Thank You Neighbors!
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
THANK YOU to all our neighbors for participating in the West Colfax clean-up day in October. It was a great day in the West Colfax and Villa Park neighborhoods!
- Six alleys were cleaned
- A resident’s home was readied for winter (and none too soon)
- Both Cheltenham Community Gardens & Eagleton Elementary School and Community Gardens benefited from the gardening labors of many hands.
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Leah Rounds & Dave Justice
WeCAN Co-Presidents
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Next WeCAN General Meeting
Tuesday, November 13, 6:00-7:00pm
6:00-6:10pm: Our Denver Police District 1 Community Resource Officer, Bob Anderson, always starts our meeting by sharing recent crime statistics for the area, crime prevention tips, and is available to answer all your questions and concerns regarding happenings in the neighborhood.
6:10-6:15: Vote in the 2019 WeCAN Board of Directors. Come meet the team that keeps WeCAN running behind the scenes. Interested in being a part of the 2019 WeCAN Leadership? We'd LOVE to have you. Reach out to Leah@wecandenver.org to learn more.
Leah Rounds, Co-President
Jessica Dominguez, Co-President
Megan Yonke, Vice President
Cindy Gallard, Treasurer
Michael Hentrich, Secretary
Jude Del Hierro, At-Large
Dave Justice, At-Large
Phil Sparr, At-Large
6:15-6:20: Niabi Hart, Program Coordinator for Mile High Youth Corps at 1801 Federal Blvd. Get an overview of programming at this West Colfax non-profit.
6:20-6:35: Dan Shah, Director of the West Colfax Business Improvement District (BID). Hear an update on work being done along West Colfax Ave., at the Federal Blvd. and Colfax Ave. interchange, and have an opportunity to ask your questions about Businesses moving into the neighborhood.
6:35-6:45: Neighborhood Feedback needed! This is the last General Meeting for 2018. We'd love to hear your feedback and thoughts as the organization moves into 2019. What past projects have you enjoyed? What workshops or topics would you like us to bring to General Meetings? What neighborhood events would you like to see more of? Bring your ideas!
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Save the Date! WeCAN Year End Celebration - December 10th
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WeCAN Running Club, EVERY Monday
6:30pm @Seedstock Brewery
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Brown is the new GREEN! Keep your fall leaves out of the landfill by composting them through Denver Recycles’ annual LeafDrop program.
By participating in the LeafDrop program, Denver residents decrease their environmental impact, help to keep our streets clean, and save space in the landfill. Leaves collected during LeafDrop will be commercially composted, and the final compost product will be sold to Denver residents at Denver Recycles’ annual Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale in early May 2019. By participating in the LeafDrop program, you can save space in the landfill, decrease your environmental impact, and help keep our streets clean.
WEEKEND DROP SITES, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS NOV. 4 – 19, 11 AM TO 3 PM - SLOAN’S LAKE PARK 17th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd.
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Ballots Are Due November 6 by 7:00pm
Drive-Through Ballot Drop-Off locations are now open! Be sure to drop yours off at one of the Denver Elections Division locations city-wide.
For locations and hours check www.denvervotes.org or see the instructions in your ballot envelopes. The 24-Hour Ballot Drop-Off Box closest to the West Colfax neighborhood is at the Denver Human Services building, 1200 N. Federal Blvd.
Have questions or concerns about casting your ballot? Just Vote! Colorado Election Protection is a collaborative, non-partisan election protection program to assist voters with election activities, expand access to information about the voting process, and monitor and document the electoral process across the state. Over the years, Just Vote! has reached thousands of voters statewide with its voter education efforts, voter information materials, and its bilingual hotline answering voter questions.
Our team of volunteer lawyers and others is ready to assist voters in both English and Spanish at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) or 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) or online at www.justvotecolorado.org.
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Conversations in the Community with
Councilman Rafael Espinoza
City Council District 1 Representative, Rafael Espinoza, hosts several Conversations in the Community every month. This is an opportunity to chat and ask questions of one of the West Colfax Representatives. Here is the schedule for November:
Friday, November 9th: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Allegro Coffee Roasters, 4040 Tennyson Street
Friday, November 16th: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Pinwheel Coffee, 3659 Navajo Street
Friday, November 30th: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Zook’s Coffee and Ice Cream, 3156 W 38th Ave.
For any last-minute schedule changes please check: facebook.com/CD1Rafael/
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West Colfax in the News
There's always something happening in West Colfax; here are a few recent headlines.
Who’s Running For State Legislature – And Why?, Neighborhood Gazette, October 23, 2018.
Police issue ‘shelter in place’ notice in west Denver, Fox31 Denver, October 21, 2018.
Man stabbed, pistol-whipped in Lakewood, Denver Post, October 17, 2018.
Vacant auto shop along West Colfax sells for $750k, BusinessDen, October 16, 2018.
I-CE-NY brings rolled ice cream to west Denver, Hoodline, October 15, 2018.
Hundreds Help Raise Money For ALS Research In Annual Walk, CBS Denver, October 13, 2018.
Senior housing community wants to build next to 18-story building on West Colfax, BusinessDen, October 8, 2018.
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