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U.S. Senator Cory Gardner was one of 350 people who attended a luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel in Greenwood Village on October 14 to wish GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky well as he approaches retirement due to term limits. Dozens of current and former elected officials whose affection for Mayor Rakowsky was visibly equal to the esteem in which they hold him talked about the important things they learned from Rakowsky about government, politics, and life. Rakowsky, ever the humble public servant, closed the celebration by describing his time in Greenwood Village with a quote from former U.S. Secretary of Defense General James Mattis, who said, “You have a role to play for a little while. Play it well but don’t let it go to your head.” More photos and details about the luncheon in next week’s Villager. Photo by Freda Miklin
CHV plans balanced budget in 2020 On October 2, the city council of Cherry Hills Village approved a balanced budget for 2020 of revenues and expenditures totaling $7.4 million each, including the paydown on the certificates of participation issued for the new city hall that was completed this year and the relocation of the public works
department to Sheridan in 2018. The budget includes 46.5 full-time employees, including police officers, unchanged from 2019. The estimated revenue for the current year of 2019 is also $7.4 million, however estimated expenditures for the current year are $6.8 million. The operating gain of $600,000 is being added to CHV’s general fund balance,
which is projected to be $8.9 million at the end of 2019 and also at the end of 2020 due to the balanced budget. The city’s mill levy remains at 7.30 mills. Property taxes, collected by Arapahoe County, are CHV’s largest single revenue source, at 36 percent of total revenues, followed by sales tax and use tax on the sales and lease of licensed motor vehicles, which
each provide 14 percent of CHV’s revenue. Public Safety, consisting of 24 sworn police officers and necessary administrative support, absorbs 45 percent of the city’s budget, followed by administration at 23 percent and public works at 14 percent. The city keeps its shareback revenue from the 0.25 percent county sales tax designated for the acquisition and
maintenance of open space separately in its Arapahoe County Open Space Fund 14. That fund will start 2020 with $1 million and end it with $510,000 after spending $300,000 on the Hampden underpass trail/bridge project (along with $225,000 provided by a grant from Arapahoe County) and $314,000 at John Meade Park. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Mark Wilson is a new candidate for GV District 3 cycling congruency. Wilson says it is scary to ride a bike in GV because there aren’t enough bike lanes, especially on thoroughfares, and the ones that exist are not continuous. On the question of roads, he would look to traffic engineers for advice. Mark Wilson is a native of
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Mark Wilson is a lawyer who doesn’t like red-light cameras and is not convinced that you would get a fair hearing if you fought a ticket issued from one. As a member of the GV city council, Wilson would work to find out what is most important to the citizens. He feels that the 2018 citizen’s survey was returned by only 22 percent of GV households because it failed to ask about what is fundamentally important to people. He feels like it mainly asked people to “please say that everything is perfect,” rather than provide an authentic opportunity to provide constructive criticism. He would change the survey to ask residents more substantive questions. If elected, Wilson would work to maintain and enhance the high quality of life of GV residents. He feels there are opportunities being missed, such as encouraging the use of rain barrels for water conservation, as other cities are doing. He would also encourage the expanded use of solar energy as another way to focus on the environment. While he views it as being safe, Wilson believes that GV doesn’t report crime statistics for comparison purposes in the way that other area municipalities do, and would do so to enhance transparency.
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The Fall air is starting to fill with political decisions. Candidates for city leadership positions are knocking on doors and political signs are appearing in yards and street corners. Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, and Aurora will elect new council members and a new mayor in Aurora. There will be no runoffs; high vote recipient in every election will be sworn into office to serve their constituents. In meeting many of the candidates and listening to some of the interviews, the main issues appear to be traffic, traffic and traffic. We’re blessed in the metro area to have a thriving economy with people fortunate to have jobs. At least the highways and byways are loaded with vehicles
Brrrr, what a quick return to winter weather, we can be thankful that the recent snowfall was not heavy enough to damage our beautiful fall tree foliage. The freezing weather did take some of the color away from the gilded aspen and golden-brown trees and bushes. Outdoor flowers have met a sudden death sentence for this season. Noticed that it was -4 below zero in Steamboat and -2 below in Grand Junction. That is very dangerous to our famed “Palisade Peach” heartland. Those late summer plump peaches are the best of the season. Not sure what the freeze
with people heading to jobs. Many areas of Colorado are not that fortunate and some of the rural farm and coal mining cities are depressed and home values have plummeted. Recent legislation impacting the oil and gas business have had energy companies leaving the state. The income from the fossil fuel industry is huge. As we grow smarter on how to produce cleaner energy it will take years to implement new sources of fuel. Some in the near future, like polymers, will fade away and new sources of packaging liquids and food will be introduced. But it will take time for new energy sources to develop as the demand for electricity will continue to expand. Toyota is already working
does to the abundant apple crop. *** I received an interesting anonymous letter recently that I actually appreciate calling attention to some misspelled names in my columns. Let me apologize to any of you readers when I misspelled your names. To mention a few classics: Koulis, rather than Kouilis, Marilyn not Maryln, Wirth, not Worth, Marcy instead of Marcie, and Kathy rather than Cathy. I get the message and will do better; unfortunately spell check doesn’t correct all names and our copy editor was from Minnesota and didn’t know local names. (Retired now.) Challenges that we face with names is always difficult. Photo
on hydrogen fuel for automobiles, and the new lithium batteries have revolutionized the electric car industry. These changes have a huge impact on our economy and employment. What will happen to the lack of fuel tax for highways? The caliber of candidates across Arapahoe County is exceptional high. Some very well-qualified candidates are seeking council positions with years of experience on various boards. The mayoral race in Aurora is exceptional with a former Congressman and Mayor Pro-Tem seeking high office, along with three other well qualified candidates. The winner will lead the third largest city in Colorado with 375,000 people with room to expand to Kansas. Denver and Aurora water
captions are really challenging to quickly capture groups in photos and get names in the right order. Also, to decipher the quick scribble of having people write down their own names. We love business cards because we can get the names spelled correctly. I know that Nancy Sharpe is not Sharp, and that Bennet has only one T. Also, that Lynne is not Lynn, but you see these names are tricky. I admire the proofreader who sent me the alert on names. I think the avid reader for her knowledge of names and politics, really sharp on these spelling errors. I plead “guilty” and will attempt to be more careful. I know that nothing is more important to a person than the correct spelling of their name.
departments have done a miraculous job of obtaining mountain diversion water to the metro areas with enough water to provide for the anticipated growth, but dependent upon abundant snowfall and storage capacity. City council candidates will be dealing with traffic studies, understanding comprehensive plans, fire and police issues, housing issues, building permits, but traffic is everyone’s major concern. County ballots will be delivered this week and the choices will be revealed in print. The largest county issue is the new proposed jail that is the largest property tax issue for county voters to decide. When the candidates knock on your door, thank them for being willing to serve in public office. It is not an easy task to perform.
We all need some coaching tips. *** Also had an unusual twist of fate this past week on a Centennial story that was edited correctly, but an unedited version ended up on the web page for a brief period of time. The vigilant editor did correct the final proof page copy and deleted some reporter name references. The objectionable reference never appeared in The Villager print edition. We pride ourselves in attempting to report the news accurately. Spend a week with us and you will have more appreciation for what we all accomplish. ***
Politicians mismanage funds: don’t reward them with more BY THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD
The political class can never get enough of the private sector’s money. That is why politicians are trying to con voters into passing Proposition CC in November. Do not give politicians a blank check. They have proven unable to manage what they already have. Colorado is not a low-tax state where politicians scrape to fund basic services. Our state did not make Kiplinger’s top10 list of the most tax-friendly states this year, released last week, despite having a one-ofa-kind Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in the state constitution. Weakening this protection, as Proposition CC would do, will only make things worse. By calling taxes “fees,” and because of Colorado’s booming economy, the state government finds itself awash in surplus revenue. It has so much excess income, estimates anticipate constitutionally mandated returns of nearly $400 million for fiscal year 2020 and 2021. TABOR requires the state
government to return surplus revenue that exceeds inflation plus population growth. That law, enacted by voters, wisely recognizes the rights of individuals to keep their earnings, while ensuring the government can provide essential services. Despite substantial new revenues, politicians refuse to live within their means. The overreaching, anything-goes legislative session of 2019 spent so much on want-tohave social programs that the state’s budget must absorb up to $100 million in new expenses next year. Meanwhile, politicians continue to underfund transportation and education in the hope taxpayers will give in by approving a tax increase or demolishing TABOR. Even Democrats are wringing their hands over the budget situation in Colorado. “I’m very concerned,” said Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, as quoted by reporter John Frank in a Denver publication. She would like to come off as a voice of reason, but Zenzinger chairs the Senate
Appropriations Committee and helps write the budget as a member of the Joint Budget Committee. She voted for the budget and for nearly all the programs that are overstressing the government’s unprecedented revenues. “I was concerned last year,” Zenzinger said. “And the fact that the estimates (for required spending) are coming in so much higher, just increases my concern.” More than almost anyone else in the state, Zenzinger is responsible for the reckless spending spree that stretched the budget too thin. Now, like a drunk with a hangover, she is waking up in a mess of her creation. The incoming Democratic chair of the Joint Budget Committee expressed similar anxiety about the Democrats’ spending binge. “There were a lot of bills passed last (session) that have continued spending … and some of those were very large,” said Rep. Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo. “I don’t think we completely all truly understand what we have
obligated ourselves to.” It sounds like a cry of “what have we done?” The answer is clear. State politicians neglected to manage money responsibly. They overspent, despite the luxury of riches. In addition to squandering bull-market surpluses, legislators in 2019 chose to jeopardize one of the state’s largest producers of tax revenues: the oil and gas industry. In passing Senate Bill 181, legislative Democrats authorized local governments to overregulate and even ban oil and gas operations within jurisdictions. As local jurisdictions roll out new regulations, expect energy revenues to sink and the state’s cry of poverty to grow even louder. In this environment, the political class has the audacity to ask more from taxpayers. Proposition CC would gut TABOR forever, giving politicians the authority to keep all revenues exceeding a commonsense formula — established entirely by voters — that keeps government spending within reasonable boundaries.
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The final legacy of Mayor Steven Hogan Aurora Mayor Steven Hogan died in 2015 at the age of 69 yet his vision of Aurora continues to reach fruition after his death. Steve spent a majority of his life as a public servant serving in the Colorado State legislature, as the first executive director of the E-470 Public Highway Authority and as a broad member, the Aurora city council and ultimately as mayor of Aurora. Throughout his career Steve had a vision to improve the Colorado’s transportation system and provide a
government that was truly transparent to those whom he governed. He worked to develop the alternative E-470 PHA from a small fourmile toll road into a larger, financially successful transportation corridor connecting with most of the north and south transportation corridors. He helped in negotiating the development of a coalition of cities, Arapahoe County, Colorado Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense to fund the construction of a 6th Avenue new extension from Au-
rora to E-470 and the eastern parts of Arapahoe County. The completed corridor, now called the Steven D. Hogan Parkway, opened last month, will significantly reduce travel time to those areas and provide a safer and more convenient access to E-470. In spite of the fact that Steve’s life was cut short; his remarkable achievements and vision continues to find their way into achievable public policy and brick and mortar projects. Steve’s legacy of achievements continues to grow. Steve we will continue to work to achieve your dreams and expand your legacy.
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Candidates for Littleton City Council answer voters’ questions BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Nine of the ten candidates for open seats on the Littleton City Council came to a non-traditional forum organized by the League of Women Voters at the Littleton-Bemis Public Library on October 10 to answer voters’ questions. Residents sat in chairs organized in circles and each candidate sat with them for seven minutes, responding to voters’ questions. Four of the seven seats on the Littleton City Council will be filled in the November 5 election. Ballots started arriving in the mail on October 12. One council member will be elected from district 2, one from district 4, and two from the city atlarge. All will be for four-year terms, except one of the at-large seats. The winner who receives the fewer number of votes will be elected to a two-year term. Citizens can watch a two-minute You Tube video of each of the candidates on the city’s website at www.littletongov.org/cityservices/city-departments/cityclerk/election-information/2019general-election/2019-candidates. Three candidates are running in district 2. They are Kathleen (Kate) Eckel, Jane Ozga, and Jerry Valdez. Each came to talk to the voters. Kate Eckel tells voters she is “pro-fiscal responsibility and pro-thoughtful development.” An eight-year veteran of the Littleton Fine Arts Board, Eckel has been chair for the last two years. She holds a masters’ degree and works in human relations. Eckel would like to see adequate housing in the city for “individuals who are just venturing out into the world and want to call Littleton home,” as well as senior citizens. She would reach out to foster positive relationships with good developers and would encourage design guidelines for landscaping and developers’ contributing to the city as part of the approval process. Eckel would like to see residents “back out on their front porch”
getting to know one another. Jane Ozga is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran who also worked in Antartica for the U.S. Navy. She would like to see city employees live in Littleton and get diversity and sensitivity training. Ozga wants young families to move to Littleton, but she doesn’t think there are enough jobs. She would like to see an advocate for military veterans. On development, Ozga says, “Let’s not knock down houses to put in high-rise apartments.” Valdez is the incumbent and is seeking his third four-year term, having served since 2011. A 35year resident, he was a director of property operations for a large corporation before his recent retirement and is a part-time member of the statistics crew for Broncos home games. Valdez has served on the Arapahoe County Citizens Advisory Budget Committee and multiple other public commissions. He cited as an accomplishment that he got crosswalk indicators on Littleton Boulevard, which enhances pedestrian safety. Asked if he would support a sales tax increase to fund capital projects, Valdez said, “Not until we analyze (our needs) through priority-based budgeting.” On the subject of homelessness, he said that Littleton should work with others in the area to address the problem. District four is being contested by Kelly Milliman and Iftin Abshir. Milliman did not attend the forum. Iftin Abshir is a third-generation Littleton resident, who describes her vision as “a city that is thriving, both with economic and social vitality…with programs that “encourage our youth, assist our seniors, and honor our veterans…” She thinks the Columbine Square Shopping Center “should be redeveloped where infrastructure exists,” and that the “right mix of retail to support residential” would work for the Ensor property. Abshir says that the city should support preserving view corridors and the tree canopy. She would like to see more natural design elements. The five candidates for the two at-large seats are Pam Grove, Bill Schwanitz, Jessica
Mendes Ford, Scott Melin, and incumbent Kyle Schlachter. All five came to meet the voters at the forum at the library. Grove is a 32-year resident and retired marketer and college instructor “who wants to maintain the integrity of our neighborhoods and our historical assets, while fostering our community spirit.” She believes in careful development where residents’ needs trump those of business. She is concerned that “starter homes aren’t lucrative to large developers,” and would make sure any proposed development fits into the neighborhood in size and density. She will focus on the city’s comprehensive plan and its zoning code to maintain Littleton’s community character while balancing it with having housing that people can afford. Schwanitz is a software developer who has “become concerned about the number of historic houses and buildings being demolished in our city.” He saved an old farmhouse, remodeled it, and now lives there with his family. Schwanitz is concerned about the lack of citizen input at the city council and would change the time allowed for residents to speak on issues from the current three minutes to five minutes so that people’s voices can be heard. He would like to see affordable housing in Littleton for working people and preserve the neighborhood character, while making sure there is a place for young people and for seniors. Mendes Ford, who holds a masters degree in instruction and is a “guest teacher” at Littleton Public Schools, says her family moved to Littleton three years ago “for the great schools and the suburban feel of this small city.” She serves on her homeowners’ association board as communications director, managing its social media and publishing its quarterly newsletter. She says Littleton needs more affordable housing to get more people to live here and that it needs to be in the proper location. She would like Continued on page 16
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For the past two months I’ve been walking neighborhoods for Ron and talking to friends and neighbors about their vision for our City. Most people comment that they want to see Centennial return to its roots of limited government. This is what we were all promised when Centennial was incorporated. That’s what Ron stands for — a government that focuses on providing services we need like maintaining our roads and public safety and less on regulations that would ban parking recreational vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Ron’s opponent, Candace Moon, in fact sponsored the latest discussion on banning recreation vehicles which does more to divide us as a community then bring us together. In one of her greater ironies, Council member Moon has been critical of Ron for vacating his council seat in 2010 after a hard-fought election in 2009 where Ron beat her husband, Vorry. Ron had to move out of state for work after he lost his job and Vorry Moon was appointed to fill his council seat. Most of us would be gracious under these circumstances. Not Council Member Moon. For her, it’s just another opportunity to attack a neighbor. Like many of my friends and neighbors, I’ve woken up one day without a job and wondered how I was going to pay the mortgage and support my family. We need people in leadership like Ron that understand the ups and downs of life and seek to lift up their neighbors, rather than bring them down. I’m glad Ron is back and running for city council! I’m proud to walk for him and support him. I hope you’ll join me in voting for Ron Phelps!! Suzanne Staiert
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Over the past half billion years the earth’s climate has changed significantly a number of times. These climate changes were driven by volcanic eruptions and lava flows that released vast quantities of carbon and warmed the planet, or by carbon capture mechanisms, e.g., extensive forestation, that removed carbon from the atmosphere and cooled the planet. The geologic record tells us that five periods of mass extinction of plants and animals occurred during this time. These processes took many millennia to play out. Currently we are in a period when the planet should be cooling, with a repeat of an ice age, maybe 10,000 years from now. However, human activities are pumping carbon into the atmosphere and thus we are warming rather than cooling. When people ask me, “How much climate change is due to human activity”, I answer “100%”, otherwise our planet would be cooling. There is no question that the industrial revolution improved our standard of living but the issue is will that continue to be the case. Prior to the industrial revolution, CO2 concentrations (the principle greenhouse gas) were around 200 to 280 ppm. Today they are above 400 ppm. It was in the late 1800s that scientists first discovered the relationship between greenhouse gases, CO2 in particular, and the warming of our planet. The more fossil fuel use, the more greenhouse gasses, the more warming of the planet. There is no scientific question that human activity is warming our planet. It is important to understand that carbon buildup in the atmosphere can occur rather rapidly, as it is presently, but carbon removal from the atmosphere is a very long term process. So the carbon we have and will put into our atmosphere will be with us for centuries and significantly impact the lives of our children and generations to come. This is the reason that we must act now to reduce carbon emissions. The warming of our earth’s atmosphere and oceans means more extreme weather Continued on page 11
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John Lucero receives Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award from Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®
John Lucero, founder and principal of Lucero Development Services, is the 2019 recipient of the Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award from the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS (DMAR). Frascona, a wellknown legal advocate with a passion for real estate, dedicated his life’s work to real estate law, representing and advising developers, builders, lenders, buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. Raised in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood, Lucero has served in countless leadership roles and has been an active and engaged advocate for homeownership and a champion of entry and move-up homeownership opportunities, fair housing and community impact since the first day of his 26-year real estate career. Soon after earning his real estate license, Lucero helped move a family out of public housing using a disability homeownership program offered by a local bank. That family not only sustained homeownership, they moved up over the years. The family’s children and grandchildren all attended college and all sought Lucero out when they purchased their homes. It was with that initial closing
that he discovered the power of positive change that REALTORS® embody and how homeownership improves lives, neighborhoods and schools. He has maintained that set of beliefs throughout his career and encourages every member of his team to be actively engaged in their community. His Five Points headquartered Lucero Devel-
malizing the work of numerous local and national REALTOR® boards including cross-membership with the Colorado Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (CAHREP) and the Na-
serves on the Denver Board of Water Commissioners and on several policy related REALTOR committees at each level of government. “John has been a true asset to the REALTOR® community
opment Services works with developers and government agencies to create and preserve affordable and market rate housing and for projects that provide economic growth, workforce development and education. In addition, Lucero has participated in the creation and preservation of more than 4,000 affordable housing units throughout his career. Together with his employee team members, the company focuses on inclusiveness and has been instrumental in for-
tional Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). Originally appointed by then Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Lucero served across three Mayors as the deputy director for Denver’s Office of Economic Development where he oversaw the housing development and small business loan portfolios and formed long-term partnerships with local REALTOR® associations that remain in place today. Lucero currently
at the local, state, and national level for many years,” said DMAR CEO Ann Turner. “He is a true expert in the government affairs arena, and we are incredibly grateful for the time and energy John has devoted throughout his career to protecting homeownership and
private property rights.” “It is an absolute honor to be recognized with the Oliver Frascona Award,” said Lucero. “Oliver was not only a good friend and colleague over the decades, he taught and shared with me his insatiable appetite for helping others achieve their home ownership and real estate dreams. While I’ve been fortunate to be recognized by my peers and the industry for my work over the years, this is an incredibly meaningful honor that I will hold very dear to my heart.” Founded in 2009, Lucero Development Services crafts solutions-based strategies for its clients by integrating the unique expertise of its team members in positive community development with its client’s goals. The company’s understanding of the balance between the private and public sector in real estate development shapes its mission and positions Lucero Development Services to best navigate modern development complexities.
Centura Health first in Colorado to offer tattoo-less cancer treatment Four Front Range hospitals offer radiation therapy that doesn’t require permanent skin marks SUBMITTED BY CENTURA HEALTH
Unless you or someone close has received radiation therapy, you may be surprised to learn that tattoos are part of many cancer treatments. Traditionally, permanent skin marks are tattooed on a patient to align radiation treatment – until now. Porter, Parker and Littleton Adventist Hospitals and Longmont United Hospital are the first in Colorado to incorporate the new cutting-edge technology that uses 3D imaging to map the skin surface and guide radiation treatment without visible skin marks. The technology is called AlignRT, part of the VisionRT system, and in addition not requiring tattoos, it saves time, improves ef-
ficiency and has greater accuracy than traditional radiation therapy devices. “At Centura Health, providing tattooless radiation therapy is one way we can reduce anxiety and help patients focus on other aspects of their cancer care or survivorship,” said Dr. Rebekah Maymani, a radiation oncologist with Porter Adventist. “AlignRT’s imaging capability also helps track movement, which allows for a safer and more accurate treatment.” Several hospitals in California have incorporated this technology and studies have shown that skin marks pose a significant psychosocial challenge for some women living with breast cancer (See attached study). Additionally, there are numerous companies and tattoo artists that specialize in either removing the skin marks or transforming them into more meaningful tattoos for cancer survivors.
Depending on the type and location of the cancer, traditional radiation therapy devices can require numerous tattooed marks on different parts of a patient’s body. “For many patients, skin marks are visible reminders of a difficult time in their lives. It’s a wonderful feeling to tell new patients that tattoos are no longer a part of their treatment plan,” added Maymani. “When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I had friends tell me I may have to be tattooed for the treatment,“ said Ann Marie Scott, a current patient at Porter Adventist Hospital. “At the time, you’re willing to do whatever is needed to overcome cancer, but it was a tremendous relief when my oncologist at Porter told me they no longer need to tattoo patients.” VisionRT also produces a facial recognition device that matches prescription oncology care with a specific patient. Parker Adventist Hospital is the first and only hospital in the nation to currently offer the facial recognition device.
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LPS receives open spaces grant for options playground Littleton Public Schools received a $298,034 grant from the Arapahoe County Open Spaces for a new playground for the Options schools during the Board of Education meeting September 26, 2019. In addition to a completely new playground, there will be fitness stations, a large chessboard, outdoor picnic areas with shade covering, basketball and tetherball courts, and resurfacing of the play areas and asphalt. There will also be two play areas – one for 5-12 year-olds and another area geared for high school
students. “We are so excited! The process takes about a year and a half to plan and execute, and the installation of the playground to begin this fall,” said Robyn Zagoren, LPS Dis-
trict Wellness Coordinator. “I would like to thank the partnership we have with the City of Littleton, as they are giving us $50,000 as part of the cash match needed for the grant.” The playground will be open to the community before and after school, weekends and holidays.
Front L-R) Robyn Zagoren, LPS District Wellness Coordinator, Bev Bradshaw, Open Spaces and Trails Advisory Board, Josh Tennyson, Open Spaces Grants and Acquisitions Manager, and Options Principal Ashley Broer. (Back L-R) BOE members Jim Stephens, Richard Reichardt, Jack Reutzel, Superintendent Brian Ewert, Kelly Perez and Carrie Warren-Gully.
Sip and savor at our 10th Anniversary Bash Fundraiser The ACC Foundation invites you to come sip and savor at our 10th Anniversary Bash Fundraiser(21+Event)! Business casual attire on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Mike Ward Maserati of Denver, 1850 Lucent Court, High-
lands Ranch. Sample wines provided by LIDO Wine Merchants, tastings from craft breweries and distilleries like Rocker Spirits and Breckenridge Brewery, and delicious food provided by local restaurants including Torchy’s Tacos, Zoes’s Kitch-
en and Adelitas ! Nothing Bundt Cakes, Harley’s Hot Dogs and Uncorked Kitchen will be back with food samples and a demo station! Valet parking by Jays Valet. Also, Arapahoe Community College and Lyft have partnered to get you a responsible ride! Use code GH2G19 and ride to and from Grapes and
Hops to Grads with Lyft! We will host a Silent Auction Fundraiser benefitting ACC Scholarships for students! www.arapahoe.edu/ foundation events to buy tickets and check out the amazing auction items this year! All proceeds from this event will support the mission of the ACC Foundation to
create public awareness and secure funding resources that provide financial assistance and broad-based community support for ACC’s students and programs. Question? Please contact Robin Loughran- ACCF Event Manager, 720-985-8580. Robin.loughran@gmail. com
Great giving as a family
Start the conversation: • Talk – gather around the dinner table and talk about what you like to give to and how it supports your family/community values. What is important about money to What does Great Giving look you? And what important things do like for you and your family? Mulyou want to impact in this lifetime tigenerational philanthropy offers and beyond? opportunities for strengthening • Vision and Mission – define personal bonds and creating social your state and purpose. impact. It also can be What are you going to a powerful value for do? Who are you going families to pass along to help? How are you shared beliefs and going to reach your values. goals? No matter what • Study - a big your family unit looks part of Great Giving like, you can create is learning. Talk with and inspire habits of people you trust, reDavid Morrison philanthropy in your search ways to give, home, office, and community. talk with an advisor who specializes “NOW” is always a good time to in planned giving, and understand the economics of giving. give. In order to build a family or • Where to give – according to community of givers, it’s critical to the National Center for Charitable start the conversation and influence Statistics, more than 1.5 million participation early. nonprofit organizations are regSo you have (some) money. Ask istered in the U.S. This number yourself or your family “What can includes public charities, private I/we do with this money?” Most of foundations, and other types of us spend a lot, save some, and give nonprofit organizations, including a little. Just imagine how far you chambers of commerce, fraternal could move the needle on initiatives organizations, and civic leagues. like education, poverty, and health Are you going to invest in several if you grow the community of stakeholders with family members, commitments or one off gifts that could propel an idea forward? neighbors, and colleagues. Visit www.charitynavigator.org to Donor vs Philanthropist: research available organizations The words “charity” and by name, keyword, or EIN. You “philanthropy” are often used can narrow down your options interchangeably and considered by reviewing the “Top 10 list”, synonymous. Both styles seek to “Hot Topics” like breast cancer, accomplish the same outcome, hurricane relief, immigration, and/ address needs, and make the world or environment. Dig in and decide a better place. But the method that how to serve. philanthropic organizations and • Giving vehicle – small(er) charitable entities each use to reach gifts have been known to provide that outcome is different. Typically, major funding for organization. For charity refers to direct rescue and donors, vehicles “microgiving” is relief. Philanthropy systematically a great giving option. Microgiving seeks out root causes of issues and has developed into a marketplace endeavors to find a solution; the where financial needs are offered style of giving is built to rebuild. to a customer base (you) in search of opportunities, causes, societies, Bottom line: strong giving tradiand endeavors to invest in and tions matter.
“God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.”– Billy Graham
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support. For philanthropists, one of our favorite vehicles is the Donor Advised Fund (DAF). DAF allows givers to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. • Assess your giving and improve impact for the people/ cause you serve – while driving to the hall of fame with his family, Yogi Berra reportedly told his wife “we’re lost but we’re making good time!” Like Berra, you may have an exciting destination in mind and you’re full speed ahead. But if you aren’t driving in the right direction, you’re wasting your time. It’s one thing to have clear goals, but you also need markers along the way to ensure you’re on the right path. Define what successful impact looks like, measure the success (weekly, monthly, annually), track indicators over time, check in with your family unit/other stakeholders, and check in with trusted contacts within the organization. Next article, we’ll dive into microgiving, philanthropic vehicles like Donor Advised Funds and talk about how successful business owners can maximize giving as part of exit planning. In the mean-time, determine your role in the giving community. What are your giving goals for the rest of 2019 and 2020? How can you serve, and how can we help?
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2020 GV budget reflects slowdown in sales tax, includes $1.6 million for traffic safety from photo red-light tickets BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The Greenwood Village City Council passed its 2020 budget on October 7. Total revenue for 2020 is expected to be $54.8 million. Expenditures for the year are projected at $50.2 million, resulting in an increase in the city’s fund balance of $4.6 million. The city’s mill levy for residential property taxes will remain at 2.932 mills, one of the lowest in the state. The executive summary included with the budget says, about the total revenue, “The amount represents an increase of $600,379 or 1.1% when compared to the prior year’s amended budget. The rather modest increase is primarily the result of lower than anticipated growth in sales tax during the current fiscal year, as well as, a significant reduction in intergovernmental and grant-related revenue.” It goes on, “An ongoing exposure facing the city is its dependency on sales and use tax revenues. More than 60% of the city’s total revenue is attributable to sales and use tax collections, making the organization especially reliant upon, and vulnerable to patterns in consumer and commercial spending.” One capital expenditure for 2020 that was changed from the proposed amount after the city council budget workshop on September 23, was the budget for a city hall interior remodel. Initially proposed to be $1,500,000, it was reduced 90 percent to $150,000 by the
city council “for additional vetting, as well as the refinement of anticipated costs.” At the end of 2020, GV’s cumulative fund balance is projected to be $46.7 million, of which $21.3 million is considered unassigned, meaning it is “available to meet the needs of the community without regard to spending limitations otherwise imposed by the city or external agencies.” Included in the restricted amounts in the remaining $25.4 million in GV’s fund balance is a $10.2 million operating reserve, much like a “rainy day fund.” There is also $9.9 million for capital projects to which the city has committed but not yet completed. A set-aside fund for the acquisition of open space, created by city council policy, will have $1.2 million by the end of next year, including $500,000 added to it in 2020. In recent years, city council only added $100,000 to it annually, but at the September 23 budget workshop, it was decided to quintuple the amount added in 2020. That may be related to the fact that GV is exploring the acquisition of several acres of open space in the general vicinity of East Belleview Avenue and South Colorado Boulevard. A new addition to the list of restricted and committed amounts of the citywide fund balance is $1,664,236, added after the September 23 budget workshop, for traffic safety projects, “based on collections/expenditures associated with the photo red light program.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Fabricus charged with murder one On – extreme October 3 indifthe Office ference, of the 18th along with Judicial a charge District of assault Attorand two ney filed vehicular formal homicide charges charges, against one for Lee Andriving drew under the Dale Fabricus died from injuries Fabricus influence. He rein connec- sustained when he was struck by a vehicle driven by his brother Lee mains in tion with jail, and is scheduled for a the death of his 60-yearold brother Dale Fabricus preliminary hearing on Ocon September 24 on East tober 15 at 8:30 a.m. in DiviHeritage Parkway in southsion 408 of the the Arapahoe east Aurora. Fabricus was County Justice Center at 7325 charged with Murder 1 after S. Potomac Street in CentenDeliberation and Murder 1 nial.
Students Win $100,000 Startup Competition Prize
Highlands Ranch seniors Melanie Zhou and Mia Hayden turn tragedy into a new mental health resource for teens, utilizing entrepreneurial smarts gained from Junior Achievement. BY CHRIS SILBERMAN, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Nowhere is entrepreneurship more exciting and real than at Denver Startup Week, held downtown last month. In one of the week’s marquee events, a startup business pitch competition, two Highlands Ranch students brought home the grand prize, winning a package including cash, products, and services valued at $100,000. ThunderRidge High School seniors Mia Hayden and Melanie Zhou were shocked and thrilled as their names were announced as the winners for their business, Oasis Mental Health, after competing against adult entrepreneurs who had been planning and perfecting their pitches for months. It’s the community’s support they most appreciate though, after their school population encountered two difficult tragedies a year-and-a-half ago. They lost one of their classmates to suicide. A few weeks later, they lost their principal to cancer. It was devastating to their school’s community, and Melanie and Mia noticed a need for stronger mental health support for students in their school. Both Melanie and Mia have participated in Junior Achievement (JA) programs, which provide students with practical, hands-on learning in the areas of financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship, designed to set students up for success in their adult lives. Utilizing these skills, their plan is to build physical mental health spaces in high schools across Colorado that offer students a haven to connect with their communities and feel empowered to ask for help without stigma or shame. Additionally, they sell t-shirts and other merchandise, with half of the proceeds funding mental health resources in schools and half of the proceeds sustaining the business. Melanie and Mia spent a year putting their passion to work and have successfully opened up an Oasis center at ThunderRidge High School and they are working on expanding chapters to other local schools. Their participation in the Denver Startup Week Pitch Competition was made possible by JA. “As JA students, we’ve learned how to advocate for our beliefs, network, and build a business from scratch,” Melanie and Mia say. “Most importantly, JA helped us turn tragedy into motivation to help others.” JA hopes to provide even more educational opportunities for local students like Melanie and Mia through expanded programming in the near future. The organization has submitted a development proposal to the City of Greenwood Village for the construction of a new educational facility, which, if approved, would be built near Greenwood Plaza Boulevard and Fiddler’s Green Circle. Robin Wise, President and CEO of Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, says that the new facility will open up new financial education and career exploration opportunities for 30,000 students annually in the south metro region, in addition to the 100,000 students the organization already serves each year, at no charge to schools or families. “We wholeheartedly believe that every child can become successful adults when they are given the right tools, and we do not charge schools for that reason. Children need access to learn budgeting skills and learn how to author their own destiny to become self-sufficient,” Wise says. “It takes a team of thousands of volunteers in our community to deliver JA programs and provide those tools and that real-world perspective, and we are so thankful for their support.” JA is currently seeking volunteers from the corporate community, as well as individual community volunteers. To learn more about volunteering, please visit JAvolunteering.org. Individuals and employees from companies like Western Union (pictured right) volunteer in K-12 classrooms through JA.
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(CSPR) released a new study evaluating Proposition CC. The study, Proposition CC: Critical Questions Answered, evaluates the history and impact of state spending under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, also known as TABOR. “Prop CC poses a very significant decision for Coloradans. It will fundamentally change the way Colorado budgets and spends,” said Chris Brown, CSPR Director of Policy and Research. “Our goal is to provide voters with the facts to make an informed decision.” Proposition CC will appear on the November 2019 ballot. Through a referred measure from the Colorado General Assembly, Proposition CC asks voters if they want to allow the state to retain and spend all revenue above the current TABOR spending limit, substantially altering Colorado’s fiscal policy structure.
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According to the study, over the next few years, the current forecasts from the state suggest TABOR refunds would range from $407 million over the next two years to $1.7 billion over the next three years. “While the purpose of the TABOR spending limit is to maintain state spending at rate of population growth and inflation, since the passage of TABOR, real state spending per Coloradan has actually grown by 69%,” continued Brown. “This means the state now spends over $34,000 annually for a Colorado family of four.” The new CSPR report summarizes a few critical questions and answers to be considered: I. SINCE TABOR PASSED, HOW MUCH HAS STATE SPENDING GROWN? • State expenditures per
Coloradan after adjusting for inflation1 have grown 69% since the inception of TABOR in 1992. For comparison, Colorado real household income has grown by only 11.5%. • State expenditures per
person have grown from $2,960 in FY96 to $8,860 or over $34,400 annually for a family of four in FY18. II. HOW MUCH HAS REVENUE SUBJECT TO THE TABOR LIMIT GROWN? • Since the inception of TABOR, the share of total state expenditures subject to the TABOR limit has fallen from 54% to 28%. This is largely due to the growth
in enterprise revenue from $742 million dollars in FY94 to $17.9 billion in FY18. To further illustrate, only $13.7 billion of the total $48.4 billion in state expenditures was subject to the TABOR
spending limits in FY18. • While recent increases in vehicle and other fees have counted towards the TABOR cap, Proposition CC would allow future legislatures to raise revenue through certain fees without running into a spending limit. WHERE HAVE RECENT REVENUE INCREASES BEEN SPENT? • Over the past three budget cycles, FY17 through FY19, general fund appropriations have grown 4.8%, 6.9%, and an estimated 7.1%. • The revenue retained under Referendum C, which was passed in 2005, is formulated to be spent on higher education, K-12 education and healthcare. Meanwhile, population and inflation ad-
Health Care spending has grown 29%, whereas K-12 education and Higher Education have declined by -5% and -3% through FY19. • The combined annual commitment of $425 million of two of the recent general fund ex-
pansions, a direct disbursement to PERA, and the state funding of full day kindergarten, is $160 million more than the projected TABOR surplus next year. HOW HAS THE TABOR SPENDING LIMIT IMPACTED TAXPAYERS IN COLORADO? • During the 26-year history of TABOR, there have been 9 years of refunds to taxpayers, totaling $3.9 billion or 1.7% of all revenues subject to TABOR. • Since the passage of Referendum C in 2005, the total amount of revenue subject to TABOR refunds, in excess of the TABOR limit has totaled $614 million, or 0.4% of all revenue subject to TABOR. at www.commonsensepolicy roundtable.org
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events, including greater droughts and floods and the melting of sea ice and glaciers. Coastal communities are already being impacted and others are threatened with sea level rise and extreme weather. As the oceans absorb more CO2 they become more acidic and this threatens our marine food web and eventually most sea life. Today we are seeing how more severe heat waves are killing people, and rising average temperatures are eliminating critical habitats of animals and plants. Some good things are beginning to happen. Use of renewable energy, solar and wind, is on the rise. Reliance on fossil fuels like coal is declining in the US. Other global players such as China and India are slowly following suit. Pro-
duction of electric vehicles is increasing. These and other actions are economically driven and this will continue as most strategies to address climate change are economic winners, producing a more sustainable economy and social well-being. However, even with these actions, the United Nations (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) indicates not enough is being done to reduce carbon concentrations in our atmosphere and emissions are still going up. Furthermore, they tell us we have but one decade to change this or the consequences will be much more severe by 2050 and beyond. Given that our current rate of pumping carbon into our atmosphere will certainly affect generations to come after us and could
Municipal broadband and municipal banking are no panacea to generate city revenue
As I mentioned in the forum, municipal banking is not a new idea in America. They have been attempted many times over the last 200 years. All but one have failed. They were always marked by corruption. Besides, it’s not cheap to start a bank. It would require billions of dollars in start-up capital, which would come directly from the pockets of taxpaying citizens. With the government in control, politics would undoubtedly drive lending decisions to fund pet projects, and direct dollars to a few at the expense of taxpayers. And every dollar we spend on this idea would be a dollar not spent on something else such as road maintenance, water acquisition, and public safety. The Roosevelt Institute says it plainly on their website, “... municipal banks can advance and realize a broad set of redistributive and environmental objectives.” In other words, it’s about control, cronyism, and expanding government. We do not know what the Aurora City CounciI will look like come November 6. What we do know is that it may include council members making risky bets with taxpayer money, if these are their ideas. We also know no major city has embraced municipal banking or municipal broadband. And when California cities like L.A. and San Francisco turn ideas down, you had better think twice about just how extreme those ideas may be. Françoise Bergan Aurora City Council Member, Ward VI
At the Sentinel-sponsored City Council candidate forum on October 8, every ward-level challenger (Alison Coombs, Juan Marcano, and Bryan Lindstrom) expressed their support of taxpayer-funded “public enterprises” such as municipal broadband and municipal banks. To be clear, what they are proposing is that the city gets into businesses that aren’t the job of the city, that it knows nothing about, and that should not be government-controlled. Let’s look at them individually. Many small cities and towns are experimenting with municipal broadband today. Less than half of these systems are able to cover their operating expenses, much less turn a profit. Provo, Utah, spent $39 million on public broadband, only to eventually sell to Google for one dollar. In Burlington, Vermont, excessive borrowing resulted in their credit rating being reduced to almost junk bond status. (Bear in mind, Aurora recently reached Moody’s AAA rating – the highest quality and lowest credit risk possible.) Two candidates pointed to Longmont’s NextLight service as a model, which was introduced during a strong economy to fill a demand in an underserved market. What happens when the economy softens? Is there a need in Aurora not already served with reliable, fast Internet? And when you compare Longmont’s scant 29 square miles to Aurora’s 170 square-mile footprint, it’s easy to see there’s hardly a comparison. Now, let’s consider municipal banking.
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eventually doom our existence, why is more not being done? If we are honest we might say, “the affects take a long time to play out and most of us are happy with the way we live and don’t want to change all that much”. Okay, I get that, but the problem is deeper than that. Today, much of our government policy, and social, economic and institutional drivers are based on continued fossil fuel consumption. This is especially true because of the efforts of the fossil fuel industry, their lobbyists, and too many political leaders’ efforts to misinform; promoting false information on climate change that is not based in science. The drivers promoting use of fossil fuels are
both ubiquitous and insidious. Take our agroindustry for example. The mono-crop farming of corn, soybeans, wheat, etc. is built and reliant on the use of fossil fuels to fertilize, control insects and weeds, feed livestock and transport products long distances. To modify this arrangement will require not only that we farm differently, but also that we shop differently, and that supermarkets acquire food differently (locally and seasonally), and this means that we will eat differently. This is just one example of what we must change. To combat the climate crisis that is around the corner we must each begin by educating ourselves on the subject and then communi-
cate our knowledge and the urgency of finding solutions to as many people as possible. We must elect people who are curious, interested in understanding climate change, and willing to take decisive action to move away from our addiction to fossil fuels. We must be attentive and measure how we are progressing and hold others, especially elected officials and enterprise leaders, accountable for their actions. Above all, we must act and not be deterred or delayed by wishing for the status quo. Standing still or returning to the past are not options. Bob Doyle Greenwood Village
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South Metro Denver Chamber welcomes Rare Finds to Highlands Ranch
After enjoying tremendous success in its original Stapleton location, Rare Finds Warehouse, hand-picked and custom-built home furnishings from around the world owners found their customer base consisted of
many from the south suburbs. After an extensive search, they found the perfect location – a warehouse for their unique “warehouse” in Highlands Ranch. The word community was mentioned many times during the
owners’ opening remarks at the official Grand Opening last week. And, community is what it’s all about. The owners became acquainted with the Home Builders Foundation (HBF) when both participated in the Shark Tank event presented by South Metro Denver Chamber of Com-
Rare Finds owners Mary and Tony Wilson, Aheischel and Brad Grunewald
explained that the family sold its home in Colorado Springs to make Zoe’s dream come true. She is a freshman at DU majoring in English and creative writing. Thanks to HBF, her apartment was refurbished to accommodate her needs and the family can rest assured she is safe.
Representing South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce – Krista Simonson, Jeff Keener and Anne Marie Bolger Photos by Scottie Iverson
Home Builders Foundation recipient Zoe Grisez and Executive Director Beth Forbes
The official ribbon cutting
Senior advisor to the Colorado Republican Party Don Ytterberg, keynote speaker for CCRW
“The backbone of Colorado is in this room,” began Don Ytterberg.addressing members and guests of Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW.) “We, Americans are experiencing the best of times or the worst of times, depending on who is speaking. Everything we (Republicans) stand for is being challenged. The Dems are asking us to swallow tolerance. Give it up for the electorial college. Give it away to a national popular vote. Who counts it officially? No one! What if there is a challenge?” He cited the
merce. It was a match. A portion of sales on Friday and Saturday went to the nonprofit whose mission is to build independence, provide opportunities and elevate lives for individuals and families with disabilities in our community. On hand was a recipient Zoe Grisez whose mom, Lorraine
booming economy and low unemployment rate and difficulty in finding employees. He had three calls to action: Re-elect Sen. Cory Gardner, re-elect President Trump and take back the Colorado Senate. “The vote of suburban women is affected by the president’s behavior. The president is a real person, not a politician. He is a New Yorker, in your face businessman. He continues that in the White House and they (the Dems) can’t handle it. I am proud to have a president who stands up for me.” “Tweets are the only
way he can get his message out,” commented Edie Marks. Speaking of Edie – her pitch about Cancer League of Colorado (CCRW’s Charity of Choice for the month) generated a quick donation of $2,400. by passing the hat for the all-volunteer, 50-year-old nonprofit that has donated $1.2 million to cancer research. Kim Ytterberg, natural therapy dog Reagan, an Australian Shepherd, keynote speaker Don Ytterberg and Edie Marks
FLEURISH
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VOA’s Red Wine & Seafood always an oasis of food and beverage
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oyal supporters of Volunteers of America (VOA) and patrons of the annual Red Wine & Seafood event claim it’s the best deal in town. Denver’s historic Oxford Hotel is where the FLEURISH Love Boat dropped anchor and stations of seafood were feasts for the eyes and the palate. Not to mention, well-stocked bars boasting a variety of fine wines! This year’s clever themed and decorated fundraiser was chaired by Carol and Bryce McTavish with a special tribute to the late Jo Dutton who was dearly missed. Sponsors included Mark Cordova who dined with his guests at “The Captain’s Table.”
ABOVE, LEFT: Event Chairs Carol and Bryce McTavish ABOVE: VOA’s VP Marketing & Development Michael James (Captain Stubing for the evening) with Karen Crossman, Randy Carter and Jim Crossman
Photos by Scottie Iverson
Gayle Novak passes away at age 61 VOA Board President Faye Washington and Dr. Reginald Washington with Kathy and VOA CEO Dave Schunk
Andrea Dutton Frieson, daughter Tiffany and Herminia Vigil Dena Pastorini in the jaws of the shark.
Gayle Novak in 2018 at the Queen’s Tea in her honor as Ms. Colorado Senior. A few weeks later, she was crowned Ms. Senior America at the national competition in October.
Wife, mother, grandmother, Gayle Novak passed away in her sleep the evening of October 12. The enthusiastic, loving, giving, creative, talented, community leader, restaurateur and pageant queen touched many lives and will be dearly missed in many arenas. Celebration of Life plans are pending.
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Terry Considine receives 2019 Adam Smith award
Dinner co-chair and past honoree Buz Koelbel, Koelbel & Company; 2019 Adam Smith Honoree Terry Considine, Aimco Founder and CEO and Dinner Co-Chair Meg Duke
Bruce and Marcy Benson; Don Childears, Colorado Bankers Association, and Linda Childears, Daniels Fund
Dick and Marcia Robinson with Terry Considine
Buz and Sherri Koelbel, Dinner committee and past board members
Betsy and Terry Considine
Jake Jabs, American Furniture Warehouse and Past Adam Smith Honoree; Debbie Pierce, President Economic Literacy Colorado; Terry Considine, Honoree; Sandra Michel, AMG National Trust Bank and Economic Literacy Colorado Board Chair
Hank Brown; Ralph Nagel; keynote speaker Steve Moore, Heritage Foundation Economist and former economics writer of The Wall Street Journal; Gov. Bill Owens
Marcy Benson, Dan Ritchie and Joy Burns
Thank You Terry Considine 2019 Adam Smith Award Honoree
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Dr. James Kent Hutcheson November 8, 1940 - October 4, 2019
A social entrepreneur, community leader and minister, Dr. James Kent Hutcheson was an incredible man of vision, faith and perseverance. He founded Colorado Uplift, Elevate USA, and Urban Youth Ministries. His impact and legacy extend globally, and all who knew him are eternally challenged by his vision and mission. Despite his thirteen-year battle with Leukemia, he still had a contagious smile. In 1958, at South High School the Denver Post presented Kent
with the MVP Gold Helmet Award. He went on to play football at Wheaton College and then catalyzed The Great Commission Training Centers in Asia which then multiplied around the globe. He then returned home to impact Denver’s Urban challenges, creating Colorado’s most successful inner-city youth program that has been recognized locally and nationally countless times. He passes the torch to his precious wife of 53 years, Diane, his children, Shauna, Jon and James, and his eight grandchildren.
He will be profoundly missed, but we are all celebrating that Kent is now home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His memoir, A Most Incredible Adventure will be available on Amazon in November, but you can download this amazing book at http://bit. ly/2Vmld9R today. Kent’s memorial will be at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, Saturday, October 12th at 11:00 am. In lieu of gifts, please consider a donation to the organizations he loved: Colorado UpLift, coloradouplift.org, Urban Youth Ministries, uyministries.org or Elevate USA, www.elevatetheusa.org.
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Gardner sends message to Republican supporters BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
At the October 3 Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meeting at Maggiano’s DTC, Barb Piper, as she regularly does, spoke to the faithful, sharing a message from Colorado Senator Cory Gardner. Continued from Page 11
LETTERS Endorsing Phelps
Our townhome community sits right across the street from The Streets at Southglenn mall. As a volunteer, Ron has given us a voice in the redevelopment plans calling for up to 1,600 additional apartments to be built where Sears and Macy’s now reside. On his own time, he has organized and led meetings to represent the neighborhoods and District 1’s interests in discussions with the developers and owners; and kept us apprised of updates at every turn. We know that Ron will fight to protect and preserve our neighborhood’s quality of life. In getting to know Ron, we’ve learned that he has been an active volunteer in the Centennial community ever since arriving here in 2003. He has served on several city and county citizen boards/committees and as a sheriff’s office victim advocate. Join me and support a candidate who is a proven asset to our community - vote for Ron Phelps! Richard A. Kimble, Glenn Oaks Townhouse Owners Association President
North Korea
Piper delivered these thoughts from Gardner: “North Korea remains a clear and present danger to the safety of the American people. So far, no concrete denuclearization has taken place and there should be no efforts to normalize relations with this dictator, especially since, in an apparent display of its expanding military capabilities and just days ahead of planned nuclear negotiations with the United States, North Korea once again fired projectiles. We should return to maximum pressure.”
Space Command
She said, “Senator Gardner has long pushed for Colorado to be selected as the home for U.S. Space Command and the news that Colorado Springs is the temporary headquarters is extremely exciting.”
Moran is for Johnston and Strandes
I endorse Donna Johnston and Brian Strandes for City Council, District 3. Over the last several years, the City Council has wrestled with several critical issues that will frame the future of our Village: Orchard Station; 5G Cellular standards; and the CityWide Transportation Study are just a few great examples. Landmark issues such as these emphasize the importance of electing Councilmembers that speak for the people they
United States-MexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA)
Regarding the USMCA, Piper quoted Gardner as saying, “A great portion of our economy in Colorado is dependent on trade with Canada and Mexico, and roughly a quarter-million jobs exist here because of these trade relationships. Colorado farmers produce nearly half of all the potatoes Mexico imports from the U.S. and 97 percent of the beverages Mexico imports come from Colorado.”
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“Cirque Dreams Holidaze” The nations’ iconic family holiday spectacular Cirque Dreams Holidaze brings its newest electrifying and reimagined live family holiday spectacular to Gaylord Rockies’ bubly™ theater with 60 unforgettable performances as part of the inaugural “Christmas at Gaylord Rockies.” This critical-
ly-acclaimed extravaganza is a Broadway musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate gift for the entire family. Tickets are on sale now for all performances between November 22, 2019 and January 4, 2020. Cirque Dreams Holidaze
has been hailed by the New York Daily News as “a delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load.” It’s “the perfect holiday gift and show everyone will enjoy,” raved Broadway World of the sold-out performances that “Dazzled…
Nine out of ten Littleton city council candidates came out on a cold fall evening to meet voters. Front row (the ladies): Jessica Mendes Ford, Iftin Abshir, Kathleen (Kate) Eckel, Pam Grove, and Jane Ozga. Back row (the gentlemen): Kyle Schlachter, Jerry Valdez, Scott Melin, and Bill Schwanitz. Photo by Freda Miklin
Candidates for Littleton city council Continued from Page 5
to see a transportation study to see if traffic can be re-routed from where it is presently congested. Mendes Ford likes the feel of downtown’s Main Street. Scott Melin is running for city council “to ensure that Littleton has a thriving future for people and families of all ages.” On housing, Melin said that the city “can encourage affordable housing and have influence by its zoning code.” On seniors who
want to downsize, he says “The city studied the question. We need it. South Broadway may be a good location, but we need to address transportation issues.” On higher density housing, Melin answered “I’m for balance. There are places in the city that might be appropriate for increased density, possibly for seniors, to make it affordable.” Schlachter views the Next Gen Advisory Committee as a major accomplishment in his
first two years on city council because it is a way to get “input from young people who are hard to reach.” Asked about his position on the short-term rental ordinance, which failed to win a majority at city council, Schlachter said, “Why can’t people own five short term rental properties? We need to do something.” To get affordable housing in the city, Schlacter said, “We need to allow additional dwelling units.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
at the Kennedy Center,” Washington Post. The Tennessean proclaimed it “a dazzling holidaze spectacle…for both young and old” at the Grand Ole Opry House. Broadway Director and Cirque Dreams Founder, Neil Goldberg, has searched the world to “deck the halls” at Gaylord Rockies with an exclusive, inthe-round theatrical experience including a remarkable cast of astonishing cirque artists, singers, dancers and talent. Audiences will be mesmerized with never before seen acts, holiday splendor, theatrical innovation and much more. Experience jaw-dropping costumes, breathtaking aerial artistry and gravity-defying feats in this themed extravaganza of Christmas, New Years and all the holidays of the season with original music and a new twist on favorites
such as “Deck The Halls,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” This action-packed family celebration is performed on stage and in the air by toy soldiers, snowmen, penguins, reindeer, gingerbread, carolers, Santa and holiday costumed characters flying, balancing, and stretching imaginations. It’s “Las Vegas…meets family entertainment…meets musical theatre” touts the Boston Globe.
2019 Statewide Ballot Issues Proposition CC Retain State Government Revenue The ballot title below is a summary drafted by the professional legal staff for the general assembly for ballot purposes only. The ballot title will not appear in the Colorado Revised Statutes. The text of the measure that will appear in the Colorado Revised Statutes below was referred to the voters because it passed by a majority vote of the state senate and the state house of representatives. Ballot Title: WITHOUT RAISING TAXES AND TO BETTER FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ROADS, BRIDGES, AND TRANSIT, WITHIN A BALANCED BUDGET, MAY THE STATE KEEP AND SPEND ALL THE REVENUE IT ANNUALLY COLLECTS AFTER JUNE 30, 2019, BUT IS NOT CURRENTLY ALLOWED TO KEEP AND SPEND UNDER COLORADO LAW, WITH AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT TO SHOW HOW THE RETAINED REVENUES ARE SPENT? Text of Measure: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-77103.6, amend (2) introductory portion and (4); and add (1)(c), (2.5), and (5.5) as follows: 24-77-103.6. Retention of excess state revenues general fund exempt account - required uses - excess state revenues legislative report. (1) (c) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2019, THE STATE IS AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL STATE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATION ON
STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING THAT THE STATE WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO REFUND UNDER SECTION 20 (7)(d) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION IF THE VOTERS HAD NOT APPROVED THIS SUBSECTION (1)(c) AT THE NOVEMBER 2019 STATEWIDE ELECTION. (2) There is hereby created in the general fund the general fund exempt account, which shall consist of an amount of moneys equal to the amount of state revenues in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending that the state retains for a given fiscal year pursuant to this section. The moneys in the account THAT CORRESPOND TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION shall be appropriated or transferred by the general assembly for the following purposes: (2.5) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE OR THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THE MONEY IN THE GENERAL FUND EXEMPT ACCOUNT THAT CORRESPONDS TO SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR: (a) PUBLIC SCHOOLS; (b) HIGHER EDUCATION; AND
THE USE OF THE MONEY IN THE GENERAL FUND EXEMPT ACCOUNT THAT IS APPROPRIATED OR TRANSFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2.5) OF THIS SECTION. SECTION 2. Refer to people under referendum. At the election held on November 5, 2019, the secretary of state shall submit this act by its ballot title to the registered electors of the state for their approval or rejection. Each elector voting at the election may cast a vote either “Yes/For” or “No/Against” on the following ballot title: “Without raising taxes and to better fund public schools, higher education, and roads, bridges, and transit, within a balanced budget, may the state keep and spend all the revenue it annually collects after June 30, 2019, but is not currently allowed to keep and spend under Colorado law, with an annual independent audit to show how the retained revenues are spent?” Except as otherwise provided in section 1-40-123, Colorado Revised Statutes, if a majority of the electors voting on the ballot title vote “Yes/For”, then the act will become part of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Proposition DD Legalization and Taxation of Sports Betting to Fund Water Projects and Obligations
(c) ROADS, BRIDGES, AND TRANSIT.
Question:
(4) The approval of this section by the registered electors of the state voting on the issue at the November 2005 statewide election constitutes a AND THE NOVEMBER 2019 STATEWIDE ELECTION CONSTITUTE voter-approved revenue change CHANGES to allow the retention and expenditure of state revenues in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending.
SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED BY TWENTY-NINE MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO FUND STATE WATER PROJECTS AND COMMITMENTS AND TO PAY FOR THE REGULATION OF SPORTS BETTING THROUGH LICENSED CASINOS BY AUTHORIZING A TAX ON SPORTS BETTING OF TEN PERCENT OF NET SPORTS BETTING PROCEEDS, AND TO IMPOSE THE TAX ON PERSONS LICENSED TO CONDUCT SPORTS BETTING OPERATIONS?
(5.5) THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY TO ANNUALLY CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT REGARDING
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Tate believes Gallagher Amendment should be repealed our state to 45 percent for residential and 55 percent for non-residential. Tate disputed the oft-mentioned theory that there is a conflict between TABOR (the 1992 Taxpayer Bill of Rights) and Gallagher, asserting that there has been a clash between the two only “twice in the past 27 years.” Since 1982, when Gallagher was passed by the voters, residential property values have been rising faster than non-residential property values. As a result, the assessment rate on residential property has decreased from 21 percent in 1982 to 7.15 percent in 2019, so as to maintain the constitutionally required ratio of
45 percent residential to 55 percent non-residential. Tate was a sponsor of this year’s (required) legislation, SB19255, that instituted the newly lowered 7.15 percent residential rate. (It was 7.2 percent last year.) Non-residential property is assessed at 29 percent of its value. Tate believes that the Gallagher Amendment hurts parts of Colorado that have relatively little commercial property and where residential values are not rising as fast as they are in other places. He would freeze the residential assessment rate where it is today, unless the legislature lowers it. As long as we have TABOR in place, says
Tate, it serves as a protection because the assessment rate can never be raised without a vote of the people. Tate says that repealing Gallagher will provide a way to finally lower non-residential property taxes to help businesses in our state by allowing residential taxes to rise naturally as actual values go up. According to a recent article in the Denver Post, and the commonly-held belief of many in our legislature, including Tate, Colorado currently has the third-lowest effective property tax rate in the United States. Fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Centennial works on 2020 budget
vices position including a full-time employee, for a total of $235,560, with $125,560 in personnel costs, $40,000 in professional services, and $70,000 for a neighborhood grant program. This is a somewhat controversial program, with a vote of 6-3 in favor. Sturgeon told the council that the city needs an employee who will “reach out” to the city’s neighborhoods. The hope is that the program will provide a greater sense of community. It might include neighborhood clean-up projects and recycling programs, fence maintenance and enhanced landscaping. • Two new code compliance officers are likely to be
added to city staff, with one assigned to the eastern side of the city and the other to the western side. In a report to the council Monday night, Jim Albee, one of the citizen members of the Centennial Budget Committee, stated that the 2020 proposed budget “indicates the city is well positioned financially” and that the budget will allow the city to provide services “desired by the citizens.” Albee said the city’s budget allows it “to maintain high levels of service in key areas such as public safety and public works.” Sturgeon told the council that future needs will include charging stations for electric cars.
BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
State Sen. Jack Tate, R-27, who announced in 2018 that he would not run for re-election when his term ends next year, held a town hall meeting on October 12 at the South Metro Fire Rescue Headquarters in Centennial. Though it was sparsely attended, Tate, who has served in the Colorado legislature since 2014, spoke on several important subjects. As he has previously, Tate talked about his belief that voters would do well to repeal the 1982 Gallagher
Final approval expected Nov. 4 BY DORIS TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The Centennial City Council has been working on the 2020 budget for several weeks and is expected to give final approval of a $102,400,000 plan for all spending next year. At a Monday night meeting, highlights included improving safety in the city with the completion of more than 6,000 feet of new sidewalks along city streets, as well as park improvements on the
State Sen. Jack Tate has been in the legislature for five years. He will be leaving in 2020. Photo by Freda Miklin
Amendment that froze the ratio of property value in
Centennial Center Park adjacent to Centennial City Hall at 13133 East Arapahoe Road. The budget is proposed by City Manager Matt Sturgeon. The 2020 proposed budget reflects an increase of 17.4 percent, which is $15.2 million, compared to the adopted budget for 2019. Highlights of proposals for next year include the following: • Street-related projects totaling $14.1 million, with the funds being moved to a newly-created street fund. • Building of the Lone Creek Trail at a cost of $3,560,000. • Funding of the Center Park Master Plan, which entails design and infrastructure
construction of $2,220,000. • H iring of a Cyber Security Engineer, at a cost of $162,000 for salary and benefits. • Adding a Junior Database Administrator to the Office of Technology and Innovation at a cost for salary and benefits of $108,000. • Pursuant to the contract that Centennial has with the Office of the Arapahoe County Sherriff, creation of a new Human Resources (“HR”) Business Partner, a civilian position. The Business Partner will be responsible for many HR functions, at a cost of $112,980. • A Neighborhood Ser-
The Medical Center of Aurora Awarded Disease-Specific Care Certification for Lung Cancer from The Joint Commission SUBMITTED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA
The Medical Center of Aurora has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification for Lung Cancer by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. “I’m extremely proud of our lung cancer program,” said Dr. Jenifer Marks, General Thoracic Surgeon at The
Medical Center of Aurora. “We are continuously working hard to provide high quality of care and patient safety. This recognition from Joint Commission is a great honor.” The certification recognizes health care organizations that provide clinical programs across the continuum of care for lung cancer. The certification evaluates how organizations use clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, as well as to educate and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge. The Medical Center of Aurora underwent a rigorous,
unannounced onsite review on April 30, 2019. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards, some of which included how their lung cancer program involves patients in making decisions about managing their disease, developing a plan of care using an interdisciplinary approach that is individualized to the patient’s assessed needs, and support for the patient’s self-management outside of the hospital by engaging family and community support structures into their plan of care. Joint Commission stan-
dards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews. “Disease-Specific Care Certification for Lung Cancer recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend The Medical Center of Aurora for using
certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for lung cancer patients.” The Interdisciplinary team at The Medical Center of Aurora worked together to consistently evaluate performance improvement measurements while simultaneously keeping their patients’ as their main focus at all times, and is determined to make a difference in each of their lives. For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.
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Nearly 300 organizations receive support to provide access to wonder Nearly 300 arts, culture and science organizations from across the seven-county Denver metro area will receive more than $60 million in funding in 2019, thanks to the voter-created SCFD. Organizations receive their general operating support funding through the SCFD, a sales taxing
district that has provided culture funding for more than 30 years and been approved by voters four times. Funding for organizations is governed by state law, with smaller organization’s funding being decided by the individual counties that participate in the SCFD. “The funding we provide is really the difference between a thriving metropolitan area and one that struggles. We’ve pro-
vided foundational support for literally hundreds of organizations that have served millions of people in our community,” said Deborah Jordy, SCFD Executive Director. “Our funding ensures that everyone has access to events and experiences. And we contribute to a healthy economy. The SCFD is a win for everyone on every level.” In 2019, SCFD will provide support for 287 organizations
ranging in size from the metro area’s largest cultural institutions to small, local arts and culture groups. The more than $60 million in funding flows to organizations through either a statutory percentage, a specific funding formula or a county-based funding process. County-based funding is determined by a volunteer County Cultural Council in each county and approved by county commis-
sioners, or city council members. Membership on these councils is open to everyone. Additional groups were funded in these counties through statutory percentages and funding formulas. In Arapahoe County, more than 100 organizations received over $1.9 million in funding through the local process including groups like the Arapahoe Philharmonic and Mudra Dance Studio.
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BY DONALD PETERSON Dear Readers, What happens if you don’t have a Will? Here is a case example: Recently, I received a call from a widower whose wife had passed away over 15 years ago. The couple had purchased their home prior to their marriage, which was titled in the husband’s name and the wife’s maiden name.
Shortly after their marriage, they filled out and recorded a Quitclaim Deed, which they prepared themselves, to substitute the wife’s newly married name. Now, the husband was ready to sell the family home and move into an assisted living facility. Through his Realtor, he found a buyer and signed a Contract to sell the home, with a Closing scheduled in 30 days. The husband was sure that he and his wife owned their home in joint tenancy, because in the Quitclaim Deed they prepared, they had language stating that the owners were: “John and Jane Doe, Husband and Wife”. Thus, the husband thought he was the sole owner, after his wife’s passing, as the surviving joint owner. Imagine the husband’s
shock when the title company advised that he only owned a one-half interest in the home and that his deceased wife’s estate owned the other one-half interest. Therefore, the title company advised there was a need to open a probate estate for the wife, for the Court to appoint a Personal Representative with Letters to be issued, authorizing the Personal Representative to transfer ownership of the wife’s onehalf interest to the buyer with a Personal Representative’s Deed. The husband asked how could this be the case? The husband argued that he, alone, had paid the mortgage, taxes and insurance on the home for all of the years since his wife’s passing. I explained that merely using the words “Husband and
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Wife” on the Quitclaim Deed had no legal significance and was not the same as using the legal term, “as joint tenants”. Although Colorado law recognizes ownership of assets, including a home, titled in joint tenancy, the title must state those words specifically. Otherwise, as in the case of John and Jane Doe, they unknowingly created a tenantin-common ownership with the wording on the Quitclaim Deed they prepared, resulting in a one-half ownership by the husband and one-half by the wife. This divided ownership remained at the wife’s passing and was not affected, or cured, by the husband’s sole payment of the mortgage or other home expenses. Under tenant-in-common ownership, the respective share of property that is owned by two or more peo-
ple will pass upon the death of one of the co-owners to his or her estate, rather than to the remaining co-owners and probate is necessary to transfer the property. Thus, there was a need to open a probate estate for the wife, to transfer ownership of her one-half interest in the family home. Unfortunately she did not have a Will, so the estate had to be opened on a formal basis, including the requirement to notify all of the wife’s heirs, who stood to inherit a portion of the wife’s one-half interest, under the law of intestate succession that applies when someone dies without a Will. Under that law, the surviving husband is not automatically entitled to 100% of the wife’s estate. Instead, depending on who the wife’s heirs are, they may share in the wife’s estate, together with the husband, which in this case, included a nephew, who was the “black sheep” of the family, with whom the surviving husband did not want to have any communication. In the case of John and Jane Doe, the buyer was not willing to wait for the wife’s probate estate to be completed. The buyer cancelled the Contract and bought another home that had no title issues. This was not the result the couple had intended, but is an example of the severe, adverse consequences which can occur when no Will is in existence. Under the law of intestate succession, if any person who would be an heir died before the decedent (the wife in this case), then their children substitute for them and become the decedent’s (wife’s) heirs. Therefore, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc. must be considered when determining heirship. Heirs must survive the decedent by at least 120 hours. Application of the strict law of intestate succession can be avoided if you have the foresight to prepare a Will. It is best to have an experienced estate planning attorney assist with the preparation of specific estate plan documents, including Wills and Deeds, to accomplish your goals and avoid expensive, unwanted consequences at the passing of one or both spouses.
Donald Glenn Peterson Esq. Don Peterson Law Firm 1720 S. Bellaire St., Suite 530 Denver, CO 80222 Phone: (303) 758-0999 Fax: (303) 758-1091 E-Mail: dgp.lawoffice@att.net www.donpetersonlawfirm.com
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How seniors can get help with credit card and mortgage debt To locate a credible agency in your area, use the National Foundation for Credit Counseling website at NFCC.org (800-388-2227), or the or the Financial Counseling Association of America FCAA.org (800-450-1794). But make sure that you don’t use a debt settlement company that claims to settle all your Dear Drowning, debt or cut it in half for a Unfortunately, credit fee without counseling. card and mortgage debt BY JIM MILLER Most of these companies have become a growing use deceptive practices and will problem for many older Americans who often face medical-relat- only leave you more in debt then ed expenses on top of their mortyou already are. gage and other growing costs. Here are some tips and services Mortgage Counseling that can help. If you have fallen behind on your mortgage payments, or if Credit Card Counseling you have already received a letter To help you get a handle on or phone call about missed payyour credit card debt, a good place ments, you should contact your to turn is an accredited credit lender immediately to explain counseling agency. These are non- your situation and see if you can work out a payment plan. Be profit agencies that offer free financial information and advice on prepared to provide your financial how to handle financial problems. information, such as your monthly Depending on the significance income and expenses. of your credit card debt, they can You can also get help from a help you sort out your finances foreclosure prevention counselor. and set you up in a debt manageThese are HUD-approved, trained ment plan (DMP), which allows a counselors that will work with counselor to negotiate with your you, examine your financial situcreditors to lower your interest ation, and offer guidance on how rates and eliminate any late fees best to avoid default or forecloand other penalties. sure. They can also represent you The agency will then act as a in negotiations with your lender if you need them to. consolidator, grouping your debts To find a government-aptogether into one payment that proved housing counseling agenyou would make, and distributes cy in your area, use the National those funds to your creditors. Foundation for Credit Counseling Typically, the first counseling or Financial Counseling Associasession is free, but a DMP comes tion of America websites or phone with monthly fees of roughly $20 numbers previously listed. Or, to $75 a month, depending on the for a larger selection of housing state.
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You also need to make sure you’re not missing out on any financial assistance programs. The National Council on Aging’s website (BenefitsCheckUp.org) contains a database of more than 2,500
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as ##2018-08 Precinct 5 Substation Improvements. The work generally consisted of general contracting services to implement tenant improvements at 1641 S Parker Rd., Denver CO 80231. This Final Settlement will be made on October 29, 2019 to include retainage on all contracted services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including October 28, 2019. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9255 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. dba GH Phipps Construction Company for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as Arapahoe County RFP 18-68 General Contracting Services for Reconfiguration at Open Spaces Lima. The work generally consisted of general contracting services to implement tenant improvements at 6934 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112. This Final Settlement will be made on October 29, 2019 to include retainage on all contracted services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. dba GH Phipps Construction Company or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. dba GH Phipps Construction Company or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. dba GH Phipps Construction Company or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including October 28, 2019. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability,
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claims, and suits for payment due from Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. dba GH Phipps Construction Company. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9256 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Hausmann Construction Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as #2018-31 Sheriff Admin Facility Entrance Gate Repairs. The work generally consisted of general contracting services to replace the existing Employee Entrance Gate at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112. This Final Settlement will be made on October 29, 2019 to include retainage on all contracted services. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Hausmann Construction Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Hausmann Construction Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Hausmann Construction Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including October 28, 2019. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Hausmann Construction Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9273 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO FDP19-002, COPPERLEAF FILING NO 13 / L1&2 / SERVICE FIRST AUTO AT COPPERLEAF / FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSAL: Cross Verdad RE Dev LLC (applicant) on behalf of Copperleaf Commercial Investors LLC (owner) is proposing a Service First Auto Center development on Lots 1 and 2, Copperleaf Filing No. 13. The proposed project is located southeast of the intersection of S Picadilly St and E Quincy Ave. The applicant is proposing a 10,523 square foot building on a 1.3 acre site. Approval of a Final Development Plan and an Administrative Replat are required for this proposed auto facility. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Planning Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described FDP19-002, Copperleaf 13 Service First Auto Final Development Plan. The hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120 at the abovestated date and time. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9276 ____________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY INVITATION FOR BID IFB 19-57 BOX GRADER AND ACCESSORIES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the purchase of a Box Grader and Accessories for a John Deere Compact Track Loader 323G for Arapahoe County Open Space/ Fairgrounds. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Invitation For Bid (IFB 19-57) 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 in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on November 14, 2019. 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 17, 2019 Legal # 9277 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LE19-003, TEMPORARY SKY RANCH IRRIGATION CENTER / LOCATION AND EXTENT PROPOSAL: Rangeview Metropolitan District, applicant, is planning to construct the Temporary Sky Ranch Irrigation Center in unincorporated Arapahoe County. The project consists of a pump station, pipeline, and water storage pond that will provide storage for Rangeview’s reclaimed wastewater sourced from the newly constructed Sky Ranch Wastewater Reclamation Facility. These facilities will be temporary and will be removed prior to development within the Box Elder drainage portion of the NE ¼ of Section 10, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. At that time, the storage pond and its access road will be removed and the detention pond shown in Neighborhood E of the Sky Ranch Filing 2 General Development Plan will be installed. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Planning Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. LE19-003, Temporary Sky Ranch Irrigation Center / Location and Extent. The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120, at the above-stated date and time. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9278 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT HIGH PLAINS TRAIL CONNECTIONS & WAYFINDING PROJECT Project No. C17-031 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with SaBell’s Civil & Landscape, LLC for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract dated July 31, 2018 for the Work consisting of constructing five separate connecting trails and associated wayfinding signage associated with the High Plains Trail (E470 Trail). This project connects five individual trails to the main High Plains Trail network. The project consisted of earthwork, subgrade prep, base course, concrete pavements, railing, signage, minor stormwater drainage
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improvements, revegetation, and all other appurtenances. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by SaBell’s Civil & Landscape, LLC or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by SaBell’s Civil & Landscape, LLC. Any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including October 31, 2019. This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to SaBell’s Civil & Landscape, LLC. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9279 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO PF19-003, MAIN STREET VILLA #01 REPLAT L1 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: LAI Design Group, on behalf of the property owner, Bijou Knolls, LLC, is proposing a project located near 6th Avenue and Main Street in Byers, Colorado. The project includes 1.84 acres and is currently zoned Planned Unit Development. The intent is to develop eight attached single family residential units (for a total of 16 dwelling units). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 5, 2019 at 9:30 am, or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. PF19-003, Main Street Villas #01 Replat L1 / Final Plat.. The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120, at the above-stated date and time. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9280 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALFIICATIONS SOQ-19-59 ARAPAHOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PLANNING DIVISIONS Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting Statement of Qualifications for Consulting Services for the Public Works and Development, Transportation, Engineering Services and Planning Divisions. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ-19-59) 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 in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on November 14, 2019.
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 17, 2019 Legal # 9281 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-16-60 GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES FOR APZ SOUTH 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR REMODEL Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to obtain General Contracting services for the Arapahoe Plaza 1st and 2nd Floor Remodel project at 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, Colorado 80120. Construction is expected to start approximately December 2019. A pre proposal conference will be held on October 29, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m., local time, at Arapahoe County Human Services, 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, Colorado 80120. Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-16-60) 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 in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on November 14, 2019. 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 17, 2019 Legal # 9300 ____________________________
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 M.L. Shank Company, Inc. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: PRENTICE PLACE OFFICE CONDOS 1ST AMEND & RESTATED Block 000 Lot 311 aka 8301 E. Prentice Ave., Unit 311 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of M.L. Shank Company, Inc. for said year 2014; That said Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC, on the 13th day of September, 2019, 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 Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC, on or about the 12th day of February, 2020, 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 11th day of October, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: October 17, 2019 Last Publication: October 31, 2019 Legal # 9293 ____________________________ 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 Jamil Zahedi You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 209 BLDG 6 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B 3782 P 745 WINDCREEK CONDOS aka 17090 E. Ford Dr., Unit 209 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Jamil Zahedi for said year 2014; That said Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC, on the 13th day of September, 2019, 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 Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC, on or about the 17th day of February, 2020, 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 11th day of October, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: October 17, 2019 Last Publication: October 31, 2019 Legal # 9294 ____________________________ 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 Iliff Meadows, LLC, Montgomery Little Soran & Murray, P.C., City of Aurora Neighborhood Support Division You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Blue
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above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.
LOT 8 BLK 1 OVERLAND COMMONS SUB 1ST FLG aka Vacant Land
This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Blue Spruce Servicing Company, LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Iliff Meadows, LLC for said year 2015; That said Blue Spruce Servicing Company, LLC, on the 13th day of September, 2019, 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 Blue Spruce Servicing Company, LLC, on or about the 13th day of February, 2020, 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 11th day of October, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: October 17, 2019 Last Publication: October 31, 2019 Legal # 9297 ____________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO 7325 S Potomac St Centennial CO 80112 In re the Marriage of BRIAN COOLEY, Petitioner and
Notice: § 14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under § 14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to § 14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and
LINDSAY WARD, Respondent. The Law Office of Stacey E. Nickolaus P.C. Josiah Silverstein, Esq., #49643 PO Box 1778 Broomfield CO 80038 Phone: 718-679-3814 E-mail: jsilverstein.legal@gmail. com Case 19DR30714 Division SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters
4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. The Law Office of Stacey E. Nickolaus, P.C. Josiah Silverstein, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner Brian Cooley Published in The Villager First Publication: September 19, 2019 Last Publication: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9215 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: MADISON SAFFORD AND RICHARD SAFFORD, III Children, And concerning: JENNIFER OCAMPO, RICHARD SAFFORD, II, AND OMAR OCAMPO-NAVA Respondents. Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889
Case No: 19JV430 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding OMAR OCAMPO NAVA is set for November 8, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in Division 22, 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. Date: October 9, 2010 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 / (F) 303-636-1889 Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9282 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 So. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: MADISON SKIES SAFFORD AND RICHARD LENAE SAFFORD.ill Children, and concerning:
Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1882 Case No: 19JV0595 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding RESPONDENT RESPONDENT FATHER, KENNETH HARRELL is set for October 30, 2019 at 8:30 A.M. in Division 14 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. Date: October 7, 2019 Linda Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9284 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,
JENNIFER OCAMPO-NAVA AKA JENNIFER OCAMPO, RICHARD SAFFORD, II, AND OMAR OCAMPO-NAVA Respondents.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 752-8989 Fax: (303) 636-1889
and concerning
Case No. 19JV430 Division: 22 NOTICE OF PATERNITY HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for a PATERNITY HEARING on November 8, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. The Court requests that you to be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin, in order for you to discuss the case with an attorney and/or caseworker, if you wish to do so. Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 752-8989 Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9283 ____________________________ 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: GABRIEL HARRELL, SAVANNAH SNEIDE, MAXIMUS SNEIDE, AND FRANK CASTILLO Children, And concerning: HEATHER SNEIDE, KENNETH HARRELL, BRANDON SNEIDE, AND FRANK CASTILLO
ANNA’LE HEAVENLE MONA HOWARD-CAIN, Child, LEANNA JAMIE HOWARD A/K/A LEANNA HOWARD-PRICE, MANUEL PRICE, BRYNAUM CAIN AND JOHN DOE Respondents. Tamra Joanne White, Esq., Reg. #22049 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1884 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 19JV701 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding LEANNA JAMIE HOWARD A/K/A LEANNA HOWARD-PRICE is set for November 18, 2019 at 10:00 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 (ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: October 8, 2019 Tamra Joanne White, Esq., Reg. #22049 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012 303-636-1884 Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9285 ____________________________
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: ALEXANA GOVEA, AUDYANAH GOVEA, ADALYSIA MORA AKA ADALYSIA LETCHER, ALAYLAH SALAZAR, AND AZARY AH SALAZAR Children, And concerning: CASSANDRA SALAZARAKA CASSANDRA LETCHER, TONY GOVEA, MICHAEL MORA, AND JOSEPH SALAZAR Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303.636.1895 Case No: 18JV113 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOSEPH SALAZAR and TONY GOVEA is set for October 23, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: October 11, 2019 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303-636-1895 Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9295 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, In the Interest of: LILLIANN POLK NUNEZ Child, And concerning: LETTIE POLK and LEONARD NUNEZ (Deceased) Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303.636.1895 Case No: 19JV692 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding, LETTIE POLK is set for November 18, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the
child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: October 11, 2019 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9296 ____________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2020 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 2020. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Greenwood Athletic Club, 5801 South Quebec Street, 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 Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District to be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2019. The meeting will be held at 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 2020 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 17, 2019 Legal # 9288 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2020 BUDGET OF SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2020 budget, have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the ensuing year 2020; 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 special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Sundance Hills Community Center, Sailfish Room, 5626 Galena Street, Greenwood Village, CO, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2020 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/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9289 ___________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2020; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 20363 E Top T Ranch Pl, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting
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LEGALS
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on November 4, 2019 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, as the matter may come, in City Council Chambers at Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village will hold a public hearing whether the City Council should create a Local Improvement District pursuant to Chapter 4.9 of the City of Greenwood Village Municipal Code for Purpose of Financing the undergrounding of electrical lines and telephone lines; and prescribing the manner for the payment and collection of said assessments.
The details of the proposed Local Improvement District are described as follows:
1.
Description of the Proposed Local Improvement District The proposed district is generally described as the properties bounded on Cherryville Road. A map of the proposed district is included as Exhibit “A”. The legal description of the Local Improvement District is included in Exhibit “B”.
2.
A Description of the Improvements Proposed The proposed improvement consists of the undergrounding of electrical lines and telephone lines. The approximate length of under-
City of Greenwood Village Notice of Proposed Disposition of Unclaimed Property NOTICE IS HERERBY GIVEN that pursuant to Chapter 4-10-120 of the City of Greenwood Village Code, the City has had in its possession the following property for more than 30 days without claim having been been:
grounding is 1,500 feet.
3.
Estimated cost of the improvements, excluding the cost of engineering, collection, inspection, incidentals and interest. The estimated cost of construction for the project is $507,500.00. The cost per property based on the estimates would be $63,437.50 to be assessed against all properties listed in Exhibit “A”. At the public hearing, any owner of real property to be assessed may appear and be heard on the matter.
EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR UNDERGROUND BURIAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Property: 1601 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 1 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1685 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 2 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1715 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 3 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1755 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 4 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1785 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 5 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1825 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 6 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1875 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 7 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1885 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 8 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION
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Exhibit A Cherryville Road Undergrounding Local Improvement District Boundary Map
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Property
Vape Pen
Owner
District Boundary 1715 Cherryville Road RD
1755 Cherryville Road
S FRANKLIN ST
CHE RRY VIL LE
Unknown
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Unknown
0-99
Safekeeping
Bag of Rocks
Lacey McLain
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Back Pack
William Altenloh
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Misc Tools
Trevor Broerman
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Colorado I.D.
Torryanna Cox
$0-$99
Found
Currency ($1.00)
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Wallet
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Keys
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Colorado License Plate
Duc Tran
$0-$99
Found
Safe
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Hatchet
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Knife
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Box of Ammunition
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
If anyone asserts to be the owner of any of the above-mentioned item, inquiry for claim should be made in writing to Michele Burkhalter, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, and should contain information identifying the item by a SERIAL NUMBER, COLOR, and/or CERTAIN CHARISTERISTIC MARKINGS OF THE ITEM. If the owner fails to provide Michele Burkhalter with a written claim for the property within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice, the items shall become the sole property of the City of Greenwood Village and any claim by the owner to such property shall be deemed forfeited.
BID INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 2:00 p.m., October 31, 2019 for the Police Parking Security Fencing Project. The plans and specifications for the Police Parking Security Fencing Project are currently available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.
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1875 Cherryville Road
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1885 Cherryville Road
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Dated this 7th day of October, 2019 Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: October 10, 2019 Last Publication: October 24, 2019 Legal # 9266
of the CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Duffey’s Patio Cafe’, located at 4994 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80222. Any interested elector of CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer
1825 Cherryville Road
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Published Oct. 17, 2019 Published in The Villager Legal #9299
Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk
Dated: October 7, 2019
1785 Cherryville Road
Reason Held
Safekeeping
Keys
The project scope generally includes the replacement of the
1685 Cherryville Road
$0-$99
Bag and Sock
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1601 Cherryville Road
Estimated Value
Anthony Werling
Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9290 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2020 BUDGET OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2020 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the ensuing year 2020; 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 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Meeting Room, 9300 East Belleview, Englewood, CO, on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:00 p. m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2020 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 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO /s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9291 ___________________________
existing span wire traffic signal system with a mast arm traffic signal system. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid for any bids greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the Public Works Department, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2020 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Mansfield Heights Water and Sanitation District and 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 Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado at 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 17, 2019. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2019 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the abovereferenced special meeting of the Board of Directors. Copies of the proposed 2020 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2019 budget are 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 2020 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2019 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District. Dated: October 10, 2019 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9292 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WARREN HENRY WILLE, also known as WARREN
as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two year (2) warranty period has expired. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:01 p.m., Ocotber 31, 2019, at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, and shall be tabulated by the City. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Jeremy Hanak at (303) 708-6175. /s/ Jeremy Hanak, Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: October 17, 2019 Last Publication: October 24, 2019 Legal # 9298 ___________________________ H. WILLE, Deceased; Case Number 2019PR30813. 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 February 21, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred. MARILYN RUTH GRAFF 412 Independence St. NE New Prague. MN 56071 ATTORNEY RONALD W. RUTZ 1991 E.11 th st. Loveland, CO 80537 Phone Number: (970)-223-8388 Published in The Villager First Publication: October 17, 2019 Last Publication: October 31, 2019 Legal # 9275 ___________________________
MISCELLANOUS Notice of Intent to Establish a New Banking Branch Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Banks with its headquarters located at 49 Commons Loop, Kalispell, MT 59901 has submitted an application to establish a new branch at the following location: 5450 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111. The new branch will function under the name of Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Bank. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 25 Jessie Street at Ecker Square Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94104, or to the Commissioner of Banking and Financial Institutions, Department of Administration, 301 South Park, P.O. Box 200546, Helena, MT 59620-0546 not later than November 1, 2019. The application may be reviewed, during the comment period, at the above address by calling the commissioner’s office at (406)841-2920 and requesting an appointment. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application will be made available upon request. Published in The Villager Published: October 17, 2019 Legal # 9287 ___________________________
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMNET
Paris Street Market at Park Meadows Saturdays from June 15 – October 19. Visit this special open-air, vintage antique and artisan market located outdoors near the Vistas on the west side of the shopping center. Stop by to meet the fabulous people and explore the abundant treasures that can be found at this market. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Rain or shine. 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. For information call 303-792-2999 Denver Brass5Free Concert October 18. This concert will honor the memory of Kathy Eggleston, Minister of Music at Bethany Luther Church for 30 years and Dean of the American Guild of Organists. Kathy, a graduate of the Denver Lamont School of Music, was a great supporter of the Denver Brass who helped establish the Festival of Arts at Bethany Lutheran Church. Many talented artists will be featured including Organists Joseph Galema and Daniel Romero; Soprano, LeEtta Choi and the Celtic Colorado Pipe & Drums. 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden
Recycling Simplified
will meet at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver at 12:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations: Kim Knor at 720-217-2965.
Ave., Cherry Hills Village. For information contact info@denverbrass.org or phone 303-832-4676
EVENTS
Ghosts in the Gardens Tour October 17 – 20. Tour the Gardens after dark decorated for Halloween with luminaria-lined pathways, spooky lighting and hundreds of carved, glowing gourds. Hear spine-tingling stories of the Gardens’ haunted history. 6:00 – 8:00 pm and 8:30 – 10:30 pm. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street. Limited tickets available. Call 720-865-3500 Heather Gardens Craft Fair October 18 – 19. Over 60 crafters will display their creations at the Clubhouse. Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora. For information call 303-755-0652 DAR Meeting Prospective Members Welcome October 19. The Frances Wisebart Jacobs Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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Carousel Ball With Reba McEntire October 19. Emmy Award-winning TV host Mario Lopez will join featured performer Reba McEntire at this elegant annual gala to raise funds for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Guests will enjoy cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner and fabulous entertainment. 6:00 – 11:00 pm. Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th Street. For event or ticket information and reservations contact events@childrensdiabetesfoundation.org or call 303-863-1200
Walk For Wishes October 26. Join in this family-friendly 5K or 1-mile run or walk that raises funds to help Make-A-Wish Colorado grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Adults $35. Children $25. 8:30 am – Noon. Hudson Gardens Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. For information call 303-750-9474 Assistance League Holiday Extravaganza October 26. Shop for fantastic bargains on holiday attire, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations. Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Assistance League of Denver Thrift Shop, 6265 E. Evans Avenue. For information call 720-638-3650
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Capitol Club Luncheon October 23. Join us for an update from the Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee, Tommy Hicks. 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Maggiano’s Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street. Non-Cap Club Members $50. RSVP to Brielle Mueller at brielle@cologop.org or call 303-350-7211
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Southlands Trick or Treat Trail October 26. A beloved and long-standing part of Halloween in Aurora where families can participate in trick or treating up and down Main Street in a safe environment, walk through a Haunted House sponsored by the YMCA or enter the Pet Costume Contest with your four-legged friends. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. 6155 S. Main Street. For information call 303-627-5000
Beacon Celebration October 24. This event raises much needed funds to support the work of the Sewall Child Development Center. Enjoy an evening of connection that will include food stations, cocktails, an exciting silent auction and a short interactive program with master of ceremonies Reggie Rivers, featuring keynote speaker, Denver Broncos Wide Receiver DaeSean Hamilton. 6:00 – 9:00 pm. The Catalyst RiNo, 3513 Brighton Blvd., Denver. For information call 303-399-1800
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Colorado Uplift Guild Fashion Show October 22. Join us at Glenmoor Country Club for a fabulous fashion show with Colorado Uplift’s students modeling the latest designs by Anna Testa. Fahion Show & Luncheon Event $48. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. 110 Glenmoor Drive, Englewood. For information and tickets go to ColoradoUplift.org or call 303-830-6615 Englewood Chamber Business With Breakfast October 22. Are your customers having a hard time parking? Are you concerned about increased traffic congestion? Join us for bagels and coffee as Jack Todd, Communications and Policy Manager for Bicycle Colorado, discusses commuter bike lanes and how they may be the answer. Non-Members $10, Members $5. 7:30 – 9:00 am. The Guild, 3435 S. Inca Street, Suite C, Englewood. For information call 303-789-4473
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REPTICON October 19 – 20. Repticon brings the amazing world of reptiles and exotic animals to Denver. This event will feature an outstanding mixture of vendors, breeders and educators who will offer guests the opportunity to learn about animals not normally seen in the local pet store. Adults $10, Children (5-12) $5. Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Avenue, Aurora. For information or tickets go to repticon.com/Colorado/Denver/ or call 863-268-4273
19th Annual Taste of Greenwood Village October 23. Over 50 local restaurants along with award winning wines brought to you by Molly’s Spirits will delight your taste buds. Stevinson Imports will have their latest lineup of Porsche and Jaguar vehicles spotlighted throughout the event for all to enjoy. Get on the dance floor with Page 6 and make it a night to remember or retreat to the VIP lounge where you’ll enjoy your own private wine bars, restaurants,outdoor patio and live music brought to you by Dotsero! 4:30 – 8:30 pm, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St. For information and tickets go to dtcchamber.com/taste or call 303-290-9922.
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Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest car manufacturing companies that encircles the globe. I’ve driven many VW cars, including several “Beetles” that were so fun and economical to drive and unique as the “People’s Car.” The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL premium is a long way from the historic “Bug” and is very advanced in technology, fuel economy, and safety features. The sleek machine comes as a complete package for a sizzling value of manufacturer’s retail price of $27,590. This Jetta has every safety feature and earns a perfect overall five-star safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 1.4L four-cylinder engine is turbo charged and is linked to a variable transmission that gives a spirted performance. The drive is impeccable in steering and comfort. Volkswagen has really hit the ball out of the park with the well-rounded four-door vehicle. The appearance is attractive with
“Pyrite silver metallic” paint and “Titan black leather” interior. The seats are heated with heated outside rearview mirrors. Driver’s seats have six-way power control with power lumbar support. Made for Colorado winters, this Jetta has a cold weather package of remote engine start, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, heated front wiper area on lower portion of the windshield and heated front washer nozzles. The overall safety rating is partially earned by a long list of safety equipment that include forward collision warning, autonomous braking, active blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert. The international flavor of this Jetta is revealed in its
genes with the engine made in Brazil, the transmission made in Japan, and the final assembly in Puebla, Mexico. The car comes with a six-year powertrain warranty, or 72,000 miles, whichever comes first and a seven-year, 100,000 corrosion warranty. The attractive price also includes a power sliding panoramic sunroof. Rear seats fold down for enlarged trunk space for camping or recreational equipment. Fuel economy is very high with highway mileage at 40 mpg. and overall city/highway mileage at 34 mpg. This is a car that puts a smile on your face and a firm grip on your wallet or purse. Just an outstanding all-around vehicle.
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