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An empty Shabbat table for 224 kidnap victims being held by Hamas terrorists is set at Aish of the Rockies in Greenwood Village BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER
On October 20, The Tel Aviv Museum of Art set an empty Shabbat table for 200 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists on October 7. Their families came and stood by the empty plates to remind the world that their loved ones were still gone and no one knows if they are sick or hurt or alive or dead. On October 26, synagogue members and volunteers set an empty Shabbat table for 224, the current estimate of missing hostages taken on October 7, outside Aish of the Rockies Center for Jewish Outreach on East Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village. There were flyers that said KIDNAPPED in large capital letters, along with names, ages, photos, and nationalities of those kidnap victims whose families have chosen to provide the information to the public. The photos included infants, twin toddlers, at least one American, and several Israelis in their 80s. It is hard to imagine their condition after weeks of captivity. The Villager talked with Aish Rabbi Menachem Siderson, who told us his congregation decided to create this empty Shabbat table because, “It’s incredibly moving. We were moved when we saw it. We hope others will be moved by it. Seeing the enormity of the numbers…it’s hard to wrap your mind around what it means for 224 hostages being held for what is now (as of October 26) two weeks in who-knows-what type of conditions. We don’t want the memory to fade away.” He continued, “One of our beliefs is that we are all one people. We feel each other’s pain and we bear their burden, as well. It’s hard because they are so far away. This table makes it real for us and by having it outside where it can be seen by everyone who walks or drives by Belleview Avenue. It makes it real for the whole community. We want to get a positive message out about Israel. Everyone can understand that the kidnapping and holding of these innocent people was a huge part of what started a chain of terrible events, and it is a tragedy that must be solved. We’ve already had a lot of people stop by and ask questions. We hope that will continue. We can’t let these people be forgotten.” Empty Shabbat tables for all the hostages kidnapped from Israel on October 7 and still held by Hamas terrorists were also set for Shabbat dinner on Friday, October 27 in Tenafly, NJ, Beverly Hills, CA and Detroit, MI. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
This place setting is for kidnapped 9-month-old IsraeliArgentinian Kfir Bibas.
The Shabbat table for 224 was set by Aish of the Rockies Center for Jewish Outreach outside at 9550 E. Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village. Kidnapped Israeli Erez Dan Kalderon, 12
This flyer taped to a chair at the long Shabbat table reminds us that Israeli Elma Avraham, 84, was kidnapped on October 7. Kidnapped Israeli-American Omer Neutra, 22
This place set for kidnapped 4-year-old Ariel Bibas.
This flyer taped to a chair at the long Shabbat table reminds us that Israeli Yoram Metzger, 80, was kidnapped on October 7.
This is one of two place settings for kidnapped 3-year-old twins Emma and Yuli Cunio. Photos by Freda Miklin
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Food and drinks are flowing at Oliver’s Italian Greenwood Village
The enthusiasm of Sean Huggard, owner of Oliver’s Italian at 4950 S. Yosemite Street in Greenwood Village, is infectious. He isn’t just proud of his new venture (Huggard also owns the Blue Island Oyster Bar restaurants in Cherry Creek and Lone Tree). He loves everything about it, the imaginative food offerings, the unique and fun specialty drinks, and the thing he never considered leaving behind, fresh oysters from his company’s personal oyster farm. Oliver’s is open seven days a week, starting at 11:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. on weekends. In addition to the regular menu that includes Tanara Giancarlo Prosciutto Di Parma served with Melone Verde with a touch of Wasabi Oil and Chicken Liver Pâté, Onion, Caper, and Toast as small appetizers, Clams Oreganata and Oliver’s Meatballs as regular appetizers, and Saltimbocca as one of its main courses, Oliver’s Italian has a Happy Hour ( 2 to 6 pm) menu with heavily discounted oysters, clams, and signature drinks, along with a la carte brunch offerings, and a $29 three-course lunch menu with four appetizers, 12 mains, and three different desserts to choose from. Drinks at the amply stocked bar include signature cocktails like Sgroppino, made with lemon sorbet, prosecco, and Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto, along with Espresso Martinis and, as expected, a Positano Margarita. There’s also a dedicated negroni bar with five separate options and you can even order a sampler with three of them. Oliver’s Spritzes come in three different flavors. Desserts are creative versions of Italian classics and they can be accompanied by any of nine different coffee drinks, including a salted caramel latte. Huggard created the concept of Oliver’s and picked the location to appeal to suburbanites seeking an authentic Italian culinary experience, a hopping bar scene, a venue for group events, and a good place for family dinners. He sees Oliver’s as a celebration of La Dolce Vita, the sweet life. Its frosted glass doors are intended to convey that, on the other side, there is a getaway from the conventional to a lighter, happy, romantic place where the food and drinks offer an unexpected escape from the mundane to a sophisticated yet fun place. Oliver’s, he told us, “is a way to bring a sense of urban to the suburbs. Even the music is curated to bring a feeling of energy.” The regular restaurant seats 120 and the terrace holds 75 more people. Duggard told us it’s perfect for a group event or a party. In addition to the many other menu options, Oliver’s offers pinsas, something you can’t find anywhere else. It resembles a flatbread but it’s a classic Italian dish made from a dough that is a blend of three types of flour that is allowed to ferment for days. Toppings offered include fennel sausage and salami, caramelized onions, pro-
sciutto, parmigiano, mozzarella, and arugula. Besides the wonderful food, drinks, and spirit Oliver’s Italian plans to bring to the neighborhood, Huggard told The Villager that what he hopes, above all, is to be “an amenity to the neighborhood,” because, he said, “The community is everything. That’s where it all starts.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
The well-stocked bar and smiling servers are ready to make Oliver’s the new go-to place in the neighborhood. Photos by Freda Miklin
ABOVE: This is the Negroni sampler for those who can’t decide. LEFT: Owner Sean Huggard is proud of this authentic collection of old postcards displayed on the wall, that, like Oliver’s, “channel the spirit and romance of Italy.” There are also old postcards at every table.
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Opinion
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I sometimes chuckle about newcomers understanding our Colorado weather. We go from late summer to winter, in less than a week. Sometimes more severe… like what we just experienced where the sprinklers had better be blown out and drained and the water in the car radiator hopefully filled with anti-freeze, good to -20 below. The quick change in temperature also effects our highways with expansion, and contraction, that creates the potholes that damage our highways. When traveling on U.S. 70 westbound you drive over the expansion ridges that are engineered to handle physics in cold weather. A few years ago famed American Furniture wizard and outstanding citizen Jake Jabs penned a column suggesting that road crews be paid by the number of potholes they filled. I thought that was a very good idea and I would wager that there would be fewer
of Cherry Hills Village. board with holes in our roadsome knowlways. Paying for The book has preserved edge and experformance is wonderful photographs of perience, not always good in Cherry Hills and this hisjust hearsay any business or tory is now preserved forand gossip. profession. ever by the hard work and It is hard to As we apdedication of this Cherry satisfy every BY BOB SWEENEY proach the school Hills resident. Thank you parent and family on election Nov. 7, to Dino for this great contribution special needs and I rewarding outto local history and a powerful believe that our local standing teachers city that is exemplary in planning school boards perform with larger payand zoning with the result of bewell, guided by volunchecks is always teers. It is sometimes a ing one of the best cities in Amera good concept. Dino Maniatis and My take on ica. Walter A. “Buz” Koelbel Jr. publisher Gerri Sweeney thankless job filled with school board elec- at the Authors Dinner criticism and back seat also takes part in the book with a driving. tions is not about great forward description of the I sincerely believe that manda- history of his hometown’s historic political parties, but experience in tory public education is one of the development. Check the story on the trenches, serving on committees, attending sometimes tedious great success stories in American Dino to see how to buy his book. history. school board meetings, and being involved with school activities, *** *** with, or without, children in And how can I not comment We’re giving a special salute school. on the success of our Broncos? Fito Dino G. Maniatis in The VilI’m going to base my vote on nally, there is a football God that lager this week over his recently school participation to be elected book published about the history to the ultimate governing school has smiled on our football team.
Principle and rational thought matter
A discussion into Principle, Understanding, and Insights into the newest Speaker of the House. He is quoted as saying: “Our people are losing their faith in government … I think we have to be mindful of that,” he said. “We’re going to fight vigorously over our core principles because they’re at odds a lot of times now in this modern era. We have to sacrifice sometimes our preferences because that’s what’s necessary in a legislative body.” Rather than fighting vigorously for his core principles as a member of the government, the ruling elite, he should adhere vigorously to his core principles, which means he lives according to his principle, but does not force others to live to his ideals. The difference is stark, as I hope to prove. We have yet to see the core Principles of the current Republican party. We would be so much better off if the Republicans told everyone what they were FOR and provided solutions, rather than what they are against. Some of us wonder if they even know. In what alternate universe does anyone have faith is any government? At best, government sets a pathway for transaction and interaction, enforces written
laws, protects the nation from foreign and domestic invaders, and itself adheres to the Constitution’s restrictions on government actions. That’s the best that government can do. It can stay out of the way. When the Speaker of the House talks about restoring the faith, he misses the point. He needs to restrict the government to a very limited set of actions. If he can do that, then we can have faith in him. But to assume anyone should have faith in a formless entity with unimagined power, any government, is absurd. Until the politicians understands this concept of the sanctity of the individual over government, we will not stand a chance against the Left and we will not, nor should we, be elected to a position of control.
Sadly, the Left has infiltrated and now controls the Democrat Party. The solution to this sharp Left move is a balanced approach to providing workable solutions that don’t increase the grasp of our government over our lives (unlike the elite’s constant grab for power, control) but keep the government in check. The Left believes. They have a core principle to which they slavishly adhere. Never mind that their principle is wrong, they believe. Fundamental Islam believes, they have another core principle. The Nazi’s and Communists believe. They have another core principle. The point is that just believing is not a safeguard against evil. As we can see, it allows evil to permeate. To control. This is where the rational mind comes in. Rational thinking tells us what works and what doesn’t. It studies, analyses, thinks in terms of cause and effect then reaches a logical conclusion. It has the perceptive mass to hold many conflicting ideas in its grasp, to sort through the confusion, and bring order. This process of rational thinking, putting things and events In order, studying history, reading
(numbers not heard until Prop. HH: the Horrible Hoax dollars recently), when inflation has reBY DOUGLAS BRUCE
After 30 years success, legislative leftists still hate the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) Amendment. Voters rejected past schemes to surrender our right to vote on runaway government growth, but politicians won’t leave us alone. In 2022, they reluctantly sent us a TABOR refund of excess state revenue ($750 per person, $1500 for joint filers), but their resolve is still “Never again!” On the last day of this year’s session, a one-party cabal put on the ballot their 48-page scam for unlimited state spending. Dozens of conservative legislators walked out. Legislative hearings? None. Public input? None. Respect for
the constitution? None. A constitutional mandate like TABOR cannot legally be changed by regular bills like HH, nor in an off-year election. You know that. Politicians count on their politically-appointed judges (whose salaries they set) to “look the other way” on this gross illegality. HH’s legislative larceny teases voters with one last refund, then phases out all state TABOR refunds within 10 years. Politicians can continue the end of TABOR forever, with no more voting, no more elections, no more control of pork barrel spending. Why? Politicians don’t want the limits of living on a budget; they want a blank check. When Congress overspends by TRILLIONS of
turned, it is no time for Colorado to follow the worst habit of government. Even if you don’t care about economics, you must care about your children’s right to vote, and that of your grandchildren and those not yet born. You must care about an attack on your constitutional right to vote. Visit HH-NO. com to learn more. Renters lose their state refunds forever, and don’t get even the crumb of tiny property tax relief. Two million renters get an average of $10 PER YEAR to offset their huge state tax increase. The state will keep 98 cents of every state tax refund dollar, traded for two cents of temporary payoffs to homeowners. Cynics under
the great books, leads to a rational conclusion, a core principles that withstands the tests of time. Every great religion, every great philosopher, our Constitution, reaches the same core principle: The Sanctity of the Individual: Your inalienable right to self-determination and with that concept, the edict that you not infringe on another’s right. Try this principle out when confronted with a quandary, see if it answers the unknown. The only way to win consensus and the vote and thereby the ability to hold government in check, is to move to the center. The Speaker’s MAGA world is hardly centrist, but, neither is the Never-Trump group. The “fight” should not be among ourselves, but against an over-powering, government-centric mindset in both parties. The fight is between core principles, freedom versus control. The individual versus an out of control government. Good vs Evil. Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist. He believes there is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, Capitalism, and the intent of our Creator. the Dome like that trade off. HH hands school bureaucrats $20K yearly pay raises, regardless of merit. Why do school unions back HH with six-figure campaign donations? Dirty money. HH is so corrupt even local governments rebel. Thousands of local districts (fire districts, libraries, parks, etc.) belong to the long-time Special District Assn. SDA opposes HH; that is a political earthquake. Also opposed: the Municipal League, Colorado Counties, Inc., National Federation of Independent Businesses, Colo. Association of Realtors, etc. Prop. HH is too extreme even for moderates. The Colorado Springs City Council publicly and unanimously stated (7-to-0) its Continued on page 27
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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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With Appreciation Achieving the 75-year threshold is always quite a distinction. However, to do so in a place as uniquely special as Cherry Hills Village is an even more lofty achievement. It might have gone unnoticed unless someone like Dino Maniatis “took the bull by the horns” and memorialized such a special celebration. A big thank you to Dino for all these efforts which I know “took on a life of their own” with grand results! – Buz Koelbel, Koelbel and Company
“We are honored to serve the banking needs of all our friends who reside in Cherry Hills Village. The history and personalities of Cherry Hills is multi-faceted and fascinating and the one constant has always been the good hearts of decent people who reside therein. Banking, like everything else, is always about the relationship between friends, neighbors and acquaintances. We are humbled and honored to serve the residents of Cherry Hills Village. We hope you enjoy reading this informative book about your spectacular village’s history.” - Jay Davidson, President and CEO First American State Bank
Thank you Dino! “Cherry Hills has been an important part of our lives and our family history. We are grateful for your research and commitment to share this special community with others.”
– The Bansbach & Warren families
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HISTORY & LEGACY MATTER Read all about Cherry Hills Village history. Only the second book ever written on Cherry Hills Village history!
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ino G. Maniatis is a longtime Cherry Hills Village resident who was born in Denver and graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in History and a minor in music. He has worked in real estate, property management, and construction for over 20 years. Dino is a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army where he serves as a Space Operations Officer for United States Space Command.
Cherry Hills Village. Most of the writing was done late at night between 9:00pm1:00am when it was quiet and there were no distractions.
Q. What challenges did you encounter during the process? A. I grossly underestimated the amount of time and effort that this book would require. It wasn’t until I was several months into the project that I realized it was much larger in scope than I had originally estimated. Many challenges surfaced along the way. The first significant challenge was whether a compelling story of Cherry Hills Village could be told. Where do you begin? What do you include? Who do you include? Where do you end? For months, Q: What inspired you to write this I weighed whether or not I should include book? th some of the major themes of the American A. I served as co-chair of the city’s 75 West including the history of Indigenous Anniversary Committee which was estabpeople, western migration and Manifest lished to celebrate the founding of Cherry otherwise mundane articles dynamic and Destiny, affluence, architecture, and womHills Village. It wasn’t long before I realinteresting. Regarding history, I wanted to en. Many historians I spoke to argued that ized that there was still so much more to bring the stories of the past to life through these topics should be included as context discover about our city and found many writing or the spoken word. History is and foundational history. interesting stories to tell. I didn’t expect unique in that every discipline or field has The next substantive challenge was to this to turn into a history book but the timing was right and I was in a position to a recorded history and this gives a writer a collect between 180-240 uncompressed very broad license to dive into any topic. I images - 300 dpi, minimum of 12 inches, write about it. appreciate that flexibility. in TIFF format. This endeavor proved to be the most difficult of all. There were Q: What inspired your love Q. Can you tell me about the process not many historic images of Cherry Hills of history? of writing this book? Village and particularly from the late 19th/ A. My love of history was borne from A. I began with thinking and conceptu- early 20th century. I appreciate historic my observation of people and the environalizing the overall scope of the book. The photographs and was distracted countment. My family owned restaurants and 350 hours I had spent researching, writless times by images of Denver and the real estate in downtown Denver, Glening, and editing the words and text for the American West. I scoured every local and dale, and elsewhere. Denver was larger historical timeline in the Villager Newsonline database I could find. than life growing up – still an early 20th paper’s 75th Anniversary issue provided a Many of the images had to be scanned, century city with red brick office buildgood starting point. From the beginning, I so I purchased a high-end scanner. I used ings, massive viaducts, Victorian-era steel did not want this book to be a hyperlocal Photoshop in order to remove spots, bridges, abandoned warehouses, hotels, history that didn’t provide a larger context blotches, and reconstruct shoes, clothing, dive bars, and the remnants of railroads, and framework within which the city’s and faces in almost every picture. Many stockyards, and industry. Glendale was a history evolved. Cherry Hills Village was were in poor shape. I felt that I owed it micro scale of Las Vegas. Neon studded not born in a bubble. Economic forces, to these historical figures to make them night clubs popped up next to century westward expansion, Manifest Destiny, as presentable as possible. I spent around old dilapidating homesteads, mobile health, and geographic pursuits all drove 10 tedious hours just on the 1887 Cherry home parks, strip clubs, churches, and its settlement and formation. Women, Hills School picture and could have spent steak houses. I met celebrities, athletes, architecture, the early visionaries, and 10 more to make it perfect. It was sebusiness people, underworld characters, Indigenous people were of particular imverely spotted and most of the kids’ faces and everyone else that you could imagportance to me. I wanted to dive into why were badly marred. It is one of the most ine. I was fascinated with how this rather and how the city came into existence and important pictures in the book so I felt it unorthodox juxtaposition of people and why and how our founders came to Colo- wasn’t an option to publish it as it was. I places could peacefully coexist in the rado. I wanted to tell those stories. believe that sometimes the biggest differsame location. They all had one thing in My research was conducted at the ence is made in the things that we do not common however, their stories. Everyone libraries, schools, clubs, with people, notice and this is certainly true in photo had a story. primary sources, pictures, books, and onediting. Many of these pictures have nevline. Well over 1500 hours was spent on er been published before. Q: Why write about history? research alone. I sorted through around The book is very structured with a set A. History and legacy matter. History number of pages, word counts on the lives in the pages of books but largely ex- 30,000 pictures and ended up with less ists within the expanse of our imagination. than 200. Sometimes, it would take weeks book introduction, chapter introductions, just to track down and corroborate one We summon our own history for identity picture captions, and orientation. It was and grounding and conduct our lives with date or a trivial piece of data. I didn’t con- a time-consuming process to curate all of purpose and legacy in mind. The early vi- firm William Becknell’s image until the this historical information into neatly orday before the manuscript was turned in. sionaries of our city such as Saco DeBoer ganized paragraphs and pages. UltimateI then made dozens of pages of notes understood the importance of this. ly, what resulted was a book of around through stream of consciousness exercis21,000 words of high impact history with Q. You studied history in college. Can es which eventually were distilled into a little extraneous verbiage. basic outline. There were many iterations you tell us more about your interest in and revisions of this outline until I felt it? Q. Name three history books you like it properly captured the city’s overA. I wrote car reviews, history, sports, wish you’d written and why. all history and transitioned it well from and about other topics for two college A. Denver, From Mining Camp to Mechapter to chapter. It was a fluid process newspapers. The choice of words mattropolis, The West of the Imagination, and until the final month of production when tered to me even in the early days and I The Contested Plains: Indians, GoldseekI added the last chapter on the Women of always tried to use language that made ers, and the Rush to Colorado, three semi-
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Q. Is there any correlation between what you do as a Military Intelligence Officer and writing a history book? A. Yes. There are many parallels between military intelligence and writing history. Generally speaking, in the world of intelligence, we use various methods including human sources, geospatial data, signals, scientific, and technical information to gather data about people and places, establish atmospherics, construct link
diagrams, and determine patterns of life. This effort also requires in depth analysis and the extensive use and processing of imagery. Writing history uses primary and secondary sources such as books, documents, and pictures, online databases, and interviews that are aggregated and organized. Although the collection tools are quite different, the production of both is very similar. Both result in a finished product that requires planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination. Q: Are you available for speaking engagements? A. Yes!
Q. Where and how can we buy the book? A. The book is available from the publisher Arcadia Publishing, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or directly from me. I am happy to sign and personalize books. denverdino1@msn.com Q: Why is this project so meaningful to you? A. Because the most meaningful thing we can do is educate and inspire the next generation. I hope someone picks up this book 50 years from now and becomes inspired to write the next Cherry Hills Village history book. CHV residents Mary and Tom Conroy
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Cherry Hills Village residents and council member Earl and Lori Hoellen
Dino Maniatis and Allie Coppeak.
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Dino held his first booksigning at the Cherry Hills Village Village Center on Oct. 23, 2023. Randy Weil getting his book signed.
CHV Mayor Katy Brown, the author and Susan Sweeney Lanam
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nal works that I used and cited in my Bibliography. They are excellent books about the micro and macro history of Colorado and the American West.
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Special 30th Western Fantasy for VOA wows 1,300 and raises $2.8 million Denver Broncos Cheerleaders formed an aisle Western Fantasy Co-Founder Sharon Magness Blake began the program riding in on Thunder (#4) accompanied by hubby Co-Chair Ernie Blake (not pictured)
“Best ever!”
Edie Marks, Michelle Sie Whitten (past Humanitarian Award Winner) and hubby Tom Whitten surround John Sie (past Humanitarian Award Winner)
Kevin Costner with Co-Chairs Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake – Leaving a Legacy! Photo by Jensen Sutta Photography
FLEURISH Photos by Scottie Iverson
LEFT: Anne (VOA board member) and Ralph Klomp, Mary and Tom Bagley
Nikki Mananeke, Leslie Aguilar, Diamond Partner Betty Kuhl, Bob Lyons
RIGHT: Loyal supporters and past chairs Bill (VOA board member) and Yvonne McCallum
Past Humanitarian Award winners Larry Mizel, Dick Saunders
Emcee Ed Greene (past Humanitarian Award winner) admires the surprise guitar auction item from Kevin Costner (won by Ralph Klomp) with auctioneer Grant Snyder
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30 Years of Giving (1994- 2023) celebrates history, awards AND Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner surrounded by Judy and Charlie McNeil
Photo by Jensen Sutta Photography
Volunteers of America (VOA) Colorado President & CEO David Schunk presented the 2023 Humanitarian Award to Charlie and Judy McNeil along with VOA Board Chair Glenn Rippey
After Epicurean’s delectable tenderloin dinner complemented with hot fudge sundaes, the crowd embraced actor, producer, director and musician - Kevin Costner and the Modern West Band who shared their personal brand of music to the delight of fans
Justin Klomp of Trice Jewelers described the stunning 18kt white gold diamond bracelet modeled by a Broncos cheerleader for the live auction (Carrie Fell art to the right)
LEFT: Dr. Farah Khan was in the western spirit. BELOW: Will James and his mom VOA Board Member Carol James (“work” wife of Michael), Michael’s real wife Christi, Spirit & Vision Award winner Michael James, daughter Anna, Kelly Perkins – fiancée of son Andrew and Andrew James
René Green and Jake Jabs
Western Fantasy CoFounder Jean Galloway (VOA board emeritus) visited with Dianne Bartlett
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Time on City Council – Dave Bullock
I want to thank The Villager for asking that I write about my time serving on The Greenwood Village City Council. The Sweeney Family, owners and editors of the newspaper have been such an important part of our community and one of the real blessings during my service has been getting to know them better. Orchard Station: When I was elected eight years ago, little did I know then that in the following two years, the Council would be presented with one of the most important decisions in the history of the city, which was the Orchard Station development. That would have brought an extra 3.3 million square feet of commercial real estate to the Village built on only 24 acres. It would have included four 24-story buildings along with significantly increased traffic congestion. Five Councilmembers were in favor and three of us were opposed: George Lantz, Steve Moran, and me. Being in the minority, we had to work hard for almost a year and half to defeat the project. I wrote a seven-page letter detailing my opposition which The Villager published in full. That letter was also widely distributed by email to residents throughout the entire city. Ultimately, we were able to not only force a vote from the Councilmembers but also move the decision to a referendum vote of the citizens where it was soundly defeated. The “Save our Village” movement got a lot of attention for their work
and rightfully so. But none of that would have been possible had it not been for what the three of us on Council did first to make that happen. Our city would have been very different today had it not been for the collective efforts of many people to defeat that development. Infrastructrue Committee: When Ron Rakowsky was the Mayor, I went to him and suggested that we revive the efforts of undergrounding all the over ground utility lines in the city’s residential areas. This project was planned many years ago but had fallen by the wayside. The mayor liked the idea and asked me to serve as Chairman of the newly created Infrastructure Committee to oversee that effort. During the six years since that committee was formed, we spearheaded several other projects that have had a direct positive impact on the daily lives of our residents. One
was the creation of a small wire telecommunications program to provide better 5G wireless coverage while maintaining uniform design standards. We also worked on a partnership to deliver high speed fiber internet to every home in the Village. I believe that these two projects will go down as some of the greatest accomplishments of this Council given the ever-evolving technological needs of our society today. Police: When the state legislature stripped away personal indemnity for police officers, our Council moved quickly to reinstate that protection for our police. We took a lot of heat in the media and from state politicians, but it was the right thing to do. During that contentious time, I did a 20-minute interview with 9NEWS where I presented our case and defended our actions. Chief Dustin Varney told me that the interview, which is still online, has helped him hire experienced officers from other cities who want to work
in a place where the Council gives them strong support. I also received a thank you card signed by every police officer on the force. That is one of the most prized possessions which I will take away from my time on Council. Important Issues: Some believe that I have been controversial on some issues but that usually comes from liberal voices. Moderates and conservatives have been quite supportive of my positions. I have been publicly critical of an ultra-liberal state legislature and governor that has passed some extreme laws. People need to understand that elections have consequences and that they should not vote simply on ideology but on how laws will impact their daily lives. Lessons Learned: In my business career, I ran a couple of very large companies. As the CEO, I had the final say on virtually everything that happened in the business. When I became a Councilmember, I learned that to get anything done you have to convince at least four other Councilmembers and be patient in the
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Stanford loss hangs over CU bowl hopes Did you go to bed at halftime of that late-night Colorado-Stanford football game a few weeks ago? Did you think the game was all but over, victory assured, when Coach Prime’s Buffs went to the locker room leading 29-0? Apparently, too many CU players thought so, too. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the painful collapse: • On the opening drive of the second half, CU turned the ball over on downs at its own 43 after a 12-yard sack on fourth-and-two. Gifted a short field, Stanford needed only 3:08 to score in seven plays. • CU punted after five plays on the ensuing series, and went three-and-out on the possession after that. Stanford scored both times, on a 97-yard pass-and-run as CU defenders vainly chased Elic Ayomanor the length of the field, then on a 60-yarder as Ayomanor again outran his shellshocked pursuers. • The Buffs presented Stanford with another short field early in the fourth quarter— turning the ball over on their own 35 after another sack of Shedeur Sanders— and Stanford cut the margin to 29-26 with 12:50 left in the game. • CU came to life, scoring in four plays to go up 36-26, but Stanford answered—81 yards in 13 plays. • On the last play of regulation Josh Karty lined up for a 46-yard field goal attempt. CU’s Alejandro Mata had attempted a field goal of the exact same distance to end the first half. His kick was dead center but short; Karty’s try was perfect. Stanford eventually prevailed in the second overtime, 46-43, explaining why an invitation to a bowl game, which seemed so likely halfway through the game on that Friday the 13th, now seems like such a longshot. Had the Buffs defeated Stanford—as it seemed they would at the midpoint— they’d be sitting 5-3 despite last Saturday’s hammering by physically superior UCLA. Instead, they’re 4-4 and in need of two victories in their last four games to qualify to play beyond the end of their regular-season schedule November 25. As everyone who has followed CU under Coach Prime knows, the key is keeping Sanders—Shedeur, not Deion—upright and able to throw downfield.
Count several bowl committees among those who are rooting for Neon Deion to find a way. Even at 6-6, he and his Colorado football team would draw a crowd, not to mention plenty of media attention. What are the chances? Not very good—thanks in large part to the collapse against Stanford. But not yet out of the question. The Buffs are likely to fall below .500 for the first time this season on Saturday when they host 19th-ranked Oregon State. But their flickering bowl hopes could actually rise slightly in defeat, IF they just come close to upsetting the Beavers, whose two losses are to the very teams CU must defeat to get to a bowl. The last home game of the season follows, and it’s a must. Arizona looked like the magical sixth win at halftime of the Stanford game. But that debacle, coupled with the Wildcats’ 27-24 upset of Oregon State last week in Tucson, changes the equation. U of A likely will come to Boulder itself needing only one more victory to reach bowl eligibility (assuming a loss this weekend to UCLA).
If CU can succeed against Arizona, a bowl berth will ride on its trip to southeastern Washington the next weekend. Awaiting in Pullman will be Washington State, also likely to need one more victory to qualify for a bowl bid. The winner most likely punches its ticket to Shreveport, home of the Independence Bowl, on December 16. If you put stock in headto-head comparisons, there is reason for hope in this case. Washington State lost 3827 last Saturday to Arizona State. On October 7, CU beat those same Aztecs 27-24. Both games were played in Tempe. (Oregon State lost to Washington State by three back in September, so the Cougars will not be a layup for CU.) The Buffs finish the schedule against Utah in Salt Lake City, and the Utes will be significant favorites. Coach Prime professes to be unconcerned, even annoyed, with bowl talk, telling ESPN’s Paolo Uggetti: “I don’t give a damn about no bowl. We’re trying win, period.” Of course, winning would translate to a bowl berth. Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 15 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net.
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Do You Need Life Insurance After You Retire? Dear Savvy Senior, Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? Approaching Retirement
Dear Approaching, It depends on your family and financial situation. While many retirees choose to stop paying their life insurance premiums when they no longer have young families to take care of, there are several reasons you may still want to keep your policy. Here are some different factors to help you decide. Family situation: Life insurance is designed to help protect your spouse and children from poverty in the case of your untimely death. But if your children are grown and are on their own, and you have sufficient financial resources to cover you and Dear Readers, What is Supported Decision-
BY DONALD PETERSON Making? (Part 3 of 3) Supportive Decision-Making Agreements Supportive arrangements can be formalized into supported decision-making agreements. Seniors and adults with disabilities who are not already protected under an established guardianship or conservatorship may voluntarily enter into a supported decision-making agreement with one or more members of their supportive community. Under the agreement, the individual may request that the member of the supportive community do any or all of the following: · Provide assistance with understanding the options, responsibilities, and consequences of the individual’s life decisions, without making those decisions on behalf of the individual; · Assist the individual in accessing, collecting, obtaining, and understanding information regarding a decision including medical, psychological, financial, educational, occupational, and social decisions; and · Assist the individual in communicating the decision to
your spouse’s retirement costs, then there is little need to continue to have life insurance. On the other hand, if you had a child late in life or have a relative with special needs who is dependent on you for income, it makes sense to keep paying the premiums on your policy. You also need to make sure your spouse’s retirement income will not take a significant hit when you die. Check out the conditions of your pension or annuity (if you have them) to see if they stop paying when you die, and factor in your lost Social Security income too. If you find that your spouse will lose a significant portion of income upon your death, you may want to keep the policy to help make
appropriate persons when expressly requested by the individual. The supported decision-making agreement is in effect until terminated by either the individual or the member of the supportive community, or by the terms of the agreement. Any party may terminate the agreement by providing written or verbal notice of the termination to all parties to the agreement. A supported decision-making agreement in Colorado is valid only if it contains the following information: · The name of the senior or adult with a disability; · The name, address, phone number, and email address (if applicable) of the member of the supportive community; · A list of decisions that the individual requests the member of the supportive community to advise the individual on; · The day, month, and year the agreement was entered into; and · A description of the member of the supportive community’s agreement terms, including an agreement to: o Provide information as requested by the individual; o Respect that the final and ultimate decision is the individual’s; o Not coerce or manipulate the individual into making any decision; and o Provide updated and relevant information to the individual based on the all the available and known information the member of the supportive community has. A valid supported decision-making agreement must
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Debts: If you are still paying off your mortgage or have other large debts, you should probably keep your policy to help your loved ones pay off these debts when you die. But if your debt payments are a small part of your net worth that poses no risk of financial difficulty, then you may not need it. Work: Will you need to take another job in retirement to earn income? Since life insurance helps replace lost income to your family when you die, you may want to keep your policy if your spouse or other family members are relying on that income. However, if you have very little income from your be signed voluntarily, without coercion or undue influence, by the individual and the member of the supportive community in the presence of two or more attesting and disinterested witnesses who are eighteen years of age or older, or with a notary public. In addition, a valid supported decision-making agreement must include a notice that any mandatory reporter who has cause to believe that the individual is being mistreated by a member of the supportive community shall report the alleged mistreatment to adult protective services. In Colorado, seniors and adults with disabilities are presumed to be able to make decisions regarding their day-to-day health, safety, welfare, and financial affairs, unless they are already protected by a guardianship or conservatorship. This includes the ability to enter into a supported decision-making agreement. If a guardianship or conservatorship has already been established, the individual will need to contact their legal representative to discuss adding
retirement job, then there’s probably no need to continue with the policy.
Estate taxes: Life insurance can also be a handy estate-planning tool. If, for example, you own a business that you want to keep in the family and you don’t have enough liquid assets to take care of the estate taxes, you can sometimes use a life insurance policy to help your heirs pay off Uncle Sam when you die. To help you with this decision, consider talking to an estate-planning expert or a fee-only financial advisor who can help you weigh out the pros and cons. Sell or Swap Your Policy If you decide that you don’t need your life insurance policy any longer, you may want to consider selling it in a “life settlement” transaction to a third-party company, which supported decision-making to the current arrangements. A supported decision-making agreement cannot be used as evidence of the incapacity of the senior or adult with disability. What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now? Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/ estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and
typically pays four to eight times more than the policy cash surrender value. The best candidates are people over age 65 who own a policy with a face value of $100,000 or more. If you’re interested in this option, get quotes from several life settlement providers or brokers in your state. To find them, the Life Insurance Settlement Association provides a directory at LISA.org. Another option is to use a tax-free 1035 exchange to swap your policy for a hybrid product that blends life insurance with long-term-care insurance coverage. These products come in various forms, but they often combine a whole or universal life policy with a long-term-care rider. If you don’t use the long-term-care coverage, your heirs get the death benefit.
4. Will (or a Will with a Trust). Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2023 Edition, Lisa T.C. “Blattner, ed., CLE in Colo., Inc (Chapter 35: Supported Decision Making, Sandra M. Sigler Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: http://seniorlawhandbook.org/.
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State Rep. Meg Froelich will run for re-election in 2024 On October 20, State Rep. Meg Froelich announced that she will run for a fourth and final term representing HD3 in the general assembly. Froelich began her career in the state legislature on January 14, 2019, when she stepped in to replace then-HD3 Rep. Jeff Bridges after he was appointed to the State Senate when State Sen. Daniel Kagan resigned. Froelich won election to the seat in 2020 by 21 points and again in 2022 by 24 points. HD3 includes Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Sheridan, and southeast Denver. Prior to the revision of boundaries in 2021 by the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission,
HD3 also included Greenwood Village. GV is now in HD37, represented by Rep. Ruby Dickson. The Villager asked Froelich what goals she had if elected to a final term in the House. She told us, “I’m very proud of what my colleagues and I have accomplished in the five years that I’ve served. When I return in January I will continue my work for Colorado’s working families, with particular emphasis on women and children…We were the first state to pass our version of the federal Keep Children Safe from Family Violence Act. We still need to secure much more funding to address domestic violence and child abuse to improve outcomes in the child welfare system and in the courts.” Froelich continued, “We’ve
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Health Equity Act (RHEA), passed in 2022, that codified a person’s fundamental right to make reproductive health-care decisions free from government interference. It became especially important after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade just two months after RHEA was signed into law by Gov. Polis. She told The Villager, “We are a beacon in the Rocky Mountain West for standing firm on reproductive rights, abortion and gender affirming care,”…adding, “We need to expand access to all healthcare in Colorado - not only reproductive healthcare but also mental and behavioral health services.” On the subject of climate change, Froelich, who serves on the House Energy & Environment Committee, said, “We also stand apart from other states in our region in the ways in which we are addressing the realities of climate change and I’m glad I’ve been able to work on some good legislation to reduce pollution, support our natural environment, and ensure our renewable energy supply meets the needs of Colorado. I see Land Use decisions as critical to meeting our Climate goals.” That led us to ask Froelich, who chairs the House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee, “What would you say to folks who expect the state’s effort to “take over land use decisions from cities and destroy single-family zoning” to come back in the 2024 session of the legislature?” She said, “The hyperbole around Senate Bill 213 last Session - the Governor’s Land Use Bill - was one of the most disheartening aspects of the last weeks of the 2023 Legislature. I hope the well isn’t poisoned and that we can discuss how to tackle the twin challenges of climate change and our housing crisis. Exclusionary zoning has its historical roots in redlining and racism. In our House District we have local governments doing everything they can to plan for and promote workforce housing and attainable housing for home buyers. Sheridan, Englewood, and Littleton have joined to form a Tri Cities initiative on homelessness and have made great strides. They are developing multimodal transportation plans that leverage taxpayer assets like Light Rail and bicycle routes that reduce vehicle miles travelled. We are better communities when our teachers, healthcare workers and first responders can live where they work. We are better communities when people can afford to live, work, and send their children to school nearby. Even communities with large acre lots can help by building an ADU and housing a teacher or a nurse. I do think some of these issues are a matter of statewide concern. The infrastructure is taxpayer
funded - your local government does not control CDOT roadways or transit like RTD. There is not a six-plex coming to your cul-de-sac! I hope we can have rational conversations about land use around transit hubs, ADUs, parking minimums, cumbersome permitting and regulations, and talk about any and all measures that would make for a more livable Colorado.” Froelich also shared her thought process about the state of politics with The Villager, telling us, “The reason it was not an easy decision to run for re-election is because of the decline in civility and the way politics have changed since my time two decades ago on Greenwood Village City Council. There is even a marked difference from my first Session in 2019 until the present. Before we were sworn in, in 2020, we witnessed the January 6th insurrection where two members of the Colorado House participated - one led the rally here and one was in D.C. Then COVID hit and many of my colleagues refused to get vaccinated or wear a mask. I had friends I serve with who were battling cancer, one who had a medically fragile child, one whose husband was at the end of his life and another whose elderly mother lived with them. My father was nearing the end of his life and I wanted to be sure to not get COVID when I needed to be at his bedside. We couldn’t even have a safe, in-person conversation with two dozen people in our chamber. These were folks I had worked collaboratively with previously. Add that to a House Member who dropped his gun in the lobby of the House, another who left several guns unsecured in his unlocked car parked at the Capitol and the Legislature did not feel like a safe place to work. We really do work in a bipartisan, productive way in Colorado, it has just become more of a challenge to do so in the last few years.” She continued, “Ultimately, I had to balance the threats to my person (explicit and implied) with my knowledge that it is a tremendous privilege to serve. I feel extremely fortunate to be in the Legislature - especially with the fall of Roe and the Dobbs decision. Colorado is a national leader on so many of the most pressing issues we face. I hope I get the opportunity to serve one more term.” Froelich attended Littleton Public Schools. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Michigan. Prior to her service in the state legislature, Froelich was a producer for CBS News and PBS. A credentialed teacher at the high school and college level, she was twice-elected to the Greenwood Village City Council, where she served from 2003-2008. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Dr. Dusty - Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What You Really Need to Know
Q: Dr. Dusty, I’ve been seeing a lot of advertisements lately about hearing aids that you can buy at stores like Walgreens or Best Buy. Can you tell us more about these? A: Sure! Let’s start with a little history. Traditionally, hearing aids had to be sold by hearing care providers with a hearing aid dispensing license. In the U.S., these providers are Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists. In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made it legal for manufacturers to produce a class of hearing aids called over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. It then took the FDA another four years to define the criteria that would make these products safe for consumers, so the products didn’t hit the marketplace until October 2022. Q: So are OTC hearing aids the same as the hearing aids I can get from you? A: I like to use the analogy of glasses. OTC hearing aids are kind of like readers that you can pick up at any drugstore. While they have similar components to prescription hearing aids, including microphones, amplifiers, and speakers, they are not professionally fit for your hearing loss. OTC hearing aids are pre-programmed to suit a broad range of hearing profiles. Basically, you purchase them and then you are on your own in terms of the physical fit, sound quality, and maintenance. On the other hand, prescription hearing aids are similar to prescription glasses in that they have been professionally chosen based on your specific needs, professionally programmed for your specific hearing profile, and you receive professional care throughout the entire fitting and follow-up process. Q: I’ve seen OTC hearing aids that cost less than $200 and some that cost almost $2000. What is the difference between the less expensive and more expensive devices? A: In the world of hearing aids, you get what you pay for. The least expensive OTC hearing aids are more like amplifiers that make all sounds louder. They can’t be adjusted to your hearing profile and they have very simple processing which means they will amplify everything, including all the background noise. The more expensive OTC hearing aids (closer to that $2000 price point) will have more flexibility. They typically connect to your smartphone which allows you to take a very simple “hearing test” through the hearing aids. The results of this “test” are used to program the hearing aids so that the amplification matches your hearing profile a little more closely. The smartphone app that accompanies these devices also allows you to make small adjustments to the sound quality, so this additional customization and control is what makes them more expensive. Q: Can anyone use OTC hearing aids? A: No. In the United States, OTC hearing aids are not approved for those under 18 years old so they are only to be used
by adults. OTC hearing aids are only supposed to be used by people who have mild to moderate degrees of hearing loss. They are NOT designed for those with greater degrees of hearing loss. However, a big problem with OTC hearing aids is that people may purchase them without having a professional hearing exam by an audiologist. So these people don’t know if they have mild, moderate, severe, or profound hearing loss. This is why it is highly recommended that people receive a professional hearing exam by an Audiologist before purchasing OTC hearing aids. A professional exam will also rule out excessive earwax as well as medical issues such as ear infections, Meniere’s disease, and tumors on the hearing nerve. While these medical conditions are rare, it truly scares me to think that thousands of people could be living with a serious and treatable hearing condition because they chose to forgo a professional hearing exam in favor of a self-administered “test” through their smartphone. Q: Wow, that does sound scary! Do you feel there are any advantages of OTC hearing aids? A: Absolutely! I love the attention that OTC hearing aids have given to hearing loss and hearing aids. I’m also happy that there is a lower-cost and readily available option for people to “dip their toes” into the hearing loss treatment process. However, it is important to point out that OTC hearing aids are a “gateway” solution to prescription hearing aids. They are great for people who are just starting to experience symptoms of hearing loss. But hearing loss is a progressive degenerative disease and prescription hearing aids will eventually be necessary for those who start with OTC devices. Q: What Are the Limitations of OTC Hearing Aids? A: As I already stated, OTC hearing aids are not appropriate for people with greater degrees of hearing loss, and I worry about people self-diagnosing their degree of hearing loss and then being disappointed by the lack of benefit they receive from the OTC devices. I’m concerned that serious medical conditions will be missed because people are not required to get a professional audiological examination before purchasing OTC hearing aids. Finally, I’m concerned that the lack of professional guidance and care will result in people NOT wearing the hearing aids properly, NOT cleaning them properly, and NOT receiving the intended benefit from them. When I’m out and about, I see more and more people with OTC hearing aids that are literally hanging out of their ears. They haven’t been properly fit and it pains me that these people have wasted their money on a product that isn’t giving them any benefit. Q: How Do You Choose the Right Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid? A: Choosing the right OTC hearing aid is
crucial for a positive hearing experience. Consider the following factors when making your selection: Severity of hearing loss: Get a professional hearing evaluation from an audiologist to determine the severity of your hearing loss and to ensure that the OTC hearing aid is appropriate for your needs. Features: Review the features offered by different OTC hearing aids, such as smartphone app compatibility, noise reduction, and feedback suppression. User reviews: Look for user feedback and reviews to gauge the effectiveness and reliability of the device. Warranty and return policy: Ensure that the product comes with a warranty and a return policy in case it doesn’t meet your expectations. Q: Are OTC Hearing Aids Covered by Health Insurance? A: OTC hearing aids are not typically covered by health insurance. Prescription hearing aids, on the other hand, may be partially covered by some insurance plans, especially if they are considered medically necessary. It is essential to check with your insurance provider to understand their coverage policies. Q: Can OTC Hearing Aids Address Tinnitus? A: Tinnitus is a medical condition that is typically benign, but can be a symptom of a more serious disorder. While some OTC hearing aids come with features that can help mask or alleviate the symptoms of tinnitus, it is critical that people with tinnitus undergo a professional audiological evaluation to rule out serious medical conditions. Hearing aids are only part of a tinnitus treatment plan and professional treatment is advised for those with bothersome tinnitus. Q: Can you help someone who has OTC hearing aids but isn’t satisfied with them? A: Absolutely. While OTC hearing aids can’t be fine-tuned like prescription hearing aids, there are still a few ways I can help. First, I can look at the physical fit of the devices to make sure the correct sizes have been chosen. Second, I can check the devices to ensure they are clean and functioning properly. Third, I can perform an otoscopic evaluation to check for excessive wax in the ear canals. And finally, I can perform a hearing evaluation to make sure the devices are appropriate for the degree of hearing loss. At Columbine Hearing Care, our mission is to keep you connected to the people and moments that matter most. If we feel that your OTC devices can do this, then we’ll help you to be successful with them. But if we feel that they are not functioning properly or that they are not appropriate for you, we will recommend a range of prescription treatment options that allow us to stay true to our mission. There IS a hearing loss treatment solution for everyone and it is our pleasure to help you find it.
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The Rotary Dial BY PATRICE MATTESON
It is so much fun to watch Gen Z, and Millenials come into my shop and try to figure out how to use the dial telephone. They push, poke and look confused as to how this could work to phone a friend. The first patent for a rotary dial was granted to Almon Brown Strowger on November 29, 1892, but the commonly known form with holes in the finger wheel was not introduced until about 1904. While used in telephone systems of the independent telephone companies, rotary dial service in the Bell System in the United States was not common until the early 1920s. There was no walking around while you talk, and you’d better have that number memorized. This piece of information surprises the young ones. It was not unusual to know your friends, grandparents, boyfriends (sometimes more than one) and your parents’ work numbers. Heavy, black, table-top rotary-dial telephones were the norm in households through most of the 1960s.
Later, they were mounted on walls, typically in kitchens. The beginning of the end for the rotary dial came in 1963. Tone dialing had been in use within the Bell System’s switching network for a number of years. Now, a new standard desk set was introduced and tone dialing was made available to the general public. Technology has changed so fast that gadgets that were part of our everyday lives for those of us in our 60s and up - like pay phones, manual typewriters, maps, and milk bottles - are turning up in antique stores and museums. Stop by the store to reminisce and maybe even take a rotary phone home. They do look great on your mantle or bookshelf!
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Office vacancy rates continue to climb in Greenwood Village and Denver Downtown Denver office vacancy illustration courtesy of CBRE Research via Business Den
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The last report we saw from the City of Greenwood Village showed an office vacancy rate that had only gone in one direction, up, since it began to climb with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic three and one-half years ago. The most recent data we reviewed from GV showed that the vacancy rate for office space nearly doubled from 11% in 2018 to nearly 20% as of August 2023. An article published on October 30 by Business Den included information and charts showing that the office vacancy rate in downtown Denver went from 16.5% at the end of 2019, just before the pandemic, to over 30% as of one month ago. As with GV, that data showed that office vacancy rates downtown have been rising steadily with no sign of declining or even leveling off. The new term of art in the office leasing industry, “flight to quality,” means lessees are seeking highest quality office space when they enter into new leases, typically Class A space that is new and in buildings that includes amenities like a gym, coffee shop, retail, and personal service businesses. That term is heard frequently to explain why new office construction is planned in a market with such high vacancy rates, including when one new building, High Pointe Tower, was recently approved in GV at 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle. Business Den points out that “Class B and C office buildings are the drivers behind downtown’s rising vacancy…those buildings have a collective vacancy rate of 35.5%,” compared to 23% for Class A buildings. In the area of GV with the highest relative office vacancy
rate, the area near the Orchard Light Rail station south of the Landmark Towers all the way up to Orchard Road, virtually all the vacant office space is Class B or Class C. Current city policy, going back to 2018, is that no multi-family residential development will be considered by the city council, even though it is permitted by GV’s zoning code. Given current economic trends in the office rental market, the data published by Business Den could be an additional cause for concern over the future of that area, something that has become a much-discussed issue in the current GV District Two city council contest between 14-year incumbents Dave Kerber and Anne Ingebretsen, who are being challenged by newcomers-to-politics Mike Lopez and Michail Sidorov. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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for tax increases have begun “SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED ($X) ANNUALLY…?” This year’s Prop. II is a “do over” because the state did not tell 2020 voters the TABOR truth about a past tax hike. State politicians now evade the truth about the multi-Billion HH tax hike. They want a blank check. Big surprise. THINK: They don’t need voter OK to lower taxes, only to raise them. How much does HH cost? No one knows.
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opposition to Prop. HH. State politicians cynically pretend to buy votes of seniors, but senior tax relief under HH is a mirage. Rising home valuations do NOT raise property taxes. Assessors can’t raise tax revenue. TABOR (7)(c) says big property value increases require lowering tax rates to avoid such government windfalls. That is the law. For 30 years, ballot issues
Prop. HH is the largest state tax increase in American history, but it’s a secret. Read that again. Taking your tax refunds is a tax hike. This is our most important ballot issue ever. Don’t be fooled. Save your right to vote. Save TABOR. Vote NO on HH. “Do it for the children.” Douglas Bruce wrote TABOR, which statewide voters passed in 1992. He lives in Colorado Springs.
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Coloradans will be asked to vote on 11 separate ballot questions in November In a few weeks, Colorado voters will be asked to choose a candidate for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and treasurer, along with a United States Senator, Congressperson, and, in Arapahoe County, along with many others, county clerk, treasurer, assessor, and coroner. Some residents will also choose a county commissioner. Once they’ve made it through all those choices, Coloradans statewide will be asked to say yes or no on 11 ballot questions that involve hundreds of millions of dollars. Six of the questions were brought to the voters by Colorado citizens. They are called propositions and they are numbered 121 through 126.
Proposition 121 Proposition 121 asks voters if our state income tax should be reduced from 4.55% to 4.40%. The state income tax, enacted in 1937, had graduated rates as high as 8% until 1987, when it was changed to a flat rate of 5%, regardless of income level. It has remained as a flat tax, but the rate has been reduced several times, beginning in 1999. Under this proposal, a Coloradan earning $60,000 per year would save $90. One earning $500,000 would save $750.
Five of the ballot questions have come to the voters from the general assembly. They are called amendments and they are designated with letters of the alphabet. Those that have a single letter designation would make changes to our state’s Constitution, so they require a 55% majority of the vote to be adopted. Those with a double-letter designation would change state law, so they only require a majority (50% plus one) vote to be adopted. The three Constitutional amendments are:
Amendment D Amendment E Amendment D simply directs the Colorado governor to appoint judges to the new 23rd Judicial District. This new district was created in 2020 to separate Arapahoe County from the other three counties in the 18th Judicial District, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln, because Arapahoe has many more cases than the other three combined. This Amendment is basically an administrative task required to get the new judicial district set up because it won’t work without judges.
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Amendment E extends the property tax exemption that is available to Coloradans’ 65 and over, as well as disabled veterans, to the surviving spouse of a U.S. military veteran who died in the line of duty or as a result of a service-related injury or disease. The exemption creates a deduction of 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value of a home in determining the property tax due, thus the property tax for an $800,000 home for anyone who qualifies, if this is passed, would be calculated as though it were worth $700,000, etc.
Amendment F Amendment F repeals the state Constitutional prohibition against allowing managers and operators of charitable gaming activities (e.g., church bingo) to be paid for their services. It also allows charities to be able to obtain a gaming license after being in existence for at least three years, instead of the five years required by our state Constitution presently.
BALLOT QUESTIONS FOR COLORADO VOTERS THAT INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
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Proposition FF would increase state income taxes on Colorado’s highest earners to pay for the cost of making all school lunches in public schools statewide free of charge. The additional income tax would be paid by single people who earn at least $300,000 and married couples filing jointly who earn at least $300,000 combined. It could cost couples who meet the income threshold up to $2000 per year and single people up to $819 per year. The additional income tax would bring in just over $100 million annually. Besides paying for school lunches directly, the program would also encourage the use of grants for 1) paying school lunchroom employees more money and 2) emphasizing Colorado-grown food products.
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It’s a tough Price $1 per copy . . .” twitter.com/thevillager1982 Trials at the University of Or82 choice.” David Hall, manag- egon—as www.facebook.com/thevillager19 I favor two scoops she was preparing ing director at Alvarez to move to the University of of versatility. and Marsal, a business manageFlorida—that Hall suffered a Whether she’s voted the best ment consulting firm in Denver, career-threatening injury when female track athlete in the whole was a three-sport she clipped a hurdle in heptathnation for 2022, or not, the third the University letterman at Anna Hall at the 2022 World Track of Michigan in Championships lon qualifying and broke her left daughter of former Rose Bowl the early 1980s, passing for two quarterback Dave Hall and his foot. touchdowns against UCLA in wife Ronette clearly is an elite She had surgery in July, the January 1 (1983) football competitor whose exploits merit classic doctors inserting a screw that in Pasadena. recognition locally and across she still has today, and wasn’t Besides playing football for Colorado. cleared even to walk until Oclegendary Bo Schembechler, he In her proud mother’s view, tober. Swimming, her athletic competed in the 10-event deit was obvious that Anna had mother’s sport in high school, cathlon—track’s most demandinherited unusual physical gifts became a part of her recovery. ing multi-event specialty—and, almost as soon as she could when injuries and other attrition It was so beneficial that it’s now walk. a part of the training routine at so depleted Bill Frieder’s basShe was skiing at age three, ketball roster that reinforcements Florida, not only for her but for and riding her first bike without all members of the track team. were called for, he played some BY DENNY DRESSMAN collegiate track training wheels before kinderIn her first indoor season off guard and small forward. The annual Bowerman Award is garten. at Florida, Anna compiled the football’s Heisman “In track, the most important and field’s equivalent of college the sport. By middle school at Kent thing is what you do in fall train- fourth-highest pentathlon total in Trophy. There’s no bigger honor in Denver, Anna was playing field NCAA history in the Southeasting,” Anna says. “So, I can’t And Anna Hall, a former Colorado hockey and lacrosse, and swim- believe ern Conference championships. he did the decathlon, Greenhigh school state champion from ming for her neighborhood pool played football, all fall. That, and At the Texas Relays, which to finalists opened the outdoor season, wood Village, is one of the three team in the summer. me, is just the craziest thing.” That versatility helps explain she broke legendary Jackie for the 2022 women’s Bowerman. But she was best at track, especially Florida. Joyner-Kersee’s 39-year-old Hall represents the University of it takes. once she learned what the prowess of his daughter Photo by Susan Sweeney Lanam etting sprinter record in the heptathlon by 22 in the seven-event heptathlon, The others are Abby Steiner, a record-s Rogers, “When at Gaylord Rockies Resort ICE! Cal I first started track, I points, then won her first NCAA which includes the 100-meter Camryn and y, Kentuck of y Universit won a lot,” from the of she says, “because national title. hurdles, high jump, shot put, eight owns who finalist, an Bowerm r nobody does track when you’re, 200-meter dash, Berkeley’s first-eve Competing at the 2022 World long jump, javthrow. in the hammerlike, seven. I got to 11 or 12, and elin throw and SUBSCRIBE TO THE VILLAGER Track and Field Championships the top 10 distances in NCAA history Oregon coachthere 800-meter run. Nike TODAY - CALL 303-773-8313 and of y were a lot more Universit kids, and “My dad and I are very much at the University Oregon in Named for renowned be to lose. And I started to alike, I started died in 1999, the award will July—at the site of her horrifvery close,” she says, Anna Hall and Jackie Joyner-Ker s it. co-founder Bill Bowerman, who men’ mad s and see about explaining, also, her choice of ic injury a year earlier—she er 15 to the women’get presented for the 13th time on Decemb ing in the nation for“That’s when I realized,” she a college major. “Both the overcame her understandable outstand of us continues, “that, ‘Oh, you have athlete, respectively, voted most are really good at math. I think apprehension about her repaired to as The BowermantoVoters. practice to win. You don’t year 2022 by a large panel referred Gaylord Rockies Resort that’s what kind of drew me foot to win the bronze medal, just show up and win’—like I’d toward The gala will take place at the finishing behind only Yulimar finance—‘Okay, that’s International Airport. always done. something I can apply (math) to Rojas of Venezuela and Shanieand Convention Center near Denver n in the heptathlon“That’s and when the switch and talk about with him.’” ka Ricketts of Jamaica. As the reigning NCAA champio nationflipped for me and I started PAGE 8 | THE VILLAGER • October stern Conference and NCAA Anna’s older sisters, Julia and Having won more champi27, 2022 key contributor to Florida’s Southea win the Bowerman Award. training hard. Well, hard for a Kara, both attended Michigan onships than she can remember strong contender to 12-year-old 100-meter. A few years after al team championships, Hall is a and competed in the Big Ten, as an amateur, Anna Hall will contested over two days: events seven of d that, I started comprise is Julia running track and Kara meters. It is winning, a lot, The heptathlon compete professionally next javelin and 800again. jump, long sprint, er That’s when 200-met I realized, playing tennis. (Her younger year. Under contract with Addiall-around test. hurdles, high jump, shot put, track works this way: the sister, Lauryn, of the men’s decathlon, the ultimate and‘Okay, das, her first pro meet will be in is still in high the peo- put in is the considered the women’s version who were nominated for it work you results school.) Austria next May. She’ll return “I’ve always looked up to the people in that group is super, super exciting. you get”out.’” BY FREDA MIKLIN But Anna resisted all that be included stateside after a few weeks and Anna started high school at ple who won it,” Hall said, “so to second s ’ STAFF WRITER family Colorado be tradition, will Hall choosing Geor- will compete in the USA ChamArapahoe but switched to Valor If she takes home the Bowerman, gia instead—pointing out that, pionships in July. Then she’ll go distance runner Jenny Barrin- Christian for her sophomore “I’ve winner, though first native. CU Boulder event, always been grueling a little back indeto Europe another for the Worlds in When people champion in year. She won state champipendent”—then transferring to ger (now Simpson), twice the NCAA inaugural honoree in 2009. onships Budapest in August. hear the name, for both, along with the Florida after two eventful years. 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to know all their neighbors on all sides and behind them. Kids played together and long-term bonds were formed between families. At the end of the day, it’s one of the premier communities in the entire metro area.” Although most people think of Koelbel and Company as being a successful developer, it wasn’t always easy. Buz told us, “When markets got tough and we were struggling, going from 140 employees in 2007 to nine in 2009, I would drive through The Preserve on weekends because it uplifted me. Even though we had no sales activity for probably 18 hips where we build Photos courtesy of Ronette Hall months, I decided we wouldn’t by giving back to the commufold our tent and lower our nity.” A perfect example is the prices to make sales. I believed Sports Koelbel Library at the corner of strongly that we would survive Orchard Road and Holly Street, the recession. I knew the value adjacent to Koelbel’s premier was there if I could just wait community, The Preserve at out the economy. We’re a Greenwood Village. legacy generational company. Walter Koelbel, Sr., Buz’ I wasn’t going to let those two father, who founded the comor three years destroy what I pany in 1952 and with whom had personally worked so hard he worked side by side for three to put into place. It was a very decades, had a unique ability to a o, Shil tough time financially for us, “find good property,” Buz told senior season, and This bronze artwork of a mother reading to and with her children, n Major but I felt like I owed it to the settles us. As a result, they owned three created by George Lundeen, was commissioned by Walter and and a regular-seaso defensive back who Gene Koelbel. It sits just outside people who already lived there e since of the four corners at that interthe Koelbel Library. ors, eball game the In the biggest mov and to the Perry family (of the for All-America hon section—where they built The n- League Bas and Kay Phillipson for their ded- which Bro to e only cam the on includes Jack and 120 acres of open at me and said, ‘Buz, Marjorie Perry Nature PreRussell Wils Preserve, where they developed same day; ication to the library project. Ed this plan follow their dad from space in addition to almost 400 serve), who had stuck with us, e run is spectacular but you’re going what is now the King Soopers was a reporter for The Villager cos Country last athlete to hit a hom homes on lots with no perimeter to wait it out.” son State. to rue the day that you decided shopping center, and where the Newspaper. ball fences and another 136 patio We asked Buz what the keys spring, Deion in a Big League base not to let people put in fences.’ I library and two senior living faOf all the projects Koelbel and homes hin the touc Bateleur to s a the success of his company section of thanked them for their input, but I e’s Buff cilities are now situated. In about Company has developed, Buz is Sanders has game and score the neighborhood. Koelbel and In Year One, Prim never doubted my decision to not have been. He told us he learned 1988, as they were finally about ball most proud of The Preserve at ning Company sold the last lot in The agreed to be the down in a pro foot from his father, “Patience is geallow fences. They’re ugly and to develop The Preserve, Buz post their first win Greenwood Village. It took ten k. Preserve wee this e year. of nius. Buz full Don’t overreact in a tough calls sam ity the they don’t create a neighborhood. told us, the Koelbels “heard that Univers years and numerous stops and game the record in the last six neighborhood, “My pride and market. Another thing that has ons They get in the way of having starts to get it approved, but, he Covid Arapahoe County Library DisHe played 14 seas Colorado’s next joy, because of what we created, been key is a constant focus on seasons (abbreviated connections between people. If trict was looking for a location told us, “I knew it was going to in nine how secand tough it was and innovation. to ) NFL get it done, Our innovation startthe head football you take the fences down, you in for a new central library facility. be a great community for famiseason excluded and how we got it done.” NFL ed with Pinehurst Country Club, take the barriers between people We thought, we’re creating a lies and kids and I was commitAt the coach. MLB—leading the Another interesting, litond in the last 16. down. I was certain I didn’t want our flagship legacy community. A ted to getting (lone’s family community at The Prether ing Here we go master-plan hop , in three categories ned golf course comtime serve, so what better amenity for it built.” Thirsame rn, munity was not commonplace in in the families than a library?” Koelbel ty-two years again in the gest interception retu still some neon left the early 1960’s, particularly in and n, and Company gifted the land to after Koelbel Anticipation/ 82 yards, in 1990; the area of ball version of Deio town where we built base the Library District and was also and Company to Pinehurst. The success of Pineinstrumental in bringing in Joyce sold its first Expectation De303 total interception the Rockies sign him er Meskis, hurst solidified the importance e lot on the 540owner of the Tattered partment. return yards and thre off and play cent Cover Book of lead innovation hit in what we do, and acre Store from 1974 to property, 4), he’s 30 2015, “who consulted since then, we’ve consistently Neon Deion— touchdowns in 199 he remains as field, even though with us, re Prime return ned engaged in unique and different gue in n as part of the strategic design steadfast Locally about ow as he was known befo and the National Lea when s past that time whe team, year projects. The other important — iker e about mon its vic place how 2, as a stellar ser we could create r and places Time became his lesson I learned from my dad that of (14 triples in 199 rsfamily in the library where people he was a .300 hitte unique 70 yea football’s two er-high I’ve never forgotten is to always the would want to stay and community as ascended to college finished with a care read and tripled 14 times for take a long-term approach. 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Buz also pointed out that, What many people don’t know Shedeur and Shil of The Preserve that Buz shared since C Coach wasn’t going to build a brick wall cutting-edge, health-tech industry “The Koelbel Library remains is that when Buz Koelbel finally pionships (JSU’s first with us is that, before he even named the 2021 SWA it E ON around The Preserve. 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SPECIAL DISTRICTS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CHAPPARAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
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 Thursday, November 9, 2023. Please go to the following link to attend this virtual meeting: https://centennialairport.com/virtual-boardroom
/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager
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 CREO Capital Partners 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 schedule an appointment please call 303-790-0598. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11331 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on November 13, 2023 final settlement with InLiner Solutions, LLC will be made by Havana Water and Sanitation District for the “2021 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project” project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with Havana Water and Sanitation District, c/o, Greg Sekera, Kennedy Jenks, 215 Union Blvd., Suite 500, Lakewood, CO 80228. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor. Havana Water and Sanitation District Published in The Villager First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11338 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the South Metro WISE 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 Zoom on November 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. To attend and participate by telephone, dial (720) 707-2699, enter meeting ID: 825 7654 3402 and passcode 398365. 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 Angie Grunder, by email at angiegrunder@southmetrowater.org or by telephone at (720) 338-0977. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the Authority may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of the Authority, 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 315, Greenwood Village, CO. Any interested elector within the Authority may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. SOUTH METRO WISE AUTHORITY By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, Legal Counsel Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11344 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT CHAPPARAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Chapparal Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 3:00 PM via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86938479596?pwd=WDFIR3pOV0VCZ3JlclY2 SUthdTdRZz09 Meeting ID: 869 3847 9596, Passcode: 920485 Telephone: 1 720 707 2699US NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2023 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2024 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2023 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.
Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11334 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Southgate Water District and Southgate Sanitation District (collectively, the Districts). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter, at the offices of the Districts, located at 3722 East Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado 80121. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Districts, located at 3722 East Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado 80121. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. SOUTHGATE WATER DISTRICT AND SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, Counsel to the Districts Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11343 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDED 2023 BUDGET OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended 2023 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the year 2023; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Thursday, November 16 , 2023 at 5:30 p.m at the District Community Room, 11350 E Orchard Road, Englewood, CO 80111. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2023 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/
Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager
Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11348 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Harrison Oaks Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 4:00 p.m. on November 9, 2023 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1/669-254-5252 meeting ID 161 025 5160 with passcode 418145. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://harrisonoaksmd.com. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. HARRISON OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Andrew Reberry, President Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11349 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2023 BUDGET AND HEARING HAVANA WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget will be submitted to the HAVANA WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT for the year of 2023. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Havana Water and Sanitation District to be held at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. The meeting will be held at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado: via video conference at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmQ2YjAyN2ItN2JiZS00ODZjLTk2 NDMtYTJmNmNkNTk3ODg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22% 3a%224aaa468e-93ba-4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3
a%22d42bab28-fbd8-4e65-a395-965cf9ef152f%22%7d and via telephone conference at Dial-In: 1-720-547-5281, Conference ID: 630 394 930#. Any interested elector within Havana Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2023 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HAVANA WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11350 ___________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget which may include a rate and fee increase has been submitted to the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 6050 Powell Road, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Skyline Fire House, 6000 E Yale Ave, Denver, Colorado 80222. Any interested elector of HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated: October 23, 2023 HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2023 BUDGET The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on November 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2024 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2023 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86407850924?pwd=cjcvOTFmdzdUMGg4RGh zaU9wc1RqZz09 Meeting ID: 864 0785 0924 Passcode: 826387 Call-in Number: 720-707-2699 The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way S #490, Englewood, CO 80112 Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board. The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://kpsmetrodistricts. com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11352 ___________________________ PINEY CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity may arise to amend the Piney Creek Village Metropolitan District (“District”) 2023 Budget, if necessary, and that a proposed 2024 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget and 2024 Budget have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budget and Adopting the 2024 will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. This District Board meeting will be held Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353?pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBB OGZVU3Fqdz09 Meeting ID: 546 911 9353 Passcode: 912873 Dial In: 1-719-359-4580 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budget and adopt the 2024 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. PINEY CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By David Solin District Manager
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Chatting with digital Dora I wasn’t expecting trouble when I called a certain national company. I was sure the friendly, helpful folks at the branch nearest me could handle my issue—until one of them put me on hold. Two hours later— or maybe it was 10 minutes—a recorded voice said, “May I have your zip code please?” Uh-oh. My call had been transferred to a faraway land; a land occupied by less helpful people who are not people at all. I was in the clutches of Digital Dora. You may have met her—or Automated Annie, Recorded Rita or another one of her colleagues. Their polite, pleasant voices are just
a cold-hearted ruse to lull us into thinking they can do the work of a real person. I braced myself and gave Digital Dora my zip code. She said, “Okay. Let’s start with your account number. Please say ‘I have it’ or ‘I’ll call back when I find it in the giant heap on my desk.’” No, she didn’t mention my desk, but she did say the rest. And I didn’t have my account number. The staff at my usual location only ask for my name. There was no way I was going to hang up and start over, so I started digging frantically while mumbling swear words. I’d momentarily forgotten that the call was being recorded for quality assurance purposes. Dora said, “I’m sorry. I didn’t understand that. Please say ‘I have it’ or ‘I’ll call back
—Continued from previous page— Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11353 ___________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 6050 Powell Rd, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Skyline Fire House, located at 6000 E. Yale Avenue, Denver, CO 80222. Any interested elector of SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated: October 25, 2023 SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer
when I find it.’” I said, “It’s here somewhere.” She said, “Slow learner, aren’t you.” Not really. She said again, “I’m sorry. I didn’t understand that blah, blah, blah.’” “I found it!” I finally hollered. She said, “I’m sorry. I didn’t understand that….” I said, “I have it!” I know when I’m beaten. She asked me to read my number then she said, “Okay. How can I help? Please say product information, technical support, tips for healthy gums, the latest research on CBD for pets, ten easy steps to diplomatic immunity or say something else.” I said, “What?” She asked, “Would you like me to repeat that?” I said, “I’m not sure.” She repeated it and I yelled, “Something else,” just
so I wouldn’t have to hear it all again. “Okay. Describe your problem in a few words.” I narrowed it down to one: “Uhhhh.” As you’ve probably noticed, it’s hard for me to boil anything down to a few words. Also by this time, I’d forgotten why I called. She said again, “Describe your problem in a few words.” I said, “Well….” She said, “Describe your problem in a few words.” I whimpered incoherently. She said, “Describe your problem in a few words.” Finally I sobbed, “I can’t!” Digital Dora said, “Let me transfer you to someone who can help.” I pleaded, “Please, no! I’ll do better!” I was thinking of that old saying, “better the Digital Dora you know than the Digital Dora you don’t know.” But it was too late. She’d put me on hold where I stayed
AMENDED NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF AMENDED 2023 BUDGET OF SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 budget, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the ensuing year 2024. FUTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Amended 2023 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the year 2023. A copy of such proposed 2024 Budget and Amended 2023 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. Such proposed 2024 Budget and Amended 2023 Budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81737012667?pwd=bnQxcG1xZXNOWmJoampoK1YxdWtDUT09 Meeting ID: 817 3701 2667 Passcode: 111323 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 Budget or Amended 2023 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
Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11355 ___________________________
/s/
Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager
for nearly four hours. Or maybe it only seemed that long because every 20 seconds one of Dora’s colleagues came on to thank me for my patience and tell me how important I am to their company. On the bright side, I had time to remember why I was calling. At last, someone said, “Hello. Can I help you?” His voice sounded so real that I had to ask, “Are you a…person?” He said, “Excuse me?” “You’re not Automated Al or Recorded Richard are you?” “No. My name is David,” “Digital David?” “No. Just David. Can I help you?” “I hope so.” And then I explained my problem. I was ready to trust him for no other reason than that he was human. But then he said, “What’s your zip code? I’ll transfer you to the store nearest you.” “Nooooooooooo!”
Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11356 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Orchard Hills Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 7:30 a.m. on November 8, 2023, at Mangia Bevi Café, located at 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. ORCHARD HILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT By: /s/ Heather Scott, President Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11357 ___________________________
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COURTS 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 Petitioner, In the Interest of: RIKO CRUZ ENRIQUEZ, Children, and concerning, CRYSTAL LEIGH ENRIQUEZ AND JOHN DOE, Respondents. Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1821 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No. 23JV30004 Division 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING JOHN DOE SET FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2023, AT 11:15 AM IN DIV. 22 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent, JOHN DOE, is set for November 13, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. The Arapahoe County District Court is holding this hearing via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet, or smartphone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: • https://judicial.webex. com/meet/D18-ARAP-Div22 • Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. • Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling the number below.
• If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed). YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by Cisco WebEx Meetings. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Date:
October 25, 2023
Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11346 ___________________________ 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: ATHENA VALENZUELA-DOMINGUEZ, AND KIARA MARTINEZDOMINGUEZ,
Children, and concerning CECILIA DOMINGUEZ-OLIVIAS, STEVE VALENZUELA, AND KENNETH MARTINEZ JR., Respondents. Kiley Schaumleffel, Reg. #46107 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 303-636-1308 Case No: 23JV30159 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGEMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding Respondent Father, STEVE VALENZUELA, has been set for December 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate
the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: • https://judicial.webex. com/meet/D18-ARAP-Div22 • Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. • Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. • If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 927 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed). YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
Dated: October 25, 2023 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq. #46107 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: November 2, 2023 Legal # 11347 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marsha Renee Prince, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 31142 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 February 28, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred. Lesley A. Meyer 331 Glencoe Street Denver, CO 80220 Published in The Villager First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11345 ___________________________
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Meet the new GENERAL MANAGER Emily Caldwell very loyal guests to the brand. As a dealer it’s my responsibility to ensure we are the best place to shop and service a vehicle by holding up the high luxury brand standards they are expecting. I love that owning a Mercedes Benz is like being in an exclusive club where we all have the chance to experience luxury and safety every time we leave our homes with our families. GENERAL MANAGER Emily Caldwell
Q: Emily, please share a little information about yourself? A: I moved to Colorado when I was 15 to live with my father. I grew up hunting, fishing and camping. My husband and I met in high school. We’ve been married for 13 years and have two children and an Australian Labradoodle. I got into the car business at a young age and have continued to move up within my current employer, Sonic Automotive. Q: The Villager congratulates you on being one of the only female General Managers in Colorado! What are your thoughts on this honor? A: Becoming a general manager in the auto industry requires a combination of skills that I am proud to have learned throughout my years in the auto industry. I’m honored to have worked for an organization that not only sees the value of an individual but that can help them reach their own potential in an industry that has been male dominated. Encouraging diversity and inclusion in leadership positions is a positive step and one that I believe Sonic Automotive has been ahead of the industry in for years. Q: What do you love about the Mercedes culture? A: Mercedes Benz owners are
Q: What Mercedes has been your favorite to test drive to date? A: Mercedes Benz has pioneered safety standards for the industry and has lead the way with innovation and commitment to excellence. The perfect vehicle that embodies both of these items well is the EQS SUV. I specifically enjoy the AMG model because the performance is outmatched on that electric vehicle.
EQS AMG SUV guest experience. Currently we are learning how to emulate the Ritz Carlton experience. My team is currently reading Four Seasons, The story of a business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp to hone in on the skills necessary for our luxury buyers. To do this we need to anticipate needs, go above and beyond expectations and acknowledge our appreciation to your commitment to shop and service at our location. It’s
combined with large rebates and discounts are really moving them off our lot quickly. Q: What do you enjoy most about your role of General Manager? A: The best part of my job is growing the team within my store. Fostering a great culture has always been a passion of mine and I think that stems from the strong connections of the mentors that I have had over the years. I strive to be the person in my teams’ lives where I’ve made a difference in their future by providing development skills that will directly impact the success that have within our organization and at home.
Q: Some readers think there are still car shortages. It doesn’t seem the case with your full inventory of beautiful cars. GT63 A: We have a lot of great inventory on the lot! I currently important to build a relationship have 112 new Mercedes on Q: What does award winning my lot varying from sedans, customer service mean to you with everyone that enters our store and treat them as family. convertibles and SUVS, with and your talented team? many more incoming. The great A: Award winning customer Q: What is trending in car part about being a Mercedes service starts with the stores sales today? owner is that you can literally culture within. A team has to A: The biggest seller we have build the car of your dreams ala know what great customer today are the new electric cart and don’t have to wait too service is before they can Mercedes. Every month we long for it. If we don’t have what provide it. This starts with the are breaking store records you’re looking for, we just need leadership within the store and to ask Mercedes to build it for ensuring we are all on the same with sells. The technology and performance in these vehicles, you! page with our expectations of
Please come experience the Mercedes best of the best in sales and service! And come meet Emily!