VOLUME 36 • NUMBER 50 • NOVEMBER 8, 2018
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Team USA member for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Tricia Downing of Denver in the Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial Series in Cherry Creek State Park April 16. She is also the author of A Cycle of Hope: A Journey from Paralysis to Possibility and soon to be published novel A Chance of Rain. See story on page 16. Photo by Stefan Krusze
Villager takes 2 national awards The National newspaper Association 2018 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest winners recognized at the awards breakfast recently during NNA’s 132nd Annual Convention & Trade Show at the Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Va. Greenwood Village’s own The Villager brought home two awards out of 478 that were awarded. FIRST PLACE —Public Notices, Becky Osterwald The use of color helps the public notice sections pop out and easier to read. The format is more modern, which draws your eyes to the information presented, noted the judge.
Proposed Mercedes permit in Centennial withdrawn BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER The new plaque looks good next to The Villagers Editorial Sweepstakes Plaque from the Colorado Press Association from March.
THIRD PLACE — Column - Best Humorous Column I’ve look at cats from both sides now by Peter Jones. The judge noted that the column was a “Solid read” and “Funny.” The Villager is the only newspaper that has won First Place for its Legal Notices in both state and national competition.
A badly divided Centennial City Council heard from numerous residents Nov. 5, in regard to the highly controversial issue of permitting more car dealers on East Arapahoe Road. All the speakers in a packed council chamber were opposed to permitting more dealers on the main thoroughfare through the city. A Mercedes dealer has withdrawn its proposal to build a dealership on that street. City Clerk Barbara Setter-
lind told the council that there were 4,734 valid signatures submitted to the city. This was substantially more than the required 4,089, which is 5 percent of the registered electors of the city. She also indicated the cost of a special election would be $150,000, which would not be a huge expense for Centennial. The city has ample revenues. One councilmember, Mike Sutherland, said he was “bothered” by the “dark money” that went into raising funds for the petition-gathering campaign. In the campaign, signers asked
that there be a vote on the issue of whether more dealers will be permitted on the street. The signature gathering was made primarily with out-of-state money, by individuals who don’t own property in Centennial, Sutherland said. The city was formed on the principle “of self-determination,” and the outside money does not reflect that principle. Sutherland said the petition drive “is flawed” because of the outside money. It was not entirely clear what Continued on page 3
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Centennial council hears from youth and seniors BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The Centennial City Council recently heard reports from both the Senior Commission and the Youth Commission, both of which are extremely active. Chris O’Mara, vice chair of the Senior Commission, and John Dietrich, recording secretary, told the council that their John Denver program, in which an imitator of the famous singer sang his songs, was a sellout in a venue with 160 seats. In addition, the senior commission
has partnered with the Rotary Club and with Arapahoe/ Douglas Works. They also said that they are going to co-sponsor programs with Centennial Medical Plaza. Council members thanked them for serving and told them they have done a “grand job.” Speaking on behalf of the Youth Commission was Delwin Maben, of Cherry Creek High School, who told the council that the youth sponsored “dog days” in the summer, which was attended by several hundred people and many dogs. The commission
also has a Teen Court, which has heard 10 cases so far this year. The Youth Commission also is sponsoring a “senior prom” at Someren Glen, a senior assisted living facility in Centennial on East Arapahoe Road. Councilwoman Candace Moon said the council is “very proud” of the students who serve on the Youth Commission and thanked them. Councilwoman Marlo Alston said the commission is “amazing” and that they helped her “overcome my fear of dogs.”
Denver Brass presents Boundless Brass & Organ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart declared the pipe organ to be the “King of Instruments.” The Bible refers to “the Trumpet of God.” When brass and organ blend their heavenly sounds, the universe has no boundaries and mankind sheds tears of joy. Surround yourself with the rapturous sound of Denver Brass, organ and the Lamont School of Music Brass Choir in the acoustically exquisite Bethany Lutheran Church. The concerts will be Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Avenue in Cherry Hills Village. Joseph Galema is one of the most prolific organists in the Front Range region. He recently retired from his post as music director and academy organist at the United
States Air Force Academy, a position he held for nearly 32 years. He currently serves as principal organist at First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, one of the largest and most active congregations in the city. He also serves on the faculty of the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, teaching organ repertoire, improvisation and accompanying. A critically-acclaimed organ soloist, he has toured throughout the United States, England, France, Scandinavia and the Baltic States. He has published multiple editions and arrangements of organ music and is featured on six professional recordings. Entering its 38th season, the Denver Brass is a one-of-a-kind chamber ensemble and one of just a
few professional large brass ensembles in the world. The ensemble is made up of 14 full-time professional musicians and is renowned for its forward-thinking brass performances, original commissions, world-class recordings and community outreach programs. The Denver Brass presents more than 150 performances and is heard live by over 50,000 people annually, making it one of the top 25 cultural attractions in Denver. The ensemble is a past recipient of the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and can be heard on more than 30 CDs, two DVDs, digital platforms and radio stations around the world. For more information, ticket sales and season schedule, visit denverbrass. org or call 303-832-4676.
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Littleton makes the list of Best Small Cities in America With recently released U.S. Census Bureau data showing that suburban population growth outpaced city growth in 2017, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on 2018’s Best Small Cities in America. Making the list is Littleton in eigth place. Also on the list is Castle Rock, Parker, Broomfield, Lafayette, Loveland, Longmont, Englewood and Fountain. To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 40 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs to school-system quality to restaurants per capita.
Castle Rock and Parker had the lowest share of adults in fair or poor health, 8.29 percent each, which is 4.2 times lower than in Eagle Pass, Texas, the city with the highest at 34.91 percent. Topping the list was Leawood, Kan. No two small cities are made equal, though, so which ones outshine the rest? To find out, WalletHub compared more than 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 40 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs to school-system quality to restaurants per capita. Read on for the winners, additional insight from our panel of experts and a full description of our methodology.
Faith in Action Service Day honoring our military veterans BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On Monday, Nov. 12, Veteran’s Day observance, there will be a multi-faith community service project held at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 4400 W. Kenyon Avenue in Denver between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Volunteers will give much-needed attention to our military memorial park by raking leaves, spreading new mulch, doing a general cleanup, and sprucing up headstones of our fallen soldiers. This effort has been organized by leaders of Catholic Charities and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Of course, every person of any faith is strongly encouraged and welcome to be a part of this patriotic effort. Just show up with gloves and a rake, if you have one, willing to give of your time and work. Parking at the cemetery will be made available. Use the Utah Street loop in the northwest corner of the property. For more information and to sign up online, go to justserve.org. At noon, after the cleanup is finished, there will be a ceremony honoring Bob Coates of the Littleton Stake. The Villager talked to former Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson, who explained all about this incredible person. Coates was born in 1924 in Phoenix, Ariz. and enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps in 1942 when he was 18 years old. After aviation cadet training, he was stationed in London, England as a second lieutenant, where he flew 36 combat missions as co-pilot in the 381st Bombing Group, dropping bombs on military targets including factories, train stations and airplane manufacturers in Germany. Despite being shot down over German-occupied France, Coates and his crew landed safely and escaped to Allied occupied territory. Following World War II, he served in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska in the 449th Fighters Squadron as a pilot and pilot instructor. In 1947 he became a member of the newly formed United States Air Force. Ten years later Coates served
Bob Coates enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps in 1942 when he was 18 years old.
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at Patterson Air Force Base in Germany as part of the wing instrument flying school, continuing to pilot Cold War missions. By 1960, he was part of the air tactile command headquarters at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. There he established instrument landing systems for aircraft being used in South Korea. In 1968, when he was 44 years old, Coates served in Vietnam as commander of 9th Special Operations Squadron, where he led combat missions throughout the country. After Vietnam he became commander of Air Field at Andrews Air Force Base, the official home base of Air Force One, serving U.S. presidents and all official guests of the federal government. While there, he personally hosted Indira Gandhi, prime minister of India, Golda Meir, prime minister of Israel, and Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982. Coates retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1973 after 31 years of active duty service, during which he was awarded numerous flying commendations including the Bronze Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He moved to Denver and spent the next 14 years as director of operations at Stapleton International Airport. In addition to being a very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his adult life, Coates has been married to his wife Dorothy for 65 years. They have eight children, 24 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Car dealership issue still undecided, proposed Mercedes permit withdrawn Continued from Page 1
the next step would be for the council; however, the issue will be back on the agenda at the meeting next week, Monday, Nov. 12. Agreeing with Sutherland was Councilman Ron Weidmann, who noted that Bobby Rahal’s Mercedes dealership has withdrawn its request to be permitted to build a Mercedes shop on a large parcel of land near East Arapahoe Road and South Jordan Street. The issue has been “a no win for any of us,” Weidmann said. The city had an opportunity to have a really quality business on East Arapahoe, but scared them away, he said. He said he is not sure whether the public actually understands the car dealer issue. It seems likely that any vote will be a close one, although there is no longer a dealer asking to have a plan approved. Speaking against permitting car dealerships were Councilmembers Kathy Turley and Tammy Maurer. In addition, a number of residents spoke against permitting any more car dealers on Arapahoe.
No resident spoke in favor of allowing a new dealership. Councilwoman Marlo Alston said the issue “is more complicated than I thought” and said the issue has been “divisive.” She said that it was “mainly outsiders” who gathered the signatures and were “leading the charge” against car vendors. Councilwoman Candace Moon said the city is “very dependent on our businesses.” The city could run out of money if it tries to cherry-pick businesses permitted to locate in the city. No one made any motions Monday night. There will, however, have to be a motion made in order to resolve the issue, and it is anticipated that will happen at the meeting Nov. 12. A public hearing will be conducted Monday, Dec. 3. Among those speaking against permitting more car vendors was Donald Doerr, who was opposed to car dealers and asked the council to “just listen to the people.” Jill Meakins told the council that the signature-gathering effort was “citizen-led.” She spoke angrily to the council and
said, “maybe some [citizens] even signed [petitions] twice.” Andrew Spaulding said he was “very disappointed” in the council and disputed that the effort was one involving “dark money.” He said that “average citizens” were at the helm of the effort but “needed outside support.” Beth Ramsey said that, in other cities, the Rahal dealerships have not “abided by the rules.” Adding some of what Rahal’s personnel did was “astounding” and wrong. Former councilmember Andrea Suhaka scolded the council, stating that there was out-of-state, out-of-city money on both sides of the controversy. It appears likely that the council has only two choices. One is to submit the issue to a vote of the people. Another is to repeal the ordinance that would have permitted the car dealership to be built. There are only two parcels of land upon which a car dealership could be built. This is primarily due to the requirement that a parcel has to be at least 5 acres in order to accommodate a car vendor.
There are only two such parcels remaining. In other business, the council approved the 2019 budget, appointed Jenny Young to the Open Space Advisory Board (and also appointed alternates Jeff Dankenbring and Richard Holt), approved a proclama-
tion honoring John McCarty for his work for the South East Metro Stormwater Authority for the past 10 years, and approved the new Centennial Comprehensive Plan. The council also agreed to receive certain medians in an area of the city known as Southfield.
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The Villager
Midterm election projections
The midterm election will be over by the time you read this column, written before the election. Looking beyond the results here is a guess at what the future might hold for both political parties and President Trump. First, I don’t expect a red or blue wave, but maybe a few surprises. The Founding Fathers of this nation must have been divinely inspired when they designed three branches of government— executive, judicial and legislative. They weren’t done yet because they created the Electoral College system of voting where each state had equal power in the Senate, and the House was based upon population from the states. Two senators from each state are elected regardless of population, and representatives are based solely on state populations. By this system they guaranteed that each state was as important as any other state. Yet wisely they recognized the popular vote and gave the larger states more Congressional votes. Hillary Clinton did indeed win the popular vote, gaining votes in highly populated states as New York and California. Trump was able to capture more of the smaller and mid-size states to capture his electoral victory. The Founding Fathers of this nation were afraid of any of the larger 13 states having more power than the smaller states, and they
were aware of religious doctrines of different faiths residing in different cities and states. They didn’t want any particular religion to dominate the new government. How does this now reflect on this year’s midterm election? No doubt Democrats will gain some house seats in the highly populated states that did not vote for Trump, especially New York and California. Democrats may, or may not, take control of Congress. The bottom line is that if the Congress shifts over to Democrat leadership, outside of the speaker and committee chairmen, there isn’t going to be any great changes in how the Congress has been acting due to gridlock that is sure to continue with either party in power. Congress is deeply divided and will remain so, perhaps the weakest of the three branches of government. The Senate isn’t much better but has been able to confirm two conservative Supreme Court justices. These appointments have been Trump’s biggest triumphs so far during his first two years in office and will be his long-lasting legacy. Further, the president wants to embark on road and bridge projects and House Democrats will be more than happy to oblige him on highway spending bills for our aging highways and bridges. In fact, Democrats will probably cooperate
Barbwire Bob Along the trail of life, I see that longtime State Representative Betty Neal has died at age 91. She served 18 years as a Republican in the state Legislature and was the first woman in Colorado history to hold the Speaker Pro-Tem position during the 1991-92 session. She was always a voice of reason and stability as an elected official serving Colorado citizens very well for many years. Memorial services were held for Betty I. Neal Nov. 2 at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home a 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver. *** Celebrated publisher Gerri
more on upcoming spending bills than more fiscally conservative Republicans. Trump still holds veto power over any Congressional legislation and it is very hard to override a presidential veto with slim majorities held by either party. By stimulating business, bringing factories and jobs back to America, and by making better trade deals the president is hoping that this economic stimulus will create more tax revenue and in turn lower the national debt. This is true, but only if he and Congress exercise some control over the budget and massive spending still ongoing. The rising debt is a huge threat to America’s future. So far, we needed to spend the billions on defense to update our aging military, but next in line should be to improve, replace, and fix health care for all Americans that is efficient, affordable and effective. Health care costs and prescription medicines should be available at reasonable costs for all Americans, young and old. Immigration is center stage and appears to be heading for a long overdue revamp and somewhere in the upcoming year solutions for the “Dreamers,” and the hardworking “illegal immigrants” already here in America. But, protecting the borders is the first step to progress. Trump should win the trade war with China soon and hopefully business and jobs will remain vibrant going forward no matter what has happened during the midterm elections.
Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney
Sweeney’s birthday at son-inlaw and daughter’s home in Castle Pines Monday noon. Sue and Mike Lanam did a masterful job of hosting the event along with our other two daughters Saundra and Sharon and son Patrick. Lady friends turned out for the occasion and the weather that day was perfect. *** I picked up Ambassador Sam Zakhem at his home in Lakewood one afternoon last week and we drove up to the Monarch Casino in Black Hawk for the lobster and crab buffet. Zakhem has traveled
VETERANS’ DAY - 2018
“Freedom,” Ronald Reagan Iraq and now Afghanistan. warned, is never more than one However, I also remember generation away from extincto “roll back the sands of time“ BY MORT tion and although to the 1930s when I REMARKS MARKS I’m a Veteran from grew up in Washington, WWII and getting D.C. near Fort Stevens up in years I can still which was the closest remember the “Great that Confederate troops Depression Genergot to Washington. ation” of the 1930s I remember those and where we were years, with sadness, on that fateful Dec. 7, 1941, a when there was no Veterans’ day that made my generation Day because we kids at that time once again fight for freedom. had no desire to stop playing I also remember that Veter“war” in the trenches of that fort ans’ Day, Nov. 11, was originally just to hear some men speakreferred to as “Armistice Day.” ing about their experiences in It was to remember that at 5 “their war” - the Civil War. a.m. On the 11th of November Today, I remember that both 1918, Germany surrendered to our Union Army and Confedthe Americans who had help erate Army had volunteers in to restore freedom to Europe. 1864-5 as young as 14 and I remember when it was 15 years old and in the 1930s decided to re-name this day those veterans who were then “Veterans’ Day” as the day to in their late 70s must have remember and honor all the had exciting stories to tell. men and women who served Today, I have time and reflect in our Country’s armed forcon the fact that as we honor our es, not only in World War I, Veterans, there will be those but also in World War II, Kowho ask, “What did those wars rea, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, brings us, and was it worth it?”
to the Middle East five times already this year seeking safety and help for Christian refugees fleeing war zones across the Middle East. He was ambassador to Bahrain and was able to get permission to have the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet establish a port and military presence in that country for the first time, still in use today. He has letters from navy admirals framed on his office wall thanking him for his great service to the navy and his country. He recently had heart bypass surgery in his mid-80s and is feeling great. Zakhem is widely known and respected across the Middle
East where he speaks often and holds many honorary degrees and awards. He served in the Colorado House and Senate before becoming a U.S. Ambassador appointed by H.W. Bush. He also is a wizard at cracking crab legs for his driver on the trip. Sam is a longtime friend of over 40 years dating back to when he single-handedly defeated the Craig volleyball team with two of my daughters playing on the team. He was an Olympic volleyball player for Leb-
Those Union Civil War veterans brought us a country free of slavery and preserved a United States of America. World War I veterans saved this world from Germany’s Kaiser and we in World War II defeated the armies of a German mad man named Hitler and those of the emperor of Japan. The United States has gone on to send troops for similar reasons to Korea, Viet Nam, Grenada, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan. To those who question why we fight to save the innocent people of those countries, Bernard Barauch gave them the answer when he pointed out the truth that, “We fight not to implant ourselves on foreign shores, but to come home; not to remain warlike but to return to war hating; not to impose our will upon others, but so we can continue governing ourselves as we wish. From neither the first or second World Wars did we take anything from some other people for our own enrichment.” The truth of why we Veterans are proud that we fought
is also found in the following words from the song God Bless the USA: “From Detroit to Houston and New York to L.A. Well there’s pride in every American heart and its time we stand and say that I’m, proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died who gave that right to me.” Reagan in a speech before students at Moscow State University speaking of the freedom that our Veterans fought to preserve said, “Freedom is the right to question the established way of doing things. The right to put forth an idea, scoffed at by the experts, and watch it catch fire among the people. It is the right to follow your dreams, even if you’re the only one in a sea of doubters.” Veterans’ Day 2018 will find our fight for freedom was well worth it and the song continued with these wonderful words: “And I’d gladly stand up – stand up next to you and defend her still today, Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land - God bless the USA!”
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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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Gary Hart revisited Over 40 years ago, I was a young newspaper reporter for an Idaho Springs weekly newspaper, The Front Range Journal. I very much enjoyed covering the local news and writing human interest stories about the citizens of Clear Creek County. One day in 1974, a young man came into the newspaper office and asked if I would be interested in interviewing him about the upcoming United States Senate race. That young man was Gary W. Hart who was about to announce that he would be running for the United States Senate against Republican Sen. Peter Dominick.
I had heard of Hart.He had worked for Sen. George McGovern in the unsuccessful 1972 presidential race against Richard Nixon. Gary and I sat down for a short but very enlightening interview that was substantive, crisp and quite inspiring. He talked about the tragedy of the Vietnam War, the danger of nuclear proliferation and the need for American’s industrial basis to be rapidly modernized to meet the merging challenges of globalization. I was extremely impressed by Hart’s intelligence and his deep passion and his vision of the potential of this nation.
Several weeks after that article was published, I received a call from Hart’s campaign staff asking if I would be interested in coming to work on Hart’s Senate Campaign staff. Always looking at new challenges, I said yes. Thus, began my nearly 12 years of public service as a Senate staffer for Sen. Gary Hart. Working for Hart was a challenging experience. The power of his inspiration opened vast opportunities for staff to look for more creative initiatives to provide unique legislative answers to many problems facing our nation. Hart inspired staff to seek solutions to our environmental pollution issues including clear air and water, energy issues and ways to reform our military strategies and tactics. One of his major
Clarification for Deb Schmidt PERSPECTIVA
Thank you for being an educator. of “accomplishments” by the current Teachers have never been paid nearly OBSCURA administration, which you researched enough for a job that helps shape young from conservative websites. I can give a laundry list of disaster actions by the minds. However, I can tell you did not teach journalism. same administration from progressive As managing editor, I read with websites. Space prevents either list from interest your letter. It is my responsibilbeing printed. What it does show is ity to fact-check Bill Holen’s column. there are two sides to every story. BY BECKY OSTERWALD Right along with Mort Marks, Bob What I will do is leave with just a Sweeney and Brian Joondeph. Holen few numbers: 6,420 over 649 days; 103 writes an opinion column, it is printed on the opin- weeks; 57 percent increase; 191, 34 and eight; and ion page, and clearly marked as an opinion. most important — the First Amendment of the It is his opinion based on facts. I check the facts United States Constitution — freedom of speech, and not his opinion. He is entitled to his opinion, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, right to just like you are. peaceably assemble, and right to petition the govAt the end of your letter, you gave a laundry list ernment for a grievance.
accomplishments was his work on nuclear disarmament with the Russians. I was honored to work for Hart in his Senate office but also on this 1984 presidential campaign where he emerged as a strong challenger to Vice President Walter Mondale during the 1984 national democratic convention. By 1988, Hart had been designated by the national press as the front-runner for that year’s Democratic presidential candidate. Unfortunately, his campaign collapsed after a newspaper’s allegation about an unsubstantiated affair with Donna Rice. Since the Hart scandal, the press and the American people have placed little stock in the activities associated with the private lives of presidential candidates: witness Presidents
LETTERS Objection to Holen
I have been reading your paper and I am amazed you let Bill Holen write for your paper. His biased one-sided, unethical news reporting is an embarrassment to the average American. Bill tries to brainwash citizens with his dishonest reporting on what Trump has said and done. Reread his Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 articles. Are you proud of that kind of reporting being done for your paper? I taught for 30 years in Cherry Creek and on my desk was a bowl with prizes. I believed the most important skill I could teach my students was to think critically. On the bowl, I had a saying, “What is history but a fable agreed upon.” Whenever my students researched anything I would make them research the other side of the coin, too. Then, the student would come to me and discuss both sides of the issue. Next, I would ask them to formulate their own opinion about the issue. Indeed, I felt the most important skill I could teach my students was to think critically. Bill’s writing is an example of persuasive writing not based on fact, but what Bill Holen wants Trump to fictitiously say and do. Do l admire his personality or agree? No. But I like what Trump and the party has accomplished much to Bill Holen’s chagrin. Deb Schmidt
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Clinton and Trump. This week a new movie about Gary Hart has opened in local movie theaters. The movie, The Front Runner, starring Hugh Jackson, provides a credible insight into the Hart scandal. The legacy of Hart’s influence and inspiration continues today in the hearts of those of us who supported his ideals and worked with him in fighting for a better and more just world. Many of the individuals who have worked for him went on to successful careers in politics, business and even as a candidate for president. Gary Hart continues to influence American political thought by penning dozens of books, serving on presidential commissions and lecturing throughout the world.
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Unfunded liabilities – a bipartisan dirty little secret At the time I am writing this, the 2018 midterms are one week away. Will it be a blue wave? A red wave? Or maintenance of the status quo? I could make predictions but by the time this is published, the results will be well-known, and my prognostications will have passed their expiration date. Instead, I want to discuss something that is truly bipartisan. Both parties are guilty of causing this problem and ignoring its long-term implications. Republicans and Democrats are ostriches with their heads in the sand. The few that speak up are called nuts or alarmists. Here’s their dirty little secret. It’s called unfunded liabilities. These are obligations or promises made by government to the people that can’t be fulfilled. Ordinary liabilities are backed by collateral, as in a home mortgage or car loan.
Stop paying and the lender repossesses your house or car. Liabilities that are unfunded have no financial backing, other than BY BRIAN C. hopes and promises JOONDEPH of future payment, much like Monopoly money. The U.S. government has made many promises to its citizens, including future health care and pension benefits. The largest categories are Medicare and Social Security. American workers have been paying into these programs their entire working lives with the expectation of future benefits upon retirement. These are not entitlements, instead a form of forced savings. Yet the taxes paid into these programs goes into the general fund rather than being set aside for future payments. Meaning the liability is unfunded. Never mind that if one paid, not a Social Security or Medicare tax, but conser-
vatively invested the same amount of money in the stock market, after working 30 or 40 years, everyone would retire a millionaire. Then there are the entitlements, such as Medicaid and Food Stamps, funded through taxes but with many recipients not having paid into the system in order to receive these benefits. At a state and local level, there are government pensions and future health care for city and state workers, teachers, law enforcement and so on. In other words, government at all levels has made promises it cannot keep. Promises sold for votes in some election, with the recipient of these votes long out of office or not even alive when payment eventually becomes due. Let’s look at some numbers for perspective. GDP, or gross domestic product, is the value of all goods and services produced in the U.S. each year, currently around $20 trillion.
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anon in his youth before coming to the United States alone and earned a doctoral degree from CU Boulder. *** Had a fabulous Chinese dinner at the Shanghai Kitchen in Belleview Square Friday night for our son Patrick’s birthday. They have a separate dining room for groups and we seated family members and three of his long time Cherry Creek High School friends for the 10-course dinner. They are famous for their special menu items. This is a masterful restaurant that we will be featuring in week’s ahead. It is owned by a local family who have operated this facility for several decades. Wonderful meal and service. We have two more birthdays to celebrate in November, daughter Susan and grandson Sean. *** Villager female staff members made it over to Carla’s great boutique store in SouthGlenn last week for her holiday open house.
If you want a special treat go visit her exquisite store to see what a local entrepreneur can do in designing interior decoration and marketing by a locally owned proprietorship. What a store! *** Brings to mind that as the holiday season approaches support these local merchants and spend your dollars in local stores and malls. Don’t sent dollars to catalogue companies out of state, your tax dollars stay in the local cities and support our schools. Shop at home and provide local jobs to friends and neighbors. *** The election will be over this week by the time you read this column and we need to support the winners and thank the losers for participating. We need to work together to make our cities, county, state and nation a better place for all. We should be Americans first, and partisans second. Remember that our two-party system and founding principles of government have made this a nation where the world wants to reside. With
all the clamor and discourse this is still the finest country in the world where freedom still exists for those who want to work and improve their lives. *** Union Station was the location for the South Metro chamber to host the Colorado Consular Corp social event Sunday evening with 35 different countries represented who have full-time or honorary consular in the Metro area. The chamber hosts various trade representatives at their monthly meetings. Chamber executive Doug Tisdale served as master-of-ceremonies for the event and the group heard a short address from Larry Mizel, MDC Home president and civic and business leader. *** Broncos played hard Sunday afternoon and missed winning the game by a single point with missed field goal. Can’t really blame the coach for this loss maybe dubbed… “Gone with the wind.”
The national debt is slightly higher, at $21 trillion, and consists of borrowed funds, debt held by the public or other government entities. As long as interest rates remain low, the government can easily pay the interest on that debt, mostly in the form of Treasury notes. Is it any wonder that interest rates have been kept low by whatever means necessary? What about unfunded liabilities, all the lofty promises made by government? This number is estimated to be over $200 trillion, 10 times the yearly U.S. economic output. Clearly these are promises made but unlikely to be kept. Yet they continue
to grow with elected officials promising more benefits to voters while kicking the liability portion down the road for future generations to deal with. With a median family retirement savings of $60,000, many Americans will be depending on government I.O.U.’s to pay their expenses during retirement. What happens when these unfunded promises are discovered to be empty? Economist Herbert Stein once said, “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” It would be nice if elected officials acknowledged this, rather than pretending this economic bill won’t someday come due.
Slices of Life - Me first! BY JILL PERTLER We all start out in life as self-centered beings. It’s a necessity to survival. Problem is, in our current culture we too often fail to grow out of this sense of entitlement. If we want it we should have it. We believe the world owes us. Not true. But it happens all the time – this belief that the universe revolves around us. Thinking and considering and acting on our personal desires and feelings before considering the needs of others. It’s the culture in which we live. It’s the culture we’ve created. It happens when every kid gets a participation medal. When every kid is told they are the fastest, brightest, smartest, most good looking and so on. When parents are more worried about self-esteem than the golden rule. When everyone needs/wants/ has the newest smartphone, the biggest flat-screen TV, the latest greatest shiny new vehicle in the driveway with monthly payments that last through eternity. We slide into the better parking place even though another car was clearly waiting for the same spot. We take credit for success at work, even though it belongs to others. We pull out the plastic to pay for whatever it is we want this week and justify our actions because “we deserve a treat.” The world owes us. Social media doesn’t help. Experts say it contributes to the hyper-individualism and a view on life that is based on fantasy rather than reality. We’ve lost touch with reality, somewhat. Consider reality TV. It should be called fantasy TV because the real housewives of wherever are anything but real. An article by the American Psychological Association defines entitlement as “pervasive and enduring feelings of deservingness for more goods, services or special treatment than others… with or without any dutifully earned right to those benefits.”
It is the belief that we have the right to something – fame, fortune, success or bling – even though we have not earned it. It’s been labeled “The Narcissism Epidemic” by authors Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. They wrote a whole book on the subject. They attest our culture is spinning out of control because when people take what isn’t rightly theirs it leads to chaos and failure. Here’s evidence of the chaos our culture has created (these things actually exist): A picture book that explains plastic surgery to young children so they won’t be alarmed when their mommy’s face changes suddenly and drastically. Fake paparazzi who will – for a fee – follow you around when you go out to create the illusion that you are famous. A certain amount of entitlement is valuable in adults. The belief that we have the right to take care of ourselves and our family, the right to be respected by others and the right not to be hurt by them is important to psychological well-being. But the feeling that we are entitled to go to the head of the line or to be given special treatment at all times is not only unhealthy, it is not a particularly productive way to behave in the world. We do better when we help each other, not hurt each other. So what’s a person to do? We are made up of our thoughts and our behaviors. Change those and we’ll change the world, or at least our little corner of the universe. It can happen one day, one person at a time. And much like entitlement it all starts with me, me, me. Thought you’d appreciate the irony there. 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.
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Students, business leaders, and faculty collaborate on ethics at summit Students and faculty from 11 universities and business leaders converged in Denver Oct. 18-19 for the 2018 Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium Summit, hosted by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Law School. The goal of the Ethics Summit is to promote ethical business conduct in students as they prepare to enter the workforce. The summit’s format consisted of a series of keynote presentations, panels and small-group discussions where students, business people, and faculty focused on the theme of “Putting Ethics Into Practice.” Participants heard from business leaders and discussed the importance of ethics and practical strategies for reinforcing ethical behavior in business. There were 182 participants at the event included students and
faculty members representing 10 business schools and one law school in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – all members of the Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium. Business leaders from each of the university’s communities also participated, with the goal of extending the summit’s relevance and value beyond the campus and into the business world. The summit was kicked off the evening of Oct. 18 with a dinner, emceed by former 9NEWS anchor and business reporter and current president & CEO of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce, Gregg Moss, and a keynote address given by Jake Jabs, president & CEO of American Furniture Warehouse. “Don’t oversell, don’t over promise,” Jabs told the participants. “The key to business success is honesty.”
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CHV public works awarded accreditation The American Public Works Association (APWA) has announced that 14 public works agencies from across North America have achieved the prestigious APWA accreditation or re-accreditation designation during the third quarter of 2018.
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Manual. The public works agencies to have achieved accreditation or re-accreditation during the third quarter include The City of Cherry Hills Village, Department of Public Works that was re-accredited.
Collegiate Peaks Bank, a to grow their businesses, and as division of Glacier a result, our bank Bank, has anhas grown, drivnounced the recent ing our need for expansion of their a DTC location. newest location in Our employees are the Denver Tech talented, dedicated Center at 7000 East and committed to Belleview Avenue, giving our customSuite 315 in Greeners the best service wood Village. This possible.” new location will During the next serve as a loan and 12 months, Pierce deposit production Piper Pierce will be working to office and is able to build a new permaaccept and process loan applica- nent DTC Branch that is slated tions while expanding specific to open as a full-service retail services in this area for existing and commercial bank location and new customers. for Collegiate Peaks in the third The new office will be led by quarter of 2019. Piper Pierce, who will serve as Collegiate Peaks Bank has president of the DTC location. additional branch locations in She has 20 years of banking exDenver, RiNo (River North), perience, specializing as a comAurora, Salida and Buena Vista. mercial lending officer with over Liam Girard is the division presi10 years focusing in the Denver dent for Collegiate Peaks Bank. market. Her areas of expertise Due to their recent acquisiinclude finding financial solution, Collegiate Peaks Bank is tions for commercial real estate providing their customers with projects and operating companumerous upgrades. Some of nies while serving customers the upgrades for their consumer with integrity. and business customers include a “We are a community-minded larger lending capacity, product bank, and our focus is always on enhancements, updated mobile our customers and the success banking applications and an exof the people and businesses panded branch footprint. that live and work in the comMore information regarding munities we serve,” Pierce said. Collegiate Peaks Bank is avail“We have helped our customers able at collegiatepeaksbank.com.
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civil process throughout Arapahoe County. There are nearly 60 different types of civil papers processed by the unit. These include protection orders; writs of garnishment; citations; summonses for dissolution of marriage; subpoenas; and eviction orders. The unit processes more than 9,000 civil papers each year. On average the unit makes more than 16,000 attempts to serve the papers with a 75 percent success rate. Deputies assigned to the unit also perform about 30 civil standbys each year, as well as conduct sheriff’s sales. The warrant section is responsible for entering and maintaining felony and misdemeanor warrants into both the state and national crime infor-
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Whose ZIP code is it, anyway? Part 1 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Citizens of a certain age will remember when United States mailing addresses contained a two-digit number between the city and the state called a zone, to help the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) organize delivery routes. According to the website of the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum that zoning system was created in 1943, during World War II. At that time, “U.S. annual mail volume was growing steadily,” having increased from 28 billion pieces of mail in 1940 to 33 billion in 1943. “In addition, post offices across the country were forced to hire inexperienced clerks as more experienced staff members went off to serve in the war.” The postal zone system made sorting and delivering mail more efficient and accurate. Over the next 19 years, annual mail volume doubled to 66.5 billion pieces, including advertisements and periodicals. The growth of suburban communities resulted in greater dispersion of the population. To address the growing need for a more effective system than postal zones provided, USPS introduced the Zone Improvement Plan in 1962, which used five digits instead of two. We call them ZIP codes. They were designed by further refining the postal codes already in place from 1943 (e.g., Denver 24, Colorado became Denver, Colorado 80224). In south metro Denver, Aurora was first incorporated as the town of Fletcher in 1891, renamed and recognized by the Colorado Secretary of State as Aurora in 1928. Littleton was incorporated in 1890 and Englewood became a city in 1903. When postal zones were introduced in 1943, those Colorado cities were recognized and assigned postal zone numbers, which would later become the basis of ZIP codes when they were adopted in 1962. Cherry Hills Village (1945) and Greenwood Village (1950) were incorporated after the postal zone system was put into effect. Not having been assigned postal zone numbers, they weren’t assigned ZIP codes either, when the system was updated in 1962. Centennial didn’t become a city until 2000. All three “newbies” have been “borrowing” ZIP codes ever since, from the original cities in the area that had their own ZIP codes, Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. Addresses in Greenwood Village, eight square miles in size with a population of 16,000, are in two Englewood ZIP codes, 80111 and 80112, and one Littleton ZIP code, 80121. Addresses in Cherry Hills Village, six square miles in size with a population of 6,000, are also in two Englewood ZIP codes, 80111 and 80113, and
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one Littleton ZIP code, 80121. Centennial is nearly 30 square miles and has a population approaching 115,000. Its residents have six different ZIP codes, two belonging to Littleton (80121 and 80122), two to Englewood (80111 and 80112) and two belonging to Aurora (80015 and 80016). Over the years, numerous elected officials from the three “new” cities have attempted to get their own ZIP codes from USPS, to no avail. The closest they’ve come is to get permission to use their city names on their mail, though those names are the second choice of the USPS for efficient mail delivery. Unitedstateszipcodes.org lists Englewood as the “primary, preferred city” for 80111, and GV, CHV and Centennial as “acceptable” to use in the mailing address. Zip-codes.com lists 80111 as being an Englewood ZIP code and GV, CHV and Centennial as “aliases.” It is the same for all the other ZIP codes used in CHV, GV and Centennial. The other accommodation USPS gave elected city officials, as a consolation prize for not getting their own ZIP codes, is
to put their cities’ names on the outside of post office buildings within their city boundaries. The post office for Littleton’s 80121 ZIP code is located at 2221 E. Arapahoe Road in Centennial and has the name Centennial, Colorado on the building. The post office for Englewood’s 80111 ZIP code is located at 6855 S. Dayton Street in Greenwood Village and has the name Greenwood Village, Colorado on the building. If you are a resident of the cities of CHV, GV or Centennial, you can use your own city name in your address or the name of the original city to whom your ZIP code was assigned. Either will work for getting your mail delivered. It gets more complicated when you’re ordering from your favorite online retailer and you want to make sure you’re charged the correct sales tax rate and that any city sales tax you pay ends up in your city’s coffers (CHV, GV or Centennial), not those of Englewood, Littleton or Aurora. We’ll explain more about sales tax in our next installment. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Littleton Schools introduces “Sources of Strength” program to help youth cope with stress BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
When tragedy struck a few short weeks ago when two Arapahoe High School seniors took their own lives in one week, it shook the community
to its core. Ironically, leaders at Littleton Public Schools (LPS) were just putting the finishing touches on the “Sources of Strength” (SOS) program it planned to introduce, which was designed, in large part, to prevent just such tragedies.
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Nearly 500 students and parents showed up at South Fellowship Church at 6560 S. Broadway Oct. 29 to hear a presentation on the program, designed to instill, “Hope, resiliency and positive connections…to protect (youth when faced with) life’s challenges.” The eight components of the SOS program, all methods to alleviate stress, are: 1. mental health 2. family support 3. medical access 4. spirituality 5. generosity 6. healthy activities 7. mentors 8. positive friends The program opened with a 15-minute video made by the principals of all three LPS high schools encouraging students to reach out and use the many resources offered by their schools any time they feel pressure they can’t handle, from academics or any other source. Nate Thompson, LPS director of social, emotional and behavior services, told parents it is important that adults reinforce the value of failure as a learning tool. Then he told students it is important that they ask for help when they need it and accept it when it is offered and given. He went on to say that LPS staff have even started the SOS program in elementary school, but that peers play the biggest role, even at a young age. Anna S. Mueller, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of comparative human development at the University of Chicago, spoke about her
research on adolescent mental health. She delivered the uncomfortable, but unsurprising news that suicide is extremely difficult to predict, making preventing it very challenging. She talked about factors she discovered while investigating a specific area in the U.S. where a sizable number of suicides have occurred. Mueller said that social values play a significant role and that narrow ideas about what constitutes success amplify young people’s concerns about failing to live up to those ideals. She listed the stigma of having mental health issues, including anxiety from struggling to achieve academically and athletically, as a contributor to teens’ stress levels. She added that asking for help can be seen as a failure to youth for whom high achievement is believed to be a requirement. “There is literature on how painful it is for youth to not meet the expectations of the adults in their lives,” she cautioned parents. Mueller moved on to the difficult subject of dealing with death in the school community. She said that schools need to have a plan to deal with any death and that it is crucial that they are all treated exactly the same, no matter the circumstances under which they occurred. She went on, “Adults must empower youth to be a part of the solution.” Scott LoMurray was introduced as the deputy director of the SOS program, founded in 1998 by his father Mark LoMurray. He explained that suicide prevention is really
suicide intervention, which consists of building resiliency in individuals by developing healthy coping strategies and connectedness. He said SOS is not just about learning, it’s about behavior change, actively using the tools to relieve stress before it turns into hopelessness and despair. Several LPS students ranging from ages 13 to 18 bravely shared their personal struggles with substance abuse, anxiety and depression. Each talked about the methods they’ve used to cope, from meditation to mentors. A wise high school sophomore observed, “At some point in our lives, we all feel a deep sadness.” That is the time we hope we have taught our children to reach for the Sources of Strength in their lives. Jon Widmier, LPS coordinator of social, emotional and behavioral services, closed the program with the words, “We want this conversation to change lives; change our schools, our communities, our government. Together we can face life’s challenges. Our struggles are what make us who we are. Your life matters.” In the audience supporting their community by their presence were Arapahoe County Commissioner Kathleen Conti, Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko, and Centennial City Council Representatives Kathy Turley, Carrie Penaloza, Tammy Maurer, Mike Sutherland and Marlo Alston. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Full closures of eastbound C-470 from Quebec to I-25 rescheduled The eastbound full freeway closures on Friday, Nov. 2, were rescheduled to Friday, Nov. 9, and Friday, Nov. 16. The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct two full closures of eastbound C-470 from Quebec Street to I-25 to perform a twopart traffic switch onto new permanent pavement as part of the C-470 Express Lanes project. The closures will take place on Friday, Nov. 9, and Friday, Nov. 16, from 9:30
p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Once completed, this traffic switch will allow traffic to utilize all three lanes of eastbound traffic, one of which has been closed for roadway construction, from Quebec Street to I-25. Eastbound C-470 to southbound and northbound I-25 detour: Take eastbound C-470 to the Quebec Street off-ramp. Turn left onto Quebec Street, to County Line Road, and turn right
onto County Line Road to northbound/southbound I-25 on-ramps. Eastbound C-470 to northbound E-470 detour: Take eastbound C-470 to the Quebec Street off-ramp. Turn left onto Quebec Street to County Line Road, and turn right. Take County Line to Inverness Parkway. Take Inverness Parkway to Jamaica Street, and turn left onto Jamaica Street to northbound E-470 on-ramp.
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“Shopping Local is one of the best things we can do for our community. Much of the community is solely supported by sales and property taxes generated from the businesses right here in South Denver. Not everyone knows that many Park Meadows retailers and restaurants are local franchises or owned by your neighbors here in Colorado. By employing over 5,000 residents, we take pride in offering everything from entry level jobs to full time careers. In addition, we continue to contract building, remodeling, the overall operations and facility contracts from primarily Colorado vendors. When you choose to shop at Park Meadows, you choose to support your community.”
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Owner, Debbie of Wild Blue Boutique in the Belleview Shopping Center feels passionate about shopping locally and not online.” Future generations will never have the joy of running their own business if we don’t buy locally and support the local merchants.” Please stop to show your support to this trendy, cute and affordable store! Clothes, shoes, scarves, coats, baby gifts, hostess gifts... and much more!
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Laura Tarket-Johnson, owner of T is for Table. SUBMITTED BY DENISE SANDERSON
T is for Table, located in The Streets at SouthGlenn, is one of the featured tabletop designers in the Central City Opera Guild’s annual holiday home tour, L’Esprit de Noël. The home tour will take place Nov. 16 and 17, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Central Denver neighborhoods of Belcaro Park and Bonnie Brae. Laura Tarket-Johnson opened this location in April 2017, after a 30-year career in the retail industry. She obtained licensing
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rights for T is for Table from her longtime friend who created the concept in Palm Beach, Fla. 18 years ago. Offering the basic ingredients of linens, fine pottery, china, glassware, flatware, serving pieces and table accents, T is for Table has everything needed to create a memorable table setting. Whether it’s for a special occasion, or everyday living, customers will find what they are looking for from the wide variety of products offered in the store or through the carefully cultivated
website. Known for their concierge service and customized linens, T is for Table brings a fresh touch to the fine art of entertaining. Laura says, “Many of our customers like to design a table that sets the stage for a warm and welcoming atmosphere for their guests. A well-set table can be the secret to a successful dinner party, a holiday celebration or a family dinner.” Featuring eight lines of dinnerware at the store, and nine more online, T is for Table has a wide variety of some of today’s most distinguished lifestyle brands available – none of which is “plates/bowls/mugs-in-a-box.” One can mix and match from various lines to create a oneof-a-kind collection. There is china from England and France, stoneware from Italy and Portugal and dinnerware that can go from freezer to oven to table. The glassware and barware selections are also extensive. Flatware is available in a wide price range and in a variety of materials to complement any home – pewter, acrylic, stainless and gold or silver plated. One of the few independent stores that offer a wedding or gift registry, T is for Table provides instore or online gift registry options, with many special services for patrons, including complimentary shipping within the continental United States, a registry rewards program, and a registry completion program. For L’Esprit de Noël, TarketJohnson plans to create a holiday dining table featuring Arte Italica’s Tuscan and Eleganza dinnerware collection. These Italian handmade pieces will comple-
The Villager supports local business and owners Featured displays in the T is for Table store in The Streets at SouthGlenn. Photos courtesy T is for Table The Creative Design Team of Carla’s A Classic Design
The 23rd Annual Open House at Carla’s was an eye-popping, sparkling and spectacular event. The creative team of designers dazzled the local shoppers with Christmas florals, pre-lit trees, garland and wreaths and stunning holiday table decor. Gifts, gifts, gifts galore to choose from for everyone on your shopping list!
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ment the contemporary design of the home and simultaneously welcome the holidays. Custom table runners will be used along each side of the table, to provide protection and lend sophistication to the table setting. Rosa glassware will bring a festive holiday touch. Outdoors, polished melamine dinnerware will pair well with SOVARO coolers to elevate the more casual dining experience. This popular fundraising event, known as one of Denver’s signature holiday event, benefits Central City Opera and is organized by the Central City Opera Guild. For the 42nd year, tour guests are invited to see 10 of Denver’s most talented floral and table designers work their magic in an architecturally diverse group of homes. Participating floral and table designers in addition to T is for Table are: Birdsall & Co., City Floral, Dwell Antiques, Flower Power, Homebody, The Lark, Plum Sage Flowers,
Swanky Bastard and The Tended Thicket. Tickets for the home tour are available in advance for $28 through Central City Opera at centralcityopera.org/lesprit. Tickets are also available at area King Soopers’ stores customer service desks for $30 and at the door on tour days. For more information, please visit lesprithometour.com. Proceeds from L’Esprit de Noël support Central City Opera, including its annual professional summer Opera Festival, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program, the preservation and maintenance of the historic Opera House and additional historic properties in Central City, and its education and community engagement programs. These programs serve more than 80,000 people each year through performances in schools, community centers, senior residences and theaters.
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Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis in my hands that affects my grip strength and dexterity and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric powered toothbrushes help make the job easier. Can you make any recommendations on what to get? Still Smiling
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With dozens of different electric toothbrushes on the market today, here are several key points you’ll need to consider, BY JIM MILLER to help you choose: • Cost: The cost of electric toothbrushes will range from $15 up to around $300. How much are you willing to spend? • Brushing action: Brush heads Dear Still, tend to be either “spinning” For seniors who suffer (they rotate very fast in one from arthritis or have other direction, then the other, and hand weaknesses, an electric bristles may pulsate in and toothbrush is a great solution out) or “sonic” (they vibrate to keep your teeth clean. At the side to side). Both methods push of a button, an electric are effective and a matter toothbrush will do everything of personal preference. but shake, rattle and roll to • Electric versus battery: do the cleaning for you, and Choose a brush with a builtmost come with a wide handle in rechargeable battery and rubberized grip that and an electric charging make them easier and more station. They’re much more comfortable to hold on to. convenient and cost effective
than toothbrushes that use replaceable batteries. • Brushing timer: Since most dentists recommend brushing for two minutes (and most adults brush less than 60 seconds), get a power toothbrush with a built-in timer. Some brushes will even split the two minutes onto four 30-second intervals and will notify you when it’s time to switch to a different quadrant of your mouth. • Extra features: Most higherpriced electric brushes come with various settings such as sensitive (gentler cleaning) or massage (gum stimulation), a charge-level display and more. There are even “smart” toothbrushes on the market that connect to a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth to track brushing habits. What extra features do you want or need?
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The retreat from marriage On my way to Arkansas, an attractive woman filled the middle seat on the airplane next to me. It was obvious that she and her husband could not sit together because they were one of the last to board the “pick your own seat” system on Southwest Airlines. I felt badly, they could not sit together, so I offered to move so they could be in the same row.
She quickly declined. Then she asked me if I was going on this trip for business or pleasure. I told her I was going to train educators in a relationship development skills curriculum. Shockingly, she started to weep telling me that she and her husband were going through a divorce. They were in Colorado holding it together for the sake
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
A Night Exploring Jewish Song and Folklore
Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Explore a rich tradition of Jewish song and folklore featuring storyteller Peninnah Schram and musical folklorist Gerald Edery. Their acclaimed show “The Minstrel and the Storyteller,” connects audiences with thousands of years of Jewish culture and customs. Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 S. Ivanhoe St. Denver, 1 block west of 1-25 on Hampden, south on Ivanhoe. Tickets: $25; HEA members, $20; students/seniors $18. Reserve on-line HEAdenver.org or nkirshner@ HEAdenver.og or call 303-758-9400,
Leadership luncheon with egyptologist Kara Cooney
Nov. 9, Lone Tree Arts Center luncheon with National Geographic Live speaker, Dr. Kara Cooney on “What Can We Learn From Ancient Female Leaders?” Other Speakers: Jackie Millet, Mayor of Lone Tree and Lisa Rigsby Peterson, Executive Director, Lone Tree Arts Center. $50 individual tickets. Tickets: 720-509-1008.
Pace Center “A Streetcar Named Desire
Nov. 9-18, 7:30 p.m. This play contains themes of sexuality and violence and is intended for mature audiences only. A Tennessee William play. The play reveals to the very depths the character of Blanche du Bois, a woman whose life has been undermined by her romantic illusions, which lead her to reject the real life with which she is faced and consistently ignores. Pace Center in Parker, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets 303-805-6800.
Littleton Symphony Orchestra Free Children’s Concert
Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. It’s About Animals. Music about our friends in the animal kingdom: Carnival of the Animals by SaintSaens, Baby Elephant Walk and Pink Panther, by Henry Mancini. No tickets required. Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Info: 303-933-6824.
Cantata Insight Series
Nov. 11, 6 p.m. This Advent cantata originally dates from 1714, when Bach was at Weimar. However, later in Leipzig, Advent was considered a quiet time between the second Sunday through the fourth Sunday of Advent, hence Bach didn’t compose many cantatas for that Liturgical Season. This unique Advent cantata was reworked for a different Liturgical setting and performed twice in leipzig (1723 and 1731). In this work Bach juxtaposes joy and somber yearning, anticipating the final judgment. Tickets: 303-758-2820 or visit coloradobach.org.
JS Touring Presents Jerry Seinfeld
Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St., Denver. Steinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the
little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Tickets go on sale Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. and are available at AXS. com, by calling 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-9297849. Steinfeld’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981.
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.
CHAMBER
Englewood Chamber Lunch N Learn
Nov. 13, 12-1 p.m. Community Banks of Colorado, 3501 S. Broadway. Presentation by chamber member Darren Hollingsworth. RSVP: 303-789-4473.
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.
Georgetown’s Bighorn Sheep Festival
Nov. 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free festival for all ages. Sheep viewing, guided hike, railroad tour, educational presentations and archery instruction and target shooting seminars. Educational presentations: Watchable Wildlife at 10:30 a.m. and from 10-noon and 1-3 p.m. Trained instructors providing archery instruction and target shooting. A event of the Colorado Parks And Wildlife Dept. of Natural Resources.
EVENT
VA Announces 2018 Homeless Veterans Stand Down
Nov. 8, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. hosted by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Regional Office. Colorado Army National Guard Armor 5275 Franklin St., Denver. There are 427 homeless Veterans living in the seven county Denver metro area. VA partners with Veteran and community organizations to host an annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event, which provides hot meals, haircuts, medical attention, housing, job and VA benefit info. and services to Veterans who are homeless or at of becoming homeless. Info: 303-914-5984.
Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Rising Cost of Healthcare- a 360 Degree Perspective. In partnership with the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Panelists include State Senator Jack Tate, State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Dana Malick, Sr., Dr. of State Policy, PhRMA, Sara Orrange, Reg. Dir State Affairs, America’s Health Insurance Plans. A Free event at the People’s Bldg., 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Infoff@coloradowomensalliance.org
Greenwood Village Public Hearing
Nov. 13, 7 p.m. at City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St. Draft versions of the Comprehensive Plan amendments are available for review at grenwoodvilage.com or pick up your copies at the Community Development Dept. counter at City Hall. City Council will review and consider adoption of the Comprehensive Plan amendment at a future public hearing. Info: 303-486-5783. To submit comments, email Community Development at comdev@greenwoodvillage. com. The sections of the plan proposed for amendments include: Overall Village Goals, Interstate Corridor Planning Area and Arapahoe Road Corridor Planning Area.
Creating an e-book: Intro to Pressbooks
Nov. 14, 6-7 p.m. Learn how to produce professional-quality eBooks in ePub, MOBI, PDF and other formats. Registration required at littletongov.org or call 303-795-3961.
Sewall Child Development Center Beacon Celebration
Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Money supports the work of the Center. The fun evening of connection will include food stations, cocktails, a short, interactive program, keynote featuring Solano (Sewall alumnus), who was born with arthrogryposis, a c that causes joint contractors, or a loss of joint movement due to a shortening of the muscles. Altho living without limitations, he is a teacher and coach Tickets: 303399-1800 or pheagle@sewallchild.org.
DAR prospective members welcome
Nov. 17, 1 p.m. The Frances Wisebart Jacobs Chapter of the Nat’l. Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver. Light refreshments. Prospective members welcome. Reservation: Kim Knor, 720-217-2965.
History Colorado Center Lecture Series
Nov. 19, 1 and 7 p.m. Denver Water 100 Years: Past, Present and Future: Water Connects Us All presented by Holly Geist and Mat Bond, Denver Water. Lecture at the History Colorado Center.
Self-publishing for writers; Intro to SELF-E
Nov. 28, 6-7 p.m. Submit your e-book to the library catalog and make it accessible statewide through “Indie Colorado.” Recommended for
writers with an existing e-book in either PDF or ePUB 2 or 8 formats. Register: littletongov.org or call 303-795-3961. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.
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 303-394-6248 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.
Bessie’s Hope 15th Annual Bowl-A-Rama
Nov. 10, check-in 12:30; bowling 1:303:30. Pizza, goody bags, two hours of bowling and prizes for all ages. Register your 4-person bowling team and select your location. Lane reservations need to be in by Oct. 20. South location: AMF Littleton Lanes, 22530 E. County Line Rd., Southeast location: AMF Monaco Lanes, 6767 Leetsdale Dr., Denver. A fundraising event to help Bessie’s Hope continue to change the lives of nursing home elders and at-risk youth. Info: 303-623-1176.
Annual Great Candy Run
Nov. 11, 9:40 a.m. The tree-lined 5K course that skirts the lake by Washington Park is transformed into a life-sized candy land with delicious props, runners in bright costumes, live music, games and sweet treats. Presented by Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. Free Coda Coffee Kids Fun Run at 9:40 a.m. followed by a 5KRun/Walk at 10 a.m. Competitive Stroller Division is a 5K Run. Info: thegreatcandyrun.com/denver/ Funds benefit the Littleton-based Fetal Health Foundation.
The 17th Annual Beacon Celebration
Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colo. Blvd., Denver. Funds are used to support the work of Sewall Child Development Center. Master of Ceremonies, Reggie Rivers, former Denver Bronco. Keynote - David Solano, Sewall Alumnus. Tickets: Paige at 303-399-1800 or pheagle@sewallchild.org.
Governor’s residence preservation fund holiday kick-off
Nov. 26, 5-8 p.m. Experience the Residence by strolling through rooms depicting Colorado history using this year’s theme, “Decades of Design.” Remarks by Gov. Hickenlooper, adult beverages, hot chocolate and heavy hors d’oeuvres. A special performance by the renowned Colorado Children’s Chorale. Location: Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, 400 E. Eighth Ave., Denver. Reservations: 303837-8350 ext 4 or coco@grpfund.org
PUBLIC MEETING
South Suburban to hold final public hearing on 2019 budget
Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Third and final public hearing at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. Univ. Blvd., Centennial. The board will outline SSPR’s major goals and priorities for next year, and cities can provide input on projects and budget priorities. Budgets are available online for review on the South Suburban Reports, Audits and Budgets page. Info: 303-798-5131.
SANCTUARY
Family ADVENT-ure At Wellshire Presbyterian Church
Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m. Families and children come together for Advent. Share a meal, discover more about Christmas around the world and contribute to mission projects.
Advance Care Planning Seminar
Nov. 17. 10 a.m.-noon. Wellshire Presbyterian Church. End of life planning is a profound gift and guide to those who remain to make decisions in the midst of grief. Two-part series by Dr. John Lobitz of Tomorrow’s Choices. Participants will have all the tools needed to complete documents Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. In addition, Rev. Katie Robb David will over guidance and worksheets on memorial service planning on the 17th. RSVP: kgriffin@wpcdenver.org.
VETERANS DAY EVENTS
Nov. 10, 12-3 p.m. The Denver Veterans Day Parade is comprised of local Veterans organizations and supporters. Thousands of spectators line Civic Center Park and nearby streets to show respect and honor for our local Veterans. Immediately following the parade, participants spectators are encouraged to join in Civic Center Park for the Denver Veterans Day Festival. (Vendors will be up and running by 10 a.m. ) Free admission, a music stage, kids and family activities, military displays, vendors, and a wide variety of food. This is a celebratory “Thank You” to our Veterans who have fought to ensure our freedoms.
WHAT’S NEW?
New Denver Public Art in progress at Denver Zoo, City Park
Denver Arts and Venues, in conjunction with Denver Zoo and artist John Pugh, announce new public art in progress at waste management buildings at Denver Zoo facing Duck Lake in City Park. First phase throughout the month of Oct. and Nov; second phase Summer 2019. The artwork is a large-scale mural created in the artist’s studio in Truckee, CA on non-woven media which will be adhered to the exterior walls of the buildings.
Arapahoe Philharmonic’s Concerto Competition
Through Nov. 16. Competition for orchestral wind, brass and percussion players between the ages of 18 and 25 as of March 23, 2019. The winner will be featured soloist in performance on March 23, 2019. All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. Visit arapahoephil.org/ competitions/concerto-competition.
For the love of relationships - The retreat from marriage Continued from Page 14
Why is that? Don’t we live in an age of personal mindfulness and self-care doing whatever it takes to make ourselves happy? Why the charade? Why didn’t this conflicted couple be authentic and let their college sophomore daughter in on the reality that their parents are divorcing? I doubt this couple had any knowledge about the robust literature on the long-term negative effects of
divorce on adult children. They just knew intuitively that this news would be devasting for their daughter and would be a watershed moment in her young life. The comprehensive body of literature is clear. When parents divorce, children, no matter what their age, they are more likely to struggle and have a heightened anxiety in forming enduring permanent attachments. Additionally, regardless of age, gender and
culture, studies show children of divorced parents experience increased psychological challenges. Some studies have linked parental divorce to increased mental health and substance use issues, impulsiveness and depression. Many studies provide evidence that parental divorce could be related to less success in young adulthood in terms of education, work and romantic attachments. Due to these sobering effects
of divorce, this generation has decided that cohabitation must be the answer. The research is even worse about cohabitation. As a nurse, I am concerned about the popularity of cohabitation with this generation. This has huge implications for the health and well-being of children, adults and communities across the country. What is the answer? Let’s not retreat from marriage. Let’s find ways to support this pro-social
stabilizing institution which is the optimal incubator for human capital development, healthy children, adults and communities. Let’s speak highly of marriage in the public square. Let’s teach the skills necessary to have and maintain healthy marriages. Let’s learn how to live and love well. For more information contact: joneen@my relationshipcenter.org or check out myrelationshipcenter.org.
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Can’t keep this Paralympian down: A ‘moving’ story of hope Local author-bicyclist to speak at Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research benefit BY PETER JONES SPECIAL TO WINGS OF HOPE
To hear Tricia Downing tell it, the worst thing about living as a paraplegic might just be the cluelessness of complete strangers. “I was grocery shopping one day,” she said. “I grabbed some spinach off the shelf and turned around to get my next item—and this woman said, ‘You’re so inspiring!’” “Because I got the spinach?” Even more bemusing have been the shoppers who somehow see retail as a safe space to shop for information: “What happened to you?” they sometimes query. The answers that Downing gives vary when those wheels—the ones in her head—start turning. “It depends on what kind of mood I’m in. There are times when I’ve made stuff up,” she said with a smile. “I have friends who are amputees, who will say ‘shark attack’ just for fun.” Downing, who was paralyzed from her chest down when a car crashed into her fast-moving bicycle nearly two decades ago, has gotten used to what has become her “new”—now-aging—“normal.” Although the 49-year-old southeast Denver woman admittedly spends many of her waking hours in a wheelchair, she is anything but “confined” to it. She drives. She travels the world. She is a champion Paralympian bicycle racer. “I’ve surprised myself in the fact that I’ve become hyper-motivated to achieve any goal I set,” Downing said. “I was motivated before [the crash], but I think I’ve become even more motivated. If there’s something I want to do, I don’t think twice about it.” Even Downing has her limits, however. “I can’t change a light bulb,” she joked. “I don’t like to be cold, so I choose not to ski.
Paralysis has not kept Tricia Downing from competitive cycling. The champion Paralympian uses a specially designed bike in her competitions around the world. Photos courtesy of Wings of Hope
I don’t like to cook, but I do cook. I clean, reluctantly.” Meanwhile, Downing is director of Camp Discovery, which offers adaptive fitness to women in wheelchairs. Her memoir, Cycle of Hope—A Journey from Paralysis to Possibility, was published in 2010. The author and athlete will deliver the keynote address at An Evening of Hope, a benefit for the nonprofit Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Saturday, Nov. 17, at Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. “I’m sure there’s a completely different mindset that I can’t reach or understand,” Downing said of those suffering from pancreatic cancer. “But I can speak to the way you look at your challenges and the attitude you bring to fighting them.”
Cycle of life
In one respect, little has changed for Tricia Downing in the last 18 years. On Sept. 17, 2000, the 31-year-old maverick was already a competitive cyclist with little interest in self-imposed limits. “I had just gotten back from a bunch of races across the country and I was really motivated to pursue it seriously and become an elite cyclist,” she said. “I had a new boyfriend. Things were sort of falling into place. I was off on a new part of my life—it had barely started.” It was that very ambition that would reroute Downing’s course forever. “I just remember seeing that car and thinking, why is that car
not stopping? I saw my friend get around the car,” she recalled. “The next thing I knew, I tried to stop and I couldn’t. I hit the car. I flipped up and I landed on the pavement on my back.” The car, heading in the opposite direction at an intersection in Golden, was making a left turn as Downing and her bicycling friend had the right of way. Although the friend managed to narrowly swerve around the car, the driver failed to notice a second bicyclist was following behind. To paraphrase an adage, Downing—who quickly realized she was in trouble—was stuck precisely in the wrong spot at exactly the wrong split second. With no time for correction, she slammed into the car’s windshield before taking a very hard landing onto the road. “I felt as though my body were disconnected,” she writes in Cycle of Hope, noting the severe damage to her spinal cord. “My legs felt like they were floating in midair. It didn’t feel right. In fact, it felt horribly wrong. I couldn’t feel anything below my waist.” The paralysis would be real and permanent. But so was Downing’s determination. While still in Englewood’s Craig Hospital, she began riding her new three-wheeled, arm-intensive bicycle, dodging nurses as she traveled down the hallway. She has been riding and racing ever since and seldom lets anything—physical or mental—get in her way. So far, Downing has completed more than 100 marathons, duathlons and triathlons. She was the first woman paraplegic
to complete an Ironman triathlon and has qualified twice for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships. She has been inducted into the Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Fame and was named the 2006 Most Inspirational Athlete from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. “People look at me in a wheelchair and assume that I can’t do anything, but there’s so much more I’ve done your average person wouldn’t even consider,” she said. “I hate to see people putting limits on each other. It’s a big community of people who live very normal lives with disabilities.” In 2011, Downing put aside her bicycle for a while—but just long enough to participate on the U.S. Rowing team at the World Championships in Slovenia. When she is tired, she drives her car, adapted with all-hand controls.
The old ‘new’ normal
Life was hard, especially early on, for the new Tricia Downing. “The first four years—that’s a real rocky time,” she said. “With age comes perspective and a lack of need to compare yourself to other people.” Downing has thrived for so long that her able-bodied past almost feels like a distant and youthful memory—and it is not something for which she is particularly nostalgic. “I don’t know if this comes with almost being 50 or just having been in a chair for 18 years, but it’s sort of like a nonissue anymore,” she said. “My life is very normal, as far as I’m concerned.” A cruel irony: Although Downing has a weakened sense of touch in most of her body, she still suffers chronic pain through the misfiring of nerves. As she interweaves Pilates and physical therapy with her passion for bicycle riding, Downing has tried her hand at fiction writing with the publication of Chance for Rain, a semi-autographical novel about the life and loves of a paraplegic athlete.
Meet Tricia Downing and support Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research Author and Paralympian Tricia Downing will be the keynote speaker at An Evening of Hope for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Education 2 South Building of the Anschutz Medical Campus, 13121 E. 17th Ave. in Aurora. Individual tickets are $50 and may be purchased at wingsofhopepcr.org. For information on sponsorships, email info@ wingsofhopepcr.org or visit wingsofhopepcr.org. “I’m trying to bring more characters with disabilities to literature,” she said. “I tried to dispel many of the myths that have sort of been placed on me, to be educational, as well as entertaining. But it’s a love story.” Downing, now married herself, is almost Zen-like in her own true-life reflections. She has even contemplated the somewhat awkward hypothetical question of whether her life today might have turned out better than it would have otherwise. “I think it’s been a much more interesting journey,” she said. “While I’ve had many lows, I think my highs have been higher than they would have been. Would I have been better off if I had had kids? Maybe, but maybe they would have been a pain in the butt.”
METRO CLUB presents “EXHALE!” celebrating the end of midterm elections Political Analyst Floyd Ciruli to speak at luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 14 METRO CLUB Fiddler’s Green will celebrate the end of the exhausting midterm elections with an insightful “Power Lunch” at Madden Museum of Art Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Political analyst Floyd Ciruli will be the keynote speaker and will field a Question & Answer session after his presentation. Ciruli founded Ciruli Associates, a research and consulting firm specializing in public policy and research in 1985. He holds a law degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and a bachelor’s degree cum laude in political science from UCLA. Ciruli is a member of the American Association
Keynote speaker Floyd Ciruli
Master of ceremonies Ernie Bjorkman
of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and is past president of the Pacific Chapter of AAPOR (PAPOR), He is director of the Crossley Center for Public Opinion Research at the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies. He is also an adjunct professor teaching public opinion and foreign policy. In addition, he is a board member of the Social Science Foundation
of the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies and past president of Georgetown Law Alumni Board. Beginning in 1985, Ciruli assisted with the creation, operation and voter renewals of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Colorado’s unique dedicated tax for funding arts and cultural organizations in the Denver metro area. In 2010, Ciruli re-
ceived the Rex Morgan Award for service to the cultural community and the SCFD. In 2017, he received the Denver Mayor’s Leadership in the Arts award for significant impact in the arts and culture over the past several decades. He is widely known to Colorado audiences as a pollster and political analyst for 9KUSA TV, KOA Radio and The Denver Post. Most recently, he writes a regular column for Colorado Politics, the statewide online and print publication for politics. In 2016, Ciruli was inducted into the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame. He hosts the state’s leading blog for politics and trends at fciruli.blogspot.com. Master of Ceremonies will be veteran journalist Ernie Bjorkman. The morning news anchor at Channel 2’s Daybreak show, he has been in the business for 46 years. He began in West Palm
Beach and went to Atlanta where he covered major stories such as the Atlanta child murders and Jimmy Carter’s run for the White House. He came to Denver in 1982 where his TV career has been ever since. During an eightyear retirement, Ernie became a veterinarian tech, sold lift tickets at Keystone, went to the Peace Corps in Ethiopia and was living on a boat in Florida when his former station Channel 2 asked him to return as the morning news anchor. He is a recipient of numerous journalistic awards including several Emmys. Madden Museum of Art is located in the Palazzo Verdi building at 6363 S, Fiddler’s Green Circle in Greenwood Village. Cost per person is $37 or tables of eight. For reservations by check or credit card contact: David Oppenheim 303.947.6784 or captdso@gmail.com.
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The World is Turning Blue for diabetes Nov. 14 November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the Children’s Diabetes Foundation The Children’s Diabetes Foundation is spreading awareness and making diabetes visible in the community with blue shirts to get people to ask, “Why is the world turning blue?” The shirts are a conversation starter so people who have a connection to diabetes can educate the public. This education and awareness campaign is happening throughout the month of November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month. This awareness is greatly needed because diabetes is a disease that is talked about a lot, but often misunderstood. The Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF) aims to debunk myths about diabetes, type 1 in partic-
ular. Type 1 is often confused with type 2 diabetes, but they are very different diseases. Type 1 diabetes (which used to be called childhood or juvenile diabetes) is an entirely different disease than what you may expect: • Type 1 diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar or not exercising • Type 1 diabetes can not be cured by diet or exercise • People with type 1 diabetes can eat sugar • Diabetes (all types) is not contagious and can be diagnosed at any age Currently over 1.25 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease. This means the person could not have done anything to change or prevent the diagnosis. People with type 1 do not produce insulin, which converts food into energy. Therefore, they must
manually control the amount of sugar in their blood by injecting insulin multiple times, every day. Type 1 diabetes used to be called childhood or juvenile diabetes. This changed years ago because doctors and researchers have learned that a diagnosis can occur at any age, from infants to seniors. In fact, fifty percent of those diagnosed today are over 18 years old. Catching a type 1 diabetes diagnosis early can be the difference between life and death. Be on the lookout for these symptoms for people of any age: • Extreme thirst • Frequent urination • Bedwetting • Weight loss • Fatigue • Irritability • Sudden vision changes • Fruity odor on the breath Type 1s must give themselves needles multiple times a day just
Alzheimer’s caregiving is isolating – alone in a crowd of 16 million Job opening: Position requires you to be on call 24 hours a day. Salary is zero. In fact, you will pay, on average, $10,697 per year to do a job that will negatively affect your own health, and may shorten your life. Average time on the job: 8 to 10 years, although some hold the position 20 or more years. Sound too good to be true? That’s the job of an unpaid caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. November is National Alzheimer’s disease Awareness and Family Caregivers Month, as proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan, whose wife, Nancy, became his caregiver when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994. Following are a few interesting facts about those who are volunteer caregivers for loved ones living with dementia: • Most are women. About two-thirds of unpaid caregivers are women. • Women caring for women. Nearly two-thirds of those living with dementia are women. • 18.4 billion hours. That’s how many unpaid hours of caregiving were provided in 2017 to persons in the U.S. living with dementia by family and friends. • $232 billion. That’s the value of the hours of unpaid caregiving (average $12.61/hour). That’s a lot of hamburgers. That unpaid caregiving value is more Depression is common. Between 30 and 40 percent of family caregivers for people with dementia suffer from depression compared with 5 to 17 percent of non-caregivers of a similar age. • A high-stress job. Nearly 60 percent of caregivers for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia report “high to very high” levels of emotional stress, while 38 percent report “high to very high” levels of physical stress.
• It could kill you. A Stanford University study reported that caregivers have a 63 percent higher mortality rate than non-caregivers, and 40 percent of Alzheimer’s caregivers die from stress-related disorders before the person for whom they are caring. • Double trouble. One in four respondents are “sandwich generation” caregivers, meaning they care for children underage 18 as well as an aging parent. • Experience not required. Half of all dementia caregivers (51 percent) report having no prior experience performing medical/nursing-related tasks, and often lack the information or resources necessary to manage complex medication regimens. • “No” is not an option. Survey respondents frequently said that they felt they had no choice in whether they could take on the caregiver role.
• Highly educated. About 40 percent of dementia caregivers have at least a college degree, if not more education. • Not highly paid. 41 percent of caregivers have a household income of $50,000 or less. • Almost half tout the benefits. Despite the physical, emotional and financial strain, 45 percent of caregivers surveyed by the Alzheimer’s Association reported the experience was “very rewarding.” • Most commonly expressed concern: “Nobody gets it.” Alzheimer’s caregivers frequently state that others – particularly those who are not caregivers themselves – do not understand the pressures and challenges facing those who are on duty essentially 24 hours a day due to the unpredictable behaviors and sleeping patterns of the person with dementia.
and more change how the body utilizes insulin, making it an imperfect science. To purchase a blue shirt to spread diabetes awareness or learn more about diabetes, visit ChildrensDiabetes Foundation.org/ blue-world. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the Children’s Diabetes Foundation executive Children’s Diadirector Dana Davis betes Foundation would love your help to spread to stay alive. Insulin pumps and medical devices are worn all day, awareness about Type 1 diabetes. Consider donating to the Chilevery day to help regulate blood dren’s Diabetes Foundation on sugars, but there is always a risk Dec. 4 for Colorado Gives Day at of injecting too much or too little coloradogives.org/CDF. insulin. Type 1s need insulin To learn more and help the when they eat or their blood Children’s Diabetes Foundation sugar is high and must eat when and the Barbara Davis Center blood sugars drop too low. It may complete their mission of imsound simple, but many factors proving life for families affected such as stress, hormones, sleep, by type 1 diabetes, visit emotions, exercise, nutritional food makeup (fats, fibers, sugars, ChildrensDiabetesFoundation. etc.), sickness, other medications, org or call 303.628.5106.
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Devoted Central City Opera Guild volunteer Nancy Hemming receives Belle Award
An excited Nancy Hemming shared the news recently that she was the recipient of the Central City Opera (CCO) Belle Award given each year to an outstanding volunteer. She has been a longtime member of the Central City Opera Guild and served in many capacities. She was VP of Education on the CCO Guild Board and co-chaired the educational program – Take a Child to the Opera. She has also co-chaired Girlfriends Day at the Opera, has been on the Opera Teaser committee, the L’Esprit de Noel committee including chairing its patron party several times. Nancy also helped organize the Spring Guild Membership Party. And if that’s not enough, she extended beyond the guild committees and board positions to chair the Yellow Rose Ball! That position led to her being the Flower Girl Committee Liaison on the CCO Board. In addition, her love for opera
inspired her to encourage new premier donors to support the organization. Love of the outdoors brought the East Coast native to Colorado ski country where she met her husband, also an avid skier. She has two children and daughter Emily was a Flower Girl presented at the prestigious Yellow Rose Ball. It was fitting since her family’s connection to Central City dates back several generations. Her grandmother was a wardrobe mistress for Broadway shows that traveled to Central City in the 1940s to stage their productions. In addition to skiing and traveling, Nancy enjoys tennis and golf. She has also had an interesting career beginning with director of marketing for Breckenridge and Vail Resorts. She was director of external relations for the Women’s College at DU, and is currently the admissions and marketing director for Al-
Edie Bell (center), past president of Central City Opera Guild presented the Belle Award to Nancy Hemming as Nancy’s former Flower Girl daughter Emily looks on.
ways Best Care where she helps families find comfort and care for elderly loved ones. Each facet of her jour-
ney has been rewarding. The mission of Central City Opera House Association is the historic preservation and
award-winning stewardship of the Central City Opera House and 27 other vintage properties in Central City.
Celebrating the sequel to The Phantom Before and after party for Love Never Dies star Meghan Picerno Denise Gliwa, organizer extraordinaire, executed a multiple-stop private party night to celebrate the success of Love Never Dies star Meghan Picerno. The evening began with a nine-course feast
at Uncle Joe’s Hong Kong Bistro, a restaurant of the Law brothers located near the Denver Performing Arts Complex. A group comprised of dozens of fans then gathered at the Buell Theatre for the breathtaking performance by the entire cast. Meghan greeted her fans in the lobby afterward to cheers and photo ops. Bravo!
Bronson, Denise Gliwa, Meghan, Gayle Ray
Meghan with Alyssa Law from Uncle Joe’s Hong Kong Bistro
Bronson Norris Murphy (The Phantom) and Meghan Picerno (Christine) Private party fans gathered with Meghan at The Buell
Photos by Scottie Iverson
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ABOVE, LEFT: IDA co-founders Sherri and Wayne Connell with IDA Ambassador Mrs. Colorado Kimberly Reece ABOVE, CENTER: eadliner i ore The Voice T Volunteer honoree Arlene Mohler Johnson and gala chair Stacy Ohlsson uctioneer ary Denise Plante
orbett and master of ceremonies
Chicken St. Tropez was served at Denver Marriott South in Park Meadows when Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) held its annual gala – Be the Voice with Biff Gore from NBC’s The Voice as headliner. Vinyl albums served as placemats, working microphones (for sale) were centerpieces. Honorary chairs were Joe and Jill Womack of Title Sponsor
Honorees Robert August and Tom Spooner with honorary chair Joe Womack
Fireplace Warehouse Etc. Auction chair was Brittani Sievers and Young Professionals chair was Phoenix Jackson. The fun evening flew by with “The Ambassador of Soul” Biff crooning between the program segments honoring six individuals and one corporation. S. Robert August, NAHB Senior Life director, founder/president of North Star Synergies had accepted his Founders Award at the gala kickoff. Philanthropist and
Invisible Disabilities Association 2018 Awards Gala theme volunteer Arlene Mohler Johnson accepted the Volunteer Award. Ben Utecht, Super Bowl champion, author and award-nominated singer received the Inspiration Award. The Healthy Living Award was presented to international eco-sensitive designer Jillian Pritchard Cooke, founder of Wellness Within Your Walls. President/co-founder of Environmental Working Group Ken Cook was presented the Impact Award. U.S. Army Special Forc-
LEFT: From major sponsor Triple a awn Biddle and daughter Barbara aloob T Healthy Living honoree Jillian Pritchard Cooke T Inspiration Award winner Ben Utecht LEFT: Kellie Pokrifka, from Virginia and IDA president/ CEO Wayne Connell T s VP operations Jess Stainbrook and Impact Award winner Ken Cook
es (Ret.) Tom Spooner, co-founder of Warriors Heart Treatment Center received the Invisible Heroes Award. EVP and chief risk officer Chris Van Buren came in from New York Headquarters to accept the Corporate Award for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). He is executive sponsor of the TIAAs Diverse Employee Resource Group to enable all TIAA employees with disabilities and caretakers to reach their potential
and for TIAA to be employer of choice for people with diverse disabilities. Kellie Pokrifka, from Virginia, was 1stst Place Winner of the “I Am Invisible No More Video Contest.” Allsup was recognized as being a loyal sponsor for nine years. Each acceptance speech was powerful, educational and inspirational. IDA is based in Colorado but has a global impact. For more information: invisiblenomore.com, BeTheVoice. Live or InvisibleDisabilities.org.
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Acura RDX is driver’s dream car The wind was swirling around E470, but this 2019 Acura RDX all-wheel drive hardly felt the touch of the icy winds. The 272-hp turbocharged engine and 10-speed transmission kept pace with the fast-moving toll road traffic. Driving this American made beauty was a real treat with final assembly of this Acura was completed in East Liberty, Ohio. The transmission and engine were both manufactured in the good old U.S.A. Acura is a luxury brand of Honda, a Japanese auto manufacturing company that really has their act together. This RDX allwheel drive has a suggested manufacturers price tag of $45,500 that includes all of the options and accessories, and there are many on this 2019 model. The 272-hp engine is simply amazing with the power with and without the turbo-charge sport and sport-plus options. Driving in the comfort mode was powerful enough without turbo boosting. However, entering the traffic high-speed flow on E470 the sport mode gave this RDX a powerful boost of energy. Chrome paddle
Falling in love with the 2019 Honda Insight wheel shifters assist the three different drive modes in changing gears and a center dial quickly adjusted the mode selection. The push-button transmission worked fast, smooth and efficient. Fuel economy ranged from 21 in the city to 26 on the freeways. No safety rating issued yet on this brand-new 2019 model but loaded with airbags, cameras, LED lights and four-wheel disk brakes. Should pull a perfect safety score. This is a connoisseur’s car, 10 forward gear selection, buttons and control devices located on the steering wheel and dashboard. The RDX can do about everything but fly. The electronics are many and somewhat complicated with lane departure, forward collision radar controls, and a camera located in front of the rearview mirror to give traffic safety alerts. The
vehicle also has a crash recorder that keeps track of speed and driving conditions and can be used in traffic court for evidence on accidents. The car feels solid, the seats are comfortable, and the doors close like vaults. The drive is awesome with electric power steering and the feel of power emanating from the engine and transmission. You feel like you have complete control of the highway and the traffic flow and congestion. This is really a high-performance car, to not only drive, but to enjoy, and feel safe and secure within the solid frame surrounded by multiple airbags while listening to the 16-speaker sound system. This Acura is special and worth the extra price to move up into this luxury car category. This is a car beyond just transportation.
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ball speed. And being able to maintain 31% more balance and stability allows your dispersion to be much tighter. In fact, 50% tighter according to Sports Testing. Add 17% faster “velocity of force” (reaction time) and you can show you buddies the new attained skills you have reached. You can lead them on and let them think you have improved with all that practice. Or you an let them in on your new secret.
But, of course after you show off you new skills the first time. If golf is not your sport, then this wearable technology works for all sports. Many of the top players in football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soon to be swimming are using this technology to break through their own records. University of Southern California trainers has endorsed it for all their 18 sports. You can see all the short video endorsements on my
About the time that I think that I’ve driven the perfect car a better one arrives. Frankly, almost all vehicles made today are good, but some are better than others and what you pay may not always be the best car for the price. One of the best test cars to come my way, if not the very best, is the 2019 Honda Insight four-door touring sedan. This is a masterpiece of a car that has all of the latest safety technology, drives like a dream, and is manufactured in the USA in Greensburg, Ind. This 2019 model is a hybrid and gasoline combination delivering fuel economy of 51 miles per gallon working in harmony with the hybrid ECO drive. The Insight comes with a four-cylinder 1.5L engine that is rated at 151 horsepower with engine and hybrid output. The ECO mode drives well but an instant change to SPORT mode dramatically boosts acceleration to high levels. The leather-wrapped steering wheel contains paddle shifters, just like many sport car models that link to the variable transmission. The exhaust system is fine-tuned to allow a pleasant sound of power when the sport mode explodes with acceleration. Honda engineers have done an excellent job of producing a sporty sedan with awesome acceleration without a turbocharged engine. The engine and battery components work powerfully well together to provide acceleration and astonishing fuel economy. This car rides on McPherson front strut suspension and rear multi-link suspension
website, www.wellnesstechplus. com On the website you will also find companies using this new tech (socks, insoles and arm patches) to reduce accidents and injuries on the job. With 31% more stability and reactions time, how many workers can avoid Workers Comp Claims. With 15% more range of motion, how many sprains, pulls, muscle tears and overexertion can be avoided? For the busi-
with electric power steering that is a joy to drive. Sometimes a person’s personality matches the vehicle of choice and of course, our purses and pocketbooks come into play in a selection of vehicles. This Honda Insight is a dream car in quality and price with a manufacturer’s suggested list price of $$28,090 fully equipped with only a delivery charge added to the final price. This car is loaded, starting with four-wheel disk brakes, front, side and curtain airbags with roll-over sensors, led lighting with fog lights, mounted in a sleek design with a tilting moonroof and “Cosmic” blue metallic paint that makes this car shine. The interior boasts leather-trimmed seats and a premium 10-speaker sound system, along with voice recognition and complete navigation system included in the vehicle price. Also featured are the latest safety features of lane watch, road departure mitigation, collision mitigation system with a brake warning light flashing system. The driver’s seat has eightway control and front seats are heated. The radio system works well and is easily tuned with the homepage adjustments for FM, AM and satellite stations. The trunk opens with an easy button located on the driver’s side door panel. There is only one thing lacking in this car and that is all-wheel drive, but the car handles so well and is priced so attractive, it is an excellent choice for all consumers. Just love this car!
ness owners, think how less WC claims can add to your bottom line. Wellness Tech Plus has monthly education at Koebel Library. November 20th at 5pm will feature How to profit by have your employees avoid Adverse Drug Reaction (side effects) the 4th largest killer in the US. Your employees could be sick and not know it from the Prescription Medicine they are taking.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY 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 GH Phipps Construction for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as 2016-04 Detention Center Ramp Replacement and Sidewalk Repair. The work generally consisted of General Construction. Final Settlement will be made on November 26, 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 GH Phipps Construction or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by GH Phipps Construction 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 GH Phipps Construction 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 80166, at any time up to and including November 23, 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 GH Phipps Construction. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: November 1, 2018 Last Publication: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8615 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-18-65 ARAPAHOE COUNTY EMERGENCY RIGHT-OF-WAY SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to obtain assistance for Arapahoe County Right-of-Way Snow Removal services during and after significant snowfall events. The Contractor will provide heavy equipment and licensed equipment operators All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-18-10 document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on December 6, 2018. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8635 ____________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S POTOMAC ST., CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 ______________ PLAINTIFF: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION,
DEFENDANTS: JILL D. DICKENSHEETS; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; SUSAN RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. ______________ ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: WIN ENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP WENDY E. WEIGLER, #28419 ADDRESS: 8020 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 PHONE NUMBER: (303) 863-1870 ______________ CASE NUMBER: 2018CV031640 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: JILL D. DICKENSHEETS 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 PROPERTY SITUATED IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF. DATED: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 WIN ENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. BY: S/WENDY E. WEIGLER WENDY E. WEIGLER EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1022, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 10, SABLE LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT PHASE 6, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 17, 1980, AT RECEPTION NO. 2028661 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SABLE LANDING, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 18, 1979, IN BOOK 3100 AT PAGE 471 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. ALSO KNOWN AS: 14892 E. KENTUCKY DRIVE, #1022, AURORA, CO 80012. PUBLISHED IN THE VILLAGER FIRST PUBLICATION: OCTOBER 18, 2018 LAST PUBLICATION: NOVEMBER 15 , 2018 LEGAL # 8583 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 _______ PLAINTIFF: FRASER BUSINESS PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, DEFENDANT: FAU IA AHMED. _______ ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: WIN ENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP GINA C. BOTTI #42005 WENDY E. WEIGLER, #28419
ADDRESS: 8020 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 PHONE NUMBER: (303) 8631870 _______ CASE NUMBER: 2018CV032201 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: FAU IA 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 WIN ENBURG, 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 ____________________________
CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2018 CDBG E. Littleton Boulevard Sidewalk Infill Project No. 18-05-02 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on November 23, 2018 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: T & M Construction, LLC 5605 North Peterson Road Sedalia, CO 80135 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 18-05-02, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).
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1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date. 3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim prior to the Final Settlement Date will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8643 ____________________________
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the City Council for the City of Cherry Hills Village at the Joint Public Safety Facility, 2460 E. Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving written and oral comments from the public concerning the Proposed Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year 2019. All interested parties are encouraged to attend the hearing and to submit comments. copies of the Proposed Budget are available for review at the City Clerk’s Office at 120 Meade Lane, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m or you may call 303-789-2541 for more information. Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8632 ____________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on December 3rd, 2018 to A-1 Chipseal, for all work done by said contractor for the project called 2018 Trails Rehabilitation Project (Preservation), said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. ATTEST: BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
/s/ Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: November 8, 2018 Last Publication: November 15, 2018 Legal # 8645 ____________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2018 to Duran Excavating, Inc. for all work done by said contractor for the project called Combined Long Road Reconstruction and Holly Street Intersection Rehabilitation Project, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. ATTEST: BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO /s/ Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: November 8, 2018 Last Publication: November 15, 2018 Legal # 8648 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 8th day of November, 2018, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, adopted on second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2018
SERIES OF 2018 INTRODUCED BY: MAYOR PRO TEM LANT AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE MILL LEVIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO FOR THE PURPOSE OF AD VALOREM TAXES IN THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR Copies of the aforesaid ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 6060 South Quebec Street, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado or online at www.greenwoodvillage. com. Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8647 ____________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on December 3rd, 2018 to Pavement Restoration, Inc., for all work done by said contractor for the project called 2018 Rejuvenator Seal Project, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. ATTEST: BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO /s/ Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: November 8, 2018 Last Publication: November 15, 2018 Legal # 8649 ____________________________
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Copies of the aforesaid ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 6060 South Quebec Street, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado or online at www.greenwoodvillage. com. Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8646 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 8th day of November, 2018, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, adopted on second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 11
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS 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, November 14, 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 8, 2018 Legal # 8631 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY E-911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AUTHORITY NOTICE OF 2018 BUDGET ADOPTION The Arapahoe County E-911 Emergency Communications Service Authority will consider adoption of the 2019 budget during a public hearing on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Greenwood Village City Hall, Council Chambers, 6060 S. Quebec, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. The
proposed budget is available for inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays), at the office of the Arapahoe County Finance Department, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120. Any interested person may file in writing, any objection to, or comments regarding the proposed Budget prior to the hearing date by mailing such comments to Mr. Bruce Romero at the Arapahoe County Finance Department, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120. Any interested person may also attend the scheduling hearing and address the Authority. Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8633 ____________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT DENVER AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES, 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 Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District, Denver and Arapahoe Counties, 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 at the District’s office, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of its 2019 Budget after a public hearing on the proposed budget is conducted during a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. that will be held at the Skyline Firehouse, 6000 East Yale Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80222. Any interested elector of the Holly Hills Water and 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 25th day of October, 2018. HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Marie E. Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8634 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2018 BUDGET SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 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 Suburban Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2019. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the
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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, The McKillip Group, 3 Oakwood Park Plaza, Suite 102, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104, 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 Friday, November 30, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at 6343 S. Grape Ct., Centennial, Colorado 80121. 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. SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8637 ____________________________ NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District for the ensuing year of 2019; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 488 First Avenue, Deer Trail, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Deer Trail Fire Station, 488 First Avenue, Deer Trail, Colorado on Monday, November 12, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
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smith Gulch Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2019 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Manager/Accountants for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8640 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2019 has been submitted to the Goldsmith Metropolitan District and the Goldsmith Metropolitan District Block K Subdistrict (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 400, Greenwood Village, Colorado, at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2018 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2019 budget and the amended 2018 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2019 budget and the amended 2018 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
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Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8638 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND HEARING GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT
Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8641 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2018 BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2019. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District to be held at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, November 19, 2018. The meeting will be held at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Gold-
COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 3-9 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2019. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2018 budgets of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2019 budgets and 2018 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Engle-
wood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2019 budgets and 2018 amended budgets will be considered at regular meetings of the Districts to be held on Monday, November 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2019 budgets or the 2018 amended budgets, inspect the 2019 budgets and the 2019 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto. COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 /s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the Districts Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8642 ____________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 9 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: Quincy-West Commercial Investors, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 420 Denver, CO 80237 Description: Approximately 0.036 acres of land, generally located southeast of the intersection of Copperleaf Boulevard and East Quincy Avenue in Arapahoe County, Colorado. 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Monday, November 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 9 By: /s/ MARYANN M. MCGEADY McGeady Becher P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8644 ____________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT
STATE OF COLORADO IN RE PETITIONS FOR EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The owners of certain real property described below filed Petitions with the District Board of Directors for exclusion of the property from the boundaries of The City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District (the “District”). The Petitioners and properties to be excluded are: (1) FIRST PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 3501 S COLORADO BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80113 (2) CHRISTOPHER MARC SEIFERT, 5081 S FRANKLIN ST, ENGLEWOOD CO 80113 (collectively the “Properties”). A copy of all petitions are available for public inspection at the District’s office located at 333 S Bannock St, Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80110. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on November 19, 2018, at 2460 E Quincy Ave., Englewood, CO 80113, before the Board of Directors of The City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District, at which time and place all persons interested shall appear and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted. Failure to show cause in writing will be deemed consent to the granting of the Petition. DATED at the City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, this 2nd day of November, 2018. Kathy L. McKune Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8650 ____________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that: a proposed budget has been submitted to the Devonshire Heights Water and Sanitation District Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2019; a copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Director Lucas, Cushman & Wakefield, 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80202 where same is open for public inspection; such budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Devonshire Heights Water and Sanitation District to be held at 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80202 on November 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The 2019 sewer rate will be set at that time. Any interested elector of the Devonshire Heights Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Published in The Villager Published: November 8, 2018 Legal # 8651 ____________________________
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Hollywood Gets Nutty
chase, dozens of face-planted pies, and parodies of everything And though he brought his fa- from silent movies to The PrisonBY STEPHEN WHITTY er of Zenda. This is a big, bright, vorite crazy voice and fake teeth ReMIND MAGAZINE candy-colored cartoon of a movto The Nutty Professor (1963), What’s better than a really ie, with archetypes any child will Lewis — who wrote, directsmart comedy? A really dumb ed and starred — pared the film’s recognize — the charming and one. resourceful hero, the bitBecause let’s face it: ter villain (compete with Sometimes you just want clumsy henchman) and to see someone get a pie in the gorgeous damsel in the face. distress who is, in fact, a Luckily, Hollywood lot more self-reliant than knows how to deliver. And she’s given credit for. it seemed to reach peak While The Great goofiness in the ’50s and Race was a wide’60s, as big-budget movies screen winner, it wasn’t took a turn for the nutty, nearly as epic as It’s a and huge stars happily Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad made fools of themselves. World (1963). Director Filmmaker Billy Wilder Stanley Kramer set out moved easily between dry to make a mammoth comedy and dark drama. and merry statement Some of his best movies — about greed, and Sunset Boulevard (1950), while Mad might not The Apartment (1960) be the best comedy, it’s — expertly mix both. But certainly the biggest, audiences loved him best boasting dozens of when Wilder got wilder, comedians from as in the rowdy The Seven Jonathan Winters to Year Itch (1955) starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Milton Berle. (Also on Marilyn Monroe as a girl Odd Couple. Photo Credit: Getty Images the hunt for buried loot: who just can’t cool down. Buddy Hackett, Sid Caesar, Phil Or The Fortune Cookie (1966), a plot down to a clever Jekyll-andfarce about a fraud, and the film Silvers and, in one of the movHyde spoof, with Lewis playing that first hilariously teamed Jack ie’s many cameos, the Three both parts. Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Stooges.) It’s almost easier to Doris Day discovered it’s fun Still, the best and brightest list funny folks who aren’t in to be foolish when she became a Wilder comedy may be Some this one. huge rom-com star in the sneakLike It Hot (1959), with Lemmon ily sexy Pillow Talk (1959) with Last, it’s hard to get more and Tony Curtis dressing up as bare-bones than the basics of The Rock Hudson (and a cleverly ladies to get away from the mob. Odd Couple (1968): two characrisqué, split-screen scene that Monroe shows up again, and ters and a living room. That’s the put them in adjoining bubble while her seduction of Curtis’ movie’s setup, although the film baths). Follow-ups like Lover faux Cary Grant is the film’s sexi- Come Back (1961) and Send Me pokes its head outside a couple est spot, it’s Joe E. Brown’s daffy No Flowers (1964) made them of times, and other folks pass courtship of Lemmon that gets through. But at its heart, this is a a favorite team. An even goofier the biggest belly laughs. simple movie about two (hilariDay comedy was The Thrill of Throughout the early ’50s, no ous) people — best friends LemIt All (1963), a TV-ad satire with one did slapstick cinema better mon and Matthau playing best a sublimely silly scene of cothan Jerry Lewis and Dean Marfrenemies Felix and Oscar. star James Garner driving into a tin, who bonded at New York And its answer to “Can two swimming pool. Day also lit up City’s Glass Hat nightclub in divorced men share an apartment The Glass Bottom Boat (1966), a 1946 and quickly became one without driving each other crawild spy spoof with Rod Taylor of the highest-paid acts in show zy?” is “No.” Nor without drivthat also found room for funnybusiness. From 1949 to 1956, the man favorites Dom DeLuise and ing an audience into hysterics. pair released 16 films — includBrought to you by the pubPaul Lynde. ing 1951’s The Stooge, 1953’s lishers of ReMIND magazine, If you’re looking for a comThe Caddy and 1955’s Artists a monthly magazine filled with edy that’s more squeaky clean, and Models — until Martin 1965’s The Great Race has broad over 95 puzzles, retro features, grew weary of their dimwit-andfamily appeal. Curtis and Lemtrivia and comics. Get ReMIND straight-man shtick and went mon teamed up again, abetted magazine at 70 percent off the solo, 10 years to the day they first by a gorgeous and game Natalie cover price, call 1-855-322-8784 met. Wood, an epic, round-the-world or visit remindmagazine.com. ll! use bombshe other White Ho an ith w s rn tu SCANDAL re LILY
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WSSA elects two new members to the board The Western Stock Show Association (WSSA) elects two new members to serve on the board of directors, Michael J. Long and Bruce Wagner. Long is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Arrow Electronics, Inc. before being named CEO in May 2009, Long served as president and chief operating officer of Arrow, with responsibility for all of the company’s operations and business units – Global Components and Enterprise Computing Solutions. Wagner is president and CEO of Wagner Equipment Company. He has been with the company since January 1977 and has held the positions of sales promotion manager, product support representative and manager, branch administration manager, lift truck general manager, and engine division general manager. In 1989,
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Have you noticed the new flashing yellow left-turn arrows?
ESSENTIAL TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN DENVER
The 2016 cast of A Christmas Carol.. Photo by Adams VisCom.
The flashing yellow arrow is starting to appear next to solid green “ball” lights as an extra reminder to drivers turning left to use caution. Photo by Freda Miklin
BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Drivers in our area have been noticing something new as they wait to turn left at some intersections--flashing yellow left turn arrows, especially at intersections with newer traffic signals. According to Arapahoe County, a flashing yellow arrow means “left turns are permitted, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed with caution. The flashing yellow arrow does not replace the solid yellow arrow and its meaning. However, it does replace the (lone) green “ball” indication as a signal for a yielding left turn.” When the available time for the flashing yellow arrow ends, the solid yellow left-turn arrow begins, telling drivers the left turn signal is about to go to red and they should be prepared to stop, or complete their left turn as soon as it is safe to do so, if they are out in the intersection. Two locations in our area where these lights can be seen
are Broncos Parkway and Potomac Street in the east and Belleview Avenue at Holly Street in the west. Experienced drivers will recognize that that is not a new rule for making a safe left turn, but traffic engineers determined more than a decade ago that using a flashing yellow arrow to alert drivers to turn left with caution is preferable to a solid green light. A memorandum issued by the Federal Highway Administration, going back to 2006, says, “Flashing yellow arrow was found to have a high level of understanding and correct response by leftturn drivers, and a lower critical-fail rate than the circular green.” What is surprising to many drivers is that a flashing yellow arrow next to a solid red “ball” light (rather than a green one), though not seen frequently, means a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians is also permitted, according to Jeremy Hanak, public works director at Greenwood Village. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
AP performs Prokofiev, SaintSaëns at Annual Children’s Discovery Concert One-hour weekday morning performance also open to the public
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A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Adapted by Richard Hellesen Music by David de Berry Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
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The Arapahoe Philharmonic (AP) presents its annual Children’s Discovery Concert Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village. Over 1,000 elementary and middle school students and their teachers will be treated to a musical field trip featuring two compositions treasured by all ages, Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the
Wolf and Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. Peter and the Wolf will include the composer’s narration and Carnival of the Animals will be performed with Ogden Nash’s verses, both read by Brian Patrick Leatherman. The one-hour concert begins at 10 a.m., with instrument demonstrations starting at 9:30 a.m. All tickets are just $5 and may be purchased online at arapahoe-phil.org or by calling the AP at 303-781-1892. Group seating can be arranged in advance.
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