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All But 15 Units Sold At Lakehouse n By

Sally Griffith

f you are looking for a penthouse, row home or condominium that overlooks Sloan’s Lake, there are only 15 units that are currently for sale. The complex that houses these units is called Lakehouse. NAVA Real Estate Development is working to make Lakehouse the first residential project in the state to pursue the WELL Building Standard. Lakehouse has floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies that maximize natural light and offer views the mountains, the lake or downtown Denver. The design of Lakehouse represents modern comfort with a blend of glass, stone, steel and wood. There are a large number of extra services and amenities designed to provide recreation, food and health-focused services. In addition to striving to be a beautiful place, Lakehouse is piloting the WELL Building Standard. This standard certifies programs that integrate human health and wellness into the design, construction, maintenance and operations of the community. Working with nonprofit Realwell, NAVA uses evidence-based medical and scientific research combined with best practices in design and construction to create a place where residents have the tools to live healthier and Continued on page 2

FLORIDA-BORN STREET ARTIST STEVEN TELLER APPLIES THE FINISHING STROKES to a large installation created for the 4th Annual West Colfax MuralFest. The event featured live painting, local entertainment, food trucks, craft beer and creative activities in the 40 West Arts District at Lamar Station Plaza, 6501 W. Colfax Ave. PHOTO BY KATHRYN ZEIGLER

Lakewood To Choose Between Tax Refunds And Parks, Police And Safety n By

Sally Griffith

akewood City Council is calling a special election on the TABOR Amendment again. For those of you who don’t remember, TABOR stands for Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. TABOR restricts the amount of money the city can collect and spend each year to the rate of inflation plus a growth factor. If the need for funds and services grows faster than the limits of TABOR, the city may do one of two things: 1) ask the voters to allow Lakewood to keep and spend the money on services or 2) refund the money to property owners. Keep in mind that some of this is money it has already collected and unless this vote is passed, city must go to the expense of returning the money. This will be the fifth time that the city has asked to lift the TABOR limits on the city budget. These votes occurred in 1994, 1999, 2005 and 2007. These votes focused on lifting TABOR limits on specific projects and types of funding. Some of these projects include Colorado Mills, the city’s sales, motor vehicle use and construction use tax, open space revenues and grants for public safety, transportation and cultural activities. Voter approval of this ballot question will allow the city to keep and spend $12.5 million on the following items: $8.5 million for open space and parkland purchases, $2 million for police protective gear and other safety-related equipment, $2 million for infrastructure and transportation needs. Excess future revenues are the concern of the second part of the ballot question. Approval would allow the city to keep and spend excess future revenues through Dec. 31, 2025. Those funds will be divided in the following ways: • One third for open space and parkland purchases, improvement, and maintenance. • One third on infrastructure such as new sidewalks, paths and lighting and high-

priority public safety issues. • One third on police agents, safety equipment, capital needs. There will be a separate budget for the $12.5 million and any future revenues to be sure that the money is spent on these needs. If voters vote yes on these ballot questions, TABOR limits will be lifted

for seven years and Lakewood can spend money on services that Lakewood voters have deemed important. If voters vote no, the TABOR limits will remain in place and refunds would be made to property owners. According to Lakewood City Council, services in Lakewood can remain at current levels or there can be more

parks and recreation, more transportation improvements and improved safety. For Lakewood residents, this is their opportunity to determine how their money can be spent for the next seven years and for what they think best for their community. But to do that, they must vote on Nov. 6.

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Jazz Vocalist Overcame Challenges To Succeed As Full-Time Musician n By

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’ve been singing since I was child. It has always brought me joy,” says Denver jazz vocalist and composer Tina Phillips, who also teaches private vocal lessons. “Some people don’t realize the depth of what I do, that I really am a full-time musician. I’m a serious performing musician. I have dedicated my life to music.” During a recent visit to her home in the Sloan Lake neighborhood, Phillips spoke about difficult challenges that she and artists of all kinds face in this country. “[To be] an artist in this country, whether you’re a dancer, a visual artist, a photographer, or a musician, you have to work your butt off constantly. The economy can change, and clubs constantly go [out of business].” She said the biggest challenge is staying positive while you’re trying to make a living, and not giving up. The business side of the career can discourage artists, too. “People think that musicians just go out and perform, and they don’t realize how much time it takes to talk to club owners, or find venues; or to put contracts together and hire the other musicians and put the Continued on page 2

A JAZZ VOCALIST ON DENVER’S MUSIC SCENE for 40 years, Sloan Lake resident Tina Phillips says singing has always brought her joy. PHOTO BY KEN LUTES

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happier lives. Lakehouse uses WELL’s seven key elements: • Air: Fresh air improves heart and lung functions, so Lakehouse units will all have open-air balconies and patios. A sophisticated air-filtration system will be used throughout the community. • Water: Living near water can be calming and Sloan’s Lake’s proximity provides stunning views of its calming waters. In addition, Lakehouse offers several hydration stations around the community. The UV-filtering of the pool and hot tub will reduce exposure to pathogens. • Nourishment: An on-site urban farm will give residents access to fresh vegetables that can prepared and stored in the Harvest Room. Indoor/outdoor kitchens and stateof-the-art juicing stations will be available. • Light: All units are designed to maximize natural light and views. Blackout and solar shades are used to promote sleep. • Fitness: A lap pool and hot tub are available. The Wellness Center has a fitness

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music charts together; and to produce a concert and make sure everybody gets paid. Being a musician is a full-time job, and the performance is the small part of it.” Once the business end is settled, she concentrates on the performance, the fun part, the part that connects her to “the brilliance of music.” “I’ve always loved jazz,” she said, “and I knew that if I wanted to be serious about music I’d have to go to music school. I became a vocal performance major at CU Denver and studied that for years. I got my skills up and made some connections. “I had my son, got a divorce; I knew that I needed to support my son, so instead of continuing with school I started performing professionally and teaching. “When my son was in grade school, I had a part-time retail job that enabled me to take care of him, and I did that for about 10 years until I was able to perform and teach full time. I wake up every day just totally grateful and in awe that I get to do this. “There are two things I’m most proud of and they’re equal. I’m most proud of my son – the man that he is – and his family. And I’m most proud of my having been able to raise him as a single parent while I continued to do my music and succeed at that.” Phillips grew up in a family of musicians. Her grandfather was a professional saxophone player, and his brother was a professional jazz piano player in Denver. When they were growing up in southern Colorado, they had a family band, playing mariachi music. In the 1970s, she bought a Martin D-18 and took some guitar lessons. That inspired her to start singing and performing. She says she’s attracted to the brilliance of music, whether a tune is a really sad song about the emotions of life and life experiences or a more fun song like “Cheek to Cheek.” The artists who play and sing

lab, dry sauna, and yoga and meditation studio. • Comfort: Lakehouse is designed for thermal, visual and acoustical comfort leading to a quiet and peaceful environment, which includes an outdoor ﬁre pit. • Mind: Residents have a number of serene places including beautiful landscaping, a meditation garden and a creative workshop. Additional amenities include lobby attendants, business center, guest suite, pet spa and electric vehicle charging stations. Parking spaces are included in the cost of each unit. Of the 196 units in Lakehouse, as mentioned above, only 15 units are still available for sale. These units range from a penthouse, with 3,357 square feet and three bedrooms and four bathrooms, to a 761-square-foot condo with one bedroom and one bathroom. This condo, by the way, is listed for sale at $532,500. The penthouse is listed for a mere $3.3 million. You may need to hurry if you want to live at Lakehouse. Then you may have to wait, because NAVA doesn’t expect completion of Lakehouse until next summer. these songs with such depth of emotion and experience inspired her to want to perform. “I was attracted to the way [Thelonious] Monk wrote, the way Bill Evans played, the way Billie Holiday or Sarah Vaughn sang a tune and inspired me to want to do those tunes.” Her students also inspire her. “The other day, one of my students, who just graduated from the Denver School of the Arts as a performance vocal major, wanted to work on a tune that I hadn’t sung for 30 years: ‘Am I Blue,’ a song from the 1920s. When she left, I started woodshedding that tune and fell in love with it all over again.” Another important aspect of Phillips’ life is composing music and writing poetry, which she’s done since she was 6, when she wrote her very ﬁrst song. Composing is “a big part of my life and what keeps me sane as I walk on this planet.” Over the years that Phillips has “been blessed” to make a living doing what she does best, she has maintained a modest yet comfortable lifestyle. She says she could not now buy the charming home she lives in, located a scant half-block from Sloan’s Lake Park. “My son is 38, so I’ve lived and worked in this space for 37 years. As a musician, I don’t know how I’ve been able to do this. To me, it’s miraculous.” Phillips is working on more originals and eager to get back into a recording studio. She and mentor musician Art Lande have been talking about doing a jazzy Beatles night. “Not sure just when that will come together, but I have some charts ready to go. I want my music to bring healing and joy to the people who come to the concerts – that’s the prayer I say before each show.” Phillips’ love of music is the wind in her sails that keeps her going. Her dedication to the craft has maintained her professional presence on Denver’s music scene for more than 40 years. “I wake up every single day, look around, and I say, ‘Thank you, God.’ I feel so humble to have such a beautiful space to live and work in; that is so inspiring.”

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dgewater Collective is working with various community partners to host a Jefferson Area School Funding Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m., at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School, 2305 Pierce St., Edgewater. The forum will provide information and details about the various school funding initiatives on the ballot this fall. Amendment 73 and the Jeffco mill and bond (5A/5B) will be discussed along with the ramifications for the Jefferson Area Schools (Edgewater Elementary, Lumberg Elementary, Molholm Elementary and Jefferson Junior/ Senior High). Childcare and translation will be provided. Jefferson Sports Teams Start Seasons with Big Wins Edgewater’s own Jefferson Junior/ Senior High School football team has started their season 2-0! The season started with a lopsided 60-14 win over Riverdale Ridge. Then this past Saturday (Sept. 8) the Jefferson Saints crushed Pinnacle with

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Volunteer Opportunities at Elementary Track Meet and Garden Work Day Each year Edgewater Collective works with the local elementary schools to organize an elementary track meet at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. This year the track meet will be Saturday, Sept. 29, from 8 to 11 a.m. Then on Saturday, Oct. 6, the Jefferson Community Garden is organizing a work day from 9 a.m. to noon at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. The hoop house is in the process of being built which will allow students to start growing produce in February and March. Contact Joel Newton at joel@edgewatercollective.org or 303-748-0631 if you would like to volunteer to help at either of these events.

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6789 W. 44th Ave. • 303-424-1881 • visionsingold.com THANKS TO THE GREAT ARCHIVES AT COLORADO HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS, I found the record of the sale of Ernest. Steinke’s saloon to GM Mayer, then found Lot 28 Block 112 on the original map of Edgewater, confirming that Joyride Brewing Company’s expansion sits on the original location.

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heridan Boulevard was once the home to many bars and saloons at the banks of Sloan’s Lake. What role did these saloons play in the birth of Edgewater and what might be the connection to Joyride Brewing Company’s current location in this story? Edgewater’s Golden Anniversary History Book, published in 1951, records how Edgewater started its journey to incorporating as a city: October 14, 1892 in the saloon of Mr. Steinke, near Sheridan Boulevard and Emerald Street (West 25th Avenue), a meeting was called and nearly a hundred persons were present representing saloon keepers and citizens. It was the purpose of the meeting to persuade the people to incorporate into a town. The saloon owners oﬀered to pay all expenses in order that they be out from under the jurisdiction of Denver and the Ashland police. They not only wanted to incorporate what is now Edgewater but also extend into Denver, north of Manhattan Beach. The people were so alarmed at this proposal that they refused to have anything to do with it, fearing that the unsavory element connected with the saloons, liquor and gambling interests would make Edgewater a gangster’s paradise. It wouldn’t be until Aug. 17, 1901, that eﬀorts to incorporate Edgewater would be successful. With the launch of Joyride Brewing Company at the northwest corner of 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard in 2013, we’ve wondered if Joyride is close to the location of Steinke’s saloon.

Thanks to the great archives at Colorado Historic Newspapers, I found the record of the sale of the saloon from Mr. Steinke to a new owner. The newspaper article from May 2, 1894, records the transfer of real estate located at Lot 28 Block 112 in Edgewater from Ernest Steinke to GM Mayer for $500. I took this information and found Lot 28 Block 112 on the original map of Edgewater. The original lots in Edgewater in 1894 were 25 feet, so half of Joyride Brewing Company’s expansion space north of the current taproom (2509 Sheridan Blvd.) sits on the original location of Steinke’s saloon. In honor of Steinke’s saloon and their link to brewing history in Edgewater, Joyride brewed a Steinke Saloon ColoradoVienna Lager last fall, which was based oﬀ an 1890’s recipe from a local brewery, and uses all Colorado malt and German hops. Last October marked 125 years since that historic meeting at Steinke’s saloon that started Edgewater's journey toward becoming an incorporated city at the banks of Sloan’s Lake.

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greater freedom for non-conforming homes. We are always looking for the next best idea to ﬁnd that perfect balance between progress and preserving character, so please come to our council meetings with ideas. Contact Edgewater City Councilwoman Kate Mulcahy at 303-870-8659 and kmulcahy@edgewaterco.com.

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n a Saturday in May, the sun barely peeked out from behind the thick clouds that hung over Bear Creek Lake Park. But the weather had little impact on the parents and kids who were enjoying the weekend’s scout camping trip as they fired up the grill for lunch. Ted Amidon grabbed a plate and headed for the picnic table to sit down. But, in the few steps from grill to table, Ted suddenly dropped to the ground, unconscious. Other parents rushed to his side and found he was not breathing. Someone called 911 and Ted’s wife Kirsten started CPR. On the 911 recording, you can hear the panic in the caller’s voice and the reassurance from the Jeffcom dispatcher that help was on the way. The dispatcher counted out the compressions for Kirsten as she performed CPR on Ted, who had completely lost all color. “He just dropped, we thought he had tripped,” said Kirsten Amidon. “The parent next to me said he thought Ted had a pulse and I remember thinking, what do you mean you think he has a pulse? He looked like he had passed.” The West Metro firefighters that responded knew the incident was a possible cardiac arrest and when they arrived, Kirsten was still performing CPR. “We had an incredible and effective bystander CPR presence,” said Brian Holcomb, West Metro firefighter/ paramedic. “Kirsten gave Ted a huge chance, and then the LUCAS device helped assure that we were giving consistent highquality CPR. That was certainly one of many important pieces that helped Ted survive.” West Metro added several LUCAS devices to district ambulances in March of this year. The device takes over CPR compressions from first responders, allowing paramedics and emergency medical technicians to administer other lifesaving treatments at the same time. The device automatically calibrates the

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rom Sept. 6 through 23, Siobhan O’Loughlin brings her intimate solo theatrical event “Broken Bone Bathtub” to the Lakewood Glens. The show is an awardwinning immersive one-person play taking place inside a bathtub – in an actual private residence. After a serious bike accident, a young woman musters up the courage to ask for help and shares her story, exploring themes of trauma, suffering, human generosity and connection. The small-scale audience takes on the role of Siobhan's close friends, listening and sharing their own experiences, and assisting the cast-clad artist in her very real ritual of taking a bath. Tickets are $35. For more information, visit www.brokenbonebathtub.com.

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What’s Showing At Alamo For September, the Alamo Drafthouse Denver, 4225 W. Colfax Ave., has a range of films on tap. The DocuWest Film and Music Festival runs from Sept. 19 through 23. Presented by Ratio Beerworks, the festival will, for the first time, give local filmmakers the opportunity to participate in Micro-Docs, Colorado’s only film festival sidebar where filmmakers can work independently or in teams to create short documentaries –

no more than a total of five minutes each – about almost anything they want. The films created will be shown and juried by a select panel during the festival. Three films will be awarded prizes from sponsors and businesses. The Alamo Drafthouse website tells viewers “prepare to be hypnotized for life” by the 4K restoration of the Dario Argento classic “Suspiria” (Sept. 23, 7 p.m.). For something a little more lighthearted, fans of the film “Spaceballs” have four opportunities between Sept. 24 and 27 to enjoy a movie quote-along. Check out the website for dates and times. For the September installation of the film/STILL series, the Alamo is screening the 2017 film “Undomesticated” presented Continued on page 11

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iot VII: A Pop-Up Cocktail Party begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 at 7310 W. Colfax Ave. This vacant building will become a cocktail party with light bite stations for snacks. There will, of course, be beer, wine and signature drinks, too. Guests can shop at the silent auction and join in the raffle. You might win two nights in Winter Park. Of course, in the art district a pop-up cocktail party must have pop-up art experiences. Come and enjoy this fundraiser for the district. Tickets are $35 and come with two drink coupons.

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VSAD Lectures Begin Sept. 18 At RMCAD Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design will present VASD, a lecture series that begins on Sept. 18. The first presentation is by Jonathon Monaghan and begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9. Monaghan develops imaginary worlds, creating characters developed from ancient worlds, science fiction, mythology and even corporate logos. He uses sculpture, videos and prints in his work and will show and discuss his unique and engaging art. Doors will open at 6 p.m. at 1600 Pierce St. ‘Laboratory’ Next Up At Next Gallery Next Gallery at 6851 W. Colfax will hold an opening reception for Adrienne DeLoe’s “Laboratory” on Sept. 21, from 5 to 10 p.m. DeLoe creates beautiful botanical jewelry, mixed-media sculptures, to remind us of the beauty in the natural world and how often we exploit it. DeLoe, a graduate of University of Colorado in Denver uses many natural materials in her work. Seed pods, seeds, flowers, stones and bones can be discovered in her small artistry. Shugart’s Sculptures And Galvan’s Canvas At Edge Edge Gallery at 7001 W. Colfax will be showing the work of Kay D. Galvan and Stephen Shugart from Sept. 21 to Oct. 7. Shugart uses light as a medium to create his sculptures. He chooses to use found objects, things no one wanted anymore, also. His sculptures invite the viewer to see those things in a new way. Galvan, when she works on a canvas, says she begins with a simple sketch

Bike Prom Marks Container Collective’s Anniversary Container Collective Yoga and Bikes, 1492 Ammons St., is celebrating their anniversary on Oct. 13 with a Bike Prom. A bike prom is like a regular prom, but with riding instead of dancing. Put on your fancy clothes, grab your best girl or guy, get on your bikes and join in. Enjoy a fancy dress, slow ride around town from 7 until 11 p.m. It will be a night of music, food, drinks and fun. Colfax Art Crawl & Diá de los Muertos Celebration, Nov. 2 Next month, 40 West Arts District invites the public to a huge celebration based loosely around the theme of Diá de los Muertos on First Friday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. All of the district’s galleries, studios and creative businesses will be open to the public and visitors will see multiple exhibits inspired by the holiday, including altars and pieces by local grade-school students. Watch Aztec dancers in traditional costume and see fire artists, who will be on hand spinning fire to brighten the winter night. This kid and family event will also showcase piñatas, Diá de los Muertos face painting, live music and local vendors. Sip beer and wine while you’re here, or enjoy a bite at a local food truck. This fun, immersive event is not to be missed. Learn more at www.40westarts.org, or www.facebook.com/events/4580310 44709776/.

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he RIOT VII pop-up cocktail party in support of 40 West Arts District has it all. On Saturday, Sept. 29, revel in surprise live arts experiences happening right inside the event, including aerial art from Rainbow Militia and contemporary dance from Damagedance. Relax in custom vintage lounge areas created by our friends at Plank & Pearl. Enjoy bites and beverages and shop our silent auction, featuring awesome items by local businesses and artists. And we’ll have raffle drawings including a weekend condo in Granby/Winter Park and, from Wonder Escapades, a curated day trip to Rocky Mountain National Park with transportation, park entry fee and guided activities. And, we want to thank our sponsors: We couldn’t do it without you. Silent auction or monetary donors are All Its Own, Bar Louie, Benchmark Theatre, Bergamia Denver, Celestial Esthetics,

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t seems we have acquired a friend or perhaps a stalker. The window outside our kitchen has several large trees in close proximity. My husband often eats his quick breakfast over the sink in front of the kitchen window. There is one branch that dips right in front of the window and our new friend has taking to eating his meals from that branch while my husband is eating his. We have taken to calling him “Hammy” after the character in the movie, “Over the Hedge.” That is the friend part. The stalker part comes in when, after greeting Hammy and getting a cup of chai, I returned to my office. Suddenly the skylight over my desk had a shadow come over it. I looked up and didn’t see anything. Suddenly, I heard the scampering of little feet and the shadow returned, I looked up and was being waved at by Hammy. Since then, he has taken to having breakfast with my husband and various breaks with me. In case you can’t guess, my friend/ stalker is the rusty red fox squirrel, the most common tree squirrel in our area. Fox squirrels are not native to Colorado, but there are two native tree squirrels: the Abert and Pine squirrels. These two squirrels live in the mountainous part of the state, leaving the fox squirrel to inhabit the Denver metro area. These squirrels are active yearround, gathering up food, robbing bird feeders, and making nests that are difficult to distinguish from bird nests. Evidently the area outside our kitchen is a safe area with proximity to the neighbors’ bird feeders. A sprinkler system supplies necessary water. A quick jump can take him to our roof and skylight and, also, provide quick access to the back of our house and more trees. It is an easy jump for Hammy because stalkers of his kind can jump up to six feet vertically, eight feet between branches and more than 20 feet in free-fall with soft landings on a limb or trunk.

Fox squirrels have excellent vision and well-developed senses of hearing and smell. (I hope Hammy found my office by hearing, not smell!) They have several sets of hair or whiskers that they use to touch and sense their environment. These are located above and below their eyes, on their chin and nose and on each forearm. They are most active during the day, are non-territorial and spend more time on the ground than other tree squirrels. They are, however, agile climbers and jumpers. They have a large vocabulary and they warn the listening world of approaching threats with distress screams. They can be quite loud when they get together in the spring and fall and combine their efforts to make a small ruckus. They construct two types of homes, called dreys, depending on the season. Summer dreys are often little more than platforms of sticks high in trees. Winter dens are usually hollowed-out tree trunks. Multiple generations over as many as 30 years may use these winter dreys. These tree cavities work well as nurseries if there are winter litters. They normally produce two litters a year, usually in March and July. At birth, the young are blind, without fur and helpless. Eyes open in four to five weeks and ears open in six. Juveniles usually disperse in the fall, but may den together or with their mother during their first winter. Their life expectancy is almost 13 years for females and almost 9 years for males. Relatively few natural predators can capture adult squirrels on a regular basis. But raptors, foxes, cats and dogs will take advantage of an easy opportunity to capture fox squirrels, if one presents itself. We saw a falcon in Minnesota take out a squirrel occupied with fighting other squirrels while raiding a bird feeder. The falcon had difficulty lifting its prey off the ground and his buddies were so petrified that they were stuck running in place until the falcon finally lifted his catch and took it elsewhere.

Raccoons and snakes will go after nestlings if they can. Fox squirrels’ favorite foods are acorns and nuts, food high in fat and not inclined to spoil easily. They can consume up to 1-1/2 pounds of seeds and nuts each week. But their food habits may vary depending on where they are located. In addition to nuts, they will eat tree buds, insects, tubers, bulbs, roots, bird eggs, fungi, and pine and fruit tree seeds. They often bury their food for later consumption and will favor foods that don’t spoil easily. Of course, if given the opportunity, they will avail themselves of garden crops, bird feeders and anything else presented for them by humans. They must have water at least twice a day. Hammy brings many interesting things to eat while at our kitchen window and many come directly from human sources. However, some may not be food, but hard materials that he gnaws on to wear down his incisors that grow almost six inches per year. I don’t know what he brings for breaks on the skylight above my office, since, after checking that I am working, he usually eats on one side or the other of the rounded skylight.

After hearing Hammy on our roof, I know that he can be quite loud for someone that weighs less than two pounds. I have heard from those unlucky to have a squirrel invade their attic that this is a most unpleasant experience. They can be livetrapped using peanut butter as a lure. But they often become wary of these traps and have been known to find ways to retrieve the peanut butter without setting off the trap. To coexist with squirrels, you may want to do the following: • Prevent them from climbing trees by placing 18-inch metal cylinders on tree trunks. • Trim branches hanging over the roof to prevent them from accessing attics. • Seal small holes under eaves and along roof lines. • Screen attic vents on the inside with hardware cloth to keep squirrels out. • Eliminate easy food sources like bird feeders. So far, our attic has stayed sealed from Hammy and his friends. So, I guess for now we will keep eating our meals in conjunction with our friend/stalker or, maybe, outside pet.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Jeffco Residents Invited To Create A Lasting Legacy At New Edgewater Library Jefferson County Library Foundation (JCLF) and Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) are offering naming rights in conjunction with the new Edgewater Library, planned for opening this fall. Residents can support 21st-century library services, while ensuring that their generosity is recognized for years to come. A range of naming opportunities are available for individuals, families, organizations, foundations and corporations, enabling donors to pay tribute to their relationship with the library or to honor and recognize someone special in their lives. • Naming opportunities range in value from $5,000 to $50,000 and give donors the opportunity to name major areas and service offerings in the library. • Name recognition opportunities range from $1,000 to $5,000 and give donors the opportunity to be recognized for providing access to updated technology and other library amenities. • Individual donations of $100 or more are welcome as well and will be recognized on a special donor wall inside the library. “We can’t wait to open the new Edgewater Library,” said Donna Walker, executive director, JCPL. “Area residents have waited for this moment for years, and this gives them a chance to support the library in a very visible way. We hope this program will support enhanced library services and allow us add a few special features as we go forward.” JCPL is partnering with the City of Edgewater to put a new 10,000-square-foot library in the city’s new civic center, planned for opening later this fall. Visitors to the library can expect to find warm community spaces, more

books and materials, enhanced technology and special features, including a quiet reading room with fireplace and a designated Family Place, offering special resources and services to children and families. Moneys raised through the naming program will support enhancements to the building and its amenities. For more information on the naming program, contact Rebecca Winning at 303-275-2203 or Rebecca.winning@ jeffcolibrary.org, or visit jeffcolibrary.org/ Edgewater-project.

JCPL Provides Resources To Support Upcoming Elections This election season, Jefferson County residents can stay informed at Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) as they gear up to exercise their right to vote. Each library will feature a campaign literature table where residents can browse and gather resources to help them prepare for the Tuesday, Nov. 6 general election. Candidates and issue committees may provide information of interest to display at the library. “Being our residents’ go-to source of information guides all of our work at JCPL,” said Donna Walker, JCPL executive director. “A strong, vibrant Jeffco community starts with informed citizens. We’re proud to do our part to promote civic engagement and continuous education for our patrons.” Residents can also take part in campaign season by casting their vote at participating JCPL locations this fall. Starting Monday, Oct. 22, Columbine, Belmar and Standley Lake Libraries will host early and general election voting. Lakewood Library will offer general election voting only on Nov. 6. Residents may also drop off their completed ballots in the 24-hour ballot drop boxes

located outside of Standley Lake, Evergreen or Columbine Libraries. The county will mail general election ballots on Oct. 15. Additional information, including a full list of polling places, is available at jeffco. us/elections.

Outdoor Lab Legacy Continues Thanks To Check From Outdoor Lab Foundation Seven years ago, Jefferson County Public Schools’ Outdoor Lab was nearly lost due to budget cuts in education. The Outdoor Lab Foundation was intent on saving the program. For the past several years, the Foundation has forged meaningful and impactful relationships within our community to effectively sustain, support and grow the program. On Sept. 6, the Foundation presented a check to Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass and Jeffco Public Schools for $916,910.58, representing Outdoor Lab support the Foundation provided during the 2017-2018 school year. The Foundation’s efforts and continued community support ensure that each year, every sixth-grade student in Jefferson County, regardless of economic status or physical ability, are gifted their opportunity to attend Outdoor Lab.

Miniatures Exhibit At Mountainside Art Guild Through Sept. 27 Mountainside Art Guild is displaying their nationwide miniatures exhibit at the Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax in Lakewood, during the month of September. It is their 14th annual exhibit of

miniatures. Last year’s show presented an amazing selection of different subjects, media and styles. The exhibit takes place through Sept. 27. For more information, contact the Lakewood Arts Gallery at lakewoodarts. org or 303 980-0625.

Local Breweries Help Out Jeffco Library’s Stouts And Stories/Ales And Tales Kick Off Sept. 27 The Jefferson County Library Foundation (JCLF) will host the second Stouts and Stories/Ales and Tales Beer Tasting Kick-off event Sept. 27 at the Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada, from 5 to 9 p.m. The kick-off event features tastings from 12 local Jefferson County brewpubs, brew talks by local experts, live music, food trucks, games and prizes. “This event was hosted by Jefferson County Public Library in 2017, and it received a tremendous response from the community,” said Jo Schantz, executive director of JCLF. “The Foundation decided to turn this into a fundraiser and partner with local businesses to help raise money for Library programs.” Funds generated by the kick-off event will help support the Library’s STEM/STEAM initiatives, early childhood literacy and the hugely popular Summer Reading program. General admission tickets for the kickoff event are $15 each, and VIP tickets (at $25 each) enable guests to also view the Cool Car Collection of rare and exotic vehicles in the Steel Affairs showroom. Games include giant beer pong, corn hole and super Jenga, and game-playing participants can earn tickets for a series of prize drawings held Continued on page 11

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that evening. Local brewers will be featured speakers during the kick-off event, and live music will be provided by the band Half Pint and the Growlers. The event also launches the six-week, self-guided craft beer tour throughout the county available from Sept. 28 through Nov. 11. Free beer tour “passports” can be picked up at no charge at the kick-off party, at any Jefferson County Public Library or at any of four Jefferson County-based Westerra Credit Union locations. Patrons visit the breweries listed in the passport and receive a stamp for enjoying the breweries’ special offers. Stamped passports can then be redeemed for prizes at the four Westerra Credit Union branch locations. Participating breweries include Brewery Rickoli, Colorado Plus Brew Pub, El Rancho Brewing, Evergreen Tap House, Golden City Brewery, Grand Lake Brewing Tavern, Ironworks Brewery & Pub, Joyride Brewing, Landlocked Ales, New Image Brewing Company, Someplace Else Brewery and Westfax Brewing Company. Sponsors of the kick-off event and craft beer tour include Westerra Credit Union, High Point Financial Group, LLC, Cat Care Society, Picocyl, AMI Mechanical, Guaranty Bank, Sally Reed, Nocturnal Tattoo, the Taurus Fund, and Sw33t.com Design. KOOL 105 and Colorado Community Media are event media sponsors. Jefferson County Library Foundation (JCLF) is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing critical support to Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL), expanding free programs and services to all Jefferson County residents. Through public outreach, advocacy and fundraising, JCLF strengthens JCPL and promotes greater awareness of its valuable resources and services, helping JCPL ensure free and equal access to information and great literature to all Jefferson County

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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. The more than 200 CASA advocates help serve as a voice for these children. “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. casajeffcogilpin.com.

Local Breweries Join Library For New Twist On Book Groups This fall, 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 (Oct. 10), from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and a second group at Wheat Ridge’s Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave., on Oct. 8. “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 and fall reading. Upcoming dates and themes at WestFax include: 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 of short stories, Oct. 8; a book with characters from a culture other than your own, Nov. 12; and a book of 21st-century poetry, Dec. 10.

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tudents are back in school and many of the great activities offered all through the summer for school-aged children have ended for the school year, but there are many other ongoing activities and programs to take their place. Edgewater Library (5843 W. 25th Ave.), Wheat Ridge Library (5475 W. 32nd Ave.) and Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Library (1498 N. Irving St.) are very different libraries and each support their patrons, provide services, and do much more than simply provide books to be checked out. If you are a student back in school and struggling with homework, help may be waiting for you if you have a Jefferson County Public Library card. You can reach a tutor online at the Jeffco libraries website between 2 and 11 p.m. for English, writing, math, science, social studies, language studies and adult education topics. You can, also, schedule a one-on-one session with a JCPL librarian at Book a Librarian for research or computer help. Certainly, libraries are places to find the perfect book, music CD or movie. Book Clubs, also, meet to discuss books. The Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales holds a R.A.D.A (Read. Awareness. Dialogue. Action.) Book Club for teens and adults. The club is designed as a safe place to discuss current issues. Book club bags containing 10 copies of the book, great information and discussion questions are available at Edgewater, Wheat Ridge and other Jefferson County libraries. There is even a BYO(Book) Group that meets at West Fax Brewing Company in Lamar Station Plaza once a month. Each meeting readers bring a specific type of book to discuss. On Oct. 10, members will bring a book translated from another language. November is for nonfiction graphic novels. There are available computers and

other technology for patrons to use at all the libraries. With students back in school, community members use computers for many different purposes. On any given day, patrons at Edgewater and Wheat Ridge libraries may receive help writing a resume, performing online job searches or getting started with online genealogy. Classes can be taken on the computers, too. Faxing is also available for free at Wheat Ridge and Edgewater libraries. The Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Library has drop-in technology help for adults and teens. The patrons learn about using email, social networks and the Internet. The Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Library offers a great variety of services for its patrons. The library has many immigrant and refugee patrons. Every few days the library opens a large community space for immigrants from anywhere in the world to gather, meet new friends and learn about resources. Help is provided in English, applying for citizenship, with job searches, and there is even some fun making crafts. Little ones may have mom or dad to themselves now that older siblings are in school. Wheat Ridge, Edgewater and other Jefferson County libraries offer Stories-to-Go to provide some fun to take home. A Stories-to-Go book bag contains books, activities and make-it fun for little ones, all about a common theme. Pirates, construction and bears are just a few of the themes. Check online to see all the possibilities! If your family is looking for something to do together, all three libraries offer Culture Passes. Many museums, other area activities, and even all Colorado State Parks accept Culture Passes. The State Parks Pass even comes with a backpack holding maps, brochures and binoculars! You do need to contact the library ahead of time, reserve, and then pick up your pass. If you have a family member suffering

EDGEWATER LIBRARY WILL MOVE INTO THE NEW EDGEWATER CIVIC CENTER in Walker Branch Park this fall, continuing to support its patrons, provide services, and do much more than simply provide books. PHOTO BY NANCY HAHN with Alzheimer’s disease, many family activities can become much more difficult. Wheat Ridge Library has a program for both caretakers and for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Memory Café is a monthly event held from 1 to 2:30 in the afternoon for people living with memory loss and their families. The meetings are held in Wheat Ridge Library’s Ye Old Firehouse Meeting Hall. This ongoing series, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, provides a quick, fun activity or presentation. There is also a time to drink a cup of coffee, relax, socialize and talk to someone else who understands. There will be a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 19, then Oct. 17. Edgewater Library is as small as a library can be, but a very active part of its

community. Edgewater's Teen Advisory Board meets every month in the library to plan teen library events and services. The seventh- to 12th-grade members of the board discuss plans and what they want in a library. Sustainable Edgewater meets on the third Tuesday of every month. The group discusses energy solutions with the thought that sustainability is possible. Discussions address many environmentally based topics, led by Xerxes Steirer, Research Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines. This fall, Edgewater Library will move into the new Edgewater Civic Center in Walker Branch Park. The new library will be 10,000 square feet, and is sure to continue to be very valuable part of the community, as all these libraries are.