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Behind The Scenes As Civic Center Nears Completion n By

Mike McKibbin

rills punched holes in walls, sanders smoothed steps and workers scurried hurriedly from room to room and fl oor to fl oor as Edgewater’s new civic center neared completion on a recent sunny Monday afternoon. City Manager H.J. Stalf happily looked around in anticipation of the local government’s new home, a 55,000-square-foot building at 1800 Harlan St. In November 2016, more than 80 percent of Edgewater voters approved building the civic center in Walker Branch Park, on the east side of Harlan Street between 16th and 18th avenues. Voters approved two questions: The fi rst allowed the use of the parkland and the second increased city debt by $7 million. The total cost will be around $12.5 million, Stalf said, and will be paid for through a 25-year lease-purchase agreement known as certifi cates of participation, or COPS, and marijuana tax revenue. The latter funding source is limited to capital purchases, Stalf added, so all the furniture and equipment A WORKER INSTALLS THE SIGN AT THE NEW LOCATION of the Edgewater branch of the Jefferson County was purchased with that money. Continued on page 2

Public Library on Nov. 5. The new library is part of the Edgewater Civic Center project, scheduled to open to the public after Thanksgiving. PHOTO: MIKE MCKIBBIN

Brewery Takes Joyride To The Next Level n By

Ken Lutes

atrons of Edgewater’s Joyride Brewing will have prime viewing of Sloan’s Lake and Downtown Denver from the rooftop deck nearing completion at 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. “The deck will comprise about 2,300 square feet, including bathrooms,” said Grant Babb, Joyride’s business developer, who co-owns the brewery with brewmaster Dave Bergen. Babb and Bergen expect the rooftop to be open to the public by the end of the year, depending on the weather. “We’re proud to be Edgewater’s fi rst, oldest and favorite brewery,” Bergen said. The rooftop patio will be another fi rst for Edgewater on Sheridan Boulevard. “Denver has such a great rooftop culture. People want to be outside. I don’t think you move to Colorado to spend time indoors.” Hanging radiant heaters and a gas fi re pit will take off the chill during winter months; misting units will operate in the summer, under a pergola that eventually may sport a retractable canvas top for sun protection. “We’ll have 12 taps for beer, same as downstairs, and we plan to plumb in some lines for kombucha as well,” said Babb. “With the deck, we can more than double the capacity of people we now serve,” Bergen added. More than 100 seats will fi ll the space, and there will be plenty of standing room. The deck is not actually built on top of the roof. Because of the lake and the ground water beneath this part of Edgewater, the rooftop is anchored with steel bracing into bedrock 20 feet under the building. “We ended up putting beams throughout the whole building, then placing a substructure on top of those beams,” Babb said. “Once that structural component was under control, everything else was classic building technique.”

“Our most popular social media posts are when we do construction updates,” Bergen said. “People have been waiting for this [deck] for four years.” As a manufacturing facility with a tasting room, Joyride’s license does not include food preparation and will continue its practice of bringing in food trucks. “We really don’t have a desire to do food – it’s a completely diff erent bear,” Bergen said. “We’ll concentrate on doing what we do really well, which is making beer, and we’ll let the food trucks do what they do

really well. It’s a great relationship.” As a board member of the Colorado Brewer’s Guild, Bergen claims the industry is changing a lot right now. “The consumer wants to go hyper-local. People want to have the experience of going out to a place, being social, and drinking a beer directly where it was manufactured.” The owners are confi dent this venture will be a success. The tap room model leads the majority of growth in Joyride’s industry right now, according to Bergen, with a majority of sales occurring right

in Joyride’s tap room, rather than the distribution model of bottling and canning by major beer manufacturers, such as Coors and Budweiser. Bergen said that major brewers can spend their profi ts on Super Bowl commercials, “but we’ll invest our money where we think it makes more sense, which is to make better beer, and to provide a world-class experience on a rooftop in beautiful Edgewater, Colorado. Contact Ken Lutes at ken.ngazette@ gmail.com.

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A Gold Crown Clubhouse For Edgewater Kids n By

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e believe in the power of one.” That’s the motto of the new Gold Crown Clubhouse in the heart of Edgewater, where individuals aged 10 to 18 can go to be creative and learn or improve technology skills. “We’re a completely free afterschool drop-in program for kids,” said Michael Nimmo, one of the Clubhouse facilitators. Each day, approximately 25 to 30 kids can be found in the Clubhouse, exploring or nurturing skills developed on the STEAM model of education, which uses science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics as access points for students to discover their ability to create and think critically. Clubhouse membership stands at about 200. Edgewater’s Gold Crown Clubhouse opened in January, after two years of renovations to the one-time community church at 2501 Chase St. “We couldn’t be happier with the location, because our program depends on kids getting to it on their own,” said Fran Baker, Gold Crown Enrichment’s director since 2003.

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PREPARE A PROJECT at Gold Crown Clubhouse in Edgewater. PHOTO: GOLD CROWN FOUNDATION

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“We spent a little extra, but we didn’t want to cut any corners,” he said and noted the building will likely be used for at least 50 years. “We’re a land-locked city, so we wanted to build so we can expand. And we had the money to do it.” Edgewater has about 5,300 residents just west of Sloan’s Lake and is surrounded by Denver, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. Stalf said construction work was to be finished by Friday, Nov. 9, and the nearly 30 affected city employees — all but public works — were scheduled to start to move into their new offices Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 12 through 13. Stalf planned to open the doors of the civic center to the public the Monday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. The building includes a 5,000-squarefoot fitness center, 10,000-square-foot gymnasium, 10,000-square-foot library, 6,000-square-foot police department, plus 6,000 square feet for administrative offices, 5,000 square feet of basement space, 3,000 square feet of public meeting, entry and atrium space, and 3,000 square feet of unfinished space for future use. Through competitive bid processes, the city hired D2C Architects|NV5 as the architects/owners representatives and Alliance Construction Solutions as the design-builder. Stalf said around 80 workers built the facility in over a year. Police Chief John Mackey said his department’s move into larger, updated space will help it become accredited. “That covers everything we do and requires we meet best management practices,” he said. Due to the lack of space and amenities in their current location, Mackey said two separate assessments found the department “lacking” in meeting current standards. He added while it is difficult to estimate cost savings from accreditation, “it’s a definite plus” to have that status. Stalf noted the department will also be the only one in the county with a fenced-in headquarters. Mayor Laura Keegan called the new building a long-time need. She recalled her involvement in an effort to establish a recreation center in Edgewater around 20 years ago. “It’s been an uphill battle and finding space for something like this is so tough,” she said. City council and staff studied the project for five years. “There’s always a lot of naysayers whenever a big project like this is proposed,” Keegan added. “But we kept the process very public with open houses and holding the election. We told the voters exactly what we planned and that helped expel a lot of fears.”

Library grows 10-fold, expands hours

The current 1,500-square-foot library will have nearly 10 times more room and

compares to the Golden branch at 13,000 square feet and the Wheat Ridge branch at 4,500 square feet. Jefferson County Public Library Executive Director Donna Walker said the district paid about $2.6 million to furnish the new library, thanks to a 2015 voter-approved mill levy increase. “That was passed to allow us the flexibility to expand when the opportunity came up,” Walker said. “We can barely fit people and books in our current location, so this has been a much, much-needed improvement.” Visitors to the new library will find community spaces, more books and materials (from 9,369 to 26,500 items), enhanced technology, a quiet reading room with a fireplace and a designated family place. Hours of operation will expand from 48 to 65 per week, seven days a week, and Walker said they have hired a few additional staff members. “I think this is a great example of being able to do more together,” she added. “Taxpayers and residents want to see good use of their tax dollars and this is a way to meet those expectations for both the city and the library.” The library foundation and library district are offering naming rights for the new library. Individuals, families, organizations, foundations and corporations can pay between $5,000 to $50,000 to name major areas and service offerings. Name recognition from $1,000 to $5,000 helps provide updated technology and other library amenities. Individual donations of $100 or more will be listed on a donor wall in the library. The new building will make the current police department and library at 25th Avenue and Gray Street and city hall at Sheridan Boulevard and 24th Avenue available for commercial uses. “All the current buildings were transitioned from other uses and they’re just tired, old buildings,” Stalf said. “We think the new site is much better, it’s only a block from public works and we want to help really activate the use of the park with events and concerts and gatherings. It was terribly underutilized and we think this can get the park used most of the year.” Along those lines, the city was close to an agreement to purchase two parcels of land adjacent to the park at 1730 and 1790 Harlan St., known as the Toteve property, to help replace the land lost to the civic center, Stalf added. The parcels total one acre and Edgewater hopes to work with Lakewood to develop a joint-use park, he said. The official grand opening event will be Sunday, Nov. 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. A group walk/bike from the current city hall to the new center is scheduled for 1 to 2 p.m., with ribbon cutting between 2 and 3:30 p.m. From 4 to 6 p.m., a family-friendly movie is to be screened in the gymnasium. Pre-opening tours of the new building are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 and 18, but only for those who preregister online at playedgewaterco.com. For more information, call 720-763-3012.

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mindful of the possible outcome of speeding. Please slow down for safety’s sake. know Edgewater citizens and businesses Another issue we are facing is a problem are aware and excited that our new Civic with drones in our neighborhoods. Please Center is almost ready for its opening. Make respect your neighbors and keep drones sure you go to the city website right away, in your own space and avoid fl ying them into your neighbors’ yards. It edgewaterco.com, and register can feel very invasive to have for a guided tour of the new a drone hovering around your facility on Saturday, Nov. 17, or property. Sunday, Nov. 18. An update on dog It’s hard to believe licensing: A few months ago, the construction has been at the County Commissioners completed so quickly and that and Municipalities meeting, our citizens, police department, there was a presentation from staff and Jeff co library have Foothills Animal Shelter. such an amazing facility. What Funding and licensing continue progress we have made in the to be issues for this muchpast several years. Edgewater is Laura Keegan needed community service. Our truly becoming the city it has long pets need to have their health, deserved to be. I can’t thank our staff and councils – past and present – for safety and welfare protected. their dedication to bring this and all the new It is the law in most cities, Edgewater development we are experiencing to fruition. included, that dogs must be licensed. Edgewater is a small community. Edgewater has the lowest compliance rate, Because of this, it’s much easier for us to with only 7 percent of our dogs licensed. The initiate a bond with our neighbors. That estimated dog population in Edgewater is is our strength. In our recent community 1,661. Most other cities’ percentages are low survey “the small town feel” was, as always, as well, but well above Edgewater at 10 to 24 one of the highest priorities of our citizens. percent. With that aspiration comes the responsibility I hope this information will encourage to maintain our connections with each other dog (and cat) owners to ensure their pets and to be a part of the community through have their rabies vaccination and, with their dogs, go one step further with licensing. respect for and outreach to each other. As mayor, I receive many citizen You can contact the Foothills Animal calls and emails regarding speeding in Shelter at 303-278-7575 and Pet Licensing our neighborhoods. Please remember to at 303-278-7577 to get an application and drive with caution. Be watchful and aware pertinent information regarding licensing. of the many children and pedestrians Donations are always welcome and needed. Laura Keegan can be reached at 303walking, playing and riding their bikes on our neighborhood streets. We often forget 232-0745 (landline) or lkeegan@edgewahow fast we’re traveling and all need to be terco.com.

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The city also plans on continuing to hold senior-specifi c special events, such as senior ewish Family Services and Colorado brunches, the senior holiday party, and the Senior Connections halted senior senior snow angel program. You can see services in Edgewater on Oct. 31 due to a everything that’s planned for 2019 in our loss of funding. This change unfortunately new calendar software on the city’s website marks the end of over fi ve years of service at www.playedgewater.com. by Activities and Volunteer Coordinator Looking ahead, the city is working Felica Goett. Thank you, Felica, for all to bring SilverSneakers to the new Civic Center. SilverSneakers your work and the impact you is a comprehensive fi tness have made in our community. program that improves seniors’ Personally, I enjoyed getting overall well-being, strength to know my neighbors better and social skills. Designed for during the senior yard cleanall levels and abilities, this up days you organized. Filling program is provided by many Felica’s void will be quite an health plans at no additional undertaking, one that the city cost. SilverSneakers provides takes seriously. Felica started access to fi tness equipment, many programs in Edgewater, group exercise classes, social and we would like to honor networking, online education, her by keeping these programs and a sense of community. You running successfully. John Beltrone can fi nd more information at www. Over the last month, the silversneakers.com. city has been working on a transition plan Staff will be presenting more details for senior services. After discussions with about city-provided senior services at our instructors and leaders within the current next council meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, programs, it was determined that most Dec. 6 (in the new Civic Center!). I hope programs can continue once the new Civic this presentation will be the start of a Center building opens in late November. community-wide conversation on how we Where possible, schedules will line up with can continue to improve senior services as their former times. we transition to our new facilities and move The city plans on continuing the forward. following services: Stitch and Chatter, Edgewater Recreation Manager Patrick Bunco, Classical Music Connections, Senior Martinez has played a big role in services for Eccentrics, Senior Meditation, Senior older adults. I want to thank Patrick for this Trips, and Coff ee and Conversation. Most work and for contributing to this article. of the instructors will be the same, and city Contact Councilmember John Belrecreation staff will be helping to ensure trone at jbeltrone@edgewaterco.com or these programs continue to be successful. 720-643-6077. n By

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NAVA FOUNDERS BRIAN LEVITT AND TREVOR HINES SIGN THE BEAM destined to top off the 12-story Lakehouse development. The Nov. 8 ceremony marks the finish of the concrete pouring, with completion expected later in 2019. PHOTO COURTESY NAVA PARTNERS

he 12-story Lakehouse development was officially topped off on Nov. 8, as crews poured the 13th level to conclude construction of the concrete structure, according to NAVA Real Estate Development, the developer. The general contractor is G.H. Phipps. Located near the south shore of Sloan’s Lake on the corner of 17th Avenue and Raleigh Street, the new mixed-use community offers 196 condominium and rowhome residences. Condominiums range in size from approximately 704 to 3,357 square feet, with one-, two- and threebedroom options. Current prices range from the low $500,000s to $3.3 million. The two- and three-bedroom rowhomes range in size from 1,578 square feet to 2,230 square feet and are priced from $880,000 to $1,125,000. Since breaking ground in May of 2017, the site’s two red cranes have become a beacon in the Denver skyline. The smaller of the cranes was taken down in early October and the second will be removed later this year. To date, the project has placed over 26,000 cubic yards of concrete and 350 tons of reinforcements. With completion scheduled for next year, the development team is working diligently to finish programming the exterior and interior spaces and expects to have a mock-up unit ready for hard-hat viewing soon. “We commend and congratulate G.H. Phipps and their subcontractors for keeping the project on track,” says Don Larsen, Vice President with NAVA. “The team successfully managed a complex design paired with challenging site conditions that included ground water, ground water treatment, a sloped site and multiple building floor elevations to ensure that pour dates were met. NAVA is truly grateful for their dedication to the project.” “We are now at the point where we are selecting furniture for the common areas, equipment for the fitness lab and even permanent signage and artwork,” states Brian

Levitt, who along with his business partner and fellow Denver resident, Trevor Hines, founded NAVA to develop architecturally significant communities in prime locations that are sensitive to the environment and building occupants. “We’ve partnered with a talented team of experts to help us bring Lakehouse to life and fulfill our promise for a community that is both healthy and beautiful.” As one of just a few high-rise for-sale residential buildings under construction in Denver, Lakehouse is further differentiated by its unique pursuit of WELL Building Certification. The internationally recognized performance-based system is the first to focus solely on promoting human health and wellness in the built environment. The WELL Building Standard is based around seven key elements of wellness - air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. Lakehouse is the first residential project in Colorado to pilot and pursue WELL and has been designed specifically to support these elements. Healthy features include open floor plans and floorto-ceiling windows to maximize natural light, improved air quality through a MERV-13 air filtration system, an onsite Urban Farm to encourage healthy eating and even a Creative Workshop to inspire the arts. Lakehouse is located on the former site of the St. Anthony Hospital in the LEEDcertified SLOANS district. The residences are being listed exclusively by Dee Chirafisi, Kevin Garrett and Matt McNeill of Kentwood City Properties. The Sales Center at 17th Avenue and Raleigh Street is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as by appointment. It will move down the street to 1565 Raleigh St., #W108 after the first of the year to make way for construction. The development’s website complains a complete list of finishes and amenities, as well as floor plans, renderings and 360° Virtual Reality Tours For more information, visit the Lakehouse website at www.Lakehouse17.com.

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Former Jefferson Teacher George Heath Honored Longtime Jefferson High School teacher George Heath was honored at the Jefferson Alumni Gathering on Saturday, Nov. 10. Heath was a history teacher at Jefferson High School from 1961 to 1993. Heath received a card from alumni as well as a signed letter from former Jefferson student and current Colorado Supreme Court Justice Brian Boatright. Stay up to date on Jefferson alumni activities by following the Jefferson Booster Club at facebook.com/saintsboosters.

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Creating Edgewater’s New Library

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Nancy Hahn

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hat does it take to open the new 10,000-square-foot Edgewater Library? Choices, planning, packing and unpacking. Planning the layout began as quickly as possible. Large copies of the floor plan with walls, restrooms, windows and shelves (including custom-made curvy shelves) were created. Decisions were made on the location of the teen, adult and children’s areas. Planning each detail on paper creates smoother operation. Meetings were held with members of the Edgewater community to discuss what was important to them in the new library. Their answer was a resounding, “We want Amy.” Amy Beebe was the librarian in the original, very tiny, very busy Edgewater Library. She will be the Teen Librarian in the new Edgewater Library. Other staff includes Nick Taylor, manager of Edgewater, as well as Wheat Ridge libraries. The Patron Experience Director is Allison McCombe. Edgewater will be a Family Place library, which creates family activities to ensure that all children begin school ready to learn. The Library Service Center in Wheat Ridge began building the collection for the new Edgewater Library months ago. All Jeffco libraries have a foundation set of books that are books no library can do without. This Opening Day Collection includes popular authors, classics, children’s books, cook books, novels and reference books. Because there is a large Spanish-

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“The kids are here because they want to be here. Anyone aged 10 to 18 is welcome. This location in the middle of the neighborhood is wonderful.” Gold Crown Enrichment (the Clubhouse) is a division of the Gold Crown Foundation, which has had a long-standing relationship with Jefferson County Schools, including Jefferson High School and Edgewater and Lumberg elementary schools. A tour through the clubhouse boasts seven main learning centers where members can explore and employ their abilities in digital arts, graphic design, painting and illustration, fashion and screen printing, engineering and robotics, film and photography, and a recording studio. It may sound like a lot for newcomers to take in, but Nimmo says there’s no pressure put on kids to get involved with anything right away. “In fact,” he says, “we have three phases: hanging out, for kids new to the programs who might only want to come to the lounge to talk to their friends; checking out, where they see the opportunities available; and geeking out, when they’ve found their niche, and we can help them build a portfolio that will help them in moving up to higher education.” While the clubhouse focus is on hightech tools, “analog” opportunities abound for creating other projects such as utilizing a manual silk-screen printing process. “We’ve had multiple kids start their own clothing line,” said Nimmo. “The kids create their own designs and learn to ‘burn’ them into an emulsified silk screen and print them onto clothing.” In the course of this manual process, the designs may be created or enhanced using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and other digital tools. “The Clubhouse is also a psychologically safe place for kids to come to,” said Nimmo, “where kids can talk about their personal problems. Recently, we had a student, a junior in high school – an amazing artist – who came in September for the first time; we’ve built a relationship of trust and now he’s come out of his shell and says he wants to become an illustrator, and we’re helping him to build a portfolio of his work.” Another success story is that of Celine, a young lady who came in on a tour from Jefferson High.

speaking population in the area, Spanishlanguage books are part of the collection. As Edgewater’s books arrived at the Library Service Center, they were shelved in the same way they would be shelved in the new library. Imagine the huge number and variety of books it takes to fill a library. Now double that. The new books are boxed by category and then labeled so the box could be taken to the correct shelf. When it is opened the books can be placed right on their shelf. Picture books fill one box. Spanish picture books fill another. Teen graphic novels, adult fiction, adult nonfiction, board books, biographies, cookbooks, and any other category you can imagine are loaded in their own box and labeled. DVDs, CDs, Blue Rays, and other electronic media are gathered, alphabetized, and boxed, also. With the opening weeks away, large shipping shelves appear at the Library Service Center. These huge plywood bookshelves on wheels are filled with books in the order they will be shelved. A plywood front is attached, and they are rolled onto a truck headed to Edgewood. Parts of the new Civic Center at 1800 Harlan St. are still under construction, so the main entrance and the freight elevator can’t be used for bringing in furniture, endless boxes of books, or huge rolling bookshelves. Everything is brought in through what will be an emergency exit. Difficulties aside, all will be ready at the library’s grand opening, possibly as soon as Nov. 18. “She realized there are kids here just like her here, who feel they aren’t in the mainstream,” Baker said. Celine was helped to advance from an illustrator to a graphic designer and wound up not only winning the poster contest for this summer’s Edgewater Summer Events but also a laptop. “We chose her to go to Boston for the Teen Summit, along with two members from our Lakewood site. They got to stay five days on Boston University campus and be with kids from other parts of the world.” “Celine is a prime example of that model of a kid who came to hang out and eventually starting geeking out,” added Nimmo. “When she got here, she was quiet and reserved, but she gained her confidence and blossomed into a natural leader for some of the other members.” It’s a must for facilitators to have fairly deep experience in all the learning areas at the Clubhouse. Nimmo attended the Art Institute of Colorado and then taught art and painting for seven years in Florida; he’s worked for Nintendo and comic book companies; and for a YouTube channel with two million subscribers; and he’s in charge of IT for the facility. Along the way, he accrued the skills and talents that serve the young Clubhouse members. He’s even been a standup comedian. “When we go through the hiring process,” Baker said, “we look for people who are curious learners themselves and can help level the playing field for many of the kids that we serve, by giving them skills to change their lives. “Our mission is to teach technology, and through that to teach kids the skills that help them become self-sufficient; to help them either to get into college, or, now more than ever, into careers or certifications.” Gold Crown Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in Lakewood, founded in 1986 by former Denver Nugget Bill Hanzlik and Colorado business leader Ray Baker. In 2003, Gold Crown Enrichment joined the Clubhouse Network, founded by The Museum of Science, Boston, Mass., in collaboration with the MIT Media Laboratory. Kids can drop in at the facility Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.; from 1 to 6 p.m. during summer months. For more information, call 720-536-8864, visit goldcrownfoundation.com, or check out their YouTube channel: bit.ly/2DjsFwe. Contact Ken Lutes at ken.ngazette@ gmail.com.

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NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS Sparkling Holiday Season In The 40 West Art District n By

Nancy Hahn

o you enjoy wandering the 40 West Art District and checking out the wonderful variety of work created by so many fine artists? Do you have gifts to buy for the coming holiday season? The Art District might be your perfect spot for shopping for unique gifts or even a poem you create yourself. Next Gallery at 6851 W. Colfax is featuring The Gift of Art, a Holiday Show, from Nov. 23 through the end of December. The gallery promises that the art will be both awesome and affordable. Next Gallery is open from 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Next Gallery is host to artists of so many varied styles and types of art; you are sure to discover work at this show that you love. Do you deserve a little gift for yourself for being such a thoughtful gift shopper? Lakewood Arts in Lamar Plaza is hosting their annual Arts and Crafts Show and Sale through Dec. 31. There is no end to the variety of work presented at this holiday show from fun art to fine art. Area artists and crafters submitted and priced any work they chose for this show. Knitted or painted, there is something for everyone on your list! The ornament tree alone features an amazing variety of work. There are swirl-painted ornaments, origami owls, sliced wood ornaments, crochet snowflakes, fat penguins and snowmen with earmuffs. Origami ornaments to fine art, Lakewood Arts is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. If you enjoy trying something new, 40 West Arts at 1560 Teller St., will be hosting a unique workshop. Sarah Nix, who is both an artist and a poet, will be holding a poetry workshop Dec. 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nix has had her work on exhibit at Next Gallery, the Athena Project exhibit at the 40 West Gallery, and many galleries outside of the Art District. Her poetry was published in Rust + Moth’s 10th anniversary issue last summer. Most people only spend seconds looking at a painting or other work of art. This doesn’t really enable the viewer to make a connection to the art. The workshop takes place in 40 West Arts, so many unique pieces of art will be on display. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the exhibit. In the workshop, Nix will guide adults and teens in writing a poem about a work of art connecting to the art they choose. Adults and teens are welcome at the workshop. Anyone younger than 17 must be accompanied by a parent. Participants should bring a notebook and a pen.

Stranger Things” on Nov. 15. Time to take on the Upside Down with the themed Stranger Things trivia night from 7 to 9 p.m. It’s free to play, just show up before 7! Come drink beer, eat food from Abbiocco Wood Fired Pizza and win prizes! Learn more at westfaxbrewingcompany.com.

‘Small Wonders’ Opens At EDGE Gallery, Nov. 23

EDGE Gallery, 7001 W. Colfax Ave., presents the opening reception for Small Wonders on Friday, Nov. 23, from 6 to 10 p.m. The show features small artworks in a variety of concepts and mediums, with pieces perfect for buying for the holiday season. Full exhibition dates are Nov. 23

through Dec. 21 with open gallery hours Friday through Sunday. Visit edgeart.org to learn more.

Colorado Gives Day Is All Day Dec. 4

Colorado Gives Day is coming up on Tuesday, Dec. 4. It is a great opportunity to find all of your favorite nonprofit organizations on one site, and join fellow Coloradans in their common goal to strengthen the state’s nonprofits. All donations are tax deductible and the online process is simple and quick. Help us to grow and expand our arts district and continue the revitalization of the West Colfax corridor! Momentum is strong but we still need your help. We exist to further the artistic movement in this corridor and

every single dollar you give gets poured back into this area to grow West Colfax! Head here to give a donation in any amount: coloradogives.org/40westarts/ overview

First Friday at 40 West Arts, Dec. 7

It’s always a party on First Friday at 40 West Arts and on Dec. 7 we’ll have a ton going on including the opening reception for our Black, White and Metal show, and new work from artists Tsogo Mijid and Leah Swenson at Pirate: Contemporary Art, 3655 Navajo St. Head to the district for tons of affordable artwork for viewing and purchase, beer & wine, light bites and more, from 5 until 9 p.m. Visit 40westarts.org for more information.

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER Holiday Film Movie Parties And More n By

Elisabeth Monaghan

he Alamo Drafthouse Denver offers a great selection of films for November and December, including the conclusion of the “BEST F(R)IENDS” saga. For this special film screening, actor Greg Sestero will be on-hand to answer questions and sign autographs after the film (Nov. 19, 8 p.m.). Later in the month, the movie house brings back its “Step Brothers” Movie Party. The 2008 film stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as dueling siblings, best buds and casual frenemies alike. According to the Alamo’s event calendar, “everyone who attends this celebration of fraternal fisticuffs gets a special Catalina Wine Mixer glass to take home” (Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m.).

The November installation of the Film/ Still series will feature “Kusama: Infinity” about Yayoi Kusama. Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage (Nov. 28, 7 p.m.). “Good Luck! A Down Time Story” is a concert documentary focused on Denver indie rock band Down Time. The film was shot mostly at the band’s performance in Barfly at the Alamo Drafthouse (Nov. 29, 7:45 p.m.) Just in time for the holidays, the Alamo will host a number of movie parties celebrating some of the season’s favorites, like “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Elf” and “The Polar Express.” Check the theater’s schedule for showtimes

of these and to see what other holiday classics will be showing in December. Among the special events scheduled for December is “The Greatest Showman” SingAlong, featuring subtitles for all of the film’s songs (Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.) and the “Diehard” Movie Party (Dec. 17, 7:15 p.m.). For more information, visit www.drafthouse.com/denver.

Local Playwright’s World Premier Opens at Benchmark The Benchmark Theatre hosts the world premiere of “What You Will” by local playwright Jefferey Neuman. The show opens on Nov. 30 and runs through Dec. 22. For tickets, or to learn more about the theatre’s upcoming shows, visit www. benchmarktheatre.com.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Grand Opening, Holiday Celebration And More At The New Edgewater Library The old, existing Edgewater library closed officially on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m., and the new Edgewater Library, at 1800 Harlan St., will open – with expanded hours – on Monday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. The Grand Opening Celebration will run the day before, Sunday, Nov. 18, from 2 to 6 p.m., with activities appropriate for babies through adults 60+, English and Spanish speakers alike. Show (or sign up for) a library card and be entered to win an iPad or one of five Amazon Fire HD8 tablets! The drawing closes at 6 p.m., and winners will

be announced the following Monday, Nov. 26. Get in the spirit of the season with the library’s Holiday Open House/Navidad a Puertas Abiertas, featuring refreshments, festive face painting and a special appearance by Santa Claus, Thursday, Dec. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. Suitable for all ages, English and Spanish speakers. Weekly storytimes for all families continue after the grand opening: Baby Time, Mondays from 10:30 to 11 a.m., offers bouncing, singing, rhyming and reading stories for all babies, even newborns; Preschool Time, Tuesdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m., with stories, singing, rhyming and dancing, followed by a craft craft activity; Cuentacuentos en espanol/Spanish Story Time, Wednesdays, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., sharing crafts, stories, and rhymes in

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Tuesday evening (Nov. 20, Dec. 18), from 7 to 8 p.m., the seminars address various environmentally-based topics, led by Xerxes Steirer, Research Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines.

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Book some time to discuss great reads with the Edgewater Library Book Group, meeting monthly at the new Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St. On Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 to 2 p.m., they’ll discuss Kate Moore’s 2017 nonfiction book, “The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women.” As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women – the “shining girls” – toiled away at the radiumdial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Mysteriously falling ill after, they became embroiled in one of America's biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers’ rights. Suitable for adults. On Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m., the BYOB(ook) Club takes the traditional book club out of the library to WestFax Brewing Company, 6733 W. Colfax Ave. – where the beer is liberated and the dogs are welcome! Read any book that falls into the monthly theme – a book with a cover you hate – andes show up to share, imbibe and receive great book recommendations. Happy hours prices are available for attendees. Across the border in Wheat Ridge, a rival BYOB(ook) Club meets Monday, Dec. 10, 6:30 to 8 p.m., to share a poem pulled from a book of 21st century poetry – this month’s theme. Monday is BOGO on some delectable beers, including an aptly named choice from Fiction Beer Company. Service animals are welcome, but please leave other four-legged friends at home.

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Stop In For Memory Café, Nov. 21 The Wheat Ridge Memory Café at Ye Olde Firehouse, 3232 Depew St., is a welcoming place for people living with memory loss and their caregivers, held Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This ongoing monthly series presented by the Alzheimer’s Association invites you to gather to relax and socialize with others while enjoying a cup of coffee, a fun activity, or a brief presentation. It’s suitable for adults, 60+. Mark your calendar for next month’s event, Wednesday, Dec. 19, also 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Wheat Ridge Library at 303-235-5275.

Sustainable Edgewater Meets Nov. 20, Dec. 18 Now held at the new Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St., the monthly Sustainable Edgewater discussion series provides an opportunity to learn and discuss solutions for energy, electricity, transportation, society and economy with a sense that sustainability is possible. Offered every third

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Teen Advisory Board Plots Holiday Cheer, LEGO Contest At Edgewater Library Edgewater’s Teen Advisory Board meets the fourth Tuesday evening of the month (Nov. 27, Dec. 18, 4 to 5 p.m.) in the new Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St., to plan teen library events and services. If you’re in seventh through 12th grade and interested, please email the teen librarian, amy.beebe@ jeffcolibrary.org, or fill out an application online. Snacks provided. Suitable for teens and tweens. Continued on page 11

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TAB has determined that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is watching the 2003 holiday comedy classic “Elf” and having a pizza party, Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Relax with friends and get into the holiday spirit as you sample goodies from the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Suitable for teens, tweens … and elves. What story will you tell with LEGO? Builders of all ages are welcome to use the challenge theme or build their own creation during LEGO Play & Build, every Wednesday (Nov. 21 & 28), from 3 to 5 p.m. Suitable for school-age and tweens. Starting in December, LEGO Play & Build: Contest Build Day takes place Wednesdays, 3 to 5 p.m., from Dec. 5 through Jan. 5. Build at home with your own bricks or create using the library’s LEGO collection at any participating library from Dec. 1 through Jan. 5. Entries will start to be accepted Dec. 22 but no later than Jan. 5. Public voting is open Jan. 6 through 12, with the winners announced on Jan. 12. Appropriate for school-age kids and tweens. For more information, call 303-2355275 or visit jeffcolibrary.org.

Christmas Child Shoebox Gift Collection Through Nov. 19 Families can donate colorfully wrapped shoebox gifts to be sent to children around the world now through Nov. 19, when Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week concludes. Locally, donations can be made at Crossroads Church, 9901 W. 50th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 18, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. The Samaritan’s Purse project collects shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items, which are delivered to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through "Follow Your Box" and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child or to view gift suggestions, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Police Offer Tips For Holiday Shopping Safety Holiday shopping is stressful enough with crowds and traffic in addition to trying to stick to the budget. Wheat Ridge Police suggest staying safe should be a priority as shoppers are checking off the gift list this holiday season.

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• Parked vehicles can be a prime target for thieves. They often will break windows or punch locks to gain access to items left in plain view. Open windows and unlocked doors also make cars an easy target. To help reduce the risk of theft from inside vehicles, always lock the doors, even if just running into a store quickly, and be sure to put the car windows up when leaving it unattended. • Park vehicles in well-lit, high-traffic areas and away from larger vehicles or shrubs that might hide the activity of thieves. Thieves target cars parked in isolated areas in order to “work” without drawing attention • Do not keep any items — including a purse or wallet, cell phone, computer bag or gift bags — in plain sight as clearly visible items can catch the eye of a thief. Be sure to stow and secure all items prior to leaving the car. Also, be sure to remove any portable accessories, such as GPS units and stereo

faceplates, when leaving the car. • Be aware of the surroundings while walking to the car. • Don’t’ fill arms with bags or packages. Keep a hand free for keys and access to opening the car door. • Don’t talk on the cell phone or text while walking. Not only is that dangerous, staying alert and watchful walking to the car may help identify suspicious behavior or someone who could be a threat. • Lock the car doors once inside, especially if making a call or checking messages before heading home.

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hether you’ve lived in Colorado for decades or you’re the new kid in town, there’s no denying the abundance of outdoor recreation that our state has to offer. Are we grateful? Sure, but it’s not always easy to know where to begin. If you don’t have friends that share your particular interest, it can be intimidating to venture out on your own. And if you don’t know where to go, what to wear, or what to bring with you, well, that just makes it even more overwhelming. Thankfully, there are plenty of free and affordable resources to point you in the right direction. The Jefferson County Library, for example, often hosts free, educational events for adults and children alike. They cover a variety of outdoor topics like fly fishing, healthy eating while hiking, and wildlife encounters. A handful of these events take place at the Wheat Ridge library (they hosted a bike safety rodeo this past summer, for example), but options abound if you’re willing to take a short drive to another location. While you’re at the library, consider checking out a book on your topic of interest. Looking to try snowshoeing this winter? Then you’ll love “Winter Trails Colorado” by Andy Lightbody. Fly fishing caught your fancy? Then consider “Fly Fishing the Seasons in Colorado” by Ron Baird, a comprehensive guide that will have you covered all year long. Can’t decide? Check out a copy of Outside magazine for inspiration. Through the library’s cultural

pass program, you can even check out a free State Parks Pass and a family activity backpack. For more information on these events, programs and resources, head over to jeffcolibrary.org. The City’s Parks and Recreation department is another great resource. The Active Adult Center (6363 W. 35th Ave.), regularly hosts outdoor trips geared towards ages 50+, while the Recreation Center periodically offers outdoor programming, including the WILD Family Nature series, which focuses on wildlife. For more information on both locations, check out rootedinfun.com. Still hungry for more? Consider checking out one of the many specialty stores in Wheat Ridge including Kifaru (hunting and camping, 4894 Van Gordon), Wheat Ridge Cyclery (7035 W. 38th), and Larson’s Ski and Sport (4715 Kipling). Employees are very knowledgeable in their particular field and stores often host events or classes. Wheat Ridge Cyclery, for example, regularly offers group rides and maintenance clinics. If you’re willing to travel just a bit further, REI and the Colorado Mountain Club are great comprehensive resources for equipment, experts and events. Visit rei. com and cmc.org, respectively. Even though options can seem overwhelming, you don’t have to navigate them alone. These resources are here for you, so take advantage of them. Learn something new, sharpen existing skills and meet new friends. Colorado is your playground – get out there and start exploring!

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