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Summer Fun and Festivities Cover Wheat Ridge and Edgewater BY CYNDY BEAL
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Wheat Ridge Cruiser Crawl On June 14, around 50 people attended the first Cruiser Crawl bike ride event sponsored by Live Local Active, part of Wheat Ridge 2020. The event celebrated the addition of new bike lanes on 38th Avenue. The group met and started cycling from the 5-8 School (Middle School), then meandered through residential streets to the first stop at Right Coast Pizza, then to Cebiche and then eastward to the final destination, Wheat Ridge Lanes. Plans are in the works for future bikecentric events. Check the Live Local Facebook page. Live Local Active additionally hosts a weekly free community run or walk meeting up at Right Coast Pizza (38th Avenue and High Court) every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Saints Peter & Paul Parish Festival This three-day community festival features food, music, games kids’ rides and a car show. Admission is free. The parish is on Pierce Street between 38th and 44th Avenues. The event runs June 29, 30 and July 1, from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Free Family Yoga in the Park On July 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the Wheat Ridge 5-8 school’s front lawn. Bring canned food donations to help the Helping Hands for the Homeless Food Bank. Farmer’s Markets Both Wheat Ridge and Edgewater have weekly farmer’s markets running from spring to late summer. As the season progresses, local Colorado produce at affordable prices are available; as well as some local crafts and tasty treats. In Wheat Ridge, the markets run every Thursday, May to October, from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. (44th and Wadsworth, in the Ross parking lot). In Edgewater, they run every Thursday, May to September, from 5 to 8 p.m. (25th Avenue and Chase). Wheat Ridge 2020 Neighborhood Block Party Program A program devised to bring neighbors together and get to know one another, during a block party the street is closed to traffic. Accepted applicants for block parties may receive reimbursements up to $150 for party costs. For an application for a block party or for more information, go to the Wheat Ridge 2020 website, www.wheatridge2020.org/ community-residents/programs/.
THE FirST CoMMUNiTy BiKE riDE on the new 38th Avenue bike lanes was held June 14 with close to 55 people attending the Cruiser Pub Crawl, sponsored by Live Local Wheat Ridge, part of Wheat Ridge 2020. The group made their way east and through some residential streets. Plans are in the works for future bike-centric events. Check the Live Local Facebook page for details. PHOTO BRITTA FISHER carnation Festival, aug. 17 and 18 Admission is free at the 43rd annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, held in Anderson Park, 44th & Field. A number of activities are new to the festival this year. The Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus will erect its tent Friday morning and all are encouraged to watch. The opening performance is Saturday, Aug. 17, and the circus will remain in town for 10 days. Adding to the festival feel of the Italian Circus will be an authentic Italian Village surrounding the tent. Other attractions include Italian food, wine tasting, an artisan marketplace, bocce’ and an Italian car showcase. The first-ever pie-baking contest will be held Friday evening during the spaghetti supper. It is open to bakers of all ages and features local chefs as judges. A fine arts sale, which will be in addition to the Wheat Ridge Art League’s juried show, will include a variety of art media and will be held in the courtyard and lobby of the Anderson gymnasium. A second stage for entertainment will be added this year. Shuttle buses will help make parking easier this year. Jefferson County Schools will provide buses from the lots at the 5-8 school, Wheat Ridge High School and Everett
Middle School to and from the festival. A round-trip ticket is $1. The Rocky Mountain Quarter Midget Association will provide a race car demonstration and mini track this year. As usual, the Festival will have a midway, rides, food, fireworks and a parade. For more information about the Carnation Festival or to sign up for any of the events, go to www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org.
Edgewater Baseball Skill Challenge On June 27 at 6 p.m. at 24th and Chase is the Rockies Baseball Skill Challenge, a free event for boys and girls 6 to 13 years old. The winners, from three age groups, move on to the state competition. For more information, call Patrick Martinez at 720-763-3010. Annual Third of July Fireworks Fireworks are done courtesy of the Edgewater Fire Department and begin after dusk in Citizen Park (22nd and Benton Street). The following items are prohibited: glass bottles, hard alcohol, canopies/tents and barbecue grills. All consumer fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Edgewater and Wheat Ridge. Event parking for a fee is at 20th Avenue
and Depew Street. The fireworks are visible from many locations in Edgewater and Wheat Ridge. Food vendors on 25th Avenue open at 4p.m. This is a large event with previous attendance numbers around 35,000 in this small community. Community Picnic and Kids Fun Run The Aug. 18 Citizen’s Park entry fees go toward school scholarship funds, school supplies and park and recreation programs. The Edgewater Community Picnic follows the race with live music, food and activities. The fee for 5K is $25 until July 31, $30 until Aug. 10, and $35 up until race day. The fee for 1K is $10 or free with donations of school supplies (for a list or more information call 720-763-3010). Third Annual Celtic Harvest Festival In Citizens Park on Sept. 15 and 16, this festival features food, drink, artisans, crafts and entertainment for all ages. Admission is free. For more information or to volunteer, go to www.celticharvestfestivaledgewater.com. To submit other events, festivals or activities in the cities of Wheat Ridge or Edgewater for possible inclusion in future issues of the Neighborhood Gazette, please send an email to editor@ngazette.
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ficionados of fine art and connoisseurs of great-tasting chili can satisfy both urges at the 38th Avenue First Friday Art Walks on July 6 and Aug. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. In conjunction with the increasingly popular Art Walks, the prize-winning chili recipes from last year’s Carnation Festival cook-off will be offered as samples on both evenings on the patio of Cebiche Authentic Peruvian Dining, 7000 W. 38th Avenue. The Art Walks are the brainchild of Terry Womble and Lance Noriega, co-owners of The Art Loft on the second floor of Cebiche. The Art Loft will feature works this month from nationally celebrated artists John L. Mendoza and Peter Max. The main level of
Cebiche will have art as well, with live music starting at 10:00pm. Right Coast Pizza, 7100 W. 38th Avenue, will feature a live painter onsite. Treasures from the Chicken Coop, 6990 W. 38th Avenue, Suite 205, Ed Slack’s Gallery, 7080 W. 38th Avenue and newcomer Teller Street Gallery, 7190 W. 38th Avenue. will round out the fine art offerings. For more info on the art walks, contact Terry Womble, 303669-3077 or t.womble@comcast.net. Gina Hallisey, of the Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus, will be offering attendees “circus bucks” worth $5 off general admission to the upcoming performances. A family four-pack of tickets (a $75 value), including a special meet-and-greet with the circus
artists, will be given away as well. To enter, simply make a donation in any amount to the upcoming Carnation Festival during the tasting. For detail about the festival & circus, visit www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org or www.zoppecolorado.com. The third annual chili cook-off will be held Sat., Aug. 18, 5-7 p.m., in conjunction with the Carnation Festival, at Anderson Park, 44th Avenue and Field. Awards will be presented for the best red or green chili. Winners will be selected from votes cast by people’s choice. There is no entry fee for cooks. For details about the tasting or to sign up for the cook-off, contact Tim Berland at 303995-2806 or chili@ngazette.com.
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Free Breakfasts, Lunches For Children This Summer
uring the school year, children who don’t know where their next meal is coming from can receive subsidized meals through the USDA-funded Free and Reduced Lunch School Program. When summer vacation arrives, that safety net of sustenance is provided by the Colorado Summer Feeding Program, serving free meals to children 18 and younger. Mayor Jerry DiTullio along with players from the Denver Nuggets, Rocky the Mountain Lion, and staff from Hunger Free Colorado celebrated the kick off of the Summer Food program at Healing Waters Family Center, 6475 W. 29th Ave., on Monday morning, June 11. Of the more than 220,000 kids in the state who received a free or reduced-price school lunch in 2010, fewer than 15,000 received a free summer meal. Lack of awareness of the program and finding a site near home are a few of the barriers families face. So, here’s where (and when) to get a free, healthy meal in the community this summer, Monday through Friday: Edgewater Elementary School, 5570 W. 24th Ave., serving breakfast 8:30-9 a.m., and lunch noon-1p.m., through Aug. 3;
Healing Waters Family Center, 6475 W. 29th Ave., breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m., and lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., through Aug. 3. Jefferson Senior High School, 2305 Pierce St., breakfast 7:30-8 and 8:45-9a.m., and lunch 11-noon, through Aug. 8; Martensen Elementary School, 6625 W. 45th Place, snack 10:45-11 a.m., and lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only), through July 26; Pennington Elementary School, 4617 Independence St., lunch only 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., through July 27; and Wheat Ridge Middle School, 7101 W. 38th Ave., lunch only 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., through Aug. 7. According to LiveWell Wheat Ridge, adult volunteers are needed to help with a variety of responsibilities at the Martensen site; call sponsor Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 303-423-5654 for details. Call 1-877-93HUNGER, go to www. SummerFoodColorado.org, or text ‘FOOD’ to 720-HFC-EAT5 for other summer meals sites. The campaign is a partnership with Share Our Strength, Hunger Free Colorado and the Office of Gov. Hickenlooper and is generously sponsored by lead sponsor Walmart.
Recent Real Estate Statistics Compiled by Jessica Klingsporn, Your Castle Real Estate, as reported by Metrolist
YOUNGFIELD TO KIPLING Address
Style
Beds
Bath
SqFt
Sold Price
% Ask
DOM
10875 W 41st Ave
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
756
$125,199
91%
12
3530 Miller Ct
Ranch/1 Story
3
2
1,672
$175,000
100%
5
5160 Simms Pl
Bi-Level
4
2
1,726
$226,000
98%
610
10680 W 36th Ave
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
4
3
1,339
$243,900
100%
21
12103 W 37th Pl
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
1,536
$265,000
100%
3
3500 Miller St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
4
2
1,765
$275,000
100%
4
11673 W 36th Ave
Tri-Level w/Bsmt
2
2
1,521
$278,000
93%
245
3000 Simms St
Tri-Level w/Bsmt
3
2
1,736
$288,000
97%
17
3541 Ward Rd
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
4
3
1,292
$335,000
100%
7
4046 Lee Cir
Ranch/1 Story
2
3
2,073
$340,000
100%
262
10887 W 30th Pl
Bi-Level
4
3
2,523
$389,000
100%
1
2984 Routt Cir
Two Story w/Bsmt
4
4
2,557
$392,000
103%
3
3330 Oak St
Two Story w/Bsmt
4
5
3,104
$640,000
97%
0
$305,546
98%
92
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KIPLING TO WADSWORTH Address
Style
Beds
Bath
Sqft
Sold Price
% Ask
DOM
4745 Dudley St
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
1,060
$122,000
100%
10
3225 Garland St
Ranch/1 Story
2
1
963
$145,900
100%
6
4676 Dover St
Ranch/1 Story
2
2
952
$160,000
107%
17
8515 W 45th Ave
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
5
3
1,205
$185,000
106%
3
5095 Allison St
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
906
$195,500
78%
274
4570 Flower St
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
1,088
$200,000
100%
10
3900 Zephyr Dr
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
1,486
$248,000
98%
33
4040 Zephyr Dr
Ranch/1 Story
3
2
1,666
$249,450
98%
16
8225 W 41st Ave
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
1,102
$249,500
100%
249
3865 Allison St
Tri-Level w/Bsmt
4
2
1,426
$265,000
95%
53
4949 Dover St
Story and 1/2
3
3
2,168
$289,900
100%
1179
$210,023
98%
168
Averages
WADSWORTH TO SHERIDAN Address
Style
Beds
Bath
Sqft
Sold Price
% Ask
DOM
4880 Ingalls St
Ranch/1 Story
2
1
848
$112,000
112%
383
5333 W 41st Ave
Story and 1/2
3
2
1,336
$146,800
92%
208
3060 Reed St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
4
2
1,079
$164,000
89%
53
3420 Teller St
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
960
$166,700
95%
200
3365 Ames St
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
1,071
$169,000
97%
16
4750 Otis St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
2
1
1,114
$174,900
100%
8
4040 Ames St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
2
2
912
$187,900
99%
21
4130 Lamar St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
836
$192,600
99%
3
4875 Sheridan Blvd
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
1,103
$210,000
97%
407
3855 Newland St
Ranch/1 Story
3
1
1,014
$214,000
99%
15
2901 Ames St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
4
2
1,014
$230,000
110%
1
4490 Saulsbury St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
6
2
1,157
$232,000
100%
81
3153 Depew St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
1,015
$237,500
102%
4
4600 Teller St
Tri-Level
4
3
1,868
$243,000
99%
67
3165 Gray St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
4
2
1,038
$250,000
102%
1
3936 Chase St
Raised Ranch
3
2
1,976
$261,000
101%
2
5503 W 32nd Ave
Two Story w/Bsmt
4
2
2,041
$290,000
84%
49
3005 Pierce St
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
2
1,907
$300,000
97%
229
6380 W 30th Ave
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
2
2
1,907
$309,000
100%
4
6350 W 30th Ave
Ranch/1 Story w/Bsmt
3
3
1,907
$322,500
98%
37
$220,645
99%
89
Averages
Jessica Klingsporn Wheat Ridge Specialist, REALTOR® Phone: 303.845.2876 Fax: 303.785.8331 Email: Jessica@LiveIn5280.com Website: www.LiveIn5280.com, www.WheatRidgeExpert.com
School Crossing to have. With summer in full swing, parents are also ’ve been digging around my yard this week struggling to keep balance at home. Trying to trying to level the ground. We bought one keep my kids playing outside instead of sitting of those above-ground pools, which keeps in front of a screen has been a challenge. Early leaning from one side to another. With the morning walks or bike rides through the slightest adjustment it leans back the other Greenbelt have been great. Danielle loves to way and has even collapsed and spilled all its speed through the paths, like she does with water. Very frustrating to say the least. If you everything else in life, while Dylan stops often to walk down and watch the happen to be one of my neighbors ducks swimming through the reading this, I hope you enjoyed creek. We are so lucky to have the show! this wonderful green space right Our school district has also in our backyard. been trying to balance things The Greenbelt is just out. Confirming Mike Collins at one of many parks in our Prospect Valley was a great move neighborhood. With Discovery and so was placing Jeff Gomez over on Kipling and 38th about to at Everitt. Both Jeff and Mike have open its world-class skate park, been working to create a natural I’ve been watching this group path for families to follow from Guy Nahmiach of skaters sneaking through the elementary to middle school, with fence every evening to sharpen Wheat Ridge High being the final their skills and simply enjoy the ramps and stop on the Wheat Ridge education express. After 10 successful years at Creighton bowls of the track. Perhaps keeping the fence Middle, Patty DeLorenzo is moving to up would give the park an added urban edge. Devinny Elementary to help stabilize that I can already hear our city officials cringing community. Patty will be replaced by Nick at that idea with thoughts of liability issues. Kemmer, who is leaving Slater Elementary. I Of course I am kidding, as I am very proud of attended his introduction to the community our city to have gone ahead with this project and was impressed. Low key, but you can tell in the first place. The skate park has been one of the many he will be effective. Like his newly appointed colleagues, Nick is a big believer in test scores initiatives the city has been trying to balance and evaluations. Replacing gut feelings and through. Bringing the Boys and Girls Club reputations, as the saying goes ... the numbers of America has been one program that’s don’t lie. Principal Collins at Prospect Valley been well received. The 38th Avenue project used Response To Instruction (RTI) this past ... not so much. The off-leash dog park is a year to discover drops in math and reading huge success. I am also looking forward to the scores and quickly addressed the issues for a circus this August – the ultimate balancing act. Of course the Carnation Festival is one of turnaround in performance. The biggest surprise was Bill Blandone’s my favorites. Whatever you may think of our move to Wheat Ridge High from city officials, politically, please realize just how Kullerstrand. I would definitely equate that fortunate we are to have all these events and places to take our families to. move to my pool wall collapsing. How are you balancing your life and what The best news coming out of Jeffco has been the promotion of Brenda Carlson. She events will you being going to this summer? will be replacing Jose Martinez as the new Write me at guy@NostalgicHomes.com and Community Superintendent. Brenda was the share your stories. My pool is still not up and I principal at Prospect Valley and Lumberg have to return the tiller I rented ... I see a lot of Elementary before being recruited to work at balancing in my near future. Enjoy your summer! the administrative level. She has a son in our schools and carries the respect of teachers and parents alike. If each district player was on a Guy Nahmiach can be reached at 303 999-5789 collector’s card, this would be a valuable one or guy@NostalgicHomes.com. BY GUY NAHMIACH
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4th of July Not a Blast for Pets BY JENNIFER STRICKLAND Director of Community Relations
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Microchips are a great backup if a collar slips off your pet. Dog licenses are not only the law, but also a way to help ensure your pet gets back home to you. Food can also be a substantial part of the day’s festivities. Avoid feeding your pets anything off the grill. Sudden changes in diet can have negative effects on your companion’s digestive system. Some foods – like onions, avocado, grapes and raisins – can even be toxic. Be sure to keep products such as matches and lighter fluid away from your furry friends, as ingestion can cause all kinds of health problems. Above all, we want you and your pets to be safe on Independence Day. Follow these tips and you and your animals will hopefully have a stress-free holiday celebration. Foothills Animal Shelter is located at 580 McIntyre St., in Golden (on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds near 6th Avenue and Indiana). For more information about microchips or dog licenses, go to www. FoothillsAnimalShelter.org. Jennifer Strickland can be reached at 720-4075224 or jstrickland@fas4pets.org.
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Under The Dome about filing for unemployment benefits. It was also a big year of improvements to public safety and the justice system! We ello, Wheat Ridge and Edgewater closed a loophole that had allowed drunk citizens! I would like to share with you drivers to leave the scene of a hit-and-run some of the remarkable work done by accident with no penalty, and we put in place your Colorado Legislature this year, which protections for victims of stalkers. I worked to will continue next year. One of the greatest establish a task force that will develop the best achievements was passing a balanced state way to implement mandatory reporting of elder abuse, much the same way budget that not only avoided we do for child abuse. I believe additional cuts to K-12 education our elders are our most valuable but also provided $100 million for yet vulnerable citizens! We also the Senior Homestead Property changed the practice of “directTax Exemption. If you are over filing” where juvenile offenders age 65 and have owned your will no longer be automatically home for 10 or more years you charged as adults. Let’s give may be eligible; you can attain troubled youth a chance to reform further information by visiting themselves without permanently http://jeffco.us/assessor/assessor_ branding them as criminals. T80_R12.htm or calling 303Sue Schafer Other accomplishments 271-8629. Improving the jobs market is a top priority. included improved K-3 reading standards and We enhanced incentives for companies to millions of dollars for state water conservation move or expand to Colorado and for film projects. Would you believe these measures and television productions. The Skills for passed with broad bipartisan support? So while Jobs Act directs the Departments of Higher the news tends to focus on partisan posturing Education and Labor to coordinate with and disagreements, just know most of the time businesses, colleges, and vocational schools to at the state Capitol we are working together in encourage students to major in high-demand the interest of all Colorado citizens. Feel free to contact me, your friendly fields such as health care, trades, technologies State Representative, at 303-866-5522, www. and science. To help unemployed Coloradoans return sueschafer.com, or sue.schafer.house@state. to the workforce, we passed $8 million in co.us. It is an honor to serve you! improved unemployment benefits that provide opportunities to receive new skills and State Representative Sue Shafer can be reached entrepreneurial training. Visit www.colorado. at 303-866-5522 or sue.schafer.house@state. gov/cdle or call 303-318-9000 to learn more co.us. Her web site is www.sueschafer.com. BY SUE SCHAFER State Representative, House District 24
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The City Of Choice In addition, the City Council has set goals that support the Comp Plan, and help them stay on target with the current and future needs of our city. Those goals include: Comprehensive (Comp) Plan for the Make Edgewater a city with financially city has been in the works for over two sustainable assets and improved service years. It will: Guide future growth and development delivery. Continue to align the city’s recreational within the city by deciding the general services and programs with location and allowable densities the needs and desires of the and intensities of land uses. community. Meet community Pursue a land-use policy expectations regarding other that will encourage economic issues—such as housing types, development that enhances the sidewalks, streetlights and other quality of life. matters that need to be addressed. Constantly improve Enhance community communication between the city character through architectural and its citizens. Make Edgewater and design standards. a city where families choose to Identify needed public Bonnie McNulty live, grow and stay. services and revenues, based The Council revisits this list on projected population and employment at every retreat – which has been about every growth. six months. Anyone who wishes to have their Successful long-term planning can only occur if the citizens have a vision of what thoughts, suggestions and concerns heard is they want their city to be in the future. always welcome to attend any of Council’s Citizens, city planners and the Planning and meetings. It takes all of us, as good neighbors, Zoning Commission have been meeting to support and improve our community for the future. With your help we will develop to develop this vision. Quality of life, great a great plan that will be financially feasible. public facilities and services, responsible fiscal planning, responding to the diverse needs of Together we’ll keep Edgewater a great place the citizens, and a friendly and welcoming to live! My upcoming coffee dates at Edgewater manner towards visitors, residents and Coffee, 5224 W. 25th Ave., are Wednesdays, businesses, are all part of this vision. June 27 as well as July 11 and 18, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. I will also be there Mondays, July 23 and 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Please come—I will buy your coffee (or tea). If you would like This swinging chap is located somewhere else in to meet at another time please call me. this issue, find him and send an email to Edgewater Mayor Bonnie McNulty can be editor@ngazette.com and tell us where it is. We will draw a winner out of the correct reached at 303-233-6216 or mayor@edgewaresponses and send them a cool prize. Good luck! terco.com BY BONNIE MCNULTY Mayor, City of Edgewater
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Wheat Ridge City News half of those reported fires. Sparklers, firecrackers, and rockets are the leading contributors to personal injuries s the Fourth of July holiday approaches, during the fireworks season. Sparklers can burn at temperatures of about 2,000 the Wheat Ridge Police Department would like to remind citizens that ALL degrees—hot enough to melt some metals. According to the Consumer Product fireworks, including sparklers and fountains, Safety Commission: are illegal within the city limits. Section 5-86 Almost 9,000 people were injured in of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws prohibits 2009 by fi reworks. fireworks and establishes punishment for “The Fourth of July is a time violations in the form of fines, jail of celebration, family picnics time or both. and enjoying the outdoors. Historically, the police Unfortunately, these celebrations department receives a high can be ruined when property volume of complaints and is destroyed or injuries occur will have extra officers on as the result of the illegal use of duty specifically for fireworks fi reworks,” said Police Chief Dan enforcement over the long Brennan. He went on to say, “The holiday weekend. Police Department experiences In the weeks leading up a significant increase in calls for to the holiday, emergency Jerry DiTullio service this time of year related to service provider’s resources are the illegal use of fireworks. These significantly impacted by the increased calls take away from our time to work on number of complaint calls for the illegal use more serious police related calls for service.” of fireworks. The increase in call load can All calls related to fireworks received by also impact the response time to other more the Wheat Ridge Police Department will be urgent, human safety calls. prioritized and the fi rst available officer will The risk of fire is extremely high this year be dispatched using the following standards: due to the lack of precipitation and the recent Firework calls involving injury or property high winds. The chance of property damage damage, and injury from the use of illegal fireworks Firework complaints of an emergent can increase under these conditions. nature, e.g., children present, hazardous areas, The Wheat Ridge Police Department, fi reworks in the greenbelt, etc., Wheat Ridge Fire Department, Arvada Fire Firework complaints where the name Department, Fairmount Fire Department of the person illegally using the fireworks is and West Metro Fire will be working together known or can be identified, to enforce local and state laws prohibiting Frequency of calls to a specific location fireworks. Each agency is committed to involving the same person(s) ensuring a safe Independence Day for Wheat “In a community effort to minimize the Ridge and surrounding communities and will risk of property damage and personal injury have extra staff patrolling the neighborhoods, caused by fi reworks, I would ask that citizens parks and the Greenbelt. Local fire stations refrain from the use of illegal fireworks,” are accepting surrendered fireworks from said Brennan. He also stated, “Th e police community members. No questions asked. department is taking a strong enforcement Persons in possession of fireworks in the City of Wheat Ridge will be cited into stance regarding the illegal use of fireworks. Summonses shall be issued when appropriate, Municipal Court; and may face a fine of up for violations of the fireworks ordinance to to $999, up to a year in jail, or both. If the include the possession, use, storage and sale use of fireworks causes serious bodily injury or damages other property than more serious of fireworks. I would encourage everyone to have a safe Fourth of July holiday by enjoying felony charges apply. For Americans, Fourth of July celebrations one of the many planned Fourth of July usually signify summer fun, vacations, and the celebrations held throughout the Denvermetro area.” gathering of family and friends. Independence Wheat Ridge Mayor Jerry DiTullio can be Day can also bring tragedy. On average, more fires are reported in the U.S. on July Fourth reached at (303) 235-2800 or jerryditullio@ comcast.net than on any other day. Fireworks account for
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What’s Happening Skate Park Grand Opening, June 23 The official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for the recently completed skate park at Discovery Park, 3701 Johnson St. (38th Ave. & Kipling) takes place Sat., June 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. The free celebration will include refreshments, skate demos and open skate for all ages. The 10,000+ square-foot skate park was designed and built by Team Pain, a national company specializing in custom skate parks. Public input on the design was gathered in April 2011, and work began in the fall of 2011. The skate park is the final project of Discovery Park’s improvements to be completed. Other improvements include a permanent restroom structure, climbing wall expansion, an additional shade shelter, gateway, trees and landscaping.
38th ave. improvements Wrap Up this Month New planters and others amenities will be installed on 38th Avenue in the two weeks following June 19, as part of the second phase of construction contained in the 38th Avenue Corridor Plan. Adopted by Wheat Ridge
City Council in October 2011, a key part of the project was to re-stripe the city’s main street into three lanes, referred to as a “Road Diet.” The initial striping project, which also included new angled, on-street parking on the south side of the street near Teller St. and High Court, was completed in late May, although permanent parking signage will not be in place until after the July 4 weekend. This work will be done during the day, but will not impede the traffic lanes. Local cyclists celebrated the painting of new bike lanes on 38th with a Cruiser Bike Crawl on June 14, sponsored by Live Local Wheat Ridge. Participants cycled to multiple establishments with patios on 38th, starting with Right Coast Pizza at concluding with a dining event at Wheat Ridge Lanes.
illegal camping Sweep Just A Walk In The Park Wheat Ridge police and parks personnel conducted an early-morning Greenbelt Sweep on Fri., June 8, to assess the extent of the issues of transient and homeless persons living in the public places. Camping in Wheat Ridge’s parks and greenbelt has been an issue in recent years, causing citizens concerns and damage to city property. It is illegal to camp overnight,
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or to park any vehicle, trailer or camper for overnight camping in public spaces within the city. The good news is the sweep didn’t find much, and the public was happy to see it. “We contacted one man sleeping in a sleeping bag,” said Wheat Ridge Police Training and Public Information Officer Lisa Spinder. “We took down his information and sent him on his way. No citations were given. We found three camp grounds that appeared to have been abandoned for some time.” “As officers made their way down the paths of the Greenbelt the response from the patrons was very positive. Several folks stopped officers to chat or say hello.” “The goals of this effort will be to assess the scope of the issue, remove any existing camps, address any safety issues presented by these camps and provide resource information to anyone camping in the area,” said Police Chief Dan Brennan in a statement prior to the sweep. “The plan is designed to be a proactive, positive and informative effort as well as an assessment to benchmark future efforts in the Greenbelt.” Parks personnel, Community Service and police officers routinely patrol the Greenbelt and parks in an effort to make citizens and visitors feel safe, as well as to educate citizens or take enforcement action related to the city’s park regulations, according to the statement. Police and parks personnel also rely on citizens and park patrons to be eyes and ears of the community and report any suspicious or criminal activity to law enforcement by calling 911 or 303-237-2220.
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Get Out, Run Or Walk Tuesday Evenings Live Local Wheat Ridge hosts a weekly 5-kilometer run/walk club every Tuesday evening starting and ending at Right Coast Pizza, 7100 W. 38th Ave. The club starts out at 6:30 p.m., and latecomers are welcome to still participate and meet up afterwards. All are welcome and participants are encouraged to go at their own pace or distance. For more info on start and end time and locations, go to https://sites.google.com/site/ livelocalwheatridge/ or search Live Local Wheat Ridge and follow them on Facebook.
Free Produce, Health Fair July 13 at Healing Waters People in need of free, fresh produce are invited to Jefferson County Public Health’s free monthly produce and health fairs at Healing Waters Family Center, 6475 W. 29th Ave., scheduled for Fri., July 13 and Aug. 10, from 9-11 a.m. In addition to free fruits and vegetables, free cooking demonstrations, information and resources are offered. There are no income or residential requirements to participate, but bring a bag for the produce. Public Health is looking for volunteers to help set up and take down, distribute food, help with the cooking demo and check people in. Volunteers need to arrive at 7:30 a.m. to help set up tents, tables and chairs. For more information or to volunteer, contact Nancy O’Brien at 303 239-7126 or ngobrien@jeffco.us.
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Wheat Ridge’s Finest Collar Carjacking Suspects By J. Patrick O’Leary
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SWAT team showed up at 1394 S. Zuni St. with a search warrant. They found suspect Carlos Lucero, 19, of Denver, and arrested him. They also found Adam Hagan, 18, of Northglenn, and after further investigation arrested him. Police also recovered “a realistic looking BB gun” which is believed to be the weapon used in the attack. These two suspects concluded their day at the Jefferson County Detention Center. They both face Aggravated Robbery and Felony Menacing charges, with additional charges pending, according to early reports. Lucero’s bond was set at $50,000, Hagan’s at $10,000. Five days later, police caught up with and arrested Anthony Lucero, 29, also of Denver, and charged him with six felonies, ranging from Aggravated Robbery to Identity Theft. He was escorted to the Jefferson County Detention Center, and his bond set at $50,000. The fourth suspect evaded capture 17 days, until Tuesday afternoon, June 5, when the 17-year-old male turned himself in. He is being held on $10,000 bond at Mount View Youth Services Center, in Denver, and faces several felony charges, including Aggravated Robbery and Felony Menacing. The three adult suspects made their first court appearances in early June. “As a rule, we advise citizens to be good witnesses instead of potential victims,” Wheat Ridge Police Training and Public Information Officer Lisa Spinder told The Neighborhood Gazette. “Call 911 right away and provide the dispatcher with a good description of what crime is being committed and the description of the suspect(s), their mode of transportation, direction of travel, and any other pertinent information. This may be much easier said then done, particularly when a person or animal is being injured, but it is a way to be of great assistance to law enforcement while still maintaining your own safety.”
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Boy, Girl Or A Quarter Million Dollars? to the Urban Family Child Rearing Relief Fund can be made in the form of cold hard y wife is five months pregnant with our cash or just a cold drink. Speaking of cold drinks, come on down to second child. Tomorrow we will go to the doctors to find out if we are having the annual community festival at Saints Peter a boy or a girl. People always ask the insanely and Paul Parish at 3900 Pierce St. on June 29, ridiculous question, “What are you hoping June 30 and July 1. The fun begins each night for?” Irrespective of how I answer this question at 5 p.m., with an early start on Sunday at 4 – boy, girl or my usual “I just want a healthy p.m. On Saturday night we will be having a car show, with all sorts of great classic baby” – people are always going to cars; if you have your own car you interpret my answer to mean, “He would like to show off, go to www. really wants a boy, but he’s just zacharyurban.com to register. On playing nice for the cameras.” each night of the festival we will If you really want to know have cold beer and wine, carnival what I am hoping for, it would rides for the kids, bingo, raffle, and be for the following just-released other games for the adults. There study to be completely false: will be a great cakewalk, with one Expenditures on Children by of the cakes made by my beautiful Families, the USDA’s annual wife and daughter. This is going report finding that a middleto be a great time for the entire income family with a child born Zachary Urban community, and remember you in 2011 can expect to spend about $234,900 ($295,560 if projected inflation don’t need to be Catholic to have fun: this is an costs are factored in*) for food, shelter, and open invitation to the entire community to enjoy other necessities to raise that child over the our hospitality. If you come down to the festival, next 17 years. A quarter of a million dollars, I’ll buy you a cold beer or wine. Tell them you boy or girl, and this report makes the small are a friend of Zach’s and you’ll get one cold caveat that this doesn’t include costs related beer or wine. While supplies last, limited to my to the pregnancy, or any college education. first 20 friends each night of the festival. (My I’m going to have to add in my own caveat, wife made me put in the disclaimer, but if you that this study also doesn’t include the cost of find me down at the festival and you’re thirsty, the scotch I’m drinking to try to forget this and my wife isn’t looking, we’ll get you taken number. In my next article, I’ll keep you posted care of.) See you down at the festival! as to what the outcome of our appointment Zachary Urban can be reached at 720-252was, so stay tuned. In the meantime, donations 5930 or www.zacharyurban.com BY ZACHARY URBAN
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owners do not want to take the risk of redeveloping properties where environmental contamination could be present. The grant will fund environmental assessments to eliminate any uncertainty about contamination. “Overall the goal is to remove hurdles for new businesses to locate in the city, bring new permanent jobs and increase sales tax revenue,” said DiTullio. Wheat Ridge 2020, the city’s nonprofit redevelopment partner, has been instrumental in identifying and building an inventory of brownfield properties along the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor, which is part of an urban renewal area. “Currently, there are 75 properties that have been inventoried, land that when redeveloped will help boost our local economy, create jobs and protect public health through the remediation of contaminated properties,” said Ken Johnstone, Wheat Ridge Community Development Director. No matching funding is required for this grant and the city will work with the EPA to develop a work plan that will involve identifying specific brownfield sites to be assessed. The city hopes to apply for additional funding through the EPA to assist with cleanup efforts following the assessment process. The city has three years to complete Phase I and Phase II assessments. “A key component of any community’s revitalization strategy is working with private property owners to understand brownfield issues on their sites. The presence of contamination impedes a property’s ability to be resold or redeveloped. Working to resolve these issues benefits both the owner and community at-large. These funds will help to defray the costs of identifying contamination and, in turn, will lead to strategies to clean up sites and eliminate one barrier to revitalization,” said Denise Balkas, Director of Real Estate Development for Wheat Ridge 2020. More information on EPA’s brownfields program can be found at www.epa.gov/ brownfields/.