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to it if it determines it is in the city’s Townhomes and grocery store best interests to do so.

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On December 13, the City of Greenwood Village hosted a public input meeting for Alberta Development to get resident feedback and answer questions about a proposal to build 54 for-sale townhomes, attached in groups of three to seven units, along with a potential grocery store and other retail shops, at 8081 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village. Alberta 8081 East Orchard LLC purchased the property from Marilyn Hickey Ministries for $14,813,876 on February 17, 2017.

The project, named “The Orchard,” is planned for the 9.59-acre site that has been vacant since approximately 2018. The attached townhomes are called out as luxury brownstone single family residences on the plan that also expects to include a 40,000-square-foot grocery store on the southwest corner of the property and 10,000 square feet of other retail on the southeast end with surface parking in-between. The residences are planned for the northern half of the property. The existing building and parking structure on the property will be demolished.

At the meeting, we asked Alber-

ta’s representative if the grocery store planned for The Orchard was Whole Foods, since photos were shown that depicted that store. She told us that Whole Foods was interested in the project but was waiting to see if it’s approved by Greenwood Village before commiting to it.

Another Alberta representative told The Villager he expects the brownstones to be 2,200 to 2,400 square feet and have three to four levels, including rooftop decks but not basements, along with two attached parking spaces, priced at around $1.2 million. He also told us that Alberta, which has built mostly shopping centers, plans to partner with an experienced homebuilder for the residences.

The Orchard, as planned, meets the requirements of the Greenwood Village Zoning Code, although residential development in the Town Center zone district where it is located is considered a special use thus must be specifically approved by the city council.

The proposal does not appear to conform to the GV Comprehensive Plan (Plan), which was revised in 2018 following a controversy over development in the area. The Plan states that residential development is discouraged in the area other than single family residences that are on at least one-

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who attended. Also present were Council Members Tom Stahl and Paul Wiesner, along with City Manager John Jackson and community development staff members Derek two where the property is located, fourth acre, but the Plan is not law.

Stertz, planning manager, and David was at the public input meeting and It is a policy document thus the city French, senior planner. council is free to make exceptions spoke with many of the residents Alberta hopes to submit DEVELOPMENT DATA the project to the city’s community development department for official review

by February 1 after making final adjustments. Once community development staff completes its review, it I-25 will forward the proposal to GV’s planning and zoning commission, who will hold a public hearing on the project. After P & Z’s process is completed, the project will move on to the city council with P & Z’s recommendation for approval or denial.

The city council will then hold another public hearing on it, followed by an official vote to approve or disapprove the proposal.

Questions about The Orchard can be submitted to Dustin Anderson of Alberta Development at 303-7714004 or dma@albdev. com. Questions for the city should be sent to David E. ORCHARD RD. French, senior planner, at This is the plan Alberta 303-486-5748 or dfrench@ presented to GV residents greenwoodvillage.com. who came to City Hall. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com VISITOR PARKING

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What A Christmas Carol teaches us about ourselves this holiday season

BY JUNE ASHLEY, PH.D. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST AND CLINICAL DIRECTOR ELLIE MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DENVER TECH CENTER

As I settled down to watch “The Muppet Christmas Carol” with my seven-year-old kiddo earlier this month, I found myself falling into my often tread path of wondering how I can tie timeless tales like Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol into therapy with my clients. I was struck by the parallels between this story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey of self-exploration and the experiences of so many clients I have worked with over the years. What stood out most was the influence of different time perspectives, as was eloquently symbolized through Dickens’ spirits of the Past, the Present, and the Yet to Come.

As the story proceeded, I reflected on how this holiday time of year provides the context for us to consider our relationship with our self through the mirror of time.

snapshot of his Christmas memories. The simple joys, the painful moments, the dreams dashed, the triumphs of success… we can all relate to some if not all of these. I have often found that the winter holidays particularly evoke strong memories of loss for both my clients and me. While joyfully singing carols with my child, for example, I feel a pang of sadness as remember my late father singing the same songs with me. During the holidays it can be so important for us to give space for the memories of times long gone by and of people who are no longer in our lives, and to honor both the difficult and the wonderful feelings that arise.

The Past. As Scrooge is accompanied through his past, he encounters himself at various points in his childhood and adulthood through the

The Present. Even in Victorian England the hustle and bustle we associate with today’s winter holidays were clearly present. There are many

expectations of how we observe the holidays, and we may find ourselves hurriedly running through a checklist of things to be done. Most often these expectations are layered onto an already busy life, such that the associated opportunities for holiday cheer feel overwhelming. I at times relate to Scrooge’s defiant “bah humbug” when he is faced with his nephew’s indefatigable Christmas cheer, which I believe speaks to the challenge of beliefs we hold that we should be merry even when our energy in the moment cannot match that. I also see how difficult it can be to hold this holiday spirit when we are aware of tremendously difficult things happening in our world regardless of the hope that this be a season for peace. Though we may not have it within our power to fully change the circumstances of the present moment, taking time for reflection, mindfulness, and connection with both our self and those we care for is

as vital this time of year as in any other time.

The Yet to Come. I fully acknowledge the future is tricky. Pondering what may yet be in our lives can bring about a sense of hope or of foreboding (and often both). For Scrooge, reflecting on his past and his present illustrated a path full of fear. Trepidation like this can be the reason a client comes in for therapy (and I have been similarly motivated by this anxiety as a client myself). Other times, hope for connection with what we value most in life leads us to change (whether through therapy or otherwise), as it seems Scrooge was able to learn and enact when he woke on Christmas morning.

I believe Scrooge’s journey across time ultimately cultivated his sense of joy and optimism when he realized his free will to view his life through a different lens. This then opened him up to the vulnerability of connecting with

others and the immense purpose this had always had in his life, no matter how disconnected he at times felt from it. Though we will likely not have our own experience of visiting spirits helping us toward transformation, we can all benefit from guides who scaffold our traversing of the challenges of the past, the present, and the future.

Therapy is one means toward this, though certainly not the only one. I encourage us all to take a page from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this holiday season by considering where we are in our journeys and whether the time is right to seek a wise helper in navigating our path through 2024.

Dr. Ashley is the Clinical Director for Ellie Mental Health in the Denver Tech Center. Ellie Mental Health provides therapy that is creative, fun (yes, humor and even laughter can happen in therapy!) and centered around what works best for clients. Call them at (720) 706-1944 or visit elliemental health.com to learn more about the therapists, services, payment options, and accepted insurance at any of the nine Colorado clinics.

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GOCO board awards $1 million in grants for Arapahoe County projects The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded $1,033,800 in grant awards for three projects in Arapahoe County. This funding will help revitalize Reynolds Landing Park in Littleton, mitigate invasive species along the High Line Canal, and repair damaged trails in South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s South Platte Park.

A $950,000 grant will help the City of Littleton transform Reynolds Landing Park on the South Platte River into a community asset. The City plans to incorporate low flow pools and other wave features, separate cyclists from pedestrians, and ensure accessibility. The park will serve diverse user groups, enhance regional trail access, improve river health, and create unique outdoor experiences that will contribute to the community’s quality of life.

The grant is part of GOCO’s Community Impact program, which develops and revitalizes parks, trails, school yards, fairgrounds, environmental education facilities, and other outdoor projects that enhance a community’s quality of life and access to the outdoors.

The project involves several partners including Mile High Flood Control District, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, Arapahoe County Open Space, Colorado Water Conservation Board, South Platte Working Group, and a local private donor.

The next two grants are part of GOCO’s Conservation Service Corps program. GOCO partners with Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) to employ conservation service corps crews across the state on outdoor recreation and stewardship projects. CYCA represents a statewide coalition of eight accredited corps that train youth, young adults, and veterans to complete land and water conservation work and gain professional skills.

A $66,600 grant will support the High Line Canal Conservancy in partnering with Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) to continue restoring the High Line Canal’s plant community. The Canal has not been filled with water in 20 years, resulting in the corridor’s tree canopy being covered with invasive weeds that outcompete native plants for water. Over six weeks, MHYC crews will inventory and remove invasive Russian olive trees beginning at the Denver-Aurora border and continuing northeast along the Canal. Conservancy staff will train corps members to use GIS mapping applications to

collect data on invasive species. This project will build on mitigation efforts initiated in 2022, adding 14.5 miles of coverage to create a continuous 42-mile treated area.

Lastly, a $17,200 grant will help South Suburban Parks and Recreation District partner with a MHYC crew to repair a mile of damaged trails and improve three access points at South Platte Park. The park has four miles of walking trails, mostly on clay-loam soil surfaces, without much slope or drainage. As a result, they have become muddy routes that cause visitors to go offtrail. MHYC will fill trenched, low, or soft trails with crushed granite and create wider, firm

surfaces that better drain water and are more sustainable as trail use continues to grow.

MHYC will also build stairs and drainage features on points approaching the river to reduce the creation of user-made social trails.

To date, GOCO has invested more than $25 million in projects in Arapahoe County and partnered to conserve 2,267 acres of land there.

GOCO funding has supported the High Line Canal, Cherry Creek State Park, Mary Carter Greenway East Bank Trail, and two local Generation Wild communities, Generation Wild Northeast Metro Coalition and Sheridan Inspire, among other projects.

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of the box came cookies, The real meaning of Christmas spirit myOut beloved fudge, candies and

It was many years ago on a remote ranch in NW Colorado that this little story begins. I was around six yeas old and we lived in a very rural area in a small wooden frame house heated only by one kitchen stove that was fired by wood and coal.

Everyone on a ranch or farm has daily chores to perform. All of the livestock must be fed in the early morning every day.

My chore was to make sure that the wood box was full and the coal bucket had coal from the nearby coal house in the ranch yard. We had an icehouse with blocks of ice cut from the nearby Yampa river. A barn kept the 1945 white Plymouth car, tack for the horses and the team that pulled the wagon to feed the livestock. We did not have any running water in the house and drank water from the nearby river from a bucket. The outhouse was across the yard having no indoor plumbing.

We used lamps for evening light.

It was late in the afternoon of Christmas eve when my mother asked me to bring in some more wood and coal for the stove.

She related that she was going to make some cakes, cookies and candy.

I rushed to the woodpile and outrageous act and I was full of gathered an armload of kindling disappointment as we donned and then to the coal house to fill our coats and hit the frozen dirt road. the coal bucket. had visions of We traveled four miles fudge and cookies running thru past Juniper Springs where my young brain. there was a remote As darkness decountry store and post scended, my father office and headed up a came to the house from mountainous sagebrush his evening chores that ravine. My mother was included milking our a teacher and taught jersey milk cow. This school at the Saddle wonderful cow provided us abundant milk

BY BOB SWEENEY Mountain school in the nearby area. Well named and cream, kept cool by a block of ice in the wooden because she rode horseback to icebox, now a valued treasure in the school.

It was pitch black when we antique stores. turned off the narrow road and The kitchen was filled with the aroma of chocolate, cookies, went down into a gulch and back up into a yard with a small fudge and cakes cooling on the table. I could hardly contain my cabin and lamplight glowing mirth and joy and the upcoming out of the cabin window.

“What is this all about?” I feast of these homemade delicacies. Sugar had been rationed wondered. Several dogs came during World War ll and sweets barking at the car as we gather the sacks and approached the were scarce around our house. cabin door. From the dark entry But, instead of offering me way, I heard a man say, “Hello any of the treats my mother June, what brings you here wrapped up the sweets and tonight?” That was my mothput them in sacks and into a er’s name. As I entered the cardboard box with some other packages. My father meantime cabin, there were six children of varying ages sitting around had pulled the car to the front door and we knew we were go- the kitchen table. I looked on the table and there was one tin ing somewhere. I was furious, pan of cornbread, the Christmas how could they not share these treats with me. This was just an evening meal.

presents. The children were thrilled and laughing. I suddenly went from being an angry little boy to being so proud of my mother. How did she know that these children had nothing for Christmas? But, of course, she knew as my mother was their school teacher, knowing everything about this family and these children. Their joy meant everything to me and I laughed all the way back home. I was so proud of my parents.

I never got a bite of fudge, but I received a message of sweetness from my mother and father that I have never forgotten from many years ago.

Occasionally I will read about one of these family members in the local Craig newspaper as they have grown up and have families of their own. I saw an obituary on one of the girls some years back.

It was on this Christmas eve that I learned the real meaning of Christmas and that the real joy is in giving and not receiving.

I’ve written this story many times and this won’t be the last time, but I hope that it leaves a lasting memory in the minds of those who really wish to capture the true meaning of the Christmas spirit. Happy Holidays.

The Federal Reserve’s latest comments on interest rates is encouraging

Chairman Powell continues his statements about reducing rates. This action reduces the cost of borrowing which allows businesses to expand, resulting in job growth, economic expansion and prosperity for the greatest number of people.

However, the Fed still hasn’t addressed the reason behind inflation: excess money supply and its offspring, federal spending, which caused the massive debt in which federal spending has placed every citizen. Until congress addresses its spending excess and the Fed reduces money supply, we will remain subject to devaluation of the buying power of the dollar and thereby inflation in prices. In other words, we will spend more dollars to obtain the same commodity. And we will

suffer, even if rates decline.

Excessive Federal spending is the greatest threat today to our future. It depletes capital, diverts it into government hands and out of free enterprise.

Spending creates debt that further weighs on citizens who must pay it back. Money supply, printing dollars by the Fed, assists congress spend more than it makes and puts the citizen in debt. This is taxation without representation.

Suffice it to say that politicians, regardless of party affiliation will never reduce spending on their own. The citizen must demand they reduce spending and then, pay down the debt.

Only when politicians fear not being re-elected will they act on our behalf.

Our own salvation, and especially that of future generations depend on our active involvement.

We are all aware of the concept, in our nation’s founding documents, that the citizen will be protected from his government’s excesses. The greatest concept employed was separation of powers, that all three branches had clearly defined powers and more importantly limitations.

We can read those limitations in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

One other brilliant method our founding fathers implemented is

that they gave the limited right to tax and spend only to congress.

Not the President nor SCOTUS, not the administrative states nor regulatory bureaucracies. The reason is that these elected politicians had to stand before the citizens on a regular basis - the citizens could vote them out.

That is the duty of any citizen who lives in a free America. To fulfill our obligation of remaining a free citizen, and passing those freedoms on to our children, we must limit the governments rather sizable power according to the law of the land, the Constitution.

It is a wise man, knowing that he will never sit under its shade, who plants seeds for a tree that will eventually shelter his grandchildren. That tree is individual freedom and responsibility.

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Reinke Brothers & Boy Scouts of America

Light Up Littleton Business D istrict

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einke Brothers have the most unique amusement and antiquity variety store in America. The business is located in the heart of the Littleton business district on Prince St. featuring a spacious parking lot and a building large enough to host an annual “Disney” Halloween spook tour during October.

Owner Greg Reinke is one of the best cheerleaders for the Littleton business community and this year he wanted to light up the business district with holiday lights to recognize the great recovery that Littleton is making following the COVID-19 disaster that closed many Littleton main street business firms.

Greg linked up with the Littleton Downtown Development Authority that paid for the trees.

He rolled up his sleeves starting construction on the holiday trees in his parking lot to adorn the downtown Littleton streets. It was an awesome project, with Greg Reinke personally sawing and painting the trees, assisted by Eric Miller and Stephen Clark.

Joining in the project was Littleton Scoutmaster Tom Evert who leads the Littleton Scout Troop 444. This troop of scouts assisted the Reinke brothers in the Christmas “Truffula” tree community service project and

Greg Reinke working on the “Truffula Trees at his business parking lot. He was assisted by Eric Miller and Stephen Clark and a raft of Boy Scouts and adult leaders Greg Given and Tom Evert, Scoutmaster.

installation along the downtown streets. The BSA scout troop is one of the oldest scouting units in Colorado, established 95 years ago in 1928. The scouts working on the project were Cole Jackson, Dylan Damian, Aria Steitle and Zander Galvin. The adult leaders were Greg Given and Tom Evert.

Greg and Chris Reinke stand along the lighted business district in downtown Littleton after building and placing holiday “Truffula trees to add to the holiday season décor.

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President/CEO Cherry Creek North|Cherry Creek Alliance, Nick LeMasters donned a Light the World scarf at the official reception held at Clio

You can still Light the World by giving through the end of 2023!

Unique Giving Machines in Cherry Creek North at 2nd and Fillmore

The Light the World campaign is a worldwide movement organized and funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Giving machines are in 61 cities including Times Square in NYC and now, Denver! The reason: to touch hearts and change lives by doing the things Jesus did - feeding the hungry, comforting the lonely, visiting the sick and afflicted and showing kindness to everyone.

Vendor machine-like windows make it easy to provide a goat in a developing country to infant care, medical care and basic household needs to sports equipment and so much more – a great experience for the entire family to make a difference!

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ABOVE: Charlie McNeil, Bertha McIlroy and her husband Director, Denver South Area Communication Council – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Craig McIlroy RIGHT, ABOVE: Local charities represented at the reception: David Schunk and Kathy Pettit from Volunteers of Amercia, Sophia Whitten, Michelle Sie Whitten and Daniel Walshe from Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Lucas Land from The Delores Project, Major Nesan Kieran from The Salvation Army, Allison Glover from CHAN RIGHT: Representing the Consular Corps: El Salvador Consulate-Daniel Gomez, Claudia Flameco, Brenda Martinez, Raul Henriquez (Vice Consul); Keiko Furutani (Japanese Consulate), Consular General Canada - Sylvain Fabi, Consular General Guatamala – Moramay Godoy, Vice Consul Guatamala – Douglas Barera with Consular Corps Liaisons Lou Ann and Doug Pingree (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) Photos by Scottie Iverson

Rotary Southeast celebrates holidays in Cherry Hills Village hosted by Sami and Abbas Rajabi LEFT: Margaret McGuckin, Deb Fine, Lynn Robinson

LEFT: Abbas Rajabi with legendary restaurateur Jimmy Labatos, whose Jimmy’s Jersey Street Café catered

ABOVE: Denver Rotary Southeast President Mark Laitos and wife Julie LEFT: Jim Stambaugh, Larry Bass Photos by Scottie Iverson Paul and Marty Schlauch, Elaine and Richard Swomley

Surrounding host Sami Rajabi (center), Jim and Patti Hughes, Pat McGuckin, Bill Palmer

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The VILLAGEwishes DENVER SOUTH HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cheers to our wonderful communities!

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Greenwood Village Mayor’s Holiday Lighting

Mingling into 2024 Luca Verduzco, 8, a student at Aspen Academy, did so well at this game, he won a huge bear that he showed off to his dad Luis.

Mayor George Lantz (center) greeted the crowd with help from City Council Members Dave Kerber (left) and Paul Wiesner (right).

Heritage Elementary student Isaac Matson, 7, visited Santa with his folks Katie and David.

Blow up Santa in a hot air balloon.

Former GV Council Member Denise Rose always brings her grandson Connor, now 10 years old, to the GV holiday party.

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kerber enjoyed his time with daughter Katherine Loader.

This versatile performer juggled with fire while balanced on a skateboard on top of a spool.

First Lady of Greenwood Village Debbie Lantz posed with her husband Mayor George.

Blow-up snowmen

Blow-up donkey

Council Member Paul Wiesner brought along friends Mark and Nancy Palmer. Nancy won the big bear who she named Coco Chanel at one of the games.

Photos by Freda Miklin

Allison Miller and her daughter Penny Prysock, 12, who attends Campus Middle School, loved the blow-up snowman.

Santa took Christmas orders from Duc Nguyen, 12, Fayden Hoang, 4, Freya Hoang, 7, and Minh Nguyen, 7.

It was a surprise to see one of Santa’s elves breathing in fire.

The Polar Express is always a fun ride.

Mingling

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into 2024 Ozzie Gelman, 7, got a sword and shield made of balloons.

Every party needs a juggler.

Photos by Freda Miklin

Mayor George Lantz (right) and Council Member Anne Ingebretsen joined Rabbi Avraham Mintz in lighting the Hannukah menorah.

Greenwood Village Festival of Lights

Kirk Ingebretsen escorted his wife GV Council Member Anne Ingebretsen to the party.

The lucky person who had the closest guess of how many dreidels were This partygoer dressed inside the big dreidel won a prize. up as a dreidel.

200 people came to enjoy the celebration.

GV Mayor Emeritus Ron Rakowsky and his better half, Margaret, looked terrific.

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ABOVE: CHV included a tribute to Hannukah at the event.

RIGHT: Former CHV Mayor and current RTD Board Member Doug Tisdale never misses the CHV holiday party.

Maeve Carrell, 6, was happy to visit Santa.

Two-year-old Henry wasn’t sure what to say to Santa.

Jackson Sheldon, 7, Aiden Everhartt, 6, and Oliver Everhartt, 3 told Santa what they wanted for Christmas.

Face painters were on hand for the children.

Partygoers were greeted by a happy snowman.

Photos by Freda Miklin

ABOVE: GV Planning & Zoning Commissioner Randy Davis brought his wife Rebecca and family to the festivities.

Son Jordan, 9, attends High Plains Elementary and daughter Sarah, 11, goes to Aspen Academy.

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When the Broncos hired Sean Payton as their next head coach last February, their fans were excited, expecting an instant return to playoff relevance.

After Denver started 1-5, and the defense allowed 70 points in one game, they weren’t so sure.

Then, going into last Saturday’s big test against the Lions in Detroit with a 7-6 record, playoff hopes were revived and enthusiasm renewed.

But now, there are rumblings of doubt again following that 42-17 shellacking in the Motor City.

The defense suddenly looked more like it did in Miami than it had over the previous eight games. The offense did nothing in the first half.

And an NFL Network camera caught the coach, who eschewed the challenge flag on consecutive questionably unsuccessful cracks at the goal line, absolutely reaming his quarterback after what should have been a touchdown drive ended in a field goal.

So, is Payton the savior of last February and from mid-October through most of November?

Or is the jury still out after losses in two of the past three games, a .500 record with three games left to play, and no postseason berth likely even if the

Broncos win their last three?

The view from here is that his patience and experience have Denver turning the corner.

Consider: In Payton’s first five games as Broncos head coach, the opposition averaged 36.2 points per game. If he had fired defensive coordinator Vance Joseph at that point, the cheers would have been louder than your typical Sunday at the stadium.

But Payton stood behind his choice.

And what happened? The defense allowed a TOTAL of 80 points during the five-game winning streak and held the opposition to an average of 16 points per game through the eight that followed that dreadful start. (Chalk up the Detroit debacle to facing a superior team, on its home turf.)

As the trade deadline approached at the end of October, speculation was rampant that the Broncos would be sellers— to recoup some of the draft capital lost when the trade for Russell Wilson was made.

Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton were mentioned most often, though the team’s most senior member, Justin Simmons, and young star, Patrick Surtain II, were rumored to be available, too.

And what happened?

They’re all part of the turnaround.

Meanwhile, changes were made.

Expensive Randy Gregory, a disappointment since his signing as a free agent, was shipped out. So was Essang Bassey. And Damari Mathis was demoted.

In their places, Ja’Quan McMillan and Fabian Moreau improved the secondary, and Baron Browning returned from injury to add the pass rusher Gregory was supposed to be.

That sent a powerful message to the Denver locker room: The coach is not panicking; he believes in the players he’s got.

It takes an experienced coach, one with patience, to resist the apparent quick fix or refuse to give up on his roster and start looking to the future with half the season yet to be played.

Players know the difference, and what happened shows it.

In this instance, it also has helped that Payton is stubborn about his offense.

While the quarterback has been less than the superstar he was in Seattle in his prime, Mr. Wilson has done pretty much exactly what his coach has asked of him.

He doesn’t throw deep as often as he once did, and thus not for as many yards per game.

But his QB Rating is near the top of the league and his mistakes are far fewer than last season.

Payton believes in running the ball, and Javonte Williams’ return from last season’s career-threatening knee injury has been just what his coach hoped for.

Samaje Perine has proven to be just what Denver expected when signing him as a free agent—reliable backup ball carrier, genuine threat as a receiver out of the backfield and dependable pass-blocker—and undrafted rookie Jaleel McLaughlin has provided another dimension with his speed.

As a result, a winning season—the first in seven years— seems highly probable, with home games versus New England and the Chargers preceding Game 17 in Las Vegas.

The Broncos aren’t a complete team, yet.

They’re not a Super Bowl contender, yet.

And odds are that even a 10-7 finish will miss the playoffs, though barely.

But Sean Payton has this team headed in the right direction.

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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Wishing you a Merry Christmas The Christmas Stocking the bags of gold and plenty of tater tot casserole Christmas stockings have symbolize at the bottom of the stocking.

BY PATRICE MATTESON

Merry Christmas all! I hope 2023 was a good year for you. It didn’t start out well for me.

Ever since early 2020, I’ve had the feeling that I’m running from something.

And last winter it caught me…

COVID. I couldn’t be sure until I took the test, but I knew something was wrong because there was chocolate in the house and I didn’t feel like eating it.

I learned an important lesson from the experience.

It isn’t enough that you read the instructions, you have to follow them too. I won’t go into details about where I went wrong with my first test because it involves swabbing my nostrils and you might be eating lunch while you read the paper.

Suffice it to say that when the result was negative I didn’t trust it because of the swabbing mishap.

When I took the second test I followed the instructions carefully. Then I spilled the testing solution all over my dining room table. There went my dream of being a lab technician.

With my third test, I made it all the way to the step where you set the timer for 10 minutes. There are times when I feel like the universe is taunting me and this was one of them. I’d set the electric timer on my stove and a mere two minutes had passed when the power went out. I’m not making that up.

There was no way to tell when my time was up. But at some point the test read positive so I decided that whether or not I actually had COVID, it was easier to assume I did.

I was vaccinated so my case was mild, but I was worried about my cat. I’d read that pets can catch COVID but that you shouldn’t put masks on them to protect them. I think my cat would agree. Luckily he

didn’t show any symptoms so I didn’t have to swab his nostrils.

In other news, we had a minor explosion in our home. One morning there was a boom so loud I jumped. I couldn’t tell where it came from so I wandered around the house expecting to find a mess somewhere. And I did, but not until the next day when I opened the freezer.

Everything inside was covered with a frozen, tannish foam. Just as I was telling my husband there was something terribly wrong with our freezer, I noticed a can split in half on the bottom shelf.

I’d purchased a soda the day before and put it in the freezer to cool quickly. Then I promptly forgot about it and had tea. When my husband asked what was wrong with the freezer, I said, “Uh…it really needs cleaning.”

I met a fellow writer from Connecticut a few months ago but we didn’t get off to

a good start. She asked me if there was any truth to the crazy rumor that people in this part of the country eat something called tater tot casserole. I was stunned.

She seemed like such a nice person too. But how could I trust someone who’s never eaten tater tot casserole and didn’t sound like she ever wanted to? I’m generally pretty tolerant of people’s flaws and we’ve become friends online. But if she ever visits I know what I’m making for dinner.

I probably shouldn’t do any baking for her though, not after the shocking discovery I made in my cupboard a few months back.

I came across a recipe for an oatmeal apple cake and decided to make it for some visitors. I didn’t notice until the cake was in the oven that my baking powder expired in 2011. There goes my dream of being a baker too.

Here’s hoping your dreams come true in 2024.

And best wishes for good health, a clean freezer and plenty of tater tot casserole.

become a cherished tradition.

They are hung on fireplace mantles, stair banisters, or the foot of the bed. Some are handmade, store-bought or treasured heirlooms.

In 1809, the “Knickerbocker History of New York” was written by Washington Irving in which he detailed the custom of hanging up stockings “in the chimney on St. Nicholas Eve,” along with finding them in the morning having been “miraculously filled.”In 1823, Clement Clark Moore wrote the poem, «The Night Before Christmas,” in which the famous line, “the stockings were hung by the chimney with care” is written.

According to tradition, the original Saint Nicholas put gold coins in the stocking of three poor sisters. One night, the girls left their stockings drying over the fire. Saint Nicholas knew the family was very poor, so he there threw bags of gold coins down the chimney. The money landed in the sister’s stocking.

In the 1960s, the stocking might contain an orange, nuts and a coin. The oranges can

The orange was considered the “fruit of the Great Depression”.

This special treat became a part of the Christmas stocking because families might not have been able to afford one during the year. Often there were also chocolate coins, puzzle books, and a small toy. The main present would have been wrapped and placed under the tree or under the chimney from Santa.

My children’s Christmas stockings were handmade by their great grandmother. She may have made them with the vintage Christmas kits that were popular back in the mid 1900’s. They were lovingly made with felt, thread, sequins, braid, sateen, fabric, pompoms and yarn. Some of these vintage kits are still available for those who want “that vintage holiday tradition”.

What is your holiday Christmas stocking tradition? Every year, even though the ones I created were very simple from glue and felt, when we hang them by the fireplace they are great reminders of a wonderful tradition that I hope will bring wonderful memories for years to come.

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For a driver who commutes from home, charging options are relatively easy.

There are three levels: fast, medium, and very slow, depending upon your charging equipment.

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Prior, up until now, most of the test vehicles have been gasoline engines, or crossover hybrids; charging has not been a challenge.

Now, in reviewing the many EVs coming forth, the first criteria are the powertrain, gasoline, crossover hybrid, or all-electric. What is the mileage for a full-charged battery system? The other two modes are simple, battery power can be challenging, and estimated mileage can vary with the temperature, level of terrain, such as mountains or plains, city, or freeway, all these factors can influence factory mile-

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CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 11th day of December 2023 final settlement with KRM Concrete LLC. will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2023 Belleview Street Median Improvement Project, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Arapahoe Library District, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, will consider a proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, an amended 2023 budget. A copy of such proposed 2024 budget and amended 2023 budget have been filed in the office of the District Finance Director, located at 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Centennial, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection. The proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2023 budget will be considered at a public hearing at 12:00 p.m., on Monday, January 8, 2024 via Zoom videoconferencing platform. Any interested elector within Arapahoe Library District may inspect the proposed 2024 budget and amended 2023 budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the proposed 2024 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2023 budget.

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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.

SILO PARK 9300 E Orchard Rd. Greenwood Village

ABOUT US Covenant Presbyterian DTC is a small, progressive church in the PC(USA) denomination. We value inclusion and being available to our community. Our church aims to work alongside our community for the betterment of those around. Every week we run a food bank feeding an average of 160 families a week, we help fund the Village Resource Center which helps with rental assistance for those in need, and we host community partners like Narcotics Anonymous, a Whee Preschool, and Dream Church all within our building. Our standard worship times are from 10-11am every Sunday.

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.

Covenant Presbyterian DTC 5400 S. Yosemite St. Greenwood Village, CO 80111