VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 45 • OCTOBER 1, 2020
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Working to open doors for women in business Women in Business Conference 2020: BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On September 24, the South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) held its annual Women in Business (WIB) Conference virtually and in person. The theme of the event was, “Year of Intention,” described as being about “remaining intentionally focused through the distractions, changes, and interruptions we face in our personal and professional lives; bringing positive energy and willingness in all we set out to accomplish.” For the 35 WIB members who attended in person (another 47 attended virtually) the event was held at the home of Susan Morrice, located on a 15-acre iconic property in rural Greenwood Village. Morrice is the founder and chairperson of Belize Natural Energy, International Natural Energy, and CHX LLC. She is also an original investor/partner in XJet, described as the “number one private aviation company in the world.” Morrice was the featured conference speaker. She is a passionate and energetic entrepreneur whose unique story of success starts with her roots in Belfast, Ireland and getting a geology degree from Trinity College Dublin. As a wildcat geologist working with Sir Ian Rankin, she traveled to Belize. She told the group, “Forty years ago, I fell in love with Belize. The people, who are Caribbean, Hispanic, and Mayan, have no bias about gender, color, or religion.” That fit well with Morrice’s core belief that, “We are all born with an innate spirit to be all we can be.” She related the conference’s theme of intention to her path to success. After partnering with a local Belize national, Mike Usher, she and he set about trying to find oil in Belize. Not finding success, they eventually attended the Educo Seminar, “a specialized seminar on human potential and the power of the mind,” something that Morrice talked about as a key to her widespread business success and satisfaction in life. On June 24, Continued on page 10
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18th Judicial District announces Arapahoe County Court vacancy The Eighteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via videoconference on Oct. 30, 2020, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Arapahoe County. The vacancy will be created by the appointment of the Honorable Don J. Tousaint to the District Court. The vacancy will occur on Jan. 12, 2021. To be eligible, the applicant must be a qualified elector of Arapahoe County at the time of investiture and must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado. The current annual salary for this position is $165,795. The initial term
of office of a county judge is a provisional term of two years; thereafter, the incumbent county judge, if approved by the voters, has a term of four years. Application forms are available from the office of the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Richard L. Gabriel, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80203; and the office of the court executive, Shaun Clark (7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112). Applications also are available on the court’s home page at http:// www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/ Judge.cfm Your application materials compiled as outlined above should be sent via email with your name and Arapahoe County in the subject line with your materials attached as outlined
above no later than 4 p.m. on October 16, 2020 to the following email address: judicial. applicants@judicial.state.co.us. Late applications will not be considered. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate to fill the vacancy may do so by letter to be submitted to any member of the nominating commission, with a copy to the ex officio chair, no later than 4 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2020. The members of the nominating commission for the Eighteenth Judicial District are: Adelita DeHerrera, Aurora; Delford Philips, Denver; Christopher Richardson, Elizabeth; Michael Yowell, Hugo; Stephen Burg, Lone Tree; Troy Porras, Parker; and Eric Nesbitt, Englewood.
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Centennial Council joins SSPR board member for Walk For The Canal BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The High Line Canal Conservancy (HLCC) is sponsoring its inaugural Walk For The Canal to “preserve, protect, and enhance the 71mile Canal” by walking 71 miles in 71 days. To promote the effort and encourage community members to get out and walk on the Canal during this difficult time, members of the Centennial City Council joined South Suburban Parks and Trails (SSPR) board member Susan Pye on the High Line Canal behind the SSPR Goodson Rec Center at 6315 S. University Blvd. in Centennial on September 14. In previous years, the HLCC held a fall fundraising gala, Dine for the High Line Canal, but it was canceled this year due to the current health crisis. The HLCC has put the word out “that the funds raised at this signature event are critical to the Conservancy’s mission,” hence the success of Walk For The Canal is very important for the long term preservation of this priceless asset. Donations to support the Walk for the Canal and the HLCC can be made via https://www.classy.org/ give/292527/#!/donation/ checkout. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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C NVERSATIONS Oil and Gas Public Meeting Join us Wednesday, October 7 at 7 p.m. to learn more about the draft regulations and receive the latest updates about the County’s oil and gas development plans. Visit arapahoegov.com/oilandgas COVID status and recovery A new online “dial dashboard” unveiled by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment gives local governments and residents the ability to track the COVID-19 recovery progress using key metrics. See where Arapahoe County stands by visiting covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial/covid-19-dial-dashboard Shred-a-thon The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is holding their annual shred-a-thon on Saturday Oct. 3 from 7 a.m. to noon. They will shred up to three legal-sized boxes or kitchen-sized trash bags full of sensitive documents in exchange for a voluntary donation to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Visit arapahoesheriff.org for more information. September is Emergency Preparedness Month As we enter our last week of National Preparedness Month, we want to encourage you to talk with children and youth in your life about the importance of preparing for and coping with disasters. Many resources are available to you at ready.gov/kids
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Unfinished business While I would rather be writing about some early day ranch stories the Nov. 3 election must be the topic for the next few weeks. I’m reminded of my early days in the newspaper business and coming to Denver from far Northwest Colorado where my wife and I were operating a struggling weekly newspaper in Craig. Once a year we would journey to Denver to attend the Colorado Press Convention at the historic Brown Palace Hotel. The highlight of the first trip was the annual business meeting of Colorado newspaper publishers. Many more would ensue during our careers. As I reminisce about these gatherings, I remember that they were incredible and have had a huge impact on my career. The star of the first show was Gene Cervi who published Cervi’s Journal, that is now named The Denver Business Journal. Cervi was not only a great newspaperman, but an eloquent speaker. He was in a death struggle with the powerful Denver Post, pitting his weekly business
paper against the “Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire.” Joining the fray was Olin Bell, who published the Aurora Advocate. Bell was a Republican and Cervi was an avid Democrat, both solid newspapermen with strong viewpoints. Cervi would rave about honesty in journalism and that newspapers should and must stand for something. He wrote biting editorials every week criticizing The Denver Post. His message to Colorado publishers was to take stands and make our newspaper important in our communities. I took his message to heart. Bell was more moderate, and his strength was in business and developing his newspaper market in the fast-growing Aurora community. He was a community builder and strong Chamber of Commerce advocate. I admired them both along with Maurice Leckenby, who was the publisher of the neighboring Steamboat Pilot. He took me, as a new publisher, around the room and introduced this rookie to the gathering of Colorado newspaper owners. Many in time became lifelong friends
to this day, although some, thru death, we do depart. Shortly thereafter, Cervi came to Craig and we had dinner together in the famed Cosgriff Hotel, loaded with original Delano Indian paintings at that time. He gave me valuable advice on how to build my newspaper in Craig against a formidable competitor the Craig Empire Courier that had served the community for decades. Cervi was always a champion for the underdogs, certainly us at the time. He hated the fat cats in Denver and elsewhere. His advice, along with our extreme hard work paid off. After 14 years of a newspaper war we owned the other newspaper and the war ended. Cervi in later years passed his newspaper on to his daughter Cle and eventually it became today’s business newspaper, part of a national newspaper chain. Cervi’s widow resided in Cherry Hills Village for many years. One of his sons supplies rodeo stock to the National Western Stock Show. I relate this history because it molded my career in journalism and a belief that newspapering was more than just selling advertising but dedicated to community service and being an advocate for good government by elected officials. Good government is up to all of us.
The next few weeks will be challenging for American voters. No doubt many voters have already made up their minds on the pivotal presidential race. I endorse President Trump because he gets things done. Sparing the rhetoric, his energy and accomplishments are remarkable. He has some unfinished business to complete in bringing peace to the Middle East and the Korean peninsula. He needs to work with Congress to legalize the DOCA youths. We need to restore the economy and defeat Covid-19. President Trump is attempting to maintain law and order and support law enforcement agencies. The worst circumstance is for apathy and lethargy to cloak the nation and liberty and our personal freedoms lost to the mobs who are burning buildings and looting stores under a guise of peaceful protests. This is a time to support our police, local mayors, judges, and retain and maintain law and order across our cities, counties, states and nation. I firmly believe that there is a silent majority that will not be so silent at the polls Nov. 3 and that the Republic will be preserved as Benjamin Franklin warned on the steps of Liberty Hall after signing our founding documents. It wasn’t easy then, and it isn’t easy now.
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Well, the Broncos have had a tough start with injuries to key players. At times they look good for a few minutes. I have to admire the guts and stamina of Jeff Driskel who stepped in bravely to replace injured QB Lock. I think we’ve seen the last of Jeff, at least as quarterback witnessing the stellar performance of Boise State star Brett Rypien who completed 7 of 7 passes Sunday before an interception. His release was fast and his passing accuracy perfect. My prediction is that he will finish out the season as Bronco starting quarterback. Broncos will be wise to keep Driskel as backup and with his athletic ability he could become a potential receiver, a position that he once sought to play. He’s tough and the Broncos can use him somewhere in the lineup. *** My election “Blue Book” arrived on schedule this past week and I have a few brief opinions on some of the measures. I strongly oppose the reintroduction of wolves into the state. Since we have some already, leave them alone, do not hunt them. Wolves live on fawns, deer and elks and these poor an-
imals already are fighting development, drought, and fires. Give the animals a break and leave the wolves to fend for themselves. They also like to dine on calves, sheep, and their lambs. Vote “No” on Proposition 114. One of the most misleading ballot proposals is Proposition 113, supporting the popular vote for president of the United States. The Founding Fathers wanted to treat all Colonies and emerging states equally, so they devised an Electoral College voting system that gave small states some of the same power as the larger cities and states. First, they gave congressional power based upon population, recognizing that the people’s vote does matter. Secondly, they gave each state two senators; Wyoming has two, so does New York. Thirdly, they gave electoral college votes to states based upon population and the top presidential candidate in each state received all of the electoral college votes. There is a growing number of states, largely led by California and New York to have the president elected by popular vote instead of the system designed by the Founder Fathers in the Con-
stitution. This would mean that California, New York, Florida and Texas would be in the driver’s seat for electing all future presidents and even selecting the candidates for the high office. This is a terrible idea for small states like Colorado where we have only nine electoral votes. But in a close election these electoral can make the difference. Presidential candidates must court our voters to win all of our nine electoral votes. If we’re stupid enough to fall for the Popular Vote Proposition 113, we take ourselves out of the contest for the presidency forever if the proponents can garner two-thirds of the states to support a popular initiative and then it would move to the Congress for final adoption sometime in the distant future. It won’t happen tomorrow and hopefully never. Vote “No” on Proposition 113. Vote to prohibit abortions after week 22. “Yes” on Proposition 115. Our state needs money for schools and services, but now is not the time to either raise or lower taxes. Vote “No” on Proposition 116. Proposition 117 sounds unnecessary and a “NO” vote retains the state legislature’s authority to create new enterprises as under
current laws. We don’t need any more laws, especially creating more government agencies. Vote “No” on Proposition 117. Proposition 118 if passed, would mean that the state would create an insurance program to provide family and medical leave benefits to eligible employees, funded by premiums paid by employers and employees. This is more elaborate government control of health at a cost to businesses already burdened by regulations and overhead. While well intended, this is a business buster proposition. Vote “NO” for now. The Gallagher Amendment is very complicated. In essence, a “No” vote leaves constitution provisions in place with a business assessment rate taxed at 29 percent and residential at 7.15. Under Gallagher, residential taxes will continue to decline slightly in the future, decreasing tax revenues for schools and local governments and special districts. Covid-19 has cast a grim shadow on business and the locked 29 percent assessment is considered punitive with business property paying four times higher percentage tax than residential. None the less, homeowners Continued on page 5
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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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are also hard pressed with rising costs and challenging job prospects. I don’t believe that Gallagher will pass this time around. Maybe some time, but not now. It’s a toss-up with the uncertain future. Taxpayers need to pay more attention to how the tax funds are spent, not raised. I’m fine with relaxing rules on Charitable Gaming and also allowing casino towns to approve betting limits, approve games, and help fund community colleges. “Yes” on Amendments C and 77. 100 percent in favor of taxing cigarette and vaping products. It appears that Amendment 76 makes sense with a “Yes” vote specifying that only U.S. citizens age 18 and older are eligible to participate in Colorado elections. Some of these ballot proposals are very important and others we can live with, or without. Vote your pocketbook and your preference.
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Supreme drama ahead of the election If anyone thought the upcoming presidential election couldn’t get any crazier, they were “supremely” wrong. Throwing gasoline on a raging fire, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently passed away. She was 87 years old and had a distinguished legal career culminating in 27 years on the high court. Given her history of several types of cancer, ongoing health issues, and age, time caught up with her. As a liberal stalwart on the Supreme Court, her passing tips the ideological balance of the court toward the conservative wing, especially with two recent Trump appointees, and a third on the way. Despite the media hysteria, the process going forward is quite simple. The US Constitution, Article 2, Section 2 states that the President “With the advice and consent of the Senate” shall nominate and appoint “Judges of the supreme court.”
There is no mention of whether there is an upcoming election, who is in power, the judicial philosophy BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH of the replaced or nominated justice, or whether the president at the time tweets too much. The Constitution does not mention the “Biden rule” or the “McConnell rule” or the supposed dying wishes of the replaced justice. Historically, there have been 29 vacancies on the US Supreme Court during a presidential election year, and all 29 times the current president nominated a replacement. In 19 cases, the president and senate were of the same party, and of those, 17 times the nomination was confirmed by the senate. Ten times the president and senate were of different parties and in only one of those cases was a nomination confirmed before an election. This is what “advice and consent” means. A senate of a
different party may not “consent” to the nomination, as the Constitution stipulates, and as Merrick Garland learned four years ago. There should be no surprise that President Trump wants to fulfill his Constitutional duty to nominate a justice and the Republican controlled Senate will likely confirm the nomination. Democrats may not like this, but their desires are not written into the Constitution. Local media however is surprised. The Denver Post headline from September 21, “Colorado’s Cory Gardner won’t oppose Trump SCOTUS nomination.” 9News reported more positively, “Gardner says he will vote to confirm a qualified Supreme Court nominee.” This is hardly newsworthy as I don’t recall any Democrat Senators voting against President Obama’s Supreme Court nominees. Senators typically support nominees of their party’s President, particularly in an election year as the above statistics demonstrate. Would
Senator Michael Bennet oppose a nomination from President Hillary Clinton if 2016 turned out differently? Much current Democrat angst is of their own making. Senator Harry Reid blew up the filibuster for judicial nominees in 2013. Those chickens are coming home to roost as Republicans have enough votes to confirm Trump’s upcoming nominee, not needing a filibuster proof majority. Four years ago, Ginsburg, at age 83, with her myriad medical issues, could have retired, letting Obama nominate a replacement. Instead, convinced Hillary Clinton would be the next president, she hung on only to have Donald Trump select her replacement. Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the high court and the Senate will almost certainly confirm her. Elections have consequences. The Supreme Court should have a full slate of 9 justices ahead of what Democrats promise will be a legally contested election. If the Kavanaugh hearings were a preview, get ready for a wild ride.
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OPINION
OP-ED - America’s negligent wildfire management The public should be outraged - Are you tired of living in an ashtray? BY AARON HARBER
The American public should be outraged by the incompetence of our wildfire firefighting managers. If you’ve been subject to noxious smoke or stunned by the unjustified losses of lives, homes, sacred possessions pets, other animals, and wildlife, or experienced unwarranted utility interruptions, or are tired of living in an ashtray, it’s time to call for major change. Environmentally, while it’s titillating to see planes dropping plumes of red fire suppressants, these products are toxic --- poisoning plants and animals while adding life-threatening chemicals to watersheds. Fire managers continue to recklessly use these anti-environmental products despite the availability of non-toxic, biodegradable alternatives which are cheaper and more effective. From the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (responsible for the U.S. Forest Service’s
firefighting) to State and local leaders, our government agencies have failed miserably. Everyone admires the heroic efforts of our firefighters. However, we know so little about firefighting strategies that we defer to “the experts.” Journalists rarely question firefighting managers’ decisions. We assume they’re right. But it has become obvious gross mismanagement is the norm at the top --- where resource deployment decisions are made. Firefighting managers frequently wait far too long to attack fires when they are small and can be extinguished with minimal effort. Sometimes managers see wildfires as “forest management opportunities” but having location decisions made randomly (e.g., by lightning strikes) is irrational, especially when control is lost. Fires left to burn are easily outmaneuvered by Mother Nature via wind gusts which can suddenly turn a 200-acre fire into a 20,000-acre burn. The obvious concept of putting out fires when they are small too often is an anathema to firefighting managers who
wait to see how a fire develops. In California, as 4 million acres burned --- the State was devastated and much of the western United States was polluted. Egregious losses in Oregon and Washington were just as distressing. Fires have caused billions of dollars in damage yet many of them could have been extinguished at early stages. In the case of the Grizzly Creek fire along Interstate 70 in western Colorado (previously ranked America’s #1 fire), firefighting managers failed to bring in timely air support to extinguish what initially was a small but difficult to reach fire. When a fire occurs in such a critical area --- surrounding a major interstate highway and in a multistate environmentally-sensitive watershed --- the decision to immediately attack should have been obvious. Instead, the fire was allowed to burn without a proper air attack. Soon 32,464 acres were scorched. Even worse, the Grizzly Creek fire was allowed to grow so large that I-70 was closed for a record length of
time --- two weeks --- resulting in significant multistate economic losses. The most destructive impact of the horrendous decision-making will be those on the Colorado River --- resulting in massive runoff pollution of a waterway upon which Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Mexico depend. Colorado’s Cameron Peak fire, west of Fort Collins, also was grossly mismanaged. Again, the fire was allowed to burn when authorities had abundant opportunities to control it. Given its location in watersheds and proximity to population centers, it made no sense to allow it to expand. After a long lull, in just 24 hours the fire exploded from 24,464 acres to 34,289 acres. It then leapt to over 100,000 acres 48 hours later --- sending immense volumes of noxious fumes, smoke, and ash for days into the lungs of millions of Coloradans across the Front Range (and now has passed 124,000 acres). Even worse, Cameron Peak fire managers allowed airtankers to sit unused on tarmacs minutes away from the fire.
While Forest Service managers in other States called on State agencies for help, in Colorado, the Feds’ inaction resulted in unpardonable impacts. When I hosted wildfire experts (HarberTV.com/ Wildfires), I thought our nation’s strategies would change. I learned there were inexpensive, more effective, eco-friendly products which can protect people, homes, animals, and especially the lives of our amazing firefighters. But I also learned budgetary financial conflicts of interest occur when the Forest Service gets paid based on how many acres are burned annually. Shouldn’t they be rewarded for minimizing – not maximizing – devastation? Sadly, we are mired in botched approaches perpetuated from one Administration to another. It’s time for Americans to demand (a) independent audits of top management, (b) immediate policy changes, and (c) new Federal and State leadership. If we wait any longer, more damage will needlessly occur and more lives will be unjustifiably lost.
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The schools we need and why we don’t have them
Before launching into these lessons, I need to explain where these next lessons were learned. I was the President of the Cherry Creek Academy for the first 8 years of operation. Then, Governor Owens appointed me to be a founding Board Member of the newly created Charter School Institute. I was confirmed by the Senate. The Institute was the State’s alternative chartering authority and addressed the need for a place for charter applicants to go if their home district could not or would not issue a charter. I specialized in deep dive vetting of applications to sort out the good from the bad. I was subsequently appointed to a 2nd term by Gov. Owens and a 3rd term by Governor Ritter. At that point I was term limited at 6 years. I also served for 11 years on the Dept. of Education Charter School Support Initiative Team wherein I did dozens of site visits to new charter schools to evaluate leadership, management and financial practices and to suggest best practices for improvement. Finally, when the legislature created the State Review Panel, I was appointed to serve as one of the first group of panelists and served there for 9 years. The Panel annually reviewed the school improvement plans for all failing schools (priority improvement and turnaround schools) and determined if the plans were adequate to allow the schools to rise to adequate levels of academic achievement within 5 years. After 5 years, if the school was still failing students the Panel would recommend either closure, conversion to charter or innovation status. E. D. Hirsch Jr. literally wrote the book about Core Knowledge. Core Knowledge schools are arguably one of the most reliable K-8 school models for delivering academic excellence across all demographics and across the nation. In Colorado, what has become the Core Knowledge school model is far and away the first choice for discerning parents who have needed another choice other than their neighborhood
of the staff had taken to as well have been asking him to if the school should formally calling her the “Queen of translate it to Chinese. He had no agree to adopt phonics instruction Phonics”. The 2nd grade idea that letters were associated across all primary classrooms. with sounds, letters form syllables The Principal sadly reported back teacher then did a brave and syllables form words. This to me that the teacher’s response thing for which we will BY DEAN TITTERINGTON is called systematic, synthetic was “Why should we change for be eternally grateful. He Dean lives in unincorphonics. Many primary teachone parent?” How could this be? recommended a book, porated Arapahoe CounWhere is the leadership? Why Johnny Can’t Read, ers don’t teach phonics. Some ty and is a candidate for teachers only teach phonics inThe answer to those questions copyright 1951. I was House District 3 Dean Titterington 4th born in 1951. We got the cidentally. “Incidentally” taught is Lesson #3. I learned that a I have long extolled Marine Division phonics is still ineffective and cer- recent District Superintendent book. the idea that parents 1971-1977 tainly compromises the reading had read a best seller business LESSON #2. There should have a practice skills of students. book on the effectiveness of is really nothing in the way to family with which they could There is an old farm adage site based management. In the prevent really BAD ideas from make all their mistakes before that I to refer frequently that goes book, local leadership at each site being implemented in public they had their real family. Alas, like this “If it works, don’t fix it.” would make all key decisions schools and BAD ideas often do this is not possible but I can share Phonics has worked for decades for production, sales, whatever not get fixed. some lessons learned in my famand decades. In fact, allow me to the business was in the business The research behind the book ily’s travels through the public jump ahead. Part of our odyssey to do. He liked that idea and it “Why Johnny Can’t Read” and education system. First, I must involved starting a charter school was implemented throughout the the sequel “Why Johnny Still give credits for the title of this in the District called Cherry District. Now, common sense Can’t Read” is still accurate piece, The Schools We Need and Creek Academy. It opened in would suggest that the site would today. I should point out that the Why We Don’t Have Them. It be each school and the Principal sequel was published 30 years lat- 1995, the year my oldest son is also the title of a critically acwould be making the key deer, in 1981. The long and short of entered 3rd grade. After much claimed book by Professor E. D. cisions. However, instead of it is that the textbook publishers deliberation as to what works the Hirsch Jr. A book that was pubthe school being the site, each (add software and hardware probest, the parent founders selected lished in 1996 and became our individual class was a site. Each viders today) don’t make as much a phonics program called Open chief touchstone for navigating teacher could decide what they money if they don’t keep selling Court. As the founding parents the alternate universe known as taught and how they taught it. new stuff. So they go to teacher began to move on with students public education. As I describe This results in fragmented, incocolleges and hire some professor going to high school, they left a the journey I will enumerate key herent instruction from grade to to come up with something new List of Non-negotiables which lessons learned. grade. A 2nd grade teacher, for exthat they can sell. It almost alfuture Boards could use as LESSON #1. Parents can’t ways will be packaged as being guideposts to keep the school on ample, would have students from assume that in the decades since “natural”. Educators, as it turns course. Phonics was one of the different 1st grade classrooms they were in elementary and midout, are often a gullible lot and critically important ones. Now it and not know what or how they dle school that K-8 public educaprone to seeking out utopian solu- is 25 years later and the school is were taught. My further checktion is better now than it was then. tions to educate children. Anystill on course. Student achieveing established that at another It often isn’t. thing natural is better for sure. E. ment has been not only among nearby school there was no math My wife and I learned this D. Hirsch Jr. also writes about this the highest in the District for 25 textbook series selected because lesson the hard way, but just in and he terms this situation as “ro- years, but in the State as well. I the teachers could not agree on time. Our two sons were born mantic progressivism”. Romantic should note that for the first time one and they were content each in 1987 and 1989. My wife and refers to the predisposition for the the Colorado Dept. of Education, doing their own thing. This is a I both had good careers going. decision makers to focus on how in a moment of clarity and courclassic case of Lesson #3. In this We lived in a new home in Green they “feel” about the new thing age, has recently identified only case, there are also elements of Valley Ranch which is in the as opposed to whether it actually two reading programs that meaLesson #2. Decades later I called Denver Public Schools District. works as promised. There is, as sure up in terms of producing the the 2nd grade teacher again and Our sons grew and we could see it turns out, a really huge differhighest levels of reading achieve- he was still there at the school. schools in their futures relatively ence between research based and ment, one of the two is Open He advised that they still had site soon. Until then we had not research proven. You can find a Court. If it works, don’t fix it. based management. So, there is paid much attention to schools research basis for anything. What LESSON #3 Never underesvery little to stop a bad idea once because we had not learned Lesshould be asked is how many timate the propensity for school it gets started. son #1. Part of our usual Sunday hundreds of schools have had leadership to botch up a good LESSON #4 Not all curricunight ritual was to watch the 60 unqualified success with the proidea. lums, programs and methodoloMinutes television news program. gram (research proven)? Getting back to the story at the gies are equal, some are superior One program featured schools out Both my wife and I grew up elementary school, I persuaded and most are inferior in terms of of control with cameras hidden on farms in rural areas. We were the sympathetic Principal to imstudent achievement. in classrooms. We were appalled both taught phonics. So previous- plements a MIDYEAR remedial LESSON #5 The typical at what we saw. Then we were ly we would sit with our oldest phonics program. Most of the solution for inferior ones is “we shocked that the program had son to read and encourage him 2nd grade boys were in it. It was will work harder next year” and featured our neighborhood Green to “sound it out” when he came with more “authenticity” and “fia success. At the end of the year Valley Ranch school! So, we Continued on page 18 to an unfamiliar word. We may delity”. the Principal asked the teachers did what many scared to death parents would do. We sold our A N O T H E R S U C C E S S F U L P A R T N E R S H I P house and rented for a year while we figured out where the good schools were. We decided that “The safety and security of our solution would be found in the Cherry Creek School District. my financial resources So we bought a lot and built a are very important to me home near Cherry Creek High School. Problem solved, except First American State Bank for Lesson #1. When our oldest son hit secprovides that.” ond grade at the local Cherry Creek School District elementary, ~ Fred Vierra we had the usual parent teacher conference. The second grade Fred Vierra symbolizes the teacher asked us if we knew that consummate businessman. He has our son was only still reading served on numerous boards including at a kindergarten level? The Turner Broadcasting and Discovery absence of conventional report cards (lesson #1) had offered us Channel, and is a veteran executive with no clues. Then again, no previous Coors and TCI. Fred knows business. teacher had said there was a problem. After tests of all kinds the school’s Special Education expert told us that the only thing wrong with our son was that he was not taught phonics. In fact, the SPED expert had referred so many students back to their teachers so often with the same diagnosis of www.fasbank.com • 303.694.6464 deficient instruction that the rest Fred Vierra with Jay Davidson, CEO, First American State Bank
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Usually, Sunset in the Country is held in the country – at least at some elegant venue in the suburbs with beautifully decorated and themed tables with catered cuisine. What began as a picnic, planned by a small committee, decades ago, evolved into a much-anticipated kickoff luncheon launching hosted tables, a unique evening fundraiser filled with luxurious silent and live auction items, entertainment and touching presentations with testimonials and updates. This year, “attendees” at the virtual gala could prepare their own culinary masterpiece, pick up from a local eatery or place an order to Footer’s Catering featuring a Sunset in the City menu. Zack Krone was emcee and Executive Director Meghan Klassen welcomed the audience. Anchor Center is on a mission: To nurture each child’s unique potential and build the confidence and skills to serve them well throughout their lives. In big ways Anchor Center, nationally recognized as a leader in pediatric blindness, is transforming lives. (The Anchor Center of Excellence for Pediatric Visual Impairment.) Advancements have been made in the study of Cortical Visual Impairment
(CVI) whereby the eyes are healthy, but the brain is unable to interpret the information. Anchor Center for Blind Children was founded in 1982 by a librarian from the Colorado Library for the Blind who saw a need for services for children with blindness and visual impairment, and the local alumnae chapter of Delta Gamma. The first group of children included four preschool students and six home bound infants. Today, Anchor Center serves
more than 200 children and their family members each year. Early intervention and treatment is important and families even come from out of state for consultation. “Anchor Center provided a roadmap,” said Kiera Zink, whose daughter Jordan is an Anchor Center graduate. (Anchor Center serves children from their most formative years – birth to 5 years.) Jordan’s nanny, Caroline was so moved by the work at Anchor Center that she went back to school to earn her Masters in Childhood Education and became a teacher at Anchor Center. Other testimonials gave praise for the staff, therapists LeAnn Rimes made a special celebrity guest and docappearance tors:”” It’s
a wonderful place!” “You’ll fall in love with Anchor Center, supporting amazing children from horticulture (yes, there’s a garden) to home visits.” “It transforms a child’s life for the better.” “It built us up as parents.” There is no tuition charge for children to attend. More than 95% of annual funding for Anchor Center comes from contributions and grants. Fundraisers such as Sunset in the City are critical to the children’s success and growth. Ensuring the legacy of hope for Anchor Center were Visionary Sponsors: Pamela and James Crowe, Maria and Lee Kunz, Jim and Candy Williams; Hero Sponsors: The Autry Foundation, Kay and Michael Hurtt, Plante Moran-Jeff and Tanya Watkins; eight Advocate Sponsors and 31 Virtual Event Table Hosts. Special Appeal categories were at various levels including $50,000. that would support a preschool class at Anchor Center for a year or $250. that would provide a child’s assessment by an expert team. Any contribution level was and still is welcome. Anchor Center qualifies for the Colorado Child Care Contribution tax credit. For every $1.00 given, the out of pocket expense is only 50 cents. 303-377-9732. Special thanks to Anchor Center Director of Development and Community Relations, Savannah Wippel for tremendous help in this coverage.
Featured parent speakers Lee and Kiera Zink gave beautiful testimonials and celebrated daughter Jordan’s graduation with brother Nico.
Chairs Paul and Natasha Beresford asked that the attendees open their hearts to support Anchor Center so it can continue to inspire and guide its students
Jeff Watkins, CPA and board president at the 2019 Sunset in the Country
Ordinarily, dozens of Delta Gammas would be present to support Anchor Center which their local alumnae chapter helped found
Executive Director Meghan Klassen, M.Ed.
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ABOVE: Taylor Truitt – Greenwood Village (Regis Jesuit), William Buecking – Littleton (Colorado Academy), Ella Walton – Greenwood Village (Cherry Creek High School), Michael Wolf – Greenwood Village (Regis Jesuit), Allie Young – Greenwood Village (Valor Christian), Lauren Sperry – Bow Mar (Heritage) RIGHT: Denver Ballet Guild President Kim Manning, Le Bal de Ballet Chair 2021 Judy Weisiger, Co-Chair 2021 and Chair–Elect 2022 Sarah Hamilton, 2020 Chair and Reception Co-Chair Karen Walker, 2019 Chair and Reception Co-Chair Julie Bearup. Not pictured, Honorary Chair Christian Reid.
53rd Annual Ball Theme: Adventure is out There! It was a beautiful evening, and outdoor air afforded distancing when gracious 2021 Le Bal de Ballet Chair Judy Weisiger welcomed honorees and their parents poolside at Cherry Hills Country Club to learn who will be presented at the 2021 traditional ball and share the adventures ahead. “I am delighted to be a part of this season because of the incredible class of 34 Debutantes and six Young Men of Distinction, representing 12 different high schools and coming from various cities in Colorado. They are interested and interesting. They are leaders!” Because of this unusual year
of the pandemic, the 2020 event did not take place. This unique ball is the signature fundraiser of Denver Ballet Guild (DBG). “Chair of Le Bal de Ballet 2020 Karen Walker and myself are looking forward to planning the grandest of grand balls on June 12, 2021 (when two great classes are combined).” These amazing young people with all their significant accomplishments and dedication – top academic achievements, talent in numerous arenas, success in multiple sports, worldwide travel and generous volunteerism will be celebrated throughout their senior year of high school with an exciting lineup of lead up
events. “We will try to give back to the community throughout the year while learning about each other,” FLEURISH She said it was an honor and a privilege to chair the ball. She also thanked her husband and committee which will eventually number more than 100 volunteers of Denver Ballet Guild to make all the events in advance and details of the exquisite summer evening possible. At the formal presentation in June, producer and master of ceremonies
will be the wonderful and eloquent Arthur Espinoza of Washington, D. C. At this reception, Judy’s supportive and encouraging husband, Jon Weisiger was at the podium to deliver the introductions. President Kim Manning, former Debutante, has several deep roots in the organization. ”Our goal for DBG in 2020 is to emerge even more vibrant and engaged with our Denver community in our soon-to-be postCovid world!” A complete listing of the honorees will be published in The Villager at a later date.
Twins Kate and Jenna Raeder – Lone Tree (Highlands Ranch High School)
The Frei Family of South Denver: Aiden (Regis Jesuit), mom Debbie and dad Dr. Don
Twins Holly and Kelsey Shankle- Cherry Hills Village (Kent Denver)
The Digby Family of Cherry Hills Village: Trey (Valor Christian), mom Kelley and dad Don, who was in the first class of Young Men of Distinction (1988) Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
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Women in business conference Continued from Page 1
2005, Morrice’s company, now called BNE (Belize Natural Energy) struck oil “that was so light that it didn’t need refining, which was good because there were no refineries in Belize.” Other multinational well-known oil companies had been seeking oil in Belize for years and failed, BNE was the first to succeed. Morrice related that she and Usher, who passed away unexpectedly after a short illness early in their work, had to have a “magician’s mindset to bring this treasure to the people of Belize, making it a beacon unto the world.” Morrice and BNE have won numerous awards for their work, including “the highly competitive and prestigious Global GetEnergy Educational Award,” beating 50 other countries including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and the UAE (United Arab Eminates), for the use of the educational model based on the Educo system,” which Morrice explained is applicable to individuals, companies, and country leaders. Morrice brings her energy and enthusiasm to everything she does, seeing the world as
a place of endless possibility. BNE brought Belize and the UAE together, resulting in a major trade treaty between the two signed in 2015 at the United Nations. Morrice closed her remarks to the WIB conference by hinting that BNE played a role in the recent agreement between the UAE and Israel to normalize relations. Amy Lynch, Comcast Regional Senior VP Mountain West Region, also addressed the conference virtually. She said that in the beginning of her career, which was in finance, “As the only woman in some of my professional circles, I kept my head down and hoped my work would speak for itself.” Soon discovering that that plan wasn’t working, she “realized I had to ask for more opportunities to design my future. I set goals, to learn, to develop a personal manifest, I asked for new projects even when they were out of my comfort zone. I went from finance to marketing to technology, for which I had to go back to school to learn engineering.” Lynch encouraged conference participants with, “I love what I do. Do you? It’s never too late. Time is the one
thing we will never get back.” Also addressing the conferees were Liz Wendling, a national speaker and business consultant who specializes in effective and intentional selling and has authored six books, Christine Hernandez, impact coach and facilitator trainer, speaking on the Enneagram personal trait and style assessment, and Scott Welle, adjunct professor at St. Olaf University, whose topic was “The Psychology of Intention & Inspiration.” Sponsors of the event were Comcast, ENT Credit Union, Plante Moran, Burns, Figa & Will Attorneys, and Bouzy Wine & Spirits. The WIB executive board is comprised of Kristy Howell, Chair and SMDC member engagement and business development executive, Kristie Nelson, Past Chair and realtor with RE/MAX Alliance, Katie Schroeder, Upcoming Chair and Speaker Chair whose company is Night Out With the Girls, Diane RaPue, Welcome Chair who is with Trinity Business Finance, and Mary Keener, Social chair who is with JMB Marketing. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Susan Morrice TOP: SMDC’s Diane RaPue, Susan Morrice, SMDC CEO and President Jeff Keener, and SMDC’s Kristy Howell hosted the Women in Business Conference 2020.
Photo courtesy of South Metro Denver Chamber.
ABOVE: Susan Morrice spoke to conference guests in her home with great enthusiasm and warmth.
Photo by Freda Miklin
The colorful gate (front cover) and many statues depicting African animals (left and below) mark the unique property of energy entrepreneur and nature lover Susan Morrice.
Photos by Freda Miklin
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If you are looking for a funfilled fall weekend close to home consider Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Now through October 31st the resort offers a myriad of festive Halloween activities that will appeal to all ages. "Goblins & Giggles" features a Halloween hide and seek scavenger hunt that is sure to delight the youngest visitors. Throughout the weekend activities include swimming pool games with Vladimir the Vampire, arts and crafts, and a meet and greet with Spookley the Square Pumpkin. HawkQuest is also in on the fun bringing out live, non-releasable raptors for guests to see up close and provide education on these wonderful creatures. In the evening guests can enjoy s'mores under the stars, Colorado themed ghost stories that are sure to thrill and family friendly outdoor movies on a big screen. Finally trick or treating in the resort is offered with treats that will not disappoint! The events have been designed to respect social distancing and an enhanced Commitment to Clean program. Not to be missed, starting November 20-January 3rd, Gaylord Rockies is proud to present a marquee Christmas pop-up experience titled "I Love Christmas Movies." Guests will enjoy a fully immersive exhibit highlighting key moments from some of the most treasured holiday movies in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. Christmas at Gaylord is a magical time with events the whole family can enjoy and memories that will last forever.
HawkQuest 3 year volunteer Lorissa with Eurasian Eagle Owl. RIGHT: Spookley is available for photo opportunities. BELOW: At one of the trick or treat stations, Vladimir The Vampire puts a spell on guests and guest Mia LeVier, the enchantress
A volunteer holds a tiny screech owl
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John Meade Park and Alan Hutto Memorial Gardens in CHV
This is a view of one of the ponds from the boardwalk. BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On September 21, Cherry Hills Village city council members cut the ribbon to officially open John Meade Park and Alan Hutto Memorial Gardens adjacent to CHV City Hall. Unfortunately, it was a private ceremony attended
only by the city council and members of the city’s parks trails, and recreation commission (PTRC) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The park and all its features were opened to the public on September 25. As the sign held by Councilmember Randy Weil said (see photo), “Celebration coming in 2021.” The new John Meade Park
offers many unique elements, including a dog water fountain for thirsty pups, a foot wash for waders in the park’s water features, and a play structure, designed by PTRC members that has a tree-climber that was donated to the project. Solar panels on the building that contains the accessible restrooms provide most of the power used for lighting and other
Michael Dahl, 4, and David Dahl, 4, played on one of the fun features around John Meade Park. Photos by Freda Miklin
needs at the park. There is a boardwalk that makes the wetlands in the park more immersive, along with a splash area and a stocked fishing pond. Emily Black, parks and recreation coordinator, took the city council on a tour of the grounds, as well as those of the Alan Hutto Memorial Gardens. She told council members that 100 trees in the park were preserved as it was built and 125 more trees were added during construction. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com LEFT, ABOVE: From left to right, City Councilmembers Afshin Safavi and Randy Weil, Mayor Russell Stewart, Mayor Pro Tem Katy Brown, Councilmembers Dan Sheldon and Al Blum, Parks Trails and Recreation Commission members Aron Grodinsky, Vice-Chair Fred Wolfe (in back), Chelsea Scott, Chair Stephanie Dahl, and Troy Leviton. LEFT: The playground at John Meade Park includes a unique tree-climbing structure donated by a CHV resident.
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Probably the most asked question of travel advisors is “When can I travel?” Of course, this question is almost always followed by “Is it safe to travel” and “Where can I travel to.” As an industry, we are continuing to see gradual reopening across almost all forms of travel – from flights, to resorts and hotels, to attractions and tours, to yes, even cruising! For instance, airlines are adding both domestic and international flights. United Airlines is adding/restoring flights in October that will enable them to fly 46% of their domestic schedule (up 8% from September) and 33% of their international schedule (up 4% from September). Although far from their pre-COVID schedule, it is significantly better than in March when they flew roughly 10% of their schedule. Southwest, Alaska and Jet Blue have also announced additions to their schedules also. Resorts and hotels continue to reopen domestically and internationally. Major properties have announced safety and hygiene protocols many of which are approved by various organizations such as the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). They as well are following country specific recommendations including social distancing. Opening much slower are attractions and tours. Disneyland and Universal Hollywood have yet to open with no reopening date announced. Both Walt Disney World in Orlando, and Universal Orlando are in the midst of a phased reopening with many areas remaining closed and those that are open are operating at reduced capacity. While many local attractions have reopened in a variety of cities, they have limited operations and capacity. There remains a ‘No Sail’ from U.S. ports, although that may soon change in the coming months. The CDC recently asked for a response to their Request for Information concerning the resumption of cruising including safety and hygiene protocols. The cruise industry has responded to the COVID crisis in many ways including three of the largest cruise lines, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Carnival Corporation establishing blue-ribbon panels of health experts to help formulate plans for a safe return to cruising. Internationally several cruise lines, notably MSC and Costa Cruises (owned by Carnival Corporation) and others, have resumed cruising with positive results. Several niche lines in the U.S. with smaller (less than 250 passengers) ships are in the process of resuming operations.
NEXT QUESTIONS
Is it safe to travel? As we have consistently told our clients, everyone must make their own decision if they feel safe. While travel advisors can provide general facts, it is the traveler’s responsibility to research specific destinations and to understand the safety and hygiene procedures in place. With that said, my wife and I felt sufficiently comfortable to
travel to Las Vegas earlier this month and will be traveling to Cabo next month in addition we just booked a 13-night cruise aboard Celebrity in February – we’re of course, presuming that cruising will be back by then! Here’s a brief summary of what travel suppliers have implemented which provides us confidence that by using common sense that traveling is indeed safe: ❏ U.S. Destinations that have opened are enforcing CDC guidelines for social distancing, cleaning and disinfection. Each state has various additional guidelines such as when a mask is required and occupancy levels. ❏ International destinations that have opened are following recommendations from the WHO and/or the WTTC as well as country specific requirements. The WTTC has established a “Safe Travels Stamp” to recognize those countries/regions that have met the criteria for the first ever global safety and hygiene standards for the travel and tourism industry. Leading the list are the Mexico regions of Los Cabos, Cancun and Cozumel as well as several Caribbean countries including Jamaica, Aruba and Grenada. ❏ Most travel suppliers including hotels, resorts, cruise lines and airlines have developed extensive safety and hygiene protocols for their specific operations. Finally, the question of where can I travel to? Unfortunately, many international destinations are either not currently open to U.S. residents or require travelers to quarantine for 14-days upon arrival. Many other international destinations, notably in the Caribbean will allow U.S. travelers to enter their country with proof of a negative COVID-19 test 72-hours prior to arrival. Mexico, however, welcomes U.S. travelers without requiring a COVID test. Domestically, most states do not have any restrictions; however, several, require a 14-day quarantine for residents traveling from certain high-COVID states.
SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
There is significant pent-up demand to travel! We are seeing large numbers of people booking all forms of travel, especially cruises and all-inclusive resorts into 2021 and 2022. Their motivation is threefold: (1) they want something to look forward; (2) they want to begin traveling again; and, (3) now is a great time to book future travel as prices have been reduced and suppliers are offering high-value promotions and additional amenities combined with ‘Peace of Mind’ guarantees providing for no fee rebooking, last minute cancellations, refunds and various other assurances.
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BY DONALD PETERSON Dear Readers, Use of a Retained Life Estate Deed for a Personal Residence or Farm
You can donate your personal residence or farm, or vacation home, to the charity of your choice while retaining the right to live on and use the property for life or for a fixed term of years. This arrangement is called a retained life estate. In exchange for this type of planned gift, you receive an immediate income tax deduction. The amount of the deduction depends on the value of the property and your age, as well as the age of any other person given lifetime use.
You retain the right to rent your home, or make improvements to it, and you continue to have responsibility for maintenance, insurance, and property taxes. The advantages of this type of planned gift could be attractive for a donor who does not plan to leave the property to his or her heirs or has no heirs, who has taxable income and could benefit from a charitable deduction, and who wants to benefit his or her favorite charity. Here is a list of the benefits of making a retained life estate gift: · The donor receives an immediate income tax deduction for the value of the property, minus the present value of the retained life estate. · The donor retains full use of the property during his or her lifetime. · The donor can reduce gift and estate taxes that would be owed by his or her heirs by removing assets from his or her probate estate. · The donor can make a gift now, while retaining the right to use the realty. · The donor can benefit a charity of his or her choice.
Should seniors consider a reverse mortgage now?
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? The coronavirus damage to my retirement account has me considering it but want to make sure I know what I’m getting into. Cash-Strapped Senior Dear Cash-Strapped, Massive job losses, a volatile stock market and low interest rates caused by the coronavirus pandemic has caused many cashstrapped retirees to consider a reverse mortgage. But there’s a lot to consider to be sure it’s a good option for you now.
Let’s start with the basics. A reverse mortgage is a unique type of loan that allows older homeowners to borrow money against the equity in their house (or condo) that doesn’t have to be repaid until the homeowner dies, sells the house or moves out for at least 12 months. At that point, you or your heirs will have to pay back the loan plus accrued interest and fees, but you will never owe more than the value of your home. It’s also important to understand that with a reverse mortgage, you, not the bank, own the house, so you’re still required to
Obviously, this type of gift will work best for donors who have no plans or desire to pass their residence, farm, or vacation home to their heirs or who have no heirs to whom they wish to leave the property. What are the four key medical/ estate plan documents you need now? Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust).
Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal
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pay your property taxes you’ll be denied. and homeowners insurLoan Details ance. Not paying them Around 95 percent can result in foreclosure. of all reverse mortgages To be eligible, you offered are Home Equity must be 62 years of age Conversion Mortgages or older, own your own BY JIM MILLER (HECM), which are home (or owe only a FHA insured and offered small balance) and currently be through private mortgage lendliving there. ers and banks. HECM’s also You will also need to undergo have home value limits that vary a financial assessment to deterby county but cannot exceed mine whether you can afford to $765,600. continue paying your property How much you can actually taxes and insurance. Depending get through a reverse mortgage on your financial situation, you depends on your age (the older may be required to put part of you are the more you can get), your loan into an escrow account your home’s value and the preto pay future bills. If the financial vailing interest rates. Generally, assessment finds that you cannot most people can borrow somepay your insurance and taxes and where between 50 and 60 percent have enough cash left to live on, of the home’s value. To estimate
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City of Aurora switches to CodeRED for emergency alerts The city of Aurora has a new emergency alert provider, CodeRED, and it’s a great time for residents to add their contact information to the system in order to receive important, even life-saving,
alerts sent directly to their phone and/or email. In an emergency – whether it is a hazardous material spill, severe weather, evacuation order or other critical incident – receiving information
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can be specific to streets, neighborhoods or regions, so by providing an address, those who sign up will receive only those notifications that are most important to them. CodeRED also offers a smartphone app through which residents can customize which alerts they receive and where. Go to AuroraGov. org/AlertAurora to find a link to the app. Along with emergency and critical messages, the CodeRED notification system will also enhance community engagement via the release of important
but non-emergency information to residents to opt in. For residents who were signed up with the city’s previous provider, Everbridge, information has been carried over to CodeRED, but this marks a good time for them to review exactly what messages they want to receive and via which devices. Please note that for residents who previously had the Everbridge app on their smartphone, it will no longer provide the relevant information for Aurora. They should download the CodeRED app instead.
Register now for Oct. 1 virtual meeting to provide input on city of Aurora’s inaugural strategic planning effort COVID-19 delayed the city’s plans for public outreach regarding its new strategic planning initiative, but now is the time for residents to weigh in. The city is hosting a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 to provide an opportunity for feedback on Aurora’s first-ever citywide strategic plan, which will be designed to ensure the community’s needs are aligned with the city’s policies, procedures and
services in the coming years. This plan will serve as a detailed guide for how the city shapes the community’s future and serve as a blueprint for city employees to follow when considering how to best provide services to residents. The strategic plan will build on community input collected during the city’s Aurora Places comprehensive planning process. Residents and local businesses helped drive the goals in Aurora
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a majority of their students and families had “profound, immediate, and urgent needs” related to mental health services. “The concern is that students and parents dealing with all the uncertainty in their lives and schedules now will suffer silently,” said psychologist Glen Most, executive director at West Pines Behavioral Health and also a member of the Metro Denver Partnership for Health. “When you’re down – and we all have these moments – it’s important to reach out to friends, family, or professionals for support.” The Let’s Talk campaign, sponsored by the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, encourages people to seek emotional support as they work to cope with the impacts of Covid-19. The campaign acknowledges that we are all faced with challenges during the pandemic and it’s important to talk about how we’re feeling with someone we know or a professional. The Let’s Talk website has tips on how to start the conversation and additional resources for support. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a variety of resources for families struggling due to Covid-related stress, including anxiety caused by changing school policies and schedules.
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Local youth starts business to help other youth give back to the community
back to the community. We are committed to supporting cancer Youth Creates is the brainchild research by hosting the Gala for of Cherry Creek High School jua Cure fundraising events. We nior, Stephen Zhang who started donated all proceeds to Cancer the business after learning about League of Colorado as part of their Cancer League of Colorado from his mother, executive board mem- effort to fight cancer.” Zhang reacted to the pandemic ber, SuzzaneAliano-Rossick. Zhang held a series of fundrais- by holding virtual events such as “A series of fun ing events, the biggest and engaging virtual one to date, Gala for presentations by local a Cure in August businesses, politi2019, raised $8,000, cians, and community before the pandemic leaders. The gala eduwas held in the Encated and entertained glewood High School about 300 children Auditorium, 3-5 p.m. and adults,” Zhang followed by a second said. gala this year. Other For another exam2019 events included ple, Reagan Kearns, a Suicide Prevention Stephen Zhang sophomore at Creek Consultation and a and a member of the writing contest which Youth Creates team, hosted a ended with an Award Ceremony. Jeopardy game where kids com“ I founded the business Youth Creates LLC in December 2018,” peted in areas such as history and math. We were also honored to he told us, noting that it is a busihave Englewood Presiding Judge ness, not a nonprofit. . “Our busiJoe Jefferson, Colorado represenness is supported by a group of dedicated youth and most are local tative Colin Larson, National ACE high school students,” Zhang said. president Chiling Tong, and others to talk about the role of the gov“Our parents and board of Adviernment. We offered all sessions sors are our strong(est) support. free but encouraged participants “We actively encourage youth to to donate. We are truly grateful for create, be it artwork, music, soluyouth, families, mentors, and busitions to specific problems, etc., nesses that supported our cause. and we collect and exhibit them on our website - youthcreates.com. We are truly grateful for youth, The idea is to lead youth in giving families, mentors and businesses BY GLORY WEISBERG
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that supported our cause. We were able to donate $8,000 proceeds to Cancer League. Our other efforts to serve the community included a mask drive last summer in support of doctors and nurses who lacked proper PPE over the past summer. Our goal is to solicit resources to support and advance youth talents. Currently, we are offering online classes to help children and youth with their academics during this unprecedented crisis.” To learn more about Youth Creates and their three-fold mission to create be it art work, music, and
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solutions to specific problems, etc. visit youthcreates.com. Cancer League of Colorado is very grateful to Youth Creates, Inc. for their generous donation. We also are very proud that Youth Creates’ leader and founder, Ste-
phen Zhang, has agreed to serve on the Cancer League Board. In this role, he will help us extend our fight against cancer to the youth of Colorado. We thank and commend Stephen for the great work he is doing for our community.
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I have been listening to a postmortem on a relationship gone south and supporting my friend in her despair and agony of not being able to eat, sleep or function. After getting in the valley with her, I learned that she was conflict averse in her relationship and stuffed her feelings as to not cause conflict with her partner who was very busy at his stressful job. Peace at all costs shut her down like a battery needing to be recharged. She went from being in love and wanting to marry to shutting down and blocking her partner from any communication. The relationship was toxic, and she was done. How did this happen? One of the characteristics of a healthy relationship is emotional safety. Emotional safety is defined by acceptance and honor allowing us to be our authentic selves without judgement, condemnation, criticism, over-reactions, or nefarious motives ascribed to our words. We are free to trust, become vulnerable and love with reckless abandon. What happened in her relationship was when she was courageous enough to share her feelings, her partner thought her share was unreasonable, ridiculous, and even crazy. He demanded answers and explanations for her vulnerability. This is unacceptable and disastrous. When anyone in the relationship shares a feeling, that feeling is a signal of “I need you to hear my heart” or “I need this to change and be fixed.” Feelings are not right or wrong, good, or bad. They are neutral. They creep into our consciousness without warning. When someone is vulnerable enough to share feelings and the feelings receive an empathetic response, trust grows. If
the feeling gets maligned, heart walls get constructed so sharing and vulnerability becomes elusive. It is, indeed, a delicate dance of intimacy. One word we must examine in building emotional safety is commitment. Commitment is defined as dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness fidelity, promise and responsibility. Threats about leaving when conversations reach high intensity or when stress, fatigue and frustration is being articulated and showcased, will damage the relationship, and reduce emotional safety. Validation does just the opposite. It builds emotional bridges and creates a place of understanding and affirmation. Validation occurs when we confirm, through words and actions, that others have their own emotional experiences that are different from ours. When one validates another by being kind, gentle and reflective, the other attaches, bonds, feels connected and supported. This creates a safe, calm space of peace. When we validate, we are exploring what another might be experiencing. Some examples of validation statements are: “Tell me more.” “Help me understand.” “So, what I hear you saying is….” These are healing words of affirmation and acceptance. Validation promotes understanding and it helps to deescalate stress, promote closeness, and develop deeper intimacy. Increasing emotional safety increases vulnerability which opens the heart to love, trust, intimacy, and commitment. It increases the likelihood that we will love and be loved well. joneen@ myrelationshipcenter.org; www.myrelationshipcenter. org
City of Centennial, Unite Private Networks (UPN) Sign Fiber Agreement
The City of Centennial and Unite Private Networks (UPN) have executed a 20-year agreement that will grant UPN access to twelve fibers on the City’s 432 strand fiber network and in exchange the City will be granted access to three local data centers through UPN’s network and internet services at City buildings for the duration of the agreement. “With the addition of UPN as another internet service provider onto the City’s fiber backbone, we continue to fulfill the goals of Centennial’s Fiber Master Plan by enabling the private sector to provide broadband services to our community,” says Mayor Stephanie Piko, who also serves as a Centennial Fiber Commissioner. “UPN’s presence in Centennial will provide the City’s businesses and other community partners more broadband choices and will attract and retain businesses in Centennial. We look forward to UPN building out more fiber connections from the City’s network that will result in long-term benefits to our
community.” “We are excited to be able to provide the City of Centennial diverse routes to 910 Telecom in Denver,” said Stuart Howerter II V.P. of Emerging Markets for Unite Private Networks. “Additionally, five new miles of fiber will connect the City to our Aurora and Colorado Springs networks. Our 100 percent fiber-optic infrastructure will give the Centennial community hard to find diversity helping the business community stay connected in ever changing times. We provide a suite of products including Ethernet services that are scalable from 50 Mbps to 100 Gbps, wavelength services, Internet access, as well as dark fiber, and we’re looking forward to help businesses meet their bandwidth needs in the region.” The City completed construction on its 50-mile, 432 strand fiber network in December 2018 and has executed multiple dark fiber leases with three different internet service providers, a local business, Cherry Creek School District and IREA.
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Meet a Person Who Makes Life Brighter proudly introduces
Paula Mansfield
Custom Community Sales Manager Koelbel and Company Who has influenced your life?
What do you enjoy about your job?
My parents Lloyd and Imogene Mansfield. They were a strong and loving couple working together to raise 7 children. Through good times and challenging times, Dad and Mom always approached every day with a positive attitude and strongly influenced me to strive to achieve my highest goals. My dad was my mentor in my successful real estate career; his nonstop work ethic was one of his greatest gifts. My mom was beautiful, intelligent, giving and always shined. This is why I am the person I am today!
I’m living my dream job having the honor to work for an established company like Koelbel and Company and The Koelbel family. For the past 4 years I’ve been selling unique custom home sites in three different beautiful communities. I have been blessed to be so busy during the Covid 19 pandemic. Buyers feel that a home is more important than ever and they want to build their dream home in our special communities.
What are some of your hobbies and passions?
My faith, family, and friends ignite my energy for positive successful results.
Travel, cooking, hiking, golf, reading, biking and gardening. My passions include, interacting with people, being engaged in my communities and supporting my family and friends.
What helps you to stay positive & motivated?
What is one of your favorite photos and why? My son Tyler married the love of his life Sandra in Belize last August. We had the most unbelievable destination wedding, celebrating the union of Tyler and Sandra, and her wonderful extended family. In Belize!! I was so thrilled to welcome Sandra as my daughter in-law!
What would surprise someone meeting you for the first time? My energy level and I’m an avid sports fan.
What is your favorite Custom Homesite? All of the custom homesites at The Keep are my favorite. The views are breathtaking! My favorite sites at The Preserve and Crossings at High Line Canal are those that back up to the High Line Canal. If you are interested in a private tour email pmansfield@koelbelco.com
Paula, Tyler, Sandra and Anne
A closer look... 1. Favorite food and restaurant? I love great Italian food and Mexican food. Anyone that knows me knows that I love good food and that I am always hungry! I love Venice restaurant in Greenwood Village and Los Dos Potrillos in Centennial. When I crave a great burger, it’s Buds Bar in Sedalia!
2. Favorite movie? A tie between Sound of Music and Dr. Zhivago depending on my mood.
3. Favorite book? Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. A fascinating book revealing a culture so different than ours.
4. Favorite travel destination? Italy - I love the people, the food, wine, architecture and scenery.
5. What charities are you involved? I am so proud to support A Precious Child, The Ace Foundation, St. Michaels Church, The Retreat House in Sedalia and The Highline Canal Conservancy.
6. Do you have a pet? I had a Golden Retriever for 15 years. I now have the most wonderful “grand puppies” Ozzie and Buddy who I spoil on a daily basis.
7. What do you love most about Colorado? I love the healthy lifestyle that our beautiful Colorado provides.
8. What makes you laugh? I find laughter every day in daily experiences. I am a very happy person who doesn’t take life to seriously. I appreciate life and am so grateful for all the blessings I have. My motto is to enjoy life and be in the moment.
9. Favorite Holiday? I am the female version of Clark Griswold. I live and celebrate Christmas, starting November 1st.
10. What is one item on your bucket list? I would love to travel with my extended family and share life experiences with them.
The Villager wishes to recognize positive people in our community who make a difference
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03 Arapahoe County Ordinance No. 2020-03 was adopted following a public hearing, held in accordance with State law, on September 22, 2020. The Ordinance was first introduced and read on September 8, 2020 and a date for the public hearing was set. The full text of the proposed Ordinance was published in the Villager Newspaper on September 10, 2020. Following said public hearing, on September 22, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners for Arapahoe County adopted Ordinance No. 2020-03. There were no changes to the text of the Ordinance as adopted from the text of the Ordinance that was published on September 10, 2020. In accordance with Section 30-15405, Colorado Revised Statutes, the title of Ordinance No. 2020-03 is as follows: ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY NO PARKING ZONES TO CONTROL AND REGULATE THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON COUNTY ROADS IN AND AROUND AREAS OF DESIGNATED ROAD IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND PROVIDING PENALTY PROVISIONS FOR VIOLATIONS For further information on Ordinance No. 2020-03, please contact the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development at 720-874-6500. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9883 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-20-54 INMATE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the purchase of Inmate Telecommunication Services for the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. A MANDATORY pre solicitation meeting will be held on October 13, 2020 at 10:00A.M., local time, Arapahoe County Detention Facility, 7375 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112. This is a secure facility. Vendors must attend this meeting in order to become familiar with the specifications and participate in the solicitation. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-20-54) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www. arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on October 29, 2020. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9884 ___________________________
TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to GABRIEL MARTINEZ, GABRIEL LEE MARTINEZ, DEIDRE MCKNIGHT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, LAURA A VALDEZ, FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CO13 LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November, 2017, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to KIRK F. GALLAGHER, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 14 BLK 42 AURORA HILLS 4TH FLG aka 12639 E ALASKA AVE and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to KIRK F. GALLAGHER; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of GABRIEL MARTINEZ for said year 2016; That said KIRK F. GALLAGHER, on the 3rd day of September, 2020, 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 KIRK F. GALLAGHER, on or about the 27th day of January, 2021, 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 18th day of September, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Legal # 9871 ___________________________ 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 GEORGE A. AGEE You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 2006, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Cliff Whitehouse, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: ALL LOT 7 & THAT PART OF LOT 8 LYING NWLY OF LINE BEG AT NE COR LOT 8, TH SWLY TO SE COR LOT 7 BLK 3 GRAHAMS SUB aka 13689 E 6TH PL and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Cliff Whitehouse; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2005; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of GEORGE A. AGEE for said year 2005; That said Cliff Whitehouse, on the 3rd day of September, 2020, 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 Cliff Whitehouse, on or about the 21st day of January, 2021, 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 18th day of September, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020
Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Legal # 9872 ___________________________ 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 GARY L & CYNTHIA L LENHART, MARY K. EL-KHATIB You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 2006, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Barry and Lorna Bounds, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: TRACT E BLK 1 WAL-MART AT BUCKLEY PLAZA SUB 1ST FLG aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Barry and Lorna Bounds; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2005; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Gary L & Cynthia L Lenhart for said year 2005; That said Barry and Lorna Bounds, on the 3rd day of September, 2020, 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 Barry and Lorna Bounds, on or about the 21st day of January, 2021, 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.
issued for said real estate to the said MAZEL GROUP, LLLP, on or about the 27th day of January, 2021, 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 18th day of September, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Legal # 9874 ___________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: ANGELA LOVATO Child, and concerning DENISE LOVATO aka DENISE WALKER, JUSTIN VERDUGO and JOHN DOE, Respondents, and concerning KATHY THOMPSON and SCOTT THOMPSON, Special Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-6361889 AMENDED NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No: 20JV362 Division: 23
Witness my hand this 18th day of September, 2020, A.D.
**The notice is amended to include WebEx Instructions for Division 23
Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
To The Respondents:
Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Legal # 9873 ___________________________ 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 ESTATE OF FLORENCE J. RANDALL, DAVID C. RANDALL, BETTY I. REED, GARY B. RANDALL, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE 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 MAZEL GROUP, LLLP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOTS 7-8 BLK 2 LITTLETON aka 2600 W. MAIN STREET and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to MAZEL GROUP, LLLP; 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 ESTATE OF FLORENCE J. RANDALL for said year 2012; That said MAZEL GROUP, LLLP, on the 3rd day of September, 2020, 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
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial regarding DENISE LOVATO AKA DENISE WALKER is set for October 23, 2020, at the hour of 10:30 a.m., in Division 23, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Due to COVID 19, 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/ beth.dumler •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 code 926 041 808 #. /s/ Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Senior Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9885 ___________________________
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS
VILLAGE Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/ or after the 8th day of October 2020 final settlement with Vance Brothers, Inc. will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2020 Street Improvement Chip Seal Project, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, October 8th, 2020, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City Council of the City of Cherry Hills Village, at the office of: City Manager City of Cherry Hills Village 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said City from all and any liability for such claimant’s claims. CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE STATE OF COLORADO Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9876 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/ or after the 9th day of October 2020, final settlement with HPM Contracting, Inc. will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the John Meade Park/Alan Hutto Memorial Commons Construction, Project # 2019-003, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after October 9, 2020, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City Council of the City of Cherry Hills Village, at the office of: City Manager City of Cherry Hills Village 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said City from all and any liability for such claimant’s claims. CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE STATE OF COLORADO Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9878 ___________________________
FOXFIELD Town of Foxfield The Town of Foxfield at the Regular Board Meeting on September 17, 2020 passed the following ordinance: Ordinance 2020-02, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 2-1-20(7)(e) OF THE FOXFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING RODENTS To request a copy of the above ordinance in its entirety, please contact: Randi Gallivan, Town Clerk PO Box 461450 Foxfield, CO 80046 clerk@townoffoxfield.com (303) 680-1544 Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9893 ___________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on October 8, 2020, to A-1 Chipseal, for all work done by said contractor for the project called Pavement Preservation Project, said construction being within the boundaries of the
City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. ATTEST: BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO /s/ George Lantz, Mayor /s/ Susan Ortiz, City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9880 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on October 8, 2020, to Pavement Restoration Inc, for all work done by said contractor for the project called Rejuvenator Seal Project, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. ATTEST: BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO /s/ George Lantz, Mayor /s/ Susan Ortiz, City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9881 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Earl Kramer, Deceased Case Number :2020PR30889 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before January 17, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Gary Levin 825 Logan Street Denver CO 80203 Published in The Villager First Publication: September 17, 2020 Last Publication: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9866 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward J. Wedelstedt, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30874 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 January 24, 2021 or the claims may be forever
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LEGALS —Continued from previous page— barred. Personal Representative Robert A. DePiano 1655 Pleasant Way Pasadena, CA, 91105 Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Legal # 9879 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Racehl Carillo, Deceased Case Number 2020 PR 227 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before Febru-
ary 1, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson. Kristen Cardillo 7632 South Rosemary Circle Centennial, CO 80112 Published in The Villager First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Legal # 9886 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cathleen Marshall Thompson, also known as Cathleen M. Thompson and Cathleen Thompson, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30952 All persons having claims against the above named estate are
required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before February 1, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson. /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for PR 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Legal # 9887 ___________________________
MISCELLANOUS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO NOTICE is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Foxfield, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, to be held on October 15, 2020, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. at South Metro Fire District Authority Station No. 42, 7320 S. Parker Road, Foxfield, Colorado, Public Service Company of Colorado will request that the Foxfield Board of Trustees approve an ordinance granting a gas franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE FOXFIELD BOARD OF TRUSTEES GRANTING BY FRANCHISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE NATURAL GAS TO THE TOWN AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN, GRANTING THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL, TRANSMIT AND DISTRIBUTE NATURAL GAS WITHIN AND THROUGH THE TOWN AND
FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. The franchise to be applied for a term of (20) years. The Company shall collect a fee from a surcharge upon Town residents who are customers of the Company. Dated at Aurora Aurora, Colorado, this 22nd day of September, 2020. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO BY: /s/ Tom Henley Area Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Legal # 9882
SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 3, 2020 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the qualified electors of the proposed Englewood Downtown Development Authority of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “DDA”). PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election is to be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2020, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than October 12, 2020, and not later than October 19, 2020 to qualified electors of the DDA entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the qualified electors of the DDA referenced above certain ballot issues and ballot questions concerning organization, taxes, debt, revenue, and spending summarized below, as applied to the DDA. At said election, the qualified electors of the DDA shall vote on the following Ballot Issues and Ballot Questions: BALLOT QUESTION A (Organization) BALLOT ISSUE B (TABOR) BALLOT ISSUE C (Debt) BALLOT ISSUE D (Taxes) Qualified electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from October 12, 2020, through November 2, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 (Election Day). However, due to the imminent threat caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with applicable local, state and federal directives and restrictions, as well as any facility- or office-specific protocols that may be in effect, please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate a walk in or drop off of ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the estimated maximum operating and debt service mill levies for the first year following the organization of the DDA is a total of 5.000 mills. The estimated fiscal year spending for the first year following the organization of the DDA is $250,000. The proposed DDA is located within the City of Englewood, Colorado in the area including the real properties identified by the Arapahoe County Assessor Identification Numbers and property addresses as follows: COUNTY AIN 1971-33-4-04-008 80110 1971-35-3-25-012 1971-33-4-00-076 2077-02-2-05-002 2077-02-2-05-001 1971-34-3-16-003 1971-34-3-00-025 1971-34-4-10-027 2077-04-1-40-002 2077-04-1-40-003 2077-04-1-40-001 1971-34-3-17-008 2077-02-2-04-019 2077-02-2-04-019 2077-02-2-03-018 1971-35-3-27-010 2077-02-2-03-017 1971-34-4-24-007 1971-34-4-00-016 1971-34-4-29-007 1971-35-3-27-022 1971-34-4-24-008 1971-35-3-28-008 1971-34-3-26-001 2077-03-1-06-012 2077-03-1-05-029 1971-34-4-28-010 1971-34-4-00-029 2077-03-1-05-012 1971-34-4-27-029 1971-34-4-00-030 1971-34-3-15-007 1971-34-4-09-001 1971-34-4-09-011 1971-34-4-09-011 1971-34-3-15-006 1971-34-3-15-005 1971-34-3-15-011 1971-34-3-15-012 1971-34-3-14-010 1971-34-3-14-010 1971-34-4-09-010 1971-34-4-09-010 1971-34-4-09-009 1971-34-4-09-009 1971-34-3-14-009 1971-34-3-14-009 1971-34-4-09-002 1971-34-4-09-008 1971-34-4-09-008 1971-34-3-14-008 1971-34-3-14-008 1971-34-3-15-009 1971-34-4-09-003 1971-34-3-15-010 1971-34-4-09-013 1971-34-4-09-004 1971-34-3-14-007 1971-34-3-00-037 1971-34-3-00-059 1971-34-3-00-059 1971-34-3-00-031 1971-34-3-00-086 1971-34-3-00-086 1971-34-3-00-060 1971-34-3-00-087 1971-34-3-00-087 1971-34-4-09-014 1971-34-3-00-030 1971-34-3-00-030 1971-34-3-00-029 1971-34-3-00-026 1971-34-3-00-089 1971-34-3-00-090 1971-34-4-09-012 1971-34-4-22-001
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By: /s/ Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9888 ___________________________
LEGALS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CONCERNING ITS CONSOLIDATION WITH THE GREENWOOD SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AS THE GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOVEMBER 3, 2020 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Greenwood Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election is to be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2020, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than October 12, 2020, and not later than October 19, 2020 to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, certain ballot issues and ballot questions concerning taxes, debt, revenue, and spending summarized below, as applied to the District. At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for the following Ballot Issues and Ballot Questions certified by the District: BALLOT ISSUE A (Operations Tax Increase – Unlimited Mill Levy) BALLOT ISSUE B (Operations and Maintenance – Fees) BALLOT ISSUE C (Capital Costs – Ad Valorem Taxes) BALLOT ISSUE D (Water) BALLOT ISSUE E (Sanitation) BALLOT ISSUE F (Streets) BALLOT ISSUE G (Traffic and Safety) BALLOT ISSUE H (Parks and Recreation) BALLOT ISSUE I (Transportation) BALLOT ISSUE J (Mosquito Control Debt) BALLOT ISSUE K (Operations and Maintenance) BALLOT ISSUE L (Refunding) BALLOT ISSUE M (De-TABOR) BALLOT ISSUE N (TABOR non-ad valorem tax revenues) BALLOT ISSUE O (Intergovernmental Agreement Authorization) BALLOT QUESTION A (Consolidation) BALLOT QUESTION B (Term Limit Elimination) BALLOT QUESTION C (Transportation Authorization) Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from October 12, 2020 through November 2, 2020 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 (Election Day). However, due to the imminent threat caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with applicable local, state and federal directives and restrictions, as well as any facility- or office-specific protocols that may be in effect, please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate a walk in or drop off of ballots. By: /s/ Courtney Linney Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9889 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND HEARING MARIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the MARIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2021. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed with the front desk of The Landmark East and West Towers, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at a special meeting of the Marin Metropolitan District to be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The meeting will be held by remote participation. To attend via internet, enter the following web address: https://zoom.us/j/92034377605?pwd=Z240ZnVmRDQ4dDkydmg5SjgzQi9 Ddz09. The passcode is: 428612. Any interested elector within the Marin Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9890 ___________________________ NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOVEMBER 3, 2020 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District of Arapahoe, Douglas and Denver Counties, Colorado. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election is to be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2020, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than October 12, 2020, and not later than October 19, 2020 to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, certain ballot issues and ballot questions concerning taxes, debt, revenue, and spending summarized below, as applied to the District. At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for the following Ballot Issues and Ballot Questions certified by the District: BALLOT ISSUE A (Streets) BALLOT ISSUE B (Traffic and Safety) BALLOT ISSUE C (Parks and Recreation) BALLOT ISSUE D (Transportation) BALLOT ISSUE E (Business Recruitment) BALLOT ISSUE F (De-TABOR) BALLOT ISSUE G (TABOR non-ad valorem tax revenues) BALLOT ISSUE H (Intergovernmental Agreement Authorization) Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from October 12, 2020 through November 2, 2020 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 (Election Day). However, due to the imminent threat caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with applicable local, state and federal directives and restrictions, as well as any facility- or office-specific protocols that may be in effect, please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate a walk in or drop off of ballots. By: /s/ Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9890 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2020 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2021 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the WILLOW TRACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”). A copy of the proposed budget is on file in the office of Simmons and Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood CO 80112, where the same is open for public inspection. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2020 budget has been submitted to the District. A copy of the proposed amended budget is on file in the office of Simmons and Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood CO 80112, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget and amended budget will be considered at a public hearing during a meeting of the District to be held on October 6, 2020 at 4:30 P.M. Due to Executive Orders issued by Governor Polis and Public Health Orders implementing the Executive Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the threat posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus, this meeting will be held via teleconferencing and can be joined through the directions below: Link: https://zoom.us/j/95725727474?pwd=ZDBPUkZzNlVyTnFOVWRFRj U3YWpmUT09 Meeting ID: 957 2572 7474 Meeting Password: 957190 Call In Number: 669-900-9128 Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the proposed budget or amended budget at any time prior to final adoption of the budget and amended budget by the governing body of the District. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WILLOW TRACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2020 Legal # 9892 ___________________________
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LETTERS Jason Crow gets my vote
I am voting for Jason Crow, as our HD6 Congressional representative. Jason truly is the epitome of a new generation of leadership. CD6 deserves a leader who will work for the people, not special interests. Since he won this seat in 2018, he has been accessible to all citizens in HD6. It is a vast, diverse district. Jason believes this diversity makes Colorado stronger. As such, he has stood up for immigrant communities. He has worked tirelessly in the House to introduce, sponsor and help pass bills addressing: Great American Outdoors Act (Land & Water conservation Fund) Climate change energy act (SAVE), American Dream/Promise, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. As an Army Ranger, Jason swore an oath to put country above self, and protect people in our USA. In Congress, he has made the same commitment to people of Colorado. He works tirelessly to provide veterans
and service members with the care and support they deserve. He firmly believes the response to COVID19 must be science-driven. He co-sponsored the CARES Act (money to small businesses) and HEROES Act. In addition, Jason holds ongoing town halls, making sure his constituents in CD6 are well-informed. I am proud to support Jason, who has the highest level of dignity, integrity and honesty. We need those characteristics in our CD6 representative! Betti Krapfl Greenwood Hills, Greenwood Village
Mayor Emeritus Rakowsky supports John Kellner
I unequivocally support John Kellner in the upcoming election for the next District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District. Most voters have little idea of the breadth and depth of the duties of a Colorado District Attorney. Public safety is the #1 job of government at all levels. Accordingly, at the local level, the key to effective public safety is a strong team
led by the District Attorney including the Sheriff, Chiefs of Police, and local county/city funding of the aforementioned positions. John Kellner has been a public servant virtually his entire professional life. His service to the nation as a Lieutenant Colonel, designated as a Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps, has provided him a unique viewpoint of American Law that can be applied to local level issues. As Chief Deputy District Attorney, his values, energy, and judgement have been imprinted on the activities of his office. His special focus on gangs and their related transgressions speak to a horrific societal problem. John along with his law enforcement partners, clearly serves in the front line of local public safety. During my 50 year professional career as an attorney, including significant service as a Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force, I have had a strong connection to law enforcement. Over the past five decades of my service, I have known countless numbers of the
law enforcement community. There is no doubt in my mind that John is in the top 1% of those I have encountered. Endorsements are important, worthwhile, and enlightening. They cannot in and of themselves guarantee a successful election. As Jesse Unruh, former Treasurer of the State of California, said in 1966, “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Accordingly, I urge you to contribute to his campaign “John Kellner for District Attorney” at https:// www.johnkellner.com/. His election will continue the relative safety for those who live in the 18th Judicial District. VOTE FOR JOHN KELLNER Ron Rakowsky Mayor Emeritus City of Greenwood Village
Kudos to Dave Bullock
Kudos to Dave Bullock, CWV City councilman for his current OP-ED in the Sept. 24th Villager, standing up to the left media FAKE NEWS surrounding the recent unanimous decision of the
Greenwood City Council to resist the elitist overreach from the current legislature and governor. If only a small portion of the reported, outrageous actions of 9NEWS are real, then they and the ruling elite in the Colorado legislature and video media are out of touch with a vast number of citizens in our city.Well, thankfully there is a remedy, and that is the upcoming election. Research the opinion and facts that have been thoroughly presented from both sides in the Villager and decide for yourself. We all have the opportunity to show our support for our city council in a way that cannot be underreported or spun by the detractors of our councils’ actions. WE CAN VOTE or not for both Jeff Bridges and Meg Froelich in the upcoming election. They are both on the ballot (I checked) but sadly I do not have a remedy for the 9NEWS bias other than not to watch. Thank you. Chuck Lawson Greenwood Village
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2020 Corolla XSE has all-around solid performance features BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
Corolla has been a leader in the Toyota line for decades, coming from a “Plain Jane” to this latest 2020 Corolla XSE that is sleek, powerful, and well appointed. Features boost the price to $29,200 with a list of desirable options of navigation, sound, and technical choices. Corollas have always been solid, economic transportation, without frills and has been a best sellers, for years, with good reason. It maintains a top resale value with Toyota quality and performance. This 2020 is manufactured in Aichi, Japan. Corolla has made this XSE model sporty with sports suspension and a sport drive mode
with paddle shifters, unique in the economy car class. The 2.0L four-cylinder with a variable transmission give a spirted performance without turbo boosting. The economy from the efficient engine rises to 38 mpg on the freeways and an overall 34 mpg. Attractive in a modern design, the Corolla resembles much higher priced sedans. The performance, drive, comfort, and loaded with features make is a strong choice for affordable ownership with the solid Toyota performance warranty. The car handles excellent with power and economy. Looking for affordable transportation don’t miss the new Corolla.
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October 3. During this virtual fundraising gala, Young Voices will celebrate the completion of its 30th year during which it has inspired thousands of children to pursue a lifelong love of singing while offering the strongest children’s choral music education in our state. 6:30 – 7:45 pm. Join us via Zoom. To register visit YoungVoices.org or call Margie Camp at 303-797-7464 Reynolds Ranch House Harvest Festival
October 3 & 4. Live entertainment, Hay Maze, Gold Panning, Hay Rides, Outdoor Machinery Demonstrations. Life size games, photo ops, food trucks and more! $7.50 per person plus $5 per pumpkin. Your admission is an investment in Reynolds Ranch House renovations and Colorado’s Historical preservation. Saturday 9:00 am 4:00 pm. Sunday 12 noon – 4:00 pm. 225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs. For information visit WMMI. org or call 719-488-0880 Carousel of Hope Virtual Celebration
October 10. Join the Children’s Diabetes Foundation for a night of celebrity entertainment and a Silent Auction honoring the 40th anniversary of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. FREE. 7:00 pm. The event will be streamed exclusively on PEOPLE.com PEOPLE TV and PEOPLE YouTube. NOW OPEN
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All tickets must be purchased/ reserved online at DenverZoo.org/Visit. The zoo will limit the number of visitors per day with staggered 15-minute entry windows to limit the number of guests at any one time. A one-way path around the entire campus has been created to allow guests to view a majority of its animal habitats and gardens. All guests ages 3 and over will be required to wear face masks. For further information call 720-3371644 POLITICAL
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October 10. During the Summit you will get to watch the world premiere of the film America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee, as well as the Armstrong Award video featuring the Green Family of Hobby Lobby and the Under-30 speech contest. There will be multiple workshops available conducted by noted conservative thought leaders. FREE. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Register at WCS20.com
2021 Volkswagen Atlas SUV Premium arrives BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
I’ve driven a multitude of Volkswagens and this is by far the largest model ever tested. The brand new 2021 Atlas V6 SEL Premium has its final assembly in Chattanooga, TN. The Atlas has a German engine and a Japanese eightspeed Tiptronic/4Motion transmission. The V6/ 3.6L engine produces abundant power for the larger SUV Atlas with an overall fuel mileage of 18 mpg. The new Atlas model is attractive with a “Platinum gray” metallic exterior paint and “Mauro” brown and black leather interior. Volkswagen has gone all out to launch this new SUV with every technological, safety and convenient option included in the model price of $48,995. This is a bold venture by Volkswagen into the growing popular SUV recreational vehicle class. This Atlas enjoys great German engineering found in Porsche generational masterpieces. This is a large three row vehicle with spacious leather seats and a third-row fold
down seating area with a large cargo area. All rows have air vents and the second row has temperature controls. Front seats are ventilated and heated for both driver and passenger with 10-way adjustment, and 8-way passenger seat power adjustment. The Atlas rides on all-weather 20”allow wheels with all-weather tires good for Colorado highways. Fog lights, heated windshield nozzles and outside mirrors are excellent for mountain driving. A panoramic moonroof and silver roof rails add to the versatility of this new model. Excellent audio by the Fender premium sound system
with center speaker and subwoofer. Easy operate center control panel and great safety features for passenger safety. Using vast Volkswagen technology, the Atlas is loaded with cameras, and the latest digital cockpit controls and special features. The VW warranty is four years/or 50,000 miles whichever occurs first. In addition, a carefree 2-year/20,000 miles of scheduled maintenance. Loaded with standard options at no additional charge this is an attractive choice for Colorado roads and weather conditions. A strong entry for family travel, recreation, and soccer moms.
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All the flavors to entice kids. All the nicotine to keep them hooked. E-cigarette makers and vape shops are enticing kids with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bear and bubble gum. And nationally, over 5 million kids are using these flavored e-cigarettes. Vape shops and tobacco companies say their products aren’t ending up in kids’ hands, but that’s just not true. Many retailers still sell to minors, and many of them in Denver even illegally sold products during the COVID-19 shutdown violating emergency orders. Let’s stop pretending vape shops and the industry care about public health or the health of our children. It’s time to stop the sale of flavored tobacco products to protect our kids. Take action now by visiting FlavorsHookKidsDenver.org to tell City Council Member Kendra Black to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
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