Serving Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and beyond
WEEK OF JULY 25, 2024
VOLUME 40 | ISSUE 51
$2
New Lutheran Hospital ready to serve Jefferson County and beyond Facility near Golden, Wheat Ridge officially opens Aug. 3
BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For anyone who’s worn weights or used resistance bands in their workout routine, the experience is entirely different once the burden is gone. Not only is it easier, lighter and faster, but ideally one’s muscles are stronger for it. Intermountain Health staff members expect something similar will happen once they move into the new hospital near Interstate 70 and 32nd Avenue. On July 20, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital hosted an open house and ribboncutting ceremony, as local officials, staff, patients and other supporters toured the new campus. SEE HOSPITAL, P4
What’s happening with The Ives Phase 2 Project in Wheat Ridge?
Intermountain Health hosts an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony July 20 at its new Lutheran Hospital. The new campus at 13155 W. 40th Ave. will officially open Aug. 3, as staff members will transfer patients from the old campus at 8300 W. 38th Ave. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
VOICES: 12 | LIFE: 14 | CALENDAR: 17 | SPORTS: 20
The Ives is an affordable housing development at the corner of 44th Avenue and Wadsworth in Wheat Ridge. The Foothills Regional Housing Project is being completed in phases, and the first phase is complete and currently occupied. The next phase begins with a $1.9 million bond assignment with the city of Wheat Ridge. Amy Case, deputy CEO of Foothills Regional Housing, explained the updates and what the bond issue means for city residents and the project. “In partnership with agencies such as the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, the Colorado Division of Housing, private sector lenders/investors, and non-profits, we were pleased to open the doors to The SEE THE IVES, P2
JEFFCOTRANSCRIPT.COM • A PUBLICATION OF COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
l a v i t s e F z z a J n Evergree July 26, 27 & 28 The 21st Annual
Big Talent! Small Venues! Great Setting!
WESTMINSTER
WINDOW
Order Tickets NOW!
EvergreenJazz.org 303-697-5467
WWW.JAZZ935.ORG