Elementary (5570 W. 24th Ave.), Lumberg Elementary (6705 W. 22nd Ave.) and Molholm Elementary (6000 W. 9th Ave.) are inviting

families from 6 to 7 p.m. to come experience and learn more about their school. All schools offer half-day native language (English and Spanish) preschool, full-day kindergarten, one-way dual language, 1:1 iPads and much more! Teachers and staff from Jefferson Junior/Senior High will also be at each school. Registration for kindergarten runs from Jan. 8 through 31, 2018, so now is the time to start researching and visiting local schools.

ngazette.com – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017 – NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE

WEST COLFAX SKETCHES Going, Going, Googie: Richard Crowther’s West Colfax Legacy n By

Robert Autobee

half-century ago it was the Space Age. Optimism was in the air. An optimism that inspired a generation of architects to form inert materials into approximations of flight and transparency. Named after a Los Angeles coffee shop, the Googie style of architecture defines America’s mood between the joy of returning home from war and the uncertainty and mistrust of the Watergate era. Swooping roofs, glass exteriors, and a radically revolutionary approach to structure characterized the buildings of this era. Googie designs captured West Colfax’s economic giddiness during this period. One architect used Googie to give this mood a form. Richard Crowther was one of Denver’s busiest architects during the city’s postWorld War II economic boom. More or less self-taught, Crowther moved to Denver from San Diego to begin the redesign of Lakeside Amusement Park’s ticket booths and ride entrances in 1948. From the drafting tables of Richard Crowther & Associates in Cherry Creek, his commissions – the Eddie Bohn Motel at 4801 W. Colfax (yes, in Denver, but still on West Colfax), Joslin’s and Fashion Bar department stores, and the Cooper Cinerama on South Colorado Boulevard – were instant landmarks epitomizing a young city racing to become a regional metropolis. On West Colfax alone, Crowther’s buildings included Berry’s Drive In at 7030 W. Colfax (completed in 1956), the Copper Penny at 7290 W. Colfax (1958), and the Fox Theatre on Wadsworth one block north of West Colfax. Half-century later, what do these Crowther-designed mid-century masterpieces have in common? They’re all gone. However, despite some alterations, two of his commissions still stand on West Colfax. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lakewood was not yet a city, but West Colfax was Colorado’s main commercial artery. Expansion and growth were all around. Lots were still available along the avenue to build restaurants and specialty shops. New businesses wanted a new look. Enter Richard Crowther. In 1954-55, Crowther ventured west from downtown Denver to design his first commission on West Colfax. To unaccustomed eyes, the Copper Kitchen at 8591 W. Colfax was unlike any other building standing on the avenue. The building’s “look” merited a mention in its grand opening, full-page newspaper ad: “The Contemporary designs and furnishings will interest you immensely” tossed in between references to “Come as you are” dining and “Pit prepared dinners smacking with Hickory.” The Rockley family has operated their music store in the building since the mid1990s. Family matriarch Nina Rockley recalled that the Copper Kitchen was the hangout for Jefferson County’s movers and shakers in the days before Lakewood’s incorporation as a city. On West Colfax it was raining copper for Crowther by the late 1950s. His Copper Penny design was much more in the Googie style than the Copper Kitchen. At the Copper Penny, the roof soared and the Tiki-esque lettering of its neon sign shone at dusk. A review of Crowther’s papers at the Denver Public Library-Western History Collection includes a ripped page from an unidentified national publication complimenting the Copper Penny’s covered carports as “a must in the changeable weather of Lakewood (near Denver) Colo.” Latecomers to the neighborhood might

RICHARD CROWTHER’S DESIGN FOR THE COPPER KITCHEN restaurant, completed in 1955, lives on as Rockley Music. COURTESY THE AUTOBEE COLLECTION remember this building as Whisky Bill’s. The Copper Penny dropped in the early 21st century to make way for a Home Depot. In October 1961, the women’s pages of both the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News ventured out of downtown to lavish accolades on the Lilli Russell dress shop. The Post’s Fashion Editor, Gretchen, (yes, just Gretchen) commented that the shop resembled “a charming country club.” (What other kind is there?) Once inside, “you’ll pause to recover your breath” after you took in the beige, white, and black interior. The News correspondent countered with just the facts: “The structure is fashioned from concrete block, utilizing a butterfly roof construction.” Located at 8990 W. Colfax, the Lilli Russell dress shop has spent most of this century as the Hob Nob Doggie Daycare Center. Crowther used nearly all of the elements from what was hot in early 1960s commercial building design – brick, unusual roofline, plate glass fronts – to create this modest example of the Googie style. The good news is the building is still standing and still in use. And despite the change in the business’ target species, the Lilli Russell building has retained much of its original integrity. At the height of his powers in the early 1960s, Crowther explained to the Cherry Creek Courier the architect’s role in the life of a city. Crowther believed the architect, “combines an aesthetic sense with mathematical perception to give his work something more than mere practicality. The finished work must breathe life as though it had an existence in itself.” Crowther passed away on Christmas Day of 2006, in his 96th year. Googie was good to Crowther. Crowther was good to West Colfax through his designs that people still talk about today. Undoubtedly, he was aware that commerce has an unfortunate holdover architecture. Toward the end of his life, an assault led by the next generation of developers was already underway on even the most distinctive of his designs. This attack has resulted in a generation of lessinspired buildings. Those who appreciate the art within architecture realize that the sameness of today’s designs have yet to completely sweep away Crowther’s contributions and legacy. Thank you to the Denver Public Library-Western History Collection for access to the papers of Richard Crowther.

Have a news tip or story idea? Send it to editor@ngazette.com

SCHEDULE YOUR

DONATION TODAY To be Associated With the

Historical Return Of one of

Colorado‘s And the

Nation’s Most Iconic theatres

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

If you’re left holding the bag,

nts ra au

•R

e t a il

e • S er vic

s•

ts •

n By

ra n

6789 W. 44th Ave. (Corner of 44th Ave. & Pierce St.) Wheat Ridge • 303-424-1881 visionsingold.com | gems@visionsingold.com 2015 Wheat Ridge Business of the Year

L&L COINS STAMPS

5500 W. 44th Avenue (303) 422-8500

New & Original ‘Resolutions’ Opens Dec. 1 at The Edge

Be glad it’s ours!™

•

• Sh

shop44th.com

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER

CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGNERS

Services tail • •R Re es • t al

• Sh op Lo c

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! 7110 West 44th Avenue 720-593-1994

walnutridgefamilymedicine.com

Elisabeth Monaghan

n keeping with the Edge Theater’s desire to showcase new and original work, the theater commissioned Edge Artistic Council member Josh Hartwell to write a “different kind of holiday story.” An award-winning and internationally produced playwright, Hartwell has written plays for Curious Theatre Company’s “Denver Stories” since 2005. He has been a mentor and instructor for young playwrights with Curious New Voices since 2008 and with The Denver Center for Performing Arts since 2014. The Edge Theater’s website describes the resulting play, “Resolutions,” this way: “In a season of Christmas Carols and Wonderful Lives, you will find only one show about ringing in the New Year!” Directed by Edge Artistic Director Rick Yaconis, “Resolutions” will run Dec. 1 through 31. The Edge Theater will announce its 2018 season in early December. For more information, visit www.theedgetheater.com.

ABC LAUNDRY ABC LAUNDRY Special Screenings, Events at Alamo Always Bright & Clean

While the holidays may be considered Always Bright & Clean the most wonderful time of the year, the

Alamo Drafthouse recognizes every season as special, which may be why the theater Drop your laundry from 7-11 am chain consistently offers an impressive Weekdays & we’ll do it for you! The cleanest and friendliest laundry in selection town of special screenings. During $1.50/lb. November and December, the Alamo Ready in 2 business days! Drafthouse Denver has a lineup that should

The cleanest and friendliest laundry in town

Christina Pulciani Agency Owner 6701 W. 44th Avenue 303-463-1750

Drop your laundry from 7‐11 am Weekdays & 9990 44th Avenue • Wheat Ridge on 44th east of Kipling south $1.50/lb. sidewe’ll do it on fortheyou! ATM on insite Ready 2 business days!

CPulciani@allstate.com

appeal to almost any filmophile. As part of its recently forged partnership with the Clyfford Still Museum and the film/ STILL series of art films and films about art, the Alamo Drafthouse will present “The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography” on Nov. 15. On Nov. 27, the theater will celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” with a movie party. This is one of those events at the theater that actually encourages audiences to talk during the film – as long as the talking is people quoting their favorite lines of the film out loud and in unison. Audience members will receive themed props to use during the screening. As part of its mission to participate in and give back to their community, the theater has will host a screening on Nov. 19 of “The Last Starfighter.” All proceeds from this event will benefit Extra Life and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. On Dec. 3, the Alamo Drafthouse will screen Jared Moshe’s 2017 film “The Ballad of Lefty Brown,” which stars Bill Pullman and Peter Fonda. Following the film will be a live stream Q&A session with Moshe and Pullman. (Yes, this is an opportunity to have a live chat with Bill Pullman!) These are just a few of the special events the theater has on deck for the next few weeks. To find out more about them or to see what other films and special screenings the Alamo Drafthouse has in store, visit www.alamodrafthouse.com/denver.

NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS

Seasons Change in the 40 West 9990 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge CO 80033 Art District Come in for “Free Soap Tuesday”*

On 44th East of Kipling on the South side. n By

�While supplies last Tuesdays star�ng at 8 a�

Call today for a free individualized quote 303-423-0162

Life Happens. GIA helps you insure and protect it. Home - Medicare - Business - Auto - Health - Life - Classic Car

Group Insurance Analysts, Inc. (GIA) is an independent agency located in Wheat Ridge.

9195 West 44th Ave • 303-423-0162, ext. 100 www.e-gia.com Representing Our Clients’ Best Interests Since 1984. GIA is an Official Registered Company of CBS4 and HaystackHelp.com

Discount Ink & Toner Mon-Fri 10am-3pm

9170 W. 44th Ave. next to Joe’s Cafe

303-999-0653 • WRcartridge.com

shop44th.com

39.95

Printer Repair Service

Nancy Hahn

lthough the season is changing and the weather is not always perfect for wandering the shops and galleries of the 40 West Art District, there are unique shopping opportunities and exciting events happening. Riot VI: 40 West’s Fast and Furious Gala will be held Friday, Dec. 8. The annual 40 West fundraiser will be held at the Intrigue Auto Collection, at 11100 W. 8th Ave., from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Intrigue Auto Collection has both storage for collector cars and a clubhouse for events. There are vintage cars, American muscle cars, exotic cars, and even a 1934 “Bonnie and Clyde” Ford Coupe. There will be a DJ for music, a popcorn bar and slider station for food, drinks. Guided tours, racing of Hot Wheels cars, virtual reality racing, “car-a-oke,” race car drivers to meet, and many more activities add to the unique fun. Tickets go quickly so visit soon at https://squareup.com/store/40W/ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, at 1619 Reed St., will be featuring some seasonable drinks, but plans to keep the same hours through fall and winter. They, also, have lovely note cards made by a local artist on display. Take look next time you’re stopping for coffee. They are open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The C2 Gallery, at 1522 Teller St., has become the C2 Mercantile just in time for holiday shopping. Rather than simply a gallery with work of one or two artists, the Mercantile will feature work of many local artisans for sale. Shoppers can purchase tiny embroideries, woven work and fascinating metal work. Stop by often for the holidays, since new artisans will often be added. C2 Mercantile is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Lakewood Art Council Community Art Gallery at Lamar Plaza is featuring a Holiday Arts and Crafts Show with work by many different artisans. The show might be

C2 MERCANTILE’S VARIETY OF HANDMADE items by local artisans are wonderful to look at and may be perfect for holiday shopping. Check back often for new offerings. PHOTO COURTESY C2 MERCANTILE

a great place to start shopping for unique gifts. There is ceramic work, quilted art, decorative books and even cute art made from sewing notions. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, but they may have winter hours when the seasons change. Pirate: Contemporary Art, at 7130 W. 16th Ave., not only creates their own work, but visits schools to guide students to create their own unique artwork. Their hours are Friday 5 to 10 p.m., and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The next shows will be from Nov. 24 through Dec. 10: Lisa M. Kerns will be exhibiting “Indeterminate: New Works on Paper.” Nicole Banowetz’ inflated art transformed by Chris Bagley’s unique lighting will create a unique environment. Although the weather and the season are changing, artists will keep creating. Bakers will continue to make kolache, cakes and sweets. And shoppers for the unique and amazing will continue to visit 40 West Art District. See you there!

Gazette NEIGHBORHOOD

Neighborhood Dining 2017

JOYRIDE BREWING COMPANY BREWMASTER DAVE BERGEN tastes a pint of the blueberry-rich brew, So Fresh And So Cream. PHOTO BY GWEN CLAYTON

KAREN CARPIO-THOMAS OF DISCOVERY TAP HOUSE pours a pint of the chocolate/coconut Thursday Special from 3 Barrel Brewery. PHOTO BY GWEN CLAYTON

Beer, Coffee Brew Up Seasonal Flavors n By

Gwen Clayton

umpkin spice, gingerbread, maple and chocolate are famous flavors in autumn’s kitchen and bakery, but most locals know those delights are equally at home in the taphouse and coffee bar as part of everyone’s favorite seasonal brews. The holiday brew season kicks off with Allegro Coffee Roasters on Tennyson Street where roastmaster Nathan Fulton and his team are preparing specialty drinks such as ginger snap lattés and Galapagos La Tortuga special roast. Allegro makes their own flavored syrups and roasts beans onsite. One of the most popular requests every year at this time is the maple cold brew. Allegro adds pure maple syrup to the single-origin java sundahejo as the coffee is being kegged. “Cold brewing is perfectly made for the winter,” Fulton said, explaining that the drink’s origins trace back to Nordic communities where people took coarsely ground coffee and let it extract in cold water over a period of 12 to 24 hours, a process that decreases the coffee’s acidity.

“There's still some of the acids in there, but they’re not going to be as bright in the flavor,” Fulton said. “That slower process brings out a cleaner cup in the end.” The addition of maple gives the cold brew a seasonal touch, and the darker roast adds a bold flavor and body. The low acidity minimizes the stomach problems often resulting from the holiday season’s hustle and bustle. Beer lovers can head down a little ways to Joyride Brewing Company in Edgewater. The brewery’s So Fresh and So Cream is a blueberry-flavored American style cream ale that has a little bit of maize in it for texture as well as to dry it out. “By itself, it’s a very nice lawnmower beer,” said Joyride’s brewmaster and co-owner Dave Bergen. “And then we add a little more than 400 pounds of blueberry puree, so it has a beautiful purple hue to it with pink foam.” The beer also serves as a fundraiser for Pints for Prostates. One dollar from each pint sold will be donated to fight prostate cancer. Bergen’s mother is a breast cancer survivor, and his father survived prostate cancer. The October and November seasonal beers have a

Seasonings, sauces, specialty meats, cooking classes, gift boxes & state of the art smokers and grills will make your celebration delicious and memorable. Plus, when you spend $25 or more, you’ll receive a free 4 oz. bottle of Blues Hog BBQ Sauce* - fits perfectly in any stocking!

*Limit one per customer

special meaning for him. “Pints for Prostates is an awesome organization that combines everyone’s love of beer with making sure we’re taking care of men’s health," Bergen said. “We recently just finished off our batch of Breast in Show Saison, which is our breast cancer benefit beer. November is National Men’s Health Month, so we chose to do Pints for Prostate.” Other seasonal brews at Joyride include a Belgian dubbel that pairs well with the traditional turkey meal with all the fixings. This year’s batch of dubbel will feature 400 pounds of black currants. It’s scheduled to be released the week before Thanksgiving. Further on in December, Bergen and his crew will be coming out with their annual Naughty and Nice holiday porter releases. Naughty is brewed with cherries and chocolate, while Nice features vanilla and oak. “I always look forward to when they bring back Naughty and Nice,” said Meghan Logue, a regular Joyrider. “It’s the perfect holiday beer with all of the right flavors.” Over in Wheat Ridge, the new Discovery Tap House has opened its doors just in time

for the holiday season. Karen Carpio-Thomas started the business in August of this year with her husband, Gary. They currently have two seasonal milk stouts on tap: Left Hand Milk Stout out of Longmont, and Factotum Slogger Sweet Stout from Denver. Their other seasonal tap includes a Peach Habanero Imperial Red Ale from Crabtree Brewing Company out of Greeley. “We don't have set beers,” Karen said. “Taps rotate. They’re replaced with new beer and new breweries. There’s always something new.” Karen said when she and Gary are selecting a beer, they look for uniqueness, variety and a Colorado locale. “We want a style that we haven't had on the tap wall before,” she said. “Our goal is to bring small breweries that were a little further out.” Discovery Tap House is located at 4990 Kipling St., Suite 7, in Wheat Ridge. Joyride Brewing Company’s address is 2501 Sheridan Blvd., in Edgewater. Readers can find Allegro Coffee Roasters at 4040 Tennyson St., in Denver.

2017 NEIGHBORHOOD DINING

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

The Ins, Outs and Awes of Holiday Catering n By

Tawny Clary

EDGEWATER AT 25TH & SHERIDAN

A Wee Bit?

Fried Mac & Cheese | Corned Beef, White Cheddar, Creamy Red Gravy Roasted Vegetable Hummus | Black Olive Tapenade, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Carrots, Celery, and Flatbread Irish Nachos | Corned Beef, Braised Lamb, Tomato, Onion, White Cheddar Sauce, Green Onions, Sour Cream, House Potato Chips Fried Pickles | House Pickles, Grain Mustard Ranch Avocado and Asparagus Fries | Avocado and Asparagus Spears, House Ketchup, Grain Mustard Aioli, Lemon Greens Avocado and Asparagus Fries Avocado and Asparagus Fries | Avocado and Asparagus Spears, House Ketchup, Grain Mustard Aioli Usinger’s Sausage and Cheese Board | Beef Sausage, Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, Whiskey Mustard Sauce Drunken Irishman Wings | Buffalo, BBQ, “Bloody Hot”, House Bleu Cheese Dressing. 6, 12 or 24 Dressed or Naked Clancy’s Sampler | Potato Skins with Green Chili, Irish Spring Rolls, Fried Pickles, Fried Mac and Cheese, and Asparagus Fries

A Bit O’ Soup You Say? A cup, a pot or a bread bowl Beer Cheese Soup | Harp Lager, Bacon and Green Onions Clancy’s Beef Stew | Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Fresh Herbs Crock O’ Onion Soup | Guinness Broth, Onions, Crouton, Swiss, Parmesan Clancy’s Green Chili | Braised Pork, Hatch Green Chili, Tomato, Avocado Cream

A Bit O’ Greens

*Add Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon Cobb Salad | Greens, Bacon, Pickled Red Onion, Turkey, Ham, Avocado, Egg, Tomato, Bleu Cheese. Choice of Dressing Smoked Salmon Salad | Romaine, Egg, Goat Cheese, Sweet Onion, Heirloom Tomatoes, Rye Croutons, Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette Spinach Salad | Berries, Bleu Cheese, Sweet Onion, Crisp Bacon, Candied Pecans, Raspberry Vinaigrette Balsamic Chicken Salad | Balsamic Grilled Chicken Breast, Carrots, Heirloom Tomatoes, Green Apple, Sweet Onion, Goat Cheese Clancy’s House Salad | Greens, Marinated Tomatoes, Pickled Red Onion, Cucumber, White Cheddar, Tomato Herb Vinaigrette

7000 W.38th Ave. • (720) 456-7320 • 11am-2am Daily

RECEIVE AN ORDER OF OUR IRISH SPRINGS ROLLS

FREE

with purchase of any entree (Expires 6/30/18)

eady or not, the holidays are here. Rather than finding our loved ones the perfect gift for the perfect price (which let’s face it, is sometimes more exciting than the gift itself), some of us have to worry about what we are going to feed our loved ones during the holidays. Even more so, some of us feel inclined to host, but have no desire to cook – due to either lack of time or lack of successful preparation outcome (that’s right; those of us who are terrible cooks). Thus, we enter the magical world of holiday catering. Luckily, this area of metro Denver is filled with a variety of businesses that specialize in just that. If you are not sure where to begin, let’s break it down into catering types. There are locally owned restaurants where customers can have their favorite meals brought to their homes for parties. Then there are local chain restaurants and grocery stores (i.e., Boston Market, King Soopers, Whole Foods, etc.) that have pre-designed packages to serve classic holiday meals. Finally, there are the catering companies who are here to help custom design any type of holiday event you put forth. Still not sure which direction to go? Well, maybe it would help to hear from the professionals. We sat down with Marvin Williams, the General Manager of Abrusci’s Fire & Wine Restaurant. He gave us some insight on the catering styles of Abrusci’s as well as tips in general for anyone looking to cater a holiday event. Abrusci’s is a local sit-down restaurant in the Applewood area that focuses on Italian style and wood-fired cuisine. They

offer catering pick-up from the restaurant, drop-off at the home or in-home buffets with servers. When it comes to planning a catered event in your home with servers, Williams points out a common oversight that people don’t always account for is the set-up time before the event and tear down afterward. He says customers may think they are only paying for three hours of the servers’ time when in actuality they pay for five – this includes the hour before event time and the hour after. As for placing the order, Williams says to call two to three days in advance for pick up; at least a week in advance for drop-off and at least two weeks for in-home parties with staff. Allergies and dietary restrictions are generally not a problem. In fact, they are happy to make meals gluten-free for an additional charge. If you are on a tight budget, they can work with you. Williams says the key is to “minimize stuff as best you can.” Finally, remember it’s the holidays. Be Continued on page 10

Sammys

Choice of Wafﬂe Fries, Cup o’ Soup, House Salad, Slaw, Market Fruit, Potato Salad, Chips or Champ Reuben | Corned beef, Swiss Cheese, 1000 Island, Kraut, Marble Rye Clancy’s Grilled Cheese | Swiss, Pepperjack, Irish Cheddar, Tomato, Irish Bacon, Mustard Sauce, Sourdough Clancy’s Club | Turkey, Ham, Bacon, Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Swiss, Mayo, Sourdough Beyond Meat Chicken Wrap | Gluten Free Meatless Chicken Strips, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, Red Onion, White Cheddar, BBQ Ranch Clancy’s Cheesesteak Dip | Prime Rib, Caramelized Onions, Cherry Peppers, Swiss, White Cheddar Sauce, Irish Loaf, Au Jus Usinger’s Specialty Sandwiches | Smoked Beef Sausage or Bratwurst ﬁnished in Beer, Spinach, Pickled Peppers and Sauerkraut, Whiskey Mustard, Irish Loaf Irish Castro | Grilled Corned Beef, Pastrami, Whiskey Mustard, House Pickles, White Cheddar and Provolone, Irish Loaf O’ Malley | Pastrami, Guinness Swiss, House Pickles, Horseradish Mustard Sauce, Marble Rye

A Treat to Nibble or Share

Granny Goat Flatbread | Granny Smith Apple, Goat Cheese, Onion Conﬁt, White Cheddar Sauce Pulled Pork Flatbread | BBQ Sauce, Onion, White Cheddar Cheese, Scallions Margherita Flatbread | Red Gravy, Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Chiffonade of Basil Wafﬂe Fries $5| Served with House Ketchup Shepherd’s Fries | Topped with Mixture of Lamb, Beef, and Vegetables in Savory Gravy, Topped with White Cheddar Green Chili Fries $10| Topped with our Pulled Pork Green Chili, Tomatoes, and Cheese

A Big Ol’ Burger Laddie?

Links | Pepperjack Cheese, Bacon, Guacamole, Jalapeno, BBQ Ranch Blarney | Swiss, Corned Beef, House Kraut, Whiskey Mustard Sauce Connery | Whiskey Cheddar, Bacon, Fried Onions, BBQ Sauce Black and Blue | Black Pepper Sauce, Blue Cheese, Irish Bacon, Tobacco Fried Onions Portabella Paddy | Grilled Marinated Portabella, Pickled Peppers and Goat Cheese, Served on a Bed of Spinach

A Bit O’ The Ocean

Clancy’s Fish and Chips | White Fish, Tartar Sauce, Lemon Bleu Cheese Slaw, Malted Wafﬂe Fries Salmon | Rice Pilaf, Lemon Pepper Seared Salmon, Tarragon Bier Blanc, Grilled Asparagus

A Bit More

Includes House Salad Whiskey BBQ Baby Back Ribs | House Whiskey BBQ Sauce, Wafﬂe Fries, Lemon Bleu Cheese Slaw Shepherd’s Pie | Seasoned Ground Beef, Braised Lamb, Onions, Mushrooms, Peas, Carrots, White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Savory Herb Brown Gravy Bangers and Mash | Usinger’s Bratwurst, Grilled Asparagus and Carrots, Champ, Onion Conﬁt, Demi Glaze Corned Beef Hash | Corned Beef, Onions, Potatoes,Two Eggs any Style, Whiskey Mustard White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Roasted Half Chicken | Roasted Half Chicken, Champ, Grilled Asparagus and Carrots, Roasted Mushroom Demi Glaze Pork Loin Chops | Champ, Honey Glazed Carrots, Wilted Spinach, Apple Fig Compote

2017 NEIGHBORHOOD DINING

ngazette.com – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017 – NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE

How to Have Your Meals Delivered for the Holiday n By

Elisabeth Monaghan

s the holidays approach, there will be more articles and blog posts about shopping for ingredients without spending too much money, how to cook the perfect turkey, or making those delicious side dishes that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Some are likely to clip these helpful tips, while others are busy coming up with their own. Then there are those who seek new options for holiday meals they can serve at home – especially options that don’t involve shopping for ingredients or, even better, don’t involve much preparation beyond stirring food or cooking it in the oven. Fortunately, there are meal delivery services that can accommodate the busiest people or the “cooking-impaired.” The trick is to know what it is you want to eat, how many people you wish to feed and how much you can afford to pay for the ingredients (or complete meal). Not all delivery companies offer options for traditional holiday feasts, but the convenience of having food delivered during a season of extended-hours shopping, holiday work parties, and jam-packed social calendars can be enough incentive to use such a service. When exploring meal delivery services like HelloFresh, Blue Apron or Home Chef, it is clear from the start that the only way to research them is to first provide an email address. Once the company has received that email, they let the prospective customer tool around their site to learn about their packages and pricing. Meals are based on how many recipes per week a customer would like for how many people. For example, HelloFresh offers a Family Plan of three recipes each

Wheat Ridge Business of the Year! Come Try Our Winter Menu

week to feed four people. The weekly rate is $104.88, but by entering a promo code the first week would cost $74.88. To receive three meals a week for four people Blue Apron typically charges $107.88. With its discount for first-time subscribers, the cost would be $87.88, while Home Chef charges $119.40 for three meals a week for four people. With their new-subscriber discount, that fee drops to $89.40 for the first week. Some services include delivery or shipping fees, while others add those fees on top of the cost of the meals/recipes. For a traditional Thanksgiving dinner that either is ready to serve or requires minimal preparation, one option is Martha Stewart’s Marley Spoon. For $159.99 (plus shipping), Marley Spoon, ships a kit with all of the ingredients, along with cooking instructions, for a 12- to 14-pound turkey, gravy, four sides and one dessert to feed between eight and 10 people. Send a Meal provides complete, prepared meals that simply require heating. For Thanksgiving, Send a Meal’s Continued on page 10

West 29th Ave. @ Depew St. 303-233-3377 • west29th.com

Beer Liberated!

Open 7 days a week

12 taps to drink on site or take some to go Food Trucks | Events | Music 6733 W. Colfax Ave. | Lakewood in the Lamar station plaza (303) 233-3742 westfaxbrewingcompany.com

PIZZA CALZONES & CANOLIS SANDWICHES BURGERS APPETIZERS SALADS HOMEMADE PASTA EVERY TUESDAY

ALL-YOUCAN-EAT SPAGHETTI $7.95 EVERY WEDNESDAY

FREE LARGE SALAD WITH LARGE PIZZA

.00

3 OFF ANY 16” PIZZA (Expires 4/30/18)

Serving the Wheat Ridge community for over 50 years!

303-421-4100 9045 W. 44th Ave Ask about our pizza banquet for your next party or team gathering TUESDAY-SATURDAY 11-10 SUNDAY 12-9 • CLOSED MONDAY

2017 NEIGHBORHOOD DINING

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

TAKE A BREAK FROM BOREDOM We are open during construction!

construction special 1.50 Whopper

(Offer available in the Drive Thru during construction)

OPEN 24 HOURS

2601 Sheridan Blvd. • Edgewater

Great Career Opportunities! Part time shifts available with ﬂexible scheduling. Apply online today at www.JobsAtBK.com.

Holiday Catering Continued from page 8

flexible! Williams humbly reminds us that “holiday seasons can be hectic for everyone, including restaurants…. just have patience.” Speaking of patience, Natalie Sears of Relish Catering & Events near West Colfax points out that dates fill up quickly in their business during the holidays. Relish Catering is specifically a catering company that has the products from scratch. Sears says when their calendar fills up they recommend customers consider planning events on Sundays or even weekdays, as Fridays and Saturdays during the holiday season usually sell out well in advance. She also said if customers can plan closer to Christmas Day instead of the early part of December, there is usually more availability as well. Relish does have a minimum amount

Meal Delivery Continued from page 9

gourmet dinner offerings for up to 10 costs $255.95 (discounted from $334.92). The meal includes a 10-pound, oven-ready basted turkey that will require cooking, along with gravy, dressing, green-bean casserole, red potatoes and pumpkin pie. Shipping is free. Compare this to Gourmet Grocery online, who will feed eight to 10 people with its 10-pound, oven-ready whole basted turkey and three side dishes for $169.95. (This is a sale price, as its usual rate is $239.95.)

Gazette NEIGHBORHOOD

for catered events. However, they can work within budgets that meet that limit. Sears’ advice for keeping the catering budgetfriendly is a more limited menu because it will require a more limited staff. She also says buffets tend to be more budget-friendly than hors d’oeuvres. With so many holiday menu options, choosing what’s best for your party can be overwhelming. Sears says that customers can be involved “as much or as little as they want.” As it seems to be the trend among most restaurants and catering companies, they are happy to hold your hand through the whole process or let you take the reins. So, if you are looking for a quick and easy catering solution, you can always go online and order from local grocers and restaurants, but if you are looking for something a little more your style, don’t feel intimidated. Just ask your favorite restaurants or your local catering companies. They are happy to accommodate and serve you at home for your next holiday get-together. Another option is Denver-based SupperBell, which has partnered with local chef and restaurant owner Frank Bonanno to offer its “Frank Bonanno Thanksgiving.” For $149.95, they will send half of an herbbrined roasted turkey with five side dishes. This is enough to serve four to six adults, or four adults and four children. Delivery is free. While this is not a comprehensive list of options available to those who lack the time or desire to prepare a Thanksgiving feast, it should be enough to give a sense of how much a person will need to budget for a meal delivery service – whether it is a one-time special occasion or an ongoing need.

REACH UP TO 25,000 READERS MONTHLY! Call Tim Berland 303-995-2806 tim@ngazette.com

ngazette.com – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017 – NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE

40 WEST ARTS DISTRICT

What’s Happening in the WRBA

Art Goes Into High Gear For the Holidays n By

Liz Black

uying local artwork is one of the best ways to support local artisans, small business and the arts district. And for the month of December we have an “Under $100” wall at the 40 West Gallery, 1560 Teller St. – you can buy reasonably priced artwork and take it right off the wall with you when you go! Join us for the opening reception on First Friday, Dec. 1, 5 to 8 p.m., or stop by anytime during the month (Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.) to grab a holiday gift for someone else, or yourself.

For more information www.40westarts.org.

visit

CRASH – Crazy, Radical, Awesome Show Hanging Join us at 40 West Gallery, 1560 Teller St., for the opening reception of our final 2017 exhibition featuring works from all mediums, all themes – CRASH(ing) together, on First Friday, Dec. 1. We’re also bringing back our resident $1 poet, Allison Cohn to work her magic at her typewriter. Give her a single dollar (or more if you like) and a word and she’ll draft up a poem that you can take with you. It’s a way to get a wonderful piece of artwork for super cheap and all proceeds go to the district. As always we’ll have beer and wine, light bites and tons of artwork available for purchase.

Lonnie Hanzon Tree Lighting Ceremony & Caroling Internationally renowned artist Lonnie Hanzon is famous for his large-scale sculptures and mixed media pieces. He’s the artist behind both the Houston Zoo Lights installations and the Denver Wizard’s Toy Chest immersive displays. He’ll be bringing a 16-foot Christmas tree to the heart of 40 West Arts and the lighting ceremony will be spectacular. Held at the Lamar Station Plaza, 6733 W. Colfax Ave., on First Friday, Dec. 1 (early evening hours, check website for exact times), we’ll have carolers and hot cider, a food truck stationed on-site and 40 West Arts is hosting its First Friday opening reception the same night!

For details, visit www.40westarts.org.

For Lease: A Pop-Up, SiteSpecific Performance and Installation Join 40 West Arts for the unexpected, weird and wonderful “For Lease: A Pop-Up, Site-Specific Performance and Installation,” at Lamar Station Plaza (Old Hollywood Video Building), 6781 W. Colfax Ave., First Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. Built by a network of local artists and responding to the specific site, this installation will use broad themes, consider ideas and expectations of

commercial shopping experiences and tap into the physical organization of space in relation to architectural structure and the material of commerce.

Details at www.40westarts.org.

Lakewood Art Gallery Holiday Craft Show The Lakewood Arts Center, located next to Casa Bonita (yes, the one and only), will fulfill any gift-giving quandary, with its Lakewood Art Gallery Holiday Craft Show, First Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. There is a venue and cost point for everyone. Not only will you be able to find that one of a kind piece, you will also be supporting local artists and The Lakewood Arts Council by purchasing from the gallery. Wine & appetizers, live music by Song Salad and live demos make this opening complete! Visit www.lakewoodarts.org for more information.

Cheryl Brungardt, Brandy Zamudio & Christine Jensen recently bagged food at Stevens Feed the Future. WRBA members bag food the 1st and any 5th Thursday of each month all school year.

Annual Holiday Luncheon Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm Location: Wheat Ridge Recreation Center – 4005 Kipling St. Cost: $20 for WRBA Members, $150 for corporate table of 8 SPEAKER: Tim O’Shea TOPIC: The Agent of Change”

Please register for this meeting before 5pm on Thursday, Dec. 7

wheatridgebiz.com/wrba-events/

Final Third Thursday Lunch is Nov. 16 Learn about the 40 West ArtLine, a walkable, bikeable arts route in the heart of the 40 West Art District, at the District Third Thursday Brown Bag Lunch, Nov. 16, noon to 1 p.m., at Gene’s Pure Colorado Pro Event Center & Kitchen, 7110 W. Colfax Ave. Third Thursday lunches are a chance to listen to updates about the district and meet and network with supporters while you eat a brown bag lunch! At our final Third Thursday Lunch of the year, we’re bringing the 40 West ArtLine to you! This meeting, hosted by City planner Alexis Moore, will give you all the information, updates and super awesome stuff happening with the ArtLine including a first-peek at selected artwork and the pilot painting of the green line and ground murals. Alexis will also share information about how to get involved as an artist, supporter or volunteer.

Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay cuts the ribbon at Discovery TAP HOUSE, 4990 Kipling, #7, Wheat Ridge. Co-owners Gary Thomas and Karen Carpio-Thomas held the ribbon.

Don Seyfer • 303-422-5261 4501 Harlan St. • seyferauto.com

wazeepartners.com

Sue Ball • 303-421-7311 sueball.com

Susie Fogerson • 720-263-6060 synergyhomecare.com/westdenver

Tim Berland • 303-995-2806 ngazette.com

Ron Benson • 720-879-3927 ronbenson777@gmail.com

For more information, visit www.lakewood.org/40WestARTline/ or www. 40westarts.org.

Opening Reception at Pirate, Nov. 24 Come experience a place which questions our realities of the landscape, and the tangibility of our world in an opening reception for Nicole Banowetz, Chris Bagley and Lisa M. Kerns, Friday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Pirate: Contemporary Art, 7130 W. 16th Avenue, Lakewood. Nicole creates large inflatables based on microscopic worlds. In her upcoming show at Pirate, Chris Bagley’s otherworldly projections transform her inflatable sculptures into surreal pulsing environments. Lisa M. Kerns will also showcase her new drawings in the associate space. Learn more at http://pirateartonline. org/.

Have a news tip or story idea? Send it to editor@ngazette.com

A better agent. A better experience. Christine Fraser, Broker Associate 303.974.8619 Christine@ChristineFraser.com SellWheatRidge.com

Boatright, Ripp & Lusk, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Bud Starker • 303-233-3377 29th & Depew • west29th.com

Thomas R. Ripp • Joseph H. Lusk 303-423-7131

Cheryl Brungardt • 303-425-0230 thankem.com

Emily Green • 720-530-3140 emily@cibomeals.com

Challenge includes: • 16 Small Group Sessions • Simple Meal Plan • Yoga Workshop Mark Plummer • 303-422-2018 • Coaching Calls mplummer@lﬁ ns.com • Party with CASH & PRIZES! Feed Your Soul Fitness Fitness Martin• • Nutrition • Support Brandy 303-947-5631 feedyoursoulﬁtness.com Go to FeedYourSoulFitness.com to learn more

446 Orchard St. • Golden 303-279-4220 • MahnkeAutoBody.com

Christine Jensen • 303-456-4403 CJensen@FairwayMC.com

Located at 44th & Chase • 303-947-5631

Paul V. LoNigro • 303-423-0162 9195 W. 44th Ave. • e-gia.com

Billy D. Downs • 720-378-8055 bfbcpa.com • billy@bfbcpa.com

Cheryl Blum Garcia • 720-371-1736 my-idt.com

CONSTRUCTION

Pam Goﬀ • 303-969-0763 pg-construction.com T H E

P R O F E S S I O N A L S

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

WEST METRO FIRE Realistic Training for Real Life Emergencies

Jeffco Public Schools

Community Night with the Colorado Avalanche

VS Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, December 16th • 7:00PM • Pepsi Center Pick your price level!

Lower Level Tickets: $55 (valued starting at $99) Upper Level Tickets: $25 (valued starting at $31) NO ADDITIONAL TAXES OR FEES! Subject to change.

$5 of every ticket sold will be donated back to the Jeffco Public Schools Foundation!

FIND TICKETS: avalanche.teamkse.com/jeffco1718 All ticket buyers will be entered to win on-ice experiences! (Winners will be contacted be Kiley Long)

Can’t make this game? We are offering a back-up option!

Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks Martin Luther King Monday, January 15th • 1:00PM • Pepsi Center Jr. Day! FIND TICKETS: www.avstix.com/jeffcobu18

For questions please contact Kiley Long with the Colorado Avalanche:

303.405.7625 │ Kiley.Long@TeamKSE.com

AUTO INJURY?

n By

n the back of the ambulance, the 18-monthold patient was awake, his breathing regular and normal. Suddenly, he went into a seizure and the firefighters seated around him reacted quickly, diagnosing the patient’s symptoms and deciding on a course of treatment as they headed to the nearest hospital. All the while, cameras watched and recorded every movement and every decision. The scenario played out dozens of times over four weeks as West Metro Fire Rescue partnered with Children’s Hospital Colorado to focus on pediatric emergency medical treatment and training. The patient was actually a high-tech, high-fidelity mannequin, with a beating “heart” and a “pulse,” able to breathe, blink and react to treatment. The ambulance, part of a mobile laboratory. “It’s so important for our firefighters to train as realistically as possible,” said Mike Binney, EMS Training Lieutenant with West Metro. “And the high-fidelity mannequin was a big part of that. But, even more valuable was being able to work with doctors from Children’s Hospital Colorado. They were able to provide our crews with great insight on evaluating and treating pediatric patients.” Like most fire agencies, the majority of West Metro’s calls are medical emergencies. In 2016, West Metro crews responded to more than 32,000 calls – 22,000 were medical calls. And, far and away the majority of patients are adults and many are elderly. “We know on a national level on average, that just about five to 10 percent of the calls that EMS providers see are pediatric and a much smaller percent of those are true

n By

Muscle Pains • Sciatica Pain Relief Migraines & Headaches • Back & Neck Pain Knee Pain Dizziness • Carpel Tunnel • Acupuncture • Physical Therapy

Former Bronco Karl Mecklenburg agrees... “I have had many injuries related to my football career. As the years go by, the pain and stiﬀness caused by those years has built up. AIM Chiropractic helped me feel much better. Instead of struggling with old injuries, I wake up in the morning ready to go.”

CALL US NOW FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION! DENVER 50 S. Federal Blvd Denver, CO 80219

emergencies,” said Dr. Kathryn Rappaport, Children’s Hospital Colorado. “So we need to give them the exposure and training so that when they do see those kids, they’re prepared.” While working inside a lab with a mannequin is a controlled situation, firefighters are still able to use their training and experience to solve the challenges of diagnosing an illness while under pressure. During the scenario, they’re forced to make decisions quickly, just like they would in a true emergency. And, they’re able to utilize all the members of the team to bring about a successful outcome. “By being able to run these trainings and working with doctors, we think it translates into better patient care,” said Binney. “And it achieves our most important goal – giving more confidence to our providers.” Ronda Scholting is West Metro Fire Rescue’s Communications/Media Relations Specialist.

Nutrition Part I: How to Eat Healthy During the Holidays

Call Us NOW and We Will See You TODAY!

AURORA 1350 Chamber Rd. Aurora, CO 80011

WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE partners with Children’s Hospital Colorado to focus on pediatric emergency medical treatment and training, here using a hightech, high-ﬁdelity mannequin in an ambulance. PHOTO BY WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE

SENIOR FOCUS

In Pain?

WHEAT RIDGE 7200 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Ronda Scholting

SLOAN’S LAKE/LAKEWOOD 2532 Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO 80214

303-423-1925 303-577-2040 303-922-2977 303-458-0294

MyDenverChiropractor.com

Tawny Clary

ow sodium. Non-dairy. No sugar. Gluten free. As we get older, we seem to run into more and more dietary restrictions. Whether it is due to one condition, multiple conditions or just helping our bodies to age well, navigating the right diet for our individual bodies can be a nightmare. Worse than that can be navigating our way through the holidays. Within the age of information, there is no excuse for us to not obtain knowledge about our health. However, when it comes to finding guides to help us with our own unique health situations, sometimes it can feel like slim pickings. Since we have entered the holiday season and around every corner lurks warm, filling delights sprinkled with temptation (and a failed blood-pressure test), we want to do a two-part series about food and nutrition. In this issue, we have tips from a local nutritionist about staying healthy through the holidays. Next month’s issue will cover how to find the best nutritional resources to ensure you are eating the best foods for your personal situation. To give you a hint for the types of resources to use, we spoke with a local nutritionist who provided a list of tips to stay healthy through the holidays. Lynn Tandler is a Certified Nutrition Consultant (CNC) and the owner of Longevity Wellness, LLC. She encourages education in her clients as well as in the community through monthly presentations she holds at the Natural Grocers in Wheat Ridge. Tandler expresses that the “holidays are a stressful time to be healthy.” In her own

words, she gave us a few tips on how to stay healthy during the holidays: • Try and stick with your normal eating schedule even if you are traveling or have company. • Eat three healthy meals a day, especially breakfast! This will provide you with energy and help regulate your blood sugar. • Each meal should contain a serving of protein, vegetables and whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat bread and pasta for example). Vegetables provide fiber and lots of vitamins and minerals. Among other things, protein helps preserve muscle mass which we can lose as we age. Eat the protein first and then the rest of the meal. • Eat whole foods (farm to table) instead of processed foods which have excess salt and sugar, and less nutrients. • Watch your sugar consumption! A treat or two a week is plenty for optimal health. And watch out for sneaky sugar – it is found in many foods during the holidays, not just desserts. • Be choosy about what you eat during the holidays! Don’t fill up your plate just because it is the holidays. Eat what you love, leave what you like. • Trim the trimmings! Watch your serving sizes! • Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and keep your body working properly! Drink small amounts of water throughout the day. Tandler will be giving a free presentation on this subject at the Wheat Ridge Natural Grocers on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. She says the event is open to the public and is usually followed with a food demo by a Natural Grocers Nutritionist.

ngazette.com – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017 – NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE

ASK THE EXPERT

Friends for a decade, dentist duo plant roots in their neighborhood as a new general dental practice!

What is Functional Medicine? disorders. Functional Medicine integrates traditional Western medical practices he Functional Medicine model is with what is sometimes call “alternative” an individualized, patient-centered, or “holistic” medicine, creating a focus science-based approach that empowers on prevention through nutrition, diet, patients and doctors to work together as a and exercise; use of the latest laboratory team to address the underlying causes of a testing and other diagnostic techniques; disease and promote optimal wellness. It and prescribed combinations of botanical supplements, therapeutic relies on a detailed understanding of each medicines, patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle diets, detoxification programs, or stressmanagement techniques. factors and leverages that data Take control of your to direct personalized treatment health in a natural non invasive plans that lead to improved way. Prevent future damage, patient outcomes. live a longer and healthier life. The doctor performs a Stop living in pain, with health consultation, detailed patient issues progressing overtime no history, examination and matter how many medications laboratory testing like blood, and diets you go through. Look saliva, stool among others if for the root cause of your health necessary, and according to problems, address them and the results an individualized enjoy the life you deserve. program will be made for the Yamila Cruz Some facts: patient. Nowadays it has become more popular thanks to different • Chronic diseases account for 86 practitioners like Mark Hyman, M.D., Amy percent of all healthcare costs Myers, M.D., Jack Wolfson, D.O., and Tom • 50 percent of adults have at least one O’Bryan, D.C., among others that have made chronic condition emphasis on the importance of looking the • one in every three kids are overweight. body as a whole and looking for the root Obesity is linked to chronic conditions like heart disease, asthma and high blood cause of the problem. In Functional Medicine we look for pressure, among others the culprit of the disease, not only to the • People with diabetes have a 50 percent symptoms. By addressing root cause, rather higher risk of earlier death, and the medical than symptoms, practitioners become costs of people with Type 2 diabetes are oriented to identifying the complexity of twice as high as people without disease. They may find one condition has • 24 million people are affected by an many different causes and/or one cause autoimmune disease may result in many different conditions. • The No. 1 cause of death in the United Functional Medicine treatments target the States is heart disease, the second is cancer specific reflection of the disease in each • Malnutrition (lack of proper nutrition either due to unhealthy diet or not absorbing individual. It deals with primary prevention and the nutrients) is a global phenomenon underlying causes instead of symptoms Yamila Cruz is a Chiropractor (DC), for serious chronic diseases, including, Functional Medicine Practitioner (FMP) and but not limited to endocrine disorders Autoimmune Protocol Coach (AIP Coach) (Diabetes, thyroid), autoimmune disorders at Aim High Chiropractic, Sloan's Lake of(like Hashimotos), hormonal imbalances fice, 2532 Sheridan Blvd. Contact her at (infertility, PCOS) and inflammatory 303-458-0294 or dr.ycruzmtz@gmail.com. n By

Yamila Cruz

Ask the Superintendent Questions For Jeffco Education Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass Since your first day with us here in Jeffco, you’ve been listening to community members from all sides of every issue. One on one, newly formed committees and write-in forums. While parents have rolled up their sleeves digging into the work. Have you received any kind of push-back from within the district? Comments like “Jason’s giving the store away?” Or, “This is not how we’ve always done that.” To be honest, I haven’t really gotten a great deal of resistance or push-back from inside Jeffco Public Schools. There are a couple of reasons for this and they were not by accident. First, I’ve worked hard to try and understand the context and work underway in Jeffco. Jeffco was operating under a strategic direction called the Jeffco 2020 Vision that had an accompanying strategic plan which ran from 2015-2017. At its heart was an effort to change the student experience. Specifically, it was about moving toward learning that was authentic, engaging, and which gave students the chance to practice important skills such as collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and taking responsibility. While factual knowledge is still important, schools in Jeffco were working to change the student experience to more closely match the things our kids will need once they leave our schools. This is absolutely the right work and our new vision document (called Jeffco Generations) picks this effort up and puts it on overdrive. I think a second reason is that I am deeply respectful of our education and support professionals. I care deeply about our people and want the best for them. We have fantastic professionals working Jeffco and I think they know they have a supporter in me. I’ve never been about tearing people down or threatening folks into improving. I think every school system has a built-in and powerful drive to get better and that’s the children. So, I’ve been focused on unleashing and supporting people who want to do great things. I think the only pushback I’ve gotten is that I’m moving fast, making decisions, and pushing Jeffco to adapt and change faster than I think the organization has previously experienced. While this might be a strain on some, the board of education brought me here to get something positive done and move this community and its schools forward and into a better place. So, I bring a sense of urgency to that work. It’s important to me that we get something meaningful, lasting, and significant accomplished here and there is no time to waste in making that change a reality. Jason E. Glass, Ed.D. Superintendent & Chief Learner, Jeffco Public Schools www.jeffcopublicschools.org If you have a question for our new Superintendent please submit it to Guy@ NostalgicHomes.com or call it in to 303-999-5789.

37 New Patient Special

includes exam and x-rays. Oﬀer not valid with insurance, discount, or fee plan. Exp. 12/31/17

As a community-minded practice, we welcome you to stop by and meet Dr. Garrison and Dr. Janda 4433 W 29th Ave. Suite 206 Denver, CO 80212 cityrootsdental.com (720) 428-8916

Poinsettias

Get Yours Early For The Best Selection

OPEN YEAR ROUND

303-423-5606 4114 Harlan St.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

SERVICES

Gazette NEIGHBORHOOD

Specializing in high-quality roof replacement and top-notch masonry restoration services. Schedule your complimentary roof inspection today!

Shawn Mehaffey 303-907-9223

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Crete Works

Over 30 years experience in all phases of concrete work RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Owner - Ty Janssen

303-507-1846

Serving Wheat Ridge and the surrounding areas

REMODELING KITCHENS • BATHS 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

720-366-4864

Evolition, a healthy lifestyle change practice

Tiffany Bucknam MSW, CPT, RYT-200 303-906-3696

Professional Lawn Mowing

Sprinkler & Lawn Care

Leaf Removal • Aeration & Fertilization Sprinkler Winterization Serving Denver Since 1993 Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

(303) 433-3398 HELP WANTED

Medical/Chiropractic Assistant needed in Denver 40 Hours per week • Mon-Fri Can speak Spanish and English 303-922-2977 (ask for Ha)

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

FREE APPRAISALS!

Less Stress, More Cheer This Holiday Season

with this ad

GOLD SILVER PLATINUM COINS

10-24K, Scrap Gold, Bullion, Pieces Coins, Indian Jewelry, Flatware All Modern & Antique Jewelry

All US, Kruggerands, Mexican 50 Peso, numismatic collections, single pieces

Gold Buyer (all gold/silver, new or old) Estate & Antique Purchase • Jewelry Repair

7220 West 38th Ave • 303.463.5335

We are thankful to be part of a great community

n By

Jennifer LeDuc

t’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Holiday sights and sounds are e-v-er-y-w-h-e-r-e: the perfect turkey, the perfect tree, the perfect kids, the perfect bank account, the perfect in-laws, the perfect time. It seems like from the moment the last kid rings the doorbell on Halloween to the second or third day of the new year, every store, every magazine, every commercial reminds us, oh so constantly, how wonderful and perfect this time of year is for everyone – but you, and maybe the president. But in truth, the holidays are a challenging season for many people across all ages, walks of faith and stages of life. Families are messy, bank accounts are tight, decorating the tree becomes a fiasco when kids bicker or couples disagree about little things – like where to put the penguinon-the-sled ornament that his mother gave him and you can’t stand. Or carving the turkey on Thanksgiving – the denouement of the most indulgent day – becomes a bloody butchering because someone drank too much and got sloppy with a carving knife and they need stitches. Or it’s your first holiday season alone after the divorce and you aren’t sure what you’re feeling. Or there’s going to be an empty seat, or the feeling that someone is missing, because they are, and the holidays can bring up some raw feelings after the passing of a loved one. “How do I make it through when everyone seems joyful,” is a question Dr. Patty Luckenbach, associate minister at Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, hears often this time of year. “The holidays in our culture represent family, love, joy, abundance. Those are qualities a lot of people aren’t experiencing, or from their experiences have deep rooted resistance to allow themselves to just be joyful,” she explained. As each of us is different, so to are the triggers and situations that give rise to inner stress, sadness and anxiety. While a chaotic shopping trip or a disastrous dinner can certainly shake us up, Luckenbach said for some, “It could be as subtle as falling leaves or snow, or hearing Christmas carols – anything in our humanness” that reminds us of a loss or sadness when we’re being asked to “rekindle

n By

navigating the holidays.” So do we cancel Christmas? Humbug. Luckily, the first, and most crucial step in navigating the holidays is the remember that you are not alone. What comes next? Well, you have options, and lots of them. And if along the way, one of them isn’t working, always go back to step one. Among the many resources that Mile Hi Church offers to everyone, regardless of faith, is support. Every early November Luckenbach leads a bereavement workshop for those navigating loss and sadness during the holidays, and many places of worship offer support services to connect the community with spiritual guides and, as Luckenbach emphasized, with one another. Connecting with others and allowing yourself to share your story helps with that first step in realizing you’re not alone. Colorado-based author and director of the Center for Love and Life Transitions Dr. Alan Wofelt offers some tips in his brochure “Helping Yourself Heal During the Holidays” that are valuable whether you have experienced loss or not, like planning ahead for holiday gatherings and deciding what traditions may not have a place anymore and creating new rituals and traditions. Creating a “holiday stress audit” is one of several suggestions that Jenna Glover, Ph.D., and director of Psychology Training who specialize in traumatic stress, parenting and other childhood behaviors at Children’s Hospital Colorado, which offers several holiday stress guides on their website. By auditing – or reviewing – expectations, commitments and traditions if it causes you stress and anxiety every year, why are you doing it? Glover encourages us to ask ourselves, “Does this bring me joy?” And by taking empowered steps to eliminate those stress-generating elements, even if that’s something that breaks with tradition – like not sending holiday cards, or over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house you don’t – forgoing a frenzied feast for stopping over for a relaxing dessert – you will be better for it and enjoy what the holidays are about. And kids feel it, too. Glover emphasizes Continued on page 15

Vegan Dinners Pop Up Around Town

Gwen Clayton

Dr. Darren Bennett & Dr. Lisa Bennett

2045 Sheridan Blvd, Ste H, Edgewater, CO 80214 303-274-1100 • www.sloansidedental.com Se Habla Español

Our Patients Get Undivided Attention from a Team That Cares

t’s a busy Friday night at the Pure Colorado Event Center on West Colfax with patrons bellying up to the bar for specialty cocktails based with a funky probiotic concoction called kombucha. It’s a fizzy, tart drink, but once mixed with some mint, cucumber muddle and rum, it ends up pairing quite well with the elegantly dressed cauliflower taco and grilled pineapple pico. The menu was part of Nourish – an event organized by Soltribe Cuisine to promote organic, vegan, gluten-free dining in a fun, collaborative atmosphere. The inaugural feast was held Oct. 13 and a second one took place Nov. 2. These events are known as pop-up dinners – temporary restaurants setup at private locations for special occasions. The Nourish meals were the brainchild of Keshava Rossi, executive director of Soltribe Cuisine and son of the former owners of Govinda’s Garden Café, where he cut his teeth on the gastronomy of his parents’ Hare Krishna vegetarian lifestyle. “My first goal was getting vegan food to people,” Rossi said. “Then, I wanted to link different circles of people who are influencers in the community, to get them networking together. Eating together breaks down barriers.” The Nourish dinners are all six-course vegan dinners paired with alcohol and served at various locations throughout the Denver metro area. Events include live

music from local bands and displays by local artists. One of the artists at the Nourish kickoff dinner was Chris Long of Gold Hill, who was proud to participate in the event. “I eat a plant-based diet,” Long said. “The places where my art is seen is important to me. I want to connect with people on the same frequency that the art was made.” The crowd seemed to enjoy the evening’s festivities as well as the menu. “I think organic foods taste better,” said Libby Goines of Evergreen, one of the attendees of the October event. “Once you know the difference, there’s no going back.” Goines chooses a mostly vegan diet to avoid animal cruelty and factory farming. “Knowing what I know,” she said, “I don't want to eat that [factory-farmed foods].” For more information on Soltribe Cuisine, visit www.soltribecuisine.com or Like their page on Facebook at @SoltribeCuisine.

ngazette.com – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017 – NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE

WHAT’S HAPPENING Night Out with Your Legislators, Dec. 4 Join the Jeffco League of Women Voters at the Iron Rail Tavern, Monday, Dec. 4, to socialize with the Colorado State Legislators representing Jefferson County and hear them present their legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The free, open-to-the-public event takes place 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 4111 Kipling St. No reservations required. The League of Women Voters is a nonprofit that encourages public participation in local government, educates voters and advocates on public policy. The League is nonpartisan and does not endorse or oppose political parties or candidates at any level of office. For more information, call 303-2380032 or visit www.lwvjeffco.org.

Holiday Art Market in the Highlands, Dec. 8 and 9 Art in the Denver Highlands Northside is staging a two-day Holiday Art Market, featuring handmade crafts, fine art, food, gifts and more, at The Sanctuary, 3101 W. 31st Ave., Denver. Times are Friday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We are all local artists and crafters, many of us from the Sloan Lake, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, N.W. Denver and Lakewood communities,” said market co-coordinator Lilli Brackett. Admission is free. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ArtInTheHighlands.

Brothers Redevelopment Program Connects Veterans With Benefits Nonprofit Brothers Redevelopment’s new Aging in Place Initiative helps veterans, their spouses and seniors discover all their benefits. With Brothers’ free Senior Services Navigation, trained staff helps veterans apply for lesser-known benefits, including the Aid and Attendance Program. It’s a valuable resource for veterans, increasing their monthly payments if they require care from a spouse or other person, or are housebound. Senior service coordinators also can explain and assist with Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Home and Community-Based Services(HCBS). Veterans and seniors may qualify for many no-charge, life-changing services they don’t know exist, including Brothers’ Home Modification and Repair program, furnace installation and repair, Paint-A-Thon, and other resources. Many veterans and seniors qualify for transportation assistance and a widening array of opportunities that Senior Services Navigation can identify and tap for them. Established in 1971, Denver-based nonprofit Brothers Redevelopment provides a range of housing and other solutions for the region’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents. For more information, call Colorado Housing Connects at 1-844-926-6632.

Senior Connections Offers Free Classes, Social Events Colorado Senior Connections hosts a continuing series of fun events for seniors. Join Colorado Senior Connections for Classical Connections Music Class, an amazing musical tour through the classical music world, taught by Betsy Schwarm, a college professor and noted music historian. Tuesdays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Edgewater Rec Room, 5845 W. 25th Ave. Pay $5 upon arrival. Beginners are welcome in “An Afternoon of Bunko,” a fun dice game with lots of

action that is easy to learn; $6 per class. Held Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Edgewater Rec Room, 5845 W. 25th Ave. Call 720-763-3042 for more information. The Historical Society Quilting Circle next meets inside the Wheat Ridge Historical Park Museum, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about the history of Wheat Ridge and bring a project to work on – it doesn't have to be quilting! There is a show-and-tell time to see what everyone is working on. All levels are welcome, and others can help you get started if you want to learn. Feel free to bring a sack lunch. Men’s Group meets twice a month to discuss sports, politics and current events. No subject is off limits, but members are expected to behave appropriately. Each member will take a turn leading a group discussion. Men from Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and around are welcome. Next meetings are Thursday, Nov. 23 and Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Edgewater Rec Room, 5845 W. 25th Ave. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/COSeniorConnection/

3D Printing, Holiday Apps, Parties and More at Corky Gonzales Library There are free celebrations, gaming, music therapy sessions and classes this month and next at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, located at 1498 N. Irving St., Denver. See how a 3D printer works and learn how to make a 3D object - an action figure, a phone case, whatever you can invent – in “3D Printing and Modeling”, Nov. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Lena Archuleta Meeting Room. Learn how to use free 3D modeling software (available at tinkercad.com) to create objects that can be 3D printed or even used in video game creation - and we'll print out what you make in the workshop (this may take a week or two) for you to take home - free. Limited to first 20 attendees. Ideal for ages 8 and older. Explore cell phone apps appropriate for the holiday season in B-YODA, Monday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. B-YODA – Bring Your Own Device Android – explores various apps for phones and devices using the Android Operating System. These gathering are the first Monday of every month in the second floor meeting room. Celebrate the holidays with other teens by making greeting cards, creating graham cracker gingerbread houses and feasting on hot cocoa, pizza and other delicious snacks at a holiday party on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 to 4 p.m., in the Lena Archuleta Meeting Room. Free, suitable for grades six through 12. Teens gather around for great board games, ping pong, Legos, Wii U and XBOX ONE in “Game Day!” every Friday, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Lena Archuleta Meeting Room. No registration required. Free snacks!

For more information, contact Eden Armendariz at Brothers Redevelopment, 303685-4225 or hmr@brothersredevelopment. org.

Proud Souls Barbecue Offers Cooking Classes Proud Souls Barbecue, 2485 N. Federal Blvd., is offering two cooking classes this month. “Holiday Turkey & Prime Rib” with special guest chef Jason Ganahl of GQue BBQ is Saturday, Nov. 18. For $75, guests learn tips and tricks on how to craft that perfect Thanksgiving turkey and holiday

Election Continued from page 1

“rewarding and validating experience.” “Now I want to take the ideas and suggestions I heard from the voters to help the city work toward solutions,” Boltran said. Caleb Rountree, with 495 votes, and Spangenberg, with 443, were also elected to four-year terms. Other candidates and vote totals: Cory Reid-Vanas, 390; Darrin Levy, 378; and Virgie Carr, 208. Riddle said he was disappointed at his second-place finish and felt four candidates for mayor in a smaller community was too many. “The vote was split too many ways,” he said. Responsible growth and land-use issues were among the top concerns Riddle heard from voters, along with a desire to have the city’s code enforcement officer work fulltime instead of part-time in response to the city’s growth rate. Code enforcement efforts, home

Holiday Stress Continued from page 14

commitment to routines like meals and bedtime and being more selective about what activities you and your child commit to. In children, Glover explained, stress shows up differently than in adults, who may more easily observe their own feelings. Changes in a child’s sleep and eating habits are two signs that parents can be cognizant of throughout the holiday season. Mindful indulging in addition to exercise is also important for both children and adults, stressed Glover. “Exercise is one of the most effective

Gazette NEIGHBORHOOD

For more information, call 720-8652370 or visit www.denverlibrary.org.

prime rib, everything from sourcing, brine, injections, seasoning, cooking and tasting. Outside of sampling everything we cook, light snacks and beverages will be available throughout. Sign up soon, space is limited. “The Basics: Pork Ribs 101” takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29. For $50, guests learn the tricks of making mouth-watering, tender barbecued ribs, with an in-depth and handson view of the subject matter such as lighting the pit, sourcing, hog anatomy, seasoning, smoke, saucing (or not), slicing and tasting. A full barbecue meal will be served at the end of the class. For more information or to sign up, visit the "QU" classes page at www.proudsoulsbbq.com.

affordability and development were the top issues Boltran heard from voters. “I was surprised to hear how important the issue of code enforcement is to Edgewater residents,” Boltran later wrote in an email. “Addressing this issue, as well as concerns on development and affordability, will be top priorities for me. I heard several ideas for solutions to these issues while campaigning. Going forward, I plan to turn these ideas into action through collaborative efforts with the community, my fellow councilmembers, and city staff.” Keegan said city administrators will soon address the code enforcement officer situation. Boltran added Edgewater needs to strengthen relationships with its citizens, and the City Council, along with Keegan, need to take a team approach to tackle issues. Keegan said the city needs to improve its communication with residents. The new mayor and council members will be sworn into office at the first regular City Council meeting following certification of election results. ways to handle mood and depression and for a variety of reasons I encourage people to make it a habit,” Glover said. Making it “fun and doable” with even just 15 minutes a day not only supports our response to stress, but offers valuable quality time to reconnect and unwind with your child or your own thoughts – be it with a game of tag, playing catch, or just a walk around the neighborhood. Lastly, make gratitude a ritual. Both Luckenbach and Glover encourage practicing gratitude with yourself and with your family. By creating a daily ritual with your family, Glover explained, you can find joy and appreciation for the season by looking at “gifts of the day that aren’t materially based.”

REACH UP TO 25,000 READERS MONTHLY! Call Tim Berland 303-995-2806 tim@ngazette.com

Brothers Redevelopment Can Keep Seniors’ Houses Snug And Safe Brothers Redevelopment’s Home Modification and Repair (HMR) Department has funding and crews available now to fix and refurbish more houses throughout Jefferson county, as well as other metro Denver towns. Working with our local government partners, HMR can keep the heat on by repairing furnaces or installing new ones. HMR even repairs minor plumbing and electrical problems to keep homes safer. Brothers makes homes more accessible with construction projects such as the wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, grab bars and other safety features. The work does not cost income-eligible homeowners anything, while others are eligible for no-interest loans.

Come join our Holiday Fest! December 1st 6:00 - 9:00 pm

CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGNERS PRECISION CAD DESIGNS INSURANCE APPRASIALS REMOUNTS • ESTATE JEWELRY LOOSE DIAMONDS & GEMS

If you’re left holding the bag, Be glad it’s ours!™

6789 W. 44th Ave. | 303-424-1881 | visionsingold.com

NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 18, 2017– ngazette.com

Holiday Sharing Continued from page 1

The Action Center The Action Center at 8755 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood, provides needed support for struggling families and, also, for the homeless across Jefferson County. The holidays put an extra strain on families who are already barely getting by. The Action Center can make the difference between a happy holiday and no holiday. Nonperishable food items, as well as, jackets, winter boots and sleeping bags, are in short supply. The center packs thousands of Thanksgiving food boxes for families and hosts a Santa Shop, too. Parents can visit the shop without their little ones and choose the perfect Santa presents for Christmas morning. Donations of winter clothes, toys and school supplies are always needed. An abundance of both donations and volunteers are important during this busy season. For more information, check out the Action Center online at theactioncenter.org or call 303-237-7704.

Wheat Ridge Optimists’ Blue Santa Toy Drive The Wheat Ridge Optimist Club is guided by the Optimist vision to provide hope and a positive outlook in young people. Their activities encourage youngsters to have an

active interest in their communities and civic activities. The Optimists sponsor a Junior Optimist’s club at Everitt Middle School. Two Thursday mornings a month, the Optimists meet at Stevens Elementary School from 8:40 to 9:10 to pack backpacks for students and welcome volunteers to lend a hand. The Blue Santa Toy Collection will take place at the Lakeside Walmart at 5957 W. 44th Ave. on Nov. 25. From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Optimist members, and Wheat Ridge and Edgewater police, will be collecting toys from shoppers. Volunteers are welcome to help wrap gifts at Wheat Ridge City Hall, 7500 W. 29th Ave., on Dec. 15 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Optimists and police will deliver gifts the next day. There is more information about dates, times and activities at www.wheatridgeoptimist.org.

Toy Drive at Prospect Valley Elementary

Sponsor a Family Holiday Gift Drive

Lakewood has a bounty of volunteer opportunities listed on the Lakewood.org website. Check them out if you’re looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity or more regular volunteer activity. If you enjoy an old-fashioned holiday, Lakewood Lights is Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center might be a perfect event for you to volunteer. Volunteers will print photos with Santa, help children make ornaments, and serve hot chocolate and cookies. There are limited volunteer positions so check them out soon. “We are currently looking to fill our Municipal Court Bailiff positions during the week,” said Karla Garland, Lakewood’s

The Jefferson County Human Services Department encourages the public to help give a hand up to families during the holiday season. Nov. 1, they began a Sponsor a Family Holiday Gift Drive. This program supports children and families who otherwise might have no gifts this season. Many of the children have experienced abuse or neglect, but all those children still have Christmas dreams. Visit www.jeffco.us and enter “sponsor a family holiday gift drive” in the search box on the site to find out more about the program.

Prospect Valley Elementary in Wheat Ridge is holding a toy drive until Dec. 8. This is the second year for the drive, which provides gifts for children who might otherwise have no new Christmas toy. School professionals identify children within the school who might benefit from the toy drive and the Optimist Club identifies children outside the Prospect Valley community. The community is invited to bring donations of new toys to the school at 3400 Pierson St., Wheat Ridge, during school hours.

Lakewood Needs Volunteers

volunteer coordinator. “Also, we are recruiting for museum tour guides and museum gift shop volunteers.” Garland can be reached at KarGra@ Lakewood.org or at 303-987-7868.

Family Tree, Treasure Trunk Thrift Store The Family Tree at 3805 Marshall St., Wheat Ridge, provides services designed to change the picture of domestic abuse and to combat homelessness. They provide a Domestic Violence outreach Program, Homeless Emergency Services, Family Stabilization Services, and many others. Among their services, they provide a place for supervised visitation with children. Family Tree uses volunteers in a wide range of positions. If you are interested, check out the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on the website for more information. Treasure Trunk Thrift Store at 5892 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge also belongs to Family Tree. The store is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Donations for Treasure Trunk can be brought during those hours, but check their website, first, for items they accept.

Kullerstrand Elementary Miracle Shop Kullerstrand Elementary at 12225 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge is accepting donations of toys or cash for their Miracle Shop for Christmas. Donations make a wonderful difference for a struggling family. The Miracle Shop enables parents to shop for their children for Christmas. Tim Weaver, Kullerstrand Family Liaison, explained parents with very limited funds are able to purchase brand new toys and gifts for a very minimal amount. Parents feel good, because they paid for the gifts. Children feel good, because they have new toys.

Lakewood Police Department Gift Drive Just before Christmas, the Lakewood Police Department delivers gifts to children in Lakewood whose families would not be able to buy presents. Organizing a new toy drive in your neighborhood, donating, or sponsoring a family are some ways Lakewood citizens can help with this effort. New toys, new clothing, or new books will certainly brighten someone’s Christmas. Toys, books, hair accessories, school supplies, board games, skateboards, or cash donations can help with the program. Donations can be mailed or left at the Lakewood Police Department at 445 S. Allison Parkway. For more information, contact LPDVolunteerCoordinator@ LakewoodCo.org or call 303-987-7105

Knitting for Collier Hospice If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and you enjoy knitting or crocheting, Knitting for Collier Hospice might be a group you’d enjoy. The group began when Jacqueline Whittaker, a nurse at Collier Hospice, asked a friend if her knitting and crocheting friends might be willing to make a few blankets or shawls for hospice patients. Whittaker explained that the only time her days at work are hard are the days when “we have patients who just cannot get comfortable or patients of families we cannot please.” The first batch of blankets and comfort shawls given to the Hospice was everything that Whittaker had hoped they would be. Patients loved the soft coziness and their families loved the homey touch to warm up the hospital atmosphere. The group meets in Wheat Ridge at Ipie on Saturdays and Mighty Joe’s Kitchen on Wednesdays to knit and enjoy good conversation. Events are posted on Facebook and NextDoor. You can, also, send your name and email to knittingatcollierhospice@ gmail.com for more information.