10-28-21 Villager by The Villager

VOLUME 39 • NUMBER 48 • OCTOBER 28, 2021

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Politics, power and money BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The Villager reviewed all 17 campaign donation and expenditure reports covering the period ended October 14 filed with the Greenwood Village City Clerk for the GV city council race on November 2. There were 15 reports from active candidates, one from a former candidate and one from a political committee. Among the active candidates, the most successful fundraisers were both in district one, Victoria Aguilar who raised $17,721 from 46 different donors and Paul Wiesner who raised $12,560 from 45 different donors. The lowest level of donations came to Tom Stahl in district four, whose only contribution, $1,400, was from himself and Libby Barnacle in district three who raised $1,486. Other candidates’ total contributions through October 14 were: Paul Baumann, $8,500, Dave Bullock, $3,200, Bob Doyle, $5,740, Judy Hilton, $4,850, Anne Ingebretsen, $1,650, Donna Johnston, $3,381, Kendall Kappler, $8,033, Dave Kerber, $2,350, Jeff Leitner, $3,162, Jeff Reiman, $10,790 and Mathew Schulz, $7,606. The most talked-about report filed was that of Future Forward Colorado (FFC), an independent expenditure committee, not subject to the $2,000 per person contribution limit that applies to candidate committees. FFC raised $24,375 and spent $11,924 between July 23 and October 8 from 12 donors. Its largest donors were GV State Rep. Meg Froelich and her brother who together gave

$21,500. FFC’s 11 other donors were from Greenwood Village or nearby. Froelich is a former GV city council member who represents the city in the state legislature. The Villager asked Froelich about the organization and her role in it. She told us, “All kinds of people across the metro area were offended when the GV City Council passed Resolution 40-20 last year in six minutes with no citizen input. When the Council told us they wanted to support the police we recommended multiple ways to do that instead of what was in that resolution that was intended to void a key part of a bipartisan, first-in-the-nation police transparency and accountability bill that passed out of the state senate with only one no vote.” She continued, “Some of the people running this year met with their Council members after the 40-20 vote but they hit a brick wall. One even testified at the legislature this year for the bill that closed the 40-20 loophole. I talked to hundreds of people over the past year about the need for change in Greenwood Village. Despite the accusation in the mayors’ letter sent to GV residents, I did not recruit these can-

didates but I sure did call anyone with an interest and encourage their involvement. These candidates came forward organically. I support these candidates but my donation or other donations cannot

HOT TOPIC Follow the money take on the powers of incumbency and status quo. Council incumbents have all the power of incumbency including communications paid for by the city and appointing people to boards and commissions who then run for Council. So anyone who wants to run against that system is at a

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severe disadvantage.” On the independent issue committee Future Forward Colorado, Froelich said, “When Resolution 40-20 passed in 2020 I had a conversation with my dad and he asked me what I was going to do about it. Then he died and left me money so I decided to use that money to fund this committee. At the city council candidate forum (on September 27), the incumbents’ tone was, “You’re outsiders and you’re not doing this the way we told you to do it.” This is a David versus Goliath race. With FFC, I tried to give David a few slingshots.” Froelich continued, “I want to be clear that none of the candidates had any prior knowledge or approval of what FFC has been doing or the content of the mail pieces it sent out. FFC is a more accountable organization and more accurate than the mayors’ letter that said that all the challengers to the status quo on GV city council had a “pro-criminal agenda.” This is about accountability but also about accessibility and open government. GV is one of the only cities that refuses to record

its meetings on video so residents can see what they actually do. They make jokes about not being attractive but people watch meetings because they are interested in how their government works.” Reviewing the campaign reports of the 15 active candidates for GV council, the average amount of donations received through October 14 was $5,962. All the incumbents and one of the new candidates (everyone endorsed in the mayors’ letter except Tom Stahl) received a $1,000 donation from Larry Mizel, executive chairman of Denver homebuilder MDC Holdings. Five of the incumbents (everyone except Dave Bullock) received donations from former GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky, and four (all except Libby Barnacle and her mother, Judith Hilton) got $500 donations from the Realtor Candidate PAC. Seven of the non-incumbents received donations of either $250 or $300 from state Rep. Meg Froelich. Of the two incumbent candidates who chose not to run for re-election, Jerry Presley and Tom Dougherty, only Dougherty filed a campaign report for the current period to account for the balance left in his campaign account. After repaying loans he had made to his campaign, Dougherty donated the $900 balance remaining to Heroes with Paws, a charitable organization that helps fund K-9 law enforcement “officers.” Final campaign reports for the period beginning October 15 are due to the GV City Clerk on December 2.

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Arapahoe County 2040 Transportation Master Plan is nearly complete (TMP) including a focus on district two that Sharpe represents. Bryan Weimer, the county’s public works director and previous transportation division manager, shared that by 2025, Arapahoe County will have a larger population than the City and County of Denver and by 2050, it will have over

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On October 19, Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe held a telephone town hall to share some of the key findings and recommendations of the county’s 2040 Transportation Master Plan

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Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe held a telephone town hall for county residents about the Transportation Master Plan.

Bryan Weimer is Arapahoe County’s public works manager and well-recognized expert in the field of transportation.

one million residents, so “we need to plan for it.” The TMP is the product of stakeholders including the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Arapahoe County Transportation Forum, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and most significantly, members of the public whose input was sought through multiple venues from the start of the project in April 2020, resulting in nearly 800 comments. Those responses indicated that residents’ priorities are traffic congestion and traffic safety, followed by road maintenance and multi-modal improvements including micro-transit options like bikes and scooters. The final draft of the TMP was posted on the county website on October 27 and it will be presented to the BOCC in November. Weimer started with the importance of multi-modal transportation, which includes all manner of “how we move people, goods and cars.” He said, “Transportation has no boundaries. It goes between jurisdictions. Thirty years ago, Arapahoe County was on the fringe (of the metro area). Now we are in the

middle. “We can’t build our way of out of congestion,” he said, noting that the goal is to “maintain the current level of congestion.” The stated goals of the 2040 TMP are: 1. Promote an efficient and balanced transportation system, e.g., improve north-south and east-west connectivity in the rural area of the county. 2. Promote alternative transportation solutions. 3. Coordinate land use and transportation. 4. Continue a strategic management and tracking approach to the county’s transportation system. One aspect of public outreach included asking people if they expected to return to work in their offices. Findings revealed that only 40 percent planned to go back to work as usual while 30 percent said they would only go back on a partial basis. Nevertheless, Weimer reported that “data shows that we are returning to pre-pandemic levels of traffic volume.” The spikes at the peak hours are not as high but peak hours are being extended into longer periods of time. Another aspect of the TMP was to identify congestion hot spots around the county. Of

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the total of 44 intersections or road segments that were determined to be hot spots, 34 were in cities and 10 were in the unincorporated areas of the county. Improvements for those locations will be chosen from the most appropriate of these tools: 1. Physical changes, including turn lanes, turn radii and medians 2. Changes in traffic signals, including timing, coordination, adaptive, pedestrian crossings, and bus priority lanes. 3. Pavement surface and markings, including crosswalks and rumble strips. 4. Changes in signing, including warning/advisory and dynamic speed feedback. Focusing on district two, represented by Sharpe, west of I-25, an identified needed road project is the Santa Fe and Mineral Interchange. The estimated cost for a “quad road” there is $11.5 million to be shared by Arapahoe County, CDOT and Littleton. Another identified project is the Mary Carter Greenway improvements, which is estimated to cost $2.4 million to be shared by Arapahoe County, Sheridan, Englewood, Littleton and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. East of I-25 and west of E-470, a needed project to widen Smoky Hill Road from E-470 to Buckley Road is expected to cost $14 million and would include participation from Aurora and Centennial, along with the county. An important multi-modal project on Inverness Drive West is an on-street bike facility to allow people to use bikes for the last mile commute from the light rail station at a cost of $5.9 million for which Inverness-area business districts would participate with the county. Another goal of the TMP is to engage with Reimagine RTD and the RTD accountability committee recommendations to explore new bus route extensions with new development. The county also plans to coordinate with cities to establish mobility hubs where all types of transportation modalities meet. There are 40 bicycle and pedestrian projects included in the TMP. Arapahoe County estimates the cost for capital projects identified in the TMP through 2040, including road widening, new connections, paving, bicycle and pedestrian projects will be $250 million but that total will be shared with the federal government, CDOT and local cities in which projects are located. Estimates were not calculated for new or revised interchanges or transit. The complete 74-page improvement recommenContinued to page 5

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Progress isn’t always the goal “There has been lots of progress in my lifetime, but I’m afraid it’s headed in the wrong direction,” said Ogden Nash on April 4, 1959 in The New Yorker. “Progress may have been all right once, but it’s gone on too long.” I’ve been thinking about those poetic and prophetic words lately as I consider the evolving nature of contemporary society. As beloved teen movie hero Ferris Bueller once wisely noted, “Life moves pretty fast; if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it.” Life does, in fact, move quickly, growing and changing, usually for the better. Yet sometimes humanity falls prey to the change-for-change’s-sake mentality, and that gives me pause. Generally, long-established institutions resist quick change, and one I’ve long relied on for consistency is baseball. Sadly, even the most traditional of games is under pressure to change. As the sports world prepares for the fall classic, there is a coming showdown between America’s pastoral sports tradition and progressive forces that seek to change, nay “improve” it. And I’m having none of it. When America’s past-time undergoes changes in rules over the next few years, it will be just one more example of progress corrupting the one thing that “reminds us of all that was once good, and could be good again,” to quote the movie Field of Dreams. It will be another side effect of the Covid pandemic that shortened the 2020 season and allowed the sly imposition of the designated hitter on the National League. Yet, change will not improve the game, and much will be lost. Last spring in an interview with the Denver Post, old school manager Bud Black conceded he is coming around to supporting the addition of the designated hitter. That really hurts the purists and traditionalists. Granted, Buddy said he’d consider rules preventing the shift, a recent innovation that’s killing offense in games. I’ve never liked the DH, and the shift is new enough I had to pause to consider its benefit. And I don’t like it either. The shift is simply the absurdist end result of using computer algorithms to manage a game with ties to the nineteenth century. Thus, just as football prohibits illegal formations, ineligible receivers, and illegal men downfield, outlawing the shift would preserve the tradition laid out by baseball’s inventors with sound reason and good intentions. We need not improve on the perfect geometry of the field and the established positions. While the expansion of the DH in 2020 was grounded in common sense rationale of health for players, the continuation is driven not by safety but by

money. Progressive forces and bean counters assert the game must evolve to keep audiences engaged, that it must liven up to appeal to younger generations. That’s a nonsense argument outside of the nature of sport, if only because it’s not really about improving the game but increasing ticket sales and television ratings. Simply put, many things don’t need improvement. For, didn’t

we grow up playing endless wiffle ball games that stretched for hours? If you don’t understand this, then, for the love of the game, watch The Sandlot soon. Too often, in a fastpaced technological world, long-standing practices are altered in the name of innovation. In the world of education, teachers and students must always evaluate whether a new app or new website or new technique will positively impact student achievement and learning outcomes, or whether it is simply “technology for technology’s sake.” The pandemic led to the adoption of online learning models out of necessity, and many changes will actually remain a part of pedagogy because they improve learning. Others must be

let go because while convenient they aren’t necessarily preferable. I recall hearing Howard Schultz’s reason for buying back his controlling ownership of Starbucks. Basically, corporate shareholders focused on endless expansion, opening more stores and developing new products, all in pursuit of ever-increasing quarterly profits and shareholder prices. While Wall Street will always take that route, sometimes purists like Schultz realize most of us just want a good cup of coffee. Writer and public intellectual William F. Buckley once said, “A conservative is a person who stands athwart history, yelling ‘Stop!’” These days we have far too few people like Buckley, Shultz, Nash, and even Buddie Black who ask whether this innovation or that development is actually such a good idea. Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @ mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@gmail.com

I’ve been thinking about those poetic and prophetic words lately as I consider the evolving nature of contemporary society. As beloved teen movie hero Ferris Bueller once wisely noted, “Life moves pretty fast; if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it.” Life does, in fact, move quickly, growing and changing, usually for the better. Yet sometimes humanity falls prey to the change-for-change’ssake mentality, and that gives me pause.

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Republicans play “heads or tails” really Gerri and I attended the Arapahoe County Republican Lincoln Day dinner Saturday night at the Radisson hotel on Parker road. The remodeled hotel did an admirable job of accommodating our group. The event was a smashing success. One of the highlights of the evening was witnessing real estate mega star Edie Marks win the “Head or Tails” fundraising game conducted by former 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler and past Arapahoe County Chairman Rich Sokol. I was surprised and pleased how they both performed. I always thought that George was all business, and I know that Rich can be full of fun. Well, they were a great team and Brauchler could get a new gig as a comedian. Throw in master of ceremonies Jimmy Sengenberger to kibitz and it was a program for the ages. To explain further what these Republicans do for fun; they play a game called “Heads or Tails.” Ladies carrying arm loads of Mardi Gras necklace beads roamed the crowd in packs selling these beads for $10 each with a limit of four per customer. How can one resist such a challenging game? As the meal was served, the game began with perfect timing with everyone who purchased beads were asked to stand. My wife Gerri purchased two strands of beads to help fund the party.

It was disappointing to watch the Bronco game Thursday evening with so little effort extended against the Raiders. That game was followed on Saturday with the CU/UCLA game where Colorado played terrible. Both losses appearing to me to be lack of good quarterbacks. CSU had a tough loss to Utah State, trailing by one point with less than 11 second left in the game. They missed the close field goal to lose the game as the team panicked over the clock with no time outs remaining they could have spiked the ball. Tough loss for the improving Rams. Our new sportswriter Danny Dressman takes on the Broncos this week and expresses his feelings on local football experiences. If you need a good gift order one of his books, see the ad on his sports page. *** I’ve been a member of the Denver Lions Club for over four decades and was very involved in the development of the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute that is now part of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus with generous gifts from the Phil and Sue Anschutz

Some guests, like Edie, bought the limit of four. The comedians asked the audience members who had beads to stand and almost everyone stood up except the elderly guys, like myself, who just watched in anticipation of where all this would lead. “Put your hands on your head, or your tail” related George as Rich flipped the coin. The first toss was called a “tail.” If you had heads, and only one bead, you had to sit down on your tail end. They tossed the coin again, and I urged my wife to take tails again, she did and won a second time. Then another tail, and another tail, 15 people were left standing and they were asked to come forward for the grand finale to win a $500 gift certificate at Jake Jabs American Furniture Warehouse. Rich flipped the coin completely off the stage, but limber George retrieved the coin to call out “heads.” Only two contestants remained standing, Edie and an unidentified male both called heads and it came out tails. Now, turning their backs to each other, Edie went for heads and her opponent put his hands on his tail. It was “heads” and Edie Marks was the grand slam winner. I’m sure Edie will go shopping and purchase some nice new furniture. Next came the impressive parade of champions and state

foundations. Helen Keller in 1925 called the Lions her “Knights of The Blind.” Lions today still work with vision, hearing, and now diabetes as one of the world largest service clubs. Spearheading the entire first years of the development was Dr. J. Bronwyn Bateman, recruited by Lions to CU from UCLA. She raised the funds to support and build the Rocky Mountain Eye Institute with Dr. Vince Fulginiti, chief of staff. It was a hard task and part of the early day Denver medical community on Colorado Blvd .opposed the move to Fitzsimmons. Without Dr. Bateman the move may have never happened, and the Anschutz campus might not exist as it is today. Dr. Bateman was the first, among very few staff doctors, to support the move that has led to the largest and most successful medical campus in the nation. The Anschutz families have given huge support to the Lions Club sponsored project and the Lions emblem still proudly stands at the front of the eye institute building with an only a few of the original ophthalmologists who started the incredible eye institute there today. The staff of the eye institute has grown to hundreds and additions

office seekers. Camp Bow Wow founder and candidate for governor, Heidi Ganahl, marched on stage wearing a great pair of red, white and blue cowboy boots and a sharp white jacket. She is a strong candidate and is supported by many Republican leaders. Greg Lopez, former Parker mayor and Trump SBA Administrator was introduced and spoke about helping small business. Lopez once ran in a primary against Walter Stapleton, that GOP stalwart not seen since losing to Gov. Polis. The candidates were given 30 seconds each to give their campaign platforms by timer Myron Spainer. The program proceeded onward. One of the highlights of the evening commenced with speeches by two Republican Congressmen, Doug Lamborn from Colorado Springs and Ken Buck from Greeley, two senior GOP leaders, both apparently in the Trump camp. Following brief speeches where they whipped the Biden administration on every front from immigration to Biden proposal to hire 85,000 new IRS agents to spy on personal bank accounts of accrued $10,000 yearly, once proposed at the monthly $600 level. The congressmen were interviewed by MC Jimmy who did a masterful job throughout the evening asking them questions about the tragedies going on in Washington D.C. Both of these incumbents have very safe districts and spoke bluntly about

to the building have allowed eye surgery on new additional floors. The later years have been led successfully by Dr. Naresh Mandavi who carried the Lion vision forward to serve the Rocky Mountain states with excellent care. Dr. Bateman departed the Eye Institute returning to her UCLA background where she was recently awarded the 2021 UCLA S. Rodman Irvine prize award, the highest honor bestowed by the world-famous Jules Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Bateman was truly worthy of the award and should receive a similar honor from The University of Colorado at some point in time, long overdue, She is recognized as one of the most outstanding ophthalmology doctors in the world. She is owed a great debt of gratitude from Lions and patients who have received excellent care from research, service and treatment. Thank you. Dr. J. Bronwyn Bateman. *** If you haven’t traveled to Littleton and visited the Reinke Brothers Halloween haunted mansion, you have until the end of October to enjoy this Disney-like treat. Located with free parking at 5663 S. Prince St. the remaining hours this

the budget, military debacles out of Afghanistan, immigration fiascos, etc. Buck related that he believes there are 10 U.S. Senators who will stand with Senator Joe Manchin to block the Biden $5 trillion spending debacle, quietly lurking in the background. They both projected a 2022 GOP victory taking back the House of Representatives in next year’s mid-term election. Three Cherry Creek School board candidates were present and were given a 30 second public speaking opportunity. Bill Leach referred to the quote by Kelly Bates, “we don’t need a white man sitting on our board.” Bates, currently vice-president of the current school board made ludicrous comments in a recent forum that made the Fox national news. Another Bates guffaw was stating the current CCSD board are “not all wealthy white women who sit around eating bon bons all day.” You can’t make this commentary up folks. Factcheck it. The last school board speaker was GOP state officer Schume’ Navarro who has been somewhat overlooked by the Republican hierarchy that she represents. Navarro had been busy with a lawsuit against school board practices regarding masks. She was the only candidate that instinctively, and spontaneously responded to Bates when Bates made inflammatory comments that will go down in history as some of the most racist remarks Continued on page 12

weekend are Friday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. open Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight and Sunday 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Then the spooks and witches depart for another year. If you haven’t been to this Halloween super store you have missed one of the greatest retail outlets in the nation. You will find a vast array of costumes, magic tricks, and clever gift items for the holidays. The brothers who run this store are great folks and longtime Littleton community cheerleaders. A great community asset. reinkebrothers.com. Ph: 303-795-5006 *** Local Santa Claus shops should be opening, and we need to hear from some of the Koelbel folks about Gene’s favorite project the Santa Claus Shop. *** Need to get these elections over with so we can move onward to Thanksgiving and the holidays. The interest in local elections has been strong and voters are taking a keen interest in school board elections sometimes just overlooked. Time to pay attention and vote for candidates who have some courage to speak up!

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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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Focusing on the fine print of Colorado Proposition 119 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Most descriptions of statewide Proposition 119 say that it is a sales tax increase on retail marijuana sales to pay for tutors to help low-income Colorado children. That is true but it really only tells part of the story. To find out more, The Villager started out with the 2021 State Ballot Information Booklet that all voters receive in their mail and reviewed several other sources. The concern of those who don’t support it is that, “Proposition 119 allows public money to be directed to private out-of-school service providers instead of invested directly in public schools. Public dollars set aside for education are needed to sup-

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dations report for the TMP, prepared by highly-respected local area traffic engineers Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig for Arapahoe County Public Works and Development can be found by going to https://www.arapahoegov. com/2125/2040-Transportation-Master-Plan and choosing the “view the recommendations” option. Statistically speaking, 450,000 vehicle hours of travel are logged on Arapahoe County roads each day and that number is expected to grow to 650,000. Returning to his earlier statement that the goal is to contain congestion because reducing it is unlikely, Weimer noted, “Right now, 22 percent of vehicle road hours are congested. If we implement the recommendations that we’ve identified, that number will only grow to 26 percent which is managing the congestion. If we don’t do these improvements, congested vehicle road hours can be expected to grow to 50 percent. A caller asked about autonomous vehicles, to which Weimer responded, “They are out there now. Car companies are making sure that they are safe. We suspect they will come on board within the next ten years. We will see even more electric vehicles even sooner. 5G is the trigger to vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity which will soon be on towers. Autonomous vehicles are more complicated because they will require very good lane marking and striping to work.” Commissioner Sharpe pointed out that making sure all roads are accurately and visibly striped to accommodate autonomous vehicles will require extra attention on the part of local governments. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

port the public education system. If voters want to increase retail marijuana taxes for education, the revenue would be better used to expand the capacity of public schools in every community, keeping the money under local control and allowing school districts to reinstate programs they have had to cut and to provide additional learning enrichment opportunities for children.” The program that would be funded under Proposition 119 is called Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress (LEAP). It would increase state revenue by an estimated $87 million from the increase in state sales tax on marijuana alone in the first full fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 (FY23) that the program is in effect. LEAP will also receive $22 million beginning in FY 23 and continuing every year thereafter from the state’s general fund that has been essentially passed through from the State Land Trust to help pay for its program and administrative overhead, which is significantly higher than the overhead budget of the State Department of Education. Accordingly, “state expenditures

from the newly created LEAP fund (are) estimated at $109 million in FY 23 and in future years.” That doesn’t even account for the fact that the tax on marijuana that is dedicated to this program will increase by an additional $20 million in FY 24 when the rate goes from an additional 4 percent to an additional 5 percent over current rates. The LEAP program is designed to pay for “any program, service, system, activity, materials, or purchase that provides additional educational or developmental support to use outside of the regular school day. These opportunities can include, but are not limited to, tutoring, targeted assistance for youth with special needs, second language training, additional academic learning support materials, career and technical educational training programs, social emotional learning, and mental health services.” Colorado’s poorest children will be prioritized to direct what approved contractors should receive these funds of up to $1,500 per child per year, but no children Colorado schoolchildren are excluded

from the program. Once the requests to pay those who provide any of the above-named types of services to the very poorest children are filled, there is no order of priority for accepting and processing other requests from any other families across the state, regardless of income level or location of residence. Proposition 119 establishes a new state agency, the Colorado Learning Authority (CLA) “that is independent from oversight by the state Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education.” The CLA “will be overseen by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the governor.” Specified responsibilities of the CLA include: 1) creating and administering the program, 2) establishing how funds will be distributed, 3) distributing financial aid to programs, and 4) working with selected parents and providers in determining the day-to-day operations of the program.” The promise of this program to help Colorado’s poorest children increase their academic achievement by allowing them $1,500 (the

CLA can adjust that amount and how it is to be distributed beginning in 2024 but must still prioritize Colorado’s lowest-income youth) to spend on academic tutors and professional help for other challenges that are deemed to be impeding their learning is universally attractive and has attracted endorsements from current and former elected officials across the state and across party lines. The State Land Trust “is an endowment of assets held in perpetual, inter-generational public trusts for the financial support of Colorado’s public schools and other public institutions.” It was created in 1876 when Colorado became a state. The State Land Board manages the assets of the trust, consisting of 2.8 million surface acres and 4 million sub- surface acres, making it the second largest landowner in the state. Although the State Land Board transfers money every year to help pay the general fund costs of K-12 public education, the $22 million for the LEAP program is over and above that regular transfer of funds. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Fiestas Navideñas featuring Fiesta Colorado

esta Colorado, Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, and ArtistiCO Nov 30, 2021 at 7:30 pm Christmas with The King’s Singers: Finding Harmony Dec 9, 2021 at 7:30 pm Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience Jan 4-9, 2022 (various times) Kronos Quartet Jan 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm Dance Theatre of Harlem Jan 14-15, 2022 at 7:30 pm Compagnie Hervé Koubi Jan 29, 2022 at 7:30 pm Joey Alexander Feb 2, 2022 at 7:30 pm Nat. Geographic Live: Spinosaurus-Lost Giant of the Cretaceous with Nizar Ibrahim Feb 9, 2022 at 7:30pm The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Feb 19 at 7:30 pm, Feb 20 at 2:00 pm National Geographic Live: When Women Ruled the World with Kara Cooney Mar 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Mar 22-23, 2022 at 7:30 pm Nashville Ballet with Rhiannon Giddens: Lucy Negro Redux Mar 29-30, 2022 at 7:30 pm B – The Underwater Bubble Show Mar 31, 2022 at 7:30 pm National Geographic Live: Secrets of the Whales with Brian Skerry Apr 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm New Morse Code Apr 8, 2022 at 7:30 pm Additional information, including individual show descriptions and ticket prices can be found at newmancenter presents.com.

November 30 / 7:30pm

The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver proudly presents Fiestas Navideñas featuring Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, ArtistiCO, and Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30pm at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall. Tickets start at $19 (plus applicable service fees) and are on sale now at newmancenterpresents.com or by phone at 303.871.7720. Kick off the holiday season with a feast for the senses! In this performance, Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, ArtistiCO, and Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra take the audience on a tour of Christmas celebrations throughout the country of Mexico. The dances performed will feature original choreography based on traditional dances from the Mexican and Spanish dance masters. The performances represent the many dance traditions that are now a part of the rich cultural roots that make up the state of Colorado. The colorful Mexican dances performed by the Fiesta Colorado Dance Company are directed by Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero, while the ArtistiCO performances are directed by Jose Rosales and Alfonso Meraza. The extravaganza is accompanied by the lively music of Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra, under the direction of Juventino Romero.

About the Artists

Fiesta Colorado Dance Company is the premier and most recognized Hispanic dance company in Colorado. Originally formed in 1972, the company is directed by Denver native Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero, receiving the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1997 and 2006 for its service to the community and its preservation of the Hispanic arts. Trujillo-Lucero received the Living Legend of Dance in Colorado award by the University of Denver Dance Archive Library, in addition to such accolades as the Latina Trailblazer Award from the Latina’s First Foundation and the Luminaria Recognition Award from the Latino Leadership Institute throughout her career as a performer and educator. https://www.facebook.com/ fiestacoloradodance/ Founded by Jose Rosales and Alfonso Meraza, ArtistiCO was created as a bridge to connect professional artists in the community through dance. Both Rosales and Meraza are former principal soloists of the internationally renowned Bal-

let Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez and have participated in hundreds of performances including international dance festivals, collaborations with the most prestigious orchestras and mariachi in Mexico, along with stints in the legendary Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Most recently, Jose received the 2021 EY Next Wave Leadership Award from CBCA. The ArtistiCO Dance Academy is based in Denver and works with students of all ages. https://www.artistico dance.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ DanceArtistico/ Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra was formed in 1999 to show people something fresh and different in mariachi throughout the state of Colorado. With the expert leadership and musicianship of founder Juventino Romero, they have accompanied many artists from Mexico, while representing Mexican culture through collaborations with the National Western Rodeo, the Mexican Culture Center and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra offers their love and passion for music for all people to enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/ mariachidenver/

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Multimodal is key to transportation in Denver South BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Earlier this month, Denver South Transportation Chair and Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet welcomed Denver South partners live and virtually to the Lone Tree Arts Center for their October 2021 regular meeting which was all about transportation. Mayor Millet began by pointing out that, “What makes this Denver South corridor so successful… is the private-public partnership and the investment that has been made from I-25 down through Ridgegate Parkway on the I-25 corridor… We didn’t just invest in freeways or in transit. It has been a complete multimodal investment that has really driven investment in this corridor. Lone Tree has been the beneficiary of some really high-profile companies (that) came here because of the multimodal transportation offerings.” Millet talked about a large company who is considering moving to the area. They told her, “We would not have considered coming if you had not installed the multimodal transportation.” Millet continued, “Denver South has been a strong key partner, not just for the City of Lone Tree, but for the cities of Centennial, Greenwood Village, the southern part of Denver, and Arapahoe and

Douglas Counties. I cannot overstress the importance of Denver South in the vision for multimodal transportation in this corridor. Millet closed with, “What we know for sure is that transportation is going to continue to be a key to our success and investment in transportation is going to continue to pay off for us.” On the current state of transportation overall, Mayor Millet pointed to the post-pandemic changes that have seen different travel patterns throughout the day compared to rush-hour spikes before COVID, along with a lack of return to ridership on transit. She also pointed to Lone Tree’s investment in micro-mobility with the Lone Tree Link Shuttle, partially funded by Denver South “that has made a huge difference in the ability of folks to move in our community.” She shared that while it was envisioned to be used for the first-and-last-mile for those who use the light rail, the first people to use it were two residents of a nearby senior living facility who took it to go buy shoes at the mall on a Saturday morning. So the possibilities are endless.

Colorado Department of Transportation

Paul Jesaitis, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) director for region one

This chart demonstrates that vehicle miles traveled in Colorado have increased more than 25 percent between 2001 to 2018 while lane miles have increased one percent.

that includes 50 percent of all Colorado residents on roads from east of Denver west to the I-70 Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel, described the 3,700 lane miles, 912 bridges, 10,000 culverts, 2.5 million feet of guardrail, 376 traffic signals and thousands of signs that his region includes and must be constantly maintained. Overall, Jesaitis said the biggest challenge CDOT faces is keeping up with wear and tear on the system. After showing a chart demonstrating that vehicle miles traveled in the state increased over 25 percent between 2001 and 2018 while road capacity has barely changed, Jesaitis said, “We are not going to build our way out of congestion.” To address the problem, “CDOT, over the last decade, has been doing managed lanes because they provide a reliable trip and they also help pay for infrastructure where we just don’t have a lot of funding to build these big

projects.” The most significant piece of news that Jesaitis shared is that CDOT has created a ten-year-plan specifying which projects have been identified and their priority to receive new funding. It can be found at https://www.codot.gov/ programs/your-transportation-priorities/vision. The first project, the I-25 South Gap project, is 70 percent complete and expected to be done on-time and on-budget in November 2022. One of the expected outcomes is to reduce animal/vehicle crashes by 90 percent by the addition of 28 miles of deer fence. Next on the list is the Smart 25 system of interconnected ramp meters on northbound I-25 between the Ridgegate Parkway and University Boulevard exits that we first reported about in The Villager on July 22. Jesaitis also talked about innovative ideas CDOT has adopted, like micro transit at Floyd Hill and

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Colorado Ballet’s Nutcracker Gala will be held Friday, November 19 at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The event, celebrating Tradition and Innovation will be the first time that Ballet lovers will see highlights of the all-new Nutcracker sets and costumes. “Our recent Nutcracker costume and set campaign was tremendously successful,” states Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet’s Artistic Director. “We are thrilled to reveal some of the finished product by internationally- known costume designer Holly Hynes and scenic designer Thomas Boyd, whom

Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs and wife Sandra Brown who is assistant the artistic director

eral days before the Gala and include such items as a cocktail recep-

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mobility hubs in the corridor “so that we can provide an alternative to just riding in your vehicle alone up the corridor to go up to the mountains.” Other challenges include trash removal, on which CDOT spends up to $3 million annually, including to clean up more than 50 homeless encampments annually. He talked about a $1 million pilot program CDOT is doing with Adams County, which he described as an “interested local government” where homeless advocates and law enforcement want to work together and organize clean-up crews and counselors to help the homeless early on, when there are only a few of them, “to try to find them a different situation” and clean up the camp before the amount of trash becomes overwhelming. They are also working with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to find CDOT-owned right-of-way land on which they can put homeless camps as a civic gesture to alleviate the situation and help those in need. Lastly, Jesaitis presented data on traffic fatalities in region one, which did not change much during the pandemic (2019 = 163, 2020 = 150). He pointed out that the main reason people die on the roads is poor driver behavior, with speeding, following too closely, and distracted driving being the leading causes of death.

Regional Transportation District

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by Kevin Taylor, served either in the Chambers Grant Salon or the Studio Loft. Colorado Ballet Nutcracker Gala tickets are available at www. coloradoballet.org/gala or by calling (303) 339-1640.

tion at the Martin Museum Residence, a Broadmoor Resort stay with golf and use of a Mike Ward luxury automobile and tickets for Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Gaylord Hotel. The evening will conclude with an opulent dinner

“We are so excited the ballet is back, and we are looking forward to the Nutcracker Gala as a beautiful way to kick-off the holiday season!” - Jane Netzorg, Gala Co-Chair

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VOA President and CEO David Schunk with his wife Kathy

Popular Emcee Ed Greene, 9NEWS

to benefit Western Fantasy Founder and guardian Sharon Magness Blake and hubby Ernie Blake

Keith Lobis, SVP and Region Bank President who accepted The Noel and Tammy Cunningham Humanitarian Award for Wells Fargo with Immediate Past VOA Board Chair Faye Washington

From Sponsor International Jet - Brian Smith with Gabby Martinez VOA Senior Advancement Advisor Michael James, Scott Coors and hubby Dr. David Hurt

Western Fantasy Chairs Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons and Stephen Edmonds were back to lead an executive committee for the 28th Annual Western Fantasy with glitz, glamour and spirit at The National Western Events Center. Although Founder Sharon Magness Blake didn’t have the traditional ride in on Thunder due to Covid guidelines – grand photos of years past were on screen. Epicurean catered the beef tenderloin dinner with Basque

cheesecake for dessert. Celebrity entertainment was a concert by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band formed in 1966. Funds raised benefit Volunteers of America (VOA) serving 64 counties in Colorado. Since 1896, VOA’s ministry of service has supported and empowered Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens. VOA Colorado supports diverse populations, including families, children, veterans and seniors.

2021 Chairs Stephen Edmonds and Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons

Photos by Scottie Iverson

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, U.S. Congressman Ken Buck, Judy and Charlie McNeil with Adolph Coors cutout

Ralph and Anne Klomp, VOA Board Member

Justin Klomp on stage for the winners of Surprise Box jewelry from Trice

Thunder was missed this year! Photo by Bill Thach

Auction Guy Grant Snyder

Nancy Gooding with Butch and Merlaine Peede

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band adopted Colorado many decades ago

Edie Marks and Michelle Sie Whitten

Broncos cheerleaders greeted guests

One exciting live auction item – Golf at Peyton Manning’s Sweetens Cove, his signed bourbon and transportation by International Jet

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WESTERN FANTASY SPONSORS!

Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake • Phyllis Coors • Nancy Gooding • Megan and Mariner Kemper/UMB Bank • Wells Fargo Trice Jewelers • International Jet • Dianna Kunz • Yvonne & Bill McCallum • Anna & John Sie • The Denver Broncos • Wagner Equipment Rentals

Thank you to our chairs – Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons and Stephen Edmonds!

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talked about the recently adopted “RTD Strategic Plan 20212026, Change, Challenge, and Connections.” It begins with the vision, “To be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.” He continued, “REIMAGINE RTD (which can be found at https://www.rtd-denver. com/ reimagine ) is intended to fulfill that. “ RTD’s plan to accomplish its goals begins with three steps: 1) assess its services; 2) compare existing travel patterns (including Uber and Lyft) to those services; 3) assess its financial capacity. Welch described some of the challenges RTD is facing as the fact that bus service was already in dire trouble before the pandemic and, in a survey of pre-pandemic rail users, 25 percent of them reported that they did not plan to come back, which he pointed out is a nationwide

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ed and too expensive. In response to a question from former RTD director Kent Bagley, Welch pointed to the “Mines Rover, ten automated shuttles operating at the School of Mines in Golden,” saying emphatically, “That’s the future.” (This is the same project, on a larger scale, as Denver South and Smart Cities Alliance proposed to the Greenwood Village City Council that we reported in the February 11, 2021 issue of The Villager.) Welch

Denver’s goal was to achieve wider availability of scooters across the city, achieve equitable outcomes, and provide new offerings for individuals who are most in need of transportation options. Denver also added the availability of bikes as a requirement for its micro-mobility provider. Lime added e-bikes to its inventory and was one of two providers chosen from over 20 vendors who made proposals. Probst shared that Lime operates in “over

and Sirois said autonomous technology, though mostly still a few years away, could also help address ongoing and consistent labor challenges.

200 cities across the globe including Paris, Berlin and London, and on any given day, Denver is in our top five (of ridership).” Scooters and e-Bikes used today in Denver “have come lightyears in terms of technology since 2018. They are much more durable and are curbing user behavior in the right ways, including better parking behavior,” said Probst. Lime will soon be rolling out adaptive vehicles on demand to accommodate the ADA community completely free of cost to the user. Pricing for bikes and scooters is also less in defined opportunity areas around Denver. Scooter or bike trips at full price cost $1.00 plus $0.32 per minute, while that per-mile cost for scooters in opportunity areas is only $0.15. Bike trips in the opportunity area are priced at $1.00 for 30 minutes. In all, Lime has accomplished over one million trips in Denver in the past five months alone. They launched a program in Boulder in August and in Colorado Springs just a few weeks ago. Denver South hopes to bring the program to this area soon. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

The graph shows that RTD weekday boardings have dropped precipitously (e.g., 36,000 at 4:00 p.m. in August 2019 to 10,000 at 4:00 p.m.in March 2021) but are currently relatively consistent throughout the day.

problem. Of course, a key result of these problems is that fare revenue is “way down.” To attract riders, RTD aims to have simple well-defined corridor routes, consistent service spans with fewer irregular trip patterns. They believe they can improve reliability by eliminating long routes. They also plan to make their services more customer-faced by providing important added FlexRide services, local routes to serve communities, and by entering into partnerships with ride-hailing and other transportation services. They also plan to have fewer overlapping routes so as to achieve one-minute transfers between trains. RTD will focus on system optimization including transit network integrity as it decides which pre-pandemic routes to add back to its system. Most importantly, it will engage the community of riders and local governments for public input. Bill Sirois, senior manager of transit-oriented communities at RTD said they are about to undertake a systemwide fare study to address customers’ feelings that the fare structure is too complicat-

Lime Mobility

Nico Probst, director of government relations for Lime (www.li.me.com) talked about micro-mobility, focusing on the shared scooter program in Denver. He explained that the pilot program that began in summer of 2018 resulted in key regulations about where vehicles needed to be located, how they needed to be parked, where they should be ridden, and where they shouldn’t be ridden. Lime, one of six companies invited to participate in the pilot program, which was conducted in specified neighborhoods, achieved over 1.5 million trips covering 1.7 million miles during the pilot program. The scooters are mainly used downtown, near Coors Field, in LoDo, and near the Broncos stadium. When they began the process of going to bid on a five-year contract to begin in May 2021 after the pilot program was completed,

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proudly introduces

Katherine Sislow/Sislow Dental Tell us about your upbringing?

I moved around quite a bit as a child, starting out in the Midwest (St. Louis), then off to the west coast (Portland, OR), and finally ending up in Colorado! I went to Campus Middle School, but my family moved down south, and I transferred to Rock Canyon High School. I stuck around for my undergraduate degree at the University of Denver and then back to the Midwest to get my DDS at University of Iowa! Sadly, Iowa does not have any mountains, so I was inclined to come back.

Why did you decide on a career in dentistry?

Would you believe me if I told you I was a real vampire? Well, I had vampire teeth, at least! Two of my front teeth didn’t grow properly and looked like fangs (really!). At 15 years old I had an absolutely amazing dentist who crowned them and gave me a smile that was worth showing off! I wanted to be able to give that same gift to other people.

What do you enjoy most about your profession?

Sharing in the experience with my patients. Helping them to smile again, to eat their favorite foods, or just know they have a clean, healthy mouth! I love that I was able to meld my passion for art with science to create amazing smiles for my patient. There are no other professions where I can create beautiful things while also improving the health of my patients!

What services do you provide for all ages? We start from infancy with our ‘Tot Exams’ to make sure everything is growing in properly. It also helps kids have good experiences at the dentist. We then see the bigger kiddos for exams, cleanings, and fillings, if needed. Sometimes a tooth needs to be wiggled out! But we have TVs on the ceiling and Superheroes/Princesses tend to help the appointment.

We also offer full service for adults, from emergency care to cosmetic veneers. I also spent an additional year in a hospital based residency, so I have extensive experience in working with those with complicated medical history and geriatric care. I’m particularly fond of dentures and implants.

What did you do in your residency?

My General Practice Residency (GPR) was an optional year after dental school located at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. I learned how to manage very ill patients, as well as emergencies. I was the on-call dentist, so I handled dental trauma, severe infections, and painful teeth. Being on call

at a Big10 school on football weekends was always interesting!I also worked extensively with patients with special needs who required a different type of dental setting.

What sets you apart in your level of care for patients?

Many aspects of dentistry are starting to feel like a business, which saddens me. Patients are treated like a number when they walk in, see the dentist for only a few minutes, and spend most of the appointment talking about dollars and cents, rather than focusing on their dental health. I eschew that corporate mentality and focus on individualized and conservative care. We do not double book our patients, so my sole focus is on my patient. We also explain exactly what our findings are, through x-rays, photos, and 3-D scans and then present all options that are available, not just the most expensive!

How do you help patients with the fear of seeing a dentist?

Dentistry is scary! Lying on your back with a stranger sticking things in your mouth is an extremely vulnerable situation. Luckily, it’s a lot better than it was in the ‘old days’. We have TVs above all of our chairs to watch your favorite show or movie, as well as warm, cozy blankets. If we still have some apprehension, we have Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) available, as well as oral anti-anxiety medications that make the appointment far more comfortable. We also invested in all electric drills, which are quieter and faster than the old kind (no more annoying whistle sound!). We also use an intraoral scanner as opposed to the goopy impressions, so there is no more gagging!

What do you want readers to know about your dental practice? The Villager applauds your entrepreneurial spirit that takes risks.

That we are so excited to be in Greenwood Village! We found an amazing location with ample covered parking and a myriad of dental specialists in the same building! It makes communication so much simpler and easier. We are also incorporating modern technology and practices that allow us to be so much more efficient and conservative. We know that insurance benefits expire at the end of the year, so we have openings available to help new patients use their dental benefits!

www.sislowfamilydental.com 303-504-4000 8200 E Belleview Ave., Ste 515E East Tower, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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I stopped attending Broncos games more than a decade ago, and a couple of recent events reassure me it was the right thing to do. My decision had nothing to do with the play of the team but everything to do with the behavior of people who consider themselves fans. I got tired of listening to the profanity in the surrounding seats and having beer dumped on my back. More importantly, I got tired of subjecting my wife to both, as well as other rude and rowdy conduct. The two recent incidents to which I refer (neither in Denver, I emphasize) confirm that, in general, not much has changed regarding football crowds. And in one sense—a sign of the times, I’ll say—it’s gotten worse. First, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that so-called superfan X-Factor is no longer welcome at the team’s home games after a physical altercation with another such attention-seeker who calls himself RedXtreme. A paragraph

from coverage of their “incident” explains what happened: “RedXtreme had blamed (X-Factor) for throwing water at him and his wife during the game, which then sparked the melee in the stands. (X-Factor) told Fox4 KC he tried to “talk to him” but after one punch to the head, he ‘saw stars.’” A letter to XFactor from the Chiefs’ “Director of Fan Engagement” reads: “Your future presence in GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and/or any Chiefs-controlled parking lots or similar areas, as well as any Chiefs-sponsored events, is trespass, and the Chiefs will involve law enforcement and seek prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.” It’s hard to imagine the late Tim McKernan, a.k.a. Barrell Man, ever getting into any kind of scuffle with another Broncos fan, much less ever receiving a letter using terms such as “trespass” and “prosecution to the fullest extent

of the law.” But sadly, there has been, and remains, enough testosterone in the seats of the Broncos stadium, whatever it’s called at the time, to fuel a variety of unpleasant interactions. That can be said of every NFL and most college stadia. One incident I recall from before I discontinued my Sunday afternoon trips to the site of Mile High Stadium was particularly distasteful, without a punch ever being throne. It was a Raiders game, though that no longer distinguishes the aggression many patrons exhibit. A dad had brought his son see the rivalry. The boy, who looked to be no more than 10, wore his Raiders ball cap, which was a big mistake. A few loudmouths nearby thought it was sport to ride the little boy as though he were their age. I don’t remember who won the game. But I’m quite sure it wasn’t a fun day for the dad and his son, regardless. Not all football fans are like

Opinion

white families that marry and stay together only have a 3% chance of a child going to prison. Conversely, single parent black women, who raise their children by themselves have a vastly higher percentage of prison failures. It is all about maintaining a strong family and has nothing to do with white privilege but family relationships, Wilburn concluded. Further, he raced through the major cities in America with total Democrat councils and mayors that have become a disaster. By this time, he had the audience in awe of his facts and figures and he was hitting the ball out of the park with every comment. Fact, after fact, too many to remember as he related. “History

is a matter of fact.” He said, “sure we had slavery, but we got rid of it 157 years ago.” About the brutal Civil War, he related that Union soldiers living in Ohio traveled thousands of miles to free slaves that they didn’t own, didn’t know, and died by the thousands in defense of freeing the slaves. History reveals that over 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the civil war and thousands more were wounded and crippled for life. Medical procedures were to saw off the limb with no pain medication, biting a wooden stick as they sawed off the injured leg or arm. Gangrene killed a great number of the wounded without modern day penicillin or medical care. He ended his speech pleading for interest in school board elections about proper core values being taught in our schools. He said, “fifth-graders don’t have a choice to select a course like adults.” “Attend a class” he related, “see what teachers are teaching.” “These are the most important elections in America,” he concluded. I was so impressed I Googled his speech given recently in Colorado Springs. He is a masterful thinker and speaker who is now being assisted by Steve Schuck, former candidate for Colorado governor and leading developer and civic leader in Colorado Springs. After the dinner in a brief conversation Wilburn related that he and 20 black Americans were meeting with Schuck at his home this week. Remember the name of Derrick Wilburn. Find him on your computer and listen to his speeches before you vote for school board candidates. Schools shouldn’t be partisan hotbeds but our most precious asset for the future of America. The Lincoln Dinner was an informative evening with Republican colleagues.

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COUNTY 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 MICHAEL TERRY, VICTORIAN CROSSING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November, 2017, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JAMES P BOYLE, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 1332R BLDG 13 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3108 P95 VICTORIA CROSSING SUB 1ST FLG CONDOS AMENDED PHASE II aka 17595 E MANSFIELD AVE 1332R and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to JAMES P BOYLE; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MICHAEL TERRY for said year 2016; That said JAMES P BOYLE, on the 23rd day of September, 2021, 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 JAMES P BOYLE, on or about the 23rd day of February, 2022, 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 15th day of October, 2021, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Legal # 10438 ___________________________

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 KONE, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as Arapahoe County Justice Center Elevator Improvements. The work generally consisted of modernization of existing traction elevators at the Arapahoe County Justice Center (ACJC). Final settlement will be made on November 9, 2021. 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 KONE, Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by KONE, 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 KONE, 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 November 8, 2021. 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 KONE, Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10437 __________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY CONTRACT NO: ITB-18-37, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PAVEMENT PRESERVATION TREATMENT PROGRAM Project No. RB21-300 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make partial final settlement with Vance Brothers, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract dated June 14, 2018 and Change Order No’s. 1 through 11, generally consists of a Slurry Seal and Chip Seal Application on various streets in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Vance Brothers, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Vance Brothers, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including December 2, 2021. 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 Vance Brothers, Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Legal # 10450 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB 21-48 I-25 AND DRY CREEK SOUTHBOUND ON-RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOTICE TO BIDDERS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is on file with the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, Transportation Division, the specifications for Arapahoe County BID NO. ITB-21-48, Arapahoe County Project C20-006, I-25 and Dry Creek Southbound On-ramp Improvements. Sealed bids (electronic submissions only) will be received and accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. until 2:00 P.M. (our clock) local time on the 2nd day of December 2021, for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment required to construct said public improvement per the plans and specifications. All bids must clearly reference ITB21-48 on the electronic submittal. Such bids as are received will be publicly opened and read aloud via Microsoft Teams, at 2:15 P.M. local time on the above stated day. These Project plans and specifications are available to all interested Contractors through the Rocky

Mountain E-Purchasing System Website only located at http://www. govbids.com/scripts/CO1/public/ home1.asp. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available on October 28, 2021. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available for public examination only at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works – Transportation Division located at 6924 S. Lima St. Centennial CO, 80112. I-25 and Dry Creek Southbound On-ramp project. The work is on Dry Creek Road at I-25 including removal of median on Dry Creek Road Westbound and adding ramp metering on the southbound I-25 on-ramp. Each bid shall be made on the Form of Bid provided in the Contract Documents, and no Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date set for opening of bids. Each Bid must be accompanied, in the electronic submission separate from the one containing the Bid, by a bid bond on an approved form in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid price, made payable to Arapahoe County, Colorado which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the County if said Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to execute the Contract within 10 calendar days after the acceptance of the Contractor’s Bid by the County. Note that the Contractor’s electronic submission must be received at the time and place specified in this Solicitation. See “Invitation to Bid – Specification Form” for additional information. The Work herein provided for shall be done under written Contract with the Contractor submitting the Bid, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Upon review of Bid prices, the County may be required to add or delete portions of Work from this Project. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, as part of the Contract Documents, an insurance certificate in the amount specified in the Standard Special Provisions, a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract Amount, said bonds to be issued by a responsible corporate surety approved by the County and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the County and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor. The County will hold a pre-bid conference for all interested parties at 10:00 AM on the 9th day of November 2021. The conference will be held via Microsoft Teams. RSVP is required to receive the link to participate. Attendance by prospective Bidders is recommended. The County will post copies of the Pre-bid Meeting Minutes as an Addendum on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website and the County is not responsible for ensuring receipt of the Pre-bid meeting minutes from the website or providing information discussed or clarifications of discussion at the pre-bid conference to those who did not attend. Arapahoe County reserves the right to reject any and all or part of any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that is in the best interest of the County. ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO By: Joan Lopez Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10452 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LE21-003, CHERRY CREEK VISTA-ORCHARD POOL / LOCATION AND EXTENT PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes demolishing 1,500 SF of the existing pool bathhouse and adding a 1,600 SF building in the same area; adding a 300 SF addition to the pool equipment room;

exterior improvements to buildings; modifications to landscape and hardscape; repair/replacement of exterior features such as pavers, pool features, lighting, fence/ gate; and relocation of ADA parking spaces to align with the new entrance.

address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 16, 2021 the Arapahoe County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 6954 S Lima St, Arapahoe Room, Centennial CO; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described LE21-003, Location and Extent. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar. com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.

If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 925 850 797.

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 or by emailing planning@arapahoegov. com 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 28, 2021 Legal # 10453 ___________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: DALYLAH SISNEROS and BABY PARIS AKA LYRA SISNEROS, Children, and concerning LISA PARIS and JOSE SISNEROS JR., Respondents. Jordan Lewis, Esq., Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1883 Fax: 303-636-1889 Case No: 20JV307 Division: 14 NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF LEGAL PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Termination of Legal Parental Rights Hearing in this action regarding DALYLAH SISNEROS and BABY PARIS AKA LYRA SISNEROS has been set. The termination hearing is currently set for January 3, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. in Division 14. The hearing will take place in Division 14 of 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 THE HEARING ON JANUARY 3, 2022, THE PETITIONER WILL REQUEST THAT THE COURT ENTER A DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE ABOVE NAMED CHILDREN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLORADO CHILDREN’S CODE. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean •Enter your name and email

If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Dated this 18th day of October 2021 Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 303-636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10454 ___________________________ 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: NAZYRYAH MARTINEZ, Child, and concerning PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATED and PHILLIP MARTINEZ, Respondents. Jordan Lewis, Esq., Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1883 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 20JV455 Division: 14 NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF LEGAL PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Termination of Legal Parental Rights Hearing in this action regarding NAZYRYAH MARTINEZ has been set. The termination hearing is currently set for December 15, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. in Division 14. The hearing will take place in Division 14 of 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 THE HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 15, 2021, THE PETITIONER WILL REQUEST THAT THE COURT ENTER A DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE ABOVE NAMED CHILD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLORADO CHILDREN’S CODE. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 925 850 797. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is

scheduled to begin. Dated this 19th day of October 2021. Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 303-636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10455 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO, 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ADRIAN RESENDEZ, Child, and concerning MARISSA RESENDEZ AND JOHN DOE, Respondents. Kristi Erickson, Esq., Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 752-8989 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 21JV523 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING RESPONDENT FATHER, JOHN DOE To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for October 28, 2021, at the hour of 4:15 p.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 will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: • https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean • Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. • Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 925 850 797 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed). YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin. 10/19/2021 Date Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10456 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

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—Continued from previous page— Almost Comatose & Given 3 Weeks To Live…Until Clinical Nutrition Therapy!

This week, instead of an educational article, I thought you would enjoy a demonstration of the human body’s healing potential through Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy. We often remember our “Firsts” in life… And Richard was my first “almost” comatose case.

WHY “ALMOST” COMATOSE? Because when I first met Richard, he was lying flat on his bed, stiff as a corpse, with a fixed stare towards the ceiling. No response when spoken to, couldn’t talk, walk or even move, much less go to the bathroom on his own or feed himself. After finding my website online, his son called me from California to request a house call. His father lived in a nearby town and had been discharged from the hospital, with liver and pancreatic cancer. The family was told, “medicine could do no more for him and he had only three weeks to live.”

had never helped someone so close to death’s door. But I knew the power of the human body when 1) given the substances it was designed to use to heal itself, which are air, water, whole foods, herbs, homeopathics and clinically-formulated, therapeutic, whole food vitamin and mineral supplements and 2) when you remove anything that interferes with its healing processes. After completing my in-house clinical nutrition tests to identify what his body needed, I gave the family a list of raw, whole foods that were best for the liver and pancreas and instructed them to feed Richard by blending some and juicing others. Then, I returned to my clinic to gather the therapeutic supplements that would give his body the concentrated clinically-formulated nutrients he could never get from his diet.

WHAT THE BODY REQUIRES TO HEAL ITSELF: At that time in my practice, I

AFTER STARTING CLINICAL NUTRITION THERAPY: Within one week, Richard

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,

14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1883

IN THE INTEREST OF:

Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10467 ___________________________

ARLET HERNANDEZ, GLENIN HERNANDEZ, JR., and JOSUE HERNANDEZ, Children, concerning ISABELLE PENA, ANDREAS PLACENCIA and ANGEL GARCIA, Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING ANDREAS PLACENCIA AND ANGEL GARCIA Case No: 21JV242 Division: 23 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial & Default Judgment regarding ANDREAS PLACENCIA and ANGEL GARCIA, is set for November 17, 2021 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in Division 23, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ beth.dumler •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 926 041 808 #. 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 dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. /s/ Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Senior Assistant County Attorney

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 AT 6:30PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE VACATION OF BRIDLE TRAIL EASEMENTS ON 2 AND 4 CANTITOE LANE. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., OR YOU MAY CALL THE CLERK AT 303-783-2732 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PROTESTS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY CLERK OFFICE, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 OR LGILLESPIE@CHERRYHILLSVILLAGE.COM ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10457 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Charles Taylor, Deceased - Case Number 21PR31020 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 14, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. A.L. Sid Overton, Attorney 6950 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 202 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Published in The Villager First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10414 ___________________________

NAME CHANGE

DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 21 CV 197 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on August 4, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor has been filed with the Arapahoe County District Court. The Petition requests that the name of

was alert, talking and laughing with his family, feeding himself, going to the bathroom on his own, even playing games and watching cartoons with his grandchildren. Each week, I evaluated and monitored his progress and adjusted his clinical nutrition therapy as indicated. RICHARD DID NOT DIE IN THREE WEEKS. He died in six weeks. However, his last five weeks were lived with dignity, an improved quality of life, with his mind and body functioning, and he was able to say goodbye to his family and friends.

I REMEMBER NANA: When I was younger, I watched my maternal grandmother dying in the hospital, immobile and unable to talk due to all the tubes she was hooked up to and I thought, “That is no way to die!” Though I said good bye to my Nana, I could not be sure she understood me, and she could not say good-bye to me, so, it warmed my heart to be able to help Richard and his fami-

CARLOTTA ORTEGA to be changed to CARLOTTA ORTEGA MARTINEZ. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/s CTR By Division 21 Clerk Date: Sept. 8, 2021 Published in The Villager First Publication: October 28, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10468 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2022. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Castlewood Water and Sanitation District to be held at 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 12, 2021. The meeting will be held at Mangia Bevi Café, 6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Castlewood Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10459 ___________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from AlphaJet, LLC to conduct Aircraft Detailing as described under Part 3 Section (11). The hearing will be conducted as a Virtual Public Meeting via Citrix GoTo Meeting, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the meeting: https://www.centennialairport.com/ index.php/about/virtual-boardroom Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10460 ___________________________ NOTICE OF 2022 BUDGET

ly enjoy their last weeks’ together.

healing itself in those areas.

If ONLY WE HAD STARTED CLINICAL NUTRITION SOONER! Though sad at his passing, the family was in awe at what Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy was able to do for Richard, even in his eleventh hour, so to speak, and they all echoed these words to me… “If only we had known about Clinical Nutrition earlier, Richard could have lived so much longer!” I agreed.

NUTRITION FACT #14 – AS LONG AS THERE IS BREATH IN YOU, YOUR BODY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE ITS CURRENT STATE OF HEALTH! And remember what I wrote in… “Why I Write Articles For You!” (The Villager 5/20/21, P16), when anyone says… “There is No Cure. This may simply mean “Drugs and Surgery” Will Not Cure It! Please call me for help with your health concerns, no matter how hopeless it may seem! Dr. Donna Smith holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Nutrition, is a Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.), a Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.), a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (C.D.N.), a Canadian-Chartered Herbalist (C.H.) and owner of ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION (Est. 1981) in Wichita Falls, Texas. Information for Nutritional and Bioenergetic Education only and not for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.

NEVER TOO LATE TO START CLINICAL NUTRITION: Over the years I have had so many clients say, “I have this diagnose, so I know it’s too late for my body to heal in that area!” Not treating the diagnose, but simply providing the nutrients their test results indicated their body needed, these same clients, even with improved and/or abated symptoms, still looked at me with surprised faces when their test results started scientifically proving that their body was actually capable of

HEARING COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, PARCELS A AND B ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Parcels A and B, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for calendar year 2022. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C., located at 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, telephone number (303) 986-1551, Ext. 124, where the same is available for inspection, by appointment only, by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Parcels A and B, will consider the adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted at a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8303186 2418?pwd=cDRkZGNXbURtd3RjT zNMaWlWNWxudz09 Meeting ID: 830 3186 2418 Passcode: 988364 Or by phone at: 253-215-8782 Any interested elector of the Country Homes Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed 2022 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated this 15th day of October, 2021. COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Charles H. Kurtz President Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10461 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2022. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District to be held at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, November 15, 2021. The meeting will be held via online meeting at https://teams.microsoft. com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ MzgxNzlhMGYtYTZjYS00NGNlLTk zMmUtZmU4YjM2Y2Y1Zjhm%40t hread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid% 22%3a%224aaa468e-93ba-4ee3ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22 Oid%22%3a%22d42bab28-fbd84e65-a395-965cf9ef152f%22%7d and via telephone at 720-5475281, Conference ID: 924 184 500#. Any interested elector within the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation

District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Manager/Accountants for the District Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10462 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING RE AMENDED 2021 AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2022 budget has been submitted to the HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the fiscal year 2022. A copy of such proposed budget and, if necessary, an amended 2021 budget have been filed in the office of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget and, if necessary, amended budget, will be considered at a regular meeting of the Hills at Cherry Creek Metropolitan District to be held at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 4, 2021. The meeting will be held at 7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Additionally, the meeting will be held by Zoom video/telephonic conference Meeting ID: 889 4526 2927 Passcode: 452369. Any interested elector within the Hills at Cherry Creek Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and, if necessary, the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget and, if necessary, the 2021 amended budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10464 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Kings Point South Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 (the “Districts”), City of Aurora, Douglas County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S. that one or more vacancies currently exist or will exist on the Boards of Directors of the Districts. Any qualified, eligible elector of the Districts interested in serving on the Boards of Directors for the Districts should file a Letter of Interest with the Boards by 5:00 p.m., on Monday, November 8, 2021.

Letters of Interest should be sent to Kings Point South Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2, c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122. KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 By: /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10465 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET 2020 and 2021 AMENDMENTS MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Mansfield Heights Water and Sanitation District that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via zoom/audio at 3:00 p.m., on November 3, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2020 and 2021 budgets of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors. https://zoom.us/j/99759402408?pw d=WVRZQWZOcnVPSFBaWU9Ea EJkYmJwQT09 Meeting ID: 997 5940 2408 Passcode: 283573 Telephone: 1-253-215-8782 A Copy of proposed 2022 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendments of the 2020 and 2021 budgets 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 2022 budget and the proposed amendments of the 2020 and 2021 budgets at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendments by the governing body of the District. Dated: October 19, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Published in The Villager Published: October 28, 2021 Legal # 10466 ___________________________

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CCSD traditional candidates receive most donations BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

As expected, the candidates for the Cherry Creek School Board who raised the most money are the ones who received donations this year from the committees associated with the teachers’ unions. What some residents may not be aware of is that the teachers’ unions in Colorado have long supported candidates for local school boards. Public Education

Committee that donated to both director district E candidate Kristin Allan and incumbent director district D candidate Kelly Bates in CCSD also donated to candidates in school districts in Littleton, Aurora, Englewood, Denver, Adams County, Brighton, Colorado Springs, Vail, Greeley, Loveland and Steamboat Springs this year. The Villager reviewed reports publicly available through the Secretary of State of donations to all six candidates for Cherry

Creek School District Board of Education. We aggregated total donations through October 13 and identified those donors who gave over $1,000 other than the candidates themselves. In Director District D, the top fundraiser was incumbent Kelly Bates, running for a second term after being elected unopposed four years ago. She raised a total of $63,835. Of that total, those who donated over $1000 and the amounts they gave were $35,600 from Bates’ husband, $8,000 from Fund for Educational Progress, $3,250 from Public Education Committee, and $5,386 from William Fisher, husband of current school board

president Karen Fisher. Jen Gibbons, running for the first time for Director District D, raised a total of $11,375. Debra Tuchman was Gibbons’ only large donor. She gave $5,000. Schumé Navarro, also new to elective office and the third candidate for Director District D, accumulated a total of $2,000 in small donations through October 13. In Director District E, first-time candidate attorney Kristin Allan raised $50,562, including $5,000 from Fund for Educational Progress, $5,000 from William Fisher and $3,250 from Public Education Committee. Bill Leach, also a new candidate running for Director District

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E, raised a total of $13,728 including one large donation, $5,000 from Valerie Anderson. Jason Lester, the third new candidate for Director District E, raised $7,683 through October 13 in individual donations. None exceeded $1,000. Candidates for Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education are required to file a report of campaign contributions and expenditures for the period October 14 through October 27 on November 1 and a final report for October 28 through November 27 on December 2. Those reports can be viewed on the Colorado Secretary of State’s TRACER site, https:// tracer.sos.colorado.gov/ once they have been received. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com keep up with a game often played at the speed of greyhounds. Otherwise, they’re pretty well-behaved. Even hockey, a fast-paced, physical game that allows—some would say, encourages— actual fighting in the course of play, draws an audience that is largely tame, despite its passions. Or at least in control of them. I’m guessing that with football, it’s a combination of the size and number of players in football, the inherent violence in every play, the large crowds that football attracts, the significant potential for crowd noise to affect any play, and the results of tailgating and in-stadium beer sales. Bottom line: If you enjoy watching football in person, brace yourself. Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 13 books, seven of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at info@comservbooks. com. Broncos game. But that’s exactly what happened with X-Factor, who The ban is the result

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