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VOLUME 36 • NUMBER 15 • MARCH 1, 2018

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Ginsburg demands stricter gun control, education funding

Businessman Noel Ginsburg, a Democratic candidate for governor, makes his pitch to about 100 invited guests last week in the Greenwood Village home of Paul and Nancy Oberman.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate makes stop in Greenwood Village Less than a week after a gunman killed 17 people at a Florida high school, Noel Ginsburg stood squarely with the students who have seemingly started a movement in the tragedy’s wake.

“The gun lobby is incredibly powerful. It’s killing people in our nation,” the Democratic candidate for governor said. “And we should be—not behind these kids—we should be in front of them delivering the same message.”

Ginsburg, a Denver manufacturing and publicservice executive, visited the Greenwood Village home of longtime friends Paul and Nancy Oberman on Feb. 20 for an informal meet-and-greet and a cam-

paign stump that touched on a number of issues, but inevitably returned to gun violence.

“These young kids who are standing up to our country and speaking honestly, truthfully, passionately really tells me that the future generation is why we should all be hopeful,” the candidate told a group of about 100 people in the Landmark residences. “It should also be why we take responsibility for where the country is today because it’s what we’re leaving to them that really matters.”

Ginsburg, a self-described moderate and political outsider, is one hopeful in a

field of Democrats—including U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy—who are seeking their party’s gubernatorial nomination.

The first-time candidate, who has worked for both Democratic Govs. Roy Romer and John Hickenlooper, stressed the divisiveness and hyper-partisan nature of contemporary U.S. politics, particularly in context of the Trump administration.

“I never could have imagined that the last election could have brought our country where it is now,” the Democrat said. “But I can tell you I feel blessed and fortunate to be able to be running now. … There couldn’t be a more important time.

There couldn’t be a time where I think our democracy is probably at greater risk than it is right now.”

Ginsburg presents himself as equal parts businessman and community activist. His resume boasts the founding of both a company called Intertech Plastics and CareerWise Colorado, a nonprofit paid-apprenticeship program designed to provide young workers with both valuable experience and debt-free college credits.

“It’s working for the businesses and it’s working for the students,” he said, noting he would plan to form a statewide version of the program, if elected.

Ginsburg has also chaired Mile High United Way and the Denver Public Schools Foundation. He was the founding chair of the Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation.

The businessman frequently returned to educaContinued on page 2

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Greenwood Council considers future of planned Westin Hotel cials als a e ac i n n een d ulc and ge s upda e n een d le ic lu

BY FREDA MILKIN STAFF WRITER

At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Greenwood Village City Council took up the status of the long-anticipated, but now stalled, Westin Hotel, which was formally approved in November 2014. Plans have been for the hotel to be built just west of the RTD parking

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garage at Yosemite Street and Caley Avenue. The property was originally city-owned.

Hotel developer Mark Flaherty of Milwaukee-based Jackson Street Holdings and Marshall Burton of Confluent Development, the co-developer of Granite Place, appeared. Flaherty explained construction costs for the planned 203-room hotel on the property, just south of Granite Place, would be significantly higher than had originally been expected.

Recognizing the synergy of the adjacent properties, Flaherty said he had consulted with neighboring owners/ developers—Confluent, Granite Properties and Koelbel Development—to craft a solution. The result was a plan whereby Confluent and Granite would partner with Flaherty on the property to build a scaled-down 175-room Westin, along with a 105,000-squarefoot office building.

The developers said they had provided for the increased traffic the new office building would generate by agreeing to deduct 105,000 square feet from the area that could be built on the Koelbel lot north of Granite Place. The council

noted that even if that calculation were to be accepted, the new plan contained issues of height and density that conflicted with the mixed commercial zoning of the property.

Asked to weigh in by Mayor Ron Rakowsky, Community Development Director Heather Vidlock pointed out that the mixed commercial zoning in place for these properties would not really be appropriate for the type of development anticipated, creating another wrinkle.

Over the next hour, the council debated how to proceed. Councilmembers Jerry Presley and Dave Kerber proposed the city exercise its right to take the property back, sell it to the highest bidder and start from scratch.

Councilmember Judy Hilton said there should be nothing other than a hotel on the property, to which Flaherty and Burton pushed back, insisting that the economics would not permit such a plan, absent a direct financial subsidy.

In the end, the council, led by members Tom Doherty and Dave Bullock, agreed they would like to see a Westin built and would therefore

give developers one more week to come back with a framework upon which they could vote to move forward. *** Council finalized also authorization of a long-awaited $2 million repair of Greenwood Gulch downstream of Holly Street via an amendment to its intergovernmental agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, adding funding of $1.3 million. This amount is included in the city’s 2018 Capital Improvement Project budget.

The repair had been scheduled for 2020, but concerned residents affected by repeated flooding from Greenwood Gulch over many years had convinced the council in August 2017 to move the repairs up to 2018.

Former Mayor Dave Phifer came to city hall to bring the new council up to date on the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District, noting that ownership of the club will be turned over to the city by the Madden Company—free and clear of any bonded indebtedness—in 2029. Presley estimated the current value of the club at $35 million.

Ginsburg will work to change Gallagher Amendment,TABOR Continued from Page 1 tion, which he emphasized as grossly underfunded in Colorado. He said he would work to change what he characterized as the unintended consequences the Gallagher Amendment on property taxes and the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights, the voter-approved measure that limits the state and local governments’ ability to raise taxes and keep funding beyond prescribed levels without voter approval. “[I support] keeping the right of people to vote on new taxes but stripping out from underneath it everything else. It has taken billions out of our state budget for our roads, our bridges,

Event host Nancy Oberman and Morris Ginsburg, the candidate’s father, listen.

Photo by Peter Jones our schools,” Ginsburg said. “… If there’s any candidate that tells you they’re for edu-

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cation, but isn’t willing to tackle it in that way, I don’t know how they’re actually going to make a difference.”

The candidate stressed that nearly half of the state’s school districts can no longer afford to operate five days a week.

“As a governor, I don’t want anybody to forget that reality,” he said. “If we don’t make an investment in our young people, the consequences to our democracy, to our state, to our competitiveness, but most importantly to those young kids is fateful.”

The Colorado native discussed his own education, as well as gaining his own early taste for manufacturing in his father’s onetime pickle plant.

Ginsburg eventually transferred from brined cucumbers to plastics after writing a business plan as part of an independent study in college.

“Every time you see a Koala baby-changing station, think of Noel for Governor because we made that,” the candidate said with a laugh.

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Firefighter training taking place in rural Greenwood Village

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER here there appears to be smoke, there may not be fire.

It might be firefighters practicing to make sure their skills are sharp, in case of

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an actual emergency.

Beginning this week, South Metro Fire and Rescue is conducting training in a residential area of rural Greenwood Village, north of Belleview Avenue and west of Steele Street, continuing through Friday, March 9.

Drills will be conducted between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the end of Waring Lane, west of Steele, east of Little Dry Creek, and will involve theatrical smoke that might be visible to residents in the area. No actual fire will be used. Several different emergency vehicles will be

utilized.

Although fire engines, medic units and support SUVs will be traveling and parking along Steele Street and Waring Lane, access to the street and all driveways will remain open at all times. Area residents should not expect to see or hear

lights or sirens. The use of lights and sirens will only occur if the crews are dispatched to a real emergency.

Questions or concerns should be directed to Eric Hurst, South Metro’s publicinformation officer, at eric. hurst@southmetro.org or by calling 303-803-6162.

Florida shootings reinforce preparedness of local sheriff Arapahoe’s Walcher encourages community diligence

In the wake of the recent school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead, Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher instinctually has his radar up.

“I think that’s a natural reaction,” he said. “You get nervous of the copycats.

We’ve had more than our share of active shooters in the south metro area.

It makes me nervous when things like this happen. But our deputy sheriffs are as well trained as anybody in this state.”

At the same time, Walcher is heartened that many members of the community have also increased their own diligence. He says last week he received a phone call from a woman who was worried about her son and other students at his school.

“That was, in my opinion, a direct result of what has happened in Florida,” the sheriff said. “She has heard things that he has said or someone else has said that she is concerned about as a parent. I talked to her for a half hour and got some good information and I gave it to somebody to check into. We try to be as absolutely responsive and as available as we can.”

Amid reports that the FBI may have not followed protocols with respect to early reports about the activities of the Florida shooter, Walcher says his own department strives to follow every lead it receives within the confines of law and the Constitution.

“We just arrested a kid on some school threats, and we try to pay attention to the intelligence or the situations in the schools that come to our attention,” he said. “We are so aggressive in a good way, ensuring we do everything we can to cover all our bases to make sure things don’t slip through the cracks.”

Walcher has had more than enough experience in the increasingly too common world of mass shoot-

City Council have really seen the values of having SROs. We have a very robust program,” Walcher said.

Even so, the sheriff says

the partnership is a constant learning experience.

“I go way back on this stuff and there’s always things we can learn and do better,” he said.

DA’s Citizens Academy accepting applications ABOVE: Lisa Childress, whose son Jesse was killed in the 2012 Aurora theater shootings, Week in 2016. The mass murder was just one has helped investigate over the years, including the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.

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ings, having responded to Columbine High School in 1999 as a deputy in the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and playing a part in the multi-agency response to the 2012 Aurora theater murders, among other violent tragedies.

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what we refer to as the standard response protocols, so everyone is absolutely on the same page,” the sheriff said.

A major component in both prevention and immediate response are the 14 school resource officers or SROs that are stationed in Arapahoe County schools—two in each public high school, one in each middle school and three that rotate through the elementary and private schools stretching from Littleton to Byers and Deer Trail.

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Russian hatred is bordering on baloney

Why all this hatred towards Russia? This is attempting to create conflict with the Russians.

Sure, they took back Crimea by popular demand of the people without firing a shot. Remember, it was part of the Russian empire for decades. With the defeat of the Ottoman Empire

by Catherine the Great in 1783, Crimea was ceded by the Empire to Russia as part of the treaty provision.

The Ukraine was the pride of the old Soviet Union and was described as their breadbasket. My understanding is that after the breakup the new government became very corrupt and the long-term Russians wanted to go back to their native country.

Either way, it is none of our business and we should keep our nose out of civil wars in foreign countries. Everywhere we have intervened is a disaster. In Vietnam, we lost the war. In Iraq, billions were spent, and bombs are still exploding. If it was all about oil, we didn’t get any, just the billiondollar bill for waging war and dead and wounded soldiers. Afghanistan has a similar fate, billions spent and the Taliban still at large and blowing up more people. Who is funding them? Where do they get their supplies, and how do they pay for them without any income, except for poppy seeds to make heroin?

The Russians like to protect their own interests. They see America interfering with their policies and in their former countries.

We don’t like them for allegedly meddling with our elections. They don’t like us inter-

fering with their agendas.

Russia became a godless country after the Bolsheviks and Vladimir Lenin overthrew the Tsars in 1917. Christians were prosecuted, with only a handful left today and only a few synagogues. Over time, many Jews fled the country to Israel to escape persecution. It was once illegal to carry a Bible into the U.S.S.R. The good news is that over the past 30 years, an estimated 20,000 churches and monasteries have been restored and reopened. Many of the Russian population of 144 million people now identify themselves as Russian Orthodox. Church attendance is low, but growing. God is returning.

Our media keeps attempting to show both Putin and Trump in a bad light because our president doesn’t want to pick a fight with Russia.

Together the United States and Russia can do an immense amount of good in providing peace around the world. It is not a battle any more about the spread of communism as it was during past decades with nuclear missiles aimed at the United States and us returning the favor.

The old Soviet Union worshipped Lenin as their god. His pictures and statues were displayed all over the nation. His socialist/communist economic system failed the Russian people. They have since moved to a Western capitalist system that has worked well, especially for the former well-educated communists who became prosperous when the country wealth was divided up among the 13 percent communist leaders.

Most of the country is still poor, but with

Barbwire Bob

Just about every media outlet and most citizens are discussing gun violence and what to do about school safety. Listening to talk radio while driving on our congested streets and highways, I’ve heard several intriguing ideas.

Keeping our schools safe is different than any new gun legislation. Almost everyone agrees that we should keep our schoolchildren safe from harm.

The great gun-control

a sprinkling of free enterprise and individual success and wealth. Russia has made great strides forward in all fields.

Russian history shows that the nation has been invaded 13 times over past centuries and they are understandably paranoid over their borders. Certainly, Putin would like to restore the nation to the more glorious days of the hammer and sickle U.S.S.R, but Soviet Communism is dead, thank God. We now compete with Russia and the Middle East to make friends or enemies, similar to a popularity contest among nations.

We have enough foes in North Korea and Iran. We don’t need to add Russia to the list.

The Russians have as many nukes as we do, and they can reach the United States right now. Working together, we could be a powerhouse for world peace.

Ronald Reagan scared the daylights out of the Soviet Union and that regime crumbled in financial distress and the Berlin Wall came down.

We should have good relations with Russia, and Trump is attempting to do so, despite all of the provoked hatred by those who wish to stir up trouble between the two most powerful nations in the world.

We have an estimated two million Russians who live and work in the United States as loyal Americans.

Don’t buy all of this Russian baloney, it is bad propaganda.

Publisher’s note: I was one of 13 American journalists sent to the former U.S.S.R. in 1975 on a peaceful exchange-study mission right after the end of the Vietnam War.

Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney

divide still exists and most of the positions are locked in stone with neither side willing to budge very much. We might see age limits for assault rifles raised and more stringent background checks established. Very difficult to assess mental illness without treading on individual freedom and pursuit-of-happiness issues under the law.

I’ve also heard mentioned having retired military veterans protect our schoolchildren. They already are

trained with rifles and know how to use them.

It troubles me to arm school teachers with pistols when facing killers with assault rifles. That decision can be made by school districts and teachers across America.

We do have armed undercover guards on many airline flights.

My assignment in the Army was as a gunnery safety officer on firing ranges with 30/50-caliber machineguns and 105-tank cannons. Using

A woman’s week at the gym

A few weeks ago, after I wrote about my as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was 93rd birthday, I was asked many times how already aching from holding it in the whole did I make it to 93? I answered that besides time he was around. This is going to be a eating everything I enjoyed, I never exerfantastic week!! cised, except in gym class and in the Army.

“Tuesday: I drank a whole pot of coffee, Since then, I have had many requests to but I finally made it out the door. Christo repeat the column I wrote a few years ago made me lie on my back and push a heavy on woman at their gym. So, here it is: “A iron bar into the air. Then he put weights on Woman’s Week AT the Gym” it! My legs were a little wobbly on the tread“Dear Diary, For my birthday this year, mill, but I made the full mile. His rewarding my husband purchased a week of personal smile made it all worthwhile. I feel great! training at the local health club. Although It’s a whole new life for me.

I’m still in great shape since be“Wednesday: The only way I

BY MORT ing a high school football cheer- REMARKS MARKS can brush my teeth is by laying leader 43 years ago, I decided it the toothbrush on the counter would be a good idea to go ahead and moving my mouth back and and give it a try. forth over it. I believe I have a “I called the club and made hernia in both pectorals. Driving my reservations with a personal was OK, as long as I didn’t try to trainer named Christo, who steer or stop. I parked on top of identified himself as a 26-yeara GEO in the club parking lot. old aerobics instructor and a Christo was impatient with me, model for athletic clothing and insisting that my screams bothswimwear. Friends seemed ered other club members. His pleased with my enthusiasm to voice is a little too perky for that get started! The club encouraged me to keep early in the morning and when he scolds, he a diary to chart my progress.” gets that nasally whine that is very annoy“Monday: Started my day at 6 a.m. ing. My chest hurt when I got on the treadTough to get out of bed, but found it was mill, so Christo put me on the stair monster. well worth it when I arrived at the health Why would anyone invent a machine to club to find Christo waiting for me. He is simulate an activity rendered obsolete by something of a Greek god with blond hair, elevators? Christo told me it would help me dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. to get in shape and enjoy life. He said some Woo hoo!! Christo gave me a tour and other nonsense too. showed me the machines. I enjoyed watch“Thursday: Butthole was waiting for me ing the skillful way in which he conducted with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his his aerobics class after my workout today. thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full Very Inspiring! Christo was encouraging snarl. I couldn’t help being a half an hour

a firearm takes a lot of training and is not for everyone.

Training selected teachers to handle firearms is a slippery slope. *** I had lunch at Yak & Yeti at the old Crystal Rose event center at 9755 E. Hampden Ave. with some friends this past week. The menu is primarily Indian cuisine with a Nepalese influence. The owner is from Nepal and has Continued on page 6

late—it took me that long to tie my shoes.

He took me to workout with the dumbbells.

When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny witch to find me. Then as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine--which I sank.

“Friday: I hate that Christo more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world.

Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobics instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it. Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don’t have any triceps. And if you don’t want any dents in the floor, don’t hand me the darn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher.

Why couldn’t it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

“Saturday: Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice. wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner.

However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching 11 straight hours of the Weather Channel.

“Sunday: I’m having the church van pick me up for services today, so I can go and thank God that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun—like a root canal or hysterectomy. I still say if God wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!”

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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!”

QUOTE of the WEEK Of allofthe QUOTE thehard WEEK jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher.

-Maggie Gallagher

Opinion

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A weird day in the life of a reporter LEFT UNEDITED

As a journalist and a would-be man about town, I do tend toward an eclectic lifestyle, an oftennonsensical jump from the sublime to the ridiculous and back again, often without reasonable transition. One day, I am talking to a public official about transportation infrastructure.

The next, I am almost literally taking a ride on JonBenet Ramsey’s tricycle.

This truism of hodgepodge was perhaps no more apparent on Feb. 20 when I experienced a double shot of experience that few others would likely claim.

At the invitation of Greenwood Villagers Paul and Nancy Oberman, my 16-yearold son David and I attended a meet and greet with Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Noel Ginsburg. [See the resulting story on page 1.] Having had thoughtful conversations on politics with David in the past, Nancy made a particular—and most appreciated— invitation to my son.

As you may have read in the story, Ginsburg shared his thoughts on such serious issues as gun violence and education funding (over a range of tasty desserts, I might add).

We’ll see if the Republicans

hand Ginsburg a “BS Award” as the Democrats gave to Republican candidate Walker Stapleton after my

BY PETER front-page interview JONES with him.

It was fun running into Kal Murib, a Lebanese-American businessman and friend who is more or less the embodiment of the American dream (and a very funny guy as well).

After getting my son back home in time for his responsible school-night bedtime, I drove to Downtown Denver for something completely different on every imaginable level.

Per an unrelated press contact, I met my friend (another David) to see a live performance by Mac Sabbath, a band that reinvents Black Sabbath’s heavy-metal primal screams of the soul as stilldarker commentary on the crappy fast food that ails it.

Mac Sabbath makes more sense to those who grew up in the 1970s—the heyday of Ozzy Osbourne’s Sabbath and the cheesy—and beefy—McDonaldland commercials that ruled children’s television, with Mayor McCheese overseeing Officer Big Mac and his archenemy, the Hamburglar.

There’s nothing quite like witnessing a crazed Ronald

McDonald screech out his vocals, spraying faux mustard and catsup into the audience, while a large-hamburgerheaded lead guitarist [Slayer McCheese] does his thing.

(Don’t all guitar players have inflated heads?)

“Weirdest thing ever,” my friend Dave posted on Facebook.

Dave never took a ride on JonBenet’s tricycle.

Speaking of eclectic experiences … I read with interest Joneen MacKenzie’s recent column on nudity [“For the Love of Relationships” in the Feb. 1 Villager].

“What is the psychology behind public nudity?” MacKenzie asked. “Is it about power, freedom, exhibitionism, healthy body image, beauty, getting attention or being countercultural? Is it to display one’s sexuality or to show that one can overcome sexuality when all is exposed?”

I cannot answer those questions, except to share my own experiences at Valley View Hot Springs, a “clothing optional” membership resort in Saguache County. I was there as a guest some decades ago.

My friends happened to be full-fledged members at the time.

Although many would wander this multi-acre spread in all their glory, others were

Fast food on speed metal: Meet Mac Sabbath.

Courtesy photo by Paul Koudounaris

hot—and yes, I am talking about the water.

That was about it for my public nudity, though others took full advantage of this opportunity to violate one of society’s most standardized social norms. If you have never seen someone Just desserts: Democrat Noel Ginsberg mingles in Greenwood Village. Photo by Peter Jones fry a hamburger while stark naked, this would be your oppormore discreet, as I was—modtunity. estly removing my trunks Or not. behind a big rock before back-peter@villagermediagroup. ing my way into the warm springs, they really aren’t very com

Community driving choice for next Cherry Creek superintendent

Thank you to the Cherry Creek School District, is one Creek School District Board of of the most diverse in the state Education for the of Colorado and VOICES opportunity to even the nation. provide feedback We are blessed to aid in the sewith a dynamic lection of a new community of superintendent to children, famireplace Dr. Harry lies, businesses Bull, who will and interests.

BY ANGELA GARLAND & ILANA SPIEGEL retire in June.

We believe As the chairs of that education is districtwide committees, Part- the single-most meaningful nership for Academically Suc- investment we can make in cessful Students and District our economic future and our Accountability Committee, people. A stellar education we have been honored to host has the power to fulfill lifelong community forums to solicit dreams and change the trajecfeedback on the strengths and tory of a student’s life. Efforts potential challenges the Cherto realize the potential of all ry Creek School District faces. students have focused on makBased on our experiences and ing accountability work at all observations, our strengths levels by expanding educaalso present challenges. tional models and improving Our district, the Cherry persistently struggling schools

the community of 20 years ago, nor does it resemble demographic predictions for the future. With stable or declining overall enrollment, our community will continue to diversify and is predicted to be a “majority minority” district within the next few years.

The opportunity, therefore, is available to accelerate corrective processes already underway to remove barriers to participation in Advanced Placement, Honors, and Gifted and Talented programs, continue restorative-justice programs, and hiring and training culturally responsive staff.

Re-evaluating our budget priorities is another opportunity during the next five years.

Current financial predictions show expenditures outpac-

ing revenue. Voter-approved mill-levy overrides, a strength of the past, are not a viable fiscal option for the future.

A modernized, more equitable school-finance formula proposed by a coalition of the state’s superintendents will only take effect with the guarantee of additional state funding.

The Cherry Creek way is to ensure all children have opportunities to earn success through a public-school education. Our district is poised to serve as a unique and trailblazing model for school districts and communities across the state and nation.

Excellence for all students coupled with a sustainable funding model will ensure a bright future for our district for decades to come.

Don Draper, you were wrong

sexual harassers and abusers of women who are in our party, who are in the White House, who brag about their extramarital affairs, who brag about mistreating women and because he happens to have an ‘R’ after his name, we look the other way, we don’t complain.”

Don Draper’s fall from grace was clearly a ramification of his abuse, disrespect

and misogyny toward women.

Men must begin to examine their true attitude in working with women in the workplace and afford them the respect that they show their male colleagues.

The issue of sexual harassment must be addressed collectively to allow change to occur and those who abuse their positions of power must be held to account.

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with data-driven changes to close achievement and opportunity gaps.

The Cherry Creek School District has a long, rich history of growing leaders from within who have experience in Cherry Creek classrooms, schools and the district. These leaders have had historical context and institutional knowledge of the district to serve the community and to inform a vision for the future.

In addition, community feedback to major changes in the operation of the district, from start dates to start times to budgets, has always been essential to informing constituencies, developing a plan and selecting a path forward.

Today’s Cherry Creek School District community, however, does not resemble

Don Draper, the harddrinking ad man on the HBO series Mad Men, symbolized and practiced the misogynistic treatment of women in the 1950s and ‘60s. Draper, played

by Jon Hamm, highlighted the post-war era where women achieved remarkable success in filling the thousands of war-industry jobs while men fought in World War II. After the war, women were subjugated to the roles of housewife and mother. The returning veterans wanted their jobs back and their wives in the kitchen and producing babies.

Those women, who proved their capabilities during the war and wanted to work, were relegated to the typing pool where they were sexually harassed, assaulted and verbally abused.

While men held most of the leadership positions, whether in the corporate office or the manufacturing floor, women were and still are paid less than men and blocked from promotions.

Sadly, the legacy of the mistreatment of women has continued since the founding of this nation. Women were not granted the right to vote until Aug. 18, 1920 with the ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Until it was ratified, my grandmother could not vote.

The true extent of mistreatment of women in this country is clearly immea-

surable. The #MeToo movement is sending shockwaves through corporate and government offices throughout the American male elite. As the #MeToo list grows in numbers, many men are faced with the end of their business and political careers.

This weekend, noted conservative columnist Mona Charen was escorted off the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. for rebuking conservatives for not criticizing President Trump and Roy Moore for their behavior toward women.

Charen stated, “I’m disappointed in people on our side for being hypocrites on

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Venerable, dependable, and delightful Doug Tisdale took the center stage for an incredible live auction that raised six-figure bids for trips, tours and exotic dinners. Tisdale is a community treasure and a great public servant in so many capacities around the metro area. A magnificent evening with dinner served by the Kevin Taylor restaurant group.

See and read more in Scottie Iverson’s “Flair” on page 14. *** On Feb. 24, we attended Gayle Novak’s 60th birthday party, where she sang on Tony David’s stage and announced that she was going to enter the senior Mrs. Colorado pageant this summer. Husband Ed and assembled family members, along with invited guests, joined in singing her “Happy Birthday” at their new Zane’s Bistro Italian restaurant in Marina Square.

Tony David and Kerry Edwards performed over the three-hour celebration while guests dined on antipasti, pizza and delicious birthday cake.

The Novaks’ restaurant is a huge success and follows in a long succession of the Canterbury Inn, Broker and Summit Steakhouse success stories for the family.

Friends and family enjoyed the very warm atmosphere and the wonderful music that even led Arlene Mohler Johnson to sing with Tony. An event for the ages, and Gayle is still a knockout.

Enjoyed meeting Ed’s daughter Julie Curtin, president of a New York public relations and marketing firm, a very impressive woman.

Visited with Fritz Voelker, who is going to send me a new sports column that he has on tap for metro media.

Tony David is opening his own club near Orchard and Parker roads sometime this summer, along with hosting a Carnival Caribbean Cruise with his band Wildefire Aug. 11-18. Call 800-478-6071. More news about both events coming soon in The Villager. What fun that cruise will be with Tony and the gang. *** Coming up is St. Patrick’s Day March 17 with a week of Irish laughter and mirth, along with some green beer. What an occasion to celebrate at many venues!

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A new turn for Glendale 180 Troubled development— known for alcohol to-go cups—finally signs a deal

Glendale 180—the aptlynamed plan to turn the city back to its nightlife heyday—has taken a step in the right direction after years of squabbling that seemed to be spiraling Glendale into a 360 instead.

In February, the Glendale City Council approved an agreement with Dallasbased Lincoln Property Company to develop the planned $175 million, 9.5acre entertainment, nightclub and dining complex, which is to be located off Colorado Boulevard along the banks of Cherry Creek.

As part of the deal, ownership of the city-owned 150,000-square-foot property would eventually be transferred to the Texas developer, Mayor Mike Dunafon explained.

“Until the vision of the city is met, which Lincoln is firmly on board with, the city will maintain the special districts and then at some time in the future the land will revert to the developer,” Dunafon said.

“The tax revenue comes in, and that essentially pays for that. I don’t think the government should be involved in competing with businesses in the city.”

The city would remain

responsible for maintenance and infrastructure in any case.

Glendale 180 has hit its share of speedbumps on its turns to about-face the city’s image. Officials waged a years-long battle with Authentic Persian and Oriental Rugs, a longtime area retailer that refused to be incorporated into the development—often in outspoken protest—with the city finally declining to exercise its powers of eminent domain.

In 2016, a lawsuit filed by the owner of Staybridge Suites was dismissed after the neighboring hotel chain accused the city of “fixing” the election that created Glendale 180’s enabling Downtown Development Authority.

A previous developer pulled out of the deal in the face of such infighting.

According to Dunafon, the collective effect of the bad press is what has slowed the city’s signature project, which many have hoped would signal a return to Glendale’s 1980s glory years when singles flocked to the landlocked south suburb.

Lately, he says, the city has been more associated with bad blood than a good time.

“Imagine you’re a developer and you’re going into an environment where you’re on your fourth or fifth lawsuit from a landowner and they’re making

The planned Glendale 180 is expected to return the city to its nightlife glory years.

Courtesy of City of Glendale

scurrilous claims in the press that you’re trying to steal your property—why would you want to get involved with that?” the mayor said.

Even so, the original vision for Glendale 180 survives, Dunafon insists, and remains in line with what the mayor describes as a libertarian-leaning city—one in which the colorfully outspoken mayor’s wife owns both the nearby Shotgun Willie’s strip club and the Smokin’ Gun, its accompanying marijuana retailer.

Once Glendale 180 is finished, the development is expected to boast a hotel, more than 25 restaurants and bars and take advantage of Colorado’s “common consumption” law, allowing customers to take alcoholic beverages in to-go cups along interior streets within the district and into

other businesses, which could remain open until 4 a.m.

Dunafon says Glendale 180’s business model incorporates built-in “responsibility.”

“It would have a centralized ID-checking system, so if there’s a knucklehead in the district and he gets asked to leave by one of the establishments, he’s not going to go into another one because his name will pop up on a screen. Our goal is to make a wonderfully safe environment,” the mayor said.

Although to-go cups could be taken onto Glendale 180’s “new urban” streets and into its other bars, the mayor says there would be strict enforcement on what happens next.

“You can walk into Bar B, but Bar B can’t refill that cup,” he said. “Why? Because we want to find out

if somebody’s overserved, who did it. You can get another cup from Bar B and walk to Bar C, but they can’t refill the Bar B cup.”

By day, Glendale 180 would be a family-friendly environment, the mayor adds.

Dunafon expects the financial agreements with Lincoln to be finalized by June with groundbreaking on Glendale 180 likely by early next year.

He says the city has already received letters of intent on about 45 percent of planned available space. Dunafon says some of the as-yet unannounced proposed tenants have experience in New Orleans, which famously boasts its own common-consumption system.

“It’s a go,” the mayor said of Glendale 180’s latest turn. “It’s not going to go backwards from here.”

Plans for Larimer Square proposed Two towers planned behind historic buildings

For more than a century, Larimer Square has been the place Denverites flock for food, drinks, festivals, theatre, comedy, and more.

But with the future in mind, Larimer stands to become more reflective of Denver’s increasing density.

Larimer Square, the iconic strip of downtown Denver’s Larimer Street, was “Denver’s first block” — dating all the way back to the 1860s. But if it’s going to keep up with the times and stay relevant in the 2060s and beyond, it’s going to need a little work.

That’s why Jeff Hermanson, CEO of Larimer Associates, has announced his multi-million-dollar plan to take Larimer vertical, adding two towers that will increase the area’s residential and hotel capacity without compromising its historic integrity. There’s currently a 64-foot height cap for the area, and Hermanson and developer Urban Villages,

Proposed plans for Larimer Square.

Inc., are hoping to gain approval to exceed that height.

“Our intention is to invest heavily in the block so that it continues to stand the test of time,” Hermanson said in a news release.

“We want to preserve all that is special and historic while ensuring this iconic block remains vibrant for generations to come.”

The plan: The two proposed towers would be built in current

Photo courtesy Urban Villages

alleyways and courtyards behind the historic buildings that frame each side of Larimer Street. Rooftop green spaces are also in the plans.

On the eastern side of Larimer Square, closer to

Lawrence Street, the new tower’s lobby and five-story glass atrium would be built in the alley, accessible via the Kettle Arcade. Hotel space would take up the lower floors of the new building, while residential condominiums would be located on the upper floors, according to Denverite.

On the western side, closer to Market Street, a new tower would house office and retail space on lower floors, with much-needed affordable housing on the higher floors, in keeping with Hermanson and Urban Villages’ commitment to helping “tackle Denver’s housing crunch,” according to the Urban Villages news release.

Specifics of the buildings’ heights, layouts, and the potential cost of the project are still being worked out, though the developers are hoping to make a proposal to the City of Denver sometime this spring. They are aiming to break ground in 2019, with construction taking several years.

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What’s up with the new pace-of-play rules?

BATTERUP

During the 2017 season, an understanding with the the average length of a ninePlayers Association to take inning major-league baseball concrete steps to address game was three hours, pace of play with five minutes and 11 secthe cooperation of onds—an increase of players. My strong 4 ½ minutes over the preference is to conaverage nine-inning tinue to have ongogame in 2016. ing dialogue with Is this a disturbthe players to find ing trend? To baseball mutually acceptable commissioner Rob solutions.”

BY B.T. GALLOWAY Manfred, it is, and he MLB Players Ashas the authority to sociation Executive mandate changes in the rules Director Tony Clark respondgoverning pace of play. To ed, “Players were involved in his credit, however, he spent the pace-of-game discussion weeks negotiating changes from day one and are comwith the MLB Players Assomitted to playing a crisp and ciation and finally forged an exciting brand of baseball for agreement acceptable to both the fans, but they remain conparties. cerned about rule changes Subsequently the commisthat could alter the outcome sioner stated, “I am pleased of games and the fabric of the that we were able to reach game itself.”

So, what’s up? First of all, there will be no pitch clock.

Each team will be limited to six mound visits in nine innings, plus one additional mound f every visit for extra inning played. If a manager or coach goes to the mound, it’s a visit. If a catcher goes to the mound, it’s a visit. If an infielder goes to the mound, that counts as a visit. A second visit to the mound by a manager in the same inning requires a pitching change. A reliever will have two

minutes and five seconds from the time he enters the field of play to get to the mound and prepare to throw his first pitch.

Finally, the umpire discre will have discretion to allow extra visits due to injury or game conditions. com Breaks for commercials will be shorter. The clock af starts immediately after the final out of an sea inning. In regular season games, the break na will be 2:05. In nationally televised games, it will be 2:25. With 25 seconds remaining, the umpire will direct the pitcher to complete his warm-up pitches. With 20 seconds

remaining, the batter is announced and must enter the batter’s box. At 0 seconds, the pitcher must deliver a pitch to the batter.

Are there penalties involved? There will be no automatic balls or strikes awarded, but individual players can be fined for violations.

That should be interesting.

Also, there are changes to the video replay-review process and the technology involved, which I’ll cover in a future column.

Will these changes make a difference in the way the game is played? The rule changes are in effect for spring-training games that are underway. Let ‘em play ball and we’ll see.

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Seventeen students from Arapahoe High School have recently signed letters of intent with colleges. athletic endeavors at the collegiate level. Thus far, 42 athletes from Arapahoe, Heritage and Littleton high schools have committed to schools across the country.

While signing periods are not over and more studentathletes may join this list, LPS congratulates the students who were recognized in recent ceremonies:

Arapahoe High School

Haley Archuleta – Soccer – Gonzaga University Danielle Babb – Soccer – Grand Canyon University Kiah Benham – Soccer – Angelo State University Tyler Banks – Baseball – North Park University Blake Carette – Football – Air Force Ryan Carlson – Lacrosse – University of Tampa Grant Cavazos – Football – Western State Colorado University Garrett DeClue – Baseball – Western Nebraska Community College Zach Goodman – Baseball – Webster University Jackson Harvey – Lacrosse – University of Denver

Caleb Ives – Diving – Arizona State University Carly Killorin – Volleyball – University of Bridgeport Camryn MacMillan – Soccer – University of Denver Lily Miller – Volleyball – Cottey College Elizabeth Pierpont – Lacrosse – University of Tampa Rachel Searle – Lacrosse – Catholic University of America Delaney Smith – Swimming – UCLA

Heritage High School

Kylie Andrews – Swimming – University of Houston Yuan Bank – Track – Central College Logan Benedict – Lacrosse – Augustana College Julia Best – Soccer – Minnesota State University Caitlin Brown – Soccer – Minnesota State University William Cadwallader – Diving – Bucknell University Gunnar Carlile – Lacrosse – Virginia Military Institute Brody Csikos – Football – SUNY Maritime Wylie Coyne – Basketball – Lesley University Riley Egloff – Baseball – Yavapi College

Gabriella Esquibel – Golf – Regis University Audrey Gerze – Volleyball – Wheaton College Jarrod Holt – Cross Country & Track – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Ryan Hutchinson – Baseball – Regis University Arian Jiminez – Baseball – Lamar Junior College Tristan Kelln – Lacrosse – Concordia University Sydney Larson – Volleyball – Hamline University Nathan Montequin – Soccer – Buena Vista University Nicholas Rexroad – Lacrosse – Canisius College Justin Sperry – Baseball – University of Puget Sound Lauren Thomas – Tennis – Colorado Mesa University

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Cherry Creek High School Head Coach Marc Johnson, Chuck Jared (long time fan and supporter), and former MLB Pitcher Brad Lidge - Keynote Speaker

The 14th annual Cherry Creek Baseball Hall of Fame ‘The Art of Winning’

Cherry Creek High School Coach Marc Johnson and the Cherry Creek Diamond Club invited the baseball family and the public to the 14th annual Cherry Creek Baseball Hall of Fame on Feb. 10 at the Hilton Inverness Hotel and Conference Center.

The entire Colorado baseball community joined the celebration at a sold-out event that has become a tradition for one of the most successful and respected high school baseball programs in the country.

The 2012 Cherry Creek AABC-17U World Series Championship Team

was welcomed into the Cherry Creek Baseball Hall of Fame in addition to six new members. This year’s inductees were Alex Blackford, Mike Krach, Gordon Staab, Tim Hatfield, Josh Weisberg and Dr. Michael Keirns. A surprise Special Recognition Award induction was given to Peggy Johnson, from her children Kerry Moyer and Tyler Johnson, for her years of dedication and service to Cherry Creek baseball.

Opening remarks were made by Brent Moss, president of the Cherry Creek Diamond Club, who welcomed the families and talked about the history of the baseball program. Mas-

ter of ceremonies Garth Jax and keynote speaker Brad Lidge, the 2008 World Series winning closer for the Philadelphia Phillies and alumni from Cherry Creek High School and Cherry Creek Baseball, were special guests. Chuck Jared brought down the house singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

2018 will be an exciting year for Johnson as he coaches his 46th year at Cherry Creek. In 2012, the Bruins won the state championship for the first time since 1999. The first state title was captured in 1983 and Cherry Creek has won a total of eight state titles and 30 league championships in the years that

Johnson has led the Bruins.

Johnson’s record at Cherry Creek High School is 769 -187.

In addition, more than 375 Cherry Creek players have gone on to play collegiate baseball, plus there have been six first-round draft picks and more than 75 players have played professionally. Johnson continues to inspire and teach players to compete and be the best they can be on and off the field.

The Hall of Fame was a semi-formal celebration, including dinner, local celebrities and a live and silent auction filled with a large array of items, from autographed memorabilia and cash prizes to luxury

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There was a raffle ticket pull for two 2018 World Series tickets, a Nintendo Switch and two cash prizes.

M2 Fundraising Hall of Fame Chairs Jackie Mielnicki and Gaye Martin organized the gala. Proceeds benefited the Cherry Creek baseball program.

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SeniorChoices A comprehensive guide to products and services for active & vibrant senior adults

Income-tax filing requirements for retirees Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS incometax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the filing requirements, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to file this year.

Part-time Retiree

SAVVYSENIOR

income, not counting your Social Security benefits, unless you are married and filing separately, was below the threshold for your filing status and age, you probably won’t have to file.

But if it’s over, you will. * * • Single: $10,400 ($11,950 if you’re 65 or older

by Jan. 1, 2018) • Married filing jointly: $20,800 ($22,050 if you or your spouse is 65 Dear Part-time, or older, or $23,300 Whether or not if you’re both over you are required 65) to file a federal • Married filing income tax return separately: $4,050

BY JIM MILLER this year will at any age depend on how • Head of housemuch you earned last year hold: $13,400 ($14,950 if age (in 2017), and the source of 65 or older). that income, as well as your • Qualifying widow(er) age and filing status. with dependent child: Here’s a rundown of this $16,750 ($18,000 if age 65 or tax season’s (2017) IRS taxolder). filing requirement threshTo get a detailed breakolds. For most people, this down on federal filing is pretty straightforward. requirements, along with If your 2017 gross income, information on taxable and which includes all taxable nontaxable income, call

the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of the Tax Guide for Seniors (publication 554) or see IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ p554.pdf.

Check here too

There are other financial situations that can require you to file a tax return, even if your gross income falls below the IRS filing requirement. For example, if you had earnings from self-employment in 2017 of $400 or more, or if you’re receiving Social Security benefits and half your benefits plus all other income, including tax-exempt interest, exceeds $25,000 (or $32,000 if you are married filing jointly), you’ll probably need to file.

To figure this out, the IRS offers an interactive tax-assistant tool on its website that asks a series of questions that will help you determine if you’re required to file or if you

should file because you’re due a refund. It takes less than 15 minutes to complete.

You can access this tool at IRS.gov/filing—click on the “Do I Need to File?” button. Or, you can get assistance over the phone by calling the IRS helpline at 800-829-1040. You can also get face-to-face help at a Taxpayer Assistance Center. See IRS.gov/localcontacts or call 800-829-1040 to locate a center near you.

Check your state

Even if you’re not required to file a federal tax return this year, don’t assume that you’re also excused from filing state income taxes. The rules for your state might be very different. Check with your state tax agency before concluding that you’re entirely in the clear. For links to state tax agencies see Taxadmin.org/state-taxagencies.

Tax-preparation help

If you find that you do need to file a tax return this year, you can get help through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.

Sponsored by the IRS, TEC provides free tax preparation and counseling to middle and low-income taxpayers, age 60 and older. Call 800-906-9887 or visit IRS. treasury.gov/freetaxprep to locate a service near you.

Also check with AARP, a participant in the TCE program that provides free tax preparation at around 5,000 sites nationwide. To locate an AARP Tax-Aide site call 888-227-7669 or visit AARP. org/findtaxhelp. You don’t have to be an AARP member to use this service.

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.”

How do we fix what has happened to America?

Our hearts are grieving about another school shooting. America has changed. It has gotten more dangerous, coarser, ruder and more fragmented.

People are disconnected from one another, families are broken, children

are not getting what they need to thrive and flourish, violence abounds, disconnection from our neighbors and coworkers is common, people are stressed with little support or coping mechanisms. Addictions, substance abuse, poverty,

homelessness and mental health issues are increasing rapidly, yet we are surprised when these kinds of horrible and unthinkable things happen.

The Center for Relationship Education is poised to do something about this.

Giant Juried Art & Jewelry Show!

Thousands of works – wall art, ceramics, textiles and fabulous jewelry.

Meet 60 artists – over 30 from Israel! 20 new exhibitors this show!

March 1-5, Hebrew Educational Alliance * 303-758-9400 HEAartShow.org Thursday, March 1 Friday, March 2 Saturday, March 3 Sunday, March 4 Monday, March 5

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It will take partnering and collaborating with a cadre of engaged and committed citizens. It will take generosity to develop the needed resources.

This is an arduous task, but it must be done.

Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, who was killed in the Columbine massacre, was with President Trump this week, along with a group of students from Parkland, Fla. He talked about people being disconnected and lonely.

He is exactly right, and he should know. Over the last 20 years, he has spoken to thousands of students across the nation addressing issues of kindness, compassion, friendship and service to others.

It starts with relationships, connection, support and addressing issues of the heart. This is an inside job. This is not about changing laws, adding more police officers and security cameras, placing people on lock-down or seeing something and saying something. It is about doing something!

Talking about kindness, compassion friendship and service to others is not enough. We must teach individuals how to do this.

The Center for Relationship Education teaches relationship-development skills in partnering schools and communities all over the country. These skills foster and incubate human-

capital development, along with increasing social and emotional intelligence. We work with singles, engaged and married couples, giving them the tools needed to enhance their love relationships.

Strengthening America’s families is an imperative. Too many children are living in single-parent and father-absent families.

Some do very well, but the research is clear—a child who resides in a family structure with either their biological or adoptive married parents does better in every health, academic and economic indicator [CDC family-structure study].

Not only does the Center for Relationship Education provide these services, but we do it to scale by instructing trainers throughout the nation, embedding these healthy messages into communities changing the nation-one person, one couple, one family, one community at a time.

Let’s work together to do this. If you would like to join me in this effort, please let me know.

If not us, who? If not now, when?

Please call me to discuss this further and discover the possibilities together.

Check out the Center for Relationship Education website at myrelationshipcenter.org or e mail me at joneen@myrelationship center.org.

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South Suburban Parks & Recreation to host career fair South Suburban Parks and Recreation is hosting its first-ever career fair on Thursday, March 15, from 2-7 p.m. at The Inn at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton. The goal is to attract qualified candidates to fill hundreds of positions, many of which are unique to the parks and recreation industry.

Like many other employers in Denver metro’s tight labor market, South Suburban is experiencing an overall decrease in the number of teens applying for typical “first jobs,” such as working in a restaurant or lifeguarding.

The career fair will allow prospective employees of all ages the opportunity to meet with staff, learn about openings, complete

an application and possibly be interviewed and receive a job offer on the spot. Job seekers should bring a resume, if they have one, and an ID. South Suburban hopes to attract those aged 16 and up. Jobs include lifeguards, cooks, servers, park-maintenance workers and sports instructors. Not all of the positions are seasonal.

South Suburban plans to hire 500 people in March and April to fill positions for the busy spring and summer seasons.

For more information, visit ssprd.org/career-fair.

In addition to the career fair, South Suburban just launched a new Careers site that offers an enhanced experience for job seekers, complete with a welcome

Park-maintenance positions are among the jobs to be highlighted at South Suburban Parks and ecreation’s career fair March 15 at The Inn at Hudson Gardens in Littleton.

Photo courtesy of SSPR

video from our executive director, staff testimonials, featured jobs and more.

Alena Shinabery and her 26.6-pound cabbage

established 1978

Littleton third-grader grows a 26.6-pound cabbage, wins $1,000 scholarship

“Lettuce” give a round of applause to Alena Shinabery, a third-grader at Mark Twain Elementary, who won the National Bonnie Plants ThirdGrade Cabbage Program.

It’s no easy feat growing a 26.6-pound cabbage, but that’s exactly what Shinabery did.

Because of her efforts, she was named the Colorado winner of the Bonnie Plants’ Kids Grow Green: Cashing in Cabbage contest and received a $1,000 scholarship.

Bonnie Plants has 80 greenhouses across the country and is the largest producer of

vegetables and herb plants in North America, and its national program allows for more than one million third-graders to earn their green thumbs and gain valuable gardening experience.

“The joy of gardening and the satisfaction of growing healthy food are gifts that kids never outgrow,” said president and CEO of Bonnie Plants,

Stan Cope. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to share these gifts with the next generation of gardeners.”

Cabbages are delivered to classrooms signed up for the program, and when the season is over, teachers are tasked with selecting one student who has grown the best cabbage.

Factors like size and overall appearance are considered.

Minimize dust while renovating Cutting renovation materials outdoors can minimize dust generated in work areas.

Even though dust is everpresent both inside and outside of a home, when renovations are in full swing, dusty conditions are often exacerbated. Whether a home is new or old, numerous substances can be stirred up when removing walls, refinishing floors, removing tile, or expanding living spaces. These include silica from drywall, lead, asbestos, paint particles, and even waste from bugs or rodents.

Homeowners who want to remodel with minimal construction debris floating through the air - both for health purposes and general cleanliness - may find these proactive steps helpful.

Prepare dust-containment plans. If a contractor is involved, it is often his or her responsibility to minimize dust. Do-it-yourselfers must make dust contain-

ment a priority. Protecting the floor and keeping the dust confined only to work areas can be achieved with plastic sheeting and other barriers.

Designate an entrance and exit. The experts at This Old House say it is best to choose one doorway as the only means in and out of a work area. Ideally, this doorway should lead to the outdoors. All other doorways should be sealed on both sides.

Remove extraneous items. It’s best to remove clutter from the room, including any furniture that can be taken out of the space. This helps items from becoming dirty and hazardous particles from settling into nooks and crannies.

Close vents and registers. If forced air systems are part of the home, it’s best to divert air away from the work area. Block vents and intake registers so that dust does not clog the system or transfer to other

rooms.

Cut items outside. Design advice site Houzz says that some power tools have vacuum extractors to suck up dust at the point of contact, removing 90 percent of dust where it is generated. For those who do not have access to these tools, cutting and sanding can be done outdoors to keep dust outside.

Open a window. If weather permits, an open window can provide ventilation.

Another idea is to create an air vacuum in the work area. Picking a window at the far end of the work area and mounting a window fan blowing outward can suck dust out and away from other areas of the house.

Clean up daily. By keeping on top of dust, including sweeping and vacuuming the work area frequently, dust will not accumulate and migrate elsewhere.

Dust is a common side effect of home renovation projects, but it can be minimized.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Naturally Artificial: Works by Pastel Workshop with Chuck Jason DeMarte Through May 20. DeMarate’s works Ceraso March 3, 9-3 p.m. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents a one-day workshop hosted by well-known Denver artist and teacher Chuck Ceraso. Preregistration 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.

A Night at the Movies

March 10, 7:30 p.m. The Arapahoe Philharmonic presents music from Alien, Star Wars, Star Trek and more featuring Vincent C. LaGuardia Jr., conducting-competition winner. Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood Campus, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Tickets: 303-781-1892.

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: 303-6885555.

Denver Brass Off Kilt-er!

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.

Music with a Mission Concert

March 23, 7 p.m. To benefit National Alliance on Mental Illness. The Juice performs contemporary versions of pub classics, as well as music from the current Irish folk and pop scene. “Irish music with an attitude” as they are described. gshep.org or 303-740-2688.

Great Music from the Arts

April 13, 7:30 p.m. Littleton Symphony Orchestra presents Salt Lake Symphony principal cellist Rainer Eudeikis who takes you on a tour of great literary works with Richard Strauss’ Don Quixote and Dvorak’s Opus 94 Rondo. The concert concludes with Steven Taylor singing another version of Don Quixote, “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha. Tickets: LittletonSymphony.org or call 303-933-6824.

Temporary Art Exhibits

Through March 31, Dick Gallagher, Lakewood, Painting. “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.

CHAMBER

Annual Business Awards Gala

March 27. “Tailgate Celebration” sponsored by Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Wear your favorite jersey or team shirt or your own business shirt. RSVP at 303789-4473 by March 20. Seating limited to 104 guests. Awards to be given to Community Organization of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year, Emerging Business, Business of the Year and Lifetime Business Achievement.

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.

EASTER

Family Fun Sports Event and Breakfast.

April 1, 6:15 a.m., Easter Sunday sunrise service in the Rose Memorial Garden.

March 18, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. David Fogel, a native Denverite and well-known lawyer, will be the featured speaker at National Council of Jewish Women at Valley Country Club. RSVP: 720-219-6272 or bevslavsky@ gmail.com.

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.

Wellshire Presbyterian Church Service

EDUCATION

Free Nutrition Classes

to manage cholesterol with medication, lifestyle and natural alternatives. March 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. “Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick and Thin: Learn to Live with Warfarin/Coumadin. March 19, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. “Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance.” Join Susan Weitkunat R.D., C.D.E. as she teaches the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. Register at 303744-1065, southdenver.com Classes at South Denver Heart Center.

EVENT

Diversity and Inclusion: Women in Her Story

March 6, 7 p.m. Celebrate National Women’s History Month with Jim Tietjen, author of Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America. Tietjen honors the accomplishments of women throughout U.S. history across all ethnicities and fields of endeavor. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura, Littleton.

Open House on Traffic

March 8, 5-8 p.m. Traffic is one of the top concerns for citizens in Greenwood Village.

Join the drop-in open house at Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village. Info: 303-804-4109.

Paradise Baggage Presents Special Evening

March 8, 6-8 p.m. A free night featuring Hard Rock Resorts. Gift bags for the first 20 people through the door at 4442 S. Broadway, Englewood. RSVP: 303-320-4646.

Lloyd Lewis at Opportunity Coalition

March 8, 5-7 p.m. President and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores. Location: WeWork/Triangle Bldg. (near Union Station), 1550 Wewatta St., 2nd Floor, Denver. $20 fee. Half donated to local charities. Cocktails and light appetizers.

Info: opportunitycoalition.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 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

March 14, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. Free Heart nutrition class “Eating for Thyroid Health.” March 28, 11:30-12:30 p.m. free Heart Health Nutrition class ‘Mind Diet.” Both classes held at South Denver Heart Center.

Presented by Susan Buckley, R.D., C.D.E. Register: 303-744-1065 or southdenver.com

DTC Young Pros Happy Hour

Free Educational Classes

Introducing 2018 Kempe Award Winners

March 6, 3-4 p.m. “Cholesterol and Your Heart.” Join both Susan Buckley, R.D., C.D.E. and Renee Julien, R.N. as they explore how

March 15, 4:30-7 p.m. Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce Young Pros at Slattery’s Irish Pub, 5364 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Appetizers, drink specials, mingling, Irish music.

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.

Battling the Japanese Beetle

March 24, 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Japanese beetle, found in many Front Range areas, is moving to new communities. Instructor Betty Cahill takes the class through the management options for the Japanese beetle during its adult and larval stages. She provides tips on how to protect your favorite plants. RSVP: botanicgardens.org Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver.

FUNDRAISER

Invest in Success Gala

March 8. Celebrate the 25th anniversary 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@ cherrycreekshcolls.org.

Special Election for Englewood’s District 1

May 22. Feb. 12, Englewood City Council has established May 22, for a special election for the voters of District 1 to elect an individual to serve the remainder of the term of the seat vacated by Joe Jefferson. Informational candidate packets are available to pick up from the city clerk’s office and available on the city’s website. Nomination petitions are also available and due by 5 p.m. on March 12.

Questions: cityclerk@engleoodco.gov or call Stephanie Carlile at 303-762-2405.

SANCTUARY

Easter Weekend Prayer Vigil

March 30-April 1. From 3 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 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 303758-2233. Church is located at 2999 S. Colorado Blvd.

SAVE THE DATE

Unite to Fight Animal Cancer

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 @morrisanimalfoundation.org

Junior League of Denver’s ‘The Journey’

Bessie’s Hope 2018 Bridge of Love Dinner Dance

HEALTH

Colorado Neurological Institute 30th Anniversary Gala

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: 303-692-0270.

Still Struggling with CPAP?

March 5, 6 p.m. Get relief with Inspire therapy. Inspire therapy is a breakthrough sleep-apnea treatment that works inside your body with your natural breathing process. Simply turn Inspire therapy on before you go to bed and off when you wake up. No mask, no hose, no noise. Learn more at a free community education event presented by Dr. Keith Swartz of Swedish Medical Center in the Pine Conference rooms, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. RSVP: at InspireSleep.com

POLITICAL

Denver Republican Party First Friday Breakfast

March 2, 8-9:30 a.m. Featuring statetreasurer 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

Two Provisional Cheers for Trump’s Foreign Policy

March 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Dr. Robert Kaufman, the fifth visiting scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy at the University of Colorado Boulder to speak at Colorado Christian University., Leprino Hall. Free parking.

RSVP: 303-963-3157.

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

April 21. “Spotlight on Hope.” Info: 720974-4094. 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: 720863-8387.

Hope on the Horizon: The Dawn of New Possibilities

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

CSU 16th Annual Green and Gold Gala

May 5, 5:30 p.m. RAMasqueradethemed. Money raised for the Alumni Association’s Metro Denver Scholarship endowment. This scholarship assists current junior and senior students from the seven-county Denver area who excel in the classroom and community and have demonstrated financial hardship. Silent auction, wine wall, beer bomber wall, and masquerade masks for purchase. Hyatt Regency in the Colorado Convention Center. RSVP: 970-491-5176.

The Dependable Cleaners Art and Jewelry Show at Hebrew Educational Alliance More than 22 jewelers and 38 other artists and craftsmen will be arriving in Denver from Israel and around the world for the third Art and Jewelry Show set to run from March 1 – March 5, at Hebrew Educational Alliance in Denver.

The Art and Jewelry Show, which made its debut in Denver in 2014 is now underwritten by Dependable Cleaners and over 20 new artists will be joining the lineup and over a dozen new sponsors have also signed on.

The show will feature works ranging from fine jew-

elry, to wall art, to ceramics and glass in all price points.

There will be traditional menorahs, mezuzahs and tallitot and modern Seder plates, washing cups and collectible watches. Admission to the show is free and the grand opening for the public is on Thursday, March 1 from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

According to Barbara D. Carroll, HEA vice president of development and the show’s co-chair, “One of the most collectible timepiece makers in the world, Itay Noy will be returning”. Noy was recently profiled by the

Wall Street Journal, Esquire Magazine and the New York Times. “His craftsmanship and attention to detail are extraordinary and Itay’s creations continue to be considered among the best luxury watches being crafted”.

The Dependable Cleaners Art and Jewelry Show is the only juried show of its caliber west of the Mississippi and over 150 applications were received for the coveted 60 spots according to Julie Rubin, the event’s co-chair. She added that, “A unique feature of the show is that all of the artists are on-site, allowing guests to

visit with the artists and custom order many items”.

This is the premier show of its kind in the Western United States and allows visitors access to art that is often only available in New York, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. All of the artists’ works can be previewed at HEAdenver.org and on the HEA’s Facebook page.

The Dependable Cleaners Art and Jewelry Show will be open Thursday from 7:30 to10 p.m., Friday, March 2 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Saturday, March 3 from 7:30 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, March 4 from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Funds support the artists and HEA Youth, preschool and synagogue programs. Over 500 volunteers help with the biennial event.

HEA Synagogue, a Conservative congregation with over 950 member families is located at 3600 S. Ivanhoe St. in Denver, a block west of I-25 on Hampden, then south on Ivanhoe for two blocks.

For more information about individual artists and for directions call 303-758-9400, Monday – Friday or visit HEAdenver.org/ArtShow.

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FLEURISH

The faces of community health

The 2018 Denver debutants at the announcement tea.

63rd Denver Debutante Ball hosts Announcement Tea

The Denver Debutante Ball Committee presented 28 accomplished young women from respected families who have demonstrated a commitment to Denver and its institutions.

The Announcement Tea was held Feb. 21 at the Waring House of the Denver Botanic Gardens.

The Denver Debutante Ball honors the traditional aspect of presenting young women. The committee is also charged with encouraging and empowering strong young women during the course of the coming year to become good citizens through philanthropy, volunteerism and leadership.

At the core of its mission is the Mentor Program established in 2014, which provides a network for the debutantes—on the threshold of becoming leaders in business and volunteer work—with avenues and opportunities to become contributing members of the cultural life of the community.

To that end, each one of the young women is matched with a past Denver debutante who shares an interest in the same profession, attended the same college or shares a common passion or avocation. The Professional Development Workshop is also an integral part of the debutante experience. Debutantes learn which extracurricular endeavors will help further their career aspirations, receive suggestions for internships, simulate in mock interviews and receive overall guidance for successfully han-

Debutantes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Lila Reed Arnold Avery Claire Butler Sophia Clare Corbett Elise Haehn Corporon Julia Christine DellaSalle Sarah Katherine Dencker Lily Eaton Dines Sarah Hutson Emmanuel Lauren Laird Eppich Isabel Grace Haifleigh Samantha Riley Hickerson Claire Catherine Hutchison Madeline Knight Johnson Kaitlyn Diane Kennedy Hannah Nicole Lester Molly Jordan Little Cordelia Tyler Taj Lowry Caroline Elizabeth Marks Natasha Brandy McClain

• • • • • • • • •

dling various professional and social situations.

Proceeds from Denver Debutante Ball are given to the Denver Botanic Gardens to support its cultural and education goals. The mission of the Botanic Gardens is to connect people with plants, using core values of transformation, relevance, diversity and sustainability.

The history of the Denver Debutante Ball is a long and honorable one, with more than 1,000 women having been introduced to the Denver community since 1956. There are judges, doctors, lawyers, teachers, even a Miss America included in this prestigious group of former debutantes.

• The 63rd Denver Debutante Ball will be held at the Brown Palace Hotel on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m.

• There will be 28 debutantes making their debut, as well as 25 post debutantes.

• Mrs. Richard Charles Wham is the 2018 Denver Debutante Ball chair.

• Mrs. Thomas Lynds Coxhead is the Denver Debutante Ball co-chair.

• Mrs. Willis Alexander Wood is the 2018 honorary chair.

• The Announcement Tea chair is Mrs. Michael Arthur Hammell.

• The public-relations chair is Eileen Morton, whose contact information is 303-921-5531 and emorton@andrisen morton.com.

Katherine Merin Neu Julianna Catherine Pook Carolyn Cooper Robbins Trinity Alexandra Rollins Katherine Wyckoff Sawyer Wylie Eastman Schwartz Kathleen Elizabeth Trigg Brielle Bertea Walker Kelly Maureen Quinn Wulf

Denver Debutante Ball Post Debutantes • • • • • •

Olivia Brooks Allen Riley Louise Bechter Lyndsey Frances Benes Katherine Ann Burney Hope Anderson Cherubini Sophia Robichaux Crawford

Organizers of the Denver Debutante Ball.

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Caroline France Danos Sarah Rebecca DeLine Laura Tate Fox Caroline Elizabeth Gardiner Riley Kathryn Gibson Gretchen Yvonne Grewe Taylor Suzanne Hantman Grace Elizabeth Hawkey Hannah Elizabeth Hess Audrey McGowan Hummel Katherine Rose Kovarik Bridget Lee McCann Kathlyn Maeve Moran Caroline Porter Padgett Nicole Diane Seavall Mallory Baird Smith Marissa Belle Smith Tantum Lorene Woolley Kylie Seta Writer

Jean Sisneros, explained. “My board chair at children, who have Metro Communigood jobs, choose ty Provider Netto go to MCPN work (MCPN), because they know will tell you that the care they are MCPN saved her getting is so worthlife. When Sisnewhile.” ros found out she Sisneros now was diabetic in serves on the 2008, she didn’t MCPN board know where she of directors to could go to acgive back to an Jean Sisneros cess affordable organization she healthcare. believes gave her “I didn’t have any health so much and to make sure coverage, I didn’t have any others have access to healthway to pay for the medicacare. She is one of the many tion,” Sisneros explained. people who will be highAt the time, she wasn’t lighted at this year’s MCPN aware there were health cenGreen Tie Gala. Themed ters like MCPN that wouldn’t around “The Faces of Comturn her away regardless of munity Health,” the gala her ability to pay. When she will celebrate all the diverse received a referral to MCPN, individuals who make MCPN she was incredibly grateful. a unique place to work and “I got in right away, I got access care. medication right away and I MCPN’s Green Tie Gala really believe it saved my life,” will take place March 10 Sisneros said. at the Hyatt Regency DTC. Sisneros is just one of the 9News Anchor TaRhonda nearly 54,000 patients MCPN Thomas will emcee the served in 2017, the vast maevent and the program will jority either uninsured or on include a keynote address public insurance like Medicfrom former Broncos wide aid. Not only did Sisneros find receiver, Wade Manning. The the care she needed to help profits raised at this event her get her diabetes under will directly support MCPN’s control but she also found a mission to provide comprehealthcare home for herself hensive health care services and family. in the Denver Metropolitan “I know a lot of people area. Visit mcpn.org for more who have diabetes and don’t information on MCPN and have the care or the educathe 13th annual Green Tie tion services that I have,” she Gala.

Wish for wheels builds community and bikes Local nonprofits provide bikes to low-income children while building relationships and teamwork Three local nonprofits, Mercy Housing, Inc., Wish for Wheels, and Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, are partnering to build and distribute bikes to low-income families. Fifty employees from the JCC Denver team came together to build 25 bikes through the Wish for Wheels program on March 1 that will then be donated to Mercy Housing families in need.

Mercy Housing is the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit and with Denver as their base, they wanted every child at their local properties to have access to a healthy lifestyle. Once complete, all MHI kids in the Denver metro area will get bikes.

As rents rise many low-income families struggle to provide for their children. Wish for Wheels capitalizes on the opportunity to build relationships—companies provide the money for the bikes and their staff works together to build and distribute bikes and helmets. Volunteers reap the benefits of teamwork and the satisfaction that they’ve had a direct impact on their community. Civic engagement, teamwork, and a healthy

lifestyle is promoted through WW’s model of giving.

Michael Staenberg, a civic leader, philanthropist and President of The Staenberg Group, donated the funds to the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center to make this latest partnership possible. After the bikes are built, members from Wish for Wheels and MHI will head to Holly Park Apartments to give bikes to kids and families, and enjoy each other’s company. This is a highly replicable model of corporate partnership that creates positive change in the community—kids are empowered with exercise, and companies build teamwork and learn more about their home city.

How it works

Businesses hire Wish for Wheels ($2,500 = 25 bikes) and employees do a team building activity to put them together.

Bikes and helmets are provided by Wish for Wheels: • Bikes for 5 – 7-year-olds • All Mercy Housing children in Denver metro have received a bike • 30,000+ bike and helmets given away (over 250 to MHI kids) • 90k+ people positively impacted • 100+schools visited • 5,000+ community volunteer supporters

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FLEURISH

Colorado Ballet Development Director Adam Sexton, his wife Silvia, Gala chairs Jim and Anne Hillary, Ballet ARROW’s Rich Kylberg and Jillian Parker Mistress Sandra Brown and husband Artistic Director Gil Boggs

Colorado Ballet’s Gala is doubleheader and more!

‘Romeo and Juliet’ plus ARROW Five Years Out

“The entire region benefits from the Colorado Ballet,” said Denver Mayor Michael Hancock via video.

“An Evening in Verona” at “The Ellie Lobby” offered “streets” of wine and spirits pulls, jewelry sur-

prise boxes from BY SCOTTIE TAYLOR IVERSON choreographed John Atencio

by Derek Deane and passed hors with music by d’oeuvres from Sergei Prokofiev, Kevin Taylor featuring Sharon Restaurant. A Wehner and YosRomeo and Juliet vani Ramos. performance was The second breathtaking splendid perwith sumptuous formance was sets for the balcony scene ARROW Five Years Out

choreographed by Sandra Brown with music by Scott O’Neill. Featured dancers were Chandra Kuykendall, Domenico Luciano, Dana Benton, Francisco Estevez, Asuka Sasaki, Ariel Breitman, Mackenzie Gael Thomas, Morgan Buchanan and Nicholas Pelletier.

Mistress of ceremonies

was Aimee Caplis and auctioneer Doug Tisdale raised a ton of money for the company. Gala chairs Anne and Jim Hillary praised Colorado Ballet and with their 31-member committee, created a stellar multi-faceted evening culminating with dinner, desserts and dancing on stage.

Board Co-chair Duke Hartman, Ballet Orchestra Conductor Adam Flatt, Pamela Hartman, Ballet Ticketing Manager Taylor Clark

Mistress of Ceremonies Aimee Caplis and Liz Arnold

Colorado Ballet Studio Company volunteers Cong Lu, Laura McCormick, Natalia Ballinger and Michael Korenblat

Nancy and Bob Hemming, Edie Bell, Erin Nichols and Mick Ostermeyer DCPA’s Suzanne Yoe, Larry Mizel, DCPA Executive Director Janice Sindon and former Denver Bronco Brian Griese.

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Event co-chairs Lee Bowen and Louise Richardson surround keynote speaker Brad Feld.

Photos courtesy of AllHealth Network – Steve Peterson

AllHealth Network CEO Bill Hendricks and investor-entrepreneur Brad Feld

Like minds … leaders take action Initiative started by AllHealth Network

An evening at History Colorado’s MDC/Rich-

mond Terrace featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and lively conversation before guest speaker Brad Feld shared openly about his own mental health experience and how leaders have the power to drive

cultural change and reduce stigma.

Then, you could hear a pin drop.

Co-chair Louise Richardson served as emcee and introduced AllHealth’s CEO Bill

Hendricks and VP of Outpatient Services Laurie Elliott.

Like Minds…Leaders Take Action is an initiative started by AllHealth Network to engage corporate and community

leaders in conversation around mental health and empower them to enact change. Richardson and Lee Bowen are co-chairs of the initiative, of which this event was a component.

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NIGHT FEATURING HARD ROCK RESORTS Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and Cherry Creek Republican Women President Joy Hoffman

Secretary of State Williams explains primary elections to CCRW It’s a whole new world out there!

Wayne Williams, Colorado’s 38th secretary of state, received more votes than any other in the state’s history. He was the first sitting county election official (El Paso County clerk and recorder) elected as Colorado secretary of state and is the first to earn the nationally recognized Certified Elections/Registration Administrator designation.

Williams, who is running for re-election, had the opportunity to address mem-

bers and guests of Cherry Creek Republican Women recently, explaining the new world of primary elections in Colorado.

Colorado has a record number of registered voters and is No. 1 in the nation.

Unaffiliated voters vote at a lower rate than those affiliated. However, this year unaffiliated voters will receive two ballots, one with Republican candidates and one with Democrat candidates, and must choose one or the other, not both. Needless to say, the race is on to capture the interest and vote of independents.

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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 6th 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 Purchase 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; That a Treasurer’s Deed 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 Deed.

Witness my hand this 6th 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, udy Medley, La O ce o Roger Moore, Francy La Firm, P.C., Aberon Fund 1, LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th 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 Purchase 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;

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com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website.

Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on March 29, 2018.

That a Treasurer’s Deed 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.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

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

Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8095 ____________________________

Witness my hand this 6th 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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Use by Special Revie or Titan Solar Power Plant Case No. U17-006 PROPOSAL: The applicant Titan Solar, LLC, and property owner, Kalcevic Land Company, is requesting approval of a Use by Special Revie or a Solar Po er Plant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 20, 2018, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the East Hearing Room of the Arapahoe County Administration Building at 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described application for a Use by Special Review, Case No. U17-006.

The applicant has applied for a Use

by Special Review, which is known as Titan Solar. This project will consist of a 50 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant that includes up to 760 acres. The electricity from this project will go into an Xcel distribution power line. This project is located on approximately 760 acres east of the intersection of County Road 221 and County Road 18 in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 or by calling 720-874-6650 during regular business hours, M-F, 8-4:30 p.m.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8086 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-18-17 SOUTH PLATTE WORKING GROUP – EAST-WEST CONNECTIONS TO MARY CARTER GREENWAY STUDY Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the preparation of a feasibility study which evaluates options and presents recommendations for providing safe pedestrian and bicycle connections to the Mary Carter Greenway at various locations within Arapahoe County, on behalf of South Platte Working Group (SPWG) for the Open Spaces Department of the Arapahoe County.

A pre proposal conference will be held on March 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m., local time, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Grays Peak Conference Room, Ground Level, Littleton, CO 80120. Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-18-17) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board

COURTS 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: SHEMAIAH HOLIW AY, MALIYAH HOLIW AY, NYNAH HOLIW AY and AZARYAH HOLIW AY, Children, and concerning SHERITA HOLIW AY, MALCOLM STEVENSON, IDELLA HOLIWAY and JOHN DOE, Respondents, and concerning ASIA GARY-BOSWELL and ANTHONY BOSWELL, Special Respondents.

Kristi Erickson, Esq., Reg . #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 17JV658 Division: 35 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for April 10, 2018, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., in Division 35, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner 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.

Kristi Erickson, Esq. Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8085 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: MICHAEL MARTIN, MAURICE MARTIN, GARRETT GREEN, JR., JORDEN GREEN, AND JAYDEN GREEN, Children, and concerning APRIL GREEN AKA APRIL SAMUEL AKA APRIL SAMUELGREEN, MAURICE MARTIN SR., AND GARRETT GREEN, SR., Respondents.

Pax Moultrie, Atty. Reg. #: 37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Phone Number: (303) 636-1895 pmoultrie@arapahoegov.com NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT

Case No: 17JV868 Division: 23 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding GARRETT GREEN, SR., 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.

Pax Moultrie, Reg. #37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1895 Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8096 ____________________________

CENTENNIAL CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. regarding RESOLUTION NO. 2018-R-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR THE AUTONATION CENTENNIAL PARTS WAREHOUSE, COLLISION CENTER, & VEHICLE SERVICE FACILITY SITE PLAN, 9750 EAST COSTILLA AVENUE (CASE NUMBER LU-17-00226). The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2018-R-10 are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center or on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, anytime prior to the public hearing on March 5, 2018. /s/Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8087 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL & RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE MARCH 19, 2018 Notice is hereby given that the Centennial Liquor Licensing Authority will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m., Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado, to consider an application for a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License for Parry’s Pi a , LLC dba Parry’s Pi eria Bar, 2154 E. Commons Ave. Suite 300., Centennial, CO 80112.

The applicant is an LLC: David Parry & Miles Arnone 2154 E. Commons Ave. Suite 300 Centennial, CO 80112 Public comment will be heard at the hearing or written communications regarding the issuance of this license may be submitted to the Liquor License Administrator, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 by no later than March 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

By order of Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk February 22, 2018.

Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8088 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL & RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE APRIL 2, 2018 Notice is hereby given that the Cen-

tennial Liquor Licensing Authority will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 12:00 p.m., Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado, to consider an application for a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License for West Sea, Inc. dba Denma, 8283 S. Akron Street, Suite 160., Centennial, CO 80112.

time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

The applicant is an Incorporation: Mi In Yoon 8283 S. Akron Street, Suite 160 Centennial, CO 80112

/s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor

Public comment will be heard at the hearing or written communications regarding the issuance of this license may be submitted to the Liquor License Administrator, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 by no later than April 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

By order of Barbara Setterlind, City Clerk February 22, 2018.

Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8089 ____________________________

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City of Cherry Hills Village City Council at the joint public safety facility, 2460 E. Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village Colorado 80113, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. regarding a request by the City of Cherry Hills Village for a vacation of a right-of-way in between lots 3 and 4 of the Olson Subdivision to provide a continuous trail connection.

The application is available for review at the City Clerk Office at the City of Cherry Hills Village Center, 2450 E. Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 until the city’s administrative offices are relocated on or about march 1, 2018, upon which event as published on the city’s website, the review location shall be changed to: 120 Meade Lane, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80113. The application is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or you may call 303-783-2721 for more information.

Protests or comments may be submitted in writing to the Cherry Hills Village City Clerk Office, 2450 E. Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 or lsmith@cherryhillsvillage.com, or by personal appearance at the public hearing.

Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8093 ____________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 on the 16th day of March 2018 to A.D. Miller Services Inc. for all work done by said contractor for the project called Curtis Arts and Humanities Center Restroom Addition, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

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

ATTEST: BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

s Susan M. Orti City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Legal # 8094 ____________________________

GLENDALE The following notice was passed on Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2018, before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 16th day of January, and was referred to the electorate of the City of Glendale for the April 3, 2018 Regular Municipal Election: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO NOTICE OF ELECTION HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENTS Pursuant to CRS 31-2-210(4), public notice is hereby given of an election upon the following ballot questions have been referred to the electorate of the City Of Glendale for the April 3, 2018 Regular Municipal Polling Place Election at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., by the City Council of the City Of Glendale through the adoption of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2018 on January 16, 2018: FIRST PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTION SHALL SECTION 4.2 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, BE AMENDED TO STATE THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TERMS AND TO STATE THAT THE WORD “TERM” INCLUDES THE BALANCE OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM SERVED BY A PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY IF SUCH UNEXPIRED TERM EXCEEDS TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS? YES: ______ NO: ______ Full text of Amendment: Adding the following section 4.2(e) to read as follows: SECTION 4.2 TERMS OF OFFICE — MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN. e. The Mayor and Councilmen shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive terms. For the purposes of this provision, a “term” shall include the balance of an unexpired term served by a person appointed to fill a vacancy if such unexpired term exceeds twenty-four (24) months.

SECOND PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTION SHALL SECTION 4.9(a) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, BE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE TO OVERRIDE A MAYORAL VETO FROM TWOTHIRDS (2/3) OF THE BOARD TO TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE CITY COUNCIL? YES: ______ NO: ______ Full text of Amendment: Amend section 4.9(a) to read as follows: (words to be deleted shown in strikeout; words to be added are underlined) SECTION 4.9 MAYOR. a. The Mayor shall preside over meetings of the Council, have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, and have the right to vote only in case of tie. Mayor votes and may veto — two-thirds (2/3) vote of board the City Council to override veto. He shall be recogni ed as head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes. He shall execute and authenticate legal instruments requiring his signature as such an official.

Given and posted this 19th day of

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This Week’s TV Best Bets THURSDAY, MARCH 1

Grey’s Anatomy: “You Really Got a Hold on Me”

ABC In a special TGIT crossover event, Station 19 firefighters Ben Warren (Jason George) and Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz) head to Grey Sloan after rescuing two boys who’ve been injured in a house fire. With one of the boy’s life literally in Andy’s hands, her skills are put to the test. Meanwhile, the doctors continue to work on their projects for the Grey Sloan Surgical Innovation Contest, and Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) brings in Tom Koracick (Greg Germann) to consult on her and Alex’s (Justin Chambers) patient.

The Big Bang Theory: “The Neonatal Nomenclature”

CBS When Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) won’t go into labor, all her friends try different tactics to get things started in the new episode “The Neonatal Nomenclature.”

Gotham

Fox New episode The Batman-based series returns with allnew episodes.

Superstore: “Video Game Release”

NBC When gamers invade Cloud 9 for the release of a hot new video game, Jonah (Ben Feldman) tries to help Amy (America Ferrera) secure herself a copy of the game, which takes them on an unexpected adventure.

Young Sheldon: “Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad’s Whiskey”

CBS When Mary (Zoe Perry) takes a job as church secretary, she finds herself becoming Pastor Jeff’s (Matt Hobby) marriage counselor.

Also, Sheldon (Iain Armitage) and Missy (Raegan Revord) spend their first afternoon home alone in the new episode “Potato Salad, a Broomstick and Dad’s Whiskey.”

Scandal: “Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself”

ABC For fans who’ve been pining for an Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) meets Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) moment … it’s handled. The storyline opens on Scandal, where, urged on by her ambitious protégée Michaela (Aja Naomi King), Philly-based lawyer Annalise comes to D.C. to convince Olivia, the capital’s most powerful fixer, to help her get a class-action suit regarding wronged prison inmates on the Supreme Court’s docket.

Mom: “Pudding and a Screen Door”

Street Outlaws vs. Fast N’ Loud: Build to Mega Race, Part 4

Discovery Channel The crews from Gas Monkey Garage, the 405 and Fired Up Garage wrap up their builds ahead of Mega Race (airing March 5).

Fox New series After a series of occasional specials, this variety show that takes place at Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater premieres as a weekly series.

— Continued from page 16 — January, 2018 Office of the City Clerk By: Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8091 ____________________________ The following ballot question was passed on Resolution No. 2, Series of 2018, before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 16th day of January, and was referred to the electorate of the City of Glendale for the April 3, 2018 Regular Municipal Election: ALL REGISTERED VOTERS NOTICE OF ELECTION ON A REFERRED MEASURE Election Date: April 3, 2018 Election Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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reputations are on the line for the Teutuls with each signature build.

Swamp People: “Texas 911”

FX Season premiere Rapper Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) and his cousin/manager Earn Marks (Donald Glover) are still trying to make names for themselves in the Georgia music scene on the sophomore season of this innovative comedy. The subtitle, “Robbin’ Season,” when thefts increase around the holidays, serves as a metaphor for the characters’ desperation. Deep stuff.

History In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Troy, R.J. and Bruce answer an urgent call from friends in Texas to help fill tags.

Will & Grace: “Three Wise Men”

NBC Grace (Debra Messing) is horrified to realize that she’s dated three men from the same family. Will (Eric McCormack) and Karen (Megan Mullally) get on each other’s nerves at the office until they bond over watching and producing their own little telenovela. Dan Bucatinsky guest-stars.

American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs.

Ninja

USA Network New series This series pits top ninjas from the American Ninja Warrior franchise against each other in a nail-biting head-to-head competition. The 16-episode series is hosted by comedian Matt Iseman and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila, with in-the-moment sideline reporting from Fox Sports’ Alex Curry. The obstacles will showcase the ninjas’ agility, athleticism and meticulous skill—all in a side-by-side battle to the finish.

Morgan Family Strong

Up TV New series The series will follow country star Craig Morgan and his close-knit family (wife Karen, daughter Alexandra, and sons Kyle and Wyatt) at home and on tour as they work past the heartbreaking 2016 death of their son and brother, Jerry. The series finds the family juggling life at home and on the road, including opening Morgan Farms—a family store that has become their collective passion project— Craig writing new songs for an upcoming album, the family visiting the Alaskan wilderness and taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.

How to Get Away With Murder: “Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”

ABC Continuing the evening’s crossover storyline with Scandal, Annalise’s (Viola Davis) class action hangs in the balance, but Olivia (Kerry Washington) proves crucial in getting the opportunity to argue her case in the nation’s highest court. Meanwhile, Bonnie (Liza Weil) discovers concerning information pertaining to Simon (Behzad Dabu) that threatens to expose what really happened on the night he was shot.

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CBS In the new episode, “Pudding and a Screen Door,” Jill (Jaime Pressly) returns from her wellness retreat a changed woman, but Bonnie (Allison Janney) is offended when she refuses to pay for lunch.

Showtime at the Apollo

Funnyman and Apollo legend Steve Harvey returns as the series’ host,with singer and TV personality Adrienne Houghton as cohost.

CMT New series This new docuseries comes from Adam DiVello (Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, The Hills) and follows five young, sexy and talented hopefuls as they chase their dreams of success, fame and romance in Nashville. Don’t miss Littleton’s own Rachyl Degman [profiled in last week’s Villager] in a “co-starring role.”

American Chopper

Discovery Channel Sneak peek Get a preview of American Chopper’s new season as Discovery brings back its famous customized-bike-building series, led by returning motorcycle builders Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. With clients including A-list celebrities, world-famous athletes and Forbes 100 businesses, millions of dollars and their brands’

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Alain shows Pete his fantastical structures that implement ingenious engineering, reach dizzying heights and redefine what a treehouse can be.

MacGyver: “Hammock + Balcony”

CBS In the new episode “Hammock + Balcony,” Mac (Lucas Till) and his cohorts pose as honeymoon couples at a resort in order to gain information about a Serbian war criminal.

MasterChef Junior

Fox Season premiere Season 6 of the pint-sized culinary competition kicks off with a two-hour premiere

as 40 talented home cooks, ages 8-13, whip up dishes to impress chefs Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Joe Bastianich. At the end of the season, one talented kid will be named this season’s winner and take home the MasterChef Junior trophy and a $100,000 grand prize.

Blindspot: “Warning Shot”

NBC A surprising visit from Nas (special guest star Archie Panjabi) leads the team to investigate a dangerous piece of technology that was stolen from the NSA. Meanwhile, Roman (Luke Mitchell) and Blake (guest star Tori Anderson) grow closer as they attend a high-stakes poker game.

Portlandia: “Most Pro City” IFC

The mayor (special guest star Kyle MacLachlan) sets out to prove Portlandia’s diversity; a statistics enthusiast teaches an eager apprentice; text-message drama unfolds during a business meeting; activists on a hunger strike take a cheat day; drivers communicate with each other via hand signals; and Malcolm (Fred Armisen) and Kris (Carrie Brownstein) become intimate on their anniversary.

Chicago Fire: “The F Is For”

NBC After photos of Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) jumping off the roof during a heroic rescue make the front page of the newspaper, Boden (Eamonn Walker) unwillingly agrees for the photographer to chronicle a day-in-the-life story at the firehouse.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Flint Town

Netflix New series This documentary series takes an intimate look at the state of policing in America through the lens of the police department in Flint, Mich.

Consistently named one of America’s most violent cities, and with a community still grappling with the cover-up of a citywide water contamination, Flint has a population largely mistrustful of law-enforcement officials. Over the course of eight episodes, filmmakers embed with police officers striving to protect and serve the community while also struggling to gain the community’s support.

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Netflix New series This anime series is set in the archipelagic nation of Cremona, a world powered by advanced technology, where crime and action unfold. A wide variety of characters race through the fortified city as it is beset by a serial killer known as “Killer B.”

Days of Our Lives

NBC Soap weddings rarely go well, but can we at least get a slice of cake before Hope (Kristian Alfonso) discovers groom Rafe’s (Galen Gering) hookup with his ex?

Once Upon a Time: “Secret Garden”

ABC Zelena, a.k.a. the Wicked Witch of the West (Rebecca Mader), should be happy that daughter Robin (Tiera Skovbye) wants to explore her magic. But she’s green with envy when the girl seeks out Mother Gothel (Emma Booth) for advice instead.

Treehouse Masters International: France

Animal Planet In this special, Pete Nelson travels through France with treehouse visionary Alain Laurens.

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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 __________________________ TOWN OF FOXFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Town of Foxfield Board of Trustees shall hold a public hearing concerning a proposed Planned Sign Program Amendment, located on property at 18000 E. Arapahoe Rd. and legally described in Exhibit A, and generally located at the intersection of Arapahoe Road and Waco St. pursuant to the Town of Foxfield Zoning Regulations.

Exhibit A All of Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish Subdivision Exemption Plat, According to the Map thereof recorded October 3, 2002 at Reception No. B2186021, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

The public hearing shall be held before the Board of Trustees on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter as the agenda of the Board of Trustees permits, at South Metro Fire Protection District #43, 7320 S. Parker Rd. Foxfield, Colorado 80016, or at a place otherwise specified by the Town Clerk. Further information including the legal description is available by calling (303) 680-1544.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND Published in The Villager Published: March 1, 2018 Legal # 8090 ____________________________

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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Esther Williams: The movie star who couldn’t act sure could swim

Rose’s Aquacade at the San

BY LUCIE M. WINBORNE Francisco World’s Fair, the ReMIND MAGAZINE then-salesgirl was spotted Voluptuous, athletic and by an MGM representative, beautiful, with the grace of signed as a contract player a swan and a million-dollar and given a role as Mickey smile, she swam straight Rooney’s love interest in into the hearts of moviegoers … and it should surprise 1942’s Andy Hardy’s Double Life. no one that she called the Audiences water her faloved her, at vorite leadleast in light ing man. Of comedies whom else opposite could we such male be speakleads as Peing than ter Lawford, “America’s Victor MaMermaid,” ture and Van Esther WilJohnson, liams? but Williams The fifth considered child of her silversign painter screen fame Lou and a “consolapsychologist tion prize” Bula Wilin lieu of the liams, Esther learned Esther Williams’s career went Olympic Gold to swim at swimmingly, though Olympic she had longed and trained age 8, paying Gold evaded her. for. to use her Photo Credit: Wikipedia neighborhood At age 17 she earned a spot on the pool by counting wet towels for a nickel a day and 1940 Olympic team, but the onset of World War II led learning the butterfly from lifeguards, the stroke that to the games’ cancellation, would later earn her a Gold so she went on to swim an estimated 1,250 movie miles medal at the Amateur Athletic Union championships through ocean waves, lakes, in a medley relay. lagoons and swimming While performing at Billy pools — including a mag-

A Night at the Movies Final Frontier

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nificent specimen replete with underwater windows, hydraulic lifts and colored fountains, built by MGM for a cool $250,000.

For all their gorgeous execution, some of Williams’s scenes exacted a toll. She ruptured her eardrums seven times in the aforementioned MGM pool, and while shooting 1952’s Million Dollar Mermaid, a 50-

foot dive in a golden crown left her with a broken back and confined to a cast for six months.

Off-screen, her personal life had its share of trauma, including two divorces, near financial ruin and a smothering marriage to actor Fernando Lamas. The movie star who couldn’t act, sing or dance survived this and more with

Denver Brass presents - Echoes of the Emerald Isles It’s that time of year - two weekends of non-stop Denver Brass Celtic splendor!

For the past 23 years, the Denver Brass has gone all in and audiences have gone all out for this spirited, soulful, totally entertaining series of concerts featuring some of the most beautiful music and sprightful dances you’ll find. The immense popularity of Celtic Women and Riverdance is not lost on the Denver Brass musicians, guest performers and their loyal audiences as they pull out all the stops in presenting brass with bagpipes, vocals, fiddle, guitar, Irish dancers, Scottish dancers and pipe organ.

The popularity of these concerts over the years has prompted them to expand to two venue options. Starting first with Echoes of the Emerald Isles, March 10 and 11, at Bethany Lutheran Church, where the combination of brass and bagpipes originated 23 years ago. Next, they’ll present a St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza with Brass, Bagpipes & Co: Off Kilt-er! March 16 through 18, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts.

More information on this will be in next week’s Villager.

For Echoes of the Emerald Isles, Denver Brass is proud to welcome Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums and Organist Rick Seaton

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Echoes of the Emerald Isles will feature such Celtic standards as The Ancient Threads, Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral. What makes this show, and “Off Kilt-er!” coming up in just a few weeks, so breathtaking, are the gorgeous melodies and unbelievable pageantry from the combination of brass and bagpipes together.

“You won’t find the brass and bagpipe combination anywhere in the world. We invented it!” says Kathy Brantigan, president and founder of the Denver Brass. Reserve your tickets for this year’s Celtic extravaganza now. You can find more information on both concerts at denverbrass.org and can purchase tickets by visiting newmantix.com/denverbrass or by calling 303-832HORN (4676).

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Kia Forte is turbo-charged performer

BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST I’ve really become fond of Kia vehicles and I see why there are so many dealerships popping up around the metro area. These are quality cars that have all of the major features and are being sold at very competitive prices.

The most recent test drive was in a Forte SX four-door sedan, front-wheel drive with a six-speed manual transmission.

I was surprised to open the car door and find a stick shift. They are becoming rare and demand more attention to driving. The heavy flow of metro traffic now makes shifting more complex and troublesome. However, I quickly learned why the Forte has a stick shift—it is about performance with the turbo-charged four-cylinder engine. This $26,000 sedan is a hotrod. The gear shift is smooth as silk, and the engine matches the transmission perfectly. The 1.6L engine is fuel conscious and averaged 29 mpg on the highway and 23 on city streets.

I think the car can beat that mileage considerably with conservative acceleration and full use of all six gears.

The vehicle is so new that it is not fully safety-rated and lacks some of the new safety features, such as lane departure and SST that prevents a

Deadline extended for survey to keep backyard chickens, bees Arapahoe County has received a number of requests to allow the keeping of backyard chickens and bees in unincorporated suburban areas of the county.

This year, the Board of Commissioners asked county staff to research nearby zoning rules and to draft a proposed set of regulations for consideration that would

vehicle from hitting a frontal object.

Equipped with traction control, the Forte is a front-wheel-drive sedan. I experienced driving the car on snowy roads this past week and never spun a tire or had any slick-street challenges. New cars have good treaded tires, and for winter, all-weather highway treads make all the difference on snow and ice.

This is an attractive sedan with phantom gray paint and a black interior. Seats are very comfortable and front seats are heated and ventilated. Radio is easy to operate with three channel modes. Full Bluetooth wireless technology and plug-ins for smartphones. The Kia is described as a GTI model, indicating a high-performance vehicle with the turbo features and stick shift with impressive high-gear ratios.

This is a great starter for a younger driver who wants a sports car on a low budget and the thrill of high performance. Along with the performance and the turbo engine, this car has a 10-year 100,000-mile powertrain warranty that is exceptional.

The front-wheel tires and space are compatible to accommodate chains for winter driving with the tough new laws on mountain snow chains and tire regulations.

Front tire and fender space will allow you to chain up this car easily if necessary and you have chains.

Kia makes this car in Pesqueria, Mexico with the engine made in Mexico and the excellent transmission made and imported from Korea. The cars are imported through the Laredo, Texas port of entry.

This is a lot of car for the money.

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Journey out of this world with the Arapahoe Philharmonic “A Night at the Movies — Final Frontier” The Arapahoe Philharmonic will take you on a musical space exploration on Saturday, March 10, in a program titled “A Night at the Movies — Final Frontier.” Some of the greatest orchestral music of recent time is from film, with melodies that accentuate on-screen action and provide thematic motifs that separate the heroes from the villains.

Composers Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams have created music beloved to generations due to the popularity of television and movie series over recent decades. Influence from centuries of traditional classical music blend with uninhibited imagination to bring life in faraway galaxies into our popular culture. The Final Frontier program explores the musical creative genius from

Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

Music Director Devin Patrick Hughes will share the podium with Ho-Yin Kwok, winner of the 2017–2018 Vincent C. LaGuardia, Jr. Conducting Competition.

Each March the Arapahoe Philharmonic participates in the League of American Orchestra’s Orchestras Feeding America program, through which orchestras across the country partner with local food banks to restock the shelves.

This year we are partnering with the Weinberg Food Pantry at Jewish Family Service. JFS serves 22,000 people annually by providing food and services to those in crisis without regard to faith, race, age, income or ability. We ask that all audience members bring nonperishable food items – one can or a whole bag – to the concert as a donation to the Weinberg Food Pantry.

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