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Littleton woman and musician-husband co-star on CMT’s ‘Music City’ It is always nice to get back to reality after several months on a “reality” television show. “We definitely had trepidation, especially since we have a 2-year-old son,” said Rachyl Degman, who grew up in Littleton before finding herself in Nashville as a “character” on the “docuseries” Music City, which debuts Thursday, March 1, on CMT. “We just prayed about it and talked about it and talked to different mentors and people that we respect,” Degman said of the couple’s eventual decision to join Music City’s real-life cast. “My husband and I have been through a lot in our marriage. We sort of felt like we have dealt with a lot of harder things than being on a reality show.” The eight-episode unscripted Music City follows several aspiring nonfiction country musicians as they work and play their way through the dog-eat-dog Nashville jungle. In Degman’s case, her husband Kerry is the musician venturing to make the lights of Music Row. A subplot sees Degman care for her child as she pursues her own
ambitions as a would-be lawyer. “It kind of shows how difficult and exciting it can be to be a musician who is on the road so much, so I’m kind of here on the home front, taking care of my son and going to law school eventually. I also have to work as a nanny and that sort of thing,” said Degman, a 30-year-old Chatfield High School graduate. Music City was helmed by Adam DiVello, the creator of MTV’s popular Laguna Beach, The Hills and The City. Degman said the show turned out to be more interesting than she would have expected, saying as an extrovert she had no problem living her life on television, “Adam just wanted to set up the cameras and see what happened,” Degman explained. “We had to check with them on everything: ‘Do you want to come film me do this, or should I do his alone?’ There were a couple of things I said on camera that I had forgotten I said—and when we watched it, I was like, ‘Oops, I didn’t know I said that.’” The Degmans are the only married couple on the series, so much of the other extra-musical drama centers on dating in the Nashville singles scene. “One of my friends goes on a blind date and they Continued on page 22
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My husband and I have been through a lot in our marriage. We sort of felt like we have dealt with a lot of harder things than being on a reality show. -Rachyl Degman, co-star on CMT’s Music City
Rachyl Degman, formerly of Littleton, plays real-life law studenthousewife to her country-musician husband Kerry, pg. 22, on the “docuseries” Music City, premiering next week on CMT. Photo by John Shearer/Courtesy of CMT
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Ever marvel at how a Zamboni magically smooths the ice between periods of a hockey game? Have you ever wanted to learn how to drive a Zamboni? Well,
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Commissioner Sharpe kicksoff re-election campaign BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe held a kickoff reception on Feb. 13 at C.B. & Potts in Greenwood Village to jump-start her campaign for a third term representing District 2, which includes Greenwood Village, a large part of Centennial, a portion of unincorporated central Arapahoe County and an area in south Aurora. “It is an honor to run for re-election as your Arapahoe County commissioner,” Sharpe said. “I will continue to focus on issues that you have told me are most important to you, including public safety, transportation improvements, jobs and the economy, and fiscal responsibility.” Now in her eighth year of county service, Sharpe, a Republican, was tapped
as board chair in 2013, 2015 and 2017. She was mayor of Greenwood Village from 2003 until 2010. Widely supported by citizens and fellow elected officials, Sharpe’s kickoff reception was attended by more than 80 people, including Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher, Treasurer Sue Sandstrom, Assessor Marc Scott and Coroner Kelly Lear. Also on hand from the Legislature were state Reps. Susan Beckman and Cole Wist. Rounding out the local delegation were Mayors Ron Rakowsky of Greenwood Village, Stephanie Piko of Centennial, Laura Christman of Cherry Hills Village and Steve Hogan of Aurora, along with City Councilmembers Katy Brown and Earl Hoellen of Cherry Hills Village and George Lantz and Dave Bullock of Greenwood Village.
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Greenwood Village begins development of transportation master plan Open house scheduled for March 8 to collect community input
Greenwood Village has announced the kick off of Greenwood Village Connects, an approximately 18-month process to develop a Transportation Master Plan for the Village. The Greenwood Village Transportation Master Plan will provide guidance to develop the transportation system to meet the needs of the community, connecting Greenwood Village now and in the future. The plan will analyze current and future transportation conditions, establish goals for the transportation system, provide strategies inclusive of all modes of transportation and utilize criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the
transportation system. “Now is the time for a new transportation plan as the region continues to experience continued growth,” said Josie Ortiz, Greenwood Village Connects project manager. “A new plan will serve as a guide for meeting the Village’s transportation goals while preserving the essential character of the Village.”
Over the last 20-years, the Village has implemented the majority of the recommendations laid out in the 1998 Transportation Master Plan. The region has experienced significant growth during this time, which is expected to continue. Traffic is a priority for Greenwood Village citizens and was named as the number one concern in the four most recent citizen surveys (2006, 2008, 2012 and 2014). The first of several open houses to be held throughout the development of the plan is scheduled for March 8. The community can view informational boards, speak one-on-one with the project team, and provide input to inform existing conditions analysis and a vision for the transportation system. The public should feel free to drop-in at any time between 5 - 8 p.m. Community input will be a driving force in the development of the Transportation Master Plan, and open houses will be only one way to provide feedback and connect with the project team. Information on other input opportunities will be shared throughout the process. Sign up for project updates and find more information on Greenwood Village Connects at GreenwoodVillageVoices.com or by calling the project information line at 303-804-4109.
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PeakMed: The past and future of healthcare [PeakMed] delivers care differently than the insurancebased model. It’s like a gym membership. It’s a flat monthly cost, and we are able to provide 80 to 90 percent of your healthcare needs. – Dr. Mark Tomasulo
PeakMed gives patients and doctors a simpler primary care option In Colorado, a membership-based community of doctors, patients, and employers is bucking the traditional healthcare economy. And with several locations in Colorado Springs, an Englewood location off Inverness, and a forthcoming location in Littleton, PeakMed is redesigning health and care for Colorado by changing the economics, improving access/quality, and overhauling the experience of care. Before starting PeakMed, Dr. Mark Tomasulo spent eight years as an Army physician. In the Army, medicine was practiced in its purest nature. Patients saw their physician easily, without fear of excessive costs or overbooked doctor schedules, and physicians could give patients what they truly needed to be healthy. It was, Dr. Tomasulo realized, what all healthcare could look like. PeakMed patients are members, and all the services and care they might need from their primary care physician are covered by their monthly membership fee. There’s no insurance claims. No copays. No deductibles. Just one, unchanging fee – whether you go to the doctor once a month or 15 times a month. It’s true, unlimited primary care. The care our grandand great-grandparents received from their primary care physician looked a lot different than the care we receive today. The relationship was built on trust, on the comforting fact that your doctor knew you and your medical history intimately. Patients were sure their doctor was their advocate. PeakMed seeks to reclaim that story by removing the bureaucracy that has made such relationships impossible. In a traditional model, doctors are paid by insurance, and insurance only
pays if a patient physically visits the office. Because PeakMed works outside insurance’s barriers, doctor’s can finally use technology to improve the healthcare experience. At PeakMed, you can text your doctor or email them. Depending on your condition, you can even set up a webchat. This type of
healthcare is convenient, and it allows patients to get healthcare easily, quickly, and in a way that’s minimally disruptive. Meaning more people are likely to see their doctor before things are dire. At PeakMed, physicians are no longer separated from the business of healthcare. They are
acutely aware of the patient’s expenses. This is a common-sense approach, but it can feel, at first, too good to be true. Tomasulo notes that some new PeakMed patients experience initial skepticism. They wonder if going to the doctor could really be so simple, so intuitive. For PeakMed physicians, one of the biggest
benefits is they can practice medicine how they’d always hoped to. They have more ownership of their patients, of their patient’s experiences and health. This level of autonomy reinvigorates physicians, making them even better able to serve the needs of their community. PeakMed wants to optimize and restructure how we provide and receive primary healthcare. Tomasulo sees the PeakMed system as another option for patients and employers frustrated or unsatisfied with the status quo. With a handful of new clinics opening between Denver and Colorado Springs in the coming months, the PeakMed system hopes to help more patients and doctors rediscover how simple and effective healthcare once was – and how easily it can be that way again.
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An ounce of cure is worth a pound of prevention My mother, as a career teacher, was very good at teaching me lifelong lessons. My recent “red shoe” story in this column was one. A second one, always very timely, was when she recited “an ounce of cure is worth a pound of prevention.” That is so true on so many fronts, like gun control and local traffic. There are an estimated three to five million guns of all types in the United States. We have also scattered our firearms all over the world, abandoning weapons in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, and having sold weapons worldwide. What we haven’t supplied in AR-15 rifles, the Russians have provided in AK-47s. The ounce of cure is long past due, and we are well past the pound of prevention. I heard state Sen. Lois Court state eloquently at the Legislature last week that it isn’t so much about gun control, but what kind of a society that we want to have going forward in America. Are we becoming a society where we have to carry side arms to protect ourselves and our families, and arm teach-
ers in our schools? These are tough questions. There is an open-carry gun bill progressing through the Senate called “Constitutional Carry” that would make carrying a concealed weapon without a permit legal in Colorado. It has already passed in at least 10 other states. The time delay and $150 cost of a concealed-weapon permit is in question. The Military Affairs committee moved the bill forward on a straight party-line vote of 3-2 with the GOP senators voting in favor and minority Democrats opposed. The Senate has a one-vote majority, so the bill may make it through the Senate. The House is controlled by Democrats and it is doubtful that this bill will survive with the heavy votes in Denver. City folks are not as firearm-friendly as rural Colorado residents. Emotions were running high on both sides of the aisle at the hearing as long testimony was given by both sides. Gun-control advocates question the use of AR-15 assault rifles as a necessary gun to have in your possession, or for hunting where multiple rounds are
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Returning from a vacation in Cabo, Mexico, the bathroom scales have been broken because my weight exploded during that week of Mexican beer, tacos, chips and salsa. There is something about air travel and vacation meals that just adds weight. I’m happy to report that after a week of faithful dieting the weight is now below where it was prior to the trip. The new year always begins resolutions to eat less and exercise more. By February, the resolve seems to weaken, and the exercise seems less desirable. At a neighborhood coffee clutch that I attend on a regular Sunday-morning schedule, Gary, who is one of the participants, has lost 16 pounds so far this year, and as an athlete and onetime football player he looks slim
illegal for big-game hunting. I do believe that everyone would agree we need to keep all firearms out of the hands of mentally-disturbed people, such as we have painfully learned again in Florida last week. The genie is out of the box and hard to put back inside. The same theme is similar in Greenwood Village with traffic control. With an estimated one-third of the state gross national product now in the DTC area, it is growing more difficult to handle the abundant traffic. Adding to the Greenwood Village challenge is the growth beyond GV, Centennial, Littleton and Cherry Hills, where traffic is flowing from the outskirts of Arapahoe County and exploding Douglas County through these local city streets to northern destinations. Traffic means jobs and paychecks. This is a price we pay to live in a booming metro economy. We can do all kinds of studies, but it is rather late in the game to make major changes in traffic patterns. Spending huge sums of money on traffic studies may make us feel better, but the headaches will not go away for very long.
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and trim. When asked how he lost so much weight, he said it was portion control and eating protein, without the bread, gravy and potatoes. For my own diet week, I consumed largely salads from King Soopers and minimal dressing applied by spouse/chef Gerri. As the week progressed, she added some turkey and roast beef to the fare and it was amazing how the excess weight just vanished so quickly. Would be interesting to hear any diet nutrition tips to pass on to BWB readers. *** The dieting came to a screeching halt Feb.17 while attending the annual GOP Lincoln Club gala dinner at Colorado History Museum. The famed McNicolas family catered the dinner now
led by prodigal son Sean who is running the company for his mom and dad, Mary and Kevin, great Cherry Hills citizens. The Lincoln Club celebrates the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the founder of the present-day Republican Party and the 100th anniversary of the Club started in 1918. Highlight of the evening was state Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert reciting the 65-word Gettysburg Address by memory to 200 people. *** Enjoyed a breakfast at Benedict’s restaurant with Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky during diet week. The mayor had his regular fruit smoothie and I consumed half of my egg dish, leaving the toast and hash browns alone. This is one of the
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8.) Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Nobody asked me, but he coinciLincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon dence of the following facts is so prevJohnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was alent that I ask, “should we consider born in 1908. these facts as just a mere coincidence? 9.) John Wilkes Booth, 1.) Abraham Lincoln was BY MORT REMARKS MARKS who assassinated Lincoln, elected to Congress in 1846. was born in 1839. Lee Harvey John F. Kennedy was elected Oswald, who assassinated to Congress in 1946. Kennedy, was born in 1939. 2.) Abraham Lincoln was 10.) Both assassins were elected president in 1860. known by their three names John F. Kennedy was elected and both have 15 letters. president in 1960 12.) Booth ran from the 3.) The names Lincoln and theater and was captured Kennedy each contain seven in a warehouse. Oswald ran letters. from a warehouse and was captured in 4.) Both presidents were particua theater. larly concerned with civil rights, and 13.) To cap it all off, Booth and Osboth presidents’ wives lost children wald were both assassinated before while living in the White House. their trials. 5.) Both presidents were shot on a Nobody asked me, but how would Friday in the head. President Lincoln’s you answer the following two quessecretary warned him not to go to the tions? theater and Kennedy’s warned him 1). A woman is pregnant and alnot to go to Dallas. ready has eight children. Three are 6.) Lincoln’s secretary was named blind, two are deaf and she has syphiKennedy. Kennedy’s Secretary was lis—would you recommend that she named Lincoln. 7.) Both were assassinated by South- have an abortion? 2.) It is time to elect a new world erners. Both were succeeded by Southleader and your vote counts. Here erners. Both successors were named are the facts about the three leading Johnson.
mayor’s favorite hangouts and we observed a number of Douglas County political leaders, past, and present, dining in a corner area. Also, in deep discussion were South Metro Fire and Denver Fire chiefs discussing the growing challenges of fire departments, now called upon to be firstresponders for almost everything, in addition to fighting fires. Mayor Ron, who works tirelessly for Greenwood Village, related that with the term limits of former Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon, he now has become the senior metro mayor, having served several months longer than Aurora’s Steve Hogan. Both mayors are serving their last terms *** Greenwood Village City Council is revising a resolution on Continued on page 5
candidates. Which of these would you choose? Decide first and no peeking down for the answers. • Candidate A—Associates with crooked politicians and consults with astrologists. He’s had two mistresses. Chain smokes and drinks eight to 10 martinis a day. • Candidate B—He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. • Candidate C—He is a decorated war hero, a vegetarian, doesn’t smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn’t had any extramarital affairs. Answer to question 1: If you said that the woman should have an abortion, then you would have just killed Beethoven. Answer to question 2: Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt. Candidate B is Winston Churchill and Candidate C is Adolf Hitler. Nobody asked me, but I am reminded that today’s Congress is no different than yesterday’s because it was Will Rogers in the ‘30s who said “About all I can say for the United States Congress is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.”
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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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Former Greenwood councilmember joins Villager staff Miklin is longtime public servant with broad knowledge of the community Former Greenwood Village City Councilmember Freda Miklin has been tapped by The Villager as a reporter with the primary task of covering events and council meetings in that city. Up to date and well informed on Greenwood’s government, Miklin will be joining Villager publisher Bob Sweeney in covering city activities. Miklin has lived in Greenwood Village since 1992 and began her service to the community after her election to the board of her homeowners association. She was later appointed to the Greenwood Village Board of Adjustments and Appeals, where she served for 11 years, including six as chairperson. Following the 2010 census, Miklin was asked to chair the city’s Redistricting Commission. Two years later, she was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission, where she served three years until being elected to City Council in 2015 and serving for two years. During her time on the council, she was directly instrumental in bringing more than $3 million in public works improvement projects to her district. Miklin was appointed to the Arapahoe County Citizens Review Panel in 2014 where she still serves. A graduate of the inaugural class of Greenwood Village University, Miklin completed the months-long citizens’ fire academy of South Metro Fire Rescue in 2017. During her children’s school years, Miklin was on the board of the parent-teacher organization of Greenwood Elementary. An active volunteer at West Middle School and Cherry Creek High School, she completed Cherry Creek Schools’ year-long leadership program. Miklin graduated from George Washington High School in Denver and the University of Colorado in Boulder. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a certified public accountant. After working in public accounting at Arthur Andersen & Company, she was appointed assistant to the city controller of the City of Chicago. She left Chicago as deputy director of the city’s Department of Revenue to return to Colorado and accept the positon of director of tax compliance for the Treasury Division of the City and County of Denver, where she worked for more than five years. Miklin and her husband, Dr. Jerry Miklin, an interventional cardiologist, are the parents of five adult children in their 20s, including two sets of twins. All of the Miklins’ children attended public schools in Greenwood Village. The couple resides in the Preserve.
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When will the killing of our children stop? Valentine’s Day brought another school shooting this time to Parkland, Fla. with 14 students and three teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School dead in the tragedy. Since January, there have been 19 school shootings in our county. We continue to hear from our elected officials and the president that their “hearts and prayers go out to the families,” but little else emerges from our government to address the mass killings of our children. Most in the last two years have been committed with the military assault rifle, a weapon designed for the sole purpose of killing human beings. The AR-15 is one of the most popular rifles among American gun
owners. Its powerful projectile destroys the internal organs of its victims, killing them in an instant. The power of this weapon’s force penetrated the walls of Douglas High School, killing those seeking shelter from the terror. After the Columbine High School killings in Colorado, Congress banned the sale of the AR-15, only to later allow its sale in 2014. The lifting if the ban has resulted in an increase in mass killings like Sandy Hook, Pulse nightclub, Las Vegas, Virginia Tech and Parkland. Why has Congress and the president not done anything to stop these mass killings? The answer is quite simple—the political power
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how appointments are made to the many city boards and commissions. The Westin Hotel project is still on hold with high-construction costs delaying the project in the city. Granite Properties next door would like to see the hotel built, so talks are ongoing with the various entities. *** The newly proposed Metro Club is still alive, but on life support with John Madden moving away from the project, but with son Scott still involved. The Madden Group still has a favorable site near Fiddler’s Green and considerable interest in a new club. No word from Alberta Development Partners on any plans for their property that created such a stir in GV last year. They
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of the National Rifle Association. The NRA has an individual membership of only five million members, yet in the last election it contributed more than $50 million to federal and local political races across the country. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, over the last several years, has received more than $4.5 million in NRA contributions as have other Colorado congressional members. President Trump’s campaign received more than $30 million in soft and hard campaign money. Members of Congress fear the political power of the NRA and the potential negative rhetoric that can be turn against them in primary or general elections. However, most of the American people support banning the sale of the AR15 to the public and support a more thorough and comprehensive background check for gun purchases.
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own the Marilyn Hickey property at Orchard Road and I-25. Century Homes has pulled out of its development plans on the 13 acres adjacent to the Landmark complex. The property may be sold and/or developed as office space. There is considerable land for sale in the DTC area. *** Greenwood Village residents and all interested in traffic are invited to a citywide open-house kick-off March 8, 5 to 8 p.m., at city hall to gather input and output on the developing 18-month traffic master-plan study underway. The city has also launched a new online communication tool called Village Voices for two-way communication between citizens and local government. The new site can be visited at greenwoodvillagevoices.com See ad and press release in this week’s Villager.
*** Coming up on April 7 is one of the most popular Village events, the Bessie’s Hope Bridge of Love Gala. This year’s event will honor Cherry Hills resident Arlene Mohler Johnson, who is so deserving of this honor. The gala will be held at the Marriott DTC with Ernie Bjorkman as emcee. The event chair is Rosalina Diecidue and the live entertainment will be the dance band Syndicate. Bessie’s Hope was just selected as one of only six organizations throughout the United States to receive the coveted Program of Distinction award from Generations United in Washington D.C., a preeminent voice worldwide for rights and issues concerning youth and seniors. Contact Linda Holloway: 303623-1176, info@bessieshoe.org or bessieshope.org
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How much The number OBSCURA longer do we killed in mass have to wait bemurder doesn’t fore something is matter. What YEAR done? Two more does matter 2017 school shootings is that people 2016 occurred in the were killed by last month, one someone who 2015 in Kentucky, had access BY BECKY OSTERWALD 2014 where two were to a weapon. murdered, and 17 were slaugh- Whether it is some2013 tered last week in Parkland, one with mental ill2012 Fla. ness or other issues, 2011 The current president and the problem remains his regime say, “Now is not that society is refus2010 the time for a conversation on ing to admit it has a 2009 gun violence.” problem. 2008 How many more people I was on a plane have to be murdered before it to Durango once 2007 is time for the conversation: and visited with an 2006 100, 250, 500? Aussie. He explained 2005 Between 1990 and 2017, that guns are allowed there have been a total of in Australia only 2004 86 mass shootings that have after the applicant 2003 killed 680 human beings. Ancan prove the need. other 1,112 have been woundMakes sense to be 2002 ed, according to Time. able to protect his 2001 What’s interesting, 2017 cattle from dingoes. 2000 was the deadliest on record According to what with a total of 10 mass shootthe current regime 1999 ings that killed 112 and keeps saying, it is 1998 wounded 531, up from six never the right time 1997 shootings in 2016, where 71 to have the conversawere killed and 83 wounded. tion. That is flat out 1996 Not even after an attack wrong! 1995 on members of Congress was Recently Vil1994 it the right time to have the lager columnist Mort conversation. In all honesty, Marks sang the prais1993 the conversation should have es of this “president.” 1992 started in 1999 after the ColI, on the other hand, umbine shooting. But did it? can cite many more 1991 Did it take place after the 2009 failures, and this is 1990 shooting at Fort Hood Army just one of them. Base? Did it take place after If everyone is so the 2011 shooting of Rep. Gabscared to have the by Giffords? Did it take place conversation about how to after the 2012 Aurora theater solve the problem of mass shooting or the Newtown murder, then the numbers will Elementary School shooting? continue to rise. Especially in Did it take place after 58 were the current hateful, vitriolic murdered in Las Vegas last climate that has permeated year? The answer to all those society. questions is—no. The other major problem The Obama administrais that the National Rifle Astion did change how mass sociation is leading politicians shootings were categorized. around by the nose, telling They lowered the number them what they can and cankilled from four to three to not do. Isn’t it time that elecbe considered a “mass shoot- tions are funded with taxpayer ing,” so the school shooting money to prevent the special in Kentucky won’t be includinterests from turning politied, even though two humans cians into puppets? lost their lives, yet Parkland Before everyone starts will be. screaming about the Second
Democratic caucus set for March 6
Democrats have announced their party caucuses, the venues for organizing the next election cycle and designating candidates for the party’s primary ballot. Precinct committee people will also be elected, resolutions to the party platform will be submitted and participants may volunteer to be an election judge and elect delegates to represent candidates for governor at county assembly, the party has announced. Each caucus elects two precinct committee people for the next two years. “These people are the heart and souls of the Democratic party, who organize their precinct by reaching out to Democrats in their precinct, with information about caucus and distributing literature for the party,” a
party announcement said. Political parties are asked to submit lists of potential election judges, a paid position lasting anywhere from about a month to few days during the election. Precincts can also submit resolutions for inclusion on the county platform. This year, a preference poll will be taken on the governor’s race. Delegates representing candidates using the caucus process to get on the ballot will be elected proportionally to go the Arapahoe Democratic Party County Assembly on March 24, at Hinkley High School. More information can be found about the Democratic caucus at arapahoedems.org. Locate precinct numbers t GoVoteColorado.com.
No. Shootings Killed Wounded 10 112 531 6 71 83 7 46 43 4 17 28 5 31 13 7 68 68 3 18 21 1 8 2 4 38 37 3 16 24 4 51 32 3 18 7 2 16 9 1 4 7 1 6 8 0 0 0 1 4 4 1 7 0 5 44 54 3 13 36 2 8 5 1 5 1 1 5 0 1 4 23 4 22 34 2 8 10 3 32 26 1 8 6 86 680 1112 Amendment, let me just remind you that the founding fathers used single-shot flintlock muskets that took two to three minutes to reload. They had no idea that man would develop such proficient killing machines as an AR-15. Common-sense gun regulation is just that—common sense. I hope that the teenagers that were traumatized in Parkland can actually start a political movement to stop the violence. They have already organized a national day of protest on March 24. So, tell me, when is it time for the conversation?
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The ‘Priceline of Pot’ connects consumers to the deals Two nonsmoking ‘soccer dads’ find niche in Greenwood Village
Richard Hammett, CEO of Englewood’s Swedish Medical Center, outlines the hospital’s core values on Feb. 13 for the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce.
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Englewood’s Swedish Medical Center in ‘good health’ Hospital’s CEO offers positive prognosis to business leaders
The world of hospital care has changed considerably since Englewood’s Swedish Medical Center, funded by the Swedish Women of Chicago, set up its first camps as a tuberculosis sanatorium in 1905. “We grew up from a tent on this property to a 408bed regional referral center serving five states,” said Richard Hammett, who has acted as president and CEO in more recent years of this hospital’s 21st century. “… As a vision-driven organization, the complexity of what we do has evolved a lot, but the vision is very much the same … the care and improvement of human life.” Hammett relayed much of Swedish’s vision and its practical application last week at the hospital during a breakfast meeting of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Today, with its host of specialties and state-of-theart innovation, Swedish is a leader in everything from stroke treatment to neonatal intensive care. “It’s not just a community hospital,” Hammett told business leaders. “We’re a regional referral center, so to speak, for a lot of the hospitals that are needing more complex care than they can provide.” According to the CEO, more than 20 percent of Swedish’s patients come from outside the metro area, not just from Colorado, but from half a dozen surrounding states. Today, Swedish boasts a Level 1 trauma center, three emergency departments, a regional burn cen-
ter and a comprehensive stroke center with the highest designation. “Our stroke program is like a NASCAR race,” Hammett said. “Our team is very proud of the orchestra of movement and decision making … to make sure lifesaving care can be rendered as fast as possible.” Ray Bruce, a chamber board member, shared his own recent story from the stroke unit. “By the time they got me in a wheelchair and into the examination room, there were five staff members already in that room,” he said. “There was an amazing level of care and awareness of not only my needs, but also my family needs. … From a patient-care standpoint, it was really an exceptional experience.” In addition to patient services, Swedish hosts surgical-training and neurology residency programs. More than 100 research trials are going on at any given time. Other highlights for Swedish include a low riskadjusted patient mortality rate and a below-average time to remove blood clots in the stroke unit. More parking and private rooms are two of the major items still on Swedish’s major to-do list. “I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to share a hospital room with anybody. It’s icky,” Hammett said. “We’ve got that solved on the fourth floor.”
HealthOne Swedish Medical Center • 2,000 employees with $200 million annual payroll • 1,400 physicians on medical staff • 20,000 patients every year, 37,000 surgeries
Searching out the best hotel rates and airfares online is nothing new—and now a Greenwood Village-based internet marketing firm has taken the Priceline model to marijuana. “Our job is to match the cannabis consumers with the dispensaries and show them the menus, the deals, the offers,” explained Kurt Rossner, CEO for the publicly-traded Leafbuyer.com. “We have the largest cannabis-deals inventory in the country.” Let’s say a legal-marijuana consumer is looking for the best price from a convenient south metro retailer. A simple and quick search on Leafbuyer will generate a list of comparables, including prices and special deals only available to Leafbuyer visitors. “If you’re looking for a specific strain, you put that strain in there, number of ounces, you filter Colorado. It will profile it in a map. You can scroll down and look at videos of the store, menus, offerings, everything that you want to know,” Rossner said. The experience is much like plotting a vacation on Priceline or Trivago, minus the actual transaction—though the consumers may use an applicable Leafbuyer coupon to get the best deal when they physically visit the dispensary that best suits their needs. Like the travel sites that serve as a sort of template for Leafbuyer, the site may have particular application to vacationers, with the growing advent of so-called marijuana tourism to states that have approved legalized-marijuana systems. “If you live in Denver and there’s a dispensary around the corner, do you need Leafbuyer? I would like to think that you would,” Rossner said. “But if you’re coming here from Sioux City, Iowa, you don’t know anything that’s going on here.” Although Leafbuyer is based in Colorado, the de facto capital of legalized marijuana, the website is also geared to serve consumers in the other 25 states that have permitted recreational or medical use. More than 8,000 marijuana businesses pay to be included on Leafbuyer. About eight million unique consumers visit the site, free of charge, every month, according to the company, mostly on mobile devices. Although other websites, such as Weedmaps and Leafly, act as the sort of Yelp and Travel Channel, respectively, of marijuana consumerism, Leafbuyer is believed to be the first of its kind to so directly link shoppers with the best deals. The firm was launched
Partners Kurt Rossner and Mark Breen founded Greenwood Village-based Leafbuyer in 2013 as a way to connect marijuana consumers in 26 states to the best deals. Photo by Peter Jones “We quickly realized that in 2013 by Rossner and his touching the plant, with the friend Mark Breen, two selffederal laws, was probably not described “soccer dads” who something that we wanted to say they do not consume the sometimes-controversial prod- do, not to mention it wasn’t uct they market—or at least our expertise,” Breen said. have not since their college “When we looked at Priceline, days. Travelocity or Trivago, we said Rossner, 49, a veteran of the that might be our angle.” 1990s tech boom, and Breen, The entrepreneurs also 46, a former local-television realized that marijuana consumers were as deal-conscious producer and salesman, say as any other they had little segment, espeidea what cially within kind of business they an industry would start frequently when the segregated friends joined into industrial forces in the locations not early days of easily found pot’s metawithout a usermorphosis to friendly app or quasi-legitwebsite. For the first imacy. [Alfive years, though legal Leafbuyer opin the state erated out of a Constitution, basement. the plant re- Kurt Rossner, CEO Five years mains illegal later, the south federally.] Leafbuyer.com Corridor office “We didn’t boasts more look at the than 30 employees. Leafbuyer cannabis space as something we were into at the time. It was also has satellite offices in marijuana-friendly Los Angemore that we were looking les and Seattle. for opportunities,” explained The firm’s current goals inBreen, Leafbuyer’s vice presiclude greater market penetradent of business development. tion—with only an estimated “Then, Amendment 64 came along in 2013. That’s what kind 25 percent in Colorado right now and still wallowing in the of took our attention. At the lower single digits in other time, we didn’t know anything states. about cannabis.” The partners seem unconTo say that marijuana was a cerned about the recent angrowing business would have nouncement by U.S. Attorney been both an overused pun General Jeff Sessions that and an understatement, but by effectively ended an official the time it was famously noted hands-off policy on federal that the city of Denver boasted marijuana enforcement tomore pot shops than Starward states with legalized bucks, the two entrepreneurs marijuana. knew there had to be an oppor“The U.S. attorneys in the tunity for them somewhere. states could have done what“It was obviously a hyperever they wanted to anyway,” growth market,” Rossner said, Rossner said. “I don’t think comparing the industry to the what [Sessions] said changed ‘90s tech boom. “It was very the matrix much at all. Most scalable, and there’s a recurof our customers feel the same ring revenue model to it. You way.” get those three things togethThe two fathers of young er—let’s go for this.” children are also unfazed by After doing their homework any criticism they may face for and obligatory networking their choice in free enterprise. within the burgeoning indus“I go to school sporting try, it became clear to the part- events and I’ll find out someners that their business senone else is in the industry in sibilities were more suited to a different way,” Breen said. an ancillary role in marijuana “You just have to talk with than one directly connected to your kids—just like I’m sure production or retail. Pete Coors talks to his sons.”
Our job is to match the cannabis consumers with the dispensaries and show them the menus, the deals, the offers.
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘Birdman Live’ at Newman Center
Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. Antonio Sanchez, Birdman Live. Experience the explosive Oscar-winning film Birdman. Tickets: 303-871-7720.
Julia Galloway Ceramics Workshop
Feb. 24-25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hosted by Arapahoe Community College. Both days at the ACC Art and Design Center, Room AD1010. Galloway will demonstrate making utilitarian pottery using wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques, as well as surface design using slips and resist. Galloway is professor of art at the University of Montana. Cost of two-day workshop is $150. RSVP: katie.caron@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5948.
Portrayal of Malcolm X
Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Colorado Humanities, in partnership with Bemis Public Library, 2018 Black History Live Tour of a portrayal of Malcolm X by Charles Everett Pace. This portrayal shows how a marginal outsider became an influential insider. Participants in this free event have a unique opportunity to talk with Malcolm X while the scholar is in character and then talk with Pace as a researcher/actor.
14th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon
March 22, 11:30 p.m. Mission: Metro Denver EDC. Annual Awards Presentation. Seawell Grand Ballroom at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1350 Arapahoe St., Denver. Registration: 303-620-8034 or events@ metrodenver.org. Deadline to register: March 16.
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Through May 20. Opening reception: Feb. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; artist talk: 6:30 p.m. DeMarate’s works combine images of plants and animals with discordant artificial elements and processed foods. Gates Court Gallery at Denver Botanic Gardens, York St. Art exhibit included with Gardens admission.
An Evening in Verona Gala
Feb. 22. A Romeo and Juliet gala at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, performed by Colorado Ballet dancers. Emcee Aimee Caplis and auctioneer Doug Tisdale. An Italian-themed dinner in the “Montague” Chambers Grant Salon and the “Capulet” loge, followed by dessert served in the “Streets of Verona” lobby and dancing on the stage. Gala committee chaired by Anne and Jim Hillary. Tickets: coloradoballet.org/gala or call 303-339-1618.
Littleton Symphony Presents ‘Great Music Pastel Workshop with ro t e rt ro t e Chuck Ceraso Movies’ March 3, 9-3 p.m. The Heritage Fine
Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents a one-day workshop hosted by wellknown Denver artist and teacher Chuck Ceraso. Pre-registration required for artists 18 and older. Visit heritage-guild .com/current-workshops.html. First Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Littleton Blvd.
ACC Host CCSD Art and Excellence Showcase
Through March 8. Participating schools: Cherokee Trail High School, Cherry Creek High School, Eaglecrest High School, Grandview High School, Overland High School and Smoky Hill High School. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday until 7 p.m. Sat., March 3, noon-5 p.m. A closing reception March 8, 5-7 p.m. with light refreshments. Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. Free and open to the public.
Denver Brass Off Kilt-er!
March 16-17, 7:30 p.m. March 18, 2 p.m. Pipers, dancers and brass. A full-blown St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza. Featuring: Celtic Colorado Pipes and Drums, Wick School of Irish Dance, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers. Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall, University of Denver. Tickets from $26. Tickets: 303-871-7720.
Family Fun Sports Event and Breakfast.
March 18, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. David Fogel, a native Denverite and wellknown lawyer, will be the featured speaker at National Council of Jewish Women, Colorado Section event at Valley Country Club. RSVP: 720-219-6272 or bevslavsky@gmail.com.
ing perks: Complimentary cookie break or complimentary welcome reception. Info: 303-779-6161 or denvertech. doubletree.com.
EDUCATION
Free Nutrition Classes
Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. “Eat to Beat Depression.” Both classes at South Denver Heart Center: Presented by Susan Buckley, R.D. Register: 303744-1065, southdenver.com.
EVENT
Centennial Institute’s Upcoming Events
Feb. 23, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Join for a historic broadcast of CPAC, live onscreen in the events center. Conservative Political Action Conference 2018, $55 with continental breakfast and lunch. Free parking. Info: 303-963-3157. Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. President’s lecture series on “The Faith of George Washington.” Dr. Peter Lillback, author of George Washington’s Sacred Fire and president and professor of historical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Lepino Hall. RSVP 303963-3157.
Abraham Lincoln Program
Feb. 26, 2 p.m., Chautauqua performer and historian John Voehl will embody President Lincoln at Bemis Public Library in this historical performance. Info: 303-795-3961.
Lloyd Lewis at Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., Littleton United Opportunity Coalition
Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. With Charles Wetherbee, violin. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org or call 303-9336824.
Madams and Martinis
Feb. 23, 7-9:30 p.m. Ladies event features martinis, wine and excellent food, plus a tour of a historic 1884 home. Benefiting Denver Ballet Guild. RSVP by Feb. 18 by calling 303-7830078.
Whiskey and Scotch Tasting for St. Patrick’s Day
March 16, 7 p.m., Cherokee Ranch and Castle, a 92-year-old Scottish-style castle. Tasting will be accompanied by pairings of gourmet and hearty appetizers. Entertainment by Eron Johnson’s Blackhorn Sessions and Scott Beach on bagpipes. RSVP: 303-688-5555.
Temporary Art Exhibits
Through March 31, Dick Gallagher, Lakewood, Painting. An exhibit titled “Inked Car Arts” displays vintage cars and trucks from many manufacturers in street scenes or individually in gouache paint and Indian ink. Lone Tree Gold Club and Hotel.
DONATIONS
February is National Heart Month
The Double Tree DTC, 7801 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, will donate 5 percent of meeting fees booked in February or March to the American Heart Association. Receive triple Hilton Honors Points. Book your meeting by March 7 and choose one of the follow-
March 8, 5-7 p.m. President and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores. Location: WeWork/ Triangle Bldg. location, (near Union Station.) 1550 Wewatta St., 2nd Floor, Denver. $20 fee. Half of the cost is donated to local charities. Cocktails and light appetizers provided. Info: opportunity coalition.com
Englewood Police Citizens Academy
March 7-May 7, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., at Englewood Police Dept. Graduation at City Council meeting on Monday, May 7. Register: Toni Arnoldy, tarnoldy@englewoodco.gov. You will be notified by mail of your acceptance. Space limited.
Car Seat Safety Event
March 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by Mothers of Multiples Society at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive in Castle Rock. Certified child-passenger safety technicians will offer free car-seat checks. No appointment necessary. Drop in between 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Info: mothersofmultiples. com
Introducing 2018 Kempe Award Winners
March 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Luncheon. Honoring Linda Alvarado, CEO of Alvarado Construction, and Reggie Bicha, executive director of Colo. Dept. of Human Services. Keynote speaker: Steve Pemberton, chief human-resources officer at Globoforce and bestselling author of A Chance in the World. Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., Denver. RSVP: 303-864-5308, Denise Jendrusch, jendrusch.denise@kempe.org.
FUNDRAISER
Colorado Neurological Institute 30th Invest in Success Gala March 8. Celebrate the 25th anni- Anniversary Gala
versary of Cherry Creek Schools Foundation at Denver Marriott Tech Center. Gala will include a beer tasting from Resolute Brewing, live and silent auctions, jewelry pull from Kendra Scott and performances from students. Retiring Superintendent Harry Bull will also be honored. Tickets are $150 and corporate table sponsorships begin at $3,000. Tickets: ccsfoundation.org or email Yolonda Grosso at ygrosso@cherry creekshcolls.org.
Junior League of Denver’s ‘The Journey’
March 23, 6 p.m. Keynote speaker Terrell Davis, Hall of Fame and former running back for Denver Broncos, speaking on how education influenced his professional football career. Reggie Rivers will serve as emcee and auctioneer. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Tickets: 303-6920270.
POLITICAL
Denver Republican Party First Friday Breakfast
March 2, 8-9:30 a.m. Featuring state-treasurer candidate Polly Lawrence and gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson. Pete’s Greek Town Cafe, 2910 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Order a breakfast of $8 or more. RSVP: alan@ denvergop.org
SANCTUARY
Feb. 25. Great Sandwich Making Event, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drop in for 15 minutes and join the Hunger Task Force for fellowship and sandwich making for Senior Support services. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver.
Easter Weekend Prayer Vigil
March 30-April 1. From 3:00 p.m. Good Friday until sunrise Easter Sunday, you are invited to pray in the Wellshire Presbyterian Church Chapel. Need at least two persons each hour so the prayer will be continuous. Claim your shift via Sign-up Genius using the link on the WPC website (search for “prayer vigil”) and in the eNews. Or sign up by calling 303-758-2233. Church is located at 2999 S. Colo. Blvd.
SAVE THE DATE
April 21. “Spotlight on Hope.” Info: 720-974-4094. At CU South Denver, formerly Wildlife Experience
Joshua School’s Annual Gala
April 28. “Standing Strong and Transforming Lives.” Keynote speaker Mickey Rowe, the first actor with autism to play a person with autism on Broadway in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Info: 720-8638387.
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May 3, 6-10 p.m. Private access to the Degas exhibit. “A Passion for Perfection” will be open for a rare after-hours viewing. Cocktail/business attire. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Tickets: 303-285-41444 or ARex@ ColoradoUplift.org
Mizel Institute Annual Dinner
May 23, 6 p.m. Honoring John Ikard with the 2018 Community Enrichment Award. Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
9th Annual Care Cup Challenge
May 21, Cherry Creek Country Club. Info: therewith care.org or 303-4472273.
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March 2, 6-9 p.m. Celebrate in Marnie’s Pavilion and the Orangery at Denver Botanic Gardens, enjoy live music and hands-on activities, such as painting plant pots in Boettcher Memorial Center, savor specialty dinners and drinks from Offshoot Cafe or the cash bar. Tickets: botanicgardens.org
VOLUNTEER NEEDED Spanish-Speaking Volunteer Request
Englewood Public Library is looking for a volunteer to facilitate a new Spanish conversation circle once a month to help others learn the language. Contact Michelle at 303-762-2567.
Unite to Fight Animal Cancer
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Bessie’s Hope 2018 Bridge of Love Dinner Dance
Due by Feb. 28. Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council is seeking applicants for two $3,000 college scholarships to be given to students pursing degrees in the arts. The schools of the scholarship winners will also receive a $500 award for their art programs. Student must be a graduating senior from an Arapahoe County high school or a graduating senior who is a resident of Greenwood Village. The student must be planning to enroll as a full-time student at a college or arts school majoring in either the performing, visual or literary arts. Submit applications through callforentry.org. A link can be found at greenwoodvillage. com/cultural arts. Info: 303-708-6110 or cstevens@greenwoodvillage.com.
April 1-May 31. The campaign raises funds for research on how to prevent, diagnose earlier and treat animal cancers. For every gift Blue Buffalo Company will match dollar for dollar up to $75,000. Info: sanders-vie@morris animalfoundation.org
April 7, 5:30 p.m. Bessie’s Hope Community Angel Award: This year’s recipient is Arlene Mohler Johnson of Cherry Hills Village. Event chairperson is Rosalina Diecidue. Emcee Ernie Bjorkman followed by Syndicate dance band. Tickets: Linda Holloway 303-830-9037 or linda@bessieshope.org
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Opinion
February 22, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 9
Shut up and skate
The Winter Olympics were in full swing at the time of this writing. The best athletes in the world, competing in skiing, skating, luge and a host of other sports. Trying to be the best, winning a medal, under the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger”. Sport should be a respite from politics, but alas it is not. The NFL badly damaged its brand with players kneeling during the national anthem and the league enthusiastically supporting all the social-justice causes of the day. Many hoped the few weeks of the Winter Olympics would be different from the NFL season. How did that turn out? Before the games began, Colorado skier Lindsey Vonn announced she wouldn’t visit the White House if she won a Gold medal. She claims she is skiing for America, not President Trump. No kidding. Athletes always represent their country, not the White House occupant who may be different in successive games. And Lindsey must win a medal to even be invited to the White House, else her talk is just virtue signaling. Openly-gay figure skater Adam Rippon also announced his boycott of the
White House since he doesn’t like VP Mike Pence’s views on gay rights. Big talk for someone who hasn’t won a medal yet. How about concentrating on skating rather than politics? For the opening ceremony, the BY BRIAN C. U.S. flag bearer JOONDEPH was decided by a coin toss after a tie vote. Erin Hamlin, who is white, won the coin toss over Shani Davis, who is black. Davis took to Twitter, implying the coin toss was racist, and boycotted the opening ceremonies. The media joined the chorus along with Rev. Jesse Jackson, who can find racism in every nook and cranny of American life. During the opening ceremony, Pence sat in the VIP box along with North Korean dictator Kim Jung-un’s sister. The two did not speak, publically at least, and sister Kim Yo-jong smiled a few times. The media fell in love with her, calling her “North Korea’s Ivanka,” swooning over her charms. Never mind that she is part of the ruling class of North Korea, keeping her people starving and imprisoned. In typical fashion, the media and the left fell in love with yet another communist
AMERICAN NATIONAL® dictator. From Castro to Gorbachev to Che Guevara. All because she smiled more than Pence and the media loathes the Trump administration. Then, of course, joining the social-justice causes is global warming. After the Sochi Olympics, the warmest Winter Olympics on record, temperatures in Pyeongchang may be the coldest games ever. So what? That didn’t deter the climate warriors. Before the Olympics, the media was bemoaning how many cities will soon be too warm to host the winter games. Average February temperatures in Sochi are in the mid 40s, perhaps not a good location for the Winter Olympics. But it’s cold in Pyeongchang. Shouldn’t there be “winter” weather at the “Winter” Olympics? Imagine if the Olympics were held in Denver this year with our mild winter? Yet many are pushing for Denver as a future Olympic venue. Television ratings for the Winter Games are down, just as they were for this past NFL season. Rather than watching athletes at their best, we are treated to endless commentary on politics, race and climate. Much better if the media and the athletes simply shut up and skate. Or ski.
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Aspen Academy celebrates Denver’s youngest entrepreneurs 1st entrepreneurial expo Aspen Academy Kindergartners through 8th graders showcased businesses and sold products they have created through the Aspen Entrepreneurial Institute. Products available for purchase included snowman kits, window decorations, meditation globes and pop socket decals, among many others on Jan. 26 in the morning at Aspen Academy, 5859 S. Univ. Blvd. in Greenwood Village. Head of School and AEI founder and executive director Kristina Scala and AEI Coach Nicole Kruse were in attendance. Aspen Academy’s AEI has developed the only program in the nation that is a wholly sequenced, year-long curriculum that incorporates economics, personal financial literacy, organizational leadership and entrepreneurship for elementary and middle school students. Aspen Academy has a strong entrepreneurial emphasis, including a comprehensive financial literacy and entrepreneurship curriculum that begins in Kindergarten. This curriculum teaches children how to set a vision for their lives, overcome obstacles in their paths and achieve their full potential, regardless of whether they pursue an entrepreneurial career path.
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Lincoln Club of Colorado celebrates 100th anniversary The Denver-based Lincoln Club of Colorado chose the History Colorado museum as the site for their 100th anniversary gala celebration of the club’s founding in 1918. The club was based on the ideals, honesty and integrity of President Abraham Lincoln. It was founded at the Brown Palace hotel by William R. Seaton, Joseph W. Plummer, Charles W. Reitler, Herbert M. Munroe and James S. Temple. It began on what would have been Lincoln’s 109th birthday. Since its inception, the Lincoln Club has existed to promote the interests and principles of the Republican Party throughout Colorado. The club prides itself on being a service organization dedicated to no individual candidacy or cause, save those of America and the Republican Party.” Christopher O. Murray, the Lincoln Club president, was emcee at the gala dinner. He is assisted by Candice Goldstein, vice president; Michele Haedrich, treasurer; and Alex Hornaday, secretary. The Gala committee consisted of Co-chairs Lori Horn and Melissa McAuley; Brett More, communications chair; Chris Murry, program chair; and Ryan Call, sponsorship chair. The venerable Dorothy Gottlieb, a long-standing member, serves with distinction on the 13-member board. The McNicholas family’s KM catering provided the scrumptious buffet dinner with assorted Italian specialties and Colorado braised buffalo short ribs. A massive birthday cake, featuring the White House and honoring President Lincoln, was provided by state GOP Chairman Steve House. State Rep. Polly Lawrence, a candidate for state treasurer, provided the Mile High Big Band. Cherry Creek Republican Women President Joy Hoffman and husband James provided Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln for evening photos with patrons. Highlight of the evening event were state Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert reciting the Gettysburg Address by memory with a profound delivery of one of the shortest and most famous speeches in history given by President Lincoln. A dinner crowd of several hundred Lincoln Club supporters danced into the evening with door prizes and toasts. The Lincoln Club luncheons are held monthly at the Denver Athletic Club on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information, visit LincolnClubofColorado.org.
Mary Lincoln visits with Loretta Perry.
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Mary Lincoln, George Brauchler, Joy Hoffman, Abraham Lincoln and James Hoffman Attorney-general candidate George Brauchler and Lincoln Club board member John Zakhem.
Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, his wife Diane and state Rep. Polly Lawrence, who is running for state treasurer.
Gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson, center, of Cherry Hills Village with President Lincoln and Mary Lincoln.
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Baby boomers finding companionship online Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about online dating for baby boomers? I’m 57 and recently divorced and would like to find a new friend to spend time with. Lonely Linda
they can steer you to matches that are best suited for you. Here are some other tips to help you get started.
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We are all in disbelief at yet another school shooting. How can this happen again? What are the pathologies that create the kind of person that would kill innocent people? One of the common denominators in the lives of these killers is disconnection and isolation. They are described as “loners,” “weird,” “something not being right.” No doubt we have gone through a huge amount of social change. Many discuss tech-
nology, violent video games and the coarsening of our culture, but what about going from a front-porch society to one of a back deck and a fenced yard. Why did builders decide that back decks were more appealing than the front porch? The front porch used to be a gathering place after dinner to sit outside, welcome neighbors, talk to those passing by. It was a place to see the comings and goings in a neighborhood, watch children ride bikes
If you’re interested in lots of choices consider Match. com, which has a huge membership in all demographics. Or checkout eHarmony.com, which is also very large but more targeted for people who want to take things slow. Or, if you are looking to find a specific type of person, there are hundreds of niche sites like: OurTime.com, SeniorPeopleMeet.com and 50more.com for those 50 and older; EliteSingles.com for professionals; DateMyPet.com for animal lovers; VeggieDate. org for vegetarians; JDate. com for Jewish singles; BlackPeopleMeet.com for African Americans; and ChristianMingle.com for Christians.
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When you join a matchmaking site, you’ll need to create a personality profile that reflects who you are, including recent photos, hobbies, interests, favorite activities and more. If you need some help,
and welcome pets with a treat. I know this is a topic of a gone-by era, but it is a metaphor for how disconnected we are as a culture, resulting in isolation and loneliness. Add to this, fast foods, not eating meals together, the breakdown of the family, nonmarital childbearing, cohabitation, father absence, recreational sex, drugs, alcohol, bullying, not being around extended family, and decreasing attendance in faith communities. We humans are social creatures who need meaningful connection to survive and flourish. The presence of others in our lives ensures protection and support. Chronic isolation
sites like ProfileHelper.com can write one for you for a fee.
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When you register with a site, you remain anonymous. No one gets access to your personal contact information until you decide to give it out, so be prudent whom you give it to. Before meeting, you should chat on the phone or video chat a few times, and when you do meet in person for the first time, meet in a public place or bring a friend along. And if someone asks for money, don’t send it. Online dating/sweetheart scams are out there, so be aware. If you want to be extra cautious, you can even do a quick background check on your date at MyMatchChecker.com.
lighter. So, don’t believe everything you see or read.
Make an effort
A lot of times, people—especially women—sit back and let others come to them. Don’t be afraid to make the first move. When you find someone you like, send a short note that says “I really enjoyed your profile. I think we have some things in common.” Keep it simple.
Don’t get discouraged
In an effort to get more responses, many people will exaggerate or flat-out lie in their profiles, or post pictures that are 10 years old or 20 pounds
If you don’t get a response from someone, don’t let it bother you. Just move on. There are many others that will be interested in you and it only takes one person to make online dating worthwhile. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC ‘Today’ show and author of “The Savvy Senior.”
is linked to depression, anxiety and other mental-health issues. Social isolation and loneliness have been associated with major negative health effects in study after study effecting individuals of all ages. What can we do to combat loneliness as individuals? If you feel lonely, it is a call to action. Reconnect with old friends. If you need new friends, work to find them. Take classes at the gym, get in a meet-up group, service club, political committee, volunteer, go to church or faith gathering, join a sports league, or take your dog to the park and connect with other dog lovers. Collectively, what can we do as a culture to combat loneliness and disconnection that will, hopefully, result in less violence? We must have a national conversation
about marriage and family formation, nonmarital childbearing, the importance of fathers, the protective factor of eating meals together, nurturing friendships, family health, the importance of kindness, empathy, amplifying the human ex perience with the importance of healthy meaningful connections, teaching the importance of issues of the heart, having businesses promote healthy collegial relationships and imparting relationship development skills to increase emotional intelligence. Maybe we could even bring back the front porch! The Center for Relationship Education is poised to do this very important heart work. For more information, contact joneen@myrelationshipcenter. org or check myrelationship center.org.
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the rich diversity among intergenerational programs. An outside panel of experts selects designees based on evidencebased standards for quality programming, such as preparing participants, staff training, partner engagement, and use of evaluation data. Since the inception of the program, 32 intergenerational programs from across the nation have been selected to receive the designation, which is valid for three years. Bessie’s Hope (bessieshope. org) provides education and training for youth and their leaders/teachers, so as to ensure meaningful interactions with nursing home elders of all levels of cognitive functioning, including those with advanced Alzheimer’s Disease. Within the structured, ongoing visits that are facilitated by Bessie’s Hope, mutually rewarding, life-changing relationships are cultivated between youth of all ages and the nursing home elders. Intergenerational programs are those which increase cooperation, interaction and exchange between people of different generations, allowing them to share their talents and resources, and support each other in relationships that benefit both the individuals and their community.
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February 22, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 13
Life in prison for killer of two in Aurora A 37-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after an Arapahoe County jury found him guilty last week of killing two unarmed men in an Aurora apartment in 2016. Kenneth Kaminga was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder after deliberation in the shooting deaths of Aaron Williams, 35, and Javier Gaytan, 36. District Court Judge Patricia Herron sentenced Kaminga to two life sentences without the possibility of parole, the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder in Colorado. The sentences will be served consecutively. “The murder of these two men was utterly senseless,” the judge said. “Those who murder should expect to lose a lifetime of liberty. I
Kenneth Kaminga am proud of the top-shelf work of the Aurora Police Department and the Parker Police Department and the expert prosecutors who continue to selflessly serve this community.” On May 22, 2016, Kaminga called a dispatcher to say he had shot two men in the head at an apartment complex on 13th Avenue in Aurora. Kaminga had left the scene, and officers in Parker apprehended him
near the home where had been living with a friend. Kaminga told investigators he was acquaintances with Williams, who brought Gaytan to the apartment. The men had been drinking together. At some point, Kaminga said he became fearful the two were going to steal a gun he had recently purchased. He shot Gaytan in the back of the head and then shot Williams in the face. “We all want to believe that people die for a reason,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Sugioka told the jury during closing arguments. “It makes us feel safer to believe that is always the case. Javier Gaytan and Aaron Williams died for no other reason than that the defendant wanted them dead. Their murders were utterly senseless.”
Man guilty in dismemberment murder gets life in prison An Arapahoe County judge has sentenced a 37-year-old man to life in prison without parole for killing and dismembering a man in Aurora. A jury had convicted Richard Darling on Jan. 25 of one count of murder in the first degree for the October 2015 slaying of Rey Pesina. District Court Judge Andrew Baum told Darling, “This was a particularly brutal offense … I don’t think what you did to Mr. Pesina’s body was justified or appropriate or showed any hint of human decency.” Aurora police found Pesina’s dismembered body near a homeless camp under a bridge overpass of I-225. Numerous chunks of human tissue had been observed floating in Toll Gate Creek and additional remains were found burning in a nearby barrel.
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Loosen up the reins on something you have been holding onto tightly. This may mean giving a child a little more freedom to explore or involving others in a work assignment.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aries, you may need to muscle your way through some projects, especially if your energy levels wane. Put your nose to the grindstone and work your way through things.
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Taurus, you are not one for letting obstacles get in your way. In fact, you find a way to go over or under any roadblocks. This makes you an asset to any team.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you have been forgetful about keeping tabs on your finances, you may be in for a surprise. Make an effort to more closely monitor your financial situation.
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Don’t be so quick to write off someone you thought was out of your life, Cancer. This person may play an integral role in your life this week.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
You might need to channel some newfound excitement, Leo. Perhaps there is a special project brewing or a party on the horizon. Keep up the good cheer.
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Virgo, everyone makes mistakes, and those who move forward learn from their past errors. If you stumble, dust yourself off and get back into the game this week.
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Police found Darling hiding in the grass. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder. “This was a horrific crime and a sadistic act of violence,” District Attorney George Brauchler said. “This defendant was proud of what he did and continues to threaten people even from jail. A lifetime in prison is the right sentence for this defendant and this crime.”
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Delta Gammas host 8th annual ‘Visions of Love’ for Anchor Center Delectable food was paired with delectable wines at stations throughout Anchor Center for Blind Children. Passport to Wines of the World was this year’s theme that included a tour of 18 varieties from California to South Africa. Each table boasted palate-cleansing appetizers, and the finale featured a smorgasbord of savory, sweet and decadent gourmet goodies. It was difficult to leave this fun fundraiser at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Stapleton! Anchor Center for Blind Children is dedicated to providing early intervention and education to children up to 5 years old who are blind or visually impaired, providing hope and inspiration for families.
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Museum of Nature and Science welcomes new vice president
Gabriela Chavarria, Ph.D., the new vice president of research and collections at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, mingles with guests on Feb. 13 at a welcome reception in her honor. Growing up in Mexico City, Chavarria, who has conducted research in more than 30 countries around the world, says she fell in love with bees at an early age. Most recently, her work has ocused on htin the ille al tra ckin o tropical hardwoods he received her bachelor’s in biolo y ro the ational Autono ous niversity o e ico and her aster’s and h in or anis ic and evolutionary biology from Harvard, where she studied under twotime Pulitzer winner E.O. Wilson. “I am honored and thrilled to join the ranks of the Denver Museum o ature and cience and add a new level o scienti c e pertise and passion or scienti c collections she said look orward to being part of an institution that is training and mentoring the next eneration o scientists Photo by Peter Jones
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First Greek-letter fraternity for women celebrates 148th Founders Day BY SCOTTIE IVERSON STAFF WRITER
Denver Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta celebrated the 148th anniversary of its founding at Wellshire Event Center. In addition to rituals, the brunch and program culminated with much-anticipated surprise awards. Martha Doughtie (2017 winner) presented the Inspirational Theta Award to Alissa Trumbull. Missy Eliot presented the chapter’s highest honor, Theta Woman of the Year, to Denver Alumnae Chapter Past President Valerie Lunka. Kappa Alpha Theta, the first Greek-letter fraternity for women, was founded at Indiana Asbury College (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Ind. in January 1870. Theta collegiate chapters are at University of Colorado, Colorado College and Colorado State University.
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o PREMIER PENTHOUSE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO 2 COMPLETE PENTHOUSES - Denver’s most exciting penthouse at the Beauvallon. Over 8700 square ft, Brazilian ebony floors, 360 degree views, exclusive roof top use. Two master suites. The best of everything at a price well below replacement cost. $4,350,000. $2,500,000 WEST HALF, $2,025,000 EAST HALF - 3 PARKING SPOTS EACH. o ONE CHERRY LANE GREENWOOD VILLAGE - $2,225,000 SOLD. o CASTLE PINES NORTH IN THE EXCLUSIVE PINNACLE AREA - Phenomenal, dramatic walk out ranch. Master and second bedroom on main floor, fabulous walk-out basement for entertaining. Private site on the golf course. - NOW OFFERED AT $1,189,000. o 9610 SPIRIT GULCH - $1,250,000 UNDER CONTRACT. o BEAR TOOTH RANCH ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE ON 35 ACRES 15,000 Sq.Ft. Finish includes guest house, indoor/outdoor pool, panoramic mountain views with open space on all sides. $5,750,000. o THE PRESERVE 5402 PRESERVE PKWY N. - Incredible home, top to bottom updates, fabulous outdoor kitchen and fireplace. $1,699,900. o 14 VILLAGE RD. - $4,995,000 UNDER CONTRACT. o PREMIER 1.2 ACRE SITE - in Whispering Pines. Back to Buffalo reserve. $570,000. o 4945 S GAYLORD CHERRY HILLS FARM WEST - Spectacular ranch home. 10,000 sq. ft., outdoor kitchen, huge flowing rooms. $2,190,000. o HOMESTEAD RANCH - Rare updated Walkout Ranch, $670,000. o 467 ADAMS ST, CHERRY CREEK NORTH - Extraordinary custom home, designer perfection, top location and better than new condition. $2,995,000. o PREMIER CHERRY CREEK NORTH DEVELOPMENT SITE 451 ADAMS ST, BUILD ONE MANSION OR 3 HOMES. $3,000,000 UNDER CONTRACT. o COMING 1215 S. YORK, WASHINGTON PARK CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
o 3800 E MANSFIELD - $2,550,000 SOLD. o 16 VISTA RD - $2,375,000 SOLD. o 3701 S. COLORADO BLVD - $1,000,000 SOLD. o 36 CHERRY HILLS FARM DRIVE $2,750,000 SOLD. o CHERRY HILLS FARM WEST. $2,175,000 SOLD. o 27 MARTIN LANE - $1,695,000. SOLD. o 4850 S. GAYLORD - $2,050,000 LIST AND SOLD. o 85 GLENMOOR - $2,400,000 - SOLD. o CHERRY HILLS PARK LAND $1,750,000. SOLD. o BUELL MANSION - Architectural Digest perfection. $1,850,000 SOLD. o CHARLOU IN CHERRY HILLS - $1,195,000 SOLD.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE & SUBURBS
o 7180 E. BERRY ST. - LIST AND SOLD $2,895,000. o THE PRESERVE - $1,735,000 SOLD. o ONE CHERRY LANE - $1,705,000. SOLD.
o HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK Opportunity at $579,900 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE - $1,650,000. SOLD. o GREENWOOD HILLS - $1,500,000 SOLD. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK - $680,000 LIST AND SOLD. o 23 BELLEVIEW LANE - $1,250,000 SOLD. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK 5255 S. JAMAICA WAY – BUY AND SELL SIDES $680,000 - LIST AND SOLD.
CASTLE PINES & DOUGLAS COUNTY
o KEENE RANCH - CASTLE ROCK - $915,000 SOLD. o HIGH PRAIRIE FARM - $974,900 SOLD. o MCARTHUR RANCH - $2,200,000 SOLD. o AUTHENTIC SOUTHWESTERN IN CASTLE PINES VILLAGE - $1,250,000 SOLD.
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2018 VW Atlas earns its name BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST Volkswagen, despite emission challenges, is right at the top of worldwide auto sales. From the famous Beetle bugs that have been so popular, VW continues to use German craftsmanship and technology to build quality and long-lasting vehicles. The latest product is the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6SEL premium with 4Motion drive. The Atlas lives up to its moniker with a powerful V6-3.6L-engine and a 4Motion all-wheel transmission with selective drive modes. The combination of engine and transmission makes for a very high-spirited drive. Power and fuel economy go in opposite directions, and the more horsepower the less economy. This V6 provides 17 mpg city and 23 highway for an overall average of 19 mpg. Atlas is a large SUV with three rows of seats capable of
hauling a large family with spacious cargo space. The first two seating rows are heated with easy access to the third row that can be folded up for more cargo access. The driver’s seat has a 10-way power seat with lumbar controls and the passenger seat with eight positions, both with heat controls. The appearance of the Atlas is impressive with exterior gray metallic paint and a black leather interior. The vehicle has a suggested retail price of $48,490. Assembled in U.S./Canada locations, the Atlas has a German engine and a Japanese transmission, a rather unique combination, but two of the best components in the auto world. The Atlas has a long list of safety and technical features. So new, the vehicle has not received a safety rating, but it will be high with ultra-safety features, including forward-
collision warning and pedestrian-autonomous braking, along with electronic brakepressure assist. There is a full-length sliding power roof and air vents to all three seating rows. The roof contains a unique overhead camera view. The trunk has a power lift and hands-free easy opening. The sound system is high-quality Fender brand with 12 speakers and a subwoofer. The radio is easy to access and tune with screen controls. Advanced technical support includes navigation and all app supports included in the retail price package, with no additional option charges on this vehicle. The VW warranty extends to six years and 70,000 miles, whichever comes first. At dealers now, this is an impressive vehicle for Colorado’s winter highways and mountain driving conditions. Atlas is well named.
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DartMania opens in Englewood for nerf dart blasters Two Platt Park families, the Mulveys and Piccolos, converted their backyard fun into a new business: DartMania, a nerf blaster fun zone. DartMania will operate in a 10,000 square foot space at 301 Englewood Parkway, which was formerly occupied by Country Buffett. After an extensive renovation, DartMania is now open. DartMania delivers excitement, fun and exercise to players five-years and older. Customers are provided with cutting edge nerf dart blasters and a bunch of nerf darts. Next, they are split into teams and enter a clean, safe, and super cool nerf arena. The DartMania crew sets-up games such as Capture the Flag, Freeze Tag and Find the Spy. Lastly, when the ref blows the whistle, the game begins. The goal is to blast your opponents with nerf darts before they blast you. In the evenings bright lights are replaced with black lights for glow-in-the-dark “GlowMania!” play time. The Mulveys and Piccolos, like many families, say they monitor the amount of time their kids spend on electronics and regularly seek opportunities to keep them active. They recognized that a popular activity for their children was running in neighborhood backyards with nerf blasters. One day, on a whim, the parents jumped in on a game and realized they had a ton of fun too. To share this joy with other families and the broader community – and to play in a much larger space than their backyards – the idea of DartMania was conceived. Their four children,
ages 7 – 11, and other kids in the neighborhood have had a hand in creating the business. They have helped choose the nerf blasters that will be provided to players, the company’s name and logo, and they have created many of the games. Although this is a family affair, Jennifer Piccolo and Vinny Mulvey are paying close attention to the details to ensure every customer experience is enjoyable. “We have done our very best to create a space that is visually appealing, fun and safe for players of all ages. For example, we partnered with a local mural artist, SoGnar, to paint unique visuals on the walls of the nerf arenas,” said Vinny Mulvey. He added, “Being parents who have waited in lobbies while our kids engaged in different activities, it was important to us to provide spectators a comfortable lounge and viewing area equipped with Wi-Fi.” It is also important to the Mulveys and Piccolos to give back to the community. “We are excited to provide our local schools and nonprofit organizations opportunities to partner with DartMania so that they can raise funds for their organizations,” said Jennifer Piccolo. DartMania’s regular business hours are Tuesday through Thursday 4 to 8 p.m., Friday 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will also have extended hours on various school holidays from 10 to 6 p.m. To learn more about DartMania or book a party, visit Dart-Mania.com.
February 22, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19
Rockies’ 25th season could be special BATTERUP
was back to the drawing Want to watch a few boards for Bridich and World Series games at Black in their efforts to Coors Field this season? build a team that had the Silly question right? Rockguns and runs to ies fans have been make it all the way waiting since 2007 through the playto do just that. Now offs. given the player The old saw says development and “great pitching off-season acquisibeats great hitting,” tion efforts of Genand that’s where eral Manager Jeff they started. The Bridich, Manager BY B.T. GALLOWAY ideal team has the Bud Black and their starting pitching staffs, this is shapand the hitting necessary ing up to be the season it to consistently power it could happen. The 2017 Rockies scramthrough the sixth inning bled through the season with a lead—and then with up and down offensive it brings on a shutdown numbers, a surprisingly bullpen that most of the effective group of young time will hold that lead. starting pitchers and a Black felt that his maturing tough bullpen. The first young starters Jon Gray, half of the season was imGerman Marquez, Chad pressive. After the All-Star Bettis, Tyler Anderson and break, they struggled to Kyle Freeland could do an post enough wins to snatch even better job this season. the final Wild Card berth. Bridich then soared into Unable to make it through the stratosphere of the the one-game shootout, it free-agent market, replac-
ing All-Star closer Greg Holland with former Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs bullpen ace Wade Davis. Then he doubled down, acquiring former Cleveland Indians primary setup reliever Bryan Shaw, and resigning Jake McGee. That’s a serious commitment to the tune of $110 million over three years. This tough crew will be supported by returning relievers Mike Dunn, the durable Chris Rusin and Adam Ottavino. That means the Rockies will now field one of the premier bullpens in the major leagues. The hitting and defensive stars are back with
the exception of longtime Rockies star Carlos Gonzalez, who is still an unsigned free agent. Also missing will be the popular first baseman Mark Reynolds. Nolan Arenado will continue to dazzle at third base, Trevor Story will return to the shortstop with D.J. LeMahieu at second base. With Reynolds gone, first base is up for grabs. Vying for that position will be veteran Ian Desmond and minor league standout Ryan McMahon. The outfield will feature batting champ Charlie Blackmon in centerfield.
More than likely, Gerardo Parra will be in right field. Either Ian Desmond, the now healthy David Dahl or a bulked-up Ramel Tapia will be in left field. To add to this impressive mix of talent, catcher Chris Ianetta has returned to his home with the Rockies. Tony Wolters and Tom Murphy will battle for the backup catcher’s spot. Finally, the versatile Pat Valaika will bring his big bat into key pinch-hitting situations, plus filling in at defensive positions as needed. Here’s a final tip. Yes, the Rockies want to win the World Series. But on the way, what they really want is to finally win the Western Division by beating the Diamond Backs and the Dodgers. Pay your cable bill or buy some tickets. This should be fun. – BTgalloway@villager publishing
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TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Alberto Cano, James L. Gorman, Ann M. Gorman You and each of you are hereby notified that on the th day of November, 2014, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: N 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 2-466 TOG WITH THE MOST WLY 25 FT OF LOT 1 & THE MOST ELY 25 FT OF LOT 2 BLK 2 NEW WORLD WEST 2ND FLG aka 830 Odessa Street and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of urchase therefore to FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Alberto Cano for said year 2013; That said FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC, on the 23rd day of October, 2017, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; hat a reasurer’s eed will be issued for said real estate to the said FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC, on or about the 20th day of June, 2018, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s eed itness my hand this th day of February, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8051 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Christopher G. Vierno, George P. Vierno, Judy Medley, Law Office of Roger Moore, Francy Law Firm, P.C., Aberon Fund 1, LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the th day of November, 2014, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 49 BLK 5 MISSION VIEJO 1ST FLG aka 15562 E. Kenyon Avenue and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of urchase therefore to FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Christopher G. Vierno for said year 2013; That said FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC, on the 23rd day of October, 2017, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; hat a reasurer’s eed will be issued for said real estate to the said FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC, on or about the 20th day of June, 2018, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s eed itness my hand this th day of February, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8052 ____________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY ITB-18-18 NOTICE TO BIDDERS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is on file with the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, ransportation ivision, the specifications for Arapahoe County BID NO. ITB-18-18, Arapahoe County Project RB18-200, Arapahoe County 2018 Concrete Replacement Program. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Arapahoe County urchasing Division, Attn: Keith Ashby, CPPO Purchasing Manager, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, , th oor, until 2:00 P.M. (our clock) local time on the 22th day of March 2018, for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment required to construct said public improvement per the plans and specifications All bids must clearly reference ITB18-18 on the submittal envelope. Such bids as are received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Finance Conference Room on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at 2:05 P.M. local time on the above stated day. These Project plans and specifications are available to all interested Contractors through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website only located at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/ colorado. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available on February 22, 2018. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the ro ect Specifications he ro ect Specifications will be available for public examination only at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works located at S ima St Centennial CO, 80112. The Work generally consists of the removal and replacement of concrete combo sidewalk/curb/ gutter, curb ramps, curb and gutter at various locations in Unincorporated Arapahoe County Each bid shall be made on the Form of Bid provided in the Contract Documents, and no Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of si ty days from the date set for opening of bids. Each Bid must be accompanied, in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the Bid, by a bid bond on an approved form in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid price, made payable to Arapahoe County, Colorado which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the County if said Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to execute the Contract within 10 calendar days after the acceptance of the Contractor’s Bid by the County. Note that the Contractor shall submit one (1) complete original bid package, an additional hardcopy, and a soft copy ash drive or C of the Form of Bid and any Addendum Acknowledgement Forms. The Work herein provided for shall
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be done under written Contract with the Contractor submitting the Bid, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Upon review of Bid prices, the County may be required to add or delete portions of Work from this Project. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, as part of the Contract Documents, an insurance certificate in the amount specified in the Standard Special Provisions, a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract Amount, said bonds to be issued by a responsible corporate surety approved by the County and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the County from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor. The County will hold a pre-bid conference for all interested parties at 9:00 A.M. on the 7th of March, 2018. The conference will be held at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and evelopment offices, located at S ima St , Centennial, CO 80112, in the Navajo Conference Room. The pre-bid conference will be the last time before the Bid opening that the County will answer questions or provide clarifications interpretations of the Contract Documents. Attendance by prospective Bidders is strongly advised, but not mandatory as this will be the last time that questions related to the Project may be asked prior to Bid opening. The County will post copies of the Pre-bid Meeting Minutes as an Addendum on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website and the County is not responsible for ensuring receipt of the Pre-bid meeting minutes from the website or providing information discussed or clarifications of discussion at the pre-bid conference to those who did not attend. Arapahoe County reserves the right to reject any and all or part of any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that is in the best interest of the County. ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO By: Matt Crane Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 egal ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. he Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, ewelry, audio visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as ropertyroom com and or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom. com. Both auctions are open to the public. If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8077 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH GUN CLUB RV STORAGE / SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN CASE NO. Z17-002
west of the intersection of S Gun Club Road and E Alameda Avenue. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March , at a m , or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Specific evelopment lan application for South Gun Club RV Storage (Case No. Z17-002). The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120 at the above-stated date and time. The applicant has applied for a Specific evelopment lan approval for the property described above, known as South Gun Club RV Storage (Case No. Z17-002), which seeks County approval for a Specific evelopment lan More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development, Planning Division, S ima St , Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling 720-874during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8078 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at a m , or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions: I WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Communication Services Department is requesting to appropriate $50,000 in the General Fund to offset additional costs incurred for professional services, temporary salaries, and other expenses; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $50,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund, Communication Services Department for additional costs during 2017. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. II WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Facilities & Fleet Management department purchased vehicle attachments that they should be added to the value of the vehicle assets purchased out of the Central Services Fund earlier in the year; and WHEREAS, the Facilities & Fleet Management department is requesting to transfer , from the General Fund to the Central Services fund for this purpose; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law
PROPOSAL: The Applicant, Chris Patton., on behalf Shirley M. Pickell, owner, has made application to Arapahoe County for a Specific Development Plan to the hereinreferenced property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer , from the General Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management for the purchase of vehicle attachments related to earlier vehicle purchases.
PROPERTY LOCATION: Parcel Number North-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a
certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. III WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office would like to purchase additional equipment for law enforcement purposes; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office would like to purchase 3-D imaging software for , and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office would like to purchase a security camera system for Altura Plaza for , and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office would like to purchase a polygraph machine for , and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to transfer , from the General Fund to the Central Services fund for these purchases; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer , from the eneral und, Sheriff’s Office and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the purchase of assets. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. IV WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Open Spaces Department is requesting to appropriate $40,000 in the Recreation District Fund for additional costs incurred for irrigation water; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $40,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces for the additional cost of irrigation water. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. V WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the staff vacancies during 2017 resulted in the Communication Services Department within the Open Spaces Fund overspending its appropriation; and WHEREAS, Open Spaces and Intergovernmental Relations is requesting to transfer $35,000 from its appropriation in Open Spaces Fund to cover the additional temporary salary costs incurred by Communication Services; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $35,000 from Open Spaces, Open Space Sales Tax Fund and appropriate in the Communication Services, Open Space Sales Tax Fund for the additional costs of temporary salaries. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
and WHEREAS, the Communication Services department has received , in County store revenue and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the General Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate , in the eneral Fund, Communication Services for County store revenue received for 2017. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. VII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has received , in tas force reimbursements and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the General Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate , in the eneral und, Sheriff’s Office for tas force reimbursements received. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. VIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works department has received , in reimbursements from various entities for roadway infrastructure projects and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the Infrastructure Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate , in the nfrastructure Fund, Public Works for revenue received for reimbursement from various entities on roadway infrastructure projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. IX WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works department has received , in reimbursements for the accident geo-coding project and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the Road & Bridge Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate , in the oad Bridge Fund, Public Works & Development Department for revenue received for reimbursement from the accident geo-coding project.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute;
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WHEREAS, the Open Spaces department is also requesting to purchase a new trailer for , and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $15,000 from the Open Space Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces for the purchase of a new trailer and utility vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate , in the mployee le Benefit und, uman esources for additional employee contributions received.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
XI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, there was an error found in the Workers Compensation allocation calculation for the 2018 budget; and WHEREAS, this adjustment results in a net decrease in the General Fund allocation and appropriation of , and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to increase the appropriation by in the Assessor’s Office, by $237 in the BOCC Administration, by , in the Cler ecorders Office, and by in the Coroner’s Office, by in uman esources, by in nformation Technology, by $14,853 in Facilities & Fleet Management, and by $23 in the reasurer’s Office within the General Fund to correct the wor er’s compensation allocation for 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners to decrease the appropriation by $5,287 in Public Works & Development, by $1 in Finance, and by , in the Sheriff’s Office within the eneral und, to correct the Workers Compensation allocation for 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, there was an error found in the Workers Compensation allocation calculation for the 2018 budget; and WHEREAS, this adjustment results in a net increase of , in the allocation and appropriation across various funds outside of the General Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to decrease the appropriation by $34,128 in the Social Services Fund, Human Services, decrease the appropriation by $80 in the Open Spaces Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces, decrease the appropriation by $1 in the Homeland Security rant und, Sheriff’s Office to correct the wor ers compensation allocation for 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to increase the appropriation by , in the Law Enforcement Authority und, Sheriff’s Office, increase the appropriation by , in the Road & Bridge Fund, Public Works and Development, increase the appropriation by $107 in the Commissary und, Sheriff’s Office, and increase the appropriation by in the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces to correct the workers compensation allocation for 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Open Spaces department is requesting to purchase a new utility vehicle for $8,500; and
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WHEREAS, the Open Spaces department is requesting 1.00 FTE and to appropriate , from fund balance for a Fairgrounds Scheduling Specialist; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recogni e , in the eneral und, Sheriff’s Office relate to the finali ation of the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Centennial for law enforcement services during 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XVIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works and Development department is requesting the replacement of two plotter printers that are no longer working; and WHEREAS, the Public Works and Development department is requesting using $20,000 in replacement funding for these two plotters to buy one more advanced plotter; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer , from the unappropriated fund balance of the Open Space Sales Tax Fund, and to increase the authorized headcount by 1.00 FTE in the Open Spaces Sales Tax Fund, Open Spaces for a Fairgrounds Scheduling Specialist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $20,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Central Services Fund, Public Works and Development department for the replacement of a plotter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to transfer $1,002,000 from the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority Fund to the Capital Expenditure Fund for the Precinct 5 Substation; and
WHEREAS, the Communication Services department has received , in county store revenue and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to appropriate these funds from the unappropriated balance of the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority Fund; and
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $1,002,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Authority und, Sheriff’s Office to transfer to the Capital Expenditure Fund and to recognize and appropriate the same in the Capital Expenditure und, Sheriff’s Office for the Precinct 5 substation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XVI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Open Spaces Department is requesting to appropriate $30,000 in the Recreation District Fund for additional costs anticipated to be incurred for irrigation water; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section , C S , as required by law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $30,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces for the anticipated additional cost of irrigation water. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XVII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the final costs for the law enforcement intergovernmental agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the City of Centennial were not finali ed until after the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to recognize an additional , in revenue from the intergovernmental agreement above the preliminary estimate; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate , in the eneral und, Communication Services for county store revenue received. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this esolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8084 ____________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: LORENZO ABEYTA Child, and concerning ANGELA ABEYTA AND JOHN DOE Respondents. a Moultrie, Atty eg Assistant County Attorney ast Alameda rive Aurora, CO 80012 hone Number pmoultrie@arapahoegov.com NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No: 17JV1239 Division: 23 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for March 16, 2018, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., in Division 23, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code
Date: February 12, 2018 a Moultrie, Atty eg Assistant County Attorney ast Alameda rive Aurora, CO 80012 hone Number pmoultrie@arapahoegov.com Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8072 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: JABRIL MARAJAN Child, and concerning LINA MARAJAN, ELIJAH (last name unknown), ELIJAH ONYEKA and JOHN DOE Respondents. Pax Moultrie, Esq., Registration No Assistant County Attorney Alameda rive Aurora, CO 80012 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No: 17JV465 Division: 22 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding ELIJAH ONYEKA is set for March 1, 2018 at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child, dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code a Moultrie, eg Assistant County Attorney Alameda rive Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8074 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, In re the Interest of: FIRST NAME UNKNOWN STEVENS a a AB A OM SON a a NA A OM SON a a CHLOE THOMPSON, Child, and concerning ELIZABETH STEVENS and JONATHAN THOMPSON, Respondents. amra oanne hite, eg Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner ast Alameda rive, Aurora, CO 80012 el a NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No: 17JV719 Division: 35 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JONATHAN THOMPSON is set for March 1, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. in Division 35 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: February 15, 2018 amra oanne hite, eg Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner Alameda r Aurora, CO 80012 A Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8081 ____________________________
CENTENNIAL CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO THE VILLAS AT HOLLY REZONING CASE NUMBER LU-17-00246 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March , at pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider a re oning at S Glencoe St., Centennial, Colorado 80122, as more fully described below (the “Subject Property”), to change the zoning on the Subject Property from Neighborhood Conservation Multi-Family (NCMF) to Urban Residential (RU) under the City’s and evelopment Code The Subject Property is also known as the Villas at Holly Apartments. Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission will make a formal recommendation to City Council (the “Council”) regarding the proposed rezoning. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider the rezoning request. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearings referenced above. The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted times and dates. Further information concerning the proposed rezoning (Case No. may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3378. SUBJECT PROPERTY: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, ARAPAHOE VILLAGE, C A O ON CONVEYED TO ARAPAHOE COUNTY IN DEED RECORDED OCTOBER , N BOO A A 312, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO (AIN: 2075-30-1-15-003, consisting of acres, more or less Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 egal ____________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive proposals at the City Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 2:00 p.m. on March 2, 2018. The Request for Proposals for the Gravel Road RehabilitationEngineering Design Services is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage com bids The scope of work consists of providing survey and design services for reconstruction replacement of the existing roadway for approximately 3 centerline miles of existing gravel road. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of si ty days after the date set for opening thereof. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s e pense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to John Wannigman, Senior Project Manager oads s ohn Sheldon Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8070 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Hopfenspirger Hospitality Inc D/B/A Zig Zag Smokin’ Burger/ Meatball Eatery and Libations by application dated November , 2017 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License at ast Arapahoe oad, reenwood Village, CO 80112 to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for onpremises consumption. A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on March 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers, reenwood illage City all, South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any party in interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing. Names of officers stoc holders with 10% or more interest: Brock Hopfenspirger, 9742 West Brandt Place, Littleton, CO 80123 Cole Hopfenspirger, 5335 South Valentina Way Apt. 419, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Information as to the application, procedures, petitions or remonstrances may be obtained from the City Clerk at Greenwood Village City Hall. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE JACKIE EDWARDS Licensing Specialist Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8082 ____________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS HERITAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Heritage Greens Metropolitan District (the “District”) of the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 8th day of May, 2018. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) director will be elected to serve a 2-year term. In order for an individual’s name to appear on the ballots for the election, a self-nomination and acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the istricts on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018. If the designated election official determines that a self nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline Affidavit of intent to be a write-in candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 5, 2018. Self-nomination and acceptance forms and affidavit of intent to be a write-in candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c o Spencer ane , Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that requests for an application for an absentee voter’s ballot may be made orally or in writing with the designated election official not later than the close of business on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of a.m. and 5:00 p.m. HERITAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By
s Megan A olmberg esignated lection Official
Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8073 ____________________________ INVITATION TO BID Goodman Metropolitan District (hereinafter the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for Central ar the ro ect at the office of the Architerra Group, 5881 South Deframe Street, Littleton, Colorado 80127 until 5:00 p.m. March 15, 2018. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. A description of the Work to be performed, including all materials and labor necessary for completion of the Work, is: Construction of Central Park improvements in accordance with Construction rawings currently on file with the Architerra Group. Central Park is located at the corner of S. Waco Street and East Peakview Avenue, in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Colorado Bid packages will be available electronically after 8:00 a.m. on February 22, 2018. Send requests for bid documents to Lesanne Weller, lweller@architerragroup. com, 5881 South Deframe Street, Littleton, Colorado 80127. Include company name and contact information in the request. Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dollars , or more in labor and or materials to the Project.
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‘Living Biblically’ in the 21st century coming Feb. 26
BY RICK GABLES CBS will premiere its new comedy series Living Biblically on Monday, Feb. 26. Chip Curry (Jay R. Ferguson), a modern-day man at a crossroads in his life, decides to live strictly in accordance with the Bible. A film critic for a New York newspaper and a soon-to-be father, Chip
wants to be a better man following the loss of his best friend. His smart, pregnant wife, Leslie (Lindsey Kraft), while both skeptical and entertained by her husband’s new passion, supports him completely. Knowing he’ll need some practical advice, Chip forms a “God Squad” with Father Gene (Ian Go-
mez), a Catholic priest who helps Chip translate the rules of the Bible to a modern world. He begins his sincere spiritual journey toward a more moral life with the help of his wife and friends. Lifetime’s criticallyacclaimed series UnReal makes its return on Monday, Feb. 26. The series gives a
BY DAMIAN HOLBROOK Cheers to Grey’s Anatomy for the heart-stopping life lesson. The Feb. 1 episode built around Bailey’s heart attack was a grand showcase for the stellar Chandra Wilson and shed light on the need for women to advocate for themselves when doctors dismiss their health concerns. It’s a deadly serious matter, and Grey’s beautifully brought it to life.
fictitious behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program. Caitlin FitzGerald takes the reins as Everlasting’s female suitress Serena. Determined to have her pick of eager male suitors, Serena will face off with Everlasting’s queen bees, produc-
Cheers to Will & Grace for restoring our faith in reboots. The new incarnation teems with the same sass and chemistry we fell in love with back in the ‘90s. It’s safe to say that the series (with original stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes) has proven that some great comedies can indeed go home again. So, don’t let us down, Roseanne! Jeers to The Grammys for girl trouble. First,
ers Rachel Goldberg (Shiri Appleby) and Quinn King (Constance Zimmer) who are shaking things up, all for the sake of ratings. The ladies will be tempted more than ever when they’re surrounded by hot new suitors, including Bart Edwards, Alex Hernandez, Adam Demos and Alex Sparrow. we got no performance from the only female Best Album nominee, Lorde. Then, when pressed about the lack of female winners, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow said that women needed to “step up.” Maybe he needs to step down. Jeers to Dorit Kemsley for finding icky new ways to annoy us. Forget that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills snob has the worst fake British accent this side of an unlicensed local theater and focus instead on the fact that she performed a slinky version of “Fever” for her dreadful hubby, P.K. in front of his elderly parents! No thank you, Dorit.
Kerry Degman is one of Music City’s aspiring cast members.
Photo by John Shearer/Courtesy of CMT
Country music “reality” Continued from Page 1 showed up with the camera and recorded the whole thing,” Degman said. It all came naturally to the future attorney—if not to her performing husband. “For me, it’s not really a problem because I’m on over-sharer. I just want everyone to know everything about me all the time,” Degman said. “That’s something I’ve had to work on all the time since I got married because my husband is a little more private, so I think it was more of a challenge to my husband.” Among the slighter dramas on Music City were the decidedly West Coast Rachel’s clashes with Southern belle Jessica. [The Degmans — Continued from page 21 — Attention is called to the fact the Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Bidders are hereby advised the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate
were living in Los Angeles before Nashville called.] But more to the point, has the still-unaired series helped Kerry’s music career? “You wish it was all about talent, but that’s not how it works,” Degman said of her husband, who has so far released two self-produced CDs and toured nationally. “He has already had quite a few answered phone calls and opened doors just because we filmed the show.” The aspiring “country lawyer” is hopeful for further exposure in a second season. “We’re in a weird space right now, just kind of waiting and twiddling our thumbs, wondering if we’re going to start up again,” Degman said.
contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is, in the opinion of the Owner, in its best interest. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so. Any questions concerning this bid shall be submitted no later than March 12, 2018 and must be directed in writing to: Lesanne Weller, lweller@architerragroup. com, 5881 South Deframe Street, Littleton, Colorado 80127.
Original stars of Will & Grace Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from 5280 Aviation Sales, LLC d/b/a Stella Air to conduct a Specialized Commercial Aeronautical Activity – Aircraft Parts Sales as described under Part 3 Section (11).
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The hearing will be held in the Wright Brothers Room of the Control Tower/Administration Building located at 7800 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112 at the above date and time.
CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
More information concerning this application is available and may
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be reviewed in the Administration Office of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority at the same address as stated above. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager Published: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8080 ___________________________ Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W Littleton Blvd. Littleton CO 80120 Case Number: 18C32059 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on February 2, 2018 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the ARAPAHOE County Court. The Petition requests that the name of SHANNON LARAY LOWE be changed to SHANNON LARAY RICHARDSON By Kim Besul
Published in The Villager First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 22, 2018 Legal # 8044 ____________________________ Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W Littleton Blvd. Littleton CO 80120 Case Number: 18C32600 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on February 14, 2018 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court, State of Colorado. The Petition requests that the name of DAWN LUCRETIA RUSSELL be changed to DAWN LUCRETIA MOORE By: B. Sim Clerk of County Deputy Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Legal # 8079 __________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CAROLYN EATON A/ KIA CAROLYN REDE, Deceased Case Number 2018 PR 30036 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before June, 22, 2018 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred. Jonathan Leinheardt Attorney for Personal Representative 250 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 301 Boulder, CO 80302 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Legal # 8075
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February 22, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 23
Remembering Hollywood’s tough guys
BY ERIC KOHANIK, REMIND MAGAZINE
Humphrey Bogart
Whether he played a hero or a bad guy, Humphrey Bogart always exuded a gritty toughness, often with a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other. One of Hollywood’s original tough guys, Bogie’s image became epochal, with credits ranging from film noir pieces like The Maltese Falcon (1941) and The Big Sleep (1946) to such venerable classics as 1942’s Casablanca and Bogart’s Oscarwinning stint in 1951’s The African Queen.
James Cagney
When it came to sociopathic characters, perhaps the most memorable were portrayed by Jimmy Cagney. Raised in a working-class New York neighborhood, Cagney had been a streetfighter in real life before he turned to acting. That helped him walk the walk and talk the talk convincingly as an on-
screen gangster. And, as he demonstrated in 1931’s The Public Enemy, he knew what to do with a grapefruit as well.
among Hollywood’s tough guys, Steve McQueen always brought a quiet intensity to the screen. Hailed as the classic “anti-hero,” McQueen had the right moves when it came to guns, women, motorcycles and cars. He even did some of his own stunt driving. His action-packed screen adventures included 1963’s The Great Escape, 1972’s The Getaway and, of course, 1968’s Bullitt.
Robert Mitchum
Always an intimidating presence, Robert Mitchum had a stare that sent chills down anyone’s spine, both on and off the screen. His aura added a menacing vibe to the world of film noir and psychological thrillers. Among his most famous efforts in those genres were his roles as a murderous preacher in The Night of the Hunter (1955) and a psychotic rapist in Cape Fear (1962).
John Wayne
His swagger was one that no one could match. And, as far as onscreen cowboys go, none have come close to the rugged manner of John Wayne. A fixture
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in many memorable Westerns, Wayne’s breakthrough role came in director John Ford’s 1939 classic Stagecoach. His tough-guy image kept growing through other films, including 1962’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, 1969’s True Grit and his final effort, 1976’s The Shootist.
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Charles Bronson
The rugged, weather-beaten features of his face made Charles Bronson a stereotypical tough guy. Although he had significant roles in such Westerns as The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), as well as in war movies like The Great Escape (1963) and The Dirty Dozen (1967), Bronson’s most famous presence came as a vigilante crime fighter in a series of five
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Edward G. Robinson
One of the most famous portrayers of movie gangsters in history, Edward G. Robinson always had a look about him that seemed evil and threatening. His roles in such films as 1931’s Little Caesar and 1948’s Key Largo firmly burned that gangster image into moviegoers’ minds. It never faded.
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