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LCP Unveils Plans For 20th And Depew By Sally Griffin

ne of the largest projects in Edgewater since the redevelopment of the Edgewater Marketplace at 20th and Sheridan was approved unanimously by the Edgewater Council at a second reading on Aug. 2. This redevelopment is located at 20th and Depew and includes, among other places, the old King Soopers building. This development will be called the Edgewater Public Market, in the same manner as Seattle’s Pike Place Market and other well-known market places. The developer is LCP Development. LCP’s plans for the project will include renovating all the buildings within the property. In addition, a new building will be built on the southeast corner of the property. The largest building, the former King Soopers site, will house, among other functions, a food hall run by various food truck vendors, a brewery, a large bar and central seating. The whole development will include several restaurants, a bar, a coﬀee shop, several retail shops, a liquor store, a natural pet food store, and other users providing custom Continued on page 2

LCP DEVELOPMENT’S PLANS FOR 20TH AND DEPEW – EDGEWATER MARKET – will include several restaurants, a bar, a coffee shop, several retail shops, a liquor store, a natural pet food store, and other users providing custom foods or beverages. ARTWORK COURTESY LCP DEVELOPMENT

Code Enforcement: For The Love Of Edgewater ■ By

Tawny Clary

ode Enforcement is a multi-faceted endeavor as are most jobs, but it is quite interesting in that in addition to a daily routine, no two days are alike,” says Joseph Rodello of Edgewater Code Enforcement. Rodello begins each day catching up on “emails and phone messages.” This usually takes the better part of an hour. However, Rodello says, “Some days, especially Mondays or after holidays there is an increase in correspondence.” Then, the day really begins when it is time for him to go out in the field. The city is divided into four quadrants. Rodello visits one section per day on a rotation. It works out really well since any violation has a 72hour response time. Since there are four quadrants to the city, this means a four-day rotation, allowing that 72 hours before he returns to the same quadrant again. This is a very busy time of year for Code Enforcement, as the most common violations tend to be weeds and litter/ garbage. While these tend to be the most common problems for this time of year, they are certainly not all that Rodello deals with. “There are follow-ups to attend to from previous cases, follow-ups associated with the aforementioned phone calls and emails, and current and possible future violations,” he explains. Trees and shrubs are not as much of a problem for Code Enforcement unless they affect a public sidewalk. The only time public sidewalks are more of an issue is during the winter when they need to be shoveled. Some lesser known violations that Code Enforcement handles are vehicles, deceased animals, graffiti and even illegally parked campers. As the City of Edgewater strives to maintain a clean, pleasant environment for

residents and businesses alike, they keep a “proactive” stance on graffiti. To enforce this, they offer residents a service to remove graffiti for free. Residents can simply fill out a Graffiti Removal Form to authorize the city to remove this type of vandalism from their property. The form is kept on file for the duration of time that the resident occupies that property. Once it is on file, it applies to any future graffiti incidents (hopefully not too many) that may occur. For the most part, Rodello keeps a good relationship and an open communication with residents and business owners. He understands that everyone is human and

busy lives can get in the way of seemingly mundane maintenance and tasks. While he may have to leave a warning for a violation or at times abatement, having a conversation with someone - either by phone or in person - usually resolves the issue. He adds that the most common issue is just unawareness. Driving between the parameters of Edgewater with Rodello, it became abundantly clear how he sees the streets thanks to his occupation. Apparently, he has it better than previous Code Enforcement did. Along with his handy-dandy Municipal Code book, he has a portable laptop and printer set-up to create violations much

quicker. This means he can have a ticket drawn up in 10 minutes. Not that Code Enforcement is trying to hand out violations like candy, but it does help them save time so they can handle more urgent situations, especially cases that may aﬀect people’s safety. This may be situations “such as a downed power line or tree, pipe burst, or other similar problems that [need to] be addressed immediately.” According to Rodello, “2017 brought more building violations than ever before.” He adds that “Because building violations Continued on page 2

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Edgewater Artist Turns Wire and Wood into High-Voltage Creations ■ By

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hat comes to mind when you hear the words “Lichtenberg figures?” Devious characters in a spy novel? Complicated routine for ice-skaters? Slimmed-down dieters? Alas, no. Envision a lightning strike. In artistic wood-burning, electricity can be used to burn patterns that resemble lightning; these “fractal burns” are called Lichtenberg figures. A walk through a lush Edgewater backyard garden overflowing with tall sunflowers and an active beehive leads to a workshop in a single-car garage. Inside, a rock tumbler on a wooden shelf is at constant work, polishing stones, and there’s the faint aroma of burnt wood. This is where the magic happens for artist Josh Akers. When asked what he does as an artist, Akers tells people, “I do copper wire bonsai trees and Lichtenberg art. I also use aluminum wire. “I never start out with any one particular thing in mind. I like to Continued on page 12

ARTIST JOSH AKERS CREATES SCULPTURES by twisting wire and burning delicate patterns into wood with a Lichtenberg machine. PHOTO BY KEN LUTES

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foods or beverages. Included will be Green Seed, a vegetablefocused restaurant and neighborhood produce shop. There will be lots of patio seating and roof-top garden eating area with its own Airstream trailer. There are even plans for a grassy, outdoor movie theater between two of the buildings. The site at 20th and Depew, since King Soopers relocated, has had a confusing past. Edgewater purchased the property in 2004, yet several projects fell apart before they could be accomplished. First, the city thought to develop a civic center, but the idea never took off. So, the city turned to the Ice Ranch to develop an ice-skating rink, but their funding fell through. Next, Trinity Development proposed a natural grocer as an anchor, surrounded by apartments and townhomes. Again, these plans fell through. Finally, LCP proposed to redevelop the property as Edgewater Public Market with a food hall for food truck operators seeking a fixed location and other restaurateurs, brewery, shops and restaurants, including a Mexican restaurant and a breakfast place or upscale doughnut shop. LCP representative Jonathan Bush indicated that 65 percent of one building has leases in process. Also, the street access on 20th Street will be relocated. However, while they had originally planned on building a greenhouse on the property, this aspect of the plan will not go forward. To respond to noise concerns, the movie venue will not have films scheduled after 11 p.m., and no more films than one every two weeks or once a month. These movie showings will be mostly during the summer. Edgewater City Manager H.J. Stalf indicated that his staff has done a comprehensive study on this Planned Unit Development. They reported that this redevelopment will: • Include 30 new businesses within the city; • Support existing businesses by repurposing an underutilized and vacant property; • Encourage “Active Living by Design” by including active spaces, exterior dining patios, rooftop deck, walkable retail and shopping areas and green space areas. The development includes an exterior green space where patrons watch movies on a turf lawn and encourages children activities;

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are directly related to safety, these issues rack up most of the Code Enforcement cases.” However, when there is not an emergency, everything else is on a “first come, first serve basis” – save graffiti. According to Rodello, roughly 97 percent of these types of violations are taken care of by Code Enforcement and around 3 percent taken care of by the city. In another effort to remain proactive, the City of Edgewater offers Special Item Pickup for residents who are customers of the city’s trash service. This service is free of charge up to twice per year. It is a $50 charge thereafter for each additional pickup. Time is limited on the days these pickups are provided. The city will pick up certain items

• Anticipates that approximately 5 percent of the patrons will come to the site by bicycle so, at least, 70 bicycle parking spots will be distributed throughout the site; • Be a “destination that will bring people of diverse backgrounds to high-quality services and businesses to support the established community.” Stalf indicates that the city expects the property will produce sales tax revenue averaging $10 per square foot. The real estate deal should be closed this month and should break ground within the next 30 days. The hope is that, by next spring or summer, three of the buildings will be leased and open to accommodate patrons. The fourth building, which will need to be built, may take longer. He expects that within months of completion the development will show some income, but the full impact will not be felt until 2020. “This has been along time coming!” says Stalf. “But it is the best match for growth in the Edgewater community. While not on a major thoroughfare, this site should be appealing enough to attract many customers.” LCP Development specializes in mixed-use redevelopment and property management. Since its founding in 2004, LCP has developed 16 projects in metro Denver, for a value of $175 million. The most notable project in our area is 1525 Sloans, the site of the old Saint Anthony’s Hospital. That project has 50,000 square feet of office space and 6,000 square feet of retail space. “With a focus towards site connectivity and the pedestrian experience,” said Tim Schlichting of LCP, “the 20th and Depew Project features a promenade oriented north-south to attract pedestrians from 20th Avenue into the main food hall destination and an east-west oriented landscaped grove area heavily planted with trees to allow patrons with dogs to relax and congregate at the project. “The development plan also includes a landscaped plaza area featuring an outdoor movie screen, providing the opportunity for outdoor events. Additionally, the eastern drive lane which runs by the landscaped plaza can be closed off at select times to allow for a farmer’s market and other community-focused uses designed to activate the center.” By this time next year, or perhaps sooner, the Edgewater Public Market will be an inviting and convenient place to eat, shop and congregate. The Market will be a welcome replacement to what is now a couple derelict buildings and a devastated parking lot.

such as bikes, large toys, small auto parts, weeds, brush and furniture items such as tables, chairs, sofas, beds, lamps, etc. There are rules regarding the amount of items per pickup and size. For more information, the city has an application with more details. In general, the city and Code Enforcement strive to collaborate with the community to keep the city clean and prosperous for everyone. Rodello wants residents who receive a warning notice to know that they are not “being picked on or singled out.” Rodello says, “Our aim is to ensure that everyone in Edgewater is provided an environment that is clean, healthy, and safe….Every once in a great while, everyone needs a gentle reminder or a slight nudge to get back on track,” adding that he works “very hard to provide fair enforcement with a true love of the Edgewater community.

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id you attend Jefferson High School in Edgewater? Join your fellow alumni for a gathering at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. At the first gathering alumni will hear from Bob Harvey who designed the original Saint Jeff mascot for Jefferson. It will be a great time to reconnect, share stories and hear what is happening at Jefferson these days.

Road Closures on Aug. 25 for Edgewater 5k The Edgewater 5k on Aug. 25 will cause a few street closures in Edgewater. The Edgewater 5k is managed by local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and the proceeds benefit the Jefferson Sports Booster Club at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. Below is a list of street and alley closures for the Edgewater 5K on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• 25th Avenue westbound from Ames Street through Marshall Street • 24th Avenue eastbound from Harlan Street through Ames Street • 24th Avenue eastbound from Otis Street through Newland Street • 22nd Avenue westbound from Depew Street through Newland Street The northbound or southbound streets will not be closed, but please be cautious of runners going north or south on streets between 22nd and 25th. We thank you for your patience and invite you to come participate in this wonderful event. Day-of registration will be available at Citizen’s Park starting at 8 a.m. For a more complete race map and race information please visit www.edgewater5k. com. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please feel free to contact Edgewater Collective at 303-7480631.

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f you come to the Art District to enjoy fabulous art by creative artists, you will find perfect works to admire in the galleries as summer drifts into fall. The 40 West Arts Gallery at 1560 Teller St. will feature “Inside Out: Art and Reflection,” sponsored by the Athena Project, until Sept. 30. The Athena Project is a Colorado nonprofit created to encourage and to celebrate women in the arts. It helps provide opportunities and provide recognition for women in the arts. Girls growing up and young women may not consider a career in the arts, if they don’t see any examples of successful women artists. The Athena Project works to ensure that young women have examples of women in arts to admire. Encouraging pay based on artistic merit, not gender, is another goal of the Athena project. The project’s exhibit will not only display, but also have for sale, a great variety of visual art created by women. The Edge Gallery at 7001 W. Colfax is a contemporary art co-op gallery. It is exhibiting works by their associate members until Aug. 26. If you enjoy the great visual variety of contemporary art, don’t miss the work in this show. The artists at the Edge value the uniqueness of each artist’s work. The group, though, maintains a shared vision and shared love of their work. The Next Gallery, at 6851 W. Colfax Ave., celebrates a new show by Frieda Kaiser titled, “See No Evil & the Art of Recycle” from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15. Kaiser, a Colorado native, earned a degree first in Jungian Psycho-spiritual studies. She attended the Colorado Institute of Art, took workshops on specific aspects of art, studied

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frame making, photography, and even lightbox painting. Kaiser’s work from paintings, to constructions, to shadow boxes, to wearables show she continues to enjoy a huge range of interests. She even recycles bits and pieces of her own work into a new piece, if it helps create just the right effect. On Oct. 5, the whole Arts District will again celebrate First Friday with shops and galleries open from 5 to 8 p.m. and lots of fun activities. Costumed players perform throughout the district. You never know what you’ll see! 40 West Arts Gallery, at 1560 Teller St., will hold a First Friday Reception with snacks, beer and wine for the opening of their new show, “The Fantastical.” The show celebrates all things fantastical; a perfect exhibit for the month of Halloween. Whether you enjoy science fiction or fantasy, myths or magic, creepy or creative; this exhibit holds something to enjoy. With colder weather soon to come, be sure to take advantage of this Fall First Friday.

he Alamo Drafthouse Denver, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., wraps up the last full month of summer with a variety of comedies, cult classics, and not-so-new film favorites including “Over the Top,” a 1987 film starring Sylvester Stallone (Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m.), “Wet Hot American Summer” (Aug. 17, 5 p.m.), “West Side Story” sing-along (Aug. 20, 7 p.m.), “I Am The Machine,” which takes a look at the life on the road of successful stand-up comedian Bert Kreische (Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.), “Raging Bull” (Aug. 30, 9:30 p.m.) and The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” sing-along (Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.). In September, the lineup of special screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse Denver includes “Napoleon Dynamite” (Sept. 7, 7:30 and 9 p.m.), “Fight Club” (Sept. 15, 7:30 and 9 p.m.) and Lifeforce, (Sept. 17, 9 p.m.). The Alamo will celebrate Girls in STEM Denver, with a special screening of “RGB,” a film about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m.) For a complete schedule of films playing at the Alamo Drafthouse Denver, visit www.drafthouse.com/denver.

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Rodents of Unusual Size The Rodents of Unusual Size’s Comedy for a Cause show in September will benefit Angel Eyes (Sept. 1), and their October show will benefit the Katie Adams Conservation Fund (Oct. 6). Both shows take place at the Grange in Wheat Ridge, 3850 High Court, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5. (Families with three or more pay only $15 total.) For more information, visit www.coloradoimprov.com.

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childhood nutrition aid program in Jefferson County elementary schools survived some growing pains and is gearing up for the upcoming school year. Community Table, formerly the Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave. in Arvada, oversees the Feeding the Future backpack program. Community Table is a Colorado nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation formed in 1982 by Inter-Church ARMS (Arvada Resources for Mind and Spirit) to provide food, financial, physical help and volunteers for qualified community members in Wheat Ridge and Arvada. The organization’s 2016-17 annual report, noted the first extensive evaluation of the Feeding the Future program in 11 years, led to several changes, including hiring Rocky Baldassare as its first paid program manager. Doris Stipech is a Community Table board member and volunteers to help Feeding the Future through the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis Club. She said the change from a volunteer-managed program to one with a paid manager was somewhat controversial. “We wanted to make sure we connected with as many kids and their families as we could and have them get nutritious snacks, and those they will eat,” Stipech said. “The board wanted to make sure we were feeding the child and we can encourage families to go to the Community Table food bank if they need other help.” Some resistance from parents and volunteers resulted, she added, “But the cost just wasn’t sustainable. We had too much waste and we felt we were under-utilizing the food bank.” Baldassare explained the program had been sending home canned goods and food that needed to be cooked on the stove for family meals. “(The board) felt it was not the kids’ job to feed the family; it should be the family feeding the kids,” he added. “The packs were weighing 7 to 10 lbs., so it didn't make sense to have 5- and 6-year-olds carry those

home. And many of the kids would take the stuff out they didn’t want to eat anyway.” Now, each Friday during the school year, each eligible child in three Wheat Ridge and eight Arvada elementary schools – Allendale, Arvada K-8, Fitzmorris, Foster, Kullerstrand, Lawrence, Pennington, Secrest, Stevens, Swanson and Thomson – takes home a pack with peanut butter and jelly pouches, 1 percent shelf-stable milk, cereal pouches, bread, snacks, fruit cups and apples or oranges. Baldassare said each pack has an average cost of $3. To receive the weekend food backpack, parents must register with their participating school. Homeless children at Fremont, Parr, Peck, Vanderhoof, Campbell and Weber have also participated. Since January 2015, the program has served children enrolled in Jefferson County’s two Head Start locations, where food pantries with non-perishable food are maintained.

The program provides food to more than 1,700 children each weekend during the school year. The schools are Title 1 schools that have a high percentage of children on the free and reduced lunch program, although Baldassare said Community Table does not ask applicants if they are in that program, nor is it a requirement. The Colorado Department of Education reported 31 percent of Jefferson County pre-kindergarten to high school students received free and reduced lunches in the 2017-18 school year. For some elementary schools participating in the Feeding the Future program, free and reduced lunch participation was much higher: Kullerstrand and Stevens both had nearly 81 percent participation, Pennington close to 87 percent, while Thomson was just under 70 percent. Kristi Hoekstra is a grant-funded family engagement liaison at Thomson Elementary School and coordinates the Feeding the Future program at the school. “It's a wonderful program,” she said. “We have a large population of families that

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s extension.org website noted studies suggest better nutrition helps students learn, have fewer absences, their behavior improves and there are fewer classroom disruptions. “Good nutrition helps students show up at school prepared to learn,” according to the website. “Because improvements in nutrition make students healthier, students are likely to have fewer absences and attend class more frequently. Studies show that malnutrition leads to behavior problems and that sugar has a negative impact on child behavior.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website noted research shows a strong connection between healthy behaviors and academic performance: grades, standardized tests, graduation rates and attendance. Healthy students are better learners, and academic achievement usually leads to a lifetime of health benefits. However, youth risk behaviors such as physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use are consistently linked to poor grades and test scores and lower educational attainment, the website noted.

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ASK THE SUPER How Important Is Parent Participation? Here is the twist on what I’m seeing and hearing these days: How many fingers are being pointed at the education system itself? Why can’t THEY make it better? Why can’t THEY make it the way it was? My answer is always the same: why can’t YOU (the parent) get involved and help? Jason have you accepted that parent participation will never be what it once was? Has this decade been a pivotal step in dismantling successful partnerships between public schools and active parents? Have you thought of asking for hours instead of dollars? Many charters ask parents to commit a certain number of hours per month. Why aren’t we?

need parental engagement, community volunteers, and supportive and involved businesses. This is important, even critical. However, it does not negate the need for adequate resources to provide our professional educators and staff a reasonable and livable wage – that does require dollars. Some charter schools ask for donations or guaranteed volunteer hours from parents during the admission process. While most schools that do this work flexibly with parents on meeting these expectations, I am concerned it is a de facto screening and segregation tool, which serves to limit choice options for lowincome and working families. arent and community I do understand the rationale, involvement is of bedrock but I’d much rather see all importance in building a great our schools work on being system of community schools. Jason E. Glass, Ed.D. welcoming to all parents and The relationship is reciprocal – community members, and quality schools keep neighborhoods great welcoming to partnerships with supportive places to raise families, support local small businesses. business, and serve as a stable employer and Building genuine parent and community economic driver. But schools also need the engagement requires going past just talking support and involvement of active parents, about it and admiring the problem. Schools community members and business leaders have to put in place intentional systems to to reach their full potential. build connections and relationships with the I think that sometimes we romanticize community and create meaningful roles for “the good old days,” when we believed parent parents and partners. On the flip side, the participation and community engagement community has to step up and support its were higher. As a third-generation educator, public schools – they can’t do it alone, and I can tell you my grandmother and parents they shouldn’t have to. The success of school lamented the difficulties in engaging parents and community is inseparably connected. Jason E. Glass, Ed.D., is superintenand the community. This is not a new issue! dent and “Chief Learner” of Jeffco Public Jeffco is a community with deep Schools; www.jeffcopublicschools.org. generational and family ties, and a If you have a question for the superincommensurate deep connection between tendent please submit it to Guy@Nostalgischools and community. We build on those cHomes.com or call it in to 303-999-5789. traditions of support today. Schools do

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SCHOOL CROSSING Needs And Wants – The Bond Debate Begins with two hours before the voting closes. I will ask myself why the teachers’ union was the attended the first bond initiative team largest contributor in previous campaigns meeting last week with many community and why teachers have been on warning partners, including the host for this meeting, status for years without repercussions and St Anthony’s Hospital. Detailing the logistics how are the students doing that had to was Strategist 360, the company selected to endure that low level education and try to help strategize, mobilize and manage the catch up the following year. I will remember that leaky roof at our elementary school and campaign. In the room were about 40 parents, the parent who happened to own a roofing educators, business owners and company and offered to fix the roof for free representatives of the teachers union. While and was turned down because they were not an official Jeffco vendor some introduced themselves and I could go on.... But then as members of the “recall I realize that I’m not solving campaign,” most were simply anything and that today’s and there to help out with a cause tomorrow’s students need that has great influence on the excellent teachers to not only future of their children and their catch up, but excel, and to get neighborhoods. excellent teachers we need to In 2008, the support for offer competitive salaries, and the $350-million bond had a reward excellent teachers like strong momentum and looked Ms. Eudaly and Mr. Dotterrer like it would pass, until the in our Title 1 schools, and that, market crashed and had an Guy Nahmiach in turn, will attract more college overall negative effect on our grads into the teaching profession. economy and country. In 2012, we did pass I have to trust Dr. Glass when he the $99-million bond and $39-million mill challenges our schools to have a more levy. Both were huge help in catching up entrepreneurial attitude to get things done with compensation and structural needs. It as well as trust the board of education to fight was also the first time we had witnessed an for me and my neighborhood, that the days organized and funded “no” campaign. of picking on Wheat Ridge are long gone Now, just because a bond measure fails and that strong leaders in every articulation does not mean that the needs vanish, and area will be able to make sure that every so we arrived at 2016 with even greater educator is effective and not simply there shortages in staffing, compensation and, of because of a contractual agreement, that we course, a growing number of schools that will have inspiring teachers that will have tried their best to host classes despite lack every child looking forward to returning to of proper heating, cooling, safe plumbing school the following day and sharing what and leaky roofs. The request was for a they’ve learned with their parents. I have to $535-million bond and $33-million mill hold on to that hope because it is all we’ve levy override. This request narrowly failed got. We have to absolutely support this bond and, now, as we move toward another because while it only represents a couple of election, the needs have continued to grow dollars per month to us, it means a lifetime and, while surveys recently conducted show to our kids. an increased level of trust in the district, the On a more relaxing topic, I am super concern remains on whether or not voters excited to invite everyone to sign up for the will approve the much-needed funding. Prospect Valley 5K on Sept. 9. Once again And this is where it gets sticky: this is I am proud to be one of the sponsors and where voters will sit in their kitchens and look will have the principals from Wheat Ridge over the ballot and review what they’ve read High and The Manning School available for and heard from their neighbors, newspapers families to meet and ask questions about and maybe even from their own personal their kids’ next step. experiences. It won’t be about “how much,” As always, thanks for reading. but more about “was it deserved?” I will go Contact Guy Nahmiach at Guy@Nosthrough this very process on election day talgicHomes.Com or 303-999-5789.

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We invite you to come be a part of what is happening at Stevens. Come immerse yourself in a project that allows students to sharpen their reading, math and writing skills, all while doing it in a way that prepares them to be caring leaders and scholars. We invite you to come learn alongside us. Come experience the love and the joy! Be our partner in cultivating caring leaders for our Wheat Ridge community. And finally, thank you for supporting us. Your community contributions are noticed and greatly appreciated. It is important to reassure the GT

community that we remain a Gifted & Talented Center school, complete with GT certified teachers and a curriculum supported by the district GT department. Providing advanced learners a program that will not only challenge their minds but will also satisfy their endless curiosity. Stay tuned for updates throughout this year and next, as the 2019-2020 school year will bring a world language option to Stevens! Change is happening. Thank you. TJ McManus is principal of Stevens Elementary, 4001 Reed St. Questions for this guest writer or suggestions for future guest writers should be sent in to Guy@NostalgicHomes. com

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collect some materials – wood and rocks and wire – and then I’ll polish some rocks, twist up a tree, electrify some wood; and then I spread it out on a table and use my eye to put it together. I just create a bunch of beautiful things and put them together.” Spoken like a true artist, he makes the process sound simple. He sometimes finds materials in the alley. He says he can “electrocute” anything made of wood. “The patterns look like lightning, or tree roots. It’s fun as hell to do.” Akers uses a homemade Lichtenberg machine to burn lightning figures onto a variety of wooden objects: tree branches, driftwood, planks, spindles, bowls — almost anything made of wood. The machine itself is named for German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, who originally discovered and studied the figures in the latter half of the 18th century, according to Wikipedia. It’s powered by a microwave-oven transformer. “I wired a pair of jumper cables to the transformer, and a switch, because it is very dangerous,” said Akers. “It’s high-voltage electricity. It can kill you.” A mixture of baking soda and water is applied over the wood as a conductor. After cables are attached to opposite ends of the piece to be electrocuted and the switch if flipped, developing patterns can be manipulated. Moisture content contributes to effective pattern burns. “A smooth surface allows the patterns to spread out more and become delicate. “I’ve been a plumber for 17 years. I really don’t know [much] about electricity, so for me to go out, buy a microwave, rip it apart and wire all this up was an adventure for sure; it was scary. The first time I flipped that switch, it did not go on; I had wired it wrong.” After electrifying the wood, residual carbon is cleaned away with water and a wire brush, to reveal the delicate fractal patterns. The wood must be thoroughly dry before it can be coated with a protective wax to enhance the design. Optionally, the patterns may be filled with colorful paint. “Ten years ago, a drunk old Indian gave a handmade flute to me. I was walking through Carr Park one night, drunk myself, and I came upon him sitting with all of his belongings. He said he was going to jail and if I saw anything I wanted I could have it. He had these two flutes, so I took them and gave one to my uncle, who says it plays beautifully.” Akers “electrocuted” his flute with lightning patterns. Akers is a commercial plumber by day. He started twisting and looping wire into trees, after being handed some copper wire to throw out at a jobsite. For some reason, he kept that wire. “Messing around on YouTube one night, I stumbled on how to make copper wire bonsai trees,” he said. “Christmas was coming up, so I twisted some up for presents, and everybody liked them. Some trees can take five to six hours to twist up.” Besides different types of trees, he makes scorpions and insects. Many of his works include a combination of bonsai trees, rocks and his Lichtenberg creations. “As a kid, I collected rocks and kept them in a drawer or a box, and every now and then I’d take them out and look at them, but that was about it. Now, I have the opportunity to make them into something functional.” Akers claims that you don’t have to have refined skills to do what he does, just an artistic mind. “I would love to see more people do this,” he says. “I can’t take credit for inventing any of this; the ideas for the trees and the Lichtenberg process all came from YouTube. But I put it all together in my own way. It comes from within. I’ve been nonstop since December. I get home from work and come out to the garage and I don’t do anything else. Josh Akers’ works are on display at the Gallery of Everything, 6719 W. Colfax Ave., immediately west of Casa Bonita, where his bonsai trees, Lichtenberg art and “magic” wands will be featured through September.

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Celebrate with the League of Women Voters Jeffco https://lwvjeffco.org/ to herald a new season of voter service, advocacy and public education on Aug. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W 20th St., Lakewood. Toni Larson, LWV Colorado President, will speak on the League’s advocacy in favor of Amendments Y and Z or Fair Maps Colorado. Fair Maps Colorado backs the measures that would prohibit gerrymandering and create fair and competitive congressional and legislative districts. All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Renew dues online and reconnect with friends. It’s recommended to bring checkbooks or credit cards, since there will be a silent auction of baskets filled with goodies. There are six convenient meeting locations throughout Jefferson County with both daytime and evening meeting options: Visit www.lwvjeffco for details. For more information, call 303-238-0032 or visit www.lwvjeffco.org or email info@ lwvjeffco.org.

Next West Side Brewery Bike Loop Ride Aug. 25 The West Side Brewery Bike Loop returns Saturday, Aug. 25, with a “College Colors Ride,”, noon to 6 p.m. Participants can pedal to WestFax Brewing Company (6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood), Joyride Brewing Company (2501 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater), Hogshead Brewery (4460 W. 29th Ave., Denver) and Seedstock Brewery (3610 W. Colfax Ave., Denver) on the last Saturday of each month for $1 off a pint (or smaller glass) per brewery, a free beer, and possible giveaways. The 6.7-mile route follows bike lanes, residential streets and the east edge of Sloans Lake in a loop connecting the four breweries. For a route map, visit https://goo.gl/PKuX9k. The beer-and-bike social event was inaugurated this spring, with the first, April 28 outing attracting about a 100 riders, per WestFax Brewing’s Facebook page. Held the last Saturday of each month through September, with the final ride of the season on Sept. 29. To join in the ride, pick up a punch card the Saturday-of at any of the four participating breweries, then bike to each brewery and get the card punched for $1 off a pint at each taproom. A completed punch card can be redeemed for a free beer at any of the breweries at a later date. Cyclists are asked that their bike be in safe working condition, with working lights and reflectors, and to wear a helmet. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ events/958911154267968/ or contact Brian Haitz at 303-233-3742 or brian@westfaxbrewingcompany.com.

Miniatures Exhibit At Mountainside Art Guild, Aug. 29-Sept. 27 Mountainside Art Guild will once again be displaying their nationwide miniatures exhibit at the Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax in Lakewood, during the month of September. The opening reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. This will be their 14th annual exhibit of miniatures and last year’s show presented an amazing selection of different subjects, media and styles. The exhibit will take place from Aug. 29 through Sept. 27 and will also be available for viewing at the Lakewood Arts Gallery's First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact the Lakewood Arts Gallery at lakewoodarts.org or 303 980-0625.

Beer For A Cause – Fundraising At Edgewater Market & Music Edgewater Collective will be selling beer to fundraise for local nonprofits at the Edgewater Market & Music’s Beer Garden, every Thursday through Sept. 7, from 5 until 8 p.m. Held on historic West 25th Avenue between Sheridan Boulevard and Ames Street, the weekly farmers market also features live music from local bands, beginning at 6 p.m. Beneficent imbibers are asked to bring identification and stay within The designated area.

Monthly Free Legal Clinic At Belmar Library A free legal clinic for residents will be available from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 – and every first Thursday of the month – at the Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will connect with residents to answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Register for individual 15-minute appointments in person or by calling 303235-5275 the day of the clinic.

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Local Breweries Join Library For New Twist On Book Groups This summer, Jefferson County Public Library is hosting an alternative take on the traditional book group. BYOB(ook) Group is a monthly, themed book group meeting at Westfax Brewing Company, 6733 W. Colfax Ave., in Lakewood, on the second Wednesday of the month (Sept. 12), from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group will host a new group at a second location, Wheat Ridge’s Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave., on Sept. 10. “We want to reach people who might not normally come into the library but still want that sense of community with other book lovers,” said Jennifer Kim, JCPL adult services librarian. “The themes ensure that participants don’t feel limited to read a specific book each month, rather they allow participants to explore new genres with the flexibility to choose their own titles.” People come prepared to talk about books that fall into the given theme in a casual setting and enjoy happy hour prices, then leave with book recommendations for the rest of their summer reading. Upcoming dates and themes at WestFax include: Sept. 12, A Book by a Colorado Author; Oct. 10, A Book that is Translated from a Different Language; Nov. 14, A Nonfiction Graphic Novel; and Dec. 12, A Book with a Cover You Hate. The Wheat Ridge group’s dates and themes will include: a book adapted into a film, Sept. 10; a book of short stories, Oct. 8; a book with characters from a culture other than your own, Nov. 12; and a book of 21stcentury poetry, Dec. 10. Visit jeffcolibrary.org for event information.

Reading Tutor Volunteers Needed In Jeffco Schools OASIS Volunteer Reading Tutors have assisted Jefferson County Schools students with reading and writing for more than 25 years in nearly 20 schools. Volunteers are invited to join its 70 tutors in this very fulfilling volunteer opportunity, by taking its once-a-year training sessions Sept. 11 and 13, 9 a.m. to noon, to learn its methods Continued on page 15

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and approach. Tutors work with one or two students, in kindergarten through third grade, for one hour, once a week, in a neighborhood Jeffco school. “Our efforts tutoring reading and writing have benefited hundreds of students,” said Joe Gadd, a volunteer who has tutored through OASIS for 11 years. For more information or to apply, email jcgadd@hotmail.com or dustyjill@yahoo. com.

Foothills Offers Weekly Walk-In Vaccine, License Clinics No appointments are needed for Foothill Animal Shelter’s vaccine, license and microchip clinics, held every Friday, 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the shelter, 580 McIntyre St. Please bring your pet’s written vaccine records; for safety, only two vaccines can be given per pet at one time. For details, visit FoothillsAnimalShelter.org.

Chernow’s ‘Grant’ Is League Of Women Voters Book Club Pick For September Historian Ron Chernow’s latest book adds to the recent effort by several authors to correct what used to be conventional wisdom about General Ulysses S. Grant: namely that, according to The New York Times review, “… he was an inspired commander, an adequate president, a dull companion and a roaring drunk.” The Jefferson County League of Women Voters Nonfiction Book Club’s September

selection may require some effort. But, at nearly 1,000 pages, the tale reinforces the fact that Grant was an “inspired” commander, despite what some considered his failings. Two meetings to discuss the book will be held: Saturday, Sept. 15, at 9:30 a.m., at Brookdale Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood, and Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Lakewood Public Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Everyone is welcome at either meeting. For more information, call Lynne at 303985-5128.

A Night For CASA Benefits Abused, Neglected Children Sept. 29 CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is hosting A Night for CASA, its largest fundraiser, Sept. 29 at the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, starting at 6 p.m. The event will include a sit-down dinner and the live and silent auctions. Auction items will include date nights, weekend getaways, family outings, dining experiences and sporting events. All funds raised will help abused and neglected children in the Jefferson and Gilpin county court systems. More than 50,000 reports of child abuse and neglect are filed in Colorado every year. CASA works to give these children hope for a better future through their community programs. “CASA has positively influenced more than 3,000 children through the community’s gracious donations,” said Leah Varnell, executive director for CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. For more information, or visit www.

Edgewater Awash In Community Celebrations, Aug. 25 By J. Patrick O’Leary

dgewater will be home to a fundraising footrace and community picnic on Saturday, Aug. 25. The festivities begin with the Edgewater 5K at 9 a.m., benefiting the local school booster club, and closes with a final band performance starting at 5:30 p.m. Edgewater Collective is an Event Contributor to the City of Edgewater’s Community Picnic,, which showcases Edgewater businesses and organizations, spotlights local schools and provides fun for the whole family. “The Community Picnic has always been a end of summer event that City Council has provided to get Edgewater residents together before the summer ends,” said Deputy City Manager Dan Maples. “This year we have some additional activities, so it has grown a little. Edgewater Collective will be doing the 5k earlier in the morning on the same day.” The Edgewater 5k road course winds through the beautiful tree-lined streets of Edgewater with a mixture small hills and flat pavement. Proceeds from the race benefit the Jefferson Sports Booster Club at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in Edgewater. “I think last year we raised about $2,000,” said Joel Newton, Edgewater Collective Executive Director. “This is our second year benefiting the Booster Club … they do schedules for each season, replaced the sign at the football field, try to help out

with individual teams for uniforms and that sort of thing.” Race day registration and race-bib pickup begin at 8 a.m., with all 5k runners are due at the start line at 8:55 a.m. Prerace, online registration is available through noon, Aug. 23, $30 for adults and $10 for runners 18 and under. Race-day adult entry fees are $40 for adults, but still $10 for those 18 and under. Runners can also mail in their race registration and race fee; the paper registration form can be downloaded from the race page on the Edgewater Collective’s website, edgewatercollective. org/edgewater-5k. Volunteers are needed to run water stations and direct runners at the finish line, and will receive an Edgewater t-shirt and ticket for a beer (if 21 or older). Visit edgewatercollective.org/edgewater-5k to sign up for a volunteer time slot. The Edgewater Community Picnic starts at 3 p.m. in Citizen’s Park, Benton Street and 24th Avenue. It features Edgewater Market and Music vendors (Farmers Market), Edgewater school activities and kids inflatables through 5 p.m. Beer and food trucks will be available throughout the event. Local performances take place between 5 and 6:15 p.m., followed by band Big Paddy at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.edgewatercollective.org or edgewaterco.com.

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