WHEAT RIDGE ELECTION Wheat Ridge Ballot Question 2E Page 2
LOCALWORKS UPDATE Meet New Executive Director Kate Cooke Page 9
WHAT’S HAPPENING Trunk or Treat Moves to Lutheran Oct. 26 Page 14
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Wheat Ridge City Council, Clerk Candidates n By
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our contested city council races and a choice for city clerk highlight the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election ballot for Wheat Ridge voters. To help Neighborhood Gazette readers be informed voters, all candidates were sent two email questions: 1) In no more than 100 words, describe your background related to Wheat Ridge and this position, and 2) In no more than 200 words, explain how you want Wheat Ridge to address its most important issue. Responses were slightly edited for clarity, newspaper style and available space. If no response was received, information from campaign websites and Facebook campaign pages (if found online) were used.
City Council District 1 District 1 candidates are David Kueter and Judy Hutchinson. Kueter (dlk4d1.com): My experience as an attorney has given me the skills to process and engage in complex Continued on page 12
THIS YEAR’S TRUNK OR TREAT FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, 3555 N. Lutheran Parkway, in Wheat Ridge. Local businesses, police, firefighters and families will gather 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, for fun, including the ever-popular photo booth. See page 14 for details. PHOTO COURTESY LOCALWORKS.
Who’s Running For Jeffco School Board? n By
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wo of the five Jefferson County Public Schools board of education seats will be on the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election ballot. Voters can vote in both races, with those chosen serving 4-year terms ending in 2023. To help Neighborhood Gazette readers be informed voters, all candidates were sent two email questions: 1) In no more than 100 words, describe your background related to Jeffco Schools and this position, and 2) In no more than 200 words, explain how you want Jeffco Schools to address its most important issue. Responses were slightly edited for clarity, newspaper style and available space. If no response was received, information from campaign websites and Facebook campaign pages (if found online) were used.
District 3 District 3 candidates are Stephanie Schooley and Robert Applegate. Schooley (stephanieschooleyforjeffco schools.com, Facebook.com/schooleyfor jeffco): I have two kids in Jeffco schools, served as a PTA co-president, on the district accountability committee and unified improvement plan sub-committee, and have been a vocal advocate for transparent processes in district decision-making. In 2018, I volunteered with the 5A/5B bond and mill levy override campaign as a captain for the Wheat Ridge articulation area. I also have a 20-year background in higher education and kindergarten through higher education partnerships. I focused on conflict resolution and community organizing for my graduate degree. These connected
experiences make me a strong advocate for schools, families and kids. I believe strongly in the ability of all children to succeed if given the opportunity. That comes through educational equity and looking closely at how we support students across the district, regardless of zip code. I seek this seat to advocate for policies and
practices that address the needs of Jeffco kids, so all students see their future in Jeffco through high-quality college, career and community readiness from early childhood to graduation. To get there, the district must prioritize competitive compensation for educators so we can keep passionate and talented teachers and support staff. We
must also build upon the mental health and social and emotional supports for students so they can learn and succeed. Applegate (applegateforjeffcokids. com, Facebook.com/applegateforjeffco kids): I have two kids in Jeffco schools; Continued on page 16
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Berkeley Neighborhood Group Hopes To Save Historic Funeral Chapel n By
Laurie Dunklee
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he Olinger-Moore-Howard Chapel, at 46th and Tennyson, is threatened with demolition, a fate many of the neighborhood’s identifying buildings have already succumbed to. The Historic Berkeley Regis neighborhood group is trying to stave off the wrecking ball with its nomination of the building for landmark designation status. Tom Simmons, a member of Historic Berkeley and one of the applicants, says “this building is extremely significant,” citing the high quality of its design and craftsmanship and its historic importance to the neighborhood. At the Landmark Preservation Commission’s August meeting, he called for preservation “so that future generations can enjoy and be influenced by this beautiful building. In weighing this property against existing Denver landmarks, we find it clearly meets the designation criteria in all three categories,” he said. The three categories are history, architecture and geography. The structure, built as a funeral home in 1960, was designed by J. Roger THE ROSE STAINED-GLASS WINDOW in the OlingerMusick, a local architect whose other work includes Bryant-Webster Moore-Howard Chapel, 4345 W. 46th Ave., which is Elementary School and First Baptist Church, both of which are Denver
facing demolition and replacement with townhomes.
Continued on page 11 PHOTO BY LAURIE DUNKLEE.