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U.S. Rep. Jason Crow holds 15th town hall meeting

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow spoke to a crowd of 300 who came to his town hall meeting at the Anschutz Campus of the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora on Dec. 15. Everyone who attended appeared to be a supporter.

Voters from Highlands Ranch to Aurora complimented Crow for his policies and his work. Crow talked about bills that have passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis, yet never get off Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s desk. According to Crow, there are 275 such bills, including HR 8 on gun violence and HR 9 on moving toward clean energy by 2050.

Crow brought up the subject of the impeachment of President Trump before anyone could ask about it. He said, “No man or woman is above or below the law. Institutions won’t save democracy. It is there because people stand up and they fight for it. This is a somber time for our country.

An administration that scoffs at checks and balances and ignores congressional subpoenas will only be accountable if Congress asserts its authority. I didn’t come to Congress to do this but I will vote for articles of impeachment this week.”

That statement drew a standing ovation.

A voter asked Crow if there was any movement on immigration reform or improve-

300 people came to see and hear U.S. Rep. Jason Crow at a town hall.

Congressman Jason Crow was happy to see Arapahoe County Commissioner and Villager columnist Bill Holen.

ments at the Aurora Detention Center. Crow answered that he

fundamentally disagreed with a for-profit immigrant detention

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center and said the company operating the one in Aurora had made $2 billion last year. He acknowledged there was still much work to do on the subject of immigration.

Another voter thanked Crow for his leadership on climate change and asked what else could be done. Crow said he had introduced the Save Energy Act that included a 10 percent tax credit for saving energy. He also talked about the United States Department of Defense (DOD) being the largest single consumer of fossil fuels in the world, but at the same time, he said, DOD is a leader in moving toward renewable energy.

Two people raised the issue of an Aurora police officer who was found to be drunk on the job and remains employed.

Crow said that accountability and transparency were crucial and that residents should be involved in choosing Aurora’s next police chief. He also promised to communicate with the Aurora city council and Mayor Mike Coffman about the situation involving the officer in question.

John Brackney, a former Arapahoe County Commissioner who described himself as a lifelong Republican who had changed his status to unaffiliated, told Crow he is “worried about our country because of the different views of the truth people hold, depending on where they get their news.” Crow agreed, saying “the fundamental challenge to our democracy is the lack of operating under a common basic set of facts.

There are real and serious issues but we have to be able to talk to each other. Everyone is concerned about the tone and vitriol of our conversations.”

After the town hall ended, we asked Rep. Crow what he sees for the country after the impeachment is behind us.

He did not say, except that he believes the House will have stood up for the Constitution and done what it must do, given the actions that have been taken by Trump. Crow does not see impeachment as a political issue but rather as the Congress’ responsibility to fulfill its oath.

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Councilwoman Candace Moon told the Centennial City Council, during the time dedicated to reports of council members, that she attended a meeting of the Tri-County Health Department and learned valuable information about air quality and also immunizations.

Moon, who recently won re-election in a close battle with Ron Phelps, said the meeting of Tri-County Health Department was interesting and informational. In other reports, Michael Sutherland reported that he attended the Recovery Court graduation of the 18th Judicial District,

which serves Centennial as well as other areas of Arapahoe County. Sutherland said the graduation was “inspiring.” Councilwoman Marlo Alston agreed, stating that the program helps offenders get back into a crime-free life.

Alston said the program is a “great thing.”

Councilman Ron Weidmann, who was attending his final meeting after being appointed by the council to serve out the mayor’s term when she was elected mayor two years ago, said he had really enjoyed serving, but is ready to go back to being “at home” with his wife, Carol.

“I’m glad I’m moving on,” he stated.

Also moving on and leaving the council are Councilwoman Carrie Penaloza and Councilman Ken Lucas.

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Englewood police officers double as Santa for needy kids

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

In an event that has been going on annually for at least the past ten years, officers of the Englewood Police Department volunteer an evening of their time to take deserving children on a free holiday shopping spree in the Walmart Supercenter located at 601 Englewood Parkway in Englewood.

The event, which happened on Dec. 17 this year, was arranged by Toni Arnoldy, the city’s community relations Continued on page 6

Troy Jackson

BY RON RAKOWSKY MAYOR EMERITUS CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE

The passing of an individual is not only sad but sometimes tragic. Such is the case of the South Metro Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Troy Jackson. I have been privileged to know him for thirty years. My wife Margaret, in her then capacity as a board member for Castlewood Fire Protection District, the predecessor organization of South Metro Fire Rescue, and I attended Troy’s swearing-in as a new firefighter. His dad Paul Jackson, then a Battalion Chief notwithstanding a call to an alarm, was able to swear in his son as a firefighter. Over the years I had many visits both official and unofficial with Troy.

Most people go through life without making a measurable addition to society. That was not the case with Troy. He truly left the organization in a better position than he found it. His strong advocacy changed the organization’s culture from wearing bunker gear (the heavy clothing that protects firefighters while fighting fires) that displayed smoke and soot, to promptly washing off the soot and other debris. That soot and debris were at one time were considered a badge of accomplishment, but Troy recognized that failing to promptly cleanup was most likely a catalyst for the many cancers suffered by firefighters. He is given credit for requiring bunker gear to be washed immediately after each fire.

Troy had exceptional leadership skills at the beginning of his career. He was recognized throughout his career by his many promotions. Promotion is not a reward for past service but a recognition by the organization of an individual’s value to the future needs of the organization.

Perhaps the most important position he occupied was Assistant Chief of Training. There is no higher accolade than to be tasked by your peers to teach the skills and values of your profession to the newest members, as well as ensuring the currency of skills of all members of the organization.

Troy had that opportunity and surpassed the expectations of everyone in the organization except himself. He always strived to do better. His demeanor and accomplishments place him in my personal Pantheon of Heroes.

I encourage the community to

SWAT Field Training Officer Ryan Kaspar was the tour guide for sisters Annaliese, 8, and Addison, 7, as they chose lots of dolls.

Sgt. Reid McGrath, another ten-year veteran of Santa cops, and Officer Emily Carreno help Payton, 9, find just the toy she was looking for.

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support Troy’s wife Lori and their children. My deepest regret as to his passing is that he will not be with us as a role model for those whose goal is to join the firefighting profession.

Goodbye Troy, you will be missed more than most and leave a legacy that sets the highest bar for

Jackson (Paul is retired Battalion Chief for SMFR). His wife is Lori and they have 2 children, son Covey (married to Courtney) and daughter Carley, a recently minted Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy. Troy was at her recent graduation and pinned on her badge.

those who succeed you.

Respectfully, Ron Rakowsky (Editor’s note: Chief Troy S. Jackson was born Aug 28, 1968 and died Dec 16, 2019. He was Assistant Chief for Operations for South Metro Fire Rescue.

His parents are Donna and Paul

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A Christmas story about giving: 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 where we 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

I’m doing this trail round-up on the Sunday before Christmas.

The Denver weather this weekend has been in the 60s and the last snow and ice remnants from the recent blizzard are finally melting away on the streets and lawns.

Let’s hope that the weather holds for the many travelers seeking to rejoin families this coming religious holiday season for Hanukah and Christmas. *** In the newspaper world we’re scampering around on Monday to complete another weekly newspaper so we can enjoy the holiday festivities. Many of us have many memories of past holiday events with current and past beloved family members.

Remembering them at Christmas and I’ve always had great respect for our Jewish friends who volunteer on Christmas day to work in hospitals and other facilities in respect of Christianity.

The Judeo/ Christian alliance is strong, and President Trump has done more to assist Israel than another other U.S. President in history.

The United States is tolerant of all religions and that makes us a very special nation. Always a work in progress to keep America great! *** At the end of this year we

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.

I 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 I knew we were going somewhere. I was furious, how could they not share these treats with

can make some New Year resolutions. If I could make some for President Trump, I would first praise him for keeping his election promises. Whether you like him, or not, he has delivered on the economy and a long list of accomplishments. I would put on his to do list something on immigration. Figure out a system to make the DACA kid’s citizens and end that painful saga. Next, figure out a way to bring citizenship to the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants residing and working in the United States.

We need the work force and need to end the ICE nightmare for many of these families who just want to be hard working legal citizens.

I would urge him to quit name calling. My mother taught me this rhyme when I was just a little boy, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” He would do well to calm his rhetoric, but it is hard when he is attacked on so many fronts with inuendoes and impeachment issues.

He would do well to continue his efforts at world peace and continue to work with North Korea, China and Russia to stem conflicts and continue to bring our armies back home.

Lastly, we need to deal with the national debt. Start reducing debts both in for-

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 dirt 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

eign aid and domestic programs. It seems strange to me that congress has given $450 million to the Ukraine for their civil war. President Trump wanted Europe to pay more, since it is in their backyard, not ours. *** I see that K. Bruce Mackenzie has published his new book, “The Shroud Solution.” His wife Joneen writes a weekly column in The Villager and wrote about her husband’s book last week. I have a copy that I plan to finish over the holidays. Bruce is a proud member of the Mackenzie Clan. I’m a member of the Patterson/ MacLellan Clan and have been invited to the annual Burn’s Society dinner in January. His novel is now on sale on Amazon. Watch for a book signing event soon for this Greenwood Village author. *** SMDRA is a synonym for South Metro Denver Realtor Association that has successfully completed their fifth annual toy drive, along with raising $89,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver. If you wish to contribute to this worthy cause for a great youth organization contact SMDRA.com.

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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 their school teacher 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 recently.

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 maybe 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.

home buyers and sellers are protected and well served in real estate transactions. *** One of my longtime high school friends from my hometown of Craig called me late Friday night, I was in bed when the phone rang, and it was Bill Terrill. He was in the emergency room at UC Hospital after falling ill in his motel room earlier that evening. He makes the trip from Craig to Denver as a lifelong Bronco fan. We have shared many experiences together, including giving him my horses when we moved to Denver 40 years ago.

He was able to drive himself to the emergency room but left his glasses and phone charger in his pickup and needed them both.

I scrambled out to the CU Anschutz Campus Sat. morning, found him undergoing tests in his room, got his truck keys, walked the parking lots and found his vehicle, no glasses, but captured his phone charger.

We had a short visit before a heart scan professional arrived and prepared to take 40 photographs of his heart. I know he has a big heart - we once hosted at his home in Craig all of the 50s reunion class members with a BBQ in his backyard. His father Bill Terrill was the Moffat County Continued on page 12

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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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Fool me once, fool me twice

represent the true cost of the Afghanistan war and its complete strategic failure.

Douglas Lute, a three-star Army general stated in the report “We were devoid of a fundamental understanding of Afghanistan — we didn’t know what we were doing…” After 18 years of conflict and over a trillion dollars of taxpayers’ money, over 2,000 American soldiers have died and over 20,000 have been wounded with little measurable successes documented. There is no end to

this conflict in sight.

The report cited that the nation’s military involvement lacked any true understanding of the history of Afghanistan or culture.

The report exposed a concerted effort on the part of the Pentagon and the White House to conceal any negative information of the total failure of its strategy, waste of treasure and lives in the conflict.

As Bob Dylan so poignantly wrote in his song Blowing in the Wind; “When will they ever learn.”

Op-ed - Stars and Stripes forever

ways tried to hold myself ready, but never was called upon to do the great and heroic deeds as others have. Nevertheless, that piece of cloth which holds the red, white, and blue colors, also owns a piece of my heart. And it cuts to the core when I see folks burn it, step on it, or even purposely refuse to stand for a moment of respect. That lovely flag and our National Anthem do not deserve such treatment.

May we find other ways to

oppose injustice? There seems no end of forums, both public and private. There are electronic and print mediums. Why not list a particular complaint or grievance on one of these and let us discuss the matter, hoping to find a solution? We are governed by elected officials. Can they not find some way to be helpful?

Folks will do as they wish.

But, please, may we respect Old Glory and our National Anthem?

After surviving the Vietnam TET offensive in 1968, I returned to the United State; a divided nation awaited me fighting over whether to continue our involvement in the war in Vietnam. As the opposition to America’s continued pursuit of a military victory in the war and President Johnson’s surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election

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What ever shall we do with our talented, elite athletes, who insist on their “free speech” being validated as our National Anthem is played at a football game? Many attempts to compromise postures and procedures have only served to annoy one side or even both sides.

I must forgo my Second Amendment rights to protect family and friends and thus leave my revolver in the car for such events. I understand. I am attending an event inside a venue

as president and rising causalities, the war would continue for another seven years. It wasn’t until the New York Times published the secret “Pentagon Papers” which exposed the failed military strategies and the official lies that continued to promote America’s successes in Vietnam, along with a consensus of Americans’ opposition to our continued

controlled by others, even though I may have paid lots of taxes to help build that stadium.

What I fail to understand is this: If I must give up certain rights in order to attend an event, why can we not ask others to do the same? Especially, since these athletes are paid huge sums of money to perform.

Imprecise complaints also perplex me. “Human rights” and “police brutality” are important things to be for, and against, respectively. However, I would prefer a more clear statement

involvement in that failed struggle, convince President Nixon to accept the North Vietnam’s terms for peace, ending US involvement in the war and eventually forcing a total withdrawal of US troops as North Vietnam tanks entered Saigon in 1975.

As we transition into the new year, the New York Times has published the secret Afghanistan Papers, which exposes another effort by our military leaders to mis-

of the problem. It is said that a priest named Martin Luther nailed a list of specific grievances to the door of the local Catholic Church. Though he was criticized for this action, it resulted in several new branches of worship, and a reformation of the Church itself. If we are to take protests seriously, more specifics would be helpful.

I have personally done none of the heroic things represented by our flag: Braved no bullets, rescued no babies, nor have I shed blood in great battles. Al-

Impeachment idiocy – what’s next?

President Trump’s impeachment should not come as a surprise to anyone. It was inevitable from the day he was elected. On the day of his inauguration, the Washington Post ran an article, “The campaign to impeach President Trump has begun.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admits that the Democrats have been trying to impeach Trump for 2 ½ years.

So why is anyone surprised that it finally happened?

Trump was “supposedly” impeached over a phone call he had with the Ukrainian president. I’ll reference “supposedly” shortly. The phone call was this past July, yet impeachment was in the works long before the phone call was made, meaning that the call is just the latest excuse.

We’ve been treated to a long list of so-called impeachable offenses. From Stormy Daniels to emoluments. From tax returns to Russia. All have come up empty, including Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s extensive two-year investigation, spending $25 million, subpoenaing and interviewing 500 witnesses, all to come up with what everyone knew, that Trump did not collude with Russia to steal or hack the 2016 presidential election.

The Ukraine chapter involved President Trump temporarily withholding aid to Ukraine, one of the most corrupt countries in the world, until he was sure that the new Ukrainian president wasn’t as corrupt as the last one and that billions of US taxpayer dol-

lars wouldn’t be wasted. That is actually his job as president. Too bad more US politicians aren’t as circumspect before handing out money.

Unrelated to foreign aid, Trump also

BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH asked the Ukrainian president about Biden family shenanigans in Ukraine, including Hunter Biden being given a do-nothing job, for which he had zero qualifications, at a Ukrainian energy company, at the time his father, the Vice-President, was overseeing US-Ukrainian relations. When Ukrainian law enforcement began investigating this, Joe Biden threatened to withhold US aid unless the prosecutor was fired. There’s your bribery for impeachment, but it was Biden, not Trump.

If this was happening at a defense contractor rather than a country, wouldn’t the president be obligated to investigate and stop it?

Impeachment hearings were held by several House committees. Few who testified had any first-hand knowledge of anything relevant, instead hearing it from someone who overheard someone else talking about what they though they heard. When asked to name a crime or impeachable offense committed

by President Trump, not a single witness could name anything.

Regardless of facts, Democrats leveled false accusations against Trump for soliciting foreign influence in an upcoming election, then when Trump righteously defended himself, Democrats accused

him of obstructing Congress.

They passed impeachment on a party line vote, with no Republican support, a first in impeachment history. Now Speaker Pelosi won’t turn over the impeachment articles to the Senate for a trial, as required by the Constitution.

Interestingly, this calls into question the validity of impeachment, hence the above term “supposedly”. Don’t believe me, this is according to Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman who testified against President Trump in the recent House Judiciary Committee hearings.

Trump will not be removed from office by the Senate, assuming Pelosi follows constitutional rules sending the impeachment articles as required. It’s ironic that this impeachment was such an urgent imperative for Democrats, yet now that the vote is done, Congress adjourned and there is suddenly no urgency to complete the process, suggesting that this was all a political stunt.

This stunt is backfiring on the Democrats. Trump’s approval numbers are up, despite impeachment. GOP fundraising is stronger than ever. Few are watching the hapless Democrat candidates on the debate stage. The economy is booming, and Democrats are left to talk about reparations, transgender bathrooms, and their unaffordable green new deals and Medicare-for-all boondoggles.

This whole process is the ideal campaign commercial for Trump’s reelection campaign. It’s almost as if he planned it this way.

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Cherry Creek 5th graders use their civics skills

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The Cherry Creek School Board of Education (CCSB) offers an opportunity for members of the public to present ideas and concerns on any subject at their monthly meetings. At the last CCSB meeting of 2019 held on Dec. 9 at Dry Creek Elementary School at 7686 E. Hinsdale Avenue in Centennial, ten fifth-graders from High Plain Elementary School at 6100 S. Fulton Street in unincorporated Arapahoe County came to do just that.

They were well-prepared with rehearsed speeches, a graphic demonstration (home-made posters), and supportive parents. The goal of the students was to have their school policy changed to allow 4th and 5th-grade classes to watch PG-rated movies instead of only G-rated movies at school during indoor recess when it’s too cold to go outside.

Emme Schlueter was the group’s chief spokesperson.

After the presentation, she told The Villager that students had complained to their teacher, Ms. Borchert, about being bored watching the same G-rated films like “Cars” and “Toy Story” over and over again. The teacher suggested that the students investigate how to get the policy changed. They contacted Dr. Scott Siegfried, Superintendent of Schools, to appeal the policy.

Cherry Creek School Board members Anne Egan (not pictured), Angela Garland, Karen Fisher, Kelly Bates, Janice McDonald, and Superintendent Scott Siegfried (not pictured) let the students know they did a great job presenting their case.

Students brought posters and prepared speeches to address their school board.

Photos by Freda Miklin

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LEFT: Englewood families enjoy dinner before their free shopping spree.

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coordinator, and the generous folks at Wal-Mart, who donate $2,000.00 in merchandise for the children. Families are chosen to participate by the city, via recommendations from schools and even police officers. The evening starts with a free dinner for parents and kids. Then the children are paired up with police officers, under the watchful eyes of moms and dads, to go through the store and choose their presents. Younger children are allotted $50 each, older children $100, but they don’t have to keep track of the math. The cops do that. No one ever left the toy department, though one boy, Bobby, 7, thought about getting his mom a toy vaccuum cleaner.

All the officers we met told us they love participating in this event because it’s “nice to interact with kids in a positive way,” and it’s a great way “to help out and give back.

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When he explained that it was not a decision he could make on his own, they decided to go before the school board.

In her speech to the CCSB, Emme pointed out that some PG movies, such as “Holes,” “Matilda,” and “Wrinkle in Time,” were based on books that her class read in school, so they would get value from the movies and she and her classmates couldn’t understand why the movies were off limits.

Another speaker for the group, Madan Stack, told the CCSB that the students were tired of the movies they were allowed to watch and they were there to ask the board to change the policy.

The students offered a suggestion that if the policy were changed to allow PG movies to be shown to 4th and 5th-graders at school, it would be fine to require parental permission for students before the movies were shown.

We asked Emme and Madan what they planned to be when they grew up. Emme told us she wants to be an accountant.

Madan is deciding between being a professional athlete and a chef.

We reached out to Superintendent Scott Siegfried to find out how the students’ request will be handled. He said, “This is not a Board policy so they will not take any specific action. It is an administrative decision – I have asked the team that supervises schools to review and make a recommendation. I expect that in January.”

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RIGHT: Officer Dave Hume told us he looks forward to this event every year.

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Gunnar, 5, and brother Bobby, 7, can hardly believe their good fortune. Officer John Hoehler, who has been playing Santa cop for most of the last ten years, keeps a tally for the boys.

Officer Josh Martinez helps Lucas, 2, with a shark exploration toy for the bathtub.

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Common Sense Policy Roundtable looks toward 2020 2001 and 2019, it is no wonder that there have been multiple attempts to get taxpayer approval to increase taxes to fund transportation and education over the past few years, such as this year’s Proposition CC to add money to the budget for all three categories of spending. Last year’s two separate ballot measures each sough voter approval to provide new money for roads and transportation. Voters rejected all three.

CSPR invited news reporters Shaun Boyd of CBS 4 Denver, Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal, and Joey Bunch of Colorado Politics to weigh in on the politics of the state’s budget challenges.

Bunch noted that elections in off-years, such as 2019, draw older voters, while presidential election years like 2020 see more young people turn out. Though that will influence the voting patterns, Bunch doesn’t expect Democrats to lose control of either the state house or the state senate in 2020.

Sealover believes the message from our Democratic state legislators is that we

don’t have enough money to fix K-12 or higher education or transportation, while Republicans in the legislature hear the voters responding that they believe we do have enough money if we allocate it differently.

Boyd thinks that when they rejected all three efforts to increase funding in 2018 and 2019, the voters were saying, “Spend more on transportation and education from the resources you have and maybe we’ll give you more.”

Looking toward the upcoming legislative session, Sealover believes paid family leave, just approved for federal employees as part of the National Defense Appropriation Act, is the most significant piece of unfinished business from 2019 that will be back in 2020. He believes even Governor Pois is uncomfortable with the size of the program that some Democrats have proposed. Sealover thinks the governor would like to see it handled in a similar manner to workers’ compensation insurance. He sees the question looming over the upcoming 2020 legislative session as, “How much will

Democrats demand of private employers?”

Boyd shares that concern.

She concluded, “This isn’t going to be a great session for business owners.”

Kristin Strohm, CSPR president and CEO, posed the question, “Does the governor have different priorities than the Speaker of the House (KC Becker)?

Sealover responded, “The governor’s priority is education. He wants to add money for pre-K.” He observed, “We aren’t talking about transportation. There’s not a single bill for transportation. They say we can’t pass anything statewide on transportation so let’s let local government try to see what they can do.”

Bunch observed wryly, “Colorado voters like Republican ideas. They just don’t like Republicans.” Looking to 2020, he predicted that there will be lots of ballot issues because it’s a presidential election year and “people run ballot issues to get people out to vote!”

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Young entrepreneurs making the world better

Life magazine. Andrew Simon, Ryan Goodspeed, and Connor Schultz (all current sophomores at Regis Jesuit), are featured in this month’s edition for their work promoting a nonprofit that provides clothing and shoes around the world to countries in need.

According to the organization, “Since Soles4Souls began in 2006, we’ve distributed over 35 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries.” Soles4Souls accepts shoes in good shape

for all sizes and genders.

“We were founded with one rule: Be Kind. What these students showcase is taking that one rule to the highest level by supporting our community and world through important social responsibility.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to see them taking on these important causes and making an impact on the world.” said Kristina Scala, Founder & Head of School at Aspen Academy.

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The state budget has tripled in the past two decades.

It was $9.265 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2001 (July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001) and is $30.67 billion in fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020). Twenty years ago, the state’s population was 4.3 million. It has grown steadily since then, reaching 5.8 million in 2019, an increase of 35 percent.

At the Dec. 11 meeting of the Common Sense Policy Roundtable (CSPR) , a “non-profit free-enterprise think tank dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy, whose mission is to research and promote common sense solutions for the most pressing public policy issues facing Colorado,” Chris Brown, CSPR’s director of policy and research, pointed to the changes in priorities over the period as evidenced by spending of all revenue, derived from income taxes, sales and

Aspen Academy Alumni Support Mission-Driven Nonprofits Locally and Worldwide When you walk in the front door of Aspen Academy, located in Greenwood Village, the first thing you see are words on the wall: Be Kind.

Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better. Four Aspen Academy recent alumni have been highlighted for their work and contributions that bring the words “make the world better” off the wall and into our community and beyond.

Tucker Shearn (Class of 2019) was recognized with the inaugural Friends of the Johnson Depression Center Award by the University of Colorado’s Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center. During his 8th Grade year at Aspen, Tucker and his classmates were charged with creating businesses that incorporate a social responsibility element. Tucker opted to create a non-profit, Team Up Athletes, which raises funds for depression awareness and suicide prevention and benefits the Johnson Depression Center at CU. The Center estimates the funds he’s raised to date will provide 15+ trainings for students in the community.

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use taxes, fees, cash funds, and federal funds. Federal funds are federal tax revenue allocated to Colorado. It provided 29 percent of the state’s budget in FY 2020. Cash funds consist of special taxes collected as a result of constitutional amendments, which are not specifically allocated and not subject to the limitations of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, e.g., excise taxes on marijuana not for designated purposes.

In FY 2001, K-12 education absorbed 25 percent of state general fund dollars.

Health care policy and financing followed at 21 percent, and higher education commanded 19 percent of state revenues. Transportation’s share was 4 percent of the total.

By FY 2020, health care policy and financing had ballooned to 35 percent of general fund expenditures, K-12 education had fallen to 20 percent, higher education was down six points to 13 percent, and transportation had fallen to a paltry 2 percent of the total.

With population having grown 35 percent between

for the Center, they shared, “We are giving him this award because Tucker’s actions epitomize why we are dedicated to providing free community education programs. We believe that through community engagement we can change how people view mental health, and by changing how people view it, we can change how we as a society decide to prioritize mental wellness and A

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Dr. Doug Hixon recognized as 2020 Friend of the National Western Stock Show

In recognition of his contributions to the National Western Stock Show and the University of Wyoming for more than three decades, the Red Meat Club of Denver has named Dr. Doug Hixon the 2020 Friend of the National Western. Hixon will be honored at the group’s annual meeting in the National Western Club on January 16, 2020.

“Dr. Hixon exemplifies the character and passion for the red meat industry as well as any honoree in our history,” said Bret Fox, Chairman of the Red Meat Club Committee.

Hixon judged at the NWSS almost every year from 1982 to 2015, evaluating bulls and females of

numerous breeds, in addition to feeder cattle, pens and market steers. He also served as superintendent of both the collegiate carload and livestock judging contests.

Hixon retired from the University of Wyoming in 2013 after a 31-year career in Laramie, 13 of which were spent as head of the Department of Animal Science.

“We are thrilled to honor Dr. Hixon for a lifetime of commitment to agriculture and education,” said Paul Andrews, NWSS President and CEO. “He is a well-respected leader in his field and has earned that respect through his high-quality work.”

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Cherry Creek Schools’ mill levy will go down in 2020

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Due to the way that TABOR (the Taxpayer Bill of Rights) applies to the way the Cherry Creek Schools (CCSD) calculates their mill levy, CCSD will receive $12 less from an average-priced home in the district in fiscal year (FY) 2020 than it did in FY 2019. The actual mill levy CCSD residents will see on their property tax bill will drop nearly 3 mills in 2020 to 46.997 compared to 49.995 in FY 2019. The median property value in the district is $404,000, up from $380,700 in FY 2019, so the district won’t actually collect less money.

The mill levy on a residential property determines the amount the homeowner pays

in annual property taxes. On a home in Colorado whose actual value, as determined by the county assessor for the county in which it is located, is $500,000, the assessed value of that home for the purpose of 2019 property taxes paid in 2020 (that’s how it’s always done) will be $500,000 X 7.15 percent, or $35,750, by law. The total number of mills levied by the taxing authorities where the home is located will determine how much the homeowner pays in property taxes.

Typically, the largest part of the mill levy emanates from the public-school district. For the $500,000 home in the example, if it’s in CCSD, the amount of taxes collected in 2020 for the schools will be $35,750 X 46.997 mills, or $1,680.14. The other typical taxing entities that appear on

most property tax bills are the city you live in, your county, fire protection district, sanitation district, and library district, along with other entities that voters have specifically approved, like the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

Homes in Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, and Greenwood Village, mostly have a total of somewhere in the vicinity of 90 mills on their property tax bills (which would result in a $4,500 annual tax bill on that $500,000 home) unless one’s neighborhood is in a special metropolitan district, which can increase the total number of mills, in some cases dramatically. We will explain more about that in an upcoming article.

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Mill levy for Centennial approved

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Centennial City Council Monday night approved a 2020 mill levy, and also authorized amendments to the 2019 budget, with the nine-member body agreeing unanimously to all actions taken during the meeting.

City staff explained that all real property is appraised every other year, in odd-numbered years, including 2019.

Appraisals of residential properties are up 16 percent, with commercial properties increasing at the rate of 10.5 percent since the appraisals in 2017.

The increases in property values will cause an additional $12.4 million to come into the city’s coffers during 2020, staff stated.

City Manager Matt Stur-

geon stated that certain Intergovernmental Agreements for calendar year 2020 will allow open space to be preserved utilizing grant funds.

Additionally, the council has approved a budget containing $7,500,000 in expenditures for improvements to roads and streets. There also was approval for $950,000 to build sidewalks on South University Boulevard.

Carrie Penaloza, who is retiring from her District 2 council post at the end of 2019, thanked the city staff for going through the various expenditures, stating that she realized the expenditures used to be on the agenda as items that would not be discussed.

She said it was helpful to have some explanation and discussion. Penaloza expeditiously ran most of the meeting in the absence of the mayor.

Councilwoman Candace

Moon said she would like the streets that will be repaired to be listed, for the information of the neighborhoods, as well as for the council members.

Sturgeon said the street repair funds will be utilized for both asphalt and concrete roadways. He also said that there will be a number of contractors from “throughout the city” working on the various projects.

In his report to the council, Sturgeon informed them that Chief Troy Jackson, South Metro Fire District, died of a rare type of cancer. Councilman Ron Weidmann asked whether the city would fly its flags at half mast, to honor Jackson. Sturgeon said he is in the process of trying to find out whether it is permitted for the city to lower the flags to half mast. State and county governments will lower their flags to half mast, he said.

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Global Down Syndrome Foundation was founded by John and Anna Sie. Their daughter Michelle Sie Whitten is president and CEO. Eleven years ago Michelle started the largest fundraiser benefiting Down syndrome in the world – Be Beautiful Be Yourself, Many guests flew in from all over the world to attend and cheer on the inspirational models with Down syndrome rocking the runway.

Tom and Michelle Whitten were chairs of the 2019 event that not only featured a beautiful fashion show, but brought out celebrities such as FLEURISH Quincy Jones whose namesake award – Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award was presented to Megan Bomgaars and Amanda Booth. Other celebrities included: Jamie Foxx, DeOndra Dixon, John C. McGinley, Laura Linney, Henry Winkler, Eric Dane, Zac Gottsagen,Terrell Davis, Shamari and Ronnie Devoe, Kellyn Acosta, Mikaela Hoover, 2019 Global Ambassador Charlotte Fonfara-LaRose, Miss Colorado Monica Thompson, Denver Broncos cheerleaders Jozie, McKenna and Alexandria and Denver Nuggets dancers Ariel and Quiana. Kim Christiansen and Tom Green from 9NEWS were emcees for the over 1,400 attendees at Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel.

Fundraising benefits groundbreaking Down syndrome research at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome.

LEFT: Global Down Syndrome Foundation founders John and Anna Sie with daughter Michelle Sie Whitten and husband Tom Whitten who co-chaired BBBY with their daughter Sophie and son Patrick.

Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson Eric Dane with honoree Megan Bomgaars

Celebrity Henry Winkler elevating the live auction

Model Bert Defeo with Denver Broncos cheerleader Alexandria Joaquin Espinosa, PhD and wife Laura

Terrell Davis and Jamie Foxx

John C. McGinley with Quincy Jones

Newlyweds Tiffany Mai (holding Madison) and Brian Watson Honoree Amanda Booth

Doctors Hashim and Farah Khan with Edie Marks

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In a departure from venue and cuisine, Antonette DeLauro Smith staged the annual Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Fashion Show at Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows with afternoon tea service instead of lunch. Finery was modeled by eight, of the 12, 2020 Debutantes to be presented in June from The Bridal Collection and Apricot Lane at the Streets of Southglenn.

In formal attire from The Bridal Collection – Gwendolyn Plue, Greta Heitmann, Jordan Snyder, Mia Miller, Katherine Hill, Grace Madden, Lane Rippey and Margaret Vogelpohl

Katie Hill in casual chic from Apricot Lane

Mia Miller in party ensemble from Apricot Lane

2020 Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball Chair Amy Frederick, Assistant Chair Dr. Valerie Wassill and Event Chair Antonette DeLauro Smith

Greta Heitmann sparkles in sequins from Apricot Lane

Caroline Simpson, Kathy Roberts, Lynn Wong, Gail Nash, Jane Wiltshire

Grace Madden in a dramatic gown from The Bridal Collection

Apricot Lane Boutique’s Jennelle Kubina and The Bridal Collections’ Betsy Harris and Katherine Hanson Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson

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Greta Reagan Heitmann Daughter of Katie Reagan and Ken Heitmann, Greta is a senior at St. Mary’s Academy. She is on the Honor Roll, Excellence in Chinese 1, Advanced Global Citizenship and AP Calculus.

Greta is considering an engineering major at Columbia University, Duke University, Colorado School of Mines or University of Pennsylvania.

Greta’s favorite designers are Madewell and Lucky Brand and her favorite item of clothing is her wooden wedges from Lucky. She describes her fashion style as relaxes and comfortable.

Greta’s favorite TV show is Friends and her favorite movie is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. She loves the music of Smith and Thell and the Tessa Violet concert last summer.

Greta is active with the Model UN, Mock Trial, Varsity golf, Environmental Club and Orchestra. Her favorite experience was going to the Mean Girls musical in New York for her 16th birthday. She can’t live without her phone and her personal life motto is: “Have courage and be kind.”

Katherine Eileen Hill Daughter of Janet and Dave Hill, Katie is a senior at Arapahoe High School.

She received an Honors Letter Award and is an ambassador with the Denver Sister Cities Exchange. Katie is considering a degree in biology, animal science or pre-veterinary from Cal Poly, Chapman University, TCU, CSU or Baylor University.

Katie’s favorite designer is Dolls Kill Clothing and her favorite clothing item is her vintage green, yellow and red jacket. She describes her fashion style as “all styles”, she is constantly changing.

Katie’s favorite TV show is Sabrina Spellman the Teenage Witch, or Dr. House MD and she loves any horror movie. She loves the music of Ali Gatie and her favorite concert was Todrick Hall “Haus Party”.

Katie is active in horseback riding and art, specifically portraits with paint.

Going to France as a foreign exchange student has been her best life experience. She can’t live without her horse and her personal life motto is: “Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you might miss it,” Ferris Bueller.

Grace Helena Madden Daughter of Linda Poletti and “J” Madden, Grace is a senior at St Mary’s Academy. She is a member of the French Honor Society and received a CHSAA Athletic Academic Honorable Mention Award. Grace is considering majoring in Neuroscience, Psychology or Zoology at Occidental, Loyola Marymount, Chapman University, CU, Boul-

der, CSU. Colorado College, Pitzer or the University of Denver.

Grace’s favorite clothing is her athletic wear, especially sweat pants. She describes her fashion style as carefree athletic and bohemian.

Grace’s favorite TV show is That 70’s Show and she loves the movies Princess and the Frog and Stand

By Me. She is listening to the music of David Lewis, Aerosmith and Zac Brown, and her favorite concerts were Earth Wine & Fire, the Rolling Stones, and Florida Georgia Line.

Grace plays lacrosse and skies and is active in student government as well as theater, visual arts, music and singing. She loves to travel and says she cannot live without her friends and family, adventure, and her hobbies. Her personal life motto is: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, that is why it is called the present.”

Mia Elizabeth Miller Daughter of Marcy and Bryan Miller, Mia is a senior at Valor Christian High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars. Mia is considering majoring in business marketing or fashion merchandising at Elon University, High Point University, Pepperdine University, Syracuse University or CU Boulder.

Mia’s favorite designer is Karl Lagerfeld and her favorite clothing item is her knee-high boots. She describes her fashion style as an edgy/girly mix.

Mia’s favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl and The 100, and her favorite movies are the Harry Potter series. She listens to Rihanna and Jay-Z and loved the Flume concert.

Mia is active in modeling, tennis, DECA and photography. Her favorite experience was flying over Tuscany in a hot air balloon. She says she couldn’t live without her friends and a good lip gloss.

Her personal life mottos is: “You are confined only by the walls you build yourself,” Andrew Murphy.

Gwendolyn Jane Plue Daughter of Leigh and Bret Plue, Gwen is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School. She is on the Honor Roll. Gwen is considering majoring in business with a minor in dance at UNC, University of Wyoming, UNLV, CSU or CU. Gwen’s favorite designer is Betsey Johnson and her favorite clothing is dresses.

She describes her fashion style as BoHo. Gwen’s favorite TV show is Wynonna Earp and her favorite movie is The Princess Bride. She loves listening to Panic! At the Disco and loved the concert Pray for the Wicked.

Gwen loves to ski and is active in dance, theater, Girl Scouts and youth group.

Her favorite experience was serving on the Make-a-Wish youth leadership council.

She says she couldn’t live without dance and her personal life motto is: “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring,” Marilyn Monroe.

Lane Whitney Rippey Daughter of Glenn Rippey and Karre Whitney, Lane is a senior at St. Mary’s Academy. On the Honor Roll, she was named a CHASSA Academic AllState Honorable Mention and has earned the American English Award, American History Award, and Loretto Leader Award. Lane is considering majoring in Biological Sciences (Pre-Veterinary) at Texas Christian University, Santa Clara, Elon, Chapman, Tulane, Loyola Marymount, CU Boulder, Denison or the University of Alabama.

Lane’s favorite designer is Tory Burch and her favorite clothing is anything Lulu Lemon. She describes her fashion style as laid back but still cute and stylish.

Lane’s favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars and her favorite movie is Pitch Perfect 2. She is listening to Post Malone and loved the Jonas Brothers concert.

Lane is on the Varsity cross country team and varsity track and field, and she holds a 3rd degree black belt in Martial Arts. Her best experience was going to London for a week with her 8th grade class. She says she couldn’t live without her family and her personal life motto is: “Everything happens for a reason.”

Jordan Hope Snyder Daughter of Lisa and Jeffrey Snyder, Jordan is a senior at Cherry Creek High School. She has received the Outstanding Student Award twice from Vision Photography. Jordan is considering a degree in psychology with a focus on forensics from CU Boulder, the University of Wisconsin or Tulane University.

Jordan’s favorite designer is Louis Vuitton and her favorite item of clothing is her Leopard overalls. She describes her style as hip ‘n chic.

Jordan’s favorite TV show is “Live PD” and her favorite movie is Avatar. She is listening to Post Malone and loved the Chance the Rapper concert.

Jordan loves rock/wall climbing and western horseback riding, and was an Arapahoe County Rodeo Royalty Princess in 2016.

Her best experience was a group trip to the England, Ireland and Scotland with her freshman English class.

She also was pretty keen on drinking tea with a Bedouin tribal chief. She can’t live without her horse, Samurai, and her motto is: “Do what makes you happy!”

Margaret Anne Vogelpohl Daughter of Jenifer and Bill Vogelpohl, Margaret is a senior at Cherry Creek High School. She is an AP scholar on the high honor role, a National Merit Commended Student as well as a member of the National Honor Society. Margaret is considering majoring in Biology at Emory University, Case Western or Bucknell University.

Margaret’s favorite designer is BP and her favorite item of clothing is her jean jacket with pockets. She describes her fashion style as cute and casual and usually minimal.

Margaret’s favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy and her favorite movie is Hacksaw Ridge. She is listening to Alec Benjamin and loved the Maggie Rogers concert.

Margaret is a volunteer at Swedish Medical Center and loves to cook and bake for family and friends. Her best list experience was being a counselor in training and getting to work with kids 24-hours a day for 4 weeks.

She says she can’t live without her friends and her dogs, and her personal life motto is: “Follow your heart but take your brain with you.”

Debutantes not available to participate in the Fashion Show: Victoria Faye ElHaje Daughter of Laura and Raymond ElHaje, Torie is a senior at Legend High School. She is a member of DECA, FBLA, National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society. Torie is considering a degree in Business Management, Marketing or International Business at University of Miami, Ohio, University of Michigan, Boston College or Adrian College.

Torie has earned an Academic Letter, Athletic Letter for figure skating and is on the Principal’s Honor Roll.

Her personal life motto is: “You are not your mistakes.”

Alexandra Carol Haymons Daughter of Melinda and Christopher Haymons, Alexandra is a senior at Kent Denver School. She is President of Kent Denver REEFS and member of Blue Key and Kent Denver Leadership Council. She is considering a Marine Biology degree at Pitzer College, Colorado College, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or Duke University.

Alexandra is on the Dean’s List has earned a spot on the Art Awards/ Permanent Collection Kent Denver and is Team Captain for the Cross Country Team.

Her personal life motto is: “Let all that you do be done in love” 1 Corinthians 16:14.

Charlotte Marie McCallum Daughter of Stacy and Scott McCallum, Charlotte is a senior at Valor Christian High School. She is a

member of DECA, National Honor Society and National Charity League. Charlotte is considering a degree in Occupational Therapy at High Point University.

Charlotte is an avid volleyball player and enjoys crafting and photography in her free time. Her personal motto is: “Have courage and be kind.”

Sophia Catherine Mickus Daughter of Sue and Lee Mickus, Sophie is a senior at Highlands Ranch High School. She is a member of American Legion Auxiliary Colorado Girls State, Underage Vaping Prevention Campaign (HRHS), Student Senator (HRHS), National Honor Society - Treasurer, Website Administrator, French Honor Society - Vice President and Link Crew (HRHS). Sophie aspires to become a Physician and is considering attending Yale University, Princeton University, Georgetown University, Duke University, Dartmouth College, Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University or Wake Forest University.

Sophie is ranked first in her class of 390 and has earned AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Student, HRHS Outstanding Mathematics Student (3 years), HRHS Outstanding Freshman Science Student, Silver (4.0+) Honor Roll and Academic Letters (3 years), Junior Escort at 2019 HRHS Graduation and Scholar-Athlete Award (Poms). Her personal life motto is: “Please be never satisfied.”

Tiara Mistresses: Delilah Brae Cullwick Daughter of Aimee and Antony Cullwick, Delilah is in first grade at Carbondale Community School. Her favorite thing is her friends and her favorite activity is “aerial skills”. When she grows up, she would like to be a student at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Delilah has two sisters, Daisy and Maia, a dog, 3 cats and 6 goats. She plays the ukulele, loves to do crafting on the weekends, and says her best family trip was going to New Zealand to see her cousins.

Brynn Holland Huckemeyer Daughter of Hilary and David Huckemeyer, Brynn is in 3rd grade at Mammoth Heights Elementary. Her favorite thing is art and her favorite activity is softball.

When she grows up, she hopes to be a teacher.

Brynn has two brothers, Hudson and Beau and a pet named Simon. Her favorite movie is Trolls and her favorite thing to do is listen to music. Her best family trip was a Disney cruise to the Caribbean.

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Aaron Harber to run for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

who currently attends CU Boulder, I have gained additional ‘on the ground’ insight and yet another invaluable perspective --- that of a parent --- and am seeing firsthand the considerable need for innovative and intrepid leadership.”

Harber emphasized, “As a current CU parent trying to pay the bills like many other families, my priority always will be to find efficiency and create value for every degree from the University.”

“CU is a great university but it can be much better. It immediately needs expert, experienced leadership to direct this $4.8 billion annual

enterprise with almost 70,000 students and over 37,000 employees on four campuses across our State. My goals include de-politicizing and unifying the Board while also being the most effective advocate for CU and other colleges and universities in Colorado.”

Harber has two opponents in the Democratic primary, both of whom are employees of the University. Most boards in the private or public sector seek outside directors who are strictly independent and do not have substantial financial interests in their employer or other conflicts of interest.

SMDRA collects hundreds of toys and $9,000 for Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver

of SMDRA, plus other members of the association’s board and committee volunteers “The annual toy drive to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver is one of our favorite endeavors each year,” said Hankins.

“The club’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need the organization most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver is dedicated to providing a

world-class club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters its doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. SMDRA is proud to support such a worthwhile organization.”

For more information on the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, visit the charitable organization online at info@bgcmd.org.

“Our statewide University system clearly needs bold leadership to address issues such as exploding student loan debt, lack of transparency in decision-making, and a bloated administrative bureaucracy,” said Harber announcing his candidacy for the position of CU Regent.

Harber cited his experience serving on the governing Board of Trustees at Princeton University as well as his media acumen

hosting The Aaron Harber Show, a non-partisan public affairs program promoting civil and mutually-respectful discourse as singular assets he will bring to the Regents.

“I already am intimately familiar with the problems which exist and solutions available to us to make CU an even greater institution than it is today as well as how to best make the case for CU and all our institutions of Higher Education in Colorado.”

The South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) and its caring members recently collected hundreds of toys, gift cards, and raised more than $9,000.00 for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver during the association’s Fifth Annual Holiday Brunch and Toy Drive held Friday, December 6, 2019 at SMDRA’s Centennial headquarters. On

December 12th, a moving truck filled with the toys was presented to representatives of the Boys and Girls Club and the Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive at the Kings Soopers at Colorado Boulevard and Yale Street.

Net proceeds from SMDRA’s Holiday Brunch and Toy Drive went towards the purchase of additional toys for the Boys and Girls

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sheriff, and his Uncle John was Carbon County sheriff in Rawlins, Wyo. Both sheriffs were nominated to be United States Marshalls by President John F. Kennedy and served in those offices with great distinction.

Visiting the Anschutz Campus is impressive and that’s where my Denver Lions Club built the first new building on that campus. The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute was pioneered by the Lions of Wyoming and Colorado led

by Dr. Bronwyn Bateman, the founder of the Institute, now known as the Sue Anschutz Eye Center with 50 medical staff and thousands of patients.

The University Hospital is a massive institution and Bill is in good hands. I want him heathy for our next class reunion. *** Friday noon had a memorable lunch at DTC Ocean Prime with Cherry Hills city council member Afshin Safavi and retired Ambassador Sam Zakhem. Both are very successful leaders who came to the United States penniless.

Zakhem arrived in his teens with nothing, and Safavi only 13 years old fleeing tyranny in Iran, traveling alone to Turkey and eventually obtained a visa and began living with his Uncle in California.

Both are very experienced in world affairs with Zakhem appointed as Ambassador to Bahrain and succeeding in getting the U.S. Fifth fleet into the harbor for the first time in history during the Desert Storm conflict. He was an H.W. Bush

appointee. Safavi was recently elected to the Cherry Hills city council and both men hold Doctorate degrees.

What a great place for a power lunch. I saw Terri Considine rush in for a business lunch. Considine and Zakhem were both top contenders in a U.S. Senate primary race decades ago. *** The U.S. Post Office is closed on Wednesday so the mail carriers will have a holiday with their families. The postal department is one of the hardest working government related agencies. They sort and deliver millions of pieces of mail every day. A tough assignment and difficult work. We thank the postal service and the carriers for their dedication to the phrase, “The Mail Must Get Through.” History relates the old Pony Express taking U.S. mail by horseback across the United States before the Iron Horse railroads laid their tracks across the continent. One of our history writer’s, Anna Lee Frolich is a direct family descendant of railroad pioneers including the Ames brothers who were early railroad titans, like Ames , Iowa. She’s an active member of the Westerners, an organization of western writers who meet monthly. *** Make your New Year’s resolutions and continue to read this weekly newspaper that is bucking the trend as we promote the printed word!

In addition, Harber pointed to a need to have data-driven analyses of the value of degrees by field and to provide that information to applicants, students, and parents. He proposed using that data to help create higher values for college degrees, and particularly emphasized the significant need to create greater diversity by providing vastly improved outreach efforts and greater financial support for students.

“Thanks to my daughter,

Club. Those attending the presentation of toys included members of SMDRA’s Board of Directors and its Charities and Community Involvement Committee. The event was featured on the Channel 4 News broadcast at noon on December 12th. SMDRA attendees included Heather Hankins, SMDRA’s Chairman of the Board; Melissa Maldonado, Chief Executive Officer

Centennial adopts “value statement” versity in order to build a strong unified and inclusive community in which all citizens feel welcome and safe. In Centennial, we value protecting the community’s physical and emotional wellbeing. The City of Centennial is committed to up-

holding, demonstrating and living these values and takes pride in this statement.”

There was no opposition to the adoption of the Value Statement, and at each council meeting, the statement remains up for all visitors and council members to read.

Best Holiday Activity Decision Making Method, Why Use Approval Voting?

rent politically divisive, brutal, single vote per person method?

Too often with a single vote, the voter has to be strategic with their precious vote – avoid wasting the vote on a spoiling “loser”. If you can only pick one, and you want an outdoor activity, you might go with skating instead of snowshoeing. If you still need a gift for Aunt Martha the mall might work better, but you might be willing to join the fresh air folks and go to the outdoor holiday market.

With more than one vote, the voter can endorse the moderate center consensus activities AND express a true preference that

may not have others’ support.

People also can reach consensus by eliminating “extreme” alternatives. But if we eliminate others’ preferences rather than advocate for our true preferences, we get stuck in the rut of the mediocre. We do the same old boring safe activity and never discover something new.

Maybe this is the Holiday Spirit – build consensus rather than trying to eliminate what we consider to be undesirable extremes. I urge you to use Approval Voting this holiday season. Happy holidays!

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The Nancy Pelosi Magic Show

something, anything that would prove his case. This was much different than Clinton’s impeachment where the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee praised the Republicans for conducting a fair and bipartisan impeachment.

These magical proceedings produced the desired result of finding grounds to impeach Trump. They, of course, have no connection to the U.S. Constitution which says in Article II section 4 “The president, vice president and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” This standard is not met by the “trumped” up fabrications conjured up by the Democrat leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives.

However, Pelosi’s and Schiff’s magic spell has successfully hypnotized most of

their fellow Democrats. This spell has been able to blind many Democrats as to what the Constitution actually says and has captivated all the Colorado U. S. House Democrats, including my representative, Jason Crow.

Sadly, I believed his campaign line that he would not become a Pelosi clone and would be able to think and act independently. Not. Hopefully, all thinking Coloradoans will remember their representative’s vote come election time.

Thank goodness there are still a lot of thinking Americans who will go to the polls next year. At that time let’s hope they bring down the curtain on the Pelosi magic show and all those who engaged in this historic flop.

Charles Newton Highlands Ranch

BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The City of Centennial has adopted a Value Statement, which is: In Centennial, we value kindness, integrity and di-

LETTERS When your family or friend group tries to decide on a holiday activity, how do you do it without causing more stress? Will you go to a holiday market to see the lights, or go ice skating? What about the mall, or snowshoeing?

Usually, the decision is made through a show of hands, letting everybody vote for more than one activity if they want to. How and why does this method, also known as Approval Voting, work better than our cur-

Unlike the Clinton impeachment, which convicted a Democrat president of committing perjury (which is a crime), the current impeachment has relied on the magician’s sleight of hand to try and convince the American people that another crime has been committed. U. S. House leader, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, has started the show by authorizing head wizard, Democrat Adam Schiff, to have exclusive star chamber interviews with supposed “witnesses” about a well publicized phone call that President Trump made. These interviews, which included a secret whistleblower, were closed to Republicans. Also, according to the WSJ, Schiff obtained phone records, perhaps illegally, on Republicans and a journalist so he could further this attempt to find

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Achieve the essence of inner and outer beauty The amazing health benefits of the Bay Leaf

I have been making homemade soup Musings with for over a decade for months out of the year.

One goal I have is to start a business making “Soup for Seniors” and delivering the soup to peoples homes in mason jars. More about that and my soup making another time this winter.

I love to have my soup for lunch everyday!

(My soup in picture above) Today I want to share with you what I have learned recently about bay leaves! I have used one or two bay leaves in my soup making every time.

This herb has been around for centuries for medicinal purposes as well as for flavoring food. Now I did know that when boiled there is no flavor, but I knew there had to be a reason I put them in my soup, and now I know why!

The bay leaf is extraordinary for its many health benefits, such as helping treat cancer, gas and bloating and digestion. There’s even some evidence it may help treat dandruff, muscle and joint pain, and skin infections. Find out how to use this ancient herb in order to get some of these amazing benefits.

The addition of bay leaves to meat converts triglycerides to monounsaturated fats.

Bay leaf, including bay leaf essential oil, offers antimicrobial and antioxidant benefits.

Evaluation of the use of bay leaf extracts showed that both the leaves and fruits were potent against Breast

Cancer cell models. The study notes bay leaf as Melinda a potential natural agent for breast cancer therapy by comparing cells that were induced with the extracts and those that were not. In vitro studies were conducted using extracts of the bay leaf against colon cancer cell growth. By using a process of incorporating ingredients, such as bay leaf into food, results exhibited the potential for colon cancer-regulating properties, showing relevance to protection against colorectal cancer during early stages of detection.

Bay leaf can help lower blood sugar levels. Research suggests that by taking ground bay leaf two times per day, blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels (LDL) dropped in participants in the study. It’s important to note that this study included the regular medication that the subjects were using for diabetes.

However, the benefits were positive, also showing that it increases the good cholesterol (HDL).

Bay leaves may have an impact on the gastrointestinal system by promoting urination, which helps release toxins in the body. Within bay leaves are certain compounds containing enzymes that may help eliminate an upset tummy and soothe irritable bowel syndrome, reducing bloating and gas.

I hope you enjoyed this article! Stay tuned for more tips this winter!

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Aging Gracefully

Wishing you a beautiful and Healthy New Year! patients in their 20s and Cosmetics for newbies more 30s coming in for subtle, preThe Villager: These days it seems like all of my friends are getting cosmetic treatments like Botox and fillers. I used to think I’d stay away from all that stuff, but now I’m intrigued and am embarrassed to admit I don’t know much about them. Can you help bring me up to speed?

Dr. Dawson: Of course! There is a growing acceptance of cosmetic treatments in general and an increasing understanding that, when applied skillfully, these treatments can provide subtle, natural results.

The Villager: So, let’s start with the basics. What is the difference between Botox and fillers?

Dr. Dawson: Botox is an agent called a neuromodulator that acts to soften the movement of muscles that cause wrinkles. Botox is the name of a specific brand but is often applied to this whole category of treatments, much like Kleenex is used to describe most facial tissue. There are now three other neuromodulator brands on the market – Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau. These medications are injected into specific muscle groups and cause relaxation of the desired muscles, but do not plump the skin. Botox and other neuromodulators are most often used to correct wrinkles

spots and uneven pigmentation, while others rejuvenate the skin to minimize fine lines and tighten the skin.

Dr. Annelise Dawson Harvard-/UCSF-trained/ Board-Certified

between the eyebrows, on the forehead, and at the sides of the eyes (called the “crow’s feet”).

Fillers, on the other hand, are substances that are injected underneath the skin to provide an immediate plumping effect. They can be used to build volume, such as volume lost in the cheeks and lips, and can also be used to treat fine lines, such as delicate lines around the mouth. There are many different types of fillers.

The most common category of fillers is the hyaluronic acid-based fillers, including Juvederm and Restylane.

Hyaluronic acid is a normal component of the skin, which makes this category of fillers especially safe.

The Villager: What is the best first treatment for a cosmetic newbie?

Dr. Dawson: I try to avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, but in general my favorite first treatments for patients new to cosmetics are a light Botox treatment between the brows or a laser treatment to even skin tone. I tease that the best and worst thing about Botox is that it wears off – the vast majority of patients wish the effects would last forever, but, if it doesn’t suit someone, Botox wears off and causes no permanent change to the skin. Laser is also a wonderful starting place because it can brighten the skin without changing a patient’s expressions or facial features.

The Villager: And, when is the right age to start getting cosmetic treatments?

Dr. Dawson: It is a common misconception that you need The Villager: What about to wait until the signs of aging lasers? What do they do? have truly set in before you Dr. Dawson: Laser treatments start treatment. It is actually tend to work on the skin much easier to prevent aging surface to even out skin tone than to reverse age-related and smooth the skin. There are changes once they have many lasers out there – some become more pronounced, target blood vessels and so I encourage patients not to redness, others target brown wait. I am seeing more and

ventive treatments. That being said, adults of all ages benefit from cosmetic treatments. If you have a specific concern or want professional input, it is worth coming in for an initial consultation to discuss your treatment options.

The Villager: This is so helpful. I really am intrigued. How to I make sure my treatment looks natural?

Dr. Dawson: It is important to pick an experienced provider, and I strongly encourage patients to see a physician who is board-certified in dermatology or plastic surgery. As a board-certified dermatologist, my goal is to provide patients with subtle, natural results that enhance and do not alter their features. I treat each patient as an individual, taking into account their anatomy and their goals to craft a unique treatment plan.

Dr. Annelise Dawson is a renowned Harvard-/ UCSF-trained/BoardCertified dermatologist and a Littleton, Colorado native. She recently opened a beautiful new practice, Cherry Hills Dermatology, and is serving as our in-house skin expert in The Villager.

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ABOU

THE LAW

BY DONALD PETERSON

Dear Readers, This week’s column is a follow-up on the advantages of a charitable remainder trust (CRT).

To fund a CRT, cash, securities, real property or other unencumbered assets are transferred into a trust.

The trustee manages the trust assets and pays the donor’s beneficiaries a fixed income for life or for a term of years.

CRTs come in a variety of forms, including a fixed in-

come annuity trust, in which the annual income never changes, and a unitrust, in which the assets are valued each year and the income is paid according to the trust’s value. CRTs can even be designed to hold real estate and pay no income, but once the real estate is sold, the trust flips into a life income trust (flip unitrust).

The following is an example regarding the use of a CRT with assets that are not liquid: John and Jane Green, ages 72 and 70, jointly own undeveloped land that is currently valued at $550,000 and has a cost basis (the price they paid for the property) of $70,000.

They are in a 35 percent tax bracket, and property taxes run $10,000 per year. They owe nothing on the property and are in a 15 percent capital gains bracket. The property does not produce any income.

IRS introduces a tax form created for older taxpayers SAVVYSENIOR

Dear Savvy retirement income Senior, streams such as A couple Social Security months back I benefits, IRA read that the IRS distributions, will be offering a pensions and annuities, along with new senior-friendly tax form this earned income

BY JIM MILLER from work wages tax season that will be easier to and tips. And, it use. What can you tell me allows a child tax credit for about this? seniors who are still taking Paper Filer care of a dependent child or grandchild.

Dear Filer, You can also report It’s true. The Internal capital gains and losses, Revenue Service (IRS) has as well as interest and divcreated a new federal inidends on this new form. come-tax form specifically Any of the tax schedules designed for senior taxpayavailable to those using ers, age 65 and older, that the standard form 1040 should make filing a little may also be used with the easier this year, particu1040-SR. larly those who don’t file You should also know electronically. Here’s what that the 1040-SR doesn’t you should know. put a limit on interest, dividends, or capital gains, nor Form 1040-SR does it cap overall income Created by the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act, the like the old 1040-EZ form did. But, if you have to new two-page simplified itemize because of state federal income tax form and local taxes or charitais called the 1040-SR. ble giving, then you will Similar in style to the old 1040-EZ form that the IRS not be able to use the new Form 1040-SR. discontinued last year, the new 1040-SR has larger Paper Filing Advantage print and better color conSeniors who use taxtrast that makes it easier to preparation software to file read. their taxes will be able to In addition, it also includes a chart to help older generate a 1040-SR, but the new form will provide taxpayers calculate their standard deduction, which the most significant benefit may help ensure that fewer to taxpayers who still fill out and file their returns on seniors neglect to take the additional standard deduc- paper.

Last year, about 88 tion that they are entitled to. For 2019, the additional percent of the 153 million individual federal tax rededuction for those 65 turns filed to the IRS were or older or the blind is filed electronically. About $1,300.

5 percent were prepared The 1040-SR form using tax software, then also has specific lines for

If they sold the property, the Greens would incur capital gains of $480,000. Therefore, their capital gains tax would be $72,000 ($480,000 x 0.15) if they sold the land. At the 35 percent tax bracket, the Greens are subject to the 3.4 percent Affordable Care Act surcharge on capital gains.

The Greens learned that they could convert the property to new income with favorable tax benefits using a charitable remainder flip unitrust. They transferred the land to a 5 percent flip unitrust, retaining a joint and survivor income interest.

When the land is sold the trust holding the property “flips” to a regular CRT unitrust and the proceeds from the land sale are reinvested in assets that produce an income for the Greens. When the trust is dissolved, i.e., at the death of the survivor, the remaining assets will go to a charity of

printed out and mailed to the agency, while about 7 percent were prepared on paper.

To use the new 1040SR tax form for the 2019 filing year, taxpayers, including both spouses if filing jointly, must be at least age 65 before Jan. 1, 2020. You also don’t have to be retired to use the form – older workers can use it too. But early retirees (younger than 65) cannot use 1040-SR. To see the 2019 draft version of the new 1040SR form, go to IRS.gov/ pub/irs-dft/f1040s--dft.pdf.

Tax Preparation Help

If you need help filing your tax returns this year, consider contacting the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (or TCE) program.

Sponsored by the IRS, TEC provides free tax preparation and counseling to middle and low-income taxpayers, age 60 and older. Call 800-906-9887 or visit IRS.treasury.gov/free taxprep to locate a service near you.

Also check with AARP, a participant in the TCE program that provides free tax preparation at more than 4,800 sites nationwide. To locate an AARP Tax-Aide site call 888227-7669 or visit AARP. org/findtaxhelp. You don’t have to be an AARP member to use this service.

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.

their choice.

By transferring the land to a flip unitrust, the Greens accomplished the following: Made an irrevocable gift to one or more of their favorite charities; Avoided an immediate capital gains tax of $72,000; Generated new income once the property was sold; Received a substantial charitable income tax deduction in the year of the transfer; and Reduced probate expenses and potential estate taxes by removing the property from their probate estates.

The types of trusts to select for planned gifting require tax and legal expertise and it is best to consult with an knowledgeable advisor, such as an attorney, financial planner or CPA to help structure the gift and select the appropriate legal documents to accomplish your goals.

Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2019 Edition (Chapter 18: Philanthropy and Planned Giving, Rikke M. Liska, Esq. and Mark D. Masters, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: www.cobar.org/For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook.

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Don’t waste your Federal credit

BY JD WOOLLEY IN CONJUCTION WITH LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND SAGEMARK CONSULTING

People are sometimes surprised to learn that the government not only taxes the income they earn while working, but it also can tax the accumulated estate built from their work. What can you do to help reduce the sting of federal estate and gift taxes and protect your family’s inheritance? Start by looking at your will and beneficiary designations.

Many married couples arrange their affairs so that all of their property will pass to their surviving spouse. This arrangement may seem like a good plan. It’s simple and—thanks to an unlimited federal gift- and estate-tax marital deduction— generally allows you to leave all your property to your spouse estate tax free. But it may not be the best plan. Why not? Because it doesn’t take advantage of your federal credit. Ultimately, the property your surviving spouse receives from you could be taxed as part of his or her estate.

What is the Federal Credit?

The credit lets you pass a certain amount of assets to anyone you choose, free of estate tax.

The estate amount—the credit equivalent—is $11.58 million in 2020.

Coordinating Your Credits

Married couples who coordinate the use of their credits can leave twice as much property to their families without incurring federal estate taxes. One way to take advantage of both your and your spouse’s credits is to create a family trust in your will and fund it with property equal

in value to the credit equivalent. With a trust strategy, your surviving spouse can receive income for life with the remaining property passing to your children at your spouse’s death.

Your credit could offset estate taxes on the trust property, and the property won’t be included in your spouse’s estate. Your spouse’s credit will be available to offset some or all estate tax on any other property your spouse owns at the time of his or her death.

To ensure the beneficial use of both your and your spouse’s credits, you may have to retitle some of your property. Let’s say you and your spouse own most of your property jointly with right of survivorship. Generally, property held jointly by married couples automatically passes to the surviving spouse with no federal estate tax consequences, due to the marital deduction.

So, one spouse’s credit may be wasted. Dividing your property so that you and your spouse each own enough property separately to take advantage of the credit can remedy the problem and allow you to effectively use estate planning techniques such as family trusts.

Family trusts and retitling strategies are sophisticated planning techniques that may or may not be appropriate for you. Before implementing either technique, consult your professional financial planner.

JD Woolley is a financial planner with the McIlroy Financial Group an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors and Sagemark Consulting. He can be reached at 1(303)793-9399 or by email at john.woolley@ lfg.com

Jury finds Aurora man guilty of raping 2 girls An Arapahoe County jury took 90 minutes Tuesday to convict Ble Ghislain Kore, 25, of raping two juveniles in Aurora.

On Sept. 13, 2018, the defendant approached a juvenile walking home from Overland High School. He approached the victim saying to get into his car, as he knew who she was and that he had someone watching her mother. Concerned for her mom, she got in the car and he drove to the guest parking lot of her apartment complex where he raped her. She was scared because he knew where she lived.

Later that afternoon, the

defendant drove up to another juvenile walking in the parking lot at Overland High School and asked for her phone number. When she tried to walk away, he demanded she get in his car. He drove her to another parking lot near the school and raped her.

The two victims did not know the defendant or each other.

Aurora Police Department investigated the incidents and connected them due to the similar descriptions of the car and defendant. In addition, the DNA of the defendant was found on both juveniles. Kore

The National Western Stock Show is hiring for the 2020 show The National Western Stock Show is hiring more than 400 seasonal positions for the annual, city-wide event next month. The Stock Show is seeking friendly and hard-working people who want to be part of this 114-year-old Colorado tradition.

The National Western Complex at 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver, will host several hiring job fairs during the following dates and times: Saturday, December 28, 10am - 3pm Saturday January 4, 10am - 3pm Stock Show positions in-

clude general grounds staff, equipment operators, bus drivers, ticketing staff, tack and feed, janitorial, parking operations, and guest relations. Several departments operate outdoors, regardless of weather, and shifts run 8 to 12 hours a day for the 16 days of Stock Show.

“This is an exciting time for the Stock Show as we celebrate 114 years,” said Debbie Rogers, Human Resources and Employment Office Manager. “We can’t do it without the fabulous team of seasonal employees.”

These are hourly positions with wages starting at $12.85 and higher, depending on job

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initially denied any sexual contact but later admitted to them during interviews.

After a four-day trial, on Dec. 10, the jury found the defendant guilty of sexual assault – use of force (Class 3 felony) and sexual assault – overcoming a victim’s will (Class 4 felony).

The defendant is eligible for probation under Colorado sentencing guidelines.

Senior Deputy District Attorneys Danielle Jaramillo and Jake Adkins prosecuted this case.

The sentencing hearing is set for Feb. 27, 2020, at 1:30 .m. in Division 408.

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Wings Over the Rockies and the Jeppesen Aviation Foundation join Forces Newly created Wings Over the Rockies Captain Jeppesen Foundation to focus on aiding young people interested in aviation Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and the Jeppesen Aviation Foundation announced that they have joined forces to create the Wings Over the Rockies Captain Jeppesen Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) organization.

The foundation’s mission is to support Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in being a leader in providing aerospace educational opportunities fulfilling youthful dreams in the spirit of Captain Elrey B. Jeppesen and his legacy.

Captain Jeppesen was an aviation pioneer who made lasting contributions to aeronautical navigation and the safety of flight; everyone

who travels by air is the beneficiary of his lifetime work.

Captain Jeppesen’s passion for flying and his dedication to safety serve as an inspirational model for young people as they explore career paths in aviation.

Going forward, the newly formed Wings Over the Rockies Captain Jeppesen Foundation will continue to raise funds and award numerous aviation scholarships and grants leading the creation of opportunities to advance aerospace education. Also, the new foundation will be the steward of the Elrey Jeppesen memorabilia on display at Denver International Airport, as did the former Jeppesen Aviation Foundation.

“We’re very excited to be part of Wings Over the Rockies, since we share a common interest in encouraging young people to pursue aviation careers,” said Sandy Stedman, president of the Wings Over

the Rockies Captain Jeppesen Foundation. “This new partnership is particularly important in the face of the growing pilot shortage. This new arrangement will allow us to expand our scholarship activities for the next generation of aerospace leaders and to collaborate to preserve Captain Jeppesen’s legacy.”

“The Wings Over the Rockies Captain Jeppesen Foundation is a crucial next step in the evolution of Wings Over the Rockies and aviation education in Colorado,” explained Wings Over the Rockies president and CEO, Maj Gen John Barry, USAF (Ret).

“We are excited to be joining the Jeppesen Aviation Foundation to offer unprecedented opportunities in aerospace and to help the aviation and space industries prosper for decades to come.”

For additional information on the foundation visit www. wingsmuseum.org/foundation.

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BT Galloway entertained members of The Villager family at their holiday luncheon.

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The Villager’s BT Galloway started out to be a professional musician

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

BT Galloway, the Villager’s professional baseball reporter, empresario of subscriptions, editorial assistant, and all-around site manager, didn’t always work in an office. Members of The Villager family were privileged to hear him sing and play guitar at their holiday luncheon hosted

by Bob and Gerri Sweeney at Ichiban 5 Star Japanese Buffet at 9271 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree on Dec. 18.

BT has been singing all his life, beginning in grade school and high school choirs and musicals. At Georgetown Uni-

versity he was a soloist with the Georgetown Glee Club when he met Norrie O’Neil, a fellow freshman who taught him how to play the guitar.

Bob and Norrie got together with Bob Hider, who was a music major at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and formed a folk-music trio.

After performing at beach parties on the Jersey Shore during the summer of 1958 and college gatherings in the Washington, DC area the following winter, the trio was “discovered” on a TV show called “NBC Talent Hunt,” leading to representation by a talent agency and a recording contract with Coral Records, a subsidiary of Decca.

The trio released two albums and three singles during the next two years. In 1961 they appeared on the Today Show and the Merv Griffin Show. They performed at night clubs like the Blue Angel in New York City and played coffee houses and college concerts from Miami to Nova Scotia.

The group was forced to disband in 1962 when Norrie and Bob received their draft notices from the United States Army during the buildup to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

BT has continued to perform throughout the past 25 years as an avocation while pursuing a career in the newspaper business.

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ASAM Scores and Treatment levels of care SUBMITTED BY CeDAR REHABILITATION CENTER

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has developed a rating system to determine the level of care needed based upon symptoms and behaviors. Addiction treatment professionals are trained in these criteria. They will assess each person using clinical observation and historical information to establish ASAM scores in different dimensions. These number scores align with each level of care, matching the condition of a person to the appropriate level of care.

Detox – ASAM 3.7 This is the first step for getting someone into any kind of addiction treatment program. Each person has to be medically and psychologically stabilized for everyone’s safety, including their own. The length of time needed is variable depending on severity. Some drugs like alcohol and Ben-

zodiazepines require a medically supervised detox to prevent serious side effects, including death.

Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) – ASAM 3.5 Residential, or inpatient, treatment is where someone is both housed at the facility and receives full-time addiction treatment during their stay. Comprehensive inpatient programs usually include group therapy, individual therapy, coping skills training, relapse prevention planning, wellness assessments, psychiatric evaluation, treatment for co-occurring conditions and medication stabilization in a safe, controlled environment. All activities are contained within the facility for safety and security.

Residential Extended Care (REC) – ASAM 3.3 Extended care allows a person to keep living in a secure treatment environment with full-time programming. Participants can

start to reintroduce themselves back into their home life with weekend passes, phone privileges, and outside recovery meetings.

Extended residential care provides opportunities for someone in early recovery to safely begin returning to life outside of the inpatient setting. Drug and alcohol testing occurs each time a person comes back into the treatment center from outside (weekend passes, outside meetings, etc.)

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) – ASAM 2.5 Ideally, extended care has prepared someone to leave a residential treatment environment. Clinicians evaluate progress in residential treatment to determine if someone is appropriate for a Partial Hospitalization Program. PHP offers a full-time treatment schedule while living at home or a sober living program. This allows someone to participate in a highly structured addiction treatment program and

navigate an outside living situation at the same time.

Participants are drug and alcohol tested as part of these programs.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) – ASAM 2.1 Outpatient programs usually have a pre-determined number of weeks for completion. They will often be offered both during daytime and evening to accommodate different schedules.

Participants have either completed a residential or partial hospitalization program and have been recommended for an IOP by a qualified clinician. Some people also attend outpatient programs to renew their recovery if they feel like their sobriety is in jeopardy. Most IOP’s drug and alcohol test over the course of the program.

Continuing Care Group – ASAM 1.0 This is the lowest level of care that usually meets once per week. Once a person

has successfully completed higher levels of care they can participate in continuing care to reinforce the positive behavior changes already underway in their lives.

Like the other levels of care, recommendation from a qualified clinician is strongly urged.

Professional Guidance It’s common for people in active addiction to resist being told that they need a higher level of care. This is quite normal. It’s important to understand that the addiction treatment professional’s first job is to match the person with the correct level of care. The ultimate goal is to help someone overcome addiction and build a life in recovery. Professional guidance can help to properly structure the process for maximum benefit.

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY INVITATION TO BID ITB-19-67 JOLLY ROAD BRIDGE OVER FIRST CREEK & BRIDGE & GUARDRAIL IMPROVEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the Bridge Rehab at Jolly Road, Road Rail Improvements and asphalt mill and overlay. The work is located at four rural locations (Jolly road (CR 34) over First Cree, Hawley Road (CR 42) over Wolf Creek, East Wall Road (CR 42) over Unnamed Creed and Exmoor Road (CR 181) over I-70 for the Public Works and Development Department of Arapahoe County.

A pre proposal conference will be held on January 6, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m., local time, Arapahoe Board Room, 6954 S. Lima Street, Centennial, CO 80112. Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Invitation to Bid (ITB19-67) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the

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Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on January 30, 2020.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: December 26, 2019 Legal # 9438 ____________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 9 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”).

1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: Quincy-West Commercial Investors, LLC, a Colorado

limited liability company

Address of Petitioner: 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 420 Denver, CO 80237

Description: Approximately 0.036 acres of land, generally located southeast of the intersection of Copperleaf Boulevard and East Quincy Avenue in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., at the offices of Centre Communities, Ltd., 7400 E. Orchard Rd., Suite 290-S, Greenwood Village, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 9 By: /s/ PAULA J. WILLIAMS McGeady Becher P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: December 26, 2019 Legal # 9440 ____________________________

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2020 Lexus RX 350L has abundant luxury options

2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition is an exceptional choice

BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST

The 2020 Honda Pilot is exceptional and an all-around home-run all-wheel drive SUV. The final assembly is in Lincoln, Alabama with engine and transmission made in the U.S.A. They have assembled a masterpiece of a quality vehicle that is awesome to drive and loaded with the latest navigation, technology and safety features.

The appearance of this model is menacing with a total black appearance looking like a highway patrol vehicle.

The exterior is called “crystal black” and the interior is black as well. The all-weather tires are mounted on all black rims.

Besides the powerful appearance the Pilot boasts a 3.5L, V6 engine that produces 280 horsepower with variable cylinder management for fuel economy that averages 22 mpg.

The Honda has a push

button transmission for park, reverse and drive that with nine-speeds controlled by steering wheel paddle shifters.

Unless wanting one of the nine-speeds--- the drive range handles the entire drive easily.

When in the mountains passing, or descending, the wide choice of gears eliminates riding the brakes down Floyd Hill, and fast accelerations going uphill.

The vehicle appearance attains road respect and the vehicles rates a perfect fivestar safety rating. Air bags all-around and three- row side curtain airbags provide additional rear passenger safety.

The third seats fold down to make for a large cargo space suitable for snow boards, skis and luggage.

Winter features include heated and ventilated front seats and steering wheel. The key fob provides remote engine start to warm up the vehicle on a cold morning. LED fog lights and heated power

Colorado has nation’s 12th highest DUI arrest rate A new study found that Colorado has the nation’s No. 12th highest rate of drunk-driving arrests. Colorado’s rate of DUI arrests in 2018 was 411.0 per 100,000; the national average was 330 per 100,000.

An estimated 30 people are killed in drunk-driving accidents every day in the U.S. Despite the widespread awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving, many states have rates of DUI arrests that are troubling.

US Drug Test Centers. com released its study, Worst States for DUIs, which uses the latest data from the FBI on arrests for driving under the influence in 2018 and how those rates have changed over time.

Here are key findings in Colorado:

No. 13 in rate of DUI arrests with 411.0 per 100,000 in 2018.

No. 4 for most years with DUI rate in top 10 between 2009 and 2018 No. 24 in 10-year change between 2009 and 2018 with -31.2% decrease.

Here are key national findings: The 10 states with the highest DUI rates are: South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, North Carolina, Mississippi, New Mexico, Maine, Washington, Alaska and Wisconsin.

The 10 states with the lowest DUI rates are: Missouri, Arkansas, Connecticut, Alabama, Ohio, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Illinois, Delaware More than half of DUI arrests were in people between the ages of 21 and 39.

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The technology is advanced with collision mitigation control that includes braking prior to striking a forward object. Lane assist and road depart mitigation add to the perfect safety score.

A ten-way driver’s seat affords comfort with the smooth ride and drive listening to Sirius XM radio on the ten-speaker system. The Apple Car Play handles smart phone calls for hand’s free phone usage while driving.

Honda has hit a homerun with this popular Pilot, and this is the premium black edition that comes with a manufacturer’s price of $49,620. Watch for sales and year end discounts on other models that may not have all of the features on this black premium edition.

The basic engine, transmission, and overall drive make this Honda line an outstanding consumer choice.

BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST

The 2020 Lexis RX 350L is sleek with sloping designs and “Nori Green Pearl” metallic style paint. It is an elegant all-wheel vehicle loaded with the latest safety and technical features. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $48,790 but the long list of options took the test model to $63,100.

The most expensive extra options include $3,365 for the navigation system and the 15 speaker Mark Levinson premium audio system. 20inch alloy dark silver wheels with machine finish add $1,130. Triple beam LED headlamps and cornering lamps list at $1,775 and the premium package that is a tilt/slide moonroof and wood ornamentation $1,580. The options are great for the longterm enjoyment of the 350L but add about $12,000 in overall pricing, making this a very premium vehicle.

With or without the premium features this is a luxury all-wheel drive with a powerful V8 engine and 8-speed variable transmission.

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Former Aurora officer who stole from police charities sentenced

A former Aurora police officer was given a suspended prison sentence with 18 months in jail on work release for stealing from two charities for which he served as treasurer.

Arapahoe County District Court Judge Ben Leutwyler today sentenced Roland Albert for stealing a combined $65,000 over a period of 15 months from the two charities that offer assistance families of law enforcement families.

“It is difficult to find words of condemnation commensurate with a person — a sworn police officer —who steals from charities to enrich himself,” said District Attorney George Brauchler. “He has forfeited the honorable title ‘police officer’ and he has earned the title ‘convicted felon.’ No person, law enforcement or otherwise, is above our laws.”

Brauchler added: “I commend the Aurora Police Department for investigating their own and appropriately

seeking prosecution for these despicable acts.”

Aurora Police internal affairs officers were investigating Albert for another reason when they discovered an issue with one charity.

They contacted the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in August 2018 to take over the criminal investigation.

Sheriff’s investigators found money missing from that charity beginning in December 2017. Knowing Albert was also treasurer of another charity, they looked there, as well. More money was found to be missing since May 2017 and a warrant was obtained for Albert’s arrest on Feb. 28, 2019.

The investigation determined Albert stole $57,613 from the first charity and $7,753 from the second charity.

On Oct. 7, 2019, Albert pleaded guilty to one count of theft of $20,000 to $100,000, which is a Class 4 felony. Other counts were dismissed as part of the plea

and soft leather seats provide an exceptional ride soft as a feather.

This Lexus has final assembly in Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan. Somewhat surprising is it only scores four-star in safety ratings, that is unusual considering all of the Lexus Safety System featured in this Lexus. This vehicles is loaded with the latest equipment.

One of the nifty features is the hand’s free cargo door that opens with a brush of the foot under the back bumper, so handy at the grocery store.

The 3.5L, V8 engine provides a powerful drive without any turbo assist and for larger three tier passenger seating averages 21 miles per gallon overall and an admirable 25 mpg. open highway.

This is really a quality car in both exterior and interior. The list of options can be determined by the consumer and the car is solid, with or without the long list of extra features.

There are many heated features to deal with Colorado weather including headlamp cleaners as an extra option.

This is a very versatile luxurious sedan with a ride of soft velvet.

agreement.

Representatives from each organization spoke at the sentencing, outlining the damage the defendant had done to their work, their members, their reputations and to law enforcement officers in general.

On Dec. 16, Judge Leutwyler imposed a 4-year suspended sentence to the Department of Corrections, dependent on successful completion of 5 years of economic crimes probation.

Probation will include 18 months in jail on work release and payment of restitution.

“This officer deliberately took action 47 times to steal from charities that had entrusted him with their finances. These were organizations created to assist his fellow officers, and to which many of his colleagues donated,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Steve Fauver, who prosecuted the case. “This man was stealing from his friends and coworkers and literally stealing from orphans – all while he was an officer sworn to uphold the law.”

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