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Please share your vision

How does purchasing art from a gallery work?

SeeSaw Art Gallery highlights emerging and under-represented artists. The majority of the artists in our exhibitions are local Coloradans. We believe in giving opportunities to the incredibly talented artists who live in and contribute to our community. Our name, SeeSaw, mirrors our desire to lift up deserving artists.

The artwork on display during an exhibition is available for purchase. The art stays up for the duration of the exhibit to maintain the show's integrity. Once the show comes down we will arrange pick up with the buyer, and we can coordinate professional installation if it is desired. Certain items, such as prints, are available immediately upon purchase.

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How many artworks are available?

Living in Colorado, I'm inspired by our surroundings every day! At SeeSaw, connecting with our artistic community and seeing the range of artworks being produced is incredibly inspiring. We are so lucky to live in a gorgeous place with a thriving, local art community.

Our current exhibition features 44 artworks available for purchase, ranging in price from $100 - $15,000. Each exhibition will feature new art, and we aim to have 4 exhibitions each year.

You can find what we currently have for sale on our website under SHOP at seesawgallery.com or you can come to the gallery to see the work in person!

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For new buyers or those who are curious about art, schedule an appointment with us! We aim to make the process of buying your first piece easy and educational. There are so many benefits to living with original art from elevating your mood to being a wise monetary investment. We can demystify this process for you.

For seasoned buyers, we would love to help you round out your portfolio with local talent. We have a network of local artists we can connect you with to find pieces that will enhance your current collection.

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Who’s the college applicant?

In 1968, iconic American essayist Joan Didion penned a column for the Saturday Evening Post about being rejected from Stanford back in 1952. She describes her utter despair during the experience, as she relates to her seventeen-year-old cousin who “is unable to eat or sleep” as she awaits the college admissions decision from her top choice. And if that was the situation back in the 1950s and 60s, I can’t imagine what Didion would think of the pressure cooker high school seniors face today.

As the December college admissions dates approach, I’m struck by Didion’s insight that too often the college application process is more about the parents than the kids. Didion explains the wisdom she realized decades after her college disappointment. As a successful writer at that point, she explained, “none of it matters very much … these early successes, early failures.” In pondering her cousin’s struggle, Didion hoped people could “find some way to let our children know this … [because] finding one’s role at seventeen is problem enough, without being handed somebody else’s script.”

Didion’s advice was mirrored recently by writer Allison Tate in a piece for the Washington Post titled “College Admissions are Tough Enough – Parents, Don’t Make it Any Worse.” As the mother of two college-aged children, Tate recalled angst-filled conversations she’s had with young people about applying to college. They wonder if they should start a club, if they’re taking the right classes, if their parents will be proud of them if they don’t get into the right school. One student mentioned a college he liked and which was a good fit, but then lamented, “I can’t apply there. My dad says it’s not a good school.”

Too often, successful, high-achieving students who just want to get into “a good college” are left feeling inadequate and disappointed in their accomplishments. Just for perspective, there are roughly 6000 post-secondary institutions in the United States, and more than 3000 degree-granting colleges and universities.

So, when students aim for the top ten percent of colleges, they have literally hundreds of options. Even on the most selective lists, there are more than thirty schools in the top one percent. Sadly, however, too many people believe there are really only a few that are even worth considering.

This misleading and myopic view of higher education has spawned an entire industry which exploits the anxiety of the college admissions process. Many people believe they can, or must, play the

college admissions game by getting advice from specialized college admissions counselors.

However, unless there’s some sort of corrupt deal-making like in the Varsity Blues scandal a few years ago, none of these counselors are actually getting a kid into the college.

It’s more likely the private college counselor industry is simply preying on the insecurities of families who have been led to believe their child is not going to get into a good college, or better said “the right college.”

This obsessive pursuit of

admission to the right school was the focus of a recent New York Times article on elite colleges.

The impetus was an interview with actress Felicity Huffman who went to jail for her part in the college admissions scandal. In a statement that is “both shocking and illuminating,” Huffman justified her actions by saying “I felt like I had to give my daughter a future.” The pressure that led an affluent, well-connected celebrity to pay someone to “fix” her daughter’s SAT score reflects the mystifying actions some parents will take to gain an advantage to their children’s college process.

New York Times writer Frank Bruni has researched the college admissions process, and he is particularly critical of ideas like a “good college” or “the right school.” Bruni, who turned down Yale University

to attend North Carolina, published his findings in his book Where You Go is not Who You’ll Be. Alison Tate believes terms like “reach school,” “dream college,” and “safety school” should be abolished from any authentic conservation about colleges between students and their parents.

Seriously, what child would be proud and excited to attend their safety school?

As Joan Didion pointed out, growing up is hard enough without the pressure of “the right school.” Several years ago I listened to a parent of a graduating senior give some advice to the parents of incoming freshmen who were about to embark on their high school career. “Remember,” she said, “you’re raising a child, not a college applicant.”

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

When students are aiming for the top ten percent of colleges, they have literally hundreds of options. Even on the most selective lists, there are more than thirty schools in the top one percent.

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What a pleasure it was to watch the Broncos play a good football game Sunday afternoon.

The team was inspired and played well.

There is hope in Bronco land that we finally have a good coach and the emergence of what appears to be a successful football program.

This is a wonderful holiday gift to Bronco fans if we can just keep winning, now, and next year. Sing a halleluiah chorus. *** Villager governmental reporter Freda Miklin and I, were invited guest of Colorado Christian University last week for an evening program supporting Israel.

American evangelicals are reported to be the most supportive group for Israel and the Jewish community.

Colorado Christian University (CCU) is to be commended for an evening of prayerful support for peace and the Jewish com-

munity.

Denver. Senator Fowler Former U.S. Senator also served one term as a and late CCU PresiRegent for the University dent Bill Armstrong of Colorado from 1983would be very proud 1989. Throughout his of his university for the career he was a champiprogram and support

BY BOB SWEENEY on and tireless advocate for the Judeo/Christian for parental choice in community. public education and served ten Freda has a recap feature on years as chairman of the Senate the CCU program in this week’s Education Committee.

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Former University of Northern Colorado President Dick *** Bond, President of UNC for ten I have taken note of some years, passed away October 26, great citizens who have passed 2023, in Greeley. He was active away recently who were friends in the Greeley community for of mine. John Burns passed decades and after retiring from away October 24, 2023. He was UNC he served three terms in one of the five founders in 1981 the Colorado Legislature. Many of The Kentwood Company in teachers will remember President the DTC. The rest is history, and Bond and his outstanding leaderthe firm became one of the largship in education. est real estate companies in the West, still thriving today. *** The late state senator Hugh Former Colorado CongressFowler, who represented Arapaman James Johnson passed away hoe County from 1968 to 1980, November 16, 2023 at his home passed away October 25 in in Ft. Collins. Prior to his elec-

Financial literacy and self awareness

Financial awareness, like the study of economics, is a lesson in human nature. Your nature. Are you one to not care about the effect of your decisions or do you over-obsess? Or perhaps a more balanced approach best suits your personality. Regardless. A few moments of rational thought now will pay dividends later.

Financial awareness allows one to make a smart decision today and reap its rewards in the future. It is not difficult to do. Just ask yourself a question before you act “Will this action help me and others, or could it hurt me or others?” Often the right decision will involve giving up a current, fleeting, pleasure for some benefit in the future. It is called discipline.

As we travel the road to financial independence consider Newtons Third Law of Thermodynamics: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. It’s as accurate in the physical world as in the finan-

cial worlds: Every decision carries a reaction. If I spend money now, I will not have it later. If I save my money now, I will have more later. In other words, every decision carries either consequences or opportunity. The good news is that you get to decide what you do. The bad news is that our government can put us into debt if they do it everyone.

As citizens and individuals responsible for our actions, when we don’t have enough money to buy something, we stop spending. When our debt gets too high, we stop spending and reduce that debt. Our government should be held accountable for its actions.

We can also see that these basic rules apply to a government. For instance, the Federal Reserve is the only entity that is allowed to print dollars. Suffice it to say that printing dollars creates debt in the form of Treasury Bonds. Two issues are significant here. The first is that the

Federal Reserve can print dollars only as long as the Treasury can sell bonds. When foreign nations refuse to buy our debt, in the form of Treasury Bonds, then we have a problem. Once again, we see that every action has a reaction and every cause, am effect.

To dive a bit deeper into the second issue, consider the reason behind all the debt the Fed has placed on our nation through printing dollars and thereby, increasing the supply of money. The way to understand the underlying thought process is to examine the way that money was spent.

60% to 70% of all federal spending is to entitlement and welfare programs. Another 8% goes to the military. Another significant amount goes to subsidize green energy and social engineering programs. And the last bit goes to paying for the massive employment costs of federal employees.

We can debate all day about this program or that. But the real issue is why? what good? what helps everyone? We are

tion to Congress in 1972, Johnson served in the Marine Corp as a jet pilot from 1952-1956. After military service he graduated from CU Law School and moved his law practice to Ft. Collins.

He successfully defeated Alan Merson in the Western Slope 4th Congressional District, held by Rep. Wayne Aspinall, who was defeated in a primary election by newcomer Alan Merson, who subsequently died in an airplane crash during the campaign against Johnson.

Johnson served in Congress for eight years, retiring undefeated, a strong advocate for term limits, returning to Ft. Collins with his family. *** At press-time we were informed of the passing of Cathy Noon, Dec. 11. She will be greatly missed.

RIP. ***

talking $19 Trillion in spending every year which creates debt that citizens will pay back. Stop to think about what good it is doing. We are paying for their spending.

The point here is that we are suffering massive inflation, while the Fed shuts down non-governmental business activity with high interest rates and our government continues to place more debt on each of us through its spending activities.

For every effect there is a cause. For every action there is a reaction. The same thread runs through our personal lives to our government’s actions. Cause and effect are immutable. Since our government is not feeling the effect, and we are, then it is up to us to change our government’s spending habits.

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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Former Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon loses her battle with cancer

Cathy Noon, former Centennial mayor, lost her 5 1/2-year battle with pancreatic cancer on the morning of December 11.

Elected Mayor of Centennial in November 2009 after working for years to form and organize the city, she held that position until January 2018 when she stepped down due to term limits.

On May 3, 2019, Cathy was presented with the John V. Christensen Award by Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). This is “DRCOG’s highest accolade…

It recognizes individuals who promote cooperation and collaboration for the benefit of the

make Centennial a Home Rule City. After the voters said yes by a 2-1 margin, Cathy was chosen to chair the 21-member elected Centennial Charter Commission that created the city’s charter.

She was also a senior manager with CRS of Colorado, a special district and HOA management venture from 2008 until her passing.

“Mayor Cathy Noon was a friend, a mentor, and a dedicated

region.”

At that presentation, Cathy was described as instrumental to the formation of Centennial.

Soon after the successful vote to form the city, Cathy was chosen president of the Centennial Council of Neighborhoods.

In 2007, she chaired the group that championed a vote to

If it scares you, do it

Fear is scary. However, it is a gift that assists us with survival through listening to our instincts. Someone who will not take no for an answer, an uneasiness about a certain babysitter or caretaker, a stranger offering unsolicited help in a dim lit, deserted parking garage or a person who gives off negative vibes in an elevator can be clues to danger. According to Gavin de Becker, the author of the book, the Gift of Fear and seasoned criminologist, opines that these situations are clues that our instincts are valuable, and we must act to protect ourselves.

Recently, I came across a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, “Do one thing every day that scares you.”

Retiring, after being the founder and president of the Center for Relationship Education for 30 years, I have been concerned, and even fearful, of this seismic shift in my life rhythm.

I explored this fear and discovered that fear can be synonymous with worry and anxiety.

This kind of fear sometimes interferes with our boldness, confidence, or sense of adventure.

According to research, many individuals experience different fears every day such as a fear of failure, fear of the unknown, or fear of all sorts of negative outcomes. Sometimes the fear can be so intense, it can wreak havoc with our imagination rendering us emotionally paralyzed. Certainly, there are negative effects of fear, but there are also positives effects.

According to experts, fear guides our fight or flight responses and helps keep us safe. Fear heightens our senses and awareness keeping us alert and awake to danger. Fear contributes to self-discovery as we investigate the genesis of our fears. Fear contributes to a sense of community by examining who else might be experiencing a similar fear. A sense of encouragement flows out of learning life-lessons from others who have experi-

enced similar fears. Fear can be positive if it moves us to be focused and concentrated. Overcoming our fears of the unknown forces us to have the confidence to be proactive, transcending the fear and rising above it.

Sometimes fear increases our need for preparation and planning. This includes positive self-talk, encouragement, inspiration, goal setting, intentionality, tracking our progress and reading about others as we allow their stories to be a motivator. Fear prompts us to identify our choices and options, analyze them and then evaluate our best course of action.

One strategy to overcome fear is to outline options exploring best case and worst-case scenarios. Experts tell us that the higher return of investment, the more of a motivator it is to overcome the fear of possible worst-case scenarios.

Fear enables us to examine the barriers of what is holding us back. Barriers may include anxiety, inaction, need for control, defensiveness, fear of failure, living in comfort, uncertainty, the time and effort required, not having the proper skills or tools, or being overwhelmed. Other barriers include needing excessive details, risk-aversion, distrust, suspicion, exhaustion, emotional paralysis, instant gratification, lack of confidence, impatience, or need for safety and security.

Transforming our rhythms and breaking routines can be fearful and even stressful as we get out of our comfort zone.

What we must do is reimagine ourselves, and have the courage to embrace our fears, explore possibilities and become adventure seekers.

I am finding that the fear I am experiencing by retiring and breaking my life rhythm is that I must let go and have faith that all will be well as life unfolds. I will follow Eleanor Roosevelt’s advice and do one thing everyday that scares me. joneenmac@ gmail.com

public servant,” said Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko. “She worked tirelessly for the betterment of Centennial. Leading our city was a source of pride for her and her family. Her impact is remarkable, and our memories will be cherished.”

Ron Rakowsky, Greenwood Village Mayor from January 2011-January 2019, who worked closely with Cathy, told The Villager, “Colorado citizens,

particularly those who live in Arapahoe County and especially the residents of Centennial, lost a nonpareil public servant on December 11th. The breadth of her knowledge on issues ranging from aging to transportation was unmatched. As a neighboring Mayor, I knew her input on projects guaranteed their success. I was blessed and privileged to know her and call her a friend.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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Colorado Christian University brings Jewish and Christian leaders together in support of Israel

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

On December 5, Colorado Christian University (CCU) brought together leaders of the Christian and Jewish communities for a complimentary kosher dinner and words of solidarity and insight on the situation in Israel, followed by a prayer vigil. The event was held in the Anschutz Student Center on the 34-acre CCU campus in Lakewood.

Jeff Hunt, director of the Centennial Institute at CCU, opened the program by sharing that the idea for the event came from Harold Smethills, developer of Sterling Ranch in northwest Douglas County.

Hunt explained, “Tonight is designed to remember those who lost their lives in the terror attacks by Hamas and to fight for the return of those who are still being held hostage. We want to stand against the growing anti-Semitism on college campuses. We want to educate our students in support of Israel.

We want to honor Israel, honor the Jews, honor our friends, and honor God. I am a Christian and I am a Zionist. I represent Christians all around the world in saying to our Jewish friends: You are not alone. We stand with you. The battle against Hamas and the growing anti-Semitism across America is a struggle between good and evil.

New York, thanking me and CCU for our joint statement in support of Israel. Through her tears…she said, ‘With all the things you must attend to as president of a university, I must ask you why you care for Israel so much?’”

His answer, Hogue explained, came from Genesis 12:1-5, The Call Centennial Institute Director Jeff Hunt of Abram. To The Jewish people are a light. demonstrate his meaning, he Judaism is foundational to both read from Scripture, “Go from Christianity and Western Civiyour country, your kindred and lization and tonight, we honor your father’s house to the land you.”

I will show you. I will make Eric Hogue, CCU’s presiyou a great nation. I will bless dent, welcomed those attending you and make your name great the dinner in person and by so that you will be a blessing. I livestream, “on behalf of 15,000 will bless those who bless you CCU students and distinguished and him who dishonors you, I faculty (who) stand with the will curse. And all the families State of Israel and her right and of the earth shall be blessed.” her fight for liberty, justice, and CCU Chancellor Donald defense of her homeland and Sweeting, Ph.D., shared about her people. Period,” he said for a trip he made to Israel several emphasis. years ago, during which he was President Hogue continued, taken by the Israel Defense “After the heinous attacks on Forces into, “some of the tunIsrael, I signed a full-page proc- nels that Hezbollah has dug into lamation of support for Israel Israel to prepare for their next in the Wall Street Journal. I invasion. And looking over the received phone calls from many border, we looked by binoculars representatives of the Jewish and we saw the guard towcommunity thereafter…I reers—the Hezbollah towers--that call one, Marian from Queens, were built to resemble the tow-

Flags on every dinner table were a reminder of the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel.

CCU President Eric Hogue

ers of the Nazi concentration camps in Germany. We saw the graffiti on the post boards that said, ‘1000 Jihadis are coming to Jerusalem.’ So, I was not stunned by the attack. What stunned me this October was the celebrations taking place on American college campuses, praising Hamas terrorists for their attempted genocide, and treating them like a legitimate movement. What stunned me in October was the eruption of anti-Semitism around the world.

What stunned me in October was the deafening silence from most of our university leaders, and when they finally did speak, they spoke with equivocation.”

He continued, “I thought, ‘How is this happening in the 21st century in America and in our western cities? And how is this happening in the 78th

year after World War II when the world said, Never Again?’…

Our gathering tonight is an unusual gathering in dark and strange times…It’s strange and horrifying to see…this bold and outright anti-Semitism at our elite universities and in our major city streets.”

Dr. Sweeting believes these dark and strange times have come because, “We’re observing a major cultural shift. The West is becoming post-Christian.

With the ebbing of Christianity comes a decline in the basic appreciation and knowledge of Israel, its significance, and the importance of the Jewish people.” He also believes students are not learning history in universities and adopting moral relativism. Even more significantly, Dr. Sweeting sees “a growing presence of radical Islamist voices in America… calling for the obliteration of the State of Israel.”

In closing, Dr. Sweeting posed the question---”Why did CCU begin speaking out publicly on October 8, immediately after the massacre in Israel by Hamas, long before other universities did so?”

He gave the answer, “First,

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people and all “people of good will, like everyone in this room.”

Continuing, Rabbi Goldberg explained, “The State of Israel is wounded. The entire country is changed. It will take decades to get past this, but we won’t stop, we do not rest, we will keep going.” Those words brought a standing ovation.

The evening ended with a presentation from a representative of United Hatzalah, IsraScott Levin, regional director, AntiCCU Chancellor Donald W. Sweeting, Ph.D. Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, publisher and editor el’s largest independent, of the Intermountain Jewish News Defamation League, Mountain States non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medithere is a moral reason. What an importcal Service organization Hamas did was evil. It very ant Jewish that provides the fastest quickly became apparent to us scholar who and free emergency that this was the deadliest day lived around medical first response for Jews since the Holocaust. the time of throughout Israel. UnitWatching the eruption of anChrist, and ed Hatzalah’s service ti-Semitism in crowds around famously is available to all peothe world shouting, ‘Gas the said, “If I am ple regardless of race, Jews,’ was deeply disturbing not for myto us… What Hamas did to the religion, or national self, who is Palestinian people and to Palorigin. It has more than for me? But estinian Christians, using them 7,000 volunteers around if I am only as shields and pawns, was also the county, available for myself, evil.”

24/7, 365 days a year. what am I?” CCU, he explained, requires With the use of GPS That, Levin all its residential students to shared, technology and their study American history, Western demonstrates iconic ambulances, their Civilization, American politics, the importresponse time is under and Bible history, adding, “We Hezy Shalev of the American Israel This man is a member of United Hatzalah. ant Jewish three minutes across the also teach about the Holocaust.

Council Donations to this Israeli volunteer medical value of country and 90 seconds We cannot forget…Our Bible group made in connection with the CCU standing up in metropolitan areas. most of his immediate and dinner through the link at the end of this tells us the Jews were called to for others when events dictate They have saved an unextended family, he surarticle are being matched by a generous be God’s Chosen People. We the need to do so, just as CCU told number of lives and vived, and “fought for the donor. acknowledge God’s covenant is doing for Israel now. were at work around the establishment of the Jewish with Israel and the special place for you. They’re coming for our Levin also pointed out that, clock on October 7.

State in Israel’s War of Indepen- shared values of dignity, life, for the Jews in God’s plan of rewhen Israel was formed in All donations to United dence.” demption. They’ve been a light respect, and freedom. Whether 1948, “There were a couple of “The Jews,” Shalev exHatzalah through this link assounto the gentile world.” you understand it or not, we all hundred thousand Palestinians plained, “arguably the most per- now live in Israel.”

Scott Levin, regional direcciated with the CCU dinner on that are today five million.” secuted people in the history of tor, Anti-Defamation League The last community member December 5 are being matched He next explained the mankind, have always refused (ADL) Mountain States, to speak was Rabbi Hillel Gold- by a generous donor: https:// phrase, “Free Palestine from being the victim. Through sheer berg, editor and publisher of the israelrescue.org/mymitzvah/ thanked the leaders of CCU the river to the sea.” It refers to, resilience, we stuck to our deep Intermountain Jewish News. for their strong support of ccu-for-israel/ “The Jordan River on the west beliefs into our core values and Rabbi Goldberg was in Israel on Israel and the Jewish people.

As of this writing, $90,865 and the Mediterranean Sea on marched on. This is the Jewish October 7. He talked of hearing has been donated to United He pointed out, “For over 110 the east. If you are freeing that version of revenge: life, above about, “little babies kidnapped, years, it’s been the mission of Hatzalah in connection with the land, you are doing away with all.” people beheaded, murders and the ADL to not only fight anDecember 5 CCU dinner. the Jewish State of Israel, just Pointing to the horrendous rapes,” things that happened ti-Semitism, but also to secure Denver-based national that left him speechless, a state justice and fair treatment to all.” as Hamas called for in its initial events in Israel on October 7, concert pianist Peter Simon, a charter.”

Shalev noted there have been in which he remains today when He explained that the founders strong supporter of Israel, volHezy Shalev, a member of other attacks around the world, asked about October 7. He of the ADL believed that the unteered to provide the music the Israeli-American Council, including the 2011 Mumbai pointed out the importance of Jewish people, a minority that for the evening that included told the representatives of the bombing by the Indian Mujakeeping one’s faith, not giving has never comprised more than Hatikvah, the national anthem Christian and Jewish commuup, even in the face of events hideen and the Paris attacks in 3% of this country, “need allies of Israel, and of course, The nities gathered at CCU that his about which one cannot find 2015, killing 137 French, conin order to be safe and secure, grandfather was sent to Auscluding, “The Jihadists are com- words to utter. That, he said, has Star-Spangled Banner. and to have allies, you need to been the history of the Jewish ing for you, and for you, and be an ally.” He pointed to Hillel, chwitz at the age of 22. Unlike fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Every seat in the room was filled.

Photos by Freda Miklin

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Friends of Nursing celebrated the season at Eddie V’s Heartwarming program, musical performance with sing-a-longs in the lounge, door prizes and more!

Loyal supporter and former FON President LaFawn Biddle is surrounded by her daughters Belinda and Barbara

Crowd favorite award-winning broadcaster Rick Crandall, formerly of KEZW Radio fame and now executive director of the Colorado Freedom Memorial gave readings for Christmas and Hanukkah ABOVE: Acclaimed Soprano (Right) Christie Conover’s performance included a wide variety of songs including Ava Maria as well as Christmas carols accompanied by brilliant pianist Barbie Noyes who has performed in renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall Photos by Scottie Iverson

Founding Dean and Dean Emeritus of Nursing and Health Professions at Colorado Christian University (CCU) Barbara White and CCU School of Nursing graduate and FON Board Member MacKenzy Adams

Jeannie Taylor, who sponsors one of the scholarships, and Stephen Edmonds

Emcee Rick Crandall concluded the program by reading from these delightful books – appealing to the young and young at heart

Seated - Rosemary White, Immediate past FON President Greta Pollard, Sandy Finfrock. Standing – David White, Reverend Bruce Finfrock, Rick Crandall, Diane Crandall, Shari Gillespie

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Silent Auction and Christmas Shoppe proceeds will benefit nursing scholarships Save the Date – April 20, 2024 for Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards at Cherry Hills Country Club

Founded in 1981, Friends of Nursing (FON), a 501 c 3 nonprofit, is dedicated to advancing professional nursing through scholarships supporting baccalaureate and higher degree nursing students. FON has raised over $2 million for scholarships awarded to outstanding students attending nine schools of nursing in Colorado. For membership and donations: www.friendsofnursing.org.

Friends of Nursing President Melanie Wallace with husband Doug and daughter Mandy

A myriad of holiday treasures were on display for silent auction bidding

Travis Rinderle, Heather Rinderle, Janelle Hunt

From Regis University, Loretto Heights School of Nursing: Seated – Murpee Castang, Julie Benz, Kari Goerke. Standing – Phyllis Graham- Dickerson, Cathy Witt

Seated – Karen Hansen. Standing – Juanita Tate, Terry Buxton (MSU of Denver, Dept. of Nursing), Jenny Allert (MSU of Denver Dept. of Nursing), Ruth O’Brien

Seated: Ted Waldman, Lisa Swindenler, Elizabeth Sepke. Standing: Mike Fant, Debbi Fant, Sonia Franzel, David Franzel

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Save the Date Sunday, Dec. 24th 4-6 pm

Kid Friendly Christmas Eve Service at Silo Park

presented by Covenant Presbyterian DTC • Petting Zoo • Candy • Craft Ornaments • And More!

EVENT INFORMATION Covenant Presbyterian DTC will be putting on a kid friendly Christmas Eve service with a short and sweet message, plenty of goodies for the kids and families (candy, craft ornaments, and more) and oh... did we mention a petting zoo! Silo Park's barn combined with animals from the petting zoo will really put the families and kids into the setting of Jesus' birth. The event will be held outside so please remember to bring warm clothes to bundle up for this great event! More information to come.

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COVENANT STATEMENT OF INCLUSIVITY We are committed to be a scripturally faithful church that reflects the heart of God and the attitude of Jesus Christ towards those who are marginalized. We will not only seek but embody nothing less than the full inclusion and full participation of all God’s people in God’s church regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental health, physical health, or neurotype.

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Landmark Theatre accused of being $500,000 behind in paying its rent

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On December 1, SPE, LLC, who owns the property in which the Landmark Greenwood Village Theatre is located, filed suit in Arapahoe County District Court against Silver Cinemas Acquisition Company (Silver Cinema), operator of the theater at 5415 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village for nonpayment of rent on the property.

According to the complaint, which The Villager obtained, the theater operators are in default under the lease and have been so notified in writing on April 4, April 18, July 18, August 4, September 13, and November 2 of this year.

Although some payments have been made to the landlord, Silver Cinema is alleged to be in arrears in the amount of $491,223.30, which led SPE, LLC to file suit.

The landlord is represented

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Wings Over the Rockies unveils enhanced Wright Brothers exhibit The exhibit opens on Dec. 17: The 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight Wings Over the Rockies is pleased to announce they will unveil an updated Wright Brothers exhibit on the120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight on Dec. 17. The exhibit will open at 12 p.m. with a ribbon cutting event and the public is invited to attend. This updated exhibt was made possible by a generous donation from The Bates Family Foundation. The exhibit includes a new and improved visitor experience including the Wright Flyer simulator and an original Wright Model K Propeller signed by Orville Wright at his home in Dayton in 1944.

“We look forward to having museum guests learn more about the Wright Brothers determination around powering an airplane through a variety of installations from photos to artifacts to a flight simulator,” said Wings Over the Rockies’ President and CEO, Maj. Gen. John Barry, U.S. Air Force (Ret). “Wings is grateful to have passionate supporters who help bring Wings mission to life in edu-

cating, inspiring and exiting all people about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. A big thanks to Steve Bates for his support over the years, as a donor, board member and volunteer.”

The improved Wright Flyer simulator area will be much roomier, and new walls and graphics will provide more information and context about the Wrights and their historic accomplishment.

To make the experience of flying the Wrights’ first airplane even more realistic, the simulator will feature a new projector and a larger, brighter screen. The wraparound walls adjacent to the screen will have graphics to

reinforce a sense of being right there on the sands of Kitty Hawk in late 1903. Wings is also collaborating with Pop Culture Classroom (PCC), an SCFD funded organization, who is providing a graphic novel and lesson plan around the 120th anniversary of the Wright Flyer. Wilbur and Orville Wright spent four years of research and development to create the first successful powered airplane, the 1903 Wright Flyer.

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In addition to the Wright Brothers’ accomplishments, this exhibit also introduces

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Wings Over the Rockies™, a Colorado-based non-profit organization and Colorado’s official Air and Space Museum, is committed to educating, inspiring and exciting all people about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future.

Wings is one organization with two locations. Located in Denver’s historic Lowry neighborhood and established in 1994, the Museum features more than 97,000 square feet of world-class historical and educational exhibits.

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For the first time since Bill McCartney’s Buffaloes in 1990, Colorado—the state, not the university—could be home to a college football national champion by late Saturday afternoon.

The Golden-based School of Mines Orediggers meet the Bisons of Harding University (from Searcy, Arkansas) on Saturday for the Division II title. Both teams are 13-0 The game will be played in McKinney, Texas, in the 12,000-seat stadium of the McKinney Independent School District. McKinney is a Dallas suburb, about 40 minutes from downtown. McKinney has hosted the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament at TPC Craig Ranch since 2020.

McKinney is three-and-ahalf hours north of Magnolia, hometown of Mines’ star quarterback, John Matocha. He won the Harlon Hill Trophy, D-II’s equivalent of the Heisman, last season, and deserves it again this year.

Division II football is a lot like major college football was 40 or 50 years ago, before television, a plethora of meaningless bowl games, the transfer portal and NIL corrupted the sport as we knew it. D-II players actually GRADUATE. There are 162 football-playing colleges and universities in Division II. They must build

their teams using a maximum equivalent of 36 full scholarships. This means most schools break those scholarships into partials of varying amounts so they can provide more student-athletes with at least some financial aid.

The Mines roster, which lists 137 players, is like one you’d expect to find at the Air Force Academy. Besides 49 players from Colorado, including six from perennial high school power Valor Christian, there are players from 18 other states. Texas leads with 44.

Unlike most major college programs, these guys are at Mines for the duration. Thirty-eight are seniors. There are more engineering specialties than one might imagine, including geological, mining, environmental, civil, mechanical, metallurgical-and-materials, chemical, electrical and petroleum.

If you wonder about something more exotic, two players are majoring in quantitative biosciences and one in additive manufacturing. There also are (of course) plenty of computer science majors, including star quarterback Matocha, and numerous varieties of management.

Words like “dynasty” and “powerhouse” have been used to describe the Orediggers of the 21st Century. But it wasn’t

always that way.

I remember visiting with the late Marv Kay, for whom the 4,000-seat football stadium at Mines is named, shortly after I came to the Rocky Mountain News as executive sports editor in 1982. Mines was an afterthought then—coming off a 3-5-1 season and headed for 2-7.

Marv, an inductee into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame who also was mayor of Golden from 1988 to 1996, coached Mines for 27 seasons from 1969 through 1994. He believed in “developing the kids” who played for him, he told me.

Winning was of secondary importance, as his .340 winning percentage indicates.

It wasn’t until Bob Stitt arrived as head coach in 2000 that victories regularly outnumbered defeats every season. In the last 24 years, the Orediggers have won 196 and lost 70, a .737 winning percentage.

Mines and Harding played one common opponent in 2023: four-time national champion Grand Valley State. Those Lakers opened the season losing to Mines 31-28 and ended it by going down to Harding 7-6 in the Division II Playoffs quarterfinals. In between, they went 11-0.

In the Mines game, GVSU rallied for 21 points in the fourth quarter to erase a 28-7 Mines lead, tying the score on a 20-yard run with 36 seconds left to play. But Mines then drove 51 yards in seven plays, and redshirt senior Hunter Pearson, a Computer Science major, kicked a 41-yard field goal with two seconds left.

How close was the game?

The Lakers finished with 431 yards of total offense, to Mines’ 430. Until Mines’ final drive of 34 seconds, the two teams were dead even in time of possession at 29 minutes, 42 seconds.

When Harding played Grand Valley, the Lakers led 6-0 on two second-quarter field goals until 3:52 left in the game, when Harding capped an eight-minute 59-second, 15-play 73-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run. Time of possession was lopsided, 39:14 to 19:31 in Harding’s favor, but Harding gained only three yards more, 225-222.

This should be a battle worthy of a championship.

Should you want to follow the Orediggers in their quest for a national championship Saturday, the game will be televised on ESPNU at 11 a.m.

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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Don’t decorate and other ways to eliminate holiday stress My friend said she wished she could make Christmas as glorious for her grandkids as it was when she was growing up. I told her of course Christmas was happier when she

was a child. She wasn’t doing all the cooking then.

We were discussing the holiday season with a group of women. One of the others complained that she has to

Colorado Democratic Party announces finance committee co-chairs

The Colorado Democratic Party announced their appointment of RD Sewald of Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs, former State Senator Kerry Donovan, and Denver City Council Member Darrell Watson as co-chairs of the Colorado Democratic Party Finance Committee. In this critical role, the trio will work collaboratively to drive the financial strategies that underpin the party’s work to build grassroots infrastructure across the state and elect community-minded leaders to office up and down the ballot.

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That’s what bakeries are for.”

But she said her baking was better than any bakery and people would notice the difference. I told her to let me be the judge of that.

Several women said that reading other people’s holiday letters makes them feel inadequate. One said she never gets hers written until January and the other said everyone who sends her a letter seems to live a perfect life. I reminded her that no one writes about all the projects they started and didn’t finish or about their credit card bills and speeding tickets. Christmas letters are just the trailer, not the whole movie.

I told my friends they’re taking the fun out of the holidays by setting their expectations too high. I gave up on a perfect holiday long ago.

Maybe it was the year my oven quit working right before I was set to serve Christmas dinner to a dozen people.

Or the year I didn’t get my Christmas shopping done and

wound up buying five gift cards on Christmas Eve. Or maybe it was the many years we struggled to wrestle our giant artificial tree up two flights of stairs and out of its box with my husband giving directions and me whining about them.

Then we had to reverse the process after Christmas, quashing any goodwill we might have developed during the holiday season.

Whatever the case, no one who spends Christmas at my house would accuse me of spoiling the holiday with overly high expectations. For one thing, we gave away our artificial tree because it was taking all the joy out of Christmas.

We don’t put Christmas lights on our house either.

Some of my neighbors light up their homes like Las Vegas. It’s magnificent. I hung a wreath on our door. It’s not so magnificent. Do I let that make me feel inadequate? No, I do not. Anytime I want, I can look out my window and enjoy my neighbors’ lights. I also get a kick out of watching them put them up and take them down.

And I don’t let other people’s Christmas letters make

me feel dull. I just remind myself of some wise words I once heard: Compare and despair. And anyway, they’re probably lying. I know that’s what I’d do if I ever got around to writing a Christmas letter.

I have fond memories of childhood holidays too. But when I get nostalgic about Christmases past, I remind myself that nostalgia is just the sense that everything was better if it happened so long ago I can’t remember it accurately.

For a happier holiday, I recommend lowering your expectations. Christmas is still Christmas if you serve cookies from a bakery and ham from a deli. It’s still Christmas if you run out of ideas and buy socks for everyone on your gift list. And it’s still Christmas if you forget to put stamps on your Christmas letters and they all come back postage due.

Be kind to yourself this holiday season. You’ll need your strength for New Year’s resolutions.

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

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LEGALS LEGALS

Four lanes open on Arapahoe bridge over Big Dry Creek The City of Centennial announce the substantial completion of the Arapahoe Bridge reconstruction over Big Dry Creek. A The final striping on Arapahoe Road has been recently completed, allowing two lanes to be open in each direction just east of University Blvd. The enhanced bridge features wider lanes and a taller structure, significantly improving safety for the traveling public.

While vehicular lanes are now open, construction crews

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are diligently working on stream stabilization efforts under the bridge to the pedestrian and bike path. In the coming weeks, there will be limited sidewalk access to the south side. Toward the end of the month, pedestrian access will shift to the north, and the southside sidewalk will be

temporarily closed to facilitate work on the guardrail and driveways.

The reconstruction project, which commenced in early 2022, aimed to replace the

original bridge constructed in 1945. Beyond a wider and taller bridge structure, the completed project will enhance pedestrian access over and around the bridge and upgrade the drainage and waterway system for Big Dry Creek.

Ongoing work hours are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving in the work zone and avoid distractions.

Increased patrols by the Arap-

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 10, SERIES 2023

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 12, SERIES 2023

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET AND LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE IV OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RETAIL SALES TAX CODE

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE REPEALING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING REGULATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11408 ___________________________

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11410 ___________________________

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 11, SERIES 2023

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 13, SERIES 2023

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING SECTION 2-4-80 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE RESTITUTION IN MUNICIPAL COURT AND UPDATE A STATUTORY REFERENCE

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS AND AMENDING SECTION 7-140 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING EXCEPTIONS TO PUBLIC NUISANCES

Copies of this ordinance are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 6th day of December, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 8, SERIES 2023

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11406 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 9, SERIES 2023 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11407 ___________________________

Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11409 ___________________________

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11411 ___________________________

GLENDALE CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The following ordinances were passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 5th day of December 2023, and was ordered published by said Council: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 6 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY BASED ON THE SAID BUDGET SO ADOPTED; ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DERIVED FROM OTHER REVENUE SOURCES; AND SETTING FORTH THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR EACH FUND

Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11412 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

Notice is hereby given that at 12:00 p.m., on or after December 22, 2023, Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District will make final settlement with Diaz Construction Group LLC, located at 215 S Wadsworth Blvd, Unit 301, Lakewood CO 80226, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for construction of East Iliff Avenue and South Dayton Way Emergency Denver Water Interconnect Vault Capital Project.

Notice is hereby given that at 12:00 p.m., on or after December 22, 2023, Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District will make final settlement with Diaz Construction Group LLC, located at 215 S Wadsworth Blvd, Unit 301, Lakewood CO 80226, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for construction of Iliff Avenue and Quebec Street Meter Vault Replacement Capital Project.

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Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporations who has unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.

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Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporations who has unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.

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All such claims shall be filed with the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, 2325 S. Wabash Street, Denver, CO 80231, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.

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All such claims shall be filed with the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, 2325 S. Wabash Street, Denver, CO 80231, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.

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Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District from any and all liability for such claim.

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Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District from any and all liability for such claim.

Published in The Villager First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Legal # 114`7 ___________________________

Published in The Villager First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Legal # 11418 ___________________________

ahoe County Sheriff in neighborhoods north and south of Arapahoe Road will manage potential cut-through traffic.

All construction activities are subject to weather conditions and may be adjusted for the safety of both crews and the traveling public. For additional information, please visit centennialco.gov/ arapahoebridge.

The City expresses gratitude for the public’s patience as we bring this project to completion.

CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 7 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE FOR THE CITY’S CALENDAR YEAR 2024 Copies of this ordinance are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 6th day of December, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11413 ___________________________ CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The following ordinances were passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 5th day of December 2023, and was ordered published by said Council: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2023 TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 Copies of this ordinance are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 6th day of December, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11414 ___________________________ CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The following ordinances were passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 5th day of December 2023, and was ordered published by said

Council: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, REVISING THE WATER RATES AND FEES OF THE WATER ENTERPRISE Copies of this ordinance are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 6th day of December, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11415 ___________________________ CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The following ordinance was passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 5th day of December 2023, and was ordered published by said Council: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, REVISING THE BIMONTHLY SEWER USER FEES AND SEWER CONNECTION FEES OF THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE Copies of this ordinance are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 6th day of December, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: December 14, 2023 Legal # 11416 ___________________________

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ICE - FEATURING A CHRISTMAS STORY NOV. 17-JAN. 1 Christmas At Gaylord Rockies.Info: ChristmasAtGaylordRockies.com HUDSON HOLIDAYS & LIGHT UP THE NEW YEAR NOV. 24-DEC. 31. For the First Show. Flexible date tickets are on sale now. This option allows guests to purchase tickets now and use them on any future date of their choosing. Santa will make an appearance most evenings, providing the perfect photo opportunity. The second show Light Up the New Year, will run Jan. 2-28 and will feature an entirely new, immersive light display featuring vibrant displays & upbeat music. Coffee and hot cocoa available. Beer, wine and cocktails for adults 21+, plus food concessions.

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KID FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE AT SILO PARK SUNDAY, DEC. 24, 4-6 p.m. Presented by Covenant Presbyterian DTC. Petting Zoo, Candy, Craft Ornaments and more! The event will be held outside so dress warmly.

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2024 Hyundai Kona wins with quality and value It seems that every car that is delivered to review seems to be better than the last. The keen competition in the auto world is driving U.S. car manufacturers to compete with the incredible Japanese, Korean and German vehicles.

The recent U.S. Union bargaining has given wage increases to U.S. auto workers and that will result ultimately in higher prices for U.S. cars.

Europe and Asia will have their labor challenges, as well in the future, driving up their pricing.

The latest Hyundai product is one of the best of the year in the 2024 Hyundai Kona Limited all-wheel drive; sleek SUV design with flashy “Atlas White” two-tone paint and 19” alloy polished metallic wheels. The front hood sports a unique light across

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the entire hood of the Kona, giving a new design concept in lighting. A cool front-end design that is very modern in design.

The rubber really meets the road with the 1.6L turbo-charged 4-cylinder en-

gine linked to the 8-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-paddle shifters. With the powerful turbo engine, I rarely shifted out of the drive mode that handled the acceleration perfectly in freeway and mountain drives.

Fuel economy was excellent with 32 mpg on open roads and an overall city/freeway mileage of 28 mpg.

This Kona had a different shift system with a vertical knob to dial drive and reverse, with park in-between the two choices. It was different, but after a few drives it was easy to adjust. I chose to use the “sport” mode dial for my drives that was slightly faster than the normal drive mode.

One of the great safety features showing up on most Hyundai vehicles is called the “Blind Sport View Monitor” that shows the adjacent traffic and any hidden vehicle in the blind spot area. The Kona is loaded with safety features that include front, side, and side-curtain safety airbags. The Kona has all the

latest safety features that are advanced and effective in today’s driving.

Hyundai prides themselves in offering America’s best auto warranty that offers a five-year/60,000 new vehicle warranty and ten-year 100,000 power train warranty that is important with the turbo engine. The Hyundai parts are made in Korea with final assembly in Ulsan, Korea where they excel in their auto skills.

Driving the Kona is exceptional on steering, acceleration, and comfort. It is somewhat amazing that this 4-door all-wheel drive is on the market for $33,645, loaded with so many safety, navigation, and comfort features including Bose premium audio.

The heated seats and steering wheel and outside mirrors were appreciated this past week in the snow flurries.

To say, “I like this vehicle, is an understatement, I love this Kona.” This is the best vehicle I’ve driven in 2023 for value.

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