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Top execs from Denver’s pro teams talk about The Business of Sports In the early morning of September 28, the Colorado Business Roundtable (CoBRT) hosted the city’s top professional sports executives at a breakfast program aptly titled The Business of Sports. Greg Feasel, President/COO, Colorado Rockies, Matt Hutchings, EVP/COO, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, and Damani Leech, President, Denver Broncos Football Club, answered questions from iHeartMedia On Air Personality Susie Wargin, who served as moderator. CoBRT President Debbie Brown opened the program by telling the over 300 people gathered that sports in Denver generates $60 billion annually and is responsible for 600,000 jobs, adding that new C.U. Coach “Prime” has upped that number by $90 million so far. All three executives em-
Debbie Brown is the president of the Colorado Business Roundtable.
Damani Leech
Greg Feasel
Moderator Susie Wargin asks (from left to right) Matt Hutchings, Greg Feasel, and Damani Leech about what it’s like at the business end of sports. Photo by Freda Miklin
Your Villager reporter took in the program with Centennial Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem (left) Richard Holt and Don Sheehan (right).
phasized that the sports business is competitive and requires hard work with many very long days. Greg Feasel said that his team plays 162 games every season, many of which require travel to different markets for what can result in weeks of being away from home over the course of the season. He cited a recent example of a night game for which his day started at 6 a.m. and finished at midnight. “The fans are our customers,” was a common refrain from the panel. According to Damani Leech, “The League tells teams where they rank in game presentation—how fans are entertained ‘between the whistles.’” His view is, “It starts with a vision provided by ownership, and we (Denver Broncos) have great ownership who treat people fairly.” Feasel shared, “I sit down with every new hire in our
Matt Hutchings
(Rockies) organization. It’s tough when you’re not winning but you have to be consistent in treating people the way you want to be treated.” When Susie Wargin asked about the impact of sports betting, the executives acknowledged that the betting companies are big advertisers. Matt Hutchings went further, saying, “What’s changed is the confluence of technology and how consumers engage with sports.” He called sports betting “a game changer,” continuing, “For us, it provides data on our consumers.” Damani Leech agreed, adding, “Having an official sports betting partner provides a good way to engage above the table instead of under it. It provides data and it adds integrity.” Leech said that for the Broncos, the game day experience is most important,
since there are so few home football games, compared to the number of home games in baseball, basketball, etc. He is focused on every aspect of what fans encounter when they attend games, from parking, merchandise, food, and even the condition and accessibility of bathrooms. Matt Hutchings addressed the continuing dispute between Altitude Sports and Xfinity that has led to Nuggets and Avalanche games not being televised without a separate subscription, when he said, “We’ve been challenged the last few years with our distribution, but our number one goal is still to get people to come to games.” Damani Leech explained
that when the Broncos started having people get tickets for training camp, it gave them new data and they discovered there were many people who came to training camp but had never attended a game, so, he said, “We started inviting them to things.” Leech also confirmed a widely-held rumor when he said, in response to a question from Susie Wargin about the Broncos’ future plans, “We have to figure out our stadium situation.” In the end, all three sports executives agreed that, “Winning cures a lot of ills in our business.” Presenting sponsors for the event were Crown Castle and Mortenson.
“The fans are our customers,” was a common refrain from the panel. According to Damani Leech, “The League tells teams where they rank in game presentation— how fans are entertained ‘between the whistles.’” His view is, “It starts with a vision provided by ownership, and we (Denver Broncos) have great ownership who treat people fairly.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
The Skyline Drumline Band provided early morning energy.
Photo by Freda Miklin
Over 300 people came out for a 7:30 a.m. meeting about sports, the business.
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The Village loses a “Third Place” The first time I walked into the Starbucks at Belleview Square was in March of 2003, during the epic blizzard which left four feet of snow across the metro area. I’d flown into Denver the night before – my first ever trip to Colorado – to interview for a job at Cherry Creek High School. The English coordinator Steve Kascht let me know that after four days of snow, everything was closed except King Soopers and the local Starbucks, so that’s where we’d meet the school principal, Dr. Kathy Smith. The buzz in the store that day was palpable, and not just because of the caffeine. People were emerging from days stuck at home, excitedly catching up with friends, sharing stories and updates from the storm clean up. As I interviewed for my job, Kathy’s daughter and several friends – all students at Creek – came into the store and stopped by our table. When Kathy needed to take a phone call and Steve went to refresh his coffee, I sat and chatted with the kids about what I do as a teacher. When Kathy returned and asked how it was going, her daughter looked at her and said, “Hire him, Mom.” Clearly, the local Starbucks is a rather special place for me, as it is for so many. From playing board games with my kids during winter breaks, drinking hot chocolate and peppermint mochas, to my Friday morning coffee walks with the admin team at Cherry Creek, to Thursday afternoons in the summer when the kids got ice cream and the adults sipped iced lattes on the patio, that store is a pretty special place. It’s a part of our community. And now, it’s being taken away. The Creek community and Greenwood Village were dealt a serious blow last week when a sign appeared in the store window announcing Starbucks would permanently close on October 13. After more than two decades in the same location, one of the most stable, popular, and successful businesses in the area is closing. To patrons of the store, that makes no sense. According to a representative from Regency Centers, which is the property owner and landlord for Belleview Square, the lease was up, and the parties were unable to reach a deal. And so we lose a beloved “Third Place.” The Third Place is a sociological term for social environments that are separate from the two primary places in most people’s lives, home and work. These social places are integral to a sense of community and civic engagement. They are gathering spaces for friends and families in the tradition of the public house, or pub, and since the time of the Enlightenment,
the local coffee house has been an integral part of our society. Writers like Robert Putnam in his book Bowling Alone:
America’s Declining Social Capital (1995) and Ray Oldenburg in The Great Good Place (1989) stress the importance of these places to maintain civic ties and social engagement that contribute to a thriving society. In establishing what sociologists call a “sense of place,” gathering locations promote and cultivate a sense of belonging. In this regard, commer-
cial property owners have a responsibility beyond simple commerce – they are stewards of the community. While I was not privy to the negotiations that failed, it seems fairly obvious Regency has failed its duty to the community of Greenwood Village and Cherry Creek. I can’t imagine after twenty-five years as loyal renters that Starbucks made unreasonable demands. In fact, word on the street is that Starbucks did not want to leave, but the landlord made staying untenable. I’ve heard from a third party that Starbucks confirmed they could not reach an agreement, indicating they “need to make a profit.” Thus, I would not at all be surprised to learn Regency raised the rent beyond a reasonable rate simply because they can. A reasonable rate for
a coffee shop, a business with a slim revenue margin, is a pretty obvious number. And after twoplus decades at that location, I’d think a stellar company like Starbucks knows its business. Ultimately, everyone loses in this case. Starbucks loses a prime location. Regency loses rent during the time the store is vacant. No other coffee shop will survive there if Starbucks can’t. So, the community can expect the space to turn over numerous times. Empty storefronts are never good for a community, and this wound seems self-inflicted. I know as a member of the community, I would rather see Regency leave than Starbucks. Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @ mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@gmail.com
“Third Places” are gathering spaces for friends and families in the tradition of the public house, or pub, and since the time of the Enlightenment, the local coffee house has been an integral part of our society.
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Since I was working head. He loved to study, do page after page of seven days a week at the were tough, and the money that equations, and his MIT ranch my dad gave me my mother made teaching school textbooks were way Monday’s off. One year helped keep the ranch afloat. My beyond calculus. later I owned the newsparents never traveled, they were We two boys paper in Craig where we always working, and they saved couldn’t be more difeverything. They canned garden ferent. I loved to hunt BY BOB SWEENEY worked for 19 years until 1980. and fish. I had a trap line Sadly, I left ranch life, helping along the river, and rode horses, my dad when I could, but in sevafter school went ice skating, eral years, he sold the ranch and played marbles, and flew kites. he and my retired schoolteacher Had some great friends and nevmother moved back into Craig er missed a movie. I graduated living out their successful lives th 13 in my class and went off to happily together and enjoying Colorado A&M to become a vettheir four grandchildren that we erinarian. When I was a sophoproduced. more, the name changed to ColActually, I think that he orado State University. I changed was proud of my success in the my major to Interdepartmental newspaper world. Eventually Studies receiving a degree in My mother June O’Connell the little weekly became the sole Social Science. I applied to CU newspaper becoming the Craig Daily Press, a five-day daily newspaper still in business today, owned by Swift Newspapers out of Vail, operating in the newspaper building on main street that I built. Life moved fast with four children to educate. Saundra and ABOVE: The Daily Patrick were off to CU, Sharon Press in Craig, CO and Susan were off to CSU. where Gerri’s and Mom and Dad sold The Daily my publishing roots Press and moved to Denver began. and became involved in more RIGHT: Me and my newspapers, starting The Villaglove of books and er newspaper on December 2, reading. 1982. Our talented children have all been involved in the publishproduce, raised their ing business to this day. own beef and potatoes, Arriving in Denver, I thought and had horses and that the new Marriott Hotel on teams to do the ranch Hampden Avenue was built too work only needing hay, not fossil fuels. far out to ever become successWe had one 1941 ful. Plymouth car, and we One of my first friends was only went to town once a month Freda Poundstone who stopped Law School and was admitted, prior to moving into Craig, but first I had to fulfill my ROTC the annexation of Denver with usually on Saturday afternoon. the Poundstone Amendment. advanced officer enlistment in I think my dad needed to buy She later was instrumental in the Armor School at Ft. Knox. I more tobacco products. So, it became a gunnery instructor and creating legal gambling in Gilpin was joyful to meet new kids, ran the fort’s tank firing ranges. and Custer counties with a statemake friends, and even have a My wife Gerri and I got wide election creating legal gambling in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City. Her work in creating legalized gambling paid off for Gilpin County. Today Gilpin County boasts a new high school and championship football field. Freda became mayor of Greenwood Village and moved the city forward with projects like The Preserve, a classic Koelbel development that The Villager strongly supported. Cherry Creek High School arose out of segregation and school busing from Freda’s Amendment. The 50-year-old Creek high school is aging today, and may need a facelift, or new foundation someday soon. Creek is the largest The Sweeney family circa 1968; Bob, Saundra, Sharon, high school in Colorado and has Susan, baby Patrick and Gerri. had stellar success with academmovie house with three films a ic and athletic prowess, currently married when we left CSU and week. she went with me to Ft. Knox holding five-state football chamMy brother was five years where we had our first daughter pionships in a row with coach older than me and was a very Saundra. Then it was back home Dave Logan. smart student and good athlete. to Colorado and the Sweeney School board members and Gilbert graduated in 1951, as ranch. My father offered me a motivated parents supporting his class valedictorian, and was job, being his hired hand, with teachers, administrators, and stuaccepted into MIT in Boston. the belief that someday I would dents, have made great schools. We took him to Rawlins, Wyo. to inherit a very nice ranch. He ran Mandatory free public education catch the passenger train to Bosthe ranch almost by himself. has served us well. No doubt ton where he majored in physics But that wasn’t my calling; that the classroom and the Conand later returned to Boulder a new newspaper started in stitution make us wiser Ameriwhere he obtained a Civil EngiCraig, and I rushed to meet the cans. neering degree. He could mulnew publisher. He offered me We need to protect them both tiply four-digit numbers in his a job selling ads every Monday. at the ballot box. Vote carefully.
Education is vital to our lives
School bells are ringing across Colorado, not for students, but for school board candidates. Families are paying more attention this year to school board elections because of parent concerns about safety, curriculum, and basics education of math, english, science. Along with music, theatre, sports, physical education, and even hot lunches are very important. My mother, June O’Connell, received a teaching certificate in1916 from Greeley Teachers College, now UNC, and was hired to teach all classes in Maybell, Colorado, 30 miles West of Craig where the “Old West Stayed Young.” She was told, when hired for the position, that it was the second largest city in Moffat County, that meant a boarding house where she stayed, a dance hall, and a school. She had a classroom of rowdy ranch kids who came to love my mother as she taught all grades to dozens of eager students. I have some pictures of those old school days on the sagebrush prairie. Now the best part is that my father, Henry Sweeney, had just returned from California where he had been drafted into WWI. He was serving in a machine gun company but was moved to the calvary when they found out he was a cowboy and knew all about horses. The war ended before he was shipped to Europe and he and his brother Frank, two of five Sweeney boys drafted into the war effort, returned home safely from the war described as …“The War to End All Wars.” My father and his brothers all loved to dance and often rode horseback to Maybell for Saturday night dances. He was able to woo and win the schoolteacher, June O’Connell to become is bride in 1926 and they were married in Glenwood Springs. Anyway, that’s how I arrived on this planet along with my five- year older brother Henry Gilbert. Both of us named after my Scottish grandfather’s boys. My mother had been riding horseback, teaching school at Lay and Saddle Mountain. Following WWII she accepted a job teaching the third grade in Craig, lasting over 30 years. Following her classroom years, she was elected Moffat County Superintendent of Schools serving 12 years in that position. My parents purchased a two-story older Victorian house in Craig and we moved into town for the school year for my mother to teach and my brother and I to enroll in school. We returned to the ranch on weekends, holidays, and summers. My dad commuted the 30 miles into town several times a week. Looking back, I’m sure that he was very lonely missing his school “marm” and his two sons. On the other hand, I think my mother, raised in Leadville, was happy to get off that ranch and the many chores and challenges of ranch life. My parents survived the “Great Depression.” The Craig bank failed, times
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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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Colorado’s 150th-Anniversary license plate breaks sales records The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that one of the state’s 150th-anniversary license plates has set an unprecedented record as the fastest-selling plate in state history. In a tribute to Colorado’s history and spirit, residents have rushed to display the “Pikes Peak or Bust” plate on their vehicles, with 5,700 license plates ordered in the two months of availability, surpassing the previous fastest seller, the Broncos Charities plate, which took four months to reach comparable sales. “Colorado’s 150th birthday is an exciting time to celebrate and take pride in our state. Both of the 150th-anniversary license plate designs showcase unique parts of Colorado, so I am not surprised many people chose one for their vehicles,” Governor Jared Polis said. “Congratulations to Calista and Evan on the success of your license plate designs, and I look forward to seeing more of them on the roads!”
The license plate, which went on sale in August of this year, is based on the Historic Colorado Contest’s U13 Division winning design by Calista Blaschke of Denver. The plate design includes Pikes Peak, the State Bird (lark bunting) and the State Tree (blue spruce). Additionally, the 13+ Division winning plate, designed by Evan Griesheimer of Denver, is also experiencing strong sales, with nearly 3,000 plates ordered through September. According to Griesheimer, the plate’s design was inspired by the simplicity and colors of the Colorado State Flag, the Rocky Mountains, and the state’s rich mining history. “The overwhelming demand for this special plate showcases the pride that Coloradans hold for their state’s enduring legacy,” DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle said. “The DMV is committed to giving Coloradans a vehicle to express their interests through their personalized license plate selection.”
Kirkland Museum’s upcoming event series Eat, Drink, Sit begins next month The Museum Will Continue To Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary In 2023 With The First Of Three Special Events Starting on October 11th Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art will continue to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with Eat, Drink, Sit, a captivating salon series where great design takes center stage. Please visit KirklandMuseum.org/ EatDrinkSit/ for more information and to purchase tickets. Join Kirkland Museum for one—or all three—unforgettable evenings as it unveils the remarkable stories and creations of female designers from Kirkland Museum’s permanent Decorative Art Collection. Vance Kirkland once said, “If I am going to eat off of something, drink out of something, or sit in something, it is going to be great design.” Each evening is an artistic adventure that includes engaging presentations on renowned female designers, hands-on sensory experiences, and catered light bites and spirted sips while connecting with fellow design enthusiasts. Each event is on the second Wednesday of every month (October – December) 6-8pm. • October 11th, 2023 - EAT— Mary Wright (Coffee and Dessert) • November 8th, 2023 - DRINK Grete Marks (Tea and Scones) • December 13th, 2023 - SIT Charlotte Perriand (Bubbles and Hors d’oeuvres) Vance Kirkland is known to have hosted music salons and small gatherings for guests to enjoy a cultural experience and good conversation in his studio and art school building. This salon series of events hosted by the Museum will be a chance for patrons to learn about some under-appreciated female designers while enjoying a sensory experience by allowing guests to eat, drink and sit as they learn about these artists and their works from the Decorative Art Collection. Buy the Series: $125 members | $160 non-members Individual Event Tickets: $50 members | $60 non-members For more details and ticket purchases, visit Kirkland Museum.org/EatDrinkSit/ or call 303-832-8576 x201
Scott Finlay appointed President & CEO of Central City Opera National Search for Artistic Director to Begin Immediately SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL CIY OPERA
The Board and leadership of Central City Opera (CCO) are delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Finlay as the new President & CEO. With a remarkable twelve-year journey within the organization, he brings an unparalleled understanding of CCO’s rich history, its unique challenges, and its immense potential for artistic and organizational growth. With Finlay’s leadership in place, a national search for an Artistic Director led by Management Consultants for the Arts will commence immediately to ensure continuity of the rich 92-year artistic legacy of CCO. “After an unanimous vote, we are thrilled to announce Scott Finlay as the new President and CEO of CCO,” said Heather Miller, CCO Board co-chair. “His dynamic leadership and tenure with the company make him the perfect fit for us. He brings a deep understanding of the organization from both the artistic and administrative sides. We are looking forward to seeing Scott, and the company flourish.” Originally from Jena, Louisiana, Finlay holds an impressive educational background, including a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (BBA-Management ULM ’89), a master’s degree in vocal performance (MM ULM ’94) and doctoral work at the University of Colorado in vocal performance and pedagogy (DMA CU ABD).
His vision for CCO is built upon a comprehensive plan encompassing four critical areas within the company: Financial sustainability involving innovative ap-
as President and CEO,” said Joshua Navarro, chair of the search committee. “We are confident he brings the right mix of artistic and administrative skills to the role and
Scott Finlay
proaches for revenue generation by the leverage of current assets and endowment fund development. Labor relations with a commitment to transparency, collaboration, and fair compensation for artists, along with proactive social media strategies to address public concerns constructively. Innovation and audience development based on the reimagining of CCO’s artistic vision while continuing to support the world-class quality for which the organization is famous. In addition, expanding collaborations, and ensuring accessibility to attract a wider and younger audience. Expanded community engagement and educational outreach initiatives that foster stronger connections by showcasing artistic creations and highlighting the contemporary significance and societal relevance of opera for 21st-century audiences. “The entire search committee endorses Scott Finlay
will continue to grow CCO’s reputation.” Upon accepting the role, Finlay expressed his excitement: “I am deeply honored to assume the position of President & CEO at Central City Opera. This institution’s legacy is unparalleled, and I am committed to honoring its past while embracing the necessary changes to ensure a vibrant and sustainable future. I am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and the opportunity to lead CCO into a new era.” As it approaches its centennial year, Central City Opera is confident that Finlay will boldly lead the organization to new horizons, combining tradition with innovation while creating a workplace and artistic environment that celebrates diversity, promotes equity, and ensures inclusion. His extensive experience within CCO, coupled with his strategic approach, positions him as the ideal leader for this transformative era.
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CenCON holds forum for Centennial City Council candidates BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On September 25, CenCON, described by its president, C.J. Whelan, as “an umbrella organization to the City of Centennial, in existence since the city’s founding, that works with all the HOAs and civic groups in the city,” held a forum for candidates for Centennial City Council. Gerry Cummings, past president of CenCON, who also regularly directs candidate forums in her role as election forum coordinator for the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, served as moderator. Centennial District One is an open seat. The candidates are Amy Tharp and Andrew Spaulding. In his introduction, Spaulding, a 31-year resident, said “The main topic of my campaign is to keep the city from not growing any greater,” noting, “The citizens of district one want to be left alone.” He pointed to his involvement in several civic groups over the past 30 years, including Citizens for a Better Centennial. Tharp, a 34-year resident, participated via Zoom from Prague, where she was on a retirement trip planned prior to the forum being scheduled. She pointed to her years teaching at three area LPS elementary schools, where she “worked collaboratively with hundreds of parents in the community,” as a teacher and an instructional coach, where she mentored other teachers, guided the direction of schools, served as liaison between school administrators and teachers, synthesized student data, and chaired multiple committees. District Two candidates are incumbent Christine Sweetland and challenger Rick Rome. A third candidate, Kevin Biehl, dropped out of the race but not in time to keep his name from appearing on the ballot. Rome described himself as a practicing civil engineer for 30 years who has worked with several cities on aspects of development projects. He also pointed to the communications skills he learned as a member of the Toastmasters Club. Sweetland, a 22-year city resident, pointed to her experience as a small business owner/real estate appraiser, leading to her “understanding of how we can support businesses in our community.” District Three candidates are incumbent Richard Holt and challenger Valdan Vandemark. Holt, also a 22-year resident, talked about his experience volunteering in the Fox Ridge neighborhood prior to being elected. Since being
Map of Centennial city council districts
elected in 2019, he has served on the Open Space Advisory Board and as liaison to Parks & Rec for South Suburban. He also chairs the Fiberworks Commission, responsible for the 50 miles of fiber in Centennial. Vandemark hails from Boulder and moved to Centennial in 2018. He said, “I run a business and, in that business, I’m responsible for thousands of details every day and managing the people, managing everything,” adding, “I went back and listened to the city council meetings for the past couple years…There’s no one that manages the business… the way I think about business. While my opponent is very well liked, I will do a better job of representing the citizens of District three…You can count on me to be a team player.” Incumbent Donald Sheehan is running unopposed in District Four. Although he participated in the forum, we did not include his responses (many of which were informative and can be found via the recording of the forum on the CenCON website) in the interest of limiting our coverage to information that will help voters choose the candidate who best represents their vision for the city. Asked their priorities or goals if elected, Tharp named finding out constituents’ priorities by holding town halls and meet-and-greet events, adding, “What I’ve already heard (from) people is that housing, unsheltered neighbors, and public safety are… important.” She noted she has been endorsed by the Homebuilders Association of Metro Denver and is focused on “attainable housing for young professionals, the missing middle class, and the aging population.” Spaulding said, “Hold the line on city government growth,” pointing to his involvement with the affordable housing committee and the civic association, adding, “I know what the citizens of District One want. They are willing to abide by the rules but they don’t want to be told what to do.”
Amy Tharp
Andrew Spaulding
Valdan Vandemark
Rick Rome
District 3 incumbent Richard Holt
District 2 incumbent Christine Sweetland
(sic) has never followed up with him about that.” On housing, he said, “Most of our children and grandchildren will not be able to afford to live in Centennial.” Asked if they support higher density housing and whether the city’s infrastructure could support it, Spaulding said, “Development needs to happen but it needs to be done right…We need to maintain the character of our neighborhoods.” Tharp said it is important to carefully research where higher density housing is put and the Centennial City Council does that. She talked about making sure housing is available for young professionals in the community so they could live near their work. Rome said he understood the impacts of higher density housing and, “We need to have ownership” but state law makes building condos difficult because there is no statute of limitations on developer responsibility. Sweetland responded to the question about whether she supports higher density development with, “It de-
pends—there are areas in our community where it is doable,” pointing to The District as a good example. She also noted she sponsored a resolution that was passed unanimously by the Centennial City Council asking the state to act on construction defects legislation “because of its impact on housing affordability” and the difficulty in finding somewhere to downsize when children grow up. Holt said, “We have a housing crisis…If high-rises were one of the options, we’d have to look at it,” if they are “along I-25 and near light rail,” as is The District. Vandemark answered, “Yes. I really like what they did at Southglenn. It didn’t necessarily work out with the way the units were built and priced,” noting that higher density housing “could be a great benefit to the community.” To access the entire forum, contact CenCON president CJ Whelan at cjw@cjwhelan. org or go to: https://drive. google.com/drive/folders/1uaMtMs5lXgyM-7jwFZeIhW1 ykD5VrMDx?usp=sharing. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Sweetland talked about her role as part of the working group of the Centennial housing study undertaken two years ago, noting the goal is to “take care of the people who are here today, our aging population, and those who want to be in Centennial.” She also talked about being a strong advocate for open space and the High Line Canal. Rome pointed to public safety and said, “Crime is a problem.” Holt said, “Public safety is job one,” adding, “Fiscal responsibility—we keep Centennial lean. We have no debt and only 80 full-time employees.” He also talked about land use issues, noting the state tried to take away Centennial’s home rule rights last year, which the city fought successfully. Vandemark also named public safety, noting two of his vehicles have been broken into during the past six months, adding, “My neighbor’s house got shot three times from South Quebec… His front door got pried open with a crowbar a few weeks later…As far as I know, the Arapahoe Sheriff’s county
October 12, 2023 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 7 Cherry Hills Village Police Chief Jason Lyons with Commander Brennan Leininger and Sergeant Noah Rolfing
Rare, beautiful and fast with exquisite colors - automobiles on display by proud owners
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Sweet community spirit on a gorgeous Colorado day!
Ernesto and Marcela Boada with their 1956 Buick in stunning coral Kit Phillips This year a Silent Auction, displayed his 1957 ranging from luxury goods to Porsche unique experi- Speedster complete ences, comple- with teddy mented the Car bear Show. Special passenger thanks to these participants making it a huge success: Williams Jewelers, Dan Sharp Luxury, Nancy and Jeff Puckett, Mark Griffin, The Villager Newspaper, Carla’s A Classic Design, MICI Pizza, Artist Karen Allen, Artist Nathalia Faribault (StyleArt) and Jimmy’s Jersey Street Café.
Jeff Puckett has had this 1961 Mercedes 300SL since he was 17 years old and it captured “Best of Show”
This 2022 McLaren GT owned by Joe Wainwright won the “People’s Choice” award
Dr. Ted Parks and his band The Busted Bones with his Varsity Roadsters hand built original design by Dr. Parks The 1928 Packard owned by Spencer Barrowes with majestic hood ornament and even golf club storage (insets) won “Best Antique”
Luxurious 1983 Golden Spirit Zimmer with statement eagle hood ornament
Sue Munro, Kim Micelli and CHV Police Foundation Board Vice Chair Jan Harrison Griffin
Tom Bremer’s 2020 Bentley Continental Neighbors Jim Kneser (1962) and Jerry Boswell (1960) with matching Mercedes 190 SL (all looked the same from 1955 – 1965) Photos by Scottie Iverson
CHV Police Foundation Board Chair Mark Griffin with his 1959 Triumph 3A Roadster
IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE POLICE FOUNDATION
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a standing ovation. Community gathers to show support for Israel brought Renée Rockford, President rabbis since the massacre were encouraged to undertake acts of kindness that would help repair the world as a response to the brutality that had been inflicted on their brothers and sisters in Israel. Engaging in intentional acts of kindness in response to evil is a deeply rooted, universal value of the Jewish religion. Among those offering words, songs, and prayers of comfort and inspiration to those gathered, in addition to dozens of clergy from all around the area, were Scott Levin, Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Regional Director, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, whose words of solidarity
and CEO of Jewish Colorado, closed the program with the announcement of a $600,000 matching grant for all donations to help the victims of the massacre. Also present in the front row to show their support were Colorado U.S. Representatives Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, and Yadira Caraveo. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Gov. Jared Polis were out of the state but sent heartfelt messages. The death toll from this horrendous invasion and slaughter, fully directed at civilians, is over 1,000 and rising. The number of civilian hostages, still being held and now under announced threat of public execution, is not known. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
mass genocides in history: to feats of great courage, self-sacOf tyrants, atrocities and control greatest World War 1, World War 2, Korea, rifice and selflessness. Politicians
united in a common and deep ideal, united by our individual decision. United in our love for the individual. Why start with the atrocity in Israel and end up with individual freedom? Because being ever vigilant against evil, which is desire for control, comes down to each individual exercising his right to individual choice. Your decisions stand against the evil of tyranny. The decisions of those politicians we elect stand against tyranny. Pray for our friends in Israel. And remain ever vigilant against the tyranny of control. Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a free market capitalist. He believes there is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.
BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER
Denver’s Temple Emanuel sanctuary was filled to capacity with hundreds of members of the community, over 30 clergy representing multiple faiths, and more than a dozen elected officials on October 9 in a show of solidarity and support for the victims of the ongoing vicious attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli civilians that began two days earlier. The tone of the event, which lasted nearly two hours, was of prayers for peace in Israel and all over the world. There was talk of disbelief at the cruelty and vul-
The atrocity in Israel brings to light that evil men exist who will commit mass murder. This personifies the evil against which we must continually fight. There will never be a time when evil ceases, so we must constantly stand guard against its rise. This is the meaning , to me at least, of “Never Again.” Note a defining characteristic of tyrants: They use force to bend people to their will. They start world wars, they kill the innocent and defenseless, they commit atrocities. Power is control, and
A community and its leaders prayed for peace together.
garity of dragging out women, children, and even an elderly Holocaust victim in a wheelchair as hostages by the terrorists. There was incredulity at the desecration of corpses
the tyrants are sick with desire for control. The tyrant uses government to enact his sick desire. Governments committed the
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and multiple other war crimes committed against innocent civilians, but there were no words of vengeance uttered. Members of the Jewish community who heard from
Viet Nam, Cambodia, China, Iran, Russia, most of Africa. One must wonder what allows evil to metastasize and grow. Perhaps it is inattention by good people. We get distracted by our lives and meaningless little fights like Speaker of the House, transgender in the military, educating children about sexual deviants, climate change, plastic bags at the grocery store, global warming or cooling, hate for Trump, love for Trump; the list goes on ad infinitum. Yet even a brief study in history, religion and philosophy reveals there is something much greater than our immediate concerns. Granted, there is a greater evil that must be resisted, but more importantly, is the fact that most people are at heart, good and well-intentioned. When one appeals to their noble nature, they can be inspired
can put aside their petty desires and rise above the fray, and become Statesmen. Warriors start out putting their lives at risk for the protection of the innocent. Examples abound. These are the examples we must teach our children. While the characteristic of the tyrant is control, the characteristic of the good is freedom of individual choice. Even if one disagrees with that choice, we need to realize that the rights endowed by our Creator supersede our own desires. The rights of the individual must be protected at all times. In fact, our own Declaration of Independence and Constitution amplify the inalienable rights of the individual to decide for himself, by limiting the power of our government. It is even in our name: United States. But not united via control or force, but
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to a little of the uncerAnother Jobe is rising, him tainty that’s part of a pro athjourney. but in baseball, not golf lete’sDuring a bullpen session
Making it as a pitcher in Major League Baseball is a lot like succeeding as a professional golfer. In each case you must labor in relative obscurity and endure both growing pains and physical pain before you enjoy life in the “big time.” Thus, it can be said that Jackson Jobe is following in the footsteps of his father, former Kent Denver star Brandt Jobe. Jackson’s in the Arizona Fall League this month, an indication that the Detroit Tigers consider him a top prospect. And last week he was the opening day starting pitcher for the Salt River Rafters, further indication of his elevated status. (Besides the Tigers, the Rafters include players from the Rockies, Diamondbacks, Cardinals and Blue Jays.) Dad Brandt won the Colorado Golf Association Junior Stroke Play Championship in 1983, and two years later became only the eighth player since 1937 to win the CGA Stroke Play and Match Play championships in the same year. He won the 1992 Colorado Open and, in 2005, was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. But, turning pro after earning All-America honors three straight years at UCLA, Brandt Jobe achieved his greatest success by globe-trotting. During the 1990s he won a dozen tournaments, six in Japan, four elsewhere in Asia and two in Canada. The first came in Vancouver, British Columba in 1990. Playing in the States, he finished second four times on the PGA Tour, including a second at The International at Castle Pines in 2005. Since turning 50 in 2015, he has won twice on the Champions Tour. Altogether, his tournament earnings exceed $9 million. Jackson was the No. 3 overall choice in the 2021 Major League Baseball amateur draft—as an 18-year-old graduate of Heritage Hall High in Oklahoma City. He signed for a reported $6.9 million. “My dad’s taught me to save all that for now,” Jackson said at the time. Being part of a pro athlete’s household—even if the sport is golf, not baseball— unquestionably prepares the next generation for life in front of fans. Interviewed before the Senior Players Championship in Akron the year the Tigers chose his son, Brandt recalled some words of wisdom he’d passed on:
“I said, ‘The one thing you’re going to find in this game is, it’s so hard because people are always looking at you. So, as good as you are on the field, you’ve got to be that good off the field. If you can do that, that will separate you from a lot of people because it’s very hard to do.’” That’s part of the makeup that impressed Detroit’s Director of Amateur Scouting, Scott Pleis, enough to recommend taking Jobe ahead of where most “experts” predicted he’d go in the draft. Other factors were his size (6-feet-2, 190 pounds), his leadership as the quarterback and a starting safety on defense for Heritage Hall’s state championship football team when he was just a sophomore, and, above all, the unusually high spin rate on his slider. “He’s an advanced high school pitcher, a special talent with ‘plus’ tools across the board,” said Pleis in 2021, “an athlete, with four pitches that have life . . . command—the total package, which we rarely see in high school baseball.” Now 20, Jackson Jobe suffered a setback last March that, while not as serious as the hand, shoulder and back injuries his father has overcome in his career, exposed
early in spring training, Jackson tweaked his back. What was diagnosed as lumbar spine inflammation kept him out of action until mid-June. Once he returned, he buzzed across four levels, from Rookie to Double-A. Pitching for teams in Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania, Jackson struck out 84 in 64 innings, combined, while walking only six, and compiled a 2.81 earned run average. In his Fall League debut— four shutout innings against the Glendale Desert Dogs (comprised of top prospects from the Dodgers, Brewers, Twins, Reds and White Sox)—Jackson allowed only two hits, struck out four and walked two. His fastball reached 97 miles per hour, and two of his strikeouts came on a changeup he’s trying to master. “Super happy to be here; I feel like I did my job,” he said afterwards, then added: “But I definitely can be better.” Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 15 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman @comcast.net.
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on the 13th day of October, 2023, on a contract dated November 4, 2022 between the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District (Owner) and Vortex Services, LLC (Contractor) for the 2022 Remove & Replace Project. All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or service used by Vortex Services, LLC under and in connection with the said contract and whose claim has not been paid by the Contractor shall, by the 13th day of October, 2023, file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the owner from any or all liability for such claims. Owner, City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District By: Kathy L. McKune Published in The Villager First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11299 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on the 13th day of October, 2023, on a contract dated August 29, 2022 between the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District (Owner) and Inliner Solutions, LLC (Contractor) for the 2022 CIPP Project. All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or service used by Inliner Solutions, LLC under and in connection with the said contract and whose claim has not been paid by the Contractor shall, by the 13th day of October, 2023, file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the owner from any or all liability for such claim/s. Owner, City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District By: Kathy L. McKune Published in The Villager First Publication: October 5, 2023 Last Publication: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11300 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Mansfield Heights Water and Sanitation District that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 7995 E. Prentice Ave, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village CO, 80111 on October 25th, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendment to the 2023 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors. A Copy of the proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2023 budget is on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2024 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2023 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendments by the governing body of the District. Dated: October 2, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11305 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDED 2023 BUDGET ARAPAHOE LAKE PUBLIC PARK DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Arapahoe Lake Public Park District, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, will consider a proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, an amended 2023 budget. A copy of such proposed 2024 budget and amended 2023 budget have been filed in the office of Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. The proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2023 budget will be considered at a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 via Zoom videoconferencing platform. Any interested elector within Arapahoe Lake Public Park District may inspect the proposed 2024 budget and amended 2023 budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2023 budget. To access meeting, visit www.zoom.us, click the Join Meeting link, and type in the follow Meeting ID and Passcode: Meeting ID: 813 8841 3644 Passcode: 605829 Telephone No.: 1-719-359-4580 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARAPAHOE LAKE PUBLIC PARK DISTRICT By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District Board Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11306 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the ensuing year 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Room, 11350 E Orchard Road, Englewood, CO.
Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/
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Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11307 ___________________________ EAST VIRGINIA VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the East Virginia Village Metropolitan District 2023 Budget and that proposed 2024 Budges have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the East Virginia Village Metropolitan District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget and 2024 Budget have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budget and Adopting the 2024 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. This District Board meeting will be held via Zoom without any individuals (neither Board Representatives nor the general public) attending in person. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86267550643?pwd=V3RnRGRtWkRyUlZZc1 VMWTJFZjFHdz09 Meeting ID: 862 6755 0643 Passcode: 987572 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budget and adopt the 2024 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. EAST VIRGINIA VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/Peggy Ripko Secretary Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 113 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District to be held at 8:30 A.M. Monday, October 16, 2023. The meeting will be held in person at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, and via video conference at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjgyM2RmOWMtYjE1ZS00OTI5LWJhMDEtZ TdmOGU3YTliNDI2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224aa a468e-93ba-4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d42b ab28-fbd8-4e65-a395-965cf9ef152f%22%7d and via telephone conference at Dial-In: 1 720-547-5281, Conference ID: 390 104 262#. Any interested elector within the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11309 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Greenwood Athletic Club, 5801 South Quebec St., Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District to be held at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The meeting will be held at Club Greenwood, 5801 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11310 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Oak Park Metropolitan District (“District”) for fiscal year 2024. A copy of the proposed 2024 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2024 Budget, and an Amended 2023 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on October 26, 2023 via Zoom. Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://www.oakparkmd.org/ The Board may take action on the proposed 2024 Budget, and the
proposed Amended 2023 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2024 Budget and Amended 2023 Budget. OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/Bruce Wilhelm President of the District Board Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11311 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGETS PROSPER COORDINATING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 PROSPER WATER & SANITATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER REGIONAL WATER & SANITATION SERVICE METROLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER PARK & RECREATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROSPER DISTRICTS”) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Prosper Districts for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budgets of the Prosper Districts. Copies of the proposed 2024 budgets and 2023 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Prosper Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budgets and 2023 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the Prosper Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budgets or the 2023 amended budgets, inspect the 2024 budgets and the 2023 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto. You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail sandy.brandenburger@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference. 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: a. Phone Conference ID: 519 887 887# PROSPER DISTRICTS /s/Denise Denslow Prosper Districts Manager Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11312 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 12:00 p.m. on November 21, 2023 at 304 Inverness Way South #315, Denver, CO. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://southeastpublicimprovementmd.colorado.gov/ or contacting Laurie Tatlock, by email at laurie@ mulhernmre.com or by telephone at 720-274-8377. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Mulhern MRE, Inc., 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Walter Koelbel, Jr., President Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11313 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OF SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 budget, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the ensuing year 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District Clubhouse, Sailfish Room, 5626 S. Galena Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado, on November 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/
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AURORA CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO Ordinance 2023-50 FOR AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF SUFFICIENCY OF THE CITIZEN-INITIATED PETITION FOR THE 2023 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FINDING THE PETITION FAILED TO MEET THE TIMELINE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2023 ELECTION Ordinance 2023-50, which was introduced on October 09, 2023, will be presented for final passage at the November 11, 2023, regular meeting of the City Council. The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the City Clerk’s Office, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 1400, Aurora, Colorado, and on the city’s website at: https://www.auroragov.org/city_hall/public_records/legal_notices/ordinance_notices/. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications)
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JA’NAYA DAUGHENBAUGH Children, and concerning ASHLEY DAUGHENBAUGH and ANTONIO YANCY Respondents. Kiley Schaumleffel, Reg. #46107 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 303-636-1308 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGEMENT
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Case No: 23JV242 Division: 34 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent Mother, Ashley Daughenbaugh has been set for October 26, 2023 at 4:30 P.M. in Division 34 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected 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/ D18-ARAP-Div34 •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.
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prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed). YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Dated: October 5, 2023 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq. #46107 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012
Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. 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:
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Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11304 __________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: AMBER YESENIA YASMINE SANCHEZ, ABRAHAM SANCHEZ JR., SANTIAGO SANCHEZ, SEBASTIAN ESPINOZA SALGADO, AND LUIS ALBERTO CANO PONCE JR., Children, and concerning, YESENIA SALGADO, LUIS ALBERTO CANO PONCE SR., JACINTO ESPINOZA, AND ABRAHAM SANCHEZ, Respondents. Shannon Nichols, Esq. #50527 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1895 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 22JV30263 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING ABRAHAM SANCHEZ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgment regarding ABRAHAM SANCHEZ is set on November 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the
•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. •If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed). If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Date: October 7, 2023Shannon Nichols, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: (303) 636-1895 Email: SNichols@arapahoegov. com Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11316 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone
Tel: (303) 636-1895 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 22JV504 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent Father, Jose Garcia Valdivia is set for October 24, 2023 at 8:15 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. The Arapahoe County District Court is holding this hearing via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664 OR 1-415-655-0001. When prompted enter code 2594-887-9073
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of:
If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
ELIJAH SALAZR, Child,
Date: September 27, 2023
and concerning JANNET SALAZAR and JOSE GARCIA VALDIVIA Respondents. Shannon Nichols, Esq. #50527 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012
Shannon Nichols, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People Published in The Villager Published: October 12, 2023 Legal # 11317 ___________________________
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