In This Issue: April 11 General Meeting; Waste Warriors Returns; Waste Warrior Canvassing Day; WeCAN Run Club; Colfax Marathon Water Station; Join WeCAN Volunteer Database; Ballots Due April 4; City Forester Free Trees; Denver Digs Trees Distribution and Sale; ADUs Public Review Draft; E-bike Rebates; Denver Police District 1; Event Calendar; West Colfax in the News View this email in your browser |
| The West Colfax Association of Neighbors (WeCAN) is the Registered Neighborhood Organization (RNO) for the neighbors who live or own property in the West Colfax neighborhood in the City & County of Denver.
WeCAN Hybrid General Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, January-May & September-November), 6:00 PM at Confluence Ministries, 1400 Quitman St. and via Zoom |
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Bringing Neighbors Together to Build Community
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April 2023 - Volume 14 Issue 4 www.wecandenver.org |
Hello West Colfax Neighbors!
Please join us on April 11 from 6:00-7:00 PM for our General Meeting; our topic is on our un-housed neighbors in West Colfax. We will be joined by representatives from the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless (CCH) to present on the causes and misconceptions surrounding homelessness, as well as sharing their experiences working directly with the un-housed in West Colfax. Denver Police District 1 Homeless Outreach Officer, Officer O’Connell, will be there to share his experiences working with the homeless population as well.
We hope you will join us for this important presentation and discussion on a topic that has been a concern in West Colfax (as well as in Denver and nation-wide). WeCAN hopes to work with its many community partners to address the issues facing our un-housed neighbors and help to find proactive solutions to mitigate the challenges these folks face, and work to keep everyone safe in West Colfax.
Warm Regards,
WeCAN Board of Directors |
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April 11 WeCAN General Meeting: Homeless Neighbors in West Colfax6:00 - 7:00 PM In Person at Confluence Ministries, 1400 Quitman St. Virtually at https://denvergov-org.zoom.us/j/86962737215?pwd=eU1QV3ZrbzkvWUkzcWRJL1VvZ0FCZz09 |
AGENDA
6:00 PM - WeCAN Announcement
6:05 PM - Denver Police District 1 Community Resource Officers (CROs), sharing crime prevention tips, recent crime data and will take your questions.
6:10 PM - Colorado Coalition of the Homeless (CCH) Alexis Whitham, Director of Communications for CCH, presenting on the causes and common misconceptions of those experiencing homelessness. Margarita Rodriguez, Registered Nurse at CCH’s West End Health Center, sharing her experiences working at the clinic. Phillip Bruce, Senior Program Manager at CCH’s Beacon Place, sharing his experiences working with people in transitional housing.
6:35 PM - Denver Police District 1 Homeless Outreach Officer Edward O’Connell, speaking to his experiences working with the homeless population.
6:50 PM - Community Discussion: What actions can WeCAN and individuals take to help our un-housed West Colfax neighbors?
7:00 PM - Adjourn
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WeCAN Waste Warriors is Back!First Saturdays and First Wednesdays of the month The next Waste Warriors are Wednesday, April 5, 5:30 - 7:00 PM at Seedstock Brewery (3610 W. Colfax Ave.) and Saturday, May 6, 10:00 - 11:30 AM at Brew Culture Coffee (3620 W. Colfax Ave.)
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WeCAN Waste Warriors are back! Join your neighbors on the first Saturdays and first Wednesdays of every month (April to October) to help beautify a small piece of your West Colfax community and get to know a few new neighbors.
Thanks to those neighbors for coming out on April 1st for our first Waste Warriors of the season! Trash grabbers, gloves, vests and all supplies will be provided. Families welcome.
Add your contact information here to get updates on Waste Warriors and other West Colfax events. |
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WeCAN Waste Warriors Canvassing Day: April 29 |
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Help us spread the news about Waste Warriors!
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2023 TIME: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
WHERE: Meet on the Patio of Seedstock Brewery (3610 W. Colfax Ave.)
WHAT: Light breakfast provided by WeCAN, get to know a few of your West Colfax neighbors, and help us deliver some Waste Warrior postcards to homes.
Please RSVP by April 27 so we can plan food accordingly. Families welcome! |
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Join the WeCAN Water Station Team Colfax Marathon: May 21, 2023 |
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Every May, the Colfax Marathon runs through the heart of the West Colfax neighborhood and down West Colfax Avenue. Volunteer with WeCAN to help set up, break down, man the water station and cheer on the runners!
DATE: Sunday, May 21, 2023 TIME: 5:30 - 11:00 AM *We need volunteers at different times during the morning; chose a time that works best for you!
WHERE: West Colfax Ave. & Lowell Blvd. (In front of Seedstock Brewery)
WHAT: Hand out water and cheer on the marathon runner with some of your West Colfax neighbors. Breakfast burritos will be provided!
Families welcome, please leave pets at home. |
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Join the WeCAN Volunteer Database
WeCAN has volunteer opportunities (big and small) throughout the year. Add your contact info and interests below, and we'll reach out when we have a upcoming project or event.
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Free Trees through Denver’s Office of the City Forester |
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They say the best things in life are free… …and at Denver’s Office of the City Forester, the best things in life are trees!
In Denver, trees help beautify our city. They’re also one of the best ways to fight heat islands. And a diverse urban canopy can even deter dangerous pests. Bottom line: Trees are the best! With spring right around the corner and the weather warming up, now is the time to apply for your free tree from the city.
Join the thousands of Denver residents who have received a FREE tree for their right-of-way from Denver’s Office of the City Forester. Check out our website for commonly asked questions, information to help determine if there is room in your right-of-way, and to submit your free tree request if you qualify: https://beasmartash.org/free-trees/.
Happy Free Tree Season, Denver! |
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Denver Digs Trees Community Tree Distribution and SaleSloan’s Lake Park, 5003 W. 17th Ave. (17th & Sheridan) Saturday April 22, 2023 8:00am-2:00pm |
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The Denver Digs Trees program provides free and low-cost trees to Denver residents. This is a community-oriented annual event hosted by local nonprofit organization, The Park People.
Participants begin an application process in January, and those approved to receive a tree will pick up their trees on April 22 between 8:00am and 11:00am, and then take them home to plant.
Additionally, trees will be made available for purchase at a discounted price, on a first-come first-served basis from noon until 2:00pm. More information on tree sales is at https://theparkpeople.org/What-We-Do/Denver-Digs-Trees/Tree-Sale
Find more information at www.theparkpeople.org |
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Sign Up to Volunteer for Denver Digs Trees 2023 |
The Park People and Denver Digs Trees welcome newbies and experienced volunteers. Some roles require an ability to lift 40 pounds, like lifting bags of mulch and young trees.
Tree Unloading Day: Wednesday, April 19, choose between Sloan’s Lake (8am – noon) or City Park Greenhouse (11am – 3pm) or sign up for the full day.
Early Pick-up Day: Friday, April 21, City Park Greenhouse, 7:30-10:30am
Denver Digs Distribution Day: Saturday, April 22, 7am-4pm (am and pm shifts available), City Park Greenhouse or Sloan’s Lake |
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Denver Public Review Draft Now Available |
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A public review draft of the ADUs in Denver draft strategy report and proposed zoning changes is now available for review, along with an updated strategy report. You can learn more about the public input Denverites provided, including comments on the draft strategy report, in the feedback summary. |
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There are still opportunities to provide public comment as this proposal moves through the legislative process.
Attend the Virtual Planning Board Hearing on April 5 The Denver Planning Board will hold a hearing on this proposal on April 5. You can sign up to speak at the hearing via the Planning Board website as the date gets closer.
Attend the City Council Hearing Later this Spring After the proposal moves through the Denver Planning Board, the next step is to receive a hearing before the Denver City Council in early June. You will be able to sign up to speak at this hearing via the project webpage as this date gets closer.
Provide Comment via the Project Comment Form You can provide a comment at any point during the legislative process before the City Council hearing and your input will be used to inform the City Council draft of the zoning code changes. |
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You May Be Eligible for a Electric Bike (E-bike) Rebate |
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The West Colfax Association of Neighbors (WeCAN) is partnering with Denver's Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency (CASR) to help get e-bike rebate vouchers into the hands of a more diverse population of neighbors in 2023.
If you would be interested in getting an e-bike voucher, and you fit the eligibility requirements below, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/DgJPEgX7DAfgnR829
Program requirements (Get full details on the program and eligibility requirements here) You must be a resident of Denver, Colorado and be 16 years of age or older Proof of a physical Denver address is required Household income is below 60% of the state of Colorado’s median income ($67,000 for a one person household)
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| Cómo solicitar el reembolso directo por bicicleta eléctrica de Denver ¡Volvieron los reembolsos por bicicleta eléctrica (e-bike) de la Ciudad y Condado de Denver!
La Ciudad y Condado de Denver se ha asociado con los vecindarios para ofrecer reembolsos por bicicletas eléctricas directamente a la comunidad.
Leer más aquí.
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From Denver Police Department (DPD) District 1 |
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Technicians Amanda Grodman and Kaylan Campbell are West Colfax's NEW Community Resource Officers (CRO). Neighbors are encouraged to reach out to our CROs for public nuisances, fraud and crime prevention or other neighborhood concerns.
Contact Technician Grodman at
720-913-0539
Amanda.Grodman@denvergov.org
Contact Technician Campbell at 720-913-0461 Kaylan.Campbell@denvergov.org |
| Officer Edward O'Connell is DPD District 1's sole Homeless Outreach Officer. Neighbors are encouraged to reach out to Officer O'Connell for camping, abandoned camps and RVs parked for extended times.
Contact Officer O'Connell at
Station: 720-913-0400
Direct: 720-913-0560
Email: edward.oconnell@denvergov.org |
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West Colfax April Event Calendar | For a complete list of events happening in West Colfax, visit our events page. If you know of an event happening in the West Colfax neighborhood, let us know about so we can add it to the Event Calendar. Email your events to info@wecandenver.org. |
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WeCAN Run Club Every Monday! April 3, 10, 17, 24 6:30 - 8:30 PM Seedstock Brewery, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. | DPD District 1 CAG 3rd Mondays April 17 6:00 - 7:00 PM District 1 Station, W. 46th Ave. 80211 |
| WeCAN General Meeting Second Tuesdays April 11 6:00 - 7:00 PM Confluence Ministries, 1400 Quitman St. |
| Planning Board Hearing - ADUs in Denver April 5 3:00 PM Virtually | Waste Warriors First Wednesdays April 5 5:30 - 7:00 PM Seedstock Brewery, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. | WeCAN Board of Directors Meeting April 19 7:00 - 9:00 PM Confluence Ministries, 1400 Quitman St. |
| Waste Warriors First Saturdays April 1 10:00 - 11:30 AM Brew Culture Coffee, 3620 W. Colfax Ave. | Denver Digs Trees Community Distribution and Sale April 22 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sloan’s Lake Park, 17th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd. | Waste Warriors Canvassing Day April 29 10:00 - 11:30 AM Seedstock Brewery /Brew Culture Patio, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. |
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West Colfax in the News |
There's always something happening in West Colfax! Here are the most recent headlines. Raising a racket: Pickleball noise divides neighbors and players, 9News Denver, March 30, 2023. Denver woman hit and killed in crosswalk, police searching for driver, The Denver Gazette, March 28, 2023. West Denver neighborhoods will be shaped for the next 20 years by the area plan City Council approved this week, Denverite, March 28, 2023. Family members coping with tragic, sudden loss of woman killed in Denver hit-and-run, Denver7, March 26, 2023. West Area Plan Reaches Final Stage; Near Northwest Area Close to Final Draft, The Denver North Star, March 15, 2023. DPS Announces Lake Middle Will Not Consolidate with Another School, The Denver North Star, March 15, 2023.
The hurdles of trying to help people who are homeless in Denver, The Colorado Sun, March 10, 2023.
District 3 Denver City Council race: who's running and what you need to know about the district, Denverite, March 7, 2023.
District 1 Denver City Council race: Who's running and what you need to know, Denverite, March 7, 2023.
Pony Up Introduces Sister Concept Side Pony, an All-Day Cafe and Bar on West Colfax, Westword, March 7, 2023.
Lake Middle School students protest DPS consolidation plan, The Denver Gazette, March 2, 2023.
Colorado restaurant industry turns up the heat on lawmakers over short-notice scheduling reform, The Denver Post, March 2, 2023. |  |
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Connect with WeCAN
Online: www.wecandenver.org
Email: info@wecandenver.org
Message or Text: 303-578-6263
Meeting Location and Mailing Address: 1400 Quitman St. Denver, CO 80204
Follow us @wecandenver on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
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| WeCAN Board of Directors and Leadership
Jude Del Hierro, At-Large and Safety Committee Co-Chair
Tony Frey, Vice President and Business Outreach and Safety Committee Co-Chair
Cindy Gallard, Treasurer Irene Glazer, Waste Warrior Coordinator
Shantelle Mulliniks, Co-President and Affordable Housing Committee Chair
Heidi Newhart, At-Large and Mobility Committee Chair
Jonathan Pira, At-Large and Land Use Committee Chair
Leah Rounds, At-Large and Communications Committee Chair Steve Rounds, Run Club Coorinator
Alicia Steen, Secretary and Clean Up Day Coordinator |
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The West Colfax Association of Neighbors (WeCAN) acts as community stewards to connect neighbors with information, resources, and one another in the West Colfax neighborhood. WeCAN brings awareness and a voice to issues facing our historic but fast-changing community, develops and leads award-winning sustainability and community-building projects, and works to enhance our neighborhood while preserving the unique character and diversity of West Colfax. |
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