VOLUME 39 • NUMBER 13 • FEBRUARY 18, 2021
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COVID -19 vaccination numbers up, cases and hospitalizations down
Statewide, there were 490 new COVID-19 cases reported on Feb. 14, reflecting a rate of only 8.5 cases per 100,000 population.
BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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s of 11:59 p.m. on February 14, 686,231 Coloradans had received their first CO - vaccination and 308,294 of those had gotten both doses. By age group, 59% of all vaccines administered had gone to people aged 60 and up. By gender, 61% of vaccines have gone into the arms of women, while 39% have gone to men. There are presently 811 vaccine providers statewide. The approved vaccines are still only from fi er and Moderna and those given in our state have been evenly divided between those companies. The
groups that are presently prioriti ed for vaccinations are those over age , health care workers, first responders, educators and those who work in education settings, child care workers, and those responsible for continuity in state government. Also included on the list are other frontline essential workers and people under 65 with two or more high risk health conditions. Cases (see illustration) of CO - statewide continue to fall sharply, beginning to approach the low rates of last summer. As of February 15, there were 411 patients hospitali ed for confirmed cases of CO - throughout Colorado and all health facilities
had adequate supplies, equipment, and staff. All front range counties were officially operating at evel ellow on the state’s A . , which allows them to be open at capacity. n Arapahoe County, the one-week cumulative incidence rate of CO cases has dropped to 116.3 and the positivity rate is now 3.7%. n ouglas County, the cumulative incidence rate is 144.5 and the positivity rate is 5.3%, as of February . n enver, those numbers are 115.1 and 2.9%. Governor Polis has announced that the 5-Star Program that allows certified businesses to operate one level lower than their county will
not be in effect until 70% of Coloradans aged 70+ have been vaccinated, which is expected to occur at the end of February. As long as the color dial is in effect, no businesses can allow customers at more than 50% capacity, even if they move to level blue or green, the lowest level on the color dial. The governor has explained that there will be one more revision to the color dial, after which it will be eliminated completely. As it changes, movement between colors will begin to be based more on vaccination levels around the state than CO case numbers and hospitali ations, which are the current metrics. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Colorado Municipal League hears from Gov. Polis BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The Colorado Municipal League (CML) was founded in 1923 and counts as members more than 97% of the state’s municipalities. t is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides services and resources, including education and lobbying, to assist municipal officials in managing their governments and serving the cities and towns of Colorado. Governor Jared Polis was the keynote speaker at CML’s 2021 Legislative orkshop, held virtually on February 11. The Villager listened in. olis said, As Colorado businesses recover, we are happy that at the special legislative session (held in early December , more aid was approved for local business.” Looking toward the regular session that began February , the governor said, e have suggested a one-time stimulus of $1.7 billion to the legislature. We are proposing a $130-million boost for shovel-ready transportation projects. We have also proposed $70 million for CDOT’s Revitalizing Main Street program for beautification of our downtowns, pedestrian areas, and other needs as determined
by our cities. We are open to more if the legislature wants to do more.” He said he would support main street façade improvements, improved weatheri ation, and other energy efficient restoration to beautify and improve our downtown areas across the state. Polis talked about an earlier successful Main Street funding pilot program with only a few million dollars that was employed in small cities. He pointed out that, with this program, t will be up to cities what they want to do with this to improve efficiency, traffic-flow, even adding permanent pedestrian benches.” The governor added that matching funds might be required, but, his puts municipalities front and center, because we rely on our cities.” Also included in the proposed $1.7 billion package from the governor is $120 million for connectivity. It would be for shovel-ready investments in broadband to support telehealth, telecommuting, and other activities that rely on highspeed internet access. The $1.7 billion package also includes $40 million for upskilling to support Coloradans’ readiness for fill st century jobs. The governor told CML members that the state was doing well on our vaccines,
first week in March. On the question of increasing the rate at which Coloradans are getting vaccinated, the governor said, e can do , a day at Coors Field but we only get , doses a week and we don’t want everyone to have to go there. We have 800-900 vaccine locations because we have to make it convenient for people.” When someone asked the Governor Jared Polis spoke to governor about the possibility members of CML virtually. Photo by Freda Miklin of prioritizing college instructors for vaccines, overnor having administered over olis said, e are using risk, , doses. Although which means age, and then older Coloradans are being those that are most important in prioritized because 80% of all society like health care workers deaths from COVID-19 have and first responders. o ensure been in the age group, that our schools are able to Polis said that everyone who teach in person, we have priorwants the vaccine will be able to get it in the coming months. iti ed - , which also focuses on women. We elevated them Asked why the additional reahead of where they would quirement was put into place be because of the important that 70% of all those 70+ had to be vaccinated before 5-Star role schools play in public health—kids need sociali ation, certified businesses could emotional support, plus their move down to the next level education.” on the new color dial 2.0 as Asked by CM xecutive COVID-19 case numbers conirector evin ommer, on tinue to decline, olis said, e are going to tie the devo- behalf of his member cities, whether there was any update lution of the dial to vaccine levels. There will be one more on when front line municipal employees, like utility workers, version of the dial and then will be on the priority list for it will go away. This is the vaccines, the governor said, first phase of that. e expect here are some gray areas and to hit that 70% by the end of we count on our county health February.” He said he hopes departments to help in this area. to have the next group, those who are to , vaccinated We will likely go to 60+ years with their first dose by the of age before we just do ev-
eryone. There is very little risk for people in their 20s and 30s. Someone in their 70s is about 500 times more likely to die if they get COVID than someone in their 20s. The decision has to do with who is most necessary for society to function. There are probably some folks in city government who fall into that category.” Bommer asked Governor Polis about efforts to increase transportation funding in the 2021 legislative session. Looking at the bright side of 2018’s Proposition 110 to fund transportation that failed 60% to , ommer observed, One of the things that was apparent from that effort is that it’s possible to get lots of groups behind something. olis responded, t needs to be the same coalition, and then some, to modernize how we fund roads. There are more electric vehicles and more efficient gas vehicles on the road, so they are paying less (to the Highway Users Tax Fund, where the state’s gas tax collections are placed) for more wear and tear on the roads. We need to form a broad coalition to address this before we fall more behind on the infrastructure deficit statewide. The governor said he was excited about the state starting to fund preschool in , adding, hat’s one of the reasons ran for governor.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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State testing can wait - learning takes priority If you want kids to learn reading, writing, and math, then you regularly test to assess their knowledge and skills in those areas. That rationale came from President George W. Bush, following his partnership with Senator Ted Kennedy to pass the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001. NCLB established a nationwide mandate of annual standardized testing for kids from third grade through high school. Annual state testing is now the norm, and we have come to accept it as a standard part of public education. However, the past year has been anything but normal, and the state of Colorado should suspend CMAS testing this spring. In the midst of a health crisis that has disrupted the lives and the learning of children, classroom instruction must be the priority for teachers, students, and families. Standardized tests certainly have value for schools and families, and tests like the ACT and SAT have been established as benchmarks for assessing college readiness. However, the tests have never been the best measure for comprehensive student learning, and this year educators and parents can be certain they will only confirm what everyone already knows. As a standardized test coordinator for many years, I
know the process of administering standardized tests is no small project. In fact, it can be a logistical nightmare in the most normal of conditions. Granted, the PSAT and SAT are relevant college readiness and admissions tests, and high schools planning to administer these should be enabled to do so. However, CMAS testing for grade 3 through 8 would be a waste of time and should be excused. And, in a state like Colorado where parents are protective of their
so they can adjust current instruction. Schools are also screening with tests like the IowaFlex, MAPs, and CogAT which provide immediate relevant feedback. By contrast CMAS tests are designed by the state to rate schools against arbitrary norms, and they are too often used by education agencies and legislators to justify how they are holding schools and kids accountable. Yet, schools already gather plenty of data on how kids are doing. Don’t let random polls or CDE or the governor or education critics deceive you into thinking CMAS tests are the only way to assess learning. The people who are actually in the schools, personally connected to the kids, are assessing and adjusting on a regular, timely basis. CMAS tests would simply distract from instruction and interventions by forcing schools to take time out from classes to administer tests
ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS Dial 2.0 is now in effect Arapahoe County is under Level Yellow restrictions according to the state’s new dial dashboard. For more information, visit covid19.colorado.gov. Get the latest COVID-19 vaccine Info The Colorado COVID vaccine hotline is now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-877-268-2926) We need you The Arapahoe County Retirement Board is seeking qualified applicants who would like to volunteer to sit on the Arapahoe County Retirement Board. The Plan is governed by a five-member Board that oversees the management of a governmental pension plan that provides benefits to County retirees, and beneficiaries.
Aurora hosted first virtual campaign prep session Feb. 3
The Aurora City Clerk’s Office hosted its first Council Candidate Campaign Prep Session Wednesday, Feb. 3, on WebEx. The virtual training session provided residents with information on how to become a city council candidate, the requirements for reporting contributions and expenditures, and the process and requirements for nomination petitions. The Aurora City Council recently revised the city’s campaign finance ordinance, and this session will help prospective candidates understand the expectations for reporting in this upcoming election cycle. he first reporting deadline is Feb. 5. Candidates this year may run for council seats in Wards I, II and III and two at-large seats in the November 2021 election. To access the WebEx link for the virtual training, visit AuroraGov.org/Elections.
children’s time, learning, and data, many parents are likely to opt out of the testing anyway, which would make the data all the more useless. Some education advocates recommend a compromise by deferring the 2021 tests to the fall. That way data is still gathered, but instruction is less compromised. Some proponents of testing this year naively claim CMAS tests are necessary for parents and teachers to know how their kids are doing. Yet, grades and school specific tests are the best indicators of achievement, not the CMAS which never provides real time results that current teachers and parents can act on. Additionally, many school districts are already giving quality reading tests such as iReady and IRLA to assess where kids are right now,
which won’t show results for months. Thus, the Colorado Department of Education, the State Board, and the governor need to listen to the people who know kids best, the local schools and districts, and they need to request an immediate waiver from the federal testing mandates. Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, as well as representatives in the House, need to advocate for Colorado’s kids and urge the Biden Education Department to grant the waiver and get out of the way of teachers who are on a daily basis trying to pick up the pieces and achieve as much learning as possible in the remaining weeks of this year. Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@ gmail.com
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“IF” is a challenging word I’ve been in gift stores and antique stores where I’ve seen the two letter word “IF.” Those two words can mean many lost opportunities and disappointments. Last week we heard some of the nation’s prominent attorneys describe the word fight. oes it mean smacking someone, or forging ahead? The lawyers had many thoughts on the subject and the fight like hell video messages were shown by numerous political personages. But, let’s discuss further the word “IF,” regarding what
the nation witnessed last week. F onald . rump had not run for president Hillary Clinton would have become president the first woman in history to be elected to that high office. guess we could call that a big “IF.” Moving forward “IF” other states had run their elections as smoothly as Colorado, and Arapahoe County, it is doubtful that we would have all of the election fraudulent “IF” claims. There is no doubt that President Trump felt that the election was stolen with ballot harvesting and alleged fraud
issues. What “IF” election officials, months ahead of the election, would have heeded his warnings about ballot harvesting? What “IF” he was right? What “IF” we would count all votes on election day? “IF” we allowed absentee ballots by request, and not mass mailed ballots? What “IF” we allow poll watchers from both parties to closely observe balloting? What “IF” we went back to paper ballots and voting once again at the polls in person? What “IF” President Trump had not held his Washington rally an. hat F the anarchists would have been deprived of their opportunity to
assault the nation’s capital? What “IF” the FBI, Capitol police, istrict of Columbia police, and the National Guard, when alerted to the potential danger’s days prior, would have guarded the Capitol with full force? What “IF” President Trump would have been elected by the 75 million people who voted for him? What “IF” he used less rhetoric? hat F civilian onald . rump had been impeached What “IF” he could not seek office in “IF” he runs again can he be elected? What “IF” would you change?
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Brrrr, who left the freezer door open? This frigid weather reminds me of my old hometown of Craig, Co. - below ero was commonplace and snow rarely melted during winter months. Steamboat Springs, miles ast of Craig would receive to feet of snow during the winter months. Great for skiing and water for the Yampa river that flows all the way to oover am. It was always amazing to me that the Herford breed of cattle could withstand the cold weather; they were bred for being tough and they were. The horses stayed outside and did enjoy some shelter in the walled hay mangers. The secret to animal survival in very cold weather was to have abundant hay and water every day. That was accomplished by my father who worked doing the many ranch chores. Sometimes I was around to assist, but to this
day I admire his dedication to his livestock and family. *** I’m starting to see some St. atrick’s ay advertisements appearing from some of our besieged restaurants. Hopefully by March 17, the day celebrated for St. Patrick chasing the snakes out of Ireland we can have a green beer at a local Irish bar. Guinness beer is the drink of choice on that day and the real Irish pubs know how to let the beer settle a few minutes prior to deliverance to patrons. The beer comes from the “Liffy” river water in ublin. *** We all love winners and winning, but the Broncos have had a tough few years and so have the ailing Rockies. Being a fan means we stick with our teams though thick and thin. Kind of on the thin side right now, but the Colorado spirit will
prevail, and our teams will rise again. In the meantime, we need to cheer them on and get back to the sport’s stadiums as soon as we lick this pandemic. The day is coming when we can discard these tiresome masks and see each other’s smiling faces once again and enjoy our meals with friends and enjoy a ballgame together. *** I’ve somewhat mastered “Zoom” and participate in many of the sessions. My Lions club meets with Zoom and many of our news interviews come from this new technology. Video meetings are here to stay, and it works, but I miss the human relationships and seeing live participants. With a smart phone one can do business from anywhere and looking back fax machines were very helpful when they first arrived. We hardly use our fax machines anymore and press releases come on computers and smart phones.
One can do business from anywhere if you can keep your phone charged. *** This cold weather reminds me of our great National Western Stock Show that was canceled this year because of CO - . he new facilities are underway with new buildings including a great project with CSU for animal science. Great leadership down through the years with the many stock show leaders like Pat Grant and Chuck Sylvester. I always thought that Pat would have made a great governor. *** A few jokes from my friends: Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers, now they drink like their fathers. I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People get out of the way much faster. Last year I joined a group for procrastinators. We haven’t met yet.
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Cherry Creek Schools plans its next steps BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
At its regular monthly board meeting on February 8 held in person and virtually, the Cherry Creek School Board addressed its plans to hire a new superintendent to replace Scott Siegfried, who recently announced his plan to retire at the end of the current school year. President Karen Fisher announced that the board has retained a consultant to conduct significant community outreach about the position of superintendent and that it will be completed before the job is opened up for candidates to apply. Siegfried talked about his status briefly as he began his report, saying, “I don’t know if I’ll run with the bulls or run for office, but have en oyed my nearly three decades here. I absolutely love this place, I love the people, that’s the hard part about this.” He continued, “We have already started planning for the new school year. Chief of Staff Chris Smith and Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Perry will share about that.” Siegfried noted that, since CCSD staff had already started getting vaccinations, “we will quickly move to increasing in-person
This illustration depicts the mindset of CCSD as an educational ecosystem.
opportunities for all of our students. My goal is to end this year with much of what our students have been missing this year and set next year’s course the right way—re-normalize socialization, re-normalize education, and then prepare for next year.” Smith and Perry talked about the strategic plan, Future Forward, that was initiated in 2018, focused on instructional excellence, workforce excellence, and operational excellence. They noted that one of the main goals of workforce excellence was the
focus on recruiting and retaining more teachers of color, “so that we have a diverse staff that looks more like our students.” To that end, CCSD plans to advertise in the National Minority Update online publication and participate in a virtual career fair “with 40 university partners in an effort to cast a wide net for diverse candidates.” CCSD will also participate in the Diversity in Education Career Fair Expo and post jobs on that organization’s website starting this spring. In a separate effort to maintain a
more diverse staff, CCSD HR Employee Relations will introduce several processes designed to “decrease the attrition rate of our educators of color.” Smith and Perry also talked about CCSD maintaining an ongoing focus on students’ emotional health. It is an area that the district has concentrated on throughout the pandemic and one that will get even more attention in the future. One of CCSD’s short-term goals is to add a half-time staff person to each middle school to focus on
three health standards: resiliency, healthy choices, and dealing with stress. Long term, in a demonstration of outside-thebox thinking, the district plans to create their own mental health facility to respond to the serious lack of mental health treatment options for adolescents communitywide. Perry and Smith also talked about CCS ’s plans for significant summer programming “to create safe social, emotional, academic, and career-centered programming to better prepare students for the 2021-22 school year and address unfinished learning. “ The district will adopt zerobased budgeting at its schools to make sure that funds are spent in support of CCSD’s strategic plan. There will be a focus on distributing funds equitably, rather than just doing so evenly, as has been the case in some areas of spending in the past. They are also looking for a way to fund computers for every student. The previous ratio was two students for every one device. Overall, CCSD has adopted “Pathway of Purpose” as its “intentional mindset to re-imagine our purpose, role, and responsibility as an educational ecosystem, to ensure our students’ educational pathway leads each student to discover and fulfill their individual purpose in life.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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$5 will be charged per household/ vehicle. To address the rising costs associated with processing select electronics, the following additional fees will be applied to recycle these items: • Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitors: $5 each • Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors and most televisions 21 inches and under: $25 each • CRT monitors and most televisions 22 inches and over: $50 each • Floor model printers: $50 each • Projection, Digital Light Processing (DLP) and Console televisions: $100 each CRT TVs with exposed and/or broken tubes will not be accepted, nor will appliances that contain refrigerant or coolant. Batteries, light bulbs, thermostats, smoke detec-
tors and carbon monoxide detectors also will not be accepted. For a complete list of items that will not be accepted, visit AuroraGov. org/Recycle and go to Recycling Opportunities, then Electronics Recycling. Techno Rescue, which is certified for electronics recycling and data destruction, wipes and physically destroys all data storage media to protect the identities of those who are recycling responsibly. As a reminder, electronics tossed in the trash not only cause serious environmental problems, but also are banned from landfills in Colorado. The city of Aurora’s e-cycling events are supported by Environment Aurora, a citywide effort to think green. For more information, visit AuroraGov.org/ Recycle.
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Stop the unsanitary and toxic conditions to our grass, wetlands, lakes, and streams It’s time to feed the hungry
It’s time to nudge nature into balance. South Suburban cities Unite! Take a sensible wildlife cue from that city to our North ... Denver. It’s time for a biannual South Metro Area Geese Roundup! From Highland Ranch to Lone Tree, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Englewood, and Littleton -- even Centennial Airport. We need to take a stand against those who choose not to do the natural migratory thing, fly! If you do not take to the air, we need to make your stay here pleasant, but rare. You geese who stay, some of you need to pay. Brent Neiser
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Nancy Jackson talks about Arapahoe County Commission’s priorities BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
n the first telephone town hall of the year, Arapahoe County Commission Chair ancy ackson, who is in the second year of her final fouryear term, talked about the impacts of CO - , CAR S Act funding, and the county’s role in transportation planning, open spaces, criminal ustice, and a host of human service issues. On the rules affecting businesses being open, ackson said that Arapahoe County is currently in evel ellow. ven though many businesses are Five-Star Certified, they cannot operate at the next lower level blue until of those aged and up are vaccinated, per a state health department directive. She noted that overnor olis had said that the of the goal is expected to be met by the end of February. On the sub ect of vaccines, she said, e don’t have control of how many vaccines we get, but we are doing a good ob of getting those we do receive into arms on the priority schedule established by the state. here are a number of pop-up vaccine locations around. ri-County ealth epartment C has more information on the sub ect. ackson shared that Arapahoe County received . million from the federal government pursuant to the CAR S Act. e shared . million directly with our cities and towns, she said, and All the funds we received went into CO -specific relief efforts and programs to support economic recovery. She talked about the county’s Community Resources epartment and its economic and business relief programs that were created or expanded with CAR S funds, in cooperation with Arapahoe ouglas orks www.adworks.org , which has numerous webinars as part of their wide range of services that have been acclimated to the CO pandemic. he webinars include ob fairs, skills classes, and targeted programs for veterans and seniors. he City of Aurora has a dedicated person to assist veterans in the broad area of obs. ackson enumerated some of the many services performed by Arapahoe County’s uman Services epartment. She said, sing CAR S Act funds, we provided hotel vouchers, support for food banks including ourish Meals on heels in ittleton, and behavioral and physical health organi ations. e have supported telehealth and child and adult protective services. Our OA S en program helps single moms and children with housing and food. he demand has really increased with CO , but we don’t turn away anyone who is eligible and needs food and housing. On a related note, ackson
“We don’t have control of how many vaccines we get, but we are doing a good job of getting those we do receive into arms on the priority schedule established by the state. There are a number of pop-up vaccine locations around. TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) has more information on the subject.” – Nancy Jackson
turned to the plight of the unhoused. She said, omelessness is front and center in our county. t is an issue that is near and dear to my heart. wo years ago, we convened a group of people from across the county to talk about the unhoused. f they are kicked out from where they are currently camping, they ust move down the road. e all work together because people who are unhoused don’t distinguish between city or county boundaries. orking with cities, C , mental health experts, Metro enver omeless nitiative, and Colorado Coalition for the omeless, we all get together to try to figure out policies. e like to say that the solution to homelessness is housing but we can’t build enough, so we offer temporary assistance with motel vouchers, especially important on cold nights. e are doing piecemeal assistance right now, but believe it is the county’s responsibility to bring all the local groups together to share programs and policies. e are also going to look at land use and oning rules to see if there’s something we can do to create some opportunities for affordable housing. ackson explained. uc atlestad, the county’s public information officer, noted that due to CO , the annual oint-in- ime survey that counts the unhoused was canceled this year, so we are working without a net, but the cities and the counties are all working together. On a related sub ect, Commissioner ackson said, Colorado has been woefully underfunded for years in terms of behavioral health. e are
trying to collaborate with one another and follow best practices. served on a committee that overnor olis put together about the safety net for behavioral health services. here are nearly different funding sources and it’s very confusing. he state is presently organi ing a system so that there will be one entry for someone needing services to get to the appropriate funding source. also sit on the board of Aurora Mental ealth. Since CO , we have been using telehealth. t works well for many people. e have a crisis line and some walk-in crisis centers, but we don’t have enough. e need more funding to provide adequate services for our population. here is also a co-responder program where a mental health professional precedes or accompanies a police officer or sheriff when a call comes in during a behavioral health crisis, so that the police officer has an alternative to taking the person in crisis to ail for their own protection. his model is being used in many area counties and it is very successful but like other programs, not adequately funded. She touched on the situation at the Arapahoe County ail, which is in dire condition, noting that, since CO started, we have tried to reduce the population at the ail, but we still need repairs. e have inadequate kitchen facilities, bad plumbing and challenges with other mechanical systems. ackson continued, As far as criminal ustice reform, housing and mental health are directly related issues. f you leave ail and have nowhere
Nancy Jackson represent Arapahoe County District 4, which includes the unincorporated area in north Arapahoe County and portions of the City of Aurora.
Photo courtesy of Arapahoe County.
to live and or no treatment for behavioral health issues, you are more likely to do something unmindful. hen you end up in ail again. So criminal ustice reform has to look at sentencing and decriminali ing poverty and mental health issues. e must also make sure we are treating everyone equally and there is no racial discrimination in sentencing and availability of treatment. ackson closed out the subect by turning back to what happened last summer and the protests that followed the killing shown on television of eorge Floyd. She said, t was so heartbreaking and it was on video so we couldn’t ignore it. here was no way to avoid seeing what happened, and it isn’t the only time it happened. So ’m pretty sure more reforms
are coming, because we need to figure out this ustice system which has been called neither ust nor a system. ackson also talked about the county’s Open Spaces Master lan. She pointed to the one quarter-cent sales tax that funds parks, trails, and open spaces. She said that over of the money collected about million each year according to the Arapahoe County budget on its website is shared back with cities, towns, and special districts. She said that the county is considering asking voters to renew the open spaces sales tax in before it sunsets in . Commissioner ackson touched on transportation and mobility. She noted that county residents are invited to participate in planning around growth and traffic. he county also engages with cities about how to fund local priorities, given that recent statewide efforts to get increased funding have failed to win voters’ support. ackson directed residents to the website, www.arapahoegov. com transportationplan, to give feedback about what is important in your area concerning traffic and transportation and how you think it should be funded. She noted that the cost of road maintenance has increased greatly while the value of our gas tax has gone down because vehicles are more fuel-efficient and there is an ever-increasing number of electric vehicles on the road that don’t use gas. She noted that in the past eight years, the county’s population has grown by , . Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Q and A about the 2021 legislative session that started on Feb. 16 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On February 12, as the 2021 Colorado general assembly was getting ready to go to work in earnest (their regular session started February 16), Marshall Zelinger from Channel 9 News, along with political journalists from Colorado Politics, peppered leaders from both parties with provocative questions about the upcoming legislative session. Before they got started, Governor Jared Polis greeted the legislators and journalists virtually. He said, “We are seeing the end of COVID. We will be out of the woods, then we will be able to build back better with strategic one-time investments. We can jump-start our small businesses, including minority-owned businesses. We can improve our parks across the state. We can target investments so they have the greatest return for Colorado. That’s why we are proposing $130 million for shovel-ready
Democrat Stephen Fenberg of Boulder is 2021 Senate Majority Leader.
Republican Chris Holbert from Douglas County is 2021 Senate Minority Leader.
Democrat Alec Garnett from Denver is 2021 Speaker of the House.
Garnett responded, “We (the legislature) are going to be back on February 16. No one planned to go into a yearlong pandemic…The state of Colorado had never seen anything like this before. We worked bipartisan to respond to it. The governor has been working to help keep businesses going while the legislature wasn’t in session. We’ve tried to navigate this the best way possible and Colorado is in better condition than most states.” Senate Majority Leader Stephen Fenberg added, “This would be a very different situation if the governor had used the public health emergency to do major initiatives. No one is claiming he is abusing his power. They just don’t agree with every decision. It’s important that there Business Innovation Business Innovation is someone who is listening to the scientists and making informed to Cope withwith toInnovation Cope Business decisions on that basis. 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with Fenberg and Garnett. We wouldn’t have been able to move the ball on construction defects if not for them. I’m proud to work with Fenberg and Garnett here at the capitol in Denver.” Citing the stability at the legislature, Holbert added, “I’ve had zero turnover in my staff, we’ve had one change in our leadership team due to term limits.” Democrats were asked about whether they intended to raise fees that were already in place by the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldera, a perennial voice for limited spending, who pointed to initiated Proposition 117 passed last year that prohibits any new enterprises without voter approval. Caldera wanted to know, “Are you going to ask the voters?” Speaker Garnett said, “We have a backlog of transportation projects that are hurting businesses and affecting the quality of our lives. The transportation funding question has been asked for a decade...A fee is directly proportional to use. Everyone understands that. No one is looking to going beyond those boundaries,” adding, “Proposition 117 doesn’t say you have to go to the voters to raise the fee. We use fees to meet needs.” In response to a question about transparency of the legislative process during the 2021 session while the pandemic is still ongoing, Leader Fenberg pointed out that there will be electronic access to listen and to testify at committee hearings. A question about how the legislature will address transportation this year and whether they will address the greenhouse gas issue from Hannah Collazo of Environment Colorado drew this response from Democratic Leader Garnett, “When it comes to transportation, we are losing the ability to depend on the gas tax. The transportation package needs to build out infrastructure for electric vehicles. Local governments should get a big chunk of funds to improve multi-modal funding. That’s the future.” Republican Leader Hugh McKean said, in response, “We’ve seen lots of fallacies. We were told that the big brown cloud came from oil and gas production, but when the cars stayed home, the big brown cloud disappeared. Transit is a beautiful idea but when you look at the cost per vehicle miles traveled, it doesn’t look so good.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Saturday Night Alive returns on June 12, 2021 Women with Hattitude will resume in 2022 The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is delighted to announce that Saturday Night Alive will return to the social calendar on June 12, 2021. The 40-year-old fundraiser has been entirely reconceived in order to adapt to restrictions on public gatherings due to continuing health and safety concerns. “Currently, we hope to welcome both a virtual audience as well as on-site guests,” said DCPA President and CEO Janice Sinden. “We envision an evening that can accommodate a smaller, in-person gathering and leverage the HD broadcast capabilities of our Seawell Ballroom team. “At that time, it is anticipated that Denver will be under the state’s Blue Level on the COVID dial,” Sinden continued, “which will enable us to entertain 175 guests in our newly-renovated Wolf Theatre and another 175 guests in the Ballroom. However, if we cannot accommodate audiences on-site, we have made contingency plans to offer an entirely virtual — but no less spectacular — evening for our community.” The event will go on sale at a later time, but is expected to include an entirely online auction, a threecourse meal, performances by local entertainers that showcase the breadth and diversity of the DCPA’s programming, and presentation of the Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award to recognize an individual or organization that advances the mission of the DCPA. On a separate note, the DCPA’s popular Women with Hattitude luncheon will not resume until 2022, so that the organization can focus on completion of its theatre renovations, relaunch of Saturday Night Alive and resumption of theatrical programming in the coming months. Individuals who are interested in announcements about Saturday Night Alive or Women with Hattitude may visit denvercenter.org/News-Center or join our newsletter email list at denvercenter.org/email.
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BY DONALD PETERSON Dear Readers,
Am I obligated to pay the debts of my spouse after his or her death?
When someone dies in Colorado, any property that person owns that is subject to a secured debt (such as a car loan or mortgage) is subject to collection by the secured creditor unless regular payments are made on the loan, or unless the loan is accelerated to be due in full, due to the death of the borrower. Some assets are exempt from collection. These include a homestead exemption for up to $105,000 of home equity; an exempt property allowance of up to $34,000 worth of property; a family allowance of $34,000; life insurance pro-
ceeds paid to a beneficiary and assets held in or paid from a pension, retirement plan, IRA, or other similar account. The remaining assets of a decedent’s estate are generally available to unsecured creditors. If the creditor is the IRS, state exemptions from creditors do not necessarily apply. A surviving spouse or other family member who is acting as a Personal Representative for an estate must be very careful to properly pay estate debts. In a prior article, I advised about the responsibilities of a Personal Representative. It is highly recommended that anyone thinking about serving as a Personal Representative consult with an attorney before making any distributions from an estate. If a Personal Representative distributes estate assets to beneficiaries before all creditors are paid, those beneficiaries and or the Personal Representative could be liable to creditors up to the amount improperly distributed. If a husband and wife have both signed a debt obligation, they are both generally responsible for repayment, even if one of them dies. Some creditors claim that surviving spouses are responsible for certain debts
incurred individually by their deceased spouse if the debt is a “family expense”. This is an unclear area in Colorado law. Different states have different rules regarding debt between spouses. In Colorado, family members who are not spouses, such as children, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, or other family members, have no obligation to pay the decedent’s debt unless they cosigned on the debt obligation.
What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?
Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical estate plan package 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of
How to choose a medical alert system
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in getting my mom, who lives alone, a medical alert system with a wearable pendant button that will let her call for help if she falls or has a medical emergency. What can you tell me to help me choose one? Too Many Choices
neck pendant or wristband – that would put your mom in touch with a dispatcher who could summon emergency help or contact a friend or family member as needed. To help you narrow down your options and choose a system that best fits your mom’s needs, here are three key questions you’ll need to ask, along with some top-rated companies that offer these products.
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Dear Too Many, A good medical alert system is an effective and affordable tool that can help keep your mom safe and living in her 1. Does your mom own home longer. But want a home-based or with all the different mobile system? BY JIM MILLER products and features Medical alert systems available today, choosing one can be challenging. Here were originally designed to work inside the home with a landline are some tips that can help. telephone, which is still an option. But since fewer and fewer Three Key Questions households have landlines these Medical alert systems, which days, most companies today also have been around since the offer home-based systems that 1980s, provide a wearable help work over a cellular network. button – usually in the form of a
With these systems, pressing the wearable help button allows you to speak to a dispatcher through a base unit located in your home. In addition, many companies offer mobile medical alert options, too. You can use these systems at home, but they’ll also allow you to call for help while you’re out and about. Mobile alerts operate over cellular networks and incorporate GPS technology. They allow you to talk and listen to the operator directly through the pendant button, and because of the GPS, your location would be known in order for help to be sent. If your mom doesn’t leave the house very often, she may not need a mobile system, but if she is still active, she may want added protection outside the home.
2. Should her system be monitored or not?
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Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical Surgical reatment (“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 ill rust 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 ac-
complish your estate planning goals. 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 Financial ifficulty for Seniors, Jamie J. Roth, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at www.cobar.org For-the- ublic Senior- aw- andbook. As a courtesy, there is no charge for my initial consultation with clients. I have served seniors and their families for over 44 years regarding their medical and estate planning needs.
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3. Should you add a falldetection feature?
Most medical alert companies today now offer the option of an automatic fall detection pendant for an additional fee of $10 to $15 per month. These pendants sense falls when they occur and automatically contact the dispatch center, just as they would if you had pressed the call button. But be aware that this tech-
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Polly Baca is recognized as a Leader of Democracy 2021 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On February 11, former Colorado State Senator Polly Baca was recognized by the Colorado League of Women Voters (LWV) with the Leader of Democracy Award 2021. LWV was founded on Valentine’s Day 1920 in Illinois as women’s suffrage passed. It is nonpartisan and doesn’t support individual candidates. The Colorado organization was formed in 1928. Before former Denver City Council Member Ramona Martinez interviewed Ms. Baca about her career, LWV acknowledged former Colorado Secretary of State and current Colorado Springs City Council Member Wayne Williams and his wife, El Paso County Commissioner Holly Williams. Wayne Williams was named as the person who is responsible for our state’s highly secure mail-in voting system. Jena Griswold, current Colorado Secretary of State, has
LETTERS Sure hope there aren’t any fires in homes of GV council members
I used to live at Holly & Fair Ave. When Greedwood Village put the “traffic calming devices” on Monaco they had to go back and reengineer the street because the fire trucks couldn’t go around the tiny circles.
House Democratic caucus. I didn’t realize I was making history. I was elected to the state senate in 1978 and I was the first woman of color to be elected there.” Baca said she was “proud of the fact that even Polly Baca was the first woman Wayne and Holly Williams are highly respected longtime Republican officials who support the though we were of color to serve in the Colorado Colorado League of Women Voters. in the majority legislature, beginning in 1974. Photo by Freda Miklin only two years credited Williams likewise. Both Mexican-Americans that could get out of 12 years that I was in the Commissioner Williams and City legislature, I got to help elect the hired as teachers at Denver Public Council Member Williams spoke first speaker of the house of colSchools.” She explained that she about the important work done by had worked “in a lot of campaigns, or, Reuben Valdez (he served as LWV and asked those listening to Speaker from 1975 to 1976). I was including being on Bobby Kensupport the organization. the first state legislator in nedy’s national campaign staff to introduce a bill for pay equity (before he was assassinated in Asked how she came to be the that finally passed in . was 1968). When she was elected to first woman of color elected to the state legislature, Ms. Baca said, “It the Colorado State House in 1974, invited to the signing ceremony last year.” was the first atina in any state was the pain of bigotry that caused House in the U.S. I worked hard, I me to run. I couldn’t get a job in The former legislator explained showed up with ideas and I spoke Colorado even though I graduated how she also tried to pass a bill with honors from CSU. There used up. My colleagues elected me requiring sanitation policies on the first woman chair of the state to be a quota on the number of farms, while in the minority in the
state legislature. She said, “I even got a Republican to co-sponsor it but I couldn’t get it passed. But I was on the National Endowment for Democracy and I happened to sit next to President Reagan’s Secretary of Labor, Bill Brock. I convinced him that it was important. One year later an executive order to provide sanitation facilities on farms with more than ten employees was signed by President Reagan. Not only Colorado, but farmers throughout the country had to have sanitation services for their farm workers if they had more than ten employees. I was so excited that I was able to get that done.” Asked what advice she would give to young women of color, Baca said, “It’s not the challenges that count. It’s how we respond to those challenges. Don’t be afraid to do something. Opportunities will present themselves and when it does, go for it. It’s okay if you lose.” Polly Baca is presently one of nine voting members on the Colorado State University system board of governors. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
v Sure hope there aren’t any fires in the homes of the Greenwood Village council members. Larry McLaughlin Aurora Editor’s Note: The capital improvement budget for the City of Greenwood Village included $50,000 in 2019 and $225,000 in 2020 for design
and restoration of the traffic circles on Monaco Street between Belleview Avenue and Orchard Road. The project description said, “The existing traffic circles on Monaco have been damaged over time and the repairs previously made are beginning to fail. There has been a request to improve the appearance to match the traffic circles on Cherryville Road in District 1 (of GV).”
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After shot the woman who was not armed and was not a threat. Odd how CNN came out with a story two week later how ANTIFA was the group causing all the issues. Why would the white house have www.antifa.com as the home page? Why would social media block Trump when he did no harm and helped the country so much? I find it interesting how the social media companies
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Stephanie Piko announces she will seek re-election as Centennial’s mayor Stephanie Piko announced her candidacy to seek reelection as Mayor of Centennial, Colorado at an event on Thursday evening, Feb. 11. Piko was sworn in as Centennial’s 3rd Mayor in January 2018. Prior to being elected as Mayor in 2018, Mayor Piko served on Centennial’s City Council for six years, representing the citizens of Centennial’s District 4 - the eastern portion of the city. Mayor Piko worked as a technology instructor for the Cherry Creek School District for 12 years before being elected mayor. Beginning as a Council representative on many regional boards for parks, water quality and conservation efforts, Mayor Piko has continued this role as the past Chairman of the Cherry
Creek Basin Water Quality Authority and is currently serving as the Executive Board Treasurer for the Mile High Flood District. Centennial continues to remain a debt-free city that specializes in partnering with the private sector to provide efficient and effective services
for the community. Mayor Piko was instrumental in the advocacy for and completion of Centennial’s FiberWorks network, bringing options for broadband connectivity to both the public and private sector. “I am looking forward to the upcoming year. Centennial is celebrating it’s 20th birthday and I am eager for us all to be back together soon!” states Piko. “Campaigning for Mayor will offer even more opportunities to reconnect with citizens and businesses and to find more ways of bringing our community together.” Election day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. To learn more about Mayor Piko and her campaign for re-election visit www.stephaniepiko.com.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and
other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom. com. Both auctions are open to the public. If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which
they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10139 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP-21-04 GLASS GRIDS Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the purchase of glass grids for the Road and Bridge Division of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-21-04) document can be
obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov. com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on March 18, 2021.
The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10140 ___________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS JULY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2020
Beginning Balance (29,615.28) (31,118.08) (23,148,235.72) (48.13) (3,973,360.34) (408,270,942.67) (3,591,379.33) (43,207.06) (46,279.40) (15,104,627.15) (91,522,860.88) (598,601.76) 16,241.38 (19,568.74) (51,994.03) (434,887.90) (42,630.00)
2% DAILY RENTAL FEE-VEHICLE ADVANCE GENERAL TAXES CITIES-CORPORATIONS CITY SALES TAX ESCROW OTHER OWNERSHIP TAX PERSONAL PROPERTY DISTRAINT CERTIFICATE REFUNDS-CLERK&RECORDER SCHOOLS COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS STATE ACCOUNTS REFUNDS-TAX OVERPAYMENTS TAX SALE AND SUB-ONS TREASURY DEED PROCEEDS UNDISTRIBUTED SME RENTAL OWNERSHIP TAX UNDISTRIBUTED TAX UNPROCESSED TAX CERTIFICATES TOTAL
(546,893,115.09)
Current Tax
2,219,574.60
17,743,739.30 3,717,574.36 6,971,747.35
30,652,635.61
Delinquent Tax
Delinquent Interest
Specific Ownership
(95,470.01)
71,048.20
3,857,978.54
(953,981.80) 544,752.94 (238,673.04) 107,442.24 (583,675.10) 152,824.13
25,624,682.38 5,464,121.16 10,527,235.48
Miscellaneous Receipts
Tax and Apportionments Debits 863,742.71 41,857.20 61,386,492.58 39,283,566.03 14,465,956.74 1,364,139,632.14 96,688,526.80 580.00 910,592.87 340,516,172.07 9,140,954.76 235,674,692.17 79,742,624.95 595,521.76 9,654.71 757,906.52 1,655,345,376.02 309,062.00
Credits (891,431.72) (3,756,348.78) (38,704,316.27) (38,701,627.31) (15,449,372.12) (1,250,268,445.64) (94,824,000.29) (698.00) (871,466.92) (328,198,932.68) (9,140,954.76) (152,852,236.43) (78,379,127.08) (595,744.53) (6,693.14) (719,457.66) (1,655,137,469.11) (316,812.00)
Ending Balance (57,304.29) (3,745,609.66) (466,059.41) 581,890.59 (4,956,775.72) (294,399,756.17) (1,726,852.82) (43,325.06) (7,153.45) (2,787,387.76) (8,700,405.14) 764,896.11 16,018.61 (16,607.17) (13,545.17) (226,980.99) (50,380.00)
(1,871,799.95) 876,067.51 45,474,017.56 90,490.04 3,899,872,912.03 *** BRACKETED FIGURES INDICATE CREDIT BALANCE***
(3,668,815,134.44)
(315,835,337.50)
90,490.04
Published in The Villager Published: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10137 ___________________________
TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to LAUREN A SHERWOOD You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL I ESTME TS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 215 BLDG 300 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B4596 P505 CENTENNIAL CROSSING CONDOS FORMERLY SPENCER’S LANDING CONDOMINIUMS aka 4691 S DECATUR ST 215 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of December 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of LAUREN A SHERWOOD for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of December, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate,
who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 16th day of June, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 11th day of February, 2021, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: February 11, 2021 Last Publication: February 25, 2021 Legal # 10125 ___________________________
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DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: SUNBURST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, I C., a Colorado non-profit corporation; Defendants: MATT EW POSET; GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, I C.; ARAPA OE CO T TREAS RER; K OW TE A T(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone umber: (720) 644-6115 Case Number: 2021CV30183 Div.:Ctrm.: SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Matthew Poset You are hereby summoned and
required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3316, in and to real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Dated: February 9, 2021 THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont Published in The Villager First Publication: Last Publication: This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 6, Block 1, Sunburst Subdivision, Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 16150 East Radcliff Place, Aurora, CO 80015 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Legal # 10141 ___________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE INVITATION FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Greenwood Village Mainte-
nance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The City of Greenwood Village is seeking bids from qualified equipment dealers, hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”, to supply (4) bluegrass mower tractors with 42” decks. These mowers are used by our Parks crews to maintain our developed parks, including mowing operations, leaf pick-up, spring and fall clean-ups, and debris mulching. The Invitation for Bids for (4) bluegrass mower tractors with 42 decks is available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing and may be accessed on the Greenwood Village website (www. greenwoodvillage.com) under Bids & Proposals. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. Any bid received as a result of this request is prepared at the Contractor’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which Bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. Any questions regarding the bid should be directed to Dustin Huff at (303)708-6155 or email at dhuff@ greenwoodvillage.com. /s/ Suzanne Moore Director of Parks, Trails & Recreation Published in The Villager First Publication: February 11, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10129 ___________________________
REQUEST FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The City of Greenwood Village is seeking proposals from qualified service providers, hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”, to establish a Contract(s) for treetrimming and tree removal services for approximately 2.5 miles of the High Line Canal (“HLC”). The HLC is a 71-mile irrigation ditch that was completed in the mid 1880’s. The width of the Canal property is typically 100 feet. The scope of work include Removal of 20 trees 12 - 48 and pruning of up to 97 trees. Trees will be marked, Mapping and tree information will be provided all information will be in the bid package. The Request for Bids for 2021 Tree Pruning and Removal is available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing and may be accessed on the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage. com) under Bids & Proposals. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. Any bid received as a result of this request is prepared at the Contractor’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which Bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety
bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be submitted in a securely sealed envelope and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon the award of contract, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful contractor(s). In the case of the successful contractor, the bond will be returned upon execution of contract. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Kurt ielsen at (303) 708-6156 or email at knielsen@greenwoodvillage.com. /s/ Suzanne Moore Director of Parks, Trails & Recreation Published in The Villager First Publication: February 11, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10130 ___________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Finley’s Series I LLC d/b/a Finley’s Barbershop by application dated January 19, 2021 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Beer & Wine Liquor License at 5910 S niversity Boulevard #114, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 to sell malt and vinous liquor for onpremises consumption. A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on March 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any party of interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing. Names of owners: Gregory Finley, 2404 Jack’s Pass,
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Museo De Las Americas Testigos/Witnesses Exhibit Now through March 20. This timely exhibit is about Life, Death, Culture and Time. Born out of a friendship that developed between artist Gaal D. Cohen and artisan Genaro Fuentes Trego of the indigenous Otomi community of San Pablito Pahuatlan, Mexico it weaves together photography and thanatology into a stunningly wise and compassionate presentation. General Admission $8. 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 861 Santa Fe Drive. For information call 303-571-4401.
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Greater Englewood Chamber Virtual Coffee Network February 19. Grab a cup of coffee and join us online as we explore the challenges of working remotely and share ideas for dealing with the current situation. 9:00 – 10:00 am. Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/89746680287. Meeting ID: 897 4668 0287. Free and open to the public. For information call 303-789-4473.
Third Annual Petite Parade February 20. The Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee Street, celebrates Mardi Gras by inviting families to build childsized floats (two-feet square with a shoebox base) and show them off in a short parade through the Block’s heated alley. A brass band will be featured along with circus sideshow performers Handsome Little Devils. It’s free to participate but space is limited. 10:00 am – Noon. Pre-registration is required. RSVP online at Eventbrite.
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 2021 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Rehabilitation Project The Castlewood Water and Sanitation District (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Rehabilitation Project (the “Project”).
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 10 A.M. local time on March 4, 2021 by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. At that time, bids received will be opened. The Project will include rehabilitation work for existing 8-inch, 10-inch, and 15-inch sewer pipe including approximately: 2,224 LF of UV CIPP including all manhole reconnections, service reconnections and reinstatements and any required excavations. The work shall include all bypass pumping, erosion and traffic control and other related improvements and appurtenances. This Project is located within the Castlewood Water and Sanitation District, located within the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Castlewood Water & Sanitation District at the email of the District Engineer, barney.fix@merrick.com, beginning February 5, 2021. No payment required. Reproductions are prohibited. No pre-bid conference is scheduled; however, interested Bidders are encouraged to familiarize
themselves with the area where the work will be performed. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications including financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so. For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741. Published in The Villager First Publication: February 4, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10120 ___________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from the following two applicants:
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• NetJets Services, Inc. to conduct Specialized Commercial Aeronautical Activities, specifically Fractional Ownership Management as described under Part 3 Section (11). • Das Flight Simulations to conduct Specialized Commercial Aeronautical Activities, specifically Flight Simulator Training as described under Part 3 Section (11). The hearing will be conducted as a Virtual Public Meeting via Citrix GoTo Meeting, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the meeting: https://www. centennialairport.com/index.php/ about/virtual-boardroom Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager Published: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10144 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Galen Joseph Barenberg also known as Galen J. Barenberg and Galen Barenberg, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30124
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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 4, 2021, 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 4, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Legal # 10119 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRUCE DELMER MILLER also known as BRUCE D. MILLER and BRUCE MILLER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30150 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 11, 2021, 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 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 11, 2021 Last Publication: February 25, 2021 Legal # 10131 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Chauncey Stephens Gerard a/k/a Chauncey Viencent Stephens, Chauncey Vincent Stephens, Chauncey S. Gerard, Chauncey Gerard, Chauncey V. Stephens, and Chauncey Stephens, Deceased Case Number 2021 PR 30120 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 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. William F. Gerard Personal Representative 5874 S. Espana Street Centennial, CO 80015-2126 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 4, 2021 Legal # 10143 ___________________________
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The Medical Center of Aurora offers hope to patients with structural heart disease SUBMITTED BY MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA
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he heart is a complex structure of valves and chambers that must work together smoothly to keep the body healthy. Many conditions can occur that disrupt that flow—some are present since birth (congenital) and others develop over time. The good news is that advancements in medicine during the last several decades have allowed experts to perfect treatments that restore the heart to its best function. The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is celebrating five years of providing this type of care through its Structural Heart
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Program. The program has seen countless lives changed and good health restored with this high-level care—care that is always evolving and innovating to provide treatment to even the most vulnerable patients. “One of the most common conditions we treat is aortic stenosis,” TMCA interventional cardiologist and Structural Heart Program Medical Director, Dr. Jonathan Sherman, explained, “This condition occurs when the aortic valve is narrowed and flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body is disrupted. As a result, the heart is working harder to pump blood to the body, which leads to an overworked and weakened heart.” While an approximate 1.5 million people in the United States suffer from aortic stenosis, an estimated 250,000 have symptomatic aortic stenosis, which can be debilitating. A simple walk up the stairs leaves these patients exhausted. However, when accurately diagnosed, patients with aortic stenosis can get a new lease on life with a surgical valve replacement. “Until recently, our only option for valve replacement was open heart surgery, which meant some of our sicker patients were disqualified from the procedure due to the risks
Dr. Jonathan Sherman & Dr. Stephen Crowley, interventional cardiologists with Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates
associated with this type of surgery,” explained Steven Crowley, MD, interventional cardiologist at TMCA. “Now, we have a minimally invasive option for our patients called transcatheter aortic valve replacement or TAVR. TAVR is now widely available for all symptomatic patients with aortic stenosis.”TAVR is performed by accessing the heart through a blood vessel in the leg or a small incision in the chest. The surgeon guides a tiny tube (catheter) into the affected area of the heart and inserts a new valve inside
the damaged aortic valve. The new valve is expanded, pressing against the flaps of the damaged valve, allowing blood to flow as it should. “Because this procedure is done through a tiny incision, it has much less impact on the body than a traditional open surgery,” Dr. Sherman said. “Not only has TAVR allowed us to operate on patients who cannot tolerate open surgery, but it also is reducing blood loss, lowering complications rates and getting patients back on their feet, faster.” The TAVR program at The
Medical Center of Aurora was the second in the nation and the first in Colorado to be certified by the American College of Cardiology. “We have worked very hard to build this program for excellence, including a case conference where all patients’ treatment options and care is discussed by cardiologists, surgeons and nursing experts” Dr. Crowley said. Dr. Sherman, Dr. Crowley and the entire team are committed to getting our patients back to good health and restoring quality of life!
GV home catches fire on freezing night BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The Rosie Project
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A fire broke out in a home near Belleview Avenue and Dayton Street in Greenwood Village in the bone-chilling evening of February 14. The cause has not yet been identified as of this writing. South Metro Fire Rescue told The Villager, “At 7:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021, SMFR Engine 31 was dispatched to a fire alarm activation at 5450 S. Dallas Street. Greenwood Village Police Officers were first to arrive on scene and they encountered heavy smoke inside the residence. The response was upgraded to a working structure fire and additional SMFR resources were dispatched. When Engine 31 arrived, the crew advanced a hose line and quickly controlled the fire. Additional crews assisted with searching the home, checking for fire extension and extinguishing hot spots. With the windchill at -19 degrees, firefighters’ protective clothing, their tools, hose lines and walking surfaces rapidly turned to ice. One person was transported to the hospital for evaluation and the SMFR Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
This photo shows SMFR vehicles lined up on the street.
This photo shows firefighters checking the home for hot spots. Firefighters were connecting hoses in use in temperatures of 19 degrees below zero. Photos courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue