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Shake Shack is coming to Arapahoe Road in GV BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The property at 7979 E. Arapahoe Road that was the longtime home of Macaroni Grill before it closed earlier this year has been sold and is planned to be rebuilt with a new Shake Shack on it. VRE Greenwood Village of South Lake, Texas, which is part of Verdad Real Estate, a commercial developer that locates and acquires commercial properties, and does construction management, recently purchased the 1.865-acre site for $3.2 million. Right after that, the former
owner, 7979 Mac LLC was voluntary dissolved by its registered agent. Verdad has offices in Colorado, New Orleans, and Texas. Preliminary documents have been submitted to Greenwood Village in connection with a plan to subdivide the property
to accommodate another retail establishment in addition to the Shake Shack. The property as it is currently configured includes 131 parking stalls. Shake Shack was started as a hot dog stand in 2001 by celebrity chef Danny Meyer in
ew ork. Its first location outside New York was in Miami in 2010. Today, Shake Shack has 275 locations around the world serving burgers, chicken, frozen custard, and even beer and wine, along with its well-known “flattop hot dogs.” They offer glu-
Vaccines are arriving but COVID-19 is not letting go BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On December 10, Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiol-
ogist at Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE), Dr. Eric France, CDPHE chief medical officer, and Dr. John M. Douglas, Jr., executive director at Tri
County Health Department (TCHD), held a press conference to talk about the coronavirus numbers in Colorado and the coming vaccines. Dr. Herlihy explained that
case and hospitalization numbers seemed to have peaked in mid-November and are currently declining, though she cautioned that we may not yet be seeing the impact of
ten-free buns and even biscuits and custard just for man’s best friend. The company employs over 6,000 people. There are Shake Shacks in Highlands Ranch, RiNo, at 260 Josephine Street in Cherry Creek, and as of December 19, at 5507 W. 20th Avenue in Edgewater. The GV restaurant will be in the city’s Arapahoe Entertainment District (AED), thus eligible for sales tax rebates from the city during its first five years of operation as long as those five years end by late 2027, when the AED tax rebate program expires. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com Thanksgiving. She expressed being encouraged by “all the actions that Coloradans took leading up to Thanksgiving, resulting in suppressing the impact of Thanksgiving behavior.” Dr. Douglas noted that the entire area was currently at Level Red on the state’s status dial, but added, “I’m cautiously optimistic that the combination of policy levers and citizens showing responsibility is starting to show positive results.” Dr. France praised medical personnel for the fast development of the vaccine, emphasizing that safety was not compromised. He did note that reported side effects include “mild fever, chills, body aches, pain and redness at the injection site, nausea, headache, and fatigue,” explaining that “the process of building immunity can cause symptoms.” All three doctors emphasized that, as we wait for the complete rollout of the vaccine, we need to “continue to wear a mask, stay at home, avoid in-person gatherings, and don’t forget to sign up for e posure notifications at www.addyourphone.com.” As of December 10, approximately 1,270,000 Coloradans had signed up for notifications, comprising 22% of the population, which exceeds the 15% level recognized as being necessary to significantly impact the number of new cases. In response to reporters’ questions, Dr. Herlihy said she expects the number of deaths in Colorado from coronavirus to rise by 1,000 to 2,000 from the current total of 3,012 as of December 14. On the subject of schools, Dr. Douglas said, “It’s very hard to know what is responsible for what. But nationally and locally, in-school transmission is very low; schools are a safe place to be.” On December 11, CDPHE announced the priority order for vaccines and released specific data on how many vaccines will be allocated to locations around the state in the initial shipments expected. Continued on page 5
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avid Weisberg, 83, of Englewood; Husband of Glory Weisberg; Adult children: Michelle Weisberg, Steve Clark (& Kori), Steven Weisberg (& Fatima) and Elizabeth Young (& Lee); Grand-children: Ben, ordan ack oung riffin Kellen Clark; Eden & Sari Weisberg. David was born and raised in Portland, ME. Deering H.S. 1955, Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1959 & 1961 Bachelors & Master’s in Civil Engineering with Tau Beta Pi membership ranking David in first 1/5 of his class at MIT. He immediately served in the U.S. military for computer graphics pertaining to
missile guidance systems. David worked his entire career in the computer graphics industry for Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and Engineering CAD/CA /CAE with the exception of a few years in the middle when he owned two hobby store businesses. After working at Auto-Trol for many years in Colorado, he concluded his career with his own newsletter business for the CAD/CA /CAE industry for years in Greenwood Village, CO. He sold his business, and went on to spend his time volunteering
with a few charitable organizations including becoming the first male President of Cancer League of Colorado. He was an active member of the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library in Denver, CO. His second book The Engineering Design Revolution is available freely online at https //www. cadhistory.net/ The funeral Service was held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. A public Live-stream is available on Feldman Mortuary’s Youube channel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Cancer League of Colorado.
Cherry Creek approves return to in-person learning plan
that regular testing for everyone is extremely effective at preventing outbreaks. No one will be compelled to take the tests; active permission from parents will be required. Another change from the fall semester is shortened quarantined periods for students and
staff. Anyone quarantined due to exposure to a person positive for COVID-19 will be able to get a free test after five days. If the test is negative, they can return to school on day seven following exposure.
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At the district’s regular monthly board meeting on December 14, Cherry Creek Schools (CCSD) Superintendent Scott Siegfried presented a plan to bring students back for in-person learning after winter break. The school board unanimously approved the plan for students to resume the schedule that was in place in the fall. All elementary school-aged students would be back in-person five days a week. Middle and high school students are to return to the hybrid design, with two days per week in school and three days remote. Siegfried’s goal is to get everyone back in school five days a week at some point during the spring semester. The superintendent presented aggregated data from 35 area school districts, along with CCSD’s data from the entire fall semester, including the 11 weeks students were in school and the four weeks they were all remote. He also presented a report of the Metro Denver Partnership for Health that concluded that “in-person learning is a public health priority,” especially for the youngest children. After carefully analyzing all the information available, Siegfried concluded that the “community incidence rate is the most reliable measure of potential impact on our ability to operate.” That rate is calculated daily and shown with the color dial used by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, calculated and published daily for every county. While the superintendent’s goal is to have that level be close to 500 per 100,000 population for a comfortable safety level for all schools, other mitigations will allow schools to open even if that number is still over 500 (it was 891 on December 15) in January. An important new mitigation will be the availability of free regular on-site COVID-19 saliva tests with a 12 to 24-hour turnaround for all elementary school students and staff to determine asymptomatic infections before they are spread. Data has shown
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS Keep the Holiday Spirit in your Bubble Arapahoe County is experiencing a surge in cases. Keep finding ways to connect from a distance. Your COVID safety measures make a difference. Keep it up, Arapahoe!
Learn more at arapahoegov.com Public Health Order Adjusted The CDPHE has updated its COVID dial framework, primarily to add flexibility for houses of worship and educational institutions. For more information, visit covid19.colorado.gov or TCHD.org Free COVID Testing in Aurora Get tested at the Aurora Center for Active Adults parking lot. Hours are Monday-Saturday (excluding holidays), 8 a.m-5 p.m., and the tests are free and do not require health insurance. Visit TCHD.org/COVID-19Testing Partnering for the Holidays A safe giving option this holiday season: Join us for Partnering for the Holidays and help make the end of the year a little warmer for a some of our most vulnerable teens, children, families and at-risk adults. Make a donation: arapahoegov.com/Partnering
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What’s wrong In America In mid-November I attended an economic seminar in Colorado Springs at the Broadmoor hotel and listened to an economist speak on the state of the economy. One of his points focused on credit scores. I think these scores have considerable bearing on the issue of economic disparity that is occurring in the United States today. He made the point that the economy has been very good for people with credit scores of 760 or better. He related that individuals with good credit scores can attain capital, buy stocks, and go into business with a competitive advantage. People with low credit scores do not share the same advantage to attain capital. Further, people with low credit scores, for one reason or another, use cash or make payments on credit cards with high interest rates. When President Trump talks about a strong economy he is absolutely right, but only for the higher echelon of society who have good credit and capital. The economic gap in America has been widening between rich and poor, and the middle class narrowing, at least with credit scores that have dropped, or don’t even exist now. It seems that credit scores
are a way of branding people on their economic prowess. Like the caste system in India, if one isn’t born into the right social class you are forever doomed to stay in the “pun” classification, never to leave your status in life. Are we branding people with discrimination and separating people by their credit scores? Banks and money lenders have rules of safety with lending money, but have we gone too far in this grading system creating a prejudicial marketplace? Would the eager immigrants reaching our shores been successful if they had been given low credit scores? Business in the old days was based upon job skills and honesty. Early day bankers must have taken risks on a handshake and knowing their customers. The Denver Post had a story in Sunday’s paper about paper money disappearing and a movement towards just digital currency; using smart phones and credit cards for every purchase. How does that impact people who don’t have smart phones, can only pay bills with cash, and have lousy credit scores with canceled credit cards. Another way to discriminate against the less fortunate. A great way to make Apple and T-Mobile more vital to our lives and en-
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hance their stocks. What the president may have misjudged in the recent election is that there are more poor voters than rich voters. When everyone got a ballot in the mail they voted, many for the first time in their lives. They thought, rightfully or wrongly, that they were voting for a better life, an opportunity to gain an education, or learn a job skill, to support families, maybe afford to buy a computer for their children who are out of school and don’t have the advantage of parents who can teach at home and already own computers. As we enter a new administration era, perhaps more can be done for the growing number of impoverished people in America. Democrats are supposed to be interested in the downtrodden and now is a time to prove it. The pandemic is creating hell for many people. A good way to begin would be to equalize the credit system, do away with credit scores that discriminate against people who have had financial difficulties, health issues, and now a pandemic that is destroying many business people and employees. Credit scores must be dropping at a dramatic scale. There will be warm hearted local bankers who will look at the individual, his or her abilities, honesty and character and perhaps make a loan on good faith; but will bank examiners and directors agree? Maybe
that has become impossible, but for decades local bankers, especially in small towns, knew their customers and there was trust on main street among local citizens. Has that day disappeared with total dependence on a credit score? I hope not for the sake of what the future may hold. When only the government can make loans that leads to the rise of socialism and more government control with spiraling national debt and inflation. It is not surprising that we have this sudden rise in socialism because the poor in America have been disenfranchised silently by the financial systems. Poor people cannot afford to buy stocks or start a business venture. If you’re poor, lenders say go away, apply for government assistance and welfare. Filing for unemployment may be the only solution, homeless shelters and food banks, as a last resort. any financially challenged people received mass mailed election ballots and filled them out and voted for the first time. While fraud was prevalent, 80 million people’s votes were counted, one way or another, for President-elect Biden. That is a lot of ballots cast in anger by people wanting a better deal. Wall Street isn’t main street America. President-elect Biden has a huge challenge ahead for America.
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Watched the video funeral service for long-time friend David Weisberg Sunday afternoon on Feldman Mortuary’s live zoom. David fell ill recently developing some severe health non-Covid complications leading to his death. His wife Glory was our society editor at The Villager for over 20 years. It was my honor to sponsor David into the Denver Lions Club and to an investment club where we saw each other regularly for many years. It was just about a month ago at an outdoor birthday party that we sat together and talked about the election. He also told me about his new Lexus F Sports sedan that he had just purchased. Later in the evening he and Glory showed us the vehicle with red leather trim and sleek designs. David always liked cars and he and Glory drove many miles covering hundreds of non-profit events for the newspaper. I was always proud of David’s mental prowess and sharp mind honed at
MIT in science and technology. Above all David was very supportive of his wife Glory and the two made an awesome team. He was very proud of his work with the Cancer League of Colorado and the couple were the honorees for the 2020 event canceled this year and extended to next year. He was the first male president of the organization. I would always purchase a raffle ticket from him for Dealing Doug’s generous gift of a new Dodge vehicle to the Cancer League annual gala. His adopted stepson Steve gave a heartfelt tribute to his dad at the funeral and Glory gave a loving tribute to her husband and related how they first met back in the early 80s. Yes, she was very picky in choosing the man of her dreams. He described her proudly as his “trophy wife.” A sad loss for many. *** Another longtime friend Kevin McNicholas passed away November
24. Kevin was a consummate Irishman and he and his wife Mary lived life to the fullest. They always decorated their home in Cherry Hills with fabulous Christmas lights and Mary did it again this year in honor of Kevin. They also loved St. Patrick’s Day and I have a great photo of Kevin in his “Shamrock Garden” that I have to find in my photo files. We spent a number of evenings at the McNicholas home supporting many non-profits with their warm Irish hearts. For years we all participated in the American Ireland Fund. Their daughter Shannon was a world class competitive Irish step dancer. The family, led by Kevin, put together a very successful food concession business that included supplying the Denver Zoo, National Western Stock Show, and Mile High stadium with great BBQ and assorted vittles. Kevin never met a stranger that he did not greet and always had that great smile and warm handshake. Mary has been an
angel and guiding light for her family and their national company. Son, Sean, carries on as CEO of the SSA Group which just celebrated 50 years as a company that started on a handshake agreement by Kevin creating the company that now serves 25 million visitors across America in many venues. *** I think John Elway will stick with quarterback Drew Lock for next season. He is improving week, after week, and played well in the win against the Panthers in Sunday’s game. A few more games to go, but I think we have a young talented quarterback that can lead the Broncos back to prominence. The team has potential, so take heart Bronco fans as we look to the future. *** The Central City Weekly Register Call reported 151 years ago on December 14, 1870 that the mercury in Denver stood at -16 degrees below zero.
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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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QUOTE of the WEEK No one had ever told QUOTE the WEEK me thatofwhites were supposed to sing one kind of music and blacks another - I sang what I liked in the only voice I had. – Charley Pride
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COVID vaccines arriving Continued from Page 2
The table at right shows 20 selected facilities in the metro area and their expected initial allocations. The complete list is on the CDPHE website. That afternoon, Governor Polis announced that these vaccines will be administered first to frontline health care workers. he Pfizer vaccine will be delivered first, but it requires ultra-cold temperatures for proper storage. The Moderna vaccine, which will follow (it is not yet formally approved by the FDA as of this writing), does not require ultra-cold storage and is thus better suited to be distributed to rural areas. Although the state has requested enough vaccines for all Coloradans, allocations are expected weekly. Colorado’s first allocation will be , double doses, shipped separately, of the Pfizer vaccine (two doses are required per person). The second shipment will be 95, of the Moderna vaccine once it is approved. The numbers in the table are the planned first allocations from each company. Governor Polis expects vaccines to begin arriving early in the week of December 1 .
They will be used as quickly as possible. The administration of the vaccine has been split into three phases, each expected to take up to three months to complete. In Phase one, scheduled for the winter of 2020-2021, long-term care facility staff and residents will receive vaccines directly following frontline health care workers who care for COVID-19 patients. Next to be vaccinated will be other health care workers, including those in-home health, hospice, and dentists offices, who are less likely to have direct contact with COVID-19-infected patients. The last group in phase one to receive the vaccine this winter will be emergency medical service providers, police, firefighters, dispatchers, correctional workers, and all other first responders. During phase two in the spring, all other higher-risk individuals and essential workers will be vaccinated. hat includes people age 5 and older, people of any age with known co-morbidities like diabetes, chronic lung disease, significant heart disease, cancer, obesity, or are immunocompromised.
INITIAL PLANNED ALLOCATION OF FIRST DOSES OF COVID19 VACCINE AT SELECTED FACILITIES Moderna Facility Pfizer initial allocation initial allocation Castle Rock Adventist Hospital 415 200 Children’s Hospital Colorado 4875 6300 Denver Health Medical Center 2925 5600 Foothills Hospital (Boulder Community 975 2000 Good Samaritan Medical Center 975 900 Kaiser Permanente (18 local medical centers)
4200
Littleton Adventist Hospital Lutheran Medical Center Medical Center of Aurora
600 975 375
National Jewish Health
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North Suburban Medical Center
1300
Parker Adventist Hospital
1200
Porter Adventist Hospital Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center Rose Medical Center Sky Ridge Medical Center St. Anthony Hospital Swedish Medical Center
975 300 975 975 1950
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UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central University of Colorado Hospital Authority Essential workers include grocery store personnel and people who work at schools, farms, and meat-packing plants. Phase three, expected to occur in the summer,
will include everyone else from ages 1 to who was not yet vaccinated. Federal government employees will be vaccinated through their employers. No decision has
been made as of press time about pregnant women and young people under the age of 1 . Fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
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Patriot Steffan Tubbs shares passion with Cherry Creek Republican Women Proud American Steffan Tubbs whose radio talk show airs on 710 KNUS, where he tackles the hard questions, was introduced to Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) by Mary Wenke, as only Mary Wenke can – with accolades and humor. Tubbs is an author of two books and a great supporter of the military and veterans. He has produced compelling documentaries including the latest with Mountain Time Media partner Jim Fasone titled “Denver in Decay.” He calls 2020 “The Summer of Hell” especially in Downtown Denver. “You need to wake up! I would say this even to the Democrats.” The 5 minute film took days from the idea to the premier. He described the experience
CCRW President Nancy Doty, featured speaker Steffan Tubbs and his production partner Jim Fasone
Edie Marks (representing her late husband Mort – U.S. Army) Wayne Brady (U.S. Army), Suzanne Andrews (WAC, Army Guard, Air Guard) and Bo Cottrell (U.S. Army) Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
“Denver in Decay is worth sharing. It shows what can happen when things go unchecked.” – Steffan Tubbs as passionate and emotional, showing reality. Describing
the boarding up of Denver, he said: “When did we get to
plywood?” The underlying theme is that this appalling
destruction is coming to a city or suburb near you. Scary.
Michael Fields is featured at Colorado Federation of Republican Women Annual Meeting by 8 points and we were told she would lose by 5.” He was relieved that Republicans did well in the Senate. He cited several other positive outcomes in the state and encouraged the audience to apply for the Redistricting Committee to have a say in the redrawing of boundaries. “Locally, Arapahoe County has shifted a lot and the ballot issues were a mixed bag.” About state candidates from
Colorado Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) is billed as the most powerful women’s political organization in Colorado. It is affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), the largest all-women political organization in the world. Evie Ashmore is executive director of CFRW District VI and coordinated the meeting that took place virtually this year, featuring Michael Fields and his take on the 2020 Election. Fields is executive director of Colorado Rising Action and was previous director of Americans for Prosperity – Colorado. He has years of non-profit, educational and legislative experience. He served as a policy aide at the Colorado State House and press aide for the Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor
and Pensions. In addition, he is a FOX31 legal analyst and adjunct professor of American Politics. The Parker resident is a graduate of Valpariso University and received his J.D. from CU-Boulder. “At the national level, it’s important to know how the polling was – nothing like the experts predicted. Media and polling is what we have to go on and the polls were wrong in 1 , too. The biggest story of the night was more seats in The House. Susan Collins won
the top, he said: “We need to build our bench!” “You are one of our bright lights,” said Lynne Cottrell of Fields. Dedicated Republican Barbara Piper recently became president of CFRW moving up from 1st VP. She is also president of Douglas County Republican Women, a member of The Capitol Club and a member of The Lincoln Club of Colorado Board of Directors. She also participates in the Independence Institute’s Center Right Coalition. She attended the 1 C Convention, the 2017 Presidential Inauguration and was first alternate to the 2020 RNC Convention. Barbara served as Liaison/Spokesperson for U.S. Senator Cory Gardner Featured Speaker Michael Fields for the last six years and in Photos courtesy of CFRW the same position during his time as a Congressman. She has been active in Douglas County, serving as precinct Leader, Assistant District Captain and currently District Captain of District 18. Barbara served as a State Bonus Member and as a Delegate to the State, 4th Congressional and 18th Judicial Assemblies. Other highlights included working for the Bush Presidential Campaign and in the egional Office of the McCain/ Palin Campaign. Congratulations CFRW District VI Director Evie Ashmore New CFRW President Barbara Piper Barbara!
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COVID-compliant Hanukkah celebration in Greenwood Village draws 500 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On December 13, the third day of the eight-day Hanukkah celebration of freedom, the Garden Pre-School and Early Learning Center at 6100 E. Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village hosted a COVID-friendly drive-through Hannukah Wonderland celebration that drew 500 people, the largest part of whom were young children. The event, which was open to all, but sold out in advance, due to COVID-19 spacing and daylight limitations. It began with families, who had reservafind hidden ob ects in the large picture. There were six other stops around the perimeter of the parking lot where children, one family at a time, got out and got treats, played games, and did crafts, including, “make your own dreidl.” The stations were manned by teen-aged girls in festive holiday sweatshirts, supervising the games and crafts. In the middle of the drivethrough area were a dee- ay playing festive music and a dancer dressed up in a dreidl costume. There were other entertainers walking around and greeting guests, including a fire-breather and a ukulele player on stilts. Of course, everyone was masked. Happy children could be heard having fun. Parents were even happier. tions for specific times, driving up to a story wall that talked about the miracle that the holiday commemorates, when a small group of Maccabees are said to have rebelled against
religious persecution and somehow defeated a larger Syrian army, allowing them to continue to practice their religion. The wall also included a game in which the children had to
The Villager would like to thank GV resident David Zapiler for telling us about this fun event. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
ABOVE: This ukulele player on stilts entertained people in their cars as they waited for their turn at each of the stations. ABOVE, LEFT: This story wall as t e rst sto in t e dri e through Hannukah Wonderland.
ABOVE, LEFT: At one station, children used squirt guns. RIGHT: Families in cars dro e t rou t e annu a Wonderland to the sound of esti e usic and t e si t o a dancing dreidl.
In-person learning plan Continued from page 3
Vaccinating educators is key. Siegfried asked that everyone who wants to see children in school “strongly advocate for educators to be prioritized in the vaccination schedule.” He added, “This plan remains in place until educators have the opportunity to receive a vaccination, at which time the impact of the virus will no longer be utilized as a measure for In-Person schooling.” The planned schedule is for staff to return to school on January 5 and conduct remote learning on January 6-8. During those four days, preIn-Person testing of students and staff will be conducted to “allow post-holiday cases to present and isolate.” In-person learning is scheduled to begin Monday, January 11. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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BY NANCY D. WYMAN - CHERRY HILLS RESIDENT
hristmas cookies are as much a part of Christmas in my family as decorating the tree. My husband David and I made them when we were newly married and continue to make them as grandparents. There are a number of cookies that we make each year, although I am always on the search for new recipes that we deem worthy. When we had small children, we invited some good friends, their two children and visiting grandparents to our house to make Christmas cookies and enjoy a lasagna dinner for their efforts. These are a molasses-based cookie called Lebkuchen where the dough is rolled out, cut with cookie cutters and decorated with colored sugar, red hots and sprinkles. Everyone involved had a grand time, and our friends left with their share of the Christmas cookies. The grandparents spoke to us about the “cookie making party” for years afterward. Every year I start working on the Christmas cookies in mid-October and finish in early December. A prerequisite for our approved cookies is that they must be freezable and taste as good thawed as when freshly baked. As our children grew older, our family gatherings for Thanksgiving became the time we made a Christmas cookie called Springerle. These are an anise flavored cookie made with wood block molds. The recipe for these cookies has been in David’s family for over 150 years. His grandmother would stir the dough without interruption for an hour to get the correct consistency. David calculated that three minutes and twenty seconds in a Cuisinart achieves the same result! Covid-19 prevented our family from gathering together for Thanksgiving this year. So, each family made Springerle separately. We acquired the wood molds for Springerle over the years (some from Switzerland, some ordered from the Internet, some given to us by family members). Most recently, our son has made beautiful Springerle blocks using a woodworking router that he can program with his computer. The designs he has made include a columbine flower and a Celtic cross. One cookie that I have made for years is a Linzer. This cookie has a butter rich (three sticks unsalted!) dough and includes finely chopped pecans. The high concentration of butter tends to over soften the dough in a heated kitchen. So, in order to keep the dough chilled, I wait for a cold snowy Colorado day and roll out the dough outside. I wear a parka and hat but find the dough much easier to work with. I cut the cookies with Linzer molds and put the cut cookies on cookie sheets. Once I have cut out all of the dough, I begin the process of bringing two cookie sheets at a time into the house for baking. The unbaked cookies remain outside in the cold until I am ready to bake them. This is a time-consuming process and the baking is not the final step even though it may look like a lot of cookies. I still need to cover the non-design half of the cookie with raspberry jam. I then sprinkle powdered sugar over the design half of the cookie. The design half of the cookie is then placed on the non-design half like a sandwich. Thus, the final product is only half as many cookies due to the sandwich effect. Making these cookies is indeed a labor of love, but they are absolutely deli-
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cious. My son once made these cookies with me because he wanted to know how I made them. He told me afterward that he would be more than happy to receive these cookies from me, but he did not intend to partake in such a timeconsuming process. He apologized for eating so many of these cookies when he was younger, not knowing that they were a “pain” to make. We all gain insight as we age! Another cookie that I make which has become a delicious addition to our repertoire is the Spoon Cookie. I found this recipe in Gourmet magazine years ago. This recipe involves melting two sticks of unsalted butter until the butter foams and just begins to create golden brown flecks. Then the pan with the butter mixture is placed in ice cold water and stirred until the butter begins to solidify slightly. At this point, sugar, vanilla, flour and baking soda is added and worked into the dough. The dough is chilled for several hours, although I usually chill it overnight. The dough is then brought to room temperature so it can be worked into an oval shape with a flat bottom using a spoon. The ovals are baked until lightly golden brown. Once the cookies have cooled, raspberry jam is layered on the flat side, and another cookie is placed on top. Again, these are like a sandwich, so what looks like a lot of cookies is cut in half. These cookies need to stay in the freezer for at least a few weeks for the delicious flavor of the heated butter to intensify. This year I found two new cookies that were “keepers”. One cookie is the Double Pecan Thumbprints and the other is the Zebra-Striped Shortbread cookies. I sent a photo of these new cookies to my children, and they inquired about the cookies. When I told my daughter that these two new cookies were worthy of being added, she told me that was a very high accolade and asked for the recipes. Christmas is a joyful time of year, and David and I enjoy sharing our cookies with friends and business associates. Making cookies is a fun family activity, and one that endures through generations. In 2021, David and I hope to resume visiting our children and grandchildren again and making Christmas cookies together.
Our favorite Christmas Cookies are: • Butterballs • Double Pecan Thumbprints (recipe can be found online at Epicurious.com) • Linzer Cookies • Pecan Bars • Spoon Cookies • Springerle • Toffee Bars • Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies (recipe can be found online at Epicurious.com)
BUTTERBALLS
8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons honey 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt 1 TBS vanilla extract 1 cup pecans, chopped moderately fine ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease one or two cookie sheets. 2. Cream butter. Beat in honey; gradually mix in four and salt, then vanilla. Add
SPOON COOKIES
2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla cups flour I prefer ing Arthur 1 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp salt, slightly rounded Jar of good quality raspberry jam (I prefer Hero) Special equipment: a deep-bowled teaspoon (not a measuring spoon). A E DO H Fill kitchen sink with about 2 – 3 inches of cold water. I add about 3 -4 cups of ice to the water. Melt butter in a 2-to-3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter turns golden with a nutlike fragrance and fleck on bottom of pan turn a rich caramel brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Butter will initially foam, then dissipate. A thicker foam will appear and cover the surface just before butter begins to brown; stir more frequently toward
end of cooking. Do not let butter over cook or the brown flecks will burn Place pan in sink to stop cooking, then cool, stirring frequently, until butter starts to look opaque, about 4 minutes. Remove pan from sink and stir in sugar and vanilla. Wisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and stir into butter mixture until a dough forms. You may need to work this dough on a counter top to incorporate the flour mi ture. Shape into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and let stand at cool room temperature 1 to 2 hours. I usually place the dough in the refrigerator overnight. O A D A E COO IES Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Allow dough to come to room temperature if it has been in the refrigerator. Press a piece of dough into bowl of teaspoon, flattening top, then slid out and place, flat side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Dough
TOFFEE BARS
will feel crumbly, but will become cohesive when pressed.) Continue forming cookies and arranging on sheet. Bake cookies until just pale golden, about 15 – 18 minutes, then transfer cookies to rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes. ASSE E COO IES Spread the flat side of a cookie with a thin layer of raspberry am. Sandwich with flat side of another cookie. Continue with remaining cookies and jam, the let stand until set, about 45 minutes. Transfer cookies to an airtight container and freeze. NOTE: These cookies improve with age. It is important to let them age at least 2 -3 days before eating. I make them in November and freeze them until December. Adapted from Gourmet Magazine and Celia Barbour
½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1 egg yolk cups flour I prefer ing Arthur 1 tsp vanilla extract 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (I prefer Ghirardelli) 1 cup shelled pecans, coarsely chopped 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking pan. 2. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk; beat well. 3. Sift in flour, mi ing well, then stir in vanilla. Spread batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. 4. Cover cake layer with chocolate chips and return to oven for 3 to 4 minutes. 5. Remove pan from oven and spread
melted chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with nuts. Use the bottom of a spoon to lightly push nuts into the melted chocolate. Cool completely in pan before cutting. Makes about 30 bars Adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook
pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. 3. Form balls by hand, the size of quarters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 20- 25 minutes. 4. Remove from oven; as soon as cool enough to touch, roll in confectioners’ sugar. Allow to cool on rack. Using a metal strainer, sprinkle confectioners’ sugar over top of cookies again. This recipe can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled easily! Adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook
PECAN BARS
3 TBS heavy cream ½ cup light brown sugar 3/1/2 cups shell pean, coarsely chopped 1. Mix melted butter, honey, cream and light brown sugar together. Stir in pecans, coating them thoroughly. Spread over crust. 2. Return to oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes more. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Be sure to follow baking time or the topping burns! Makes 36 squares Adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook
SPRINGERLE
and sugar mixture in the bowl. The last of the flour mi ture will need to be worked in by hand. You may need to do this on the counter top. Wrap the dough in parchment or wax paper and chill for 6 hours or overnight; Roll out the dough 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. ou may need to sprinkle a light dusting of flour on top of dough to prevent the wood mold from sticking; Dredge the Springerle blocks with flour before using. Place the blocks on the dough and cut around each Springerle block; Lightly press the dough into the Springerle block to transfer the block image into the dough; Remove the block and trim all four edges of the dough with a fluted pastry wheel to create pretty pattern; Place cut cookies on trays lined with parchment paper or wax paper, cover cookies with a tea towel and chill in a cool place (garage or basement) overnight; Grease cookie sheets lightly (I use Pam spray) and place anise seeds on cookie sheets; Dampen bottom of cookies with a wet cloth and place on the cookie sheet; Bake at 325 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes. Cookies should puff up and be golden brown on the edges. Cool on wire racks.
Crust: 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar cups flour I prefer ing Arthur 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking pan. . Sift sugar and flour together. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender, until fine crumbs form. Pat crust into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven. Topping: 2/3 cup (approximately 11 tablespoons) melted sweet butter ½ cup honey cups flour 4 large eggs 2 cups sugar 2 tsp grated lemon rind Anise extract Anise seeds 1 tsp baking powder Sift flour and baking powder together; Place eggs, sugar, lemon rind and drops of anise flavoring in a bowl of an electric stand mixer itchen Aid or the bowl of a food processor (Cuisinart). Beat with the electric stand mi er itchen Aid at moderate speed for 30 – 35 minutes OR place the ingredients in a food processor (Cuisinart) with the metal blade and run at full speed for exactly 3 minutes and 20 seconds (Assume that the food processor has an 1800 RPM motor). Add the flour mixture a half cup at a time to the egg
LINZER COOKIES *
3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar 1 egg cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 cup cornstarch cups pecans, finely chopped Jar of good quality raspberry preserves (I use Hero) You will need: Linzer Cookie Cutters Parchment/wax paper 1. Cream butter and 1 cup of the confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mi well. . Sift together the flour and cornstarch; add to creamed mixture and blend well. Mix pecans in thoroughly. 3. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in wax paper, and chill for 4 to 6 hours. 4. Roll dough out to ¼ inch thickness. Use Linzer cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Be sure you have an equal number of cookies with and without the center design cut-out. Chill cookies for 45 minutes. 5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 6. Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are evenly and lightly browned. Remove and cool on a rack. 7. While the cookies are still warm, spread the cookie without the center design with raspberry preserves. 8. Using a metal strainer and a spoon, sprinkle remaining confectioners’ sugar on the top of the cookies with the center design cutout. 9. Place the confectioners’ sugar covered cookie on top of the cookie without a design. * NOTE: These cookies are a labor of love. The butter dough warms quickly and becomes impossible to work with I find it helpful to roll out the dough outside on a cold day. I divide the dough into 5-6 pieces. I place a large cutting board on my patio table and then roll each piece out between two pieces of parchment paper. I roll out all 5 – 6 pieces of dough before I use the Linzer cookie cutters. Place the cookies on the ungreased cookie sheet. Continue to roll out the excess dough remaining from cutting the dough with the Linzer cookie cutters. Once all of the dough has been used for the cookie shapes, bake two cookie sheets at a time. By now you will enjoy bringing the cookie sheets inside where it is warm! Recipe adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook
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Hospitality, tourism, and the ski industry—adapting, changing, amidst uncertainty online or by kiosks, newly automated activities like ordering food and renting ski and snowboard equipment at Christy Sports. On the negative side of the ledger, Mills said, “There will be losses in food and beverage and in ski school; those revenues won’t be made up.” She also noted
BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On December 11, the economic development group of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce presented a panel of experts in the hospitality and tourism industry, the group that has been hit hardest economically by the COVID-19 pandemic. Barb Taylor Carpender, a recognized leader in hospitality and meetings, moderated. Melanie Mills, CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), explained that most ski-area guests, “already know what to do: wear masks, hand sanitize, socially distance.” She said her group started working with the state in August, explaining, “The governor made very clear that ski areas were going to open this year. With help from state epidemiologists, each ski area made a plan to open that they submitted to local public health authorities; next, it was submitted to the governor’s office and CDPHE Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment),” for review and approval. She noted that, “Our individual ski resorts are the most scrutinized with the most oversight in the state. We are also hosting the largest number of people from outside the state, with very strict protocols.” Explaining what’s different this year, ills said, “Hands, face, space. You must mask from when you get out of your car until you are six feet away from other people on the slopes. Keeping six feet of distance at all times results in longer lines, making it look like it’s more crowded than it is.” She said that with the limitations on food and beverage operations, there is “lots of grab and go food and outdoor shelters where people can sit down and eat. Lifts and gondolas can be loaded to full capacity with one party and up to two parties in gondolas with no more than 50% capacity. More people than we expected want to ride alone. We are not prohibiting it now but it does result in longer lines. Every ski area has a plan for access management. On peak days (during Christ-
Barb Taylor Carpender is the founder of Taylored Alliances.
Melanie Mills is the CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA.
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mas, ew ears, President s Day) we are worried about maintaining proper distancing. We may use parking reservation systems or require tickets to be bought in advance. We are looking at moving race or kids’ programs to weekdays instead of weekends.” Mills’ advice? “If everybody skis during the week this year, it will work out really well. This is the year to plan in advance. Some of the restrictions, protocols may evolve in an ongoing basis.” Assessing the pluses and minuses of the ski and snowboard business that the pandemic has brought, Mills said that there is high demand for outdoor recreation. She also noted the rapid adoption of technology, like selling tickets
that, “Employees are harder to find, with many college students taking gap years, and many having to be quarantined due to exposure to COVID in other parts of their lives.” Mills concluded her report with, “There is uncertainty, caution, and fear that has not
been known at this level in our industry. People are afraid to be around other people and there is negative sentiment about out-of-state visitors that is new and challenging. We will recover faster than the urban components of our tourContinued on page 12
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Business leaders present economic road to recovery initiative
as being key to economic recovery in our state: 1) prioritizing a competitiveness agenda; 2) reimagining Colorado’s workAs the COVID-19 pandemforce; ic took hold in Colorado and 3) investing in a future-forward throughout the United States, the infrastructure. Colorado Business Kristin Strohm, Roundtable (COBRT) president and CEO and the Common Sense of Common Sense Institute (CSI) worked Initiative, noted together to “provide a that prior to 2020, forum to formulate and Colorado stood out influence public policy for its strong ecothrough collaboration nomic growth and and research in response desirable lifestyle. to the pandemic’s eco“U.S. News & World nomic realities.” The Debbie Brown is two groups “convened president of Colorado Report,” she said, thought leaders from Business Roundtable, “ranked Colorado as diverse industry back- based in Greenwood a top ten place for business with 2.3% grounds across Colora- Village. job growth and 4.9% do in the summer and growth in personal fall of 2020 to identify income in 2019. three pillars for a susow, one in five Coltainable, growing, and oradans have filed for global economy that unemployment and will position Colorado Q2 real GDP was 9% for long-term economic below 2019 Q4 levsuccess.” The goal was els, with the largest to formulate ideas and industry reductions in evaluate their feasibility. hospitality.” On December 10, Kristin Strohm is She continued, the two groups held a “As of October, we virtual forum to discuss president and CEO of Common Sense have 125,000 fewer their results. COBRT jobs in Colorado. president Debbie Brown Institute, based in Greenwood Village. Overall, Colorado opened the program, has fared better than the national saying that the economic disruption brought about by the pandem- average, but we want to come out of the pandemic stronger than ever ic has created both challenges and opportunities. She shared the three with sustained growth, using 2019 pillars that the group had identified data to provide a guide to our ecoBY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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forward to the completion of the convention center e pansion, Continued from page 11 which supported 165,000 jobs. He which is scheduled to take place between June 2021 and December added that “one out of every 15 ism economy but it will take a few jobs in Denver is directly support- 2023, ”22,540 direct hotel-related years.” jobs and 71,841 total jobs supported by visitor spending.” CSCUSA was founded in 1963 ing the hotel industry in Colorado Conventions, said Scharf, and represents 22 members resorts have been lost due to COVID-19.” “bring leaders together from that have a $7 billion economic around the world. E perts and cre- Nationally, “by the end of this impact on Colorado. Vail Resorts, year, 50% of all travel-supported atives collide and cross-pollinate which also owns Breckenridge, jobs will be lost—an with locals. Visit DenKeystone, and Beaver Creek is additional loss of ver promotes e pernot a member organization. Under 948,000 jobs and a totise and leaders in prinormal conditions, CSCUSA is ority sectors.” He said tal loss of 4.5 million primarily focused on marketing that a 7,000-person direct travel jobs.” out of state. Colorado has histormeeting of the AmeriMeeting planners ically received 23% of all U.S. can Lung Association don t e pect a return skier visits. was booked here by a to normal until at Samantha Albert, whose agenCU docleast the second half cy is part of the state’s tor raising of 2021. Although Office of Economic his hand Richard Scharf is the DE “continues to Development and and say- longtime president lead the U.S. overall Trade, noted that, ing they and CEO of Visit “Participation in by 10 points for TSA Denver. should outdoor sports has throughput,” year over have a climbed to all-time year passenger traffic meeting in Denver. highs,” with running, dropped to its lowest (-94%) in Scharf also noted the cycling, and hiking April and has been slowly increasimpact of industry posting the largest ing, hitting -45% in October. cluster alignment. gains. South Metro Denver Visit Denver is a 111-year-old “Our getting the OutRichard Scharf, Chamber president private not-for-profit 5 1 c president and CEO and CEO Jeff Keener door Retailer show trade association with 1,200 parthere helped bring VF of Visit Denver, a attended the virtual ners that is contracted as Denver’s Corporation’s headdestination marketing meeting in his ski official marketing arm. Visit Denhelmet and goggles. quarters to Denver.” organization for the ver’s largest markets are business Noting some of the whole area related, travel, leisure, and conventions, “because visitors don’t stop at city impacts of the pandemic, Scharf which have a significant economic said his 66-person staff in 2019 is boundaries,” said he always talks development ne us. now 48 people. Hotel occupancy about our 300 days of sunshine Barb Taylor Carpender ended every year. In pre-pandemic times, has dropped from 77% to 42% and the meeting on a positive note, $9 million in convention center the U.S. travel and tourism indussaying, “There are great opportunibusiness has been lost so far this try generated over $1.6 trillion in ties revealing themselves to all of economic output in 2017, support- year (the convention center will us and in many ways, the tourism remain an alternative care center ing 7.8 million U.S. jobs, he said. industry is the tip of the spear.” for the pandemic through the end In Colorado alone, we welcomed Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com nearly 87 million visitors last year, of March). Although he looks
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A BOOK TREE
BY PATRICIA (RUBY) LECLAIRE
Do you remember the first book you really enjoyed as a child? Your parents do! Maybe it was a book Grandpa read to you when you had a sleepover at your grandparents’ house (or they had one at yours), or a bedtime story you requested of your parents. Aaron, my oldest son loved the book Stone Soup retold by Annette Smith and illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis and when he found out I still had it, he quickly reminded me it was his book, and to not to give it to anyone else. I could not fess up that it is now misplaced somewhere in the basement! My favorite book was a Little Golden Book called the Pokey Little Puppy. I totally wore out the first copy, so my grandmother bought me another one. Still have it, somewhere in the basement with the Stone Soup! And as we all grew up, we filled our schedules with more hobbies, interests: i.e. prayer, yoga, sports, sewing, acting, wood shop, cooking, engineering & science, art, computer technology (gaming and surfing), movies, tv, outdoor activities, horseback riding, competitions, raising farm animals, music, reading, writing, and the list goes on and on. With all the activities, hobbies, and interests, I let my time of reading books slip away. Ok, a real paper paged book! I listen to an audio book in the car while commuting and one in the kitchen while I am sewing, designing, crafting, woodburning, or cleaning the house! My grand daughter Jessica reads eight books at a time. I would have that many stories so interwoven, the father would end up being the son, the mother would be an old maid and the apartment dogs would have nine lives.
BOOK CLUBS - People that are hooked on reading enjoy book clubs for a number of reasons, like sharing the latest book with people wanting to do the same, or to meet people, or broaden one’s horizon though reading and then discussing books that never would have otherwise been read, or to gather to discuss while eating, drinking or both (but for a while, the gathering thru face time and taking the time to get your own drink and make your own snack). These books can be hard back, soft back, CD, preloaded audio, or digital. LIBRARIES - Did you have to have an appointment to obtain access to your library? Maybe, and our libraries have more restrictions to go inside, wear a mask, wash our hands frequently, especially after handling materials and touching surfaces. Yes, we can do all though our phones and computers, but not that touch. Also, the libraries are connected to the internet for digital downloads and to reserve a book to check out. SCHOOL LIBRARIES – They vary in procedures, but mostly closed to students, except that students can complete a book request and the librarian will drop it off to the students’ room. BOOK STORES – How many new book bookstores are still in existence? There is Barnes and Nobel, various religious stores (specialty books), the big craft stores (specialty books), gift stores (specialty books), novelty stores (specialty books),
Granddaughter Jessica with her “book tree”
self-publishing/sales standalone stores, and Amazon. Sales can be purchased in most of the same medias that are available from the library. My point, material books are disappearing. My painting and craft magazines are no longer being printed. Many of the woodworking magazines are now a quarterly publication, with no patterns in the book because you have to go online to obtain them. When in Wickenburg, AZ on a supply trip, I noticed at one of the antique stores a stack of FREE magazines. They were the ones I took for granted 1520 years ago, that I loved to purchase for patterns and learn about new techniques. They are no longer being published. And church attendance, here we go with another change. I can only pray this one is short term!
BOOKS CHRISTMAS TREE – This week I tapped on my granddaughter, Jessica Feese, for her pattern information. Why tap on her? Because she is a junior at Creighton University excelling in getting a degree with a double major through her scholarship. She loves playing basketball and volleyball, but her real love is reading her books. Her dream is to open a small-town bookstore that has a coffee shop, Wi-Fi access, and a children’s area of story-telling and puppeteering. She is eagerly sharing her book crafting ideas with you. • About 250 books are needed for a little over a 3-foot book tree. Remember, the center is of layered books too. • 1-2 strings clear holiday lights, preferably white wrapped • 1-2 wire rounds of colored wire with little stars • Tree topper book (Jessica chose The Bible) • Cardboard for carpeted floor or a throw rug (no rubber bottom) for a smooth floor Set your cardboard or rug on your trees’ floor. (Cardboard will slide on carpet and a rug will slide on a smooth floor). Plan on building this project where you want it, since you are not gluing it in place, just stacking. Gather 250 books from all the bookcases in your house, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. Form a circle of books for the base, no more than 3-3 ½ foot diameter. Fill
in the circle, adjusting the diameter as necessary. These are flat book rows. Keep decreasing the diameter by a small amount to start the cone format. It was so much fun to watch the girls building the tree, laughing as adjustments were needed. Put the lights plug end at the base of the tree and wrap around upward and then around downward. Wrap around the tree with the small, starred wire. Do not over decorate as you do not want to lose the uniqueness of the books by covering them up.
BOOK SAFE • 1 hardback book larger than the size of the valuables for safe keeping • Scissors • Metal ruler • Binder clip • Box cutter knife • One inch wide paint brush • Mod Podge Glossy Glue Place the book top side up on a table. Open the cover. Turn a couple pages to the left, holding in place with the binder clip. The binding of the book should remain at a 90-degree angle to the table. Use the width of the ruler as the border of the pages to keep for the safe wall and then start your scoring of the pages. Basically, each batch of pages remaining in the book are the frame of the case. Run the knife a couple times along the ruler. Cut each side of the page with the same ruler width border. The desired depth should have at least a few uncut pages for the safe bottom. Paint the bottom and the wall of the inside of the safe with the Mod Podge. Keep your work area clean and wipe up any drippings. Do not shut the cover of the book. Coat the three sides of the book edges with the Mod Podge. Do not put anything on the book binding. Make sure the bottom pages of the book are secured to the inside bottom book cover. Place a sheet of wax paper larger than the book between the front cover and the opening of the safe. Cover the top of the book with another piece of wax paper and set a weight of at least 10 pounds on top of the book. Allow to dry overnight or until dry. After dry, decorate the top of the wall border and other facing page. BOOK PAGE RIBBON • Lose book pages • Clear Clear tape • Scissors Scissors • Ruler • Pencil Use the ruler and pencil to mark strips on book pages. Cut as many needed to meet the desired length. Tape together and use as ribbon. Make a bow using wire to twist in the center and attach. If I can help you in any way of showing the creative side of you, reach out to me at rubyrockstherock@gmail.com
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PARTIAL FINAL SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY 2020 STREET MILLING PROGRAM Project No. RB20-110 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall ma e partial final settlement with Elite Surface Infrastructure, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract, dated March 25th, 2020, was for the removal of the top 1”-3” of road surface with a milling machine (both full width and edge milling) at various locations in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Elite Surface Infrastructure, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Elite Surface Infrastructure, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including January 16th, 2021. This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe ounty, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Elite Surface Infrastructure, Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10029 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO LDC19-002, BILLBOARDS AND OFF-PREMISE SIGNS / LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL: Arapahoe County is proposing a Land Development Code Amendment to regulations that will prohibit any new billboards in unincorporated Arapahoe County. The proposed regulations will also prohibit billboards proposed on land zoned or to be zoned for Planned Unit Developments. The proposed regulations will not allow billboards, Electronic Message Board billboards or the conversion of old existing billboards to Electronic Message Board billboards. The proposed regulations will also eliminate the Use by Special Review approval requirement for such signs. The proposed regulations will define what a illboard is by the si e of the sign without reference to the content of the sign. The proposed regulations define billboards as any permanent freestanding sign exceeding 48 square feet per sign face or a sign exceeding six feet in height. Arapahoe County is proposing to update the following Code sections: Section 4-1.5, Signs, Section 6-4.6, Nonconforming Signs and sign related definitions found in ection 2, Definitions NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 5, 2021 at 9:30 am, or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. LDC19-002, Billboards and Off-Premise Signs / Land Development Code Amendment. The public hearing is scheduled for the East Hearing Room, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton Colorado 80120, however, please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency the hearing will be conducted through remote access. Please check the weekly public
meeting agenda at https://www. arapahoegov.com/AgendaCenter/ Board-of-County-Commissioners-1 for specific information on how to attend and participate. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 or by emailing us at planning@arapahoegov. com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10042 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-20-58 CM/GC SERVICES FOR THE SHERIFFS OFFICE DIGITAL EVIDENCE REMODEL Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to obtain CM/GC services, including pre-construction services for the Sheriff’s f ce igital E idence Remodel project located at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112. A mandatory pre proposal conference will be held on December 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., local time, Arapahoe County Sheriff/ Coroner Facility, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112. e will meet in the heriff s Office Main Entrance Lobby. Contractors must attend this mandatory meeting to become familiar with specifications and to ualify to respond to this solicitation. Contractors are required to RSVP to attend, due to social distancing guidelines. Please email the Purchasing Agent, no later than 4:30 p.m., local time, on December 23, 2020. This is a secure facility, and all attendees will be required to pass through security. The County will adhere to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) social distancing guidelines and County approved policies which at this time require that you bring a face covering to this meeting. Due to social distancing guidelines the County requests that contractors limit their subcontractors attending this meeting to 2 additional attendees: 1 Mechanical tradesman and 1 Electrical tradesman- total of 3 per company. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-20-58) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov. com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on January 14, 2021. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10043 ___________________________
TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF E S E ’S EE To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to DONALD L JONES, MARCELINA R JONES, ELIZABETH LEWIS, DOUNGLAS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY SUPPORT
DIVISION, KENNETH W. ANDERSON You and each of you are hereby notified that on the rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to KYLE V MARETECH, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 82 BUYERS OWN SUB NO 1 aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a ertificate of urchase therefore to KYLE V MARETECH; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DONALD L JONES, MARCELINA R JONES for said year 2015; That said KYLE V MARETECH, on the 24th day of March, 2020, the present holder of said ertificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said KYLE V MARETECH, on or about the 11th day of March, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of November, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Legal # 10027 ___________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: FIRST VILLAGE EAST APARTMENT HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non profit corporation Defendants: WILLIAM H. BOWMAN; SU RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115 Case Number: 2020CV031978 i . Ctrm. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: William H. Bowman You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the cler of this court an Answer or other response. You are re uired to file your nswer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. f you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3316, in and to real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado,
more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
Dated: November 16, 2020
Dated this 4th day of December, 2020.
THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 49, Block 1, Hallcraft’s Village East Apartment Homes Filing No. , according to the official plat thereof, filed for record with the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado on June 26, 1972 in Plat Book 22 at Page 56 of the records of said Clerk and recorder; together with appurtenant easements designated as Easement No. 3 of Hallcraft’s Village East Apartment Homes Filing No. 1 Easement ocation ap, filed for record with the Clerk and recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado on April 19, 1973 in Book 24 at Page 30 of the records of the said Clerk and recorder, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 303-636-1889 FAX
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record.
CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 8, SERIES 2020 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET AND LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
Also known as: 1192 S. Uvalda Street, Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Legal # 10006 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
IN THE INTEREST OF: NAZYRYAH MARTINEZ, Child, and concerning DESIREE ROSE and JOHN DOE, Respondents. Jordan Lewis, Esq. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 Case No: 20JV455 i ision NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding RESPONDENT FATHER, JOHN DOE is set for January 6, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. in Division 14 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 925 850 797. If you elect to appear in person,
Please submit proposal documents to Jessica Stemley at jstemley@ greenwoodvillage.com with the subject line reading “2021 Street Light Maintenance Services Proposal”.
Published in The Villager Published: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10044 ___________________________
Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the ity ler and may be inspected during regular business hours.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,
The request for proposals for 2021 Street Light Maintenance Serices is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City website, www. greenwoodvillage.com/bids.
Published in The Villager Published: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10045 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 9, SERIES 2020
Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the ity ler and may be inspected during regular business hours. Published in The Villager Published: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10046 ___________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive proposals at the City Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 2:00 pm on January 14, 2021. The request for proposals for Residential Solid Waste and ecycling Collection Ser ices is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for opening thereof. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Any questions regarding the project should be directed in writing to Garrett Graybeal – Management Analyst at ggraybeal@greenwoodvillage.com or via the posting on the on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System by 2:00 PM on January 4, 2021. /s/ Jeremy Hanak Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Legal # 100`37 ___________________________ NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive proposals electronically via email until 2:30 pm on January 7, 2021.
Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Jessica Stemley – Project Manager, Transportation (303) 708-6132 or jstemley@greenwoodvillage.com /s/ Jeremy Hanak Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: December 17, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Legal # 10047 ___________________________ NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive proposals electronically via email until 2:30 pm on January 7, 2021. The request for proposals for the Cherry Creek Campus Circulation Study is available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City website, www.greenwoodvillage. com/bids. Please submit proposal documents to Jessica Stemley at jstemley@ greenwoodvillage.com with the subject line reading “CCC Circulation Study Proposal”. Please submit fee estimates to Jessica Stemley at jstemley@greenwoodvillage.com with subject line reading “CCC Circulation Study Fee Estimate”. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Jessica Stemley – Project Manager, Transportation (303) 708-6132 or jstemley@greenwoodvillage.com /s/ Jeremy Hanak Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: December 17, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Legal # 10048 ___________________________ CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Greenwood Village City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021, at City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO to consider Ordinance No. 01, Series 2021 dissol ing the Greenwood illage ospitality Impro ement District pursuant to C.R.S. 31-251225. The details of the dissolution of the ospitality Impro ement District are described as follows: uch dissolution has not filed an operating plan and budget as required by section §31-28-1211, C.R.S. for two years 2 he District has not filed an operating plan and budget for at least two years 3. No work has been done in the District and no debt has been incurred
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Colorado Symphony “Colorado Christmas” Concert Starting December 18. Tune in to coloradosymphony.org to enjoy this family-friendly, virtual show from Boettcher Concert Hall. Directed by Taylor Martin, it includes Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis narrating “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” carols sung by the Colorado Symphony Chorus and Colorado Children’s Chorus. Tickets $15. Call 303-623-7876 for registration information.
History Colorado Center Reflections on Democracy Now through Jan. 3. During this important election year be sure to visit the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith which presents a history of citizen participation, debate and compromise. In addition, artists David Ocelotl Garcia, Rochelle Johnson, Cori Redford and Carmen Richards reflect on core American values in art they created for their exhibit, The New Four Freedoms. Hours: Tuesday/Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Tickets are $14. 1200 N. Broadway, Denver. For reservations visit
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The District boundaries are described as:
Containing approximately 2.654 acres, more or less
The property bordered by Caley Avenue on the North, I-25 frontage road on the West, Yosemite on the South and incorporating all property as further described and shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Parcel C THAT PART OF TRACT 33 SEC 21-5-67 CLARK COLONY DESC AS BEG 583.44 FT SW OF THE NE COR OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 21-5-67 TH ALG CURVE TO LEFT 42.23 FT TH ALG CURVE RT 39.73 FT TH NW 143.52 FT TH NE 162.89 FT TO BEG SEC 21-5-67 CLARK COLONY Containing approximately .140 acres, more or less
Any interested party of the Greenwood Village Hospitality Improvement District may appear at the public hearing and be heard on the matter. Further information may be obtained by calling Tonya HaasDavidson, City Attorney at (303) 486-5742 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE SUSAN M. ORTIZ, MMC CITY CLERK EXHIBIT A Parcel A THAT PART OF TRACTS 33 & 34 SEC 21-5-67 CLARK COLONY DESC AS BEG 569.64 FT SW OF THE NE COR OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 21-5-67 TH SE 398.17 FT TH ALG CURVE TO LEFT 49.04 FT TH SW 151.73 FT TH NW 5.47 FT 31.17 FT 58.14 FT & 443.64 FT TH SW 25 FT TH ALG CURVE RT 79.59 FT TH E 221.46 FT TO BEG SEC 21-5-67 CLARK COLONY
Parcel D THAT PART OF TRACT 33 SEC 21-5-67 CLARK COLONY DESC AS BEG 489.89 FT SW OF THE NE COR OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 21-5-65 TH E 74.43 FT TH ALG CURVE RT 46.35 FT TH S 313.21 FT TH ALG CURVE TO LEFT 51.95 FT TH SW 11.17 FT TH ALG CURVE RT 49.05 FT TH NW 315.72 FT TH ALG CURVE RT 100.36 FT TO BEG SEC 21-5-67 CLARK COLONY Containing approximately .743 acres, more or less Published in The Villager Published: December 17, 2020 Legal # 10049 ___________________________
historycolorado.org. For information call 303-447-8679
EVENTS
Drive-By Breakfast with Santa December 18. Overture 9th + Colorado, a 55+ multi-use development, will host this fun ho-ho holiday event. Open to the public, the event includes a delicious assortment of breakfast goodies including donuts, bear claws and cinnamon rolls, orange juice, chocolate milk and frappuccinos. Santa will be passing out goodies while Christmas music welcomes drive-by guests. 9:00 – 10:00 am. 4205 E. 10th Avenue, Denver. For information call 720237-9535
SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on the 31st day of December, 2020, on a contract dated June 28, 2020, between the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District and Brannan Construction Company for the Gilpin Sewer Extension project. All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or service used by Brannan Construction Company under and in connection with the said contract and whose claim has not been paid by the Contractor shall, by the 31st day of December, 2020, file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement will relieve the owner from any or all liability for such claim/s. Owner, City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District By: Kathy L. McKune Published in The Villager First Publication: December 17, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Legal # 10050
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Holiday Bazaar at Belleview Station December 19, 20. Shop, sip and mingle with Colorado’s finest craft, fashion and art makers – over 40 innovative craft vendors, artists and fashion trucks sharing their creations just in time for the holiday shopping season. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. 6785 E. Chenango Avenue, Denver. Purchase a $5 general admission ticket at Eventbrite.com to lock in your spot. Denver Christkindl Market Now through December 23. This outdoor event
Piano Pathways of Colorado, a non-profit 501(c)3, helping at-risk indiviuals through music.
features the most beloved elements of an authentic German holiday experience. Stroll through a European village decorated for the Christmas season as you shop for finely crafted artisan gifts at charming wooden huts. Fuel your shopping with Gluhwein (mulled spiced wine), German Biers or hot chocolate. Nosh on Bavarian style pretzels, Knodel, Goulash, pastries and European chocolates. Admission is free! Shop from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Avenue. For information call the German American Chamber of Commerce 303-837-1146.
L’Esprit de Noel Holiday Home Tour Goes Virtual Now through December 25. For the first time in 43 years this signature holiday tour, the Central City Opera Guild’s only fundraiser of the year, will be conducted as a virtual presentation available to the general public. This year the tour moves online in the form of a free video walkthrough of the incredible Fisher Mansion and will feature performances by Central City Opera artists. Visitors will be asked for a donation. For information about how to view this year’s and past tours visit info@central cityopera.org/lesprit or call 303-292-6500 Winter WonderLights at Union Station Now through December 31. Denver’s historic Union Station at 17th & Wynkoop Street has become a canvas on which the first-ever Christmas holiday light show appears. Each evening from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm the presentation will include riveting animations, historic Denver photos and unique artistic creations by local residents.
FUNDRAISERS
Mile High Holiday Mart Will Be Virtual November 13 – December 31. As conditions regarding COVID-19 have changed dramatically over the last two
weeks, the Junior League of Denver’s Holiday Mart has been converted to a fully virtual event. All proceeds from this unique shopping experience support the League’s Mission of developing the potential of women, improving literacy rates and providing access to books for children through the third grade in the Denver metro area. Visit milehighholidaymart.com to shop! For information go to holidaymart@ jtd.org or call 303-692-0270
Wheat Ridge Optimist Club Holiday Gift Program Open Now. Local schools are giving us names of families who need our help. We will make Christmas gifts to these families of $50 King Soopers cards (groceries only) and a $35 Old Navy Gift Card for clothing for every child in the family. We’ll also be providing boxes of toys for each family. Visit wheatridgeoptimist.org to make a donation or call 303-809-6286
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Denver Botanic Gardens The Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street location is open with limited attendance numbers, timed tickets and strict social distancing guidelines. Admissions are capped at 250 people in two-hour increments. Make a reservation online for a specific date at botanicgardens.org. Tickets will not be available onsite. For information call 720-865-3500 Denver Zoo All tickets must be purchased/reserved online at DenverZoo.org/Visit. The zoo will limit the number of visitors per day with staggered 15-minute entry windows to limit the number of guests at any one time. A one-way path around the entire campus has been created to allow guests to view a majority of its animal habitats and gardens. All guests ages 3 and over will be required to wear face masks. For further information call 720-337-1644
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The latest test car to be reviewed is a Hyundai Sonata hybrid limited four-door sedan. Assembled in Asan, Korea, with a Korean engine and transmission, Hyundai offers an extensive list of warranties and most important, a 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the hybrid power train system of a gasoline engine and battery components. The Hyundai engineers have designed a masterpiece of power and fuel efficiency in the Sonata hybrid. The combined horsepower of the hybrid system teamed to the 2.0 fuel injected 4-cylinder engine provides 192 horsepower and fuel economy of 47 mpg. A great combination of power and fuel economy. The Sonata has a shimmering “Portofino” gray paint covering a sleek four-door design. Hyundai states about the Sonata, “Style meets efficiency and technology.”
They accomplished this goal. The fuel economy is astonishing, and the engine and hybrid systems blend perfectly together providing a spirited drive with a six-speed versatile transmission. While not yet given a safety rating, the sedan is loaded with the latest safety features. One exciting new feature, not encountered on any other vehicles, is a blind spot camera view from the rearview mirror showing an optical picture on the left or right lane, matched to the turn signal. A glance at the dashboard screen photo shows whether the lane is clear or another vehicle approaching. This helps avoid the hazard of blind spot lane chang-
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ing. The rest of the safety line includes all-around LED lights, and pedestrian cross traffic alert. Another critical safety feature is the forward collision avoidance feature that prevents striking a forward object. I learned that the vehicle will not move until the driver’s seat belt is fastened. Sonata has a long list of attractive features such as a solar sunroof, Bose premium sound system with 12 speakers, and leather surface seats that are heated and ventilated. Stunning long-lasting warranties, the Sonata comes loaded with a long list of safety features that are standard items. The only additional charge to the manufacturer’s suggested list price of $35,300 are carpeted floor mats at $135. This is an exciting vehicle with the latest science and technology and very efficient hybrid/engine combination. This is an amazingly competitive product.
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