Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you Tree Planting volunteers! WeCAN partnered with The Park People and Denver Digs Trees to bring this annual event back to West Colfax. We had a beautiful morning with neighbors and beautifying Denver. Special thanks to Brew Culture Coffee for providing meeting space and the Alamo Drafthouse Denver for sending a crew to join the WeCAN team!
Please join us for our next WeCAN Event, the bi-annual West Colfax Clean-up Day, Saturday, June 1st, starting at 9am. More information about this event and how to RSVP is below.
Kind Regards,
Leah Rounds & Jessica Dominguez
WeCAN Co-Presidents
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May 14 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, Bob Anderson, 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.
6:05pm: Denver Animal Protection will present on the laws and resources available regarding pets in the community.
6:10pm: Nicole Leon, from Denver’s Sexual Assault Interagency Council and Danielle Robinson, from the Denver District Attorney’s Office, will be presenting on Denver’s response to sexual assault, including Denver’s Start by Believing campaign.
6:25pm: Christina Contreras , of the West Denver Renaissance Collaborative (WDRC) will present on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), take your questions, and share information on how to join the WCRD leadership committee. WDRC will be leading outreach on redevelopment planning effort in 2019, continuing to focus on minimizing displacement, AND will be working closely with CPD on the coming West Denver neighborhood planning initiative.
6:40pm: Andrew Halpern, from Mile High Youth Corp will present on different programming and sustainability projects the non-profit is currently focusing on.
6:45: Sprout City Farms is a local urban agriculture nonprofit with a community garden, Mountair Park Community Farm, located at 13th and Depew. Come to learn about the farm and how to get involved.
WeCAN Announcements
6:50pm: Bruce O'Donnell of Starboard Realty Group will present on the latest plans for a rezone request at 17th Ave. & Sheridan St. Learn about the current plans for this block and the mediation process it has gone through with surrounding neighbors. A few West Colfax neighbors living near the project will also be there to share their support and concerns. There will be time for Q&A on this project as it moves forward.
7:10pm: Adjourn
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WeCAN needs you! Volunteer to be a part of the Board of Directors
WeCAN is run on 100% volunteer power, and we need neighbors to join the WeCAN Board of Directors! Help organize monthly general meeting and be a leader in your West Colfax neighborhood! Please contact Leah@wecandenver.org and Jessica@wecandenver.org if you're interested in joining.
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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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West Colfax Clean-up Day:
Join the WeCAN Team!
Join with WeCAN and Extreme Community Makeover at the next West Colfax Clean-up Day!
When: Saturday, June 1, 9:00 AM
Where: Meet at Confluence Ministries, 1400 Quitman St.
This is a great way to partner with your neighbors to:
- complete exterior home repair or improvement projects for a neighbor in need
- clean up trash on the streets and alleys
- remove graffiti
- meet neighbors and make connections
Lunch is provided. Projects are generally completed by 4PM, but you can come for a half day. Children of all ages are welcome to come with an adult willing to work with and supervise them.
Please contact Diana Dietvorst at 303-550-985 or Diana@wecandenver.org to volunteer for the day.
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Voting Recap from last month: 17th & Meade
Thank you neighbors for being a part of the process and taking the time to learn about and add your voice to the rezone proposal for the property at 17th & Meade. There were 253 valid votes, 190 were in opposition to the proposed development (75.1%), 2.3% voted to take no stance, and 22.1% were in support.
WeCAN will be writing a letter of opposition to this proposal, which will be presented at the Denver City and County Public Hearing; day and time to be determined and will be posted on our Events Calendar page.
You can see a copy of the letter WeCAN has provided here. Please reach out to WeCAN Co-Presidents Leah Rounds (Leah@wecandenver.org) and Jessica Dominguez (Jessica@wecandenver.org) if you have any questions.
Neighbors are also encouraged to write letters individually in support or opposition to this project to Denver City Council or attend the Public Hearing.
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The Colfax Marathon is coming through West Colfax May 19
West Colfax Avenue will be closed for the Colfax Marathon on Sunday, May 17 in the morning. Get more information on routes, maps and time at www.runcolfax.org
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Communication, Community & Compost Workshop
Don't Waster the Good Stuff: Start Composting Now!
Denver Neighborhood Compost Challenge!
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Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale - May 4 at Sloan's Lake Park
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EarthLinks Plant & Garden Sale
Benefiting
People experiencing homelessness & poverty
Friday, May 10, 12 - 6 pm
Saturday, May 11, 9 am - 3 pm
EarthLinks Workshop, 2746 W. 13th Ave.
Organically grown flowers, herbs & vegetable seedling,
House plants, hand crafted gifts, cards, candles, and honey
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Great Denver Clean-up, May 18th
Got a garage to clean out? Yard debris to get rid out? The Great Denver Clean-up on May 18 can help! FREE drop-off site at North High School, 2960 N. Speer Blvd. starting at 9am.
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Don't forget: Denver City Ballots are DUE May 7 by 7:00pm
Information on all things elections can be found at www.GoVoteColorado.com, including ballot drop-off locations.
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Educational Series at the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library
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Pilot Program: Home Energy Score for Denver Residents
Join hundreds of your neighbors in understanding your home’s estimated energy costs, and what upgrades can help now and over time. You can be in the know too, by requesting a free Home Energy Score (typical cost of $175) through the City & County of Denver’s pilot program if you recently purchased your home, are buying or planning to sell a home in Denver.
Request a Score here if you:
- Recently purchased a home in Denver (within the past 12 months)
- Are preparing to sell your Denver home
- Are under contract for a Denver property
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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.
Sloan’s Lake redevelopment proposal heads to council facing neighborhood opposition, BusinessDen, May 1, 2019.
A West Colfax parking lot could become 320 homes, half of them affordable, Denverite, April 30, 2019.
Here’s where Denver will start spending its new $37.5M parks fund, Denver Post, April 29, 2019.
Little Man Ice Cream Keeps on Churning, 5280 Magazine, April 29, 2018.
One-Bedroom Rent Prices for Every Denver Neighborhood Right Now, Westword, April 25, 2019.
Into the Wild West with Cisco the Nomad, 303 Magazine, April 24, 2019.
Charges Filed in Only Four of 2019's Thirteen Denver Homicides, Westword, April 23, 2019.
Denver’s 2019 City Council Race: District 3, 5280 Magazine, April 19, 2018.
Denver’s 2019 City Council Race: District 1, 5280 Magazine, April 19, 2018.
Voters Hear Arguments For & Against On Initiative 300, CBS4 Denver, April 9, 2019.
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