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We are meeting IN PERSON at The HUB

Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30am

Date for the next Community Meeting: 20th of January 2021

    WCCA Meetings are held at The HUB at 40 West Arts, located at 6501 W. Colfax, Lakewood 80214

Join us in person! Enjoy the camaraderie of your community—FREE Coffee and Breakfast Burritos, sponsored by Ron Seigneur of Seigneur Gustafson LLP.  Thank you!

Find details about Zoom access to the meeting on the Meeting Landing Page HERE.

March 20th | Program Highlights | Start Time: 7:30am

  • News from County Commissioners, City Council members, the Lakewood Mayor, and other elected officials in attendance

  • WCCA Dashboard Report, WCCA Chair - Don Calahan

  • Colfax Marathon Update, Denver Colfax Marathon CEO - Andrea Dowdy

  • West Colfax Lately Magazine Update, Angie Flachman - The Publishing House

  • West Colfax Safety & Beautification Projects Updates - Roger Wadnal & Project Team

  • Business Spotlight: Seigneur Gustafson – Ron Seigneur

  • Latest West Colfax news plus other Economic Development & community announcements

  • First Look at the Community Input Boards for 40 West Arts 2024 Summit


    Meeting agenda and resources can be found
    HERE. Members are welcome to invite guests to hear the latest news from elected officials, corridor representatives, civic leaders, neighbors, and business owners. WCCA community meetings are every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30am (Jan.-Nov.) and wrap up by 9am. Don't miss a WCCA meeting--the best venue to connect with the energy and momentum of West Colfax! NOTE: Meeting agenda and related resources are linked HERE a day before the meeting.

New Route for the Marathon Coming to Lakewood’s West Colfax Avenue

Now in its 18th Year: Registration is open for the 2024 Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna. The city’s only marathon weekend will take place May 17-19,2024. The first 500 runners to sign up for a race will receive the lowest prices of the season, saving up to $80 on fees.


“Whether it’s your first marathon weekend or you’ve been running with us for 18 years, this is the race you need to run to experience all the great landmarks in our city,” said Andrea Dowdy, CEO of the Denver Colfax Marathon.  Andrea is scheduled to speak at the WCCA meeting on Wednesday. For more information or to register, visit the website HERE.  


Remember: Colfax Marathon Clean-up Day is Saturday, May 11. Meet at the Hub at 7:30am for coffee, snacks, supplies, and assignments! Maddie and Kathi will remind us to sign up at the WCCA Meeting on Wednesday! 

Critical Community Need: Please us support The Action Center! Review the list (in the graphic above) —and please bring what you can to the WCCA Meeting on Wednesday morning. We will have bags and bins set up to receive your donations. WCCA will work with The Action Center to get everything delivered to their facility. Visit The Action Center HERE to see more ways you can help. Thanks in advance for your help!

West Colfax Passport Winners!

Left to Right: WCCA Chair Don Calahan and Community Engagement Lead Marissa Miller present the check to West Colfax Passport Grant Prize Winner Douglas Evans of American Samaritan.

Left to Right: WCCA Chair Don Calahan and Community Engagement Lead Marissa Miller present the check to West Colfax Passport Grant Prize Winner Douglas Evans of American Samaritan.

Progress in Action at Blue Sky Motel Site!

Jumping for Joy!   Above: Economic Development Director Robert Smith photographs Laura Moody as demolition begins at the Blue Sky Motel. Kudos to Economic Development for their work on the redevelopment of this site and to the hearty group that braved the snow and cold to watch the start of the demolition. Our entire community looks forward to a new start for this important location on West Colfax.

Quick Corridor Updates

Heads up WCCA Members: If you are due to renew your membership soon (within 90 days), renew now in March and extend your membership for another 12 months at current rates. In April, WCCA will be rolling out new membership levels and pricing. WCCA has not changed membership levels or pricing in more than 20 years. While increases will be modest, this move is needed to continue our programming that serves the West Colfax corridor. 
Why not save a few bucks and renew now by logging into your profile here and following the renewal instructions, or re-activating your WCCA membership if it has expired. If your renewal date is beyond 90 days, you will be alerted via email per usual and have the chance to review the new membership levels at that time. You are instrumental to our collective success in fostering a strong, connected community. Thank you for your continued support! (Questions? Email info@westcolfax.org for assistance.)


Share your memories of Casa Bonita with the new owners HERE.  For Casa Bonita inquiries, click HERE.  Thank you to the new management for investing in our community and bringing this iconic Lakewood destination back to life! We are very grateful!


Visit the creative venues in 40 West Arts District - See Map HERE.  Don’t miss The Furnace Glassworks Gallery located at 8090 W. Colfax (adjacent the Lakewood Grill) for handmade, one-a-kind gifts.  Learn more HERE. Shop all of our galleries soon — Support Local!  


The Action Center still needs volunteers, food, and donations — learn more HERE.


Explore three different sections of the ArtLine
with guided audio tours—Learn more HERE.

Attend Ward 1 and Ward 2 City Council Members’ Ward Meetings.
For dates and times of Ward Meetings, visit the City’s website HERE.
Apply for a NPP grant
(Neighborhood Participation Program) HERE.
Apply for a WCCA micro grant for your neighborhood or nonprofit.  It’s easy. You can find useful instructions on how HERE.
See
West Metro Chamber Calendar of Events HERE.

Visit the West Colfax Calendar of Events

Lots Happening Right Here, too!  Click HERE for the West Colfax Calendar. Members can add their upcoming business & neighborhood events to our online calendar by signing in and clicking here.  This West Colfax (and 40 West Arts) Calendar is updated often and is accessible to everyone. Be sure to post your events here!  If you have others news that you want us to consider for our newsletters… email us at info@westcolfax.org.  To view all of the happenings posted, click on the link below!

See Our Full Calendar

Working Together to ENERGIZE Historic West Colfax!

6501 W. Colfax Ave. | Lakewood, CO 80214 | info@westcolfax.org