District Attorney Forum at the Next General Membership Meeting, October 11th

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

For the first time in over a decade, the City of Denver will elect a new District Attorney.  In the City and County of Denver, the District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting state criminal violations and is the chief law enforcement officer. Come and meet Democratic candidate Beth McCann and Independent candidate Helen Morgan at the WeCAN Denver District Attorney candidate forum on October 11, 2016. They will each speak to their platforms, and you will have the opportunity to ask them any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you there.

Kind Regards,

Nadia Hafeez Patrick & Leah Rounds
WeCAN Co-Presidents

Volunteers Needed for the WeCAN Clean-Up Day, Saturday, Oct. 8th

Join WeCAN, Confluence Ministries and Extreme Community Makeover for a clean-up day of the West Colfax neighborhood on Saturday, October 8, 9:00am-3:00pm. This is a great way to partner with your neighbors to: clean up trash on the streets and alleys, remove graffiti, tidy the community garden and meet your West Colfax neighbors! Lunch will be provided. Projects are generally completed by 3:00pm, but you can come for the morning, afternoon, or whole day. Children of all ages are welcome to come with an adult willing to work with and supervise them.

We will be meeting at Confluence Ministries, 1400 Quitman St., at 9:00am to start our day. To volunteer for the day or to get more information please contact Diana at 303-550-9853 or dietvorst1@comcast.net.

WeCAN Running Club

The WeCAN Running Club has been going strong for several weeks now! A huge thank you to our organizers, Steve Rounds and Josh Patrick, for getting it going!

The WeCAN Running Club meets every Monday at Seedstock Brewery (3610 W Colfax Ave) at 6:30pm for a run around Sloan’s Lake, then returns to Seedstock Brewery for a 2 for 1 beer! This is a fun run and all ability levels are welcome. Contact Steve or Josh if you have questions (Jpatrick0611@gmail.com, Esteban_Redondo@yahoo.com or call 303-578-6263) Come by this Monday for a chance to meet some neighbors and run!

West Colfax Business Improvement District Wayfinding Signage Design Meeting, Oct. 8th

Do you walk or bike to destinations in West Colfax, Sun Valley, and Vila Park? Provide input on designs for signs (pavement art) to help people navigate the Lakewood Gulch. The WCBID wants your creative ideas! Includes morning coffee and fruit, lunch, and hands-on activities, both inside and out on the Gulch trail. The meeting will be held Saturday, October 8, from 9:30am-1:30pm at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales library (1498 Irving St.).

Denveright Community Visioning Workshops are October 4 & 5

What is your vision for Denver? Come to a Denveright visioning workshop October 4 or 5 and help shape the future of the city you love! Denveright is a community-driven planning process that challenges you to shape how we want to evolve in four key areas: land use, mobility, parks, and recreational resources. Visit DenverGov.org/Denveright to learn more!

The Denveright Community Workshop closest to the West Colfax neighborhood will be October 4, 6:30-8:30pm, at North High School (2960 Speer Blvd.). See the attached flyer or website for additional times and locations of meetings.