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Development: Of Charrettes, Groundbreaking and Anchors n By

J. Patrick O’Leary

dgewater is moving forward on its design of Civic Center project, and has announced two sets of design charrettes later this month. Charrette is a French word for an intense period of design and planning activity, and typically refers to multisession gatherings of stakeholders to guide design. “The design workshops – as they are now called – will be on March 15, 18 and 29 and April 1,” said Edgewater City Manager HJ Stalf. “The first two and last two are the same, just repeated, so people should attend one or the other.” The first open house and information-gathering session takes place on Wednesday, March 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. The second open house and public feedback session takes place two weeks later, on Wednesday, March 29, from Continued on page 2

‘WE GROW TOGETHER’ MURAL adorns a utility shed next to the RTD W Line where it snakes past the Mountair Park Community Farm, an unused urban lot that now produces fresh food. PHOTO: SCOTT WESLEY

Mountair Park Community Farm: More Than Fresh Produce n By

Nancy Hahn

prout City Farms’ one-acre farm in Lakewood’s Mountair Park began in 2014. Sprout City Farms is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to transform unused urban spaces into farms that produce fresh food for their community. They choose communities for their farms that don’t have easy access to fresh produce. Lakewood had just the right location and a willingness to work together to create and to manage the farm. Right now, the Mountair Farm’s soil is bare and dry. It is easy to see the promise of the bright tomatoes, fat pumpkins, carrots, potatoes and tall sunflowers, though. Brightly colored murals painted by artists from the 40 West Arts District, remind everyone of the bounty to be harvested from their farm. The park bulletin board has information about upcoming spring activities at the farm. The bare bones of their program are crops are planted, people learn about growing food through activities at the farm, weekly shares of produce can be purchased, produce is donated to schools or other programs, community partners guide and help support the program. But Sprout City Farms is not a bare bones program. Three years before the Mountair Park Farm was begun, Sprout City Farms had created a farm at the Denver Green School. When the Denver Green School Farm was flourishing, Mountair was begun. When Mountair was growing well, Sprout City Farms began the Dahlia Campus Community Farm in Park Hill. Each farm is very different, because each grows for their particular community. In addition to the vegetable crops, Mountair Park Farm has a fruit tree orchard, a pollinator garden created with the Butterfly Pavilion, a raspberry patch, and beehives. Many community members mentioned in

Mountair Park Farm’s first year that it didn’t look like a farm, because there was no corn. Laura Lavid, executive director of Sprout City Farms, explained that although corn isn’t usually grown in such a small farm, “We grow corn at Mountair, because that was important to the community.” As interest in the farm grew, the community made the farm their own. Warren Tech built a tool shed with cold storage for the farm. Outdoor musical instruments were added by the Rotary Club. The community

felt that the farm needed an area where food could be prepared, so that was added. Mountair Park sees a lot of families visit; so a yearly Family Fun Festival has been created. This year it will be on May 20th. There are celebrations for Earth day, opportunities to volunteer, and workshops. Workshops topics have included seed starting, chicken keeping, pickling, cheesemaking, and canning. For two years the city of Lakewood has held three-week summer camps for children at Mountair Park, which

include activities focused on growing and eating healthy, active outdoor play, art, and earth science. Mountair Park Community Farm has a community farm stand at the farm every Saturday from August through October to sell produce, but the produce is priced as “by suggested donation.” The program was designed with the purpose of providing food for those in the community, including those Continued on page 4

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No Egg Left Unturned: Edgewater’s Annual Youth Egg Hunt n By

Meghan Godby

he clocks have sprung forward and temperatures are on the rise – spring is almost here. Warmer weather and longer days mean more opportunities to get out and enjoy all that your community has to offer. If you’re looking for a family (and pet!) friendly event to kick off the season, the City of Edgewater has you covered. For the past several years, Edgewater has delighted children of all ages with its annual Youth Egg Hunt. Sponsored by the Huff and Leslie Law Firm, this fun, free event is a favorite of the local community and continues to grow – around 200 people came out last year for a morning of egg-hunting fun. This year, the festivities will be held on Saturday, April 15 in Edgewater’s Citizen’s Park, making it a convenient choice for area families. Four age groups will be set up (ages 0-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-11), so nearly all kiddos will have a chance to participate. That morning, 3,500 eggs will be scattered on the grounds of EDGEWATER HAS DELIGHTED CHILDREN of all ages Citizen’s Park (1,000 for each age group, except 0-3, which will have 500 eggs), making it a great opportunity to fill those Easter baskets.

with its annual Youth Egg Hunt, this year to be held April 15 in Citizens Park. PHOTO: CITY OF EDGEWATER

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of Edgewater, has helped coordinate the event (it was previously run by Dan Maples, who is currently the Community Director). Patrick works diligently to make the Egg Hunt safe, organized, and fun for everyone. “This event, as with any event we provide in the City of Edgewater, is [meant] to bring our community together,” Patrick explained. “Not only [can people] meet their neighbors, but [they can also] visit their neighborhood park, [...] a safe place they feel they can bring their family.” What does he enjoy the most? “My favorite part of the event is when the countdown begins from the announcer: ‘3,2,1...HUNT!’ Kids in each age group all sprint to find their eggs,” he shared. “Most of all, it’s great to see the community get together at their local park and enjoy talking and meeting their neighbors.” Staff and volunteers get a kick out of the fun as well. “[Those] that had a hand in hiding the eggs love seeing the pure enjoyment that each participant had with their basket full of eggs,” Patrick said. For more information, visit the city’s website at www.edgewaterco.com.

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EDGEWATER MAYOR Let Your Voice Be Heard on Civic Center Design n By

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the confluence with the South Platte River north of Denver. This project is part of the Colorado the Beautiful initiative. It is part of larger comprehensive plans to extend multi-modal projects throughout the metro region and beyond. Please visit the website for updates at www.peaks2plains.wordpress.com. Many thanks to County Commissioner Casey Tighe for his hard work on this project.

ello friends and neighbors. I wanted to share a few updates with you. As you know, Edgewater is proceeding with the civic center. The city will be running community meetings to get feedback you and every citizen from Edgewater. Please go to Edgewater’s website at www.edgewaterco. com and click on the Civic Center update for all pertinent updates. Below is the schedule for all community meetings. Ballot Measure for • Wednesday, March 15, 6 to Transportation? 8 p.m., Information Gathering The state legislature has #1 come to a tentative agreement • Saturday, March 18, 1 to 3 to run a ballot measure for p.m., Open House #1 transportation funding. The • Wednesday, March 29, 6 to bill has been introduced as HB 8 p.m., Information Gathering 1242. The intent is to increase #2 the state sales tax from 2.9 to 3.5 • Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. percent over a 20-year period. to noon, Open House #2 Conversely, vehicle registration Kris Teegardin All meetings will be held at fees shall be reduced. City Hall, 2401 Sheridan Blvd. Please show For our county and region, funds could up and let your voice be heard! be distributed to repair roads and bridges, but also funding to expand multi-modal Gold Crown Construction Begins opportunities. After many setbacks with the building As we move forward, enhancing our and unforeseen expenses, Gold Crown is walkability, bike paths, and accessibility now ready to fully proceed executing their around town as well as connecting to our plans to implement their Enrichment neighbors shall become a more pressing Program. Construction will begin in earnest, priority. I look forward to more information so when you walk by 25th and Chase Street, as time progresses. you will see activity. Please visit their website, www. Way to go Saints! goldcrownenrichment.org, to view their Lastly, I would like to give a shout out program that will serve all Edgewater Jefferson High School teachers and staff, children for free! Edgewater Collective and partners for their work with our neighborhood schools. Peaks to Plains Trail Jefferson’s math test scores and graduation Jefferson County has been working rates have improved dramatically over the with the State of Colorado to implement last few years. Way to go Saints! the Peaks to Plains bike trail, a 65-mile Contact Edgewater Mayor Kris Teegarcorridor that follows Clear Creek from its din at 720-568-0461 or kteegardin@edgeheadwaters at Loveland Pass all the way to waterco.com.

EDGEWATER COLLECTIVE Edgewater 5k Coming on May 13 n By

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s part of the Edgewater Community Festival, Edgewater Collective is hosting the fourth annual Edgewater 5k on Saturday, May 13. The Edgewater 5k road course winds through the beautiful treelined streets of Edgewater with a mixture small hills and flat pavement. Regular registration is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Before the 5k, there will also be a 1k fun run which is free. Run through beautiful Edgewater and support cradle to career education! For more details, visit edgewater5k. com.

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who may be unable to afford it. The cost of fresh produce can put it out of reach for many families or individuals with low incomes, but fresh food has such importance in a healthy diet. Many people buy shares in the farm. A share means that the buyer pays at the beginning of the season, then each week the buyer picks up a portion of that week’s produce from the farm. Sprout City Farm ensures that 20 percent of the shares are available for free. Shares may be donated or paid for by volunteer work. Shares can, also, be paid for by SNAP food stamps, or by Double-Up Food Bucks. In addition, Sprout City Farms donates

Edgewater Echo App is Live Thanks to the app development skills of Brad Umbaugh, the Edgewater Echo app is now available on the Apple App Store and is available for the iPhone and iPad. Currently, the app features our recent stories though in the future we hope to add other features. Our goal is that this app is another platform for supporting local businesses and telling the great stories of what is happening around Edgewater. To download the app, search “Edgewater Echo” on the Apple App Store or visit edgewaterecho.com. Contact Edgewater Collective Executive Director Joel Newton at joel@edgewatercollective.org or 303-658-0779.

10 to 15 percent of the produce to local food pantries and schools. A community advisory committee makes decisions on the donations. Mountair Farm donated to the Head Start Preschool, Molholm Elementary School, and Mountair Christian Church’s food pantry. In our beautiful weather, take some time to visit Mountair Park Community Farm at 14th Street and Depew Street in Lakewood. Check out the bulletin board to see what will be happening next. Walk around the farm. The murals and the views of the mountains might just inspire you. Maybe, it’s time to start planning for planting. For more information about Sprout City Farms, including pictures of the farms in action, visit http://sproutcityfarms.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/SproutCityFarms/

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Edgewater Optimists: ‘Everything is for Kids’ n By

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arrived early to the Edgewater Optimists meeting at the Edgewater City Hall. It was a wonderful, soft evening and it felt nice to sit on a bench outside. There was another person sitting nearby and we exchanged greetings. She asked about my attendance at the meeting and indicated that she was also going to the meeting. When she said her name, Darlene Walter, I thought, “Boy, Howdy! This was the President of the Club, and I had a whole 15 minutes alone with her to talk about Edgewater Optimists and how they got started.” She explained that Edgewater is a place where people care about other people. This was demonstrated when the previous city clerk took it upon herself to start displaying old Christmas cards with the name, age and gender of children in need of Christmas gifts. Edgewater residents took the cards, bought something appropriate and Edgewater Fire Department employees took it upon themselves to see that all the gifts were delivered to the right children. That city clerk moved on to other places and the Edgewater Fire Department is no more. But the tradition continues thanks to the Edgewater Optimists, who formed their service club, in part, to continue this fine tradition. In fact, the number of gifts collected now are so many that they have to use the abandoned fire truck bay to wrap and organize the gifts, which are then picked up by the families. The close relationship between Edgewater’s city government and the Edgewater Optimist Club has grown and strengthened. In fact, they have developed a very unique partnership designed to improve the life of children in Edgewater. Rather than work separately, the Edgewater Parks and Recreation and the Edgewater Optimists have joined forces. “Everything is for kids…kids in our

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community,” said Optimist Board Member Bill Cassel. By working together they are able to recruit volunteers to expand the number of events and activities in which Edgewater children can participate. The city also provides a place where the Optimists can meet. At the meeting that night, Patrick Martinez of Parks and Rec reviewed the 2017 Edgewater Special Events for which he needs help from the Optimists. These activities include: • Youth Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15, which will be followed by a Dog Treat Hunt for the canine community residents (but only those on a leash). • Rockies Skills Challenge on Sunday, July 2, a regional baseball competition with running, hitting and throwing competitions. • Edgewater Community Picnic on Saturday, Oct. 28, with a jumping castle, youth dance, night show and root beer floats and sausage provided by the Optimists. • Halloween Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, with carnival games, the Optimists selling pizza, and Jefferson High School students decorating their school as a haunted house. • Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8, with a parade, youth dance program, singers, Santa Claus arriving in a decorated 1926 fire truck, bags of Fritos and chili, and a gingerbread house contest. In addition to working with Parks and Recreation, the Edgewater Optimists also work with the local school to provide teachers with supplies that cannot be bought by the school. Teachers often have to buy their own school supplies for their children, but not here. The school designates a closet, the Optimist fill it with $500 worth of supplies and teachers can come get what they need for their classrooms. At Christmas time, they still sponsor the giving tree, and they are working on developing “Lights by the Lake.” This event would feature a parade that would start at

EDGEWATER’S ANNUAL YOUTH EGG HUNT is one of many Edgewater Parks and Recreation events that the Edgewater Optimist Club volunteers to help make possible each year; other events include the Halloween Festival and Holiday Lighting Ceremony. PHOTO: BILL CASSEL the high school and travel past the senior center. Floats, decorated vehicles, including kids’ bikes, would be able to participate. In the summer, the Optimists will man an information booth at the Farmers Market, which runs every Thursday from June 29 until sometime in September. Because one in every 330 Americans develops cancer before the age of 20, The Edgewater Club members contribute to The Childhood Cancer Campaign, run by Optimists on the international level. Optimist Clubs are encouraged to participate in this program by building awareness of the disease, providing assistance to childhood cancer patients and their families, and supporting research to find a cure. Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization made up of more than 2,500 local clubs whose members work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, in their communities, and in themselves. All Optimist Club members try to develop optimism as a philosophy of life

applying the tenets of the Optimist Creed: to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind. By everything I can tell, the Edgewater Optimists are succeeding in this purpose. The Edgewater Optimist Club meets once a month on the third Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at the Edgewater City Hall, 2401 Sheridan Boulevard. If you feel you don’t have time to attend meetings, but still want to help your Edgewater community, there is a special membership program that reduces the dues by half and only asks you to attend volunteer organizational meetings and, of course, the events for which you are volunteering. For more information, email Darlene Walter at darlenewalter1@comcast.net.

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record two Jefferson Junior/Senior High School wrestlers marched to become State Champions in the Colorado State Wrestling Championships on Saturday evening, Feb. 18. Senior Kyle Cisneros won the 132-pound title match and senior Oscar Lopez won the 220-pound title match. Two freshman started their high school careers with excellent finishes. Nick Gallegos won the third place, 138-pound consolation match and Jimmy Ramirez III took second in the 120-pound title match. Senior Brandon Onofre took fifth place in the 152-pound consolation match. Jefferson also took second in the 3A team standings. Success for Jefferson wrestlers continues off the mat as well. “Outside the mat, I love that our kids know how hard they train and they are tough individuals,” said Jefferson wrestling coach Oscar Fonseca. “But they are humble and disciplined enough to respect others and be good leaders for everyone in the school.” “Our former wrestlers are now beginning to graduate college, in the military, and are having success in their adulthood,” the coach said. “All four of our seniors this year

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ocated at 5227 W. 25th Ave., The Painted Pixel specializes in high-quality prints and reproductions. The Painted Pixel shares its space with local picture framing company, The Studio Gallery. Here’s our interview with owner Christopher Kates: How did you get involved in this business? I am a lover of art and the natural world. I see art everywhere; especially in the natural world. Art is one of the aspects of life that make it worth living. I got a BA in photography at Brooks Institute and since then have been building my portfolio as well as running my printing business. The gallery in Edgewater is the newest addition to the business. I love getting to see new art every day and having a hand in recreating it so it can be enjoyed by many. I also have very high standards for quality and take pride in producing only the best there is to offer. What drew you to open a business in Edgewater? I chose Edgewater because I have lived here since 2009 and love this little city. I was looking for a new location to do business and the opportunity to be here opened to me so I took it. Things are quickly changing

here with all of the growth happening in and around Denver. When I moved here our small downtown strip was pretty quiet but now has become a busy destination for people in the area. I saw it as a great time to have a new art gallery in town. Even though we are growing we still are maintaining our small town feel. What services/products do you offer? The Painted Pixel is a fine art printing studio utilizing giclée printing technology as well as an art gallery. We also offer fine art reproduction. Artists can bring in their original artwork and we digitize and print it. We print onto canvas, photo paper, and fine art paper. We also share this location with a framer. His business is called Studio Gallery. He does top quality custom framing. What makes your business unique? We are unique in that we offer not only art sales, printing, fine art reproduction, and framing but that artists get paired up with their printmaker and work one on one with only me. Brian handles all framing needs for our customers. I am a working artist and am very passionate about what I do. I carry out each project as if it were my personal artwork. I’ve built great working relationships with many local artists that trust me with their printing needs implicitly. The Painted Pixel, 5227 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater; 720-445-6851, www.thepaintedpixel.com.

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March into Seed Starting n By Lilly Steirer

ou may have seen Edgewater resident Debra Bump and her husband Jason at the Edgewater Market & Music helping with the Neighbor to Market program as well as running their own stand of backyard produce. Since these active participants in HEALthy Edgewater also have an abundant, beautiful vegetable garden every year we asked Debra how to get started this spring by growing seedlings in your home. Debra, to start, what is the difference between seeds and seedlings? A seed is a small encapsulated shell with an embryonic plant in it, while a seedling is the first stage of the baby plant that emerges from the seed. What do you need to start seedlings indoors? You will need a seed tray with holes for drainage. Alternatively, you can use an egg carton or toilet paper rolls as a way to recycle some items commonly found around the house. Sitting below the seedling pots, you will need a tray without holes to catch any water that drains through the soil during waterings. In addition, you need Saran Wrap to create a greenhouse over the seeds or you can purchase a plastic greenhouse dome. A sterile seed starting mix is essential. This seed starting mixture ensures good drainage and should be free of disease causing organisms. You want to give your seeds every advantage you can as they grow into seedlings. For warmth and light, purchase a seedling heating mat and/or a light source. A good choice is a standard 4-ft fluorescent with full spectrum bulbs hung from a chain with s-hooks to adjust the light as your seedlings grow. A south-facing window can also help, but seedlings want long days, meaning that supplemental light is best. Finally, you will of course need some good

organic and preferably heirloom seeds. Most of these items can be found at your local plant nursery or hardware store. Can you briefly walk us through planting seeds for starters step-bystep? 1. Gather all of your materials. 2. Pour some of the seedling soil in a container, such as a five-gallon bucket, and moisten with water until it feels as wet as a wrung-out sponge. 3. Fill your potting trays, egg cartons or toilet paper rolls with the moistened soil. Press down slightly, but do not compact. 4. Add your seed, you can use the end of a pencil or chop stick to make the hole or dent to the desired depth. Typically, I err on the side of too shallow as opposed to too deep to ensure germination. 5. Label the tray, such as “Mortgage Lifter Tomato” or “Japanese Eggplant,” so you know what plants are what when it is time to transplant them outside. 6. Place the tray on the heating mat and cover with the Saran Wrap or the greenhouse dome. Most seeds germinate at 65 to 70 degrees (Fahrenheit). 7. Check on them daily to see if they are sprouting. 8. Once sprouted, remove the plastic wrap or greenhouse dome and remove from the heating mat. 9. Place two inches below a grow light and move the lights up as the plants grow to reach the light. 10. Make sure to water your seedlings so they do not dry out. How do the seeds need to be cared for once they are planted? Keep them evenly moist but not wet. As the seedlings grow raise the light so it is consistently two inches above the seedlings. Once the true leaves emerge (the first set of leaves beyond the embryonic seed leaves) you can lightly fertilize with worm castings,

diluted compost tea or store-bought fertilizer. When can you finally transfer the seedlings in the ground? You must wait until the evening temperatures as well as the ground temperatures are warm enough and not freezing. Before you are able to plant your indoor starts outside you will need to harden them off to allow them to get used to the harsher outdoor environment. Every day for a week set them outside away from direct sunlight, but where they can get used to the breezes, outdoor temperatures and the indirect sunlight. You must remember to bring them indoors in the evening and make sure you water them every morning so they do not dry out while outside hardening off. Which seeds are best to start ahead in trays and what seeds are best to plant directly in the ground?

In our garden Zone 5 area, you want to start vegetable and flower seeds that require a longer growing season since we have a short season. What seeds could potentially be tossed in the ground right now (March and April)? Any of your colder-weather vegetable varieties such as chards, kales, spinach and possible broccoli and cabbage. You just need to make sure that the vegetable is ready to harvest prior to the hotter months as they will not be as sweet tasting. Any other tips or suggestions for starting seeds this year? Start small and just have fun with it, add a different variety or new vegetable every year to see what you and your family likes the best … and remember seeds just want to grow! Contact Lilly Steirer of HEALthy Edgewater at edgewaterwalks@gmail.com.

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s you ride RTD’s West Rail Line through Lakewood to Golden or Denver, you might not realize that you are following a historic line connecting three metro area cities. The first trains to follow the path from Denver through Lakewood to Golden were part of the Denver, Lakewood and Golden Railroad, which would become known as the Interurban. The Denver, Lakewood and Golden Railroad began in 1890 and was built by William A.H. Loveland to carry freight and passengers as well as promote the new town of Lakewood. The RTD West Line largely follows the historic path of the Denver, Lakewood and Golden Railroad. In 1909, the Denver, Lakewood

and Golden Railroad was purchased by the Denver Intermountain Railway and transitioned from steam powered locomotives to an electrified trolley. The Intermountain Railway was in operation until the rise of the automobile made it obsolete in 1950. In 1988 RTD purchased the corridor for what would become the West Rail Line. The trip from Denver to Golden on the Interurban took about 45 minutes and included 30 stops. From Golden passengers could continue on the loop through downtown Arvada and back to Denver, even having a chance to stop at the Lakeside Amusement Park. During World War II many took the Interurban out to the ordinance plant operated by Remington Arms on the site of what is now the Denver Federal Center.

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the public sector and other nonprofits in its mission to serve the needs of seniors and caregivers. The SRC board of directors has established a CEO Search Committee, comprised of board members and community leaders. In the meantime, Zabawa will remain in his position over the next six months to ensure a smooth transition. SRC does not anticipate any major impact from the change of leadership. In fact, Rod Manual, who is the director of development and marketing for SRC, sees Zabawa’s retirement as a sort of endorsement of those who will continue to run the organization. “John’s decision to retire is a strong reflection of his confidence in SRC’s ability to continue fulfilling its mission. There is a growing need for help among seniors and SRC will continue working to meet that need,” said Manual.

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estFax Brewing Company is turning one and celebrating with an anniversary weekend, March 17 and 18. Drop in and enjoy food trucks, food/beer pairings, new beer releases, music, giveaways and more. Learn more at westfaxbrewingcompany. com.

The Edge Theater’s ‘The Nance’ The Edge Theater’s “The Nance” recreates the naughty, raucous world of the burlesque heyday in the 1930’s and tells the backstage story of Chauncey Miles and his fellow performers, now through April 2. In a time when it was easy to play gay, but dangerous to be gay, Chauncey’s uproarious antics on the stage stood in marked contrast to his offstage life. It’s directed by Rick Yaconis. Purchase tickets at theedgetheater.com.

40 West Arts Gallery’s ‘The Five Senses’ Humans have a finite set of senses, but they open a world of perception, recognition and understanding. Join 40W Gallery for “The Five Senses” exhibit featuring works that explore the five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell and the ways they relate to our experience of the world, April 5 through 29. Mark your calendars for the First Friday Opening Reception on April 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 1560 Teller St. Visit 40WestArts.org for a complete list of

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Beautiful Junk Sale The Action Center’s Beautiful Junk Sale is around the corner, March 24 and 25. Don’t miss 10,500 square feet of jewelry, collectibles, vintage odds and ends, a vast array of household items, sporting goods, holiday décor, kitchen gadgets and much more. Visit theactioncenterco.org for details.

WCCA General Meeting Stop by this month’s West Colfax Community Association (WCCA) meeting on Wednesday, April 19, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at 40 West Gallery, 1560 Teller St., to hear the Lakewood Country Club share its focus on history, economic impact and community. Hear corridor updates from local officials, organizations and businesses and join the momentum and revitalization happening along West Colfax. Free coffee and breakfast items are provided. WCCA meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Visit WestColfax.org for details.

Upcoming Events for Reference The West Colfax Lately Luncheon will take place April 27; visit www.40westarts.org for details. Mark your calendars for the third Annual West Colfax MuralFest, Aug 12; visit www. westcolfaxmuralfest.org for details.

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n 1994 the City of Lakewood identified the northeast area of the city (Colfax to 6th Avenue and Sheridan to Wadsworth) as the first focus neighborhood for city planning and invited the citizens of the area to help develop a comprehensive plan for the area. Many meetings were held and on July 22, 1996, the Molholm Plan was adopted as an advisory document for the city. This was the first neighborhood plan implemented by the City of Lakewood. After a short period of time, the name Molholm Neighborhood was changed to Two Creeks Neighborhood. Two Creeks is divided into seven sections and we try to have citizen representatives from those sections on the board. Board meetings (open to the public) are held the third Saturday of each month (except December) at Mountair Christian Church, 1390 Benton St., at 8:30 a.m. Our annual meeting for residents and business members is held in October. Over the past 21 years, we have had many accomplishments. We spent years working on the RTD W Line. Some of the

amenities that are in our neighborhood include lighting for the parking lot at Molholm Elementary School, our three neighborhood kiosks, Two Creeks entry treatments at 10th and Wadsworth and 10th and Chase, playground equipment and the picnic area at Mountair Park. These were obtained through the Neighborhood Participation Program grants. We participated in the 20 Minute Walk Study that brought in the MAP Farm at Mountair Park. We monitor development in the neighborhood as changes are occurring and we work with developers. We are active in the 40 West Arts District as well as the new ARTLine walk connecting three of the Lakewood parks in the area. We have fun keeping up with, and even influencing, the things that are happening in this area by working together with other neighborhood organizations. We encourage anyone interested in what is going on to join us at any of our meetings. Contact the Two Creeks Neighborhood Association at info@twocreeksneighborhood.org or visit twocreeksneighborhood. org.

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ASK THE EXPERT There Just Aren’t Enough Edgewater Homes For Sale $325,560. This is a more accurate measure of where prices have gone, and perhaps the here just aren’t enough homes for sale in sort of gain that one might expect for 2017. Ten of the 18 homes that closed in Edgewater to go around. That’s the long Edgewater since the beginning of 2017 were and short of it. Lack of inventory seems like a common in the $350,000 to $450,000 price range. theme here in Edgewater, and with good There, sellers received an average of 98.7 percent of their original ask reason. Its artsy small-town price in an average of 13 days feel, proximity to Sloans Lake, before contracting. Five of the 10 easy access to the mountains contracted at or over ask price and downtown Denver, and by as much as $20,000, and affordably priced housing are spent no more than eight days just some of the reasons why in market before contracting. Edgewater continues to attract We can reasonably assume that new buyers. there were competing offers But affordability is rapidly on most, if not all five of those disintegrating. According to properties. REColorado.com, the average Speaking of multiple price to purchase a home in Jenny Apel offers, here are some words of Edgewater over the last 12 months was $386,022. That’s a 15 percent wisdom: Don’t let greed get the best of you! increase over the previous 12 month’s Overpricing still happens, and not every house sells. Once a property has been in number of $335,623. In and of itself, a 15 percent increase seems market too long, it can easily be forgotten like an incredibly unsustainable number, and about. Your chances of reaching actual it is. A closer look, however, reveals the whole market value are then greatly diminished. Don’t under-price! Thirty offers might story: a pervasive trend of new construction is becoming more commonplace in Edgewater. make your broker look good, but did you Seventeen new homes, 17 percent of actually achieve full market value? You’ll Edgewater’s overall 99 sales in the past 12 never know. There comes a psychological months, were sold ranging from a $408,000, stopping point that a buyer won’t cross with 1,850-square-foot townhome at 17th and their offer, even if their broker can show Eaton to a 2,652-square-foot, luxury single- comparable sales at that higher value. Pricing your home for what it’s actually family on the 2400 block of Depew, which topped out at $729,900. Those new home worth and preparing it to show at its sales had a marked impact on the spike in very best is the only way to insure seek a neighborhood expert. average prices. If you are a seller believing that this A more realistic estimation of gain in Edgewater would come from a measure of year is your best time to make a move, the change in value of its most commonly you’re right – make your move now! There sold home - a classic mid-century ranch are plenty of buyers in the market for your with about 1,100 square feet above grade. home at this very moment! Jenny Apel is a Broker-Owner and ReOver the last 12 months, the average price paid for a “typical” ranch a home in altor with Nostalgic Homes; she can be Edgewater was $354,330, up 8.8 percent contacted at 303-455-5535, or visit www. from the previous 12 month’s number of NostalgicHomes.com.

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ordyn Pollock is a sophomore at Lakewood High School. She’s been running her entire life. On soccer fields and then on the tracks that go around the soccer fields. Posting times in various competitions throughout her young career. No doubt on her way to running track in college and maybe even more. But for now this young and ambitious lady has been invited to compete in Australia. Representing the City of Lakewood, she is one of eight athletes from Colorado heading to the Down Under Sports Event. This annual international event has been held for the last 29 years and this July 2, this speedster will be challenging other runners for medals. I’ve known Jordyn and her family since our days at Prospect Valley Elementary. Like her mom, Jordyn is very humble and describes this amazing trip simply as an opportunity to gain multicultural experience and “meet people from all over the world.” In fact, her family will accompany her to Australia. I asked Jordyn if she wishes she was going alone. She looked at me with wide eyes and answered that she “couldn’t imagine traveling all the way to Australia without her family” and that she “looked forward to diving the reefs with her dad” on their day off. I can tell you that my kids would already be at DIA texting me CU L8ER. Jordyn has been training very hard with

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your way towards doing a full push up (from your toes – never the knees) where your hips, chest and chin are locked down so there is no movement anywhere other than the elbows. Done right, it’s literally a plank with elbows that flex and extend. If you’re not ready for a full push-up with your hands on the floor, start with your hands elevated on a bench, table or counter. Make the push-up as easy as necessary to do them perfectly. Then work your way down to the floor as you get stronger. Variations of the push-up are chest presses and rows with dumbbells or TRX Suspension trainers. Besides the push-up and row, other important exercises are squats, deadlifts, lunges, kettlebell swings, shoulder work, and one-arm and one-leg versions of all of them. Remember that no more additional strength and power can be applied to the pedals than the body has the ability to support. So, leg strength, power and endurance are paired always with upper-body strength, stability and endurance.

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UNDER THE DOME Service to Credit: Supporting Veterans in School That is why I am bringing a new bill (HB17-1004) with Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet. This measure will honor the training he unemployment rate for veterans, and skills of veterans, and help them especially for younger veterans who achieve their education goals by giving served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is typically Colorado colleges and universities the tools higher than the national unemployment to convert military training rate. To fix this, and ensure into college credit. Access to a our heroes are able to live the good education means greater American dream they fought for, opportunity in the job market we need to take concrete steps and more economic security to give them access to the goodfor veterans and their families. paying jobs that are available to Let’s give veterans a leg up them. in getting a college degree, Part of the solution is access and save them some money to a quality education. One at the same time, so that we obstacle that veterans face when are rewarding their service transitioning back into civilian and commitment to building life is that they are unable to convert their military training Jessie Danielson a better future for themselves and our country. into college credit. Even after State Representative Jessie Danielson some of the most intensive training in serves House District 24, which includes the math and sciences fields imaginable, Golden, Wheat Ridge and other Jefferson veterans can be forced to take courses in County communities. She is Speaker Pro subjects they have already mastered in Tem of the State House. To find out more order to earn a post-secondary degree. That about Rep. Danielson’s community events means time and money wasted overcoming or to talk to her directly, call her cell at 720a barrier between a veteran and their 276-3468 or visit www.jessiedanielson.com. economic security. n By

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Board Members Needed at Edgewater Parks & Rec Applications are being accepted for three voluntary positions on City of Edgewater’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The Board consists of seven members, appointed by the mayor. The appointments are for terms ending March 1, 2017, March 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021. What does the Board do? It makes recommendations to the city council on everything Parks and Rec: educational and cultural programs; maintenance and preservation of buildings and artifacts; maintenance plans; budgeting; historic landmark designation; and, of course, establishing and conducting recreation programs. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Edgewater; not an elected official, officer, of employee or the city; not be convicted of embezzlement, bribery, solicitation of bribery, perjury, subornation of perjury, or any offense involving fraud. Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, 2401 Sheridan Boulevard, and will be accepted until the vacancies are filled. For more information, contact Dan Maples at 720-763-3012 or dmaples@edgewaterco.com.

Sustainable Edgewater Seminar Series, March 21 Learn about LEED buildings, EV charging, solar farms, and more by participating in the Sustainable Edgewater Seminar Series, held March 21, 7 to 8 p.m., at the Edgewater Library 5843 W. 25th Ave. For more information, call the Edgewater Library, 303-235-5275.

Red-Faced Over Arts District Transposition In the previous edition of the Neighborhood Gazette, we erroneously identified the 40 West Arts District as the West 40 Arts District. We stand corrected. For more information on the 40 West Arts District, visit www.40westarts.org.

League of Woman Voters Looks at Connections Between Corruption and Extremism “Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security,” by National Public Radio correspondent and foreign policy expert Sarah Chayes, will be the March read of the month for the Jeffco League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Chayes makes the case that government corruption in the Mid-East, Russia and Northern Africa is creating, not the result of,

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Black Light Fun, Author Héctor Tobar at Corky Gonzalez Library Free, fun programs for kids and teens, as well as seniors and immigrants, are available every week at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzalez Branch Library, located at 1498 N. Irving St., Denver. Author and journalist Héctor Tobar comes to the Lena Archuleta meeting room for a special book club discussion on March 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tobar is the author of four books, including the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestseller “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free.” The Los Angeles based writer will share his thoughts on the evolving and interdependent relationship between Latin America and the U.S. Tobar worked at the Los Angeles Times for two decades: as a city reporter, national and foreign correspondent, columnist and with the books and culture department. Tobar was

The Times’ bureau chief in Mexico City and Buenos Aires and was part of the reporting team that won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 1992 L.A. riots. Family Black Light Party provides an afternoon of glow-in-the-dark fun for all ages, Thursday, March 30, noon to 2 p.m. in the Lena Archuleta Meeting Room, featuring glowing slime, bubbles, finger painting and games as well as music and sensory activities. Dress to get messy! Las Comadres Book Club meets Saturday, March 25, 1 to 2 p.m., to discuss Nely Galan’s “Self Made,” and have additional conversations with Karen Valentin with her book "The Mother God Made Me To Be." Membership is free and open to every book lover interested in reading English-language works written by Latina and Latino authors. Adults and come play music, relax, and socialize at Music for the Brain, a health and wellness program offered every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Lena Archulete Meeting Room. No musical experience necessary. Open to all seniors and their caretakers, the program is dementia-friendly. The Plaza: Art program invites immigrants to discover art as a means to create, relax, and reflect on their unique journey, with fresh materials and projects each week. Open to adults, teens and kids, the arts and crafts program is offered every Tuesday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Nathaniel J. Contreras Arts & Crafts Area.

All Ages Storytime provides stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers, every Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Judy Montero Storytime Circle. Play and social time immediately follow the program. For more information, call 720-8652370 or visit www.denverlibrary.org.

‘Maisie Dobbs’ and Teen Time at Edgewater Library Edgewater Library, located at 5843 W. 25th Ave., offers entertaining activities for everyone from babies through teens. Teens are invited to be creative, find a new hobby, or just have some fun with people their own age in Teen Time, Thursday, April 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Teen Time is designed to be a varied experience. No registration is required and all supplies are provided. Book some time on Saturday, April 8, to discuss Jacqueline Winspear’s “Maisie Dobbs” with the book group, 1 to 2 p.m. Suitable for adults. All ages are welcome to come play and build with LEGOs in LEGO Play and Build, every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Weekly children’s activities include Baby Time, Mondays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.; PreSchool Time, Tuesdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.; Toddler Time, Thursdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m. All events are free. For more information, call 303-2355275 or visit jeffcolibrary.org.

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ow that we are nearly into spring, leaving the holidays, family togetherness and the Super Bowl behind us, we settle in for the rest of the year. Some of us will have lingering thoughts about our parents and how they have aged. Even more of us are alarmed about witnessing their inability to get chores done, the condition of the home and perhaps their inability to complete just one task while we were there. With parents well into retirement years, the awkward conversation today is about whether, when and how you, your siblings and/or a home care agency, assisted living community, memory care unit should take of some or all of the care of your older parents. If you have noted your parents’ difficulties with the routines of daily life, rest assured that the conversation will go better if it happens before a crisis forces everyone to make decisions with little time for choices. I counsel families on this very topic more often that you know. I usually recommend to families to start the process of looking for a home care agency, assisted living or memory care community long before they need one. The process is not always easy, but it is time well spent as you can narrow down the prospects and get a feel for the communities in your area, the home care agencies and the memory care units and what each one can offer you. I tell families to set up tours in the assisted living communities, memory care units and home care agencies and ask a lot of questions. Pay attention to the energy in each community, the programs each one offers and how would you like to live there. When dealing with a home care agency find out what their minimum number of hours per visit are and if they have a minimum number of hours per week. Ask if their rates are set or if they offer a la carte services. Find out if they offer 24/7 service and if their caregivers are their employees and not contracted labor. You don’t have to make a decision immediately, and let each one know that you are doing your homework. Doing your homework now when you aren’t in a crisis is far better and time well spent than having no time to research each one and make a snap decision that could prove costly in the long run. Thinking about your parents needs now and setting a plan into action will

save you a lot of heartache later. Now that you have some idea of what is out there, be a resource to your family. It’s usually best to have more than one conversation with your parents and with a “break the ice” type dialogue. Make the conversation around your parents’ quality of life and let them know you are there to protect their independence. If you get the feel from your parents that they will “never” leave their home, then a home care agency coming in to assist them might be the best option. If you hear your parents say they are tired of the upkeep on their home, shoveling snow, repairing windows and are looking for a more carefree lifestyle with socialization of other individuals like themselves, then an assisted living community, or one that offers cottage-style living, might be a better option. To improve communication and better understand your parents’ point of view, keep in mind that one of the most threatening things to a senior is the possibility that they may have to leave their home. That’s when you can recommend a home care agency you have information about. What they typically don’t know or understand is there are nonmedical home care services to assist them with activities of housekeeping, cooking, transportation, bathing/grooming, etc., that will enable them to remain living in their home safely and independently. Parents may not understand all the amenities an assisted living community can offer. They may not understand the meals are usually included, transportation is available to doctor appointments and fun excursions as well. No more maintenance on their home, no shoveling snow, repairing the roof, etc. An assisted memory community can offer lots of activities and fun events, which residents can choose to participate in or not. This might be an open conversation where you can be a resource to them and let them know what you have found out about assisted living communities in your area. Your parents may be in complete denial and will refuse to admit they need help, which will create extra challenges. Unfortunately, life does happen, illness strikes, people fall and break hips, memory may start to fade and we are witness to watching our parents start to decline and age. What you do now, time well spent in research, can be a blessing to you, your parents and your siblings. Susie Fogerson is co-owner of SYNERGY HomeCare of west Denver.

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dgewater is one of many cities and towns in Colorado participating in the LiveWell Colorado HEAL Cities and Towns Campaign. In October 2014, Edgewater adopted a resolution that encourages the city to adopt policies that improve access to physical activity and healthy foods in the community. Policies range from improved land use and transportation policies that can influence increased physical activity; to the promotion of farmers markets, community gardens and local nutrition education programs that can help increase residents’ access to healthy food. The HEALthy Edgewater committee was formed in response to the city's participation in the HEAL Campaign. This group is working with the city to increase healthy

eating and active living opportunities in our community through programs like the Neighbor to Market farm stand at the annual Market and Music and Edgewater Walks. One of the goals of the committee is to improve communication with Edgewater residents about events, programs and opportunities that come up regarding healthy eating and active living. Each month, HEALthy Edgewater will be sharing tips for healthy living, recipes, upcoming events and stories about residents. Stay tuned to the Echo, the Neighborhood Gazette and NextDoor to see what's new each month. Healthy Edgewater would love to hear from you. For story ideas and other inquiries, send an email edgewaterwalks@ gmail.com. Contact Lilly Steirer of HEALthy Edgewater at edgewaterwalks@gmail.com.

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