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Long Vacant Edgewater Retail Space Finds New Life As Food Hall ■ By

Mike McKibbin

derelict eyesore in Edgewater will soon get new life as a food hall operated by food truck vendors. The hall will also feature a brewery, large bar and a central seating area, all in a former King Soopers building at 20th Avenue and Depew Street. The Edgewater Public Market project includes retail renovation and development of over 76,000 square feet of commercial space, including 16 food vendors and as many as 14 retail businesses. Along with the food hall, the project includes two freestanding units for possible restaurants and a shopping strip that will feature a ﬁtness studio and retail units. The site has more than 400 parking spots. Littleton Capital Partners, or LCP, is the project developer and founding principal partner Jonathan Bush says plans are to open the food hall the ﬁrst or second week of October. “That’s a little later than we would have liked, but there Continued on page 2

THE EDGEWATER PUBLIC MARKET in the long-vacant King Soopers building at 20th Avenue and Depew Street is scheduled to open in the first few weeks of October. The renovated site, developed by Littleton Capital Partners, will feature several food truck operators and retail businesses and could produce around $760,000 a year in new city sales tax revenue. PHOTO COURTESY OF LCP

Local Councils Offer Varied Approach To Tobacco-related Regulation ■ By

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obacco-related products may or may not be sold to minors in Lakewood or Edgewater as neither city had conducted compliance checks. Wheat Ridge, meanwhile, just started developing its regulations to ban the sale of such products to youth and require city licenses. Earlier this year, the Edgewater City Council voted unanimously to raise the minimum legal sale age for tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. The city ﬁrst required tobacco product retailer licenses on Feb. 1, 2017. Edgewater also raised the age to obtain a tobacco retailer license from 18 to 21; required retail tobacco businesses to set a minimum store customer age of 21 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian; and made it illegal to provide tobacco to any person under 21 by gift, sale or any other means. Retailers that violate those regulations risk revocation of their tobacco retailer license. Meanwhile, the Lakewood City Council unanimously passed a non-cigarette tobacco retailer licensing ordinance requiring any city business selling such products to purchase an annual license. The ordinance also required the city’s 115 tobacco retail businesses to conﬁrm customers buying non-cigarette tobacco products are at least 18; banned minors under 18 from selling, stocking, retrieving or handling non-cigarette tobacco products; prohibited self-service displays of all tobacco products, except in tobacco businesses with age restrictions; and prohibited tobacco retail businesses within 500 feet of a youthoriented facility. Edgewater Police Chief John Mackey noted in an email that these types of potential violations are generally brought to

law enforcement attention by on-site citizen complaints. “I do not have any record of complaints regarding our new tobacco ordinances to this point, and we have no immediate plans to initiate new enforcement actions,” he wrote. Interim City Manager Dan Maples says the city had no previous compliance issues. Audits to test each store’s practices are usually conducted twice a year, he added, and anticipated the next one in the next six

months. “We only have six retail outlets that sell tobacco products and King Soopers only sells tobacco products at their gas station,” Maples says. Edgewater’s ordinance also expanded the city’s smoke- and vapor-free law, prohibiting smoking and vaping in public parks and recreation areas and within 20 feet of public transportation waiting areas. Lakewood Police Department spokesman John Romero wrote in an

email that no compliance checks had been conducted since that city’s ordinance took eﬀect earlier this year. “Because of a city-wide budget reduction, we are not able to do them at this time,” he wrote. “We estimate it would cost between $10,000 to $15,000 a year to perform these checks and unfortunately that isn’t a possibility in the short term. We are working on a (public service announcement) to help Continued on page 12

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Music & Memory Program Can Diffuse Dementia ■ By

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“We’re all different, but we all have one commonality, and that’s music,” says Carol, a 66-year-old resident at The Argyle, an assisted- and independentliving facility at 4115 W. 38th Ave., in the Berkeley neighborhood. Carol has been in the Argyle’s Music & Memory program for about a year. Argyle participants are using an Apple iPod Shuffle or SanDisk— digital units that can store hundreds of songs—to help them feel like themselves again, to socialize and stay present. “I’m only 66 and I still have my wits about me, but a lot of people here don’t,” Carol says. “The program helps jar memories and evokes feelings that these people need badly, because they don’t have a lot of joy and pleasure and outside stimulation in their lives. It’s immensely beneficial.” “Music brings folks alive, it sparks happiness,” says Argyle’s Music & Memory specialist Celeste Richardson. “Residents may have dementia, or short-term memory issues—they may not even know why they’re living here, but the music taps into their older memories, like when they’d go to dances at Elitch’s Trocadero Ballroom when they were Continued on page 8

CAROL, A RESIDENT AT THE ARGYLE, an assistedand independent-living facility at 4115 W. 38th Ave., says her participation in the Argyle’s Music & Memory program gives her a boost. PHOTO BY KEN LUTES

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are a lot of processes and organizations involved,” he says. LCP specializes in mixed-use redevelopment and property management. Since its founding in 2004, LCP has developed more than 15 projects in metro Denver valued at over $175 million, including Sloans 1525 at the site of the old St. Anthony’s Hospital. That project offers a mix of 50,000 square feet of office space and 6,000 square feet of retail space. The sale of the 20th Avenue and Depew Street site to LCP was approved by city council last September. Earlier proposed uses of the site varied widely. Edgewater purchased the property in 2004 from a King Soopers land company, Dillon Real Estate Co., and several proposed projects fell through: a civic center (the city opened a civic center at 1800 Harlan St. last year), an ice skating rink and a natural grocer, apartments and townhomes project. Interim City Manager Dan Maples said timing had been the biggest issue with development at the site. “Then 2008-2009 (the Great Recession) didn’t help things,” he says. “And developers would look at it as a ‘B’ site since it’s off a main corridor. And it’s a big site, too.” King Soopers abandoned the site to relocate to a location with frontage on Sheridan Boulevard, a main corridor, Maples noted. Many of the food truck operations in the Edgewater MarketPlace will have their first permanent location. Bush says they will offer a “very interesting mix of food groups.” Businesses set to open include Amethyst Coffee, Moontime Crepes, the Ethiopian Food Truck, Slideshow Sliders, Arepas House, Mac Shack, Rock N Lobster, Gyro King, Lucky Bird and Happy Cones Co. Others include Ajinoya Ramen, Lazo Empanadas, Barbed Wire Reef, Carnivore Tacos, Monna Pizza, Queen City General Store, Zero Market, Fleur d’ Henri (CBD products), My Make Studio (decorateyour-own cakes) and Velvet Wolf, Timber Wolf and Little Wolf (boutique clothing for women, men and kids). LCP originally wanted to see a greenhouse built on the property but

abandoned that part of their plan. Infrastructure improvements included Denver water service water lines, along with new or expanded electrical and gas service, Bush notes. Adult beverages will be served in Roger's Bar, which will feature a 2,200-square-foot rooftop terrace with a 28-foot Airstream trailer as a bar. Depew Liquor will relocate from its longtime location at the far end of the parking lot and Barquentine Brewing Co. will brew beer with a Belgian focus. The hall is expected to have a common consumption liquor license, pending city council approval. That would allow shoppers and diners to carry alcoholic beverages from place to place within the building, patios and rooftop. “There’s only a handful of those arrangements in the Denver area to this point,” Bush says. The Edgewater Public Market will also feature green areas with lawn and trees where people could walk their dogs, take a stroll on foot or ride their bikes. Outdoor summer movies are planned at the site through a partnership with the nearby Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Sloans Lake, Bush adds. Outdoor murals created by Denver-based artists will be featured as well. A comprehensive study of the site by city staff noted it could include 30 new businesses, help re-purpose an underutilized and vacant property, feature active spaces, exterior dining patios, a rooftop deck, walkable retail and shopping areas and green space areas. The study stated the city estimated the development of the site could produce sales tax revenue at an average rate of $10 per square foot. That could bring in around $760,000 a year in new city sales tax revenue. “It’s been a big eyesore for a long time, so this project is going to be really nice,” Maples says. “Littleton Capital Partners really know what they’re doing and seem to have a true interest in being in Edgewater.” The city did not grant any tax incentives to LCP, Maples notes. “There are always things that come up unexpectedly with projects like this,” Bush says. “But this one has been fairly straightforward. We think it will be a great destination for all of Edgewater and its western neighbors.”

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RIOT VIII COLFAX CURIOSITIES: A POP UP COCKTAIL PARTY AND FUNDRAISER will take place October 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Prestige Imports, 9201 W. Colfax Ave. PHOTO COURTESY 40 WEST ARTS n By

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0 West Arts at 1560 Teller St. just keeps coming up with new and exciting events to engage and entertain visitors to the art district. Coming up on Oct. 4, “Roots” opens. Artists have been invited to use any style or medium to tell the story of their roots. What are your roots? What made you who you are? Culture? Family? Hometown? Sports? Art? This promises to be a fun show to view and a real conversation starter. Then on Oct. 12, 40 West Arts will host Riot VIII, Colfax Curiosites, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Prestige Imports, 9201 W. Colfax Ave. This pop-up cocktail party is the art district’s only fundraiser for 2019 and their biggest party. There will be burlesque performances and other curiosities, a silent auction, a raffle, prizes and more. Tickets or sponsorships are available at many levels to support the district. Visit 40westarts.org/ riot to check out prices and purchase tickets. Have you ever thought, “I’ve got a lot of art talent, but how do I even get started as an artist?” Next Gallery in Pasternack’s Art Hub at 6851 W. Colfax Ave. is offering a “Mentored Membership” option for a student or emerging artist. Next Gallery is owned and operated by its 28 artists, and that means there is a lot of support and guidance available for an up-

and-coming artist. A six-month or twosemester commitment is required. This is an opportunity for a growing artist to build their portfolio. Applications will only be accepted until Sept. 30, so check it out now. Find out more by visiting Next Gallery’s website at nextartgallerydenver.com. (Edge Gallery is also in the process of moving to Pasternack’s Art Hub. You will soon be able to see many of your favorite artists from your favorite galleries all in one place. Nice!) The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design does not start classes until Sept. 30, but the Phillip Steele Gallery is still busy. Their show “Synthetic Mythologies” opens Sept. 18 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Washington, D.C. artist Jonathon Monaghan will present. He uses prints and computer-animated video to comment on contemporary mythology, anxiety of the future and technology and our culture’s collective fears. If you haven’t checked out Lakewood Arts in Lamar Station Plaza, make a point of going by or visiting their new website at lakewoodarts.org. They have constantly changing, new and interesting classes and workshops at lakewoodarts.org/classesworkshops, too. One that sounds so interesting is Rolina Carter’s “Make your own twisted forged bracelet of silver or copper wire.” That one is on Sept. 27, so sign up soon.

Cider Days Coming to Lakewood n By

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akewood’s Cider Days Harvest Festival is an all-around fun event for absolutely everyone in the family. Traditionally, harvest festivals celebrated the end of the growing season and the bounty of the harvest. Cider Days does just that. The festival is on Oct. 5 and 6 this year and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Cider Days is held at Lakewood Heritage Center at 801 S. Yarrow St. Cider Days will feature three music stages. The Honeycrisp Stage will feature bluegrass and folk music throughout the festival. The Gala Gazebo will feature pie eating contests, square dancing hosted by Rolling Wheels Dance and magic shows. Musical acts the Top Hogs and Canine Stunt Stars will take turns both days at the BonfilsStanton Foundation Amphitheater. Cider Days will also feature historical demonstrations and a great variety of exhibitors and vendors, including 15 food vendors. Organizers have also planned several games meant for all ages and many fun children’s activities. Children can enjoy rides on a wagon and on a barrel train, which sounds like a lot of fun. Of course, there will be a lot of tasty food on offer. On both Saturday and Sunday, guests can enjoy the pie-eating contest at 3 p.m. There will be separate contests for children and adults. The Apple Annie’s Baking Challenge will take place Sunday with a first prize of

$100 and gift certificates to local bakeries, assorted apple goodies and more. Have you ever tried out a cider press? You will have a chance at cider days. A cider press squeezes the juice out of ground or chopped apples, and it takes about 30 to 40 apples for one gallon of apple juice, but less than perfect apples make great juice. The fresh juice is a taste explosion. There will also be many historical demonstrations from blacksmithing to lacemaking, butter churning to sawmilling. Many types of antique machinery will be on display. There will even be a vintage tractor pull, too. The Rocky Mountain Tractor Pullers Association is organizing the pull, a unique challenge. A tractor pull is not a race as speed is not important. Only power and skilled driving matter. In a tractor pull, the tractor pulls a metal sled loaded with a box containing weights. Each driver drags their weighted sled along a designated track. Seldom does a tractor complete the whole track. Usually, the winner is the driver able to drag the load the farthest. General admission tickets are $5 for children and $8 for adults. Tickets including the hard cider-tasting are $30 in advance and $38 the day of. The cider-tasting tickets include tastings of more than 50 hard ciders, a commemorative tasting glass and admission to Cider Days itself. Tickets may be purchased online at lakewood.org. Search “cider days” there for the mostcurrent information.

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teenagers. A song they might not have heard for 50 years helps trigger memories of who they danced with and how they got there.” A compelling example of the immediate effect of music on people with dementia is portrayed in an excerpt from the documentary “Alive Inside” (https://goo. gl/5bZPfW). The clip focuses on a man named Henry, who “had suffered from dementia for a decade, was very withdrawn and spent most of his time alone in his wheelchair, unable to communicate … until he was given an iPod loaded with music from his era. Suddenly, the man who barely spoke was able to sing his favorite Cab Calloway songs.” In that video, neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks (author of “Awakenings”) says that when Henry listens to his music, he is “in some sense restored to himself. He has remembered who he is, and he has reacquired his identity for a while through the power of music.” Argyle’s Music & Memory assistant Neil Dreger related the story of a 99-yearold Argyle resident who, without the music, would complain about her aches and pains and the fact she was so old. But as soon as the music started, she’d immediately begin to talk about her sisters and a long ago past: “These boys might not be good looking, but we should still dance with them, because everybody deserves a chance to dance.” Dreger says he is trying to find videos so residents can see musicians perform on programs like “Ed Sullivan” or Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand.” Sept. 5 was National Be Late for Something Day, and Sept. 6 was National Read a Book Day, “so I chose music based on time or being late, or books—I found of video of Rick Nelson playing ‘It’s Late,’ The Platters’ ‘Twilight Time’ and ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles.” Richardson adds, “We’re playing the music they like in this larger group setting where residents sit and see other people there and they don’t get up to wander. They stay. We are capturing their attention for that hour.” Dan Cohen created the Music & Memory program in Greater New York in 2006, utilizing his background in hightech training, vocational rehabilitation

and social work. According to his bio on musicandmemory.org, Cohen says if someday he were to end up in a nursing home, he would want to be able to listen to his favorite 1960s music. He’d heard a news report about how iPods had grown in popularity and thought he could bring them into nursing homes to provide personalized music for residents. The Argyle began its Music & Memory program in June 2015. With a Master’s degree in Social Work, Richardson had been volunteering at The Argyle when she became part of the Music & Memory training staff. Soon after, management realized the true scope of administering the program and asked Richardson to implement it. More than half of Argyle’s 117 assisted-living residents participate in the program. Argyle continues to add songs to their music library, which presently contains about 5,000 songs. According to Richardson, a recent study determined the Music & Memory program could be used to help Alzheimer’s patients who have difficulty swallowing. “As Alzheimer’s advances, people can forget to chew and swallow, and they get tense about that, which makes it even harder. The study had patients listen to music for 30 minutes before having a meal, and that improved their ability to eat.” Richardson and Dreger plan to add a Friday afternoon program called Music & Memory Midday Motion. “There is a group of people who want to dance,” Dreger says. “A by-request dance party. Who do you want to dance to? Glenn Miller? Okay. ‘The Twist?’ Great, we’ll play that.” “For me personally,” says Carol, “the program gives me that extra boost to remember life is good. If I can just pull out that little iPod and stick (earbuds) in my ears, no matter what, no matter where, it picks me up and brings me out of my doldrums. The iPod is just my cup of tea.” The Music & Memory website—music andmemory.org—provides information to help families set up in-home programs. The program prefers using iPod shuffles, but since Apple discontinued their manufacture, the program incorporates some SanDisk players. Anyone who would like to donate an iTunes gift card or a working Apple Shuffle or SanDisk (Sansa) that they no longer use may contact The Argyle at 303-455-9513 or visit theargyle. org.

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Wildlife in the City: Mountain Lions n By

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his will be my final article on wildlife in our city, so I thought I would end with what is known as the “apex carnivore” in Colorado: The Mountain Lion/ Puma Concolor/ Cougar. What is meant by apex carnivore is that this is the top nature hunter in our state. What is changing about mountain lions is that they seem to be more and more willing to hunt humans. According to a study done a few years ago and listed on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website, “Apex carnivores, which are important members of ecological communities, and are among the most threatened group of species on Earth, are less sensitive to habitat development than previously assumed, and are showing more evidence of adaptation to human-dominated landscapes.” Previously, mountain lions were seen as calm, quiet, and elusive. They tended to live in remote country where deer and cover were plentiful. However, lately the number of mountain lion/ human interactions have increased. This probably because more people have moved into lion habitat and more deer live closer and closer to our homes. If you think you only need to worry about mountain lions in, well, the mountains (which makes sense given their name), you need to think again. So far this year there have been at least eight sightings in various spots in Lakewood, Littleton, Golden, Boulder and Denver. This does not include the mountain lion that recently attacked a young boy at his home in Bailey or the one that attacked a runner in the foothills by Fort Collins. To show how close they can come, the most recent sighting was at a home east of 20th and Wadsworth. Security cameras caught a mountain lion crossing from one neighbor’s yard, through the front yard of the home and then a few seconds later wandering over to the house on the other side. Luckily, the homeowner had just come indoors before the lion made his appearance. Talk about a close encounter! Mountains lions are the ultimate carnivore. Their favorite meal is venison, aka deer. However, they have been known to eat grasshoppers, snails, mice, rats, lizards, turtles, snakes, squirrels, rabbits, bats, gophers, weasels, prairies dogs, skunks, beavers, raccoons, porcupines, turkey, chickens, geese, grouse, foxes, bobcats, coyotes, wild and domestic sheep, pigs, goats, cows, horses, elk, moose, bears, cats, dogs, and other cougars. This is why I saved them for my last article. It appears that mountain lions will eat almost every animal I have focused on for this series of articles. Unfortunately, not often, but they will even eat us. I just finished a book written in 2004, The Beast in the Garden: The True Story of a Predators Deadly Return to Suburban America by David Baron. It is a fascinating book but a bit scary. It is about nature and officialdom and what happens when the two collide. It is about what happens when we mess with animal habitats. While we are completely unprepared for life in proximity

to mountain lions, they have been quietly observing us, learning our habitats and learning how to live close to us without our knowing it. They have been stalking us. Here are the actions that Colorado Parks and Wildlife for dealing with mountain lions: Make lots of noise if you come and go during the times mountain lions are most active: dusk to dawn. Install outside lighting. Light areas where you walk so you could see a lion if one were present. Closely supervise children whenever they play outdoors. Make sure children are inside before dusk and not outside before dawn. Talk with children about lions and teach them what to do if they meet one. Landscape or remove vegetation to eliminate hiding places for lions, especially around children's play areas. Make it difficult for lions to approach unseen. Planting non-native shrubs and plants that deer often prefer to eat encourages wildlife to come onto your property. Predators follow prey. Don't feed any wildlife! Keep your pet under control. Roaming pets are easy prey and can attract lions. Bring pets in at night. If you leave your pet outside, keep it in a kennel with a secure top. Don't feed pets outside; this can attract raccoons and other animals that are eaten by lions. Store all garbage securely. Place livestock in enclosed sheds or barns at night. Close doors to all outbuildings since inquisitive lions may go inside for a look. Encourage your neighbors to follow these simple precautions. Prevention is far

better than a possible lion confrontation. If you have encountered a mountain lion, you know how scary they can be. First, they are large. Second, they move very swiftly and very quietly. They have extremely big paws with very sharp claws. They have powerful jaws with equally sharp teeth. In the book, Beast in the Garden, stories are told of scary human encounters with mountain lions. One woman jogging in Boulder’s foothills was confronted by not one but two mountain lions hunting in tandem. This is unusual as most cougars are solitary creatures. These two beasts force her up a tree where she beats them off with a branch she has managed to break loose. She is rapidly losing the battle until a nice big deer wanders by and catches the attention of these apex carnivores. Deer are much tastier and not as likely to fight back. She is saved.

Another story in the book is about a park ranger jogging in Roxborough on his day off. He encounters a lion. Despite his use of all the right tactics, the puma keeps after him. It is not until his head is in the jaws of the lion that he desperately reaches up for the cat’s face and finds a lump. He plunges his thumb into the lump which is the cat’s right eye. At this point the animal, decides that he is too much trouble and retracts its claws and opens its jaw. He escapes. Lastly, is my own story of cougar encounter. A number of years ago, my husband and I were taking a long weekend up in Hot Sulphur Springs. We decided to take a walk after dinner. Just as we got to the outskirts of town, two deer came running toward us. They rushed past so close that we could have touched them. This should have been a warning, but we kept going. We both soon sensed that there was something on the edge of our vision that seemed to move whenever we moved. At this point, we realized that perhaps a walk outside of town was not a good idea. We literally backed our way into town, always facing toward whatever was out there. When we finally reached the lights of the town, we turned and hurried toward our hotel on the other side of downtown. As we made our way, it was still following us. We could tell by the alarmed barking of dogs all along our route. Then when we got to the hotel, the owner’s dog went crazy and started barking so desperately that he had to be brought inside. It was then that we found out that there was a rogue mountain lion that had been terrorizing the town and threatening the residents and domestic animals. We were certainly terrorized.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Edgewater Library Offers Play & Learn Series For Families With Young Children Helping little ones play, move, socialize and use their imagination is what Jefferson County Public Library hopes to help families do more of through its Play & Learn series, beginning Sept. 21. With community professionals on hand, including speech therapists, child behavior specialists, music teachers and nutritionists, families can talk with experts, explore toys, make crafts and get questions answered in a fun and informal setting. The free series begins Sept. 21 and continues for five consecutive Saturdays, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Siblings under five are welcome and do not need to be registered. The Edgewater Library is part of the network of Family Place Libraries, a nationwide network of children’s librarians who believe that learning begins at birth, and that libraries can build healthy communities by supporting healthy families. The Family Place Libraries network includes more than 450 sites in 30 states and continues to grow. The project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Families can register at the library, online at jeffcolibrary.org, or by calling 303235-5275.

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Lakehouse Fitness Series on Sloan’s Lake to Sloan’s Lake Park (near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Stuart Street) on Sunday morning, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m. The free high-intensity interval training and mat Pilates classes are designed to promote an active lifestyle while providing stunning views of Sloan’s Lake, downtown Denver and the mountains. Classes began this summer and were offered on select Sundays. The Lakehouse community is under construction with completion on track for later this year. It will include a 7,000-squarefoot Wellness Center with a fitness lab, yoga and meditation studio and community lounge, as well as a landscaped terrace with a 70-foot lap pool, a year-round hot tub, onsite urban farm, artwork, gardens and more. Its temporary sales office is located at 1565 Raleigh St. All class participants will receive a voucher redeemable for a free drink at Sloan’s Lake Tap & Burger, located just a block away from Lakehouse. Sign up soon because attendance is limited to 25 participants. Visit www.lakehouse17.com for more information and to register.

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Mark Calendars And Get Tickets For 40 West Arts’ Riot VIII Fundraiser, Oct. 12 Tickets are now on sale for Riot VIII: Colfax Curiosities, 40 West Arts’ annual Pop-Up Party & Cocktail Fundraiser, to be held Oct. 12 at Prestige Imports, 9201 W. Colfax Ave., the event’s venue sponsor. It’s the District’s biggest party and only fundraiser of the year, featuring cocktails, light bites and pop-up performances like busker acts, dance and music. There will also be a silent auction, and a live raﬄe with prizes. Tickets are $35, and special sponsor packages are available. For details and tickets, visit 40WestArts. org/Riot.

Lakewood Arts Hosts ‘Charlie And The Girls’ With Oct. 4 Opening Reception The Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave in Lakewood is hosting its annual “Charlie and the Girls” exhibit. This year the

show features artwork from Charlie Casper, Jane Dorsey, Gail Firmin, Linda Harris, Lynnette Kupferer and founding member Barbara Tobiska. The opening reception will be Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m., with jewelry-making demos by Sarah Marcus, acoustic folk rock by Charles Closson and plenty of fun and refreshments. On the Community Wall and sprinkled throughout the gallery will be the results of the Mask and Hat Art Contest. Prior to the opening, the Gallery will host the Mountainside Art Guild’s National Miniature Show through Sept. 26. The Lakewood Arts Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.lakewoodarts.org or call 303-980-0625.

Fall Whale Of A Used Book Sale Packs Jeffco Fairgrounds, Oct. 18-20 Looking for good books at bargain prices? Then you’ll want to visit the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s (JCLF) Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, from Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 20. Admission is free. The semi-annual event, which has more than a 20-year history in the community, offers the public 80,000 books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and many more items with prices starting at 50 cents. The sale helps the Foundation raise tens of thousands of dollars, which in turn helps to benefit Jefferson County Public Library. Early Bird shoppers can get in ahead of the crowd on Oct. 18 from 8 to 9 a.m. for a fee of $10 per adult. At 9 a.m., the sale opens to the public, and there is no admission charge for the rest of the three-day sale. The event Continued on page 11

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runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. On Sunday, Oct. 20, the sale is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special offers include 50-percent-off purchases for teachers, Friends of JCPL and Jeffco employees (bring ID) on Saturday, and “Bag Day” on Sunday, during which a bag of books can be had for $6 and up. There will also be a Friends Only Preview Night on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public can sign up for a membership at the door. The Friends of Jefferson County Public Library is a county-wide organization dedicated to enhancing the programs and resources of our libraries. For more information about the Foundation and the Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale, to volunteer or become a Friend of the Library, visit jeffcolibraryfoundation.org or call 303-403-5075.

RTD Providing Service – Including Rail – To Broncos Home Games The Regional Transportation District is again offering football fans many options for traveling to Broncos Stadium at Mile High. For starters, fans can take BroncosRide busses to the game on the Sunday, Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Dec. 1 and Dec. 29. Bus service will also be available Saturday or Sunday, Dec. 21 or 22 (to be announced), and Thursday, Oct. 17. As for rail, BroncosRide bus service will not be provided from the Ward Road Park-nRide or the Olde Towne Arvada Park-n-Ride. Instead, riders may take the G Line from Ward Road Station or Olde Town Arvada Station to Denver Union Station and transfer to the C, E or W lines to Mile High Station. Service to Union Station is available on the Flatiron Flyer, the University of Colorado

A Line and the B and G lines. From there, it is a quick transfer and trip to the stadium via the C, E and W lines. Special service buses depart from many Park-n-Rides and other locations about two hours before kickoff and operate until about one hour before the game starts, depending upon route and location. Round-trip fares range from $6 to $10.50, depending upon trip origination, and some fares may qualify for a discount. Passengers pay exact fare in cash as they board, or they can use special services coupons. Event-specific information – including bus and rail schedules, pick-up locations and fares – is available on the RTD website: www.rtd-denver.com/BroncosRide.shtml.

Public Meetings For RTD’s Proposed January Service Changes Begin Sept. 25 The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will host five public meetings starting Sept. 25 to discuss changes to bus and rail services that are proposed to begin on Jan. 12, 2020. Traffic patterns, economic factors, ridership and customer feedback lead RTD to make changes to its bus and rail system three times a year. These changes help improve RTD service by making the most efficient use of resources, reducing duplication of service and better connecting bus, rail and specialty services. Changes have been proposed to the W Line as well as local bus routes. The nearest public meeting to learn more and provide input will be held in the RTD Administrative Offices, 1660 Blake St. Rooms T&D, Denver, on Thursday, Oct. 3, from noon until 6 p.m. Specific details about the changes being considered are on the RTD website www3.rtd-denver.com.

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NEIGHBORHOOD GAZETTE– SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 14, 2019 – ngazette.com

Tobacco Regulations Continued from page 1

with public education, however.”Compliance inspections conducted in Lakewood in 2017-18 under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority found 17 percent of tobacco retailers in Lakewood sold tobacco to a minor. The annual license fee paid by retailers funds license administration and enforcement, including compliance checks. Retailers found in violation of any state or local tobacco-related law could have their license suspended or revoked. Khanh H. Nguyen, a tobacco policy specialist for the Jefferson County Public Health Department, says these ordinances are only as effective as local compliance activities. “There are state and federal laws regarding youth tobacco use, but local laws tend to have penalties that are more effective because they’re always stronger,” she stated. Since the two cities adopted their respective ordinances earlier this year, Nguyen says she wasn’t surprised neither had conducted local compliance checks to this point. “These are really big changes with the administrative steps they need to take and the time it takes businesses to adjust,” she added.

Wheat Ridge gathers info for tobacco law Information presented to Wheat Ridge City Council at an Aug. 19 study session noted two out of three Colorado youth under 18 who tried to buy tobacco products at a retail establishment were successful. A study found a sales-to-minors violation rate of 25.3 percent, with teenage store clerks a major source of tobacco products for highschool-age smokers. The information noted the tobacco industry spends more than 95 percent of its $9 billion marketing budget to advertise and promote products in convenience stores, gas stations and other retail outlets. Two-thirds of middle school students visit a convenience, small grocery or liquor store at least once a week, while tobacco products are advertised most heavily in stores where adolescents shop. Weekly or more frequent exposure to retail tobacco marketing has been associated with a 50 percent increase in the odds of ever smoking, the information added. The National Association of Convenience Stores last year reported tobacco products made up to $55,000 a month in individual store sales and $10,000 in monthly profit. The council information noted local tobacco retail licensing with fees high enough to pay for enforcement were shown to be the most effective policy to reduce illegal sales.

“We’ve seen youth access policies be very effective in reducing the use of tobacco products by youth,” Nguyen says. Municipal licensing “puts an umbrella” of regulations in place similar to alcohol and marijuana regulations, she added. A dozen Colorado communities have tobacco retail licensing laws: Aspen, Avon, Basalt, Edgewater, Fountain, Golden, La Junta, Lakewood, Manitou Springs, Pueblo, Rocky Ford and Steamboat Springs. The City of Arvada does not have such licensing requirements, but bans minors in stores, Nguyen noted. Colorado does not require retail licenses for tobacco businesses, Nguyen added, and federal fines are not high enough compared to the profit from tobacco product sales. Compliance checks by the Colorado Department of Revenue are rarely done, she says, since the department has no complete list of retail outlets selling tobacco products. If violators are found, a warning letter or a $200 fine can be issued, Nguyen says. Nguyen noted a 2019 Journal of the American Medical Association on pediatrics found strongly worded ordinances substantially lowered the odds of youth use of tobacco products. For example, increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 “takes social pressure off high school 18-year-olds who feel peer pressure to smoke,” Nguyen says. “Studies have

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found that if someone is not smoking by the time they are in the early 20s, the odds are they never will.” The council information noted that between 73 percent and 83 percent of Wheat Ridge residents think tobacco companies market their products to youth and believe the placement of tobacco and tobacco advertising in retail stores can encourage youth tobacco use. Residents also reported a belief that lower-priced tobacco products can encourage use by youth. Additionally, 77 percent of Wheat Ridge residents think retailers are already required to have a license to sell tobacco, 41 percent believe it is illegal for youth under 18 to sell tobacco products when working in a retail store, 72 percent support requiring retailers to have a license to sell tobacco products and 83 percent favor requiring a retail clerk selling tobacco to be 18 or older. The council information for minimum recommended wording of a tobacco retail license included stating a violation of any federal, state or local tobacco law is a violation of a city retail license; set the minimum age to sell tobacco products at 18; ban all selfservice displays of tobacco products and paraphernalia; bar anyone under 18 from being in a tobacco business; and limit the location and number of tobacco retailers near schools and other youth gathering sites. City Manager Patrick Goff says the city could make an age limit apply to tobaccorelated businesses through its existing retail business licenses, which each of the approximate 4,500 city businesses must have displayed on site. City Councilman David Kueter says he favored a regional approach to the issue. “If Wheat Ridge is known as a place where kids can go to get tobacco products, I’m not sure that’s what we want to be famous for,” he stated. Goff says a draft ordinance and examples of what other surrounding cities have in place should be provided to the council soon.