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In Greenwood Village, revenue is up and crime is down

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

According to the monthly city manager’s report for the City of Greenwood Village, year-to-date general fund revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were $40,445,327, or 9% above what was budgeted for that period.

General Fund expenditures Category Robbery Theft Burglary Auto Theft Criminal Trespass Auto Theft Recovery

through September 30, 2023 were $37,442,527, or 2% below the amount that had been budgeted for the first three quarters of 2023.

Sales and use tax collections, which account for more than half of all city revenue, were 11% higher than expected through September, with the largest increases in taxes

paid over the amount budgeted coming from the Finance, Insurance & Health Care sector, along with taxpayers in the Professional, Scientific, Information and Technical Services category.

The number of occurrences in every category of crime included in the city manager’s report was lower in 2023 than it was in 2022 through the first nine months of this year. The percentage decreases were: The September 2023 GV

Change from 2022 to 2023 January 1 to September 30 Decreased 50% Decreased 6% Decreased 4% Decreased 16% Decreased 15% Decreased 27%

city manager’s report also said that the city’s, “Automatic License Plate Readers read 898,996 plates with 1,899 total alerts which yielded several stolen vehicle recoveries, arrests for outstanding warrants, and seizure of drugs and weapons.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

This year we are dedicating the 15th Anniversary of the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation co-founder, Anna Sie, who sadly passed away in September after a long battle with endometrial cancer.

Please help us honor Anna by donating or sponsoring to ensure this year’s fashion show is the biggest and best, ever.

Anna was a loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, loyal friend and generous philanthropist who will live on in the countless people and initiatives she touched. Nothing would make her, or her husband John, more happy, than for friends and our community to support a brighter future for her granddaughter Sophia, and the millions across the world who have Down syndrome.

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The new SAT is a joke As an AP English teacher and a former standardized test coordinator, I have ample reason to complain about the College Board, the non-profit organization responsible for the SAT, the PSAT, and Advanced Placement (AP) classes in high school. The most significant concern for teachers is that AP classes have a proscribed, limited curriculum because the class is focused on passing a single national exam.

Teaching to a single test limits the content and skills teachers can emphasize. As for being a test coordinator, don’t even get me started on the days of my life spent on hold with College Board’s customer service line.

Those concerns, however, pale in comparison to my disappointment in College Board’s decision to change the format of the SAT and PSAT tests and to switch to an all-digital test. When the state of Colorado’s contract with College Board comes up for renewal, the state should immediately cut ties with the company and switch back to the ACT for state testing. The new SAT and PSAT tests can no longer be trusted as an accurate measure of a student’s reading ability and potential to understand complex materials at the college level. In fact, the new SAT can no longer be considered a reading test at all.

The new test format is inherently easier, but also inauthentic as a legitimate measure of literacy. According to information provided by College Board, the new digital format is shorter than the paper version. The SAT is now two hours, rather than three, and it has 56 fewer questions. Simply based on averages, fewer questions decreases the margin of error. Students can get fewer questions wrong and still receive high scores – except of course for College Board adjusting the difficulty level.

That’s because the test is now adaptive – meaning as students shift sections, they receive more or less challenging questions based on their success in the first module.

However, the most egregious change is in the question format. In the past, students would read long passages and answer ten or so comprehensive questions about each passage to reflect their full understanding of broad ideas and individual language choices.

The new test, however, has no long passages. Students read short pieces of just a couple sentences or so, and they answer a single question. As a veteran English teacher and writer, I do not understand how College Board can in any way claim to colleges and universities that their test measures a student’s ability to read and comprehend complex materials. Because they are no

longer reading passages. And, I haven’t even delved into changes to the math test which eliminated the “no calculator” section.

Forbes magazine recently spoke with Shaan Patel, MD, MBA, and founder/CEO of Prep Expert SAT & ACT Preparation, about the changes to the test. In no uncertain terms, Patel explained that College Board is simply a business, and changes are designed to increase profits. According to Patel, “The College

Board purposely makes the SAT easier with every redesign because it wants more students to take the SAT.” The AP exams, which are used to grant college credit, are also getting easier at an alarming rate. For example, according to released data, the pass rate for the AP English Literature exam was 43% in 2021. Yet, just one year later, the pass rate in 2022 had risen to an astonishing 77%.

Clearly, the College Board is not really an educational services company. It’s simply a major international business focused on making a lot of money. It’s mystifying that the company is granted non-profit status, especially when CEO David Coleman reportedly had a $2.5 million salary in 2020.

And profits continue to grow.

The company has radically

decreased its costs by eliminating paper tests, yet they still charge the same price. With no paper or transportation costs, they can eliminate huge numbers of workers. Heck, at this point, the College Board could be run by three tech bros in their dorm room or parents’ basement. And, honestly, with these changes that feels like the case.

While there will always be legitimate concerns about the predictive factors of any standardized test, the ACT is certainly now more authentic than the SAT. Thus, states, school districts, and universities should reconsider the faith they place in SAT tests. Now, if we could just convince the ACT to extend the time for its reading tests.

Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@gmail.com

Clearly, the College Board is not really an educational services company.

It’s simply a major international business focused on making a lot of money.

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I was nestled in my recliner watching the news last week around 10 p.m. with my legs elevated with the chair’s electric controls. After a busy day it was so good to be home to relax from the day’s busy newspaper schedule.

My wife Gerri was nested in her recliner next to me but didn’t have her legs elevated. Suddenly, the electricity shuts off and we were plunged into complete darkness. My legs are up in the air and I’m a captive in the chair.

Gerri was able to arise and go to the nearby kitchen where we have a flashlight over the fridge.

Meanwhile, I’m trying to figure out how to extract myself from the chair without bending or destroying the electrical power footstool. I had bent the footstool on my last chair, it never worked properly, leading to the recent purchase of a new chair.

What to do? My wife went to bed taking the flashlight with her leaving me basking in the living room darkness. Of course, the TV was off, and I decided to just be patient until the electricity would hopefully flow once again.

During the darkness I reminisced about my life in my hometown of Craig decades ago working with civic leaders to attract and construct four massive coal generation stations under a Tri-State banner. CEO John Bugas, headquartered in Montrose, was the mastermind of the massive generation project that ultimately supplied electricity to Public Service of Colorado and the Arizona based Salt River Project through a massive electric grid system.

The plants used large amounts of water from the Yampa River for cooling towers for the electric generators burning tons of coal daily to produce electricity for millions of homes across the West.

These power plants produced hundreds of good jobs along with the strip and mining coal operations. Local high school graduates found career job opportunities in the mining and plant operations. The county tax base exploded with new sources of income and a new railroad spur line was extended to deliver coal to the power plants and connect to the Denver and Rio

The four power plants Grande rail line to Denare scheduled to start ver. The coal trains ran closing in 2025 and will on schedule through the be phased out completeMoffat Tunnel, and the ly by 2030 or sooner. small railroad town of Green energy is supposRollinsville, continuing edly going to replace onto Gilpin County, and to the Denver and Pueb- BY BOB SWEENEY these plants with solar and wind technology. All I can lo power plants. The nuclear PSC plant north of Denver had a say to that is “good luck.”

So, I’m sitting in the dark melt down and was permanently thinking to myself, is this going closed. Coal generation was king! to be the future? Maybe we After the first plant started should learn from the Mormons operations in Craig, I came out and stock up on food supplies of my house early in the morning that can last a year. The LDS and there was a very light white folks do that, and it is smart. dust on my Jeep Wagoneer. The My wonderful neighbor Brian plant was located several miles came over to the house Sunday South of Craig, and the wind bringing his ballot to talk about blew from that direction. At that the election. He related that his time there wasn’t any air cleanelectric chair captured him as ing equipment on the billowing well and being a spry pickleball smokestacks belching out black player he was able to climb over smoke. I thought then, and still the arm rest and escape his chair. do today, that that was the cost The lights came back on of progress, jobs, and supplying after an hour and I went to bed. electricity to the grid system that I hope that I wasn’t having a was so vital for our lifestyle. nightmare about the future of The environmental concerns electricity and where the source slowly went away with air pollu- of energy is going to arise from tion testing in nearby mountains in the future. and equipment to clean the air I may have to get rid of this emissions. new chair.

Consider the irony. Government job creation is high and growing. Private sector job creation is much slower.

This shouldn’t be a surprise, the pseudo-government agency called the Federal Reserve has guaranteed that private sector job growth will slow and may reverse.“Job growth in the private economy, the kind that creates wealth and tax revenue, was only 99,000. The government contributed 51,000 of the new jobs, second only to hiring in healthcare (58,400) by industry.

This continues the trend of 50,000 new government jobs a month over the past year. Government employment is now back where it was before the pandemic in February 2020.” - WSJ Fed policy created this extreme imbalance in the private economy: First, by printing $8 Trillion dollars under QE, which led to the inflation we experience

today. Second, by raising interest rates as high and as fast as they did, Fed policy all but guarantees the private sector will go into a recession. But government programs and employees will prosper while citizens will pay off the debt for generations.

The “irony” is that all these printed dollars (QE) went into government spending programs, and federal employment, through purchase of Treasury bonds by another agency, the Federal Reserve.

The real kicker is that neither political party is willing to curb government spending and thereby stop the growth in government control over our lives. Instead, they merrily kick the can down the road and leave the crushing deficit to the private sector and future generations. Talk about a road to serfdom and we private citizens will be the serfs. .Our government policies caused inflation through QE, they also shut down the pri-

vate economy through interest rate hikes. Our Federal government, included elected politicians, continue to spend us into penury. Yet our government continues to grow and its employees, prosper. While we citizens sit around and pay off the tremendous debt they incurred to further their careers. Forgive me, but this is insane. It’s not as if our nation can continue on this path. Inflation is harming everyone especially the poor. Federal bureaucrats and regulations are crushing free enterprise with relatively useless edicts with which businesses must comply and passing that cost of regulation on to consumers. Further this same government is forcing adherence to a green energy policy that costs more trillions of (our) dollars based on questionable science. Spending, by our government, in excess of tax revenues leads to debt. The nations debt is unsustainable and both parties still allow government to spend and grow. “A Republic if you can keep it.” Actually, a Constitu-

tional Republic. It is the ultimate tool to control a government. But first, we citizens must exercise our rights to only support elected officials that understand, and have the will power, to eliminate excess federal spending. Ben Franklin issued a warning 247 years ago that it is up to us to keep our Republic. It takes knowledge, and if you are reading these articles you are gaining that knowledge, and it takes effort. Our nation can be saved for posterity by every one of us working to a common goal. We owe it to those who fought the same battles in the past and to those who succeed us. “The wise man plants a tree for his progeny, knowing that he will never sit in its shade.”

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.

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Central City Opera Guild presents 47th annual L’ Esprit de Noel Five exquisitely decorated homes in Historic Park Hill Friday, November 17th and Saturday, November 18th 10:00 a.m.

– 4:00 p.m.

The Holiday Home Tour is a cherished tradition with friends gathering groups of their own to tour every year! For the first time, five remarkable residences in Park Hill will be showcasing unique architectural features and embellished with festive décor by some of the city’s most talented florists

and table designers.

This year’s lineup of design virtuosos are: Birdsall & Co., City floral, The Fresh Flower Market, Karakara Blooms, Ed Moore Florist, Home with Holliday, Acre Collective and Enjoue Studio. Tickets are on sale now: lespritdenoel.org or 303.292.6700.

Scottie Iverson is a past chair of L’Esprit de Noel in Cherry Hills Village

Photos from 2022 Home Tour by Scottie Iverson

Denver Ballet Guild’s Flamenco at the Mansion DENVER BALLET GUILD Annual fall fundraiser with masks, Sangria, flamenco PRESENTS guitar, Spanish tapas, auction and more!

The Buell Mansion in Cherry Hills Village was the venue for a festive evening to support the community grants and programs of Denver Ballet Guild (DBG). Highlight of the evening was a performance of Carmen by Cleo Parker Dance with a post-talk

by Cleo. For membership or donations: www.denver balletguild.org.

Photos by Kathy Wells

Denver Ballet Guild President Allison Dodge, Jane Netzorg, Cleo Parker Robinson, Skip Netzorg

Flamenco at the Mansion BELOW, LEFT: Event Co-Chair Karen Crossman

October with 5,2023• 5:30 Member PM DBG Board Katie Grassby BELOW, CENTER: Allison Dodge, Kris Kerr The Buell Mansion BELOW, RIGHT: DBG Board Member Christina 2700 EastSpencer Hampton with Avenue her family.

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70 Debutantes and Young Men of Distinction to be presented June 8, 2024 Announcement Reception held at Debutante Avia Rose Lauchli Cherry Hills Country Club

with her parents Dr. Geoffrey and Lauren Smart Photos by Scottie Iverson

FLEURISH

Chris and Alyson Graves with their legacy Young Man of Distinction Evan Graves

Debutante Ava Mohler with her parents Seth and Annie Mohler

Le Bal Honorary Chair Julie Bearup, Denver Ballet Guild President Allison Dodge, David Wolf and his wife 2024 Le Bal Co-Chair Dawn Wolf, Adam Truitt and his wife 2024 Le Bal Chair Katy Truitt (The Truitts’ son Hunter will be honored as a Young Man of Distinction)

Parents & Honorees Parents Full Formal Salutation Mr. & Mrs. William Edward Abbott Mr. & Mrs. David Agostine Mr. & Mrs. Adam Jay Agron Mr. & Mrs. Christopher John Balch Ms. Ellie Rebecca Bane & Mr. Nathan Frederick Bane Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gregory Bante Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alan Bell Mr. & Mrs. Adam Blain Benton Mr. & Mrs. Winston Louis Bissette III Mr. Steven Bramson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Michael Brouillette Mr. & Mrs. Keven Allen Burnett Mr. & Mrs. Davis Smith Butler Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Fox Connelly Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Joseph Cornell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Patrick Crowley Mr. & Mrs. Alex&er Brannum Cyphers Dr. T & M. Dilworth & Mr. Arm & J. Dilworth Mr. & Mrs. Kurtis Wayne Frank Mr. & Mrs. Jon Charles Gambrill Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ghiselli Mr. & Mrs. Chris James Graves Mr. & Mrs. Brian Urton Harris Ms. Lisa Monique Taylor & Mr. Sean Michael Hogan Ms. Kerry Leanne Jamison & Mr. Matthew Joseph Macchia Mr. & Mrs. Scott Simons Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Dean Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Dean Joseph Ms. Colleen Burk Kessenich Mr. & Mrs. Brian Louis Kleager Mr. Peter Joseph Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Edward Lercara Dr. & Mrs. Br&on James Linn Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Charles Loftus Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Francis Marx Mr. & Mrs. Seth Edmund Mohler Mr. & Mrs. Paul Edwin Moreno Mr. & Mrs. Brian John Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Brian John Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Dudley Walker Morton Mr. & Mrs. Steven Thomas Nelligan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas James Niedergerke Mr. & Mrs. Gary Michael Owens Dr. Holly Jean Phillips & Mr. Christian Dean Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ruston Porterfield Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Warfield Power Mr. & Mrs. Scott Howard Reisch Mr. & Mrs. Reza Darius Rismani Mrs. Ann Haley Ayers & Mr. Mark Anthony Ritacco Mr. & Mrs. Brian Charles Savage Mr. & Mrs. Michael Joseph Shaw, junior Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brady Siegrist & Ms. Stephanie Shayla Zinn Mr. & Mrs. William Joseph Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Luke Curtis Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Aaron Slutzky Dr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Hudson Smart Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Francis Smith, junior Mr. & Mrs. Scott Allan Stemberger Mr. & Mrs. Michael James Stevens Mr. David John Trigg & Ms. Pamela Van Eckout Trigg Mr. & Mrs. Adam Leigh Truitt Mr. & Mrs. William Br&on Warburton Mr. & Mrs. Matthew John Warta Mr. & Ms. Richard Waryn Dr. & Mrs. Clay Conrad Watson Mr. & Mrs. John Otis Whittington Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Morse Wiedenmayer, junior Mr. & Mrs. Eric Bendickson Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Scott Frederick Young Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Ralph Ziegler

Honoree Full Formal Salutation Mr. John William Abbott Mr. Matteo Van Khoi Agostine Miss Dylan Hays Agron Mr. Braden John Balch Miss Margaret Elizabeth Bane Miss Madeline McLean Bante Mr. Michael &rew Bell Mr. Blake Harrison Benton Mr. Davis Oliver Bissette Miss Charley Christine Bramson Miss Grace Mary Brouillette Mr. Jake Thomas Burnett Mr. Collin Pierce Butler Miss Audrey Elizabeth Connelly Miss Sydney Ray Cornell Miss Claire Irene Crowley Mr. Brannum Scott Cyphers Mr. Bryce Dilworth Mr. Connor Chase Frank Miss Caroline Alice Gambrill Miss Bianca Elise Ghiselli Mr. Evan Powell Graves Mr. Hudson Peter Harris Miss Haley Jordan Hogan Miss Emily Ann Jamison-Macchia Miss Jane Joseph Johnson Miss Finley Ellen Joseph Miss Rowan Grace Joseph Mr. &rew William Kessenich Mr. Owen James Nikolaus Kleager Miss Peyton Diane Larsen Miss Sophia Rose Lercara Miss Harper Jean Linn Miss Victoria Carron Loftus Miss Mackenzie Kathleen Marx Miss Ava Grace Mohler Mr. William Henry Moreno Mr. &rew Blake Morgan Mr. Zachary Carter Morgan Miss Charlotte Anne Marian Morton Miss Katherine Anne Nelligan Mr. Johan Clark Niedergerke Miss Ava Simone Owens Mr. Walker Scott Phillips Miss Abigail Florence Porterfield Mr. Brooks Verity Power Mr. Samuel Williams Reisch Mr. Alex&er Darius Rismani Mr. Ryan Timothy Ritacco Miss Millie Angela Savage Miss Isabel Madeline Shaw Miss Logan Olivia Siegrist Miss Ella Aimee Simmons Mr. Chattin Curtis Simpson Miss Taylor Ashley Slutzky Miss Avia Rose Lauchli Mr. Terrence Francis Smith III Miss Rylie Rose Stemberger Mr. Reid Sahlen Stevens Mr. Jacob Robert Trigg Mr. Hunter Robert Truitt Miss Quincy Shaw Warburton Mr. Henry David Warta Miss Alex&ra Katkin Waryn Miss Caroline Grayce Watson Miss Athena Grace Whittington Miss Scarlett Rosemary Wiedenmayer Miss Hadley Palmer Wolf Mr. Erik Richard Young Miss Ava Marie Ziegler

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“As the incoming board chair for SMDC, I am excited for this upcoming year and the opportunity to lead the organization in partnership with the SMDC staff and my fellow board members. Now more than ever, we need our business organizations, like SMDC, to help represent the diverse businesses in our region. It is an exciting time for the South Metro Denver region-the growth the region is experiencing presents many opportunities for businesses and the SMDC is uniquely positioned to be not only a resource but a thought leader on how to solve some of the complex challenges that come with growth. From housing shortages, to workforce challenges, to increased regulations, business leaders need not only a champion for their issues, but a strong advocate and resource to help them navigate the ever-changing environment. As we look forward into the next year, I am excited for what is aheadfrom relevant and informative programming, to robust discussions and a strong legislative presence through our legislative affairs committee, to the welcoming and celebration of both new and existing members in our Business After Hours, we have an exciting year ahead. While there will continue to be challenges that impact our businesses, we are well positioned and have ample resources and expertise to find solutions that benefit our members.”

- Nicole Milo, Board Chair

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Board Leadership

Nicole Milo - Board Chair System Director Government & Community Affairs

Tony Salazar - Past Chair Asst. VP of EngagementOffice of Engagement, Office of the President​ University of Colorado

Bret Duston - Chair Elect SVP Managing Director Commercial Banking CO ​Academy Bank

Peggy King - Treasurer Vice President, Branch Manager Vectra Bank

Patrick Collopy - Legal Counsel Associate Attorney Fisher Phillips

Steve Roper Membership Chair President Boldly Go

Jeff Thompson - Public Affairs Chair Contract Consultant UCHealth

Rhonda Lord - Secretary Owner/Client Relations Express Employment Professionals Littleton

Charlie Kercheval - At Large Member President Alpine Bank

​Jamie Fisher - Economic Development Chair Economic Development Coordinator Arapahoe/Douglas Works

Board of Directors

Becky Nelson Director of Economic Development Denver South

Brett Stone Representative Gates Corporation

Cathleen Ehrenfeucht Chief Nursing Officer UCHealth, Highlands Ranch Hospital

Carrie Warren-Gulley County Commissoner Arapahoe County

Chad Vorthmann Government Relations Lockheed Martin Space

Cheryl Chiasson Owner Best Option Restoration

Christine Sweetland District 2, Council Member City of Centennial

Gary Amella Director of Government Affairs for So Colorado Comcast

Geoff Blue ​Attorney/Principal Gessler Blue, LLC

Henry Sobanet Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Government Relations /CFO Colorado State University

​Jason Ganahl Owner & Founder GQue BBQ

Jeff Holwell Director of Economic Development/Public Affairs ​City of Lone Tree

Jennifer Perry Deputy Superintendent Cherry Creek School District

Jeremy Reeves Vice President ​Colliers International

Justin Giacchino Senior Vice President ​FirstBank

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Tracy Engerman Mayor City of Castle Pines

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Dr. Daughtry graduated from Drexel University in 1999 with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. He spent the next eleven years of his life working with people rehabilitating from orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular deficits.

In 2010, Dr. Daughtry desired to “get back to his roots” of being around and caring for animals. Dr. Daughtry attained this goal when he graduated with honors from the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Since that time he has been practicing small animal medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Daughtry’s interests include geriatric care, feline medicine, surgery, and dentistry.

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and healthy family formation in the future. If we expect more from students regarding their behavior and attitudes, we will get what we expect, raise the bar of behavior and they will be winners in life and love. joneenmac@gmail.com

relationships or healthy motivation, encouragement, Winning in life and love healthy lives? I have set up a Goole skills, inspiration, and impulse A quote by Patricia Neal states “A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug” came to life recently. My husband and I were on a beach trip for a week. It was cold, windy, and rainy every day. At first, we were incredibly bummed with overturned trees on the golf course and beaches filled with rocks and high waves. Then we had a mental shift. What if we stopped complaining about the weather and re-defined our expectations for the trip? We are here to rest, be together and get mental clarity. Yes, that was it. Let’s sleep in, work on our

perspective manuscripts (his, a thriller; mine, a relationship and life skills toolkit for teens) and enjoy the fact that we have nowhere to go, no one to meet and nothing to do! The change in attitude was a gift and so was the weather.

Positive mental attitude, happiness and success go together. Operationalizing these concepts in sports is a no-brainer.

The “can do” spirit in each athlete needs to be cultivated and encouraged. Additionally, self-discipline, and impulse control are critical in the development of a winner. According to almost every coach, self-discipline in their players is essential. Sports provides a vivid example of how attitude, will, determination, perseverance, and self-discipline help athletes and teams reach their goals in competition. These attributes and an attitude of mental toughness are what makes us successful and happy.

Why can’t we also apply these concepts to creating

alert on my email and have been watching the media be a mouthpiece for libertine sex education saying that asking school-aged children to delay sex is unrealistic. We need to provide them with condoms and contraceptives to keep them safe. Would we ever do this with athletics in a school?

Would a coach ever say to his or her players, “I know it is unrealistic for you to practice five days a week, eat healthy foods, go to bed earlier than your peers so you can be in top performance for the team, so I am going to let you slide and you can do whatever comes naturally.” Hearing this from a coach would be ridiculous.

Aren’t parents, teachers, leaders, legislators, influencers, coaches of sorts? Why are the behavioral expectations of students in this country so low?

Let us all become coaches and equip students with the skills necessary to develop healthy relationships that take time, respect, and self-sacrifice to do what is better for your partner than yourself. Additionally, let’s provide them with

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control. Let’s think about healthy relationships like we would think of building a winning team. Let’s help students see the rewards in healthy relationship development now

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John Fabbricatore, retired field office director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations for the Denver Field Office, has announced he plans to challenge incumbent Democratic CD6 U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, in November 2024.

Since leaving the government after 30 years of service, Fabbricatore has been a consultant with The Complete Solution Group and an advisory board member for National Immigration Center for Enforcement.

His LinkedIn shows he holds as Associate of Science in Organizational Leadership from Trident University International and attended the State University of New York, where he studied fire science and law enforcement administration.

On October 31, Fabbricatore posted on social media, “Yesterday, I officially announced my candidacy for Congress in CD6 here in Colorado. This will be a huge undertaking, but I am excited for the challenge and the chance to once again serve Colorado and this country.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

One of our family traditions is to bundle up the kids and head to the mountains to cut our Christmas tree. Fifteen of us trek into the woods looking for the perfect tree. We hope we can find “the one” near the car, but usually takes a longer hike.

Then when everyone has had success, we celebrate with hot chocolate, snacks, and load four very tall trees into the back of a truck for the ride home.

In my varied collection of ornaments from years past, there are some ‘Shi ny Brite’ ornaments. These ornaments were created

by American businessman Max Eckardt in 1937. They were mass-produced in the USA in a process that started with unadorned glass bulbs supplied by the Corning company. They were hand decorated and machine lacquered in Eckardt’s factories. The inside of the bulb was coated in silver nitrate giving the decorations a bright and shiny look. They eventually came in a large variety of colors including classic red and green, purples, pinks

and icy blues. They also came in a large variety of shapes including balls, tear drops, icicles, finials and pine cones.

The hooks are a good indicator of age. Early Shiny Brites had metal hooks and tops. Pre WWII, the caps were stamped with “Made in the US”. During the war, these hooks were replaced with cardboard tabs. Some bulbs from the wartime era also included a sprig of tinsel inside the bulb for added sparkle, but even this small use of metal was eventually prohibited.

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Multiple local Republicans may seek Ken Buck’s congressional seat

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Ten-year incumbent Colorado U.S. Rep. Ken Buck was being interviewed by NBC News anchor and commentator Andrea Mitchell on November 1 when he officially announced he would not seek re-election to the House of Representatives after completing his current term.

Buck vowed to maintain his “role talking truth to the public” and to use his voice “to talk to people about how we (the GOP) move forward” despite leaving the Congress.

He said, “Civility in politics now is less than it was before,” predicting that 2024 would be “a critical election at the presidential level and in the House,” and that candidates for the House would

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck

have to make a decision about where they want the party to go, explaining, “We can’t keep worrying about the last election. We’ve got to focus on where we are going to take America in terms of policy.”

In a hypothetical 2024 rematch of former President Trump and current President Biden, Buck was unwilling to say whom he would support.

Later, in a recorded announce-

ment, Buck, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said, “Our nation is on a collision course with reality. A steadfast commitment to truth, even uncomfortable truth, is the only way forward.

Too many Republican leaders are lying to America, claiming that the 2020 election was stolen, describing Jan. 6 as an unguided tour of the Capitol and asserting that the ensuing prosecutions are a weaponization CD4 is the easternmost congressional district, shown here in light red. of our justice system. inent Republicans to ask if missioner Jerry Sonnenberg, These insidious narratives they planned to run for Buck’s radio talk show host Deborah breed widespread cynicism job.

Flora, State Rep. Richard and erode Americans’ confiZelinger confirmed that Holtorf, Douglas County dence in the rule of law.” former 18th Judicial District Commissioners Lora Thomas Within a few hours of Attorney George Brauchler, and Abe Laydon, and former Buck’s announcement, 9News former State Senator and State Rep. Patrick Neville inpolitical reporter Marshall current Logan County Comdicated they were considering Zelinger called several promrunning for Buck’s position.

Two days later, Flora made it official, announcing her candidacy for CD4, saying she was running because, “Politicians continue to ignore the common-sense solutions that our nation urgently needs. Instead of working for us, they are working for themselves, pushing the overreach of big government and attempting to take control of every aspect of our lives.

Bureaucrats are trying to block us from having a say in our children’s education and mandate what we do with our privately owned land.”

Before taking that step, Flora spoke at length about her world views in a meeting of the Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club that we attended. We will report more on what she shared there next week.

Congressional District Four includes Douglas County, Weld County, Elbert County, and Lincoln County, as well as the entire eastern border of the state. The cities of Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Loveland are also in CD4.

As of this writing, no Democrats have officially announced an interest in running for CD4, in which, according to the Colorado Secretary of State, voter registration is 36% Republican, 17% Democratic, and 46% unaffiliated as of November 1, 2023. First elected in 2014, Buck won re-election four times with at least 60% of the vote.

Buck served as Weld County District Attorney for ten years before running for Congress in 2014 and was also chair of the Colorado Republican Party from 2019 to 2021. He holds a B.A. from Princeton University, where he was on the football team for four years. Congressman Buck earned a J.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1985. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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We’ll soon know if bye good or bad for Broncos Did the bye week come at just the right time for the Broncos? Did it present Sean Payton with extra time to continue turning things around after a stumbling start?

Or was the week off an ill-timed interruption that blunted the Broncos’ momentum, coming as it did right after Denver beat Kansas City for the first time in the last hundred years (or so it seemed)?

Is Monday night’s date with the Bills in Buffalo the end of the modest two-game win streak, or a chance to continue a belated push for the playoffs, against a highly regarded team with a top-tier quarterback in Josh Allen, on national television?

Denver sports fans have one graphic similarity to consider.

In 2007 the Rockies followed their unbelievable 13-of-14 finish to the regular season plus scintillating 13-inning come-from-behind victory over San Diego in the Wild Card playoff game with sweeps of Philadelphia and Arizona. Then they had to wait nine days for the first game of the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. Boston, which needed seven games to eliminate Cleveland, had no layoff and swept the suddenly rusty Rox. In my book Game 163, Clint Hurdle, who managed that Colorado team, and Dan O’Dowd, then general manager, both felt the layoff hurt the Rockies.

“There’s no doubt in my mind the layoff affected us,” Hurdle said. “You can’t recreate adrenaline. We had adrenaline. We had momentum. We had traction . . . We weren’t able to recreate that intensity.”

Said O’Dowd: It was just too long of a layoff. That killed us.”

So, what about the Broncos?

Well, it seems there may be a difference between Major League Baseball and the National Football League.

Payton went 10-3 following the bye week in his last 13 seasons in New Orleans— after going winless his first three seasons—by adopting the approach his now-division rival Andy Reid employed first in Philadelphia and now practices in Kansas City.

The secret? An actual week off from the rigors of preparing for an NFL opponent. Not only for the players; for the coaches, too. Everyone came back to work on Monday.

That the next game is on

Monday night means Payton has an extra day to fine-tune further.

The Bills are coming off a 24-18 loss in Cincinnati last Sunday night.

Based on what I saw in that game, Buffalo is a much more formidable opponent than its 5-4 record might suggest. The Bills are banged up, especially on defense, but an old Bronco, Von Miller, isn’t one of the wounded. Playing at home, they’ll be every bit as tough as Kansas City for Denver.

The Broncos catch something of a break in that—on November 13—the weather forecast in one of the coldest, snowiest outposts in the league is for mostly clear skies and a temperature in the 40s.

(I once covered a game in Buffalo when it was snowing so hard that you couldn’t see the far sideline or make out the shrouded triple-deck stands on that side of the field.)

The victory over the Chiefs, coming just two weeks after Denver lost respectably in Kansas City, left Broncos fans and players, alike, thinking this season may not be lost, after all.

And Payton’s decision to keep his roster intact— when Jerry Jeudy could have

fetched two draft choices and there were rumors that Courtland Sutton, Justin Simmons and even Patrick Surtain II might be available—suggests that he feels he has this team headed in the right direction.

Realistically, though, Denver can afford to lose only one more game, at best, to surge into playoff contention.

The highest probability of the Broncos making the playoffs, that I’ve seen, is 11.1%.

In addition to the Bills on Monday night, the Broncos’ remaining nine opponents include the Vikings, Browns, Texans, Chargers (twice), Lions, Patriots and Raiders Coincidentally, Denver also had a 3-5 record at the bye last season. In case you don’t remember, that team won two and lost seven the rest of the way to finish 5-12.

If you believe that Payton is turning a corner, it’s possible these Broncos can win six of their remaining nine after their week off. If they do, they’ll finish 9-8.

That won’t make the playoffs, but it will be an encouraging step forward in his first season in Denver.

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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SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDED 2023 BUDGET ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Arapahoe Library District, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, will consider a proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, an amended 2023 budget. A copy of such proposed 2024 budget and amended 2023 budget have been filed in the office of the District Finance Director, located at 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Centennial, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection. The proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2023 budget will be considered at a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 12855 E Adam Aircraft Circle Englewood, CO 80112. Any interested elector within Arapahoe Library District may inspect the proposed 2024 budget and amended 2023 budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2023 budget.

ed, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Parcels A and B, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for calendar year 2024. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 S. Union Blvd., Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado, telephone number 303-218-7198, where the same is available for inspection, by appointment only, by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Parcels A and B, will consider the adoption of the proposed 2024 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted at a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held at 23 Sunset Drive, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80113, on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Any interested elector of the Country Homes Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed 2024 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT

Dated this 1st day of November, 2023.

By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Attorneys for the District Board

By:

Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11358 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGETS COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 3-9 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budgets of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2024 budgets and 2023 amended budgets (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 2024 budgets and 2023 amended budgets will be considered at regular meetings of the Districts to be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

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/82348578183?pwd=Nk9GcUNPQXlSVlhEUnR FQnpVQ2RXdz09 2.

To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 823 4857 8183 (b) Passcode: 959762 Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budgets or the 2023 amended budgets, inspect the 2024 budgets and the 2023 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the Districts Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11359 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 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 Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 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 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

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/88063325050?pwd=T1V0UURqYmV1K1RxZ3 RuMXoxMGc2QT09 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 880 6332 5050 (b) Passcode: 138302 Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11360 ___________________________ NOTICE OF 2024 BUDGET HEARING COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, PARCELS A AND B ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amend-

COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Charles H. Kurtz President

Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11361 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2023 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 budget has been submitted to the EAST VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, for the fiscal year 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Erb Law, LLC, located at 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80210, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the East Valley Metropolitan District to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Tac Air, 7345 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112. If necessary, an amended 2023 budget will be filed in the office of the accountant and open for public inspection for consideration at the special meeting of the Board.

Any interested elector of the East Valley Metropolitan District may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: EAST VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal # 11364 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET ILIFF AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Iliff Avenue Metropolitan District (“District”) for fiscal year 2024. A copy of the proposed 2024 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2024 Budget, and an Amended 2023 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1201 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 200, Denver CO 80231 and via Zoom.

Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://www.iliffavenuemd.org/ The Board may take action on the proposed 2024 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2023 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2024 Budget and Amended 2023 Budget.

ILIFF AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Brian Alpert President of the District Board Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11365 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District (“District”) for fiscal year 2024. A copy of the proposed 2024 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2024 Budget, and an Amended 2023 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1201 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 200, Denver CO 80231 and via Zoom.

Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://www.valentiacourtmd.org/

By: /s/ ERB LAW, LLC Attorneys for the District

The Board may take action on the proposed 2024 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2023 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings.

Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11362 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2024 Budget and Amended 2023 Budget.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Fiddlers Business Improvement 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 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 256 4583 and Passcode 458714. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing and may be obtained by contacting Stephanie Net, by email at snet@spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303-389-3712.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that 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. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP at 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000, Denver, CO 80203. 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.

FIDDLERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: /s/ Ronald Fano, District Counsel Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11363 ___________________________ 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 Greenwood Consolidated 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 on November 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. at Mangia Bevi Café, 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments 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.

Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, 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.

GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Counsel for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023

VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Sally Alpert President of the District Board Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11366 ___________________________ 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 Westray Business Improvement 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 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669254-5252, Meeting ID: 160 227 4319 and Passcode 007601. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing and may be obtained by contacting Stephanie Net, by email at snet@spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303-389-3712.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that 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. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP at 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000, Denver, CO 80203. 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.

WESTRAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: /s/ Nicole Peykov, District Counsel Published in The Villager Published: November 9, 2023 Legal # 11367

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

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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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NEW PUBLIC ART AT HOLLY PARK NOV. 9, 4 p.m. “Dichro Rings” by artist Evan Beloni. East Arapahoe Rd., near the intersection of South Homestead parkway.

On-street parking. Art selected by South Suburban Public Art Committee.

JUNIOR LEAGUE HOLIDAY MART NOV. 10-12 at Gates Field House on the Univ. of Denver campus. Local & national vendors. The League’s newest cookbook, “Centennial Celebrations” will be available.

NOV. 10 - 1-8 p.m. NOV. 11 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. NOV. 12 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $10 in advance at JLD .org or at the door. PRIVATE SHOPPING EVENT - NOV. 10 11a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tickets $40.

THE MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION 2023 CHILI, BOOZE & BREWS EVENT NOV. 11, 6-9 p.m. (VIP entery 5 p.m.) At the Highlands Masonic Lodge. Dozens of Colo. restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and hot sauce distributors will be showcasing their best sellers. Proceeds help kids with cancer thru life-saving pediatric cancer research & financial assistance for families. Tickets: www. chiliboozeandbrews.com CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN NOV. 14, 11:00 a.m. social time with meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Double Tree Hotel, I-25and Orchard. Speaker: Colo.

House Minority Leader Mike Lynch & House Rep. Lisa Frizell. Info: Karen Blilie 303-6688-8767.

CANCER LEAGUE PREMIER HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT NOV. 15, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Dr., Cherry Hills Village. RSVP by Nov. 10 to CLCHolidayShop@gmail.com No cost to attend. Lite bites & refreshments while shopping with local vendors.

CHERRY CREEK SHOPPING CENTER ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING NOV. 18, 5-7 p.m. 60’ tree. Entertainment

by Spinphony, the Beverly Belles, aerialists, and more!Denver Nuggets announcer – Kyle Speller.

AURORA REPUBLICAN FORUM FOR MEMBERS NOV. 18, 10 a.m. A celebration of members. Guest speaker – Dick Wadhams “Results.” RSVP Joy Hoffman – joy@ greenco.biz GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION FASHION SHOW NOV. 18, 5:00 cocktails and silent auction.

6:30 p.m. dinner, Live auction, fashion show. “Be Beautiful Be Yourself.”With a Special tribute to GLOBAl, Crnic Institute, and Sie Center Co-Founder, Anna M. Sie who passed away Sept. 20, 2023.

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Oh what fun it is... to shop locally

Enjoy a unique boutique holiday shopping experience while supporting the community and local businesses!

Proceeds support the League's efforts to develop the potential of women and improve the community.

NOVEMBER 1012, 2023

GATES FIELD HOUSE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Visit JLD.org for show hours, to purchase tickets and more!

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Junior League of Denver 44th Annual Mile High Holiday Mart, Nov. 10-12

Get an early start on your holiday shopping at the 44th Annual Mile High Holiday Mart, presented by the Junior League of Denver (JLD), Fri., Nov. 10 through Sun., Nov. 12 at Gates Field House on the University of Denver campus. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at the League’s largest fundraising event featuring select merchants with unique, high-quality merchandise, a central location, and a fun, festive environment.

“We are so excited to host our 44th annual show,” said Claire Juneau, 2023-2024 JLD President. “Our volunteers work tirelessly to put on a phenomenal show while raising funds to support women and families experiencing systemic poverty in Denver. We are so grateful to have so many fantastic merchants each year. The Junior League of Denver loves supporting small local businesses!”

The show features local and national vendors offering a wide variety of products, including housewares, specialty food items, jewelry, apparel for women and children, pet products, and much more! A large percentage of

the merchants are local, so shoppers are supporting Colorado businesses.

WHEN: Friday, November 10: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday, November 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday, November 12: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE: Gates Field House, University of Denver, 2201 E. Asbury Ave. Denver, CO 80208 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS $10 in advance at JLD.org or at the door SPECIAL EVENT Mile High Holiday Mart VIP Private Shopping Event Friday, November 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tickets $40

Join us for Private VIP Shopping at 11 am before the show opens to the public! Avoid the crowds and take advantage of this private shopping experience on Friday afternoon. Ticket price includes parking, coffee and goodies.