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Transit & Development ‘R’ Us RTD’s new R Line — Lone Tree to Aurora — hits the tracks running
The public lines up for free rides on Feb. 24, the first day of the 22-mile R Line. Photos by Stefan Krusze
Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan sees the new R Line as a return to the former streetcar city’s public-transportation glory days. Here, he holds a vintage black and white photo of East Colfax’s “Welcome to Aurora” sign.
in February,” said the city’s Mayor Steve Hogan last week in the rela“A lot of people said it would be a tive warmth of a tent as 20-somecold day in February before Aurora thing temperatures chilled RTD’s had light rail—well, it’s a cold day new Iliff Avenue light rail station. The occasion was the Feb. 24 grand opening of the new $687 million R Line, which runs 22 miles from Lone Tree through Centennial and Greenwood Village along I-25 before heading northeast beside I-225 into Aurora, winding up at the Peoria station near I-70. From there, commuters can take the A Line to Denver International Airport or Union Station. “We recognize how important FasTracks has been in connecting our communities, and of course our region through rail,” Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said, referencing this part of a multibillion-dollar public-transportation expansion approved in 2004 by voters in eight counties. “The R Line is another opportunity for all of us.” Regional Transportation District projects about 12,000 people will ride the line every weekday. The City of Aurora, which invested nearly $40 million in the expansion, has seen the R Line as
a sort of a return to past glories for the second-largest city in the metro area. “Transit is in the DNA of Aurora,” Hogan told the assembly of public officials, press and citizens. “About 120 years ago, we actually began as a streetcar community. … Aurora is clearly once again the gateway to the Rockies. The difference today is we are a big city.” As its neighbor Greenwood Village resists high-density development, the third-largest city in Colorado sees the R Line as its ticket in the opposite direction—toward what City Manager Skip Noe called “vertical urban development,” targeting millennials to seniors. “It’s an opportunity for us to build not just development, but places,” he said. Added Hogan, “I believe firmly that future generations of those in Aurora will look back at Continued on page 10
Transit is in the DNA of Aurora.
- Mayor Steve Hogan
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Centennial keeps Arapahoe Road restrictions in place
Council heads off expensive vote at the ballot box BY PETER JONES NEWS EDITOR
The future of the multi-lane Arapahoe Road just got a little narrower. Facing threat of a citizen initiative to undo the recent loosening of
business restrictions on what is often called Centennial’s Main Street, the City Council got in front of the oncoming truck last week and took care of matters itself. “Most of the council felt that the cost to the city taxpayers for an election outside our regularly scheduled election was probably more than we wanted to bear,” Mayor Cathy Noon said Feb. 21 before the unani-
Drive-ins and car washes will have to wait. Centennial has reinstated its briefly lifted restrictions on such new businesses opening along Arapahoe Road.
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mous vote. “… We respect the petition process and we spoke with petition organizers and they supported us repealing this.” At issue was an ordinance passed by council last November that lifted decade-old restrictions that have kept certain businesses—drive-in restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations, car lots, car washes and rental services—off Arapahoe between Parker Road and Yosemite Street. The move was seen as the result of changing times, as redevelopment became a larger issue and even some popular restaurants started to boast drive-in components. “People weren’t really thinking about redevelopment in ’05 [when the restrictions were first imposed , Noon said. “Now that we’ve been a city for 16 years, we talk about redevelopment a lot and we understand that there are opportunities coming.” Still, the loosening of restrictions to get there was a car-wash too far
Cherry Hills public works goes to Sheridan City drops controversial church property option Cherry Hills Village City Council voted 8-0 last week to drop its soon-to-expire option on purchasing a property owned by First Church of the Nazarene property at Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. A $25,000 retainer on the estimated $1 million property will be returned to the city, City Manager Jim Thorson said. The site had been considered as the site for a new maintenance facility, but the idea faced overwhelming opposition from neigh-
bors in the area. Further ideas included moving the city administration facility there or using it for green or park space. “Let the property go …,” Thorson said at the Feb. 21 council meeting before Councilmember aty rown moved to officially notify the church of the termination of the contract, which would have expired later this month. Cherry Hills had sold bonds to finance . million in proposed new projects that included the new maintenance facility and a new administration building that would be constructed above the existing -year oodplain near its current location. A new maintenance facility site has been purchased at 2101
W. Quincy Ave. in Sheridan, where some existing buildings will be used, along with a new garage and office space. he existing public works site and administration building will be removed. Architects have been retained and the public works building is expected to be completed in 2017 with the administration building following in 2018. The existing city is now 60 years old and has major safety and access issues, according to city reports. In other business, the city approved Glenmoor Country Club’s application to drill a new water well and well house. The council also extended a wastewater contract with the City of Englewood.
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for some Centennial residents who worried about increased traffic and more dealerships along Arapahoe’s car-lot row. Nearly 4,300 signatures were collected to place a repeal of the council’s action on the ballot and many expressed their views strongly to the council. In addition to heading off that potential citizens’ repeal last week, the council passed three other ordinances to piece together parts of the original restrictions that everyone could live with, mostly to do with spacing, design standards and business access to Arapahoe. Not all of Centennial seems to think the city should always err on the side of traffic when it comes to regulating businesses on Arapahoe. Mac Galaznik, a 40-year resident and onetime commuter, told council
The cost to the city taxpayers for [a special] election … was probably more than we wanted to bear. - Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon
Expect long waits at driver’s license offices New computer system causes delays Customers are experiencing longer than expected wait times for driver’s license and identification services as state and county offices adjust to a new statewide computer system. In February, the Colorado Department of Revenue rolled out Drives, a longawaited computer system for issuing driver’s license and ID cards. The system is reportedly functioning well. However, as with any major conversion, there are some delays as workers adjust to the new technology and as the state handles policy questions and technical issues. In Arapahoe County, customers can expect a wait exceeding two hours for driver’s licenses renewals, ID cards or motor-vehicle records at the Clerk and Recorder Branch Offices in
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that revenue-generating businesses should be Centennial’s top priority. “Forcing revenue-positive businesses to move out of Centennial for whatever reason will negatively impact the funding for municipal services for residential communities, but I don’t think it will have any effect on the commuting traffic on Arapahoe Road,” he said.
Colorado is the first state in the nation to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Energy to integrate rooftop solar photovoltaic into its weatherization assistance program. The Colorado Energy Office is adding rooftop photovoltaic to the low-income weatherization program in the greater Denver-Boulder area. This three-year pilot project will be implemented by Arapahoe County Weatherization, Energy Resource Center and Longs Peak Energy Conservation. Installing rooftop solar panels on homes qualifying for weatherization will require working with existing solar-installation companies. Arapahoe County Weather-
ization and Purchasing divisions are hosting an information gathering meeting for solar-industry experts to share their expertise. This will provide important information to develop a formal procurement for the installation of rooftop solar systems. The meeting will be held March 9 at 10 a.m. at Arapahoe County Weatherization, 907 Salida Way in Aurora. Industry professionals will be asked specific questions about their experience installing rooftop solar systems. Arapahoe County Purchasing also will provide an overview of the county’s procurement process and how to do business with the county. RSVP to Donna Garrett at 303-636-1984. Walk-ins welcome. Learn more about weatherization at arapahoegov. com/weatherization.
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A waste of time and money: Greenwood Village needs to compromise
Greenwood Village has a rich history of growth and vision by great developers. George Wallace, John Madden, and Walt and Buz Koelbel all added their artistry and imagination to the development of modernday Greenwood Village. Greenwood was built along the corridor of growth moving southward. The Poundstone Amendment stopped the further growth of Denver, and the suburbs prospered as a result. The outstanding school districts of Cherry Creek and Littleton emerged as among the best in the state and real estate values have risen because of the quality of life. The corridor has become a booming area complimented by RTD lines that connect all the way from Lone Tree to DIA, with new stops at CU-Anschutz and Children’s Hospital along the new R-Line that extends 22 miles through Arapahoe County and Aurora. What an accomplishment by RTD’s present and past directors who have had the support of taxpayers and the brilliance to develop these corridors through heavily populated residential, industrial and retail areas. These lines and connections will be passenger lifelines for decades as the metro area continues to grow and expand at lightning speed. Aurora is seeking developers to build high-density housing along the R line. Conversely, Greenwood Village is struggling with growth and controversy swirling around the proposed Orchard Station project that includes the controversial Subarea development, which passed Planning and Zoning and sent to City Council, only to be withdrawn by the developer. The challenge for Greenwood Village has been the massive size of a projected development that once was estimated at 3.3 million square feet of retail and residential at an estimated investment of $1.3 billion. The scope was overwhelming for the volunteer P&Z Commission, but they held public hearings and approved the plan, sending it forward to the elected City Council.
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Cherry Hills neighbors can heave a sigh of relief that the city’s public works facility won’t end up at the entrance to Cherry Hills Village on Colorado Boulevard. The new facility will instead be constructed a short distance away in Sheridan. So much for that crisis. It appears that the bonds have been sold at very good interest rates for the city and many of them were purchased by residents. The city reports no increase in property taxes *** Congratulations to Dave and Glory Weisberg, well know villagers, with Glory having served as The Villager’s society editor for almost 30 years. The couple were
Glory and Dave Weisberg
The council held districtwide informational meetings and heard complaints about density, traffic and building heights. he general feeling has been that most of the Subarea needs to be redeveloped, but to what degree, and how would this impact present and future traffic throughout Greenwood Village and neighboring communities? Presently the council is listening carefully to past leaders and citizens in attempts to reach a fair and practical solution. It may or may not go to a citywide election. A council vote would reportedly go 5 to 3 in favor with the mayor promising a veto if the city’s master plans were changed for future developments. Councilmember Dave Bullock wants a formal vote, putting councilmembers on record with their positions. A single vote swing would bring a tie to be broken by the mayor. That is doubtful. Councilmembers have recently leaned toward a citywide referendum on any Comprehensive Plan changes—but what to vote on seems rather vague without any revised development plans from Alberta Development Partners. A suggestion would be for the council and planning staff to work with the developer and come up with new plans that would be acceptable with reduced density, limited skylines and stronger traffic planning. ather than an election, the council should work out new details with developers and reach a consensus on what is acceptable along the corridor and then schedule new public hearings. It is not fair to any developer to hold an election as late as August and then perhaps be forced to start the process all over again with a new proposal. The City Council should lead the way and solve the issue fairly. Asking for a citywide vote seems to be a waste of time and money. The citizens have spoken loudly and will continue to do so. There is perhaps high ground for compromise.
ily recently at the Wellshire Event Center, once Leo Goto’s Wellshire Inn, for an evening party to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary and joint birthdays. Glory was recently honored by her local Rotary Club as a Paul Harris Fellow, a high honor to Rotarians with the award stating, “In appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.” She was sponsored into Rotary by the well-known Dr. Frank Sargant. Husband Dave is no slouch either, serving as a longtime member of the Denver Lions Club.
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*** The RTD board and system is now the largest in the United States operated by a publicly elected board. Former Cherry Hills Mayor Doug Tisdale was recently elected to serve on this very important board that handles well over a billion dollars in budgeting and public transportation in the metro area. Dr. Claudia Folska also serves on this board and is believed to be the first blind woman in the history of Colorado to serve on a publicly elected board. She is a professor, scholar, TV host, and is in the process of producing her own Colorado Experience public-television program soon to be launched on Channel 6.
President Trump’s outstanding month I haven’ t enj oyed listening t o our form er president for the past eight years, but on F eb. 24 I listened and appreciated the thought ful words of our new P resident D onald Trum p. It really bothers m e that so m any people aren’ t even willing t o gi ve P resident Trum p— as were gi ven past presidents—s ix m onths to a year to see how their country would be goi ng. The j ob of presidency is a big j ob. B ut P resident Trump has done an outstanding job in his first month, even though t he R ussian issue has been a news narrative of D em ocrats to ge t everybody off what’ s really im portant and what P resident Trum p has really done for our country. I would like to thank the anonym ous em ail sender who sent me four of our president’s outstanding firstm onth accom plishm ents and ga ve m e the idea to item iz e even m ore. F irst, our president prom ised in his cam paign speeches to reduce the siz e of gove rnm ent, which he has already started to do by putting a freez e on all federal hiring, e xcept for our m ilitary. A nother one of P resident Trum p’ s cam paign pr om ises that has already been put into effect is one that would order all federal age ncies to cut two regul ations for every new one that they’ d wish to propose. In addition, he has also ordered that the cost of any new regul ation not exceed the cost of those that were replaced. third accomplishment was his early killing of the Trans-Pacific P artnership, which was a “ partnership” with foreign c ountries that replaced our own country’s ability to make its own final decisions rega rding t rade deals. Two m ore of P resident Trum p’ s im portant decisions were the or-
dering of the border wall and the dism antling of Obam acare, both of which were his m ost im portant cam paign pr om ises. In the case of the wall, orders for com panies to subm it their plans and costs have been put into effect, and in the case of Obam acare, while C ongr ess debates the issue, P resident Trum p has issued an order for the gove rnm ent to delay the law and to delay BY MORT the gr anting of exem ptions. MARKS A sixth decision was one that liberals had been opposing f or years, nam ely the approval to build the D akota A ccess P ipeline, which will em ploy nearly 40,0 w orkers and help to reduce the cost of our ga soline. Seventh order was the one that will withhold gove rnm ent m oney from the cities that will call them selves “ sanctuary cities” and do not apply the federal laws rega rding i llega l im m igr ants. A n eight h presidential act did away with som ething t hat m ost A m ericans did not realiz e existed, nam ely that their tax m oney was being gi ven to international nongove rnm ental age ncies to be used in foreign c ountries to perform abortions. A ninth act was one that ordered the D epartm ent of Justice to withdraw P resident Obam a’ s m otion that allowed transge nder wom en to use wom en’ s bathroom s. P resident Trum p felt that the issue of such bathroom use should be left to our states. My final praise for one of President Trump’s decision was the outstanding s election of C olorado’ s own N eil G orsuch to be a m em ber of the U .S. Suprem e C ourt. These actions alone prove that President Trump’s first days can only be described as gr eat, gr eat, gr eat! ! !
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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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Hot air in the climate: Fact checking a Villager columnist
Villager columnist Brian C. Joondeph objects to ships as a thermometer. However, the depth of those the news media fact-checking everything, which is ships varied depending upon weight and volume, our job, but at the same time Joondeph fails to check which made the data inconsistent. his own facts, as pertaining to his column in last 2.) After 1980, NASA started using satellite inweek’s paper. struments that orbit the Earth 14 times per day. This There is no such thing as an alterallowed more sea-surface temperanate fact. A fact is a fact. ture data collection using radiation When it comes to climate change, wavelengths that produce an accurate oondeph not only ies off the railroad gauge of temperatures. track—he falls down a 5,000-foot cliff, Bates claimed that the report was crashes and burns. “rushed” by NOAA for “political reaJoondeph claims John Bates, who sons without proper data archiving,” retired from the National Climatic Data according to The Guardian. Fact is Center, is a whistleblower for claimthe editor of Science, said the peer ing there had been a “pause” in global review of the report took longer than warming data that NOAA was trying average. to hide. Fact: Bates made a posting to “The paper was not rushed in any BY BECKY OSTERWALD a blog about a story in Britain’s Daily way. It had an exceptional number of Mail that has since ricocheted back and reviewers, many more than average, forth among right-wing websites. The story claimed because we knew it was on a controversial topic. It a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric had a lot of data analysis,” The Guardian said. Administration was compromised due to a rush to get The data was not deleted as Joondeph and rightit out before the 2015 Paris climate wing sites claim. The data was agreement. Science Insider, where the archived after the report was pubreport was published, found no basis lished, according to The Washington for these claims. Post. Bates later told Science Insider The Mail’s story was nonetheless that he was concerned that climatepicked up by other alternate-fact science deniers would misuse his outlets that cherry-picked it to match complaints, but proceeded anyway their myopic views. Legitimate mebecause he felt it was important to dia outlets, such as The Guardian start a conversation about data integand The Washington Post, quickly rity, saw Bates for what he was—a “storyteller” whose “I knew people would misuse this. But you can’t purpose was to limit Environmental Protection Agencontrol other people,” he told the magazine. cy protections. The NOAA report says it corrected two problems I would suggest that Joondeph not only stop using with measuring the temperatures of the oceans. It Breitbart and other “alternate-fact based” website, took seven years to correct the temperature data and but do his job in fact checking his sources — like all produce the report, according to The Guardian. other reputable journalists. Wikipedia has banned The Daily Mail as a source As Peter Jones, our news editor, keeps saying, because it does not have reliable information. everyone is entitled to their opinion, not their own While Joondeph claims ships warm the waters facts. around it, the truth is NASA’s Jet Propulsion LaboraMother Earth is our only home, and humans need tory explains that ocean surface temperatures have to do all they can to care for her, protect her and been measured in two ways: preserve her for future generations. My mother and 1.) Before 1980, instruments on shorelines, ships father—the geologists—taught me that. and buoys were used. hen along came the first au—editorial@villagerpublishing.com tomated method using water owing through ports in
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Community stands up against anti-Semitic attacks
Since the election of Donald Trump, this nation has witnessed a significant increase in anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim attacks on synagogues, mosaics and religious cemeteries. This past week at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society Jewish cemetery in the St. Louis suburb of University City, vandals toppled and damaged more than 100 headstones, some over a century old. This vandalism has occurred at many Jewish cemeteries across the country. In addition, bomb threats have been made against Jewish centers. After hearing of the desecration of the Jewish cemetery in St Louis, two American Muslim activists started a fundraising campaign to raise money to help with the cemetery’s repair and restoration costs. Within two hours of announcing the fundraising effort, more than $20,000 was raised in the Muslim community. The fundraising effort has raised more than $200,000 to date. The two Muslims who initiated this fundraising ef-
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Gratitude on Debtante Ball coverage
I just saw the fabulous article you so beautifully wrote in The Villager this past week. I am overwhelmed and can’t thank you enough for your extensive coverage. We are so appreciative of your wonderful support of the Denver Debutante Ball. With much gratitude, Eileen Morton
Fact: Residential is a net cost to the city
Editor’s note: The following is a rebuttal by Greenwood Village City
fort to help the Jewish families whose ancestral heritage was desecrated said they were motivated to help because of the teachings in the Koran, in which the Prophet Muhammad stood up to pay homage to a Jewish funeral procession passing, then commented to his followers saying, “Is it not a human soul?” Once the cemetery is repaired, the Celebrate Mercy Foundation will use the leftover funds to counter anti-Semitic hate. The humanitarian gesture toward the Jewish community by these Muslims who share a common bond of being targeted by hate groups is a powerful example that love and compassion can overcome hate and prejudice. We who share these values are what Margaret Mead has said, “… can change the world.” f two perceived adversaries can find a way to share a common humanitarian moment of grief and compassion, why can’t we all strive toward that laudable goal?
Councilmember Dave Bullock to news analysis, published Jan. 26, by former Villager staff writer Jan Wondra, who covered Greenwood Village City Council for five years. Wondra’s piece did not mention Bullock by name. When I wrote a com prehensive letter to residents of D istrict 1 in G reenwood Villag e that was subsequently reprinted in The Villager, outlining the reasons I was opposed to the proposed chang es to the city’ s C om prehensive P lan, I fully expected that som e would disag ree with m y position. B ut to m y pleasant surprise, there was an overwhelm ing ly positive response to the content of the letter from residents throug hout the city. H owever, in the Jan. 1 6 edition of
The Villager, a g uest j ournalist from another newspaper called into question a statem ent I m ade that residential is a net cost to the city. I have no problem with this j ournalist disag reeing with m y point. B ut when she challeng ed the integ rity of m y statem ent by asserting that elected officials should not play loose and fast with the facts, she crossed a line. She attem pted to support her position by quoting H eather Vidlock, the city’ s director of com m unity developm ent. B ut Ms. Vidlock was part of a three-m em ber team that included C ity Manag er Jim Sanderson and C ity A ttorney Tonya D avidson, who did an extensive fact check on all aspects of my letter and confirmed
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Gypsy Flamenco Fire! Renowned maestro and talented dance troupe enchant with festive flamenco
René Heredia and his Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre present Gypsy Flamenco Fire, an evening of live amenco music and dance, at Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center on Saturday, March 4. Described by the Denver Post as a “world-renowned virtuoso,” the award-wining Maestro René Heredia mesmerizes crowds as he combines unquestionable genius and sensuous amenco rhythms. Hampden Hall is the perfect setting to experience the heritage, traditions and artistic expressions of the Spanish and Gypsy component of the Chicano/Latino community.
ate through the space as they act out the spirited scene. The performance is a testament to the genius of the award-winning Heredia, who also created the choreography. In another dance, titled Tientos, La Diana captures the solemn mood of the slow cante jondo in a four-count rhythm first developed by singer Enrique el Mellizo as an expressive variation of the tangos. With deliberate and unhurried motions, she finesses her shawl expressively, mesmerizing the audience with the dramatic performance. The entire dance troupe steals the show when they take the stage for a finale, with a urry of rufes, polka dots and the occasional glimpse of an ankle. The combination of this legendary guitarist, superb choreography and elegant dancers create a truly exquisite evening. Regular tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door while students and seniors are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Children under 12 are free. Tickets and information at Rene Heredia.com This performance is funded in part by a grant from the cientific and Cultural Facilities District.
Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre present Gypsy Flamenco Fire at Hampden Hall in Englewood.
In one number, the company performs Farruca, Heredia’s original composition which celebrates the gypsy character with its fiery rhythm accentuated by the Tacon (heel-stomping) and snapping fingers. ounds of the dancers stomping their heels reverber-
René Heredia and his Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre troop.
Jolliffe-Haaf Engagement
Mancy and Will Jolliffe of Greenwood Village announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Jolliffe, to Landon Robert Haaf. Landon
is the son of Nick and Holly Haaf of Dallas, Texas. Kate is a 2008 graduate of Cherry Creek High School and a 2012 graduate of Texas
Christian University where she received a bachelor’s in business administration. She is the founder of The Everyday Hostess, a blog for event and wedding planning, and is also employed as a senior associate at Deloitte in Dallas. Landon graduated from Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas and is also a graduate of Texas Christian University where he received a bachelor degree in broadcast journalism in 2013. He is currently employed by WFAA in Dallas as a digital producer. Kate was presented at the Denver Debutante Ball at the Brown Palace in December of 2008. The wedding is planned for June 3 in Vail. The couple will continue to reside in Dallas after honeymooning in St. Lucia.
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Women in Business Speaker Series: Lee Ann Colacioppo South Metro Denver Chamber 2154 E. Commons Ave. Ste. 342, Centennial 7:30 – 9 a.m.
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Workplace Wellness Series
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Douglas County among U.S. top five richest Douglas County is doing well. The county’s residents have the fifth-highest median household income in the nation ($109,926), according to a new analysis from Austin, Texasbased Headlight Data. The ranking is based on recently released
2015 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis numbers documenting every county in the United States. Douglas’s income growth was 12.4 percent, placing it nearly in the middle—at 1,480 out of the more than 3,000 counties—nationwide. The national median income is $55,775. According to the Headlight
Data report, the top three U.S. counties in median household incomes were all in Virginia— Loudoun ($125,900), Falls Church ($122,100) and Fairfax ($112,800). Howard County, Md. ($110,200) came in at No. 4. Buffalo County, S.D. had the lowest median household income at $22,894.
Symposium on partnering with technology Denver Academy is proud to present their 2017 Symposium on Teaching and Learning: Partnering with Technology. The public event will take place on the DA campus, located at 4400 East Iliff Avenue in Denver, on Friday, March 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Symposium is free for current Denver Academy family members, faculty and staff (up to two people) and is $100 per person for non-DA members (includes lunch). Information and registration is available at denveracademy.org/symposium. An international pioneer in differentiated education for diverse learners in grades 1 to 12, DA is an independent school that integrates state of the art technology into its
curriculum. This year’s sympo- Technology, centers around the sium is a perfect way to further important topic in today’s society conversations DA has been hav- of technology and its role in eduing both within its community and cation. The day-long event kicks across the United States. off with a presentation by keynote “As we continue to integrate speaker Alan November, an intertechnology into our curriculum, national leader in education techwe’ve realized the need to partner nology named one of the nation’s with education leaders around the fifteen most in uential thinkers of country,” says DA director of edu- the decade by Tech and Learning cation Philippe Ernewein. “Our Magazine. 2017 Symposium allows the opIn addition to November’s keyportunity to have deeper discus- note address, the DA symposium sions surrounding current trends includes breakout sessions for in education technology, as well parents, teachers, students, educaas research and best practices with tors and professionals surrounding Are you asking attendees from across the nation.” the topic of technology in educaDenver Academyenough presents tion. Several breakout sessions are questions a Symposium on Teaching and led by national experts, many of about your Learning on a bi-annual basis. the whomway are involved in DA’s TechThis year’s theme, Partnering with nology Think Tank. wealth is managed?
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Gypsy Flamenco Fire
March 4, 7 p.m., Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Rene Heredia, Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theater performance. Tickets: Rene Heredia.com
Arapahoe Community College Media Mixed Art Exhibit
Through March 8, in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC, featuring contemporary art by Ken Elliott, Victoria Eubanks, Janice McDonald, Carol Ann Waugh and Mary Williams. Opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m. Display open Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: Trish Sangelo at trish.sangelo@ arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5212.
Arapahoe Community College Fine Art Student Exhibit
March 23-April 13, Colorado Gallery of The Arts at ACC. Opening reception March 23, 5-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Closed on weekends. Juror is Mai Wyn Schantz. Gallery talk by Angela Faris April 13, noon- 1 p.m.
MOA presents light-based sculpture
Through March 24, “Then and Now” by Dorothy and Mel Tanner. MOA Indoor Gallery, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Info: 303-806-0444.
Musical Storyteller at Cherokee Ranch and Castle
March 25, 6 p.m., Taylor Scott and Nic Clark, soul, funk, blues, jazz and rock and roll. Second of a series. RSVP 303-688-5555.
Off the Clock: Kilts and Clovers
March 3, 6-9:30 p.m. Live Celtic music and dance, hands-on crafts. Themed Food and drink specials. At York St. RSVP: botanic gardens.org Bumblebee Jamboree, March 18 York St. 10:3011:30 a.m. For children ages 10 and under. RSVP: botanic gardens.org
Littleton Symphony Orchestra
March 31 at 7:30 p.m., The Titan with Geraldine Walther on violin. Tickets at LittletonSymphony.org. May 12 at 7:30 p.m., King of Instruments with Brook Ferguson on flute. Tickets at LittletonSymphony.org. March 25 – April 1, Arapahoe Community College will host a portrait exhibition, “Champions of Change” in the Jantzen Gallery at the ACC Art & Design Center. This exhibit will be open weekday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An artist lecture by Jess T. Dugan entitled “A Decade of Visual Activism” will accompany this show on March 28 at 7 p.m. in Waring Theater.
Arapahoe Philharmonic
March 31, Mystery of the Enigma, Winner of the T. Gordon Parks Concerto Competition. South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. For tickets call 303-781-1891.
CHAMBERS
Women in Business Speaker Series:
March 3, 7:30-9 a.m. with Lee Ann Colacioppo. South Metro Denver Chamber. March 7, 8-9 a.m., HWC advisory meeting. South Metro Denver Chamber office. March 8, 7:30-9 a.m. Workplace Wellness Series – Richard Collins, M.D., the Cooking Cardiologist, South Denver Cardiology. March 9, 7:15-9 a.m. Denver HR Academy: “Don’t Get Caught on the Wrong Side of NonCompete.” South Metro Denver Chamber office. Register: 303-795-0142.
Greater Englewood Chamber Business with Breakfast
March 7, 7:30-9:15 a.m. “Englewood’s Strategy and Focus for 2017” with Eric Keck, city manager, Englewood. Brookdale Meridian Englewood, 3455 S. Corona St., Englewood. Sponsored by Frame de Art. RSVP: admin@ myenglewoodchamber.com
EVENTS
Heritage Fine Arts Guild Workshop
March 4, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. “Adding Surface Treatments” taught by local artist Jo Ann Nelson. A supply list is posted on the Heritage Fine Arts Guild website. First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Sign-in forms at heritage-guild. com/membership.html.
Seventh Annual Prom Dress Exchange
March 4, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., hosted by Noah’s of Westminster, 11885 N. Bradburn Blvd. Metro teens can shop for the dress of their dreams from thousands of gently-used and brand-new designer items. Entrance is free, but a valid student ID and a $10 donation is requested if the student finds a dress. Info: promdressexchange.org or call 303-875-4783.
Circle of Light Photo Project Exhibit
March 10, 7-10 p.m. An exhibit of photographs taken by those who were blind before a cornea transplant restored their sight. All proceeds benefit the Rocky Mtn. Lions Eye Bank. Admission $35, includes food, beer and wine, silent-auction bidding on photographs, restaurant packages and much more. Call 303-388-7420 or artwalknetwork. com, RMLEB has facilitated 41,000 eye donors through sight-restorative transplants for the blind.
Free Car Seat Safety Event
March 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., hosted by Mothers of Multiples Society. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Meet with a certified child-passenger safety technician to discuss proper use of a car seat. No appointment necessary. Visit mothersofmultiples.com.
South Metro Chamber Business Leaders Breakfast
March 15, 7:30-9 a.m. First Business Leaders for Responsible Government meeting of 2017. Coffee and breakfast. Panel of state legislators, industry leaders and members of the business community will talk and answer questions about construction litigation and affordable/attainable housing. South Metro Denver Chamber office, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial. Register: 303-795-0142.
Fancy a Gat? (Then wear a green hat)
March 17, In the parlance of Cork, a “gat” is a drink shared with friends. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as the Castle at Cherokee Ranch becomes Blarney Castle in Ireland. Reservations include mini-tours, cash bar, dinner, dessert, live music, dancing, Blarney Stone photo ops, and one complimentary shot for all who wear an Irish/green hat. Starting at 6 p.m.
Opportunity Coalition
March 19, 5-7 p.m., with featured speaker, Paul Andrews, CEO of the National Western Stock Show. WeWod/Triangle Bldg. location, 1550 Wewatta St., 2nd Floor, Denver. $20. Half of the cost is donated to local charities. Cocktails and light refreshments served. Visit opportunitycoalition.com.
Musical storyteller at Cherokee Ranch and Castle
March 18, 6:30 p.m. Gayle Skidmore, awardwinning musical artist, performs and shares the backstory of her songs. First of a series. RSVP: 303688-5555.
Colorado Neurological Institute Gala March 10 “Spotlights on Hope” DTC Hyatt.
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Junior League of Denver Fifth Annual “Journey”
March 3, 6 p.m. with dancing to Funkiphino, Colorado’s funk sensation. Reggie Rivers, emcee and auctioneer. Funds support literacy efforts. Tickets: jld.org or 303-692-0270.
Girl Scout Cookie sales
Through March 12. Cookies for sale doorto-door, online and in front of major retailers. Visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org.
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April 22, 2-4 p.m. Annual benefit for Seeds of Hope, celebrating mothers, daughters and every special woman in your life. Ritz-Carlton, Denver, 1881 Curtis St. RSVP: KarenMorrow@ TheCatholicAlliance.org.
Bridge of Love Gala for Bessie’s Hope
June 8, Terri and Al Fisher will be presented with the Community Angel Award. Tickets: 303830-9037 or bessieshope.org, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver. Featuring “Syndicate”, a Denver dance band.
Saluting Our Fallen Heroes Dinner and Songwriters Show
June 16, 6-10 p.m., The Ranch at Cherry Creek. June 17, Day of Golf, USAFA Eisenhower Golf Club. Tickets, taps.org/classic or call 303-6960450.
SCHOOLS
Denver Academy Symposium on Teaching Learning
March 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., “Partnering with Technology.” Denver Academy Campus, 4400 E. Iliff Ave., $100 per person for non-DA members (including lunch). Register: denveracademy.org/ symposium 13 breakout sessions. Keynote speaker: Alan November, an international leader in education technology.
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Achieving Wellness A free forum event featuring a wellness panel and community health assessment presentation Friday, March 17, 2017 8:00am-10:00am Porter Adventist Hospital 2525 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210 Space is limited, please register at southmetrohealthalliance.org
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A case of ‘Double Vision’ like to read. This had action and spy thriller all over it.” Colorado Springs-based author . . radley is well ualified to spin a yarn about an American BY PETER JONES kid causing trouble and intrigue NEWS EDITOR in Europe. Born and raised in The Mona Lisa’s double. The the Netherlands, her accent has intrigue of Paris. A lost pre-teen weathered the storms of France, spy. Mississippi and now the Rocky They are all part of Double Mountain state. Vision, the paperback at the cenAuthor Fleur Bradley was enter of Campus Middle School’s couraged to use her initials, so as annual “1 Book 1 Campus” pronot to scare off boys. gram, in which the entire school Her 244-page 2012 tome, is encouraged to read the same Double Vision, was the first in novel, and a guest appearance a series about the adventures of from the author helps bring the pre-teen spy Linc Baker. With its story to life. European backdrop and classic“We wanted to do a Colorado art mysteries, the book has been author this year, and once we likened to a Da Vinci Code for heard the premise [of Double Vision], we were like, that’s great kids. “Obviously, it’s kind of a for middle school,” said Derek crazy story for a kid to be a spy, Phelan, Campus’s teacher-librarbut I got to have some fun with ian. e really try to find books it and that was pretty cool,” she that appeal to everyone, espetold a library full of middlecially reluctant boys who don’t schoolers last week. “They said they wanted James Bond for kids, [but] one of the things I don’t like about all the spy movies is the girls are kind of damsels in distress or they’re just there to be pretty—so the girls in the book, they kick some butt.” Bradley later Author F.T. Bradley encourages aspiring authors with her personal mantra: “I can took some time to talk with The Viltotally do that.
Mystery-thriller is school’s ‘1 Book 1 Campus’
lager about her “1 Book” and the “1 Campus” that has temporarily turned its school into a mysterious City of Lights.
Villager: s this your first event of this kind? Bradley: Yes, it’s really cool and I love that they totally get it. You have to make it a community thing where they’re talking about the book. It’s a social connection. Villager: What do you learn about your own work by talking about it with young readers? Bradley: They are so excited about the gadgets and they come up with all these ideas. They love the story and they all get caught up into it. I get a lot of fan mail from kids, like “You need to write another book and figured out what you should write,” and they’re super creative. I like that it sparks their own imaginations. Villager: What are the challenges of writing for this audience? You have a lot of competi-
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tion—not just from other authors, when you consider the lure of electronic devices. Bradley: The thing about boys is they tend to not want to read anything with a girl on the cover. Girls will read the other way around, but to appeal to boys is very difficult. s a writer, I like action. I like mystery. My writing has always been on that side anyway, so it was easy for me to write for kids that are reluctant
readers because I’m kind of a reluctant reader myself. It’s really important to capture boys, particularly at this age. If you can keep them reading now and associate reading with fun like TV and everything else, that’s what you really need. Villager: You put a lot of historical backdrop into your books. Is that a subliminal way to teach history? Bradley: It’s nice to connect a historical figure like eorge Washington [in a previous book], who looks super boring and kids fall asleep just looking at him. I want to show that he was a really cool guy in his day. That’s what I want to connect kids with, to think of those periods of history and those people as exciting figures that can be like them.
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R line one-way fare to be $2.60 the more we can begin to create equalizers and help people become the controllers of their own destinies,” the Denver mayor said. Still, not everyone thinks RTD goes far enough. A group called Colorado People’s Alliance interrupted one of the event’s speeches chanting, “We need a way to get from here to there.” Outside the tent, the rallying cry was “We want to ride. The fares are too high.” Organizer Lupita Carrasquillo later told The Villager that the protest was spurred by RTD’s de-
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this day and say this is the day when the future of Aurora really began.” Many expect the R line and its north-south connections to the larger light rail and bus systems to be not just a way to get around town, but as important transit within the social sphere. Hancock said a lack of mobility options is one of the greatest producers of poverty. “The more we can bring mobility options to residents of our city, our regions, our states,
cision not to institute an $11 million income-based transit pass, as the alliance had proposed. “It would help a lot of people that don’t have enough funds or aren’t in an economic situation to be able to ride the train,” she said. “I think the R line’s a real good thing, but I think we can do better.” Free R rides—albeit for just one day—were offered Feb. 24. The regular one-way fare to run the length of the line is $2.60. The R Line is the fourth transit line RTD to open in the last year.
Centennial teens eligible for $500 Youth Achievement Awards dents will be recognized for demonstrating exceptional leadership with a $500 award contributed by SafeBuilt Colorado and the Youth Commission. To enter, the following requirements must be met:
If you know a Centennial high school student who makes a positive contribution or has made a significant impact to the community, the Centennial Youth Commission would like to acknowledge them. This year, six high school stu-
• The applicant’s legal residence is located in Centennial at the time of application and at the time of award. • The applicant must be a high school student. • The applicant must have made a significant impact on or contribution to the city of Centennial and/or its residents. • The applicant’s qualifying project or qualifying actions must have been conducted within 24 months prior to the date that the application is received. • The City of Centennial must receive
all required application materials, including adult recommendations, by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. To complete the application, the applicant should: 1. Completely answer each page of the application and submit to the Centennial Youth Commission. 2. Write an essay of no more than 500 words describing in detail the positive impact that was made to the community. 3. Provide a letter of recommendation from an adult nonrelative who can speak to the student’s character
and community involvement. The recommendation letter must be included with the application prior to deadline. Applications and supporting materials may be obtained from and mailed or e-mailed to: City of Centennial Attn: Kelly Brady 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 kbrady@centennialco.gov The application may be found at centennialco.gov/youth commission.
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National powerhouse, the Austin lacks, accepted the first half kickoff, but gifted it back to Glendale in the opening minutes with a knock on. On the ensuing scrum, the Raptors broke through with a try from Dustin Croy to take a 5-0 lead. Despite a man advantage to close out the opening half, Glendale was unable to continue to pile up the points. “We were making basic execution errors: not catching passes, not working hard enough,” Raptors head coach David Williams explained. Even with Glendale taking a stranglehold on the match in the second half, Austin wouldn’t leave nfinity ark without finding the try zone. Joedee Reyes tapped down in extra time to score the uns’ first try of the game, putting the game’s final score at - , another aptors win. “It was a hard-fought match,” said Austin Huns player of the match and scrum half Michael Reid. “We were in it, but [Glendale] were just too clinical in the second half and we couldn’t keep up with them.” After a bye week, Glendale returns to action at nfinity ark on March 11 against regional rivals Rugby Utah. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. “Utah will be a great test also,” added Fenoglio. “We just need to work on some things individually before then.”
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Understanding, preventing and managing osteoarthritis
The most common chronic condition of the joints in both the United States and Canada, osteoarthritis affects roughly 30 million people in just those two countries alone. While osteoarthritis, or OA, can affect people of all ages, it’s most common in men and women over the age of 65. Understanding osteoarthritis and how to prevent and manage the disease can help men and women over the age of 50 reduce their risk and live more comfortably even if they develop OA.
and serves as a cushion between the bones. When a person has OA, cartilage breaks down, causing swelling and pain and affecting the mobility of the joint. Over time, OA can worsen and cause bones to break down and develop bone spurs, which form when bones meet each other in the joints. OA can even advance to a point where cartilage wears away and bone rubs against bone, creating even more pain while damaging the joints even further.
What is osteoarthritis?
Once considered a byproduct of the wear and tear the human body naturally endures over a lifetime, OA is now viewed as a disease, notes the AF. The following are some potential causes of OA.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, healthy joints are covered by cartilage, a flexible connective tissue that covers the end of each bone. Cartilage facilitates motion of the joints
What causes osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis affects about 30 million people in the United States and Canada
• Genes: The AF notes that certain genetic traits can increase a person’s likelihood of developing OA. Collagen is a protein that makes up cartilage, and, while rare, a genetic defect that affects the body’s production of cartilage can lead to OA occurring in people as young as 20 years old. Researchers have also noted that the gene FAAH is more commonly found in people with OA of the knee than in people who don’t have the disease. FAAH has been previously linked with pain sensitivity. • Weight: Being overweight increases a person’s risk for a host of ailments and diseases, and OA can be counted among them. Extra weight puts additional pressure on hips and joints, and over time those extra pounds can cause cartilage to break down more quickly than it would if the body was not carrying extra weight. • Injury: Men and women who have suffered injuries to their joints may be at greater risk of developing OA than those with no such injury history. • Overuse: Overuse of joints, tendons and ligaments can accelerate the breakdown of cartilage and increase a person’s risk of developing OA. Cartilage also can break down more quickly
in the bodies of athletes and people whose careers require them to stand for extended periods of time, bend over frequently and/or lift heavy items. • Preexisting conditions: Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hemochromatosis and acromegaly may also contribute to the development of OA among people diagnosed with such disorders.
Prevention and management of OA
Men and women who maintain healthy weights and exercise regularly and appropriately may be able to prevent the onset of OA. Appropriate exercises include strength training that focuses on building muscles around the joints, even
if those joints are already affected by OA. Strong muscles around the joints can reduce the pain associated with OA, while range-of-motion exercises can improve flexibility of the joints and reduce stiffness. Aerobic exercise also helps men and women maintain healthy weights while facilitating weight loss for those who are already overweight. Those already diagnosed with OA should speak with their physicians before beginning an exercise regimen, and such conversations can also include discussions about the various medications that can be used to reduce symptoms of OA. More information about OA is available at arthritis.org.
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Turning ideas into action, and action into service
“To handle yourself, use your mind; to handle others, use your heart,” said Eleanor Roosevelt. These words provided inspiration to the members of the Future Business Leaders of America Club at Cherry Creek High School as they were engaged in bringing their community service efforts to new heights. Empowered by their peers from high schools across the nation and learning about their achievements at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta in July 2016, sophomore Edwin Bodoni and freshman Evelyn Bodoni concluded that CCHS was home to numerous service-oriented students, who had an incredible potential to make a difference in their communities. Energized by new ideas, the Bodonis were determined to harness the talent of their fellow FBLA members and lead the club’s community service in a new direction by diversifying its involvement. For many years, the FBLA Club at CCHS was fundraising to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma So-
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ciety of Denver. In addition to this pursuit, in the late summer 2016, the FBLA Club implemented another community service project named “Activity bags for Denver’s Children’s Hospital.” These bags contain fun items such as mini Lego boxes, small puzzles, little toys, coloring books, crayons, and other cool
things, which can be enjoyed on a hospital bed tray. Activity bags are designed to provide non-screen related entertainment to kids who are in the hospital for an extensive period of time or for those coming in for out-patient procedures. Edwin Bodoni got the idea for this project because he was a patient at Children’s Hospital in Denver when he broke his leg in January 2016. Although he was well cared for by the medical staff during his brief hospital stay, he remembered being extremely bored. He recalls wishing he had something fun to do other than watching TV, something small, silly, and cute that was not an electronic device. Edwin was hospitalized for only two days. However, he couldn’t stop thinking how sad and boring it must be for young children to stay in the hospital for days, maybe even weeks at a time. Edwin was determined to create “activity bags” for patients at Children’s Hospital, providing enjoyment that did not involve screen time. If these children could forget that they were
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Brandie Bolton, 11, daughter of Greg and Colleen Bolton of Arapahoe County, won the individual trophy in the Wyoming Press Association lip-sync competition in Cheyenne Jan. 20. She was the youngest in the competition, which closed out the WPA winter
convention. She won the award for lipsyncing Katy Perry’s “Firework”. The audience gave her a standing applause for her performance. Brandie vied against more than a dozen adult Wyoming journalists for the coveted award. The lip-sync contest followed induction of Brandie’s grandfather, Joe McGowan Jr. into the Wyoming Press Assn. Hall of Fame. McGowan, a resident of roomfield is the retired chief of bureau of the Associated Press in Denver. He started his news career in Wyoming as sports editor of the Rock Springs Rocket when he was a freshman and sophomore in high school. Later, after Korean War navy service, he joined the AP and spent 42 years with the news service at various points around the globe.
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Man arrested after trespassing in city building Reportedly armed intruder was rifling through a desk BY PETER JONES NEWS EDITOR
A man with a hefty criminal record was arrested last week, a day after he was allegedly discovered ri ing through a desk in the nglewood city offices. Daniel Rodriguez, 30, was identified by police as the result of several anonymous tips that were prompted by surveillance photos. A reportedly armed man was said to have had an altercation with a city staffer after he was caught going through an employee’s desk. The staffer noticed a handgun in the man’s waistband. The suspect was chased from the building.
Police arrived and searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. The department later issued photos and a request for help from the public to identify the man. On Feb. 23, Denver police arrested Rodriguez for outstanding warrants and other criminal charges. He remained in custody on multiple charges. The investigation was continuing.
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Surgical tech gets another year in prison Former Swedish employee violated court order BY PETER JONES NEWS EDITOR
The former surgical tech who stole powerful painkillers at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood last year has had an additional year added to his sixand-a-half-year prison sentence, this time for felony contempt of court, U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer announced last week. Rocky Allen
Greenwood Village’s DTC Tavern gets heat from city A Greenwood Village tavern in business since 1997 was in hot water with the City Council Feb. as officials reviewed an application to renew the liquor license for the popular family-owned establishment. According to owner Frank Schultz, the facility has had only two major liquor violations in his 20 years of ownership at 5336 DTC Blvd, but with the recent growth of apartments in the area, there have been some neighborhood complaints about late-night music. During the past year, there have been 331 police calls to the facility, but no liquor violations
or reports of underage drinking. Schultz told the council that most of the noise and issues have swirled around his popular “Ladies Night,” during which he offered two-for-one drinks to women. Because of the police incidents, including recent gunfire in a nearby parking lot, Schultz told council he has suspended the Thursday night event at a cost to the Tavern of $600,000. Schultz also reported that the Tavern has had considerable gang-related traffic from nearby Aurora due to bar closings in that area. He said he has placed six security employees on the scene to control crowds and noise. The bar owner was drilled heavily by the council on issues
of noise, crowd control and security-camera coverage of the property and parking lot. Parts of an extensive report written by Police Chief John Jackson were read to the council. Local attorney James Beimford represented Schultz in this “stipulation” process. The council’s stipulations with the bar are to be reviewed at the March 20 meeting. A formal hearing on the license renewal would take place April 17 if stipulations are not worked out between the city and the Tavern. The two-hour session was sometimes intense with Schultz telling the council, “I’m not a criminal here, but a Greenwood businessman.”
The sentence was handed down after Rocky Allen was caught driving to Idaho to visit family before reporting to prison, despite an order from a judge prohibiting him from traveling. Last year, Allen pleaded guilty to two counts of drug theft, among other federal charges. According to his public defender, Allen was addicted to painkillers when he was caught tampering with syringes that contained fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller. He was fired from Swedish more than a year ago. Allen has tested positive for HIV.
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Sies provide legacy gift for Denver Art Museum $12 million supports the museum’s North Building project
Denver Art Museum has announced that Anna and John Sie of Cherry Hills Village have pledged $12 million to support the construction of a new welcome center as part of its North Building revitalization project. The Anna and John J. Sie Welcome Center will serve as a beacon to both visitors and the surrounding neighborhood while creating a clear and accessible point of entry to the North Building. DAM’s North Building project announced in last year aims to unify the campus and make key improvements to sustain operation and relevance. Designed by world-renowned Italian architect Gio Ponti and Denver-
based James Sudler Associates, the North Building opened to the public in 1971 and houses most of DAM’s permanent collection. Its seven-story silhouette is celebrated as one of the first-ever high-rise art museums and is the only completed building in North America designed by the Italian modernist. The new Sie Welcome Center takes its inspiration from shapes and volumes originally designed by Ponti for the North Building. The elliptical two-story facility, collaboratively conceived by Fentress Architects of Denver and Machado Silvetti of Boston, will visually connect the campus. The design pays homage to the original Ponti architecture while considering the unique landscape of the Golden Triangle neighborhood in the heart of the city. At 50,000 square feet, the center
Anna and John Sie have pledged $12 million to support construction of a new welcome center at Denver Art Museum. Photo courtesy of DAM will be a significant feature for the museum and will include amenities such as a restaurant, quick-service café, improved ticketing and orientation capabilities, as well as dynamic and exible program spaces, state-of-the-art
event space and below-grade space for art storage and conservation lab. “Anna and I are grateful to have been part of the pioneering cable industry in this country,” John Sie said. “Having lived the American dream, we are now fortunate to be able to give back to our great state of Colorado and the city of Denver. For us, the Welcome Center sends an important message of belonging to all visitors while also uniting the campus and giving the North Building the entrance it deserves—providing a launch pad for visitors to have a great museum experience.” John Sie is a longtime supporter of DAM, serving on the Board of Trustees since 2002. The Sies both emigrated to the United States—John from Shanghai, China at age 14 and Anna from Naples, Italy, at age 11. They met in
New Jersey where they raised their five children. John was recruited to Colorado by John Malone in 1984 to help build Tele-Communications Inc., and with Malone’s backing established the Starz and Encore networks. The Sie family and its foundation have contributed to many important museum initiatives, most notably the Frederic C. Hamilton Building Capital Campaign, the annual Fund Leadership Campaign, the multi-year fund to support exhibitions and programs, and the 2011 Xu Beihong: Pioneer of Modern Chinese Painting exhibition, which collected more than 60 works by iconic Chinese artists. The North Building is currently in the design phase. Plans call for construction to begin by the end of the year with project completion by 2021.
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Choreography was by Sandra Brown, ballet mistress. Dinner by Kevin Taylor’s at Firebird Gala is full of OPERA innovation, anticipation the HOUSE was and surprises served in the Gala Chair lobby and loge. Denise SandDancing with DJ Larry followed erson and her on the Ellie Stage. 34-member All proceeds from the active committee paddle-raise conducted by Doug staged a powTisdale will support the Coloraerful showcase do Ballet’s Education and Com evening for munity Engagement Programs Colorado Balaffecting more than 20,000 stulet. After cockdents per year and Colorado tails and hors Ballet’s Academy scholarship d’oeuvres in programs that provide more than the Chambers $100,000 annually. Grant Salon, There were 100 more people there guests were seated in the theater of the than at last year’s gala and approxiEllie Caulkins Opera House for emo- mately $100,000 more revenue was tional tributes and two performances. raised. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock stopped by with greetings and to congratulate Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs on his 10-year success story. The modest artistic director is credited with strengthening the company through his combination of artistic brilliance and business mindset. Additional surprises included his out-of-state family appearing on stage, a video about his own achievements as a dancer and leader, and a presentation of the Corps de Ballet in Swan Lake Colorado Ballet Director of painting created by internation- Development Adam Sexton is ally renowned, local artist Dar- flanked by his wife Silvia, left, and rell Anderson. Development Officer Susan Stiff. he irebird as de Deux featured Maria Mosina and lexei yukov. oth aria, whose career has spanned the Bolshoi Ballet Academy to Colorado Ballet, where she delighted audiences with her athletic performances for 21 years, and Tyukov are retiring this year. Maria will remain in the artistic department. The second feature, on stage with ten dancers, was the muchanticipated debut of Arrow: Five Years Out that was beyond words. Five years ago, forwardthinking Arrow VP Corporate Marketing and Communications Rich Kylberg, whose philosophy about communication Darrell Anderson is surrounded by is not just words, but music, art Joanne Posner-Mayer, left, the high and alchemy, commissioned the bidder of his original oil painting of Colorado Symphony Orchestra to create an original musical retiring ballerina Maria Mosina, and his score for the word “Arrow.” subject in front of the sculpture. Fiery birds of paradise and feather décor created by BJ Dyer, Bouquets.
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Your Right to Know! FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0697-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 23, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) WALTER M SIGLER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 28, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4076459 Original Principal Amount $73,375.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $51,712.03 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 1300 South Parker Rd Unit 299E, Denver, CO 80231. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S§38-35-109(5) PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON 12/16/2016 AT RECEPTION NO. D6146129 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/12/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 2/16/2017 Last Publication 3/16/2017 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/23/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 16-013382 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. 0697-2016 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 299-E, CLUB VALENCIA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 1979 IN BOOK 3135 AT PAGE 443 AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 1979 IN BOOK 42 AT PAGE 74 AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Legal # 0697-2016 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0705-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 28, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) MICKEY HANDLER and MARY ENCINAS-HANDLER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED, SERIES 2004-6 Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 25, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4094685 Original Principal Amount $250,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $208,441.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 22, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE ACRES SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2940 S Lafayette Dr, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/19/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 2/23/2017 Last Publication 3/23/2017 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE
PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/28/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 16-013854 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 23, 2017 Legal # 0705-2016 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0711-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 30, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Janet Ross Allatt and John Gibson Allatt Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Southstar Funding, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust September 09, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 22, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3210085 Original Principal Amount $193,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $173,061.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 16, BLOCK 2, SUNSET ACRES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4923 S Fox St, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/19/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 2/23/2017 Last Publication 3/23/2017 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE
COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/30/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-754054-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 23, 2017 Legal # 0711-2016 ____________________________
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 Keith A. Wilson, Christopher N. McCauley, Jacqueline A. McCauley, AmeriFirst Home Improvement Finance Co., Randi Haley, Arapahoe County Public Trustee, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., United Capital Mortgage Corporation, Ana Maria Peters-Ruddick, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C., Ruth Waters, Michaelson, Connor and Boul, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Castle Meinhold & Stawiarski, LLC, Elizabeth S. Marcus, Esq., Brandon A. Werner You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November, 2013, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Michael A. Brill, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: BEG 60 FT N & 30 FT W OF SE COR NE 1/4 TH W 60 FT TH N 383.65 FT TH W 300 FT TH N 445.65 FT TH E 265 FT TH N 280 FT TH E 27 FT TH N 182 FT TH SE TO W LINE OF S EXMORE RD TH S TO BEG SEC 16-4-61 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Michael A. Brill; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Keith A. Wilson for said year 2012; That said Michael A. Brill, on the 21st day of October, 2016, 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 Michael A. Brill, on or about the 12th day of July, 2017, 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 23rd day of February, 2017, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Legal # 7284 ____________________________ 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 Spe-
cially 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 Eagle Bend Commercial, LLC, Russell Crandall, U. S. Home Corporation, Gary W. Aalen, Eagle Bend Marketplace, LLC, CLC Associates, Inc., Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company, Amoco Production Company, State of Colorado, OAR Incorporated, Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners, Rangeview Metropolitan District, Pure Cycle Corporation, H. F. Riebesell, Jr., Highgrade Investments Limited Liability Company, City of Aurora You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November, 2013, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Michael A. Brill, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: THAT PART OF THE N 1/2 OF SEC 36-5-66 DESC AS COMM 1532.78 FT SE OF N 1/4 COR OF SD SEC AT A PT ON THE SLY ROW LINE OF E-470 TH ALG CURVE RT 379.06 FT TH SW 166.48 FT TO THE TRUE POB TH SW 252.56 FT TH SW 398.69 FT TH SE 69.52 FT TH NE 313.08 FT TH NE 7.34 FT TH NW 101.87 FT TH NE 114.96 FT TH NW 86.64 FT TO THE TRUE POB EX M/R’S SEC 36-5-66 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Michael A. Brill; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Eagle Bend Commercial LLC for said year 2012; That said Michael A. Brill, on the 21st day of October, 2016, 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 Michael A. Brill, on or about the 12th day of July, 2017, 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 23rd day of February, 2017, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Legal # 7285 ____________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2016 Concrete Pavement Repair Project No. RB16-201 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with KECI Colorado, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract generally consists of full depth concrete pavement repairs, partial depth concrete pavement repairs, removal and replacement of cross pans, sidewalk and curb/gutter, and crack repairs within unincorporated Arapahoe County. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by KECI Colorado, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by KECI Colorado Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including March 27, 2017. This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/ or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to KECI Colorado, Inc. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7265 ____________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO PUBLIC NOTICE Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) Issued: Thursday, March 2, 2017 Expires: Friday, March 10, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOI/RROF) On or about Monday, March 13, 2017 Arapahoe County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), as amended, in order to undertake the following projects: Project: City of Littleton: W. Prentice Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Description: The City of Littleton will complete a sidewalk improvement project along W. Prentice Avenue between S. Hickory Street and S. Delaware Street, which will include reconfiguring the street/sidewalk to accommodate an ADA compliant sidewalk, curb ramps and driveway cutouts. This project will provide residents with a more complete and safe pedestrian infrastructure that connects to local resources, including Cornerstone Park, Progress Park and Littleton High School, as this street is a common route to the park and school. Location: W. Prentice Avenue between S. Hickory St. and S. Delaware St. in Littleton, CO 80120 Funding: Up to $114,750 - CDBG Project: City of Sheridan: W. Floyd Avenue Improvements Description: The City of Sheridan will complete a street and sidewalk improvement project along W. Floyd Avenue between S. Canosa Court and S. Bryant Street, which will include paving the street and reconfiguring the street/sidewalk to accommodate an ADA compliant sidewalk, curb ramps and driveway cutouts. This project will provide residents with a more complete and safe pedestrian infrastructure that connects to local resources. Location: W. Floyd Avenue between S. Canosa Ct. and S. Bryant St. in Sheridan, CO 80110 Funding: Up to $179,664 – CDBG Project: Town of Deer Trail: Third Avenue Improvements Description: The Town of Deer Trail, with the support of Arapahoe County Public Works, will complete a street improvement project along Third Avenue between Cedar Street and Elm Street, which will include paving the street and reconfiguring the street to tie into existing infrastructure and residential driveways. This project will provide residents with a more complete and safe infrastructure that connects to local resources. Location: 3rd Avenue between Cedar St. and Elm St. in Deer Trail, CO 80105 Funding: Up to $188,680 - CDBG PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with these determinations or wishing to comment on the projects may submit written comments to Jeremy Fink, Arapahoe County HCDS, 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 by the end of Friday, March 10, 2017. All comments received by the end of Friday, March 10, 2017 will be considered by Arapahoe County prior to authorizing submission of a request for a release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS Arapahoe County certifies to HUD that the Arapahoe County Community Resources Director (acting under the authorization of the Board of County Commissioners) consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Arapahoe County to use program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and Arapahoe County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Arapahoe County; (b) Arapahoe County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Region
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PAGE 16 | THE VILLAGER • March 2, 2017 — Continued from page 15 — VIII Office 8ADE, 1670 Broadway Street, Denver, CO, 80202-4801. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7270 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY WEATHERIZATION & ROOFTOP SOLAR PV INFORMATION GATHERING MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be hosting a Weatherization & Rooftop Solar PV Information Gathering Meeting for the Weatherization Program Division of the Arapahoe County Community Resources Department. Colorado is the first state in the nation to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Energy to integrate rooftop solar photovoltaic (rooftop PV) into the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). As such, the Colorado Energy Office is adding rooftop PV to the lowincome weatherization program in the greater Denver-Boulder Metro area. This three-year project will be implemented by the following three weatherization agencies: (1) Arapahoe County Weatherization Division; (2) Energy Resource Center; and (3) Longs Peak Energy Conservation (Boulder County). The Arapahoe County Weatherization Division is hosting an Information Gathering Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2017 @ 10 a.m. at their office at 907 Salida Way, Aurora 80011. The purpose of the meeting is to ask solar industry experts specific questions about rooftop PV to inform the process of developing a formal procurement for the installation of the rooftop solar systems. Additionally, the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will provide an overview of the County’s procurement process and how to do business with Arapahoe County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $22,000 from the General Fund, Facilities and Fleet Management and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Facilities and Fleet Management for the replacement of a box truck and a double wall fuel trailer. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
WHEREAS, utility costs in the Administrative Services Department were greater than anticipated; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Services is requesting to recognize $360,000 in additional revenue received in the General fund to offset these additional costs; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $360,000 in the General Fund, Administrative Services from additional revenue to offset additional costs for utilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. II WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Facilities and Fleet Management department is requesting to replace a box truck and a double wall fuel trailer and the cost of these items are greater than anticipated; and WHEREAS, the Facilities and Fleet Management Department is requesting to transfer $22,000 from the General Fund to the Central Services Fund to fund the increased costs; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law.
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $75,000 from the General Fund, Facilities and Fleet Management and recognize and appropriate the same in the Building Maintenance Fund, Facilities and Fleet Management to cover additional maintenance expenses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. IV WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $96,828 from the General Fund, Public Works & Development Department and recognize and appropriate the same in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for costs related to the Quincy Avenue and Gun Club Road intersection.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has received an additional $95,926 for the 2016 SCAAP grant and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities and Fleet Management Department has requested to transfer $75,000 from the General Fund to the Building Maintenance Fund to cover unexpected maintenance expenses; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department has requested to transfer $96,828 from the General Fund to the Infrastructure fund for costs related to the signal at the Quincy Avenue and Gun Club Road continuous flow intersection; and
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $95,926 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the additional amount of 2016 SCAAP grant award.
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Please plan on attending this Information Gathering Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Arapahoe County Weatherization Division Office at 907 Salida Way, Aurora, CO 80011. Weatherization staff will park their vehicles on the street, so there will be parking spaces available in the office lot. RSVP is requested, not required by calling Donna @ 303-636-1984. Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7278 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. V WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Open Spaces Department had an increase in expenditures for irrigation water and are requesting to appropriate $100,000 from the Recreation District Fund balance; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to appropriate $100,000 from the unappropriated balance in the Recreation District Fund, Open Spaces to cover the additional costs for irrigation water during 2016. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. VI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department had an increase in costs for professional services and personnel costs and are requesting to appropriate $15,000 in the General Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to appropriate $15,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Human Resources to cover the additional costs incurred. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
VIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has received $51,944 in funds from Federal and Impact Team forfeitures and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the Forfeited Property Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $51,944 in the Forfeited Property Fund, Sheriff’s Office from Federal and Impact Team forfeiture funds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. IX WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has received $331 in funds from task force revenue and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the General Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department has received $131,908 in funds for projects and oil and gas impact fees and requests to recognize and appropriate the funds in the Infrastructure Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $131,908 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for projects and oil and gas impact fees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department received $35,804 in additional contributions and request to recognize and appropriate the funds in the Employee Flex Benefit Fund to cover the additional disbursements made in 2016; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $35,804 in the Employee Flex Benefit Fund, Human Resources to cover the additional contributions and disbursements in 2016. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XIV
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $331 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office from task force funds.
WHEREAS, the Open Spaces Department determined that an excess amount was transferred to the Central Services Fund for the purchase of a capital asset; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. X WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has received $11,124 in additional booking fees and requests that this revenue be recognized and appropriated in the General Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $11,124 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for additional booking fees received. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, Administrative Services has received $13,467 in additional property tax collections during 2016 and are requesting it be recognized and appropriated in the Developmental Disabilities Fund to cover the offsetting payments to Developmental Pathways; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $13,467 in the Developmental Disabilities Fund, Administrative Services to cover the offsetting payments to Developmental Pathways.
WHEREAS, they are requesting to transfer $10,000 from Central Services Fund to Open Spaces Sales Tax Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $10,000 from the Central Services Fund, Open Spaces and recognize and appropriate the same amount in the Open Spaces Sales Tax Fund due to an excess amount transferred during the third quarter budget review for a capital asset purchase. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XV WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department needs $16,810 in additional funding to purchase a SWAB Unit for an Animal Control vehicle; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department will transfer the funds from their budget in the General Fund to the Central Services Fund for the purchase; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $16,810 from the General Fund, Public Works & Development and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund, Public Works & Development for the purchase of a SWAB Unit for an Animal Control vehicle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
XVI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office finalized the law enforcement costs for the 2017 intergovernmental agreement with the City of Centennial and have determined that an increase to the revenue is necessary; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize $170,668 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for revenue related to the 2017 City of Centennial’s law enforcement intergovernmental agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XVII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office will receive funding of $150,000 from the City of Centennial for use towards the Regional Crime Lab in the 2017 intergovernmental agreement for law enforcement services; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office would like to appropriate this funding for the purchase of crime lab equipment; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $150,000 in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office from the City of Centennial for the purchase of equipment for the Regional Crime Lab. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XVIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department has received Federal funding in the amount of $22,238,000 for the Iliff Avenue Corridor and Quincy/Gun Club intersection projects and requests to recognize and appropriate these funds in the Infrastructure Fund; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $22,238,000 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development for the Iliff Avenue Corridor and Quincy/Gun Club intersection projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XIX WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the amount of revenue received from the vending machine fund was not sufficient to cover the expenses of the employee appreciation event; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Services Department is requesting to appropriate $7,000 to fund the difference; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to appropriate $7,000 in the General Fund, Administrative Services Department to cover additional expenses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XX WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, total appropriated in Resolution No. 160695 was listed as $51,494 instead of $51,512; and
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to appropriate $18 in the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office for asset replacement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XXI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2016 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office appropriate $28,060 with Resolution No. 160514 and now needs to recognize the same in revenue; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 291-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize $28,060 in the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office to offset the appropriation from Resolution No. 160514. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7280 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with ECI Site Construction Management Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as Arapahoe Road Trailhead Project. The work generally consisted of Contractor services to construct a new Cherry Creek Trailhead on the south side of Arapahoe Road at Cherry Creek, including but not limited to grading, excavation, storm water utilities, irrigation system, paved entrance road, paved parking lot, sidewalks, picnic shelters, restroom, landscaping, and related site improvements. Final Settlement will be made on March 27, 2017. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by ECI Site Construction Management Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by ECI Site Construction Management Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by ECI Site Construction Management Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including March 24, 2017. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from ECI Site Construction Management Inc. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Legal # 7287 ____________________________
CHANGE OF NAME Case No: 17C100109 The Court having read and considered the Petition for Change of Name of Adult finds: That the statements made in the Petition satisfy the statutory requirements. That the desired change of name is proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. That the Petitioner has submitted the documentation required in §1315-101 (b), C.R.S. from the fingerprint-based criminal history record check or has provided appropriate certified copies of any dispositions that would constitute a felony conviction in this state or any other state or under federal law. The Court orders the following publication for a change of name: Name of Cyntha Susan Sherick Major is requested to be changed to Chaya Pesha Cynthia Susan Sheride Major
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LEGALS — Continued from page 16 — Date: February 7, 2017 /s/ MBL Published in The Villager First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7260 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 16CV32038 Division: 402 PLAINTIFF: ARAPAHOE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. DEFENDANTS: PHILLIP A. GRAY AND ANDREA GRAY; and COOK ISLANDS TRUST LIMITED, AS TRUSTEE OF PAG FAMILY TRUST SETTLEMENT OF TRUST DATED JULY 19, 1993. Attorneys for Plaintiff Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Craig N. Blockwick #7638 BLOCKWICK EISENSTEIN KRAHENBUHL, LLC 2672 North Park Drive, Suite 200 Lafayette, CO 80026 Direct Phone: (720) 636-7402 Email: cnb@bek-law.com DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) To the above named Defendant: PHILLIP A. GRAY You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint for Money Due and Foreclosure of Mechanic’s Lien (“Complaint”), including District Court Civil Cover Sheet, Delay Reduction Order and Order Regarding Plan For Settlement filed in the above case. For service by publication, the Complaint is not attached. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. Dated: February 15, 2017. BLOCKWICK EISENSTEIN KRAHENBUHL, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. By: Craig Blockwick, Esq. 7638 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 23, 2017 Legal # 7266 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 16CV32038 Division: 402 PLAINTIFF: ARAPAHOE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. DEFENDANTS: PHILLIP A. GRAY AND ANDREA GRAY; and COOK ISLANDS TRUST LIMITED, AS TRUSTEE OF PAG FAMILY TRUST SETTLEMENT OF TRUST DATED JULY 19, 1993. Attorneys for Plaintiff Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Craig N. Blockwick #7638 BLOCKWICK EISENSTEIN KRAHENBUHL, LLC 2672 North Park Drive, Suite 200 Lafayette, CO 80026 Direct Phone: (720) 636-7402 Email: cnb@bek-law.com DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) To the above named Defendant: ANDREA GRAY You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint for Money Due and Foreclosure of Mechanic’s Lien (“Complaint”), including District Court Civil Cover Sheet, Delay Reduction Order and Order Regarding Plan For Settlement filed in the above case. For service by publication, the Complaint is not attached. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. If you fail to file your answer or other
response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. Dated: February 15, 2017. BLOCKWICK EISENSTEIN KRAHENBUHL, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. By: Craig Blockwick, Esq. 7638 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 23, 2017 Legal # 7267 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 16CV32038 Division: 402 PLAINTIFF: ARAPAHOE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. DEFENDANTS: PHILLIP A. GRAY AND ANDREA GRAY; and COOK ISLANDS TRUST LIMITED, AS TRUSTEE OF PAG FAMILY TRUST SETTLEMENT OF TRUST DATED JULY 19, 1993. Attorneys for Plaintiff Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Craig N. Blockwick #7638 BLOCKWICK EISENSTEIN KRAHENBUHL, LLC 2672 North Park Drive, Suite 200 Lafayette, CO 80026 Direct Phone: (720) 636-7402 Email: cnb@bek-law.com DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) To the above named Defendant: COOK ISLANDS TRUST LIMITED, AS TRUSTEE OF PAG FAMILY TRUST SETTLEMENT OF TRUST DATED JULY 19, 1993 You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the Complaint for Money Due and Foreclosure of Mechanic’s Lien (“Complaint”), including District Court Civil Cover Sheet, Delay Reduction Order and Order Regarding Plan For Settlement filed in the above case. For service by publication, the Complaint is not attached. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. Dated: February 15, 2017. BLOCKWICK EISENSTEIN KRAHENBUHL, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. By: Craig Blockwick, Esq. 7638 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 23, 2017 Legal # 7268 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: EVAN BJORK, PEYTON BJORK, SKYLAR CHRISTIANSEN, AND AZALEA CHRISTIANSEN Children, And concerning: JENNIFER CHRISTIANSEN, RUSSELL BJORK, SHAR SCOTTJENKINS, AND JOH DOE Respondents. Linda M. Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1882 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 16JV0935 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT _______ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding SHAR SCOTT-JENKINS, AND JOH DOE is set for March 21, 2017 at 2:00 A.M. in Division 14 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney
during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: February 22, 2017 Linda M. Arnold, No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012 (303-636-1882 (P) (303) 636-1889 (F) Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7272 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Arapahoe County Justice Center 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner - Plaintiff, v. PEDRO AGUILERA JR., DEFENDANT, and any unknown persons who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action, to wit: 1999 BLUE TOYOTA RAV 4, VIN # JT3HP10V6X7128278 Respondent - Defendant. Case Number: 16CV32110 Div./Ctrm.:15 CITATION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CONTRABAND PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE FORFEITED THIS MATTER comes before the court pursuant to §16-13-501, et seq., C.R.S., as a Petition in Forfeiture seeking a Citation to Show Cause Why Contraband Property Should Not Be Forfeited, brought by the District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado. The Court has examined the Petition and the supporting affidavit and has considered the PetitionerPlaintiff’s request for the issuance of a Citation to Show Cause. The Court is satisfied that the Petitioner-Plaintiff has shown probable cause that the seized property in this action, as described in the caption above, is contraband property subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture pursuant to §16-13-501, et seq., C.R.S. The Court finds that the named Respondent-Defendant in the caption is the only person known to have, an interest in, or to have asserted and interest in, the subject matter of the action. The Court, therefore, issues this citation: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE RESPONDENTDEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND ORDERED TO APPEAR for a first appearance on this case in the District Court in and for the Eighteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, Division 15 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, State of Colorado, on the 18th day of May, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., and to show cause, if any there be, why the court should not grant the relief requested in the Petition in Forfeiture served herewith, which seeks the forfeiture of the subject matter property described in the caption above, which was seized on the date of June 15, 2016, at or near the location 4900 Block of S. Broadway, Englewood, Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Team is the agency holding the seized subject matter property. The Court orders that this citation may be served by certified mail, in accordance with §16-13-505(7,) C.R.S. You are warned that, pursuant to §16-13-505(1.7)(b) and (8), C.R.S., if you fail to file a response to the Petition in Forfeiture and in accordance with §16-13-505(2)(d), or if you fail to appear personally or by counsel at the first appearance, pursuant to §16-13-505(8), C.R.S., judgment by default shall be entered against you by the Court forthwith for the relief demand in the Petition in Forfeiture, without further notice. Pursuant to §16-13-505(2)(d), C.R.S., the responsive pleading shall be designated a response to petition and citation to show cause and shall be filed with the court at or before the first appearance on the petition and shall include: (I) A statement admitting or denying the averments of the petition; (II) A statement setting forth with particularity why the seized property should not be forfeited. The statement shall include specific factual and legal grounds supporting it and any affirmative defense to forfeiture as provided in this part 5. (III) A list of witnesses whom the respondent intends to call at the hearing on the merits, including the addresses and telephone numbers thereof; and (IV) A verified statement, supported by documentation, that the claimant is the true owner of the property or
an interest therein. You are advised that, pursuant to §16-13-505(5) C.R.S.: “Continuance of the hearing on the merits shall be granted upon stipulation of the parties or upon good cause shown.” DONE this 7th day of February, 2017 BY THE COURT: CHARLES M PRATT DISTRICT COURT JUDGE TIME OF ISSUANCE: Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Legal # 7283 ____________________________
NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the Centennial City Council passed and adopted the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2017 O-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2016O-11 CONCERNING DESIGN STANDARDS AND LAND USES FOR THE CENTRAL ARAPAHOE ROAD CORRIDOR The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. Adopted by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against. (First published February 16, 2017) By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7273 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL
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LA RAZZA SERVICES — Quality Landscapes Since 2006. Pruning, planting, fertilizations, removals, demolition, cedar fencing, 303-9014951, www.larazzaservices.com. m -my COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL USES IN THE CENTRAL ARAPAHOE ROAD CORRIDOR The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. Adopted by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against. (First published February 9, 2017) By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7276 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT #8 CASE NUMBER LU-16-00282
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 O-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) TO ESTABLISH NEW DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE CENTRAL ARAPAHOE ROAD CORRIDOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Centennial City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider an amendment to the Master Development Plan (“MDP”) for the site known as the Streets at SouthGlenn, located at the southwest corner of East Arapahoe Road and South University Boulevard (the “Subject Property”), to modify the approved sign criteria in the MDP and increase the maximum wall sign area in certain locations on the Subject Property. Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission will make a formal recommendation to City Council (the “Council”) regarding the proposed MDP amendment.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324.
All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearings referenced above. The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted times and dates.
Adopted by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against.
Further information concerning the proposed MDP amendment (Case No. LU-16-00282) may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3378.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the Centennial City Council passed and adopted the following ordinance on second and final reading:
(First published February 9, 2017) By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7274 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the Centennial City Council passed and adopted the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2017 O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING LIMITED USE STANDARDS FOR SELECT COMMERCIAL USES IN THE CENTRAL ARAPAHOE ROAD CORRIDOR The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. Adopted by a vote of 8 in favor and 0 against. (First published February 9, 2017) By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7275 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the Centennial City Council passed and adopted the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2017 O-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7277 ____________________________
City of Cherry Hills Village Adoption of Ordinance Ordinance 2, Series 2017 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GLENMOOR OF CHERRY HILLS AND AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY AND LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTION 18-10-60 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7281 ____________________________
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NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2016 BUDGET AND HEARING CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget will be submitted to the CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT for the year of 2016. A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Castlewood Water and Sanitation
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Yard Cleanup. Reliable tree and brush trimming and removal. 720-4048032. (tfn) District to be held at 8:00 A.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017. The meeting will be held at 5425 Landmark Place, Suite 101, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within Castlewood Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2016 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE A Professional Corporation Published in The Villager Published: March 2, 2017 Legal # 7279 ____________________________ NOTICE OF FINIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONTRACTOR FOR BONDED PROJECT Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of March, 2017, Cherry Hills Meadow HOA will make final payment release with Colorado Designscapes, Inc. on account of its performance of the agreement dated June 2, 2016, for the MOCKINGBIRD LANE ENTRY RENOVATION, IN THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Up to the time of making such final settlement, Cherry Hills Meadow HOA will receive at its offices, c/o Wolf Slatkin & Madison P.C., 44 Cook Street, Suite 701, Denver, Colorado 80206, verified statements of claim respecting such work in accordance with Section 107, Article 26, Title 38, Colorado Revised Statutes. Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Legal # 7286 ____________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELIZABETH ANNE BODDE, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30037 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Katherine E. Nelson c/o Richard O. Schroeder 9249 S. Broadway #200-209 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Legal # 7263 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Alan Dooley, aka Richard A. Dooley, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30064 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Kathleen C. Quigley 15380 Holbein Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March , 2017 Legal # 7282 ____________________________
MISCELLANEOUS Public Notice
Sherwood Storage 3701 S. Clay St. Englewood, Co 80110 303-789-4391 APPLYING FOR TITLE abandoned on lot with unpaid balance: Edward Brown 3045 Aia Napuaa Pl. Honululu, Hawaii 96818-2712 808-833-4002 1973 Volvo VLV Vin#1836353004002 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Legal # 7271
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Toyota long-bed truck has muscle BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST The “quicksand paint” is a tan color that covers the long-bodied Toyota Tacoma TRD pickup truck. The truck comes complete with a six-foot bed cover and mat to protect cargo. The Tacoma is large, a little bit stiff and awkward in size and handling, but powerful with a 278 horsepower V6 engine. The Tacoma is billed as an off-road vehicle and has three speeds—standard two-speed, four-wheel and extra low four-wheel. For off-road driving, like
Continued from Page 5 its accuracy. Subsequently, Mr. Sanderson followed-up with Ms. Vidlock who clarified her statement asserting that her quotes were taken out of context by this reporter. Whenever I publish a letter or newspaper article, I go to great lengths to assure that my facts and statistics are accurate. To confirm such accuracy on this matter, I made a formal request to Mr. Sanderson to have the city’s financial managers do an analysis of revenue generated from residential vs. the costs of delivering city services. That analysis was recently completed and a report was
a hunting expedition, it has mudguards and front skid plates for climbing over rocks and objects. This is a tough truck with rear cab seating so five passengers can travel in this brown beast. The V6 engine delivers adequate power connected to the six-speed Toyota variable transmission that is the best in the business. The transfer case can shift from the three forward drives with the turn of a knob. In the old days, one had to get out of the vehicle and turn the hubs to go into a four-wheel driving mode. The larger engine delivered an aver-
age of 20 mpg. That is quite good for a five-passenger track with extended bed. Manufacturers list price is $35,315, and with added features the test truck was loaded with special equipment for a total of $42,644. The jump in price was largely due to a premium and technology package listed at $3,035 that included a lengthy list of extras, including the Tonneau cover over the truck bed. It was a surprise to climb up into truck and find that the seat adjusted manually without a full-power seat control. Very awkward and uncomfortable from the very beginning drive. For a
truck with $7,000 of extras, power seats should be included. There is a lot to be said for driving a Tacoma off-road truck, but only if needed for an occupational need. It cruises down the highway at high speeds and rides well with Bilstein shocks that are some of the best. Some of the extra features included towing features an upgraded cooling system for towing that boat over a mountain pass. Tacoma trucks are popular and have
delivered to City Council, which ratifies my original statement that residential is a net cost to the city. This report from our financial managers provided a detailed breakdown on eight multi-family complexes and residential neighborhoods in the City and compared the revenue from each area to the detailed costs of various services delivered to those areas. Such costs included recreation reimbursements, trash, hazardous and large-item services, roadway maintenance and police services, but it did not include their pro-rata share of overall city government. Seven out of the eight complexes/neighborhoods were a
net financial loss to the city, and the only complex that was net positive was the Landmark, a unique project unlike anything else in the city. This is not to say that every residential project that comes before the city should be rejected. Residents of a city are part of the vibrancy and fabric of the community, and as part of a multi-use project some residential can serve a valuable function. It just means that when evaluating a newly proposed project, such revenue vs. costs of services should be a consideration in the overall decisions made by Planning and Zoning and Council. Journalists have a responsibility to
be fair and accurate in their reporting, especially when they call into question the motives of elected officials. This journalist never contacted me to ask for a clarification or source of my statements. Had she truly wanted to be thorough and correct, she would have done so. In conclusion, let me reconfirm that all eight City Council members agree that the Orchard Station Subarea should be responsibly redeveloped to replace the aging buildings and bring a vibrancy to that area. The disagreements to date have been around the density, height and degree of mixed-use and its potential impact on traffic. I am hopeful that Council
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all the latest safety features, such as rear color backup camera and the Star Safety System. Overall Tacoma safety rating was a four star out of five, rating a perfect five on side crash with side-impact door beams. This is a truck for heavy-duty recreation or industry.
is coming closer to an agreement on those key points but if not, a public referendum will give their elected officials clear direction for the future of our city.
Dave Bullock Greenwood Village City Council, District 1
Tate will support charter schools
Colorado has always been a national leader in school choice policies that expand options for families and students. In 1993, state Sen. Bill Owens sponsored the state’s first charter school law, and it passed with bipartisan support. Since that time, charter schools in Colorado have become an unabashed success. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that cannot discriminate against students, teach religion, or administer entrance exams. Almost 115,000 students attend a charter public school, which if combined, would be the largest school district in the state. Students at charters generally outperform their traditional school peers on academic measurements, and charters serve a higher percentage of minority students. Despite their incredible popularity and success, public charter school students receive 20 percent less funding than their traditional school peers. This is mainly because school districts usually choose not to share locally-raised tax revenue with public charter school students in their district. Cherry Creek Academy, one of the first charter schools in the state, has served thousands of students and families for over 20 years in the Cherry Creek School District. My three kids attended Cherry Creek Academy through 8th grade, and I worked closely with the district while serving on the Board of Directors for the charter school. In a great model of collaboration, Cherry Creek Academy recently worked together with the school district to enact an agreement for a portion of tax revenue sharing. The reason was clear: Kids shouldn’t be funded differently because they attend a different type of public school. Unfortunately, not all school districts will share funding equally, and charter schools feel vulnerable to ask for help. Thankfully, an important piece of legislation currently under consideration—SB17-61, sponsored by Senators Owen Hill (R) and Angela Williams (D)—helps fix that problem by requiring districts to share local mill levy revenue with charter schools that the school district oversees. Last year, Sen. Jack Tate was the only Republican to vote against a similar measure that passed the state Senate with bipartisan support. Since that time, Tate has personally visited Cherry Creek Academy students and teachers, and even showcased the photos of the visit on his campaign literature. He has heard from charter school supporters, like me, encouraging him to cast a different vote this year. He’s a thoughtful, smart and faithful public servant; I have great confidence that he’ll find a yes vote for funding all public school kids equally, including mine. Debbie Brown Past board chairman, Cherry Creek Academy
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Happy First Smoke-Free Anniversary, Littleton!
It’s Good For Health, It’s Good For Business! Congratulations on one year with an outdoor smoke-free downtown zone, including electronic smoking devices downtown and citywide. For more information about Littleton’s Smoke-Free Main Street area see City Code Section 6-10-2 (A)
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