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Colorado Gives Day shows us the best of who we are SUBMITTED BY STACEY BAUM

With an unprecedented and often painfully dark year edging to a close, even those struggling themselves look around in search of a way to provide light to non-profit organizations that could really use it. Each year there is one day that perhaps represents the best of Colorado and highlights the spirit of who we are. That day is Colorado Gives Day, an annual celebration of giving powered by ColoradoGives.org.

Last year, this one focused day of giving saw 60,000 donors provide $40 million of support to 2,610 non-profit organizations.

This impressive movement began in 2007. The Community First Foundation, dedicated to increasing generosity in the Denver area, launched the GivingFirst.org website. That inaugural year saw

1,590 donors give $683,000.

According to The Community First Foundation, early on they recognized that donors were drawn to the easy way to spread out gifts, while nonprofits liked the reliable income, reduced internal paperwork, and additional opportunities for building relationships.

Within just a couple of years, the now more familiar ColoradoGives brand was born. At the time, there was a study that placed Colorado towards the bottom of the giving list. Director of Online Giving at Community First Foundation, Dana Rinderknecht, who has been a part of this movement since day one, says they just didn’t believe that. That is not what they were seeing.

Fast forward to today and Colorado Gives Day is listed as the second largest Gives Day in the country.

Many people ask why donate through ColoradoGive.org as opposed to going through your favorite charities’ website on this day?

One answer is the $1 million Incentive Fund. This year’s fund is made possible by both the Community First Foundation and FirstBank. Every non-profit that

receives a donation on Colorado Gives Day will receive a portion of the fund, increasing impact and the value of every dollar donated.

“FirstBank has been an incredible partner from the very beginning,” says Rinderknecht. “They were always very philanthropic but wanted to do even more.” Today, FirstBank and the Community

First Foundation each provide half a million dollars to the Incentive Fund. And, for the first year ever, the Community First Foundation is asking for more sponsors. They want the Incentive Fund to grow and see it as a great opportunity to give back to the community.

So how does the non-profit community feel about this designated day of giving?

Mary Fran Tharp, the executive director at Boys Hope Girls Hope Colorado says, “Colorado Gives Day celebrates all the good work happening in Colorado. By focusing people’s generosity on one day, non-profits throughout Colorado benefit in a bigger way.” She goes on to explain, “Not only is there a benefit because of the Incentive Fund, but many non-profits are also having virtual parties or receiving additional matches them-

selves. In the case of Boys Hope Girls Hope Colorado, all donations to us will be enhanced with the Incentive Fund, but they’ll also be matched up to $20,000!

That’s incredible motivation for our supporters to give on Colorado Gives Day.” The Community First Foundation is expecting a big day of giving come December 8th. Through the end of October, Coloradans had already donated $13,000,000 through ColoradoGives.org to help non-profits that needed it throughout the year. If that is any indication of how Colorado Gives Day will go, perhaps even amid hardship this will be another record-breaking year for Colorado.

Tharp may have put it best when she said, “In this most difficult year, the people of Colorado have renewed my faith in people’s kindness and generosity.”

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Some object to new HLC parking lot on Belleview

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On October 5, during the open public comment period that comes at the beginning of every Greenwood Village city council meeting, three GV residents told the council why they objected to a 20-car parking lot planned on city-owned open space at 4200 E. Belleview Avenue near a trailhead for the High Line Canal trail.

Jeff Scott, a member of GV’s Parks, Trails, and Recreation (PTR) Commission testified that he was concerned about the “irreparable harm to the Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve (Marjorie Perry), the crown jewel of Greenwood Village open space.” He said the lot was expected to draw “12,000 people between April and September” annually to the Marjorie Perry and the High Line Canal trail.

Scott read from the original application to Arapahoe County for funding to purchase the land,

This diagram illustrates a new crusher fine trail that will run east and west just south of Belleview to provide a route from the new parking lot to the HLC

This diagram shows the location of the planned parking lot for High Line Canal trail users on Belleview Avenue just east of Colorado Boulevard. Areas outlined in yellow and red are owned by the city.

which said, “The primary objective in acquiring the property is to preserve it as open space and to protect the wetlands habitat that covers most of the property. Because of the wetlands, vegetation covering the property, the Village has no plans to add improvements that would disturb the natural vegetation or wildlife.” Instead

of using the Belleview property, Scott asked the city council to consider building a parking lot on land that GV controls north of the public parking lot currently located at about 4000 E. Orchard Road. He testified that GV PTR Director Suzanne Moore had told him that that location could accommodate 26 cars.

Fred Boutin, who lives in The Preserve nearby the location of the planned lot, said that he too believed the parking lot would draw many more people to the High Line Canal and the Marjorie Perry, creating a negative impact on nearby neighbors.

Donna Crown, whose residence on a private road is closest to the property, said that she had lived there since 1986 and had never heard about the parking

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She also felt that the secluded location was potentially unsafe and could bring crime to the area.

No one on city council responded to the comments, but at the end of the meeting, GV district one city councilman Jerry Presley, said, “Dave Bullock (who, along with Presley, represents the area in GV where the parking lot is to be located) and I have heard from residents…. as a result of the public meeting that was held (on September 17).

The purpose of the public meeting that was held was not to decide if we’re going to do this but how we’re going to do this…”.

GV Parks, Trails, and Recreation Director Suzanne Moore explained that GV bought the property in 2015 with help from Arapahoe County and that, at that time, it was contemplated to put in a trailhead there, which was allowed under the conservation easement. The parking lot was planned in 2016 to be built in 2017 but has been delayed for a number of reasons, which she listed, until now.

She showed that the parking lot is being located in the footprint of the former residence and yard, using 0.25 acres of the 2.25 acre-property. She also presented a map of the flood plain and said that staff and its consultant believed that there was minimal risk of meaningful flooding of the parking lot. Moore added that she believed the planned signage would prevent parking lot users from trying to access the area via private roads and a fence around the lot would increase security.

Construction is scheduled to begin in late November or early December, weather permitting.

The city hopes to have it open for use early next year.

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kerber said, “I’m not going to talk about the pros and cons…I will say, having been through a number of these battles … a lot of the properties we bought were controversial and contentious…This particular purchase is consistent with all the other purchases that we’ve done…to come up with the balance of public use versus preservation of the natural area…”

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Georgia on my mind: The political season rolls onward

I feel a certain sense if sadness for President Trump, he worked very hard for America during his presidency. Once the state certifications are complete he will do the right thing.

President elect Joe Biden should now be receiving all security briefings.

Americans can be assured that a smooth transition of power will occur by January 20, 2021.

It appears that the 2020 election is almost over and that Joe Biden has won the presidency.

The vote margins in the close races have not changed enough to change the election through the recounts so far. The mountain appears too high to climb even for President Trump. With the large number of ballots mass mailed in 2020 there is apparently significant voter infractions, but not enough to change the final voting outcome.

President Trump received over 73 million votes, Biden around 77 million, so for fans of the popular vote concept he is certainly the clear winner. President Trump has always played the electoral college scenario

designed by the founding fathers to give smaller states more influence against the larger populated states. This was done to prevent the spread of any powerful religions and ethnic populations.

The popular vote concept led by the big states is a death toll for smaller states giving away what small clout we maintain in presidential elections.

The 64 dollars question is what will President Donald J. Trump do next? Rumor has it that he and his family may buy the new conservative TV channel NewsMax. With 73 million Americans casting votes for Trump will he return and remain the leader of the Republican party seeking reelection in 2024? Has he had enough of draining, and then drowning in the Washington D.C. swamp?

Could he face Kamala Harris as the nominee for the white house incumbent by 2024? Will President Biden run for re-election if alive and well in 2024.

The answer probably depends upon the success of the Biden/

Harris administration and the new cabinet. The next congressional election will occur again in two short years. The members of congress never get a break and have to start campaigning almost immediately after each election.

Seems that rather than attempt to do away with the electoral college that we extend the terms of congressional members to four years.

Senators have six-year terms, presidents a four year term.

President Trump could win a Nobel Peace prize for his work in the Middle East bringing currently three Arab states to recognize Israel and establish diplomatic and trade relationships. A very bold move led by President Trump and the United Arab Emirates.

A new broom sweeps clean and the Biden/Harris administration will form a new government and we will see many familiar names appear.

The political focus now is on the Georgia Senate race and the two senate seats in question with Republicans holding a 50-48 majority. It is a fair guess that Senator David Perdue will be re-elected. Vacancy appointed incumbent

Kelly Loeffler, the weaker link, competing against black minister Rev. Raphael Warnock presenting a stiff challenge for her senate seat. Millions of dollars are pouring into Georgia on both sides and the future of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance with V.P. Harris elect able to break a tie vote.

However, Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator and former Governor (D) West Virginia has publicly announced that he will not vote to pack the supreme court or many of the green deal proposals. He represents the more moderate democrats who dislike the party’s trend toward socialism in America.

Divided government seems to be popular in America with a check and balance between the branches of government. The Georgia election is January 5 and the emails for campaign donations are flooding the internet.

There will be no rest from politics for many months, maybe years. In the meantime, wear your masks and pray for a vaccine soon.

Thanksgiving is well named in 2020.

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Greenwood Village resident Attorney John Kellner has squeaked out a victory in his bid to be elected District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District. Commission Jeff Baker also retains his post for a new fouryear term. Littleton resident and school board veteran Carrie Warren-Gully is the new commissioner for District 1. School board candidates seem to run well for higher office; Nancy Spence, who started the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, moved on to distinction in the Colorado Legislature. *** There will be a new Judicial District by 2024 with Arapahoe County splitting from Douglas County and Elbert County due to growth in the counties. Congratulations to Greenwood Village resident newly elected District Attorney, John Kellner.

Colorado will also have re-districting for Congressional seats based upon the 2020 census, gaining at least one new seat, bringing the total to 10 congressional representatives.

Will be interesting to see who runs for Governor in two years.

Outgoing District Attorney George Brauchler is a likely candidate withdrawing from the Governor’s race in 2018.

Other candidates for higher office may be outgoing senator Cory Gardner. Will Mike Coffman move from mayor of Aurora to seek the governor’s office?

There will be many new

Federal appointments with the new Democrat administration and we may see some local Democrats appointed to high office. Susan Beckman, former Legislator, will be coming back home as the Republican appointees leave office. Her replacement, Richard Champion, former mayor of Columbine, was able to finish her term but was defeated in the recent election. *** Citywide Banks is closing the DTC banking center and transferring accounts to their 6500 E. Hampden location.

The present location will close on January 22, 2021, pending regulatory approval.

Volunteers of America, an awesome organization, is collecting $25 gift cards for children in Colorado this holiday season. Gift cards can be dropped off at First American State Bank, still located in the DTC. A drop box in the Alpine bank, Kentwood real estate building, in the Belleview Station complex is working with Greenwood Village’s drive for new socks for the holidays. *** And an urgent reminder that Colorado Gives Day is December 8.

This is when you can earmark donations to your favorite non-profit and in many cases the gift is matched by foundation gifts. This is an opportune time to make your annual gifts to this very timely and worthy project. ***

State high school championship playoffs are moving to Pueblo on December 5.

The games are usually held at Mile Hi stadium, but maybe Covid-19 and Denver crowds too restrictive. Anyway, the games will be going south to Pueblo, birthplace of Larry Pisciotta and Bill Hybl and many other notable citizens. *** Celebrated a birthday for our youngest daughter Susan at Mangia Bevi café next to Fidler’s Green Nov. 11. We wore our masks and enjoyed the Italian style cuisine. Susan was once was a high-powered marketing executive in Dallas, now happily married and our marketing guru at The Villager. Many great ideas flowing are from Susan and our talented graphic designer Tom McTighe. *** A few more jokes from my Littleton friends: “It’s weird being the same age as old people.”

“I see people about my age mountain climbing. I feel good getting my leg through my underwear without losing my balance.”

“You don’t realize how old you are until you sit on the floor and then try to get back up.”

“I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.” *** The election results drag on, certainly plenty of controversy and misdeeds with poll watchers and mass-mailed ballots. The bottom line is that in a presidential federal

race there should be some strict ballot voting standards where the ballots are all counted on the same day.

Absentee and military ballots should arrive prior to election day to be counted. We may have go back to ballot boxes and quit all the hightech glitches and mass-mail controversies. A dead person never walked into a polling booth on election day. *** The emails are pouring in for donations to the Georgia runoff election January 5.

I’m reminded of a long-time Cherry Hills resident and Colorado political iconic figure, Martha Ezzert. She is now in the wine farm business in Tiger Mountain, GA. Going way back as a young lawyer, she was John Love’s press aide. She has a long and distinguished career in Colorado politics, including a run once for the U.S. Senate. She has changed parties and now is a Georgia democrat. A prolific writer, she has penned books and written columns for the Atlantic-Constitution and major U.S. newspapers.

Years ago I covered both the GOP and Democrat national conventions. Dems met in Atlanta and Martha invited the Colorado delegation and Colorado media members to her rural Georgia home for “Fuzzy Navels,” the Georgia famed peach drink.

She’s always been a beautiful southern belle and it was Colorado’s loss when she returned to her home state. ***

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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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November 19, 2020 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 5

OPINION

Are we running out of hospital beds in Colorado?

Post-election we are hearing of surging COVID cases and potential hospital bed shortages. Should we panic or rather taking a thoughtful look at the news?

Start with the so-called surge in cases. Positive tests alone are not considered “cases,” particularly in those who are asymptomatic. The PCR test for COVID is overly sensitive as reported by the New York Times in August. These tests are so sensitive that, “Up to 90 percent of people testing positive carried barely any virus,” meaning that they are neither sick nor contagious. Elon Musk was recently tested four times in a row by the same test, twice being positive, twice being negative. Test by coin flip.

We are seeing a surge in positive tests, not cases of

individuals sick with COVID. Hospitals also have a lower threshold for admitting patients now compared to March and April when one had to be on death’s doorstep to be admitted to the hospital rather than being

BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH sent home. There were legitimate fears at that time over the healthcare system being overwhelmed by this new mysterious virus, these fears mitigated 8 months later as doctors understand better how to treat it, not to mention new therapeutics unavailable last spring.

Hospitals now admit patients with moderate symptoms for monitoring in case they are one of the unlucky few who quickly become extremely ill. They can be tested and observed for a few days and sent home if improving.

Hospitals are costly operations to run, including

numerous specialized staff.

Empty beds mean less revenue and hospitals cannot maintain their staff and operations without patients. This is especially true for intensive care units which hospitals prefer run at 80 percent capacity.

Air travel is similar as airlines cannot remain in business flying half empty planes due to the fixed costs of staff, fuel, maintenance, and other costs that are fixed regardless of how full the flight is.

The Colorado Department of Public Health reports ICU bed capacity at 80 percent statewide with rising panic in the media. This is economically healthy for hospitals as they are covering their costs yet still have excess capacity if needed, meaning this capacity is the hospital’s sweet spot.

A majority of the current hospital volume is not COVID related. Instead, it’s a backlog from spring and sumSubmit your letters online at: www.villagerpublishing.com or email to: editorial@villagerpublishing.com 303-773-8313

mer shutdowns, delayed elective procedures and surgeries.

If there was a surge in COVID hospital cases, additional ICU beds could be created in other areas of the hospital, as was planned for last spring, but not needed then, and less likely to be needed now.

Hospitals are now providing the delayed care from earlier this year, which for many will have dire consequences.

How many people died due to delayed heart care? How many cancers were missed due biopsies and cancer

screenings pushed out for six months?

The bottom line is that the hospitals are not running out of beds. They are regaining their financial health by providing medical care, important if we want these hospitals to remain in business, available to us if we become sick. After the first round of COVID, hospitals are nimble and able to expand services on short notice.

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Shopping Safely at Park Meadows Retail Resort

Park Meadows is still your one stop, safe, shop for all things shopping and dining! With constant sanitation procedures in place and social distancing throughout the property, you and your loved ones can feel safe as you venture to Colorado’s Only Retail Resort, home to 185 stores and 13 full-service restaurants!

At Park Meadows, you will find that masks/facial coverings are required to enter the shopping center. If you do not

have one, one can be provided.

Entrance/exit doors are marked throughout the property while hand sanitizer dispensers are located at every directory and throughout the shopping center.

Faucets and toilets are completely touchless and every other stall/ sink is closed for distancing. All Dining Hall and Restaurant capacities have been reduced while all stores may only allow 50% capacity. Keep in mind, first and last hours of the day are always

nage stating which stall you’re parked in. Your prepaid order will then be delivered in a completely contact free manner!

Athleta, Kendra Scott, Lenscrafters, and Mrs. Fields are just a few participating stores! Visit Parkmeadows.com for more information including participating stores and mall hours.

The SpotHolder waitlist application is another way Park Meadows is advocating for reduced capacities and distancing.

Spotholder is a line queue tool used by a list of stores to avoid lines and waits. QR codes have

been placed within your favorite store windows as a scannable way to get in line! Once you scan the code, you’ll choose the time that you want to shop and receive a text once it’s your turn to enter safely!

Though this holiday season might look different than it has in the past, Park Meadows Retail Resort is committed to maintaining, the utmost standards for the health and safety of all. As we look towards a healthy, happy holiday season, we hope you’ll join us at Colorado’s only Retail Resort.

Free COVID-19 testing site opens on Arapahoe Road in Centennial

do everything possible to make testing easily available. Research shows it is important for people to get tested near where they live or work.” Sharpe encouraged people to get tested regularly and to take extra care when visiting family and loved ones, especially

a good idea to avoid other shoppers!

To aid your shopping experience, Park Meadows hosts a curbside pickup service to assist in purchasing items as easily as possible. After placing an order with a participating store, shoppers receive a text stating when their order is ready. The next step is arriving at Park Meadows and parking in the curbside area, directly in between LL Bean/Crate & Barrel. Upon arriving, all you need to do is send a text to the phone number located on the curbside sig-

BY JESSICA GRAUER STAFF WRITER

As COVID-19 levels in Arapahoe County continue to rise and people are encouraged to wear masks and spend less time out in public, testing resources have become more and more critical to controlling the spread of the coronavirus.

Drivers on Arapahoe Rd between I-25 and Parker may have seen the electronic message boards for COVID-19 testing in Centennial. A new, free COVID testing site opened at Centennial Center Park on November 2, and it is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Testing is done in the park’s overflow parking lot at 13050 E. Peakview Ave. The Centennial location is expected to draw residents from nearby locations, including Aurora, Littleton and Douglas County. Funded by the Arapahoe County CARES program, it is being run by Mako Medical Laboratories, a national laboratory that has a number of testing contracts in Colorado and other states. Drivers do not have to exit their cars to get tested, and the wait times are generally around 30 minutes or less. Results are available within two to four days.

County officials recommended users register online at the Tri-County Health Department’s website (https://tinyurl.com/arap-

ahoecovidtest) before coming, though it is not required. Patients are only asked to provide identifying information such as date

Centennial residents stay in their cars while getting tested at the new COVID-19 testing site.

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of birth, email address and phone as we get into the holiday season.

“When numbers come down,” number. No payment, insurance Sharpe continued, “it helps keep information or medical informapeople in school, businesses open tion is needed.

According to Centennial may- and people employed.”

“Positivity rates in Arapaor Stephanie Piko, the site will hoe county are going up,” says be open as long as there is a need Sharpe.

“It’s important for people for it. “People want to go locally to test,” says Piko. “They want to to get tested. We are working tohave confidence in where they’re gether all across Arapahoe County to bring down those numbers.” going. Sixty thousand people drive by this park every single day.

That’s very convenient.”

Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe Arapahoe County Commissioner and Board echoed Chair Nancy Sharpe and Centennial Mayor Piko’s senStephanie Piko remind people about the timents, importance of wearing masks and social saying, “We distancing while discussing the new COVID want to testing site at Centennial Center Park.

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Middle schooler finds a way to give back to his community

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

area, he decided he would prepare and deliver peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to homeless shelters monthly for at least seven months leading up to his bar-mitzvah date and maybe long after. He and his family took the first batch to several homeless shelters in February and people were happy to get them. Then the COVID-19 pan-

demic came and that plan was no longer workable.

Evan knew his parents were longtime supporters of the Food Bank of the Rockies.

After investigating the organization, he decided collecting food and money donations for that organization would be a socially-distanced but effective way to help feed those in need,

especially as the pandemic worsened.

On Sunday, November 22, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m., Evan and his family will be at the Cherry Creek Vista neighborhood pool at 11350 E. Orchard Road accepting food donations for the Food Bank of the Rockies. He is also holding a companion virtual drive to

collect money donations for the organization. The flyer (below, left) contains a QR code and a website address that can be used to make donations to help feed the needy at this difficult time.

Evan’s goal is to get donations totaling $1,800 to support the Food Bank of the Rockies in their important work.

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C NVERSATIONS Evan Miller is a 7th grader at Campus Middle School who wants to give back to his community.

When Evan Miller began the year-long process of getting ready for his bar-mitzvah, the time set out by thousands of years of tradition when a Jewish child becomes accountable for his actions, he started to think about a service project he could do that would have meaning for him and his community.

A seventh-grader at Campus Middle School in Greenwood

Arapahoe County Now at Safer at Home Level Orange Stricter measures are now in effect for the County due to rising COVID case rates.

Visit TCHD.org for more information.

Arapahoe County New Strategic Plan Arapahoe County is a diverse and vibrant place where residents and businesses thrive. Learn more about the new values that guide County priorities at https://youtu.be/dBOcPNHwwFU. Free COVID Testing in Aurora Get tested at 30 Del Mar Circle in Aurora or at 13050 E. Peakview Drive in Centennial. Hours for each site vary.

Visit TCHD.org/COVID-19Testing for more information.

Shovel Snow For a Neighbor in Need Volunteers are needed, especially in Littleton, to help seniors by shoveling driveways and walking paths.

Make a difference for someone in need in your community.

Visit arapahoegov.com/volunteer Business Recovery Webinars Get guidance on the dial framework, along with practical advice for navigating the ups and downs of the pandemic.

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This has all the information to support this very worthy service project.

Village, Evan is passionate about cooking. His favorite subjects in school are math and science. He is interested in pursuing a career in either aviation or the culinary arts. For his service project, Evan wanted to help the homeless by cooking and donating food. After getting advice from people who work in that

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MacKenzie Dessens and Artists of Colorado Ballet Photo by Mike Watson

Photo by Rachel Neville

From Thanksgiving evening through Christmas night: November 26 at 7 pm November 27 at 3 pm December 18 at 9 pm December 19 at 1 am December 24 at 7 pm December 25 at midnight In early May, The Villager’s Flair! reported and showed concepts for the set design and costumes moving forward for “The Nutcracker,” Colorado Ballet’s cherished production marking its 60th anniversary with optimism. (The title of that feature was “The Show must go on…)

As a result of Covid, Colorado Ballet supporters and es-

pecially fans of “The Nutcracker,” will not be able to attend the production in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex this holiday season.

However, an energized Managing Director of Advancement Adam Sexton, whose enthusiasm is contagious, let us know that because of generous partners and sponsorships, the show will go on! This presentation of “The Nutcracker” on Rocky Mountain PBS is made possible by presenting sponsor PNC Bank with additional support provided by Genesee Mountain Foundation,

Colorado Athletic Club, David and Mary Ellen Wright and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

“During these challenging times, we hope that being able to enjoy this

annual tradition will bring joy and comfort,” said visionary Artistic Director Gil Boggs.

Colorado Ballet remains committed to its mission of presenting exceptional classic ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education and community

Asuka Sasaki and Artists of Colorado Ballet

engagement. Visit: www. coloradoballet.org to learn more about what the organization is doing to retain its world-class dancers and staff during these challenging times.

For information about how to access the Rocky Mountain PBS channel in a specific area, please visit www.rmpbs.org/channels. The production may also be streamed at no cost any time throughout the holiday season on the Rocky Mountain PBS app, downloadable at www.rmpbs. org/pbs-video-app. For more information on the performance and images, please visit http://bit.ly/COBallet NutcrackerRM PBS2020.

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Photo by Mike Watson

Sean Omandam and Artists of Colorado Ballet Photo by Mike Watson

“PNC Bank is proud to be this year’s presenting sponsor of ‘The Nutcracker.’ PNC Bank understands the critical role the arts play in the continued success, stability and growth of our local communities, so while we wish we could be together in person, we are excited to bring this iconic show to homes across the state of Colorado.”

– Ryan Beiser, PNC Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking for Denver.

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LEFT: This graphic from Tri-County Public Health shows that Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties are now at the highest level of Safer at Home.

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Cherry Creek parents worry about kids and remote learning

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On November 10, the Cherry Creek Schools (CCSD) board of education held a live meeting at a district facility at 14603 E. Fremont Avenue in Centennial.

Masks and social distancing precautions were in effect. All who attended were required to sign in and have their temperatures checked. Over a dozen parents attended the meeting so they could speak to the board.

Superintendent Scott Siegfried, who had announced that CCSD would be going to all remote learning five days earlier told the board and the parents that he was “disappointed that data dictated the

move to remote learning.”

He explained, “It is becoming nearly impossible” to keep students in school. He noted that Tri-County Health Department had moved Arapahoe County to the highest level of Safer at Home due to the ever-rising increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Siegfried added that “63 percent of students have reported engaging in social gatherings.” Although schools are not the source of the virus, he explained, he had to take the steps he took under the circumstances.

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Meet Park Meadows Colorado’s Only Retail Resort proudly introduces

Park Meadows & Pam Kelly Grand opening in 1996 – How did Park Meadows nurture & fulfill the role of Resort Destination Mall!

Colorado did not have, at that time, a strong retail reputation. I knew some things about the Denver market because as a leasing person I did work with The Hahn company on the leasing of Larimer square, and the late 80’s the Tivoli retail project which is now the Auraria Campus. The Denver market did not have a downtown department store and retail sales in the Denver metro market were dismal in comparison to other markets; however, South Denver market demographics reflected a much different picture.

We found in 1995 that 30,000 people living in the 6 county Denver metro market had Nordstrom cards and yet no Nordstrom in the metro area. In addition other statistics told us the Colorado customers were spending their dollars outside of Colorado.

The big challenge was to bring a retail venue and list of stores to the market that would keep the retail dollars in Colorado in addition to convincing retailers and restaurants that we could capture this demographic and they would be successful.

The other challenge was the psychographics of the Colorado customer; they worked hard, were passionate about their families and their recreation; keeping in mind they were shopping when out of state (when they had time, where there were the stores they wanted to shop, in an environment that gave them gratification) This all leads to the mission statement to be: Colorado’s Only Retail Resort The goal was to be experiential even before we realized that the key to bricks and mortar success is also to be experiential. 25 years later our mission is still to be “Colorado’s Only Retail Resort”.

This meant a special brand of architecture, art, furnishings, landscape but most importantly stores and restaurants.

Competition, road work, economic down turn presented many challenges over the past decades with now Covid-19?

Covid brought to Colorado the same enormous challenges that the entire world has had to endure. Colorado had to shut down March 24th, 2020. Park Meadows was soley curbside and restaurant takeout for 2 months. We chose to come together to develop a plan to re-open creating a safe and secure environment for employees and customers. We have had to work tirelessly to remain vigilant in our commitment to safety and sanitation protocols and in the interim put on hold some of our most experiential aspects of what makes Park Meadows special; We intend to bring them back when it’s over.

What ways has Park Meadows met Covid 19 challenges?

Park Meadows, in conjunction with our owners Brookfield Properties Retail, Douglas County, Lone Tree and Tri-County Health was the first and for a few weeks the ONLY shopping

center open in Colorado with a state approved variance. The health and welfare of retail and all of Colorado was at stake and we shared our variance, our protocols and collaborated with our fellow shopping centers such as Southwest Plaza, Cherry Creek, and Flat Iron.

Mention specific community events Park Meadows sponsors or participates in.

Park Meadows has always been very philanthropic. At Opening we contributed $25,000 each to 3 major causes that enhanced families, education and health. Our efforts have been more grass roots in the last 2 decades. Any school or 501(c)(3) charity can request our fountain funds. A couple years ago we gave several buckets to Thomas Jefferson High School and with the St Jude’s Donor Match were able to get a new gym floor. We have participated in Susan G Komen Breast Cancer events, Cancer League of Colorado, The Gabby Krause Foundation, The Lone Tree Arts Center, Hide in Plain Sight, Habitat for Humanity, Food Bank of the Rockies, St Jude’s, Rocky Mountain Children’s Hospital, and far too many more to name.

What are plans for celebrating the 25th Anniversary?

Those plans are being re-worked at this time, however, in our 25th year we do intend to bring some new concepts, stores, and experiences to our customers. This has been in the works for a while and although a little delayed, are on track for 4th quarter 2021.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

The thing I enjoy the most are the people: from merchant, store and restaurant managers to the customer but most of all the business community of Denver South.

This southern half of the Denver Metropolitan market is progressive, diversified, and filled with high level fortune 500 companies and yet this area is not pretentious. Denver South is collaborative and helpful business community with a small town feel of integrity and caring for the success of your neighbor.

What helps you and Park Meadows stay positive & motivated?

Park Meadows is a beautiful energetic place to work, dine or shop. The art, the architecture, the one of a kind, or first to the market new technology retail can’t help but keep you energized, motivated and positive. Forward is the only direction anyone should travel.

To bring world renowned restaurants to our beautiful corner of the world and stores that people can touch, try on, and see the very best merchandise makes me feel happy I love what I do and where I work. Park Meadows touches everyone’s life in this area. We make memories from the purchase of your first day of school dress to your prom dress, or first pair of basketball shoes, an engagement ring for the women of your dreams, a new couch for your first home, to the outfit you bring your baby home from the hospital in. To be a part of the community’s life in every aspect. We bring the experience immediate and first hand to the customer in a way no other retail entity can do.

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Post-Election outlook for Republicans in Colorado

voters. Owens won because he had an agenda to cut taxes and fix transportation, and he did those things.”

The group of about 90 Republicans who came out at 7:00 a.m.

Owens was a good model and that’s why he’s the only Republican who became governor in 50 years.

On the morning after the election, highly regarded political con- (Owens was elected Colorado govsultant and former ernor in 1998 state Republican and re-elected in party chair Dick 2002).”

Wadhams came Asked by a to talk to the party club member faithful, focused on what he thinks Colorado, not the about the effort national election. to recall GovWadhams opened ernor Polis, his talk to the Dick Wadhams is monthly meeting a highly regarded Wadhams said, “I’m not a Po- Centennial City Council Members Kathy of the Arapahoe Republican lis fan, but I’m Turley and Don Sheehan came to hear County Republican former state Wadhams and see fellow Republicans. not enthused Breakfast Club at party chair and Photos by Freda Miklin about the recall.

Maggiano’s DTC consultant. on the morning after November I think it strengthens the with a quote: “Life governor’s hand.” He had harsh 3 to listen to Wadhams included ain’t fair and neither is politics.”

Former Democratic Governor words for Polis’ “letting the cap- four members of the Centennial John Hickenlooper bested incum- ital be desecrated” by vandalism City Council, Mayor Stephanie Piko and Councilmembers Kathy and graffiti, but, he said, “I’d bent Republican Senator Cory Turley, Don Sheehan, and Richard rather put our energy into 2022.

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We have to nominate someone cent to 44 percent, with 85 perFmiklin.villager@gmail.com who can appeal to unaffiliated cent of all active voters casting a ballot. (All results used in this article are as of noon on November 12.) Wadhams said that Gardner ran a great race but, “Cory was the victim of circumstances and changing demographics in Colorado. The electorate has changed dramatically in Colorado. Compared to 2014 (when Gardner was first elected), there are 1.8 million more active voters in the state and 50 percent of them are under age 40.” He added, “There were 561,000 people who voted in this election for the first time in Colorado; 19 percent of them were registered Republicans, 28 percent were Democrats, and 50 percent were unaffiliated.”

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from solely remote learning.

Another parent of a sixth-grader and second-grade twins with special needs said the situation made it impossible for her younger children to receive the one-on-one services they are supposed to get. As a result of the situation, her children were experiencing emotional symptoms including meltdowns and sleep interruption.

A parent of an elementary school student wondered why the metric used to determine school safety emphasized positivity rates and the number of cases instead of hospitalization and death rates. The parent said, “I challenge the decision to make young children remote.

Even Denver Public Schools is keeping K-2 in school. Our teachers are not being heard.

They want to be in person, not remote, and feel they are not being listened to.”

A parent of a middle-schooler and an elementary schoolaged child said, “Since schools are not driving the spread… why can’t children stay in school? Schools are essential.

Parents are struggling to get logged on. IEP (individual education plan) students are not getting what they need.”

One parent spoke about the recent school bond and budget

election. She said, “CCSD is denying my children the right to come to school. Bonds would not have passed if the schools weren’t open. Why is day care open? The district’s pathetic answer is that it’s a separate entity.”

A parent of two said, “Substance and child abuse are going up. My two kids are depressed. My daughter was on her way to an athletic scholarship.”

A parent of another child with an IEP said, “By not finding a way to support these kids (on IEPs) it will have a domino effect on their future.”

After the meeting, The Villager asked Dr. Siegfried about some of the issues raised by parents. Regarding children on IEPs he said, “We realize remote learning is even more difficult for students in our special populations. For students on an IEP, remote learning will look much differently than it did last March. Modeled after our successful Extended School Year program, we are offering far more synchronous learning opportunities and check ins with the classroom teachers and paras. We are also offering tele therapy for related services students may be receiving, including Occupational and Physical Therapies, Speech, and Mental Health.

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The CCSD board of education held a COVID-safe in person board meeting. Photo by Freda Miklin

Over a dozen parents attended the meeting to speak to the board. Photo by Freda Miklin

Every student on an IEP has a remote learning plan that outlines how services and accommodations will be delivered along a continuum of supports based on his or her ability to access remote learning. We want to do everything we can to ensure progress towards

these students’ IEP goals.”

On the subject of the metric used for determining when it is safe to have children in school (we detailed that metric in last week’s Villager) Siegfried said, “The six metrics work together to give us an overall picture of whether it is safe for schools to

be open for In-Person learning.

We are seeing increases in the number of students and staff testing positive for COVID, so we know that the surging numbers of community cases are negatively impacting schools and making it impossible for us to safely operate.”

CDHPE gives COVID-19 update

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

As of November 16, there are 1,294 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Colorado hospitals. There have been 167,713 cases of the virus in our state and nearly 1.5 million people have been tested since the start of the pandemic, along with 2, 276 deaths confirmed as being due to COVID-19.

On November 12, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) held a press conference to update state residents about where things stand. Arapahoe and Douglas Counties had already been moved to orange on the COVID dial, which is level four out of five, with five being Stay at Home. It was clear that everyone in state government, from Governor Polis on down, is trying desperately to avoid having to go to red level one.

Once again, CDPHE reminded people to “interact with only those in your household, avoid social interactions with friends and family outside your home throughout November, and only do essential activities outside your home when absolutely necessary.

When you must go out, keep your distance and wear a mask everywhere you go.

Although some vaccines are at phase three clinical levels, there is still approval to come

This chart shows the rate of new COVID-19 cases to date in Colorado.

and then the complicated plans for distribution. Some vaccine doses may be available to those in the highest priority groups by December and more people in the first quarter of 2021. First in line is the health care work force, then other essential workers and those at the highest risk. In the meantime, it is important to maintain the disciplines listed above.

Kevin Klein, director of the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management gave assurance that his department has a good supply of personal protective equipment in the State Emergency Operations Center (see illustration on page 14).

Dr. Eric France, CDPHE chief medical officer, said that his department is working with the Colorado Hospital Association to “balance the availability of hospital beds between facilities.” He added, “We have three alternative care sites ready if absolutely necessary but we are trying to

expand existing facilities first and support the transfer of non-critical patients from hospitals to the alternative care sites if it becomes necessary.”

When a reporter asked why CDPHE isn’t being stricter in terms of moving individual counties to red on the COVID-19 dial, France pointed out that, “We use the dial to implement standards but every county and every community has unique features. We are working with each of them daily and also considering the differences in their relative population size when reviewing statistics.”

Another question was asked about what will happen if all the efforts to limit public gatherings fail and people don’t follow the rules in their own homes? France’s answer was, “We are counting on everybody cooperating so we don’t exceed our ICU bed capacity, which we presently anticipate doing sometime in December.”

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO PF20-001, LORD OF THE HILLS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2 \ FINAL PLAT / REPLAT

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property at 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road; parcel number 2073-24-2-37-001.

The property is zoned Mixed Use and is currently approximately 9.06 acres. The subdivision would create one northern lot and one southern lot: the northern lot would be approximately 4.572 acres, and the southern lot would be approximately 4.491 acres.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 8, 2020, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF20-001, Final Plat/Replat. The public hearing is scheduled for the East Hearing Room, 5334 S Prince St., Littleton Colorado 80120, however, please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency the hearing will be conducted through remote access – please check the weekly public meeting agenda at https://www.arapahoegov.com/ AgendaCenter/Board-of-CountyCommissioners-1 for specific information on how to attend and participate. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 (by appointment only) or by calling 720-874-6650 or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 19 2020 Legal # 9990 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO PF20-005, SKY RANCH FILING NO. 3 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: The applicant, PCY Holdings LLC, is seeking to add three (3) lots along N. Vandriver Way in Sky Ranch Neighborhood B. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 8, 2020 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF20-005, Sky Ranch Filing No. 3 / Final Plat. The public hearing is scheduled for the East Hearing Room, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton Colorado 80120, however, please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency the hearing will be conducted through remote access – please check the weekly public meeting agenda at https:// www.arapahoegov.com/AgendaCenter/Board-of-County-Commissioners-1 for specific information on how to attend and participate.

The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 19 2020 Legal # 9991

RACHELL TIKBAH GINGER FRAHM, SECOND TIMBERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, MOELLER GRAF P.C. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JAMES P. BOYLE, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 9 BLDG K PER CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED B 2437 P 124 THE SECOND TIMBERS CONDOS AMENDED 1ST SUPPLEMENT aka 3646 SOUTH GRANBY WAY Unit K09 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to JAMES P. BOYLE; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RACHELL TIKBAH GINGER FRAHM for said year 2015; That said JAMES P. BOYLE, on the 23rd day of October, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said JAMES P. BOYLE, on or about the 11th day of March, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 6th day of November, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 26, 2020 Legal # 9973 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to MICHAEL E. BEAUDET, WILEY C. PRICE, CONNIE HANSEN, THOMAS J. WITTMAN FAMILY ESTATE LLC, STAMP HOUSE HOLDINGS, LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JAMES P. BOYLE, the following

described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 1 BLK 18 TOWN OF SHERIDAN aka 3400 S CANOSA CT and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to JAMES P. BOYLE; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MICHAEL E. BEAUDET AND WILEY C. PRICE for said year 2015; That said JAMES P. BOYLE, on the 23rd day of October, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said JAMES P. BOYLE, on or about the 11th day of March, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 6th day of November, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9974 ___________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: GIOVANNI TRUJILLO AKA GIOVANNI RIBALI, FELIX TRUJILLO, AND MEZMIRIYAH TRUJILLO, Children, and concerning ERICA TRUJILLO AKA ERICA RIBALI, FELIX TRUJILLO, AND JOHN DOE, Respondents.

Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 / (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 20JV76 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT SCHEDULED FOR SET DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 1:30 PM IN DIV. 22 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for December 18, 2020, at the hour of 1:30 p.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings by WebEx. Should you choose to appear by phone or video, please use the following WebEx Case Management Order instructions: AUDIOVISUAL HEARING EXPECTATIONS AND GENERAL GUIDANCE The court will use 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/ natalie.chase •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664 OR 1-415655-0001. When prompted enter code 926 560 922.

ested persons may attend.

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.

ation of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

Date11/10/2020 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney

ATTEST

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Published in The Villager Published: November 19,2020 Legal # 9992 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone

CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

To request a copy of the above ordinance in its entirety, please contact: Randi Gallivan, Town Clerk PO Box 461450, Foxfield, CO 80046 clerk@townoffoxfield.com (303) 680-1544

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,

/s/ Susan Ortiz, City Clerk /s/ George Lantz, Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9989 ___________________________

In the Interest of: MARK KABBARA, Child,

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE

And concerning: IRINA CRUCEANU and SAMER KABBARA,

Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement

Respondents.

Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303.636.1895 Case No: 20JV408 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding, IRINA CRUCEANU and SAMER KABBARA is set for NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AT 11:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date : 11/03/2020 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012 Published in The Villager Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9993 ___________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT For Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2020, to and RME Ltd. LLC dba Elite Surface Infrastructure, for all work done by said contractor for the project called 2020 Gravel Roads Rehabilitation Project, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

Any person, co-partnership, associ-

Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 26th day of November 2020, final settlement with Sunland Asphalt will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2020 Street Improvement Concrete Replacement Project, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, November 26, 2020, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City Council of the City of Cherry Hills Village, at the office of: City Manager City of Cherry Hills Village 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said City from all and any liability for such claimant’s claims.

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE STATE OF COLORADO Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9979 ___________________________

FOXFIELD PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Foxfield shall hold a virtual public hearing regarding the 2021 budget on December 10, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Proposed Budget is available for inspection on the Town of Foxfield website at www.colorado.gov/ townoffoxfield.

Public comment will be heard at the hearing or written communication regarding the budget may be submitted to the Town Clerk, P.O. Box 461450, Foxfield, CO 80046, or via e-mail to Clerk@TownofFoxfield.com, no later than December 10, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. Further information is available by calling (303) 680-1544. All inter-

Published in The Villager Published: November 19 2020 Legal # 9995 ___________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Foxfield The Town of Foxfield at the Regular Board Meeting on November 5 , 2020 passed the following ordinance: Ordinance 2020-04, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2, OF THE TOWN OF FOXFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE AND GRANTING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO FOR THE NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO FURNISH, SELL, AND DISTRIBUTE GAS WITHIN THE TOWN PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

Published in The Villager Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9996 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Doris Jean Hutchison a/k/a Doris J. Hutchison and Doris Hutchison, Deceased Case Number 2020 PR 31019 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 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Norman Close, Personal Representative 5910 S. University Blvd., #C-18353 Greenwood Village, CO 801212883 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 26, 2020 Legal # 9980 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Lee Rathbun, Deceased Case Number 20PR408 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 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Scott Rathbun 521 E. Mexico Ave. Denver, CO 80210 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 26, 2020 Legal # 9981 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kimberly Ann Cloud, Deceased Case Number 20PR409 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 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel McCormick 6256 N Catalano Villa Pl. Tucson, AZ 85741 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 26, 2020 Legal # 9982 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE CONCERNING 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET FOR BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7 NOTICE is hereby given that the necessity has arisen to amend the 2020 Budget for the Bennett Fire Protection District 7 (“District”); that the proposed budget has

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COVID-19 update

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A question about the outbreak at the El Paso County jail brought this answer from Dr. France, “The pandemic has a lot of momentum, it takes a lot to get it to slow down once it goes up. I think they’ll continue to rise for another week. We hope they’ll slow down soon. It takes a couple of weeks to see the impacts of actions. If cases keep going up, counties will have to do more than they’re doing now.” Klein

added, “We are working with El Paso County. The jail population is staying in place but the people who work there are getting the virus out in the community.”

On the question of school district leaders saying they are having operational breakdown because they don’t have enough adults in the building to run the schools, Dr. France explained, “It is complex. Concerns are 1) What’s safe for the health and safety of children? He noted that younger ones are safer; 2) What’s safe for teachers? 3) What’s

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—Continued from previous page— been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District for the ensuing year of 2021; that copies of the Amended 2020 Budget and proposed 2021 Budget have been filed in the office of the District at 355 4th Street, Bennett, Colorado 80102, where the same are open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Amend the 2020 Budget and consideration of the proposed 2021 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and the benefits to the control of the spread of COVID-19 by limiting inperson contact, this public hearing will be held electronically through Zoom. Members of the public may attend either via video or call-in and should contact 720-893-7671 up to one hour before the start of the meeting for specific meeting instructions. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend 2020 Budget and adoption of the 2021 Budget, inspect the budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7

By /s/ Steven P. Dambroski Secretary Published in The Villager Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9998 ___________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING CHERRYVALE SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherryvale Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado (“District”), for calendar year 2021. A copy of said proposed Budget, which includes a summary of fund balances, revenues and expenditures of the District, is available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Haynie & Company, PC, 1221 W. Mineral Avenue, Suite 202, Littleton, CO 80120-4544.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Cherryvale Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting

safe for parents and other household members?”

A concern about whether Colorado hospitals are taking transfers from other states with worse overflows, which could lead to a shortage of ICU beds for Coloradans was answered

by Dr. France, “Colorado hospital systems who have hospitals in other states like Wyoming have sometimes moved their patients to their Colorado facilities.

We don’t have a formal This graphic shows the PPE on hand in the State Emergency rule about this.” Klein Operations Center. added, “We are looking. because they need something that gency management compact to There are currently 25 is not available in their states. All do what’s best for everyone.” patients in Colorado from other states are members of an emerFmiklin.villager@gmail.com states, some of whom are here

South Denver Cardiology Associates welcomes new physician to their team of award-winning cardiologists The mission of South Denver Cardiology Associate (SDCA) is to be the provider of choice for delivering the highest quality of care to adults in the region. SDCA announced a new physician to its team.

Erin Unger, M.D., joined SDCA in September of this year and is an interventional cardiologist. Dr. Erin Unger grew up outside Philadelphia.

She obtained her undergraduate degree in political science (magna cum laude) from Middlebury College and completed post-baccalaureate pre-medical school training

of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the office of Haynie & Company, 1221 West Mineral Avenue, Suite 202.

Any interested elector of the Cherryvale Sanitation District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2021 and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budget.

Dated this 9th day of November, 2020.

CHERRYVALE SANITATION DISTRICT By:/s/ Ty Holman CPA By the order of the Board of Directors of the Cherryvale Sanitation District Published in The Villager Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 9999 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2021 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2020 BUDGETS PROSPER COORDINATING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER REGIONAL WATER & SANITATION SERVICE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

at Johns Hopkins University.

Then, she moved to Chicago, where she has been for the last 12 years. She earned her medical degree and then com-

PROSPER WATER & SANITATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROSPER DISTRICTS”) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the Prosper Districts for the ensuing year of 2021.

The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2020 budgets of the Prosper Districts.

Copies of the proposed 2021 budgets and 2020 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Prosper Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2021 budgets and 2020 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting to be held November 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., via video conference. Any interested elector within the Prosper Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budgets and 2020 amended budgets, inspect the 2021 budgets and 2020 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

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 IN-PERSON CONTACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY VIDEO/TELEPHONIC MEANS WITHOUT ANY INDIVIDUALS (NEITHER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES NOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC) ATTENDING IN PERSON Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/898917 83444?pwd=RitRandEbEJOUG5v SzZGeFg3YXZTdz09 Call in: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-301715-8592; Meeting ID: 898 9178 3444; Passcode: 054404 PROSPER DISTRICTS /s/ Denise Denslow Denise Denslow, Public Manager Published in The Villager

pleted her internal medicine residency at Northwestern University, where she was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Following a year as a chief medical resident, she completed her general cardiology and then interventional cardiology fellowships at Northwestern, where she also served as a chief cardiology fellow.

Erin is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. She is sitting for her Interventional Cardiology board exam this year.

Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 10000 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET AND 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2021 has been submitted to the South Metro Water Supply Authority (“Authority”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority to be held via videoconference at 8400 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 315, Greenwood Village at 1:00 p.m. on November 30, 2020. In order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public in light of the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting and public hearing will be held by telephone and videoconference only. To attend and participate by telephone, dial (650) 479-3208 and enter passcode 79646209. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing online at www. southmetrowater.org or may be obtained by contacting Mikal Martinez, by email at mikalmartinez@southmetrowater.org or by telephone at (303) 483-3143.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2020 budget of the Authority may also be considered at the abovereferenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority. A copy of the proposed 2021 budget and the amended 2020 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Due to concerns related to COVID-19 and certain visitor restrictions that may be in place, please contact Janece Soendker by email at janece.soendker@claconnect.com or by telephone at (303) 779-4525 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the Authority may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2021 budget and the amended 2020 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

SOUTH METRO WATER SUPPLYAUTHORITY By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, Legal Counsel

Published in The Villager Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 10001 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET AND 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed budgets for the ensuing year of 2021 have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the Southgate Water District and Southgate Sanitation District (collectively, the Districts). Such proposed budgets will be considered at a public hearing during the combined regular meeting of the Boards of Directors of the Districts to be held at the Southgate offices, 3722 East Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado 80121, at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 8th day of December, 2020. In order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public in light of the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting and public hearing will be held by telephone and videoconference only. Information regarding public participation by telephone or videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and may be obtained by contacting the District office at 303-779-0261.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2020 budgets of the Districts may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Boards of Directors of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2021 budgets and amended 2020 budgets, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of the Districts, 3722 East Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado 80121.

Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2021 budgets and amended 2020 budgets, if required, file or register any objections thereto or comments thereof.

SOUTHGATE WATER DISTRICT & SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Mark Rosser, President Published in The Villager Published: November 19, 2020 Legal # 10002 ___________________________

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Be safe. Stay Strong.

All the flavors to entice kids.

All the nicotine to keep them hooked.

E-cigarette makers and vape shops are enticing kids with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bear and bubble gum. And nationally, over 5 million kids are using these flavored e-cigarettes.

Vape shops and tobacco companies say their products aren’t ending up in kids’ hands, but that’s just not true. Many retailers still sell to minors, and many of them in Denver even illegally sold products during the COVID-19 shutdown violating emergency orders.

Let’s stop pretending vape shops and the industry care about public health or the health of our children. It’s time to stop the sale of flavored tobacco products to protect our kids.

Take action now by visiting FlavorsHookKidsDenver.org to tell City Council Member Kendra Black to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

Paid for by Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund