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TIF Money Aiding Sloan’s Lake Developments n By
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mixed-use residential and commercial redevelopment project on the shores of Sloan’s Lake would not have happened without fi nancial help from local government tax increment fi nancing, according to a project offi cial. City and County of Denver records show Trailbreak Partners and Koelbel & Co., acting as Sloans Block 3 LLC, bought a 2.2-acre block of the Sloan’s Lake St. Anthony’s site – on the southeast corner of Sloan’s Lake, bound by West 17th Avenue, Quitman Street, West 16th Avenue and Perry Street in northwest Denver – for $5.69 million. Koelbel has reported the Sloans Block 3 project cost at $35 million. Financing support for the Sloans Block 3 project came from the City and County of Denver, Denver Urban Renewal Authority and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority in the form of developer equity, low-income housing tax credits, tax increment fi nancing (TIF) money and a performance loan from the Denver Offi ce of Economic Continued on page 2
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ight about now, statistically speaking, eight out of 10 of you reading this article will give up on a New Year’s resolution. According to a 2015 U.S. News and World Report study, by mid-February most people who set life-changing goals – be it in career, health, relationships, fi nancial – shift their thinking from the jump-start, can-do mindset in January to slouching, slacking, excuse-making couch potatoes just in time to tuck into that box of Valentine’s truffl es or make a second pass at the box of donuts in the breakroom (no one has to know you brought them in). Luckily, you live in one of the healthiest states – if not counties – in the entire country, which means you have more resources at your fi ngertips to commit to a healthy lifestyle (if you already don’t) than nearly anywhere else. Jeff erson County is only second to Denver in the number of fi tness-centric facilities in the state, edging out not only uber-fi t Boulder County but Arapahoe, El Paso, Adams and Douglas counties as well. In fact, the approximately 240 fi tness facilities in Jeff co off ers nearly twice as many options for residents as the entire population of West Virginians (which may or may not correlate to it consistently ranking as one of the least healthiest states). So you can’t blame the coal mines or lack of options for what’s stopping you from getting, and staying, fi t this year. Perhaps it’s lack of awareness into your options. While it may seem like there’s a fi tness center on every corner – and in some places there may be – how many have you tried? Fitness centers are like stretch pants: no matter what they say, one size does not fi t all. Rec centers and big-box facilities off er more of a homogenized and price-conscious setting and although personal training
sessions are available, the individual is mostly left to use equipment and create a regimen independently. Boutique gyms – smaller facilities with a bit more esthetic and fl ex appeal – are on the rise. Though pricier, they off er a more intimate, attentive environment that typically revolves around a session with a small group and more opportunity for personal attention. Fitness Together is a small, one-on-one personal training franchise. Pueblo-native David Dias owns the Edgewater location. The former high school coach agrees that in order to stick with a fi tness regimen, be it at his facility, a rec center, kickboxing or Crossfi t, it needs to be the right fi t. “Not everyone who comes through buys in,” he said. For some, stepping on a scale, checking
your heart rate or staring at yourself in the mirror while beads of sweat glisten on your bat wings – er, triceps – is neither pleasant, nor motivating, even with someone like Dias encouraging you on. One industry study revealed 67 percent of memberships go unused, meaning two thirds of the multibillion-dollar industry profi ts are made by people just giving up. Which is why one fi tness program, despite stereotypes, has defi ed the trends and competition and boasts a seven-year average retention when other gyms hope a member sticks around for six months. Founded in 1969, Jazzercise, the “original dance party workout” is not, as instructor and franchise owner Missy Ahr assures, about leg warmers and leotards – because she knows that’s what just crossed your mind.
It is also not about weigh-ins, mirrors or monitors, and although many of the attendees at a recent mid-morning class in the very unsexy gymnasium of the Wheat Ridge Anderson rec center were grandmothers, Jazzercise fuses cardio, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing and dance, and will very much kick you in your gluteus maximus, and you will probably go back for more. As a guest at Ahr’s class, I joined a group of nearly twenty women who sashayed, kicked, sweat, crunched and pumped for an hour. After 10 minutes I was seeing stars, at 11 minutes I was exhausted, and on or around the third round of side-kick-lungeish maneuvers, I could only laugh. The woman in front of me appeared to be in her late 50s or early 60s. She had the poise and Continued on page 10
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Ken Lutes
I PIANIST AND DENTIST CODY GARRISON balances a professional dentistry practice with the performance schedule of a busy concert pianist. PHOTO BY LYNN FISCHER.
practice piano six to eight hours a day, on days I’m not practicing dentistry – at least three hours on days I’m in the offi ce,” says concert pianist and dentist Dr. Cody Garrison. “As much as you can be a good musician in your mind, you have to keep making your fi ngers work.” Garrison’s piano playing ranges from recitals at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he’s on faculty, to accompanying opera stars and performing concertos. This year he was chorus pianist for Opera Colorado. So, just how does a person balance a professional Continued on page 8
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Some government-watching and think-tank organizations, such as the Independence Institute, have criticized the use of TIF money for economic development. “It was to address slums, blight and areas that endangered public health and welfare,” spokesman Mike Krause said in an interview. “The language specifically mentioned people living in squalor. I think while you might find a few isolated places where that is still the case, TIF is something that’s really outlived its usefulness.” Urban renewal authority language in state statutes requires a project be located in a “blighted area,” or “an area that, in its present condition and use … substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the municipality, retards the provision of housing accommodations, or constitutes an economic or social liability, and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; …” “What we want to see is free market growth, but TIF uses privatized profits for socialized risks because it’s spread out
THE HISTORIC KUHLMAN BUILDING on the former St. Anthony’s Hospital campus had asbestos removal and other remodeling work as part of the Sloans Block 3 project. Koelbel & Co. Vice-President Carl Koelbel said some of the close to $7 million in tax increment financing from the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the project was used to help cover the costs involved with keeping and reusing the building. PHOTO BY LUKE CANNON.
among taxpayers,” Krause added. “It’s kind of like the chicken and the egg. Developers say if there is not TIF money, projects won’t get built. But maybe that’s just in the first place. Projects most likely will get built, but politicians want them built now.”
Townhomes, public plaza and public art also in Sloans Block 3
Work on 25-27 market-rate townhomes in Sloans Block 3 that will face West 17th Avenue, Quitman Street and West 16th Avenue will begin in early March, Koelbel said, with each townhome having either a one- or two-car garage for homeowner parking. Also planned are a 4,300-squarefoot public plaza at the northeast corner of 17th Avenue and Perry Street, with 2,200 square feet of single-story retail and restaurant space and approximately 32 parking spaces for customers. Koelbel said a public art piece – which he did not want to detail – has been chosen. Created by a local artist, it will need approval by the urban renewal authority, he added. Meanwhile, Sloans Block 9, at Perry and West 16th, is where the Denver Housing Authority is building Vida, a 175-unit, seven-story affordable housing project. Those units are aimed at senior and disabled residents who earn 30 percent or less than the area median income. Denver City Council approved $5.5 million in property tax increment financing to help the $59 million project. Other amenities include up to 20,000 square feet of ground floor medical office and clinic space, a 6,500-square-foot senior activity center, a publicly accessible 5,000-square-foot amenity deck, 125 parking spaces and retail storefront on West Colfax.
Edgewater doesn’t use TIF money
The projects are near the City of Edgewater, a community of about 5,300 people in a 7/10-of-a-square-mile area. City Manager H.J. Stalf said only one development project in city limits, the Marketplace, has received TIF money since the city formed its renewal authority in 1985. “That’s why the authority was formed,” Stalf added. “But the rules have changed so much since then that we just don’t see it as a tool we want to use.” He also noted Edgewater’s small and confined size prevents any measurable expansion via annexation. The city also wants to avoid any controversy TIF money often generates, Stalf said. A “virtually vacant” 11,000-square-foot strip mall was bought by the city’s authority in 2011, Stalf noted. It features an abandoned King Soopers store at 20th Avenue and Depew Street. Called Edgewater Village, the 6.73-acre site is under contract to be sold, Stalf said, with closing scheduled for this spring. In late 2016, Trinity Development Group received a signed letter of intent from a local organic grocer to operate at the site. The only other major project in Edgewater is the new civic center, which Stalf said did not involve any authority or TIF money.
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THE NEW EDGEWATER CIVIC CENTER will meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification standards for energy efficiency and green construction. COURTESY D2C ARCHITECTS|NV5
40 WEST ARTS The Bad Asstronauts danced throughout 40 West Arts District on First Friday in 2017.
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he Edgewater City Council meeting on Feb. 2 brought exciting news on the construction of the Edgewater Civic Center. During the work session, representatives from D2C Architects|NV5 shared design and construction updates on the new construction at 1810 Harlan St., as well as the following construction schedule: • Demolition started Oct. 30, 2017 • Construction started Dec. 5, 2017 • Currently waterproofing basement walls • Metal building install – Feb. 22 to April 12 • Roofs all complete – May 23 • Envelope complete – June 11 • Interior work – to end August • Building complete – September 2018 Representatives from D2C Architects|NV5 also shared that the new Edgewater Civic Center will meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification standards for energy efficiency and green construction.
First Friday Art Walk
Jefferson’s Marissa Gallegos Wins Her Second State Wrestling Title Jefferson Junior/Senior High School’s Marissa Gallegos won her second Colorado Girls State Wrestling title. The Second Annual Colorado Girls State Wrestling Tournament was held on Feb. 3 at Thornton High School. Gensil (a.k.a. “Akira”) Garcia from Jefferson also took fourth in her weight class. Gallegos has committed to
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JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL’S MARISSA GALLEGOS (center top) won her second Colorado Girls State Wrestling title at the Second Annual Colorado Girls State Wrestling Tournament, held Feb. 3 at Thornton High School. the Grays Harbor College women’s wrestling program after she graduates from Jefferson this coming spring. Seed Starting: Edgewater Gardening Meetup Join the Jefferson Community Garden for an Edgewater Gardening Meetup on Saturday, March 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Jefferson Community Garden, 2305 Pierce St. The topic will be seed starting and will include a demonstration. This forum is open to anyone interesting in learning more about gardening. Contact Edgewater Collective Executive Director Joel Newton at 303-748-0631 or joel@edgewatercollective.org.
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Jeanette Papp, Colorado Association of Recycling Volunteer of the Year Awardee, will talk about her experiences of pioneering Edgewater’s recycling program along with fellow citizens. This will include a discussion about Colorado’s legislation around waste management and she will answer all the questions you have ever wanted to ask about recycling.
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and sustainability through the lens of food. In this talk, she will examine how in the United States nearly 40 percent of all food is wasted with the majority going into landfills becoming the greenhouse gas methane. Adding to our landfills are the packaging and single-use products that are prevalent in our current food system. She will explore why this is happening and some practical steps we can take as consumers to reduce waste, save money and the planet. The Edgewater Sustainability Seminar is held at the Edgewater Library at 25th and Grey. These informal gatherings are free to attend. Seminars are regularly on the third Tuesday of each month throughout 2018 starting at 7 p.m. Bring a friend to each of these talks to learn the importance of reducing waste and strategies we can all take to make it happen.
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EDGEWATER MAYOR We Are Forever Grateful To Our Police Officers city. People feel the sense of belonging. We enjoy taking our children to the parks, t’s with great sadness, and a feeling of our family dogs on runs, visiting local utter bewilderment, that our community, business and exploring the changes in our and all communities, must mourn the loss neighborhood. Because we need this. This of another police offi cer taken from their is our homeland. We owe this to our own family and their community. We salute all personal growth and vision and to those those who off er their lives to make ours dedicated who selfl essly protect us. We have embraced that piece of the puzzle. We care safer, to give us security and about and need each other. A hope for order in our lives. simple thank you, a smile, a nod These words feel terribly or a wave is about all it takes to inadequate. But they come from show that. None of us can be too our hearts. Our thoughts, our busy for that. heartfelt grief and love go out To the community I to those men and women who serve, to all my neighbors and give of themselves with unselfi sh all those visiting Edgewater – dedication. especially to our offi cers and I’ve spent most of my life their families – I give you my in Edgewater. As I was growing gratitude and my promise to do up, we all spent much time better to off er you a simple wave out in our neighborhoods, Laura Keegan or smile as you pass. being a community of friends On a lighter note: Make and watching out for each other. We acknowledged our diversities, knowing we sure you drive by our new Civic Center had strength and hope by being connected. development on 1800 Harlan to see the As the decades passed, our city grew and amazing progress. Help one neighbor in need this week – morphed. Sadly, for many of us, that closeness at least off er to, so they know we have their in our neighborhoods went away as our back in times of need. lives became so busy. But in the past years, And, we’re getting many comments on positive changes (as they always must) have those neglecting to pick up after their dogs cycled around, not just in Edgewater, but on their walks. Please carry a poo-bag with across the nation. Again we understand you to make our community cleaner. the need many of us tried to ignore – we Finally, if you are new here, welcome to need each other. That’s what builds strong Edgewater. Our community is our strength. Edgewater Mayor Laura Keegan can neighborhoods, gives us safety and a real be reached at lkeegan@edgewaterco.com sense of home. Change has again swept through our or 303-232-0745. n By
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Come get a little tipsy and tell us what you think of the 40 West Arts District at our 40W Summit, fast approaching on Wednesday Feb. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at WestFax Brewing, 6733 W. Colfax, with informal remarks at 5:30 p.m. The summit is a casual come-and-go-as-you-please event where you can drink a beer, network with other creatives, and give us your thoughts and feedback on upcoming initiatives, programming and areas of focus. It’s also a great way to learn about the district and ways to get involved. Did we mention there's beer? Mark your calendars for this open house. We really want to hear from you. Learn more at www.40westarts.org.
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Playing at The Bench at 40W: ‘A Kid Like Jake’ The Bench Theatre (a.k.a. The Bench at 40W) will open Daniel Pearle’s “A Kid Like Jake” on Feb. 16. If the title sounds familiar, it may be because the fi lm version of the play debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Ticket prices for the play, which runs through March 24, are $30 for general admission and $20 for students, seniors or veterans. To learn more about the theatre or to purchase tickets, visit www.benchmarktheatre.com.
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new shows. Until Feb. 25, the gallery is exhibiting student artwork. All artists are enrolled in colleges or art institutions. Artist Livy Onalee was presented with the Edgy Award for her mixed media “Idling the Red Rope.” The Edgy Award recognizes an artist who goes beyond expectations for their medium or subject matter. Onalee will receive mentoring and the opportunity to show a body of work in a November show. The next show at Edge Gallery will be a Month of Printmaking beginning on March 2. Lakewood Art at 6731 W. Colfax in the Lamar Plaza is having a sale of art supplies through Feb. 23. Supplies come in throughout the sale, so visit often. A new show, ”Expressions in Abstract,” begins on Feb. 25 and continues through March Continued on page 7
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he Neighborhood Gazette emailed questions to Lakewood City Clerk Margy Greer about her work. Here are her answers.
Where are you from, originally? If you are not a native to Colorado, what brought you here? If you are, what's kept you here? I was born in Topeka, Kan., and moved with family to Eugene, Ore. At the age of 10, my family moved to Colorado Springs where I grew up (or at least tried to – gotta’ long way to go. Haha.) What is your educational background? When did you become interested in public service and why? I have a couple of years of college behind me and have continued classes throughout my career. I became interested in public service after I quit a 17-year job in the construction industry. I took a break and ended up doing some volunteer work with the Edgewater Parks Department. After that I was sold! What is an inherent quality (qualities) about you that has contributed to your tenacity and decades long career in public service and specifically being a city clerk? I’m not sure it’s inherent, but I think taking a step back and trying to look at the big picture and unintended consequences has served me well. I also like being able to help others, usually through teaching them about the many aspects of city government. It evolves and changes sometimes daily with new laws, state statutes, etc., therefore, I get to learn as well. What is a skill or trait that you’ve had to develop throughout your career? Listen more, talk less. Describe a typical day as city clerk?
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I don’t believe there is a “typical” day. That’s one of the things I like most about it. I walk in in the morning thinking I’ll start working on the council agenda, and before I know it, I’m pulled into a meeting and may have to change my direction to work on an election plan. Every day is different and being depended upon by the other departments makes me feel of service. In your observation, how has the role of a city clerk changed in the last 15-20 years, or has it? Being a city clerk is different depending on what city you work for. In a smaller town, you may end up doing the town’s budget, planning a street fair, as well as the typical clerk’s duties of council meetings/agendas/ minutes, elections, liquor licensing, and records management. For me, the biggest changes have come through technology, which has greatly improved our records management system, our licensing procedures, council agendas and more. Have you ever/or have you considered running for another elected position? If so what, why, when? I think we need to give a new generation of council members a chance to help improve our community. Hopefully, I would be able to educate and show others the ropes. What keeps you committed to public service versus a career in the private sector that may be potentially more lucrative and less in the public cross hairs? While I work directly for the City Manager, she allows me to run my department the way I best see fit. I like the autonomy that comes with that. Being a part of a City Leadership Team that is always trying to find better ways to serve the public, conserve spending and keep Lakewood’s great quality of life.
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front of me and I’m a happy camper. How do you keep your work and family life balanced and separate? I don’t think there’s any such thing as a true balance between work and family life. Some weeks I work a lot of late hours at the city and the next week I may take off early to catch my grandson’s basketball game. My family always comes first and although my job comes with a lot of calendar deadlines and restrictions, I always make me time. If you weren't a city clerk, what would you be doing? Good Question. Probably working with young kids and teaching in some capacity or working on writing my mystery book.
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landmark. What a quirky, fun show! Container Collective Yoga and Bikes, at 1492 Ammons St., offers unique services and classes in yoga, meditation and even building a bamboo bike (coming in April). On Feb. 28 from 5:45 to 6:55 p.m., Fran Gallaher will offer a free meditation class. There will be discussions before and after the class on the benefits of meditating in a group and meditation’s value, including lowering stress. Gallaher will offer this free meditation class monthly. 40 West Arts at 1560 Teller opens a new exhibit, “Colfax Avenue: Past, Present, and Future,” on First Friday, March 2. Come view the new work beginning at noon. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and light bites at the opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
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30. On Friday, March 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., Lakewood Art is inviting everyone to a First Friday Celebration. This is the 95th birthday of Lakewood Art founding member Barb Tobiska. Her family will be visiting, so stop in and share some birthday cake. The Next Gallery at 6851 W. Colfax, open Friday 6 to 10 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m., is finishing an exhibit of postcardsized art on Feb. 16. The next exhibit, “Pink Palace: An Homage to Casa Bonita,” opens at noon on Feb. 25 and ends March 11. This exhibit will display two- and threedimensional work honoring this Lakewood
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rhythm of a trained ballerina and the body of someone who stayed as fit. Another woman to my left modified her moves as it suited her and offered a supportive smile and understanding “it’s ok” when I apologized, worried I was throwing her off. Kimberly Giles, 53 of Edgewater, was 80 pounds heavier in 2006 when she tried Jazzercise. A “yo-yo dieter,” Giles was hooked. She admits she stepped away from Jazzercise to try out other programs and a gym, but she was unmotivated. She came back. “This is the only thing that keeps it off.” Christine Meyer took her first class when she was 28 years old and eventually became an instructor. Now 65, the Golden resident has few, if any physical complaints, and doesn’t supplement her Jazzercise regimen either. “You don’t have to do anything else if you do this regularly,” said Meyer. “You’ll see for yourself: you’re going to be worked out from your neck to your toes.” She wasn’t exaggerating. It was evident speaking to many of the women at class that the program wasn’t intimidating or competitive yet there was camaraderie, and enthusiasm from the instructors, to stay motivated and challenged. There are no spin-off products to buy into and its month-to-month annual rate and class availability makes it a commitment without pressure, but as Ahr reflected after class, it’s a promise of an hour of the day spent feeling good, and that means many of her classes see between 30 and 40 attendees . At Fitness Together, Dias recounted asking a former boss to share the secret to his success. “Just love them,” he told Dias. “He told me ‘If we take care of them, they’ll keep coming back. And here, it’s more than just jumping jacks,” Dias said of his studio’s personal approach. “If we can maneuver our way into someone’s heart, that’s what gets people to grow. I want someone to try and
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become more confident, and a lot of times it takes going deeper into the psyche.” An initial session with Dias is really an introduction to each other, and Dias assesses not just physical condition, but mental and emotional, while exploring what the individual’s goals are. Finding that right fit can be the fun part. Most facilities offer a free initial session or discounted day pass to give new customers a feel before committing, making it possible to experience several facilities in a week – provided you aren’t too sore. Club Pilates, with locations in Edgewater, Lakewood and around the country, offers a free half hour intro which gives some meaning to the complicated system of ropes and pulleys that is Pilates. From there, guided exercises at varying levels help to develop one’s core strength. At Break the Stigma Fitness Studio in Wheat Ridge, however, one needs an invitation. Described as the first cannabisfriendly fitness facility in the country, Break the Stigma Fitness was founded by in 2017 Jennessa Lea after suffering through years of illness and subsequent opiate addiction from pain management of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome – a connective tissue disorder. Since Break the Stigma is on private property, one must be submit an application for an invitation to a drop-in session or membership. From there, you can experience yoga, high intensity interval training, and cardio classes infused with cannabis and nutritional and training support. With so many stereotypes and misinformation surrounding the benefits of cannabis, Lea explained, she is passionate about providing an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to explore what she experienced in cannabis’ benefits as a fitness and life-changing supplement. Whether you’ll find motivation through a group or one-on-one training, the fitness options in the metro area are vast. Exploring new approaches and adventuring beyond the dreadmill may make the difference between the resolve to reach your fitness goals, or reaching for an extra donut.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Legion Post 17’s Jackpot Bingo Tournament is March 10
Jefferson County, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
American Legion Post 17 in Edgewater is hosting another Jackpot Bingo Tournament, open to the public, Saturday, March 10, at 1901 Harlan St. – a block south of 20th Avenue on Harlan. All proceeds from the Jackpot Bingo Tournament goes towards the Post’s mission in helping American heroes, once they return home and abroad. Programs such as Freedom Service Dogs, Army and Air Force Veteran Relief, hand-made lap robes to Soldiers’ Homes, and items to our active military overseas – just to name a few. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the tournament starts at noon. A series of five games will be played. The first four games pay out $50 to the winner(s). The fifth game is a “black out” and the winner goes home with the jackpot. Food and drinks will be available. Bingo cards are $1 or a sheet of six for $5. Must be 18 years of age to play.
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Play ‘TABOR Trivial Pursuit’ Feb. 15 Do you think you know everything there is to know about TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights)? Join the League of Women Voters Jeffco at on Feb. 15 to test your knowledge with a game of “TABOR Trivial Pursuit!” “If you’ve never heard of TABOR or don’t really understand it, there will be a chance to win, especially after reading the League’s study materials that are sent to current members,” said Christina Manthey, First Vice President, LWV Jeffco. “TABOR is not a trivial thing, but knowing how it impacts our state is a worthwhile pursuit. And you might be able to have some fun at TABOR’s expense.” The February meeting is open to the public and will be held Thursday, Feb. 15 at 9:15 a.m., at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling, in Lakewood. The League of Women Voters of
Corporal Nesbitt Bids Adieu to Edgewater Police Edgewater Police Department’s Corporal Mike Nesbitt recently left the city for a police officer position with Red Rocks Community College Police Department, according to Chief Mackey. “Mike served our community for the past five plus years in exemplary fashion with a passion for community policing activities, animal issues, neighborhood traffic enforcement, over 200 DUI arrests and a multitude of commendations,” said Mackey. Nesbitt sustained serious respiratory injuries last summer when his pursuit of a DUI suspect resulted in a fight in which he was assaulted. “Mike’s injuries involved cardiac arrest and he was initially on life support for several days and miraculously was able to recover and return to work with the Edgewater Police Department on September 11, 2017,” said Mackey. “The Edgewater Police Family has been honored to have served alongside Corporal Mike Nesbitt for the past five years in service to our Edgewater Community, we salute your professionalism and dedication to duty and wish you, your wife Cortni and girls Kennedy and Grayson all the best!”
– at no cost to them. Through its Paint-A-Thon program, Brothers Redevelopment has painted more than 7,250 local houses with 133,000 volunteers. Nominate a neighbor, friend, family member or yourself by calling 720-3395864, or visiting BrothersRedevelopment. org. To qualify, homeowners must be 60 years or older and/or have a disability, must own and occupy their Denver metro area, and plan to live in it for at least 12 months. The home must be no taller than one and a half stories – and in need of painting. The Paint-A-Thon program offers qualified homeowners the ability to devote limited resources and fixed incomes to other important costs, such as medication, groceries and bills, without having to forgo maintaining their most important investment – their home. Painting a home can cost upward of $5,000. For more information, contact Brothers Redevelopment at 720-339-5864 or chad@brothersredevelopment.org, or visit BrothersRedevelopment.org.
Buy Tickets for League of Women Voters Author Lunch Fundraiser, March 10 The League of Women Voters Jefferson County will host an author and lunch fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 at St. Anthony Hospital from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood.
Colorado authors D.D. O’Lander, Emily Littlejohn and Arvada photographer Grant Collier will speak about their books, which will be available to purchase by cash or check. O’Lander (www.ddolander.com ) has cultivated the Irish gift-of-gab with a passion for World War II history, which is reflected in her novels: “Starling: Emerald Target, Book I” and “Irish: Emerald Target, Book II.” Emily Littlejohn (www.emilylittlejohn. com) was a 2017 Colorado Book Award finalist for her debut novel “Inherit the Bones.” “A Season to Lie” is the second book in a mystery series about Detective Gemma Monroe. Arvada resident Grant Collier (www.gcollier.com) is a professional photographer, well known for his book, “Colorado: Yesterday & Today.” He traveled throughout the state taking photos from the exact spots that his great-great-grandfather, Joseph Collier, took his images over 100 years earlier. Ticket orders are due by Feb. 28 and may be purchased at http://bit.ly/2DR3JwH. Tickets will be held at the door. The cost of $27 includes lunch. Proceeds help support the League’s advocacy work and are non-tax deductible. For more details on the authors and their books, visit www.lwvjeffco.org. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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Raccoons: Bandits in Your Backyard n By
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s it a bandit? Is it a wrestler? Who is out there going through my garbage? Who is the most smart-aleck party animal in our city? That would be raccoons, the masked invaders. They are portrayed by Hollywood and television as wisecrackers, devil-maycare, sassy but not threatening characters that provide levity in threatening situations. Think Rocket, the raccoon, from Guardians of the Galaxy or Rocky Raccoon from Saturday cartoons. Raccoons are probably the only animal I will write about that is “dressed” appropriately for how they act. The most characteristic physical feature of the raccoon is the area of black fur around the eyes, which contrasts sharply with surrounding white face coloring. They are about 16 to 28 inches long, with a bushy tail that adds another 8 to 16 inches. Their weight ranges from 5 to 60 pounds. This range in weight is the most extreme for any small mammal and is infl uenced by where they live: city raccoons weigh more than country raccoons. They steal seeds out of bird feeders, have fun fi shing in koi ponds, rearrange garbage to include the whole yard. Then they move into our attics and garages. They consume our liquor. What? That’s right, they are omnivores and that seems to include alcohol. When I fi rst was talking about doing this article, my sister-in-law, who lives in an unincorporated part of Arvada, told me a story about their raccoons. She and my brother host a big Halloween party every year. One of the guests often brings “Jell-O shots” as her contribution to the party. These are portions of Jell-O in small containers that have shots of liquor infused in them. Most guests will try them, but not all guests enjoy them. The plastic containers are not completely emptied before being thrown in the trash. A helpful guest had placed the plastic containers and other
trash in a plastic bag for trash pickup, then it was forgotten. Forgotten, that is, until early morning when it sounded like there was another party going on in the side yard. Upon investigation, the small party-goers scattered to reveal a precisely placed line of completely clean Jell-O shot containers. The other trash had been separated into food or play things, but then forgotten as a party commenced. Not all guests in the fi rst party may have liked these Jell-O shots, but there was no doubt as far as the raccoon party was concerned. When I researched this raccoon behavior, I found it was not an isolated incident. There have been reports of an invasion of a beer distributor’s warehouse, where a party of the rascals were found still staggering around, apparently still inebriated. In another instance, a single raccoon found a hole in the roof of a liquor store and proceeded to trash the goods until he found the $50 bottle of bourbon. Raccoons seem to be willing to try almost anything. They are omnivores whose diet consists of about 40 percent invertebrates, e.g. bugs and worms; 33 percent plant foods, particularly berries and nuts; and 27 percent vertebrates, e.g. mice, snakes, frog, lizards, fi sh. Zoology professor, Samuel I. Zeveloff argues that raccoons “may well be one of the world’s most omnivorous animals.” Raccoons are noted for their intelligence with studies showing an ability to remember solutions for problems they solved almost three years earlier. Within the raccoon’s cat-sized brain, scientists say the neuron count, which indicates active intelligence, is very similar to that found in small primates. And, city raccoons appear to be smarter than their rural cousins. Suzanne MacDonald, studying raccoon behavior in Toronto, found that urban raccoons outdid their rural counterparts in both intelligence and ability. “Where rural raccoons took a long time to approach novel containers, city
raccoons would attack them the moment I turned my back,” she said. Unlike many animals, raccoons have “fl ourished rather than receded in face of human expansion.” As cities invent more complex latches and levers to keep food sources from these animals, they may also be training raccoons to open them. Heaven forbid, but some have turned the tables on researchers and have even have taught themselves to open doors with knobs. (Note to self: They don’t close them.) This intelligence makes raccoons extremely adaptable. They often migrate to and stay in suburban and urban areas, making their home in man-made structures, including attics, sewers, barns and sheds. National Geographic points out that urban raccoons often travel by using the sewers. This keeps them from being hit by cars or harassed by people. The Washington Post published an article last year by Karin Brulljard, with the headline, “It’s winter. Watch out for falling raccoons.” The article quotes a wildlife control company saying that about once a month in the winter, they get a call about a raccoon plummeting through a ceiling, stunning the people working below. They particularly like buildings with dropped ceilings that they can use as racoon terrain. The problem is that most dropped ceilings cannot support the winter weight of most raccoons. John Griffi n (no relative), the Director of Urban Wildlife for the Humane Society of the U.S., says that, in houses, falling raccoons occur when ceiling drywall has become weakened by moisture or mold or when the critters have had enough time to produce a heavy latrine, as the toilet area is known. There is even a story of a surprised homeowner whose ceiling suddenly gave way, dumping the raccoons and the contents of their latrine on him in his bed in the middle of the night. All I can say to that is “Yuck!” Unfortunately, raccoons can carry many
diseases such as rabies and distemper. According the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, while rabies in Colorado is usually confi ned to bats, raccoons have accounted for the largest percentage of animal rabies cases reported since 1990. This is because rabies in raccoons can spread widely and quickly. The symptoms of rabies in raccoons are a generally sickly appearance, impaired motion, strange vocalizations and aggressiveness. Most raccoons are smart enough to know that they will usually lose the fi ght with humans, but they will become aggressive if they are sick or if it is a mother defending her kits. It is a good rule of thumb to stay away from any animal acting strangely and call Wheat Ridge Animal Control or the CPW. CPW emphasizes problem prevention by altering human activities such as leaving pet food outside, securing garbage cans, making landscaping changes to discourage raccoons. Havahart – at www.havahart. com/how-to-get-rid-of-raccoons – says that getting rid of raccoons takes an integrated approach and that applying several control methods at once will give you better success. They go into greater detail on these in their website, but generally they include removing food and water, identifying and removing areas where raccoons spend their time, live raccoon traps, raccoon repellents, electronic repellents and fencing. Also, as my own tip, you might want to be careful how you dispose of your liquor.