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Head ’em up, move ’em out The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo’s back in town!

Former Miss Rodeo Colorado Audra McNicholas rides a beautiful horse on the 16th Street Mall.

INSET: Cowboy Max Houegger and his ride Chubby from Millbrook Equestrian were popular with the younger wranglers.

Photos by Stefan Krusze

GV’s Bullock tries again for new law about dressage mirrors Last August, GV city council’s Dave Bullock proposed making outdoor mirrors used

by Olympic dressage riders to train and practice illegal in the city. The topic wasn’t even on city council’s published agenda, but Bullock told fellow council members

that it had to be addressed immediately. At his request, an ordinance was prepared the following month to amend the city’s zoning code to ban the mirrors. After a public hearing and debate by city council Sept. 10, 2018, the ordinance banning the mirrors was turned down. No one other than Bullock and Jerry

Presley, also representing district 1, voted in favor of it.

On Jan. 7, Bullock tried again. His new proposed ordinance would permit dressage mirrors (used in training), as long as they are screened and have mounted wind-resistant blinds over them when not in use. The proposal also states that violations of those cri-

teria “shall be forwarded to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals (BOAA) as a variance request.” That provision would potentially result in a resident being deemed an applicant for a variance for which the resident did not apply. That could be awkward.

Presley did not support the proposal in its present form,

though he liked parts of it, including the use of the BOAA as arbiter of disputes between neighbors. Then he said, “But I’m not sure how that works with everything else.”

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GV City Council reflects on opposing viewpoints toward dressage mirrors Continued from Page 1

and cannot be appealed to city council, only to district court.

He also shared that city manager John Jackson had made two visits to the residence with the mirrors, thinking council might want to hear from Jackson.

Apparently, council did not, because Jackson was never asked to speak about what he saw or share his observations or opinion on the matter during the Jan. 7 study session.

Council member Dave Kerber said, “Politically, it’s a district one matter. So, if you guys (Bullock and Presley) didn’t want the mirrors, I’d probably vote against the mirrors. If you wanted the mirrors I’d vote for the mirrors.” Still, he thought the language about screening should be changed and he didn’t think the BOAA should be involved.

Bullock weighed in again.

He said, “The reason we’re here is that, while it is a district one issue, Jerry (Presley) and I disagree on it. … I would like to see no dressage mirrors. I’m

Covered dressage mirrors on this property in GV district are the subject of a proposed new city law.

Photo by Freda Miklin

very comfortable…that the vast majority of people in the rural district would say no to them.

I’d even be willing to stake my reputation on the fact that if we had an open hearing and lots of people came from the rural district, that it would be an overwhelming decision not to have dressage mirrors.” A public hearing on that question was held

on Sept. 10, 2018 and only two residents attended and neither supported banning mirrors.

Tom Dougherty, who had recused himself from the discussion on the proposed ordinance due to a conflict (the property owner with the mirrors is a client of his law firm), pointed out that there were horse arenas in districts three and four of the city,

hence it was not strictly a district one issue.

Council finally agreed to proceed with a revised ordinance that will include a landscaping requirement and covers over the mirrors. A public hearing will be held on the ordinance when it is introduced on first reading.

Interested neighbors will have the opportunity to testify on that

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date, which was not set. Council’s statements and follow up

by The Villager with one nearby resident left it unclear where neighbors stand on this issue or if they are of one mind on it.

Presley closed the discussion by sharing that the resident who currently has dressage mirrors with covers feels that the mirrors are actually less visible if they don’t have covers, because they then reflect the outdoors. He went on to extend an invitation, on behalf of that resident, for council members to visit the property and judge for themselves. Bullock replied to that offer, “That’s coming from a person that has the mirrors.

Coming from people who don’t have the mirrors and don’t want to see them, they have a very different viewpoint.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Crow applauds universal background checks bill; joins on as co-sponsor

Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) signed on to co-sponsor H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. The bill, introduced on the eighth anniversary of the shooting that wounded Gabby Giffords and 12 others and killed six in Arizona, would strengthen the nation’s background checks system and help keep firearms out of the wrong hands.

Similar to Colorado’s universal background checks law, the bill would require background checks on all firearm purchases including all commercial and private sales and most firearm transfers between individuals.

“For too long, the conversation around gun safety has been hamstrung by fears around what is politically expedient. In Colorado’s sixth district we haven’t had that luxury because we have seen first-hand the horror that gun violence can inflict upon a community,” said Crow. “This bill is an important first step in closing loopholes and addressing the scourge of gun violence.” ***

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Sen Cory Gardner applauded the reintroduction of a bipartisan package of more than 100 public lands, natural resources and water bills Jan. 8. Included in the lands package is permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Permanent reauthorization of LWCF has been one of Gardner’s top priorities and he has been working with a bipartisan group to find a path forward to protect this conservation program. This lands package achieves that goal.

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SMDRA and NAR recognize four members with emeritus status SUBMITTED BY DOUGLAS E. LIERLE

The South Metro Denver REALTOR Association (SMDRA) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently honored four members with the REALTOR Emeritus status recognizing 40 years of cumulative of membership in the NAR and in recognition of their valuable and lasting contribution to the real estate profession and service to the communities they serve.

Left to right: Melissa Maldonado, chief executive officer of SMDRA; Jay Buerger of Buerger & Company Real Estate; Rick Dolfinger of J & J Brokers-Dolfinger & Associates; Jay Marcum of Jay Marcum Realty Inc., and Marcel Savoie, 2019 SMDRA chairman of the board. Not pictured is Larry McGee of The Berkshire Group.

2018 a year of contrasts across Colorado markets A strong spring in many markets across Colorado could contradict some reports of a slowing market in 2019 SUBMITTED BY COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Last year was a year of tremendous contrasts across most Colorado markets, giving both sellers and buyers opportunities to take advantage of ever-changing market conditions, according to the latest

monthly market trends data from the Colorado Association of REALTORS. While both market trends experts and economists have been looking at the potential of a shifting real estate market in 2019, the evidence of softening markets is not universal across Colorado and is dependent on the neighborhood, down to the ZIP code, further reinforcing the narrative that all real estate is local.

With the volatility in the stock market, mortgage interest rates have unexpectedly

dropped to 12-month lows, resuscitating interest from buyers and allowing sellers to capitalize on a reignited estate market in early 2019.

Coupled with dropping rates, affordability actually eased a bit in the later months of 2018. Statewide, December’s Affordability Index looked similar to that seen in early 2018. Despite this, December’s median prices actually went up 0.04 percent over November’s numbers (and still up 3.7 percent year over year), and

average prices spiked 1.3 percent from prices seen in November (up 5.8 percent from this time last year).

As expected for the winter months, days on market continued to trend upward to 57 days and 52 days for single-family homes and townhomes/condos, respectively.

Despite the increase in listings coming onto the market in the later half of 2018, providing buyers with more choices than they’d seen in early 2018 and late 2017, new listings in December took a

dive with only 3,868 listings, down 36.5 percent from the 6,095 listings that hit the market in November; though buyers should note that such trending is not unusual during the holiday months and that we may see a resurgence of listings hit the market in 2019 as we edge our way toward the warmer months. Statewide, sold listings followed the same pattern as new listings with a 11.8 percent drop in sold listings over the previous month, down 15.8 percent year over year.

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The Villager

Selling ice to Eskimos

Visited my hometown of Craig over the holidays to attend the funeral of our longtime advertising manager who replaced me as publisher of The Craig Daily Press over three decades ago. Carol was an amazing marketing lady who migrated westward with her husband who worked at the Craig coal fired electric power plants.

A speaker at the funeral stated, “Carol could sell ice to an Eskimo.”

How true, and a timely statement as the far Northwest Colorado town recorded a minus 17 temperature while we were spending the night.

Growing up on a cattle ranch, chores had to be performed no matter what the weather conditions. The cattle and horses had to be fed for nutrition to keep them alive in the subzero weather.

I can recall one Christmas holiday when school was out, we were snowed in for two weeks and the temperature never rose above minus 20. My father had me help him do the chores which included chopping holes in the river ice every morning for the cattle to drink the icy water. My dad loaded the hay from a haystack with a tractor fork lift and riding on the hay wagon with my dad driving the tractor and me pitching the hay to the cattle who trailed along behind the wagon. Using a pitchfork and tossing the hay kept me warm from the exercise on the brisk cold mornings.

I can remember another time riding on the

rubber tire wagon when the temperature was minus 52. The snow cracked under the tires and the air was crisp and cold. How livestock could withstand that cold is amazing and the Herford breed of cattle were very resilient to the cold weather. The saddle horses would band together with their rear ends to the wind and they could find shelter from the pasture in a walled barn coral area.

We would feed them oats and horse owners know equines love oats.

My grandfather homesteaded his first ranch in 1885 west of Craig and then proceeded with my grandmother, both Irish immigrants, to have five boys who all remained in the livestock business. The family would buy another ranch when each boy would marry. Many of the Homestead Act properties were for sale as homesteaders failed to survive on the 160-acre government allotments. At one time the family had 3,000 head of cattle and spent days chasing wild horses that they roped and broke for saddle horses. In the winter they had several teams of huge Perchin horses to pull sleds through the deep winter snows. When cattle died, they were skinned for their hides. There were no tractors in those early years and all ranch work was performed by manual labor with both saddle and teams of work horses.

While in Craig for the funeral I read the local newspaper, now called the Craig Press, now owned by Vail based Swift Newspapers that operate many Colorado newspapers. The

Barbwire Bob

Good to see C.J. Anderson running for more than 100 yards playing for the LA Rams and really making a difference in their playoff victory over Dallas Saturday. The Kansas City Chiefs are my pick to win the Super Bowl. *** Nice note from Marc Holtzman who spoke recently in Denver at Purnima Voria’s U.S. India Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Ritz Carlton hotel. Marc and Kristen send a greeting from Rwanda where he is chairman of the largest bank in that country along with other international boards and banks. Marc has strong Colorado connections.

lead story in the newspaper was concern for the estimated 750 wild horses living out west of Craig in historic Brown’s Park running wild on Bureau of Land Management government land. This was land primarily without access to water and never claimed under the historic Homestead Act to settle the west.

John Rolfe Burroughs wrote a classic book decades ago, Out Where The Old West Stays Young. It is a story about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and outlaws who were known as the Hole ln The Wall Gang hiding out in the Brown’s Park wilderness.

One wild horse had been struck by a vehicle on a road leading to Rock Springs, Wyo. through Maybell and Brown’s Park. A group of concerned citizens had approached the Moffat County Commissioners to fence the rural road to prevent any of these horses from being injured and to prevent injuries to drivers.

A rather amusing request to fence endless miles of sagebrush wilderness to prevent a rare accident. There are far more deer running along highways grazing on the roadside grass than wild horses being struck by vehicles in far Northwest Colorado.

The horses have been in some peril for lack of water in this vast open range with last year drought conditions, but horses can eat snow to survive if there is any.

While those of us in the metro area debate whether to build a wall on the southern border of the United States in rural Colorado the issue is to build a fence to keep wild horses off a lengthy gravel county road.

Both have a similar challenge, spending taxpayer’s money for safety concerns.

To be continued:

Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney

*** Slogged thru snow and icy roads to a Denver Lions Club past president’s advisory session Saturday morning at the First Baptist Church of Denver.

Deep wet snow in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties and almost no snow in downtown Denver.

Interesting statistic on the 100-year old Denver Lions Club showing that we have 23 members over 80 years old and 24 members between 70 and 79.

A mixture between 40 and 60 and only six members under the age of 39. I think this is true of many organizations that we’re not attracting younger members

to many service organizations.

What do we do about it? *** Had lunch with new Cherry Hills council member Afshin Safavi who was recently elected to the city’s governing body. He holds a Phd. in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky medical school and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from U.C.L.A. He also completed a two-year postdoctoral assignment at Emory University department of pathology.

Having achieved major success in business he has now moved to Cherry Hill with his family and daughters and is

Martin Luther King’s birthday

was whose birthday has become a Federal holiFew Americans are aware of the history of Martin Luther King Day and day on the third Monday in January every year. the long fight in Congress to convince Martin Luther King, Jr. was born Jan. 15, the members to establish this holiday in 1929, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where recognition of Dr. King’s birthday. he attended a segregated Public School. He Rep. John Conyers, an African-American graduated high school at 15 years and received Democrat from Michigan who had his B.A. degree from Morehouse

BY MORT worked in the Civil Rights move- REMARKS MARKS College, a distinguished Afriment in the 1960s introduced a bill, can-American college in Atlanta, four days after King’s assassination from which both his father and that would have made Jan. 15 a grandfather had graduated. federal holiday in King’s honor.

He attended Crozeer TheoThe bill needed a two-thirds logical Seminary for the next majority to pass, but it fell five three years and received a B.D. votes short. The “holiday supportdegree in 1951 and then enrolled ers” regrouped and over the years in graduate studies at Boston even intensified their efforts.

University where he received his doctorate at the age of 25.

In 1981 their efforts were From 1954 until his death King served as highly publicized when musician Stepastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist church in vie Wonder released the song Happy Atlanta and as co-pastor of the Ebenezer BapBirthday to promote the holiday.

Their efforts finally paid off after 15 years, tist Church where his grandfather had served in 1983, when Coretta Scott King along with from 1914 to 1931 and has father also served.

Stevie Wonder presented a petition signed by King became an important civil rights 6 million people to House Leader Tip O’Neill activist, and in 1957 was elected presiand the “holiday bill” passed by 53 votes. dent of the Southern Christian Leadership Let’s take a look at just who this gentleman Conference. In the 11 year period between

becoming engaged in community service and Denver business opportunities. He is really an interesting new resident and councilmember. *** Received the nicest letter from Tim Hartwig who with wife Jayme and family live in Greenwood Village. The letter printed elsewhere in this paper; it was really a thoughtful letter and many thanks to the Hartwigs. Think I’ll frame it or put in a scrapbook. *** The new Metro Club is really starting to rock and roll with Villager Woman of The Year, Continued on page 5

1957 and 1968 King traveled over 6 million miles and spoke over 2,500 times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest and action. He was arrested over 20 times and assaulted at least four times.

His most famous speech was I Have a Dream and for his efforts and hard work to establish equal rights for African-Americans and to end racial segregation on public transport, in 1964 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize – the youngest man to ever have received this award.

Four years later April 4, 1968, while still continuing his civil rights work, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, now the home to the National Civil Rights Museum.

President Ronald Reagan defended King’s worthiness of the honor to have his birthday celebrated by stating in 1983 that, “This year marks the first observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a national holiday. it is a time for rejoicing and reflecting.

We rejoice because, in his short life, Dr. King, by his preaching, his example and his leadership, helped to move us closer to the ideals on which America was founded… He challenged us to make real the promise of America as a land of freedom, equality, opportunity and brotherhood.”

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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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QUOTE of the WEEK ‘Emergencies’ have QUOTE of the WEEK always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded.

– Friedrich August von Hayek

Opinion

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There are good people in Arapahoe County On my way to work, I often drive through the McDonald’s on Santa Fe on Littleton Boulevard, to order the Egg McMuffin and an orange juice combo. This is done at my wife’s dismay. Recently, however, I was pleasantly surprised when the attendant stated, “The car ahead of you bought your breakfast” and said, “Thank you for your service”. I then remembered the Vietnam Veteran license plate proudly secured on my car.

As a disabled Vietnam veteran, this was the first time

a stranger bought me my breakfast to thank me for my military service.

When I returned from Vietnam, just after the devastating TET offensive of 1968, the American people were not so generous with their welcome.

When walking through the airport in my Army uniform, people looked away, some shouted “baby killer” and some young radicals even spat on me.

Those students in the anti-war movement viewed Vietnam veterans with distain

and sometime abuse. We were the closest symbol of the government’s Vietnam policy and we became the recipients of their anger toward the war. It was easier to blame the warriors than the government that sent us to war.

When I went to college, I hid the fact that I had served in the Army and tried to anonymously blend into the crowd.

Fortunately, today the American people understand that those who are ordered to defend this nation with honor deserve the respect and appreciation for risking their very lives in service to this nation.

Today, all who serve their country are volunteers and fully understand the sacrifices they may face in the defense of this nation.

We must all understand the burden faced by our military and their families and remember to say, “Thank you for your service” when we encounter a member of our military.

This recent experience of someone thanking me for serving this nation during war was much appreciated by this old soldier but for so many veterans that recognition will likely never come. All that these veterans

have are the memories of the painful experiences of war and their loneliness stemming from the knowledge that they have been forgotten for their bravely and deep patriotism.

While you are out and about at work, enjoying a late afternoon drink with friends, shopping for your groceries, be aware of the veteran hat, proudly worn by a person who served. Take a moment to express your thanks. It might be the first time and enjoy the warmth from that thank you.

You made a difference. There are good people in Arapahoe County.

Arapahoe Libraries is accepting applications for board of trustees The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees invites interested residents to apply for two open positions on the board. The Library Board of Trustees is a seven-member governing, policymaking board. The board is responsible for a $37 million budget, eight facilities and the policies for funding and operating these facilities.

Arapahoe Libraries serves all of Arapahoe County except the cities of Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. It

also serves a small portion of Adams County that is within the Deer Trail School District.

Board members are confirmed by the Arapahoe County

Commissioners and the Deer Trail School Board, the two governmental entities that formed the district in 1966.

The board generally meets

Praises for Villager publisher Dear Bob, On behalf of my wife Jayme and myself, I’d like to thank you for the wonderful job that You and entire Villager team do every week.

We’ve been regular readers of your fine paper for years, but you really touched me even deeper this Christmas season with your heartwarming story of the “The Real Meaning of Christmas Spirit.” Also enjoyable was the Erma Bombeck piece, it certainly makes all of

us think about the year past and the year to come.

Over years I’ve eagerly awaited the arrival of the paper, so I can see what Barbwire Bob’s been up to in his Ramblin’ over the past week.

I respect your common-sense approach to telling the tales of Greenwood Village’s prominent, famous and infamous residents.

Bob, I’d like to give you a sense of my appreciation and admiration for all you

have done over the years and continue to do for our home stomping grounds. Your leadership in this community is noteworthy and as a younger member of Greenwood Village (a young 44) I always enjoy your steering of the civic minded ship by both word and example. You are an inspiration and I’m glad that I can learn from you sir.

As active and proud Greenwood Village supporters, in addition to numerous other

on the third Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. at various district libraries.

In addition to the two to four hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, and occasional study sessions, workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for board reading material.

Besides time and interest in libraries, the most important qualification is a sincere com-

mitment to provide the best possible library service to the residents of the entire district.

Experience interpreting financial statements is encouraged.

Applicants must live within the boundaries of the district.

Interested persons who wish to serve on the board of trustees should fill out the online application at arapahoelibraries .org. Applications must be received by Friday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Oli Sanidas, executive director at 303-792-8945.

Denver area causes, groups and events, Jayme and I are always looking for ways to expand our networks and contribute to our community.

We are proud graduates of the GV Police Department’s Citizen’s Academy and regulars at most GV sponsored events.

Also, on our schedule is the Denver Southeast Rotary, and Arapahoe County’s many fine engagements, as well as many events associated with DU. As an ambitious, curious, and socially minded patriot such as yourself, I welcome any opportunity to spend time learning more from you. Or,

getting to know you and Gerri better at one of Jayme’s frequently hosted dinner parties at our home.

Don’t forget to look at my wife Jayme’s website, she is an amazing neuro facilitator: neurowiring.com.

Bob, again, a huge thank for all you do for our wonderful community. If I can assist in any way, please contact me.... Or even just grab a coffee or lunch in our beloved Greenwood Village.

Tim Hartwig Greenwood Village

Continued from page 4 Barbwire Bob son Sean stepping in to help run Scottie Iverson leading the

charge with local leaders. Basic plan is to establish a working club with monthly social events and with enough members to eventually have a facility. In the meantime, a great place to meet old and new friends and network with community movers, shakers and older “has beens.” Info: swan@denverswan.com. *** I always love to see the famed McNicholas family who provide many of the food concessions at the National Western Stock Show.

Have known this couple and their family members for decades and

the vast food empire that this family has built over many years of hard dedicated work along with great community service in helping others. *** New county elected officers were sworn in this past week.

Governmental reporter Freda Miklin was present to cover the event with so many office changes. The new elected officials have big shoes to fill and we wish them success in keeping the county at the top of well-run Colorado counties. ***

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In 2019, residents and businesses will have the opportunity to learn about energy efficiency opportunities, discounts, and rebates through educational workshops, social media posts, community events, and through a variety of community newsletters.

Finally, community facilities at the City of Centennial, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, Arapahoe Libraries, and others are planning to participate in energy audits and building tuneups to identify potential improvements, increase energy efficiency, and help save taxpayer money. To learn more about upcoming activities or to review the Energy Action Plan, visit centennialco.gov/ energy.

Seventh Annual “The Journey” Evening Fundraiser Featuring keynote speaker Molly Bloom, league’s 100th Anniversary year Join the Junior League of Denver (JLD) for The Journey, an exciting evening fundraiser, on Friday, March 22 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. The seventh annual event will feature keynote speaker Molly Bloom, an American entrepreneur and the bestselling author of Molly’s Game, chronicling her journey from college student to building and operating the largest and most notorious private poker game in the world, which was adopted into an award-winning film of the same name by Aaron Sorkin.

Reggie Rivers will serve as emcee and auctioneer for the evening’s festivities.

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Learn simple strategies to create a ‘lifelong home’ by visiting the interaction lab at SouthGlenn Library The City of Centennial wants residents to thrive in their homes for as long as they wish to do so, no matter their age or circumstance. To showcase home design strategies that make homes comfortable and accessible for all ages and abilities, Centennial has partnered with Arapahoe Libraries to create a new interactive exhibit called the “Interaction Lab,” located inside Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial.

The Interaction Lab introduces the concept of Universal Design, which creates environments or products that are accessible and benefit everyone, regardless of age or ability. Universal Design is especially important to those wanting to remain in their home as they age.

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“The Interaction Lab will continue to evolve as partners work together with patrons to understand the most desired smart-home features and Universal Design concepts to include in the lab.”

The City of Centennial partnered with Arapahoe Libraries, Arrow Electronics, Colorado State University and Denver South Economic Development Partnership to create the Interaction Lab. For more information, visit centennialco.gov/lifelonghomes, arapahoelibraries.org/interaction -lab or call 303-LIBRARY (303542-7279).

NWSS opens doors with record Saturday

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“Bloom will speak about coming back from failure and will share stories from her past to prove that when you bet on yourself, you can win,” Becky Schaub, 20182019 JLD president said. “We are honored to have Bloom speak during our monumental 100th Anniversary year in Denver.”

Proceeds enable the league to continue its mission of developing civic women leaders committed to improving the community. The journey also supports the JLD’s current community focus on early childhood literacy. In addition to a variety of signature programs focused on literacy and education, funds raised by events help the JLD to provide substantial financial and volunteer support to community partners. Learn more about the JLD’s community impact and current programs.

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Show opened its doors Jan. 12, with record attendance.

The super Saturday recorded 837 more guests than the year before, setting a new opening Saturday record of 53,806 guests. The previous opening day record was 52,969 guests.

The stock show grounds were also bustling Sunday, marking a successful opening weekend.

“These are the best 16 days in January, and we are delighted so many people came out to celebrate Colorado’s Western tradition with us this weekend,” said Paul Andrews, National Western Stock Show president and CEO. “Between the exciting pro rodeos, barbecues and fiddle competitions, it was a tremendous way to kickoff the 113-year-old event.”

The 2019 Stock Show will continue through Jan. 27, and there is much more to look forward to. From PBR Bull Riding, pro rodeos, MLK Jr. Rodeo to xtreme dogs shows, Wild West shows and worldclass horse shows, there is so much more to see and do.

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Seven RTD board Alpine Bank steps up for unpaid directors sworn in government employees Tisdale retains title for 2019; board elects executive committee officers for new term

Seven directors joined the Regional Transportation District (RTD) board Jan 9, and the group elected new officers.

The newly elected board members sworn in today are Shontel M. Lewis, Angie Rivera-Malpiede, Vince Buzek, Troy Whitmore, Shelley Cook, Lynn Guissinger and Peggy Catlin.

RTD is governed by a 15-member, publicly elected board of directors. Directors are elected to four-year terms and represent specific districts within the RTD service area.

Board members elect officers each year to serve on the executive committee.

Doug Tisdale, who served as chair in 2018, retains that title for 2019. Tisdale is the former mayor of Cherry Hills Village and president of the law firm Tisdale & Associates LLC. Tisdale’s district, H, includes Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Littleton, Columbine Valley and Highlands Ranch.

The other board officers chosen for 2019 are: First vice chair, Peggy Catlin

Catlin was appointed to the RTD board in March 2018 and elected later that year. She represents District N, which serves unincorporated Jefferson County and the communities of Evergreen, Conifer, Morrison, Willow Springs and Ken-Caryl Ranch.

Second vice chair, Angie Rivera-Malpiede Rivera-Malpiede was elected to the RTD board in 2018.

She represents District C, which is centrally located in the northwest portion of the City and County of Denver and covers all of Edgewater, portions of northwest Denver, and the areas of Wheat Ridge south of 38th Avenue and east of Wadsworth Boulevard.

Secretary, Jeff Walker Walker was elected to the RTD board in 2011. He represents District D, which includes all of Bow Mar, Englewood and Sheridan; portions of south Denver, southeast Lakewood and Littleton; and portions of unincorporated Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties.

Treasurer, Shelley Cook Cook was elected to the RTD board in 2018. She represents District L, which includes all of Arvada, a small portion of Westminster, unincorporated southwest Adams County and a portion of unincorporated Jefferson County.

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Alpine Bank has earned its reputation as a community bank. As they did in previous government shutdowns in 2013 and 1995-1996, Alpine is offering loans of up to one month’s net salary to Colorado-based federal government employees who have been furloughed. Money borrowed under this program will not be due, nor will any interest accrue, until six months after the shutdown ends.

To qualify for this program, applicants must be current government employees

who are not getting paid as a result of the federal government shutdown. They must have an official document, such as a current pay stub that shows their net monthly salary, and a federal and Colorado ID. Government employees who are not already Alpine customers need to open a checking account at Alpine Bank to utilize this program.

Alpine is an employeeowned Colorado institution with 39 locations around the state. Its front range locations are in the Denver Tech Center at Belleview Station, Cherry Creek and Union Station. Their next front range

location, scheduled to open this year, will be in Boulder.

Describing this program, Bob Young, Alpine Bank’s founder and chairman, said, “In our 46 years of serving our customers, we have confirmed that the success of our bank is a reflection of the strength of the communities we serve. When our neighbors need our assistance, we will be there to help. This is the third time in the past 25 years that we have implemented this type of support to our valued federal employees. As always, we are honored to help.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

Will Colorado’s “Blue Wave” be good or bad for business in 2019?

South Metro Denver Chamber hosts economic forecast breakfast to provide roadmap SUBMITTED BY ERIC KIRSHNER

Regional business leaders are understandably uncertain how the shifting balance of power in Colorado’s legislature will affect their prospects for growth and sustainability, as well as how the new agenda may affect Colorado’s standing in the national economy.

To answer these questions and offer insights for succeeding in a changing political landscape, the South Metro Denver Chamber will host its annual Economic Forecast Breakfast at 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at CU South Denver.

Colorado State University chief financial officer Henry Sobanet will share his understanding on how Colorado businesses will fare under the new legislature, and J.J. Ament, CEO of the Metro

Denver Economic Development Corporation, will speak about current industry trends and the regional outlook for 2019. Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet will moderate discussions.

“This event will give our business leaders a roadmap of the opportunities and challenges we could see in the coming year,” said Chelsea Miera, senior project manager of the political consulting firm EIS Solutions, and the chair of the Economic Forecast Breakfast. “Our regional and state economy is a national success story, but we know the best way to keep our winning streak going is planning for the future and staying one step ahead of what may come our way.”

Tickets and sponsorships for the Economic Forecast Breakfast are still available.

For more information or to register for the event, go to bestchamber.com or call 303795-0142.

Members of the RE/MAX Masters Millennium of Greenwood Village recently collected a total of 145 pairs of socks in support of the Sock-it-to-Em Sock Campaign

GV RE/MAX collects 145 pairs of socks in support of Sock-it-to-Em campaign SUBMITTED BY DOUGLAS LIERLE

Support personnel, members of the administrative staff, and broker associates with RE/MAX Masters Millennium of Greenwood Village recently collected a total of 145 pairs of socks in support of the Sock-it-to-Em Sock Campaign. The campaign was launched in 2011

by Sue Lee, CEO of EQ Media and creator of “I Believe in Me.” When Lee recognized how many Americans face the harsh winter cold and dampness with inadequate protection for their feet, she asked a friend to join her in

2012 to form Sock-it-to-Em and began soliciting fellow small and large business owners, churches and local media to pitch in. The campaign is dedicated to covering the feet of as many of the needy as possible each holiday season before the New Year.

“We support a variety of charitable organizations throughout the year, but the Sock-it-to-Em Campaign is very unique and we are pleased to participate,” said James T. Wanzeck, managing broker and owner of RE/ MAX Masters Millennium.

“I want to thank our staff members for organizing the

sock drive that will benefit the less fortunate, especially during the winter season.”

The Sock-it-to-Em motto is “We’re taking socks to the streets.” Anyone in any location can participate in the campaign, becoming a Sock Ambassador or just sharing information about the Sock-it-to-Em Campaign on social media or through emails. For more information, please visit sockittoemsockcampaign.org.

The RE/MAX Masters Millennium office is located at 6020 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 100, Greenwood Village.

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Triple Chocolate Muffins A sweet treat for chilly mornings ‘Tis the season for frost and snow, which means coming downstairs in the morning to a chilly home. One way to rally the troops out of bed

when it’s cold and snowy is to reward family with a warm breakfast. Muffins are a go-to choice for a quick bite, and homemade muffins served right out of the oven can be just what’s needed on blustery days.

This recipe for “Triple

Chocolate Muffins” from “Chocolate” (Parragon Book Service), by the editors of the Love Food series, imparts rich, chocolately flavor into every bite of these mouthwatering muffins. They’re equal parts breakfast and dessert.

Ingredients

Preparation

Makes 12 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1⁄2 cup white chocolate chips 2 large eggs beaten 1 1⁄4 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl.

Add the semisweet and white chocolate chips, and stir.

Place the eggs, sour cream, sugar, and melted butter in a separate mixing bowl, and mix well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir gently until just combined.

Using two spoons, divide

the batter evenly among the paper liners. Then bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until well risen and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and serve warm, or place on a cooling rack and let cool.

Croissant French Toast with Fresh Bing Cherry Sauce with 1⁄2 cup cherry mixture.

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Preparation George Washington might have known a thing or two when he tried to cut down a cherry tree. The first president of the United States of America may have been trying to get at the sweet and versatile fruit hanging from the tree’s branches.

Cherries are nutritional powerhouses that contain antioxidants, which studies have suggested can reduce the risk of heart disease. In addition, anthocyanins in cherries may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, cherries are a natural source

of melatonin, which promotes healthy sleep. People with arthritis may find that cherries can reduce the inflammation associated with their condition.

There are many reasons to eat cherries each day, so why not start at the breakfast table? This recipe for “Croissant French Toast with Fresh Bing Cherry Sauce,” courtesy of the California Cherry Board, makes for a delicious and nutritious start to your day.

Place the bottom croissant slices on serving plates. Top

Heat orange marmalade in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cherries and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the flame.

Slice the croissants in half lengthwise, as if to make a sandwich. Whisk eggs, milk, and cream together in a flat-bottomed baking dish.

Lay the croissant pieces in the egg mixture, turning several times as the liquid is absorbed.

Add the oil to griddle and heat on medium flame. Cook the croissant slices until golden brown on each side.

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ARTS All horse art exhibit featured in Greenwood Village

The horse culture plays an important role in the Greenwood Village community.

While it is home to the Denver Technology Center and its many contemporary, high-rise buildings, Greenwood Village is still dotted with horse pastures, stables and barns. To honor this culture, the Curtis Center for the Arts presents two exhibits celebrating the

art of the horse. “Horse Power” is an exhibit featuring works from contemporary artists from across the country in a variety of mediums and price ranges at the Curtis Center for the Arts. The exhibit will include several life-size, horse sculptures by internationally renowned artist Doug Owen. “Caballo de Fuerza” is a display of historical, horse

artifacts on loan from Museo De Las Americas in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. These works will be on display at the Greenwood Village City Hall. The purpose of the exhibits is to express the beauty of these magnificent creatures in many different styles and mediums. Both shows run concurrently and will on display from Jan. 7 to Feb. 23.

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Colorado Athletic Club-DTC opens new ATLAS Arena On Dec. 17, 2018, Colorado Athletic Club-DTC opened up its new ATLAS Arena.

The 5,200-square-foot cutting edge space is a brand new functional training space with the latest equipment for small group training, Olympic lifting, individual and sport specific training including agility, strength and cardio. It includes a variety of fitness “toys” like Boxmasters, Airdyne bikes, sled treadmills, rowers and turf that can’t be found at other athletic clubs in the area.

“The ATLAS Arena is a space designed for a whole different kind of workout,” said club general manger

Rachel Milhoan. “It gives members the opportunity to do more with their workouts than ever before. The moment it opened we had people flipping tires down the turf and using every piece of equipment. It was like recess for adults.”

Colorado Athletic ClubDTC has also re-designed the lobby, put in new carpet throughout the cardio area, as well as added new strength equipment and optimized the layout of the weight room.

For more information about Colorado Athletic Club and the exciting changes at the DTC location, contact a membership representative at 303-779-0700.

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Colorado Ballet’s international collaboration creates world premiere ballet production—The Wizard of Oz In the spirit of innovation and collaboration, Colorado Ballet continues to reach new heights as a nationally recognized professional ballet company with its premiere of a new full-length ballet, The Wizard of Oz. Over the past two years, Colorado Ballet joined forces with two other esteemed ballet companies, Kansas City Ballet and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, to create an all-new and incredibly popular ballet on a scale far greater than any of the companies could produce individually. This international collaboration to create a new production based on a world famous story gave three companies one innovative way to contribute to a thriving dance community and to move the art form forward.

“An opportunity of this magnitude doesn’t often come along,” states Colorado

Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs. “A company our size might be able to contribute to the creation of a new fulllength work perhaps every 20 years. So, this is an extremely exciting time for Colorado Ballet to be a part of something so special and extraordinary. Our experience working with Kansas City Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet has been wonderful and we would like to extend our gratitude to every artist and supporter whose contribution has made this possible.”

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ored and proud to present its premiere of The Wizard of Oz at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Feb. 1–10. In addition to Colorado Ballet’s 10 performances of The Wizard Oz, the company will present An Evening in Oz Gala at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House Thursday, Feb. 7, at 5:30 p.m.

The world premiere of The Wizard of Oz took place in Kansas City in October 2018, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet will present their premiere in May. The brainchild of acclaimed choreographer Septime Webre (presently artistic director of Hong Kong Ballet and formerly artistic director of Washington National Ballet), this dazzling production brings all of Oz’s favorite characters to dance down the yellow brick road—from Toto to flying monkeys, this ballet has it all. Webre’s choreography showcases

the strength, athleticism and artistry of Colorado Ballet’s talented dancers.

Bringing to life one of the most beloved stories of all time through dance, Webre assembled a world renowned creative team to realize his vision. The vibrant costumes

by Liz Vandal, ingenious set and lighting design by Michael Raiford and Trad Burns, and searing score by composer Matthew Pierce set the stage not only for the dancers, but for the magical puppetry of Nicholas Mahon, who created the puppets for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

The Wizard of Oz will delight and inspire from the first note to the final curtain.

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Tyler Wanzeck, a broker associate with RE/MAX Masters Millennium of Greenwood Village, has been honored with the prestigious RE/ MAX Hall of Fame Award from RE/MAX LLC. The award recognizes successful real estate professionals who have earned more than $1 million in commissions with the company. Less than 22 percent of all active RE/MAX agents have earned the coveted award since its inception.

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OBITUARIES

William M. Moore

William M. Moore, who helped catapult public awareness of the REALTOR brand in the pre-internet era as 1987 president of the National Association of REALTORS, passed away Jan. 8 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 86 and resided in Castle Pines Village in Castle Rock.

The year Moore took office at NAR—a decade before the digital revolution in real estate marketing—he persuaded tens of thousands of members to incorporate the REALTOR logo into their business practices for the first time. In the mid-1980s only about half of NAR members reported using the trademark on their office and yard signs, business cards and letterhead stationery. By the end of Moore’s term, REALTOR logo usage reportedly had climbed to 80 percent of NAR’s then 806,000 members.

Another “hot button” issue identified by Moore during his NAR presidency was the urgency to boost professionalism in the industry. He put a spotlight on the educational opportunities provided

by NAR’s institutes, societies, and councils, and championed a “cross credit” program for agents that enabled members who completed in-house training offered by their brokerage to earn credit toward a CRS designation. The goal was to “enable consumers to work with better-educated salespeople,” Moore explained in the 1987 NAR Annual Report.

Ever the optimist about his lifelong profession, Moore’s overarching message to REALTORS in 1987

resonates just as powerfully today: “If we can increase our members’ competency and productivity as well as we’ve improved in other areas, we’ll ‘knock ‘em dead’ in five to ten years. Our members will be the elite movers and shakers in the industry.”

Striving to boost member involvement in the legislative process, Moore proudly reported that RPAC raised more than $2.5 million during his presidency, the highest level ever in a nonelection year at the time. “That was a real win that required a good game plan, a lot of effort, and effective coordination,” he said.

Moore joined his family’s real estate business, Moore Realty Co., started by his father Max, after graduating with a business degree from the University of Colorado in 1954. He took over the company, then called the Moore Cos., in 1970, which at the time had 62 sales people in three branch offices. By the time he became NAR president, the Moore Cos. included 24 residential sales offices around Denver; commercial, builder marketing, and development divisions; and a mortgage company and an insurance agency. It was the largest family-owned real estate operation in the state, with 425 salespeople and 200 employees.

Moore’s marketing acumen not only benefited NAR, but was also reflected in his business management. He adopted the slogan, ”Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care” and ensured that the mantra appeared on plaques throughout his company’s offices. “The slogan helps our salespeople when they

walk into the office every morning,” he said. “The bigger a company becomes the harder it is to convey that personal feeling to buyers and sellers.”

Moore sold his real estate business to Coldwell Banker in 1998 and stayed on as president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Moore and Company. He became co-owner of The Kentwood Co. residential brokerage firm with his son-in-law Peter Niederman in 2007. He also previously was the owner of Bill Moore Enterprises Inc., a commercial brokerage and development company, and MAC Holdings Inc. “He was a gem of a man. Anyone who knew him loved him,” said Niederman. “He was like a second father to me and he considered me the son he never had. He was my best friend.”

Moore was a founding member of the NAR commercial affiliate CCIM and also served on the Real Estate Council at Colorado University’s Leeds School of Business.

Before becoming NAR president, Moore was a regional vice president of the association in 1984, representing Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. In his rise through the leadership ranks, he served on NAR’s executive, strategic planning, mortgage banking, and legislative committees. In 1980, he was president of the REALTORS National Marketing Institute, an NAR affiliate.

At the state level, Moore was president of the Colorado Association of REALTORS in 1975 and was Colorado REALTOR of the Year in 1977. “He remained very loyal to Colorado REALTORS” well after his national duties end-

ed, said association CEO Tyrone Adams. “When we had a tough issue, he would lend his insight and support. He was highly respected in all circles.”

Moore is survived by his wife of 20 years Freda Moore, daughter Linda Moore Niederman and her husband Peter, who was Moore’s longtime business partner, and two grandchildren. Moore was divorced

from his first wife, the late Donna Lou Moore. Daughter Marla Moore was killed in a car accident in 1983.

A celebration of Moore’s life will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 3 p.m. at Greenwood Community Church in Greenwood Village, Colo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Moore’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado.

Rose Community Foundation makes $1 million in grants to organizations Working with immigrants, refugees and communities SUBMITTED BY SARAH KURZ ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION With the desire to help make Greater Denver a welcoming and safe place for all, Rose Community Foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants in 2018 to local nonprofits serving immigrants and refugees, as well as communities vulnerable to discrimination and hate crimes, including the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center and Jewish Family Service of Colorado.

“As a foundation rooted in values of social justice and inclusion, we are compelled to stand up for those who feel threatened by un-

certainty in the immigration policy landscape, troubling upticks in hate crimes or escalating discriminatory rhetoric,” said Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, president and CEO of Rose Community Foundation. “We aim to stay abreast of evolving community needs in these arenas to determine how philanthropic dollars can be deployed to help.”

The initiative, known as the Community Action Fund, was launched by Rose Community Foundation in 2016 to respond to emerging issues that threatened the sense of safety and security for communities in the Denver area.

“Greater Denver is fortunate to have numerous nonprofit organizations serving and standing up for populations who are experiencing heightened fears and concerns as a result of policies, language, and

even violence directed at them,” said Katherine Gold, board chair for Rose Community Foundation.

“Those frontline organizations have been facing increased demand and stresses, and Rose Community Foundation’s Community Action Fund is intended to support those needs.”

The 2018 grants from Rose Community Foundation’s Community Action Fund, ranging from $1,000 to nearly $100,000, were distributed to more than 45 nonprofits. Grants to organizations serving immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from a variety of countries and providing services including filing for green cards, applying for special immigrant juvenile status for children, or representing children in the court system and detention cases.

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Fresh faces — New Arapahoe County officials take office after Democratic Blue Wave

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Surrounding commissioner Nancy Jackson with love are daughter-in-law Amelia Power, son Andrew Jackson, daughter Sara Jackson-Shumate, grandson Meyer Jackson, 12, and granddaughter Evelyn Jackson, 10.

A new level of diversity in elected officials and their friends and families was unmistakable in the standingroom-only crowd gathered for the swearing-in of elected officials in the Arapahoe County administration building in Littleton Jan. 8.

After the oaths of office were administered by 18th Judicial District Chief Judge Michelle Amico, Commissioner Bill Holen said, “What we witnessed tonight was the end of a great democratic process in this county.”

Democrats replaced Republicans in the three top county offices that had competitive elections. All the winners had run previously and lost.

Joan Lopez, a 17-year veteran of the clerk’s office, who last held the position of motor vehicle specialist 3, was sworn in as the new county clerk. She was emotional, thanking her family and the voters. “This is awesome. This is my career.

This is something I fought for, for six years.”

PK Kaiser, the new county assessor, said to the crowd, “You have been a part of history toward a more diverse county government.” He pledged “to make sure the assessor’s office is more transparent and accessible than ever.” He went on, “I plan to turn the assessor’s office into a place where all appeals will get fair treatment and employees will receive professional development. I will play by the rules, follow the law, and never let you down.”

Tyler Brown, the new sheriff, acknowledged the contribution of his predecessor, former sheriff Dave Walcher.

Re-elected for their third and final terms as county commissioners, Nancy Sharpe and Nancy Jackson both thanked and acknowledged the “excellent and hard-working staff of county government.” Sharpe made special mention of her appreciation for all the support she has received during the past year from everyone. Jackson cited Tikun Olam, Jewish teaching that encourages us to repair the world, leaving it a better place than how we found it, as her motivation for public service.

Dr. Kelly Lear, who ran unopposed, acknowledged her staff and said she was fortunate to be a medical doctor and forensic pathologist serving as coroner (the law does not require it). She noted the importance of maintaining high professional standards in an era with a previously unseen number of deaths from suicide and opioids.

Treasurer Sue Sandstrom, CPA, who also ran unopposed, had been sworn in for her third and final term previously, as required by law, due to her financial responsibilities. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Beaming with pride are sheriff Brown’s family, wife Kim Brown holding Brynlee Brown, 3, and older daughter Scotty Brown, 6.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe is sworn in for her third and last four-year term. She was selected as finance officer for the board for 2019. As Commissioner Kathleen Conti captures the moment, wellwishers Commissioner Jeff Baker, board chair, Ron Carl, county attorney, and Commissioner Bill Holen look on.

Dr. Kelly Lear enjoyed a moment with 18th Judicial District Chief Judge Michelle Amico after being sworn in for a second term as Arapahoe County Coroner.

Commissioners gave her a standing ovation.

Son Joshua McCarty, 29, husband Gary McCarty, and daughter Sarah Lopez-McCarty, 11, surround a beaming Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez.

Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez holds her excited daughter Sarah’s hand as she is sworn in to her new position.

County commissioners Kathleen Conti, Jeff Baker, Bill Holen and Nancy jackson watched, along with Ron Carl, county attorney.

ABOVE: Omar Montgomery, candidate for Aurora mayor, county clerk Joan Lopez, sheriff Tyler Brown, friend of the assessor who gave his name as only Babu, and Assessor PK Kaiser celebrated the event.

New Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown is serious as 18th Judicial District Chief Judge Michelle Amico administers the oath of office as county commissioners watch and listen.

Soon to be working together closely are sheriff Tyler Brown and 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Jackson is sworn in for her third and final four-year term and chosen as chair pro tem for 2019. Smiling onlookers are commissioners Kathleen Conti, and Jeff Baker, county attorney Ron Carl, and commissioner Bill Holen.

Marlo Austin, Centennial city council member, and Eric Nelson, former member of the Aurora School Board, were on hand to congratulate new sheriff Tyler Brown.

Arapahoe County Assessor PK Kaiser took the oath of office with his left hand on what he described as “a stack of books” brought up to the podium by a supporter.

Showing their support for new and continuing county officials were former Arapahoe County Commissioner Lynn Myers (standing), retired Air Force Academy associate professor of chemistry Margaret Rakowsky, GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky, and Centennial city council member Mike Sutherland.

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Cowboy Hats and Stetson − Get your cowboy on

BY CATHLEEN NORMAN

The National Western Stock Show, the granddaddy and Super Bowl of stock events, proves that Denver is indeed still a cow town, at least once a year. The two-week stretch is a fun time to dress western and dust off your cowboy hats. But, let’s remember that cowboy hats are not just for looking like a stylish cowboy or cowgirl. The sturdy functional hat is still favored in rural Colorado throughout all four seasons as practical yet good-looking headgear.

Few people realize that the cowboy hat actually was invented in Colorado. A young man named John B. Stetson came to Colorado from Philadelphia in 1859, advised by his doctor to go West to cure his tuberculosis.

While on a hunting trip in the

mountains, the 24-year-old son of a hat maker fashioned a large, tall hat of felted beaver fur.

Legend has it that young Mr. Stetson sold this hat right off his head to a mule driver who offered him a five dollar gold piece for the unusual headgear.

This encouraged John B. to try his hand at manufacturing the unique head covering after returning to the East healed from his respiratory ailment.

Back home in Philadelphia, Stetson launched his hat-making endeavor with a $100 investment.

He rented a small room, bought tools and purchased $10 worth of fur to make felt cloth. His handiwork produced the first Stetson, the perpetually popular “Boss of the Plains.” Legend has it that the first one was sold in a Central City store in 1865.

The Stetson hat immediately became popular because of its look and because of its functionality. The six-inch-tall crown and a seven-inch-wide brim had a purpose. The towering crown sheltered a big air pocket above the top of the wearer’s head, creating a cushion of warm air in winter or a buffer from extreme heat in summer. The wide brim shed rain and snow and provided sunshade as well.

Within a year, Stetson hired several workers and began making hats in large quantity. He quickly gained a reputation for using only the best materials, and he stamped “Stetson” in 14-karat gold leaf inside the hatband.

The durable, comfortable, practical hats sold swiftly in the West, prized for both their utility and their style. The wearer could

Glendale Raptors announce more signings to kick off the new year

The Glendale Raptors have returned from their brief holiday break, hitting the ground running in preparation for the 2019 Major League Rugby Season, which kicks off with preseason games against the San Diego Legion Jan. 13 and the Houston SaberCats Jan. 19.

With very little time in 2019 to get everyone integrated, Raptors head coach David Williams is getting right back at it with two-a-day trainings and his strength and conditioning regimen that has become typical of this professional program.

“Right now, we are interested in seeing how our new additions mesh with the current player pool,” Williams said. “And seeing who among the new guys will step up into a leadership role. A large portion of our team trained together during the off-season, but as we welcome in our remaining part time players, in addition to some of the new professional players from overseas, we are hoping to see our team come together in its entirety.”

One of the new recruits from overseas that joined the Raptors during the holiday break was New Zealand-born back-three talent, Dylan Takaito Simpson.

Simpson, a former Australian Under-20’s and Australian Sevens representative who also played professional rugby in Italy and Scotland, will be aiming to showcase his impressive skillset here in the U.S. on the major league rugby stage.

Another international player recently signed to the Glendale side is flyhalf Robbie Petzer.

Petzer, at just 22-years-old, has seen his share of success back in South Africa, representing the Northern Free State Griffons in the 2016 U-20 Provincial Championships, scoring an impressive 111 points. He was then named to the Griffons senior side in 2017 and by the second half of the season had joined the Free State Cheetahs, where Petzer found himself called up to play

in the Cheetahs’ Pro14, starting their second match and scoring eight points in his team’s victory against Munster. In 2018, he moved to George to play for the SWD Eagles and now finds himself moving stateside to play with the Glendale Raptors.

While the Raptors actively recruit talent into Glendale yearround, the newly professional club also has both domestic and international players seeking the Raptors out. In alignment with the MLR mission, the Raptors have focused primarily on U.S. player development, with several new American players added to their team for 2019.

Wheeling Jesuit University alumnus, Maxwell Lum, will see his first official season in the MLR. Lum was working in construction in North Carolina when he put his career on hold and joined Glendale this past fall. Another American who is putting it all on the line for a chance to prove his worth in this new professional era is former Utah All-American Chad Gough, who moved his young family out to Colorado after attending September’s development camp in Glendale. Gough will no doubt look to give fellow hooker and the Raptors 2018 MVP, Zach Fenoglio, a run for the starting spot at hooker.

Born and raised in Denver, Fenoglio confirmed his intent to play another season with the Raptors, while still working full time in the medical field.

Although Fenoglio took the fall season off to focus on his career, he has recently returned to part time trainings as well.

Rounding out the hooker specialists for the Raptors is another Colorado native, James DelBozque, who has returned to play another season with Glendale, signing an associate player contract and adding some depth to this demanding position.

Moving along to the second row, recently capped U.S. Eagle Brendan Daly just signed on as a pivotal addition to the Raptors

pool. An All-American from the University of California - Berkeley, Daly, who hails from San Francisco, will add experience and versatility to the lock position.

The Raptors confirmed more local additions to their pack with veteran Glendale players Casey Rock and Devin Vaughter both committed to play a second season with the professional side. Recent BYU graduate and Colorado native Jonathan Layne along with Clemson graduate and recent Vail Rugby player Jason Damm proved they were up for the challenge in the off-season and will add their names to the Raptors back row depth chart in 2019.

On the back line, the Raptors have also brought in several of their Under-23 Academy players this year. Campbell Johnstone came to Glendale from Mount Saint Mary’s University and the USA Under-20s. Johnstone showed coaches he was ready to step up to pros during the off-season exhibition matches and now he looks to get his first regular season match under his belt, lining up for the Raptors in either the wing or full back position.

Mateo Gadsden, Siale Maka and Celester Asuega have all been signed to associate player contracts with the Raptors after initially coming into the program through the academy. Colin Gregory, another product of the Clemson Rugby Club, is also a new part-time player looking to earn a regular spot on the match day roster.

Veteran Raptors Nick Johnson and John Ryberg look to add their talent and experience in the back line. Both Johnson and Ryberg have recently committed to train full time with the professional side and will no doubt be looked to by the younger players to lead the way.

The first regular season home match at Infinity Park in Glendale is anticipated to be March 2.

make their Stetson their own: a punched-in crown, a brim bent up or down, a braided leather band. Variations even indicated where you were from, such as the four-creased Montana peak or sideways Carlsbad crease.

Popularity spread by both wordof-mouth as well as advertising.

Other competitors cropped up, but the Stetson was known for the utmost of quality. Called a “cowboy hat” by the early 1900s, it had become a western hat for all seasons for dress, work or play.

By 1886, the Stetson plant in Philadelphia had become the world’s biggest hat factory and employed nearly 4,000 workers. Mr. Stetson transformed hat making from a manual to a mechanized industry, introducing iron cutting and shaping machines that improved quality control. Also, the Stetson Company was among the first to offer free health care to employees and to give stock shares to valued workers.

By 1906, the year that John B. died, the Stetson Company was producing nearly two million hats a year. The hats sold for between $3 - $4, more than a typical workingman’s daily wage.

Traditions abounded. Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Will Rogers and Annie Oakley all donned Stetsons when they performed and likely when out of the saddle as well. It is said that George Custer rode into the Battle of Little Big Horn wearing a Stetson.

The Stetson Company thrived in the 21st century, as the hat was popularized by celebrities and movie stars. By 1915, 5,400 employees made 3.3 million hats a year. The “The Boss of the Plains” became the symbol of the American West worn by the Hollywood film stars, and it helped turn the cowboy into an American icon.

The Stetson was a practical choice too. Both U.S. Forest Service employees and Texas Rangers wore Stetsons for decades as they moved about the western lands. Royal Canadian Mounted Police were known for their flat-brimmed Stetson.

Colorado School of Mines in 1905 started the tradition of the “Senior Stetson”, providing seniors a hat as they started their final year. A year’s worth of wear helped break in the hat so it didn’t look like a pristine hat worn by a greenhorn. Of course, President Lyndon B. Johnson wore a Stetson, the “Open Road.”

The popularity of Stetson hats lives on, but those who want a handmade cowboy hat have several custom hat makers to choose from Colorado.

Tom Hirt operates Hats of West in Penrose using 100-yearold hat blocks to mold his custom hats, which sell for $350-$800 and take him one week to make.

He sews the hats’ sweatband by hand and uses an old Singer sewing machine to put the binding around the brim. Hirt’s hats are on display at the Gene Autrey Museum in Los Angeles and the Cowboy Hall of Fame

In many western towns, photographs happily shot portraits of easterners “duded out” in cowboy duds. The Stetson, or a cheaper counterpart, was essential attire.

in Guthrie, Oklahoma. They are also headgear for celebrities such as Sam Elliot, Kurt Russell, Burt Reynolds, Sharon Stone and singer Charlie Daniels. He’s been named best hat maker in the west twice by True West magazine.

Nathaniel’s of Colorado, located on Main Street in Mancos, custom fits the hat to each client using a “hat conformer”. Owner Nate Funmaker considers the customer’s head size and complexion when recommending the shape and color of the hat.

A Master Hatter, Funmaker uses 100 percent beaver fur, 100 percent rabbit fur or a 50/50 percent combination of rabbit and beaver. Prices range from $500 to $875 and hats come in 19 different colors, including pink, purple and whiskey. Nate was named “Best Living Hat Maker”

by True West in 2008.

The Colorado Hat Company in Fairplay offers a couple dozen styles and will add custom touches like pencil roll, whip stitch lacing, beading and dressribbon binding. They ship their hats all over the world for use in historic re-enactments, costumes and other occasions to be “roofed by a high western hat”.

Greeley Hat Works may be the oldest Colorado custom hat maker, creating and renovating head wear since 1909. They offer 20 or more western styles and also hand produce many non-cowboy hats to “make your hat dream come true.” The topof-the line is a $1,700 Tycoon Cattleman Mink cowboy hat.

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The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo “hoofs” down Denver’s 17th Street

BY STEFAN KRUSZE

A Colorado tradition makes way from Denver’s Union Station, the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Kickoff Parade started with music and dance, a new treat for everyone. New this year was live music provided by Ritchie Law’s Country Western Band that got everyone in the swing of things. As usual there were plenty of cowboys and cowgirls, horses, steers and other livestock making way down Denver’s 17th Street. A lunchtime parade that stopped construction work and brought out everyone to enjoy some of Denver’s Wild West.

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Heather Levy Colorado FFA along with MWSS Mascot Howdy and Abigail Schmidt SCHA 2019 Queen.

Fancy Dancers for the NWSS Wild West Show.

At the front leading off the NWSS Kickoff Parade Denver Police Mounted Patrol.

Adams County Fair Lady in Waiting Rachael Lampo with cowboy Aaron Lampo and Adams County Fair Queen Lindsey Burleson.

Chrissy Cook (in white sash), the 2019 Arapahoe County Fair Queen, dances country swing with other local princesses.

Lady Riders wave to the crowd.

RIGHT: Linda Anderson and Mary Bromfield in the spirit of the west.

Two very different size visitors check each other out

ABOVE: Cowboy Max Houegger and his horse Chubby lead Millbrook Equestrian members.

LEFT: Colorado Horse Collation member James Holmes riding his horse Rosita.

LEFT, ABOVE: Country Western Band Ritchie Law. LEFT: Vintage Fire Engine from Black Hawk.

RIGHT: Long Horn Steers and Cowboys making way down Denver’s 17th Street.

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New governor’s main promise a “Colorado for all”

BY STEFAN KRUSZE

The inauguration ceremony of Jared Polis as governor who took the oath of office, along with other elected officials being sworn in, marks a major mile stone in rights and equality for the people of

Colorado. As the banners read at the ceremony Jan. 8, “Colorado for All.” Polis’ made this principle and idea clear during his inauguration speech in addressing those in attendance and in fact for the entire state, perhaps benchmarking an example for other

states to follow. The inauguration ceremony reflected this ideal with a very diverse crowd, with people from all walks of life. After all, Colorado made history by electing the first openly gay man as governor.

Photos by Stefan Krusze

ABOVE: Jared Polis taking the oath of office as Colorado’s 43rd Governor.

RIGHT: Shir Hadash leads the Hebrew Educational Alliance singing Prayer for Peace.

LEFT: A jubilant Governor Jared Polis waves to the crowd after completing his speech.

Former Colorado Governors Bill Ritter, Bill Owens, Roy Romer, Richard Lamb and his wife, Dottie Lamb.

ABOVE: Shir Hadash leads the Hebrew Educational Alliance singing Prayer for Peace.

RIGHT: Bagpiper 1st Sgt. Jim DeGeorge of the Colorado National Guard playing at the steps of the Colorado State Capital.

LEFT: John Hickenlooper delivering his last speech as Governor of Colorado.

Jena Griswold being sworn in as Colorado Secretary of State with the oath being administered

by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Nathan B. Coates with Mohamed Enab holding the holy book.

BELOW, LEFT: Taking the oath of office for Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser with his wife at his side holding scripture being sworn in by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Nathan B. Coates.

Colorado National Guard fires of the 21 Gun Salute.

SeniorChoices

January 17, 2019 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 17

Can you deduct Medicare costs on your income taxes?

SAVVYSENIOR

Dear Savvy Senior, year, (2019 tax season) Can I deduct my the threshold will rise Medicare premiums, to 10 percent. deductibles and copayHere’s an example. ments on my income Let’s say that your AGI taxes? I had a knee rein 2018 was $50,000.

Of that, 7.5 percent is placement surgery last

BY JIM MILLER $3,750. If your total year and spent quite a bit on medical care outallowable medical expenses of-pocket and would like to last year were $8,000, you’d know what all I can write off. be able to deduct $4,250 Frugal Dave ($8,000 minus $3,750). But, if your medical expenses were Dear Dave, less than $3,750, you couldn’t claim any as a deduction.

The short answer is yes, you can deduct your Medicare You also need to undercosts but only if you meet cer- stand that when taking a medtain conditions required by the ical expense deduction, you IRS. Here’s how it works. don’t actually get back every dollar you claim. While a tax As a taxpayer, you’re alcredit reduces your taxes dollowed to deduct many medical and dental expenses as lar-for-dollar, tax deductions well as your Medicare out-of- simply reduce your taxable pocket costs. But you can deincome, and your savings ultimately depend on the efduct only those expenses that fective rate at which you’re exceed 7.5 percent of your 2018 adjusted gross income taxed. So, for example, if you (AGI), and you’ll also need to qualify for a $4,250 deduction itemize your deductions. Next and your effective tax rate

is 22 percent, you would get $935 in savings from that particular deduction.

To get this deduction you will need to file an itemized Schedule A (1040) tax return.

You cannot claim medical expenses on Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ.

Allowable medical expenses

The list of allowable medical expenses, as defined by the IRS, is long and fairly flexible. As a Medicare beneficiary, you can deduct your monthly premiums for Part B, Part C (Medicare Advantage plans), Part D drug plans, and any supplemental (Medigap) insurance you have. If you have to pay a premium for Part A, that’s allowed too. You can also deduct the cost of all your deductibles, coinsurance and copayments under Medicare.

What does it take to love well?

What does it take to love well?

Does it happen naturally? Are some people just better at it than others? Is it intuitive? Or… does it take skills we can learn and practice? These questions have been asked for decades. The research community is finally able to give us a glimpse of what it takes to have and maintain healthy relationships when it comes to friendship, family relationships, romance and even collegial relationships.

One of the most surprising topics in the scientific literature, for me, has been learning that the No. 1 cause of relational dissolution is the inability to work through conflict. All of us have conflict no matter how agreeable we think we are. How do we handle conflict and resolve it in a healthy, satisfying manner?

Drs. Scott Stanley and Howard Markman at the University of Denver, Center for Marital and Family Studies, have developed an award-winning technique to work through conflict.

There are rules for the

speaker, rules for the listener and rules for both involved. The way this works is for two people to create a time without distractions. They need to face each other. Drs. Stanley and Markman called this posture “Knees to Knees.”

One person who has the floor (a small paper tile) speaks to one issue with “I messages” which sounds like, “I felt disrespected when you put me down in front of the boss yesterday in the sales meeting.” This is called an “X-Y-Z Statement” (X= I felt, Y= What was felt, Z= When this happened). The other person is then supposed to paraphrase back what the person said. It is helpful to start with, “What I hear you saying is…” Only after the person who conveyed the initial X-Y-Z statement articulates what their partner paraphrased is correct, does he or she pass the floor tile to the second person to speak. The second person does not use this time to justify, acknowledge, defend or explain their behavior. What they are to do is hear the feeling and convey

it back. This is a “hear it” issue not a “fix it” issue. Once both parties in the dyad are heard, then the problem-solving and negotiated settlement can begin.

The couples and colleagues we work with at the Center for Relationship Education tell us that initially this exercise is awkward and feels uncomfortable. Very true. It is also true that when we pick up a golf club or a tennis racket for the first time, it is equally awkward and uncomfortable. What it takes is skill and practice.

After this skill is utilized and practiced, couples tell us this exercise of hearing the heart of another with reflective listening and empathy is powerful, moving and healing.

One woman who had been married for over 20 years was moved to tears as she told our facilitators that after doing the exercise, it was the first time in her married life that she truly felt heard and understood. Hearing, listening, and responding to the heart of another restores and repairs relationships.

For more information contact: joneen@myrelationship center.org or myrelationship center.org.

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In addition, you’re also allowed to deduct the cost of medical services not covered

by Medicare, including dental treatment, vision care, prescription eyeglasses, hearing aids and even long-term care.

They also allow transportation to and from medical treatment to count as an eligible medical expense. And if necessary, you may even be able to deduct home alterations and equipment, like entrance ramps, grab bars, stair lifts etc. that can help you age in place.

Some things, however, you cannot deduct like vitamins and supplements unless recommended by a physician to treat a specific medical condition. And Medicare late penalties added to Part B or Part D premiums. Medicare ben-

eficiaries who fail to sign up during their initial enrollment period are typically hit with a penalty that gets added to their monthly premiums, but these additional costs won’t count for tax purposes.

For more information, including a detailed rundown of allowable and unallowable medical expenses, see IRS Publication 502 “Medical and Dental Expenses” at IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502. pdf or call the IRS at 800829-3676 and ask them to mail you a copy.

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FLEURISH

41st Spring Brass Ring designer announced It’s official! Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF) has confirmed that the esteemed Rebecca Minkoff will have her creations on the runway when the Spring Brass Ring is held in spring (remember it used to be fall) on April 4. Spring Brass Ring has a nice ring to it! The multi-faceted fundraiser set records last year, especially for a daytime event, and begins with morning festivities, silent auction, live auction, Jewels for Hope and of course the luncheon and show.

Co-chairs this year are couples - Shelley and Steve Lucas and Barb and Neil Oberfeld. Shelley and Barb are seasoned veterans of serving with CDF and both have been past presidents of The Guild, the volunteer group for Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Both Steve and Neil are business leaders and philanthropists in the Denver community, so it’s a strong lineup. “We are beyond excited to have the inspirational Rebecca Minkoff present her collection on the runway and are looking forward to an incredible event,” said Guild Program Administrator Sara Santacruz. “The Spring Brass Ring is one of our favorite ways to bring the Denver community together to honor our Type 1 heroes as we reach for our ‘brass ring’ the cure for Type 1 diabetes.”

Minkoff has had a rapid rise in the world of fashion design and is an industry leader in the luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel categories. Her playful and edgy designs are spotted around the world on young women as well as celebrities.

She developed an affinity for design while in the production department in high school.

She moved to New York City at age 18 to pursue her dream of being a fashion designer. In 2001, she designed a version of the “I Love New York” (part of a five-piece capsule collection) shirt that appeared on The Tonight Show and became an overnight sensation. In 2005, she designed her first handbag dubbed The Morning After Bag (M.A.B.).

Her career was further enhanced by the support of her brother, the company’s CEO and co-founder. Uri Minkoff ushered in and pioneered the company’s industry-leading social media efforts.

After five years of designing her statement-making handbags and accessories with her trademark leathers, studs and hardware, she returned to her roots of apparel design and introduced her first readyto-wear collection in 2009.

Today, she is a global brand and there’s even a men’s accessory line under the label Uri Minkoff. In 2017, Rebecca Minkoff Watches was launched.

In 2011, she was recognized by the industry by being given the “Breakthrough Designer Award” from the Accessories Council. As a philanthropist, in 2017 she was announced as a member of the first-ever New York State Council on Women and Girls, in the company of other female industry leaders dedicated to bringing women together for positive change.

In 2018, she established the Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by

Two couples will chair the event—Steve and Shelley Lucas, Barb and Neil Oberfeld

Photo by Scottie Iverson

women that invest in women’s financial power across the socio-economic spectrum by enabling and powering female-owned businesses.

Featured Spring Brass Ring designer Rebecca Minkoff

Arts patron Sharon Martin named Fine Arts Foundation Citizen of the Arts

Sharon Martin

On Thursday, Feb. 21, Sharon Martin will be honored as the 2019 Citizen of the Arts by Fine Arts Foundation at its Jubilee. The Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) is the venue with cocktails and silent auction beginning at 6 p.m. Suzy Nelson is Jubilee chair.

There’s hardly an event in Denver, when it involves art, (and many others for that matter) that Sharon and husband Lanny aren’t in attendance. Both were

honorees at the 2016 Denver Art Museum Collector’s Choice, one of the premier galas. She is currently the chair of the Vision 2021 Capital Campaign, a $150 million campaign to renovate the Denver Art Museum North Building and construct the new Sie Welcome Center. The renovated North Building will be named the Lanny and Sharon Martin Building.

She is a passionate collector of contemporary art and has hosted numerous events for local and na-

tional arts and education organizations in her family Museum Residence where the contemporary art collection is housed.

She has also had extensive involvement in the Central City Opera and Opera Guild, the Denver Debutante Ball, Denver Botanic Gardens, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association as well as a lifelong interest in education.

The mission of the Fine Arts Foundation is to enrich life in Colorado by supporting the arts.

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FLEURISH

Rotary District 5450 Gov. Sandy Mortensen, 2019 State of the State Chair Larry Bass, Rotary Club of Denver Southeast President Karen Loeb and master of ceremonies Kim Christiansen – 9NEWS.

Keynote speakers Molly Bloom and Floyd Ciruli at Denver Marriott Tech Center.

Rotary’s 12th Annual State of the State focuses on Colorado and mental health More than five dozen clubs are under Rotary District 5450 banner with about 3,000 members. Of those, 13 clubs in the district support mental health.

At the 12th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast and Rotary District 5450’s State of the State Luncheon, mental health was again the focus along with the Colorado update often delivered by the governor. It was a double header as statistical genius Floyd Ciruli and inspirational speaker Molly Bloom were keynote speakers.

Award-winning political analyst Ciruli spoke about what’s

ahead for Colorado, the checks and balances in Washington and the new politics in Colorado especially since unaffiliates are now in the game and young people turned out in record numbers. “2018 was a wave election,” he said. “Being an incumbent wasn’t enough, the economy wasn’t enough, and the Dems were supercharged.”

Molly Bloom – inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of Molly’s Game (which was adapted for an Oscar-nominated film by Alan Sorkin) told

her personal story of recovery from addiction, anxiety and depression. She referenced her brothers Jeremy and Jordan and their successes. She began her career as a world-class skier and was told her career would end at age 12 after a fusion for scoliosis, “Overachievers sometimes struggle,” she said.

She continued to chronicle her life from the slopes, CU-Boulder to LA, her high stakes underground poker business, the road to recovery and the importance of integrity. Her life is full, and her

achievements are lengthy while empowering others and another book in the works.

Greg Hoskinson, Denver Southeast Rotary president-elect gave the Rotary 4-Way Test and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sandy Mortensen, district 5450 governor shared remarks about Rotary in the community.

Master of ceremonies was TV anchor Kim Christiansen who recognized a dozen major corporate table sponsors and is celebrating 34 years with 9NEWS. Led by chair Larry Bass, the planning committee consisted of: John Hughes, Karen Loeb, Kim DeCoste, Pat McGuckin, Tim Hartwig, Jim Stambaugh and Bryan Facendini. As a surprise, Gov. John Hickenloop-

ABOVE, LEFT: Dr. David Young and wife president and CEO HealthONE Sylvia Young with John Hughes, HealthONE board chair.

ABOVE, CENTER: Jamie Van Leeuwen reads the governor’s proclamation.

ABOVE, RIGHT: Family matriarch Char Bloom and her daughter Molly LEFT: Hanspeter Spuhler, Reza Kazemian and immediate past Rotary 5450 Governor Abbas Rajabi RIGHT: Dr. Carl Clark, president and CEO, Mental Health Center of Colorado

er’s senior adviser Jamie Van Leeuwen read the governor’s proclamation, one of Jamie’s last official duties under that administration.

The luncheon was preceded with exhibits by mental health and wellness sponsors: Centennial Peaks Hospital, Denver Springs Mental Health Care, HealthONE, Mental Health Center of Denver, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Colorado Recovery, Neurowiring, Project Helping, Sutherland Bipolar Center and RPS Foundation, The Rose House, Tri County Health Department, Wings Foundation; New Directions for Families, A Valley Hope Association and Blue Star Recycling.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT All Horse Art Exhibit in Greenwood Village

Jan. 7-Feb. 23. Curtis Center for the Arts presents two exhibits celebrating the art of the horse. “Horse Power” is an exhibit featuring works from contemporary artists from across the country at the Curtis Center for the Arts.

The exhibit will include several life-size, horse sculptures by internationally renowned artist Doug Owen. “Caballo de Fuerza” is a display of historical, horse artifacts on loan from Musco De Las Americas in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District.

These works will be on display at the Greenwood Village City Hall.

What Is Natura Obscura?

Jan. 11-April 28. Brought by the Creative Minds at The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) and Prismajic, Natura Obscura is an immersive arts experience that is like stepping into your favorite painting but where you can hear, smell, touch and explore everything around you. Experience the wonder of a new form of art as you wander among the trees and fantastical woodland creatures. The installation encompasses about 5,000 sq. ft. of MOA’s indoor gallery space and is created by over 30 local artists, craftsmen and creative. Tickets: Naturaobscur.org Info: 303-806-0444.

Curtis Center for the Arts Now Offering Evening Classes

January classes will begin with new instructors. Portrait painting, abstract landscapes, abstract experimentation and glass sculpture. Info: greenwoodvillage.com/art or call Chris, 303-708-6110.

Ballet Production -The Wizard of Oz

Feb. 1-10. At the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for 10 performances. Tickets: coloradoballet.org or call Patron Services at 303-837-8888 ext. 2.

Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m. An Evening in Oz Gala Auction.

Home Selling To The Highest Bidder Feb. 1, 1:07 p.m. Live Auction of home located at 15660 E. Indian Brook Cir., Parker.

Preview the Property Jan. 19, 12-3 p.m. or Jan. 26, 12-3 p.m. Call 877-612-8494 or visit PrestigeAuction.com/lBVAO1.

Acrylic Exploration with Lance Green Feb. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will host this workshop. Green will share his philosophy,

knowledge and application of color and expressionism. He is a colorist and expressionist but more than that he is storyteller. Preregistration for artists 18 years and older.

Registration form: heritage-guild.com/ currentworkshops.html $30 for Guild members, $50 for non-members.

BUSINESS

Colorado Athletic Club-DTC Opens New ATLAS Arena

Now open. This 5,200 square-foot cutting edge space was opened. A space designed for a whole different kind of workout.

CHAMBER

Greater Englewood Chamber Events Jan. 22, 5-7 p.m. Business After Hours at The Guild, 3435 S. Inca St.

South Metro Denver Chamber Economic Forecast Breakfast

Jan. 18, 7 a.m. at CU South Denver.

Questions and nights for succeeding in a changing political landscape. Colorado State Univ. Chief financial officer Henry Sobanet will share his understanding on how Colorado businesses will fare under the new legislature, and J.J. Ament, CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., will speak about current industry trends and the regional outlook for 2019. Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet will moderate discussions. RSVP: bestchamber. com of call 303-795-0142.

CONVENTIONS

Colorado Water Congress Annual Convention

Jan. 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Jan. 31, 7:30 a.m. Jan. 30, Variety of Workshops from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 7:30 a.m. State Legislator Forum, Colorado’s Political Landscape. Moderators; Chane Polo and Dianna Off and Colorado’s Political Landscape: Floy Ciruli. The Westin Westminster, 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster. Call 303-410-5000.

EVENT

Audubon’s 50th Celebration

Jan. 23, 6-9 p.m. Rolling out a new name, new logo and a new strategic plan. Mark Obmascik, the author of the Big Year will speak about the true story. The Barn at Raccoon Creek, 7301 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Register online at denveraudubon.org.

connection care partners and their loved ones.

Speaker for 25 minutes, catered lunch, and 25 minutes of entertainment at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton. Pastor John Larson and a few from his congregation started this social lunch for care partners. Open to anyone. RSVP: pastorjohnlarson@aol.com or call 303-794-4636.

Preview the High Line Canal Framework Plan

Jan. 23, 24, 5-7 p.m. Community Open House on the Framework Plan to preserve and enhance the future of the High Line Canal. Jan. 23 at Euclid Middle School - 777 W. Euclid Ave., Littleton or Jan. 24 at Eloise May Library - 1471 S. Parker Road., Denver. Both house meetings will be identical. The mission of the High Line Canal Conservancy is to ensure that the historic Canal is protected and enhanced for future generations. Info: visit highlinecanal.org/ framework.

Alexander Hamilton with Active Minds

Jan. 28, 2 p.m. Journey back to our nation’s early history and visit the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, his friends, his enemies, and the principles he fought (and perhaps died) for at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Info: 303-795-3961.

Beaux Arts Ball presents The World’s Greatest Showman

Feb. 23, Presented by Morgridge Family Foundation benefiting National Jewish Health.

Honoring Grand Marshals, Faye and Steve Demby, Kathleen and William J. Hybl, Wendy and Jimmy Miller and Kate Paul and Michael Passmore. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St., Denver. Info: Clem Connolly at 303-728-6546 or ConnollyC@ njhealth.org.

Junior League of Denver “The Journey.”

March 22, 6 p.m. Featuring keynote speaker Molly Bloom, at the League’s 100th Anniversary year. “Bloom will speak about coming back from failure and will share stories from her past to prove that when you bet on yourself, you can win.” Bloom is an American entrepreneur and the bestselling author of Molly’s Game, chronicling her journey from college student to building and operating the largest and most notorious private poker game in the world. Reggie Rivers will serve as master of ceremonies and auctioneer. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Info: JLD. org or 303-692-0270.

FUNDRAISER

Connections through Memorial The Art Students League of Loss Denver Presents Art and Soul Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. A bridge

Feb. 7, 6-9:30 p.m. The annual gala event

benefiting the mission of the organization offers awfully inspiring community evening with artwork, an art auction and art demonstrations.

At the history ASLD building, 200 Grant St., with ticket sales directly benefiting the organization’s programming, art and community. 50 fabulous fine art pieces for sale, featuring a broad variety of mediums and techniques. Footers Catering will provide food. A VIP experience from 6-7 p.m. with general admission at 7 p.m. Visit asid.org to purchase tickets.

Imagine 2019 Believe in Magic March 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jason Bishop, Luncheon Keynote, an illusionist and magician.

Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St. Event MC Reggie Rivers, former Denver Bronco. Register: 303-864-5308 or jendrusch.denise@kempe.org.

TLC Meals on Wheels

“Feed 50 Clients for 50 Weeks” campaign.

Goal to raise $62,000 on their 50th Anniversary in serving the South Metro Denver Community.

Go to tlcmealsonwheels.org to donate.

OPEN HOUSE

The Highline Canal public open houses

Jan. 23, 5-7 p.m. Euclid Middle School, 777 W. Euclid Ave. or Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m. at Eloise May Library, 1471 Parker Road Explore and prioritize future enhancements and protections for the High Line Canal. Learn more at highlinecanal. org/framework.

SANCTUARY

Wellshire Church Activities

Jan. 23, 30. The Gift of Music, Celebration singers, 6-7 p.m. and Sanctuary choir, 7-8 p.m.

Looking for strong singers for Sunday services.

Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 9:30-11 a.m. in Fellowship 1.

Child care is provided. Contact Abbie at abbey/ amiotte@gmail.com. Jan. 27, noon Behind the scenes look at the One Wellshire renovation with Dr. Bell.

SCHOOLS

Colorado Skies Academy Taking Flight Fall 2019

A tuition-free public middle school for all young people in grades 6-8. Regardless of background or ability, students united in a passion for flight, study and explore the science of aerospace and aviation through individually tailored. STEAM-driven, Projectbased learning. Located at the Centennial Airport in partnership with Wings Over the Rockies Museum and the Boeing Blue Sky Exploration of Flight Center. Apply ASAP at ColoradoSKIESAcademy.org and select application to enroll.

GV provides public education about living with coyotes

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

As it does every year, Greenwood Village Police Department held a public meeting Jan. 14 at GV City Hall for anyone in the community to learn about living with coyotes. Mary Ann Bonnell, Jefferson County Open Spaces’ Visitor services manager, and well-known expert on coyote behavior, was the chief presenter.

She shared “essential truths” about coyotes: • Coyotes are opportunistic omnivores. They will eat whatever is available, but they strongly prefer rabbits and rodents. They are also fond of Canadian geese, in plentiful supply in our area. Under normal circumstances, they will not eat our domestic pets.

• Coyotes are highly competi-

tive with each other and any other species they consider similar. That’s where our pets come in. To a coyote, our dogs are competitors. That’s why they kill them when they can, not for food.

• Coyotes have personalities, called behavior types. They are generally considered to be bold, shy or investigative.

Bold coyotes are the ones that present more danger to pets.

Bonnell posed the question, “Why are coyotes here?” The answer is, because urban and suburban landscapes offer enormous reward relative to risk.

In other words, there are lots of bunnies, geese, and assorted rodents for them to eat, and virtually no higher-level predators trying to eat them (except in Jefferson County, where there are mountain lions).

She presented data scientifically collected proving that less than five percent of coyotes’ diets are comprised of pets and even less from humans’ garbage.

Bonnell said coyotes will only eat pets or trash if they’re ill or in very unusual circumstances.

Using data collected for the 45 years ending in 2015, Bonnell said there have only been two documented human fatalities and 367 bites in that time.

Bonnell told the citizens that coyote-pet conflict is driven by competitive or threat responses and that it increases between October and May. The winter months see the most conflict because it is breeding season and coyotes are most protective.

She gave these safety tips for pets: • Keep cats indoors.

• Always leash dogs.

• Stay in the yard with your pets when they are out.

• Don’t assume a fence will keep coyotes out of your yard, however high.

• Do not walk pets past known coyote den sites.

• Never let pets play with coyotes.

Bonnell explained that if you remove a coyote, another will take its place, so it isn’t possible to “get rid of them.” Even targeted removals of identified dangerous coyotes do not reduce the overall population, which is estimated at 501 in the winter and 981 in the summer statewide.

Hazing coyotes is most effective if done with one’s voice (by yelling at them) or one’s body by moving aggressively toward them, though traditional tools like horns are useful. It is best to haze coyotes without your pet

SEMINARS

Historic Lecture Series

Jan. 19, 4 p.m. at Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Pkwy and Jan. 20, 6 p.m. at The Fort, 19192 Hwy 8, Morison. “Why Charles Bent Had To Die,”

by Dr. Lance R. Blyth.

Tesoro Cultural Center

Jan. 19, 4 p.m. at Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Pkwy and Jan. 20, 6 p.m. at The Fort, 19192 Hwy 8, Morrison. Topic: “Why Charles Bent Had to Die,” Dr. Lance R. Blyth.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group

Feb. 20-April 10. 4-5 p.m. Jewish Family Service (JFS) Therapist Deborah Goodman, LCSW, will facilitate an eight-week group, entitled “ACT for your life. Discussion topics include: Decreasing avoidance, Empowerment tome meaningful goals and life changes, Mindfulness and living in the present, Self-compassion and Personal values. $15/session. RSVP: Deborah Goodman, 720-248-4594 or dgoodman@ jewishfamilyservice.org.

WORKSHOPS

Lung Infection and Cognition in Down Syndrome

Jan. 29, noon - 1 p.m. Discuss the connection between lung infection and cognition in Down Syndrome by Michel Yeger, PD,clinical associate professor, Univ. of ColoradoAnschutz Medical Campus. Global members - free and non-members - $10. Register: 303321-6277.

Kempe Uniting Communities for Kids

Feb. 7, 7:30-9 a.m. Panel Discussion: A Conversation on the Myths of Mental Health- what is being done to ensure our youth get the help they need. Over 200,000 kids and teens have diagnosable mental health conditions in Colorado, but less than a quarter of them receive any type of professional care. At breakfast, hear from the panel of experts on mental health issues facing children and their families and learn what can be done to protect and heal our youth. Moderator: Don Mares - Exec. Director, Denver Dept. of Human Services. Panelists: Steven Berkowitz, M.D. - Visiting professor of psychiatry, Univ. of Colorado, School of Medicine; Evelin Gmez, Phd - assistant professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Kempe Center and Shannon Van Deman, Ph.D. - vice president, Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado. Register: 303-864-5300. “Our children’s future and the world’s future are one.” Dr. C. Henry Kempe.

in their vision because pets are a distraction.

Bonnell addressed rumors about coyotes and pets. She said it doesn’t matter if your dog is small and white or large and black to a coyote. They see all dogs as competition. Coyotes can sense when a dog is old or ill, even able to discern some specific conditions, such as blindness.

GV Police Commander Joe Gutgsell told the citizens that there were only five reported incidents with coyotes and pets in 2018, compared with 20 in 2017, 46 in 2016, and 26 in 2015. He shared that Orchard Hills Park has been a traditional center of coyote activity.

One citizen asked about the fake coyotes she has seen in GV parks. Gutgsell told her those had nothing to do with coyotes, their purpose was to scare away the Canadian geese. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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LEGALS —Continued from previous page—

FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE - CORRECTED PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(1)(b) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0459-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 14, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Helene R. Buchsbaum Original Beneficiary(ies) Arapahoe Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ARAPAHOE CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust July 26, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 02, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0073958 Original Principal Amount $302,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $177,388.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 22, Block 6, Sundance Hills Filing No. One, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 5704 S. Florence Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/13/2019, the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-109(1)(b), at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Corrected First Publication 12/27/2018 Corrected Last Publication 1/24/2019 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/20/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: John Lobus #3648 Bradley, Devitt, Haas & Watkins, PC 2201 Ford St., Golden, CO 80401 (303) 3849228x205 Attorney File # Arapahoe CU v Buchsbaum The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees› Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in The Villager First Publication: December 20, 2018 Last Publication: January 24, 2019 Legal # 0459-2018 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0493-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 5, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) RANDALL W. LIPSETT Original Beneficiary(ies) ADVENT CAPITAL OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ADVENT CAPITAL OF COLORADO, LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 30, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 06, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4140439 Original Principal Amount $184,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $177,710.70 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 8, Block 3, Greenwood Executive Park Replat, according to the Plat recorded December 1, 1981 at Reception No. 2127038.

County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6494 So Quebec St, Centennial, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN

IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/27/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/10/2019 Last Publication 2/7/2019 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/05/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Andrew S. Miller #44219 Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC 1125 17th Street, Suite 2100, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-3377 Attorney File # T206.002 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees› Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in The Villager First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: Febraury 7, 2019 Legal # 0493-2018 ____________________________

TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Matthew D. Brost, Wilmington Trust Company as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, National Association (successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association) as Trustee for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-12, Howard F. Hamilton, John A. Burnett, Ruth G. Burnett You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2012, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to AP PTL LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: BEG 360 FT S OF NE COR SW 1/4 TH W 326 FT TH S 30 FT TH E 15 TH S 270 FT TH E 311 FT TH N 300 FT TO BEG 32-5-68 aka 7960 S. Santa Fe Drive and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to AP PTL LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Matthew D. Brost for said year 2011; That on the 26th day of May, 2017, A.D., said AP PTL LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to INA Group LLC; That said INA Group LLC, on the 23rd day of August, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said INA Group LLC, on or about the 21st day of May, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 9th day of January, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: January 17, 2019 Last Publication: January 31, 2019 Legal # 8790 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF

REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Dale S. Goodman, Anthony Chris Snow, Antelope Investors LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2012, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to AP PTL LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 152 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to AP PTL LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors LLC for said year 2011; That on the 26th day of May, 2017, A.D., said AP PTL LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to INA Group LLC; That said INA Group LLC, on the 23rd day of August, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said INA Group LLC, on or about the 21st day of May, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 9th day of January, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: January 17, 2019 Last Publication: January 31, 2019 Legal # 8791 ____________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PARTIAL FINAL SETTLEMENT 2018 Concrete Replacement Program Project No. RB18-200 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make partial final settlement with Jalisco International, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract dated April 20, 2018 and Change Order No. 3, dated November 14, 2018, for the removal and replacement of cross pans, sidewalk, curb/gutter, and mountable median noses, and curb ramps within urbanized areas of unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used

by Jalisco International, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Jalisco International, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including January 24, 2019.

This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/ or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Jalisco International, Inc. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 17, 2019 Legal # 8773 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO SDP18-002, CHERRY TREE ESTATES /SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

PROPOSAL: Kendrick Consulting, Inc. is proposing a residential community for individuals 55 years of age or older needing assistance in one or more daily life activities due to handicaps that limit their capacities to care for themselves (assisted living) and residential housing for independent seniors.

The subject property proposes a total of 52 dwelling units with a gross maximum density of 4.88 dwelling units per acre.

(303) 636-1889 (F)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Planning Commission permits, a public hearing will be held, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described CASE NO SDP18-002, Cherry Tree Estates / Specific Development Plan. The hearing will be held at 6954 S. Lima Street, Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO, 80112, at the above-stated date and time.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 3:30 p.m. on January 25, 2019 to Noraa Concrete Construction Corporation, for all work done by said contractor for the project called 2017 and 2018 Concrete Repair Project, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: January 17, 2019 Legal # 8787 ____________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 18JV325

NOTICE TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, IN THE INTEREST OF LEVI DAVIS, Child Upon Petition of the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services and: ASHTON DAN’YEL DAVIS, Petitioner, and Concerning: XAVIER DE’VON DYSART AND WILLIAM (last name unknown), Respondents.

Tracy Rumans Attorney Reg. #34218 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Ste 38 Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: (303) 752-8900 Fax: (303) 752-8901 NOTICE OF ACTION AND HEARING TO: WILLIAM (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed to establish paternity and support for the above-named child.

You are an interested party. You are further notified that the Petition is set for hearing at 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 in Division 406 on February 12, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. You are further notified that if you fail to appear, the court may still enter an order.

Published in The Villager Published: January 17, 2019 Legal # 8792 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: TAYVION BANKS Child, And concerning: TYASIA FERGUSON AND JOHN DOE Respondents, And concerning: BRUKITA WILLIAMS Special Respondent.

Linda M. Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1882 / Fax: (303) 6361889 Case No: 18JV0956 Division: 35 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for February 7, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. in Division 35 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date: January 14, 2019 Linda M. Arnold, No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 (303-636-1882 (P)

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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

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BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO /s/ Susan M. Oritz, City Clerk /s/ Ron Rakowsky, Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 17, 2019 Legal # 8778 ____________________________ NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive proposals at the City Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 2:00 pm on January 24, 2019.

The request for proposals for the 2019 Greenwood Village Transportation Safety Projects is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage. com/bids.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record.

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Josie Ortiz, Transportation Planner – (303) 708-6133. /s/ Jeremy Hanak Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 17, 2019 Legal # 8779 ____________________________ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2019 STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 11:00 a.m. on January 31st, 2019 for the 2019 Streetscape Maintenance Services Contract. The work to be performed generally includes: on-going maintenance tasks routinely accomplished involving turf management, weed control, irrigation inspections and repairs, plant care that could include trees, shrubs, and some floral. The plans and specifications for the Streetscape, Median and Right-of-way Maintenance Contract are available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing on the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids).

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the City’s Office, securely sealed and

endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Bids will be opened publicly at 11:01 am on January 31st, 2019 at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility and shall be tabulated by the City.

Any questions regarding the contract should be directed to Dave Foster at Dfoster@Greenwoodvillage.com no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 24, 2019. /s/ Suzanne Moore Director of Parks, Trails and Recreation Published in The Villager First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 17, 2019 Legal # 8780 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2019 CITY FLORAL PROGRAM CONTRACT Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 11:10 a.m. on January 31st, 2019 for the City Floral Program Contract. The work to be performed generally includes: on-going maintenance tasks routinely accomplished involving horticulture management consisting of annual, perennial and shrub bed preparation, design, maintenance and fall clean-ups/cut backs, planting, watering, weeding and general care. The plans and specifications for the City Floral Program Contract are available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing on the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the City’s Office, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Bids will be opened publicly at 11:11 a.m. on January 31st, 2019 at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, and shall be tabulated by the City.

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Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

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2019 Lexus 500h is luxury hybrid sedan wood, heated seats and panoramic mirrors make up the final tally.

This is a luxury sedan worth every penny and manufactured at the Lexus plant in Tahara, Aichi, Japan. This is a rare car with the additional hybrid system added to the 3.5L engine bringing the system horsepower to 354 hp. and fuel economy 31 mph on freeway driving and an overall average of 26 mpg. This is significant fuel mileage for a large luxury sedan with a V6 engine.

Hybrids have a different type of transmission and it begins with silence, no start up roar of the engine, that comes later as the fine-tuned engine exhaust systems sounds off during rapid acceleration.

The transmission takes a little experience of shifting to drive and then into reverse and using the steering wheel paddle shifters

located on the heated and leather trimmed steering column. There are five drive modes starting with Eco and ending with Sport Plus.

How handy all of the cameras with the view of front, side and rear areas. The console camera gives a clear picture of those pedestrians suddenly walking behind the car. The new safety system prevents striking a forward object and warns of side traffic with arrows shooting across the windshield that displays stop signs, traffic signs and vehicle speed. The radar cruise control is a vastly improved cruise control system that auto adjusts the car to traffic flow ahead.

The LS 500 comes with a center touch pad control that operates the computer driven screen and the many programs. It takes some skill and experience to operate the

many options done by moving a finger across the console pad.

During the inclement weather I had to learn how to turn on all of the winter features that warmed the car quickly. All of the new technical features work well but take attention and should be made before starting the drive that includes adjusting the 16-speaker Mark Levinson premium sound system.

I’m warming immensely to the technology and economy of these hybrid-featured vehicles. The fuel economy and combination of hybrid battery power coupled with

fuel combustion engines is the wave of the future from luxury cars to economy models.

Lexus will debut their new 2019 LC convertible concept at the Detroit Auto Show along with the launch of the first ever 2019 UX, a luxury compact crossover.

With the ongoing semi-government shutdown, Lexus and Toyota Financial Services are offering payment relief to customers, furloughed workers, businesses and employees of businesses directly affected by the shutdown, including government contractors, and suppliers.

Slices of Life - Bettering bacon

What to do with the inevitable grease?

Since the beginning of time, I’ve been using heatproof containers – empty soup cans, milk cartons and pickle jars – to dispose of the grease before placing it in the garbage. You aren’t supposed to wash that bad boy down the sink, unless you want to clog your sink. (Reference my plumbing column from November 2018 for my views on that unneeded adventure.)

Anyhow, last Sunday Funday it was just the two of us - me and the grease. I looked around the kitchen for an empty can or otherwise suitable vessel for discarding purposes. Seeing none, I hit upon my Eureka moment.

Quick sidebar here: I’ve recently taken to making candles.

As I scanned my kitchen for a suitable place to get rid of the bacon grease, I spotted an empty candle jar waiting for its wax. I knew exactly what I was going to do and

where I’d pour my bacon grease.

You’re right in guessing the candle jar. Yep. I made myself a little, albeit delectable, bacon grease candle. It hardened up nicely – not as hard as a regular candle, but hey, on previous occasions the bacon grease would have been garbage. I call that nothing short of magic.

I let the candle cure for a few days before lighting the wick. It burned nicely. It didn’t smell like bacon, but I never claimed this is a perfect world.

I suppose this exposes my inner weirdness. Who makes a candle out of bacon grease? Someone not wanting to clog her sink or add unneeded garbage into her can. Someone who makes something out of nothing. Someone who sees the candle jar as half full. Someone who thinks outside the box in ways that take bacon from a great addition to breakfast to a multi-tasking two-fer.

Bacon – it’s not just for break-

fast (or lunch or dinner or dessert) anymore! It’s an accessory to your tablescape! It’s a candle for goodness sake! That is a wow in my world. (Again, inner weirdness but when you’re going for broke you might as well go all the way.)

I could go on and on, but I probably already have.

I’ve since made more bacon candles. What can I say? My family likes bacon. It’s a Sunday treat. Not to mention an ingredient for candles. I’ll take a two-fer product anyway of the week. But I’m not done. My bacon has been elevated beyond even that. It’s the topic of this column. That, my friends, brings it to the trifecta level of a three-fer.

Mic drop.

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It was a challenging driving experience to be test driving a 2019 LS 500h Lexus luxury sedan valued at $107,950 in a blizzard on icy roads this past week. I’m happy to report that the car never spun a tire and was able to plow through snow like a tank with great tires and snow mode control.

What a magnificent car in all aspects, the design turns heads with the striking curves and manganese luster metallic paint. The interior is trimmed in leather and wood. The suggested retail price on this vehicle is $82,930 but a long list of a luxury package that includes all white leather interior and 28-way seat adjustments adds an additional $12,250. The premium paint is $1,940 and the Lexus Safety System an additional $3,000. Other luxury items of

BY JILL PERTLER

There’s a saying: “Everything’s better with bacon.” And it’s true. Bacon is greasy and crunchy. It’s chewy and salty. It’s delectable and balanced. Bacon is akin to nature’s perfect food.

I’d never contemplated the idea of improving bacon. I don’t think many people have. Bacon is great flying solo or combined with any number of foods – both savory and sweet, from the traditional breakfast fodder to

sprinkled on a luncheon salad or draped around a dinner steak. You can even dip it in chocolate for a flavor combination that’s just about beyond this world.

When God created bacon, it was a good day.

So, making bacon better? It should be impossible, or nearly so. At least that’s what I thought.

Then, last weekend, I made bacon.

And I was left with the dilemma most baconistas encounter:

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BY DOROTHY ROSBY

My year is off to a good start and I hope the same for you. My New Year’s tradition is to bid the old year a gentle goodnight around 10 p.m., then wake up before my family does on New Year’s Day and sit alone with my cat, my caffeine and my journal. Honestly, if I see the new year in at all, it’s because I got up around midnight to use the bathroom.

A new year is definitely worth celebrating though. So is the fact that we won’t have to hear Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer again for another whole year. But I’m a morning person. That means New Year’s Day is more meaningful to me than New Year’s Eve, if only because I’m awake for it.

If I sleep past 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, I feel like the year is off to a bad start.

I suspect I’m in the minority though. A quick internet search reveals hundreds of New Year’s Eve traditions here and around the globe. Those who celebrated many of them may still be recovering. There are some common ingredients: alcohol, food, fireworks, alcohol, kissing, bells and alcohol. As the designated driver at every party I go to, I can only guess that the alcohol allows the revelers to forget the worst of the past year and start the new one

off just as badly.

Other traditions are tamer.

One Latin American tradition is to make a list of all the unhappy events of the past year and throw it into the fire before midnight. I love that idea. I have a less dramatic tradition for saying goodbye to the old year. For many years, I’ve written a column in January that rehashes all the painful life lessons I learned during the past year. Unfortunately, I didn’t learn enough in 2018 to fill a column.

When it comes to starting a new year, I know many people whose tradition is to make then break resolutions. I make the same one every year: To get the Christmas decorations put away by Valentine’s Day. My family doesn’t have any particular New Year’s food traditions, though we do always eat.

But food traditions around the world run the gamut from seafood to sauerkraut. In some countries, they hide a coin or other object in the food, and it’s said that the person who finds one will have good luck in the year ahead—unless they choke or break a tooth, which is probably a bad omen.

One of the most prominent celebrations in our country is the ball drop held in New York City’s Times Square. I’ve dropped the ball many times, but I’ve never

considered it anything to celebrate.

In parts of South Africa they don’t drop the ball, they throw the furniture. Throwing old furniture out the window symbolizes casting out the old and starting fresh.

They don’t do this as much as they once did though, maybe because it wasn’t the best way to start a new year if you were walking in the street below.

In some parts of the world, the Balkans, the Middle East, parts of Afghanistan and elsewhere, the ring in a new year with celebratory gunfire. I read it on the internet, so it must be true. One hopes those shooting haven’t had too much champagne.

There are many other unusual traditions around the world— wearing yellow underwear in Venezuela, breaking plates in Denmark, and walking around with an empty suitcase in Ecuador. In the Philippines, children jump at midnight in the hopes of increasing their height. I doubt it works, but before you judge anyone else’s New Year’s traditions, consider the American tradition of starting the New Year with a hangover.

(Dorothy Rosby is the author of several humor books, including I Used to Think I Was Not That Bad and Then I Got to Know Me Better.

Contact drosby@rushmore.com.)

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The 10 greatest Westerns of all time

BY STEPHEN WHITTY ReMIND MAGAZINE

There’s a little cowboy (or cowgirl) in all of us, especially during the National Western Stock Show.

“A pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage,” as Dale Evans once said.

Though most of us have traded bucking broncos for Buicks and wide-open spaces for suburban bliss, lots of Western wannabes still keep Stetsons and cowboy boots in our closets and gleefully debate which cinematic gunslinger knows his (or her) way around a six-shooter best. So, saddle up, ReMIND readers, as we salute the Wild West in popular culture and beyond.

“You’re awful pretty when you’re mad.” “Take ’er easy there, Pilgrim.” “That’ll be the day.”

When you think about the Western, it’s hard not to hear John Wayne. Or see him, fill-

John Wayne in Stagecoach

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ing a doorway, his weight on one foot, that sweat-darkened Stetson dipped low. He made his first cowboy picture in 1926; his last came half a century later.

Any list of the 10 greatest Westerns has to start with him, so let’s begin with Stagecoach, the 1939 John Ford

Lacking In Upside

BY PAUL HALL

Reviewing movies can be a challenge. Really, it can! The new film The Upside, now in theaters, is the perfect example of one of the challenges that exists.

The challenge here is telling actors who I really like in other films that this outing just missed as a whole. And telling readers that The Upside should not be near the list of “mustsee” movies, despite their favorites leading the way.

Dell Scott (Kevin Hart) is down on his luck. He is having trouble getting and holding a job and just needs some signatures to prove to his parole officer that he is trying to find work. At the same time, quadriplegic billionaire Phillip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) is holding interviews for someone to care for him. Dell believes he is interviewing for a janitorial position but soon discovers the interview is for a caretaker role. Phillip is quickly taken

by Dell’s irreverence around him and hires Dell for a job for rns with SCAnDAL retu

which he has no experience.

Together, the two opposites learn about each other. Dell is working to prove he can be a good father for his son. Phillip has been searching for love since the horrible accident that left him in his current state.

But can the two individuals blend their differences into a positive cohesive force?

I like Kevin Hart. I like Bryan Cranston. I like Nicole Kidman — Yvonne in this film, who is managing Phillip’s business dealings — and she delivered in two of my favorite films from 2018 (Destroyer and Boy Erased). But despite my feelings about these talented actors, I found much of this outing a disappointment.

Constant forced sentimentality alongside jokes that didn’t score as much as they should have created a bit of a tough film to watch, to say the least.

And whenever things would get rolling, the film would quickly run off the tracks with the next attempt at grabbing and tugging the viewers’ heart.

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film that forever made Wayne into the star he was meant to be. And then follow that with Ford’s The Searchers from 1956 featuring Wayne at his darkest, a loner fueled by rage.

Not as tall in the saddle (but just as comfortable) was Henry Fonda, although — unlike Wayne — he was just as happy playing a villain as a hero. For example, catch him as lawman Wyatt Earp in 1946’s My Darling Clementine (with a never-better Victor Mature as the doomed Doc Holliday). Then skip ahead 22 years and shiver through his turn in Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West.

Fonda plays one of the West’s coldest killers in that one, although he has a little competition from Jack Palance’s icy gunman in 1953’s Shane. Still, the real attractions in Shane are the Based on the 2011 French film The Intouchables, this rendition definitely struggled with translation. I don’t have much experience with the original, but just from watching that trailer after seeing this film, it is easy to spot how much was lacking in The Upside. I’m not here to tell you there is nothing to look at here. If you change the way you look at the next person you see in a wheelchair, something good has come from the film. If you laugh at a couple of the purely humorous moments, something good has come from it.

Still, I honestly don’t know what the upside is for The Upside. Maybe this film will encourage others to go back and see the original. Maybe it is a simple, quick and easy viewing that will be readily forgotten as we wait for the next projects from our talented stars. Or maybe it is simply to remind us how good Hart, Cranston and Kidman can be when given better material.

The Upside is definitely lacking in one thing — upside.

cherubic Brandon De Wilde as the hero-worshipping little boy who looks up at Alan Ladd in wonder and the gorgeous landscapes director George Stevens got on the wide screen.

Westerns began to change in the ’60s, helped by the original Magnificent Seven.

With that immediately iconic Elmer Bernstein score (and a story stolen from Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai), it gave us wry humor and indelible antiheroes, including Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn and the cast-againsttype Yul Brynner.

Even more macho — but a lot less lighthearted — were the hard cases who made up the outlaws of The Wild Bunch, among them William Holden, Ernest Borgnine and Warren Oates (with the equally hard-bitten Robert Ryan on their trail). The 1969 movie made director Sam Peckinpah’s name a synonym for onscreen

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By then, people were already proclaiming the death of the Western, although artists kept finding ways to renew it, like 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which threw the genre a curveball by turning its train robbers into a couple of comical free spirits in a modern ménage á trois. Or Clint Eastwood’s stunning High Plains Drifter, from 1973, in which his nameless Stranger finally seems to become Death himself.

That one connected with audiences, but not with John Wayne, who sent the star a letter complaining, “That isn’t what the West was all about.”

(Of course, Wayne hadn’t liked High Noon, either.)

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