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A holiday Champagne toast
ABOVE: The Grand Chandelier in the Brown Palace Hotel lit up for the holidays. ABOVE, CENTER: Six thousand Champagne flutes (glasses) in the Brown Palace Hotel lobby waiting to be filled. ABOVE RIGHT: The new GM of the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Timothy Wolf carefully pouring the cascade of Champagne into the pyramid of 6,000 Champagne flutes. RIGHT: In the centuries old Napoleonic tradition Dennis Dinsmore and his son Mat Dinsmore use sabers to uncork the magnum bottles of Moet Chandon Champagne. See story and more photos on page 11.
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“Caring just a little causes hearts to grow a lot!”
BY ROSEMARY FETTER STAFF WRITER Julie Manuel is one of those exceptional people who not only make the world a better place but inspire others to do the same. A sixth grade Language Arts teacher at Falcon Bluffs Middle School in Jefferson County, she embarked upon an adventure in 2009 when she decided to spend a summer doing volunteer work in a third world country. “I had been to Kenya once before and my heart has always bent to Africa. Fortunately, I found an organization that places professionals all over the world, called the Global Volunteer Network,” she recalled. “I told them I was a teacher, had six weeks, and wanted to be placed somewhere that nobody else wanted to go.” That “somewhere” turned out to be in the Great Rift Valley of southwest Kenya, on the edge of the Serengeti Desert. Life in the village of Oloshso-oibor is primitive. The people live in mud huts with no water and no electricity, and their economy is totally livestock-based. And, until Julie arrived, they only had one government school with five teachers and 600 students. “The village is governed by six elected chiefs, some more progressive than others, and people older than 40 have no education,” she said. “Polygamy is still the rule, although some take pride in having
only one wife. While the Maasai cling to their traditions, it is through education that the youth are changing and improving their lives.” Julie connected with Mama Sheila, a teacher at the government school. “I noticed that every night she would take the same five kids home, and work with them separately in her chicken coop” she said. “It seemed to me that we already had the beginnings of a school. We called it Ronesa, which means caring community in their language. One of the first things we did was to dig a solar panel well, so the children would have clean water. We built a greenhouse, and began feeding the children twice a day, since many of them were coming to school hungry. We’ve brought in new projects, including an animal raising program for livestock. We’re currently raising funds for a van, since the kids, sometimes as young as three or four, have to walk two hours to get to school.” To get the children at her school involved, she went the to the PTA board for permission to start a program called Coin for Kenya. “We asked the kids to bring in loose change, leftover coins from their purchases, which we collect once a year to help build a new classroom. By the second year, we had a kindergarten, and each year we have added another class,” she said. “The
When you educate a boy, you educate a man. When you educate a girl, you’ve educated an entire village. – African proverb
These are the original five children that started Ronesa Academy. Mama Shiela would bring them home everyday and work with them in her chicken coop. From left to right: Shadrack, Teacha Juliet, Charles, Joseph, Jemima and Jacline.
original five kids (three girls and two boys) will be starting eighth grade and graduating in November. The school has grown to 147 students ages 3 to 8. We now have seven teachers, a different one for every grade, a principal and living quarters, which makes everything much more doable. “Although we focus on educating girls, we also admit boys,” she added. “We are an independent private school whose teachers come from the Maasai community, which deflects any perception that we are Western-driven. Our school is English-speaking only. Parents pay tuition although many have scholarships. We teach the children about other cultures and expose them to what’s going on in the world.” In Kenya, the government doesn’t support education past the eighth grade, and everything after that means board-
ing school. If parents happen to have funds for secondary school, they will spend it on the boys rather than the girls. If a girl doesn’t get a scholarship or sponsor, her education is over.” “Through our school, many of girls have learned to find their voice, and want to continue education,” she said. “They come here to avoid early marriage or possibly be sold in exchange for livestock. Female mutilation is still practiced in some places. Last year, the children of Ronesa performed a drama in front of their parents and elders literally called, We will not be cut or be child brides anymore! It was powerful and surely gave a voice to the voiceless.” People in this country have no idea of what global community looks like, she added. For the past few years she’s brought students with parents, former students and others to
expose them to third worldW issues. They go out among the community and develop relationships with the people. Often they have culture shock when they get home. “It has been a wonderful experience during the last eight years of teaching,” she said. “It has been such a blessing to be an agent of change, but even more rewarding watching our students and families here learn how to care for their global community! The world is not so large and intimidating when you know the name of someone on the other side of the world.” While the website Ronesa.com is still under construction please contact jmaemanuel10@gmail. com or mail donations to Ronesa, 6356 S. Urban Street, Littleton, CO 80127
This is the family of Chief Nwange. He and his family lost all their livestock in last year’s drought. Through our animal program, we provided this family two goats and four chickens to begin again.
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County coroner employee to teach child death investigations in Mexico A Medicolegal Death Investigator from the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office has headed to Oaxaca, Mexico to teach child death investigations to crime scene investigators and criminologists. Elizabeth Ortiz, who is bilingual and fluent in Spanish, is
Aurora chiropractor guilty of sex assault on a child An Aurora chiropractor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child over a period of 18 months, starting when she was 8 years old. An Arapahoe County District Court jury last week found Craig Martin Stice, 58, guilty of all eight Class 3 felonies with which he was charged, including four counts of sex assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, and four counts of sex assault on a child — pattern of abuse. “Once again, a once-respected and trusted member of our community proves that he was never entitled to either respect or trust. He substituted his own lascivious urgings for the innocence of a small child,” said District Attorney George Brauchler. “I am impressed with the courage of this little girl and disgusted that her offender would force her into such a position to be so courageous. To those who refuse to stop molesting our children: Stop now. Get help. What you do is criminal. It is evil. If you do not stop, we will continue to aggressively and appropriately prosecute you and hold you accountable.” Brauchler added: “To the community, know that there are those out there who seek to further minimize the consequences for this abhorrent behavior. Be aware that this next legislative session likely will see attempts to reduce the consequences for those who commit such acts as these. Such efforts will not better protect our children, nor will it make us better people.” The girl met Stice through her parents. In May 2017, the girl told her mother about the crimes. The mother contacted the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, which investigated and referred the case to the District Attorney’s Office. After a four-day trial, the jury deliberated five hours before finding Stice guilty on all counts Nov. 16. Because the case went to trial, the young victim took the stand. Deputy District Attorney Tara Buchalter, who prosecuted the case, praised the girl’s courage. Stice is being held without bond until his sentencing, set for Jan. 17, 2019. As a sex offender, Stice faces an indeterminate sentence; the presumptive sentencing range for each Class 3 felony is 8-24 years.
teaching a group of professional criminologists at the Forensic Institute of Investigations, Latin America (Forense de Investigaciones Latinoamerica) in Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico, from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. Ortiz will conduct her teaching in Spanish, as well as translating for other instructors from throughout the U.S. “I cannot express how honored I am to have been chosen to represent Arapahoe County at the 13th International Congressional Meeting
for Criminologists and Forensic Sciences,” stated Ortiz. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share my knowledge in my native language about how to investigate child deaths.” Ortiz worked for the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office from 1992-1999 as a Pathologist assistant. She returned to the county in 2006 as a medicolegal death investigator. In 2013, she graduated from Regis University with a Master’s Degree in criminology. Ortiz now investigates
all unattended deaths in Arapahoe County and makes death announcements on site when there is no physician present. She also teaches child death investigations to local law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado.
Elizabeth Ortiz being interviewed. Courtesy photo
Arapahoe County Court judge finalists selected Governor to appoint new county court judge The Eighteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for an Arapahoe County Court judgeship created by the appointment to the District Court of the Hon. John E. Scipione, effective Oct. 2 Nominees Shelby Conney and Don Toussaint,
both of Aurora, and James Quinn of Denver were selected in a meeting Oct. 29. Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from Oct. 30, to appoint one of the nominees as county court judge for Arapahoe County.
Court of Appeals judge finalists selected
The Supreme Court Nom-
inating Commission has nominated three candidates for a vacancy on the Colorado Court of Appeals. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Chief Judge Alan M. Loeb, effective Dec. 28. The nominees were selected during a Nov. 9, meeting in Denver. They are Michael Beaver, Kendra Beckwith and Matthew Grove.
Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from Nov. 13, which to appoint one of the nominees as a judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals. Comments regarding any of the nominees may be sent via e-mail to the governor at gov_judicialappointments@ state.co.us.
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and most of the smaller states live by remittance money sent by American immigrant families to assist relatives still living in the depressed states. I thought that President Obama would do much more to assist CenChevrolet that I read in the doc- tral and Latin American countries but ument, “DO NOT TAKE THIS unfortunately that didn’t occur, and VEHICLE TO MEXICO.” Well, President Trump has followed suit. We it was too late, but had I known now have the Chinese in Venezuela and we would probably have not tak- even operating the Panama Canal that en the tour south of the border. we built. Where once Spain controlled Today, I see the 5,000 peomost of South American and we asple in Tijuana seeking entry sisted Cuba in their freedom that gave into the United States and reus Guantanamo forever by treaty. membering the pleasant time we had Students from South America have in Tijuana decades ago. The city is a told me that it is almost impossible to disaster right now and no doubt tourism get a visa to study in the United States. at a standstill. Mexico and the United Even to obtain legal entry is a long States have a long-standing historical slow process for immigrants who wish connection when Mexico owned most to come here and become citizens. of the western United States including I feel sorry for the many people Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona now stranded in Tijuana on the false and California. The U.S. and Mexico premise that they can easily enter the fought a brief war that ended with the United States by simply seeking asy“Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo” that lum from their failing countries. granted the United States 525,000 square America should step up to help all of miles of land once owned by Mexico. South America and do more for the opThe Baja peninsula has always been pressed citizens in their own countries. part of Mexico and is now one of the The Chinese and Cubans are more better and safer places to vacation bethan eager to expand their domains and cause of the geography and separation influence in what is our very backyard. from the mainland by the Sea of Cortez. Let’s help these people, not Latin America is in serious trouble shun and ignore their plights.
Let’s help Latin American My Tijuana experience was a good one. Years ago, our entire family flew to San Diego to celebrate wife’s parents 60th wedding anniversary. During the weekend we decided to rent a Chevrolet station wagon and go to Tijuana for the day. Nine of us crossed easily across the border and parked on the main street of the Mexican town. A little boy approached me and offered to guard the car during our visit to which I quickly agreed. We wandered the streets shopping, taking silly photos on stuffed donkeys, and taking sombreros photos of happy family members. We had an excellent lunch at a busy local restaurant and headed home mid-afternoon. While waiting in line to enter the United States a vendor flashed a nice leather travel bag that we couldn’t resist for a few more American dollars. The entire day was enjoyable, and the trip was a huge success. We still have photos of grandparents, now gone, having a great time with all of us. It was only when I went to turn in the
Barbwire Bob I had a Scottish grandmother who was 5 years old when Patrick and Margaret Patterson sailed from Glasgow in the 1880s with their daughter heading to a mining job in Leadville during the silver boom. The couple settled in what is known as “ Stringtown” on the south side of the bustling city once considered to be the state capitol. What is amazing to me was my grandmother became the oldest of 16 children born and raised in Leadville. As the oldest daughter in a growing family she learned to cook at an early age and must have helped her mother raise all of those children who in later life
Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney
scattered all over Utah and California to this day. My grandmother Margaret Patterson Nicholson came to live with us in her later years from her home in Buena Vista, located along the upper Arkansas river between Leadville and Salida. I’m reminded of this towering figure at holiday time because she could prepare, cook and bake wonderful delicacies. Even before her arrival in Craig we would receive by U.S. mail packages at our ranch consisting of wonderful jams, candies and baked goods. Like yesterday, I remember the turkey remains soaking in a large cooking pot on the kitchen stove in
cold water that would turn into the best turkey vegetable soup ever consumed by my family. The soaking loosened the remaining turkey morsels and made a pot of soup that could have fed a Leadville mining family for several days. I thought of my grandmother again when I dumped the turkey remains in a trash bag and put out in the trash Friday morning. Yes, in year’s past I’ve made some turkey soup just like my grandmother made, not quite as good, but enjoyed by family members. Christmas was another monumental occasion, she would make real plum pudding in cans to age.
Nobody asked me - but:
fought in World War II. Most couldn’t correctly identify the 13 original colonies, and 57 percent of those asked, couldn’t say how many justices are on the Supreme Court. Older Americans did much better than younger Americans, only 19 percent of the under 45 crowd passed, which reflects the declining state of too many American public schools. Unfortunately, the real threat to our freedom may be the failure of our own citizens to know the basic facts about our country’s history and government. Nobody asked me but: Did you hear about the bagpiper who was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the back area. As he was not familiar with that area, he got lost and naturally, wouldn’t stop for directions. He finally arrived very late and saw the funeral guy had
BY MORT Nobody asked ally describing President REMARKS MARKS me but: Let’s hope Herbert Hoover, Amerthat the history deica’s 31st president.” scribed in the fol“The similarities lowing article does between Trump and not have a similar the man who saw ending for our era. the ‘Great DepresIt reads as folsion’ happen under lows: “He is a successful his watch are too eerie.” businessman who never held Nobody asked me but: public office before winning Immigrants are being blamed the presidency. He’s coming for not recognizing Amerinto power after an Election ica’s true historic identity, College landslide. And he but the true fault may lie did it by winning an out-ofwith our own citizens. touch New Yorker opponent. The Wall Street Journal “Once in office, he launched reported the following ema vast trade war, promising barrassing facts uncovered to stand up for America’s by the Woodrow Wilson heartland, with 890 increased National Fellowship Foundatariffs in total. He even slashes tion when they put questions immigration levels to America from the U.S. Citizenship by 90 percent, while cracking Test to American citizens. down on illegal immigration According to the founthrough deportations targeting dation, only 13 percent of as many as 1.8 million people.” Americans knew when the “You may think this article, Constitution was ratified, and was referring to President Don- 60 percent didn’t know which ald Trump. But no it was actucountries the United States
Delicious fruitcakes would come out of the oven and there was something called “head cheese” that didn’t gain my attention or culinary interest in eating. Does anyone make plum pudding anymore, or mince meat pies? *** My 93-year-old pal Mort Marks reads The Villager cover-to-cover every week and gives me his candid opinion on the news and quality of each week’s edition. Woe to any of us to mess with his columns that he carefully researches and delivers via Edie’s assistance Monday mornings for the past Continued on page 5
evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. He felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. He went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. He didn’t know what else to do, so he started to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. He played his heart and soul out for this man with no family and friends. He played like he’d never played before for this homeless man. And as he played Amazing Grace the workers began to weep. When he finished, he packed up his bagpipe and started for his car. Even though his head was hung low, his heart was full. As he opened the door to his car, he heard one of the workers say “I never seen nothing like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for 20 years.
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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 Don’t QUOTE of worry the WEEK about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. – Charles M. Schulz
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Supporting our troops and their families
the midterm elections is unconscionable. First, none of the soldiers at the border are armed. Second, the federal Posse Comitatus Act prohibits federal military personnel from enforcing domestic policies within the United States. This precludes military personnel from enforcing federal immigration laws. Another issue regarding sending federal military personnel to the border is that most senior military leaders opposed this presidential action because of the enormous cost, nearly $200
million, and the significant interruption of the training missions for the troops. Clearly, Trump doesn’t understand his role as commander in chief and continues to use the military for his own political purposes while failing to demonstrate any empathy for their personal sacrifices in the service of this nation. Trump’s entire focus in his decision making is totally centered on how those decisions affect him and his personal business. It is time for the president to focus on those decisions for the benefit of all Americans and their well-being and the true security of this nation.
Slices of Life - Recycling birthdays
cality and intellect – from my perspective two of his top four favorite features. I forgot my husband’s birthday card this year, but I think all in all, things are turning out quite nicely. He had a regular birthday and then he got a revisit a couple of weeks later. It’s like two birthdays in one with a reusable card that will never expire. And he agreed to
it; practically came up with the idea himself. After all these years he continues to amaze me – in a good way. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
President Trump has never visited our soldiers in a war zone since he ascended to the presidency. He has stated that the reason for not going to Iraq or Afghanistan is fear for his own life. During the Vietnam War Trump sought five deferments in a successful effort to avoid being drafted and serving in the military during the war. During his telephone call to troops in the field on Thanksgiving, instead of acknowledging the hardship in being away from their
BY JILL PERTLER
I forgot to give my husband his birthday card this year. I didn’t forget his birthday. That would be unforgivable. I just forgot the card. Actually, I didn’t forget, I had it in the drawer at home, but we weren’t at home on his birthday. So, to my credit, I got him a card; I just didn’t give it to him on the right day. A couple of weeks later, I stumbled upon it in the drawer. It was a nice card and I’d chosen it carefully. I’d read through at least half a dozen before finding the perfect one. Some cards can be so schmaltzy and sticky sweet. This one was genuine. I could have written the words myself. I wish I had, but that would have taken quite a bit more effort than finding one on the rack. His birthday may have been
families, Trump spoke only about himself and the political pressures he is facing. Again, Trump showed his total lack of empathy for anyone but himself. Since taking office Trump has publicly expressed his disdain for the leadership of our military and national security intelligence organizations. Recently, he objected to the CIA’s report which stated with certainty that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of Washington Post journalist
weeks ago, but there is no time like the present. Plus, there’s no need to waste a perfectly good card. I figured if I didn’t use it this year, I’d forget about it by next year and then I’d go out a buy a new one and we’d have two cards in the drawer and that would be a waste. I put the card on the kitchen table, sans envelope. It had the words “Happy birthday to my husband” on the cover in big letters. It sat there for a day, unnoticed. I was afraid one of the kids might spill root beer on it so finally, I pointed it out to him. “Here’s the birthday card I had for you,” I said, handing it to him. And then I had my eureka moment. The card was perfect. It really was. And it was still brand-new. Not even written on. Even the envelope was pristine. Why use it this year only? Why
Barbwire Bob 35 years. I’m asked a lot about Mort’s health and he’s fine, other than he quit walking the dog and now he’s pretty much confined to his power wheelchair where he buzzes around the house from office to kitchen in his daily routine. This last week he asked me, “Did you sell the newspaper” “No, I replied, why do you ask? “Well, he said, it looked like Ocean Prime purchased the paper,” he related. I just laughed because we really did give them a great spread that they really deserved. The Ocean Prime folks reached out to us early on with some great press releases and personal contact including owner Cameron Mitchell’s new book on his failures and successes. Rising from being a young drug addict to $300 million in restaurant revenues. A great American success story and how to turn failure into triumph. Tuesday morning Greenwood mayor pro-tem George Lantz filled in for Mayor Ron Rakowsky in cutting the ribbon at the front door of the old Cool River restaurant officially opening the new Ocean Prime restaurant. The photo of the huge staff adorned last week’s Villager along with photos and a back-page ad announcing the opening. We were pleased and proud to be a part of this backyard endeavor. The restaurant interior is like a palace with a plush dining area, elaborate bars, at the entrance a
Jamal Khashoggi. There are many examples of Trump’s disrespect for the military and their leaders. His criticism of a family whose son was killed in Afghanistan and a widow who lost her husband in special operations in Africa are only a few of the president’s blatant display of disrespect of those who serve this nation with honor. Trump’s deployment of active duty soldiers to protect the southern border against the phony threat of hordes of dangerous Central American immigrants for his own political purposes before
not have it do double (or triple) duty? “Read it now and then I’ll give it to you again next year,” I said, knowing it would be like new to both of us 12 months from now. He smiled. “Good idea,” he said. I was surprised and in awe of his intellect and practicality. Crazy, right? It’s amazing how two people can think alike (even in a warped way) after lots of years of marriage. We’re crazy like that. It’s a gift. “You can do the same for my birthday,” I said. “We can give each other the same card year after year.” I was surprised and disappointed in myself that we hadn’t thought of this sooner. “We’ll save money,” he said. I laughed. “A couple of dollars.” I’ve always been good at math. “Plus it saves us time each year,” he said. Again, practi-
Meet a few of the providers ready to serve you at UCHealth Primary Care Clinic – Greenwood Village.
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gigantic wine rack of fine wines, and private multiple dining rooms for special functions. This new restaurant joins a family of great restaurants in the area that cater to residents and the huge booming DTC marketplace. *** A sad tale in the closing of the local Sears store in SouthGlenn. The store is located across from Trice Jewelry that enjoys so much local trade because they market so well. They just had their huge model event with an overflow of customers in attendance. The models dripping in diamonds and pearls and pictured on the walls of the store. A short distance away the gigantic Sears store is closing. What will fill that gigantic space on the southern border of the popular mall? Carla’s furniture and gift store, another success story of what great entrepreneurs can achieve. Sears is now having a “Going Out of Business Sale.” What a shame to see this retail giant disappearing from the local and national scene. J.C. Penney, founded in Kemmerer, Wyo. a century ago struggling to survive with their stock barely above $1 a share. I read yesterday that 88 percent of holiday business is still being done by brick and mortar stores that includes our wonderful malls and local business outlets. Only 12 percent of sales are online with
the likes of Amazon, et al. Slowly the playing field is leveling with their online outlets having to collect local sales tax. Shopping locally with friendly merchants keeps our schools financed, police on the streets, and provides jobs for friends and families. Spend your money close to where you live. *** Lastly, with bad weather we did not receive our Sunday Denver Post delivered Sunday morning. We all have our challenges, and just so you know, we always mail this newspaper Wednesday afternoon at the post office on Arapahoe Road. We have worked with these folks for 37 years. However, once The Villager leaves their domain it is up to the various mail carriers primarily working out of other post offices to know the difference between a periodical permitted newspapers to travel as first-class mail, not as junk bulk mail. The founding fathers of this nation wanted to keep citizens informed promptly and in creating the Postal Service gave newspapers a mail priority that still exists to this day. If you do not get your newspaper Thursday or Friday, it is your mail carrier that needs a note in the mailbox asking for delivery of The Villager as promptly as possible. A nice note works best, maybe with a cookie. Honey always works better than vinegar. ***
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the Trice Jewelers celebrated 61years with new catalog On Nov. 16, Trice Jewelry unveiled its 2019 Wish Book catalog, featuring customer-models showcasing Trice’s favorite collections. Ralph Klomp, chairman, Justin Klomp, president, and the entire Trice family are celebrating 61 years in business located in the Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial.
ABOVE: Dennis Laliberte, Hassina Omar, Ralph Klomp, Lori Radcliff and Kim Flynn.
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LEFT: Arlene Johnson and Peni Gustafson are longtime customers at Trice Jewelry.
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o 5675 S. CLARKSON $585,000 SOLD. o CHERRY CREEK: PORTICO - $550,000 SOLD. o 1215 S YORK, WASHINGTON PARK - $980,000 SOLD. o 4945 S GAYLORD CHERRY HILLS FARM WEST - $2,190,000 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE 5402 PRESERVE PKWY N. - $1,699,000. SOLD. o PENTHOUSE DENVER ART MUSEUM - $1,150,000 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE 5801 S. BIRCH CT. $1,725,000 SOLD. o THE KNOLLS: TOTAL REMODEL. $695,000 SOLD. CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
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o ONE CHERRY LANE GREENWOOD VILLAGE $2,225,000 SOLD. o 7180 E. BERRY ST. - LIST AND SOLD $2,895,000. o THE PRESERVE - $1,735,000 SOLD. o ONE CHERRY LANE - $1,705,000. SOLD.
o HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK Opportunity at $579,900 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE - $1,650,000. SOLD. o GREENWOOD HILLS - $1,500,000 SOLD. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK - $680,000 LIST AND SOLD. o 23 BELLEVIEW LANE - $1,250,000 SOLD.
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o 9610 SPIRIT GULCH - $1,250,000 SOLD. o KEENE RANCH - CASTLE ROCK - $915,000 SOLD. o HIGH PRAIRIE FARM - $974,900 SOLD. o MCARTHUR RANCH - $2,200,000 SOLD. o AUTHENTIC SOUTHWESTERN IN CASTLE PINES VILLAGE - $1,250,000 SOLD.
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the Director of Lone Tree’s economic development department Jeff Holwell explained how the city’s economic expansion is planned around its current and future light rail stations.
RIGHT: City of Centennial Economic Development Specialist Stewart Meek talked about potential employers’ focus on transportation options and affordable housing.
What drives real economic growth in South Metro Denver? the arts center, the police and economic development. Jeff Holwell, economic development director, talked about the importance of the light rail On Nov. 9, South Metro in the city’s ability to attract Denver Chamber (SMDC) top employers. He noted that hosted an important program potential new businesses conon “Recruitment, Retention, sistently note transportation, Expansion,” at its City of transit and Lone Tree community office. The development program’s as important subtitle told factors when the real stochoosing ry: “How business locaDoes South tions. He said, Metro Grow “Mixed-use Its Business development is Base For significant for All?” – Jeff Holwell, our economic The panel development.” consisted of economic Lone Tree the heads of development currently has economic development director, City of Lone two light rail stops but will from the Tree increase that three south number to five by next year. metro cities most focused on Holwell said that while relong-term financial viability, tail is the basis of business in Centennial, Lone Tree and the city, the financial sector is Castle Rock, along with state growing, accounting for 7,768 Sen. Jack Tate of Centennial. jobs, led by Charles Schwab, Tate currently serves on the currently Lone Tree’s largest state Senate’s finance committee and chairs the business, single employer. Right behind labor and technology commit- financial is the health care and education sector, led by Sky tee. That will change when Ridge Hospital and Kaiser the 2019 session of the legislature begins in January since Permanente. He concluded by showing a Democrats now control 19 slide of a 12-acre site near the of the state Senate’s 35 seats. Sky Ridge Rail Station, which Before the Nov. 6 election, he described as being availRepublicans controlled the able for another significant chamber. employer, since, according to Dave Schlatter, chair of Holwell, “Seventy percent of SMDC’s economic developclass A office space is being ment committee, opened the program. He framed the issue, built around light rail.” Stewart Meek, an econom“How do you expand business today? Business is affected by ic development specialist for the City of Centennial, said, public policy.” “Employers tell us that access In the City of Lone Tree, to the workforce is limited only three departments report by transportation options and directly to the city manager, BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Mixed- use development is significant for our economic development.
the cost of living, primarily affordable housing.” Asked what Centennial is doing to promote retention and expansion of current businesses and employers, he said, “Our comprehensive plan is important. The diversity of housing, especially around light rail, is very important. Homes are where jobs live. That fact is often missed.” He went on, “We know that it’s important to create cool, walkable spaces where people want to be.” Centennial’s largest employers are Comcast, Arrow Electronics and United HealthCare. Frank Gray, present/CEO, Castle Rock Economic Development, talked about the Metro Denver Economic DevelState Sen. Jack Tate talked about the importance of state government’s focus on keeping the cost of doing business in opment Corporation, whose Photos by Freda Miklin role is “to expand the region’s Colorado low. businesses doing business low. If taxes condominiand workforce are too high or regulations ums and 150 including inoverburdening, everything people on the fluencing of waitlist before we do to attract and retain legislative polground has icy.” He said, businesses won’t work. They been broken. “Businesses come here because of the Gray said don’t care great environment and skilled they “want to about municworkforce.” He said that inkeep people ipal boundcentives provided by the state living and aries. Here are performance-based and working in (in Colorado) depend on real job growth. Castle Rock.” we recruit as After the panel discussion, Tate said a region. It The Villager asked Nathan that state works for evBishop, the business analyst government erybody.” in the city manager’s office connects with He talked at the City of Greenwood local economabout the RivVillage, what he learned from ic developer Walk projStewart Meek, ment officials the program that might apply ect in Castle when looking to his city. He said, about the Rock, which economic City of Greenwood Village, at financial is fully leased, development incentives for “We don’t have an economincluding 250 specialist, City of businesses ic development policy. Our apartments, comprehensive plan is in draft considering retail, restauCentennial mode right now.” relocating to rants and offmiklin.villager@gmail. fices. He said they are starting Colorado. “There’s no subcom stitute for keeping the cost of on a new project with 125
Diversity of housing, especially around light rail, is very important. Homes are where jobs live. That fact is often missed.
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CHV council moves forward with 2019 budget Newly elected members not present BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
tennial Airport that is supposed to be for elected officials, but she hoped it would be open to the public. She encouraged all council members to attend to demonstrate united opposition to the proposed changes.
On Nov. 20, at the CHV regular city council meeting, Antisemitism in CHV Mayor Laura Christman, deDuring the portion of the spite having lost her bid for meeting set aside for elected re-election, was laser-focused officials’ indion the possividual reports, bility that the Christman Federal Aviaraised the tion Authority uncomfort(FAA) might able topic of be moving foranti-Semitism. ward with its She informed plan for changcity councilors es in flight that, “This is paths that will real. We need result in planes to be aware that flying directly – Mayor Laura anti-Semitism over CHV at in not just in all hours of the Christman Pittsburgh. It day and night. is here and creating fear in our She said that CHV is concommunity. Those of us who tacting the offices of Sen. are not Jewish need to take acCory Gardner and Rep. Diana tion. I will continue to work on DeGette to ask for their help. this issue after I leave office.” Christman continued, “We are She shared that there was a approaching this regionally. recent incident at Cherry Creek New (federal) legislation says High School and two at Kent that if there are alternative paths, the FAA should continue Denver involving anti-Semitic using them. They (the FAA) are graffiti. She showed city council notes CHV received from ignoring federal rules.” Christthe rabbis of Temple Sinai at man told council that there is 3509 S. Glencoe Street and the an important meeting being Hebrew Educational Alliance held Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the at 3600 S. Ivanhoe expressing Wright Brothers Room at Cen-
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gratitude for letters of sympathy from CHV following the mass murder of Jewish congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh Oct. 27.
2019 Budget
City council held a public hearing on the 2019 city budget. Jessica Sager, recently promoted director of finance and administration, presented the budget. Not present to listen or comment were Mayor-elect Russell Stewart or district 2 council member-elect Afshin Safavi. The Villager reached out to both newly elected officials to ask why they did not attend the public hearing on the budget for the coming year. Stewart said he was out of town, and Safavi said he was in the process of selling his company and that he was ill. Sager reported that proposed 2019 general fund revenues of $7.16 million were slightly more than proposed expenditures of $7.09 million, resulting in an expected surplus for the year of just under $70,000. The city receives 70 percent of its total revenue from the general fund. Although she told council in her report that budgeted revenues for 2019 were similar to budgeted revenues for 2018, which is true, The Villager’s review of the financial reports reveals that budgeted general fund revenues for 2019 are $612,624 (8 percent) less than expected actual general fund revenues for 2018. In multiple other areas, Sager’s report to city council compared differences between the 2018 budget adopted a year ago, rather than actual 2018 results, with the planned 2019 budget. For example, sales tax revenue was budgeted at $967,201 for 2018 and is budgeted at $970,000 for 2019, seeming to indicate that 2019 revenue is expected to be slightly more than that of 2018, but that is not a true reflection of what occurred. Projected actual sales tax collections for 2018 are $1,126,618, hence the 2019 budget is actually $156,618 (14 percent) less than 2018 collections. CHV gets 58 percent of its general fund revenue from three sources, 35 percent coming from property tax, 14 percent from use tax on vehicles registered in CHV, and 9 percent from building permit revenue, which is actually use tax on construction materials. Sager’s written budget letter to city council states that CHV’s general fund is expected to end 2019 with a balance of $9.5 million, comfortably exceeding the requirement of the city’s policy “that the general unreserved fund balance (should) be a minimum of six months of (the) current year’s expenditures.” Budget priorities for 2019 include a Quincy Farm long term budget plan, the High Line Canal Trail interconnect project,
and completion of the Glenmoor Traffic Signal Project in partnership with the Glenmoor Country Club HOA and the City of Greenwood Village. The other major projects, being funded by Certificates of Participation (COP), are the completion of the new city hall, the redevelopment of John Meade Park and Alan Hutto Memorial Commons, and the remaining work at the new public works facility in the City of Sheridan. Payments in 2019 for these projects are expected to total $3.98 million, comprised of $1.6 million for city hall, $2.4 million for the John Meade Park Project, $30,000 for punch-list items at the public works facility, and $25,000 in other expenditures labeled as “bank fees.” The fund balance reported by Sager for the COP fund is $4.4 million at Jan. 1, 2019 and $439,404 at year’s end. CHV’s budget includes 52 full-time and seven part-time employees in 2019.
to make it clear to community members that parks and recreation funds have been spent legitimately. District 1 Council member Randy Weil agreed wholeheartedly. Christman added that when CHV withdrew from South Suburban Parks and Recreation (in 2005), there was an expectation that it would acquire and build its own parks. She continued, “That has been done faithfully. To be efficient, CHV has employees who do more than one thing and their salaries are allocated based on the activities that they perform,” e.g., between the general fund and the parks and recreation fund. Weil said, “There is mythology that exists in the community. Some believe that the roundabout is still alive.” Members expressed general frustration with the difficulty in getting information to CHV residents who pay little attention to council’s activities unless and until they are activated by individuals with a specific High Line agenda whose Canal information Emily is not always Black, CHV completely parks and checked for recreation coordinator, told – Council member total accuracy. No one said it council that out loud, but Earl Hoellen the High Line the response Canal (HLC) was obvious. That’s politics. Working Group has recomCouncil member Mike Galmended that cities coordinate lagher pointed out that current efforts to do tree maintenance through Denver Water. She said rules allow CHV residents to run for city council after that CHV staff spent two full living in the city one year but days with foresters and Denrequire that they live in CHV ver Water officials inspecting for three years in order to serve trees on the HLC within city on a board or commission. He boundaries and agreed that 75 felt that those rules should be require attention, 29 of which re-evaluated. need to be removed. CHV will
Something changed this year. The genie came out of the bottle in CHV. People say and do whatever to get elected. This election has the effect of making people not want to volunteer to serve in city government, on city council, or boards or commissions. It is very unfortunate.
give $10,000 toward the cost of maintenance, as will other cities.
Follow-up from the municipal election
Council member Earl Hoellen failed in his bid for re-election by 59 votes. He spoke honestly and with obvious concern. “Something changed this year. The genie came out of the bottle in CHV. People say and do whatever to get elected. This election has the effect of making people not want to volunteer to serve in city government, on city council, or boards or commissions. It is very unfortunate.” Hoellen advised city council
Public safety
City Manager Jim Thorsen reported that CHV was working with homeowners in Devonshire Heights, where a CHV police officer was shot by a home intruder in August, in their efforts to place cameras on Sedgwick Drive. He also reported that automobile speeds were being monitored on Mansfield Avenue at the request of Council member Katy Brown and that a report would be forthcoming with the results. Thorsen told city council that he was in the process of installing online software to show the types and locations of crimes in CHV. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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The Medical Center of Aurora announces ECMO program
who practices at CarHCA Healthcare/ HealthONE’s The Meddiothoracic & Vascular ical Center of Aurora Surgery Associates, is (TMCA) announced that, well-known in the mediunder the direction of cal world and is particuDr. Michael Firstenberg, larly known for his work they have started an Exwith ECMO. In 2016, he wrote a book titled, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, Dr. Michael tracorporeal Membrane program. The program, Firstenberg Oxygenation, Advances which launched in late summer, is in Therapy, and is an expert in the the product of a multidisciplinary field of ECMO. He has lectured team effort due to the complexities extensively worldwide on the of the treatment and of the patients topic. being treated with this therapy. In the past, doctors used Much like dialysis is a therECMO as a treatment when all other treatments had failed. The apy for patients with kidney therapy was a last effort to keep failure, ECMO is a sophisticated very sick patients alive. Today, temporary therapy for patients however, doctors at tertiary care with severe heart and/or lung facilities are using ECMO as a failure – such as might be seen in safe, effective therapy for patients severe cases of the flu or after a who are experiencing acute cardiac massive heart attack. Firstenberg, and/or pulmonary failure. Among a board-certified cardiac surgeon
those successfully treated since the inception of the facility’s program are two women with young children. Neither would have lived without the intervention. “The ECMO program adds important resources to our cardiopulmonary programs, and TMCA has become a top regional tertiary care center with the addition of Firstenberg and new programs in endocarditis, pulmonary high blood pressure, heart failure, complex valve disease and high-risk heart surgery,” says Dr. Dianne McCallister, chief medical officer at TMCA and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital. The program began as an idea when Firstenberg arrived and morphed into a project that required significant planning and prepping at TMCA. McCallister says, “This program doesn’t run
without a collaboration between physicians of various specialties, who are working closely together to determine when ECMO is medically appropriate as an added therapy for a patient.” She continues, “A number of departments and physicians working together is what created our program. When the ECMO team is mobilized, it’s typically been in the midst of an emergent situation, and while we will continue that treatment in emergency situations, our team also has the option now to begin ECMO therapy earlier in a case rather than waiting until the situation has become dire and the patient’s life is significantly in jeopardy.” “The implementation of an ECMO program is a significant advance for TMCA’s Acute Respiratory Failure program, which also
treat conditions such as severe pneumonias (including the flu), massive blood clots to the lung, and severe asthma attacks,” says Firstenberg. “This important supportive treatment provides an option for our sickest patients to give their lungs a chance to heal and to sustain life as their body recovers from an illness. ECMO is now an option for more patients and is no longer used as only a last effort for a dying patient. Instead, we are able to use the therapy earlier in the course of treatment to allow the body to heal over the course of a few days to a few weeks. We are prepared to accept patients from other institutions that do not have this therapy to help save lives in our community.” To learn more about TMCA’s award-winning cardiac care, please visit AuroraMed.com.
Swedish Medical Center collects hygiene items for Englewood families Swedish Medical Center partners with Englewood Schools to provide needed supplies to homeless and at-risk students From now until Dec. 14, Swedish Medical Center nurses, physicians, families and friends will be collecting hygiene kit supplies to give to students in need—and they’re asking for the publics help also. “The holidays represent time to relax and enjoy family and friends. For some of our homeless and at-risk families, this is unfortunately not a reality,” said Becky Manning, Englewood Schools homeless liaison. “We like to be able to help in ways that allow
families to spend more time on things that are important to them. Basic needs may be a struggle, and resources such as hygiene kits are always appreciated.” With a team of approximately 2,000 dedicated employees, 300 volunteers and 1,400 physicians, Swedish Medical Center hopes they can gather enough supplies to help many families within the community. “I know it seems small, but we hope our effort to provide these items will help our students and families have a warmer holiday season this year,” said Theresa Lelong, assistant director of Employee Health and Wellness at
Swedish Medical Center. Items will be collected in the main lobby of Swedish Medical Center and distributed to Englewood Schools at the end of December. Items can be dropped off at the main lobby at 501 East Hampden Ave. in Englewood through Dec. 14 Small/travel size items needed: • Shampoo • Conditioner • Body wash/soap • Lotion • Toothpaste/toothbrush • Deodorant • Band aids • Chapstick • Hair brush/comb • Wash cloth
• Small packages of laundry detergent pods Additional items needed:
• Student sized backpacks in solid colors • Socks
UC Anschutz Medical names Health Sciences Library for pharmacy alumnus and philanthropist The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has named the Health Sciences Library for alumnus and philanthropist, Henry L. Strauss (’51), a significant supporter of the library and the campus. Strauss’s longtime advocacy for and philanthropic contributions to special collections at the Health Sciences Library have impacted students, faculty and visitors for more than two decades. In addition, Strauss has served the university at large through a number of volunteer leadership roles at the library, the alumni association and the CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. In 1995, Strauss established the Florence G. Strauss Indigenous and Integrative Medicine Collection at the Health Sciences Library, in memory of his first wife, Florence. Leonard A. Wisneski joined Strauss in these efforts and has been an integral partner in maintaining and expanding the collection. Since its inception, the collection has grown from 30 print books to thousands of books and other materials related to complementary health practices and indigenous therapies from around the world. They collected many of these books throughout their travels
around the world. “It is vital to our country that we study and adapt indigenous and alternative medicine practices,” said Strauss. “In many cases they are much more affordable and will keep our medical system from going bankrupt.” In addition to establishing the collection, Strauss’s philanthropy has also enabled expansion of the popular four-part, Strauss-Wisneski Lecture Series on a variety of integrative medicine topics, with speakers including health care practitioners from all fields of integrative medicine. As a volunteer and member of the Collections Committee, Strauss has helped ensure that the both the special collection and the lecture series remain robust resources for years to come. “As our health care system shifts,” said Strauss Health Sciences library director Melissa De Santis, “opportunities arise for investigating the best evidence – knowledge found in books, journals and databases – in support of an integrative approach to health care. The Florence G. Strauss-Leonard A. Wisneski Indigenous and Integrative Medicine Collection plays a large role in making that knowledge accessible to our students and faculty, and across the state and our
nation because of our partnership with other universities. For that reason, Henry’s impact has been immeasurable.” The Strauss Health Sciences Library is the physical and digital hub of knowledge at CU Anschutz, linking critical components of the university’s mission in research, education, clinical care and community. “By serving to connect people and knowledge in this technology-intensive era, the library helps CU Anschutz faculty, staff and students overcome barriers, gather data, and navigate the modern medicine and health information landscape,” said De Santis. In addition, the library serves rural and metro health providers, citizens of the region, and Colorado’s developing biotechnology industry. CU Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor Donald M. Elliman, Jr., said Henry Strauss’s support for the library helps advance the education mission of the campus. “Through his partnership, Henry Strauss has helped enrich the educational experience of future health care leaders who go on to serve individuals and communities across Colorado and beyond. We are pleased to recognize Henry in this way, and to see his name associated with the library for generations.”
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30 ways to celebrate a merry month
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the neighborhood to look at decorated houses. 9. Make a fire in a fire pit in the yard and toast marshmallows while sipping hot chocolate. 10. Binge watch holiday movies. 11. Attend the concert of a children’s choir. 12. Help a friend decorate his or her home. 13. Host a tree-trimming party. 14. Schedule a day for baking cookies. 15. Sing Christmas carols at a nursing home. 16. Put together care packages
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The holiday season begins in late November and runs through New Year’s Day. It is marked by various gatherings of friends and family, decadent foods, cocktails, traveling, and gift exchanges. The National Retail Federation says consumers will spend an average of $967 during the holiday season. However, the joy of the holidays also is about all of the memorable experiences that tend to make the season so beloved. With that in mind, here are 30 ways to make the holiday season that much more merry. 1. Visit with an elderly or housebound neighbor and share conversation. 2. Donate gently used toys to a children’s hospital. 3. Research the history of the holiday and share it with people you care about. 4. Make handmade Christmas tree ornaments. 5. Donate money to a charity or other good cause. 6. Encourage “pay it forward” movements in your community. Start by doing something simple like buying a coffee for a complete stranger. 7. Feed birds facing the cold, winter weather. 8. Take a ride or walk around
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The holiday season is significant for a variety of reasons. In addition to its religious significance, the holiday season is when many retailers enjoy their greatest successes. To understand just how much business Christmas and Chanukah can bring in, consider the following figures. 20: The percentage of annual sales jewelry stores indicate are made during the month of December. 150,205: The number of clothing and accessories stores open in the United States as of 2009. 27.2: The amount, in billions of dollars, spent during the December 2010 holiday retail season. 983: The amount, in millions, of Christmas tree ornaments imported from China between January and September 2011. 34.87: The average cost of real Christmas trees as of 2011, Artificial trees sell for an average of $70.55. 4.0: The percentage the National Retail Federation expects retail sales to increase this year. 2012: The year when holiday retail sales were the weakest since 2008. According MasterCard
Advisors SpendingPulse, sales in the last two months of 2012 increased by just 0.7 percent from the previous year. Some financial analysts blamed Hurricane Sandy, an epic storm that caused billions of dollars in damage along the eastern coast of the United States, for the small increase in consumer spending. 24: The percentage of U.S. retail sales made by only the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states. 8.4: The percentage growth of online sales from 2011 to 2012. Online sales generally make up about 10 percent of total holiday business. 70: The number, in millions, of poinsettia plants sold in the United States each year. 107,000: The projected cost, adjusted for inflation, of all of the gifts in “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” 74: The percentage of adults who say the female head of the household is most likely to wrap all of the family’s gifts. 3: The number of years a store-bought Christmas fruit cake can be kept fresh if it is refrigerated.
of items and send them to troops overseas. 17. Share the holidays with a military family whose spouse is in service and can’t make it home. 18. Offer to shop for someone who is homebound due to age, a chronic illness or injury. 19. Visit a large city to look at Christmas window displays. 20. Buy and hang real mistletoe … and use it. 21. Make a new friend and invite him or her to a holiday party for the first time. 22. Babysit a newborn so his or her parents can get errands done or just catch up on rest. 23. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. 24. Share the religious traditions of your holiday with someone of a different faith. 25. If weather permits, go sledding, build a snowman or have a snowball fight. 26. Share favorite memories at family holiday dinners. 27. Remember a deceased loved one with a special tribute. 28. Construct a gingerbread house. 29. Teach someone how to make a cherished family recipe. 30. Surprise a distant relative with an impromptu visit.
AP Holiday concert celebrates winter season The Arapahoe Philharmonic (AP) presents its annual holiday concert on Saturday, December 8, at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton, under the direction of assistant conductor Hisham Bravo Groover. This year’s theme celebrates the winter season with festive works by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Ottorino Respighi and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; three new holiday-inspired compositions by Jonathan Bingham, Elizabeth Comninellis and Edgar Girtain; and traditional favorites, Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and sing-along carols. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded by a talk with Groover at 6:45 p.m. Violin students of Noteworthy School for Strings will get us in the holiday spirit with pre-concert carols in the lobby starting at 7:10 p.m.
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Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow! What beats one hundred bottles of beer on the wall? How about 6,000 glasses of champagne! The 31st Annual Champagne Cascade presented by the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa kicked off the holidays with centuries old Napoleonic traditional sabering of Champagne magnums to the pouring of the effervescent bubbly into and over a pyramid of glasses. Now it would be impossible to fill all 6,000 glasses, since the weight alone would collapse the cascade of Champagne flutes and it would also lose a lot of tasty and pricy Champagne. Not to worry though there was plenty of Champagne for the guests on all seven floor that were open for the viewing of the event. In the spirit of the holidays and the giving season with the holiday Champagne cascade kickoff, the Brown Palace donates to charitable organizations and this year Historic Denver was the recipient. The donation was presented by the new general manager Timothy Wolfe, which was accepted by Historic Denver Executive director Annie Levinsky. The Ginnie contribution was matched by and Scott Eldredge Roger Hutson.
The new GM of the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Timothy Wolf carefully pours Champagne into the top glass of the pyramid.
Executive director of Historic Denver, Annie Levinsky, getting the final top off the Champagne cascade at the Brown Palace Hotel. Denver Mayor M ichael Hancock and Ro ger Hutson
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ABOVE AND ABOVE, RIGHT: In the centuries old Napoleonic tradition Dennis Dinsmore and his son Mat Dinsmore use sabers to uncork the magnum bottles of Moet Chandon Champagne.
Daniel Kopinsky with Steve Edmonds.
Roger and Meridith Hutson, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, and Dean Singleton with Chelsea Coyle and her son Dresden and father Josh Coyle.
The new GM of the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Timothy Wolfe along with Historic Denver Executive Director Annie Levinsky and Roger Hutson with the dontation check to Historic Denver that was matched by Roger Hutson.
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do Children’s Chorale. Registration fee, $100. RSVP: 303-837-8350;4. or coco@grpfund.org.
Denver Center Theatre A Christmas Carol
Nov. 21-Dec. 24. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Tickets start at $30. Call 303-893-4100.
Santa Claus at Tagawa Gardens
Dec. 1, 2, 9 and 15. 12-3 p.m. 25 percent off Nearly everything in stock! Christmas Trees have already arrived at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Look for $5 off one purchase of $25 or more in the Nov. 15 Villager. Not valid with other offers.
Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting
Dec. 4, 5-7 p.m. at Aurora Municipal Center. Live musical and dance performances, live reindeer, face painting, hot chocolate and snacks, story telling with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa and an amazing light display. Santa arrives at 5:45 p.m. A free event and requires no pre-registration or tickets. Info: Josh Sturm, 303-739-7182. No dogs allowed.
Creator Mundi celebrating 30 years
Distinctive Sacred Art and Gifts. For the past 30 years they have celebrated life’s events and created sacred spaces together. Their distinctive symbols radiate spiritual beauty, Old World craftsmanship and heirloom quality. Located at 901 Englewood Parkway, Suite 112, Englewood. Call 303-795-8148.
Blossoms of Light at York St. and Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms
Through Jan. 1. Open nightly from 5-9 p.m. The lights extravaganza has new features and more lights, including a refreshed interactive light display in the UMB Amphitheater.
Carolers stroll the Gardens on select evenings. See schedule on website in early November Holiday treats, warm drinks, a souvenir re-usable mug and the popular HoloSpex 3Glasses may be purchased. Santa’s Village open Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 23-Dec. 23, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Chatfield Farms is transformed into a magical, North Pole-inspired village. Admission includes a hayride, short holiday movie clips at Santa’s Cinema, live reindeer, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa and craft vendors in Santa’s workshop. Food and beverages may be purchased.
Colorado Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Through Dec. 24. Times vary with afternoon and evening performances. Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Tickets: Colorado Ballet. org.
Kantorei Presents Joint Concert
Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Kantorei, a premier Denver choir presents “A Winter’s Night,”its annual joint holiday concert with the Cherry Creek High School Meistersingers. The concert is open to the public. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Info: kantorei.org/concerts/meistersingers2018.
Governor’s Residence Preservation Fun Holiday Kick-Off
Nov. 26, 5-8 p.m. at Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, 400 E. Eighth Ave., Denver. Experience the Residence by strolling through rooms depicting Colorado history using this year’s theme, “Decades of Design.”Remarks by Gov. John Hickenlooper, adult beverages, hot chocolate and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Special performance by the Colora-
Goodson Recreation Center Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shop homemade gifts from more than 70 Colorado artisans. South Suburban’s Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. Univ. Blvd. Free admission and parking. Complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks Gymnastics Team Moontime Crepes food truck on-site. Info: scott@ssprd.org, or call 303-483-7074.
Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Concert
Dec. 1, Concert starts at 4 p.m., activities from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. at City Center Circle.
Holiday Brassfest with the Denver Brass and The Brass of Christmas Past
Dec. 1, noon. Calling all brass players, ages 8-98. They will provide you your very own music book and tips to get you in great shape for a live performance. Free concert put on by the Denver Brass and BrassFest participants kicks off the holiday season. Concert, Denver Galleria at Performing Arts Complex. Pre-registration online or call 303-832-4676. Dec. 15, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 2 p.m. A jubilant chorus of Christmas carolers. Selections include: A variety of your favorite Christmas carols and traditional songs. Newman Center for the Performing Arts - 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets starting at $18. Tickets: 303-832-4676 or lucas@ denverbrass.org.
Holiday events at The Fort
Dec. 1, 4 p.m. “Farolito Lighting and Pinecone Ceremony.”Toss a pinecone into
Delicious pastries sweeten Chanukah celebrations Chanukah is an eight-day “festival of lights” that celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. Faithful Jews led by Judah the Maccabee defeated the Greek army, reclaimed the Holy Temple and were able to light the Temple’s menorah using only a single cruse of olive oil. Miraculously that supply lasted for eight days. Today, people honor these miracles by lighting their own menorahs and enjoying foods fried in oil. Although fried doughnuts and latkes reign supreme on Chanukah, other treats can be included in the festivities as well. Rugelach are Jewish pastries of Ashkenazic origin. Chanukah celebrants and others can make their own rugelach by following this recipe, courtesy of King Arthur Flour.
Rugelach Yields 36 Crust 16 tablespoons (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup cream cheese, at room temperature 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Filling 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins or currants 1 tablespoon cinnamon Water for brushing dough
Topping Granulated sugar or coarse white sparkling sugar Milk or cream To make the crust using a food processor: Place the flour and salt
in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse briefly to combine. Cut the butter and cream cheese into chunks and add to the bowl along with the sour cream. Pulse just until the dough forms chunks, and you can squeeze it together. To make the dough using a mixer: Beat together the butter, cream cheese, sour cream and salt until smooth. Add the flour, mixing to make a stiff dough. Divide the dough into three equal portions. Press each gently into a disk. Make the disks as round as possible, smoothing their edges; this will allow you to roll the disks into a perfectly round circle, making the resulting rugelach more attractive. Wrap the disks in plastic, and chill the dough for about one hour, until it’s firm but not rock hard. Or chill longer (up to overnight), then warm for about 45 to 60 minutes
the fire to remember a loved one, sing carols, and enjoy music provided by Colorado School of Mines and other strolling musicians. Refreshments and biscochitos are provided. Dec. 8, 5 p.m. “Holiday Auction Costume Party.” Celebrate the holidays and support Tesoro by participating in their annual Auction fundraising event. Dec. 24, 4 p.m. “Las Posadas: Our Annual Christmas Eve Event.”Tesoro partners with Christian Life Movement to commemorate Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem as they seek shelter on the night of Jesus’ birth. Refreshments and biscochitos are provided. The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison.
Greenwood Village Mayor’s Holiday Lighting Winter Fair
Englewood Holiday Parade
Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Lighting of the giant menorah of Freedom. Hanukkah gifts for the children, dreidels, latke/doughnuts, arts and crafts. This event is free and open to the public.
Dec. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m. The parade will start West of the round-about at Cherokee and Englewood Parkway. Proceed along Englewood Parkway until it reaches City Center. Concert after the parade at the City and afterward lighting of the trees.
Littleton Symphony Orchestra Concert
Dec. 7 and 8. 7:30 p.m. “A Littleton Christmas”features the Littleton United Methodist Church Choir, the Littleton High School Troubadors Choir, the Denver Bronze Bell Choir and dancers from the Littleton Ballet Academy. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org.
Santa’s Appointed Pet Poet and Santa
Dec. 8, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Santa’s Poet, Amy Marschak, will perform improv poetry about your pet. Just provide her with a few words or phrases about your pet and she will perform poetry for you. At Only Natural Pet, 5900 S Univ. Blvd., Cherry Hills Marketplace, Greenwood Village. You may also video the performance. Amy is a New York trained actress and you can see some of her work on NorthPolePoe.com Bring your pets and have pictures taken with Santa. Shop for your Pet’s holiday gifts.
at room temperature, until the dough softens enough to roll out without cracking. To make the filling, process the sugar, walnuts, dried fruit, and cinnamon in a food processor or blender until finely chopped and well combined (but not pasty). Don’t have a food processor? Simply stir together the filling ingredients; your filling will be chunky rather than smooth. Working with one piece of dough at a time, place it on a generously floured surface. Roll it into a 10-inch circle and brush it lightly with water. For a flavorful touch, brush the rolled-out rugelach dough with a thin layer of boiled cider, warmed apple or currant jelly, or puréed fruit preserves, instead of water. Use your fingers to spread about 1/3 of the filling onto the round, going all the way to the edges and gently patting the filling to help anchor it to the dough
Dec. 8, 3-5 p.m., Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St. Games, cocoa, train rides, holiday treats and a snow hill. Visit Santa, enjoy art activities and entertainment. Tickets required for Greenwood Village residents only. Free parking in the Harlequin lot located off Orchard and Greenwood Plaza Blvd. South. No parking at City Hall. Info at greenwoodvillage. com/specialevents or call 303-486-5773.
City of Greenwood Village Festival of Lights
Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party
Dec. 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Englewood Elks Club, 3690 S Jason St. Invitation Only - RSVP to the Chamber of Dec. 5 at 303-789-4473.
Colorado Bach Ensemble Concert
Dec. 16, 4 p.m. “Handel for the Holidays: The Complete Messiah.”Soloists: Awet Andemicael, Anna Englander, Dann Coakwell and Andrew Garland at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village. Tickets: 303-7s58-2820. Visit coloadobach.org.
Denver Interfaith Messiah Sing-Along
Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Hope United Methodist and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints present their 4th Annual Sing-Along with orchestra and soloists. Hope’s Sanctuary, 5101 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village. Suggested donation of $10/person or $30/family to benefit the Village Resource Center. Visit denverinterfaithmessiah.weebly.com.
Using a pizza cutter, baker’s bench knife or sharp knife, divide the dough into 12 equal wedges. Roll each wedge up, beginning with the wide end and ending with the narrow end. Place the rolls point-side down on a baking sheet; lining the baking sheet with parchment will help with cleanup. Repeat with the remaining two pieces of dough. Brush the rugelach with milk or cream; and sprinkle with granulated or coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Refrigerate the rugelach while the oven is preheating. Bake the rugelach for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, and cool right on the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftover rugelach in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. Freeze for longer storage.
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Soiree and celebration for Le Bal de Ballet
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arents of the Denver Ballet Guild’s Le Bal de Ballet’s honoree parents met Nov. 8 for a soiree and celebration of their high school seniors at the home of Greenwood Village couple Paul and Jenee Schmergel. They were joined by co-hosts Jim and Phyllis Chrisman, of Greenwood Village. Thirty-six Debutantes and 29 Young Men of Distinction are enjoying a full schedule of social events throughout the year, culminating in the 51st Le Bal de Ballet, themed The Emerald City. Their formal presentation will be June 15, 2019, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the DCPA. Dinner and dancing at the Hyatt Denver Convention Center will follow. These distinguished seniors represent 15 different schools, from Metro Denver, Vail, Niwot, Rock Canyon, Fountain Valley and Atlanta. Le Bal de Ballet is the Denver Ballet Guild’s largest fundraiser with proceeds going to the all-volunteer organization’s community outreach programs.
Andy and Nancy Nielsen and Andy and Mary Francis Hummel
ABOVE, LEFT: Christina and James Faudel ABOVE: Jim and Phyllis Chrisman (co-hosts) FAR LEFT: Kelly and Lynn Haecker LEFT: Luke and Nancy Boland
RIGHT: Steve and Wendy Topalian FAR RIGHT: Suzanne MacKenzie and Wendy Cohen BELOW: Vicki Reavis, Stephanie Kelley, Jenee Schmergel (hostess) and Aylin Trujillo BELOW, RIGHT: Vanessa and Matt McCormick
Photos courtesy Doug Wells Photography
SeniorChoices
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SeniorChoices A comprehensive guide to products and services for active & vibrant senior adults
How to capture your elder loved ones’ story SAVVYSENIOR
questions about their life in Dear Savvy Senior, an interview format in front I am interested in making a of a video recording video of my 82-yeardevice. If they are, all old parents’ life story/ you’ll need is a smartlegacy and how they phone or camcorder want to be rememand a list of questions bered. With the holior prompts to get them days approaching, I talking. thought this could be a neat gift to my older BY JIM MILLER siblings, but I could Recording use some help. What Equipment can you tell me? If you have a smartphone, Youngest of Five making a video of your parDear Youngest, A personal recording of your parents’ life story could be a wonderful holiday gift and something you and your family could cherish the rest of your lives. Here are a few tips to help you get started.
What You’ll Need
Your first step is to find out if your parents are willing to make a legacy video, which would entail you asking them a number of thoughtful
ents’ story is simple and free. However, you may want to invest a “smartphone tripod” to hold the phone while you conduct the interview, and a “smartphone external microphone,” which would improve the audio quality. You can find these types of products at Amazon.com for under $20. Most smartphones today have good quality cameras and have the ability to edit/trim out the parts you don’t want. Or you can download a free
video-editing app like Magisto or Adobe Premiere Clip that can help you customize your video. If you want a higher quality video, consider purchasing a HD camcorder. Sony, Panasonic and Canon are the top-rated brands, according to Consumer Reports. These can run anywhere from a few hundred dollars, up to $1,000 or more.
Questions and Prompts
To help you prepare your list of questions for your parents’ video interview, go to “Have the Talk of a Lifetime” website at TalkofaLifetime. org. This resource, created by the Funeral and Memorial Information Council, offers a free workbook that lists dozens of questions in different categories. Some of these include: earliest memories and childhood; significant people; proudest accomplishments; and most cherished objects. This will help you put together
It’s not that hard to be above average Have you ever been at a restaurant or a hotel and had this air of annoyance because you had to ask for more water, towels or other items that are standard? When this happens to me, I am annoyed at the lack of service but also at myself because I feel like a whiner and complainer making me fall in the category of being “high maintenance.” I was recently on a cruise having to ask for a poolside table to be cleaned, more ice in my water, more butter at the table, Parmesan cheese to be served with pasta and even crackers with the cheese plate I ordered for desert. When the crackers finally arrived, they were stale Saltines, rendering the cheese plate less than desirable. I am so thankful and fortunate to be on a cruise ship in the beautiful Caribbean Sea, why then do I have this aura of annoyance and discontent? I think it is because I was taught that it is so easy to be above average. I have also learned that I really hate mediocrity and doing the bare minimum to get by. Lack of excellence and high-quality service is my pet peeve and an annoyance I cannot shake. I remember teaching my children as preschoolers to watch the counter clerk at McDonald’s. Did they have clean fingernails, eye contact with the customer, an attitude of service and creative problem-solving? Did they get angry when I shared that the order was not correct or did they immediately try to fix the issue in a pleasant
and amicable manner? Were they dressed properly in a clean, pressed uniform? Were they smiling or frowning? Did they have an attitude of service or were they just putting in the time to get a paycheck? I would continue to do this as my children got older and we went shopping in a department store. I would ask for a certain size of an item and the salesperson would tell me that everything was out on the racks. I shared with the children that this kind of employee does not represent their employer well. They should at least try to find the size I am looking for or ask another clerk, even pretend like they care about what I am looking for. Employees that actually do their job with excellence, excitement and a positive anticipatory attitude of service are above average and stand out of the crowd. It is this kind of employee that I would look to promote and reward. Dining, shopping or traveling is a pleasant experience when those who are hired to represent their companies anticipate the needs of their customers and serve them well. Customer service should be the No. 1 priority. Companies should seek to not only meet expectations but exceed them. It is not that hard to be above average. Let’s all focus on training employees well, expecting excellence as they seek to serve others. It works for relationships and it works for business. For more information contact: joneen@myrelationshipcenter.org or go to myrelationshipcenter.org,
a wide variety of meaningful, open-ended questions. Old photos of your parents, their family members and friends are also great to have on hand to jog your parents’ memory and stimulate conversations. After you select your questions and photos, be sure to share them with your parents ahead of time so they can have some time to think about their answers. This will make the interview go much smoother.
Interview Tips
Arrange an interview time when your parents are rested and relaxed, and choose a quiet, comfortable place where you won’t be interrupted. You may need several sessions to cover everything you want. When you get started, ask your parents to introduce themselves and ask a warmup question like “When and where were you born?” Then ease into your selected questions, but use them as a guide,
not a script. If your parents go off topic, go with it. You can redirect them to your original question later. Think of it as a conversation; there’s no right or wrong thing to talk about, as long as it’s meaningful to you and your parents. Also, be prepared to ask follow-up questions or diverge from your question list if you’re curious about something. If you’d like to hear more, try “And then what happened?” or “How did that make you feel?” or “What were you thinking in that moment?” And end your interview with some reflective questions, such as “What legacy would you like to leave?” or “How do you want to be remembered?” Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070 or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Advice for aging athletes Retired professional athletes often speak about the difficult moment when they knew it was time to retire from professional competition. The transition can be easy for some but far more difficult for others. But aging amateur athletes know you need not be a professional to realize there comes a time when your body is telling you it’s time to ease up. Athletes are used to pushing themselves and stretching their limits, but some limits are best not pushed. Such is the case with the limits posed by aging. While athletes don’t have to completely fold up shop and hang up their cleats, tennis shoes or other athletic equipment as they approach senior citizen status, there are steps aging athletes can take to ensure they aren’t pushing their bodies too far as they grow older. • Recognize your new recovery time. Veteran athletes tend to have a sixth sense about their bodies, knowing how long they need to recover from common ailments like ankle sprains, knee pain, back pain and shin splints. Despite the body’s remarkable ability for recovery, it’s not immune to aging, and that recovery time will increase as the body ages. Whereas a sprained ankle might once have been as good as new after a few days or rest, aging athletes must recognize that the same ankle sprain now might require more recovery time. Returning too quickly from an injury can only make things worse
for aging athletes, so don’t push yourself. • Take more time to warm up. As the body ages, its response time to exercise increases. This means the body needs more time to prepare itself for cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Increase your warmup time as you age, gradually increasing the intensity of your warmup exercises until your body feels ready for more strenuous exercise. • Focus on flexibility. The more flexible you are, the more capable the body is of absorbing shock, including the shock that results from repetitive activities. But as the body ages, it becomes less flexible, which makes it less capable of successfully handling the repetitive movements common to exercise. Aging athletes should focus on their flex-
ibility, stretching their muscles before and after a workout. In addition, activities such as yoga can work wonders on improving flexibility for young and aging athletes alike. • Don’t stop strength training. Some aging athletes mistakenly feel they should stop strength training as they get older. No longer concerned about building muscle, aging athletes might feel as if they have nothing to gain by lifting weights and continuing to perform other muscle strengthening exercises. But the body gradually loses muscle mass as it ages, and that loss puts the joints under greater stress when aging athletes perform other exercises. That stress can put people at greater risk for arthritis, tendinitis and ligament sprains. While you no longer need to max out on the bench press or challenge yourself on the biceps curl, it is important to continue to make strength training a part of your fitness regimen as you age. Aging athletes need not associate aging with ceasing their athletic pursuits. But recognizing your limitations and the changes your body is going through is an important element of staying healthy as your approach older adulthood.
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FLEURISH
Tom’s of Maine founder shares inspirations at HWSRP The steering committee of Harvard Women’s Studies in Religion Program (HWSRP) welcomed guests to a fall coffee at Denver Country Club. An enlightening discussion was delivered by featured speaker Tom Chappell founder of Tom’s of Maine (remember the #1 toothpaste?) and Rambler’s Way, a sustainable clothing company. Chappell, an entrepreneur, moralist and graduate of Harvard Divinity School, sits on the Dean’s Council where he has been a member for 25 years. With his wife Kate, he has built businesses that operate with a clear set of values and a commitment to environmental sustainability. He shared how his time at Harvard Divinity School motivated him to look at all aspects of his life – business, philanthropy and community, through a more holistic lens
that integrates values and ethics, rather than measuring success through financial performance alone. He has authored several books including Managing Upside Down: The Seven Intentions of Values-Centered Leadership. Not only was he approachable, but shared much of his knowledge, experiences and what he gleaned from the rare experience and empowerment gained at Harvard Divinity. “There’s a knowing of God’s will,” he said. He sold the toothpaste company to Colgate because the company was a great steward and had humanity. About entrepreneurship, he said, “Make the vision compelling (passion) live by and work by value-centered identity and wait for a miracle. It’s no place for cautious people.”
Tom Chappell, his wife Kate Cheney Chappell and her sister Mary Nelson from Evergreen
Colorado Harvard WSRP steering committee members – Nicole Seawell, Lynda Goldstein, Susan Foels, Kathy Borden, Mary Jo Myers, Arlene Hirschfeld, Elaine Asarch, Susan Noble and Vicki Myhren
Annual “Purses with a Purpose” benefits Denver Area Youth For Christ LEFT: Kaye Lynn Fote and CBS4’s anchor Karen Leigh RIGHT: Winners of multiple purses included Krista Wright of Highlands Ranch BELOW, LEFT: The TeamT Murray, Executive Director Ken Allen, Jennifer Dean, Kristy Cressman, Nora Derrick BELOW, RIGHT: Bidding frenzy at the center display
Women with a mission literally took over Valley Country Club to bid on an array of purses, totes, fancy cosmetic bags and jewelry, for good measure, in order to raise funds. The clever bidding allowed some to be winners of multiple bags. The packed ballroom was electric with contagious squeals of delight each time a winning name was drawn. Women love, love, love their purses and can never have too many. Additional tickets could be purchased to place in each mesh bidding bag. It’s one of the most fun events Flair has attended. “We keep growing and outgrowing our venue space,” said event leader T Murray. The club outdid itself with irresistible hors d’oeuvres and lots of wine followed by a sundae buffet.
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Fine Arts Foundation stages annual Debutante Fashion Show at History Colorado Center Fine Arts Foundation (FAF) debutantes donned finery from The Bridal Collection and Apricot Lane for the runway show held at a different venue this year - History Colorado Center. Tiara mistresses were more than ready to strike a pose in complete ensembles from Hollyhocks Children’s Boutique. Also new this year were pop up boutiques for shopping before the luncheon catered by Rendezvous Cafe. Vendors included Apricot Lane, Trend Boutique and Rooted Boutique. Debutantes joined their families and friends for dessert after Fashion Show Chair Antonette DeLauro Smith, FAF the fabulous and fun show. President Mary McNicholas and FAF Debutante Ball Chair Stephanie Whittelsey
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FAF President-elect Steve Edmonds, Christine Harff – Trend Boutique, Sarah Bearss – Rooted Boutique and Payton Bess – Apricot Lane
Legacy Debutante Victoria Long who was a A mistress in 2011
Legacy Debutante Brianna Newberry surrounded by her mom Dayla Newberry and grandmother Pat McCabe
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SMDRA presents check to Purple Heart Homes, honors charity at Veterans luncheon
Joseph Roos, Founder and Executive Director of Hide in Plain Sight, with Melissa Maldonado, Chief Executive Officer of SMDRA, and members of the association’s Community Involvement and Charities Committee. SUBMITTED BY DOUG E. LIERLE
The South Metro Denver REALTOR Association (SMDRA) recently presented a check to representatives of Purple Heart Homes, a charitable organization that helps disabled veterans by adapting, modifying or building on to existing homes to ensure greater mobility and comfort. The check was presented by members of SMDRA’s Charities and Community Involvement Committee (CCIC) during the association’s weekly Metro Market
Pulse Meeting Nov. 9, at SMDRA’s Littleton headquarters. Marcel Savoie, chairman of the Board and the Charities Committee, presented a $600 check to Monte and Diana Flemings, representatives of Purple Heart Homes. “Purple Heart Homes is dedicated to helping our disabled heroes in a variety of ways and we are proud to help such a worthwhile endeavor,” said Savoie. “From building a ramp for a veteran of World War II, to providing home ownership
opportunities to younger veterans, the charity’s programs are designed out of necessity to fulfill specific needs. I urge our members and the general public to support Purple Heart Homes.” Purple Heart Homes, a nonprofit public charity, was founded in 2008 by John Gallina and Dale Beatty, two wounded combat veterans. After serving their country and suffering injuries in Iraq in 2004, Gallina and Beatty returned to their community and received a warm welcome and grateful appreciation for their service. The veterans are on a mission to care for other service-connected disabled veterans by providing homes that are substantial in function, design, and quality fit for the men and women who served America in conflicts overseas. Purple Heart Homes was also honored at SMDRA’s Veterans Luncheon later in the day. Monte Fleming, a representative of Purple Heart Homes, gave an overview of the charity’s history and the services it provides, including a veterans Aging-in-Place program, a homeownership program, community awareness, and other programs designed to fit the specific needs of disabled veterans. Purple Heart Homes will also be the beneficiary of SMDRA’s Diamond Circle Silent Auction held in conjunction with the association’s annual Diamond Circle Awards celebration, SMDRA’s biggest event of the year with more than 600 realtors and affiliates attending the April event. For more information on Purple Heart Homes and to make a donation, visit online at purplehearthomesusa.org.
Greenwood Gulch improvements completed BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
A sunny afternoon Nov. 14 was the setting for the ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the channel improvements and new low flow crossing to Greenwood Gulch
from Holly west through the Preserve. The City of Greenwood Village provided $1.32 million in funding for the $2.128 million project. Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (FCD) contributed $621,000 and Arapahoe County Open Spaces provided
$187,500. The project was unanimously approved by GV’s city council in October 2017, spearheaded by then GV representative Freda Miklin and current GV representative Dave Bullock, both of whom attended the ribbon-cutting.
The project was managed by Justin Williams, P.E., engineering manager for Greenwood Village’s public works department. Watching over the construction for the Preserve neighborhood and supporting Williams’ efforts from beginning to end was resident
Bob Arnott, Ph.D., of Strategic Environmental Analysis, who happens to live adjacent to Greenwood Gulch. Williams, still finishing up a few punch list items, told The Villager that the new design is expected to be sustainable for years to come.
Cutting the ribbon celebrating the completion of improvements for Greenwood Gulch were Rich Borchardt of Urban Drainage FCD, Freda Miklin, former GV District 1 city council, Anne Ingebretsen, GV District 2 city council, Preserve resident Sharon Moulton, GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky, Jeff Fisher of Urban Drainage FCD, Dave Bullock, GV District 1 city council, Josh Tenneson of Arapahoe County Open Spaces, Preserve resident Bob Arnott, Ph.D., Brian O’Neal, GV Parks, Trails and Recreation Commissioner, and Justin Williams, P.E., GV public works project manager. Photo courtesy of City of Greenwood Village
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Dec. 1. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This workshop will focus on figures without using a lot of detail yet leaving a realistic impression. Also, a demonstration on how to use pencil lines to present a professional touch. Pre-registration required. Registration: heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops. First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton.
This is Colorado Juried Art Show
Dec. 11-Jan. 17, presented by The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, they are offering a call for entry for all Colorado artists. Exhibit at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts. located at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The gallery is located at the northeast corner of the campus. The entry deadline is midnight Nov. 12. Also, three pieces of bin work may be entered. Bin work must be for sale and there is a 335% commission, the same as for framed pieces. Information and to submit entries: https:/www.arapahoe. edu/2018-colorado-registration. Up to three images may be entered. $35 for
members and $45 for non-members.
Curtis Center for the Arts Now Offering Evening Classes
Jan. 2019 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.
BUSINESS
Holiday Sale
Now until Dec. 30. Briggs and Riley Holiday Sale at Paradise Baggage
South Suburban Coat Drive November Drop off gently worn or new winter coats and jackets in designated boxes at their facilities for men, women and children. Locations: Buck Rec. Center, Goodson Rec Center, Lone Tree Hub, Lone Tree Rec. Center, Family Sports Center, South Suburban Ice Arena and South Suburban Golf Course.
EVENT
Colorado Business Roundtable Awards Luncheon
Dec. 3, 11-1 p.m. Several industries will be acknowledged and celebrated.
The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd. So., Denver. Reservations: Lisa Gregg 303394-6248 or gregg@cobrt.com.
FUNDRAISER
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.
SANCTUARY
Dec. 2, Wellshire returns with two different services. 9 a.m., contemporary service and 11 a.m. traditional style of music. Dec. 15, Hunger Task Force will pack Christmas boxes to be delivered to those in need.
Alzheimer’s warnings often show during holidays
It isn’t surprising that the time when family members are most likely to recognize the first signs of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in a loved one comes during the holiday season. Family members and friends who have not seen one another for months or even a year gather, and the signs of memory loss or behavioral change become obvious. The Alzheimer’s Association’s free and confidential 24/7 help line (800-2723900) sees its highest volume of calls at the end of the year. Changes in memory or behavior that seem gradual to those in daily contact can appear as abrupt declines in cognition to out-of-town visitors. The Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado has developed a helpful checklist of 10
Signs to aid in the early detection of Alzheimer’s. Why is early detection important? Without it, the ones we love may wait too long to make necessary lifestyle changes that are important to ensure that all medical care options are explored, ranging from medications to research. Other considerations include personal safety as well as quality of care, and to make necessary financial and estate planning adjustments. Here is a brief overview of the 10 Signs: 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life. A typical age-related memory change is occasionally forgetting names or appointments, but remembering them later. A common sign of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in the early stages, is forgetting recently
learned information. The increasing need to rely on memory aids (reminder notes, electronic devices) or family members for things that one previously handled on their own is a sign. 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems. Making occasional errors, such as checkbook balancing, is not uncommon. If a person experiences changes in the ability to follow a plan or work with numbers, or has difficulty concentrating and completing a task that may be a concern. 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks. People with Alzheimer’s often find it hard to complete daily tasks. They may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a
Colorado first lady fighter pilot
Tom Coker, Lt. Col. Tracy LaTourrett and Francoise Bergan
Lt. Col. Tracy LaTourrett, callsign “JackieO,” was the featured speaker at Heritage
Eagle Bend Golf Club to a packed house of 300 resident veterans from all U.S.
military branches. LaTrourrett is Coloardo’s first ever lady fighter pilot,
Hughes joins RE/MAX as broker associate Kelly Hughes, a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and former managing broker and owner of four top producing RE/MAX franchises, has joined RE/ MAX Masters Millennium
of Greenwood Village as a broker associate. She also served as a director and president of the Douglas/ Elbert Realtor Association (DERA). James T. Wanzeck, managing broker
and owner of RE/MAX Masters Millennium welcomed her to the team. The office is located at 6020 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 100, Greenwood Village.
budget, or remembering the rules of a familiar game. 4. Confusion with time or place. Losing track of dates, seasons and the passage of time is another indication. Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s can forget where they are or how they got there. 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. For some individuals, vision problems can be a sign of Alzheimer’s. They may have difficulty reading, judging distance and determining color or contrast, which may cause problems with driving. 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing. People with Alzheimer’s may have trouble following or joining a conversa-
and one of the first to fly fighter aircraft. She is a 1992 graduate of the Air Force Academy appointed by President George H.W. Bush. Tracy flew as a weapon’s director on board the AWACS aircraft before heading off to pilot training and returning home to fly F-16’s at Buckley Air. Force Base. LaTourrette retired after 22 years of service from the Colorado Air National Guard as deputy director of operations for Colorado Joint Staff. She is a mother and speaker for her own company, “Faith 2 Fly.” Introducing her for the evening Veteran’s Day program was West Point graduate and HEB resident Tom Coker, and also speaking was Aurora city council member for District 6 Francoise Bergan.
tion. They may struggle with vocabulary, have problems finding the right word or call things by the wrong name (such as, calling a “watch” a “hand clock”). 7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. Putting things in unusual places and being unable to find them. Sometimes, they may accuse others of stealing – with more frequency over time. 8. Decreased or poor judgment. People with Alzheimer’s may use poor judgment when dealing with money, giving large amounts to telemarketers. They may also pay less attention to grooming and personal cleanliness. 9. Withdrawal from work or social activities. Some individuals may avoid being social because of changes they’re experiencing, removing themselves from work projects, hobbies and sports. Changes in mood 10. and personality. Increased incidences of confusion, suspicion, depression, fear or anxiety can be a sign. Individuals can become more easily upset at home, work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone. If you or someone you care about is experiencing any of the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, please contact the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado’s 24/7 bilingual help line at 800-272-3900 for more information (with translation services offered in more than 200 languages and dialects). The help line is staffed by trained professionals and offered at no charge.
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FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0466-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 19, 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) Marnie R. Chamblin and James T. Lonergan Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Acting Solely as Nominee for Lender, America’s Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust April 26, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 02, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7055969 Original Principal Amount $306,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $335,655.06 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. THE WEST 2 FEET OF LOT 23, ALL OF LOT 22, EXCEPT THE WEST 2 FEET, BLOCK 11, GAISER HOLLY RIDGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3081 Carter Circle, Denver, CO 80222. 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, 01/16/2019, 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 11/22/2018 Last Publication 12/20/2018 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: 09/19/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Megan Henson, Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 80521-SET 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: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 20, 2018 Legal # 0466-2018 ____________________________
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 Ida A. Pederson, Ida A. Stotler, Marmien M. Pederson, Clifford H. Overly, Eileen Overly, Richard E. Overly, Nancy Overly, James Sullivan Harrell II, Scott R. Knutson You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of November, 2007, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Robert S. Belica, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: 1/2 M/R ONLY ON THAT PART OF SEC 7-4-61 LYING S OF RR and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Robert S. Belica; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2006; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Ida A. & Marmien M. Pederson for said year 2006; That said Robert S. Belica, on the 14th 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 Robert S. Belica, on or about the 13th day of March, 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 6th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8655 ____________________________ 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 Lawrence J. Hiatt, Daniel V. Hiatt, Stonecrest Income Opportunity Fund I, LLC, Arapahoe County Public Trustee, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., Richard W. Johnston, Eleven One Eleven Condominium Association, Inc., Western States Property Services, Moeller Graf, P.C. 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 INA Group LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 1 BLDG 1 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B4156 P732 ELEVEN-ONEELEVEN CONDOS PHASE I 1ST AMENDMENT aka 11101 E. Alameda Ave., Unit 101 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to INA Group 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 Lawrence J. Hiatt for said year 2011; That said INA Group LLC, on the 6th day of June, 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 20th day of February, 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 6th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom
GREENWOOD VILLAGE City of Greenwood Village Notice of Unclaimed Funds NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 4-10-120 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code, the following funds have remained unclaimed. NAME........................................................AMOUNT.................. CHECK DATE ............................REASON CentryLink................................................. $ 2.28................03/16/2018..................................................... Invoice Canis, Julie or Reddy, Madhu.................... $134.00................04/13/2018................................Rec Reimbursement Argust, Ward or Melinda............................ $100.00................04/20/2018................................Rec Reimbursement Varnhagen, Barbra or Giesing, Daniel.......................................... $100.00................06/29/2018................................Rec Reimbursement NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to the above Government Code Sections that said funds will become the property of the City of Greenwood Village within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice, or December 28, 2018 All written claims may be directed to: City of Greenwood Village Attn: Kathy Wells, Accountant 6060 S. Quebec St. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8704 ____________________________
Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8656 ____________________________ 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 Robert D. Thesing, Asher Development III, Inc., W. L. Asher, Country Club Villas Condominium Association, Management Plus, Inc., Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, Nicole Torrez You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to James P. Boyle, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT G-3 BLDG 8822 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3230 P425 COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS CONDOS aka 8822 East Florida Avenue, Unit G03 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to James P. Boyle; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Robert D. Thesing for said year 2014; That said James P. Boyle, on the 14th 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 James P. Boyle, on or about the 13th day of March, 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 6th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8657 ____________________________ 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 Emmanuel M. Assaf, Katya M. Assaf, United States Trustee, Gregory Garvin, Alison Goldenberg, William R. Mullen Jr., Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, Nicole Torrez You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to James P. Boyle, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 118 BLDG 8826 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3230 P425 COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS CONDOS
aka 8826 East Florida Avenue, Unit 118 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to James P. Boyle; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Katya M. Assaf for said year 2014; That said James P. Boyle, on the 14th 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 James P. Boyle, on or about the 2nd day of April, 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 20th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Legal # 8701 ____________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LE18-001 BYERS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT LOCATION AND EXTENT PROPOSAL: Melissa Kendrick, applicant, on behalf of the Byers Park and Recreation District is proposing improvements to an existing community park to increase its usability, modernize the facilities and expand the programing. The site plan developed by the District Board and vetted through the community includes several important features including: a new playground area with surfacing, a new turf area, swing set, basketball court, two picnic pavilions and two parking spaces. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 18, 2018 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 LE18-001 Byers Park and Recreation District Location and Extent. The hearing will be held at 6954 S. Lima St., Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above-stated date and time. 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). Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8699 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with KC Construction Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as #2017-04 Admin I Clerk & Recorder Tenant Improvement Project. The work generally consisted of CM/GC services to include demolition and reconfiguration of spaces on Level 2 of the Arapahoe County Administration Building. Final Settlement will be made on December 18, 2018. 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 by KC Construction Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by KC Construction Inc or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by KC Construction Inc or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including December 17, 2018. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of 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 due from KC Construction Inc. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Legal # 8700 ____________________________
COURTS
DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 _______ PLAINTIFF: FRASER BUSINESS PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, DEFENDANT: FAUZIA AHMED. _______ ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP GINA C. BOTTI #42005 WENDY E. WEIGLER, #28419 ADDRESS: 8020 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 PHONE NUMBER: (303) 863-1870 _______ CASE NUMBER: 2018CV032201 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: FAUZIA AHMED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIMS OF THE COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE COURT IN THIS ACTION, BY FILING WITH THE CLERK OF THIS COURT AN ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILE YOUR ANSWER WITHIN 35 DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS UPON YOU. SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS SHALL BE COMPLETE ON THE DAY OF THE LAST PUBLICATION. A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CLERK OF THE COURT. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE YOUR ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT IN WRITING WITHIN 35 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE LAST PUBLICATION, JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU BY THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. THIS IS AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF AN ASSESSMENT LIEN IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTIES SITUATED IN ARAPAHOECOUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF. DATED: OCTOBER 16, 2018
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LEGALS — Continued from page page 21— 20 — —Continued WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. BY:*S/GINA C. BOTTI GINA C. BOTTI THIS SUMMONS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO RULE 4(H), COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO, 5, BUILDING 1, FRASER BUSINESS PARK, AND A COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED AUGUST 12, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2146232 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP (BUILDING 1) RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2219230 AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2171822 AND FIRST SUPPLEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2219229, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. ALSO KNOWN AS 2220 S. FRASER STREET, #5, AURORA, CO 80014. Published in The Villager First Publication: November 1, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8613 ____________________________ 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: ASHTON LYLE Child, And concerning: ERICA LYLE AND ERIC ORDUNA A/K/A ERIC ORDUYNA Respondents. Marilee McWilliams, Reg. #16564 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1883 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 18JV498 Division: 35 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding ERIC ORDUNA A/K/A ERIC ORDUYNA is set for December 18 2018 at 10:30 A.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 (ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: November 21, 2018 Marilee McWilliams, Esq., Reg. #16564 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8702 ____________________________ 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: HAILEY DUBOIS, HANNAH DUBOIS, ALEXCIA DUBOIS, AND
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
ELIJAH DUBOIS Child, And concerning: REBECCA DUBOIS, FREDDY JOE MENDENHALL, JAMES BOOKER, TIMOTHY BARLOW, AND ANGEL MATTA Respondents. Marilee McWilliams, Reg. #16564 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1883 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 18JV216 Division: 35 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding FREDDY JOE MENDENHALL and TIMOTHY BARLOW is set for December 18 2018 at 9:00 A.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 (ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: November 21, 2018 Marilee McWilliams, Esq., Reg. #16564 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012 Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8703 ____________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert D. Abbott, Deceased Case Number 2017PR521 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael C. Abbott 7474 E Arkansas Ave, Apt 2506 Denver CO 80234 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8658 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia D. Shedd a/k/a Patricia Dunn Shedd, Deceased Case Number2018PR31083 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 26, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Timothy H. Shedd 2720 Farmington Place Lynchburg, VA 24503 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: Decenber 6, 2018 Legal # 8690 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS George B. Wright, Jr. Case Number 18PR407 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative on or before February 22, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. Lisa Wright 1131 Laurenwood Way Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Legal # 8691 ____________________________
Southgate Water District Notice of Final Payment Notice is hereby given that the Southgate Water District (“District”), Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado, will make final payment at its office at 3722 E. Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado on December 11, 2018 to Brannan Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor in construction work performed within the District on the following project: Project Contractor: Brannan Construction Company Project Name: 2018 Waterline Replacement Project Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado. Work area is located within the City of Centennial. Work locations are generally south of East Orchard Rd in and east of South Holly St and within the Palos Verdes Subdivision. Any persons, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that furnished labor, materials, equipment rentals, sustenance or other supplies used or consumed by any contractor, in or about the performance of said work are hereby notified to file any claim on account of furnishing any of said items to the District, to the attention of David Irish, District Manager, at the above address on or before 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Failure on the part of such claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such deadline, will release the District, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTHGATE WATER DISTRICT By: Mitchell M. Chambers, Secretary Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8680 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2018 BUDGET COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2019. The necessity may also arise for the amend ment of the 2018 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2019 budget and 2018 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2019 budget and 2018 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at the Copperleaf Arboretum Clubhouse, 4895 S. Tibet St., Aurora, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2019 budget or the 2018 amended budget, inspect the 2019 budget and the 2018 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8694 ____________________________
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2018 BUDGET CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CITY OF GLENDALE, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2019. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2018 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2019 budget and 2018 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2019 budget and 2018 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at the offices of DPC Development Company, 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 800, Denver, Colorado 80237. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2019 budget or the 2018 amended budget, inspect the 2019 budget and the 2018 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Elisabeth A. Cortese McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8695 ____________________________ PINEY CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2018 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Piney Creek Village Metropolitan District (“District”) 2018 Budget and that a proposed 2019 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget and 2019 Budget have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2018 Budget and Adopting the 2019 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 8101 East Belleview, Suite F, Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 9:00 A.M. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2018 Budget and Adopt the 2019 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. PINEY CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/David Solin Secretary Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8696 ____________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from REACH Air Medical Services, L.L.C to conduct Aircraft Charter as described under Part 3
Section (5). The hearing will be held in the Wright Brothers Room of the Control Tower/Administration Building located at 7800 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112 at the above date and time. More information concerning this application is available and may be reviewed in the Administration Office of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority at the same address as stated above. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Legal # 8697 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2018 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2019 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”). A copy of the proposed budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2018 Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the proposed amended budget is on file in the office of 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget and amended budget will be considered at a public hearing during a meeting of the District to be held at 6363 S. Waco Street, Aurora, Colorado, on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed budget or amended budget at any time prior to final adoption of the budget and amended budget by the governing body of the District. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8698 ____________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING CHERRYVALE SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherryvale Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado (“District”), for calendar year 2019. A copy of said proposed Budget, which includes a summary of fund balances, revenues and expenditures of the District, is available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Haynie & Company, PC, 1221 W. Mineral Avenue, Suite 202, Littleton, CO 80120-4544. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Cherryvale Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. at the residence of Mr. Fairbairn, located at 151 Summit Blvd, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113. Any interested elector of the Cherryvale Sanitation District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2019 and file or register any
objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budget. Dated this 15th day of November, 2018. CHERRYVALE SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Ty Holman CPA By the order of the Board of Directors of the Cherryvale Sanitation District Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8706 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET 2018 AMENDMENT HILLCREST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2019 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Hillcrest Water And Sanitation District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Community Resource Services LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Ave Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 at 7:30 a.m., on December 18, 2018. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2018 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the abovereferenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Copies of the proposed 2019 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2018 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2019 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2018 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District. Dated: October 16, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HILLCREST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8707 ____________________________
MISCELLANOUS PUBLIC NOTICE This is to serve as notice that Sprint is in the process of fulfilling compliance requirements for a proposed collocation of telecommunication antennas on an existing building located at 5001 South Parker Road, Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado (39° 37’ 30.62” N / 104° 49’ 22.04” W). Comments are sought on the effect of the proposed collocation on historic properties within the viewshed of the proposed collocation per the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement of March 7, 2005 under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. For comments, please write to: Terracon Telecommunications Group, 10625 W. I-70 Frontage Rd. N, Ste. 3, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033; (303) 423-3300; chad. kelly@terracon.com. Published in The Villager Published: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8705 ____________________________
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Linda Bowen Scott May 1, 1953 – Nov. 13, 2018
Community leader Linda Bowen Scott died at her home in Littleton, Nov. 13, 2018. Linda was born in Allentown, Penn. to the late Donald Herbert Bowen who died in 1984 and Shirley M.E. Bowen (nee Zimmer) who died in 2009. She is survived by her daughter Katrina Cullen Scott (Sam Swerdling) of Denver and son Russell Scott IV of Denver. In addition, she is survived by her siblings - Donna M. Werley of Northampton, Penn., Kathleen Bowen of Denver and Christopher D. Bowen of Saucon Valley, Penn. Linda is also survived by nephews Dr. Matthew Werley of Salzburg, Austria and Christopher Werley of Lehigh Valley, Penn. She attended Allen High School where she played field hockey and was a member of ski club, leaders club and yearbook club. Under the tutelage of Mr. Musselman, she excelled in art class. She moved to Colorado in 1971 to attend the University of Denver where she majored in sociology, was a Vista volunteer and also worked for Advocates for Children and Youth as a grant writer. At DU, she
met her future husband Russell Scott III. She was part of his auto racing amateur and professional crew from 19831987 and from 1988-1990 in Formula Atlantic competition. Fittingly, she was heavily involved in the inaugural Grand Prix of Denver in 1989-1890 as liaison between racing and nonprofit communities. She co-chaired the Grand Prix Heart Ball from 1990-1992 and was instrumental in securing the title sponsor Hensel Phelps and celebrity artist LeRoy Neiman’s multi-year participation and sponsorship. Highlights of those years included the likes of stars Kenny Loggins and Bob Newhart who headlined events, along with numerous Indy car drivers as well as local celebrities. She had been an American
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Allan Frank of Denver died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver. After the Temple service there will be an escort to Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., Denver for a short
Heart Association volunteer since 1988 and was president of Hearts for Life Guild in 1993. There was hardly a charity in the Denver area that Linda did not support – large and small. The list is so lengthy, it’s impossible to include every one. She was inspired by Margaret Mead, was an active member, served on dozens of boards, chaired, invented, directed and delivered whatever was necessary for success. Early on, she hosted meetings, kickoffs and actual galas at her opulent homes with a flourish. Her art skills were evident as a gracious hostess and interior designer. She was a lifetime volunteer and shared her broad spectrum of leadership and creativity as an event planner with countless organizations. She was especially passionate about Advocates for Learning and Literacy (ALL), of which she was founder and president. The mission of ALL was to promote awareness of dyslexia and raise money for specialized teacher training and collect books so they could better help dyslexic kids. Both her children have dyslexia. Just one of many special fundraisers for ALL was the only premiere of the
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and enjoyed projects with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, ART REACH and The Gathering Place to name just a few. Her awards include: American Diabetes Association Auxiliary – Golden Ball honoree, Cherry Creek Club – Outstanding Community Leader, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Woman of the Year 2001, Colorado Ballet – Women on Their Toes honoring women presidents of nonprofits 2001 and being featured in the Colorado Expression article “Shades of Denver” Portrait by Jack Wells of five community leaders. In recent years, she was a jewelry designer, exhibiting at various studios and shows. Each piece in her collections was accompanied by a fascinating story she was proud to share. A Celebration of Life, to remember Linda, will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Glenmoor Country Club in Cherry Hills Village. The program is scheduled for 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Linda Bowen Scott’s name are encouraged to be made to your favorite charity, which might well have been one of hers.
students at the Strum College of Law or the John J. Gilbert Endowed Scholarship Fund for Accountancy at the Daniels College of Business or the charity of your choice in his memory. The address to mail donations is: University of Denver, Leo Block Alumni Center, 2190 E. Asbury Ave., Denver, CO 80208.
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first Harry Potter film – The Sorcerer’s Stone. She created and chaired it garnering 900 attendees while securing sponsorship of Channel 2 and United Artist Continental Theater. It was especially meaningful to her as it was the first book her son ever wanted to read on his own. She was a catalyst with remarkable ability to reach the appropriate people and bring them together for important and unique events as well as solicit funds. Her focus was the collaboration between corporate and community and her favorite ventures were fashion shows, luxury lifestyle, auto racing and children’s causes. Among the other nonprofits that captured and held her attention were: Denver Ballet Guild- especially Les Demoiselles, Junior League of Denver (Sustainer Council Board member since 2010) Fashion Group International of Denver (board and numerous committees including Rising Star) and founding member of Harvard Women Studies in Religion Program Colorado Steering Committee (co-chair since 2011) and Harvard Divinity National Leadership Council since 1994. She was also a fan of NPR
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The car is the star
and yellow LEDs on the dashboard and more than 4,000 sound effects. When it comes to iconic TV These four-wheeled superstars L.A., and my dad got to drive it.” Magnum’s own ride suffered cars, the General Lee barely were just as famous as the stars countless mishaps — it was stoneeds an introduction. The Dukes who drove them len, keyed, blown up (a few times) of Hazzard’s (CBS, 1979-85) and driven off a cliff. But when four-wheeled star was owned BY ReMIND MAGAZINE the series ended in 1988, all of the by moonshiner cousins Bo and Americans like our autos like surviving Ferraris used in the seLuke Duke, who were famous for we like our celebrities — sleek ries were auctioned off. Last year, scrambling in and out of the 1969 and sexy or macho and muscular, one of them — the 1984 308 GTS Dodge Charger through its winbut always, always with enough — sold for $181,500 at auction. dows (the race-ready ride’s doors panache to make ’em stand out in Another white-hot ’80s starwere welded shut), hood-slidin’ a crowd. No wonder stars and cars and-car combo was Knight Ridfor quick getaways and vaulting hold neighboring sweet spots in er’s (NBC, 1982-86) high-tech the orange marvel overall sorts of our hearts and most vivid obstacles. Over the course memories. With convertof the show’s seven-year ible season just around the run, more than 300 Gencorner, ReMIND salutes eral Lees — with “01” on pop culture’s love affair their doors, a Confederate with car-crazy famous flag emblazoned on their folks and iconic rides that roofs, and horns that held their own on top TV played “Dixie” — were shows and road-ready called into service. And as films. the show’s ratings soared There’s nothing like a and fans sought their very great car to impress a girl, own ’69 Charger, the chase down a bad guy or model became so rare that amp up your cool cred. producers went car-spotNo wonder Hollywood ting, leaving notes on has long relied on foursuitable Chargers’ hoods wheeled superstars to begging their owners to turbocharge a storyline. sell. In 2007, a version of We salute some of pop the General Lee owned culture’s most notable by John Schneider (who “TV-ehicles,” their backplayed Bo Duke), augDavid Hasselhoff and KITT stories, fun facts and faUniversal Studios/Courtesy of Getty Images mented with autographs of mous drivers. all the living original cast modern crime-fighter Michael For eight seasons (1980-88), members and crew, was auctioned Knight — a role that made David Tom Selleck donned a half-butoff for just under $10 million. “In Hasselhoff an international star toned Hawaiian shirt and drove my wildest dreams, two people — and his tricked-out Pontiac around Oahu in an open-top Ferwould get into a bidding war at rari 308 GTS to play Thomas Sul- Firebird Trans Am called KITT about $2.5 million, and I would (Knight Industries Two Thoulivan Magnum IV, a Vietnam vet have been delighted with that,” sand). In addition to being able to turned private investigator living said Schneider, who sold the car drive itself, KITT also talked, with to finance a film project. “I’m a luxurious island lifestyle in the a voice supplied by William Dan- three times as delighted as that Emmy-winning CBS series Magiels (who was also starring in St. num, P.I. While the mustachioed now.” Elsewhere at the time). Hasselhoff Magnum brought plenty of sex But human TV stars didn’t is still one of the car’s biggest appeal to the long-running series, always love their famous, fourfans. “KITT was programmed when he slipped into that red-hot wheeled counterparts. Starsky to save lives, not take lives,” he convertible, he smoldered. Pro& Hutch producers wanted a ducers originally intended to use a boasted, commending the series standout car for their cutting-edge for being family-friendly. In Porsche 928 for the show, but the cop show, settling on a muscular true Hasselhoff fashion, he also automaker wouldn’t concede to Ford Gran Torino, then painting it credits himself for giving some modifications enlarging the sunvibrant red with a bold and angupersonality to the car by calling roof for aerial shots. It was their lar white stripe. When the show it pal and buddy — which wasn’t loss. Having a sexy male lead in debuted in 1975, the switchboard originally part of the script. “I the driver’s seat on one of teleat Spelling-Goldberg Productions wanted it to be like my horse,” he lit up, sealing the car’s fate as a vision’s hottest shows was good business for Ferrari — so much so laughed. TV star in its own right. As for its On Hasselhoff’s 60th birthday that the Italian car manufacturer comical nickname, well that came in 2012, the original car’s designgave Selleck a car for his own from an unimpressed Paul Mipersonal use. “I couldn’t drive that er gifted him with a 1986 Pontiac chael Glaser, who played the car’s Firebird Trans Am that was modi- onscreen owner, David Starsky. around Hawaii — I would have looked ridiculous,” Selleck admit- fied to resemble and function like “First of all I thought it was ugly,” ted. “I ended up sending it back to KITT, including the flickering red Glaser grumped. “I thought it rns with SCAnDAL retu
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Cheers to Tell Me a Story for booking such a primo cast. From affable James Wolk finally playing dark opposite a refreshingly un-glam (and so good!) Paul Wesley to Kim Cattrall flipping the script on her sassy Sex and the City persona as a compassionate grandmother, CBS All Access’s grim twist on classic fairy tales is a treat you should already be addicted to. End of story. Cheers to Superstore for employing Eden Sher. The Middle star popped in to the NBC comedy’s Nov. 8 episode as a hilariously peppy job applicant who made Sue Heck seem cool. Too bad she got a limited-time offer was ridiculous that undercover police guys would drive a striped tomato.” Sometimes TV cars were intentionally more about kooky than cool. The Munsters (CBS, 196466) featured a comically creepy family that parked two tricked-out rides in the drive — both designed by genius car customizer George Barris, who also created memorable vehicles for The Beverly Hillbillies, Batman and Knight Rider. Towering, Frankensteinian Herman (Fred Gwynne) managed to fold himself nicely into the family-sized Koach that was made from three Model T bodies, while vampire Grandpa piloted the Drag-u-la hot rod that fittingly featured a coffin as its body. Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster, said recently that he wasn’t allowed to drive either one until he returned to Universal Studios as an adult and got behind the wheel of the Koach — not realizing that the tires had very little air pressure and no screws holding them to the beam. “I goosed it, and the back two tires came off,” he laughed. For Hillbillies’ backwoods-gone-Beverly-Hills Clam-
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SSPR December temporary art exhibits promote South Suburban’s mission to enrich the lives of all its residents and encourage a legacy of art to be enjoyed and appreciated. Most of the displays are available for public viewing Dec. 3-28. Meghan Wilmesher of Denver has been working with stained glass for about
a year and is excited to bring her exhibit titled Colorado Glass Works Gallery to South Suburban patrons at the Buck Recreation Center. She developed an appreciation of this art form and hopes to revive the public’s interest also with her original display. The collection of paintings
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The 2016 cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Adams VisCom.
Each month, the South Suburban Public Art Committee selects local artists to display their work at South Suburban recreation centers and selects one artist quarterly for an exhibit at the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel. Art displays at these facilities are intended to support and
Sledding, a painting by Merry Wicks
be Dick Gallagher of Lakewood titled Inked Car Art displays vintage cars and trucks from different manufacturers in street scenes or individually. The street scenes are inherent of small town images from the artist’s youth is on display at Lone Tree Recreation Center. Centennial resident Cathy Lester has a collection of paintings called Art for the Animal Lover and once you see the art at the Goodson Recreation Center, you’ll know why. Her dazzling use of watercolors and her precise use of pencils illustrate her passion for animals as she captures each animal’s spirit and uniqueness.
Natura Obscura, an immersive arts experience, opens in January The Museum of Outdoor Arts and Prismajic feature 25 Colorado-based artists in this self-guided exploration through a surrealist forest
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Merry Wicks and Ivy Delon of Littleton are also displaying paintings. These two artists create realistic paintings of florals and landscapes and some abstract pieces. All are done with watercolor, oils and/or mixed media and are on display at the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel through December 29. South Suburban’s Public Art Committee encourages all Colorado artists to submit an application to display their artwork on a temporary basis. For a complete list of guidelines and an art exhibition application, read them online or contact the Arts and Enrichment Manager, Darcie LaScala at 720-245-2601.
Natura Obscura, an immersive arts experience featuring more than 30 Colorado-based artists and creatives, opens at the Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, and runs through April 28. Tickets went on sale Nov. 24. The installation, open to all ages, begs the question, “What’s your nature?” inviting the public to step into a self-guided exploration through a surrealist, dreamlike forest that combines art, sculpture and the latest in virtual, augmented and digital technologies. MOA and Prismajic designed and produced the installation, collaborating with well-known Colorado artists and 10 intern emerging artists from MOA’s Design and Build education program. Natura Obscura features installations by local artists Chris Bagley, Nicole Banowetz, Tiffany Matheson, Travis Powell, Scott Soffa and Ian Wagner. In addition, Grammy award-winning recording engineer, Mickey Houlihan, along with MOA, produced a custom cloud chamber
environment in MOA’s Sound Gallery as part of the immersive experience. “For more than 35 years, MOA has curated a variety of immersive experiences. Natura Obscura is the most innovative indoor environment MOA has produced to date. We anticipate thousands of people will engage with our space in a unique way over the duration of the installation,” said Cynthia Madden Leitner, MOA president. “We encourage people to wander among the surrealist forest where they will encounter fantastical woodland creatures and hopefully leave with a feeling of inspiration and excitement.” The exhibition will be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets will be honored until one hour before the closing time to provide enough time to experience the installation. Tickets range in price from $10 to $20 based on day of the week and time of purchase. To purchase online tickets, please visit naturaobscura.org. Free SCFD days will take place on the first Tuesday of February, March and April.