Dear Friends and Neighbors,
WeCAN is turning 10 years old! Please come celebrate with us! Sunday, September 15, from 11:00am-3:00pm, in the Southwest corner parking lot at Colfax Ave. and Raleigh St. There will be food, beer (while supplies last), games, raffle prizes and a chance to catch up with your neighbors!
A HUGE Thank you to our sponsors for this event: local business Kaya Cannabis and soon to be local business Odell Brewing Company and Handsome Little Devils.
Kind Regards,
Leah Rounds & Jessica Dominguez
WeCAN Co-Presidents
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September 10 General Meeting
WeCAN meets the second Tuesday of every month (January-May, August-November), 6:00-7:00pm in the Main Hall of the Confluence Ministries Building at 1400 Quitman St. Here is a glimpse at this month's General Meeting.
 6:00pm: Denver Police District 1 Community Resource Officer Rob Gibbs and the Northwest Denver Public Safety Resource Center begins our meetings by sharing recent crime statistics, crime prevention tips, and is available to answer all your questions and concerns.
6:05: Hope Mellinger of the Denver Psilocybin Initiative : Decriminalize Denver. Denver voted to decriminalize mushrooms last year... now what? Come learn what this new law means for Denver and our neighborhood.
6:25: Denver Public Schools Board of Education At-Large candidate, Alexis Menocal Harrigan, will introduce herself and respond to the questions from the candidate forum WeCAN held at the August General Meeting. (Alexis was unable to attend in August due to a work conflict)
6:35: Kathy Luna from the Boys and Girls Club. A rezone request for 3325 West Colfax Avenue from G-MU-3 to G-MX-3 has been submitted. Learn about the proposed changes and ask your questions.
6:45: Katie Van Scoyk, Denver Water Lead Reduction Program. Come learn about your Denver water!
7:00: Adjourn
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WeCAN Running Club, Mondays, 6:30pm at Seedstock Brewery
The WeCAN Running Club has been going strong for over 2 years now! Come out to run, jog or walk with your West Colfax neighbors every Monday!
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Save the Date: the next West Colfax Clean-up Day is October 5!
Know a neighbor who needs help with an exterior home project?
Please contact Diana Dietvorst at 303-550-9853 or Diana@wecandenver.org if you have a elderly or disabled neighbor in need of help.
Extreme Community Makeover (ECM) is once again coming to West Colfax and WeCAN will have a crew to help beautify our neighborhood.
Saturday, October 4, 2019
9:00am - 2:00pm, Lunch is provided
1400 Quitman St., Confluence Ministries building
Children of all ages are welcome to come with an adult willing to work with and supervise them.
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West Area Plan: Tell us about your neighborhood!
This summer, West Denver residents will get the chance to begin creating a long-term, community-driven vision for Barnum, Barnum West, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park and West Colfax. Take this survey to share your voice and help guide the planning process.
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PARKING ADVISORY FROM DENVER PUBLIC WORKS
Don’t Drop the Ball This Football Season ̶ Read the Parking Signs!
Denver Public Works is reminding football fans to pay attention to posted parking restrictions around the stadium and surrounding neighborhoods. Denver’s Right of Way Enforcement agents will enforce posted parking regulations and tow cars parked illegally in the area during the following games:
Sunday, September 15 (vs. Bears)
Sunday, September 29 (vs. Jaguars)
Sunday, October 13 (vs. Titans)
Thursday, October 17 (vs. Chiefs)
Sunday, November 3 (vs. Browns)
Sunday, December 1 (vs. Chargers)
Date TBD, December 21 or 22 (vs. Lions)
Sunday, December 29 (vs. Raiders)
For those who are eligible for a Residential Parking Permit (RPP), now is a great time to make sure their permits are current. Residents are likely eligible for RPP if they have a sign with posted restrictions on their street. To find out more, call 311 or visit denvergov.org/rpp.
Denver Public Works encourages fans to take the light rail or bus to the stadium. Please check with RTD on schedules prior to planning your trip. Go to rtd-denver.com or call the RTD Telephone Information Center at 303-299-6000.
The stadium is also conveniently located adjacent to Denver bike paths, and it is equipped with over three hundred individual bike racks. Fans can check out denvergov.org/bikemap to plan their routes.
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The West Colfax Business Improvement District will be hosting the first-ever Colfax Westfest. It will be a day of discovery, entertainment, & all things West Colfax. This inaugural event will take you on an immersive tour of West Colfax and showcase what sets the area apart. Enjoy live art, entertainment, food and drink samples, specials from businesses new and old, and MORE. There will be something for everyone in the family to enjoy!
Saturday, September 28, 2019
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
West Colfax Ave from Lowell Blvd. to Tennyson St.
$10 tickets at Eventbrite. Kids free!
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Learn to Backyard Compost
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West Colfax in the News
There's always something happening in West Colfax; here are a few recent headlines.
Hit & Run Investigation: David Montoya Fights For His Life, Police Search For Driver, CBS Denver, August 28, 2019.
Parents want help with dangerous school crossing on West Colfax, The Denver Channel, August 27, 2019.
Dangerous Algae Found In Other Lakes Across Colorado, CBS Denver, August 21, 2019.
What will $1600 rent you in West Colfax, today?, Hoodline, August 18, 2019.
Denver police: One dead in motorcycle vs. SUV crash on West Colfax, Fox31 Denver, August 14, 2019
Get To Know The 3 Newest Businesses To Launch In Denver, CBS Denver, August 4, 2019.
Denver urban farming trend grows from a Sloan’s Lake condo tower to a Larimer Square parking garage, The Denver Post, August 4, 2019.
What's that?': Tiny "chapel" near Sloan's Lake to be preserved, The Denver Channel, August 2, 2019.
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