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Wheat Ridge | Edgewater | AUGUST 15 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Ridgefest 2014 Blooms in The Green Sept. 13 By Matthew Lily

n Saturday, Sept. 13, why not stay local and celebrate the community of Wheat Ridge and all of its ﬂavors? Art, food, beer, music and outdoor activities come to the Green as Ridgefest, the second-year festival with a new name. Festivities start at 3 p.m. at 7101 W. 38th Ave. and continue through the evening with live bluegrass music as well as food and drinks from local vendors. This year’s Ridgefest comes from the beginnings of last year’s Wheat Fest. “The festival last year was ‘Wheat Fest’ but truly did not have much ‘wheat’ substance to it besides a few wheat beers, the historical reference and the name,” said Mara Owen, the events and communications coordinator for Wheat Ridge 2020. “We felt the festival had two paths to choose from going forward: either get more wheat-y and live up to the name, or change the focus away from wheat.” Along with the new name, Ridgefest is coming to Wheat Ridge a little later in the year. “One huge reason is the cooler weather,” Owen said. “Last year’s festival happened on a very hot, sunny, day and while we loved the sun, the heat made it very difﬁcult to enjoy the many activities outdoors.” There will be much to do outdoors on the Green for Ridgefest: Wheat Ridge Police

and Wheat Ridge Cyclery present a bike rodeo for the kids. Additionally, a portion of the Green will be devoted to ﬁeld day activities for children of all ages: sack races, balloon toss and more. There will be face painting for the kids, as well as art projects that don’t involve the face as a canvas, such a decorating pottery and cookies. Moms and dads are invited to the homebrew contest, sponsored by Wheat Ridge’s own Brewery Rickoli and Stomp them Grapes Homebrew Shop. For $2, voters receive a tasting glass and a punch card to sample and select who will wear the Wheat Ridge homebrew crown and have their beer served at Rickoli. The competition starts at 3 p.m. and continues until 6 p.m. or until the beer stops ﬂowing. Festivalgoers will also have a chance to judge cottage foods for $1. “Another reason for the date change is to capitalize on the harvest time with our cottage food contest sparking conversation and ideas for people to use their excess produce through canning, preserving and donating to people in need,” Owen said. “We will have a booth next to the cottage food contest explaining the Cottage Food Act and also some information on Produce for Pantries, an organization bringing fresh produce to people in need.” Continued on page 7

Carnation Festival Announces 2014 Parade Royalty

s part of the tradition and history of the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, the selection committee once again named three deserving members of the community to serve as parade royalty. Each one has lived, worked, played in Wheat Ridge and given a little bit of themselves to make it the great community we all enjoy.

in the legislature in order to help care for her family, including three granddaughters – ages 5, 3, and seven months – who will be mentored to become future leaders. Believing Wheat Ridge is a beautiful proud city in which to live, she thanks all citizens for honoring her as their State Representative and has pledged to volunteer locally for health and sustainability projects.

Grand Marshal: Sue Schafer State Representative Sue Schafer has represented Wheat Ridge, Edgewater and Golden in the Colorado House of Representatives since 2009. She has worked hard for Wheat Ridge as a bipartisan problem-solver sponsoring bills which created good jobs, quality education, environmental protection, and human rights. As a career educator and smallbusiness owner, Shafer previously served on the Active Adult Advisory Board and in the Jeffco League of Women Voters. Over six years Shafer has won Legislator of the Year awards from the Senior Resource Center, the Jeffco Public Health Department, the Economic Development Council of Colorado, the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, and the Colorado Women’s Bar. She served as ViceChair of the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee, always keeping the needs of Wheat Ridge citizens foremost in how she advocated and voted. Shafer has opted out of a fourth term

Countess: Liz Willis Liz Willis is “thrilled and honored beyond words” to be nominated as Countess of the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, 2014. She has lived in Wheat Ridge for 60 years and is “proud to be a part of this wonderful community.” Her family consists of five girls, who are the third generation to graduate from Wheat Ridge High School, and three grandchildren, that make the fourth generation. She was a preschool teacher for Jefferson County for 24 years and is currently a member of the Wheat Ridge Rotary as well as the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District board. Her husband, Jack, was a Wheat Ridge firefighter and chief for a total of 27 years. Jack was also the Count of the festival in 1973.

Count: Joe Cassa Division Chief Joe Cassa is in his 42nd year of service with the Wheat Ridge Police Continued on page 7

MOUNTAINS OF PRODUCE will soon inundate area gardeners, leaving some to ponder what to do with all the backyard bounty. Numerous national and local organizations have risen to the challenge to link up gardeners with excess produce with those in need, especially seniors. This has led to events such as the upcoming Crop Drop, Sept. 21, 9-11:30 a.m., next to the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave. For more info see the article below or the information on page 12. PHOTO CYNDY BEAL

Crop Drop Pairs Backyard Bounty With Seniors By Cyndy Beal

xperienced urban gardeners know the frustrations of low yield and high yield. Sometimes a home garden may be too much of a good thing and gardeners may be faced with a virtual mountain of cucumbers, zucchini or other items. What to do with it all? In an effort to unite this backyard bounty with seniors in the community, Live Local Harvest (a food coalition part of Wheat Ridge 2020) and Wheat Ridge Colorado Senior Connections have joined together to create a Crop Drop event. On Sunday, Sept. 21 the Crop Drop offers area seniors an opportunity to pick up free local fresh produce and a place for community gardeners to drop off their gardens’ excess. The event is from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the park area behind Highland West Senior Apartments on 38th Avenue and next door to the Active Adult Center at 6363 W. 35th Ave. The event is described, as “a day of education, celebration and donation,” and is open to all area seniors. There will be three free classes to choose from, open to all ages: Drip Irrigation for your Home & Garden, Growing Scallions and Harvest/Produce cooking. Bagels and orange juice will be provided to class participants. In Wheat Ridge, seniors are the largest age group and the number is expected to rise locally and nationally as baby boomers reach retirement age. Sometimes this is called the “Silver Tsunami.” Wheat Ridge isn’t unique in this regard, but is now ofﬁcially a naturally occurring retirement community, or NORC. The term describes neighborhoods and housing developments, originally built for young families, in which a high percentage of the residents are 60 years or older and have aged in place. Colorado Senior Connections Wheat

Ridge is a NORC pilot program started this year through a grant to assist seniors and develop senior activities to keep them in the community, as previously reported in the January 2014 Neighborhood Gazette. The Wheat Ridge program is based on Colorado Senior Connection Edgewater’s. In addition, “As of 2010, Jefferson County was ranked ﬁrst in the State for having the most residents 65 years and older,” according to Jefferson County’s website; and Wheat Ridge has the highest percentage of residents over 65 in Jefferson County. Live Local Harvest hopes to have similar events, like the Crop Drop for seniors and the community in general, as well as regular donation sites in Wheat Ridge. “Live Local Harvest is encouraging residents to support their neighbors in need by donating extra produce, whether it be fruits or vegetables, to food pantries or our upcoming Colorado Senior Connections food donation,” said Live Local Harvest Chair Ashley Bassett. Since the passage of the Colorado Cottage Foods Act in March 2012, there are more urban farms and events. The Act allows a more direct connection to the consumer and smaller producers. The Act states, “The foods produced must be sold only on the producer’s premises, at the producer’s roadside stand, or at a farmer’s market, community-supported agriculture organization, or similar venue.” There are additional avenues, aside from the Crop Drop, to donate fresh produce to those in need. The Produce for Pantries program was started in 2012. Produce for pantries started as a way to provide fresh local produce to those in need in the Denver metro area. Its website allows gardeners to register as producer suppliers. Several local food banks now accept fresh produce. For more information see page 12

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eep Wheat Ridge Local is behind the No Wal-Mart signs sprouting up around town, having raised more than $1,500 on the web for its campaign to head off the possible construction of a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market on the southwest corner of West 38th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. The informal, grassroots group claims to promote “a better vision for Wheat Ridge than big box stores and corporate retailers,” according to its website. However, it’s speculation. No one has signed a lease, the city has no say in the matter, and no community meeting has been set for hashing things out. To see how the rumor got started, the Neighborhood Gazette talked to Wheat Ridge Economic Development Manager Steve Art. The parcel in question, which is a vacant lot south of the old John Elway auto dealership, could be home to a grocery store of 41,000 square feet ﬁnished size, under current zoning. Yes, that’s big enough for a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Grocery, but not a full-size Wal-Mart. Just which brand of grocery sets up shop there depends on who

the developer signs up. “They haven’t come to us with a signed lease yet,” says Art, who is well aware of the Wal-Mart rumors. “The city can’t tell the developer which brand can go in.” But back in May, members of city council told residents that only Wal-Mart had shown interest in leasing the parcel, according to Debbie Sarcone, one of the organizers of Keep Wheat Ridge Local. She’d heard that the developer had held a meeting with neighbors immediately adjacent the parcel, and that plans presented resembled a cookie-cutter strip mall. “We’re not so much opposed to the [developer’s] overall plan, but our number one point of opposition is the Wal-Mart,” said Sarcone. Wal-Mart’s Neighborhood Market stores are roughly one third the size of its Superstores, according to the company’s web site, and include a full grocery department, including organic selections, deli and a bakery. Keep Wheat Ridge Local’s petitions, available on its website, do not indicate who Continued on page 7

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decided to spend my birthday at one of the four town-hall meetings called by the City of Wheat Ridge. My kids tell me I’m living on the edge. My miscalculation was that instead of enjoying a beer at the meeting held at Colorado Plus, I instead ended up going to the one held at the Active Adult Center. Less than 30 people showed up to listen to the recent polling results. The city had requested twice the size normally polled in cities of our size. There were equal numbers of males/females and Republicans/Democrats / Independents. This is a much more accurate representation of how citizens feel about our city. From the many questions, the hot topics resulted in: • 63 percent in support of 38th Avenue improvements as a Main Street • A large majority agreed that the Anderson pool needed a family restroom • Multi-generational park usage was needed • Storm drains were now an important issue and would be supported in funding. • Contrary to recent reviews, surveyed citizens did not feel a need for another recreation center • A large majority did feel that city council was doing good work for the city The small audience in the room did not

agree nor believe the survey. they voiced their displeasure at recent city projects, including the “waste of money at Discovery Park.”. They thought the Parks and Recreation Department budget should be cut in half to pay for city employees and road repairs. One member in the audience thought that the real estate tax of $35 (not a typo) per home was too much and should be refunded to homeowners. Of course, the hottest topic of the evening was the widening of 38th Avenue. In fact some complained that it caused more traffic, while others thought it was the cause for lack of traffic for their stores. I did approach one gentleman after the meeting to find out what specifically was disturbing him about the current layout of the street. He claimed that he was upset that when drivers traveled slower than the speed limit, he “had nowhere to go to pass them.” I asked him if he knew how much longer it took him now to travel from Wadsworth to Sheridan. What was the amount of time that made him so angry? “Ninety seconds,” he said. Surprisingly, the room did support a 1 percent sales tax increase, representing a gain of about $6 million dollars per year. As long as “none of it went to work on 38th Avenue.” While the city is now defining the question that will be posed to voters in November, many other issues continue to be debated. This fall is really going to be an interesting one. The opinions expressed by guest editorialists are their own, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Neighborhood Gazette.

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ant a free cup of coffee and meet a few neighbors? The new location for my Mayor’s Coffee is the Starbuck’s in Target at 20th and Sheridan, Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. If you would like to meet with me at a different time, please call or email me at 303-233-6216 or bjmcnulty2@comcast.net I recently received a call from a resident who wanted to know how to get recycling information to her new neighbor. It reminded me that Edgewater started our recycling process five years ago. It’s time Bonnie McNulty to remind all of us, not just Something Interesting newcomers, about Edgewater’s recycling A few years ago Boulder ecologist and waste removal program. Please review Michael SanClements took on an “eco-dare” the Trash & Recycling information found to live without creating any plastic waste under the Services/Programs tab at www. for two weeks. He soon discovered it was edgewaterco.com. impossible. SanClements says about half To help encourage everyone to of the 300 million tons of plastic produced recycle I asked Jeanette Papp, who is our globally each year is used once and then resident recycle guru, to write this month’s thrown away. He broke plastics down into submission. Thanks Jeanette! three groups: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The Good are things like phones, A Little Something for Everyone cameras and medical equipment, which Some of the information below will last a long time and whose performance make you popular with the teens and is improved by plastic. The Bad are things millennials, and some facts may even like food storage containers and shower impress your children, who are likely the curtains, which release BPA and other ones bugging YOU to recycle! toxins. And the Ugly are items like grocery Did you know? Nearly 90 percent of bags that are harmful to the environment what we throw away could be recovered and easy to avoid. through reuse, recycling or composting. SanClements wrote a book about his What happens to recyclables? Glass experience and is easily Google-able. Please, bottles become new glass bottles. Aluminum look him up to learn more. cans become aluminum cans, and can be Contact Edgewater Mayor Bonnie Mcrecycled almost indefinitely. Steel cans are Nulty at 303-233-6216 or bjmcnulty2@ used in steel products such as car parts and comcast.net. construction materials, which can also be

EdgEwatEr City COUNCiL Walking, Weeds, Trees & Trash city with well-trimmed trees, tidy trash bins and fewer weeds? We can improve the quality of life of mall steps. If I weren’t so scared of our city if we take small steps to spruce it needles, I’d tattoo those words on my up! Did you know that, as a homeowner feet. I need to keep those words in mind for or renter, you are responsible to keep your everything in life, but right now I’m focusing entire property clear of overgrown weeds, on walking, weeds, trees and trash. trees and buildup of trash? This This issue of the includes the alley way and sides Neighborhood Gazette includes of your property, including an article on our upcoming all land between the two side Edgewater Walks Challenge. Set property lines to the center of the for September, this challenge alley. Look at your property and is meant to be a fun way to make sure your entire property encourage citizens to set a goal line is clear of weeds, overgrown to walk for 30 minutes a day. trees and trash. “Setting small goals like Weeds: Any weeds on walking for 30 minutes a day private property need to be kept is doable, even if you’re not less than 8 inches in height. physically active,” says Lee Myra Keeble Trees: All trees on Stiffler-Meyer, an Edgewater private property must be pruned resident and public health expert so they do not obstruct the view of any street who created the Edgewater Walks Challenge or alley. The tree overhang must be at least to help make Edgewater healthier. eight feet above sidewalks and 15 feet above And research shows that just 30 streets or alleys. minutes a day of moderate exercise can help Trash: The only trash you can set out in you control your weight, reduce your risk of the alley (or on the street for homes without heart disease, diabetes and some cancers, alleys) is the trash that is within your trash and can help those with diabetes to better receptacles. All trash barrels must have a manage their disease. Physical activity can cover. Residents with city trash service may also strengthen bones and muscles, improve reserve two large item pick-ups per year. your mental health and mood, increase your These pick-ups are conducted every other ability to do daily activities and prevent week, so call the city, at 720-763-3005, for falls. And physical activity may help you live more information. longer, too! Together we can make this a more Walking is easy, so sign up for Edgewater beautiful and safer Edgewater. Any Walks. Edgewater citizens of all ages receive questions? Please call or email Code a free t-shirt, weekly motivating emails, Enforcement at 720-459-3297 or code optional guided walks throughout the City enforcement@edgewaterco.com. and a chance to win prizes. Register at www. edgewaterwalks.com. Contact Edgewater City Council On a different note, wouldn’t it be member Myra Keeble at 720-771-8484 or great if, as we walk through our city for the mkeeble@edgewaterco.com. Edgewater Walks Challenge, we would see a

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Wheat Ridge City COUNCiL Listening & Looking • A key portion of this increased funding will be used for critical public works projects to maintain our roads, bridges and storm ne of the benefits of being on the city water flood plain drainage facilities. We council is the opportunity to listen to have been fortunate over the past several our community. We meet weekly at either years to avoid the severe rain storm a council meeting or study session to listen events that have devastated to staff reports, outside expert neighboring communities and opinions, and the voices of our must now invest to upgrade our citizens who come to tell us drainage facilities to protect our how they think and feel. It is citizens and the investments we this last group that I find most have made thus far. interesting and informative • Improvements are because it expresses the hearts scheduled for our parks and and dreams of our community. the Anderson Park complex Over the last month or so I in particular to make it more was privileged to attend some efficient and effective as a multiof the listening sessions the generational facility. city held to discuss a possible Bud Starker • 60 percent of every vote of the people in this dollar raised by the one cent sales November’s election for a one cent increase tax increase will come from non-Wheat in our city sales tax. The forums were well Ridge residents, bringing their tax dollars attended, open and inviting, courteous and into our city. respectful. The comments were thoughtful • Our ability to use some of the increased and articulate. My take-aways from these revenue for economic development will spur meetings include the following: greater activity in our retail corridors, entice • Wheat Ridge is a great place to live more businesses to come to town, provide and raise a family, and has a long and proud more variety in our shopping choices, lead tradition of building public works and to greater employment with a more robust facilities that are well used and enjoyed by job base, and increase the vibrancy and its citizens. quality of life in our city. We should build • We continue to see an influx of young our communities such that our children families into our community, bringing with and grandchildren will look upon our city a them new energy to help in the work of great place for them to live and raise their revitalizing our city. families. • We have a vibrant and engaged senior I titled this piece Listening & Looking: population. Listening to our community, and looking to • While other neighboring cities have the future. invested in successful retail corridors, our I’m going to vote yes on this one cent ability to follow suit has been hampered by sales tax increase, and ask you to consider it our lack of resources. Now is the time for also. Wheat Ridge to invest in projects that protect Thank you for listening to me. See you our current public works investments and around town. enhance the quality of life for our citizens. William “Bud” Starker is Wheat Ridge City council is moving to refer this one City Council Member of District I, and can cent sales tax question to the voters this be contacted at bstarker@ci.wheatridge. November. I urge you to vote yes for this co.us or 303-598-9671. question for the following reasons:

Volunteers Needed for Celtic Harvest Festival Edgewater By Laura Keegan

even of the best local Celtic bands are highlights of this year’s Celtic Harvest Festival Edgewater, set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 & 21 at Citizen’s Park, 24th & Benton, west of Sloans Lake. The festival celebrates Colorado’s diverse artists and musicians and the rich Celtic culture. But to make it happen, volunteers are needed. Last year’s event attracted more than 10,000 people. A festival of this magnitude requires the help of myriad volunteers. Folks are needed to set up and take down the festival, sell merchandise, serve as Festival Ambassadors, and more. For their efforts, volunteers will receive free food and a t-shirt, and a chance at winning prizes in the volunteer raffle. Shifts are available from Friday evening, Sept. 19, through Sunday. A complete list of volunteer opportunities are listed on the festival website, www. celticharvestfestivaledgewater.com. From there, people can email their preferences for and questions about becoming part of the festival. Colcannon, Indulgers, Celtic Friends, Commoners, Stubby Shillelaghs, Big Paddy and Rare Oulde Times will play throughout both days of the festival. Traditional entertainment will be provided by pipe bands, Celtic dancers and, on Saturday evening, a Clan Ceilidh and ceremonial calling of the clans. This year the clans will again share their history, traditions and genealogy. The Renaissance Scots Reenactment Village will depict the early 1600s of Highland Scotland, before the battle of Culloden. The Celtic Marketplace will offer

merchandise for sale, and the Farmer’s Market fresh produce. A variety of food and drinks will be available, including fine Scotch and Oskar Blues Brews. New this year is bungee jumping with Airbound. For wannabe crofters, Hawkquest will entertain and educate with their birds of prey, and Billy Pickel will offer sheep herding lessons. The Dogs of the British Isle will showcase more than 20 dog breeds. For wee-uns, a Punch and Judy puppet show by Cosmic Circle Puppets will enchant audiences with a touch of whimsy and mayhem. Celtic-themed games and crafts for children of all ages, face painters, a medieval bouncy castle and storytelling in the Kids Korner will make the festival a family affair. Entry is $2 for ages 16 and up; children are admitted free. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, including vendor and sponsor opportunities, visit www. celticharvestfestivaledgewater.com or call Dan at 720-763-3012. To volunteer, visit the website or call Mary Reynolds at 303561-3963.

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Megastar Financial founder and president Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald will be the guest speaker at the Wheat Ridge Business Association’s first annual Women in Business breakfast, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7-9 a.m., at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Padilla-Fitzgerald began her career as receptionist at a savings and loan and worked her way to being owner and CEO of three companies: • One of Colorado’s largest privately held mortgage companies, with originations in excess of $1 billion and licensed to do business in 27 states; • Take Three Technologies, which developed and markets three enterprise technologies; and • MegaStar Holdings, which manages and runs commercial property. Padilla-Fitzgerald is a leader in her industry and other business leaders, including Governor Hickenlooper and Secretary of State Scott Giesler calling upon her as an advisor. Padilla-Fitzgerald has been a contributor in the community supporting Family Star, Colorado I Have a Dream and Arrupe Jesuit High School. WRBA, whose functions are similar to a chamber of commerce, supports the needs of local businesses. Though a smaller city in the Denver metro area, it is exciting to see the growth of our business community in the past several years. Many of those doors opening over the past several years are lead by women; Kathy Novak, Swim Otters; Janeece Hoppe, Compass Construction; Susannah Burley, Posey Girl Flowers; Roberta Lott, KareBear Bakery; Kristen Smock, Meagan’s Place and Mandy Fulton, Teller St. Gallery are just a few that come to mind. Leadership at our state level includes women such as Cheri Jahn and Sue Shafer and former mayor Gretchen Cerveny, all instrumental in setting policy for residents of Wheat Ridge. Carol Salzmann and Denise Waddell have been influential in shaping the future of our city. More established businesses include Jeanne Nichols, modmood/RETRO Consignment; Heidi Haas Sheard, Swiss Flower and Gift Cottage; and Suzanne Smith, Food for Thought Catering, entrepreneurs who have built their businesses from the ground floor and today head flourishing businesses. All of the women mentioned above are among the many Wheat Ridge Business Association members.

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Tom Little, longtime owner of Wheat Ridge fixture 44th Avenue Grill, 7605 West 44th Avenue, says that his establishment has always been about the food. Since its modest start as Vern’s, over 20 years ago, Little has always strived to keep patrons of his tavern well fed. So he has partnered with various chefs over the years to keep a strong restaraunt component to his lounge. After the recent depature of another Denver landmark, Gordo’s, Little recently handed over his kitchen to the able hands of renowned chef (and pool player) DC Cranmer. The new full service restaurant will be labeled “D’s on 44th Avenue.” Cranmer has been cooking and baking a wide array of cuisine for over thirty years. He has been featured on the”Food Network” and is renowned “chili head” who has special affinity for the combustible “ghost chili.” His new menu will feature this incendiary item in his famous hot wings, along with tasty versions of your favorite burgers, sandwiches, salads and soups. The desserts are not to be missed.

he City of Edgewater will kick off its inaugural Edgewater Walks Campaign at its Community Picnic, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6-9 p.m., at Citizen’s Park, 22nd Avenue and Benton Street. All Edgewater residents are invited to participate in the program, which challenges them to walk 30 minutes a day at least five days a week over 30 days, with a chance to win prizes like gift cards and fitness gear for completing the program. To promote walking, each Tuesday during the month of September the city will stage a guided walk at 6 p.m., preceded by health activities: • Sept. 5, Public Safety, pre-walk presentation by Wheat Ridge firefighters; • 9, History Tour, pre-walk activities by QiFlow Yoga; • 16, School Tour, pre-walk activities by Titanium Fitness; • 23, 25th Avenue Pub Crawl; • 30, Final Celebration. Edgewater residents who enroll in the program before Sept. 5 will receive a free

t-shirt. Registration places participants on an email list for program news and updates. The program’s goal is to decrease physical inactivity in the community through promotion of daily walking, by encouraging participants to achieve 150 minutes of physical activity each week (30 minutes per day, five days a week). According to the program website, obesity rates as well as chronic conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure, are increasing in Jefferson County, and five out of the top nine causes of death are chronic disease. The best way to counter these chronic diseases is to address the risk factors that contribute to them. Physical inactivity and poor eating behaviors can be addressed through programs in the community. The Edgewater Walks Steering Team is lead by Lee Stiffler-Meyer, and includes Myra Keeble, Edgewater City Council; Todd Riddle, Edgewater City Council; Dan Maples, City of Edgewater; and Joel Newton, Edgewater Collective. Visit www.edgewaterwalks.com for more information and to register.

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urban perspective Succumb to Special Interests … Or Get Stung for his beehive, and the colony of bees enclosed therein. He showed me how sitting right next have written approximately 45 articles during my tenure here at the Neighborhood to the hive one can watch silently as the bees travel their veritable air Gazette under the banner of highway to and from the hive. Urban Perspective. What I There was a peaceful meditative choose what to write in any quality to watching the various particular column is a personal bees perform their assigned choice, and greatly influenced gatekeeping duties. by whatever comes to mind as I Yury informed me that sit down to write the column. I even during the coldest winter take pride in my columns being nights, these hives will remain from my perspective. warm inside. I have had several You, too, can get into the unrequited requests over hobby of backyard beekeeping the years from community Zachary Urban by contacting the good folks members, business owners, over at Wardle Feed and Pet salesmen, and the Harold Hills of the world (“The Music Man” circa 1962, Supply. They carry supplies for all aspects not the guy who lives on Marshall Street), in of beekeeping. I am also catering to the an attempt to sway the winds of my column. needs of the bees to bring awareness to I have been successful until today to help support backyard beekeeping and keep these special interests at bay. I have to promote the growth of the honeybee succumbed to the special interests because population in Colorado. Due to recent research, in part I don’t want to get stung, if you know what I conducted at Colorado State University, mean. This group has been growing in buzz there are certain pesticides and chemicals and has amassed a significant following. known as neonicotinoids, which have You have no doubt seen this group or one shown to have a negative effect of the health of their members buzzing around town. This and size of honeybee colonies. Check out special interest group operates in a literal the label of your bottle of pesticide to make sure it does not include neonicotinoids. hive mentality. If you ever come across of swarm of I am speaking of course about my cattycorner backdoor neighbor Yury’s backyard bees you are advised to call the High Land Beekeepers Association at 303-916-7398, beehive of honeybees. He invited my family and I over to his or I’m sure Yury is available as well to try house for his son’s birthday party, and to help you remove an unwanted swarm of during the course of the party he convinced bees. It’s back-to-school time already. Watch me that I should write about his bees. These 40,000+ bees live in a very out for our neighborhood children walking beautifully constructed beehive, which was to and from school. Which brings up a good built by Yury. When Yury isn’t tending to question: How to bees get to school? On the his beehive, he is a professional custom School Buzz! Zachary Urban can be reached at 720cabinetmaker. I was drawn to write about 252-5930 or www.zacharyurban.com. Yury based on his excitement and passion

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The festivities aim to highlight artists of all sorts, with The Colorado Folk Arts Council’s International Heritage Festival bringing an international flavor to Ridgefest with Aztec, Scandinavian and German traditional dancers performing during the day. For a taste of local art, Ridgefest will feature a “Bring Your Own Art” gallery as well as a mobile photo contest. Likewise, Chalk artist Mandie Erickson will be creating an interactive sidewalk mural at the festival between 3 and 6 p.m. At 6 p.m. the evening festivities will kick

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Department, and has been married to his wife, Kay, for the past 41 years. Joe and Kay have one son, J.J., who is married to Melissa and lives in Centennial. Cassa began his career with the department as a police dispatcher in 1972, and has held a variety of positions, including patrol officer, senior patrol officer, detective, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, division commander, deputy police chief and interim police chief. Among his favorite duty assignments are police dispatcher, patrol officer, K-9 handler, polygraph examiner, crimes against juvenile’s detective, FTO, and course instructor. Cassa is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (151st Session), the Senior Management Institute Police course sponsored by the Police Executive Research Forum, held at Boston University. He serves on a number of boards, committees and service organizations, such as the Jefferson County Children’s Advocacy Center, the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and the Wheat Ridge Rotary Club. He actively participates in a number

he start of the Wheat Ridge Farmers 5000 5k race will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 W. 32nd Ave. The classic road race raises money for the school while promoting physical fitness and community spirit. The family-friendly event features a 1k fun-run for children, starting a 10 a.m., door prizes, and cash prizes for race winners. The fundraising run is celebrating 30+ plus years, but hasn’t changed much. “We try to stay consistent as a fast, family road race, create a familiar environment for our returning participants, and stay away from gimmicks and fads that are coming onto the racing scene,” said race spokesperson Karen Conway. “There is a $100 cash prize for the first place overall male and female, Runners Roost gift certificates for the runners-up, and prizes for first through third place in all age groups. There will be a drawing for the door prizes after the race.” “This year we will have hay rides behind a tractor for the kids, food provided by Noodles & Co., and hopefully better weather than last year!” The USATF-certified Farmers 5000 features a flat, fast course on neighborhood streets near the school. It typically attracts about 500 runners, and an equal number of volunteers, family members and spectators. The current course record and fastestever Farmers 5000 time is 15:19, set last year by Dewi Griffiths. “Last year over $24,000 was raised for

the school, which was an all-time high,” said Conway, although it was close to the take in a typical year.” Each year staff at WRHS petition the Farmers 5k committee for funds from the race; last year the music and technology departments received the largest disbursements, she said. The cost for the run/walk is $30 and includes a long-sleeve technical t-shirt, snacks, entertainment and entry into the raffle drawing. The fun run is $5. Early registration is available at Wheat Ridge High School from Sept. 10 to 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 9 a.m.- 1p.m. Saturday. Registration is also available on race day, 7-8:30 a.m. Early off-site registration is available Sept. 1-13 at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling, or Runners Roost Lakewood, 7978 W. Alameda. Participants can also register online and pick up their packets at the school during registration times or on race day. To register for the Elementary Challenge, participants should contact the representative at their school. The community event is organized and carried out by volunteers, who perform planning and coordination as well as raceday logistics and operations. For volunteer information, email wrhsfarmers5000@ gmail.com. Parking will be available in the lots to the north of the high school, and on neighborhood streets near the school. Runners can warm up on the course before the race or at Crown Hill Park across the street from the school. For more information, visit www Farmers5000.org or call 303-880-1732.

off with food trucks, craft breweries and a classic car show. On stage will be bluegrass acts Blue Canyon Boys preceding Finnders and Youngberg. “Both bands are fantastic and have a history in Colorado,” Owen said, “with Blue Canyon Boys having won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest in 2008 and Finnders and Youngberg being a featured artist at the IBMA’s World of Bluegrass Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.” Volunteers for Ridgefest are still needed. Owen encourages anyone interested to sign up online. For more information, call 720259-1030 or visit RidgeAt38.com/ play/2014ridgefest/volunteers.

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will receive the signatures once collected, but Sarcone said it could be city council, the developer, the property owner, or even WalMart. The group’s immediate goal, however, is to have a community discussion about the future of the entire corner. The city owns one of the other parcels on that corner – a Brownfields site, formerly home to a dry-cleaners. The Colorado Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund awarded the city a $354,052 loan for remediation of 7690 W. 38th Avenue and 3790 Yukon Court, and Art said contract for the cleanup will be awarded Aug. 19. Until that job is completed – hopefully this year – the city won’t be selling off that parcel to a developer. There will be restrictions on use, and it won’t be residential, said Art. And at 26,000 square feet, that one won’t be a Wal-Mart.

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And how to say it.”) guilt, (I’m depriving my loved one of the freedom of driving.”) fear and worry, (“If I don’t do this, what will happen?”). Look for openings that can be useful, such as: • “Dad, did you hear about that accident that happened in your neighborhood this morning?” • “Mom, have you had your brakes checked recently?” • Near misses (“Someone nearly hit me today.”) • Medical changes (“The doctor says I need to increase my pain meds for my bad hip.”) • Self-Regulation (“I think I’ll stop driving at night. It’s too hard to see.”) • Signs of Confusion (I nearly got lost today after taking the wrong exit to Mary’s house.”) When older adults were surveyed regarding conversations they had had about their driving, more than half said they had followed the advice that was offered. To increase the chance of success, the person initiating the conversation should be thoughtfully selected. What is said, how it is said and who says it can influence decisions and make the difference between safety or injury, life or death. Outspoken or authoritative personalities are not often a good choice when it comes to initiating a conversation. Some choices may be the family physician, chaplain, a social worker, occupational therapist or a good friend. Don’t postpone these conversations; it is more important to avoid injury and possible death. And remember that a gentle demeanor and staying calm is better for everyone.

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few years ago few people had heard of celiac disease and even fewer knew or cared what gluten was. Now, most people are aware of both celiac disease and gluten, and many are on gluten-free diets – restaurants offer gluten-free menu options and glutenfree items are available in grocery stores. What is gluten? Gluten is a complex of water soluble proteins found in wheat, rye and barley. What is celiac disease? The word celiac itself refers to the bowel. As early as 200 A.D., a Greek physician wrote about “Celiacs,” or people who could not retain food. However it wasn’t until about the 1940s, through a study by a Dutch pediatrician, that celiac disease was truly understood and the benefit of a gluten-free diet was confirmed. Celiac disease is now defined as an immune response in the small intestine that is triggered by exposure to dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. In other words, for a person to develop celiac disease three things are required: • The person must have a gene that predisposes them to developing it. • The person must be exposed to gluten (this occurs early in life in our culture). • There is an environmental trigger, or stressor, such as an infection, medication or surgery. These three things combined eventually lead to an inflammatory reaction in the small bowel of patients with celiac disease. The prevalence of celiac disease in the U.S. is estimated to be about 1 percent. Worldwide it is estimated to be about 0.38 percent, with people of Northern European descent being at greater risk.

Gastrointestinal symptoms of celiac disease can range from: • abdominal pain • diarrhea • nausea • weight loss • failure to thrive • or no symptoms at all Celiac disease can also involve osteoporosis, anemia, infertility, dental cavities, and neurologic or psychiatric disorders. Many rashes can be associated with celiac disease, and a specific type of rash can help to diagnose it. Three tools are used to diagnose celiac disease: blood tests, a genetic test and a biopsy from the small intestine. An accurate diagnosis of celiac disease is important because if left untreated, these patients are at increased risk for a type of lymphoma and more rarely other gastrointestinal cancers. Treatment of celiac disease is a gluten-free diet and environment, with frequent follow up for the first year to manage any side effects that may arise. The scientific community also recognizes that gluten can cause other issues, such as wheat allergy and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, where an individual has no symptoms of celiac disease, but develops celiac-like symptoms when exposed to dietary gluten. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is not diagnosed in the same way as celiac disease. It is fairly new to the medical community and new information is being discovered every day. Dr. Brenda Westhoff is medical director of the Gastrointestinal Lab at Lutheran, and practices with Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Free health Fair For Families, aug. 15 Metro Community Provider Network will host a kids and family health fair Friday, Aug. 15, 10 am to 2 pm, at Jeffco Family Health Services Center, 7495 W. 29th Ave., in Wheat Ridge. Health care providers will be offering free health and dental screenings and handing out back-to-school supplies for children in the community. The event is part of National Health Center Week, which recognizes the ways in which America’s health centers are transforming communities by providing high-quality medical, dental and behavioral health care. For more information, contact John Reid at 303-761-1977, ext. 1124, or jreid@ mcpn.org.

Community Safety Fair aug. 23 at the Jeffco Fairgrounds The 6th annual Community Safety Fair will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at 15200 W. 6th Avenue in Golden The event, sponsored by the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, features over 80 exhibits and booths offering demonstrations and activities with information and giveaways for adults, children and seniors. Services will include document shredding (limit of five boxes per person), small electronic equipment recycling for a nominal fee, prescription medication returns, free credit reports printed and reviewed by a bank officer, free 911 cell telephones for seniors and child identification kits. Also available will be information on living safely with wildlife, water and boating safety, drowning prevention, fire safety, fraud and identity theft prevention, what to do in an emergency or if you are a crime victim, teen driving safety, Internet and cellphone safety for children and personal health and wellness. Children’s attractions include a Birds of Prey exhibit, a bicycle rodeo with free bicycle helmets provided, bounce castles, craft tables, snow cones and face painting. Free parking will be provided in the area with a shuttle to the Fairgrounds.

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 6-8 p.m., at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave. “What we think affects our body and what we feel affects our thoughts,” according to Bridges. “Instead of feeling out of control of your thoughts or your body see how you can take back control and positively affect your health and happiness. Use energy work and your awareness to gain insight into what is going on with your physical body. Practice with visualizations and guided meditations to ‘see’ and help heal what is out of balance in your body. Janet Williams leads the workshop, and a minimum of eight students are required. Cost is $30. Free parking is available. The workshop is one of the affordable community health and wellness services and classes offered by Bridges. A new service is Health Coaching, providing confidential, unbiased support in making behavior changes and helping people move toward a healthier life. A coach can assist in defining goals and how to achieve them. Initial appointment is $45; follow-up appointments at reduced cost depending on length. For details, contact Shannon Levitt at 303-425-8045 or Shannon.Levitt@sclhs. net. For more information or to register, go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262.

residents Can Comment on Proposed 2015 Budget, Sept. 8 The City of Wheat Ridge is inviting residents to give their two cents on the proposed multi-million-dollar 2015 budget during the Sept. 8 City Council meeting, 7 p.m., at City Hall, 7500 W. 29th Ave. It will be the second opportunity for public comment – the first was the Aug. 11 council meeting. The city’s annual budget process includes considerable staff participation from all departments, along with city council direction concerning key policy areas as well as input from residents. For more information on the city budget process, contact Heather Geyer, Administrative Services Director at 303235-2826.

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Contact Cary Johnson at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 303-2716800, for more information.

Free Fraud Prevention talk For Seniors, aug. 26 TRIAD will present “Scram Scam: Fraud Prevention,” Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1:30 p.m., at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Conference Room, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. Westminster Police Detective Jessica Beren and Jeffco DA Office Criminal Investigator Jennifer Clark will share stories about the multitude of scams they have seen, and provide information to help avoid becoming a victim. Fraudsters may lurk on the phone, the internet, mailbox, front door…or even the next free seminar you attend (but not this one, we hope). TRIAD is an organization built on a cooperative relationship between the senior community, the District Attorney, law enforcement and senior service providers, all concerned about the safety and security of seniors in Jefferson County. For more information or to confirm meeting status, call 303-271-6970.

Bridges’ Final Stress relief Workshop aug. 27 Mind-Body Connection, the final workshop in Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness’ Stress Relief Series, will be held

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Avenue and Chase Street. The weekly event will run through Sept. 11, and features local vendors and musicians. For more information, call the Edgewater Parks and Recreation Department at 720-763-3012 or 720-763-3010, or visit search for “City of Edgewater Farmers Market” on Facebook.

Summer’s ending, But Not Wheat ridge Farmers’ Market As summer winds down, Metro Denver Farmers’ Market will continue to offer quality, locally grown produce and other great goodies every Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or sell-out), in front of Ross Dress For Less, 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Upcoming market dates are Aug. 21 and 28, and Sept. 4, 11 and 18. The last market is set for Oct. 30. This season’s market partners include Domenico Farms, Forté Farms, Galicia Farms, Martindale Farms, Mazzotti Farms and Greenhouses, Mumms Farms, Rocky Mountain Rice Company, Snow Creek Ranch, and Styria Bakery II. In addition to fresh produce, unusual Continued on page 12

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Wheat Ridge: Have You Finished Your Reading Assignment? There’s still time to read Adam J. Schrager’s, “The Sixteenth Rail: The Evidence, the Scientist, and the Lindbergh Kidnapping,” the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission’s selection for this summer’s Wheat Ridge Reads program. Readers will have an opportunity to discuss the nonfiction work with the author at two events next month. “The Sixteenth Rail” tells the tale of a mild-mannered forensic scientist, Arthur Koehler, whose diligence would help solve the 20th century’s greatest crime. Koehler was called the Sherlock Holmes of his era for his work tracing the ladder used to kidnap Charles Lindbergh’s son to the culprit. The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission chose the true story of forensic science, criminal law, and American history for this summer’s Wheat Ridge Reads program. The program encourages a community literary experience during the summer

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months, culminating in the two community discussions about the book. The book is available at Jefferson County libraries, in local bookstores, and in e-book format. For more information, contact Gay Porter DeNileon, 303-274-4066 or gpdenileon@gmail.com.

‘Meet the Artist’ Series Resumes October The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission will stage a new series of Meet the Artist events beginning in October and extending into 2015. Organized by the Commission, the series introduces artists and businesses to the community in a casual setting that promotes the arts in Wheat Ridge. Expanding on the success of the third Thursday series that featured fine artists displaying their paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media pieces, the next installment of the program will feature performance artists: musicians, singers, dancers, jugglers, actors, poets, or others who entertain through motion and/or audio senses. The professional artists live or work in Wheat Ridge, and will provide a short performance and talk about their work at the gatherings. Local businesses will provide event space, light refreshments and help promote the events, which will take place on select Thursday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m., during the fall, winter and spring months. Submit items to the “What’s Happening” section at editor@ngazette.com

A Richer Life Through Knowledge By Jeanne Nichols

t’s that time of year again, when moving on to the next grade, whether in elementary, middle, high school or college is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Returning to school is viewed differently for most people. For some it’s an opening for a fresh new start. For others it’s the dreaded school days or getting back on schedule. For most it’s a financial obligation that will hang with you for a while, whatever grade or course you are on – but particularly college. Keep in mind that the structure of the classroom should not be a time to start learning. Learning is something that should continue throughout your life. However, once formal schooling is finished we do learn in a different way. I think Motel 6 spokesman Tom Bodett said it best: “The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” Academics are important in school, even though you think you are never going to use them. Math was a difficult subject for me, but one thing it did teach me is to respect those who had an aptitude for it and to give a bit of slack to those who maybe weren’t as creative as me. School is also an important time to learn not only the academics but such things as sharing, working as a team member, how to move on and overcome “stupid” mistakes, knowing that research is as important as remembering the facts, and being criticized can help you grow.

As an employer of multiple sales staff in a past career I found that those who had to push themselves through any level of education (for each it was different) usually exhibited characteristics of perseverance and organization. There are a lot of life lessons you can and should learn in school, but you can be certain that if you don’t learn them while in a structured classroom you will eventually be confronted with them in the classroom of life. Some things I didn’t learn in the classroom but later learned in life included the importance of connections and relationships, that burning bridges may require longer trips, and children are a product of the gene pool they have been dipped into, to name a few. One important lesson that has reduced stress in my life greatly is that things will not remain the same if you don’t continue to do the same thing: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.” So, as we enter our loved ones into the learning environment, let’s challenge ourselves to continuing our own learning and let our daily tests move us toward greater knowledge, which will give us a richer life. Wheat Ridge resident Jeanne Nichols is the owner and Lead Designer/Home Stylist at modmood/RETRO Consignment at 44th and Wadsworth. She can be reached at jeanne@modmood.com or 303-728-9497.

Resources: Fresh Produce Donation and Access • Produce for Pantries’ website is www.produceforpantries.com. Email ProduceForPantries@gmail.com or call the Hunger Free Hotline at 855-855-4626 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to locate food banks and pantries; or visit the Ample Harvest website at www.ampleharvest.com for a list of local food banks • For further information or to volunteer for either the Wheat Ridge or Edgewater Colorado Senior Connections visit their website at www.edgewaterseniors.org • For information about Live Local Harvest contact Ashley Bassett at ashleybassett3@gmail.com or Mara Owen at Wheat Ridge 2020, email mowen@wheatridge2020.org or 720-259-1030 • For questions or information about this article email cdbea22@gmail.com

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