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Smile and say squinch

In the interest of truth in journalism, I decided it was time to update my column photo. Colum nists are notorious for putting this off. I know some who are still using their eighthgrade graduation pictures. I’m not that irre sponsible. My last one was my high school graduation pic ture.

But I have a good rea son for waiting: I’m in the witness protection program. Just kidding. It was time, so I made the appointment. Then I prepared by getting my teeth professionally whitened, scheduling a couple of visits to a tan ning salon and having “a little work done.” No, I didn’t do any of that. I did schedule an appoint ment with my hairdresser though. And I tried to make it far enough ahead of my photo shoot so that my hair wouldn’t have that “just cut” look, but not too far ahead so that it wouldn’t have that “needs cut” look either.

Then I went to the source of advice on ev erything, the internet, and researched tips for having professional pho tos taken. There was a lot out there, but the article I found most helpful was about a New York-based portrait photographer named Peter Hurley. The author said Hurley spe cializes in making people look better than they do in real life. I thought that’s why God made Photoshop.

But I was open to sug gestions so I read the arti cle. For starters, very few people have symmetrical faces so Mr. Hurley says it’s important that your photographer select your best side. Good point. No one I know wants to be on my bad side.

I could see I was going to have to practice the other photo tips a lot if I wanted to appear natural. So I watched several vid eos where Hurley demon

strated his techniques with the help of models who, as far as I could see, had no bad sides. Then I went to my mir ror.

Hurley stressed the importance of bringing the face forward to emphasize the jawline and pre vent a double chin. That makes sense. I’ve nev er believed the camera adds 10 pounds, but I fig ure a double chin might add one or two.

I stood in front of my mirror practicing jutting my face forward until my neck hurt. I looked like a meerkat looking out of his hole. That didn’t seem quite right, so I adjusted and went on to the smile.

Hurley prefers a natu ral smile, not the cheesy grin we often get when someone tells us to smile or offers us ice cream. I came up with something somewhere between Mona Lisa’s smile and an “I’ll-take-hot-fudge-onmine” grin.

Next came the eyes. Hurley recommends a squinch to make the sub

ject appear more confi dent. Not a squint, mind you. A squint makes you look like it’s time to vis it your optometrist. A squinch is slightly less, well, squinty.

Those who fear the camera tend to get a deerin-the-headlights look which he says can make them appear less confi dent. And I think you’d agree deer in headlights don’t look confident at all. To be fair, I don’t think that’s their biggest concern at the moment.

It took some practice to get from deer in the head lights to squint to squinch but I finally settled on a sort of Clint-Eastwoodabout-to-say-make-my-

day gaze.

After an hour and a half standing in front of the mirror practicing, I put it all together: my Mona Lisa grin, my Clint Eastwood eyes and my face forward past dou ble chin but not quite to meerkat. It wasn’t bad. I felt ready for my photo shoot and pleased I’d come across such a help ful article. Also that I was home alone.

Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Hol idays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www. dorothyrosby.com/contact

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

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Partnering for the Holidays

Share the season with neighbors in need! Partnering for the Holidays creates a special holiday season for individuals and families who are involved as clients with Arapahoe County Human Services. The program benefits those who may otherwise go without during the holiday season, including children and adults in crisis, victims of abuse or neglect, or those experiencing financial hardship.

Visit arapahoegov.com/ adoptafamily or scan the QR code with your smartphone.

Citizen Boards and Committees

Help shape our community by serving on one of Arapahoe County’s citizen boards and committees. When you serve as a volunteer on an advisory body, you provide input into the County’s decision making process in many areas of subject matter expertise. In turn, the County benefits from your knowledge, experience and expertise.

Visit arapahoegov.com/ citizenboards or scan the QR code with your smartphone.

All County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

I’m glad the election is history. It appears to have run efficiently in Colorado. However, it would seem that the military votes have to be received by election day every where. The military runs by the clock and there is no reason why the overseas votes can’t arrive by election day.

The old rule of peo ple voting their pock etbooks didn’t play out well for Republicans in this election. In retrospect it could be because the economy here in Colorado is sol id, especially in housing and recreation. There is too much money in the system for an immedi ate recession. One may occur at some future date when the govern ment printing presses slow down or stop. The new GOP Congress may control the flow of ink to the presses.

I don’t expect food prices to diminish very much while grain prices remain at record levels.

Chicken, pigs, beef, all consume grains. The war in the Ukraine has put addition al shortages of these products into world mar kets. Labor and fuel prices have also risen so don’t expect food prices to drop; some shortages may occur. Coffee is one commodity that has fallen dramati cally in recent weeks and the grocery prices will start to decrease.

If, and when Kroger, owner of King Soop ers, absorbs Safeway prices could rise with less competition. Kro ger might argue that Costco, Whole Foods, Wal-Mart and Trader Joe’s provide more than enough competi tion. The $20 billion Albertsons buyout will probably occur, shut

ting down some of the neighborhood stores.

The early snows are a boon to the ski industry that brings cash to Colorado moun tain towns and Den ver suppliers. Today these ski towns are the economic engine for winter tourism.

The holiday season appears bright, Christ mas decorations are starting to glow, and catering firms and hol iday venues sold out.

The only element of distress are the Denver Broncos that laid anoth er fat egg this past Sun day, allowing the worst team in the conference to defeat our beloved team. Where did the defense go in the last two minutes of play to lose the game in over time, a heartbreaker.

When making some holiday plans, don’t miss the Gaylord of The Rockies ice sculptures of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” now show ing through January 3.

Two million pounds of ice carved by 40 artists displayed over 17,500 square foot of frosty 9-degree tempera tures. Warm jackets are provided for patrons. Really a spectacular event at the impres sive Gaylord resort.

The Denver Botanic Gardens is featuring their traditional “Blos soms of Light” that is open through January 7.

Denver Zoo lights up the sky with a stroll through the decorat ed world class zoo, lighted and decorat ed for the holidays.

Hudson Gardens features a “Lighted Forest of Towering Trees” with snowmen, holidays lights, and hot chocolate, open through December 31.

These are great non-profit organizations that deserve support for their holiday programs and throughout the year.

Check out the Col orado Gives Day se lections in this issue.

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“In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists and didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because 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 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!”

Candeeland Kids play place in GV Entertainment District will serve beer and wine

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Candeeland Kids play place is planning to open in the Greenwood Entertainment District (formerly the Arapa hoe Entertainment District) at 7969-B East Arapahoe Road, a few doors down from Pindus try entertainment venue and bar, in the space that formerly housed Jump Street trampo lines.

Wayne Marrs, 85% owner of Candeeland Kids, applied for and was granted a beer and wine liquor license for Candeeland Kids by the City of Greenwood Village on No vember 7.

Marrs told the city council that Candeeland Kids will be a play place that, has “a big indoor play structure…little Ninja courses, a place for tiny little toddlers, an arcade that’s geared towards little kids…and older siblings, that is mostly focused on active play…It’s all about the kids.”

He continued, “Because of our location, there’s not a lot of restaurants right nearby, so we decided to do a full café for the kids if they wanted to stay

for a long time and play.”

Marrs explained that he wanted a liquor license as “a small amenity for parents—it’s for Dad to have a beer while he watches a game, or Mom to have a glass of wine so she can relax,” adding that the business was not a place where he wanted people to come to drink and that, “I suspect we’re not going to have issues. Most parents keep it together for the kids, if nothing else.”

When Mayor Lantz asked Marrs, “What experience do you have running a bar or an establishment serving wine or beer?” Marrs replied, “Abso lutely none. Of the nine busi nesses I’ve done, I’ve avoided food service. It’s not a passion of mine…I don’t have any experience in that realm…We have hired a consulting firm… who is advising us on a lot of the café…”

Upon inquiring, Council Member Dave Bullock es tablished that this would be the fourth Candeeland Kids in the country and the first to serve alcohol. He told Marrs, “This seems a little odd to me, to have liquor in a kids’ play area.” Marrs replied, “It’s defi nitely an experiment… The

kids having a good time being safe and being comfortable, that’s the number one thing for me. If the beer and wine proves to be any source of a headache or discomfort for other guests, I would not con tinue serving…” He did not finish that thought, but added, “The concept of a little kids play area that serves beer and

wine is nothing new…That’s something that you can find pretty frequently.”

No one on the city council asked Marrs if he had a plan for how to deal with the possi ble situation in which a parent or other adult appeared to be impaired when the children they brought were finished playing and needed to be driv

en home.

The motion to award the liquor license was made by Council Member Anne In gebretsen and seconded by Council Member Tom Stahl. The council approved the license on a vote of seven to one. Only Bullock voted against it.

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City Council discusses paving gravel roads in Greenwood Village

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

At its meeting on November 7, the Greenwood Village City Council discussed its long standing policy about gravel roads in the western part of the city.

GV Director of Parks, Trails and Recreation Suzanne Moore pointed out to the council that the city’s Comprehensive Plan names that area as the “Rural Homestead Planning Area” and describes it as “characterized as having primarily gravel roads and a limited number of paved streets.”

Moore also pointed to the current City Council Resolu tion that governs policy in the area, passed in 2012, which states that GV “shall consider a request to pave a gravel road located within a rural residen tial area…only when…100% of the landowners directly ad jacent to the road to be paved must have signed a petition in support of paving the road and have agreed to dedicate any right-of-way deemed necessary for an equestrian path.”

GV District One City Coun cil Members Paul Wiesner and Dave Bullock have received inquiries about amending the city’s policy so that only 68% of adjacent landowners would need to agree that a gravel road should be paved.

Moore brought the question to GV’s Parks, Trails and Rec

reation Commission (PTR), which voted against the policy change 4-3. All the members of PTR from the GV districts (one and two) west of I-25 who were present at the meet ing voted against the policy change. All the yes votes came from PTR members who live east of I-25, furthest from the impacted area of the city. Rea sons given by PTR members who were against the change included, “Paving the roads would change the essential character of rural Greenwood Village,” and, “People who buy property in this neighbor hood are aware of the existing conditions.”

Wiesner noted that he at tended the PTR meeting where the matter was discussed. Bullock said that he has lived in the rural area (at the end of a gravel road, but his cul-desac is paved) for 29 years and that there were once, “a lot of horses,” but, “Over time, things have changed. I cannot remember a horse on our road in three or four years, not a sin gle one” He continued, “Over time, people have moved to the area who…like the pastoral feel. They like the large lots… but they don’t have horses… so…(they’d) like to get those roads paved.”

Bullock continued, “We are not proposing that roads be paved, (but) nowhere in Amer ican democracy that we know of requires a 100% vote.”

When Mayor Lantz asked

Bullock what he thought his neighbors might say if asked, Bullock said, “My guess, and I could be wrong, is that probably 80% of the people in the rural area want the roads paved, just because it’s a real mess in the wintertime.”

Council Member Judith Hilton responded to the dis cussion with, “Those of you who remember our Save Our Village campaign (in 2017)— then, after we were elected, we did a wholesale revision of the Comprehensive Plan, and a number of people who are here were a part of that process.” She continued, “Before we look at the viability of what’s

being suggested, we should look to see whether it would require or be a good idea to amend the Comprehensive Plan.” Bullock agreed that any proposed change in this policy should be accompanied by a change to the city’s Comp Plan.

Wiesner reminded his fel low city council members that, “When I was on Planning and Zoning (in 2018), the council took it (the Comp Plan) and rewrote it themselves.” That was notable because the GV Municipal Code states that, “The Planning and Zoning Commission shall prepare and recommend…amendments to

the Comprehensive Plan.” Oth er council members agreed that city council rewrote the Comp Plan, but noted that the focus of the rewrite was not in areas that were primarily residential.

The discussion ended with a decision that Bullock and Wiesner should organize a meeting of interested residents to gain direct feedback about the proposed policy change. There were varying opinions as to whether the inquiry should be limited to only res idents who live on unpaved roads or whether other GV residents’ opinions should also be sought.

This is Alexander Lane, an unpaved road in GV after a recent snow event. Photo by Freda Miklin

Candeeland is expected to officially open in December.

Photo by Freda Miklin

South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association to host Holiday Brunch and Toy Drive to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver

The South Metro Denver REAL TOR® Association (SMDRA) will host its annual Holiday Brunch and Toy Drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the association’s headquarters in Centennial, CO. SM DRA’s goal is to raise more than $10,000 in cash and toy donations to benefit less fortunate boys and girls in the metro Denver area.

Exodus Moving & Storage is generous ly donating one of its trucks to deliver the toys from SMDRA’s office to the drop-off location, and CBS Channel 4 has agreed to cover the special event. A donation bin in the lobby of SMDRA’s Centennial head quarters is ready and waiting for your donations, and metro Denver residents are invited to participate with toys of their choice and cash donations. SMDRA’s office is locat ed at 6436 S. Racine Circle, Centen nial, CO 80111.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, re sponsible citizens. The Club’s vision is to provide a world-class experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters the Club’s doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, in addition to demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy life style.

“The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver believes every kid has what it takes,” said Janet Marlow, SM

DRA’s board chair. “The mission and core beliefs of the Club fuels its commitment to promoting safe, pos itive and inclusion environments for all. The Club supports all youth and teens of every race, ethnicity, gender, ability, social-economic status, and religion in reaching their full potential. SMDRA is proud to host its annual toy drive to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, and we in vite everyone in the metro Denver area to participate with their toy and cash donations. Our brunch will include Mimosas and a special visit from Santa, so please join us. Thank you for your support and Merry Christmas.”

REALTOR members of SMDRA subscribe to the National Associa tion of REALTORS strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, which is dedicated to protecting con sumers in the real estate transaction. The code requires REALTORS to identify and take steps to eliminate practices which may damage the public or which might discredit or dishonor the real estate profession. As local business owners and res idents, REALTORS are vested in building healthy and vibrant com munities across the country. SM DRA members have made extraor dinary commitments to improve the quality of life in their communities through volunteer work and by sup porting a variety of charitable orga nizations.

For more than 78 years, SMDRA has provided real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the real es tate business. For more information, visit www.smdra.com

Zuma’s Christmas Market!

Zuma’s invites the com munity to join them for their Annual Christmas Market on Saturday, December 03, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at their 90-acre rescue ranch located in the foothills of Littleton.

Guests can enjoy holiday shopping with local ven dors, Christmas carolers, photos with Santa, lunch by Grateful Planet Foods, hay rides (weather permitting), kid’s crafts, and more!

Proceeds from this year’s event will help pro vide a winter supply of hay to feed their rescued horses who are helping children and veterans over come learning and mental health challenges through equine-assisted therapy programs.

Zuma’s Equine Assisted Learning (ZEAL) program would not be possible with out their herd of equine therapy partners; however, the cost of care has more than doubled over the years. To feed the herd this winter, it will cost $300 a

DAY in hay alone!

“We started rescuing abused horses and pairing them with foster children back in 2008.” Says Zu ma’s Founder, Jodi Mes senich. “Over the years we’ve seen our commu nity’s mental health crisis rise to where we are now serving struggling children, families, domestic violence survivors, hospice groups, and veteran populations daily. The need is growing, but so is the cost to save lives.”

The annual Christmas Market is a unique event where people of all ages can come have fun and get into the holiday spirit, while funds raised provide vital support to the organi zation and those who need their help the most.

For full details and tickets, visit: https:// zumasrescueranch.com/ purchase/christmas -market

Enjoy holiday shopping with local vendors, photos with Santa, farm friends, hayrides, ornament making, silent auction, and more!

Janet Marlow, Board Chair of the South Metro Denver Realtor Association.

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Belleview Station Holiday BAZAAR: December 10-11

‘Tis the season to shop local! Denver BAZAAR will host its signature Holiday BAZAAR series in three rotating locations over five weekends this year to bring local Holiday Shopping to thousands of Denverites. Kicking off the series is Downtown Lakewood Holiday BAZAAR, which will pop-up at Belmar every other weekend starting November 18 + 19. Following that on Small Business Saturday + Sunday, November 26 + 27, RiNo Holiday BAZAAR returns to Zeppelin Station in the RiNo Art District. Between two more weekends at Belmar District, visit Belleview Station Holiday BA ZAAR in the Denver Tech Center for all of your Holiday shopping needs.

Belleview Station Holiday BAZAAR at Belleview Beer Garden

Holiday BAZAAR returns to Belleview Station this December!

Belleview Station Holi day BAZAAR’s outdoor marketplace will span two blocks in the heart of Den ver Tech Center featuring 70+ local craft vendors, artists, fashion trucks, and food trucks and street food vendors. In between fill ing their shopping bags, attendees can grab festive cocktails and hot drinks from pop-up bars through out the event and from Belleview Ski Chalet, Belleview Beer Garden’s cozy winter pop-up under a heated tent.

In addition to shopping, eating and drinking, each Holiday BAZAAR will feature its own unique elements, such as live music, DIY Workshops,

or heated beer garden. All 2022 Holiday BAZAARs are free to attend, fami ly-friendly, and are a per fect way to shop small and support local businesses this Holiday season. For more information on mar ket hours, vendor lineups, music schedules, and more please visit Denver BAZAAR.com.

Dr. Michael Dee Iseman, 83

Dr. Michael Dee Iseman, 83, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on November 20, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

Mike was born on March 3, 1939 to Manny & Eileen Iseman in St. Paul, Minnesota. He spent his formative years in Fremont, Nebraska, where he met his wife to be, Joan, when they were in junior high (he was the only boy taller than her). He earned a history degree from Princeton University followed by a medical degree from Columbia Physicians and Surgeons. Mike served two years in the US Navy in Hawaii, after which he settled down in Denver, Colorado to raise his family and practice medicine.

Mike was an accomplished athlete and took lifelong joy from sports. He excelled in high school, earning all-state honors in four sports and being named Nebraska high School Athlete of the Year, and later being inducted into the Ne braska High School Sports Hall of Fame. As an All-American football player, Mike was heavily recruited, including a visit from Army football legend Doc Blanchard and a call from the Governor of Nebraska, telling him it was his “patriotic duty” to play for Nebraska. In the end, he chose Princeton University because the coach’s wife promised to bake him chocolate chip cookies every week (and she did). He

lettered in track, and won a restau rant’s competitive eating contest by downing nine hamburgers in 10 minutes (after eating full lunches at two dining halls on campus earlier that day). At Columbia he took up rugby, being named to the All-Decade Rugby team and the legendary Old Blue Hall of Fame. In his 40s, he was persuad ed to try crew and went on to win a masters world championship with the esteemed Team YOFRA. Even in his 70s, Mike was often spotted pumping iron at the Greenwood Athletic Club.

When he wasn’t playing, he was coaching or cheering, helming his sons’ Little League teams and tak ing them to Chili’s after the game, win or lose. He was a lifelong Denver baseball fan, supporting the Bears and Zephyrs before being

a 25-yr season ticket holder of the Rockies. His passion for sport led him to exchange emails with the Rockies’ owner for over 10-years, proposing trades, scouting the farm system and discussing the merits of bunting at Coors Field.

But he was more than a jock. Mike served on the faculty for the University of Colorado Med ical School and headed up the Tuberculosis program at National Jewish Hospital. Over his career, he traveled to thirty-eight countries, 47 states and wrote the definitive textbook on the subject. His career accolades include being named one of America’s Top Doctors for over a decade, being inducted into the Halls of Fame for the American Thoracic Society and his hospital, National Jewish.

But, more important than the accolades, were the patients. He often dealt with the most challeng ing cases from around the country, people who had exhausted treat ment options elsewhere. He prided himself on making patients feel more human and treating them with dignity and empathy. The hol idays were marked with cards from countless people thanking Mike for giving them another chance at life.

He was also a great husband and father. He married Joan Chris tensen in 1963 and they went on to have two children, Thomas and Matthew. Whenever he got home from work, he’d play catch with

his boys till the sun went down. Mike learned to keep score while attending his sons’ games so he wouldn’t question the ocular ability of the officials. Mike always made clear that his greatest blessing was, without question, Joan. She made their home, raised the boys and nurtured him, and managed their finances. As he said, “I had my medical career, and she did every thing else.” 59 years of marriage and she remained his best friend and breakfast buddy (they had a regular table at Perkins!).

Mike was blessed by fortu nate affiliations and friendships throughout all phases of his life: in Nebraska, where he learned values, foundation, and family; at Princeton, where he made lasting friendships and he was a trustee for the University; in the Navy, where he served out of Pearl Harbor and later in the National Guard in Colo rado (where he took great pride in his marksmanship); and at National Jewish, where he cared for patients and helped to build a nationally recognized program in pulmonary medicine.

Mike is survived by wife Joan, sister Toni, sons Matt and Tom, daughter-in-law Alexandra and grand-daughter Claire. A Cele bration of Life will be held at the Village Club in December, details to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to National Jewish Hospital.

Used book sale featuring collectable and specialty books

Shop the year’s best supply of collectable and specialty books at the Used Book Sale at Koelbel Li brary on Saturday, Decem ber 3, 9 am-4:30 pm, and again on Sunday, December 4, 12-4 pm at Koelbel Li brary, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial.

In addition to collectable and specialty books, the sale, which is sponsored by Friends of Arapahoe Librar ies, will feature a large se lection of gift-quality books, nonfiction titles, current bestsellers, children’s and many more books in topnotch condition.

The Friends of Arapa hoe Libraries is a special group of library lovers and supporters whose primary objective is to raise funds by selling used books and Friends memberships.

These funds are allocated to Arapahoe Libraries in the form of grants, supporting programs and projects, such as the annual Summer Reading program, special purchases for the libraries and more.

For more information, call 303-LIBRARY or visit arapahoelibraries.org.

Cobbled Streets has been providing enriching experiences and opportunities for kids in foster care for two years

To see a smile, hear a laugh, or catch a glimpse of wonder…Cobbled Streets has been providing enriching experiences and opportuni ties for kids in foster care for two years! The activities have included golf lessons and mentors, equine therapy, and baseball. But it’s not just about swinging the club, and it’s more than a horse or a base hit. Cobbled Streets is about building re lationships, creating trust, and providing skills for a better fu ture. It is about hope and joy.

This year we served 742 kids in the foster care sys tem; we provided more than 3,241 hours of individual and group activities and ex periences…and the numbers keep growing.

Bringing kids together who share similar circum stances helps them make friends and have fun togeth er. It’s inspiring to hear from foster parents about the

positive changes they see in their kids. Often kids are not so sad; sometimes they are more involved with their families; many times, they discover an activity that gen erates thoughts of a career in

program and now have 5 judicial districts engaged! The ambassadors are expe rienced current or former foster parents within the community who identify the needs of foster families and kids within a specific area. Once identified, Cobbled Streets and their partner organiza tions work to encour age a “community” approach to service while providing indi vidualized experienc es and opportunities for the children.

“Spare A Dime”

In the spirit of Colorado Gives Day, our November Newsletter gives attention to the plethora of non-prof its who tirelessly devote their energy, resources and endless hours to making a difference in their com munity. In particular, we recognize those programs that don’t qualify for the

• Engaging with the City of Centennial and its cit izens to bring art to pub lic infrastructure projects

• Exploring future oppor tunities for art placement in Centennial Center Park and the City’s myri ad of trails

• Supporting and promot ing music and cultural events through out the city

• Partnering with neighboring cities who have a similar mission

the future.

Cobbled Streets is unique. Because we are not burdened by the challenges of a bu reaucracy, the recognition of urgency in the lives of these kids can be acted upon with the urgency that’s required. For a kid in foster care, time is more than a concept – it can be life changing.

In September, we launched the Ambassadors

It is an honor to serve this community. Not only are the kids’ lives changing but families and communities are chang ing. Every day, these kids inspire us by their generous spirit; they challenge us by their trust; and their joy pro pels us to work even harder to create a brighter future. With your help, 2023 will be fantastic!

https://www.colorado gives.org/organization/ CobbledStreets

annual Colorado Gives Day for a myriad of reasons. They may be a start-up who haven’t met their income requirements and need an extra lift. Unfortunately, the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation falls in that category. In the “spirit of giving” can you “Spare A Dime?”

Your donation on Colorado Gives Day helps us provide our com munity with:

With interactive exhibi tions, family friendly offer ings, and free admission for kids every day, History Colo rado has plenty to keep Col oradans engaged throughout the Holiday season.

At the History Colorado Center, located in downtown Denver, we have 16 different exhibitions for visitors to explore as well as a hands-on makerspace for all ages. This range of exhibits recently ex panded to include The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever which spotlights the living culture of the Cheyenne and Arapaho, two separate Tribes with distinct histories that were bound together forev er after the tragedy at Sand Creek.

For those interested in see ing what high society in 1920s Denver had to offer there is a series of holiday teas offered at the Center for Colorado Women’s History throughout the month of December. Be sides offering tea, the Center for Colorado Women’s Histo ry gives visitors the opportu nity to engage with scholar ship, research, lectures, tours

and exhibitions that expand the understanding and collec tive memory of the historical achievements of women in Colorado.

The opportunities to en gage with our shared history don’t stop at the boundaries of the metro area. History Colo rado has sites across the state, including El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo, The Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Fort Garland Museum & Cul tural Center in Blanca, The Trinidad History Museum in Trinidad, and Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin in Leadville.

Anyone looking for a holi day outing outside of the city

should also consider the win ter trains at the Georgetown Loop Railroad. These train rides offer a one of a kind experience with both daytime and nighttime trips that navi gate snowy vistas and feature more than 300,000 holiday lights.

All of this is just the tip of the iceberg of what History Colorado offers. We hope you will consider donating to His tory Colorado this Colorado Gives Day at coloradogives. org/organization/history colorado.

Your support ensures we can share the stories of the people, places, and things that make Colorado so special.

History Colorado has plenty to keep Coloradans engaged throughout the Holiday season

Support nonprofits that make a difference!

COLORADO GIVES DAY

Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement pow ered by Community First Foundation. For over 40 years, The Villag er - locally owned and operated - has been loyally pro moting and sup porting nonprofits through calendar listings, advertis ing and coverage of their remark able events highlighting their missions and accom plishments of invaluable

volunteers, sponsors and staff.

In 2021, the Colorado Gives Day campaign raised over $54.4 million for 3,063 participating non profits.

The Villager offers this important opportunity to conveniently participate with gifts from the heart during the giving season. Find a cause or multiple causes that touch your heart and you feel are wor thy of your support. Every dollar still counts as this

year, many nonprofits are still just emerging from the pandemic with in-person fundraising. They all still need generous donations to survive and thrive - to continue their life-changing work in our communities.

All year ‘round, a gift of just $5.00 will make a dif ference. During the Colo rado Gives Day campaign - now underway – even the minimum of $1.00 is pos sible on the coloradogives. org platform.

So far, in 2022, A Precious Child has helped over 50,000 children challenged by poverty, abuse, neglect or crises. Help them continue their mission by donating today!

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the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

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BRRC is dedicated to providing the resources, education and advocacy needed to stop bullying and stem the long-term effects bullying has on its targets.

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The Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation was formed in 2021 by three Centennial Council women whose mission is to celebrate, inspire and connect art and culture in the City of Centennial. https://centennial-art.org/donate

Investing in public safety. Providing vital tools, education, training, state-of-the-art technology and enhancing officer wellness. Demonstrating ongoing officer appreciation and crime prevention. To donate: http://chvpolicefoundation.org 303-324-0965

Please Save a Pet’s Life Today! Your gift will be matched up to $10,000! The animals are depending on you – thank you for your support.

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Thirty years, providing education and training to volunteers, preschool age to adults, and facilitating intergenerational visits to cultivate mutually rewarding relationships for care facility elders.

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CLC is a unique all-volunteer nonprofit. 100% of your donation funds groundbreaking cancer research and cancerrelated services in Colorado. www.coloradogives.org/ cancerleague

Catch a glimpse of wonder! Cobbled Streets provides enriching experiences, hope and joy for children in foster care. For the kids, it’s life changing! https://www.coloradogives.org/ organization/CobbledStreets

The Courageous Faces Foundation, embraces the mission of improving the quality of life for people with rare medical conditions so they thrive, not just survive. https://www.coloradogives. org/organization/ Courageousfacesfoundation

experience at the DCPA are donors like you. Your support helps us engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre. To give: www.coloradogives. org/DCPA

The Denver Hospice provides an unsurpassed level of expertise and experience, in medicine, nursing, pain management, integrative therapies, spiritual support, counseling and more. http://www. coloradogives. org/organization/ Denverhospice

Serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty for more than 130 years. We help provide meals, shelter and life-saving programs to thousands of men, women and children. Community support from donors helps us offer lifechanging opportunities to guide people on a path out of homelessness.

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Friends of Nursing awards scholarships to high achieving nursing students through nine Colorado Schools of Nursing. All donations go directly to scholarships benefiting the next generation of nurses!

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Every dollar donated is graciously appreciated

Support nonprofits that make a difference!

Freedom Service Dogs transforms lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs, free of charge. Your gift on Colorado Gives Day helps fuel our mission.

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Our mission is to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty through education and also raise awareness to all these young adults struggling in our communities that we are don’t know about, the students hiding in plain sight.

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History Colorado creates a better future by inspiring wonder in Colorado’s past— sharing the stories of the people, places, and things that make our state special.

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JA-Rocky Mountain provides volunteerled, interactive programs to K-12th grade students that are proven to increase employability, earnings, and job satisfaction. The new JA Free Enterprise Center, opening spring 2023, will give even more students the tools and motivation to succeed.

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Since 1948, Laradon has been embracing differences and empowering possibilities for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Colorado.

Link: https://www.coloradogives.org/ organization/Laradon

MindSpark offers complete professional support to teachers and administrators everywhere. Our students’ futures depend on educators—help us impact those who impact our students!

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protected begins with you. Support The Nature Conservancy’s work in Colorado to create real change for our planet, together.

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Annually we deliver 190,000 hot, nutritious meals to seniors and homebound adults. All while bringing comfort and joy year-long by providing friendship, well-being, and independence.

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Support nonprofits that make a difference!

One Good Turn believes that everyone has inherent worth. We come together to find ways to meet needs through: Cafe 180, GoodTurn Cycles, Housing 180 and Shyft. https://www.coloradogives.org/ organization/Onegoodturnco

Colorado Pet Pantry is a statewide pet food bank helping to feed beloved dogs and cats whose families are struggling to make ends meet. http://www.coloradogives.org/pet

We are bringing Quincy Farm to life for the benefit of our community. Your support is critical. 100% of your donation goes to Quincy Farm.

To give go to: quincyfarm.org

DSCS will serve 15,000+ children across the Denver Metro area. You can help make an impact. Please go to our website for ways to give. https://www. denversantaclausshop.org/

Providing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a place to live, work and thrive in their community. https://www.coloradogives.org/ donate/talltalesranch-co

The Crisis Center provides free and confidential services to adults and children impacted by domestic violence right here in our community. Make an impact today and help us reach our Colorado Gives Day goal of $50,000!

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The Gathering Place is a community focused on supporting women, transgender individuals, nonbinary folx, and their children who are experiencing poverty and oftentimes homelessness.

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Women’s Global Empowerment Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating innovative economic, social, and political opportunities for women and girls. Women’s Global Empowerment Fund elevates women’s voices in spaces that have long suppressed them…. https://www.coloradogives.org/ donate/wgefund

rehabilitation and sanctuary to homeless animals and pair them with troubled humans in an animal-assisted therapy setting.

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Voluntad provides services to empower human trafficking survivors, from safe housing to mental health support. We envision a world where all people can choose the direction of their own lives, free from exploitation.

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Common Sense Institute is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy. CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of proposed laws so that Coloradans are informed on issues impacting their lives.

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Scars, Tattoos, Piercings, Vaccination Puncture Sites and Other Interferences To Healing!

Judy (45y) gained weight in her abdominal area and devel oped digestive problems after the birth of her child. Judy saw many different practitioners without getting help. However, after identifying and then clearing a biofield disrup tion due to her episiotomy scar from that childbirth, all symptoms cleared, too. This scar had caused an abnormal blockage to her abdominal area and stomach, which is termed… an “Interference Field” or to be more exact, an “Interference to Healing Field.”

AN INTERFERENCE

FIELD (IF) is anything that disrupts the normal flow of bio-energy in the body. In oth er words, an IF is a trauma that blocks or inhibits the flow of nutrients, blood, nerves, lymph and/or energy through the body, as well the flow of pure energy outwards from the body

Interference Fields “inter fere” with the body’s ability to function and heal itself proper ly and completely. IFs also ac celerate aging, which may lead to premature death.

Some of the more obvious examples of Interference Fields are scars, tattoos, piercings, and puncture sites from vaccina tions and IVs, to name a few.

Heartburn, Gas, Indigestion, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Gall stones, Shoulder pain and more!

Interference Fields can be located anywhere in the body and are caused by Trauma (physical, mental, emotional) and Electro-Magnetic Fields (EMF).

which have a positive effect on clearing perpetuating self-de structive habits, and much more.

ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) cause Interfer ence Fields due to exposure to artificial, electrical frequencies (AEFs), such as computers, cell phones, TVs, appliances, etc., which interfere with the healthy function of the electrical (ner vous) system of the human body.

and more IF education, this complete article is available on our website at the Educa tion Menu for “Articles by Dr. Smith.” The Education Menu will also take you to all of the articles I have written for “The Villager Publications” since March 2021.

People can have multiple In terference Fields and each one remains in the body from its onset until death, causing many health problems, unless you clear (detoxify) it. And yes, it is possible to clear the Interfer ence Fields without removing the tattoo, piercings, etc.

IFs CAUSE PAIN AT DIS TANT AREAS of the body that “seem” unrelated to the IF site. For example, an episiotomy scar (like Judy’s) or any C-Sec tion scar blocks the nutrient, blood, nerve, lymph and energy flow to the upper Gastro-Intes tinal system, and causes a myr iad of health problems, such as

PHYSICAL TRAUMAS are broken bones, burns, scars, tattoos, piercing, bruis es, and puncture sites from IVs or vaccinations (including their toxins), to name a few. Inter ference Fields can be caused by head trauma or other injured areas of the body, from acci dents, war or abuse.

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL TRAUMAS are caused by physical and verbal abuse, un healthy relationships, accidents, long-term negative thinking, and stress (real and imagined). Through our individualized Personal Education Program (PEP) on the Mind-Body Con nection, you will learn specific techniques to clear mental/ emotional Interference Fields,

NUTRITION FACT #25: Interference Fields create clin ical symptoms that are rarely associated with their real cause. However, through our Clinical Nutrition Therapy, they may be identified and cleared, which then causes the IF-related symptoms to abate.

Once the blocked biofields have been cleared, your body has the potential to heal in areas it could not before and through Clinical Nutrition Therapy, you will be able to help your own innate healing system to repair and regenerate faster, and more efficiently, as it was originally designed to do.

For Diagrams of Interfer ence Fields, more case histories

Call me at (940) 761-4045 to schedule a FREE Tele phone Consultation to dis cuss the causes and healthy solutions for your current symptoms, whether they are from Interference Fields or other nutritional biochemis try causes.

Dr. Smith is the owner of ADVANCED CLINICAL NU TRITION (Est. 1981) in Wich ita Falls, Texas, with clients residing in 37 U.S. states and seven international countries. Since opening her business, she has continued to hold a successful track record of over 90% in helping her clients im prove their health, and she can help you, too, no matter where you live.

Information for Nutritional and Bioenergetic Education only and not for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.

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Dear Savvy Senior, I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose weight but I’ve been having problems with my legs and hips hurting during my walk, although they feel better once I stop. I thought it was just because I’m getting old, but my neighbor was telling me about a leg vein disease she has called PAD and thinks I may have something similar. What can you tell me about this?

Limping Linda

Dear Linda,

The health condition your neighbor is telling you about is known as “peripheral arte rial disease” (or PAD), which is an under the radar disease that affects approximately 8

to 12 million Americans. It happens when the arter ies that carry blood to the legs and feet become narrowed or clogged over the years with fatty deposits or plaque, causing poor circula tion.

But you also need to be aware that because PAD is a systemic disease, people that have it are also much more likely to have clogged arteries in other areas of the body like the heart, neck and brain, which greatly increase the risks of heart attack or stroke.

Few Symptoms

Unfortunately, PAD goes undiagnosed and untreated way too often because most people that have it experi ence few, if any symptoms.

The most common symptom, however, is similar to what you’re experiencing: pain and cramping in the hip, thigh or calf muscles, especially when walking or exercising but usually disappears after rest ing for a few minutes.

Another reason PAD is under-diagnosed is because many people assume that aches and pains go along with aging and simply live with it instead of reporting it to their doctor.

Other possible symptoms to be aware of include leg numbness or weakness, cold ness or skin color changes in the lower legs and feet, or ulcers or sores on the legs or feet that don’t heal.

Are You at Risk?

Like most other health conditions, the risk of devel oping PAD increases with

age. Those most vulnerable are people over the age of 50 who smoke or used to smoke, have elevated cho lesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, are overweight, or have a family history of PAD, heart attack or stroke. African Americans are also twice as likely to have PAD as Cauca sians.

If you’re experiencing any symptoms or if you’re at increased risk of PAD, you need to be tested by your doctor or a vascular specialist. He or she will probably perform a quick and painless ankle-brachial index test, which is done by measuring your blood pressure in your ankle as well as your arm and compare the two numbers. Your doctor may also do imaging tests such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance

angiography (MRA), and computed tomographic (CT) angiography.

With early detection, many cases of PAD can be treated with lifestyle modifications including an improved diet, increased physical activity and smoking cessation.

If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may also prescribe medicine to prevent blood clots, lower blood pres sure and cholesterol, and con trol pain and other symptoms. And for severe PAD, the treat ment options are angioplasty (inflating a tiny balloon in the artery to restore blood flow then removed), the insertion or a stent to reopen the artery, or a graft bypass to reroute blood around the blockage.

To learn more about PAD, visit the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at NHLBI.NIH.gov/health-top ics/peripheral-artery-dis ease

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New lodger’s tax is approved in Littleton, rejected in Centennial

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Lodgers’ taxes are a pop ular way for local govern ments to increase revenue because, much like car rental taxes, they are mostly paid by visitors, a/k/a people who don’t vote in local elections. In Colo rado, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) requires that all tax increas es, including new taxes, must be approved by a vote of the people.

On November 8, voters in the City of Littleton ap proved a new five percent Lodgers Tax, effective Jan uary 1, 2023, on short-term

(less than 28 consecutive days) stays in hotels, motels, inns, and bed and breakfasts.

The $975,000 in annual revenue from the new tax must be used to “promote and support arts and culture, tourism, and visitor promo tion within the City of Little ton….including the support of Bemis Library, the Littleton Mu seum, the Town Hall Arts Center, Hudson Gardens, and other local non-profit or ganizations that advance, support, and enhance arts and culture within the city.”

Littleton voters also approved an increase of $200,000 in property taxes within the boundaries of the

Littleton Downtown Devel opment Authority.

Asked to approve a 3.5% Lodgers’ Tax in the City of Centennial to be spent on, “Projects and services ad dressing visitor impacts in the area of public safety and any other lawful municipal purpose.” By a margin of 56% to 44%, city voters said no.

The question of whether to impose a Lodgers’ Tax, as well as the rate and the use of the funds it would gener ate, was discussed at great length by the Centennial City Council, including Mayor Stephanie Piko, before this question was brought to the

voters.

When the resolution to present this question in its final form was passed on September 6, after an amend ment to eliminate the lan guage “and any other lawful municipal purpose” failed, the vote was six to three. Supporting the new tax and the final language were Cen tennial City Council Mem bers Candace Moon, Tammy Maurer, Christine Sweetland, Marlo Alston, Mike Suther land and Rick Holt.

Mayor Steph anie Piko (in Centennial, the mayor is a regular voting member of the city council), along with City Council Members Don Sheehan and Robyn Carnes voted against putting the measure on the ballot.

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Englewood residents agree to pay to improve their city

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Voters in the City of Engle wood were asked ten separate ballot questions on November 8 and they said yes to all of them.

On the financial side, they agreed to a 0.2% increase in their city sales tax, which will raise almost $2 million annually, to pay for “repaving, repairing, maintaining, and improving city streets and roads.”

They also agreed to pay an additional 0.1% in city sales tax, which will provide anoth er $1 million annually, to fund “alternate policing services to address matters including homelessness, mental health, and addiction.”

City residents also voted for a number of administrative changes, including making certain its city council dis tricts comply with federal law requiring that they be com pact, contiguous and contain approximately the same num ber of voters.

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12-team football playoff? As they say, “Git ‘Er Done”

December Delirium—my name for college football’s developing equivalent to March Mad ness—is still at least two seasons away, accord ing to the latest report from the College Football Playoff Manage ment Committee.

“Progress is being made,” said CFP execu tive director Bill Hancock after the committee met in Dallas in late October. “Will we get there? I don’t know.”

But last week’s outcomes, this weekend’s key matchups, and the conference champi onship lineup next weekend illustrate the exciting poten tial of a CFP expanded to 12 teams.

Last week:

• Texas Christian barely avoided its first loss with a fire-drill field goal on the last play to frustrate Baylor 29-28; and

• Michigan also needed a late field goal to deny Illi nois 19-17, and Ohio State and Southern California were pushed to the brink before winning shootouts. Also, one-third of the top 25—Tennessee, Utah, North Carolina, Ole Miss, UCLA, Central Florida, Oklahoma State and North Carolina State—all lost.

This week:

• Tulane and Cincinnati meet in Cincinnati on Friday for first place in the American Athletic Conference; and, among others,

• Michigan travels to Colum bus on Saturday to chal lenge Ohio State, winner of 15 of their last 17 head-tohead matchups, in a battle of Big Ten unbeatens that is one of this season’s mar quee games; and,

• Kansas State can clinch a rematch with TCU by beat

ing in-state rival Kansas, and Southern Cal hosts late-blooming Notre Dame, which has averaged 39.8 points in five straight victories.

December 2-3:

• Southern Cal will play either Oregon or one of three longshots for the PAC 12 title;

• TCU will play either Kansas State or Texas for Big 12 laurels;

• the Michigan-Ohio State winner will face Iowa for the Big Ten championship; and

• No. 1 Georgia faces Louisi ana State for the Southeast ern Conference crown, and Clemson and North Car olina decide the Atlantic Coast Conference title.

This year’s CFP likely will involve Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU.

But imagine the anticipa tion if the games to be played in the next nine days all had a bearing on which teams make a 12-team field for December Delirium. (Yes, the football playoffs will extend into Jan uary whenever they expand. But March Madness ends in April. So, there.)

Under the current plan, the expanded CFP will include the six highest-ranked confer ence champions and six atlarge teams.

That means Georgia or LSU, Ohio State or Michigan (barring a subsequent huge upset by Iowa), Clemson or North Carolina, Cincinnati or Tulane, most likely Southern Cal, and probably TCU for the six conference winners.

At-large bids likely would go to Notre Dame, the losers of Georgia-LSU and Ohio State-Michigan, and TCU— if the Horned Frogs aren’t princely—plus some combi nation of Alabama, Tennessee, Penn State and Clemson (if North Carolina beats the Ti gers).

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chancellors comprising the CFP Board of Managers, who grew tired of waiting for members of the CFP Manage ment Committee to stop bick ering, voted unanimously in September to expand the CFP to 12 teams—as soon as 2024. The 10 conference commis sioners plus the Notre Dame athletics director who make up the Management Commit tee were left to figure out how to make it happen.

“It’s time,” said Mark Kee num, president of Mississippi State University and chair of the CFP Management Com mittee, when asked “Why now?” upon the Board’s Sep tember decision.

“We’re not naive to under stand there’s added value by having an expanded playoff,” Keenum said, “but I can tell you from being part of these discussions from the very be ginning, what motivated the presidents and me, as well, was that we needed to have an opportunity for more partici pation of teams in our nation’s national championship tour nament.”

The 12-team format has been estimated to be worth $1.2 billion annually, com pared to $600 million for the current four-team CFP.

“We do recognize the ad ditional revenues that will be available,” Keenum acknowl edged, “but that hasn’t been the driving force behind this ultimate decision. It has not been.”

The National Football League’s long-standing prac tice of scheduling some of its games on Saturdays once the college football regular sea son ends in early December is one major stumbling block.

Other hurdles include the revenue distribution formula, television contracts, conflicts with semester exams at some schools, the start of winter break and the availability of hotel rooms and other logis tical support on what is short notice for that sort of thing.

“Every time you turn over one stone, you start tripping on other issues,” Mid-Ameri can Conference commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said last month. “It’s more challeng ing than I maybe would have imagined.”

Whatever. To quote a popu lar phrase commonly attribut ed to blue-collar workers:

“Git ‘Er Done.”

Denny Dressman is a vet eran of 43 years in the news paper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 14 books, eight of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net.

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MIDTERM ELECTION

November 8 election—it’s a wrap

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTER

The overall results of the November 8 election in Colorado were much better for Democratic candidates overall than for their Repub lican counterparts. All the members of the U.S. Con gress from Colorado who were running for re-election were successful. The three returning Democratic and three returning Republican Members of Congress will be joined by new U.S. Rep.elect Yadira Caraveo (D), a pediatrician, who will rep resent Colorado’s new 8th congressional district, after edging out State Sen. Bar bara Kirkmeyer (R) by less than one percentage point. Also new to the delegation with be U.S. Rep.-elect Brittany Pettersen (D), who

he will lean into the com mitments he made during the campaign and lead this nation forward…out of partisanship and gridlock.” When the votes were all counted, Bennet had beaten O’Dea by 14.5 points, or 363,000 votes out of 2.5 million ballots cast, state wide.

State Executive Offices

Incumbent Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) won re-election to a sec ond term by 19 percentage points over his GOP rival, former University of Colo rado Regent Heidi Ganahl (R).

Democrats retained the other three major statewide offices, as well.

Incumbent incumbent Secretary of State Jena Gris wold (D) defeated former Jefferson County Clerk Pam

District Attorney, where he is midway through his first four-year term.

Like the other statewide candidates, former State Rep. Lang Sias (R) did not come nearly as close as he had hoped in his attempt to unseat incumbent State Treasurer Dave Young, who was re-elected by a margin of more than 11 percentage points.

CU Board of Regents

Prior to this election, the CU Board of Regents con sisted of nine members, one from each of Colorado’s seven congressional dis tricts, plus two elected atlarge. One of those positions was held until this election by gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl, who was the only statewide-elected Re publican in Colorado by vir tue of having been elected at-large.

six years.

State Board of Education

The State Board of Ed ucation is responsible for setting academic standards, including implementing education requirements im posed by the general assem bly, as well as overseeing the school accountability and teacher licensure sys tems. Until this year, it was comprised of seven mem bers, each representing one of Colorado’s seven con gressional districts. They are elected on a staggered basis.

Since adding a seat to represent the new eighth congressional district of Colorado would have creat ed an even number of seats, the board also added a new at-large seat, resulting in nine total positions. The two new seats, along with those

senting CD8, Rhonda Solis (D) barely overcame Peggy Propst (R). Solis got 1,955 votes more than Propst out of 238,307 cast.

The race for the at-large position was more decisive, with Kathy Plomer (D) tal lying 250,000 more votes than Dan Maloit (R).

With the results of this election, Democrats will hold six of the eight seats on the State Board of Edu cation. Terms are six years long.

Ballot Issues

Coloradans voted to allow Governor Polis to appoint judges currently serving in the 18th Judicial District to the new 23rd Judicial Dis trict, comprised of Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Coun ties, if they are willing to live in the new district.

served as a state senator for ten years. Petterson bested newcomer Erik Aadland (R) by 15 percentage points in CD7 to replace U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, who retired this year after serving eight terms in the Congress.

The Villager was at GOP headquarters as results came in. State party chair Kristi Burton Brown consoled supporters with, “Hope is something that is never lost. There is always a path for ward and we will find it.”

GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate Joe O’Dea, who many thought presented a serious challenge to incum bent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, thanked supporters, noting that he had a very different speech planned and was “very disappointed,” but, he said, “We stayed true to our core and our beliefs and our values.” O’Dea gra ciously congratulated Sen. Bennett, adding, “I hope

Anderson (R) by nearly 13 percentage points. After calling Griswold to con cede the race, Anderson said, “While we came up short tonight, I believe we sent a strong message that we should be operating in a nonpartisan way to build voter confidence for all vot ers in Colorado and across this nation.”

Incumbent Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) overcame a strong challenge from 18th Judicial District Attorney John Kellner (R) by nearly 12 percentage points. As he thanked sup porters, Kellner pointed out that, due to his campaign’s focus on public safety, “We changed a lot of hearts and minds…We convinced Gov. Polis to get behind a bill to increase penalties for car thieves... We raised the importance of the fentanyl epidemic.” Kellner will con tinue to serve as 18th Judicial

With the addition of an eighth con gressional district, the Board elimi nated one of the two at-large po sitions because it only needed one in order to have nine (an odd number of) seats.

Based on the results of the No vember 8 election, the Board of Re gents will be com prised of five Democrats, representing congressional districts one, two, six, and seven, plus the at-large seat, and four Republicans, representing congressional districts three, four, five and eight. New additions to the Board of Regents as a result of this election are Wanda L. James (D) from CD1, former Colorado Speaker of the House Frank McNulty (R) from CD4, and Mark VanDriel (R) from CD8.

Regents serve a term of

representing the fifth and sixth congressional districts, were on the ballot for this election.

In CD 5, incumbent Steve Durham (R) was re-elected, besting challenger Joseph Shelton (D). In CD6, incum bent Rebecca McClellan (D) was also re-elected, defeat ing current school parent Molly Lamar (R). Both in cumbents won by nearly 17 percentage points over their challengers.

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The state’s voters also agreed to extend the senior citizens and disabled veter ans property tax exemption that covers half of the first $200,000 in actual property value, to gold-star families.

Voters said no to chang ing the Constitution to allow managers and operators of charitable gaming activities to be paid and to obtain a charitable gaming license before the organization has been in existence for at least five years.

By a margin of 13 per centage points, Coloradans voted to increase state in come taxes by $101 million on the state’s highest earn ers to pay for free school meals for all public-school students in the state. Admin istrative details of the pro gram are still being worked out. Individual school dis tricts will only need to opt in to participate in the program.

By a margin of 65% to 35%, voters opted to lower the state’s flat income tax rate by .15% from 4.55% to 4.40%, which will provide

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the highest benefit to the state’s highest earners.

Voters decided to allow natural medicine defined as “certain plants or fungi that affect a person’s mental health” to be used as legal medicine in a highly regu lated environment by a sev en-point margin.

They also agreed to a new law that will require specific existing state revenues to be used to support affordable housing programs.

Coloradans said no to increasing the number of retail liquor store locations an individual owner can have beyond what is allowed presently and no to deliv ery of alcoholic drinks by third-party delivery services (Uber Eats, Door Dash, etc.), but they approved the sale of fermented malt bev erages and wine by grocery and convenience stores.

Arapahoe County –Countywide Races

Three of the four county wide executive offices were won by incumbents. Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez (D), Assessor P.K. Kaiser (D), and Sheriff Tyler Brown (D) were re-elected to a sec ond and final four-year term.

Newly elected to succeed term-limited County Trea surer Sue Sandstrom (R) was tax attorney Michael Westerberg(D). The margins of victory in the four races ranged from 14 to 22 per centage points. Only West erberg will be eligible to run again in the next election in November 2026.

Board of County Commissioners

Jessica-Campbell Swan son (D), representing BOCC district two, and Leslie Summey (D), representing BOCC district four, will join incumbent BOCC members Carrie Warren-Gully (D), Jeff Baker (R), and Bill Holen (D) on the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners. Camp bell-Swanson (D) beat Mark Gotto (R), former Centen nial City Council member, and Summey overcame Bob Roth (R), former Aurora City Council member, to earn their new positions.

General Assembly

As we reported last week, Colorado Democrats in creased their majorities in both houses of the general assembly with this election, the first one held since the Nonpartisan Legislative Redistricting Commission completed its work last year.

In the state Senate, Dem ocrats flipped two seats with wins by new Sena tors-elect Dylan Roberts (D) in SD8, who defeated Matt Solomon(R), and Janice Marchman(D) in SD15, who bested incumbent Sen. Rob Woodward (R). Those addi tions brought the Democrat ic majority’s new total to 22 out of the 35 seats (63%) in the state Senate.

In the state House, Dem ocrats flipped five seats with wins by Stephanie Vigil (D) over Dave Donelson (R) in HD16, Jennifer Lea Parenti (D) over Dan Woog (R) in HD19, Bob Marshall (D) over Kurt Huffman (R) in HD43, Judy Amabile (D) over Kathryn Lehr (R) in HD49, and Elizabeth Velas co (D) over incumbent Perry Will (R) in HD57. Those additions brought the Demo cratic majority’s new total to 46 out of the 65 seats (71%) in the state House.

Arapahoe County in the State Legislature

In state Senate District 27, where 97% of the votes came from Arapahoe Coun ty, Tom Sullivan (D), who served two terms represent ing HD 37 before running for the state Senate, defeated financial consultant Tom Kim (R) by ten percentage points.

In state House District 3, where 60% of the votes came from Arapahoe Coun ty and 40% came from Den ver, incumbent Meg Froe lich (D), who was a leader in passing the Colorado Reproductive Health Equity Act earlier this year and has held this seat since 2019, beat back challenger Marla Fernandez (R) by a whop ping 30 percentage points.

In HD 36, where the votes were split 59% from Arapahoe County and 41% from Adams County, incum bent Mike Weissman (D) defeated challenger William Waters (R) 64% to 36%.

HD37 is wholly in Arap ahoe County and consists of all of Greenwood Village, west Centennial and Fox field. This was an open seat won by newcomer Ruby Dickson (D), an economist, who defeated business own er Paul Archer (R) by 4,983 votes out of 41,631 cast.

In HD38, where 98% of the votes came from Arapa hoe County and the remain der came from Jefferson County, incumbent David Ortiz (D) was re-elected with 55% of the v ote over newcomer Jaylen Mosqueira (R).

HD40, 41, and 42, all

wholly in Arapahoe County, offered no consolation for the GOP. In HD40, incum bent Naquetta Ricks (D) de feated challenger Le Sellers (R) by 21 percentage points.

In HD41, incumbent Iman Jodeh defeated dynamic newcomer Stephanie Han cock (R) by 28 percentage points. In HD42, stand-up comedian Cory Parella (R) did not provide much of a challenge to incumbent

Mandy Lindsay (D), who trounced him by 45 percent age points.

HD61, which contains a sliver of Douglas County, but is mostly comprised of southeastern Arapahoe County, was also an open seat. It was won by Eliza Hamrick (D), who received three percentage points more of the total vote than did Dave Woolever (R).

As has been the case for

the past two terms of the state House, the only mem ber of the GOP who will represent Arapahoe County in the 2023 and 2024 ses sions of the general assem bly is Rod Bockenfeld in HD56, whose district also includes parts of Adams, Cheyenne, Elbert, El Paso, Kit Carson and Lincoln Counties.

Local Races

In Cherry Hills Village, 10-year city council member and current Mayor Pro Tem Katy Brown was elected mayor, defeating incumbent CHV Mayor Russell Stewart by 132 votes out of 3,623 cast. Mayor Brown will be joined on the CHV City Council by new members Earl Hoellen, Susan Maguire and Robert Eber.

Analyzing unaffiliated votes in Arapahoe County

For this election, 63% of all eligible Arapahoe County voters turned out.

Countywide, 46% of ac tive voters are registered as unaffiliated, 31% are regis tered Democrats, and 21% identify as Republicans. The enthusiasm for participating in this election was different than voter registration, with 74% of active Republicans, 68% of Democrats, and 54% of unaffiliated voters casting ballots.

The significant share of registered voters who are unaffiliated mathematically skews the actual turnout results, as shown by the fact that of the 260,210 voters who cast ballots in this elec tion in Arapahoe County, 40% were unaffiliated, 34% were Democrats, and only 25% were Republicans, even though 74% of active Re publicans voted.

The Villager looked at the total number of votes cast in Arapahoe County in the races for U.S. Senate and Congressional District Six to analyze the unaffiliated vote. For both races, we assumed that Democrats voted for Democrats and Republicans voted for Republicans.

Similarly, in Colorado CD6, re-elected U.S. Rep. Jason Crow (D) won about twice as many of the unaf filiated votes in Arapahoe County as did his challenger, U.S. Navy veteran Steve Monahan (R).

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Arapahoe County Treasurer Michael Westerberg

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New State Board of Education Member Rhonda Solis

Arapahoe County BOCC Member Jessica Campbell-Swanson

New HD37 State Rep. Ruby Dickson

Relationship land mine

Spending, unending con sumption, credit cards, online shopping, ATMs, refinanc ing deals, and online money transfers have made managing finances a shell game. Debt is at an all-time high, affecting the quality of relationships. For millennials, who are mar rying later, both partners have a financial history they bring into the relation ship. Some enter marriage with un disclosed finan cial obligations. This disclosure avoidance regard ing debt creates a crumbling of trust and may even feel like a betrayal that de constructs the relationship’s fabric.

Not only do we come into relationships with debt, but we also have unspoken expec tations about how we make, spend, save, and give money. We have years of modeling about how our family of ori gin managed resources. Mon ey affects choices, identities, self-worth, sense of freedom and security, emotions, hopes, dreams and expectations. Conversations about money are based on intention, unspo

ken motives, daily decisions, activities, and a framework of a belief system that is not un tangled in our consciousness or adequately verbalized. This makes finances the third rail of relationship management and a tightrope of delicate discussions. This is especially true as we deal with this infla tionary economy and holiday gift-giving.

Research highlights that most adults enter marriage with some form of debt. Dr. Scott Stanley, professor of psychology at the University of Denver, opines, “It is pretty common to find out that the person you married has more debt and less income than you realized.” This is a “negative dowry” effect. There used to be such a thing as a dowry, property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage. Also, a “hope chest” was an ordinary furni ture item where women would add items of value or family heirlooms to bring into their marriage for legacy building. These traditions are a thing of the past. How a couple deals

with this “new normal” pre dicts the success or failure of their relationship.

To overcome this land mine, emotional safety in the relationship is defined as the ability to be totally honest, vulnerable, and openly dis cuss this issue. Stanley rec ommends that couples view themselves as two separate individuals with a shared third identity: me, you and us. A way to diffuse conflict when both individuals are working and sharing the duties at home is a shared bank account, with each partner having their ac counts used by each individu al but disclosed to one another with trust and transparency. For relationships to be suc cessful, both partners need to contribute equally in the form of finances and effort. If one person feels that he or she is the only one contributing to the union’s success, resent ments will run high, and the relationship equilibrium will be negatively affected.

On a positive note, today’s couples have the fantastic opportunity to design and re imagine how their relationship is going to operate, not having to align with the roles of the past, Ensuring the relationship is defined by full disclosure, honesty, transparency, and re spect is the path to success.

SPECIAL DISTRICTS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from Rocky Mountain Aviation Supply to conduct Aircraft Support Services, specifically Retail Aviation/ Aircraft Consumable Products as described under Part 3 Section (11). The hearing will be conducted as a Virtual Public Meeting via Citrix GoTo Meeting, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the

meeting: https://www.centennialairport.com/index.php/en/about/virtualboardroom

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager Published: November 24, 2022 Legal # 10930

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGET

CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

CITY OF GLENDALE, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2023. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2022 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2023 budget and 2022 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2023 budget and 2022 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82238032697?pwd=TE5iOWpZMlFhSzhNeFVr YWVKNzBvQT09

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 28, 2022 at 1 p.m. To attend and participate by telephone, dial (720) 707-2699, enter meeting ID: 860 7266 2389 and passcode 137665. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing online at www.southmetrowater.org or may be obtained by contacting Mikal Martinez, by email at angiegrunder@southmetrowater.org or by telephone at (720) 338-0977.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2022 budget of the Authority may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority. A copy of the proposed 2023 budget and the amended 2022 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 2023 budget and the amended 2022 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

AUTHORITY

SOUTH METRO WATER SUPPLY

By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, Legal Counsel

Published in The Villager Published: November 24, 2022 Legal # 10932

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET OF SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before March 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 822 3803 2697 (b) Passcode: 382844

Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 budget or the 2022 amended budget, inspect the 2023 budget and the 2022 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Elisabeth A. Cortese

McGEADY BECHER P.C.

Attorneys for the District

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2023 has been submitted to the South Metro Water Supply

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2023 budget, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the ensuing 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 regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via virtual meeting on December 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The link to join the Zoom meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85678902297?pw d=LzJxblZnOE1RUlY1YUhHRW9wMWJxdz09, or via telephone, join by dialing: 699-900-6833, entering the following meeting ID: 856-7890-2297, and passcode: 120222.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 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

/s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager

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SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS & RECREATION HOLIDAY EVENTS

NOV. 24 & 25 guided walks at various times at South Platte Park.

DEC. 3, 35th Annual Craft Fair

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Goodson Rec. Center. A variety of handmade items from Colo. artisans. Admission & parking are free.

DEC. 3, Cocoa & Doughnuts with Santa Various times at Buck Rec. Center. Doughnuts, cocoa & photos with Santa.

DEC. 9, Polar Party. 5-7 p.m. Lone Tree Rec. Center. Crafts & photos with Santa. Beverages & snacks.

DEC. 9, Jan. 13 & Feb. 10 5-8 p.m. Goodson Rec. Center. For ages 3-12 for movie nights. Bring your blanket. Popcorn & pizza served. Info: 303483-7014

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Saint Catherine Philoptochos Charity Event to benefit their ministries. Tea Party & Decorated Table Viewing Wed., Nov 30, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. $45/ person. Thurs., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. $45/person. Dec. 1, 2-5 p.m. decorate table viewing & pastry favor for groups only, by appointmentemail info@tablesextraordinaire.org to schedule, $15/person. Dec. 2, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. presale or at door $15/ person. The church is located at 5555 S Yosemite St., Greenwood Village.

ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES USED BOOK SALE

DEC. 3, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. DEC. 4, 12-4 p.m. Collectable & Specialty books at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial.

CENTENNIAL’S HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET

DEC. 3 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. a t Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave. 20 Local artisans, a visit with Santa & performances by local school & dance groups. Local food groups.

CHERRY CREEK CHORALE PRESENTS “RING IN THE SEASON”

DEC. 9 & 10. at Bethany Lutheran Church. Pre-Concert talk at 7:10 p.m.; Concert at 7:30 p.m. Selections ranging from “The Christmas CanCan” to “He Come From the Glory,” plus new arrangements of familiar carols. Joined by The Rocky Mountain Ringers, Denver’s premier handbell ensemble.

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DEC. 16, 17, 18 in DENVER

DEC. 16, 7:30 p.m.; DEC. 17, 7:30 p.m. AND DEC. 18, 2:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church - Denver. A holiday event for audiences of all ages performed with a full orchestra. The story of a magic star, a shepherd boy, and how unselfish love can work miracles. Box Office for tickets: 303-292-6700. Performance Dec. 11 in Colorado Springs and Dec. 13 & 14 in Boulder.

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JAN. 7-22, 2023. The 117th NWSS will host 29 rodeo performances and a full schedule of horse shows. Info: nationalwestern.com

9TH ANNUAL THE VILLAGE TOY DRIVE

DEC. 8, 5-8 p.m. All toy & cash donations go 100% to VOA Colorado Branch. Suggested NEW toy donation value of $25 (ages 0-16). Cash donations directly to: www. voacoloado.org/toydrive. Every toy/ cash donation receives one drawing ticket. Winners for the drawing will be announced Dec. 16. Food & drinks will be served. RSVP: mygruber@ fasbank.com by Dec. 1. Enter the drawing to win two Club Level tickets with valet parking pass to the Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos game on Dec. 18. Sponsors: First American State Bank and Gruber Commercial Real Estate.

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Sales at the northwest corner of Monaco & Iliff (2285 S. Monaco) at the Villa Monaco Shopping Center. Funds used to serve youth and the community. Santa Claus in the Tree Lot’s heated Santa Haus on the weekends. This is a 45-year tradition and supports over 35 youth & community programs, including Super Citizenship Awards.

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FRIENDS OF NURSING CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

DEC. 3. with FON President, Greta Pollard. Check-in & Social, 11:00 a.m. with Valor Christian High School students serenading with song. Luncheon, 12:00 noon. Festive sounds of the season with pianist Dr. Sandra Varley and readings of Light & Hope for Christmas & Hannukkah by Radio Personality, Rick Crandall. Silent Auction and The Christmas Shoppe to raise money for nurses scholarships as they have done for 41 years. RSVP: Melanie - 720-891-3412. Event at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Restaurant, 5111 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village.

CHERRY CREEK CHORALE RING IN THE SEASON

DEC. 9 & 10. Selection of Christmas carols along with the Rocky Mountain Ringers, a handbell ensemble. Pre-concert talk begins

The Genesis G-90 has Godly features

“Genesis” is the first book of the Old Testament and infers the origin of mode of formation of something. In this case Genesis consists of the luxury flagship name by Hyundai for a classic sedan with that historic moniker, The 2023/Genesis G90, 3.5L supercharged, all-wheel drive sedan, arrived during the cold snow-laden week. The manufacturer’s suggest ed retail price $98,700, with the designer “Makalu Gray” matte paint, for a total price of $101,295. That is quite a test car to drive on icy highways; the all-wheel drive never slipped on the roadways.

I headed West for a drive one early morning on a fore casted late afternoon snow arrival that did arrive as pre dicted. Just enough weather to test the winter ability of the G90 sedan. The drive modes were eco, comfort and sport. Most of the drive was accomplished in the comfort range, except for a few sport boosts, but the temperature was around 14F on the wet highways, really didn’t want too much of the 409-hp. tur bo-power torque on the 21” alloy wheels on slick, icy pavement.

The 3.5L /V6 engine de livered 24 mpg. for the I-70 travel that was quite good for the luxury sedan. The transmission was a dial that

featured P, R, and D. Step on the brake, turn the dial and off the Genesis would go. The eight-speed transmission

Ulsan, Korea. I never located the rear-trunk release except on the multi-task key fob. For safety the trunk didn’t release

the steering wheel. Where the autopilot had trouble was with road construction and off ramp changes where the line, or lines, would briefly disap pear. The car would continue forward but stray for a few seconds. Snow can block the navigation cameras, but on the G90 they appear to be heated and always worked. The smart phone charger

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Nappa leather seats were heated and cooled. The Bang & Olufsen 3D premium radio was controlled by steering wheel buttons or easy dial volume and tune threaded knobs. I never understood about the “Mood Curator” feature, but again, it was something that mysterious lady in the Genesis soul cre ates to charm the driver and passengers.

The G90 is classic in de sign, powerful in appearance, conservative in styling, with smooth silky curves. The in side is plush with white leath er and bucket seats, a rear console seat control panel for back seat passengers to adjust temperatures and sound.

could be controlled by the paddle shifters located on the heated leather steering wheel. The air flow temperatures were controlled by a finger touch to a picture of the air flow directions on the center control console.

Driving the Genesis was somewhat like piloting a plane. Many buttons to push for the multitude of features in this top-of-the-line Hyun dai jewel fully assembled in

with the engine running, at least not for me.

The greatest thrill was the “Highway Driving Assist” where the G90 stayed in the lane driving itself. With the radar cruise control turned on, the lane assist program just motored down the free way, driving itself centering between the lane markers. However, being a careful driver, with a costly vehicles, I kept one hand gently on

is located in front of the dou ble-door jockey box. When exiting the car, the ladies voice that lives somewhere in the inner sanctum of the car would remind me that the phone was still the charger. Most appreciated was a but ton that opened the vaulted doors part way for easy exit. Once outside. another push of the button automatically shuts the door; but beware of the rapidly closing heavy door.

This is the ultimate luxury sedan for turbo performance, maximum comfort, and the very latest in camera/drive technology. Safety warnings shown on the outside mirrors and dashboard gave warnings of adjacent motorist locations, and when signaling a round photo of the change lane ap pears on the speedometer to prevent lane incidents.

The Genesis comes with a 10-year/100,000-mile power-train warranty and a finger-print authentication system.

It was a hard car to return to the factory representatives.

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