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Did a robot write this column?

As I sat down at my computer in early January, I planned to share a few musings about “embracing change and navigating the rapids of life in colorful Colorado.” Of course, just like the unpredictable weather up in the Rockies, life has a way of throwing curveballs our way, especially when a publication deadline is looming. So, as I stared at a blank Google Doc, I decided to investigate the phenomenon of ChatGPT. Technology such as ChatGPT needs a prompt to give it direction, and it allegedly produces “original” writing in the style of other writers. This ability is based on scanning the internet for previously published work, of which I have plenty. So, I prompted the AI software with my name, the words “voice” and “style,” and I added the word “Colorado” for geographical reference.

I instantly received a short essay about standing at the cusp of a new year, reflecting on the inevitable truth that change is as much a part of our lives as the sunshine on a crisp Colorado morning.

Whether we’re dealing with the ups and downs of the job market, the ever-shifting landscape of relationships, or the unexpected challenges Mother Nature herself throws our way, change is the one constant we can count on. That change, at least in regards to this column, was some of the most superficial, cliched, and cheesy writing ever done in my name.

Alas, it was then my challenge to take that computer-generated column of babbling nonsense and craft it into something resembling a column. I mean, we all must embrace change, and as a writer and writing teacher, the use of AI is inevitable, so we might as well get used to it.

That’s the Colorado spirit, to be sure. Whether it’s a smalltown business reimagining its offerings to meet the demands of the modern era or a community coming together to support one another during tough times, our state exemplifies the spirit of resilience.

Of course, just like our favorite hiking trails winding through the mountains, life’s journey is full of twists and turns. As I embraced the unexpected, I thought I should also ask the computer to share some thoughts about education, which is the primary focus of my column. The column is called “Unpacking the Backpack,” suggesting these columns will explain the issues and nuances of public education, such as the complicated nature of how to deal with AI and ChatGPT. Now, I don’t claim to have all the answers — I’m just a humble observer. So, I asked AI to dive into the bubbling

cauldron of thoughts swirling around public education.

Apparently, public education is a bit like a hike up a majestic Colorado mountain. It’s challenging, rewarding, and sometimes you might stumble on a loose rock, but the view from the top makes it all worthwhile. Our schools are the training grounds for the next generation of thinkers, dreamers, and doers – the very fabric that weaves our community together.

As a parent and teacher, I’ve seen the strengths and challenges our public educa-

tion system faces. It’s a complex landscape, much like the diverse terrain of our state, and it requires thoughtful consideration and collective effort to navigate successfully. The educators who dedicate their days to nurturing young minds are like trail guides, helping our students navigate the twists and turns of knowledge and critical thinking. It’s a tough job, and they deserve our admiration as well as the resources and support to help them do their best work.

Of course, just as Colorado weather can be unpredictable, so too are the disparities in our education system. The gap between schools with ample resources and those facing challenges can be as wide as the Continental Divide. It’s time for our communities to ensure every student has access to quality education,

regardless of their ZIP code.

We need to foster creativity, critical thinking, and adaptability – skills that will serve our students well in the ever-changing landscape of the 21st century.

As we ponder public education in Colorado, we need to come together to discuss, debate, and ultimately shape the education system we want for our kids. We are the stewards of their future, and our decisions today will echo in the halls of tomorrow. And while I still don’t have all the answers, I will say this about education, writing, and ChatGPT – this is undoubtedly the worst I column I have ever not written.

Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village.

He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @ mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@gmail.com

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r would be snowed in Burr, its Stock Show for days awaiting a time, how many times county snowplow to in past years has the clear the dirt road. In temperature plunged this springtime the road time of year as the historic was a soggy mess.

National Western Stock Dog owners can Show commenced. No doubt this frigid weather BY BOB SWEENEY relate to daily care of animals. Taking care of livestock will have some impact on the is a 24/7 chore and in frigid attendance and hardship on exweather very challenging. My hibitors.

What readers need to know is heart goes out to those ranchers the challenges this frigid weather in Eastern Colorado where the winds can drift the snow and has on ranchers and their livestock. I can relate to frigid weath- wind chill does exist.

My early day memories er because I grew up in one of revolve around my father who the coldest regions in Colorado, would arise at 4 a.m. daily, stoke far northwest Colorado, where the coal stove warming the kitchthe tiny enclave of Maybell has en and boiling cowboy coffee, a recorded temperature of -62 having a Lucky Strike brand cigbelow zero. arette or a Bull Durham smoke Growing up ten miles uprolling your own cigarette. He stream from Maybell, on a would ultimately die of lung canremote cattle ranch, I learned a cer at age 75, partially due to the great deal about cold weather smoking. and the impact on livestock and After the morning ritual of caring for the animals.

First, and foremost, if the cat- coffee and cigarettes he would venture to the coral area where tle and horses can get hay, they we had a Jersey milk cow that can survive very frigid weather had to be milked morning and conditions. Hereford cattle night, sharing half of the milk historically have been the most with the cow’s calf, sucking half rugged breed of cattle with their the milk from the cow’s udder ability to withstand harsh and while the milker used the other bitter cold weather. two cow teats to fill the milk Working ranch horses can withstand cold, but not as well as bucket.

Next was a hearty breakfast cattle. Horses will band together and in my high school days he in a coral or pasture with their would roust me at 6:00 a.m. to rear ends facing the wind. The drive the seven miles to catch the more thoroughbred blood in the school bus traveling from Mayhorse the more susceptible to bell to Craig. When I got home frigid weather. Usually ranch around 5 p.m. it was my job to horses have some sort of wind milk the cow. I would squirt the break in a pasture or corral, we cats open mouths with milk. never lost a horse or any liveMy memories start in the stock to frigid weather.

1940s when horses were used As a little tyke, and into my for all ranch chores. We had two late teens, I experienced frigid hefty gray Perchin work horses weather conditions living seven called “Wally” and “Dolly.” miles from U.S.40. At times we

In the winter months, starting in November and lasting to late March, the team of horses pulled a sled in deep snow, or a rubber-tired wagon when there was less snow. The team would have to be harnessed to pull the sled through deep snow. When it snowed, the horses would have to break a trail thru the deep snow to the pasture haystack.

The cattle were awaiting their breakfast of grass hay.

Inside a fenced hay corral, the hay had to be pitched by hand onto the sled, then the team would be taken in a circle with the hay being pitched off manually. I did this with my dad on many occasions when out of school. Sometimes he did the hay chore by himself and would drape the reins over the sled or wagon wooden frame as the team pulled the hay sled through the deep snow breaking a trail with cattle following the sled. Sometimes we would have a “hired man” or “ranch hand” who lived in a bunkhouse on the ranch.

Usually, old cowboys with many tales to relate, as we enjoyed my mother’s good cooking.

I can remember, like yesterday, being home from CSU at Christmas break helping my dad feed the cattle, riding on the rear of the rubber-tired wagon with a recorded -50-degree morning.

The snow cracked under the rubber tires as we rolled along.

We wore wool long underwear, rubber overshoes and winter coats, a Levi jacket over a sweater was normal. Once the physical hay pitching began the exercise warmed the body against the winter chill. The physical activity is why those football players could play the freezing Kansas City football game this past

weekend.

Feeding the animals was only half of the task. The animals had to have water. Since we lived along the Yampa River, the cattle and horses would drink from the river, but the river would freeze solid in the cold weather and every morning the ice had to be chopped from a waterhole for the animals. A fence on the ice kept the animals from straying onto the ice where the ice was thinner and they could drown, it did happen on occasion. This routine happened every day, sunshine, or blizzard conditions.

Now as years progressed Wally and Dolly were replaced by tractors and attached hay forks to load and unload the hay without manual labor. Following the end of World War II, mechanism modernized agriculture. Horsepower meant engines, not workhorses. However, we kept the two horses for emergencies where only the team could prevail against the very deep snows. The ice still had to be chopped and that precious milk cow, milked twice a day. Her milk was placed in a wooden ice box where ice was harvested from the river in square blocks and stacked in a log cabin with each layer insulted with coal slack to preserve the ice into summer months. I can recall, as a tyke, being chased away from the ice operation so I wouldn’t fall in the open ice hole.

When you enjoy those steaks and hamburgers remember that a ranching family is raising those animals with daily chores, sometimes in adverse weather conditions, to eventually reach your tables. The stock show honors the agricultural community.

God Bless my father Henry, who taught me how to work.

On a Mission – to Tijuana!

Mission trips may take you to interesting or exotic locations, but the purpose is not a vacation. Instead, mission trips involve work and provide a tangible difference in the life of an individual, a family, or an entire community.

I had the opportunity to take such a trip recently, to Tijuana, to build a house in, believe it or not, two days!

80 volunteers from Greenwood Community Church in Greenwood Village flew to San Diego, then rode a bus across the Southern border to Tijuana.

The project is facilitated by a Christian ministry called Homes of Hope, which builds homes around the world. They are part of a larger ministry called Youth with a Mission.

We built a home for a poor family, parents in their mid 20s with two young children. They had previously been living in a shack with a tarp for a roof that leaked when it rained.

The poverty is Tijuana is truly remarkable, with many families living on $25 a day, not enough to ever save enough to build or own a home. Eligible families apply through Homes of Hope and are hopefully blessed with a new

home.

After two years our

BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH family was approved and received one of the homes built during our mission weekend. The church sent four teams of 20, meaning four homes built by our group. Participants ranged in age from kids below 10 to seniors in their mid 80s, each working on some aspect of building.

The teams were each lead by an experienced builder who, like an orchestra conductor, was able to get everyone working and contributing. Some used power tools, some hammered nails, some painted.

We started with a 16 by 20-foot slab of concrete and a pile of building materials. We built and erected walls, put on a roof with shingles, hung drywall, applied trim, and painted it all. There were lights and a ceiling fan, waiting for the home to be hooked into local electricity.

The home had two small bedrooms and a kitchen dining room combo. The entire home was the size of many American family rooms. We decorated inside and out, and we all brought toys for the children and household items for the family.

We even built a chicken coup behind the house and furnished it

Our family group and the new homeowner family in front of their home.

with three residents.

While we put finishing touches on the house, several in our group took the family to Walmart for a $500 shopping spree for food and other essentials.

We prayed for the family and blessed the house. Tears flowed from all eyes, especially the family whose life had been changed by moving from a shack to a real home, with a locking door and protection from the outside world.

I was joined by Ellen and her oldest son, as well as my two old-

est children.

Everyone worked hard at a variety of jobs and found the experience life changing.

We dedicated the house to the memory of my dear departed Shirley who would have loved to be part of such a project.

Our mission was to make a difference in one family’s life, and that we did. We did a good thing and had

fun doing it.

Jesus said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” We were all blessed during that weekend, not just our young Mexican Family with a new home.

This trip will occur again next November. If anyone is interested in participating, please reach out to me or Greenwood Community Church. It was a wonderful experience, and a reminder of how good our lives are compared to many in the world.

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The complexities of addiction

Addictions are a personal challenge, a familial hardship, a workplace issue, a community concern, and a national tragedy. Addiction is on the rise. According to the CDC, over 81,000 people died from drug overdoses in one year, many of whom are teens. This is alarming as it is the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded. The increasing mental health issues, violence, homelessness, crime, isolation, depression, and suicide associated with addiction are shocking. It is beyond disturbing that adolescents are getting addicted earlier and earlier in their young lives.

Why do individuals become addicted? The answer is extremely complex. Ad-

verse childhood experiences, trauma, lack of coping skills, lack of relationship or communication skills, disconnection, unhappiness, disappointment, abandonment, overwhelming obstacles, lack of hope, and the list goes on.

Johann Hari, an expert on addiction, states that the only reliable treatment for addiction is connection. In His book, Chasing the Scream: The Search for Truth About Addiction, Hari outlines the data about the importance of closeness, attachment, bonding, support, positive relationships, and social connections. Additionally, societies that are community-minded, and unified, and share food, traditions, music, language, and passions have the highest longevity rate

regarding life expectancy and the lowest drug or alcohol addiction rates.

Another expert in the field of addiction experimented with rats. In one rat cage, he had rats living alone with no rotation wheels, toys, plants, or color. These rats had a choice of drinking pure water, or water laced with heroin. The solo rats preferred the drug-ridden water, and most of them died from an overdose of heroin. Dr. Bruce Alexander also set up a rat cage with toys, colors, wheel platforms, and other rats to befriend. The choice was the same, pure water or water laced with heroin. These social rats avoided drug water and, instead, chose pure water. This study and others like it highlight that social connection is the key. This experiment can be viewed

on YouTube. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=qNeSkyHccmo One can cultivate social connections with a pro-social tribe. This is a healthy way to overcome any kind of addiction, whether drugs, alcohol, gambling, pornography, food, or shopping. One must find people and groups that have common interests. Things like bowling, painting, concert going, sports, cooking classes, fitness groups, faithbased groups, Bible studies, political affiliations, and book clubs are great ways to be surrounded by like-minded people. Those who care for an addicted individual need to be the ones to help build this community. Many times, the addicted individual does not have the capacity to do so.

Preventing addiction should be a call to action for

our nation. We must teach the next generation coping skills, build assets and resiliency, empower adolescents with self-regulation and decision-making capabilities and strategies, teach relationship and life skills, and assist young people in building their pro-social tribe. Young people need to know how to protect their delicate and developing brain from substances that would affect the growth process, particularly around the pre-frontal cortex which is where decisions and executive cognitive functioning are stored. Those who feel they must take substances to escape need new coping mechanisms to deal with their hurt, anger, disappointment, or trauma. Mental health services are essential.

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Q: Dr. Dusty, I’ve seen several articles in the news lately about a new study that shows hearing aids may increase your lifespan. This is incredible! Can you tell us more?

A: Absolutely. It seems that new studies are being published every month supporting the benefits of hearing loss treatment with hearing aids. This latest study was published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, a well-respected medical journal. The authors looked at data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to track nearly 2000 adults with hearing loss.

They found that those who used hearing aids regularly had a 24% lower risk of death compared to those who never used hearing aids.

Q: Wow! 24% is a huge number! So are you saying that hearing aids can actually save lives?

A: Well, kind of. The study shows that the participants who wore their hearing aids regularly were significantly less likely to experience an early death. This wasn’t surprising to the researchers given all of the previous r esearch that has come out about the benefits of treating hearing loss. However, the researchers WERE surprised that the number (24%) was so large.

Q: You’ve mentioned other studies that support the benefits of hearing aids. Can you tell us about some of those?

A: Sure. The most significant research has come from Johns Hopkins University

over the past few years. This research shows that properly-fit hearing aids can slow the progression of cognitive decline and dementia.

In fact, they’ve found that untreated hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline.

Q: That sure seems like a good reason to get hearing aids! Can you explain this a little more?

A: There are a couple of different associations at play. First, people with hearing loss often withdraw from social situations. Not being able to hear correctly can be exhausting and frustrating so many people choose to just stay home.

This isolation, or lack of social interaction, is a contributing factor to cognitive decline. Second, when we have hearing loss, there is a portion of the brain that is no longer receiving auditory input, so that portion of the brain begins to get weak (think of a muscle that hasn’t been used for many years). Newer imaging technology called Functional MRI actually shows a decrease in gray matter in the brains of people with untreated hearing loss. Obviously, a shrinking brain will contribute to cognitive decline.

Q: My gosh, I guess wearing hearing aids is more important than people originally thought!

A: Well, it’s always been this important, and it is so great that the research supporting this idea is finally making it into the mainstream.

Q: Are there any other risk factors that might be contributing to this 24% reduced risk of death in people who wear hearing aids?

A: Yes, this is one that I wrote about in a previous Villager issue. Untreated hearing loss significantly increases the risk of falls. And, unfortunately, falls often lead to broken bones and an increased risk of early death.

Q: What about people who have hearing aids but only wear them on special occasions, like when they go out to dinner? Will the hearing aids still boost longevity for these people?

A: That is such a good question, and the answer, according to this study, is NO! This study found that, for the hearing aids to have a protective effect, they had to be worn regularly. So if you have hearing aids that are just sitting in their charger, or in their case, please take them back to your hearing care provider and let them help you do whatever it takes to wear them all day, every day.

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Local big-hearted baseball guy loves the game, loves his players Glen Schwab (Schwabby) has a long career in “the boys of summer” sport and is inducted into the Colorado Dugout Club Coaches Association (CDCCA) Hall of Fame Because of his unbelievable career in Colorado, descriptions of Glen Schwab include a fiery competitor as a player and a coach. “And, as a mentor, he loves his people and we’ve all become better people because of Schwabby,” said Scott Bullock.

He began playing baseball when he was eight years old and his passion grew as he continued to get better and better as he got

older.

One of the most interesting aspects of Schwab’s baseball career is that as a walk on second baseman at the University of Denver (DU), he played every inning of every game during a three-year span from 1974 to 1976 a remarkable feat for an individual who was not only an outstanding player but an outstanding coach.

He graduated from Englewood High School where he was a three-year starter under head coach Harry Wise and twice named to the all-state baseball team. He received a scholarship to attend the Uni-

versity of Northern Colorado under Tom Petroff before transferring to the University of Denver under head coach Jack Rose.

He finished with a career batting average of .320. “After I was done playing, my competitive fire was fueled by teaching and coaching,“ he said. He stayed in the game, becoming an assistant coach at the University of Colorado under Irv Brown during the 1977-78 season before rejoining Rose at the University of Denver as an assistant in 1979. He made his way to Fort Collins and Colorado State University as an assistant coach under Ran Railey be-

fore becoming head coach of the Rams from 1985-1990.

Since 1995, Glen Schwab has coached as an assistant at Rocky Mountain

Courtesy of Glen Schwab

“I’m definitely honored, but at the same time extremely humbled to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.”

– Glen Schwab

High School in Fort Collins under Scott Bullock. Together, they have won six state championships, been to 15 final eight state playoffs and played in eight state championships.

Congratulations Schwabby, hometown golden boy!

Six other extraordinary leaders who were inducted in the 2024 class were: the late Pete D’Amato (Greeley High School, Greeley American Legion), Jeff Letofsky (Grand Junction Sentinel, Pueblo Chieftain sportswriter), Tony Roybal (Denver West High School, Mullen High School, DPL Baseball) and Tom Wheeler (College Baseball UNC, CSU and MLB Scout). Emcee was CDCCA Board Member Ray Garza. The inaugural class was in 2010.

LEFT: Second Baseman Glen Schwab at DU

Courtesy of Glen Schwab

LEFT, MIDDLE: Rocky Mountain HS Head Baseball Coach Scott Bullock introduced Glen Schwab FAR LEFT: Glen Schwab – varsity pitching coach at Rocky Mountain HS, Home of the Lobos Courtesy of Glen Schwab

Teammates who were like brothers at DU – Glen Schwab (second base), Monte Aspden (outfield), Kevin Iverson (pitcher), Jack Wlezen (pitcher), Tom Andrew (shortstop). Glen wore a Minnesota Twins tie in homage to their DU teammate Dan Schatzeder who went on to pitch for the MLB team that won the World Series in 1987.

Photos by Scottie Iverson

Keynote speaker – former Colorado Rockies Manager Clint Rocky Mountain High School Lobos: Don Fuller (pitching coordinator), Ian Wells (former Hurdle who is thrilled to be back assistant coach, current assistant principal), Honoree and Varsity Pitching Coach Glen in Colorado with the dream job of player development with the Schwab, Roy Trippi (former assistant coach, current assistant principal Thompson Rockies Valley HS), Cole Anderson (assistant coach) and Scott Bullock (head coach)

Glen with brother Gary – their father, the late Elmer Schwab, was a mayor of Englewood

Glen Schwab with proud wife Keli

Schwabby’s supportive tablemates: Dick Orcutt (Class of 2022), Tom Andrew, Monte Aspden, Jack and Sue Wlezen, Kevin Iverson, Glen’s wife Keli Schwab and her mom Jean Robenstein

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f o l l ow F R E DA

BY FREDA MIKLIN I am passionate about government and giving our readers straightforward information that will help them make informed choices when they vote. I am also a licensed C.P.A. and former

b e i n t h e k n ow

Greenwood Village City Council member. Dr. Jerry Miklin and I are the parents of five young adults, including two sets of twins, all of whom graduated from Cherry Creek High School and college.

I am a 7-time Colo. Press Assn. award winner. If you have any questions about local or state politics or government, or something you want to share, email me at fmiklin.villager@gmail.com.

Jason Crow will run for a fourth term in Congress nent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as the Ranking Member (senior representative from the minority party) of the Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Democratic Caucus’ National Security Task Force and is Vice-Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

Prior to running for Congress, Crow served in the 82nd Airborne Division, where he earned the Bronze Star for his combat role during the invasion of Iraq. Later, he joined the

Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment, in which he served two tours in Afghanistan as part of the Joint Special Operations Task Force along the Pakistan border. After completing his military service, Crow earned a law degree from the University of Denver and was later recognized as a dedicated advocate for veterans.

On the Republican side, John Fabbricatore, former Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office director, announced his candidacy for the sixth congressional district of Colorado in November.

GOP candidates for Congressional District Five are lining up

Brauchler asked him what made him decide to enter this race, he said, “Congress is dysfunctional. The Republican Party is dysfunctional in Colorado.

We’ve got to get some adults back into the room. We have crushing national debt. It’s the highest it’s ever been at $34 trillion. We’ve got to get the country saved…We’ve got to have people who are going to go to Washington…and actually talk about eliminating whole federal departments…returning power to the states…getting this government right-sized, so we can survive as a country.”

Crank said his first priority, if elected, would be to pass a law requiring Congress to, “Get the budget done by the end of the fiscal year, and if they do not, their paychecks stop.” He also named the U.S. Department of Education, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of Commerce as some of the federal agencies he would eliminate entirely.

Asked about Republican State Chair Dave Williams, who is also running to represent the GOP on the November ballot for CD5, Crank said, “People like Dave Williams get in the game… not to help the party, not to help liberty and freedom, but to help themselves and the candidates that they support.

When they do that, they’re acting just like the people they claim they oppose in Washington D.C., the people who selectively prosecute people based on their political priorities and agendas. We need to restore a rule of law in America and in the Republican Party of Colorado.”

Like Gardner, Crank plans to use the petition process to get onto the June 25 GOP primary ballot. He expressed a lack of confidence in the assembly process for this race.

BY FREDA MIKLIN

On January 9, three-term U.S. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CD6) announced he will be a candidate for re-election to a fourth term representing Colorado’s sixth congressional district this November. His statement on X (formerly Twitter) said, “Democracy, civility, and women’s rights are on the ballot in 2024 — the stakes could not be higher. My time in combat taught me to never back down from a fight, and I don’t intend to stop now.”

Congressman Crow is a member of the House Perma-

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow

As we reported last week, on January 8, Republican Party State Chair Dave Williams, who unsuccessfully challenged for the GOP nomination for CD5 two years ago, was the first candidate out of the gate to announce he will run for the nomination again with current U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn bowing out. Since then, multiple longtime GOP leaders around

people who are willing to work with their colleagues and across the aisle.” Having served in the U.S. Air Force, he noted that he is the only military veteran in the race.

Gardner was first elected to the state House in 2006, where he served the legally allowed consecutive four two-year terms. In 2016, he was elected to the state Senate, where he will complete his allowed two

Crank, regional vice-president of Americans for Prosperity Colorado (APC), a 501(c) 4 community organization started by the Koch Brothers, explained he decided to run because, “Moving forward, we’ve got to make sure that we have good, solid, conservative leadership in Colorado in the 5th Congressional District,” adding, “And we’ve got to rebuild a Republican Party so that we are

State GOP Chair Dave Williams

State Sen. Bob Gardner

the state, and the editorial board of the Colorado Springs Gazette, have expressed concern with Williams remaining in his current position as state GOP chair while campaigning for the nomination for Congress.

Williams has said he intends to remain as chair going into the primary and will be fair.

On January 10, two of the possible candidates we identified last week, state Sen. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, and radio host Jeff Crank, also from Colorado Springs, jumped into the race.

Gardner said he was motivated to seek the seat because there is a need, “for new leadership,

four-year terms later this year.

In an interview with Colorado Politics, Gardner pointed to the fact that he has lived in the Colorado Springs community for 40 years. He named “border security, national security, and the federal budget” as the issues he plans to focus on in Washington.

Gardner announced he plans to get on the June 25 primary ballot via the petition process rather than going through the assembly, which would require garnering 30% of the votes of party regulars. At 69 years old, Gardner pledged to impose term limits on himself if elected to Congress.

Americans for Prosperity Regional V.P Jeff Crank

BY FREDA MIKLIN

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out there helping win and defeat Democrats — rather than fighting Republicans.”

In an interview on 710KNUS with George Brauchler on January 10, Crank pointed to having spent eight years in Washington as a staffer to U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, R-CD5, before returning home to Colorado Springs and running for Hefley’s seat in 2006 when the Congressman retired. He recalled, “I lost that race by 892 votes in a six-way primary,” to Doug Lamborn.

Crank then began a 14-year radio career and founded the local chapter of APC. When

Governor Polis wants to increase housing that Coloradans want

BY FREDA MIKLIN

Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ sixth State of the State address, delivered on January 11 in just under an hour, made it clear that he views increasing the availability of housing that people can buy where they want to live is his top priority for the 2024 legislative session. He tied housing directly to public transportation that serves people’s needs. A common complaint for many years has been that the RTD as presently constituted does not meet that definition, something the governor seemed to concede when he said we need, “transit that works better.”

Gov. Polis’ speech included, “Everywhere in our state the top issue is housing costs…Together we can create more housing for Coloradans of all income levels and increase access to convenient and low-cost transit opportunities, improve our quality of life, make the future of our state brighter and more livable.

“83% of Colorado parents worry that their children won’t be able to afford to live here,” and, “Older Coloradans fear they won’t be able to downsize to live in the communities that they call home.” He also pointed out, “Since the start of 2022, higher interest rates and home values have driven the typical mortgage payment up by over 70%.”

– Gov. Polis A better environment, cleaner water and air, a strong economy, and better transportation,” along with, “83% of Colorado parents worry that their children won’t be able to afford to live here,” and, “Older Coloradans fear they won’t be able to downsize to live in the communities that they call home.” He also pointed out, “Since the start of 2022, higher interest rates and home values

This is an illustration of an ADU. Governor Jared Polis was elected in 2018 and re-elected to a second and final four-year term in 2022.

have driven the typical mortgage payment up by over 70%.”

The governor named accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and increased housing near public transportation as two key tools to accomplish his housing goal. An ADU is a separate, smaller residential building that occupies the same lot as a primary residence.

He explained, “ADUs for an aging parent or a long-term renter” (not short-term Airbnbtype renters) would be, “inherently affordable” and will “fill critical gaps in our communities near job centers,” citing a recent survey that said, “More than 80% of Coloradans are supportive of allowing ADUs in their communities.”

He also pointed to his proposed state budget that he said includes a way to, “help local governments build housing infrastructure in transit-oriented neighborhoods by addressing construction hurdles like access to water, aging sewage and storm water systems, and by increasing opportunities for walking, biking, busing, and all forms of transportation.” His budget also includes $30 million in tax credits for affordable multifamily housing near transit.

Another method the governor hopes will make housing more available is to ban city and county ordinances limiting the number of people who can live in a residence, unless it is a matter of health and safety. HB24-1007 Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits was introduced on January 10, the first day of the legislative session, for that purpose.

Another specific goal Gov. Polis named for the current legislative session is to “make the senior homestead exemption portable,” which was part of Proposition HH that voters rejected

in November. That exemption reduces the actual value of nearly all homes owned by senior citizens by $100,000 for property tax purposes. Currently, the property must have been owned and occupied by the senior for at least 10 consecutive years to qualify for the exemption thus it is not available when people downsize.

The governor also named “tackling liability costs for multifamily condos,” also known as construction defects legislation, as something he supports. One of the bills introduced on the first day of the new legislative session, HB24-1083 Construction Professional Insurance Coverage Transparency, is related to that issue.

In addition to local transit, Governor Polis pointed to the need for train service across the state, saying, “The problem of unfinished public transit in our state has gone on for far too long,” and that, “Passenger rail service that works is within reach,” noting that the federal government has committed over $66 billion nationwide for that purpose.

He also envisioned an expanded statewide bus system, “like Bustang, Snowstang, and Pegasus, which connect nearly 300,000 Coloradans across our state.”

Another goal of the governor’s that he has talked about in previous years and reiterated in his 2024 address is, “To make Colorado one of the 10 safest states by 2027.”

He named a group of legislators from both sides of the aisle, Sens. Bob Gardner R-12, Jeff Bridges D-26, Rachel Zenzinger D-19, and Reps. Shannon Bird D-29, Matt Soper R-54, Brianna Titone D-27, and Rod Bockenfeld R-56 for leading in legislation “to crack down on auto theft.” As of Sept, 2023, he said, “Colorado has seen a 21% yearover-year reduction in stolen ve-

hicles and a 27% reduction in the City of Denver, driven by a major reduction in auto theft at DIA.” Gov. Polis pointed to Colorado’s funding of full-day kindergarten and its newer program for state paid pre-school that 40,000 children benefited from it in its first year, noting that Proposition II, passed by voters in November, allowing the state to keep higher-thanexpected revenues from a nicotine tax passed in 2020, will add $23.7 million to expanded state paid pre-school. As a result of that program, he said, “Free preschool helped propel Colorado from 26th to 8th in the country in preschool access in just one year.”

On a subject important to all Coloradans, Gov. Polis said, “Taxes are too high as demonstrated by the healthy surpluses

“ADUs (accessory dwelling units) for an aging parent or a long-term renter” (not shortterm Airbnb-type renters) would be, “inherently affordable” and will “fill critical gaps in our communities near job centers,” citing a recent survey that said, “More than 80% of Coloradans are supportive of allowing ADUs in their communities.”

– Gov. Polis

we have experienced.” How those surpluses are used—to reduce taxes, as TABOR refunds, or for specific purposes—is a complex conversation that will continue with the general assembly and the voters.

Gov. Polis also shared that the Anti-Defamation League has reported a 360% nationwide increase in anti-Semitic incidents between October 7, 2023 and January 7, 2024, adding, “The rise in anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and hate in all of its forms is simply unacceptable in Colorado.” That statement got a standing ovation from virtually everyone in the chamber.

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Dr. Daughtry graduated from Drexel University in 1999 with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. He spent the next eleven years of his life working with people rehabilitating from orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular deficits.

In 2010, Dr. Daughtry desired to “get back to his roots” of being around and caring for animals. Dr. Daughtry attained this goal when he graduated with honors from the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Since that time he has been practicing small animal medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Daughtry’s interests include geriatric care, feline medicine, surgery, and dentistry.

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The Stock Show is back in town for the 118th year.

The Stock Show opened complete with Stock Show weather on Jan.6 and is the most incredible 16 days in January. Cowboys, cattle and stock folks, vendors, rodeo fans, and kids of all ages, from 1 to 99, gather at the National Western Stock Show to renew old friendships, kindle new friendships, enjoy the history and heritage of the West, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the real West.

The Colorado Fiddle Championships were free in the Beef Palace Auction Arena. The fiddlers were 10-12 years old and had several other age classes.

The best lunch at the Stock Show - the National Western Club: Jake Tomlinson, Amy Tomlinson, David and Amy Wesolowski, Danny Tomlinson, Sean McNicholas (CEO and General Manager) and Mary and Mike Peery. Sean’s father, Kevin, began KM Catering at the National Western Club on a handshake deal more than 50 years ago.

RIGHT: A good friend Sean McNicholas with his beautiful daughter Avelayne.

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Have you been following Nikola Jokic lately?

Before it’s too late, all of Denver needs to realize what’s on display regularly at Ball Arena.

“The guy is the best player in the NBA, the best player in the world,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said last Friday night after The Joker posted his 12th triple-double in 39 starts so far this season.

(He was one assist short of another two days later.)

In the 17-day span between Christmas Day and January 10, covering seven games, the 6-foot-11, two-time NBA Most Valuable Player: ¥ Tied Wilt Chamberlain for triple-double “perfection;” ¥ Surpassed LeBron James with a “youngest” milestone; ¥ Showed that he’s one of the best free throw-shooting big men in NBA history; ¥ Demonstrated that he’s an outside threat to be respected; and ¥ Proved once again that he’s more about helping his teammates win than padding his own scoring average.

The highlight was a 142105 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies on December 28 in which Jokic tied The Big Dipper for the most “perfect” triple-doubles in the history of the National Basketball Association. Think of that.

To do so, Jokic grabbed 14 rebounds, handed out 10 assists and scored 26 points

(making all 11 of his field goal attempts, including his only three-point shot, and going 3-for-3 from the foul line)—all in only 29 minutes.

The Joker and Wilt are the ONLY players EVER to notch triple-doubles without missing a shot with 10 or more attempts.

The T-D against Memphis was Jokic’s 116th of his nine seasons in the NBA, excluding post-season play. Achieved in 628 games, it means he’d had a triple-double in 18.5% of his starts to that point.

By comparison: Wilt had triple-doubles in 7.5% of his games (78 in 1,045). (LeBron James has done it 7.4% of the time.)

Jokic’s 116 T-Ds as of the end of 2023 ranked him fourth all-time, behind Magic Johnson (138), Oscar Robertson (181) and Michael Westbrook (198). In case you wonder, the man widely considered the greatest player ever in the NBA, Michael Jordan, had only 28 over 15 seasons.

The other bookend to the recently completed stretch came, on January 10, when Jokic became the youngest player in league history to reach 13,000 points, 6,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists.

In a 124-111 loss at Utah, he scored 27 points with 11 rebounds and six assists.

The previous record-holder, LeBron, reached those benchmarks 82 days AFTER his 29th birthday. Jokic did it 40 days BEFORE he turns 29 (on February 19).

None of this comes as a surprise to those who coach or play with or against The Joker.

But it’s easy to miss or take for granted his greatness if you’re a casual fan.

Three other performances in that 17-day stretch are examples of aspects of his game that are key to Jokic’s overall achievements but are easily overlooked in the day-to-day grind of a six-month pro basketball season: December 25—On national television, he had 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in Denver’s 120-114 holiday victory over Golden State.

He missed eight of his 12 field goal attempts, but the story was at the foul line. He sank 18 straight free throws, a career high. Through his 39 games this season, he had made 82.2% of his foul shots. He’s never been under 80% for a season, and his career percentage stood at .828. (Wilt made 51.1%, Shaq 52.7% and Bill Russell 56.1%.)

January 4—With the scored tied 127-127 and three seconds left to play, he banked in a 40-foot three-pointer from just across the center line. He just missed another triple-double, finishing with nine rebounds, 10 assists and 34 points (making 13 of 16 field goal tries and six of seven free throws). His half-court three was one of two treys in two tries.

January 7—In a 131-114 romp over the lowly Detroit Pistons (3-33 at that point), he attempted only three shots and scored four points. But, focusing on his teammates, he handed out 16 assists. As exceptional as that was, it was two FEWER than his personal best. And, he played only 24 minutes—exactly half the game.

What’s next?

Well, it seems at least possible, if not likely, that Jokic will record at least one more so-called perfect triple-double in his career.

But even there, the unassuming Joker can improve.

Against Memphis, he had three turnovers.

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COURTS 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 Petitioner, In the Interest of: YAZLIN ARANDA and SERGIO CRUZ Child, and concerning, RENITA CRUZ, RUDY GONZALEZ, AND SERGIO CRUZ (DECEASED) Respondents.

Shannon Nichols, Esq. #50527 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1895 Fax: (303) 636-1889 NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY HEARING CONCERNING RUDY GONZALEZ Case No: 23JV277 Division: 34 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudication Hearing regarding RUDY GONZALEZ is set on February 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in Division 34 at the Arapahoe

FOXFIELD

County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, 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 and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date: January 10, 2024 Shannon Nichols, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: (303) 636-1895 Email: SNichols@arapahoegov. com Published in The Villager Published: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11439 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: EVA MAESTAS Child,

PUBLIC HEARING

and concerning,

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Foxfield a public hearing at shall be held virtually and in person at the South Metro Fire Protection District Station #42, 7320 South Parker Road, Foxfield, Colorado regarding the 2023 supplemental budget and 2024 amended budget on February 8, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Proposed Budget is available for inspection on the Town of Foxfield website at townoffoxfield. colorado.gov.

Any interested elector of may inspect the proposed budget and register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets.

Further information is available by calling (303) 680-1544 or email clerk@townoffoxfield.com. All interested persons may attend.

Published in The Villager Published: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11442 ___________________________

LEXUS VIGIL-MAESTAS and JOHN DOE Respondents.

Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 PH: 303.636.1308 NOTICE OF CONTINUED INITIAL HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT SET FOR JANUARY 23, 2024, AT 12:00 p.m. IN DIV. 22 Case No: 23JV362 Division: 22 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for a CONTINUED INITIAL HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT for Respondent Mother, Lexus Vigil-Maestas on January 23, 2024, at the hour of 12:00 p.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

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Published in The Villager Published: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11445 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation.

Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: • https://judicial.webex. com/meet/D18-ARAP-Div22 • Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

• Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

• If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Dated this 10th day of January, 2024.

Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner

CONCERNING ADRIANNA CARDENAS Case No: 23JV274 Division: 22 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding ADRIANNA CARDENAS is set on February 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, 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 and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation.

Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner,

• https://judicial.webex. com/meet/D18-ARAP-Div22 • Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

• Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

• If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

In the Interest of: LEILA ANNETTE ROSE CARDENAS and DESTINY WOODSMALL Child,

If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

and concerning,

Date: January 13, 2024

ADRIANNA CARDENAS and JARED WOODSMALL Respondents.

Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq. #46107 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr., Aurora, Co 80012 KSchaumleffel@arapahoegov.com

Published in The Villager Published: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11440 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone

Kiley Schaumleffel, Reg. #46107 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 303-636-1308 NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING

Published in The Villager Published: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11441 ___________________________

NAME CHANGES ARAPAHOE County, Colorado 1790 W LITTLETON BLVD LITTLETON, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: 2023 CV 314 Petitioner: HEATHER JAMES Public Notice is given on NOVEMBER 27, 2023 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of LANA BAHAA FARAG be changed to LANA ROSE JAMES Published in The Villager First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11429 ___________________________

ARAPAHOE County, Colorado 1790 W LITTLETON, BLVD LITTLETON, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: 2023 CV 312 Petitioner: HEATHER JAMES Public Notice is given on NOVEMBER 27, 2023 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of JOSHUA DANIEL FARAG be changed to JOSHUA DANIEL JAMES Published in The Villager First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11431 ___________________________

CENTENNIAL AIRPORT Initial Public Information Meeting Wednesday January 24, 2024 Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight 13005 Wings Way Englewood, CO 80112 5:30 - 7:30 PM Centennial Airport will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight Museum, 13005 Wings Way Englewood, CO 80112 to kick-off the 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study Update. The meeting is to inform interested parties about the purpose of the Study, outline the general Study process and request comments. We hope to see you there, all are welcome.

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Published in The Villager First Publication: December 28, 2023 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11428 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on January 30, 2024 final settlement with Diaz Construction will be made by Cherry Creek Village Water District, for the “CIP Water Main Replacement” project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. 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 such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with Cherry Creek Village Water District, c/o, Sue Blair, District Manager, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103e, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor.

Cherry Creek Village Water District

Project Location: City of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County The Castlewood Water and Sanitation District (District) plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement by C&L Water Solutions, Inc. after February 23, 2024. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the District may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to C&L Water Solutions, Inc. as necessary, to protect the District from loss on account of claims filed and failure of C&L Water Solutions, Inc. to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of C&L Water Solutions, Inc. are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to: Contact Person: Wade Wheatlake, P.E. Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

Greenwood Village, CO 80111 as soon as possible, but no later than February 16, 2024 Published in The Villager First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Legal # 11443 ___________________________ NOTICE OF EXCLUSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District, in the City and County of Denver and the Counties of Arapahoe and Douglas, State of Colorado, a petition praying for the exclusion of certain lands from such District.

1.

The name and address of the petitioner and a legal description of the property mentioned in such petition are as follows: Petitioner: RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES OF COLORADO, INC., a Delaware corporation Address: 4350 South Monaco Street, Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Description: Lots 1 through 137, inclusive, Tracts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L and M, Private Drives C, D, E, F and J, and Private Drives identified as Fowler Peak Court, Blue Needle Lane, Twining Peak Way and Greenhorn Loop, MERIDIAN OFFICE PARK, FILING NO. 1, 38TH AMENDMENT, recorded October 24, 2023 at Reception No. 2023045566, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

2.

The prayer of the petition is that the above property be excluded from the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District.

Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at the public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 315, Englewood, Colorado, and show cause in writing, if any they have, why such petition should not be granted. The failure of any person in the existing District to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent on his part to the exclusion of the area described in this notice.

Published in The Villager First Publication: January 11, 2023 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11438 ___________________________ FINAL SETTLEMENT

SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Project Title: 2023 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Rehabilitation Project

Published in The Villager Published: January 18, 2024 Legal # 11444 ___________________________

Project Owners: Castlewood Water and Sanitation District

By: /s/ Ronald Fano Attorney to District

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Attend SeeSaw Art Gallery's Closing Reception for INTERDEPENDENCE 1/21 from 2-4pm RSVP at connect@seesawgallery.com Our current exhibition, INTERDEPENDENCE, features six Colorado artists.

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Rochelle Johnson Console Oil on canvas 30 x 20 in

Sophie Hill Earrings Custome beadwork 6 x 1.5 in

Christine Nguyen Cosmic Coyote Archival pigment ink on cotton rag paper with salt crystals 40 x 33 in

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