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Bike Parade & Potluck Replace Fireworks on 4th see page 5 2014 Carnation Festival Expands for 2014 see page 10 AN EXPLOSION OF COLOR will greet attendees of this years Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, Sun., July 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The self-guided event begins at Pietra’s Pizzeria, 9045 W. 44th Ave., and winds its way through some of Wheat Ridge’s finest gardens. Tickets are $15 and include lunch. Proceeds benefit the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship fund and Family Tree. PHOTOS HEATHER LEE Gazette NEIGHBORHOOD te e e e e e e e te te e e e e e e e e e e e Wheat Ridge | Edgewater | JUNE 18–JULY 17, 2014 How Does Your Garden Grow? see page 2 Getting the Dirt On The 2014 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour By Cyndy Beal T here is no such thing as dirt to a gardener; it’s all soil and a canvas waiting for imagination, innovation and perspiration. This gardening season got off to a rough start, with snow in May, hail in June and an overabundance of rain. Yet the gardens persevere. At the Fourth Annual Wheat Ridge Garden Tour on Sunday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., tour attendees will get to explore eight innovative gardens (all new to the tour) at seven private residences and one elementary school garden. It begins earlier this year to avoid the heat of the day. The self-guided garden tour starts at Pietra’s Pizzeria, 9045 W. 44th Ave. Over the years, some tour attendees have visited the gardens on bicycles. So this year there is an organized bicycle tour, around eight miles round trip, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Pietra’s. Tickets are $15, and include lunch, donated by Pietra’s and served at one of the gardens mid-way on the tour. Tickets are available at Pietra’s on the day of the tour from 7:30 a.m until 1 p.m. Tour participants will receive a brochure with a map and descriptions of each garden. Tour proceeds will be donated to the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship Fund, sponsored by the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation and Family Tree. Family Tree is “committed to helping break the cycles of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.” Last year, the Wheat Ridge Garden Tour had 140 attendees and donated $900 to three Wheat Ridge charities: Feed the Future, Wheat Ridge Public Art Fund and the Wheat Ridge High School Instrumental Music Boosters. Including the eight gardens this year, the Wheat Ridge Garden Tour has highlighted a total of 42 gardens in the last four years. As in years past, some of the garden stops on the tour will have extra features, and of course, each garden contains its own surprises. An Artist’s Garden When Lucie Kiwimagi and her family bought their mid-century brick house in Wheat Ridge, the front yard contained an old tree surrounded by dying sod. They put up with it for a few years, and then Lucie’s artist vision took over. The front yard transformation process began in the fall of 2011, after removing a diseased Ohio Buckeye and all of the ailing grass. “It’s very easy to kill grass,” said Kiwimagi. Rather than using chemicals, they simply laid down black plastic. They then placed flagstone pavers, rocks and some plants and continued the following spring with planting. Now the front yard is a sunny dry garden with primarily native and xeric perennials and some drought-tolerant shrubs and trees. Some include the Colorado plateau native Fern Bush and an Arizona Cypress – but in this new garden, the process continues. A garden takes years to mature. Future plans include concrete removal and an additional garden on the south side of the property. Kiwimagi is a mixed-media abstract artist and uses her imagination in the garden. She was a featured artist in the Wheat Ridge Culture Commission’s Meet the Artist series in February 2013. She has a bachelor of arts in art history and a master’s in counseling psychology and art therapy. Kiwimagi often moves plants to find the perfect location. Sometimes that’s a matter of art, but other times it’s just botany. Some plants thrive and others die, and then sometimes reseed in other areas of the garden. “A lot of it is figuring out each plant,” she said. “It’s survival of the fittest.” For comments, questions or future sto- ry ideas, email cdbea22@gmail or editor@ ngazette.com By J. Patrick O’Leary W heat Ridge City Council reviewed the final conceptual streetscape improvement design for 38 th Avenue, from Upham to Marshall Street, at its June 16 study session. Among the details are a price tag of nearly $10 million, and a lingering uncertainty over eliminating back-in parking in favor of parallel parking. Engineers from Entelechy, hired by council in February, presented their West 38th Avenue Alternative Concept Streetscape Design at the meeting. Highlights included: • Refinement of “Kit-of-Parts” streetscape features and amenities, such planters, benches, lighting, and tree grates; • Additional design plans for Pierce to Marshall Street; • Three-dimensional visuals to better illustrate the plan; • Refined design for sidewalks, amenity zones, crosswalks, bike parking, seating, plantings, art, lighting, signing and way-finding; • Refinement and determination of needed street and lane widths; and • Estimated construction costs of $5.3 million for public and $700,000 for private property improvements for the original Upham to Pierce Street segment, plus $2.7 million in public and $600,000 in private property improvements for the added segment from Pierce to Marshall Street, for a total of $9.3 million. Council had asked the consultant to investigate the possibility of removing the temporary back-in parking. The report stated the public had mixed reaction to the current parking. Parallel parking could be restored west of High Court if the south curb were replaced in an “early action” project, but not east of that point, as the design would not be parallel with the existing curb and gutter. Without the early action project, restoration of parallel parking would involve restriping the roadway, and result in very wide (12 foot) parking spaces and a 7-foot gap between parking and the curb, resulting in fewer parking spaces. Conceptual plans and ideas for incorporating The Green – the lawn in front of Wheat Ridge 5-8 between Upham and High – were also presented. If council approves the plans at its June 23 regular meeting, staff may solicit bids for surveys and development of construction plans. It may also decide on holding a public hearing on street width designations, necessary for the proposed road design, which would take place on July 14. Traffic and business data collected this spring would also be presented at that meeting. How to pay for the improvements, if approved, has not been determined. “The estimated cost of the final design/ build is approximately $10 million. The sales tax rate in Wheat Ridge is 3 percent. To raise $10 million in sales tax to pay for the 38th Avenue road diet project, the city needs $333 million in sales ($10,000,000/.03),” remarked District I councilman Jerry DiTullio in a June 17 email blast. “That’s a lot of pizza and beer sales.” The design process and “road diet” have all been part of the 38th Avenue Corridor Plan, developed by a Mayoral appointed Stakeholder Committee, and adopted by the City Council on Oct. 10, 2011. Over the last two years, the city spent around $250,000 on road re-striping, three “pop-up” café’s, eight planters and a handful of “access enhancements” – physical improvements in the roadway and right of way, up to the curb. Considered a “pilot project” to take the public’s pulse on proposed long-term improvements, it also included gathering traffic and business health data. 38th Avenue Plans Firming Up, Nearing Decision Ridge at 38 Criterium June 22 • The Ridge at 38 Criterium will wheel about Wheat Ridge streets Sunday, June 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. • The road-bike race consists of multiple laps on a 1.15-mile loop with six corners on primarily residential streets. There are seven races, and range from 40 to 55 minutes per race, with 15-minute breaks in-between. • The race starts and finishes in front of Wheat Ridge Cyclery. • The accompanying family-friendly festival will continue until 3:30 p.m., on the Green at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School, 7101 W. 38th Ave. For additional race information visit ridgeat38.com/ play/2014criterium/

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Bike Parade & Potluck Replace

Fireworks on 4th see page 5

2014 Carnation Festival Expands

for 2014see page 10

AN EXPLOSION OF COLOR will greet attendees of this years Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, Sun., July 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The self-guided event begins at Pietra’s Pizzeria, 9045 W. 44th Ave., and winds its way through some of Wheat Ridge’s fi nest gardens. Tickets are $15 and include lunch. Proceeds benefi t the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship fund and Family Tree. PHOTOS

HEATHER LEE

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How Does Your Garden

Grow?see page 2

Getting the Dirt On The 2014 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour

By Cyndy Beal

There is no such thing as dirt to a gardener; it’s all soil and a canvas

waiting for imagination, innovation and perspiration. This gardening season got off to a rough start, with snow in May, hail in June and an overabundance of rain. Yet the gardens persevere. At the Fourth Annual Wheat Ridge Garden Tour on Sunday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., tour attendees will get to explore eight innovative gardens (all new to the tour) at seven private residences and one elementary school garden. It begins earlier this year to avoid the heat of the day. The self-guided garden tour starts at Pietra’s Pizzeria, 9045 W. 44th Ave. Over the years, some tour attendees have visited the gardens on bicycles. So this year there is an organized bicycle tour, around eight miles round trip, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Pietra’s. Tickets are $15, and include lunch, donated by Pietra’s and served at one of the gardens mid-way on the tour. Tickets are available at Pietra’s on the day of the tour from 7:30 a.m until 1 p.m. Tour participants will receive a brochure with a map and descriptions of each garden. Tour proceeds will be donated to the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship Fund, sponsored by the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation and Family Tree. Family Tree is “committed to helping break the cycles of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.” Last year, the Wheat Ridge Garden Tour had 140 attendees and donated $900 to three Wheat Ridge charities: Feed the Future, Wheat Ridge Public Art Fund and the Wheat Ridge High School Instrumental Music Boosters. Including the eight gardens this year, the Wheat Ridge Garden Tour has highlighted a total of 42 gardens in the last four years. As in years past, some of the garden

stops on the tour will have extra features, and of course, each garden contains its own surprises.

An Artist’s Garden When Lucie Kiwimagi and her family bought their mid-century brick house in Wheat Ridge, the front yard contained an old tree surrounded by dying sod. They put up with it for a few years, and then Lucie’s artist vision took over. The front yard transformation process began in the fall of 2011, after removing a diseased Ohio Buckeye and all of the ailing grass. “It’s very easy to kill grass,” said Kiwimagi. Rather than using chemicals, they simply laid down black plastic. They then placed fl agstone pavers, rocks and some plants and continued the following spring with planting. Now the front yard is a sunny dry garden with primarily native and xeric perennials and some drought-tolerant shrubs and trees. Some include the Colorado plateau native Fern Bush and an Arizona Cypress – but in this new garden, the process continues. A garden takes years to mature. Future plans include concrete removal and an additional garden on the south side of the property. Kiwimagi is a mixed-media abstract artist and uses her imagination in the garden. She was a featured artist in the Wheat Ridge Culture Commission’s Meet the Artist series in February 2013. She has a bachelor of arts in art history and a master’s in counseling psychology and art therapy. Kiwimagi often moves plants to fi nd the perfect location. Sometimes that’s a matter of art, but other times it’s just botany. Some plants thrive and others die, and then sometimes reseed in other areas of the garden. “A lot of it is fi guring out each plant,” she said. “It’s survival of the fi ttest.”

For comments, questions or future sto-ry ideas, email cdbea22@gmail or [email protected]

By J. Patric k O’Leary

Wheat Ridge City Council reviewed the fi nal conceptual streetscape

improvement design for 38th Avenue, from Upham to Marshall Street, at its June 16 study session. Among the details are a price tag of nearly $10 million, and a lingering uncertainty over eliminating back-in parking in favor of parallel parking. Engineers from Entelechy, hired by council in February, presented their West 38th Avenue Alternative Concept Streetscape Design at the meeting. Highlights included:• Refi nement of “Kit-of-Parts” streetscape

features and amenities, such planters, benches, lighting, and tree grates;

• Additional design plans for Pierce to Marshall Street;

• Three-dimensional visuals to better illustrate the plan;

• Refi ned design for sidewalks, amenity zones, crosswalks, bike parking, seating, plantings, art, lighting, signing and way-fi nding;

• Refi nement and determination of needed street and lane widths; and

• Estimated construction costs of $5.3 million for public and $700,000 for private property improvements for the original Upham to Pierce Street segment, plus $2.7 million in public and $600,000 in private property improvements for the added segment from Pierce to Marshall Street, for a total of $9.3 million.

Council had asked the consultant to investigate the possibility of removing the temporary back-in parking. The report stated the public had mixed reaction to the current parking. Parallel parking could be restored west of High Court if the south curb were replaced in an “early action” project, but not east of that point, as the design would not be parallel with the existing curb

and gutter. Without the early action project, restoration of parallel parking would involve restriping the roadway, and result in very wide (12 foot) parking spaces and a 7-foot gap between parking and the curb, resulting in fewer parking spaces. Conceptual plans and ideas for incorporating The Green – the lawn in front of Wheat Ridge 5-8 between Upham and High – were also presented. If council approves the plans at its June 23 regular meeting, staff may solicit bids for surveys and development of construction plans. It may also decide on holding a public hearing on street width designations, necessary for the proposed road design, which would take place on July 14. Traffi c and business data collected this spring would also be presented at that meeting. How to pay for the improvements, if approved, has not been determined. “The estimated cost of the fi nal design/build is approximately $10 million. The sales tax rate in Wheat Ridge is 3 percent. To raise $10 million in sales tax to pay for the 38th Avenue road diet project, the city needs $333 million in sales ($10,000,000/.03),” remarked District I councilman Jerry DiTullio in a June 17 email blast. “That’s a lot of pizza and beer sales.” The design process and “road diet” have all been part of the 38th Avenue Corridor Plan, developed by a Mayoral appointed Stakeholder Committee, and adopted by the City Council on Oct. 10, 2011. Over the last two years, the city spent around $250,000 on road re-striping, three “pop-up” café’s, eight planters and a handful of “access enhancements” – physical improvements in the roadway and right of way, up to the curb. Considered a “pilot project” to take the public’s pulse on proposed long-term improvements, it also included gathering traffi c and business health data.

38th Avenue Plans Firming Up, Nearing Decision

Ridge at 38 Criterium June 22• The Ridge at 38 Criterium will wheel about Wheat Ridge streets Sunday, June 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.

RIDGE AT 38 CRITERIUM presented by WHEAT RIDGE CYCLERY June 22, 2014 – Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Join us for a fast, 6-corner, 1.15 mile course in the heart of Wheat Ridge, including a portion on 38th Ave.

In addition to racing, the event features a festive atmosphere with food, music and other entertainment.

Location: Start/Finish at Wheat Ridge Cyclery (7085 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge). See map for parking. Online Registration: $35 (+ standard USAC online registration fee) 2nd race $29. Ridgeat38.com/play/2014criterium Available until 6/19/14 midnight Race Day Registration: $45 - Opens at 6:30 am & closes 40 min. prior to race start. Pre-Register to save money & time and not get closed out! More Info, Registration & Questions: http://ridgeat38.com/play/2014criterium/ email: [email protected] Phone: 720-259-1030 Support: Neutral support provided by Wheat Ridge Cyclery Rollers recommended. Course preview available between races, but no course warm up. Race Rules: All USAC rules apply www.usacycling.org. USAC Waiver-must be signed by all racers. Gear and Bike restrictions apply for juniors entering senior events USAC License Required: Annual license available online 1-Day $15 Beginner license (Cat 5 men, Cat 4 women, & juniors only) also available online. BRAC membership recommended: (required for points to count towards Rocky Mountain Cup) Annual membership available online BRAC 1-day membership $5, available onsite. USAC Permit #: 2014-1766 Chief Referee: Tom Foss Prize $: $1,000 purse. Distribution:

SM Pro 1-2-3: $200, $150, $100 SW Pro Open: $150, $100, $50 MM 35+ 1-2-3: $125, $75, $50 All others, merchandise

Category Start Time

Duration Prizes / Places

Field Limit

MM55+ / MM 65+ 7:30 am 40 min. Merchandise / 3 ea. 75

MM 35+ Cat 4 8:20 am 40 min. Merchandise / 3 100

MM 45+ 9:10 am 40 min. Merchandise / 3 75

SM 4 10:00 am 40 min. Merchandise / 3 100

MM 35+ 1-2-3 / MM 35+ Cat 3

10:50 am 45 min. $250 + Merchandise / 5 Merchandise / 3

100 total

SW Pro Open – Open all cats & all MW

12 noon 45 min. $400 + Merchandise / 5

75

SM Pro 1-2-3 12:55 55 min. $450 + Merchandise / 5 100

• The road-bike race consists of multiple laps on a 1.15-mile loop with six corners on primarily residential streets. There are seven races, and range from 40 to 55 minutes per race, with 15-minute breaks in-between.• The race starts and fi nishes in front of Wheat Ridge Cyclery.• The accompanying family-friendly festival will continue until 3:30 p.m., on the Green at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School, 7101 W. 38th Ave.

For additional race information visit ridgeat38.com/

play/2014criterium/

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

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By Tim Berland

The fascination of watching a seedling emerge from the ground has had a hold

of my psyche since early in life. Growing up in northern California, I was fortunate enough to live in environs that supported almost instantaneous growth. The Russian River Valley of my youth possessed rich, productive soils that produced an almost endless crop of every fruit, vegetable and flower imaginable. Grapes, walnuts, pears and apples were ours for the taking and late summers were a glorious feeding frenzy. When we moved out to near the vineyards my father, who grew up on a farm in Kansas, proceeded to stake out a fairly large vegetable garden. Using spent grape husks from the local winery as soil enhancement, the garden smelled of old bad wine, but was very prodigious, especially the six hills of zucchini we planted. I’m surprised I can still eat the stuff today. My family pulled up roots and headed east to Evergreen in the mid ‘70s, and gardening became much more of a chore. I don’t think my parents ever tried to match our efforts in California, and I too lost my desire to garden. Years later, I was fortunate enough to meet my wife Roxann, who also shared my love of gardening. She grew up on the plains of eastern Wyoming and her family had a 2.5-section (a little over 1,600 acres) farm with cattle when we met. I think it was our numerous visits there that renewed my interest in agriculture and how things grow. When we married and moved into our first apartment, I came across a copy of the Mel Bartholomew’s classic “Square Foot Gardening” (squarefootgardening.org). Inspired, I immediately proceeded to turn

an abandoned section off our porch into a pretty and very fertile little garden. I found that Mel’s approach to gardening appealed to my graphic artist mentality of grid and order and was well rewarded for my efforts. Our continued gardening endeavors

over the years have been daunting, but somehow we have persevered. We live on a north-facing slope, the weather is a constant threat and our soil reminds us of why they call it the Rocky Mountains. But over the years we have been able to successfully grow numerous crops of vegetables, flowers and herbs. And Rox’s perennial batch of oriental poppies is rewarding us right now with its full summer

glory. More recently, our energies are extending to the local community garden. Challenging as it may be, gardening at altitude, I can proudly say we are off to a good start. And we thankfully missed the foot of hail that recently swathed the area. Hopefully the food bank at Evergreen Christian Outreach will benefit from our efforts. I must admit I truly love the camaraderie of the community garden. It is good for the soul and I am very happy to be getting my hands in the dirt again. Locally, don’t miss the 2014 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, Saturday, July 12. The increasingly popular tour takes in the breathtaking charms of Wheat Ridge’s finest gardens. Details are available on the cover of this issue. Also, the 2014 Carnation Festival Chili Cookoff is fast approaching. It will be on August 16 from 5-7 p.m. I urge all cooks who have a great chili recipe to come show it off. No entry fees and great prizes. Just contact me if you’re interested at [email protected]. Get out and enjoy the beauty of summer.

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Celebrating Failed Business?

Regarding Mayor Joyce Jay’s column in the May 16 issue of the Neighborhood Gazette, I was appalled at her comments in the “Picking and Choosing” section. Basically, she lamented that she has “little ability to discriminate” against businesses she personally doesn’t like, but assured, cryptically, that she can “make it tough” for those she doesn’t feel worthy of setting up shop in Wheat Ridge. She even went so far as to crow that one business “thankfully failed.” What is this, mafia turf? That failed business she’s celebrating over? That person probably lost much of their life savings. They may or may not have had children, or elderly parents to care for. And while you sit in your ivory tower, Mayor Jay, gleefully rubbing your hands together, Mr. Burns-style, and chortling over how “tough” you made it for them to succeed, there’s one more entrepreneur out there who – quite possibly – wasn’t even given a fighting chance. That’s a real welcoming attitude. I, for one, wouldn’t bring my business to Wheat Ridge if I knew that “making it tough” for businesses you don’t like but can’t “legally discriminate against” is the way things are being run. With as many vacant and decrepit storefronts as we STILL have lining the supposedly-revitalized section of The Ridge at 38th, our mayor should be begging business to come here, not “making it tough” for entrepreneurs whose livelihoods she happens to dislike.

Kym Bixler,Wheat Ridge

The Forgotten Part of Wheat Ridge

The forgotten area of Wheat Ridge is surely the neighborhood of north Wheat Ridge. The area specifically includes the areas north of 44th Avenue and between the cross streets of Harlan and Wadsworth. I moved into this neighborhood from North Denver for the nice older homes, the easy quick convenience and the spacious yards. However after living here for some time it is easy to see that Wheat Ridge could care less about the neighborhood. The city decided on the 38th project and in my (admittedly subjective) experience crossing 44th anymore is akin to taking your life into your hands. I would love to see the city’s statistics about the impact upon those of us who have little choice except to cross an increasingly busy thoroughfare. The city seems to have forced all the easy-west traffic down on us. My second area of concern is sound walls on I-70. The entire length of Wheat Ridge has beautiful sound walls to stop highway noise except for our little one-mile stretch of the city. Why is this? No one has given me any kind of a response despite repeated requests from various public officials. As for the promised park in the neighborhood, I guess I will believe it when I see it! Despite this Wheat Ridge is a great place to live, it seems however that some areas of this town are more important than others.

Joseph Galmish,Wheat Ridge

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By Bonnie McNulty

Welcome to the newest member of City Council, Steve Conklin. Selected

on June 5 to fill a vacancy, Conklin comes with a lot of experience. He has lived in Edgewater over 18 years and served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for more than five years. He served as P&Z’s Chairman for the last several years. The city is currently melding together our land-use codes with our Comprehensive Plan. Conklin led P&Z through the creation of the Comp Plan and the “Clean & Scrub” code review. The Clean & Scrub was the first of a two-step code review process that will assure consistency between our city codes and the Comp Plan. By the way, the next step will include citizen input – please take advantage of your chance to make your thoughts known. Conklin’s Council appointment created an opening on the Planning & Zoning Commission. The next appointment will be a five-year term ending Aug. 31, 2019. Please go to www.edgewaterco.com and check out the requirements.

Reminder on Dog Licensing Recently our Police Department was acknowledged for going above and beyond as they helped reunite a lost dog with its owner. But the best way to make sure your pets come home is to get them licensed – besides, it’s the law! In January 2013 Edgewater passed an ordinance requiring all dogs in the city be licensed. For more information, look under the “Living Here” tab on the city’s website.

Reminder on Weeds With the lovely spring and early summer rains we again have a proliferation of weeds. So here are the rules: Weeds and brush that reach of height of eight (8) inches are considered a nuisance and a violation of the Edgewater Municipal Code. The

accumulation of weeds and overgrown brush creates health and safety hazards and increases the likelihood of pests and rodents in the area. The Code also requires the owner or occupant of the property to maintain planting strips and alleyways adjacent to the property. This requirement shall not apply to flower gardens, shrubbery or vegetable gardens.

Reminder on Street Cleaning Streets are being swept

on the second full week of each month. Below is the schedule for sweeping streets. If your scheduled street sweeping falls on or after a holiday, the service will be one (1) day later. • Sheridan Boulevard through Depew Street on Monday • Eaton through Harlan Street on Tuesday • Ingalls through Lamar Street on Wednesday • Marshall through Reed Street on Thursdays If you could all make plans to be at work on your street-sweepin’ day it would sure help keep the streets spic and span. In lieu of that, please remember to move your cars for the day so our crews can safely keep our city clean.

Contact Edgewater Mayor Bonnie Mc-Nulty at 303-233-6216 or [email protected].

Bonnie McNulty

A Warm Welcome & Reminders

EdgEwatEr City NEws

Greatness is Good Enough

wHEat ridgE City CouNCil

By George Pond

It is time to invest in the future of Wheat Ridge, and no, the status quo is not good

enough. There are a lot of great things happening in our community, and many of them are investments: the city committing resources with the expectation of future returns. However, I think that we are at a critical stage in our city development, where additional and even greater commitment is urgent and the level of the investment will shape the community that we hope to be. There are a lot of ways to categorize investment, but I will discuss it in three categories – infrastructure, economic development and community development – then talk about the good things that are happening and the great things that we can strive for. Infrastructure is the fundamental fabric that our community is built upon, and it is one of the most challenging aspects to keep up with as we face all of the investment choices as well as basic maintenance. The city has done good work over the last several years, including improvements to 32nd and Youngfield, storm water improvements in southeast Wheat Ridge, and the current Kipling multi-use trail project. While these are important, the truth is our budget is barely enough to maintain our current infrastructure, and the task of literally building a better community is in jeopardy without renewed and increased investment. So, if we are hoping for improved and expanded recreation, trails, roads, sidewalks or storm water infrastructure, we will have to commit significant resources to

move forward. Economic development is critically important to our future, and arguably our neighbors have outshined us over the last two decades. Recently the city has placed an emphasis on improving, and now we have momentum. Multiple developments are currently underway and future projects at 38th and Kipling, and 38th and Wadsworth are very exciting. However, to continue this

momentum, the city needs to expand the tools and incentives to attract even more economic development to our community. Community development in Wheat Ridge is no longer just a concept, it is palpable. Events, gatherings, and meetings all around our city are overflowing with new and longtime residents with a growing sense and expectation of what it means to live in our city. Just a couple of

weeks ago hundreds of people descended on the Ridge at 38th to enjoy Friday Night Live, and there are ever-expanding conversations about change. As this community grows will we be ready to meet the burgeoning needs? All of this is to say good things are happening and we are on the brink of the transformation our city leaders were writing about, dreaming of, and debating over for the last 15 years. There should be no more debate on this fact: we have a need and responsibility to invest in our city. Our recent investments have yielded good results, but our willingness for extraordinary future investment is our pathway to greatness, and yes, greatness is good enough.

Contact Wheat Ridge District III City Councilman George Pond at [email protected] or 303-880-8729.

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Hosting the Perfect BBQ PartyBy Jeanne Nichols

It looks as if summer has finally arrived and all the rain has given us lush backyards. It

appears to be a good time for an outdoor barbecue! Actually the term used should be “cook out” as many barbeque aficionados would only use the word barbeque if in fact that’s what one would be doing – slow cooking with more smoke than flame contact. But barbecue just seems so much more festive than a cook out. Anyway I digress, let’s review a few ideas that will help produce the perfect outdoor party. The number one secret in a successful party is in the planning: who’s coming, what are you going to eat, how are you going to eat it, and what are you going to do when you aren’t eating.

Who’s Coming Although it seems simple enough, the mix of your crowd can help determine the success of your party. I know, it’s your party and you can invite whomever you want, but sometimes certain groups and people should not be locked up in the backyard together for an afternoon or evening. And some children should definitely not be around certain adults at a barbeque. So, choose your guests wisely.

Food It’s important that you include a bit of food for everyone. Throwing meat on the grill doesn’t always work these days, so adding a piece or two of fish, chicken and/or portobello mushroom to the menu is always a good idea. Desert is an easy one for outdoor gatherings: watermelon, pre-made ice cream cones and “kick the can” homemade ice creams are always a favorite. Drinks are also important. Hopefully it’s a nice sunny day so keeping everyone hydrated is important. Plenty of water, coolers and juices are a great way to do this, particularly if you decorate them and

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keep them cold. Buckets of ice with drinks and fruit slices and berries added to the water dispenser can make them especially refreshing.

Serving Plenty of seating is a good idea. A quick and easy way is to add hay bales, which can serve as not only seating, but side tables for your friends to set their drinks and plates of food on. Don’t skimp on paper plates: the thin ones are inexpensive, but I’ve found they can get soggy and floppy so you end up using a lot more than necessary. Invest in either a stronger paper or even the new fashionable melamine pieces, which can be found at your local thrift store. Make sure you have a good place for trash and recyclables, preferably away from the gathering area.

Entertainment Having plenty of activities before and after the food serving will keep everyone interacting. Some of the favorites are piñatas, croquet, bocce ball, Frisbees or even a karaoke machine. Our family enjoys playing a good game of kickball, too. Enjoy your summer and particularly those outdoor parties, with just a bit of planning you can have a great BBQ!

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 [email protected] or 303-728-9497.

By Laura Poole

The fourth of July has always been a time of celebration and bright bursting

fireworks lighting up the night sky, but this year a group of dedicated residents are trying something new in place of the traditional display. Marking the third year now, Wheat Ridge will not have any celebratory events planned for Independence Day. In previous years drought was to blame for the cancellations of fireworks, as well as financial and safety concerns. Because the festivities are so popular they have been known to draw in outsiders, which causes traffic and safety trepidations. Wheat Ridge certainly loves bringing in outside business, but in cases like this, the cons outweigh the pros. Same for Edgewater. “In past the City of Edgewater had provided an event with fireworks on the third of July, but this event out grew our resources and was cancelled,” said Edgewater’s Community Service Director Dan Maple. Fire Marshal Kelly Brooks adds that fire hazard risks also have a part to play. Colorado almost always has fire bans in effect over its hot dry summers and it just so happens to fall on Independence Day weekend. A group of residents have taken initiative and put together a small community-oriented bike parade in place of an absent fireworks show, to bring together community members to celebrate. Debbie Sarcone, an active community member, brought the idea to Councilman Jerry DiTullio in efforts to create more events for Wheat Ridge residents.

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“I was reading about the Memorial Day parades… and there’s really not a lot here,” said Sarcone. “I thought after seeing some of [those] things we should have more stuff like this in our community.” A very fitting event for a town with many families and a small-town feel, a neighborhood bike parade will travel along 35th Avenue from the Active Adults Center on Marshal Street to Panorama Park on the corner of Fenton, and conclude with a potluck. Details are yet to be set, but so far this parade is for all ages. Since it will not be on a busy main road safety will be secure, with a police escort leading the way. The hope is that this small event will grow much like the Carnation Festival into a full-size annual event. “It’s such a rich part of who we are and [develops] that type of community and camaraderie, and if we can keep that going year after year that’s great,” said Sarcone. Flyers with information, including a start time, will be distributed in the weeks to come to residential areas and a few businesses along 38th as well, said DiTullio. “Right now this is the only type of community event going on,” said DiTullio. “It should be a quick, 20-minute parade from one place to another and then everyone goes to the park and has fun.” There will also be events in neighboring towns; a fireworks show will be held in downtown Denver at Civic Center Park, and following the Rapids game there will also be a sparkling display, as well as some displays in Arvada and Golden. To volunteer or for more information, contact Sarcone at [email protected] or 303-513-8154.

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Medically Speaking

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By Shannon Levitt, MA

Now that we have warmer weather and longer days it’s a great time to take

advantage of being outside. Even quick bursts of activity that we may not consider exercise can be fun ways to get outdoors, enjoy the sunshine and squeeze in some exercise time in the process. The key to increasing your activity is to find things you enjoy doing and start with small steps – just a few of these a week can really add up.

At Home • Work in the garden or mow the grass. Using a riding mower doesn’t count! Rake leaves, prune, dig and pick up trash. • Clean the gutters, garage and shed. • Go out for a short walk before breakfast, after dinner or both! Walk or bike to the corner store instead of driving. • When walking, pick up the pace from leisurely to brisk. Choose a hilly route. Walk the dog. • Park farther away at the shopping mall and walk the extra distance. Wear your walking shoes and sneak in an extra lap or two around the mall.

At Work • Brainstorm project ideas with a coworker while taking a walk. • Walk during business calls when you don’t need to reference important documents. • Participate in or start a recreation league at your company. • Join a fitness center or YMCA near your job. Work out before or after work to avoid rush-hour traffic, or drop by for a

noon workout. • Schedule exercise time on your business calendar and treat it as any other important appointment. • Get off the bus a few blocks early and walk the rest of the way to work or home. • Walk around your building for a break during the workday or during lunch.

At Play • Plan family outings and vacations that include physical activity (hiking, backpacking, swimming, etc.) • See the sights in new cities by walking, jogging or bicycling. • Go to the pool and swim or tread water. • Join a recreational club that emphasizes physical activity.

• At the beach, sit and watch the waves instead of lying flat. Better yet, get up and walk, run or fly a kite. • Play games with your kids, hide and seek, hop scotch, tag, etc. • Play catch, shoot some hoops, kick a soccer ball, or toss a Frisbee • When golfing, walk instead of using a cart, or play mini golf • Play singles tennis or racquetball instead of doubles. • At a picnic, join in on badminton or volleyball. • At the lake, rent a rowboat or paddleboard instead of a canoe. Remember to stay sun safe, stay hydrated, and start slowly and increase your activity over time.

Shannon Levitt, M.A. is the health coach at Exempla Lutheran Medical Cen-ter. She can be reached at 303-425-8045 or [email protected].

By J. Patrick O’Leary

Bike to Work Day is getting bigger and better in Wheat Ridge and Edgewater,

with a pancake breakfast, after-work party, free snacks and beverages and help from bike techs, Wednesday, June 25. The annual Denver Regional Council of Government event is a grassroots effort by cities, counties, transportation planners, community organizations and others in the metro area to educate commuters about the benefits of using two wheels to get to work. Cyclists can pick up free water, refreshments and food on the way into and back from work at hundreds of temporary stations throughout Denver, including two in Edgewater and one in Wheat Ridge. Participants who register online have a chance at winning prizes, as well. Edgewater will provide a bike tech and refreshments for bikers riding to work at the parking lot on 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, from 6 to 9 a.m. It’s the city’s fifth year of hosting a breakfast station, according to Recreation Manager Patrick Martinez. “This year we are sponsored by Yawp Cyclery,” said Martinez. “He will be bringing a work station so he can also fix flats or any other maintenance needs that cyclist might have on their trip. We will also have donuts, coffee, juice and other snacks for cyclists…” “We feel having a Bike to Work Day station is another way to show the community atmosphere we have here in Edgewater…. in the past it’s been great to have people just stop by just to chat with us and talk about their day ahead of them.”

A second Edgewater Bike to Work breakfast station will be at Northern Lights Cannabis Co., 2045 Sheridan Blvd., Unit B, at the northwest corner of 20th Avenue and Sheridan, from 6:30 to 9 a.m. So, what will the recreational/medical marijuana retailer offer at its first-ever breakfast station? “Sorry, no medicated or infused products,” said Northern Lights’ Mitch Woolhiser, laughing. “We’ll try working with Dunkin’ Donuts to provide coffee and donuts.” Wheat Ridge has put together an impressive breakfast station and post-work party this year. Wheat Ridge 2020’s Mara Owen said the Live Local event will take place at Compass Construction, 7018 W. 38th Ave., from 6:30 to 9 a.m., and will offer a free pancake breakfast catered by Chris Cakes of Colorado, fruit, granola, coffee, tea, water and orange juice, as well as an on-site bike tech and bike parking. An inaugural Bike From Work Patio Party will take place at Right Coast Pizza, 7100 W. 38th Ave., and will offer commemorative pint glasses (limited supply), beer, pizza and more from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Registration is necessary. Although a true bike-home station, the event is a way for people who can’t bike to work, but want to bike after returning from work, to participate, said Owen. In addition to Right Coast Pizza, sponsors include Empower Cycling Studio, Wheat Ridge 2020 and Wheat Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Team. To register or for details, visit biketowork2014.org.

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Have you recently seen a movie where the plot concerns a lawsuit as a

backstory, and the screen cuts to a scene where the main character is sitting at a table with lawyers answering questions about the case? Did you wonder why they weren’t in a courtroom? The scene is depicting a deposition, which is part of the process called discovery. In a lawsuit, many things will happen prior to the trial, and discovery is one of the most time-consuming aspects of pre-trial litigation. Discovery refers to the set of court rules that concern the litigants (a fancy word for the folks involved in the lawsuit) and their rights to information from the opposing side. Among other things, litigants have a right to ask written questions (interrogatories), demand that documents be produced (requests for production), and conduct depositions. A deposition is a way of gathering information by asking questions of a witness (the deponent), and the answers are sworn testimony, which means that if the deponent lies, he or she is committing perjury. Because it is an information-gathering tool and not evidence presented at trial, the scope of questions that can be asked in a deposition is very broad. Often, lawyers will object to questions, but the deponent will be required to answer the question anyway. In the event a lawyer is adamantly opposed to a question, the lawyers will sometimes call the judge and ask for a ruling over the phone as to whether the question can be asked. Depositions are usually conducted at a

By Julia Spigarelli

Taking charge of our health begins with acknowledging that we are responsible

for properly managing the changes in our life. We are accountable for how we choose to feel or think and we cannot blame others for our choices. It is important that we let go of anger or blame towards others and accept that we may need help in managing our care, especially when it comes to working out emotional issues such as anger, depression and anxiety. We must learn to protect and nurture all the aspects of our health: body, mind and spirit. Good patient communication is a factor in lowering blood sugar, improving blood pressure and resolving chronic headaches, pain issues and general health problems, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is often up to the patient to make sure that communication with his or her physician is successful. Time with our doctor is limited, so by preparing in advance we can make the most of our visit. When choosing the right physician, ask yourself a few basic questions: 1. Has the recommendation come from a trusted friend or family member? 2. Is the physician a good listener? 3. Are you comfortable discussing any topic? 4. Do you feel you could build a solid relationship over time? 5. Do you feel better after your visit? 6. Are you more comfortable with a specialist such as an internist or gerontologist?

Prepare in advance for your appointment by: 1. Making a list of all medications or bringing them with you. 2. Making a list of symptoms and pick

lawyer’s office in front of a court reporter, who types the official transcript of the deposition. Most depositions are attended by the deponent, the lawyers, and the court reporter. Depending on how many litigants are involved in the lawsuit, and whether the deponent is a party to the lawsuit, there may be several lawyers attending the deposition, the litigants themselves, and sometimes experts to advise the lawyers as to the types of questions that should be asked.

This can result in a very packed conference room. Lawyers will typically initiate the deposition process by issuing a notice of deposition, which includes a proposed or agreed date, time, and location for the deposition. The lawyer then issues a subpoena, which is similar to a court order requiring the deponent to appear at the deposition. The subpoena

can require the deponent to bring certain documents to the

deposition. The default time limit for a deposition is seven hours, though most depositions are much shorter. The participants in longer depositions generally call for breaks in order to talk privately, eat lunch, use the restroom, or just stretch their legs. At trial, many lawyers will use the deposition transcript as a tool when examining a witness. If the witness testifies differently at trial than he or she did at the deposition, the lawyer can call attention to the difference in testimony in order to correct the witness or call attention to the inconsistency.

Joe Lusk is a lawyer with Boatright & Ripp, LLC in Wheat Ridge. He can be reached at 303-423-7131.

the top three. 3. Bringing all of your insurance cards 4. Making a list of any changes in your health, for example: “I have more pain than usual,” “I feel dizzy in the morning,” or “I feel depressed or anxious lately.”

Make the most of your visit by following these simple steps: 1. Come early so you can fill out forms. 2. Stay focused during your visit; avoid any conversation not related to your health. 3. Be respectful of the physician’s time. Do not bring a “laundry list” of symptoms or new issues not related to your appointment. 4. Discuss emotional issues such as depression or anxiety or any unusual memory loss. 5. Ask questions if you do not understand something. Some doctors use unfamiliar medical vocabulary. 6. Make sure all of your instructions are written down for you before you leave. 7. Set up your next visit if needed.

We should leave our doctor’s office with a sense of confidence in knowing what changes need to be made and what new goals need to be set. And finally, we shouldn’t forget about taking care of our spirit. Find moments in your day for prayer, meditation or quiet contemplative time. It’s important to contribute and share time with others; to learn about the “art of listening” and “being present.” This is our body, mind and spirit. No one knows how to care for it better than we do.

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By Guy Nahmiach

Think back to your school days. Who are the teachers that you remember most

and why? I have two names that stayed with me. One that forever will make me smile and the other still makes me cringe. Both had one thing in common though. They cared and they inspired. Is it necessary for all employees involved in education to genuinely care about kids? The accountants might be great with numbers, but is it necessary for them to “care” who these dollars have an effect on? A few months ago I was speaking to a local PTA president about this. It took some time for her views to sink in, but it finally dawned on me that she was right. The passion for kids is an absolute. It trumps every other quality. From the custodian changing a light bulb in the classroom, to the teacher igniting that learning spark in a student’s mind. It cannot be just about the job description. Educating our kids must be done with a passion. Just like nurses and doctors with their patients. You just can’t fake care. If you’re passionate about your students, success will naturally follow. When my son celebrated his sixth grade continuation ceremony, it was his first-grade teacher who came out to hug these graduating students on their last day. That’s care. When teachers spend their personal time organizing and raising funds for field trips, that’s passion. When your child comes

home still excited about something he or she learned in class, that’s igniting the spark. Just as in every profession, not all employees are superstars. The same exists inside our schools. As parents, we look for principals to lead and make the necessary changes that will enhance the learning experience for all our students. Unfortunately, the last board did not empower them to make these decisions.

Principals don’t want to ruffle feathers for fear that teachers and unions will force them out of that office. We recently saw this happen right here in two of our elementary schools. But wait, it’s not all bad news. While some have retreated to their offices, a handful of principals have decided to step up and make the needed changes in programs and even teaching positions:

creating an environment where everyone was focused on the students, and making sure all staff members were on board with this philosophy or seeking a position in another school. Harsh? Maybe, but in a time when school hallways are filled with talk of contracts and board members, it’s great to have the focus back on the student. So back to the first question: is a great teacher one that ignites passion for learning in the classroom? What happens with the one that doesn’t? How do we cultivate and reward that behavior? Write me and tell me about the teachers you remember and why. As always, thanks for reading.

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Recently my family has had a tremendously grace-filled experience

at Lutheran’s Collier Hospice Center. In my grandfather’s time at the Collier Hospice Center, the staff has been respectful, graceful and very supportive in the most appropriate of ways. It was hard to wrap my head around the idea of hospice until I truly experienced this philosophy of care. Because of the skilled care by Collier’s staff, I am blessed to spend time with my grandfather as he lives each day until his last. The Collier Hospice Center is supported in part by the Collier Foundation. One very unique fundraising campaign the foundation has currently is the sale of various artworks by local artists. These local artists have produced some amazing paintings, and other hanging artwork on a wide variety of themes and media. These pieces are currently on display at the Collier Hospice Center. I would strongly suggest checking out this impressive display of artwork and to also consider supporting the Collier Foundation, as this center is a vital part of our community. The weekend of June 27, 28 and 29 will be a great time for the whole family. The sixth annual Saints Peter and Paul Summer Festival will be kicking off another weekend-long run on June 27. The line-up for Friday night starts with a live DJ at 5 p.m. with

headliner Ricky and the Pick-ups taking the main stage as the night gets going. On Saturday night, starting at 5 p.m., we will host a classic car show, where “Entries worthy of showing will be accepted.” Our live DJ will start off Saturday night with local original rock band Letters From Space to get

the crowd rocking for headliners Brian Parton and the Heat on the main stage. The festival will open up at noon on Sunday. Get your tickets early for the “Heavenly Pasta” dinner on Sunday hosted by Father ReVello. This dinner will be served at several times throughout the day and evening on Sunday. Reservations required and tickets have sold out very quickly for previous iterations of

the dinner. Sunday night we will be rocking the festival with a local favorite Bluzinators, “The Big Jump Blues Swingin’ Horn band.” Don’t forget to purchase a $5 raffle ticket for a chance to win the $2,000 grand prize. This cash raffle drawing takes place 9 p.m. Sunday, but you need not be present to win. There will be rides and games for the kids, face painting, great food, cold drinks and bingo each night. Come on down to the festival, bring your whole family, neighbors and friends for a great time.

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Guest editorial

rtd update

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By Joe DeMott

Believe it or not the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival will celebrate its

45th year this August, being one of the longest running festivals in Colorado. Started in 1969 at the same time as the City of Wheat Ridge was incorporated, the Carnation Festival, with the help of many volunteers and city sponsorship has grown and sustained over the years. The planning committee has been hard at work creating the new 2014 festival. This year’s festival will kick off on August 15th at Anderson Park located at 44th and Field with a new time of 4-11pm. Back by popular demand are two nights of spectacular fireworks and the spaghetti dinner and fine art show. The festival beer garden and food court are larger and the midway less congested. There will be great bands from 4pm until 11pm on both nights. The talent line up will be announced in July. The Kids Zone includes carnival games, inflatables, a magician sponsored by Seyfer Automotive, a balloon artist, a Craft Pavilion sponsored by All Kids Dental and a Bike Safety Rodeo presented by the Wheat Ridge Police Department. There will be artisans and several new vendors on the midway. The Zoppe’ Family Circus sponsored by Bellco, Kaiser Permanente and Xcel Energy returns for the third year as the festival’s main attraction with 13 performances from August 15th - 24th. Tickets are on sale now online at www.zoppecolorado.com or at the Wheat Ridge Rec Center located at 4005 Kipling St. Enter code “Gazette” to get $5 off a general admission ticket! General Admission (bleacher seating) is $17 and VIP (chair seating) is $22. The Italian Village in front of the circus tent will include Italian

By Angie Rivera-Malpiede

As a member of the Regional Transportation District Board of

Directors I take all of my commitments seriously, but none as much as chairing RTD’s Civil Rights Committee. The committee oversees RTD’s compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, race, skin color or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. But RTD complies with these rules because being responsive is good business for a large, urban transit agency with a diversity of customers, contractors and employees. Recently, RTD partnered with the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition to ensure that wheelchair securement and priority seating areas on our buses are used as intended for passengers who rely on wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids. Such priority seating, along with ramps and other accessibility features that we build into our system, is part of our mission to provide safe, reliable and meaningful service to all of our customers while complying with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. RTD takes accessibility so seriously we are hiring an ADA manager to oversee our initiatives. Meanwhile, our small business enterprise (SBE) and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) programs provide opportunities to small businesses – including those run by women and people from ethnic groups that have been at a historic disadvantage in the United States – to bid for work on our construction, maintenance and service projects.

The Wheat Ridge Carnation FestivalIt’s New! It’s Fresh! It’s 45 Years Old?!

How We Respect Civil RightsOn The Ride

food concessions and a beer and wine garden for guests to enjoy. On the morning of Saturday, August 16th the Carnation Festival Parade will once again roll down 38th Avenue ending at Upham Street where the new 38th Avenue Fair will take place at the end of the parade route. Sponsored by First Bank, the Fair will take place from 11am-3pm and feature live music, carnival games, refreshments and vendors. Parade sponsors Kare Bear Bakery and Quality Auto will have activities at their businesses along the route. The festival activities at Anderson Park gear up again on Saturday, August 16th from 4-11pm with the same excitement enjoyed on Friday but adding more fun with the annual Chili Cook-off and Pie Bake-off. Enter your chili or pie and you could be the next 2014 Grand Champion with bragging rights for the next year. Chili Contest is sponsored by Golden Wealth Solutions and will take place in the food court tent beginning at 5pm. Also new this year is the Automezzi Italian Exotic Car Show on Sunday, August 17th from 9am-2pm at Anderson Park. Admission to the Automezzi is free! Sign up to sponsor and join with the Wheat Ridge Business District, the Applewood Business Association, Right Coast Pizza, Pietra’s Restaurant, Get Connected Events and others mentioned above to support the 45th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. Volunteers are also needed so please participate! For info on all the happenings visit www.thecarnationfestival.com.

Joe DeMott is the 2014 chairman of the Carnation festival committe. He can be reached at [email protected].

RTD’s pioneering Workforce Initiative Now (WIN) program, which is only a few years old, already has become a national model for providing worker training and employment opportunities in transit, transportation and construction. All of these are important initiatives to RTD, but so is the funding that comes along with fulfilling mandates that accompany many of the much-needed federal grants and loans that are helping us build a first-rate transit system for our eight-country district. For example, the $480 million renovation of Denver Union Station was a collaborative effort that leveraged more than $300 million in federal loans and grants to create a multimodal transit hub and entertainment venue in Denver’s historic Lower Downtown neighborhood. Union Station is reopening in stages, starting May 11 when the underground bus concourse went into service. It replaces Market Street Station. RTD also started a new downtown circulator, the Free MetroRide, running on 18th and 19th streets between Union Station and Civic Center. It operates during morning and evening rush hours. RTD is also committed to promoting accessibility and fairness in all of our business practices as they relate to our customers, employees and contractors. Accessibility, equity and fairness are part and parcel of what we do every day. None of us on the RTD Board of Directors would ever take these commitments for granted.

Angie Rivera-Malpiede represents RTD’s District C, which includes Edgewa-ter and portions of Denver and Wheat Ridge.

By Jennifer Strickland

If lost, could your pet tell anyone where he or she lives? Could they hop on a bus or

call a cab? In a perfect world, we would like to prevent lost animals from ever ending up at Foothills Animal Shelter. We also want to ensure that you and your pet are never separated. So we offer an annual pet license to help you and Fido or Fluffy enjoy a long, happy companionship together. Our state-of-the-art facility, located in Golden near 6th Avenue and Indiana, serves as a safe haven for 8,000 pets who have been lost, abandoned or neglected each year. When you purchase a pet license in Jefferson County, your registration fee helps support these homeless pets and Foothills Animal Shelter’s life-saving work. The benefits to having a pet license are endless. Your information is in our database, which allows us to contact you immediately. In many cases, our animal control partners

can bring your pet directly home. Even your neighbor can help. As a responsible dog owner, you also avoid receiving a fine for having an unlicensed canine. By helping your own pet, you are also helping a lot of other animals get a fair shake. A license is only $15 per year ($30 for unaltered animals). We offer three easy ways to register or renew your pet’s license—online, mail or in person at one of 49 convenient locations. Visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/License or call 303-278-7577 for more information. Given how much good can come from it, no pet should ever be without a license. Please register your pet today and encourage friends, neighbors and family to do the same. Good human.

Foothills Animal Shelter Director of Community Relations & Development Jen-nifer Strickland can be reached at 720-407-5224 or [email protected].

Do You Love Your Pet?

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Outside Agency Contribution

Funding for 2015

Applications Now Being Accepted through

Friday, June 27, 2014

The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to enhancing the

quality of life for citizens and the Outside Agency Contributions Program is one way the City

helps support non-profi t organizations that provide

valuable local services to those in need. Eligible organizations

must be non-profi t and non-denominational as outlined in

501 (c) (3) pursuant to 26 U.S.C.

Organizations must be able to demonstrate that the services

they provide directly serve Wheat Ridge residents.

Completed applications are due to the City by

Friday, June 27, 2014.

Applications forms can be downloaded from the

City of Wheat Ridge Web site www.ci.wheatridge.co.us.

For more information, please

contact Carly Lorentz, at 303-235-2895 or

E-mail: [email protected].

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Dump Your E-waste, real Cheap, June 28

Wheat Ridge residents the opportunity to securely dispose of unwanted electronic products at a reasonable rate, June 28, at Anderson Park, 4355 Field St., in Wheat Ridge, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a $25 fee, the City of Wheat Ridge will allow you to recycle one personal computer and one CRT (cathode-ray tube – you know, a monitor or TV) plus miscellaneous items that include: desktops, laptops, keyboards, towers, phones, iPods, boom boxes, DVDs, VCRs, cameras and remotes. Additional CRTs will be charged at $1.25 per diagonal inch (a 19-inch TV will cost $23.75). Heavy electronic equipment will be assessed individually. Metech Recycling will provide secure and environmentally responsible electronics recycling; all information storage devices, including hard disks, flash drives, memory, media and documentation, will be physically destroyed beyond recovery. A portion of proceeds from this event will go to support the efforts of the Rooney Road Recycling Center Foundation.

For more information, visit www.rooneyroadrecycling.org.

wheat ridge Farmers’ Market thursdays through October

Metro Denver Farmers’ Market will 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. The first market was held June 12; the last 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 and intriguing products include handmade pierogi and other Eastern European delights from Baba & Pop’s Handmade Pierogi; premium horseradish from Grate Roots; meat pies, za’atar, hummus, baba ghanoujj and other Lebanese foods from N&N Cuisine LLC; and Mexican and Colombian hot tamales from Roberts Gorditas LLC.

For more information, visit www.den-verfarmersmarket.com.

Free Yoga in the Park … On the green

Live Local Wheat Ridge will present three free yoga events this summer on The Green at Ridge on 38, 7101 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Led by Santosha Yoga of Wheat Ridge, the open-air sessions take place 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on June 14, July 19 and Aug. 9. Yogists should bring a mat or blanket. Live Local will be collecting non-perishable food items for a local food bank.

For more information, search for “Live Local Wheat Ridge” on Facebook or Meet-up.com.

Buy tickets Now for Feed the Future Summer gala, July 20

The second annual Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Summer Gala will take place Sunday, July 20, 5-8 p.m., at Teller Street Gallery, 7190 W. 38th Ave. Food, drinks, door prizes will be included with the purchase of a $35 ticket. All money will go directly to the Feed the Future Backpack program, which sends home a bag of food for hungry children and their families during the school year. Tickets must be purchased by July 17, either online at http://www.wheatridgebiz.com/FTF2014.php or by mailing a check made payable to Wheat Ridge Foundation,

Attn: WR Feed the Future, P.O. Box 1231, Wheat Ridge, CO 80034-1231. Currently WRFTF feeds over 400 students at three Wheat Ridge elementary schools. Volunteers gather each week to bag the food, which is purchased from Arvada Community Food Bank, the local food bank servicing Wheat Ridge residents.

For more information, call 303-594-1520.

Make time for Your Health with Bridges at Lutheran

Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering affordable community health and wellness services and classes. Health Coaching is a new service now available at Bridges for confidential, unbiased support in making behavior changes and helping you move toward a healthier you. A coach can assist you in defining your 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 [email protected]. Upcoming classes include Prenatal Yoga, Fridays, $15; Mom/Baby Yoga Camp, Fridays, $15; Restorative Yoga, Fridays, $15; Basic Foam Rolling, for flexibility and injury

prevention, Tuesday, June 24, $20; and Stress Relief Monthly Workshop Series: Taming the Anxiety Monster, Wednesday, June 25, $30. Most classes are held at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available.

Space is limited. For more information or to register, go to www.WellnessatBridg-es.com or call 303-425-2262.

wheat ridge welcomes Kings BBQ, Seyfer Specialties

Business owners, elected officials, members of the Wheat Ridge Business Association and City of Wheat Ridge staff celebrated the opening of two new businesses with ribbon-cutting ceremonies on June 19. Southern smoked-style barbecue restaurant Kings BBQ, now located at 4601 Harlan St., Wheat Ridge, was launched in 2006 in a trailer on the parking lot of Wheat Ridge Poultry on 29th and Depew. When a 1,000-square-foot space on Harlan became available, owner C. J. Johnson jumped at the chance to operate out of a larger, brick-and-mortar location. Seyfer Specialties, at 4509 Harlan St., is a family-owed business that repairs and

enhances hot rod, muscle cars, original cars and late-model performance machines. The new business is an offshoot of Seyfer Automotive, an auto repair shop dating back to 1961. The Wheat Ridge Business Association is a group of businesses in Wheat Ridge and the surrounding communities dedicated to making a stronger, more educated, more connected, and better business community for the area.

For more information about the Wheat Ridge Business Association visit www.wheatridgebusiness.com.

Music Performance Series returns in Anderson Park

The Bluegrass Patriots, Chris Daniels and The Kings and Hot Tomatoes are part of the eclectic lineup of free Performances in the Park series, playing in Wheat Ridge’s Anderson Park, 4355 Field St., through August. The series features both evening concerts for families and daytime programs for children. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. On June 25, 60s Rock & roll act The Rejuveniles is the featured Family Evening Performance, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

For more information on the Perfor-mances in the Park series, visit http://ci.wheatridge.co.us.

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Thanks to these supporting businesses

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Grounded by Design, 303-872-7807Clear Creek Organics, 720-588-8258

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By Sue Shafer

Thank you, citizens of Wheat Ridge, Golden and Edgewater, for entrusting me

with six years as your state representative! This has been the greatest honor of my life and I have worked hard to reflect our district, which I’ve learned to be moderate, bipartisan and business-friendly. Many people at the Capitol know us in House District 24 as “common-sense citizens” and I listened to all points of view. I thank all of you who phoned, emailed, attended town-hall meetings, and came to the Capitol to testify, showing support or opposition for proposed legislation. Since I have decided to retire in order to take care of my family I ask that you stay engaged with your new state representative, who will be elected Nov. 4 and sworn in Jan. 7, 2015. I look forward to working as a local volunteer on education and health issues, applying what I learned at the Capitol to my Jeffco community. Also, three granddaughters (ages 5, 3 and 6 months) will be mentored to become future leaders and/or elected officials! As I look back on six years in the House I remember prime sponsoring many bills that helped persons who are under-served in our state: persons who are unemployed or underemployed; elders who have been physically and financially abused; children with mental health needs; victims of crimes; students who have been bullied; ending the wait list for persons with intellectual and developmental

disabilities; and my favorite one (in 2010) was stopping health insurance companies from charging women unreasonably high premiums and treating being female as a “pre-existing condition”. Some of the most important bills of the

past six years I co-sponsored were the Clean Air Clean Jobs bill; the Advanced Industries bill to incentivize entrepreneurs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers; leaner state government bills reducing costs and wait times; the FASTER bill paying to repair aging roads and bridges; the ASSET bill for high-achieving immigrant students to pay in-state tuition; the Civil Unions

bill granting equal rights and responsibilities to gay and lesbian couples; the Colorado health benefit exchange; this year’s Student Success Act with historic investment in K-12 education ($500 million) and higher education ($100 million); and finally helping people and businesses recover from the devastating floods and wildfires. What I remember most is the courtesy, respect and friendship among legislators even when we disagreed on public policy. We were treated kindly by the staff, State Patrol, aides, citizens and lobbyists. My next political goal will be electing Hillary Clinton for President, the most intelligent and experienced candidate. Thank you for your confidence and trust!

House District 24 State Representative Sue Schafer can be contacted at [email protected] or 303-866-5522.

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