Working Together to Energize West Colfax

Welcome to our West Colfax e-newsletter, issued jointly by the West Colfax Community Association and the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District. Our goal is to share concise, relevant news about the West Colfax corridor.  

 

For more community information, join us at the next WCCA meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15th at 7:30am at 40 West Gallery, 1560 Teller Street.

 
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Think BIG but Shop Small on Small Business Day 

Deck the halls with local finds during Small Business Saturday on November 30th. As you prepare for the upcoming holidays, take advantage of this day and shop local in support of the many 

businesses on our corridor. Go home with unique gifts perfect for friends and family along with a smile from a local merchant. Help the mom-and-pop shops of Lakewood end the year on the right foot during this Shop Small celebration. Grab your cup o' joe to go and check out what our local shops have in store.

 

Special Delivery! Discounted Shipping

Send all of your locally-purchased gifts to family and friends through Ace Pack & Ship, an independently owned and operated family company right here in Lakewood (2000 Wadsworth). All WCCA members get 15% off custom packing and shipping. Plus, anyone may stop by the store and scoop up 30% off coupons for all UPS and FedEx Express Shipping for Dec. 18th, 19th and 20th. All shipments made during this time will arrive on Monday, Dec. 23rd - just in time for Christmas!

 

Seasonal Needs - Help Others with The Action Center 
Tis' the season for giving back... Support community members this winter through The Action Center's Santa Shop, a program that provides more than 5,000 children with toys (new or gently used)--children whose families wouldn't normally be able to provide gifts due to financial hardship and crisis. All gently used coat, glove, hat and boot donations are greatly appreciated as well. For more info, click here.

 

Fallen Owl Tattoo is another great resource for donations through its Tattoos for Toys Drive benefiting The Action Center. Spread the magic of the holidays by donating unopened, unwrapped toys to Fallen Owl Tattoo (located at 8789 W. Colfax Ave.) by December 1st. 

  

Thank you to everyone who donated holiday food to The Action Center's Thanksgiving Food Distribution. 

 

 
As the end of the year approaches, consider adding 40 West Arts to your list of charities to support with a tax-deductible gift. It's easy--click here to make a donation to support local art and artists. (Please see Donate button in left column.)  

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"Me" Time for Parents this Season: Parents, Lakewood High School's Care for Cubs program provides you with 4 hours of trustworthy childcare so you can holiday shop, check things off of your to-do list or grab lunch with friends! This babysitting event will take place from 11am-3pm on Saturday, Dec. 14th at Lakewood High School (9700 W. 8th Ave.). 

 

Lakewood High School AP Art & 40W Member Showcase: Stop by the 40 West Arts Gallery (1560 Teller St.) to see the newest Member Showcase of original art- featuring artwork from seven 40W artists PLUS 14 student artists from Lakewood High School's A.P. and I.B. art classes, taught by Gwen Ahlers and Linda Slobodin. Peruse the many treasures of the show and consider giving art as a holiday gift.

 

40W Award Winners Exhibit: Award-winning artwork from the past year's five juried exhibitions at 40 West Arts will collectively hang in the Lakewood Cultural Center's 40 West Arts Award Winners Exhibit through Dec. 23rd (with a free artist reception on December 6, 5-7pm). This exhibition is filled with an array of beautifully conceived photographs, paintings, sculptures and more.  

 

Festive Events Happening in Lakewood: 

The Nutcracker - December Performances, Lakewood Cultural Center

Lakewood Symphony's Christmas Concert - Dec. 5 & 6, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Lakewood Lights - Dec. 7, Lakewood Heritage Center

Annual Holiday Show and Sale - through Dec. 23, Lakewood Cultural Center

Colorado Gives Day - Dec. 10

Two Creeks Lighting Contest - Entries due by Dec. 15; Judging will take place Dec. 17 at 5pm, 810 Benton St.

*Please click the events listed above for more information. 

 

SLBA Holiday Mixer: You are invited to the South Lakewood Business Association's Annual Holiday Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30-7:30pm at the Lakeview Wellness & Event Center (7864 W. Jewell Ave.). Enjoy hor d'oeuvres, refreshments, music, silent auction and friends!

 

To learn more about the West Colfax Community Association and the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District, visit www.WestColfax.org. 
West Colfax
Partners
Lakewood-West 
Colfax BID 

-Advocates for district economic development and capital investment

-Serves as operational platform for 40 West Arts and WCCA

-Provides a stable funding mechanism and a platform for grants, IGAs, & other funding opportunities 

-Partners with agencies and private businesses to advance mission
40 West Arts  
District
-Creates and promotes community arts spaces and community arts events

-Showcases the creative and cultural attributes of the people and places in our community

-Supports and seeks to expand the creative, cultural and economic vitality of the region
West Colfax Community Association  
(WCCA)
  
-Serves the community by providing reliable community information and a forum for dialogue

-Provides a unified voice for community advocacy

-Supports partner organizations with an aligned mission: to revitalize the West Colfax corridor 
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