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Measures of excellence, & the GOAT

With the news the NBA has renamed the league MVP Award after Michael Jordan, discussions of greatness, and who is the greatest basketball player of all time – or “the GOAT” – will ensue all over again. However, I might suggest the conversation is already over. For, when the MVP trophy is literally named after you, it’s safe to say you are the MVP-est of MVPs. Or as NBA Commissioner David Stern said when awarding Jordan his second of five MVP awards: “You are simply the standard by which basketball excellence is measured.”

When an individual sets the standard for excellence, he is by default the greatest of all time; any achievements after that basically seem derivative. Of course, comparisons between eras are always difficult. In today’s NBA where there is no hand-checking, traveling and carrying are just standards of dribbling, and flopping has become a way of life to gain an advantage, not to mention a cheap path to the freethrow line to pad scoring totals, the two potentials GOATs of the NBA – Michael Jordan and Lebron James – actually played noticeably different games.

While some sports fans may argue the statistical measuring sticks for basketball prowess from points to assists to rebounds to longevity lean in favor of Lebron James, or other players to come later, I’m skeptical that discussions of excellence will ever be about anyone other than Michesl Jordan. Straight numbers can go both ways, and interested fans can read endless commentary aligning all relevant numbers for both players. In those articles, the conclusion is generally that superiority is subjective and too close to call. However, “greatness” in terms of overall impact on and dominance over the game, as well as the general assessment by players, coaches, commentators, and fans, always end with Michael Jordan being the marker by which all others, including Lebron James, are judged.

The concept of greatness, or especially the measure of “greatest-ness” is obviously a rather subjective and relative idea. Excellence and pinnacles of achievement have always been highly valued by societies and cultures. As humans we simply stand in awe and respect of individuals who push the boundaries to unimagined heights. And, the interest goes beyond athletics. The same argument can be made about artists, especially in terms of innovation and game-changing practice. In many people’s view, Pablo Picasso is probably the greatest artist of all time, the GOArtisT if you will – because of his vast and diverse achievements over a lifetime. When any individual is responsible for so many incredible innovative

game-changing achievements, the others coming later simply can’t truly pass them. Others may achieve equally great success, and many have, but it

people. Their achievements will go down in history as truly legendary. But are they greater than Einstein or Feynman or Turing? I have a hard time supporting any claim like that. And, of course, the innovative nature of these scientists and thinkers must give nod to previous visionaries such as Isaac Newton or Galileo or Pythagoras or Euclid.

the world of sports, Jim Thorpe will always be the greatest athlete in history, in my view.

won’t be better.

A similar standard of comparison can be applied to objective rationalist areas as well, such as science and mathematics.

In the exciting news out of the energy world, the scientists who recently achieved landmark developments in pursuit of fusion energy are astoundingly brilliant

And the GOAT discussions arise in all sports – On the PGA, is it Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods? Where do we place two-sport athletes like Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders? And with Argentina’s thrilling victory in Sunday’s World Cup, does Lionel Messi stake a claim to being the best soccer player of all time? It’s not really about any singular achievement, but about standards of excellence beyond all the rest. For that reason, in

So, back to basketball and the MVP. I believe the “standard by which excellence is measured” is the reasonable gauge for the GOAT. Basically, the comparisons will always start and end with MJ. And it’s not because he was the first. The gauge and comparison isn’t Bill Russell. It’s not Magic or Bird or Wilt or Kareem or Dr. J. And fifty years from now it won’t be anyone else. It won’t be Lebron. It’s not Lebron now, and it won’t ever be. The discussion of all GOATs in the NBA past, present, and future will always go back to “Is he better than Jordan?” Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko @gmail.com

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The concept of greatness, or especially the measure of “greatestness” is obviously a rather subjective and relative idea. Excellence and pinnacles of achievement have always been highly valued by societies and cultures. As humans we simply stand in awe and respect of individuals who push the boundaries to unimagined heights.

The real meaning of Christmas spirit

It was many years ago on a remote ranch in N.W. 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 gathered an armload of kindling and then to the coal house to fill the coal bucket. had visions of fudge and cookies running thru my young brain.

As darkness descended, my father came to the house from his evening chores that included milking our jersey milk cow. This wonderful cow provided us abundant milk and cream, kept cool by a block of ice in the wooden icebox, now a valued treasure in antique stores.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of chocolate, cookies, fudge and cakes cooling

on the table. I could hardly contain my mirth and joy and the upcoming feast of these homemade delacies. Sugar had been rationed during World War ll and sweets were scarce around our house.

But, instead of offering me any of the treats my mother wrapped up the sweets and put them in sacks and into a cardboard box with some other packages. My father meantime had pulled the car to the front door and we knew we were going somewhere. I was furious, how could they not share these treats with me. This was just an outrageous act and I was full of disappointment as we donned our coats and hit the frozen dirt road.

We traveled four miles past Juniper Springs where there was a remote country store and post office and headed up a mountainous sagebrush ravine. My mother was a teacher and taught school at the Saddle Mountain school in the nearby area. Well named because she rode horseback to the school.

It was pitch black when we turned off the narrow road and went down into a gulch and back up into a yard with a small cabin and lamplight glowing out of the cabin window.

“What is this all about?” I wondered. Several dogs came barking at the car as we gather the sacks and approached the cabin door. From the dark entry way, I heard a man say, “Hello June, what brings you here tonight?” That was my mother’s name. As I entered

the cabin, there were six children of varying ages sitting around the kitchen table. I looked on the table and there was one tin pan of cornbread, the Christmas evening meal.

Out of the box came cookies, my beloved fudge, candies and 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.

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Denver Area Panhellenic hosts holiday party and raises scholarship funds

Denver Area Panhellenic (DAP) Council members presented the organization’s annual holiday celebration of sisterhood at Maggiano’s with abundant food and beverage. Instead of a traditional luncheon, an afternoon soiree was complemented by a silent auction to help raise funds for collegiate scholarships. Former DAP President Dr. Olinga Hargreaves is passionate about scholarship and is chair of the scholarship fundraising committee and is chair of the Leadership Summit held in April that raises even more funds. Scholarships will be presented at the DAP Annual Awards Luncheon in Spring 2023.

DAP, an alumnae organization, represents 23 national and international fraternities for women and is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. DAP has been celebrat-

ing sisterhood since 1908 (one of the oldest organizations in Colorado) and has won numerous Outstanding Alumnae Panhellenic Awards. In addition to

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“Newborns

Cor2Cor celebrates the season early at Eddie V’s

In a departure from its usual business and philanthropy, Cor2Cor began the happy season with a fun and educational presentation by Belize real estate guru Boris Mannsfeld who shared magnificent scenery and fascinating information. He lives in Denver but has been working in Belize for 25 years helping clients with undiscovered opportunities in the beautiful country of Belize. Mannsfeld began investing in and became a true believer of Belize in 2005. The country is diverse in terrain and is known for its beaches – inlcuding untouched beaches, islands for diving, beautiful sunsets, palm trees, vast water activities –snorkeling, fishing, boating – sometimes having the entire ocean to oneself. There are

Denver Southeast Rotary enjoys holiday festivities in Cherry Hills Village

Denver Southeast Rotary Club (DSE) gathered at the Cherry Hills Village home of Abbas and Sami Rajabi. There were numerous toasts to the hosts and recognition of accomplishments and friendships

of this outstanding club. Following cocktail hour with appetizers, a feast for dinner was catered by legendary Jimmy Lambatos of Jimmy’s Jersey Street Café. Weekly meetings will resume on January 5, 2023.

mountains, jungles and rain forests. There are no

Agriculture is picking up with coconuts, hibiscus and herbs. Cor2Cor’s Dave Evans, who has recently fallen in love with Belize and purchased a residence, said: “the cost of living is low. People don’t

understand Belize. The weather is perfect and it’s easy to get to.” Board member Lisza Gulyas had visited in September saying it was a phenomenal eight days of complete relaxation.

awarding collegiate scholarships

DAP named Denver Health Foundation’s

in Need” as its official philanthropy in the 2012 -2013 term.

FLEURISH

ABOVE: DAP Officers: President - Jill LaCroix (Sigma Sigma Sigma), Treasurer – Kendy Blake (Alpha Sigma Alpha), Secretary – Katie Edmiston (Kappa Kappa Gamma) and Delegate at Large – Maureen Rojas (Phi Mu)

RIGHT: Scholarship Fundraising Chair Olinga Hargreaves (Alpha Chi Omega) and committee members - Kenna Hanson (Alpha Chi Omega), Erica Wood (Alpha Sigma Alpha) Jackylyn Van Ooyik (Alpha Gamma Delta) Photos by Scottie Iverson

chains, except for hotels. It’s family oriented with friendly people and a Caribbean lifestyle. The 170-milelong oasis is part of the Yucatan Peninsula and the British Commonwealth. There are no riots and no pollution and practically no taxes. In 1981, it became independent and English became the official language.

Featured speaker Boris Mannsfeld, Holly McNamara, Nepeta Godec, Dave Evans and Lisza Gulyas

Former DSE President and District 5450 Governor Abbas Rajabi and his wife Sami with current DSE President Shari Lutz and her husband Marshall Aster

DSE President – elect Dr. Mark Laitos and his wife Julie with Woohoomanity Founder Pat McGuckin and his wife Margaret, 2020 DSE President Jim Kreutz (whose term was remote due to COVID) and wife Martha

Friends of Nursing Christmas Luncheon held at Eddie V’s

To rave reviews, Friends of Nursing (FON) held its annual Christmas Luncheon at the exquisite Eddie V’s restaurant in DTC. In addition to a splendid meal and program, the occasion served as a fundraiser for nursing scholarships. “One of the reasons I am so happy to be part of Friends of Nursing is because I believe we are part of the solution,” said President – elect Melanie Wallace in her opening remarks on behalf of President Greta Pollard.

“There is a shortage of nurses and it has become a crisis, but by providing nursing scholarships, we are helping nursing students complete their educations and begin to fill those many open nursing positions in Colorado.” The successful auction offered a myriad of categories in varied price ranges and as always, the Christmas Shoppe cleverly displayed unique holiday-themed gifts for purchase. Scholarships will be awarded in April at the annual FON Spring Luncheon. During the season of kindness - Melanie closed the program with a quote from Maya Angelou that tied in with the closing words of the candy cane book: “People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, but People will never forget how you made them feel!”

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Christmas gift!”

candy cane book

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“Kindness is the sweetest

from the

President-elect Melanie Wallace, President and Founder Greta Pollard, former President LaFawn Biddle Photos by Scottie Iverson

BELOW: Carolers from Valor Christian High School greeted guests

RIGHT, ABOVE: Greta Pollard surrounded by her daughter Devona Troutman, Benjamin Adams and MacKenzy Adams

Emcee Rick Crandall read from the children’s self discovery book How the Candy Cane got its Stripes by Scott Casperson

Auction shoppers Nita Regan and Lynnette Schrepel

Long time popular radio personality Rick Crandall and his wife Diane have been supporters of FON for decades

ABOVE: Dr. Sandra Varley entertained at the piano.

RIGHT: Seated: Abbe and Larry Adams Standing: Debra and Richard Kahn

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On November 7, when Greenwood Village City Council Members Dave Bullock and Paul Wiesner first proposed a resolution to the rest of the city council that would change the criteria for paving a gravel road from requiring that “100% of the landowners adjacent to the road” sign a petition requesting that it be paved, to 68% of the landowners, Bullock said he thought that “80% of the people in the rural area want the roads paved because it’s a real mess in the wintertime.”

At that meeting, GV Parks, Trails and Recreation Director Suzanne Moore noted that, “The roads in some (of the rural) area were identified as being (equestrian) trails because, in some locations, there is no other way (for horses) to get to elements like The High Line Canal.” However, both she and Wiesner also said that horses could walk on paved roads, as did Bullock, who commented, “If you’re walking a horse on pavement, it’s no problem.”

Bullock explained to his fellow council members, that, “Over time, people have moved to the area who like the pastoral feel, they like the

large lots, they like the open area, but they don’t have horses. So, we’ve had a lot of people who have said, we’d like to get those roads paved.”

He continued, “In Cherry Hills Village, they have neighborhoods that are very similar to ours. They have horses and barns and things like that, and virtually every one of their horse streets are paved. I know people who live there and live on those roads and none of them feel like it takes away from that…pastoral feel. What it does do is it takes away the mud when it snows, and you’re driving down the road, and it’s awful.”

City Council Member Anne Ingebretsen, who is in her 15th year on the job, was prescient when she cautioned that pro-

posing a resolution before checking in with the people involved, offering, “To me, it feels like the idea is being driven by the (city) council too much…It’s got to be the residents who drive this, not the council,” adding, “I suspect the equestrian community, we haven’t heard from them on this yet, and they’re going to have a strong voice on this.”

On December 13, more than 50 people from rural GV, including four current and former district one city council members, were present at a meeting at Aspen Academy on the subject. It was led by current District One Council Member Wiesner and Mayor George Lantz. Bullock attended but did not speak, he

told The Villager, because he didn’t feel that it would be appropriate to do so, since he would be directly impacted by whatever decision is made.

Bullock lives on a paved culde-sac at the end of a gravel road.

Only one couple, out of the 20-plus people who spoke, said they supported the proposed resolution. Everyone else who spoke was against it or seemed to be leaning in that direction.

One resident wanted to know, “Where did this idea come from? Why are we even talking about it? The city just spent millions of dollars regrading the gravel roads.”

When Wiesner explained that a survey would be sent out soon to all affected res-

idents, since some probably weren’t present, local resident Kent Stevinson pointed out that some residents who have horses don’t live on gravel roads, but they should be included when the survey is sent.

Multiple residents talked about the importance of gravel roads as horse trails. One person said, “Horseshoes and pavement don’t go together,” in direct contrast to what had been said at the city council meeting on November 7.

Pointing to the fact that the proposed resolution excluded the requirement that is in the current 2012 resolution that it seeks to replace, which says that landowners who request

GV Mayor George Lantz GV District One Council Member Paul Wiesner

GV District One Council Member Dave Bullock

GV resident Kent Stevinson

GV Arts Council votes

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On December 1, after considering the consequences of implementing the Greenwood Village City Council’s (GVCC) stern directive to its Arts and Humanities Council (GVAHC) that it may no longer award its merit-based $5,000 scholarships to any high school senior who does not live within the city boundaries of Greenwood Village, the members of the GVAHC unanimously voted to cease awarding scholarships to college-bound arts majors, altogether.

The GVAHC began awarding merit-based arts scholarships 36 years ago and did so thorough this year, but on September 16, as it was considering its $60 million budget for 2023, the GVCC decided, on a 7-1 vote (Dave Kerber, Donna Johnston, Libby Barnacle, Judy Hilton, Dave Bullock, Tom Stahl, and Paul Wiesner voted yes; only Anne Ingebretsen voted no) to force GVAHC to limit those eligible for the three $5,000 merit scholarships that GVAHC funded through money they raised, to GV residents, rather than allowing all Arapahoe County high school seniors to apply for them, as had been GVAHC’s longstanding practice. The City Council also directed GVAHC to only award two scholarships, instead of three, despite the fact that they believed they had raised ample funds for three scholarships.

Before the city council made their decision on September 16, the GVAHC wrote them a letter asking them not to take that action and explaining why they felt it would be wrong to do so. After the city council did not respond to the letter and moved forward with the new policy at its 2023 budget meeting, five of the seven members of the GVAHC publicly appealed to the city council at their October 17 meeting to reconsider. The Villager reported on what the members of the GVAHC told the city council at that meeting, as well as the responses they received, on pages 32 and 33 of the October 27 issue of this newspaper. In short, the council rejected the recommendations of its GVAHC.

On December 1, the GVAHC held their regular meeting at the Curtis Arts Center. Since Curtis doesn’t have a built-in audio recording system like the one at GV City Hall, GVAHC’s meetings are usually recorded on a small manual tape recorder. When The Villager asked how to access the recording for the December 1 meeting, we were told that when the recording was downloaded, it was found to be corrupt, hence there is no contemporaneous record of what was said at the meeting.

Unlike most other cities, Greenwood Village does not make video recordings of its official meetings, even at City Hall, although a video system is

installed and used there for city council and board and commission members who choose to attend meetings virtually rather than in person, an option for elected and appointed officials that was adopted as a permanent policy by the city council after the pandemic mostly ended.

The agenda items for the December 1 meeting that are publicly available include a letter to the GVAHC from GV City Manager John Jackson dated November 16, which said, in part, “There has been some recent confusion around the use of funding that is directed into the GVAHC special revenue fund…. There is the perception that these are Art Council’s to allocate at their sole discretion…”

Jackson also appeared and spoke at the GVAHC’s Decem-

awarding arts scholarships altogether

ber 1 meeting. According to outgoing GVAHC Chair Catherine Huggins, who was surprised to hear that there was no recording of the three-hour meeting, Jackson “came there to smooth over, to excuse the poor governance of the city council, and to tell us that they appreciate us and value us, which made no sense, since they obviously didn’t value our opinions.”

She continued, “One of our members responded to Jackson by saying that the way the city council treated us was terrible, in that they disregarded all our recommendations about who would be eligible for the scholarships. Jackson said that we ‘just have to advertise the scholarship,’ which made no sense. We’ve been doing so for all these years through the schools. We reminded Jackson

that the arts teacher from Cherry Creek High School testified to the city council that she would no longer announce the scholarship nor recommend any of her students apply for it, due to the change in policy. It appeared that Jackson was only there to somehow justify the city’s poor governance. I was reminded of (City Council Member) Libby Barnacle saying to us at that meeting on October 17, ‘No, no, you work for us,’ when really, she and the rest of the city council, along with John Jackson, work for us, the residents.”

Huggins told The Villager that the scholarships were the main topic of conversation at the meeting, and every member of the GVAHC who was present spoke on the subject. The consensus, she told us, was, that if they adopted the new city council policy, “We won’t have the number or the quality of applicants necessary for the program to have any meaning. Last year, we had two applicants

out of about 25 who were GV residents. One was a finalist but did not win, and the other didn’t even meet the required criteria of our rubric, so we would not have been able to award it to that student. Also, the policy of excluding all Arapahoe County residents except those who live in GV is not aligned with our values as commissioners or people. Why are we reducing the number of possible applicants?

It’s always been merit based, but by eliminating the full county, we are eliminating so many people who are not the wealthiest. It’s just not community based. We are supposed to grow our community This is a way of putting up a boundary around GV.”

Huggins also told us that Curtis Arts Center got $70,000 in grant money from the Science and Cultural Facilities District in 2022 and has been awarded the same amount for 2023. That money is used for arts programming.

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Happy Holidays,

Entertaining vs hospitality: It’s not about the food

Now that December is here, I think about hosting dinner parties and family members who come from faraway places to celebrate holidays and family traditions.

The thought of getting everything ready for the holidays is daunting and overwhelming. Yet, we are

called to open our home and our hands with generosity and kindness. How should I respond when I am so busy with my work, my life and my responsibilities? How do I carve up enough energy to do what it takes to get through the holidays and all the

obligations with grace and gratitude? I go through these mental and emotional machinations every year. This year I am going to be better, more organized, and less stressed, stay within my budget, enjoy my company, and simplify the way I entertain. What else can I do to be better at this?

The word “entertain”

means to provide with amusement or enjoyment; to hold the attention pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse. The word “hospitality” means the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers; the quality of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

I have never thought about the differences between hospitality and entertaining. No wonder I get stressed. My expectations of entertaining is to have everything perfect. When everything is perfect, my guests will feel comfortable. This is crazy thinking! When I go somewhere and the host or hostess is busy making everything perfect, I am feeling their stress and not feeling relaxed. I feel my presence is making them work too hard. I feel guilty for all the preparation it took to have me over. All the busyness does not make time for visiting, talking, playing games and ensuring relationships go deeper.

Changing rules for gravel roads

that a road be paved, “Must have agreed to dedicate any right-of-way deemed necessary for an equestrian path,” one resident asked, “What will you do to replace the trails for the equestrians?” No substantive response was offered.

Later, when another resident asked Wiesner directly, “If you pave the road, does the equestrian trail just go away?” Wiesner said yes. That answer drew an audible negative reaction from the room.

Longtime rural GV resident Len Goldstein, who served

on the city’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission for eight years, said, of the 2012 resolution that is currently in place, “The bar was set at 100% to preserve and promote the nature of rural Greenwood Village. People are complaining about the maintenance of the roads. They were regraded two years ago and it made matters worse.” When he ended with, “It is my opinion that paving the street is a diminution of the quality of life in rural Greenwood Village,” many in the room applauded.

Several people, including Martha Potter Goldstein,

asked rhetorically, why anyone would buy a home in that small area of GV if they didn’t want to live on a dirt road, because, as another person observed, “It’s a tiny pocket of the city.”

The meeting ended with a commitment from Wiesner to have the city send out a survey on the subject of whether to change the rules for paving gravel roads, to make sure that people who did not attend the meeting get to have their opinions counted, as well. He made it clear that it was not his wish to go against the desires of the residents.

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Hospitality, on the other hand, is not about perfection or appearances. It is personality driven. The host thinks about the little things that will make their guests feel special and relaxed. Hospitality says the dishes can wait, time with my guests is more important. Hospitality has an open-door policy whereas, entertaining says wait until I

have everything perfect, then come over. Entertaining puts the focus on self instead of others. Hospitality may not look like a magazine cover, but it has a comfortable environment ready for anyone. Hospitality values fellowship and face time over perfection; it is other-focused.

Growing up, my family always had an open-door policy for meals and getting together. Whatever my mother or grandmother was preparing was what everyone, including guests, were having. No one cared about the place setting or the table décor. What they cared about was simply talking, sharing, laughing, creating memories and breaking bread together. Love was in the air. Hearts were open and people were authentic and real with one another. There was always room and food for everyone. When we focus more on our appearances and the food, rather than on service and time spent with them, we miss what is important… which is building relationships. Relax and enjoy your guests. Practice hospitality without grumbling, open your home to joy instead of stress, feed your soul, enhance your relationships. Always remember it is not about you or the food, it is about us, together in fellowship. joneen@myrelationshipcenter.org

business in 1971.

Thomas R. Eggert June 3, 1927 - Nov. 29, 2022

Thomas R. Eggert passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 29, 2022 in Centennial, Colorado. He was 95 years old.

Tom was born June 3, 1927 in Jackson, MI, the son of Thomas A. Eggert and Jean E. Russell. He earned the Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America, to which he added the Order of the Arrow during his adult life. He graduated from the University School, Shaker Heights, OH in June, 1945 and then served in the U. S. Navy before attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Tom graduated from MIT in June, 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering. He remained an active supporter of MIT throughout his life, and was especially proud to attend his 50th class reunion.

While in Boston at MIT, Tom met Audrey J. Grossart. Their marriage in her hometown of Evanston, IL on September 9, 1950, endured for 72 years until his passing. Audrey survives Tom as do their three children Charles (St. Louis, MO), Constance (Phoenix, AZ), and William (Centennial, CO). Tom is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. “Trif”, as he was known to his family, loved, supported, and provided well for them.

Tom had a successful management career in steel castings for the railroad industry in Atchison, KS and Chicago, IL before moving to Colorado where he established a real estate brokerage

Tom was elected as an Arapahoe County Commissioner in 1976, a position in which he served with great dedication, diligence and distinction for twenty years through four successful reelection campaigns. His leadership and contributions to the responsible development, growth, and quality of life in Arapahoe County, the Denver region, and the state of Colorado were widely recognized for their excellence. His particular focus was on water resources, air and water quality, transportation, and social services.

For his outstanding service to the community, Tom received many awards including most notably the John V. Christensen Memorial Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments in 1990, Distinguished Service Awards from Colorado Counties and DRCOG in 1984 and 1987 respectively, and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award in 1995.

Tom retired as an Arapahoe County Commissioner in 1996. In his retirement, he especially enjoyed travel with Audrey, time with his grandchildren, gardening, fishing, and skiing. Always active and fit, he made his last ski runs at age 85.

A celebration of Tom’s life is being planned for a later date by his family. Interment will be at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church in Cherry Hills Village. The family suggests that those desiring to honor Tom’s life may wish to make a donation to Christian Living Communities – Holly Creek or St. Gabriel Episcopal Church.

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50 people came out for this meeting.

hosts 20th anniversary jewelry liquidation event

When Melissa and Jeremy Oster decided they wanted to leave Aspen 20 years ago, they looked all across the country for a store location before deciding to make Denver their home. We are glad that they did. Oster Jewelers has introduced some of the most exciting jewelry to Denver including collections from Milan, Paris, Copenhagen and of course America’s hottest emerging talents. With years of experience and expertise honed in Aspen, owners Melissa and Jeremy offer a truly unique selection of distinctive jewelry, diamonds and rare watches.

To celebrate Oster’s 20th Anniversary, they are hosting a huge jewelry inventory liquidation sale. The entire collection is priced to sell, with special pricing up to 70% off. It is with great excitement that co-owner Melissa Oster makes the following statement:

“This liquidation sale is something really special. You will find everyday wearable pieces as well as one-of-a-kind treasures from around the globe, all

priced to sell quickly. Now you really can have the most beautiful jewelry at the most unbelievable prices.”

The liquidation event will take place through the holidays. You can shop Oster Jewelers in Cherry Creek

North at 251 Steele Street. Extended hours: Mon-Fri 10-6 and Saturdays 10-4 up until Christmas Eve. Shop

the website www.osterjewelers.com for exciting Daily Deals and after-Christmas business hours.

Ho, Ho, Happy Shopping at Belleview Station

Photos by Susan Sweeney Lanam

Tips for being a long-distance caregiver

Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for longdistance caregivers? I help take care of my stubborn 86-year-old mother who still lives at home about 150 miles from me.

Need Advice

SAVVY SENIOR

Dear Need, Providing care and support for an aging parent who lives far away can present a variety challenges that can make the job difficult and stressful. Here are some tips and resources that may help you.

on her.

If your mom needs a lot of help, you should consider hiring a geriatric care manager who will give her a thorough assessment to identify her needs and will set up and manage all aspects of her care.

BY JIM MILLER

But geriatric care managers are expensive typically charging between $100 and $250 per hour after an initial assessment of $150 to $750 and are not covered by Medicare.

of people (nearby friends or family, neighbors, clergy, etc.) who can check on your mom regularly, and who you can call on from time to time for occasional help. Also put together a list of reliable services you can call for household needs like lawn care, handyman services, plumber, etc.

Tap local resources

help, hire a daily money manager (AADMM.com) to do it for you. They charge between $25 and $100 per hour.

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where from $12 up to $25 per hour. To find someone, try websites like Care.com or CareLinx.com

Utilize technology

Long-Distance Caregiving

When it comes to monitoring and caring for an aging parent from afar, you have a couple of options. You can hire a professional to oversee your mom’s needs, or you can manage things yourself by building a support system, tapping into available resources, and utilizing technology devices that can help you keep tabs

To find a geriatric care manager in your mom’s area, visit AgingLifeCare. org or contact the nearest Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116) to see if they have a list of providers.

If, however, your mom only needs occasional help, or if you can’t afford to use a care manager, here are some things you can do yourself to help her.

Create a care team

Put together a network

Most communities offer a range of free or subsidized services that can help seniors with basic needs such as home delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and more. Contact the nearby Area Aging Agency to find out what’s available.

Use financial tools

If your mom needs help with her financial chores, arrange for direct deposit for her income sources, and set up automatic payments for her utilities and other routine bills. You can also set up her online banking service, so you can pay bills and monitor her account anytime. Or, if you need

This is also a good time to make sure your mom has the following essential legal documents: a will; a living will and health-care proxy, which allows you to make medical decisions on her behalf if she became incapacitated; and a durable power of attorney, which gives you similar legal authority for financial decisions, if needed.

If she doesn’t have these documents prepared, now is the time to make them. And if they are prepared, make sure they’re updated and know where they are located.

Hire in-home help

Depending on your mom’s needs, you may need to hire a part-time homecare aide that can help with things like preparing meals, housekeeping or personal care. Costs can run any-

To help you keep tabs on your mom from afar, there are various technologies that can help. For example, there are medical alert systems, video camera monitors, wearable activity trackers, and electronic pill boxes that can notify you if she has taken her medications. And to help you coordinate her care with members of her care team there are websites like LotsAHelping Hands.com

For more tips, call the National Institute on Aging at 800-222-2225 and order their free booklet “Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers.”

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

GREAT TASTE

ALWAYS ON THE MENU!

They say the kitchen is the heart of home. At Carillon at Belleview Station this phrase definitely rings true! From casual dining in our charming bistro to more formal meals in the dining room, Carillon’s seasoned culinary team works together seamlessly combining deliciousness and variety into freshly prepared healthy choices created with locally sourced ingredients for a truly exceptional experience every day. Whether living in Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, Carillon is bringing dining to new heights.

BY DONALD PETERSON

Dear Readers, What are the requirements to terminate a revocable trust?

One of the biggest benefits of a revocable trust is its flexibility. You can generally freely take assets in and out of it for as long as you are alive. By definition, the trust can also be revoked, or terminated, whenever you want, until you pass away and the successor trustee takes over. Typically, the process just requires a little bit of paperwork.

Terminating in Life

When you are the trustee, terminating your trust is a relatively simple with two parts. First, you need to empty out your trust by transferring any property that you put into the trust back to yourself, or by transferring the property to whomever else you want to have own that property. Generally, you can do this through the same process that you used to put the property in the trust. Second, you also have to formally revoke your trust. This is typically done with a trust revocation document that you sign, have notarized and keep with your trust documents. If your trust specifies a different procedure for revocation, you will need to follow that procedure instead.

After Death

Once you die, terminating the trust becomes the responsibility of your successor trustee. The successor trustee must follow the instructions of the trust as to how to distribute the property. If the trust gets emptied out, it can then be revoked. Otherwise, it will have to stay open until its original terms are fulfilled.

Reasons to Terminate

While one obvious reason to revoke a trust is that the original trustee has died and all of the trust’s assets are gone, that is not the only one. Generally, you would revoke a trust after a major change your family structure, like a marriage or divorce that requires you to change the fundamental ownership and nature of the trust. Sometimes, you will also revoke a trust if you need to make changes that are so significant that simply revising an existing one might lead to confusion.

Alternatives to Termination

If all that you want to do is to make some changes to you trust, there is no need to revoke it. For example, if you want to put a mortgage on a piece of property in the trust, but your lender won’t lend to the trust, you can simply deed the property back to yourself and leave the trust in place. Once the mortgage has been funded, you can deed the property back into your trust. You can also modify the trust to add or delete beneficiaries, change your successor trustee, or make other amendments, as needed.

Colorado Law

Colorado law has spe-

cific procedures for the amendment and termination of trusts. It is best to consult with an experienced estate plan attorney to help you formulate and execute your goals regarding your revocable trust.

What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?

Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan package:

1. Healthcare Power of Attorney;

2. General Financial Power of Attorney;

3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and

4. Will (or a Will with a Trust).

Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/ Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals.

‘Better part of valor’ explains Wilson move

Growing up in Northern Kentucky in the 1950s, I began “living and dying” with the Cincinnati Reds when I was in the third grade.

The play-by-play “Voice of the Reds” back then was Waite Hoyt, a retired Hall of Fame pitcher who had been a vital teammate of Ruth, Gehrig and the rest of Murderer’s Row and, for a decade, the Yankee dynasty’s most dominant arm.

Whenever a base runner, lest he be thrown out at the plate, thought twice about trying to score from third base on an outfield fly that wasn’t quite deep enough, or from second on a hard-hit single right at a charging fielder, Waite would tell Reds fans with a chuckle:

“Discretion was the better part of valor on that one.”

I was reminded of Waite’s words when the Broncos announced that Russell Wilson would not dress for last Sunday’s game against the equally woeful Arizona Cardinals, even though he appeared able to play.

“He looked great out there,” ESPN’s Jeff Legwold reported head coach Nathaniel Hackett saying after practice last Friday.

“He’s been great. He’s been in meetings. He’s passed all the concussion protocol.”

And, Legwold also reported, Wilson himself said he wanted to play, telling others he was feeling “great all week.”

Discretion, indeed, was the better part of valor after Wilson suffered a concussion while attempting to scramble for a touchdown against the

Kansas City Chiefs the previous Sunday, an ugly welt on the side of his forehead visible on TV.

“We decided to give him another week . . .” Hackett was quoted by Legwold, who covered the Broncos for the Rocky Mountain News before the paper closed in 2009.

“ . . .We, as an organization, after talking and discussing for this entire week, have decided it’s best for our organization, best for Russell.”

That makes it sound as if Wilson’s health, now and years from now, was the foremost concern. And well it may have been, as Hackett insisted it was.

Beyond the concern for his long-term well-being, though, there were other practical considerations that should be noted.

Protecting the club’s investment no doubt was a factor.

The Broncos signed Wilson to a five-year, $245 million contract extension after acquiring him from Seattle in what appears more and more to have been a lopsided trade in the Seahawks’ favor.

It’s even worse if repeated concussions force him to retire anytime soon.

But the bigger issue transcends Denver’s beloved football team.

Remember Junior Seau? Dave Duerson? Or, most recently, Tua Tagovailoa?

Seau and Duerson, both stars, are among the former NFL players who were determined to have suffered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the result of concussions during their playing days, af-

A Rockies Doubleheader

ter they committed suicide.

Tagovailoa, currently the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, became a cause celebre earlier this season when he was knocked silly during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals and the mishandling of his obvious difficulties led to in-season revisions of the league concussion protocol.

Concussions are the National Football League’s biggest headache. They have been for decades.

The NFL is facing thousands of lawsuits filed by former players concerning the inadequacy of concussion treatment and prevention. And member clubs could be on the hook, too.

Naturally, going forward, teams are taking an uber-cautious approach with players who leave games with concussions. Discretion IS the better part of valor.

It’s also a fact that the Broncos’ season is already lost. So, why risk the future as if the playoffs were hanging in the balance?

With a fit-looking Wilson watching from the sideline last Sunday, the Broncos won their fourth game of the season, 24-15, and thus tied Arizona record-wise at 4-10.

Latavius Murray, who was on the New Orleans Saints practice squad earlier this year, became the first Denver running back to rush for more than 100 yards in a game in 2022 (130 to be exact), and Wilson’s understudy, Brett Rypien, completed 21 of 26 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown.

Jeff Legwold quoted Rypien, in his news story last week.

“Obviously, we want to take care of him,” Rypien said. “That’s your franchise quarterback. That’s a guy everybody cares about in this building.

“I know Russ probably doesn’t like it; he wants to be out there whenever he can. But you’ve got to think safety first.”

Not to mention the possibility of future litigation.

Waite Hoyt had it right.

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 14 books, eight of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net

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HAPPENING?

CONVO & COCKTAILS

This vibrant, social gathering offered an opportunity for attendees to mix and mingle with other amazing women, business owners, and leaders in our region and to foster relationship growth and business development in an informal setting.

Heart and Home offered both socializing and last-minute holiday shopping at Kristin Davis’ beautiful new shopping venue in Centennial.

A hot cocoa bar offered flavored schnapps to suit individual preferences, along with holiday sweets and savory snacks.

A Bowerman ‘home game’

Dozens of her friends and fans joined Anna Hall of Greenwood Village and her mom, dad and three sisters in what emcee John Anderson of ESPN called “a Bowerman home game” last Thursday night at the Gaylord Rockies Resort.

Among her hometown contingent were all of the coaches who had helped develop her, starting at age seven, into a finalist for the award that’s presented annually to the nation’s top female and male track & field athletes.

It was the first time the lavish Bowerman production was held in Colorado, and it happened to coincide with Anna Hall’s selection as a finalist. The awards, named in honor of long-time Oregon track coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, are sponsored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

In final voting by the Bowerman selection committee, sprinter Abby Steiner of the University of Kentucky topped local favorite Hall, heptathlon champion for the University of Florida, and Camryn Rogers of Cal-Berkeley, whose specialty is the hammer throw.

Florida State hurdler Trey Cunningham was the men’s

Bowerman honoree.

Although Christmas was only 10 days away when the Bowermans were presented, Hall was not “home for the holidays,” as the popular song goes.

Ever-committed to putting in the work it takes to be elite, she explained: “I’m going right back to Florida. I can get in another full week of training before Christmas.”

A “friends and families” reception began the gala evening, followed by an awards program that far exceeded the annual nationally televised college football Heisman Trophy announcement.

During the almost two-hour extravaganza, each finalist was introduced as she or he walked down a center aisle through the

large audience. Later each was interviewed o nstage by Anderson in front of the vocal audience of track enthusiasts.

Each athlete also was feted with videos of performance highlights and recorded tributes. In Anna’s case, the salute came from three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time

medal-winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee, considered by many the greatest female track & field athlete of all-time in Hall’s event, the heptathlon.

“Her ceiling is incredibly high,” said Florida head track & field coach Mike Holloway when interviewed, also onstage, about Anna. “The sky’s the limit.”

Shop locally during the holidays!

“‘Tis the season” goes the jingle. Santa is making a list and checking it twice, going to find out who’s naughty or nice.

It is four days before Christmas. Restaurants and catering firms are winding up dates, menus and venues for their many parties.

Christmas merchandise is on the shelves at our local retail outlets, malls and privately-owned stores.

Retailers have made massive investments in buildings, inventories, and staffs to take care of local shopping experiences.

Please folks, shop at our local stores. Spend your money close to home where our retailers hire local people and pay huge sums of money for property taxes that support our cities, police, fire and schools.

Shopping online may be convenient for some, but it is deadly for the social order of our country, county and city, where sales taxes are

Happy Holidays

‘Tis

Awaiting the Bowerman announcement: (left to right) Anna Hall, Camryn Rogers and Abby Steiner

Chuck Dugue of FK Elite coached Anna during her teen years, and Connie Williams got her started at age 7 with Zoom Track Club.

Anna and her dad, David Hall, himself a former 3-sport letterman at Michigan

Each Bowerman finalist received a commemorative medallion.

The video display when Anna was introduced and came to the stage

from all the staff at The Villager: Governmental reporter Freda Miklin, Design/Production manager

Tom McTighe, Flair and Fleurish columnist Scottie Iverson, contributing columnists Denny Dressman, Lisa J. Shultz, Michael Mazenko, Brian Joondeph, Dr. Donna F. Smith, Joneen Mackenzie, Don Peterson, legals manager Becky Osterwald, and Publishers Bob and Gerri Sweeney.

and all year long

Books for 2022

BY LISA J. SHULTZ

I love to read, and I am a member of several book clubs. I read over 50 books in 2022, and I have chosen just three favorites.

Here are the winners for 2022:

Solito by Javier Zamora

This non-fiction book was published in 2022 by acclaimed poet Javier Zamora. It was hard for me to put this incredible book down. We have all heard of the migrations of people, in particular children, from Central America to the US. This memoir is about the author’s 3000-mile journey from El Salvador to the US as a nine-year-old boy. Solito means alone in English; however, it is also a tribute to those who helped Zamora make this journey. This story will stay with me for a long time and changes the way I view at the children who cross the border in hopes of seeing their parents again. If you are open to

finding out what that trek was like for a child, I recommend this book.

Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

This book is a winner in the fiction category. Set in 1950s America, it was an adventure through and through. Eighteen-yearold Emmett Watson was recently released from a work farm because his father died, and the family farm went into foreclosure. He and his eight-year-old brother Billy decide to drive to San Francisco from Nebraska along the Lincoln Highway in search of a new life and maybe their mother. The brother’s plan goes awry when two friends from the work farm hide themselves in the trunk of the warden’s car. As he drops off Emmett, they escape. The

Village BOOK REVIEW

Talking to Strangers

Wow! I listen to audiobooks in the car, and this book was so good that I wanted to keep driving until I finished it! I am a fan of the author, Malcolm Gladwell, and I have read several of his previous works. This book was released in 2019, and it further solidified that I will keep following Gladwell because I love the way his mind delves into fascinating subject matters. In Talking to Strangers, Gladwell asked several questions. Why do our interactions with strangers often not go well? Why do we get bamboozled?

I learned about how Fidel Castro fooled the CIA and why Neville Chamberlain thought he could trust Hitler. I was fascinated about what alcohol does to our brains at certain levels of intoxification and why campus sexual assaults are on the rise. I have a much better understanding of the dynamics of high-profile cases such as Amanda Knox, Bernie Madoff, Jerry Sandusky, Sandra Bland, Sylvia Plath and more. I was already

To learn more about Lisa and her books, visit her website, www.LisaJShultz.com. To read more book reviews, follow her on Goodreads, www.goodreads.com/ LisaJShultz. Lisa loves speaking to groups, and she would be happy attend your book club. Call her at 303-881-9338.

a fan of Gladwell’s other books, and I will continue to follow him. His inquiring mind is a gift to the reader. This book is very thought provoking. I highly recommend it!

uninvited friends take Emmett and Billy in the opposite direction of their goal. Challenges tax Emmett and Billy at every turn. I held my breath to see if they could get back on track to reach their desired destination over the ensuing ten days. I enjoyed the story from start to finish!

Excellent reader on Audible.

Bittersweet by Susan Cain

I resonated with this book. It helped me feel more “normal” for my propensity to be a bittersweet person. The author describes bittersweetness as “a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world. It’s also about the recognition that light and dark, birth and death – bitter and sweet – are forever paired.”

There was a quiz in the book in which I had a high score indicating I was “a true connoisseur of bittersweetness: the place where light and dark meet.” One question was whether I felt elevated by sad music. Yes, at certain times I am drawn to sad music. Some songs I play over and over again in one sitting and continue to come back to it over the years. After reading the book, I feel less weird about that.

Another question asked if I seek beauty in everyday life. Absolutely yes. “Lover of beauty” is included in my Facebook profile.

I have viewed mixed reviews on this book, but perhaps it just doesn’t strike a chord with those

author for helping me feel less isolated in my tendency for bittersweetness in my life.

Lisa J. Shultz is a book reviewer and an art and culture columnist for The Villager since 2020. Lisa is a Denver native, and she loves to inspire exploration

who score low on the quiz. That doesn’t mean the book is bad, just not a fit for them. I enjoyed it and felt a kinship with the

of the city's treasures in her book Essential Denver. Find out more about her and her book at LisaJShultz.com or call her at 303-881-9338.

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People 65 or Older Live Longer with Higher Cholesterol!

[Yes! Levels Over 200 - JAMA, 1998]

The reference range for blood Cholesterol on any Lab Report today is less than 200, which also indicates no medical concern for low Cholesterol levels.

However, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA, 02/25/98), people over 65 years live longer with higher Cholesterol, i.e., levels over 200, and at the annual International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN) Clinical Nutrition Scientific Symposium in 2008, research was presented that Cholesterol levels under 180 may adversely affect brain function; even cause brain damage.

Why do people over 65 live longer with higher Cholesterol? One of the primary reasons is that all hormones are produced from Cholesterol, such as hormones from the adrenals, thyroids, male/ female hormone systems, etc., i.e., without sufficient Cholesterol, your body will not make hormones, no matter what your age. So, the availability of higher Cholesterol levels during menopause and andropause is even more essential to maintaining hormonal health.

Cholesterol also has a vital role in 1) the production of Vitamin D for healthy bones, 2) longevity, 3) healthy skin, 4) cell membranes, and more! However, sufficient Cholesterol is not enough, you must also monitor the health of the organs and glands that produce, metabolize and transport Cholesterol to the

cells.

Have you ever been on a medically-recommended, low-Cholesterol diet that had no effect on lowering your Cholesterol OR your next blood test showed a higher level than it was before starting this diet? Cholesterol is SO important that the liver will make Cholesterol if your diet is insufficient in Cholesterol-containing foods.

Forcing your Cholesterol to stay 1) below 200, especially when over 65 years OR 2) below 181 for any age, may cause a chain reaction of developing many hormonal and other health issues, such as infections, depression, suicide, and cancer, to name a few.

The late Dr. Bruce West, Founder of Health Alert/Immune Systems, Inc., wrote “…thanks to a new breed of cardiologists, the truth is finally getting out that Cholesterol does not cause heart disease…the cause is “inflammation” from the wrong, medically-prescribed diet and drugs.” Dr. West’s research and decades of

clinical experience showed that truly high Cholesterol is over 350 and Cholesterol levels of 150 or lower can be more dangerous than Cholesterol levels over 350.

Preventing heart diseases and/ or restoring healthy heart function requires a Clinical Nutrition Analysis (CNA) of your blood Homocysteine levels and the ratios between HDL and Triglycerides, as these are the primary blood tests that monitor the health of the heart and circulatory system, not Cholesterol.

It is also important to obtain a Tissue Mineral Hair Analysis; otherwise, without sufficient minerals, the nutrients required for the healthy function of your heart and circulatory system cannot be transported to your cells.

I highly recommend reading my complete article on High Cholesterol. It is a real eye-opener, exposes two more Cholesterol Myths, and includes optimal Cholesterol ranges for all ages, so go to “Articles by Dr. Smith” on the Education Menu of my website.

To prevent heart disease, restore heart function and maintain optimal Cholesterol levels at any age, call me at (940) 7614045 to obtain a Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Lab Reports from testing your blood and hair! First Consultation Free!

Dr. Smith’s articles published in The Villager since March 2021 are available on her website Menu titled Education/Villager Publications. Dr. Smith is the owner of ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION (Est. 1981) in Wichita Falls, Texas, with clients residing in 37 U.S. states and seven international countries. Since opening her business, she has continued to hold a successful track record of over 90% in helping her clients improve their health, and she can help you, too, no matter where you live.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Rogers Richard, Deceased Case Number 22PR31375 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before April 22, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald

Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999

Published in The Villager First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Legal # 10961

CHERRY HILLS

Published in The Villager Published: December 22, 2022 Legal # 10956

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 17, SERIES 2022

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

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

Published in The Villager Published: December 22, 2022 Legal # 10957

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 18, SERIES 2022

DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,

IN THE INTEREST OF ALEXIS FRERICHS and ZAYDEN ROSER Children, and concerning DARCI FRERICHS, JEFFREY FRERICHS and JOHN ROSER, II Respondents.

Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764

Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney

Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 larnold@arapahoegov.com Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889

Case No:22JV30131 Division:23

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING JEFFREY FRERICHS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING JEFFREY FRERICHS on January 13, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. (MST) in Division 23 of the Arapahoe District

Court.

** 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: •www. judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div23

•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 and enter access code 2598 320 5548 (followed by #, #).

In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner 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.

/s/Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: December 22, 2022 Legal # 10954

Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District PO Box 359 Littleton, CO 80160 info@ccrider.us 303-482-1002

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CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 16, SERIES 2022

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTING A BUDGET AND LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

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

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING SECTION 16-4-230 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

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

Published in The Villager Published: December 22, 2022 Legal # 10958

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

Published in The Villager Published: December 22, 2022 Legal # 10960

GREENWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES

DEC. 24 - Christmas Eve services at 11:00, 3:00, and 5:00 p.m. The Christmas light show programmed to music will run every night from the parking lot through Dec. 31, located at 5600 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village. Info: GreenwoodCC.com/ Events1

TESORO CULTURAL CENTER CHRISTMAS EVENT AT THE FORT

DEC. 24 , 4 p.m. Tesoro partners with the Fraternas sto commemorate Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem as they seek shelter on the night of Jesus’ birth. Refreshments and biscochitos are provided. The Fort is

located at 19192 Highway 8, Morrison.

NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW

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

SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS & RECREATION HOLIDAY EVENTS

Jan. 13 & Feb. 10 5-8 p.m. Goodson Rec. Center. For ages 3-12 for movie nights. Bring your blanket. Popcorn & pizza served. Info: 303-483-7014

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NEWS

Centennial City Council Meetings move to Tuesdays in 2023. Study Session followed by a Regular

Council Meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Council Work Session on the second Tuesday of the month. Study Sessions and Work Sessions at 6 p.m. Regular Council meetings a t 7 p.m. Open to the public.

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE WELCOMES THREE NEW SERGEANTS

The Police Dept. has three new sergeants; promoted are: JohnNorman Flaum, Casey Firko and Brennan Leininger.

‘WHAT’S NEW?” DENVER JAZZ CLUB

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By H. Throttle

Toyota 4-Runner celebrates 40th anniversary

The 40th Anniversary Toyota 4Runner arrived perfectly last week for the windy snowstorm and slick neighborhood streets. The anniversary model is a bright “Barcelona Red” with metallic paint and red striping. The interior boast black “Softex heated and cooled seats. The rear seats fold down to provide 8.8 cubic ft. of storage or seating for third row passengers.

The Anniversary edition

celebrates 40 years of success of this popular off-road allwheel drive sports vehicle.

A 4.0/V6 engine produces 270 horsepower linked to a five-speed versatile transmission. A new feature adapts a special “Crawl Control” for rugged off-road terrain that allows for lower speeds. Along with the creep feature is kinetic suspension that can decouple the rear suspension allowing for more twists and

obstacles over rugged terrain.

The body on frame design of the 4Runner makes for a sturdy frame for tough outdoor drives. The anniversary model features 17” bronze all-weather tires.

The V6 engine works well with the five-speed transmission and a quick shift from drive to “S” locks in any of the five manual gears. A twist of a dial can move from 2-wheel to 4-wheel instantly.

The 4Runner is manufactured in Tahara, Aichi, Japan and has a manufacturer’s suggested list price of $46,370 that includes many options.

Exterior extras included are the sliding rear window, front skid plates, and a full-size spare tire. The interior has a premium audio system with 8-speakers and a touch 8” inch color screen.

The anniversary edition has bronze-color stitched seats and shift knobs, 40th anniversary liftgate and dash badging depicting the model number.

The 4Runner has the full Toyota Safety Sense safety program that includes pre-collision and pedestrian detection and the Star Safety System with blind spot monitoring.

While not a hotrod, the 4Runner can reach 60 mph. in 7.3 seconds. Mountain driving can be assisted by downshifting to a lower gear giving additional acceleration on steeper highway terrain.

Above all, the 4Runner is nimble, each to drive on both city and mountain highways, and compact enough to find a parking spot. This is a very versatile and popular recreational vehicle that can be used for work or play. The anniversary edition will be a collector’s favorite and will sell out fast.