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How much more romantic can one couple be? T was born on Valentine’s Day! T and Steve Murray have mega-watt smiles, have been lighting up each other’s full lives for 40 years and animatedly revealed their love story. Both are entrepreneurs - talented, kind, nurturing, spiritual and share their blessings abundantly. Steve recently sold part of his business but retained the consulting arm. T continues to sing as she did in corporate settings as well as church and her creativity never stops. Their circle of friends is enormous and their hospitality is always gracious. Each enthusiastically supports the other’s interests. Steve is an avid golfer and fly fisherman and T plays the piano for her own enjoyment and continues to design new tableware and promote other artists. See full story on pages 6 and 7.
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Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe holds town hall
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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
n February 2, three-term Arapahoe County District Two Commissioner Nancy Sharpe held a virtual town hall to check in with her constituents. Sharpe said that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) was, “beginning to execute on the master plans for transportation and open spaces,” adding, “We are involving our cities, with whom our partnerships have been strengthened during COVID.” Turning to November 2022, Sharpe said, “This is an election year. My seat and that of BOCC President Nancy Jackson will be up for election. We are both term-limited. Redistricting of commissioner districts will take place later this year. It will be impacted by the state house and senate redistricting.” Sharpe reminded listeners that, “The county fair will go on again this year during the last week of July.” On the day-to-day business of governance, Sharpe
said, “Now that the state legislature is back in session, our BOCC is working with our legislature and Colorado Counties on those bills that affect county government. What is very important to our county is to not have unfunded mandates. Those require us to move budget dollars from the priorities that we have set for our residents.”
Health Department Creation Process
With the upcoming dissolution of the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), after Douglas and Adams Counties, the other two counties with whom Arapahoe County was partnered, pulled out, things will change going into 2023, reported Sharpe. “We have been focused since last year on how to best meet the needs of our very diverse county. We have suburban, urban and rural areas with a diversity of people. We have hired a consultant, Otowi Group, to help us as we make this transition.” She shared that the BOCC meets with them weekly. Sharpe said the BOCC’s goals, with regard to a new public health agency, are to: 1. Provide high quality public health services to
Arapahoe County residents, consistent with state statutes in a cost-effective, innovative manner. 2. To minimize customer/staff/financial impacts to Arapahoe County during the transition to a single-county service model. She added, “We are using data we’ve already collected and determining how to maximize the federal and state dollars we can get and also set aside county funds as necessary. We realize that there is a significant possibility that our costs as a single-county entity will exceed those that we incurred as a three-county entity.” She continued, “Looking at governance, we believe that we must have at least five people on the new county health board. We are considering health officials, elected officials, community members, business people, all stakeholders, to make sure that the board is reflective of our diverse community.” That is in contrast to the current TCHD board that is comprised 100% of medical-related professionals. Sharpe told listeners that the BOCC will provide information to residents as decisions are
Junior Auction at Stock Show The Junior Auction is held each year at the stock show. Young people raise
and then sell steers, goats, pigs and lambs. They undergo a strict regime of
classes to determine champion and reserve champion groups. These are highly prized by the kids. On Jan 21, the winners of each class bring the animals under auction. The bidding is hot and fast. Before the auction a bidders social is held. Cowboys, ranch owners, farmers and all who
Nancy Sharpe has been an Arapahoe County Commissioner since January 2011. Prior to that she served as Greenwood Villager Mayor.
made Going into more detail about the deliberative process, Sharpe shared that, “One of the decisions will be determining what services should be provided directly, which can be absorbed by current county departments (e.g., human services) and which would be best outsourced. We are particularly sensitive to the needs of our most vulnerable populations.” Sharpe assured a resident who asked, that, as the BOCC decides how to go forward, it will be focused on making sure that the new health department utilizes evidence-based data, is fully transparent and provides for public participation. Arapahoegov.com/health
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is the website to look for updates about progress on the new health department which is planned to be introduced later this year and fully effective in January 2023. In response to a question, Sharpe told listeners that TCHD has voted to eliminate the mask mandate effective February 5 for indoor spaces and schools. It is left to the school districts to decide what they want to do. Turning back to the changes coming in the November election, Sharpe noted that legislative districts have been changed and that the website www. arapahoevotes.com has information about whether any resident’s house or senate district or precinct has changed. She noted that the home in which she has long resided will be in a different state house district after this year. Sharpe added, “We can expect that BOCC commissioner districts will generally move eastward because that is where the growth in the county has occurred. Congressional district changes are likely to occur in the northern part of the county.” Commissioner Sharpe’s district includes Centennial, Greenwood Village, a portion of Aurora and unincorporated central Arapahoe County. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com mals and see the cream of our country farm kids. “This is the part I love - these kids are polite, intelligent and all around good future farmers,” said Bartlett. “The money raised from the sale of the animal goes toward their college fare. This is my 20th year promoting the auction and it’s always the bright spot to start off a new year” said Bartlett.
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Walk your line; Don’t cross others’ I did not cross the picket line. I did so out of simple respect. When the commercial service workers went on strike against King Soopers and the Kroger corporation for ten days, I did not cross the line. I did not shop there. I did not interfere in or subvert these workers’ efforts to negotiate wages and working conditions with their employer. As a middle class wage earner living in suburbia, I did not presume to know their business and fully understand the challenges they face in the workplace everyday. So, I did not cross the line because I respect the working class people of the service industry. In a recent column for the Denver Post, writer, part-time professor, and aspiring politician, Krista Kafer explained why she crossed the picket line. In her somewhat curt and straightforward manner, she said she crossed the line because she needed groceries and the labor dispute wasn’t her business. “It’s not personal,” she says. People who choose to cross picket lines do so out of one of two positions – privilege or principle. Kafer’s choice was clearly one of privilege, which she cleverly masks in principle. While Kafer argues that she crossed the line because she wasn’t a pawn in the game, she let her privileged principle blind her to the role she plays as a consumer. And, of course, she capitalized on the opportunity by crafting a column out of it. Despite claiming she had no stake in the issue, Kafer actually did take a side, supporting the Kroger corporation over the people who work the aisles. Growing up in the river town of Alton, Illinois, outside St. Louis, I lived near three steel mills, two automotive plants, several refineries, and numerous manufacturing plants. I grew up around Owens-Illinois Glass, Alton Boxboard, Olin Brass, and numerous other factories whose collective bargaining agreements with their workers built much of the middle class in the areas around St. Louis. My father worked in labor relations for decades, albeit from the management side. But through the experience of my community and my father’s job, I learned a great deal about labor, about contract negotiations, about work stoppages, and about collective bargaining. It’s where I learned to not cross a picket line. As a point of disclosure, I should note that while I am a teacher, I am not a member of the local education association. As a young man, I came of age during the 1980s and the Reagan Revolution, and the first political leader I supported to succeed the Gipper
reminded the colonists, “we must all hang together or we will surely hang separately.” Collective action in pursuit of just goals is an American tradition. I live across the street from my local King Soopers, and for twenty years I’ve shopped there, sometimes daily. My children grew up was New York Representative knowing the names of the Jack Kemp, the original comproduce stockers and the deli passionate conservative. As a counter workers who chatted former NFL player and a resiwith them, often letting them dent of Buffalo, Kemp had an sample the selections. By conauthentic understanding of the trast, I suspect Krista Kafer’s working class. As co-founder experience working many years and president of the AFL Playfor politicians inside the DC ers Association, he had a deep Beltway has left her aloof to understanding of labor. Kemp the everyday lives and working knew well how collective barconditions of service workers. gaining simply makes sense. She knows little of the people WITHgo COMMISSIONERS Why would anyone it alone she passes in the aisles. Kafer when everyone knows there’s said the contract negotiation is strength in numbers? It’s not not her fight. If so, she should for naught that Ben Franklin have stayed out of it; instead
she chose a side. She chose to interfere and subvert the service workers association’s ability to negotiate a contract. If people like Ms. Kafer want to understand the workers she disrespected, the essential workers she dismissively walked past on their picket line, then she might consider reading some books about the history of organized labor and the challenge to create a middle class for the working class. As an English teacher, I’d recommend she check out Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle or Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed. Or perhaps she could simply talk to the people she has so casually dismissed. I respected the picket line, and I always will. Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@ gmail.com
...collective bargaining simply makes sense. Why would anyone go it alone when everyone knows there’s strength in numbers? It’s not for naught that Ben Franklin reminded the colonists, “we must all hang together, or we will surely hang separately.” Collective action in pursuit of just goals is an American tradition.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS
Looking Ahead 2022 Join us for a series of virtual town hall meetings in February. Each Commissioner will highlight projects and initiatives, as well as provide updates on the formation of the new Arapahoe County health department. Learn what’s on tap for the County, and each district, during 2022. All meetings start at 6:30 p.m. Visit arapahoegov.com/townhall for details. Upcoming dates: • • •
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A very lethal poker game Vladimir Putin is playing a poker game with Ukraine as he stalks his old USSR country that he wants to bring back into the Russian domain. He has amassed a huge military force on the border and in some military units within 50 miles of Kiev. He is bluffing at the moment as he attends the Olympics with his new friends in China. But, he won’t bluff for long. If Ukraine doesn’t surrender, and NATO or the United States does not come to their aid, and they won’t, it will be a very quick occupation by the Russian forces. A strange conflict pitting Russians against Russians. Ukraine is to Russia like Texas is to the United States. Ukraine is a rich agricultural country that was the breadbasket for the USSR for decades. Ukraine is largely farmland and one of the world sources of grains, primarily wheat. Russia needs the food and their cold climate does not lend well to agriculture. As written before, I had a unique USSR experience. I was selected as one of 13 American journalists as an exchange with the Soviets
in 1975. The U.S. state department and the American Council of Young Political leaders sponsored the exchange trip and my only credential was I was publisher of a small daily newspaper in Craig, CO and mayor of the town. Except for myself, all of the other delegates, seven men and six women worked on major U.S. newspapers including the publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, James Hogue, leading newspaper representatives from the Baltimore Sun, Arizona Republic, Maine Bangor News, Alabama Anniston Star, and selected East Coast journalists. We were escorted on the entire trip by two state department appointed leaders who later in their careers became topflight white house appointees in several administrations. Mort Allen became Richard Nixon’s speech writer and Spencer Oliver rose in Democrat circles. I only recount the above because in 1975 the USSR was a world powerhouse and attempting to extend Communism around the globe. President Kennedy stopped the Russian navy from importing missiles
into Cuba in a very tense confrontation. As history relates, the Communist nation collapsed during the Reagan presidency and the USSR splintered apart. The wall came down between East and West Germany. A few simple facts that I learned on that exchange program was that only 13 percent of the people in the USSR were Communists. When the nation splintered apart the communists ended up owning everything; land, oil, and businesses. They were the educated elite and to this day they still rule what is left of the old empire with their wealth and power. They want the Ukraine back and all the sanctions in the world will not stop the occupation of that country. It is doubtful that the Ukraine military forces will be able to withstand the size and force of the Russian military for any length of time. Russia has Eastern Europe in their grasp as the major suppliers of oil and natural gas. While I was in Moscow the Germans were there constructing a new gas line into Europe. The majority of common Russians citizens were in awe of Americans but curious and friendly. The USSR media painted us as gangsters and Tony
Soprano types just like we presented them as killers in James’s Bond movies. Anyone that thinks we should wage a war against the Russians had better think again. Hitler sent his finest divisions into Russia and suffered his downfall by attacking the Soviet Union. The Russians have as many nuclear missiles as America and any military conflict with them over a civil war among Russia and the Ukraine is ill advised. I think Biden understands the dire consequences of this conflict and has only made sanction threats and has sent 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe. We already have 50,000 military forces in Germany supporting NATO countries. President Trump, during his term in office, made the NATO countries pay their delinquent dues amounting to billions of dollars. We need to keep our powder dry, save American soldier’s lives and not be drawn into another civil war military conflict. I don’t want to see our young men and women serving our nation in uniform dying to protect a questionable Ukrainian corrupt government. This is a very lethal poker game, deal us out.
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dates for the annual business awards: Large and Small Business of the Year, Minority – Owned business, Non-Profit business of the Year, Chamber Champion, Brain Vogt Community Leader, and Ambassador of the Year. In their spare time, the staff facilitates the Legislative Action Committee with a weekly report on how the Legislature will be spending our tax dollars in 2022. The Women in Business group is the largest and fastest growing committee in the chamber. Those women are
“Rock Stars.” Last week was the annual Economic Forecast Breakfast where 400 business leaders and elected officials networked and listened to valuable information from Colorado business leaders. More detailed information on this event is included in this Villager edition. Lastly, and so important to the SMDC Team is the Non-Profit world. As Non-Profit programs continue to grow and have a strong presence in our community, the Chamber has been instru-
mental in facilitating partnerships with the Non-Profit and For-Profit sector. Both have a valuable and irreplaceable role in our community. “We believe that through building long-term relationships businesses thrive and subsequently our community thrives,” according to the SMDC Team. Kturley.villager@gmail. com Kathy Turley is a former City Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Centennial
Man who shot at Littleton drivers sentenced to 30 years in prison
people in the vehicles were injured. Police linked the suspects to similar crimes in Adams County that happened later that same day. Hrdlicka later said he was drunk and high when he committed the crimes. He did have not any previous contact with any of his victims. “The fact that these acts were similar to his actions in Adams County does not diminish what happened in this case,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Colleen Greer, the prosecutor on the case. “He indiscriminately fired a weapon toward six people here in Arapahoe County. The victims here also deserve justice.” Judge Whitaker agreed and sentenced Hrdlicka to the maximum sentence
possible under the plea agreement. “What kind of person randomly fires a gun at cars with people inside?” said District Attorney John Kellner. “There is no excuse or explanation for such actions that put others at such great risk. This outcome is appropriate.” Courtney Hrdlicka pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree assault in August 2021 and was sentenced to 10 years in the Department of Corrections, concurrent to the same sentence in Adams County. Thomas Hrdlicka was sentenced in October 2021 to 25 years in the Adams County case; his Arapahoe sentence will be served concurrently.
If I were a new business in town, what would I do first? Where would I start? Who would have the pulse on the number of businesses, type of businesses, location of businesses and most important, how can I join in on the fun? Who has the business savvy with the practical knowledge to get
A Denver man who shot indiscriminately at drivers in Littleton has been sentenced to 30 years in the Department of Corrections. Arapahoe County District Court Judge Shay Whitaker sentenced Theodore Hrdlicka, 51, after he pleaded guilty in November 2021 to three counts of attempted first-degree murder extreme indifference. Other counts were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. On Aug. 4, 2019, Hrdlicka and his wife, Courtney Hrdlicka, 32, were in their pickup in Littleton. Courtney Hrdlicka
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was seen kicking a vehicle in traffic before getting into the driver’s seat, as Theodore Hrdlicka fired a handgun at that vehicle. Bullets hit the other car,
but no one was injured. This happened two additional times in a short span in Littleton. All three vehicles were hit by gunfire; luckily none of the six
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for the position of Presiding Disciplinary Judge. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Hon. William R. Lucero. The vacancy will occur on May 31, 2022. To be eligible, applicants must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado for five years. The application form may be found at http://www.courts.state.co.us/ Careers/Judge.cfm. Completed applications must be e-mailed no later than
4 p.m. Feb. 22, 2022. Late applications will not be considered. The Attorney Regulation Advisory Committee has formed a subcommittee to interview candidates and select nominees for appointment by the Supreme Court to the position of Presiding Disciplinary Judge. Applicants will be notified of interview dates and times upon selection by the subcommittee. Finalists will be interviewed by the
Supreme Court, which intends to appoint a new presiding disciplinary judge by April 15, 2022. The members of the subcommittee are: Alec Rothrock, Dick Reeve, Steve Jacobson, Nancy L. Cohen, Sarah Myers, Melinda Harper, Lisa Pearce and Carolyn Love. Any questions about the application process should be directed to committee Chair David Stark at david.stark@ faegredrinker.com.
Sen. Ginal introduces bill to prevent catalytic converter thefts Senator Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on stolen catalytic converters in Colorado. The bill, SB22-009, seeks to cut down on the spiking number of catalytic converter thefts across Colorado by making it illegal to install, sell, or advertise a used, recycled, or salvaged catalytic converter without first meeting certain requirements. “Catalytic converter theft
has become a serious problem in Colorado and throughout our nation, and we must take steps to address it,” said Sen. Ginal. “This sharp increase in thefts harms hard working Coloradans and makes their cars inoperable, which means they can’t carry out everyday tasks like getting to work or school because of the high cost of replacement or availability. This bill seeks to alleviate this problem while reducing crime rates in our
communities.” According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, catalytic converter thefts nationwide have more than quadrupled recently, from 3,389 in 2019 to 14,433 in 2020.
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T and Steve Murray They put their hearts into everything they do! A chance meeting through business caused the paths of Teresa (T) and Steve Murray to cross, meet again, date for two years and eventually marry. T hails from Lyons, Kansas. The beauty, with a big heart (born on Valentine’s Day!) began singing at age four, playing piano at age five, was a cheerleader in high school and had business careers in banking and real estate relocation. Steve was born in Tennessee, raised in Stamford, Connecticut and earned a degree in business from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia (switching from his first interest - forestry in Montana). They first met in Kansas City when each was asked by their respective companies (real estate) to pose in a photo shoot for an ad campaign depicting a young couple as prospective homebuyers. (They looked the part already and who knew at that time what the future held…) Months later, they were surprised to discover they lived next door to each other in a condominium complex. Both were very busy, involved in their careers – Steve traveling and T, in addition, was leading music worship at her church. It became apparent if Steve was to see more of her, he’d have to attend her church. Apparently, that was the mutual dating solution because on October 9, 1982 they were married in Overland Park, Kansas. They moved to Orlando, Florida where Steve started his company – Real Trends (consulting to the housing industry). In 1888, they adopted Brian at birth and in 1989, they adopted Cooper at birth. With Steve having his own business, the family had the option of living wherever they chose. T’s sister Beth was an elementary school teacher in the Cherry Creek School District, so the Denver area moved up on the preferential list. The Murrays settled in Highlands Ranch to raise the boys and the busy couple quickly became active in the community. While Steve traveled for business, T pursued and began to showcase another artistic talent that attracted high-profile collectors and was a hit at prestigious holiday bazaars. Her hand-painted tableware had exceptional style, functionality, personality and flair. While participating in the annual fundraiser “Entertaining Colorado Style” one year, an upscale home furnishings store approached her to produce her unique designs for them to merchandise on a grand scale. She declined but continues to have a growing and loyal clientele for which she enjoys creating. When Steve was asked to what did he attribute the longevity of their marriage? (40 years), he answered: “At the core of it is our faith.” When T was asked what had attracted her to Steve, without hesitation said: “He was outgoing, self assured, good looking, accomplished and stable.” They have since lived in two beautifully decorated by T homes in Castle Pines. Steve is an Elder at their church in Castle Rock (just elected chairman) where T, of course, sings. Their numerous philanthropies over the years have included 2Extreme Foundation, Covered Colorado and SECOR. The family worked on the Habitat for Humanity home that was built and dedicated in her late sister Beth’s name and still stands today in Thornton. Steve and T have been involved with numerous activities and support of Castle Rock Adventist Hospital and Steve runs its annual golf tournament. Congratulations T and Steve! We so appreciate the sharing of your love story and a huge Happy Birthday T on Heart Day!
LEFT: A copy of the print ad depicting Steve and T as a married couple and prospective homebuyers BELOW: Teresa Louise Belong’s senior portrait for Lyons High School
Stephen Holmes Murray’s photo as a lad revealed his outgoing personality Photos courtesy of The Murrays
The wedding reception in Overland, Kansas
The three men in her life - Steve staged a photography session at Daniels Park as a surprise gift for T – sons Brian and Cooper with dad Steve
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T and Steve Murray They put their hearts into everything they do! A recent get away to the Broadmoor
Steve brought in President George W. Bush for a corporate conference
Silver, a dearly missed rescue Husky mix, was a devoted companion and loved to watch the deer gather near the patio
T and her exhibit of tableware (Designs by T) at the “Entertaining Colorado Style” fundraiser
ABOVE: An evening out to celebrate with friends at a debutante ball BELOW: T with friends at Phipps Mansion and their award-winning “High Society Table” decorated for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Alliance tablescape event: Ann Albrandt, T Murray, Jan Top and Scottie Iverson
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The Villager proudly recognizes and applauds The Daniels Fund
Daniels Fund gives $60.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2021 Crosses $1 billion giving milestone The Daniels Fund reached $1 billion in total giving and distributed $60.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2021. The total includes $44.1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as to select national organizations and $16.4 million in scholarships to students throughout the four-state region.
In December, the Daniels Fund reached the milestone of $1 billion in giving since its founding in 2000. During that time, the foundation awarded more than 13,000 grants and nearly 4,600 college scholarships. To read stories of people impacted by the Daniels Fund, visit www.DanielsFund.org/ Stories. “Bill Daniels had a vision to make life better for people in the states that meant so much to him,” said Hanna Skandera, President and CEO of the Dan-
iels Fund. “I believe he would be thrilled to see the impact more than $1 billion invested in our communities has made. Bill’s generosity will continue to change lives for generations to come.” Communities across Colorado are benefiting from $29.6 million in grants this past year to outstanding nonprofits throughout the state. The Daniels Fund makes grants in eight funding areas as specified by its founder, Bill Daniels: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities,
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Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, K-12 Education Reform, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Youth Development. Colorado students received $10.7 million in scholarships through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to deserving high school seniors. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship program provides funding to participating colleges to offer scholarships to non-traditional students. The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.
About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, estab-
lished by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
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After years of asking their city council representatives to rid their neighborhood of a retail business selling shotguns, AR builds, handguns and ammunition out of a residential home in the vicinity of Dayton Avenue and Powers Drive in Greenwood Village, several dozen residents of the area came to GV City Council on February 7 to present a petition
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signed by 225 GV residents and 25 other concerned citizens asking the council to act to prohibit the retail sale of firearms from a home in the city. Six people spoke about why they believe it is an inappropriate home business, including a former GV city council representative. The owner of the business, who is apparently renting the home (his name does not appear as the owner on county records), also spoke. Watch for the complete report in next week’s Villager. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Colorado Humanities and Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus announce a live, online event featuring Gail Beaton as Colorado’s Rosie the Riveter on March 8 at 1 p.m on Zoom in honor of and to celebrate Women’s History Month. Rosie the Riveter is the name given to US women during World War II throughout the country who worked as welders, bullet makers, and at a wide variety of factory jobs vital for the war effort. During this program, you’ll learn about the character Gail Murphy, a bullet case worker at the Denver Ordnance Plant and other great contributions that women made
to World War II efforts. Gail Beaton presents women’s roles in history in a meaningful and in-depth way. For this portrayal, after doing research on the Denver Ordnance Plant, now known as the Denver Federal Center, Beaton explored antique shops on Broadway and developed the story and props. Gail will present a 45-minute first person portrayal live via Zoom that will include a live conversation with the registrants. In the Chautauqua tradition, Gail will first take questions as the character, then answer questions as the scholar/actor. To register and receive the link, visit the Colorado Humanities Speaker’s Bureau webpage.
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Breakthrough at Kent Denver Celebration Breakthrough at Kent Denver will celebrate 27 years of impact at the Give Your Love to Breakthrough Celebration on Thursday February 24, 2022! Breakthrough at Kent Denver is part of a national movement addressing two core components of the education crisis in the US; closing the opportunity gap for under-resourced students and addressing the teacher shortage. By providing six full years of wrap-around aca-
What: Give Your Love to Breakthrough Celebration When: Thursday February 24, 2022 More information about Breakthrough at Kent Denver can be found at break throughdenver.org COVID-19 Update: We are aware and sensitive to the challenges of hosting a large event during the COVID-19 pandemic; at the same time we’ve heard from our community about the importance of an in-person celebration. In order to keep the celebration safe for everyone, we will be asking that all attendees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. We also ask attendees to be masked unless actively consuming food or drink. We hope these requirements will allow all attendees to safely support and celebrate Breakthrough! demic and social-emotional support, we continue to be a catalyst for motivated under-resourced students from Denver and Englewood Public Schools to achieve their goals and matriculate to college. Simultaneously, Breakthrough provides hands-on transformative learning and teaching opportunities to college students who are becoming the next generation of quality educators. Grab our tickets now and join us in supporting the next generation of motivated students and teachers! We will have a live and silent auction, drinks, and live music from the Azul de Azucar and Soular Wave. To learn more about Breakthrough and our efforts to bring education equity to students in Denver and Englewood Public Schools, please log onto our website at e.givesmart.com/ events/ezf/
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Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research awards record-breaking grants for 2022 $350,000 in research funds will support clinical trials into new pathways to fight the disease
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ings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research has given two milestone grants for 2022, totaling $350,000— more than double what the organization typically awards annually. “That’s an unusual amount that Wings of Hope is able to give, and we’re thrilled that we’re able to do that through the generosity of our donors. There continues to be an
survivor, a former Centennial mayor and an advisor to the organization’s grant process. The two record-breaking grants were made possible by the generous ongoing support of the community—even though Wings of Hope’s fundraising efforts and grant process were halted last year in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “While a handful of us participated in the grant-selection process, just as present were the loved ones we have lost to this brutal disease and the many whose continual and generous support made this milestone grant amount possible,” said executive director Maureen Shul, who founded Wings of
“While a handful of us participated in the grantselection process, just as present were the loved ones we have lost to this brutal disease and the many whose continual and generous support made this milestone grant amount possible.” - Maureen Shul, who founded Wings of Hope after losing her mother and brother to pancreatic cancer.
urgent need for more clinical trials that lead to more effective treatments,” said Cathy Noon, a pancreatic cancer
Hope after losing her mother and brother to pancreatic cancer. Both of the newly funded
trials will begin this year in Aurora at the University of Colorado Cancer Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus, where Wings of Hope is a chief financial supporter of the center’s ongoing research into one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat cancers. The first clinical trial will look into how a drug called ASO might help combat STAT3, a gene that effectively protects cancer cells and is believed to be a major factor in the ongoing challenges of treating pancreatic cancer. “The bad immune cells use STAT3 to make more of themselves. Cancer cells have a boatload of STAT3. It was a matter of finding a good drug and a good context where it works,” explained Dr. Sana Karam, the CU radiation oncologist who will lead the clinical trial. Karam hopes a mix of ASO and targeted radiation may be the ticket to a positive outcome for the 40 or so patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who will participate in the human trials. “We’re going to give the drug for one week. Then we’re going to give the combination of the drug and radiation for one week. We’ll continue the drug for an additional two weeks. Then we’re going to do scans on the patients and monitor them for disease regression,” said Karam, who has already conducted a similar trial with mice. “This combination has not yet been used in humans.”
The human trials will include tests for both safety and efficacy. The second clinical trial will similarly look at another biological “enemy” in the fight against pancreatic can-
pancreatic cells induce the production of this protein.” Marchetti says the mice trial is an important early step in the longer process to understand the exact role of NLRP3 in the proliferation of pancreatic cancer. “If the study is successful, it’s going to create the rationale to develop this program further,” he said. “Hopefully, one day we’ll be able to treat patients with this.” Researchers stress the importance of the seed money from Wings of Hope in getting early trials such as these off the ground, potentially
Researchers stress the importance of the seed money from Wings of Hope in getting early trials such as these off the ground, potentially opening the way later for larger funding if the early trials show promise. cer. Drs. Carlo Marchetti and Todd Pitts, two CU research professors, will be taking a close look at a protein called NLRP3, which seems to hasten the spread of pancreatic cancer by suppressing the cells that might otherwise kill the cancer. Hopes are that a synthetic molecule called Dapansutrile—used to treat heart failure and gout—will be a formidable foe to the killer protein. “We plan to give this molecule to mice and see if we can reduce tumor progression,” Marchetti said. “Blocking NLRP3 function, we believe, will reflect an increased ability of the body to fight the cancer cells. We think the
opening the way later for larger funding if the early trials show promise. That is especially true for the latest step in the ongoing STAT3 research. “This work has taken years with a lot of people involved,” Karam said. “It could not have been done without the support of Wings of Hope. We were able to take it from stem-cell lines growing in a dish to animals and now finally to humans. It’s pretty exciting.” For more information on Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, visit wingsofhopepcr.org
L to R: Dr. Sana Karam, Dr. Carlo Marchetti, Allison Krebs, Kathryn Haber, Colin Daugherty, Cathy Noon (back), Maureen Shul (front), Jim Noon, Ann Adams
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How to declutter your life
BY LISA J. SHULTZ
Clearing clutter is much more than cleaning out a closet crammed with things or getting rid of the contents of boxes piled in your basement, attic, or storage unit. When you declutter and possibly downsize, you can free yourself of weighty matters that tie you down physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Lighter Living explains why you might want to simplify your home and your I speak from experidown to one end result. My ence because within the hope is that you will find the life. It shows you how to declutter and then organize decade of 2009–2019, process of consolidation to I downsized from my what you keep. Finally, you be satisfying and fulfilling. enormous home and That was my experience. My are given a vision for lifelong cleared out both of my choice of a lighter lifestyle decluttering and how it can parent’s houses. I felt has brought me a greater lead to well-being and peace like I was drowning in sense of well-being. In a stuff when I added up all of mind. three houses. The book, world that often seems stressLearn more about the book Lighter Living, is a col- ful and chaotic, that’s a feelat LisaJShultz.com ing I cherish. lection of my insights from, and candid reflections on, my journey of owning less. The benefits of lighter living are so broad and deep that they can’t be boiled
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South Metro Denver Chamber 2022 Economic Forecast Breakfast BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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he first economist to address the 400+ members of the South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) and their guests was Henry Sobanet, whose long career in Colorado includes service in executive positions in state government for former Colorado Governors Bill Owens and John Hickenlooper. He currently holds the position of senior vice chancellor of administration and government relations and CFO for Colorado State University.
Henry Sobanet is CSU senior vice chancellor of administration and government relations and CFO.
Tuhin Halder is vice-president of finance and business operations for Comcast Mountain West Region.
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Sobanet pointed to the nationwide $13.7 trillion “massive fiscal and monetary stimulus” from the federal government that, he said, “achieved their nominal goals of getting the economy through the shutdown period.” Of that total, he reported that $9.6 trillion has already been committed. To provide context, Sobanet noted that $9.6 trillion is equivalent to 45% of the 2019 national Gross Domestic Product. Before the end of 2022, Sobanet shared, “most economic activity will be back to pre-pandemic levels,” with the states of Arizona, Idaho, Texas and Utah having already recovered or surpassed pre-pandemic employment levels, partly due to in-migration from higher-cost states. Our own state budget still has significant onetime remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds which will continue to be utilized over the next few years. Although the state’s overall economic trends are positive, Sobanet noted that, “It wasn’t the same pandemic for everybody and it’s not the same recovery for everybody.” Industries with lower wage jobs, such as leisure and hospitality and entertainment have not
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come back the way other higher wage jobs have, many of which did not suffer significant disruptions and are now actually above pre-pandemic levels. New and increased concerns over the past year include inflation, workforce availability and morale, supply disruptions, and the ever-present Colorado problem of housing availability and affordability. According to Sobanet, the average increase in the consumer price index was 2.0% in 2020 and is projected to be 3.7% in 2021 and 3.4% in 2022. Regarding the “great resignation,” he told his listeners that the number one reason people quit their jobs was not pay, but culture, including possibilities for advancement. He further pointed out that quitting one’s job required confidence that the economy would allow employees to find better jobs. On housing, he pointed to the average closed price for a single-family residence in Colorado of $688,516 in 2021 compared to $483,777 in 2017, the decrease to 15 days an average listing was in the MLS in 2021 compared to 26 days for the last several years. Significantly, Sobanet noted that in
2021 there was an average of only two weeks of sales inventory in the MLS. Overall, Sobanet predicted, “for the next six months it is most reasonable to expect pretty robust growth rates for the Colorado economy.” He also noted that CNBC still ranks Colorado eighth overall for its business climate,
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“leading the country in innovation and tech and workforce.” He pointed to Colorado’s tradition of collaboration as one of its most significant strengths. Elizabeth Garner, state demographer with the Colorado
Elizabeth Garner is the Colorado state demographer. She looks at the intersection of population and the economy.
Department of Public Affairs since 2004, told SMDC that the state’s population will continue to grow but at a decreasing rate. She also noted that the “largest share of future growth is the 65+”age group sector of the state and that “age impacts the economy, labor force, housing, and public finance.” Colorado’s population grew at double the rate of the increase in the total population nationwide since 2010. Our state is also becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Zeroing in locally, Garner noted that 95% of recent population growth has been in the Front Range. More specifically, between 2010 and 2020, Denver grew by 112,000 people, Arapahoe County gained 80,000 residents and Douglas County gained 72,000. She also noted that the increase of 744,500 in the total number of Coloradans between 2010 and 2020 was comprised of net in-migration of (approximately)
445,000 and 286,000 more births than deaths statewide. Garner pointed to the fact that of the total 744,500 population increase, only 38,000 were under the age of 18 as evidence of a continuing decrease in birth rates that will lead to a smaller workforce in future years. Looking at housing, Garner said there were 405,000 new housing units added from 2000-2010, compared to 278,500 from 20102020, even though the population grew at a higher rate in the latter decade. She concluded, “We don’t do a very good job of building housing at the same rate as household formation…We’ve got to do a better job of marrying housing and population,” to prevent losing residents and workers. She said the supply is adversely affected by several factors including “anti-growth/density,” while the demand is impacted by youthful buyers wanting smaller homes and aging buyers who are empty nesters. She also noted that “in-
stitutional investors and cannabis firms” are buying up housing units and often holding them vacant, adversely impacting supply. Lastly, Garner said that twothirds of Colorado’s population growth from 2010-2020 was of people of color, which in the future “will be the largest area of growth in our labor force.” She predicts a statewide population of 7.5 million in 2050 with 1.6 million of the total increase of 1.8 million in the Front Range. Tuhin Halder, vice-president of finance and business operations for Comcast Mountain West Region, told SMDC that the supply chain disruption has created problems at multiple levels for businesses everywhere. He gave an example of a Starbucks outlet who could not get paper sleeves for its hot coffee paper cups so they gave customers two cups instead. Halder pointed out that a paper cup costs twice as much as a paper sleeve, creating a sharp increase in product cost that was unplanned and uncontrollable. According to Halder, another aspect of the supply chain problem is that many small business owners, including those in the transportation sector, quit what they were doing when the pandemic came and went to work for Amazon, where starting pay is $15 to $20/hour and benefits are good. Halder also shared that Comcast expects interest rates to increase sharply in 2022. He also predicts continued transportation bottlenecks, especially of goods coming into the U.S. from other countries. Comcast also expects that the stimulus savings people
have accumulated will lessen as spending increases, causing more people to return to the work force and unemployment rates to continue to decrease. He expects those activities to eventually resolve the supply chain problem, as long as COVID is brought under control. Moderating the program was Dennis Huspeni, business reporter with the Denver Gazette. Whipplewood CPAs was presenting sponsor, Arapahoe County was a gold sponsor. The City of Castle Pines, Lone Tree Arts Center and Colorado State University were silver sponsors. Table sponsors were 1stBank, The Villager Newspaper, Xcel Energy, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, Alpine Bank, Academy Bank, Sky Ridge Medical Center, City of Lone Tree, Comcast, Denver Water, Hays a division of Brown & Brown Insurance and Unite Private Networks. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mqfXfweAoVg&t=4552s fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Goodbye 2021 and all its challenges!! THE COVID EPIDEMIC HAD STRANGE AND UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR ALL OF US AND FOR THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN PARTICULAR. ON THE POSITIVE SIDE: The values of our homes appreciated at an unheard-of pace, especially those that had updated floors, kitchens, and bathrooms. But demand outstripped supply, even for those homes that had not kept up with design standards. ON THE NEGATIVE SIDE: The ability to make a smooth, easy transition to a larger or smaller home within our highly desirable community was severely diminished by a historic lack of inventory, something I have not experienced in the 45 years that I have been at the top of the real estate profession in Colorado. WHAT DO I EXPECT IN 2022: t influx of out-ofI expect a continued state buyers to escape escalating taxes and social upheaval in other states (although taxes and fees passed in the last session of the legislature make us far less competitive than states like Florida, Texas, and Arizona.) As long as inventory stays low, prices and the costs to live in our homes will continue to rise including taxes, energy costs and the costs of services. WHAT DO I SUGGEST: MAKE THE DECISIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU TO SELL, MOVE, RELOCATE, OR STAY. BUT IF YOU OR YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY DO NEED A TOP PROFESSIONAL REALTOR, ONE WHO WILL GIVE YOU THE UPPER HAND IN ANY TRANSACTION. PLEASE CALL ME! SINCERELY,
Sports
Von Miller rewarded with Super Bowl encore
If knowing that Von Miller gets to play in another Super Bowl, albeit with the Rams, has you thinking that the Broncos blew it by trading him, I’m sure you’re not alone. I’m sure many inhabitants of Broncos Country are muttering about the swap that brought second- and thirdround draft choices from Los Angeles in return for the MVP of Super Bowl L. (That means 50.) But I say: Stop it! Instead of criticizing what, in the near future, may be looked upon as one of the turning points in Denver’s return to prominence, give General Manager George Paton credit for doing right by one of the Broncos’ waning stars while building for the future. Professional athletes appreciate it when the team they’re with—if it’s not a contender—moves them to one with a chance to play for a championship ring. And that’s what the Broncos did for Von Miller. Miller is 32 years old, which is getting up there in pro football, especially for linebackersRelive (and running backs). And this is his 10th seasonthe in theRockies' National Football League. He may not be greatest playing any longergame, by the time those draftin choices help Dentheir ver get back to the Big Game, greatest whatever Roman season numeral it is by then. So, why"Game not let163 him haveto Search book" another shot at the pinnacle order online from Amazon. of his sport? “These Alsoopportunities, on sale at all they Tattered don’t comeCover often,bookstores. I’m here to tell you that,” Miller has been telling his Rams teammates as they prepare for their first
Super Bowl. In Super Bowl L, when the Broncos beat Carolina 24-10 in Peyton Manning’s last game, Von Miller had five solo tackles and one assist, two quarterback hits and two forced fumbles. He played with another pass rusher of note, DeMarcus Ware, who that day had three unassisted tackles, two assists, two tackles for loss and four quarterback hits. The point of that breakdown is that Miller benefitted from having a real threat on the other end of the defensive front. And that’s where he finds himself again this time. Only the other guy is named Aaron Donald, who is an even bigger threat than DeMarcus Ware, who set the Dallas Cowboys team record for quarterback sacks with 117 before he came to the Broncos for the last three seasons of his career. Ware is a member of the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade Team. Aaron Donald, widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, was the 2014 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award recipient after being unanimously named an All-America in his senior season at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press three times (so far), and played in eight Pro Bowls in eight seasons. As of 2021 he has sacked the quarterback 98 times, forced 23 fumbles and recovered six, and has deflected 16 passes. Donald attracts special attention, which usually means
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double-teams, in every game he plays, and Cincinnati is bound to do something like that when they face him on Sunday. That’s good news for Von Miller. A look at Miller’s stats this season is instructive heading into this Super Bowl. In seven games for Denver, he had 10 solo tackles, seven for a loss, and nine quarterback hits. In eight games for Los Angeles, he had 23 solo tackles, 12 for a loss, and eight QB hits. I call that the Aaron Donald Effect. It also should be noted that he amassed those L.A. numbers in 434 defensive snaps, while it took 835 snaps to achieve his 2015 numbers. “We talk about competitive greatness all the time, being at your best when you best is required,” says Rams coach Sean McVay. “He’s illustrated that throughout the playoffs . . . He’s been outstanding, and we would not be here without him.” This might lead some Broncos fans to circle back to lamenting the Miller trade. But remember, he didn’t have anyone of Aaron Donald’s caliber opposite him in Denver’s defense. And at the time of the trade, he had participated in only 76% of Denver’s defensive snaps, only 330. Does this mean Von Miller will be the MVP of another Super Bowl? Not necessarily. Does it mean he’ll contribute to another Super Bowl championship? Not necessarily. What, then, does it mean? Only that he has a chance at both, and that’s all any player on the back side of a great career could hope for. “I’m hoping that Super Bowl 56 will be the highlight of my career,” he told the L.A. Times last week. “I’m hoping that the Von that I am on Sunday will be the best Von that I put forward in my whole career. “This is the biggest game of my life., and I want to gout out there and play that way.” Thank you, George Paton. Good luck, Von Miller. Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 13 books, seven of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net.
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Home modification tips for ‘aging-in-place’ Administration on Aging and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Go to AOTA.org and search for “Rebuilding Together Safe at Home Checklist.” You also need to get a copy of AARP’s “HomeFit Guide.” This excellent 36-page guide has more than 100 aging-inplace tips and suggestions that can be made to an existing house or apartment or incorporated into designs for a new residence. It explains how a smartly designed or modified home can meet the varied and changing needs of its older residents. It also features easy-to-do, low-cost and nocost fixes that lessen the risk of trip hazards and increase the safety of high-use areas like the bathroom, kitchen and stairway. In addition, they also offer videos and a HomeFit AR
app (available for iPhone and iPad) that can scan a room and suggest improvements to help turn your house into a “lifelong home,” free from safety and mobility risks.
If you want some personalized help, you can get a professional inhome assessment with an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist, or OT, can evaluate the challenges and shortcomings of your home for aging in place, recommend design and modification solutions, and introduce you to products and services to help you make improvements. To find an OT in your area, check with your physician,
has been earned, but does not spend even 2 hours to plan for distribution of those assets. The chaos that often occurs following the death of a loved one can be burdensome and confusing. We have all heard stories from families who are overwhelmed with the task of going through their deceased family member’s possessions during probate and trying to understand what their loved one’s intentions might have been. We all know of individuals who want to simplify their estates for their own peace of mind and also so that surviving spouses will not be confused by complex ownership structures or be unaware of where assets are located and how to manage them.
your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust). Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals. As a courtesy, there is no charge for my initial consultation with clients. I have served seniors and their families for over 45 years regard-
ing their medical and estate planning needs. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2020 Edition (Chapter 34: Simplify
Your Life: How to Manage Your Estate and Life--and Benefit You and Your Heirs, Marianne Blackwell, J.D.), 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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health insurance provider or local hospital, or seek recommendations from family and friends. Many health insurance providers, including Medicare, will pay for a home assessment by an OT if prescribed by your doctor. However, they will not cover the physical upgrades to the home. Another option is to contact a builder who’s a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). CAPS are home remodelers and designbuild professionals that are knowledgeable about aging in place home modifications and can suggest ways to modify or remodel your home that will fit your needs and budget. CAPS are generally paid by the hour or receive a flat fee per visit or project. To find a CAPS in your area visit the National Association of Home Builders website at NAHB.org/ capsdirectory where you can search by state and city.
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What is estate planning with designated beneficiaries?
There are types of property that automatically transfer ownership to the beneficiary at the death of the owner, because they already have a designated beneficiary. Life insurance policies, annuity contracts and retirement benefits fall into this category. Property held in a living trust also falls into this category, because the trust provides for a designated beneficiary of the trust property upon the death of the grantor. A living trust can be funded with a grantor’s assets that produce an income, or other assets can be sold by the trustee and used to purchase other income-generating assets, to support a surviving spouse or a special needs family member. Establishing a testamentary surviving spouse or special needs trust, created when valid instructions are included in the Will and the trust is funded after you pass, is a worry-free way to make sure your family is not burdened by confusing estate matters, as the trust can pay them an income for their lifetimes. On average, a person works more than 40 years to accumulate assets and spends 10 years conserving what
It is always best to confer with an experienced estate plan attorney, to help you prepare the necessary documents to accomplish your goals, including preparation of a custom-tailored living trust and related estate plan documents. What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?
Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to
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Mortgage tip of the week Passive income is one of your many tools to get to financial freedom, but how can you start? With new programs that came back last year, you can buy an investment home with as little as 15% down and you don’t even have to qualify for the payment. Investment properties are a great way to get passive income (income earned without having to work the 9 to 5 grind). Here are some details: • Non-QM loans are back and I am DSCR (aka cash flow loans) closing loans for people. We just have to make sure the rent payment will cover at least 110% of your mortgage payment. • Where do I get 15% down you ask? Some people pulled cash out or a Home Equity Line of Credit from their current property. Others used cash on hand. For some people it made sense to pull from lower performing stocks. Where do you find these properties? • Step 1 is to call me at 720-974-8400 so I can get the details to you and set you up for success. • Step 2 is for me to get you with a realtor that knows how to find the properties where the rent covers your payment (hint-there are a ridiculous amount of these properties out there).
What’s holding you back?
A 30% REDUCTION ON ESTATE PLAN DOCUMENTS IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS! FOR A FREE TELEPHONE OR VIDEO CONSULTATION, PLEASE CALL: Donald Glenn Peterson, Esq. Don Peterson Law Firm 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246
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Operationalizing equity
Since health equity is such a huge issue, health, and business executives from all over the country came together to create policy recommendations for improving health equity and social determinants, access to care and medical innovation. Reviewing their recommendations, I was stunned at two prevailing themes that were woven throughout all of them. One theme was to spend more money labeled as increasing our investment and the other theme was to hire more minorities with diverse experiences including race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. One cannot and must not limit access to emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, school-based health centers, or community clinics. Access to these facilities, by definition, is universal, open to all no matter race, ethnicity, age, culture, socioeconomic status, or gender identity. Never in my entire nurs-
ing career did I ever experience or hear of anyone being turned away from having access to health care through these facilities. I was wondering how these recommendations are going to reduce health inequity. Social determinates of health are rooted in the Harvard Human Flourishing Domains which are happiness and life satisfaction, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, close social relationships, and material and financial security. Recommendations to increase social determinates of health should include each of these domains. To truly reduce inequities, we must ensure that all children, especially low income, and minority children, have access to education that will help them become successful. We must teach every child to read and do math on grade level, learn accurate history, love
their country, acquire relationship and life skills, and graduate with a skill or a trade, as well as financial literacy to become upwardly mobile. We should nurture and support two parents in the home who are dedicated to being their child’s first Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services and their first Department of Corrections. We should do everything in our power to build positive relationships and healthy connections that will decrease social isolation and mental health issues such as depression and suicide. We should support and build community recreation centers, parks, sports fields and faith communities to nurture mind, body, and spirit. We should encourage and incentivize service to others through community clean up and beautification events. We should saturate communities with art, dance and music classes, cooking classes and classes that develop friendships with shared hobbies and interests. We should keep our local officials accountable to keep communities safe. We should teach children to create a life plan that includes doing life in an order called the “Success Sequence.” First graduate from school, then get a job, then marry before having children. Individuals who follow the Success Sequence rarely enter the cycle of poverty. We should encourage self-care concerning food, rest, exercise, meditation or prayer, stress, anger, and time management. Finally, we can encourage all people to live in gratitude and possibility rather than victimhood. These recommendations just might be innovative enough to increase equity among all people groups. joneen@myrelationshipcenter.org
Campana wins straw poll of Republicans for U.S. Senate BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On January 25, the Colorado GOP sponsored a forum for announced candidates for the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in November. The event was held at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. Candidates participating in the event were Eli Bremer, former head of the El Paso County GOP and a former Olympian, Gino Campana, a multifamily residential developer and former Fort Collins city council member, Deborah Flora, former Miss Colorado and radio announcer, Ron Hanks, current Colorado State Representative from Fremont County and a 32-year U.S. Air Force veteran, Greg Moore, professor of global studies and politics at Colorado Christian University, and Peter Yu, a first generation American and sales executive. Candidate Joe O’Dea, construction company owner, was not at the event due to recent back surgery. According to published reports, “none of the candidates were challenged
directly or made to field uncomfortable questions,” and all agreed on the issues of immigration and support for police and the military. A straw poll of those who attended produced the following results: • Gino Campana: 55 Votes (29%) • Deborah Flora: 43 Votes (23% • Eli Bremer: 37 Votes (19%) • Ron Hanks: 31 Votes (16%) • Greg Moore: 12 Votes (6%) • Peter Yu: 11 Votes (6%) • Joe O’Dea: 2 Votes (1%) Note: O’Dea did not participate in COGOP debate due to back surgery Total Votes: 191 After the event, Colorado GOP Chair Kristi Burton Brown said, “I want to thank all of our Senate candidates for stepping up, putting their name in the ring, and participating in our system. Michael Bennet has failed in representing our state for so long, in 2022 we will restore balance and elect a Republican who will actually fight for Colorado.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Family Heirloom Takes the Stage in Little Women When Kent Denver alumni parent Ann Klein and her mother, Nikki Tennant were looking for someone to preserve and put to good use a dress that had been in their family since the 1850s, they knew that KDS costumer Judy Graese, who is also an expert in antique clothing, would be just the person to ask. Their timing could not have been more perfect, as Ms. Graese was in the early stages of planning for this year’s winter musical, Little Women. Not only will the donated antique dress be featured on stage and be added to the school’s costume collection, but it was also used as a pattern to create more than 10 other dresses featured in the production. “This was absolutely such a gift,” said Ms. Grease, who has been designing costumes for Kent Denver for more than 50 years. Little Women’s costumes include many other antique items from Ms. Graese’s personal collection—ranging from estate-sale finds to pieces she designed for the Third Eye Theater in the 1960s—plus costumes modified from past Kent
Denver shows. Ms. Graese also created many costume elements from scratch, ensuring all 30 members of the cast have well-fitting, period appropriate clothing in every scene. Come see Ms. Graese’s amazing work—and the talented cast and crew of Little Women!—this week in the Anschutz
Family Theatre. Admission is free of charge and no tickets are required. Performance Times: • Thursday, February 10 @ 6:30 p.m. • Friday, February 11 @ 7 p.m. • Saturday, February 12 @ 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Symptoms Are The Messengers, Not The Disease! (Part 3 of 4) the same as being healed, so if you (Symptom Free May NOT Mean Your Healthy!) stop providing these nutrients be-
DON’T KILL THE MESSENGERS is one of the topics in Part 3 of this 4-Part article. However, first, let’s continue with another in our series on A-Z SUCCESS STORIES AND CASE HISTORIES. DISC (HERNIATED, SLIPPED, OR SWOLLEN): Vickie (45y) had suffered for six months with a herniated disc. Prescribed drugs and Chiropractic adjustments provided only temporary relief, which was why she was considering surgery when she was referred to me. Three months after starting Clinical Nutrition Therapy, she no longer suffered from a herniated disc and surgery was not required. (Vickie is just one of many clients who were suffering from a herniated, slipped or swollen disc until they received our Clinical Nutrition Therapy.)
QUESTIONS 4 to 8 of 10 outlined in Part 1 of 4 will be answered in Part 3, in order to help you understand why ‘Symptoms are not the Disease, but “Messengers” of a biological system of communication from your cells to your Brain to motivate you to A. identify and correct their cause and B. identify and stop what is interfering with its innate self-healing processes, which were the topics of Part 2 of 4.
4. “Why suppressing or manipulating my symptoms with drugs is like Killing the Messengers?” 5. “Why do Symptoms leave during the healing process, before I am truly healed?” 6. “Why may Symptoms leave during the healing process, and then return?” 7. “Why is being Symptom Free not the same as being Healthy?” 8. “When can I count on my Symptoms not returning?”
DON’T KILL THE MESSENGERS! (Answer to Question #4): When a warning light appears on the dashboard of your vehicle, would you turn it off without identifying and correcting the cause? Of course not! Because to ignore it and let the cause continue, in time, you could be stranded on the roadside or worse. “A Symptom is to the Body as a Dashboard Warning is to your Vehicle!” And just like a warning light is not the cause, your Symptoms are not the cause of your Disease! Yet, every day, instead of taking the action steps A. & B. above, people are turning off their warning lights by taking pharmaceutical and/or nutritional* drugs to suppress or manipulate symptoms caused by toxicity and nutritional
deficiencies or excesses and thus, in doing so, they are “Killing their Messengers,” which in time, leads to life-threatening health conditions and diseases. (*Refer to “Taking Vitamins or Nutritional Drugs?” The Villager, 05/27/21, P11.) NUTRITION FACT #22 – Identify and correct the causes of your Symptoms, rather than Killing the Messengers! WHEN CELLS KNOW YOU GOT THEIR MESSAGE, OR NOT! (Answers #5-#8) In the courier business, when the Messenger knows the recipient has received the message, the Messenger leaves. In the same way, when the cells start receiving the specific nutrients from the therapeutic, whole food supplements, that the client’s test results indicated their body needs to correct the cause of their symptoms, symptoms begin to leave. SYMPTOMS FREE? However, being symptom free is not
fore your test results indicate your body is healed, your symptoms will return. To prevent this, you must continue to provide your cells with the specific nutrients they require to complete their healing processes, i.e., until a Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Laboratory Reports from testing your biochemistry (blood, urine, hair, saliva, stool, etc.) indicate your test results are in “Homeostasis.” [Note: Homeostasis lab ranges are different from the medical lab ranges on a Laboratory Report.] NUTRITION FACT #23: Being Healthy means you are Symptom Free; however, being Symptoms Free does not mean you are Healthy! The human body is in a constant state of self-healing to maintain optimal Health (aka Homeostasis). However, to operate this self-healing system requires pure and sufficient nutrients from your air, food, water and sunshine (for Vitamin K). WHEN MESSENGERS APPEAR! However, when the body reaches a point where it can no longer maintain Homeostasis (Health) in one or more organ, gland or body system, due to years (even decades) from ongoing, accumulative toxins and nutrient deficiencies or excesses, its bio-
logical communication system produces Symptoms (The Messengers) to get your attention that it needs your help (A. & B. above) in order to continue its self-healing. This is why you can be Symptom Free for years, even decades, but still not be Healthy. To be Healthy and Symptom Free means your biochemistry is in Homeostasis, as identified by a Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Lab Reports from testing your biochemistry. In Part 4 of 4, I will answer the last two of the 10 questions about “Symptoms being your Messengers, not your Disease!” FOR HELP to improve your health concerns from where you live, please call me at 940-7614045 or email: Villager@ AdvancedClinicalNutrition.com. First Consultation Free! Dr. Smith is the owner of ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION (Est. 1981) in Wichita Falls, Tx, with clients residing in 37 U.S. states and seven international countries. Since opening her business, she has continued to hold a successful track record of over 90% in helping her clients improve their health. Information for Nutritional and Bioenergetic Education only and not for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.
Kevin Edling announces run for Arapahoe County Sheriff
Kevin Edling has announced his candidacy for Arapahoe County Sheriff. Kevin has spent his entire career in public service protecting our community as a member of law enforcement and defending our country through military service. He has lived in Colorado for more than 40 years. As a command officer with the Denver Police Department, Kevin made the decision to retire early after more than 26 years of service. “I have seen first-hand how Denver has declined, crime rates are skyrocketing, businesses are being vandalized and politics has crippled the ability of law enforcement to do their jobs while criminals are not being held accountable,” said Kevin Edling. “We can do better in Arapahoe County, and I don’t want to see the same decline happen here. I pledge to serve and protect my home county and my own community with respect and integrity and to bring leadership and accountability to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO).” A proven leader and military veteran, Kevin has also served in the Colorado Air National Guard for more than 31 years at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, CO. He served as the Commander of the 140th Security Forces Squadron for six years completing his last deployment from the Middle east in 2018. His current assignment is Colorado Joint Force Headquarters.
Kevin’s priorities include the safety of residents and schools, addressing quality of life issues for residents and businesses, decreasing property crimes, recruitment and retention of deputies, ensuring the proper resources for the ACSO, providing excellent customer service and accountable and responsible leadership. For more information on these issues or to make a donation to elect Kevin, visit kevinedlingforsheriff.com Kevin is an accomplished pilot, certified flight instructor and holds an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Education with a focus on Organizational Performance and Change from Colorado State University. He volunteers with the Civil Air Patrol. “Arapahoe County needs a professional, experienced and honest Sheriff who has the discipline necessary to address rising crime rates and other important issues related to our quality of life in our community,” said former Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher. “Kevin Edling is the person we need, and he’ll be responsive to our needs.” Kevin lives in Centennial (Arapahoe County) with his wife Stacey Stegman Edling. He is a proud stepdad to Dylan (former Marine) and dad to Stella, the Goldendoodle.
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LEGALS —Continued from previous page—
COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Plaintiffs: THOMAS E. CANON and SHARI A. CANON v. Defendant: SOUTHERN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a delinquent Colorado corporation; SUE SANDSTROM, Public Trustee of Arapahoe County Colorado. Attorney for Plaintiff: Jordan C. May, Atty. Reg. No. 38734 Caroline W. Young, Atty. Reg. No. 56518 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305-5541 Phone Number: 303-494-3000 Fax #: 303-494-6309 E-mail:jordan@frascona.com, caroliney@frascona.com Case Number: 2021CV31853 Division: Courtroom: DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: SUE SANDSTROM, Public Trustee of Arapahoe County and SOUTHERN MORTGAGE CORPORATION YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. Dated: Feb. 10th, 2022 /s/ Jordan C May Jordan C. May Atty. Reg. No. 38734 Caroline W. Young, Atty. Reg. No. 56518 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305-5541 (303)494-3000 Attorneys for Plaintiffs This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired. WARNING: A valid summons may be issued by a lawyer and it need not contain a court case number, the signature of a court officer, or
a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this summons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, the case may be dismissed upon motion and you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from the plaintiff. TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name. Published in The Villager First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10622 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: AUGUST SUN and BER BER CHEU Children, and concerning SUE KLAY and KYAW KHAING, Respondents, and concerning MOSES THAN and NAW MOLLY, Special Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 larnold@arapahoegov.com Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING KYAW KHAING Case No: 21JV550 Division: 23 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial and Default Judgment regarding KYAW KHAING has been set on March 18, 2022 at 10:15 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, in Division 23 of the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ beth.dumler •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.
•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.
• Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.
If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 926 041 808 #.
If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 925 850 797.
In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: January 31, 2022 /s/Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 106 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: BABY BOY MORRIS, Child, and concerning DANIELLE MORRIS and JOHN DOE, Respondents. Jordan Lewis, Esq. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 Case No: 21JV700 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding RESPONDENT MOTHER DANIELLE MORRIS AND RESPONDENT FATHER, JOHN DOE is set for February 17, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Division 14 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: • https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean • Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.
If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10646 ___________________________
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 2, SERIES 2022 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10626 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 5, SERIES 2022 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PREAPPLICATION NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10629 ___________________________
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10628 ___________________________
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING ARTICLES II AND III OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING A REFERENCE TO THE CITY’S CURRENT MASTER PLAN AND AMENDING PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THECITY’S SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
YES: ______ NO: ______
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING ESCROW FOR CONSULTANT REVIEW FEES PERTAINING TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY APPLICATIONS
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10624 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 3, SERIES 2022
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10625 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 4, SERIES 2022
SHALL ALL REFERENCES TO THE WORDS “COUNCILMAN” OR “COUNCILMEN” IN THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, BE AMENDED TO THE WORDS “COUNCIL MEMBER” OR “COUNCIL MEMBERS?
Given and posted this 3rd day of February, 2022 Office of the City Clerk
Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
SECOND PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTION:
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10627 ___________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 6, SERIES 2022
Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING ARTICLES II, III, VII, AND IX OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING ZONING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO HORSES AND EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES, SHORT-TERM RETALS, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, DISTRETIONARY APPROVALS, PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS, DEFINITIONS IN THE ZONING CODE, AND CORRECTING A SCRIVENER’S ERROR
four (4) consecutive terms. For the purposes of this provision, a “term” shall include the balance of an unexpired term served by a person appointed to fill a vacancy if such unexpired term exceeds twenty-four (24) months.
GLENDALE The following notice was passed on Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2022, before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 25th day of January, and was referred to the electorate of the City of Glendale for the April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Election: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO NOTICE OF ELECTION HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENTS Pursuant to CRS 31-2-210(4), public notice is hereby given of an election upon the following ballot questions that have been referred to the electorate of the City Of Glendale for the April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Mail Ballot Election by the City Council of the City Of Glendale through the adoption of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2022 on January 25, 2022: FIRST PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTION: SHALL SECTION 4.2 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, BE AMENDED TO STATE THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE TERMS? YES: ______ NO: ______ Full text of Amendment: Adding the following section 4.2(e) to read as follows: SECTION 4.2 TERMS OF OFFICE — MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN. e. The Mayor and Councilmen shall serve no more than three (3)
By: Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Posted at City of Glendale City Hall: January 26, 2022
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Calvin Lester Phillips, Jr., Deceased Case Number 2022PR30059 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, on or before May 27, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Karen Ann Phillips 16262 E. Princeton Circle Address Aurora, CO 80013 Published in The Villager First Publication: January 27, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10580 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GREGORY ALLEN VANCE also known as GREGORY A. VANCE and GREGORY VANCE, Deceased Case Number 2021PR031270 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court of the City of Centennial, Colorado on or before June 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 17, 2022 Legal # 10621 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Trevor Damien Crandall, Deceased: Case Number 2022PR30129 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before June 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Melissa Kaye Crandall 4840 W. 30th Avenue Address Denver, Colorado 80212 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Legal # 10645 ___________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CHAPPARAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Chapparal Metropolitan District (“District”) of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (2) two directors will be elected for a 3-year term expiring in May 2025. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Sue Blair, DEO 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-381-4960 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. elections@crsofcolorado.com The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting an insufficient form if received at 5:00 p.m.. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. CHAPPARAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Sue Blair, Designated Election Official
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10630 ___________________________ NOTICE OF REVISED BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed revised budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) for the year of 2022. A copy of such proposed revised budget has been filed in the office of SEMSWA at 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, and is available for public inspection upon request at semswamain@semswa.org. Such proposed revised budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of SEMSWA to be held remotely by electronic means on February 16, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. (MST). Information concerning remote access to the meeting is available upon email request to semswamain@semswa.org or contacting SEMSWA by telephone at 303-858-8844. Any interested property owner within SEMSWA’s boundaries may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the revised budget. Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10631 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the CitySet Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2 of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) Directors shall be elected to serve until the next regular election, to occur May 2, 2023, and three (3) Directors shall be elected to serve until the second regular election, to occur May 6, 2025. Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from David Solin, the Designated Election Official for the CitySet Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, (303) 9870835. The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted
to the Designated Election Official no later than the close of business on February 25, 2022, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 28, 2022, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of absentee voters’ ballots may be obtained from / filed with David Solin, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o David Solin at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80028, (303) 987-0835, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 26, 2022). CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 By: /s/ David Solin Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10632 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Dove Valley Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time one (1) Director will be elected to serve a 1-year term to May 2, 2023 and two (2) Directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms to May 6, 2025. Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from David Solin, the Designated Election Official for the Dove Valley Metropolitan District, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80028, (303) 987-0835 and on the District’s website at https://dovevalleydistrict.com/metrodistrict/. The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted
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DOVE VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ David Solin Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10633 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Goodman Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, one (1) director will be elected to serve until May 2023 and three (3) directors will be elected to serve until May 2025. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”) at https://whitebearankele.com/. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, February 25, 2022. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended prior to 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date and time. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO, and applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on April 26, 2022. You may contact the DEO’s office at (303) 858-1800. GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10634 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Greenwood Consolidated Metropolitan District (“District”) of Arapahoe and Denver Counties, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (2) two directors will be elected for a 3-year term and (1) one director will be elected for a 1-year term. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Courtney Linney, DEO clinney@spencerfane.com Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-839-3778 The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. The form can be emailed to clinney@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10635 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS HILLCREST WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Hillcrest Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected for a 3-year term expiring in May 2025. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Sue Blair, DEO 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-381-4960 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. elections@crsofcolorado.com The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. A SelfNomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time before end of day on Friday, February 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting an insufficient form if received at 5:00 p.m. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. HILLCREST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10636 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a three-year term.
LEGALS Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Steve Beck, the Designated Election Official for the District, at email: sbeck@sdmsi.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 25, 2022).
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours, until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 26, 2022). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).
HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Steve Beck Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10637 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 1, City of Aurora, Douglas County, Colorado (the “District”). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve until May 2023, and three (3) directors will be elected to serve until May 2025. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”) at https://whitebearankele.com/. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, February 25, 2022. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended prior to 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date and time. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO, and applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on April 26, 2022. You may contact the DEO’s office at (303) 858-1800. KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10638 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the eligible electors of the Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Aurora, Douglas County, Colorado (the “District”).
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is 4:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022 (not less than 67 days before the election).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the Designated Election Official no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday preceding the election, April 26, 2022. OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10641 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ORCHARD HILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Orchard Hills Metropolitan Recreation & Park District (“District”) of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (3) three directors will be elected for a 3-year term and (2) two directors will be elected for a 1-year term. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Becky Johnson, DEO bjohnson@spencerfane.com Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-839-3885 The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. The form can be emailed to bjohnson@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. ORCHARD HILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT Becky Johnson, Designated Election Official
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, one (1) director will be elected to serve until May 2023 and three (3) directors will be elected to serve until May 2025.
Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10642 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”) at https://whitebearankele.com/.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Piney Creek Village Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, February 25, 2022. If the DEO determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended prior to 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing of an insufficient form after this date and time. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO, and applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on April 26, 2022. You may contact the DEO’s office at (303) 858-1800. KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10639 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Mansfield Heights Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected for a 3-year term expiring in May 2025, and one (1) director will be elected for a 1-year term expiring in May 2023. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Sue Blair, DEO 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-381-4960 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. elections@crsofcolorado.com The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. A SelfNomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time before end of day on Friday, February 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting an insufficient form if received at 5:00 p.m.. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. MANSFIELD HEIGHTS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10640 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Oak Park Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., that an election will be held on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) Directors shall be elected to serve until the next regular election, to occur May 2, 2023, and two (2) Directors shall be elected to serve until the second regular election, to occur May 6, 2025. Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available and can be obtained from David Solin, the Designated Election Official for the Piney Creek Village Metropolitan District, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, (303) 987-0835. The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official no later than the close of business on February 25, 2022, sixty-seven (67) days prior to the regular election. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on February 28, 2022, sixty-four (64) days prior to the regular election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., that applications for and return of absentee voters’ ballots may be obtained from / filed with David Solin, the Designated Election Official of the District, c/o David Solin at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80028, (303) 987-0835, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 26, 2022). PINEY CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ David Solin Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10643 ___________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms and one (1) director will be elected to serve a 1-year term. Eligible electors of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Mandi Kirk 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 (720) 833-4224 mandi@fritschelaw.com The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is 4:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022 (not less than 67 days before the election). Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 (the sixty-fourth day before the election). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the Designated Election Official no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday preceding the election, April 26, 2022. VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: February 10, 2022 Legal # 10644 ___________________________
Eligible electors of the Oak Park Metropolitan District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Mandi Kirk 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 (720) 833-4224 mandi@fritschelaw.com
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
SOUTH SUBURBAN PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ATLARGE MEMBER Deadline: Feb. 16. SSPAC members must live within the District and be able to serve a minimum three-year term. Monthly meetings 8:30-10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Call 720-245-2602 for application. CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL, CENTENNIAL DIST. 1 COMMUNITY MEETING FEB. 28, 6-8 p.m. Hosted by Council Members Robyn Carnes & Candace Moon. Via Zoom or by phone. Join Zoom meeting - Meeting ID: 845 2582 9401. Use phone numbers 720-707-2699; 346-248-7799; 253-215-8782; or 301-715-8592. NOMINATIONS FOR SCFD REX MORGAN AWARDS Awards for Lifetime Leadership and Civic Engagement and Volunteerism. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 11. Info: scfd@scfd.org The SCFD Community Celebration & Awards will be held June 22 at 5:00 p.m.
CHERRY CEEK CHORALE PRESENTS AMERICAN SONGBOOK IV MARCH 11 & 12, 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. Tickets at cherrycreekchorale.org or purchased at the door the night of the performance. A Special Performance will also be held Sunday, FEB. 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 N. Logan St., Denver. A free will offering will be taken. WHAT’S HAPPENING? BECOME AN ARAPAHOE COUNTY ELECTION JUDGE Election judges will be needed for the June 28 Primary Election and the Nov. 8 General Election. Form at arapahoe votes.com/election-judges 10TH ANNUAL “THE JOURNEY” FUNDRAISER
MARCH 11, Keynote speaker Sarah, Duchess of York speaking about the resilience & strength of women in philanthropy. Regie Rivers will serve as emcee and auctioneer for the Junior League
of Denver fundraiser. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 6 p.m. Info: 303-692-0270.
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
MARCH 15, 5-7:00 p.m. Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce joins in helping Frame De Art’s 31st Anniversary. Food truck, drinks, door prizes, customers, friends, employees and family. Frame de Art, 3065 S. Broadway, Englewood. SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 an is electric projectile BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
My first adventure and introduction to an all-electric vehicle occurred this week with the arrival of Volkswagen’s 2021 ID.4 EV. It took me ten minutes to learn how to start the VW and another few minutes to manipulate the electronic shift knob. Fortunately, the factory representative left an embossed instruction double-sided sheet with photos on how to start and turn off the ID.4. Pressing the brake pedal was the key to starting and turning off this $50,870 suggested price vehicle. Once the brake pedal was depressed the electric drive system was activated. While driving the all-electric vehicle I had to read the sheet on how to activate the “Classic Climate” system that heated the seats and the steering wheel. I never got so far to follow the manual in asking the car with the suggested pro-tip, “Hello ID” while the vehicle was traveling to ask
for adjusted temperature, fans speed, and other functions. I turned on the front defrost control that quickly cleared the frost from the windshield and heated the cabin. The charged battery system was good for 240 miles and I traveled around 150 miles during the test drive. I never charged the batteries that appear to take 7.5 hours for a recharge. The electric fuel economy was rated at 93 MPGe with an estimated annual fuel saving of $4000; probably much higher now with higher gasoline prices. The all-wheel drive ID.4 is an attractive “Dusk Blue” with a “Lunar Gray” leatherette interior. The solid doors open with special handles that open to the attractive high-tech interior. The car has a one-speed automatic transmission that controls the all-wheel drive. That is really all that is needed because this electric model almost flies with thrilling acceleration from the Lithium battery packs and duel electric mo-
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NEW AND COMING o DAYTON FARMS, GREENWOOD VILLAGE. Walk to K thru 12 Cherry Creek Schools. Exquisite 2 story, open floor plan. .665 acre treed site. Over 5700 finished square feet, totally updated, including new tile roof. $1,825,000 o COMING IN ONE CHERRY LANE: Greenwood Village’s premier low maintenance community. Exquisitely updated ranch with a fabulous low maintenance backyard, private cul de sac. UNDER $2.8 MILLION o COMING CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE On private lane - UNDER $3 million o BELL MOUNTAIN RANCH Handicap accessible Walkout ranch on over 6 acres. Panoramic views, elevator, theatre. Rare opportunity! $1,250,000 SOLD. o CHERRY CREEK CONTEMPORARY PERFECTION ON MADISON Main floor master, Walk out basement, vaulted ceilings, light and bright, total frontage of a duplex. $1,295,000 SOLD. o CENTENNIAL RANCH - Ranch in Centennial, backing to park and trails. Completely updated. $600,000 SOLD. UNDER CONTRACT AND SOLD o 4081 CHESTNUT, THE PRESERVE Exceptional quality and styling. Bedroom on main
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Affordable and Convenient Tax Prep
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Celebrating Our 10-Year Anniversary
harles Trautman, Enrolled Agent, and owner/founder of The Tax Shop in Lone Tree, proudly announces the firm’s 10-year anniversary, providing income tax preparation and related services for individuals and small businesses. Charles’ mother, Chloe Trautman, established The Tax Shop in Champaign, Illinois, in 1969 and Charles brought the business to Colorado in 2011. After graduating from Bradley University, Trautman moved to Colorado to work in real estate. “I’ve been a RE/MAX broker associate for 40 years, and it’s been an honor to have helped so many clients with their real estate needs.” I constantly tap my real estate experience while preparing tax returns. Trautman prepared income taxes as a teenager and often traveled back to Champaign during his real estate career to help during the peak tax season. “We are a locally owned tax practice, not a national brand with an expensive advertising budget, so we have less administration, advertising, and overhead
Expanded Tax Credits
Child Tax Credit Earned Income Credit Child Care Tax Credit tax clients before the IRS, handling collection and/or audit matters. I work occasionally with tax attorneys on more perilous tax situations. And we prepare lots of “catch-up” tax returns for customers who have unfiled tax returns. Trautman has fond memories of his mother, Chloe Trautman, 1970 Chloe, insisting that the best advertising was sat- Charles (Teenager at Tax isfied customers referring Shop in Champaign, IL) expanded: Child Tax Credit, Child Care their friends and family. Tax Credit, and Earned Income Credit. “She was right. Do good work and the There are also major changes to tax forms, business will follow, and it has. We’ve and altogether new forms. There are lots thrived through the COVID pandemic,” says Trautman. My mother passed away of reasons, ie tax credits, for young families and low income to come see us soon in 2017 but I know she is still
“We are locally owned tax practice, not a national brand with a massive expensive advertising budget, so we have less administration, advertising, and overhead expenses; we pass these cost savings on to our customers.” Charles Trautman, 2021
expenses; we pass these cost savings on to our customers. Our clients’ tax situations range from simple to complex,” says Trautman. Our job is to prepare accurate tax returns and to make sure clients pay no more than their proper amount by using tax law and all potential tax credits. As an Enrolled Agent, I also represent
- Charles Trautman Owner/Founder
rooting for me.” At the Tax Shop, Trautman and his staff are excited and prepared for the 2022 tax season. New customers are welcome and invited to stop by (walk-in) anytime to learn more about their services. What to watch for this year! There have been several substantial tax law changes in 2020 and 2021, including
as they have their tax documents. The Tax Shop’s address is 9233 Park Meadows Dr., Suite 202, Lone Tree, CO 80124. Office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Walk-in customers are welcome. For more information, call 303-734-1040, or go to www.taxshop.tax.