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VOLUME 39 • NUMBER 50 • NOVEMBER 11, 2021

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First, the good news. On November 5, Pfizer announced that its oral antiviral product, which it developed under the trade name Paxlovid, “reduced risk of hospitalization or death by 89% in an interim analysis of the Phase 2/3 evaluation of protease inhibition for COVID-19 in high-risk patients randomized, double-blind study of non-hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19, who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness.”

Due to the overwhelmingly positive results of the study, all parties involved decided to end it early and submit the results to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization as soon as possible. Pfizer anticipates that, once approved, this drug could be broadly prescribed “as an athome treatment to help reduce

illness-severity, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as reduce the probability of infection following exposure among adults.”

Additionally, the company announced that it “is working to ensure access for its novel antiviral candidate for those most in need around the world, pending successful trial results and regulatory approval.”

Back in our state…In a press conference on Friday, November 5, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) COVID-19 Incident Commander Scott Bookman delivered the news that there are 1,296 patients in Colorado who are hospitalized with COVID-19, which is still significantly less than the 1,847 patients who were hospitalized with the virus in December 2020 but several hundred more than were hospitalized a few short weeks ago. As of Friday, November 5, there were less than 100 beds available in all

intensive care units combined in Colorado hospitals statewide.

Bookman cited a number of reasons, including fewer staff members available due to several reasons, one being burn-out from the long-term affects of the pandemic. Another reason is that many Coloradans delayed needed medical care and procedures because they were afraid to go to hospitals because of COVID-19 patients there. He also talked about a general increase in injuries as people resume post-pandemic activity levels.

According to CDPHE, Colorado currently has the 5th highest daily case rate of COVID-19 in the United States at 49 per 100,000 and the rate of growth is also among the fastest. Additionally, “the metro region’s seven-day average positivity rate is over eight percent, which suggests a continued surge in cases.”

As of October 30, 80% of those hospitalized were unvaccinated. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

in death by his father, Guy de Chadenedes.

Mike was born on January 6, 1952 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to a military family and lived in many places, including Germany. When Mike was in middle school his father took a position at NORAD and the family settled in Colorado Springs. Mike, like his father, loved the Rockies and never wanted to leave. Mike lived in Colorado the rest of his life.

Mike was a graduate of Wasson High School in Colorado Springs where he was on the wrestling team and played the bass

in a garage band. He attended Colorado State University and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, where he was affectionately known as “Dushane” and “Duck”. With a degree in finance, Mike went on to a successful career as a valued and respected Certified Financial Planner for 45 years.

With Patti, the love of his life, at his side, Mike embraced civic responsibility to his community by serving as President of the Greenwood Hills Homeowners Association, a representative on the Greenwood Village Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission, a Greenwood Village City Councilman through four terms, and represented the City on the Board of the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District. Mike also served as President of the Greenwood Village Foundation and was a gubernatorial appointee on the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Board.

Mike, an exceptional artist himself, held a deep appreciation for the arts and was an active enthusiast and archivist of rock music. He fostered a love of both art and music in his children, along with sports. He enjoyed playing soccer but was even more captivated by coaching and watching his children and grandchildren play the game. Mike also played tennis and golf and was a Denver Broncos season ticket holder for 45 years.

His happiest days were with his family, on the soccer fields, in the backyard gardening, and on the beaches of Cabo.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”

– Robert Frost A Celebration of Life for Mike de Chadenedes will be held on Saturday, November 20th at 5:00 pm at Palazzo Verdi in Greenwood Village: 6363 South Fiddler’s Green, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Please share memories and pictures of Mike by emailing his family at Memories.of.Mike.D@gmail.com

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Gifted, talented, & advanced

“Every child is gifted in their own way.”

That was the tagline years ago in a commercial for some cram school, and I’ve never liked it.

Beyond the grammatical error and the manipulative advertising, the idea of everyone being gifted is a flawed, disingenuous idea.

Obviously all people have individual interests, inclinations, strengths, motivations, even knacks. And many people are quite good at what they do, whatever it is. That said, the average person is, of course, average.

Yet, that poses an important question: Is there something special about the term gifted? I truly believe there is. In fact, there’s something special, unique, unusual, and even extraordinary about many gifted people throughout history. Individuals ranging from Leonard Da Vinci and Michaelangelo to Albert Einstein and Marie Curie to Amadeus Mozart and Misty Copeland to Michael Jordan and Babe Didrickson defy all standards and expectations of achievement. These individuals quite simply have gifts not possessed by most humans.

In the field of education, the term gifted has a unique and significant definition and connotation.

Advanced academic learning, acceleration, honors classes, enrichment activities -- these are all important in educating children, but they are not necessarily synonymous with or a substitute for giftedness. In most states giftedness, or GT, refers to legally defined exceptionalities that are guaranteed support under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In that regard, all schools should have staff and resources under a gifted title, as opposed to just “advanced academic services,” which is what some school districts shortsightedly call it.

This weekend Colorado hosts the annual conference for NAGC, the National Association for Gifted Children, at the Gaylord Convention Center, where thousands of educators and advocates will meet to address important issues and share ideas. Groups like NAGC and CAGT, Colorado’s gifted education organization, play an important role in maintaining support for gifted students because nationwide many people try to minimize and even eliminate advanced learning. For example, in California new math curriculum guidelines, which are not binding but recommended, actually claim to reject “the cult of giftedness.”

And in New York Schools, gifted programs and high achieving magnet schools are facing scrutiny or elimination for being elitist and exclusionary. The Atlantic even recently carried an article entitled “Should Princeton Exist?”

Of course, this is not to say the term gifted is always accurately, appropriately, and equitably applied. White and affluent students are disproportionately identified compared to other demographics, and while the benchmark for gift-

ed identification is supposed to be the 95th percentile, that can lead to nearly all bright hardworking students being labeled gifted.

Metrics are tough because in many

ways giftedness can be a “knowit-when-you-see-it” quality. Many schools have incredibly smart, high achieving students, but that doesn’t mean they’re gifted. Some achieve through much hard work and access to vast resources. That should be honored, but it’s not always gifted. If someone masters a standard, class, or skill after diligent practice, that’s wonderful.

But if someone masters it almost

immediately, is that not truly exceptional?

A great example of the distinction I’m getting at can be found by digging into the problematic claims by Malcolm Gladwell in the book The Outliers which popularized, and many say distorted, the ten-thousand-hours-to-mastery theory. While Gladwell’s loose reading and interpretation of data has been exposed as inaccurate by numerous researchers, many still believe it. And that can complicate discussions of giftedness.

One of the best counterarguments to Gladwell’s disputed claim and to critics of giftedness is David Epstein’s The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Achievement. His research spotlights elite athletes who achieved incredible mastery in their field in far less time than ten thousand hours. He also contrasts gifted athletes with the competitors they bested who had

accumulated practice in excess of the established norms. In reality, some people master skills and knowledge with hard work and access, and others simply do it naturally in far less time.

Bill Gates is described in Gladwell’s book as having great access to resources which led to his success. That’s true. But he is also truly gifted. A real genius. The same can be said for someone like Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes. To be an NFL quarterback, you have to work pretty hard and be pretty awesome. However, some people exist outside the norms. And some achieve exceptionality beyond just the summation of access and hard work.

Some people are just gifted.

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

“Every child is gifted in their own way.”

That was the tagline years ago in a commercial for some cram school, and I’ve never liked it. Beyond the grammatical error and the manipulative advertising, the idea of everyone being gifted is a flawed, disingenuous idea. Obviously all people have individual interests, inclinations, strengths, motivations, even knacks. And many people are quite good at what they do, whatever it is. That said, the average person is, of course, average.

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Time to lighten up Airlines are commencing international flights and the U.S. has opened our doors to incoming tourists. While COVID-19 still rages, Americans have less fear as vaccinations and long-time cures are starting to emerge from our scientists.

Americans have always rallied in crisis and as the fear resides, our medical profes-

The Broncos are back, what a victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas was favored by 10 points and the Broncos came out bucking and destroyed the Cowboys 30-16. I guess we can live without Von Miller, maybe we got the best of his career days.

The CU Buffaloes won on Saturday at their Homecoming winning decisively. It was a great day for CU. Alas, my beloved Rams fell to the Wyoming Cowboys 31-17. That should please Wyoming graduate George Lantz, Greenwood Village Mayor, who wrestled for the Cowboys in his younger days.

Cherry Creek High School in the playoffs defending their state championship from last season. The early playoff game will have the Bruins playing Mountain Vista on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. for a home game. *** Enjoyed seeing some longtime friends at the Cherry Hills Art Show at city hall last week. One of the shining stars at the Art Show was Linda Kelly who picked up a first-place ribbon for her paintings. Linda is the wife of legendary hotelier Richard “Doc” Kelly, now retired president and CEO of Outrigger Hotels, and long- time Cherry Hills resident with his business/artist partner wife Linda Kelly. Linda showed two paintings, “Julia Rose-Itoh Peony” and “Sunflowers,” both painted from flowers in her back yard.

Richard was present to cheer on his wife and tell a few tales about his early days

sionals will find a cure for this dreaded pandemic. At least the fear is diminishing.

The elections are over, more interest in local elections and school board contests.

Winners can attend to business and losers can take a bow for entering the fray. There is something to remember about politics and that is to not burn your

getting started in the hotel business where he rose to the top of the ladder. Richard is a noted author and for many years wrote a weekly company newsletter called “Saturday Briefings,” to his bevy of hotel employees for 32 years. Most recently he has published his memoirs, “Paddling the Outrigger, Inspiration and Insights from the Journey of a Lifetime.”

We are eager to read his book and enjoyed seeing this talented couple at the art show that was so well done. See The Villager coverage of the event in this issue. *** County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe is serving her last few months as an Arapahoe County Commissioner.

There is plenty of time for Nancy to run for Congress, or the State Legislature. She has served so honorably as Greenwood Village Mayor and 12 years as a County Commissioner. We should urge her to continue her wisdom and fairness at a higher level.

Recently I met a candidate in next year’s election at her office. Jason Presley is seeking the nomination for that open seat. We’ll hear more about Jason in the future as election candidates start to emerge and campaign. *** Another candidate for the United State Senate, Joe O’Dea, has started his campaign. O’Dea is a Republican and a longtime Denver business owner. I see Buck Hutchinson supporting O’Dea, that tells me he must be a supporter of the National Western Stock Show. Buck is one of the leaders of that event. Denver voted down a Stock Show bond issue last

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bridges. Many times you may find yourselves on one-side of an issue with opposing voters, only to find that you agree with them on future candidates or platforms.

The bottom line is to participate and be well-informed.

Reading a local newspaper is a good way to stay informed about local issues. For $1 a week the newspaper arrives in the mail. Interesting, in October and November, The Villager hit an all-time high

week which comes as a shock to the organization. No doubt they will rebound quickly and continue the major show revitalization project with great teamwork working with CSU expansion on the stock show property. Appears they didn’t do their homework on this election issue. Where is Pat Grant when we need him? *** I had lunch with John Madden at Del Frisco’s, his favorite restaurant. He is planning on staying in Denver most of the winter. His prize penthouse is listed with Helm, Weaver, Helm. John is a legendary business leader and a strong supporter of The Boy Scouts and The University of Denver where he is held in very high regard. *** Enjoyed a 7 a.m. breakfast with the Denver Monaco South Optimist Club that meets weekly at the American Legion Post at Yale and I-25.

This active group has ordered 3000 Christmas trees and will start selling them right after Thanksgiving. This is the clubs annual fund raiser and they donate the profits to various area schools. Not sure of the sales lot location but will print it next week. Christmas trees may be in short supply, like everything else this year, and the club reported that they were very fortunate to obtain these fresh cut trees. *** I’m getting my Pfizer booster shot next week and while I don’t like putting this vaccine in my body it is better than contracting the disease. It is a personal decision and being an old soldier they vaccinated us

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readership with our digital edition. So, the future includes expansion of the digital package along with the beloved printed pages.

The next few months should be pleasant times with Thanksgiving and holiday events with family and friends.

We’re going to lighten up the news a bit and continue to promote the many non-profits and holiday events.

The Broncos can continue to make us really happy!

for everything and didn’t ask for our permission. The old motto states, “Ours is not to reason why. Ours but to do and die.”

How many of us have that smallpox scar on our arm from school days where we just lined up and they scratched in the vaccine?

The same with polio, we just trusted science and stood in line. *** Our hard-working daughter Susan Lanam, who is taking a lead role in running The Villager, is celebrating her birthday on Nov. ll. She likes the ll/ll date that has some sort of mystical charm to her. She has been learning about local politics and has made a number of friends in the political world. Happy Birthday Susan, our youngest daughter and a graduate of Cherry Creek High School and Colorado State University. *** A few event reminders: The Mile-High Junior League of Denver Holiday Mart is Nov. 12-14 at the Gates Field House. Tickets JLD.org There will be a downtown Christmas parade at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 at the Streets of Southglenn with activities from 5 to 8 p.m. The Villager newspaper now offices in the complex with the South Metro Denver Chamber with great stores, restaurants, a library, theater and abundant parking here. *** Christmas is on a Saturday this year; do your shopping in local stores and malls. Keep your dollars here locally where sales tax dollars flow to local schools and cities.

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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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FON powerhouses: LaFawn Biddle and Phyllis Wicklund surround current President Greta Pollard. Greta, LaFawn and Phyllis were the first three presidents beginning in 1981.

Friends of Nursing celebrates 40 years!

Luncheon at Wellshire Event Center filled with nursing community, friends and supporters

What a day for former, current and future nurses! There were fascinating history displays of nursing uniforms and caps (starched stiff dresses then rather than scrubs) from various eras and campuses across America loaned by Amy Burton – University of Toledo 1984, Lucille Bleakley – Arapahoe Community College RN 1981 and Metropolitan State University BSN 1994, Lola Fehr – St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nurs-

ing 1958, Cris Finn – Graceland 1977, Sharon Jansen – St. Vincent’s FLEURISH School of Nursing 1969, Corinne Koehler – University of Colorado School of Nursing 1961, Greta Pollard – St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing 1961, Juanita Tate – University of Missouri School of Nursing 1957. There are religious roots in nursing. Nursing consisted of home care and the Catholic Church until 1915 when a standard curriculum for nursing was established. A Gallup poll in 2020 cited nursing as the most

Scholarship Winners from 2020 and 2021 in attendance: Zeinab Ali (University of Colorado – Denver), Emily Brower (University of Northern Colorado), Demi Marquez ((Regis University – Denver), Yamileth Nicandro (Colorado State University – Pueblo), Joy Pinto (Colorado State University – Pueblo)

ethical of professions.In addition, there was a silent auction and Old Fashioned Christmas Shoppe to welcome the holiday spirit and giving. Lola Fehr and Juanita Tate shared fond memories of the training and the profession with their “Blast from the Past” segment.

A highlight was the testimonials and comforting words of dedication and plans of scholarship winners attending the celebration. Although Friends of Nursing of the University of Denver was founded in 1981 by Greta Pollard and Janet Pirkey, when DU phased out its program in 1985 the organization

“Every nurse is a leader!”

- Lola Fehr, Immediate Past President was renamed Friends of Nursing (FON) and broadened its scope to embrace colleges and universities that grant BSN or larger degrees throughout Colorado.

FON has awarded over $1.7 million to nursing scholarships to students at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado Christian University in Lake-

wood, Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado State University in Pueblo, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Regis University/Loretto Heights School of Nursing in Denver, University of Colorado in Colorado Springs (Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing), University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing and University of Northern Colorado (UNC) School of Nursing in Greeley.

This year two scholarships were awarded to each school except for UNC that received three. A champagne toast led by Greta Pollard was the finale to a delightful day.

Food for modern day thought: Not all angels have wings, some have scrubs…

President Elect Melanie Wallace was emcee

ABOVE: The basic cake was from Masterpiece Cakeshop complemented by Abbe’s decorative edibles LEFT: The Christmas gifts for purchase drew brisk business

Abbe Adams with some of the embellishments she created in white and milk chocolate – including medical representations of surgical gloves, bandaids, syringes, Q Tips, cotton balls and gauze Photos by Scottie Iverson

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Colorado Federation of Republican Women holds 83rd Annual Meeting Cherry Creek Republican Women, Douglas County Republican Women and Elbert County Republican Women are hosts

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mbassy Suites in Centennial was the venue for the state convention of Republican women for a two-day convention and executive committee meeting.

CU Regent and Republican candidate for Colorado Governor sponsored the Friday Night Reception. The Centennial Club Reception was sponsored by Marilyn Harris and Julia Lindahl. Park Meadows Mall donated the convention bags.

President Barbara Piper will again serve as president for the 2022-2023 term. Other officers elected are: First Vice President –Judith Jergensen (Sunrise), Second Vice President –Julia Lindahl (Colorado Springs), Third Vice President – Wendy Warner (Denver), Fourth Vice President – Marge Klein (Weld County), Secretary – Veronica Medina (Archuleta County), Treasurer – Renee Nelson (Jefferson County). Members-AtLarge: Awards Chair – Darcy Schoening (Sunrise), Fundraising Chair – Julian McPadden (Sunrise), Publicity Chair – Carla Alley (Mesa County).

Special thanks to Evie Ashmore – Colorado Federation of Republic Women – District 6 Captain for assistance.

Partial representation of Republican women’s clubs across Colorado: Heidi Ganahl – Douglas County, Juliann McPadden – Sunrise (El Paso County), Marilyn Harris – Archuleta County (NFRW secretary, past CFRW president), Veronica Medina – Archuleta County, Melony Sandquist – Greeley, Brita Horn of Routt County – Cherry Creek Republican Women, Micki Halliday – Greeley, Carol Waller – Cherry Creek Republican Women, Darcy Schoening – Sunrise with Barbara Piper - Douglas County Republican Women president and Colorado Federation of Republican Women president.

Mary Daubman – Broomfield, Marty Neilson – Broomfield, Joy Hoffman – Archuleta County, Wendy Warner – Denver and Andi Allott – president of Cherry Creek Republican Women Photos by Scottie Iverson

ABOVE, RIGHT: CU Regent and Colorado Governor candidate Heidi Ganahl with her team for the Friday Night Reception – daughter Tori and Dacia Henshaw

From co-hosting Elbert County – Sheri Mert and President Andrea Richardson Photo by CFRW

Guest speaker at the Saturday dinner was President of Parents United, radio personality and national speaker - Deborah Flora

Photo by CFRW

Douglas County Republican Women hear from Alan Philp Topic – Redistricting: Reviewing the New Maps and What’s Ahead With what was known at the time, Alan Philp with Colorado Neighborhood Coalition distributed colored maps to discuss the major concern of anyone in politics or interested in politics – redistricting.

Douglas County Republican Women (DCRW) President Barbara Piper shared her experience representing Colorado as the president of Colorado Federation of Republican Women at the 41st Biennial Convention of the National Federation of Republican Women in Orlando attended by Republican women from across the nation. She had shared the names of speakers of special interest including: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, New York congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Texas Congressman Michael McCaul, youngest Republican in Congress from Florida Kat Commack, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and Gordon Chang – one of America’s foremost experts on China.

DCRW officer elections will take place at the November meeting.

ABOVE: DCRW President Barbara Piper, featured speaker Alan Philp and DCRW 1st VP Jeanette NewVille

RIGHT, ABOVE: Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas and Suzanne Hickox RIGHT: Douglas County GOP Chair Tanne Blackburn, Douglas County Sheriff candidate Holly Kluth and former Rep (HD 39) ßßPolly Lawrence

Photos by Scottie Iverson

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The artists who created this show were (from left to right) Dan Oakleaf, Richard Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rouland, Sascha Ripps, and Kevin Weckbach.

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

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pening on November 6 and running through December 23, the Curtis Center for the Arts at 2349 E. Orchard Road is hosting an exhibit called, “Of Chaos and Order.” The idea for this show was launched in 2019 by artists Richard Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rouland, Dan Oakleaf, Sascha Ripps, and Kevin Weckbach. “In their debut exhibition, the group grapples with Lessons from Chaos.

In a show initially planned to explore the visual idea of ‘Equalization’ - working with repeated patterns and textures to find order, the group ex-

Photo by Chris Stevens

panded the project to mark their journey through the chaos wrought by COVID and a year in lockdown. Navigating the pandemic collectively via monthly Zoom calls, the five OCAO artists reveal the visu-

al document of their first two years working in community.”

Catherine Huggins, Beth Kirke and Henry Siegel from the Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Commission attended the show and served

refreshments to guests. Others who attended representing the City of Greenwood Village at the opening were outgoing City Council Member Tom Dougherty and his wife Traci Dougherty, assistant principal

of Cherry Creek High School, Chris Stevens, Director of the Curtis Center for the Arts, and Suzanne Moore, director of the city’s Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

This other oil on birch painting by Elizabeth Rouland is called, “Changing of the Royal Horseguard.”

Richard Rodriguez of Pine, Colorado created this oil on canvas work entitled, “Spirit of Freedom.”

Santa Fe, NM artist Kevin Weckbach is standing next to his oil on canvas painting, “Spring Canyon,” an interpretive abstract of a scene he came upon while hiking “somewhere in Utah.” Weckbach told The Villager that he used the element of repeating shapes and showing light shades getting larger as they descend in this piece.

Elizabeth Rouland of Loveland created this oil on birch paining called “Les Bateaux de Vincennes.”

Another oil on panel piece by Sascha Ripps, is called “Evensong.”

Photos by Freda Miklin

ABOVE: Local Denver artist Sascha Ripps painted this oil on panel work, “Avalanche Lake,” from a scene she observed while hiking in Glacier National Park in Montana. She told The Villager that its 40” X 60” size reflects its “big feeling.”

RIGHT: In this acrylic on panel painting entitled “Low Rent” by Arvada’s Dan Oakleaf, the artist told The Villager that he was focused on the juxtaposition of nature and man. He also wanted to communicate his feeling about graffiti, which he said can be “some of the most beautiful art I’ve ever seen. It is a way of saying, I was here.” The graffiti in this painting is reproduced from actual graffiti he has seen along bike paths near Dry Creek and Clear Creek.

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Affordable Arts Festival’s 2nd holiday online sale Nov. 19 & 20 With artwork worth thousands priced at $100 (or less), the popular festival will offer great deals for gifts while raising funds for scholarships

After two very successful online shows in 2020, the Affordable Arts Festival will bring its great art deals to the Holiday shopping calendar. Due to overwhelming requests from art patrons, the 2nd annual Holiday online sale will happen on November 19th & 20th. There will be over 65 artists offering their art online at the ever-popular prices of $100 or less for shoppers. Art patrons will be able to shop for these deals from the comfort of their own homes, with most artists offering to ship Artwork worth thousands of dollars will be priced at $100 (or less), as some of the state’s (and nation’s) most renowned artists are clearing their studios to make room for their newest creations. Great deals on art have made the Affordable Arts Festival one of the top shows in the country for the last seven years All of the artists are listed on a website set up just for this event. Admission to the site will be $12 (same as the ticket price for the live festival), with proceeds from ticket sales going to the Arapahoe Community College Foundation to fund

scholarships; close to $200,000 in scholarship money has been raised to date. Patrons can find art they like and contact the artist directly to shop on their site. Info on how to get tickets online is posted on the festival’s website (www.

AffordableArtsFestival.com).

“For years, we have been known as the ‘Black Friday of Arts Festivals,’ so it’s great that we can be part of the holiday shopping fervor. Our patrons can find incredible artwork from professional artists for less than $100.” said Jim DeLutes, who has been Founder and Director of the Affordable Arts Festival for the last ten years.

“Also, for ten years, the live show was great for the local

patrons, but now art lovers all over the country can take part. After the success of our online shows in 2020, we felt a holiday show would be a great way for our patrons to have fun shopping for gifts and for themselves. They get great deals, and we continue our fundraising for students at Arapahoe Community College, who are always grateful for the financial help.”

The online market will have 65 outstanding local and national artists making their work available for 2 days at great prices. Artists and patrons will have more time to work together online. The live festival in August is only 6 hours long, but Holiday patrons will have two days to shop and interact with the artists.

‘Tis the Season for Visits with St. Nick!

SUBMITTED BY PARK MEADOWS

WHAT: Jolly Old St. Nick is parking his sleigh at Park Meadows to make this holiday shopping season the most magical and memorable ever! His helpers have been working hard to deck the halls of Colorado’s Only Retail Resort, where they’ve set up Santa’s Winter Wonderland in the Dillard’s Court.

The display includes a giant Christmas tree, woodland snowmen, festive reindeer, custom costumes and interactive elements. Holiday cartoons will be broadcasted from Santa’s sleigh and a Snow Princess will entertain kids on select days as they wait in line to share their holiday wishes. Families can choose to sit with Santa or maintain social distance the magical moments are captured in photos. Reservations are encouraged.

“We are excited to welcome Santa back to Park Meadows this year,” says

Pam Kelly, Senior General Manager of Park Meadows.

“We know that Santa will feel right at home surrounded by our Colorado-inspired architecture, warm fireplac-

es, festive decor and thousands of twinkling lights.”

WHERE: Dillard’s Court at Park Meadows 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr. Lone Tree, CO 80124 WHEN: November 12 – November 14: Friday: 12pm – 7pm Saturday: 11am – 7pm Sunday: 12pm – 6pm November 15 – November 21: Monday thru Thursday: 2pm - 7pm Friday thru Saturday: 10am – 8pm Sunday: 11am – 6pm November 22 – November

24: Monday and Tuesday: 12pm – 7pm Wednesday: 10am – 8pm November 25: Closed on Thanksgiving November 26: Black Friday 9am – 9pm (Stores have option to open at 8am) November 27 – November 28: Saturday: 10am – 8pm Sunday: 11am – 6pm November 29 – December 5: Monday thru Saturday: 10am – 8pm Sunday: 11am – 6pm December 6 – December 12: Monday thru Saturday: 10am – 8pm Sunday: 11am – 7pm December 13 – December 18: Monday thru Saturday: 10am – 9pm Sunday: 11am – 7pm December 20 – December 23: Monday thru Thursday: 10am – 8pm December 24: Christmas Eve 10am – 5pm

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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.

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 antianxiety 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 We also offer full-service for adults, from emergency care to dental specialists in the same building! It makes communication cosmetic veneers. I also spent an additional year in a hospital so much simpler and easier. We are also incorporating modern based residency, so I have extensive experience in working technology and practices that allow us to be so much more with those with complicated medical history and geriatric efficient and conservative. 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

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ELECTION ROUNDUP Arapahoe County Republicans showed up for this election

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

According to the records of the Arapahoe County Clerk’s office, there were 460,417 total registered voters in Arapahoe County as of election day, November 2, 2021. Of that total, 418,309 were considered to be eligible voters. A registered voter who is not listed as an eligible voter might be someone who never canceled their registration but has not voted for several years, someone who is 16 or 17 and regis-

tered but cannot yet vote, or a confidential voter who asked that their information be kept private.

The total turnout for the election was 156,309 voters, which is 37.5% of eligible voters. Although 36% of voters who cast ballots in this election were unaffiliated, 35% were registered Democrats and 29% were registered Republicans, if you compare the number of actual voters with total voter registration in the county, the results tell a different story. Of the total registered voters in Arapahoe

County, 45% of all registered Republicans turned out for this election, while just 37% of registered Democrats and only 27% of unaffiliated voters showed up.

The Villager calculated the breakdown of the ages of voters who participated in this election. It followed a typical pattern for off-year elections without an extraordinary issue or candidate.

The largest number of voters, 33%, were aged 61-75, followed by the 46-60-year-old age group, who comprised 26% of the voter turnout. The

30-45-year-olds cast 21% of the votes in this election, while the 76 and over voters accounted for 13% of votes cast and the 18-29-year-old cohort comprised only 7% of the total number of voters.

The other interesting factoid about this election was that, according to the Arapahoe County Clerk’s office, 65,461 votes, or 42% of all votes cast, were placed in drop boxes around the county on November 2, election day.

That influx on the last day of voting, according to Peg Perl, Arapahoe County Deputy

Director of Elections, was responsible for the fact that it took until the close of business on Thursday, November 4, to get all ballots counted that were turned in by 7:00 p.m. on election day. The only ballots still outstanding as of November 5 are those that could still arrive from overseas and defective ballots that need to be cured. All those must be received and finalized

by November 10, after which this election will be over, subject to a final canvas. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

Littleton voters elect their first mayor and pass sales tax increase

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

For many years, Littleton’s mayor was chosen by its city council from among its members. On November 2, for the first time in recent history, city residents voted directly for mayor from among three candidates. Former City Council Member Kyle Schlachter, who served from 2017 to 2019 and works for the Colorado Department of Agriculture as the marketing coordinator for the Colorado Wine Board, won decisively with 48% of the votes cast.

Jon Buck received 31% and outgoing Council Member Carol Fey got 21% of the vote. Current Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes, who did not run for mayor and whose city council term expires in 2023, will continue to serve on the council but give up the gavel to Schachter.

There was also an at-large seat open on the Littleton City Council. That seat was won by Gretchen Rydin, a social worker and addiction counselor, 53% to 47%, over conservative Denver Post opinion columnist Krista Kafer. In District One, incumbent City Council Member

Former Littleton City Council Member Kyle Schlachter will be Littleton’s first directly elected mayor.

Gretchen Rydin will serve on the Littleton City Council at large.

Patrick Driscoll was reelected to a second term representing Littleton District One.

Stephen Barr will represent Littleton District Two on the city council.

Patrick Driscoll edged out challenger Candice Ferguson by 50 votes out of 2,924 cast. In District Two, program manager for a nonprofit organization that provides services for water infrastructure projects for low-income communities Stephen Barr bested Paul Bingham, a 59year Littleton resident who said during the campaign, “I’ve gone to every city council meeting for 15 years just to keep track of what they’re doing,” by a margin of 57% to 43%.

On the question of whether to raise the city sales tax by 0.75% from 3% to 3.75%,

resulting in a combined citycounty-state sales tax rate of 8% to raise $9,773,087 annually to pay for a list of specified infrastructure repairs and improvements throughout the city, the voters said yes by a decisive margin of 59% to 41%.

elected Arapahoe County Commissioner, Joan Anderssen, who teaches economics and finance at Arapahoe Community College, and Andrew Graham, small business owner and former board chair

of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Each will serve four-year terms. All members of the LPS Board of Education serve at large. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

Littleton Public Schools Board of Education

In the race to fill three positions on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, the winners were incumbent Angela Christensen, appointed in February to fill the unexpired term of Carrie Warren-Gully who was

Robyn Carnes is a new addition on Centennial City Council

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Although one position from each of Centennial’s four voting districts was up for election on November 2, along with the mayor, the only new addition to the council with be Robyn Carnes in Centennial District 1. Carnes, who owns a consulting business that serves clients around the country and recently worked for a national organization that fights sex

trafficking, will replace Kathy Turley, who was term-limited and endorsed Carnes to replace her.

Mayor Stephanie Piko was uncontested in her bid for re-election for a second fouryear term, as were District 2 Council Member Tammy Maurer and District 3 Council Member Mike Sutherland. In District 4, incumbent Marlo Alston held back challenger Neal Davidson in a 51% to 49% split of 6,909 votes cast. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

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ELECTION ROUNDUP ELECTION ROUNDUP

Cherry Creek School Board race produces decisive winners

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Although the at-large race for the open seats representing Director Districts D and E on the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education produced a slew of contentious questions, answers, ads and accusations, in the end the vote for both positions was not close.

In Director District D, incumbent and longtime volunteer Kelly Bates, running for a second term, received 52% of the votes, while her nearest challenger Jen Gibbons, AuD, founder of Heritage Heights Academy charter school, got 34% of the vote and Bates’ other challenger, Schumé Navarro, owner-operator and lead artist of Peacock Vanity, received 14% of the 71,608 votes cast.

In Director District E, there was no incumbent because outgoing school board president Karen Fisher was term-limited. Newcomer

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Local attorney Kristin Allan will replace outgoing Cherry Creek School Board President Karen Fisher, who is term-limited.

Kristin Allan, local attorney and chair of the CCSD district accountability committee, got 50% of the 71,192 votes cast. Her nearest challenger was Bill Leach, a hardware and software manager for the State of Colorado, who ran a joint campaign with Gibbons.

Leach received 30% of the

Incumbent Kelly Bates was re-elected to the Cherry Creek School Board.

votes cast and the third candidate in the race, Jason Lester, Ph.D., director of Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and adjunct professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, received 20%. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

All three statewide ballot initiatives fail

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

All three statewide ballot initiatives failed to get the necessary voter support to be adopted in the November 2 election.

Amendment 78 asked voters to approve a change to both the Colorado Constitution and state law to require all money received by the state, “including money provided to the state for a particular purpose, known as custodial money, to be subject to appropriation by the general assembly” and “repealing the authority to disburse money from the state treasury by any other means.” There was also language about how to handle the earnings on funds that would have been affected by this change of policy.

The measure lost 57% to 43%. It is quite possible that voters were not sure who the winners and losers would be in this change of law, policy, and our Constitution, and that was reason enough to say no.

Statewide Proposition 119 enjoyed wide support of elected officials from both political parties, from Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, to former Governor Bill Owens, Colorado’s last Repub-

Greenwood Village election proves that much is the same but something changed

lican head of state. It would have raised almost $138 million annually from new taxes on retail marijuana sales.

That amount and another $20 million from the public schools land trust would have been used by a newlycreated independent state agency comprised of nine governor-appointed board members who would have used that money to pay for out-of-school broadly defined academic and enrichment opportunities chosen by parents.

Every student in the state would have been eligible for direct payments to tutors or other service providers of up to $1,500 per year, although priority was to be given to the state’s lowest-income students. While the measure lost 54% to 46% statewide, Arapahoe County voters supported it 51% to 49%. Some voters were concerned about the many things for which the money could be used, as well as the amount. The fact that this statewide program was not connected to the Colorado Department of Education also raised concerns for some people.

Proposition 120 asked voters if they wanted to permanently lower the assessment rate on residential properties, which is currently 7.15%, to

6.5%, and the rate on commercial properties, which is now 29%, to 26.4%. As petition-passers were out in front of local grocery stores around the state getting signatures to support this proposal last year, the general assembly passed a law temporarily lowering the residential property tax rate to 6.95% for single-family homes and 6.8% for multi-family homes.

The law passed by the generally assembly also temporarily lowered the assessment rate to the same 26.4% as was cited in the ballot issue for some commercial properties. Since the language of Proposition 120 could not be changed at that point, the new state law threw its impact into such confusion that the nonpartisan Blue Book that many people rely on for unbiased information on the impact of a proposed change in law told Coloradans that if it passed, Proposition 120 would only apply to lodging and multi-family homes.

Even sponsors of the ballot issue could not say with certainty how it would be applied if it passed. That was probably more than enough to account for the measure losing statewide 57% to 43%. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

All six incumbents who were running for the GV city council were re-elected on November 2. Libby Barnacle, Dave Bullock, Judith Hilton, Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Kerber and Donna Johnston were all endorsed, along with new candidates, Tom Stahl and Paul Wiesner, by current Mayor George Lantz and his two immediate predecessors, Nancy Sharpe and Ron Rakowsky.

Nearly every person who has served on the council for the past two decades, including seven of the eight just elected (everyone but Judith Hilton), has first been appointed by the sitting council representatives to one of the city’s three major boards and commissions. Once elected, most incumbent GV council members are re-elected to the three additional two-year terms permitted by state law, although term limits only apply to consecutive terms.

There is no limit to how many terms one person can serve in GV as long as they sit out for at least two years after every eight consecutive years they serve.

In 2021, seven candidates ran who did not come from the city’s boards and commissions and were not endorsed by any incumbents or the current or former mayors.

Some issues they named

Tom Stahl will join Judith Hilton in representing GV District Four on the city council, replacing Tom Dougherty.

were climate change and sustainability, transparency and citizen inclusion in council decisions, real term limits, and strongly supporting the police while following state law about holding police accountable. Those seven candidates received 3,618 votes (34%) of the 10,718 total votes cast in this race from the 6,045 GV residents citywide who voted.

On November 2, GV district one maintained its distinction as the most active voting district in the city; nearly 60% of the 3,340 active voters participated in the election. Three-term incumbent Dave Bullock ran a joint campaign with Paul Wiesner, who was first appointed by Bullock to the city’s Board of Adjustments and Appeals in

last year, the idea was quickly dismissed by other council members.

Voter registration in Greenwood Village is 30% Republican, 25% Democratic, and 45% unaffiliated, based on the records of the Arapahoe County Clerk, but the city council election is non-partisan so it would

He got 467 votes. Doyle, like unique among area city coun- serve four-year staggered Kerber and Ingebretsen, is a terms, thus only one council cils in having every candilongtime resident of Greenposition from each district date from its four districts, wood Hills, the neighborhood each represented by two comes up for election every that has produced every city council member from district two for as long as anyone can remember. It is also the neighborhood from which nearly all board and commission members are appointed.

In district three, with 2,873 active voters, one-term incumbents Donna Johnston and Paul Wiesner will join Dave Libby Barnacle reBullock in representing GV District One on the city council, ceived 883 and 914 replacing Jerry Presley. votes respectively, in a higher-than-usual 51% 2016, then moved to the Plan- turnout race. Candidate ning and Zoning Commission Paul Baumann got 519 in 2018. Wiesner and Bullock votes. Kendall Kappler received twice the number of received 423 votes. votes that their next closest GV district four was opponent, Victoria Aguilar, the only place where received and one and one-half there was a close race. times what the other new Two-term incumbent candidate in the race, Mathew Judith Hilton, who is Schulz, received.

Council Member Libby In district two, where Barnacle’s mother, got only 35% of the 3,433 active a commanding 744 voters voted, a common ocvotes from the 1,439 currence because there are voters out of 2,869 hundreds of people in district who were eligible that two who live in apartments participated in the 50% Outgoing GV City Council Members Jerry Presley (left) and Tom Dougherty (right) were presented and who mostly don’t vote, turnout election. Tom certificates of appreciation for their city council service by Mayor George Lantz (center) at their last six-term council incumbent Stahl got 671 votes, meeting on November 1. Presley, who has served six terms, and Dougherty, who has served two, were Anne Ingebretsen received while challenger local eligible for re-election but opted not to run again.

Photo by Freda Miklin 758 votes and her running attorney and history have had no impact on this mate, Dave Kerber, received teacher Jeff Reiman, received people, run every two years. two years. When former election. The new GV city 637 votes. Bob Doyle, an ac657 votes, only 14 shy of GV Council Member Tom In nearby Centennial, which tive environmentalist who has Stahl’s total. The other candi- like Greenwood Village, has Dougherty, who chose to step council will be sworn in and donated his time to the city date in the race, Jeff Leitner, down in 2021, tried to get the begin their two-year terms on two representatives from for that purpose, was the only received 464 votes. city council to consider mov- November 15. each of its four voting disfmiklin.villager@gmail.com person who challenged them. ing toward a similar system tricts, city council members Greenwood Village is

Aurora City Council will be politically diverse

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

There were five seats up for election for the ten-member Aurora City Council on November 2. The council members for Wards 1, 2 and 3 plus two at-large positions were in play.

Due to term limits and some members choosing not to run for re-election, the only race with an incumbent was in Ward 1, where Crystal Murillo, running for a second term, won handily, receiving 56% of the vote in a three-person race. In 2017, when she was first elected, Murillo was the youngest person ever elected in Aurora at age 23. She is also the first Latina to serve on the council. Murillo currently works at the University of Denver as its Diversity Program Coordinator.

Ward 2 has not had a city

Ruben Medina is Aurora’s new City Council member representing Ward 3.

council representative since June, when former Council Member Nicole Johnston resigned her seat to move to Colorado Springs. The council tried to appoint a replacement for Johnston but could not agree af-

Crystal Murillo was re-elected to represent Aurora Ward 1.

Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek are Aurora’s two new atlarge city council members.

New Ward 2 Aurora City Council Member Steve Sundberg is pictured with his family.

ter multiple attempts and finally decided to leave it vacant until the election on November 2.

During those multiple attempts, the more conservative members of the council favored Republican Steve Sundberg, while the more liberal council members

favored Democrat Ryan Ross.

On November 2, Sundberg won the position with 48% of the vote in a four-person contest.

Ross did not run.

In Ward 3, Ruben Medina, a former employee of Aurora’s recreation department who

the ballot for the Aurora City Council drew all new candidates. Incumbents Dave Gruber, a conservative, and Allison Hiltz, a liberal, both chose not to run for re-election in 2021. They will be replaced on the council by the top two vote-getters

wants to see Aurora parks used for more community events, bested conservative pastor Jono Scott by 120 votes out of 8,214 cast. Ward 3 had been represented by conservative Marsha Berzins who was term-limited.

The two at-large positions on

in the six-person race, Dustin Zvonek, who worked for Mayor Mike Coffman when he was in the U.S. Congress, and Danielle Jurinsky, a military veteran and small business owner. Both are self-identified conservatives. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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Arapahoe County Sheriff steps up to help Aurora with School Resource Officers during school hours.”

Said Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, “By placing two deputies in each of these schools, students, staff and SROs will continue the atmosphere of trust and respect with one another which will result in less crime and keeping students and staff safe. It’s a collaborative effort between our agency, Aurora Police Department and the Cherry Creek School District that we believe will be very successful.”

Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said, ““I appreciate the ability to build on the existing partnership we have with Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown and his deputies to ensure the service to our schools is unimpacted due to staffing shortages. The Aurora Police Department frequently works with ACSO deputies as co-responders, providing mutual aid to community members in

Arapahoe County. Both agencies are unwilling to compromise the safety of our students and have worked together with Cherry Creek School District to share in the responsibility for providing law enforcement resources.”

Cherry Creek School District Superintendent Chris Smith said, “It is our responsibility to make sure all students feel safe, supported and valued in school.

Thanks to our ongoing partnership with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Aurora Police Department, we will continue to ensure our schools are safe places for all students to thrive. We are grateful for the additional SROs from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.”

In January, the Aurora City Council will determine whether a new intergovernmental agreement is required to continue the arrangement. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

CHV Police Chief Michele Tovrea announces her retirement forget. I have had the pleasure of leading this fine department for over nine years and it is the source of a deep sense of purpose and pride in my career. CHVPD and the Village will always have a place in my heart. I sincerely thank everyone for the opportunity to be the Chief of Police here and wish you all the best of luck in the years to come. Be safe and be well.”

CHV Mayor Russell Stewart told The Villager, “Michelle Tovrea is the consummate professional public servant. She gave 39 years to protect and defend the citizens of Lakewood and Cherry Hills Village. During her nine years as Chief of Police, the CHVPD adopted modern policies and procedures, recruited and trained excellent staff, provided understanding and comfort to victims, survivors, and family members, provided public safety and crime prevention education, solved cold cases with new DNA technology,

promptly responded to calls, assisted with the new Police Foundation, apprehended and prosecuted criminals, and protected residents from all type and matters of harm. Chief Tovrea has enjoyed a remarkable career, for which our Village will be forever proud and grateful. She is humble and will probably insist that all credit belongs to her staff, but the truth is that she provided the steady leadership that made our community one of the safest in Colorado. We wish Chief Tovrea the very best in her well-deserved retirement.”

CHV Mayor Pro Tem Katy Brown told The Villager, “Chief Tovrea has been an extraordinary leader of the Cherry Hills Village Police Department and we cannot thank her enough for her service to our community. She has built a highly effective police force for our small city earning us the honor of being regarded as the “safest city in Colorado.” While she will be greatly missed, her contribution to our community will be felt for years to come.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

Now he’ll enrich Russia by having them produce more oil for our country? Another disastrous example is the invasion of our southern border. Yahoo News reports that 1.7 million illegal immigrants have been arrested in the last year. There are estimates that an additional 400,000 have escaped capture and are now loose in our country.

How many of them are COVID carriers?

How many are terrorists? The Biden regime has no idea. Biden’s response is to fly these people to cities all over the country in the middle of the night. Thus, he is spreading possibly COVID positive people and possible terrorists all over our country.Another disaster is Biden’s dereliction of duty in abandoning Americans and our allies in Afghanistan.

These people face possible torture and death on a daily basis. Couple that with

the possibility of starvation (as reported by the Wall Street Journal) and their survival is questionable. Biden’s response? He has none.Biden and the Democrat party control the presidency, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House. The above disasters are the results thus far. The good news is that, according the latest Gallup poll, 52% of Americans now disapprove of Biden’s presidency. This will translate into the Republicans taking over the U.S. House and perhaps the Senate in next year’s election. So, there is an end in sight for the damage our country is suffering. The real question is what kind of new disasters will the Democrats brew up between now and then.

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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

School Resource Officers (SROs), law enforcement officers who are specially trained to work in our schools with students, are assigned by the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which schools are located, regardless of the school district to which the school belongs. For instance, an SRO assigned to Belleview Elementary School in Greenwood Village will be a member of GV’s police department, while an SRO assigned to Homestead Elementary School will be a member of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department (ACSD) even though both are schools are in the Cherry Creek School District because Homestead Elementary is located in Centennial and ACSD is contracted to handle law

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On November 3, Cherry Hills Village announced that Police Chief Michelle Tovrea had submitted notice of her retirement at the end of October.

She will stay on and assist with the selection of a new chief, which is expected to occur in February 2022.

On November 1, the city

enforcement duties for the City of Centennial, which doesn’t have its own municipal police department.

It has been well publicized that the City of Aurora has had challenges recently filling all its positions for police officers.

One of the results is that Aurora has had difficulty providing enough trained SROs to staff the public schools within its boundaries.

On October 26, it was announced that, “Beginning November 1, 2021, Arapahoe County sheriff SROs will be assigned to three additional high schools in the Cherry Creek School District on a temporary basis through January 1, 2022. Those schools include Grandview High School, Cherokee Trail High School and Smoky Hill High School.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has offered to take over school resource duties at

Tyler Brown was elected Arapahoe County Sheriff in 2018. He will be up for re-election on November 8, 2022.

the three schools named above due to staffing priorities with the Aurora Police Department.

With more than 2,000 students at each of the three high schools, Sheriff Tyler Brown has authorized two sheriff deputies to be assigned to each school to staff the campuses

issued a request for proposal for police recruitment services.

Once CHV has identified and hired a recruitment firm, that firm will immediately begin searching for qualified candidates and conducting initial interviews with them.

Tovrea issued this statement: “This decision has not been an easy one for me. I have committed my professional life to an honorable and noble profession for almost

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America Awakens As is no secret, our country has lurched from one disaster to another since the beginning of the year. One example of this is the skyrocketing price of food, gasoline, propane, etc. This problem is caused by the Biden regime’s foolish plan to stop oil and gas drilling in our country which has caused the U.S. to lose 2 million barrels of oil production. Thus natural gas, propane, gasoline etc. become more expensive because there is less of it available. Biden response is to start begging Russia to produce more oil so that the price would come down. This is incredible. Biden’s Democrat party has claimed for years that Russia is our enemy.

November 11, 2021 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 15

How to track down an unclaimed life insurance policy SAVVYSENIOR

Search his records: Check your dad’s financial records or areas where he kept his important papers for a policy, records of premium payments, or bills from an insurer. Also

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then on “Life Insurance Policy Locator”) that lets you run a nationwide search for insurance policies or annuities in the names of people who have died. There are also six state insurance departments (Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and Oregon) that have free policy locator service programs that can help you search. To find direct access to these state resources visit the American Council of Life Insurers website at ACLI.com – click on “Missing Policy Tips.”

Contact the insurer: If you suspect that a particular insurer underwrote the policy, contact that carrier’s claim office and ask. The more information you have, like your dad’s date of birth and death, Social Security number and address, the easier it will be to track down. Contact information for some big insurers include: Prudential 800-778-

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Search unclaimed property: If your dad died more than a few years ago, benefits may have already been turned over to the unclaimed property office of the state where the policy was purchased. Go to MissingMoney.com, a website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, to search records from 39 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Or, to find links to each state’s unclaimed-property division use Unclaimed.org.

If your dad’s name or a

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Search fee-based services: There are several businesses that offer policy locator services for a fee. The MIB Group, for example, which is a data-sharing service for life and health insurance companies, offers a policy locator service at MIB.com for $75.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

South Metro Denver Chamber proves commitment to non-profits at the 6th Annual “The Tank” Event!

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTER

If you are seeking out philanthropy and want to learn about a variety of worthwhile and amazing Denver based non-profits, please pull up this link www.mightycause.com/ event/Tank2021 The Chamber is encourag- With Allison Crouder ing donations through a partnership with MightyCause for convenience to donors, receiving of funds and disbursement. The donation link is available for a few more weeks, and is chock full of dynamic, unique and worthy causes for you to pay it forward as we approach year end.

The South Metro Denver Chamber hosts this yearly event which aims to assist non-profits by getting the word out, providing a vector for exposure, growth and donation. The Tank is a “NOT The Lone Tree Arts Center TO MISS” event worth putting on your calendar for 2022 but it is not too late to contribute today.

Subscribe to the SMD Chamber newsletter or view event scheduling at www.bestchamber.com There are so many worthwhile events throughout the year!

I am continually amazed by this Chamber and the supportive feelings derived by going to their events and experiencing the efforts made for business and nonprofits. This year’s event on October 28 was at the appealEvent winner Gordon Close ing Lone Tree Arts Center with representing his organization Charles Schwab being the preHarvest Guitars for the Troops senting sponsor of the event. Jeff Barb Findlay event Co-Chair with Natasha Verma 9 News, Neal https://www.cafe180.org/ Browne Courageous Faces, and Barbara Ritchie event Co-Chair Keener, President and CEO of • Adoption Options SMDC gave special thanks to the mark, which offers all Gluten Tisdale.

Natasha Verma with 9 https://www.adoption-options.

City of Lone Tree for the venue Free craft beer.

Live auction News emceed the evening and com/ sponsor with additional sponsors consisted of a foursome of golf got the opportunity to expose her • Drennen’s Dreams Foundation being Fogo de Chao Brazilian donated by The Sanctuary which organization Cap Wigs https:// https://drennensdreams.org/ Steakhouse for catering, Light was auctioned off by former mayvermafoundation.org/ This • Crisis Center Sail Video and Holidaily Brewing or of Cherry Hills Village, Doug year’s sharks were Justin Vaughn, https://www.thecrisiscenter.org/ Company located in The LandAlexa Brascetta, Steve Botcher, • Nourish Meals on Wheels Karen Zuppa, Jervis DiCicco, https://nourishmealsonwheels.

Robyn McDonald, Ken Migaki, org/ Christine Hancock, Richard Ro• Warrior Bonfire Project driguez, Parrish Preston, Jennifer https://warriorbonfireprogram.

Starbuck, Rhonda Lord, Rick org/ Whipple.

• SECORCares https://www.secorcares.com/ • Wings Over the Rockies This year’s Non Profit https://wingsmuseum.org/ Organizations PS. Colorado Gives Day is • Harvest Guitars for the Troop coming up December 7! This is http://guitarsforthetroops.org/ Colorado’s signature giving day • Courageous Faces Foundation and you will find many of these https://courageousfaces Doug Tisdale as a live organizations available there as foundation.org/ auctioneer for The well. www.coloradogives.org • Get Hope Global “The Tank” Sanctuary golf foursome.

See you next year sharks!

2021 Allison Crouder-Wilson is our Comhttps://get-hope-global.org/ munity Contributor and a Realtor • Project C.U.R.E. covering South Metro Denver and a https://projectcure.org/ Photos by Lisa J. Shultz mother of four. 970-309-0921 • Café 180 Allison.Crouder@gmail.com

To become a chamber member or to learn about sponsorship opportunities please call President & CEO Jeff Keener @ 303-249-8401 to get involved!

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Mounted Patrol is back in Arapahoe County

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hat a not been active since bright 1989 and became and fully functioning excitagain in June of 2020. ing energy this reAs quoted by Unit vitalized nostalgic Commander Rich Anand approachable selmi, “When police cavalry is bringing are in the community, to communities like trust goes up and With Allison Crouder Arapahoe County. crime goes down.”

The mounted patrol At this lovely edhas been striving for more ucational demonstration and exposure and support for and fundraiser hosted at The Village from the communities it serves. Club, community members This unit puts forth community came out to meet and observe outreach, and patrol presence to the skills of these teams. We help enhance the overall sherwatched in awe as horses demonstrated many skills typiiff’s office mission of fostering cally unexpectant of a horse… a positive community spirit.

People seldom feel comfortable but a horse and handler with the right stuff can accomplish a approaching a patrol car to job just as a K-9 dog would do chat with an officer, however, for it’s appropriate uses. The most are open to dialoguing horse/officer team needs to pass with an officer on horseback. a series of challenging tests This mounted patrol unit has

to be part of this program. A typical term for the end result is having a “bomb-proof horse”.

That title is commonplace in the horse world for extremely broke and trained. It is earned through hard work, training, practice, dedication and a brave well-tempered horse and rider.

The demonstration included crowd control, pushing obstacles, and how to support a pursuing officer when making an arrest.

The unit also works with experienced teen volunteers 14 and older to handle and support the unit. There are fun photos, information on how to get involved and donate through the website https://www.arapahoegov. com/2109/Mounted-Patrol These officers experience great joy by exposing mounted patrol units to citizens. This program also needs fiscal supporters

Photos by Allison Crouder

to thrive. To date any funding to support the restart came from the owner/riders, and modest reappropriation from Special Ops, but there are no actual designated funds for this program. During the covid pandemic, mounted units were defunded nationwide so they rely on the public for funding assistance. The horses are owned and maintained by the officers at their expense including farrier, vet care, bedding, board, and feed. They seek donations to supplement the maintenance and equipment costs to provide optimal care for the horses. Fundraisers will also be posted on the website as they materialize with help from the public. Additionally, for this program, these officers give of their personal time in addition to their regular policing duties of the work week. Fundraiser TIP:

Available for purchase is a very nice children’s book written by Unit Commander Rich Anselmi and Illustrated by Officer Mateo Montoya-Collis called The Happy Police Horse. All proceeds go to help support law enforcement service animals. It would make a great holiday gift to a horse loving child!

To financially contribute to the efforts of the mounted unit, kindly follow this link to their financial partner, Back the Blue K-9 Force: https://checkout.square.site/ merchant/MLAWA2WZY0A84/ checkout/EMKOMRF3CB7VT5OGAU7BMVX2 Allison Crouder-Wilson is our Community Contributor and a Realtor covering South Metro Denver and a mother of four.

970-309-0921 Allison.Crouder@ gmail.com

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Sports

Hot Stove League on hold—Opening Day, next?

Now that the World Series has ended, let the collective bargaining begin.

The current contract between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) expires on December 1. This is certain to affect the Hot Stove League—free agency, as well as trades. Owners are not going to dive into the open market until they have a good idea of what the future holds.

Those who follow this situation most closely seem convinced that some kind of labor disruption is inevitable.

“The relationship between the two sides is by far the worst that I have ever seen,” said ESPB baseball writer Buster Olney recently. “And I covered (the) strike in

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’94 and ’95.”

That eighth (and up to now, last) concerted action wiped out the final third of the 1994 season and that year’s World Series. It also delayed the beginning of the 1995 season (and the opening of Coors Field) until April 26, reducing the ’95 schedule by 18 games per team to 144. Only a ruling by a federal judge ended that stalemate after 232 days.

Will the owners lock out the players (as early as December 2)? Will the players go on strike (probably not before Spring Training is supposed to start)? In today’s world of gambling on virtually anything, I’m sure there are betting lines somewhere (in the U.K., if nowhere else) on what the owners or the players will do, and when. (Colorado allows betting only on “sports”—i.e. competitive events involving some degree of skill.)

To baseball FANS, the big issues are (in no order of importance): adding the Designated Hitter (DH) in the National League . . . rumored expansion by two teams . . . increasing the number of teams that make the post-season playoffs from five to as many as 12 . . . changing from one-game to best-of-three first round of the playoffs . . . and—my favorite—eliminating that God-awful gift runner on second base at the start of every extra inning.

But, make no mistake, as

important as those might be in the eyes of the people who pay to watch, it’s all about $$$$$ as far as the two sides are concerned. Those other items are mere bargaining chips—means toward an end.

The DH, for example, will add jobs in the NL, which the union should like. But that will be tied to preventing the owners from suppressing player salaries, as the MLBPA contends they’ve done in recent years.

(The average player salary dropped from $4.097 million in 2017 to $3.881 million in 2020, according to the union, and is expected to be around $3.7 million for 2021 once calculations are complete. I know, “those poor boys”.)

The MLBPA wants to address the manipulation of service time by teams that use it to delay free agency or arbitration eligibility. The luxury tax, a penalty clubs pay if they exceed an established total roster payroll amount, has helped control salaries. But it expires with the current collective bargaining agreement and, thus, will be on the table along with “manipulation.”

Another issue the union wants to address is the so-called “tanking” by low-budget, small-market teams. That is, intentionally maintaining a less-expensive, inferior roster and losing enough games to pick first or just behind that in the next amateur draft. (The Astros, for example, lost 106, 107 and 111 between 2011 and 2013. But Houston, I would point out, is the fourth largest

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Villager

BOOK REVIEW Mexican Gothic

This book was published in 2020 by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

I won this book in a zoom book club Christmas book exchange.

After winning, I looked the book up on Goodreads and found that it is in a genre I never read - horror. I had a mini-panic attack and wondered if I could tolerate it. I decided to read it and was nervous at what I might find with each turn of the page. The setting is a house in the Mexican countryside. The main character Noemí Taboada goes to the house called High Place after receiving a distressing letter from her recently married cousin. Something is wrong and Noemí is sent by her father to investigate. Noemí arrives and finds that the family and the house are full of secrets and strange things begin to happen.

Will Noemí solve the mystery and save her cousin and herself or be consumed by the forces within the house? I successfully made it to the end of my first horror book

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Call her at 303-881-9338. and survived. I am unlikely to read more in the horror genre, but for what I imagined horror to be, this was not as bad as I feared. I was in suspense throughout, and it was well-written. A good pick for a Halloween scare.

city in America—hardly a low-budget market.)

Increasing the number of post-season berths will mean more games, which will mean a lot more television revenue for owners, and it should translate to extra earnings for the players on those teams, too. But the devil, as always, is in the detail.

MLB and MLBPA are not likely to agree on what’s a fair split.

Same for expansion. Adding teams increases jobs; so, what’s not to like about that from a union perspective? But the main reason MLB would expand is the instant revenue from expansion fees, not to mention various other sources of increased revenue. Once again, how much of the pie does each side get?

Owners make the case that they have suffered mightily the last two years: a 60-game season with no fans in 2020, and total attendance of 45,304,709 in 2021—a one-third drop from the last full season in 2019—because of capacity limits in many cities. Owners claim losses totaling $3.1 billion in the drastically limited 2020 season. The counter to that is MLB’s cut of online gambling revenue, which will be significant.

But what about us, the fans?

If I had a seat at the table, representing fans, here’s what I’d say: Using the DH instead of making the pitcher hit isn’t baseball as I have known it since childhood. But if we must give up something in return for banning—forever—that stupid rule putting a runner on second to start the top of the 10th and every half-inning after, okay.

(Did anyone who watched the gripping 13-ining game between the Red Sox and the Rays—the one that ended on Christian Vazquez’s two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th— wish every half inning had begun with a man on second?)

As for increasing the number of teams in the post-season, what’s wrong with more baseball? The races for the Wild Cards made the last few weeks and days of the just-concluded season compelling. Why not add to that drama? Think fans of the Seattle Mariners would say this is a bad idea? Same for dumping the one-game Wild Card games. Ask Yankee fans (this year, at least) if two out of three sounds better.

And expansion? it’s hard to argue against that, considering that’s how Denver finally got the Rockies.

Spring Training should start in mid-February. Let’s hope it begins on time. In the meantime, we have this new sport to watch.

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.

November 11, 2021 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19

I Love LUCY! Lucy on the launch pad

BY KATHY TURLEY MAYOR PRO TEM CITY OF CENTENNIAL

No, I don’t mean the red head from the 60’s! It all began with an invitation from Lockheed Martin to sign up for the Lucy launch in Cape Canaveral. All invitees were responsible for their own expenses. Lucy is NASA’s mission that will take an epic 12year, 4-billion-mile journey to Jupiter’s elusive Trojan asteroids.

Scientists believe the Trojan asteroids are remnants from the creation of our solar system and could hold clues about how it was formed. NASA’s Lucy mission launched on ULA’s, United Launch Alliance, Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex – 41.

Over 300 people from over the country, were in attendance to view this extraordinary event.

Traveling with my fellow Centennial City Councilman, Don Sheehan were several other elected officials: Arapahoe County Commissioner, Carrie Warren-Gully, Douglas County Commissioners Abe Laydon and Lora Thomas, State Legislator Mark Baisley and Adams County State Senator Dominic Moreno. President and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Keener and his wife, Mary were part of the entourage, as well as Debbie Brown, Colorado Business Round Table. A day at the Kennedy Space Center prepared us for the ethereal world of space with several monumental exhibits commemorating previous launches. The Atlantis museum was the most popular, an interactive and experiential simulation of space travel. Emotions and fond memories of the failed rockets, the Challenger and the Apollo 6 were ensconced in a quiet and sacred place dedicated to those special Astronauts.

The next day was the lift off!

The alarm went off at 2:30 a.m, where we joined the more than 3,000 people on more than 100 busses to the viewer site. Lift off at 5:30 a.m! Lucy with precision and prayer was off on her journey. 58 seconds later was the “loud boom!” Although she was 3-4 miles away from our viewing grand stand, she managed to sail towards us, over the horizon, circling the earth.

An extraordinary, awesome, once in a lifetime event! The exploration of space travel continues to advance, paving the way for the next generation.

Kennedy Space Station

ABOVE, TOP: Carrie Warren-Gully, Mike Beasley, Lora Thomas, Abe Laydm, Domonic Moreno, Kathy Turley and Don Sheehan. ABOVE, CENTER: Kathy Turley, Mayor Pro Tem City of Centennial; Becky Nelson, Director of Economic Development Denver South and Mary Keener. SMDCC ABOVE: A sampling of the invited guests of Lockheed Martin

Lift Off!

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Tiredness – The First Sign of Declining Health!

ARE YOU TIRED? It is normal for the mind and body to become tired from too much activity, whether from work or play, or when not getting sufficient sleep.

However, if you are still tired, after adjusting your activities and sleep hours, you are showing the first sign of declining health…Tiredness.

Have you recently experienced this type of Tiredness, whether infrequent or frequent, OR can you remember when you stopped having the energy of your youth? In either case, you have just identified when your first sign of declining health occurred? Unfortunately, today, many of our youth are experiencing this Tiredness, prematurely.

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (ATP) is an organic compound and hydrotrope that provides energy to drive biological and biochemical processes in living cells, such as muscle contraction, nerve function, cognition, ambulation, and so on. In other words, all the processes for your mind and body to operate in optimal function (health).

CAUSES OF TIREDNESS: Your body requires sufficient Macro- and Micro-Nutrients to produce ATP (energy), therefore, clinical nutrition deficiencies, in time, cause Tiredness. This is accelerated by Toxicity, which depletes the body

of nutrients needed to make ATP, and it takes a lot of energy to manage toxins within and to eliminate them from the body. Thus, making less energy available for the healthy function of the human body.

TIREDNESS TO CHRONIC FATIGUE: So, after you experience your first sign of Tiredness, that does not improve with adjusting your activity and sleep, if you do not identify and correct the cause(s) of your Tiredness, you will then progress from infrequent to frequent Tiredness to Fatigue. “Fatigue” is the point at which the severity of your Tiredness is now interfering in your ability to function in your daily life. Long-term Fatigue becomes Chronic Fatigue, which at its most severe means you do not have enough energy to even get out of bed.

You see, as your body’s ability to produce sufficient energy continues to decline, in order to keep you alive, whatever amount of energy it is able to produce, the body will direct to your “vital organ” internal processes, like keeping your heart beating, with less and less energy being directed towards mental and other

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physical activities.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: This is when you start experiencing more symptoms of mental and physical “tiredness” and “dysfunction.” In other words, mental dysfunction, like brain fog; memory loss; inability to focus, concentrate or think clearly, even form words to make a sentence, when more severe, and/ or physical dysfunction involving movement of the body, arms, legs, etc., such as being too tired or dysfunctional to clean the house, go to work, enjoy recreational activities or even get out of bed.

Next comes Disease and then Death! Disease develops more rapidly in organs with insufficient energy, and what is death, but a body totally void of energy.

IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING THE CAUSE OF TIREDNESS is the same, for your first sign OR any level of Tiredness to Chronic Fatigue, and that is, to obtain a Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Lab Reports from testing your biochemistry to identify and then provide the

nutrients your body requires to produce sufficient energy, in addition to removing (detoxifying) toxins from your body.

DIET & LIFESTYLE CHANGES ARE NOT ENOUGH: To be clear, the term “nutrients” above, or in any article I write, is not talking about diet alone. Diet changes will NOT correct your current level of nutrient deficiencies identified through testing, that are causing the dysfunction(s) producing your symptoms, be that “Tiredness” or any other symptom.

The “nutrients” you require are: 1) “clinically-formulated, concentrated, therapeutic whole food supplements,” because your current level of deficiencies caused by your current diet are just too deep. 2) However, if we don’t work together to improve your diet (and lifestyle), you won’t have these in place, in time, to sustain the optimal nutrient levels you attain from your therapeutic supplements.

Once your updated tests indicate you have reached sufficient nutrient test values from taking your therapeutic supplements, it is then that the diet (and lifestyle) changes you have made are most beneficial: 1) by helping your body sustain your new optimal nutrient levels attained through supplementation and 2) helping you avoid creating new deficiencies.

If your diet and lifestyle are successful at accomplishing both of these benefits, you will no longer need the therapeutic supplements you were taking to raise your clinical deficiencies.

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NUTRITION FACT #15: TIREDNESS IS THE FIRST SIGN OF DECLINING HEALTH! Call me and let’s see what you need to Perk you up and Keep you up there!

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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 BADER H. AL SHAYA, HEARTSTONE PROPERTIES LLC, THE FARM AT ARAPAHOE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FIG CO19, LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November, 2014, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 9 BLK 10 THE FARM AT ARAPAHOE COUNTY 9TH FLG EX M/R’S aka 16836 E CALEY PL and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to TTLBL LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BADER H. AL SHAYA for said year 2013; That said TTLBL LLC, on the 29th day of October, 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 TTLBL LLC, on or about the 16th day of March, 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 5th day of November, 2021, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Legal # 10495 ___________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY 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: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10450 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PARTIAL FINAL SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY CONTRACT NO. ITB-19-50, 2019 CRACK SEALING PROGRAM Project No. RB21-075 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 October 10, 2019 and Change Order No’s. 1 through 3, generally consists of a Crack Sealing Transverse and Longitudinal Cracks, ¼” to ¾” in width, on various roads in the unincorporated areas of 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: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10464 ___________________________

COURTS

DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: ISABELLE PENA, LEEANNE PENA, JUAN PENA, JR., NORA PENA, JESUS HERNANDEZ and LUIS BOCANEGRA, JR. Children, and concerning LILIANA HERNANDEZ-GARCIA, JUAN PENA, LUIS BOCANEGRASANCHEZ, JESUS VICENTE GARCIA and FERNANDO BERNAL, 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 Case No: 21JV240 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHERS LUIS BOCANEGRA-SANCHEZ, J ESUS VICENTE GARCIA and FERNANDO BERNAL To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial & Default Judgment regarding LUIS BOCANEGRA-SANCHEZ, JESUS VICENTE GARCIA and FERNANDO BERNAL is set for December 17, 2021 at the hour of 9:00 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 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1883 Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10483 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: NICOLE HERNANDEZ, Child, concerning NORA PENA and DANIEL CORRALES, 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 Case No: 21JV241 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING NORA PENA AND DANIEL CORRALES To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial & Default Judgment regarding NORA PENA AND DANIEL CORRALES is set for November 30, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 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 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1883 Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10484 ___________________________ 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: JAZZILYNN ALTON, JOURNEE SIMMONS, and JORDYN SIMMONS, Children, and concerning BRITTANY DIXON, JAMES ALTON, and WILLIE SIMMONS III, Respondents.

Jordan Lewis, Esq. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 Case No: 21JV534 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding RESPONDENT FATHERS, JAMES ALTON AND WILLIE SIMMONS III, is set for December 15, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. in Division 14 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(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 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 4th day of November 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: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10487 ___________________________ 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 November 18, 2021, at the hour of 4:00 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.

Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10496 ___________________________

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 10, SERIES 2021 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE TO REZONE A PARCEL OF LAND OWNED BY THE LYNN WELCH PUANA LIVING TRUST, LOCATED AT 8 CHERRY HILLS DRIVE, FROM R-2 (1.25-ACRE RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (1-ACRE RESIDENTIAL), AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP CONSISTENT THEREWITH Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10485 ___________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING HEARING ON PETITION FOR EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Hearing on the Petition for Exclusion of Property has been scheduled in Division 15 of the District Court, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, on the Petition to Exclude property from the Marin Metropolitan District, on November 30, 2021 at 9 A.M. A copy of the Petition for Exclusion of Property can be obtained through the offices of the City Attorney for the City of Greenwood Village, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 (303) 486-5742. /s/ TONYA HAAS DAVIDSON, CITY ATTORNEY Published in The Villager First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Legal # 10486 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gerald Joseph Weber, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR31088 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before March 4, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Yuhuan Weber 7440 S. Blackhawk St. #16-306 Englewood, CO 80012 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Legal # 10472 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Katherine Powers Obering a/k/a Katherine Obering, Katherine Powers Obering Benda, Kay Obering, and Katherine Benda, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 31115 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 March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christian J. Obering personal representative 6474 Lone Eagle Road Golden, CO 80403 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Legal # 10482 ___________________________

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Announcing a new community foundation for South Metro Denver

Former Littleton Mayor Susan Thornton has announced that a new community foundation has been established for the south metro area. The mission of the South Metro Community Foundation, she said, is to enhance and improve the quality of life for all people living in the South Denver Metro area.

The Foundation will support programs and projects that enhance educational, civic, environmental, artistic, and other quality-of-life-promoting projects and activities within the South Denver Metro area. Other areas of focus may include improving intercultural relationships, housing and health equity, and transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities.

The role of the South Metro Community Foundation includes: • Initiating projects and programs to enhance the quality of life for all people in the area.

• Accepting donor-directed funds.

• Making grants to nonprofits that share the SMCF’s vision and mission.

• Serving as a fiscal agent for smaller community organizations that do not have nonprofit status, but that support one or more of the Foundation’s programs or projects.

Thornton said that after months of careful study, the SMCF has decided that its first project will be to help raise funds for a Homeless Services Navigation Center for people experiencing homelessness, to be located in Englewood. The state-of-the-art Navigation Center will provide information about services to people who are unhoused, and will track their progress.

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 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 CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will conduct a VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12th, 2021.

Please go to the following link to attend this virtual meeting: https:// www.centennialairport.com/index. php/en/about/virtual-boardroom.

The agenda will include a Public Hearing on an application under Centennial Airport’s Development Policy and Application Procedures for Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical Land Use (“Development Procedures”) from South Suburban Parks and Recreation for the Family Sports Dome Replacement Development Plan.

Information concerning these items may be reviewed at the Airport Authority offices by appointment at 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112. To

The SMCF will also educate the community about homelessness, including its causes, its impact on children, families and the community, and possible solutions.

Founding Board members of the Foundation are: • Board Chair - Susan Thornton, former Littleton Mayor; Founding Chair of Immigrant Pathways Colorado and the Littleton Leadership Academy; former Denver Post columnist • Vice Chair - Bebe Kleinman, CEO/Executive Director, Doctors Care • Secretary/Treasurer - Paul Parish, Retired Managing Partner, Management Consulting, Grant Thornton LLP; past Board Chair, Break Bread; former President, Littleton Rotary Foundation.

• Denise Barton - Senior Vice President, First Bank; former Vice President, Relationship Manager for JP Morgan Chase & Co. • Beth Best - Executive Director, Littleton Public Schools Foundation • Karen Blilie – former Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member, Greenwood Village; Chair, Centennial Corps • Salvation Army • Sandra Blythe-Perry – Executive Director, Integrated Family Community Services • Mauricio Carbone - Outreach Pastor, Mission Hills Church • Dave Ferrill – Former regional affairs director in the Office of Mayor Hickenlooper, and a similar role in the Governor’s economic development office; public affairs, economic development and international development positions in the Denver

schedule an appointment please call 303-790-0598.

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10477 ___________________________ CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE CONCERNING 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”) 2021 Budget and that a proposed 2022 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Districts; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2021 Budget and 2022 Budget have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2021 Budget and Adopting the 2022 will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Due to concerns regarding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the benefits to the control of the spread of the virus by limiting inperson contact, this District Board meeting will be held by conference call at 1-877-250-3814 and when prompted, dial in the passcode of 5592663. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2021 Budget and adopt the 2022 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By /s/David Solin Secretary Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10488 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY 911 AUTHORITY

Metro Chamber of Commerce; Board of Trustees, YMCA of Metropolitan Denver • Linda Haley - Division Manager, Housing, Community Develop and Senior Resources, Arapahoe County • David Henninger – Board President, Caring for Colorado Health Foundation; former CEO/Executive Director of Bayaud Industries • Nelly Limon - Coordinator, Sheridan Rising Together for Equity • Linda Olson, Ph.D. - Mayor, City of Englewood; Executive Director, Pioneer Leadership Program at Denver University • Corey Reitz - Executive Director, South Metro Housing Options • Mike Sandgren - Mission Pastor, Wellspring Church; leader of Change The Trend The South Metro Community Foundation is also establishing an Advisory Council to provide guidance to the foundation at intervals.

Members include: • Tara Beiter-Fluhr, Mayor, City of Sheridan • Mike Braaten, Deputy Executive Director, South Suburban Park and Recreation District • Tom Brooks, President/CEO, Denver South Economic Development Council • Donald Burns, Ph.D., founder and Senior Adviser, Burnes Institute of Poverty Research, Colorado Center on Law and Policy • David Carroll, President, Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce • Shirlaine Castellino, Director, Spring International Language Center

NOTICE OF 2022 BUDGET ADOPTION The Arapahoe County 911 Authority will consider adoption of the 2021 budget during a public hearing on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will be held online via Zoom. The proposed budget is available for inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays), at the office of the Arapahoe County Finance Department, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 or is available on the Authority’s website at https://ace911.colorado.gov. Any interested person may file in writing any objection to, or comments regarding, the proposed Budget prior to the hearing date by sending such comments to Mr. Bruce Romero at the Arapahoe County Finance Department, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 or via email at bromero@arapahoegov.com.

Any interested person may also attend the scheduling hearing and address the Authority. Additional information, including information concerning attendance, is available at https://ace911.colorado.gov.

Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10489 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Goldsmith Metropolitan District will make final payment at their offices located at 8351 E. Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO 80237, on or after November 22, 2021 to Centennial Concrete & Waterproofing (Contractor) for all work done by said contractor on the 5619 DTC – Repair Project, all of said construction being within or near the boundaries of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Any person co-partnership association of persons company or corporation that has furnished labor materials provisions or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his Subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractor at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to Goldsmith Metropolitan

• Diana Doyle, Ph.D., President Emerita, Arapahoe Community College • Brian Ewert, Ph.D., Superintendent, Littleton Public Schools • Zach Frederick, Littleton business owner, Frederick Export; leader of the Littleton Rotary Foundation’s International Group • Bob Golden, former President, South Metro Denver Chamber; President-Elect Littleton Public Schools Foundation; immediate Past President, Colorado Society of Association Executives • LaDonna Jurgensen, retired CPA; Treasurer, Littleton Rotary Foundation; former Littleton City Councilwoman • Jeff Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer, South Metro Chamber of Commerce • Drew Lang, Owner, The Lang Investment Group; Littleton Business Chamber Board member • John Lay, Executive Director and Chief of Staff to former Colorado Governor Lamm; former President & CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA; and former President/CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce • Jillyan McKinney, Chief Executive Officer, Littleton Adventist Hospital • Rev. Tom Melton, founding Pastor, Greenwood Village Community Church (retired); Principal, Melton Leadership • Randy Pye, founding Mayor, City of Centennial; President, Fulcrum One • The Rev. Craig Smith, Lead Pastor, Mission Hills Church • Brian Vogt, former President of the South Metro Chamber of

District 8351 E. Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO 80237 at or before the time and date hereinabove shown.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the Goldsmith Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officer’s agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Goldsmith Metropolitan District. /s/ Ken Lykens, General Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Legal # 10490 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 & 2021 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for 2021 and the ensuing year of 2022 have been submitted to INOVA Aero Metropolitan District (“District”).

Such proposed budgets will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Districts to be held at 4:00 p.m. on November 15, 2021. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter passcode 259 595 500 19##. To attend and participate by videoconference please contact Wendi McLaughlin at wmclaughlin@spencerfane.com.

Copies of the proposed 2021 and 2022 budgets are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2021 and 2022 budgets, file or register any objections thereto.

INOVA AERO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Thomas N. George Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10492 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 & 2021 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for 2021 and the ensuing year of 2022 have

Commerce; CEO of the Denver Botanic Gardens • Carrie Warren-Gully, Arapahoe County Commissioner, District 1

Alumnus’ donation supports entrepreneurship and innovation programming

Charles “Charlie” McNeil ’71 and his wife, Judy McNeil, of Denver, made a $5 million gift to Colorado School of Mines to support entrepreneurship and innovation programming.

The McNeils’ contribution will enable curriculum and programming across campus designed to instill entrepreneurial and business principles and foster innovative thinking through the newly named McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, led by director Dr. Werner Kuhr.

In recognition of their lifetime of service and philanthropy to Mines, a newly constructed classroom facility will be named McNeil Hall. It is the first component to be completed in a planned entrepreneurship and innovation complex, and its classrooms will be where all Mines students take their initial engineering design course.

Charlie graduated from Mines with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and is a highly successful entrepreneur himself. With their strong Colorado roots, both Charlie and Judy are known for their philanthropic work and for generously support-

been submitted to INOVA Aero Metropolitan District (“District”).

Such proposed budgets will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Districts to be held at 4:00 p.m. on November 15, 2021. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1-650-479-3208 and enter passcode 259 595 500 19##. To attend and participate by videoconference please contact Wendi McLaughlin at wmclaughlin@spencerfane.com.

Copies of the proposed 2021 and 2022 budgets are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2021 and 2022 budgets, file or register any objections thereto.

INOVA AERO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Thomas N. George Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10492 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2021 BUDGET VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District (“District”) for fiscal year 2022. A copy of the proposed 2022 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2022 Budget, and an Amended 2021 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the 1201 S. Parker Road, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado and via Zoom. Please contact Joan Fritsche at joan@fritschelaw. com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in order to obtain the Zoom information for the meeting.

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proposed 2022 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2021 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget and Amended 2021 Budget.

VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/Sally Alpert President of the District Board Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10493 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDED 2021 BUDGET OF THE SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended 2021 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the year 2021; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sailfish Room, 5626 S Galena Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2021 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager Published in The Villager Published: November 11, 2021 Legal # 10494 ___________________________

The Board may take action on the

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November 11, 2021 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 23 Colorado Statewide Network

Thursday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Glenmoor County Club, 110 Glenmoor Drive, Cherry Hills Village, benefiting Cancer League of Colorado.

Enjoy lite bites and refreshments while you shop from over 24 local vendors. Free event. Attire: Festive daytime glam. RSVP by Nov. 11 at CLCHolidayShop@gmail.com

with Charles Dickens, and more. Four Mile Historic Park. Two theatrical performances of the famed “A Christmas Carol” narrative played out along the path through the park.

Variety of food trucks & a full bar.

Tickets online on Eventbrite Tickets: $25 ages 4-11 and $50 ages 12 & over. Ages 3 and under free. The park is located at 715 S Forest St., Denver.

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Featuring local cuisine & silent auction. Taste a variety of wines, sample craft beers & enjoy local fare. Nov. 11, 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Mike Ward Maserati Showroom, 1850 Lucent Ct.,Highlands Ranch. Tickets: www.arapahoe.edu/foundation events Questions: 720-985-8580.

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The Robert & Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the Univ. of Denver presents Veronic Swift Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall. Tickets on sale at newmancenterpresents.com or by phone at 303-871-7720. Veronica brings new songs that mix classical with rock & roll and funk as well as jazz.

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Nov. 19 at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex with all-new Nutcracker sets and costumes. Performance followed by dinner by Kevin Taylor. Gala tickets available at www.coloadoballt.org/ gala or by calling 303-339-1640.

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Nov. 26 - Jan. 2 5-8:30 p.m. Winding path glistening with lights. Lights synchronized to music in the children’s play area and two three-sided light tunnels. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

TESORO CULTURAL CENTER’S HOLIDAY EVENTS

Nov. 28, The Farolito Lighting & Pinecone Ceremony; 4-5:30 p.m.

From 4-5:30 p.m. light the farolitos in the courtyard while enjoying 1830s &1840s Christmas carols, performed by students from Colo. School of Mines & strolling musicians. Dec. 5, Holiday Auction Party; Dec. 24, Las Posadas on Christmas Eve. The Fort Restaurant, 19192 Hwy 8 in Morrison. Dec. 24, 4-5:30 p.m. Las Posadas

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by Jan. 7, 2022. Books must be published in Oct.-Dec. 2020 and 2021.

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FAREWELL PARTY FOR ENGLEWOOD MAYOR LINDA OLSON

Thurs., Nov. 18, 5-7:00 p.m. at The Filling Station, 3242 S. Acoma St., Englewood. RSPV to Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce.

ENGLEWOOD FRIDAY COFFEE NETWORK

Nov. 19, 8-9:00 a.m. at The Guild, 3435 S. Inca St., Suite C, Englewood. A monthly event.

STREETS OF SOUTHGLENN PARADE

First Annual Holiday parade Friday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. Free Santa photos, reindeer corral, Clydesdale carriage rides, ice sculptures, cookies & hot cocoa with the elves.

CENTENNIAL HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET

Sat., Dec. 4, 11a.m. - 4 p.m. Free family-friendly event at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Purchase holiday gifts from local artisans and vendors. Family activities, cookies & hot cocoa, performances by local school choirs & fruit trucks.

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ing the causes that are important to them. The McNeils say they believe in entrepreneurship as a means to professional and personal success and want to ensure that every student at Colorado School of Mines has the opportunity to learn and grow through instruction and hands-on experiences with entrepreneurism.

Charlie says he has always adhered to his “PIE” principles: persistence, integrity and excellence. He identifies them as key components of his success and firmly believes that service and giving back are also key.

“Judy and I have been fortunate as a result of our commitment to the PIE principles and through the entrepreneurial spirit,” McNeil explained.

“Mines continues to have the kind of students who have the wherewithal to become the next generation of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.

We are so pleased to make this commitment.”

Colorado School of Mines and its unique brand of education produces distinct graduates known for their technical prowess, work ethic, and collaboration.

“It’s clear that entrepreneurs and innovators like Charlie

Judy and Charlie McNeil

McNeil will continue to be key to the future prosperity of our state and nation. We want our students to have entrepreneurial experiences at Mines and for them to acquire and practice the skills needed for success. That is why this topic is central to our MINES@150 Campaign,” said Paul C. Johnson, president of Colorado School of Mines.

“We greatly appreciate Charlie and Judy’s visionary gift, which will impact every Mines student by providing them the tools to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. It is exciting to imagine how this gift might inspire and produce the Charlie McNeils of the future.”

Volunteers needed for the 2022 National Western Stock Show The National Western Stock Show is back and is seeking 200 volunteers to be a part of the 116th Show, January 8-23, 2022.

The National Western Stock Show is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to education, agriculture, and tradition while hosting one of Denver’s most significant annual events. The Stock Show was canceled due to the pandemic last January, and after a whole year off, it is calling all Stock

Show enthusiasts and fans to join the team and volunteer at the 2022 Show.

“The success and high-quality service provided to Stock Show guests and exhibitors during the 16 days in January depends largely on the passionate and dedicated volunteers of Stock Show,” said Paul Andrews, National Western Stock Show President and CEO. “Without Stock Show in 2021, we now face what many live events face, a shortage of valuable

help.”

This year the National Western Stock Show is looking to recruit 200 volunteers to add to the current 600 volunteer base. Volunteers are needed in guest services, edu-

cational activities, the Coors Western Art gallery, livestock and horse show functions.

NWSS volunteers gain experience, new friendships, camaraderie, and an outlet to share their knowledge and skills with Stock Show and rodeo fans worldwide.

Those interested in volunteering should join the NWSS Volunteer Round-Up session featuring Dr. Tony Frank, Chancellor of Colorado State University, this Thursday, October 2, 7 pm – 8 pm via

Zoom. For the Zoom meeting link and to fill out a volunteer application, go to national western.com/volunteer. Volunteer applications close December 1, 2021.

“Approximately 600 volunteers contributed more than 34,000 hours in 2020”, stated Kellie Lombardi, Director of Volunteer Services. “Volunteers share our vision, mission, and support through their countless hours of service. We could not be successful without them.”

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The Renovated Martin Building and the New Sie Welcome Center IS Open to the Public

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BY LISA J. SHULTZ he Lanny and Sharon Martin Building, originally named the North Building in the Denver Art Museum complex reopened to the public October 24. Located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., this seven-story tower was designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti. When the structure origi-

nally opened in 1971, I remember that many Denverites had mixed opinions about this building’s curb appeal. Nonetheless, I visited the museum many times during the 1970s. After a voter-approved bond issue in 2017, which covered $35.5 million in infrastructure upgrade as well as the contributions from private donors, renovations began. Fifty years have passed since my first visit, and I was excited to see the changes of the building since my youth on a recent press preview tour.

When I arrived for the tour, I entered the Sie Welcome Center, the round glass building next to the Martin Building. This ticketing and information center will be a starting and ending point for your future visits. The main level provides The Ponti restaurant and quick-serve Gio Café, a perfect place to refresh yourself after touring the museum. Upstairs, there is a wonderful space to host special events.

As I began touring the eight floors of exhibits, I was struck by the magnitude of each collection and how traditional and contemporary art was mixed to appeal to everyone. Multimedia presentations of each zone was also apparent and will attract different learn-

ing styles and preferences.

Here is a brief overview of each level of the Martin Building from my tour: Level 7: Western American Art and Roof Top Terrace. As a Colorado native and western girl, I loved this floor. I found myself lost in the real or imagined images of the old west and natural beauty of

nine Fashion, and will return regularly to see future installations.

but also celebrated the rich heritage that influences us today.

Level 5: Asian Art. This floor is vast in its history of different regions and styles. I will need more time to soak in all this exhibit has to offer.

Level 2: Northwest Coast and Alaska Native Art, Architecture

Level 4: Latin American Art, Art of Ancient Americas. The expansive view on art from all the Americas was well done especially the Latin American influence that integrates into our lives today in Colorado. and Design, Design Studio. Seeing the large totem poles jarred my memory of past visits as a kid. The exhibit featuring chairs was fun and funky. This floor was also a place to better understand the work of Gio Ponti.

Level 1: Temporary Exhibits, Learning and Engagement Center, Creative Hub. The Jana and Fred Bartlit Learning and Engagement Center is dedicated to early childhood education and creativity. The Morgridge Creative Hub contains many spaces for hands on activities, group classes or projects. Kids camps, adult artmaking, and other programing will be available.

the landscapes depicted. The views of Denver from the terrace were wonderful.

Level 6: European Art before 1800, Textile Art and Fashion, Photography. During the tour, I was told that the textiles and fashions display will be changed out once or twice a year. I loved the current exhibit, Suited Empowered Femi-

to Cassatt: American Painters in France. This exhibit will be open November 14, 2021 to March 13, 2022. It examines France’s stylistic impact on American painting and features more than 100 paintings made between 1855 and 1913.

Also available in the Hamilton Building is modern and contempo-

Level 3: Indigenous Arts of North America. This floor was well curated and touched upon themes of loss

Lower Level: Wonderscape, Volunteer Center. The lower level has a space called Sweet Pea, sized with furniture and amenities designed to appeal to toddlers and preschoolers. The Singer Pollack Wonderscape provides an entrance for school groups. The Kemper Courtyard is a space for school lunch breaks, performances in a small amphitheater, and other events and gatherings.

The Hamilton Building will continue to bring temporary exhibits such as the upcoming Whistler

rary art.

I recently toured the new Meow Wolf Denver. After I left that building, I thought to myself that I might return once more to try and understand it better or take out-of-town guests who like funky art. Upon leaving the Denver Art Museum, I was excited to return as soon as possible and regularly.

Perhaps it is my age, but the Art Museum is a better fit for me to visit often. Denver is stepping up in the art world in a big way with a plethora of museums featuring art, traveling immersive exhibits such as Van Gogh, and a multitude of galleries with displays and art for sale. Plan to take in one of Denver’s art establishments and support your favorites with donations and memberships.

Schedule your visit to the Martin Building and the Whistler to Cassatt exhibit at denverart museum.org.

Lisa J. Shultz is a book reviewer and an art and culture columnist for The Villager. Lisa is a Denver native, and she loves to inspire exploration of the city’s treasures in her book Essential Denver. Find out more about her and her book at LisaJShultz.com or call her at 303-881-9338.

Photos by Lisa J. Shultz