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Impact of Russia and China on U.S. national security

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 3, 2022, The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) hosted a virtual program on the impact to U.S. security of Russia and China, with a particular focus on the ongoing attack of Ukraine by the president of Russia, dictator Vladimir Putin. Panelists for the forum were Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Represen-

tative to the United Nations and a member of President Trump’s National Security Council from 2017 to 2019, who also served as governor of the state of South Carolina for six years just prior to joining Trump’s cabinet, along with Jeremy Bash, former chief of staff to CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and founder and managing director of Beacon Global Strategies, advisors in international policy, defense, cyber, intelligence and home-

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Nikki Haley, often mentioned as a potential candidate for U.S. President, has been a governor and represented the U.S. at the United Nations from 2017 to 2019.

land security. Bash is also a national security analyst for NBC news. Haley has been mentioned often as a potential Republican candidate for President of the United States.

Bret Stephens, author and well-recognized expert in foreign policy who currently writes a column for the New York Times and is a Pulitzer Prize winner, served as moderator. He began the discussion by asking Ambassador Haley if the Biden inspiration could have done anything to have dissuaded Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine?

Haley blamed the way the U.S. left Afghanistan and what she called President Biden “falling all over himself to get back into the Iran deal” as signals to Putin that this would be a good time for him to do what he did.

Bash disagreed, pointing to the fact that the decision to leave Afghanistan was made and announced by President Trump, although Biden agreed with it. Bash’s view was that Putin “was emboldened by the belief that the United States and NATO were not aligned,” adding, “Putin is attacking the global rules-based system that has been in place since World

Jeremy Bash has served as chief of staff at the CIA and is a national security analyst for NBC News.

Bret Stephens is an expert in foreign policy and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

War II. I think the outcome of what happens in Ukraine will inform whether Putin is overreaching. If Russia miscalculates and this backfires on Putin, it has the potential to deal a devastating blow to his ambitions.”

When Stephens asserted that Biden had rallied the Europeans, including pointing to Germany’s increased spending on defense, Haley pushed back, arguing that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “rallied the west by refusing to leave when he had the opportunity,” adding, “What Biden got right is to declassify the intelligence, getting into Putin’s head. But I don’t think the U.S. came out strong in this.” Asked whether she thought that Putin “is a genius,” (former President Trump said that he was when Russia first attacked Ukraine), Haley instead called Putin evil and a thug.

Moving on to the friendship pact recently signed between Russia and China, Bash said, “We are in an era of geopolitical competition between our values and those of Russia and China… China is a rising economic power. Russia is a declining military power.

They are the same in terms of the authoritarianism. This

is a moment for the U.S. and the West to rally the world’s democracies and confront authoritarianism. In order for us to prevail in this generational conflict, we are going to have to advance our values around the world, including investing in our capabilities.”

When Stephens pointed out that the West is tied to Russia and China because Europe is highly dependent on Russian energy and thousands of companies manufacture goods in China, Haley’s response was, “Europe has to stop being dependent on Russian oil. We should help them,” and, “In terms of China, we shouldn’t have COVID tests and N95 masks that are made in China.

China doesn’t want to be like us. They want to be Communist,” adding that, “We shouldn’t be dependent on China for things that matter like medicine.” Bash agreed that dependence on China is a threat to U.S. national security, particularly in the area of technology, in which he thinks we should increase our investment in research and development.

When Haley asserted that we got the COVID-19 vaccine through the innovative efforts of the private sector, Bash pointed out that, “They didn’t do it alone. The vaccine was developed by the drug companies with $6 trillion in government spending.”

After some back and forth about the former president’s actions vis-à-vis Ukraine and Russia, Stephens turned the conversation to Iran. Haley said, “We should not be negotiating with Iran because that is negotiating with Russia.”

Bash pointed to the complexities of the relationship, saying that he agreed with Haley that Iran “is the number one state sponsor of terror and they are developing a nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel, Europe and the U.S.,” but he went further with his analysis, pointing out that, “We could let them keep doing what they’re doing and they might have a nuclear weapon by the end of this year. We or Israel could disarm them covertly, as maybe Israel has done in the past, but Biden probably won’t do it.”

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Mamma Mia! Here we go again

Musical theater is back at Cherry Creek High School, and their production of “Mamma Mia” played to packed houses last weekend. Based on songs from Swedish pop band ABBA, this festive musical tells the story of 20-year-old Sophie on a Greek island about to marry her fiance Sky. Sophie doesn’t know her father, but wants him to walk her down the aisle, so unbeknownst to her mother Donna, Sophie invites Donna’s three former boyfriends, and drama ensues.

The lead roles were perfectly cast with Bella Mitchell, bringing an adorable charm and powerful, melodic voice to the role of Sophie. Mitchell, who’s been accepted for musical theater to NYU’s elite Tisch School, put on an impressive performance, masterfully connecting soulful solo scenes to energetic ensemble pieces. “Mamma Mia” has a girls night vibe with Sophie, Donna, and Donna’s lifelong friends Tanya and Rosie, known as the Dynamos, laughing, longing, and loving their way through a tumultuous weekend.

Donna was beautifully played

by Miranda Joyce, and her two backup Dynamos literally brightened the stage every time they were on it. Lexi Casey as the sassy, fun-loving Rosie and Eliana Yokomichi as the sardonic thrice-divorced Tanya absolutely owned their roles with vaudevillian-like humor. Yokomichi’s portrayal of Tanya’s clumsy elegance charmed audiences, and her boisterous flirtation with barman Pepper, played by Alex Mitchell, was hilarious. Yokomichi danced across the stage with class and sass in four-inch stiletto heels. “I’d have broken my ankle just walking in those,” one woman in the audience quipped.

The stage was literally filled all night with a huge ensemble of “Dancing Queens,” and Emily Fisher’s choreography led by dance captain Chloe Mazenko was truly a spectacle to behold. During “Voulez-vous” nearly fifty dancers smoothly glided past each other in mesmerizing layered movements, and the true beauty of the scenes was the seemingly natural and effortless interplay of the singers and dancers. Scenes with villagers just spontaneously breaking into song and dance is the magic of well-done musical theater.

The show was an emotional roller coaster from the energetic, joyous “Dancing Queen” to the dramatically artful “Under Attack.” In a poignant mother-daughter scene, Sophie and Donna reflect on the past, singing “Slipping Through My Fingers,” while dancers Catherine Healy and Becca Dwyer performed a poetic ballet, visually mirroring the characters’ emotions. It was a hauntingly beautiful scene of love and nostalgia. Moments later Miranda Joyce nearly brought down the house with her rendition of “Winner Takes It All.” Her soaring voicing, filled with soulful angst was a stunning moment, as her suitor Sam, played so smoothly

by Jack Diamante, stands stoically across the stage, feeling her pain and longing for connection. “It literally gave me chills,” said Terri Margolies, who saw the show twice.

Donna’s other suitors wonder-

fully complimented the drama, with senior Caleb Meyerhoff bringing a cool vibe to former musician “Headbanger Harry,” and Hayden Noe filling the stage with his warm “aw shucks” schtick of the kind-hearted Bill. The scene where Noe’s Bill is audaciously, seductively wooed

by Casey’s Rosie singing “Take a Chance on Me” was a sassy, saucy, laugh riot.

It’s easy to forget these thespians are just high school kids with their mature stage presence.

The set was masterfully designed with the Fine Arts Theater transformed into a small Greek village and taverna, complete with white stucco, blue shutters, and shifting backdrops reflecting the Grecian sky. Associate set designer Dylan List and his crew created a warm, hip Mediterranean vibe, and the audience half-expected the cast to emerge soaking wet from the Aegean. They came close when the groomsmen suited up in scuba gear for a hysterical chorus in “Lay All Your Love on Me.” Creek theater is an all-student

led production, including the exquisitely detailed costumes. It’s no surprise costume designer Sarah Manos is also headed to NYU’s esteemed Tisch School. The directors pulled out all the stops at the end of the show when the entire cast hit the stage for an extended ten-minute dance extravaganza in eye-popping 70s disco costumes for the party anthem “Waterloo.”

As confetti fell from the sky, some audience members waving glow sticks and wearing feather boas danced in the aisles. “I’m literally speechless,” said Creek administrator Marcus McDavid, who attended with his two Creek kids.

“That was just so fun.”

Burkhart and musical director Sarah Harrison both said of the show, “We just wanted to have fun. We needed to have fun.” Mission accomplished. The thespians of Cherry Creek gave their community a night to remember. With Burkhart in just his third year at Creek, and the school’s seemingly endless line of talented kids, it appears musical theater is in great shape for many years to come.

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. Ytou can email him at mmazenko@gmail. com

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Ukraine is a wake-up call I’ve never observed war scenes like what is coming out of Ukraine.

The utter brutality of this invasion is like a science fiction movie of aliens attacking another planet.

The destruction and killing of innocent civilians is turning the world against Russia and what is now described as “Putin’s War.” Putin has made some disastrous decisions in his invasion of Ukraine. His intent was to recapture the former Soviet State and bring it back under the influence of the communist regime. But, after three decades of freedom and democracy, the Ukrainians do not want to rejoin the old communist dictatorship. The majority of Ukrainians are willing to die for their country and their new way of life. They have shown great courage and bravery in defying the Russian invasion.

Moving into the third week of the war the Russians are bombing civilian targets and taking control of the nuclear power plants and will cut off electricity to the entire country.

NATO countries and the

United States are sending military aid, but too little, too late. Poland may release some MIG15 aircraft to Ukrainian pilots to attempt a “No Fly” defensive zone over the country. The U.S. would replace the planes with American aircraft.

The United States has so far refrained from any “boots on the ground” and direct confrontation with the Russians. It is hard to watch the heartless and senseless invasion that is being viewed with horror around the world. Undoubtedly the war is not being reported accurately or factually to the Russian people who have allowed Putin’s government to operate in secrecy and with lack of transparency. Something American citizens should be strongly supporting is freedom of speech, press, and peaceful assembly.

The first thing all dictatorships accomplish is to silence free and privately-owned media organizations--- radio, TV and newspapers. It is somewhat surprising that our reporters have been able to broadcast from the front lines of the war zones. CNN and

The Villager

FOX are doing a great job of front-line coverage and interviews with officials and citizens. We are viewing heartbreaking scenes of thousands of residents uprooted from their homes and fleeing to their NATO neighbors, especially gracious and welcoming Poland.

American journalists are predominantly on the front lines and of course there are no Russian camera crews to be found reporting factually to their country. One of the greatest hopes for the struggling freedom fighters is an upheaval in Russia against the Putin regime. Thousands of Russians have been arrested for protests, speeches, and assembly. These basic rights protect American freedom under our constitution that we must fight to maintain. Outside and inside sources would like to destroy American streets and cities to look like Kiev. *** I attended my precinct caucus last week that leads to county and state assemblies to elect candidates for office. Both Republican and Democrat party members participate in this process to elect present and future leadership.

If you participated in this exercise, give yourself a pat

on the back. Attending my precinct caucus in the same building was a large room filled with people with a sign on the door stating, “Bridge and Cribbage.” Down the hall was a very small group of citizens who were there to listen, learn, and meet candidates, doing their duty as a free people and preparing for the upcoming Nov. 8, 2022 election that is moving into full swing. Have we forgotten our role as citizens of a Republic that is the last great hope of the world for freedom and opportunity for all?

Benjamin Franklin warned us that our founding fathers had given us a Republic if we could keep it.

His fears are now justified.

Some can play bridge while our cities burn, stores looted, police killed, borders open, and even our capitol besieged.

When you see the massacre of a sovereign state that has supported free elections in a democracy system of government it is a grave warning to the free world, especially to America that the barbarians are at the gates and we had better wake up to save our country and that we don’t suffer the terrible fate like Ukraine.

We are almost at the brink of another world war, heaven forbid!

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

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people who don’t know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don’t massacre each other.

-Paul Valery

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The month of March celebrates and commemorates the Irish heritage and the infamous St. Patrick’s Day Parade event. The Colorado Emerald Society is made up of men and women from law enforcement, fire fighters and public safety personnel. The first Emerald Society was started in 1953 by the New York Police Department followed by the New York City fire department three years later. The ancient Celtic tradition, to play the pipes at a

fallen comrades funeral, was brought over by the Irish to police and fire departments. Over fifty Emerald Societies exist in the United States today.

The Colorado Emerald Society was formed to help foster the Irish heritage and to promote and preserve the accomplishments made to

law enforcement and fire services. In 2000, Denver Police Officers, Detective George Kennedy and Officer Danny Vieth formed the Colorado chapter of the Emerald Society. Their primary purpose is comrade amongst their members and promoting Irish culture in the community. As a social organization, they sponsor the Colorado Emerald Society Pipe Band, Colorado’s largest bag pipe band.

The band is made up of

ABOVE AND TOP RIGHT: Colorado Emerald Society Pipes and Drum Band St Patrick’s Day Parade 2020

The Colorado Emerald Society Logo The Colorado Emerald Society Logo symbolizes great heritage. The sword represents a peace officer and fire fighter’s commitment to protect and serve the citizens. In Ireland, a dog, depicted on the red ring, is a symbol of protection as well. The sword’s hilt and tang, fused into a Celtic cross, inspires faith and fortitude in their dangerous professions. The Celtic knot illustrates police officers and fire fighters working together to accomplish these goals. The green shamrock and harp are universal emblems of Ireland. The color red appears for the fire service; the color blue for law enforcement. The blue, red and gold are the prominent colors of Colorado’s state flag.

members of fire departments and police officers who are dedicated to honoring the fallen first responders and preserving the Celtic heritage. The association of bag pipes in the United States can be attributed to Irish immigrants who filled the ranks of the early public safety departments. Those immigrants brought many of their traditions to this country including music. The bands current Pipe Major, Mike West, served Greenwood Village and the surrounding communities for

30 years with South Metro Fire Rescue. He retired in 2019 and is now a fire chief in northern Colorado. He said “ The Colorado Emerald Society Pipes ad Drums has played throughout the State of Colorado and have also traveled the world. In 2019, we played in Normandy, France, for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. It was such an honor to represent Colorado and our professions as we honored the heroes of the Greatest Generation.” The band has been featured at AVS and Rockies

games and last year was the opening act for Red Rock’s 80th year celebration.

Be sure to mark March 12th on your calendar for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Denver.

The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. at Wynkoop & 19th Street proceeding down 17th street past Union Station to Blake Street all the way to 27th street.

Kturley.villager@gmail.com Kathy Turley is a former City Councilwomen and Mayor ProTem of the City of Centennial.

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South Metro Cities update

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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

n March 4, the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel of six local mayors from cities in the south suburbs to provide a regional perspective on economic development matters impacting the south suburbs, including new development, attraction and retention of local businesses, housing and homelessness.

The event, held at the Lone Tree Arts Center, drew a full house of over 150 business and government leaders.

Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet, a civil engineer who is midway through her second term, said that her city has more jobs than people and twice as many corporate citizens as natural ones (who total 14,253, according to the U.S. Census Bureau).

Describing Lone Tree city government as proactive, Mayor Millet shared that the city participated in the planning and funding of its five light rail stations that serve the first hospital in Douglas County, Sky Ridge Medical Center, along with huge employers like Park Meadows Retail Resort, Charles Schwab & Company, and Lockheed Martin. Those employers and others will also support the planned innovation campus that the Douglas County School District is planning to build in Lone Tree. Mayor Millet also noted that Lone Tree has no city property tax.

The mayor shared that another unique and forward-thinking feature of this city is microtransit. Said Millet, “You do not have to have a car to live or work in the City of Lone Tree…We are so accessible, you can walk, ride your bike, use the light rail. We also have free on-demand microtransit within the city. If you are travelling within the city, there’s an app, it’s on your phone, you can go anywhere you need to go. You can get anything and get anywhere within the City of Lone Tree.” The American Public Transportation Association describes microtransit as, “small-scale, on-demand public transit services that that can offer fixed routes and schedules, as well as flexible routes and on-demand scheduling.”

On the subject of housing diversity, Mayor Millet responded to a question asked of the panel by Roger Hudson, city council member from Castle Pines, about affordable housing for younger people just starting out their careers. Mayor Millet said that Koelbel and Company

Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko was elected

“but all things are good now.”

Mayor Piko called Centennial “a city of neighborhoods,” that offers multiple different lifestyles for its residents.

Addressing the issue of affordable housing in Centennial, Mayor Piko said that her city did a housing study between 2017 and 2019 and thus had useful information on its housing inventory, noting that housing values have gone up significantly in recent years and that Centenni-

ing project.” Using the data they had already developed, Centennial applied for and received a $200,000 grant from DOLA and is using its own matching funds to “really investigate nine different strategies of how we can help with affordable housing… from zoning, land banking, incentive packages, looking for ways we can streamline our processes if we already have a pre-approved concept in place…We’re looking

another senior project that is affordable and will have transportation and shared services. The mayor also pointed to the recently approved residential development at The Streets of Southglenn that will bring increased business to the retail and restaurants there, and The District, a first-class 36-acre walkable mixed-use community at 9637 E. Mineral Avenue that will include 1,800 residential units, a 200-key hotel and

Mayor Jackie Millet has lived in Lone Tree for 22 of the 27 years that it has existed. A civil engineer, she served eight years on the city council and is in her sixth year as mayor.

Mayor Stephanie Piko just began her second term as Centennial’s mayor after serving on city council for six years. She has lived in the city for all of its 21 years.

Mayor George Lantz is in his third year as Greenwood Village’s mayor after serving four years on its city council.

He is a 32-year resident of GV.

Mayor Othoniel Sierra was chosen as Englewood’s mayor by its city council in November after serving there since June 2018.

“You do not have to have a car to live or work in the City of Lone Tree…

We are so accessible, you can walk, ride your bike, use the light rail.

- Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet

Centennial is “a city of neighborhoods,” that offers multiple different lifestyles for its residents.

- Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko

“Everyone knows the DTC is parklike, with treelined streets, and that makes it very pleasant…

Greenwood Village has over 280 acres of parks, 180 acres of open space and 45 miles of trails.”

-Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz

to a second term in November without opposition. She previously served six years on the city council. A former technology teacher in the Cherry Creek School District, she has lived in the south metro area’s youngest and largest city for all of its 21 years. Centennial spans unevenly across14 miles from east to west and has a population of 108,400. Centennial was created, “by a group of citizens and neighborhoods that wanted self-determination and…to have a little defense against some of their neighbors,” she said (smiling at GV Mayor George Lantz),

al is “over 85% single-family homes.”

Mayor Piko pointed to the 2021 Innovative Affordable Housing Strategies Act passed by the legislature last year and being administered by the state’s Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), which includes, “Significant funding…to support local government planning work in the development of affordable housing.” Available incentive grants in this law for local governments can be used for “tap fees, infrastructure, parks/playgrounds and other needs and amenities that support the affordable hous-

for out-of-the-box thinking, ways that we can set goals and help people, not just have subsidized housing, but ways people can actually afford housing…We want to make sure we have opportunities for people to have home ownership and build wealth for their own families and lives.”

Mayor Piko talked about “some great housing opportunities” in Centennial, including a seniors’ co-op building where seniors invest $200,000 and all maintenance for their condo and the common areas is included, as well as Centennial Crossings,

was building a 70-unit project next to one of the city’s light rail stops that would fit that category but that it was hard to get approved. She said that it was easier to get approval for senior housing, but that “people need to demand from local government” that affordable housing be built for nurses, scrub techs, and administrative employees.”

Englewood has a “small town feel” that gives residents and businesses easy access to their city government.

- Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra over 30,000 square feet of retail, plus up to 2.5 million square feet of office space.

It is well under construction, with easy access to the Dry Creek Light Rail Station and Centennial Airport.

Mayor Piko summarized, “There’s been a lot of diversity that we’ve looked at and we look forward to exploring over the next year what we can do to keep encouraging different opportunities for people and use incentives to promote (diversity in housing).”

Continued on page 7

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Mayor Kyle Schlachter became the first popularly-elected mayor of Littleton when he was elected in November after serving on the city council from 2017 to 2019.

“How can we make diverse housing stock available and attainable in our community?”

One of the ways Englewood plans to do that is to add new mixed-use development.

- Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter Continued from page 6

Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz, who is also an engineer, said his city is eight miles long by one mile wide with a population

Michael Penny, ICMA, has been the Castle Pines city manager for four years after having served in the same position at the City of Littleton.

Castle Pines is a community where one can live and “get away from it all,” while still being ten to 15 minutes away from plenty of restaurants, retail and cultural offerings.

- Castle Pines City Manager Michael Penny of 15,700 that swells significantly during weekdays, although the exact number is hard to say due to changes in work patterns that have occurred since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold two

years ago. Describing his city, Mayor Lantz said, “We are a business community and we feel like we have a real advantage…Everyone knows the DTC is park-like, with tree-lined streets, and that makes it very pleasant…

Greenwood Village has over 280 acres of parks, 180 acres of open space and 45 miles of trails.” Lantz added that, “Not many people know that we are the home of the largest non-collegiate school in Colorado. Cherry Creek High School, Campus Middle School and Belleview Elementary are home to over 5,500 students.” He also talked about GV’s well-known reputation for timely and effective snow removal on all of its streets during virtually every storm.

On the subject of commercial development, the mayor said that since GV is all built out, its city council chose to use tax incentives to entice redevelopment on Arapahoe Road between Syracuse Street and Yosemite Street. New businesses that have taken advantage of the available five-year sales tax rebates include Pindustry and The Grange Food Hall, with more to come. He added that GV is now “kicking off a study so that (the city) can make that area a little more friendly for walking and biking.”

Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra, an account executive with Salesforce who was elected in November, said that his city has a “small town feel” that gives residents and businesses easy access to their city government. He talked about Englewood’s new Downtown Development Authority that is taking input from citizens about future development.

Stephanie Fujii, PhD, became the president of Arapahoe Community College in July 2021.

Mayor Sierra shared that his city got financial help out to its businesses as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, even before it received federal financial assistance.

He also said that Englewood repurposed a grant to provide hiring bonuses for new employees to help its businesses get fully staffed. Englewood is seven square miles with a population of 35,371.

Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter, a 14-year resident and the marketing coordinator for the wine industry development board of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, is the city’s first directly-elected mayor (previous ones were chosen from the city council by the city council). He is four months into his first term, although he served on the city council from 2017 to 2019.

His city “has ten times the national average of parks and open space,” including South Platte Park, which is “actu-

Representing Castle Pines at this event were (left to right) Melissa Coudeyras, Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce public relations and government affairs director, City Manager Michael Penny and City Council Members Roger Hudson, Deborah Mulvey and Geoff Blue.

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ally bigger than Central Park in New York,” the mayor shared.

Mayor Schlachter shared that Littleton passed a 0.75% sales tax increase in November, something he said might be considered counterintuitive for business. He explained that the idea came from local businesses, who said that traffic and infrastructure issues in the city needed to be addressed. All the new revenue from the sales tax increase will be devoted to Littleton’s capital projects fund to “modernize our infrastructure and decrease traffic congestion,” the mayor said. One of the ways they plan to decrease traffic congestion is by fixing and adding sidewalks and bike lanes. Another priority for the city council, taken from the business survey, Mayor Schlachter shared, was, “How can we make diverse housing stock available and attainable in our community?” One of the ways Englewood plans to do that is to add new mixeduse development.

Castle Pines City Manager Michael Penny, filling in for Mayor Tracy Engerman, said that his city, which has been there since 1986 but was only incorporated in 2008, is only 50% built out and just starting to develop on the east side of I-25. Castle Pines, tucked in between Park Meadows in Lone Tree and the outlets in Castle Rock, is a community where one can live and “get away from it all,” while still being ten to 15 minutes away from plenty of restaurants, retail and cultural offerings, Penny explained, which is “why people choose (to live in) Castle Pines.” He added that it will be a community decision as to what the available two million square feet of development on the east side of the highway will look like.

On the topic of housing, Penny said that, although Castle Pines is primarily a single-family-home community, its city council has recently focused on the need for “a diversity of housing stock,” and in the past few years, “has approved more apartments in the community, attached for-rent product, which is a new product coming into Colorado that is proving to be very popular, and a continuation of townhomes.” He added that the new development on the east side of I-25 will include some affordable housing units. The goal of this effort is to allow people who work in Castle Pines to live there as well.

Stephanie Fujii, PhD, president of Arapahoe Community College, moderated the panel discussion that emphasized the high level of collaboration and collegiality among south metro mayors. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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State says that COVID restrictions are mostly ended

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 4, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan announced that the state is no longer recommending any restrictions to regular activities due to the COVID-19 virus for anyone who is fully vaccinated and who isn’t immunocompromised or otherwise at risk.

Ryan shared that although, “the complexities of this virus have made it challenging,” Colorado has had the 10th lowest death rate and the 14th lowest case rate in the U.S per 100,000 population. As well, 81% of eligible Coloradans have received at least one vaccination, 91% of Coloradans are immune to the Omicron infection and severe disease, and our state is 16th in the country for fully vaccinating children aged 5-17. The current statewide positivity rate is 3.6% and the number of hospitalizations as of March 3 was 283 compared to 1,847 in January 2021.

Dr. Eric France, CDPHE chief medical officer, said, “We know that COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future, but we have vaccines and therapeutics. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and adjust our response if circumstances change.”

Dr. Emily Travanty, director of the state laboratory that was first to identify the Alpha variant in the U.S. and third to identify the Omicron variant, shared that the state lab has analyzed 108,000 samples running 24/7 since the pandemic started.

She added that Colorado has been among the leaders monitoring wastewater, which allows for the discovery of asymptomatic cases. The way that is done, Travanty explained, is, “We started with 21 utilities and now have 41 utilities that cover 55% of the state. Wastewater surveillance is a powerful tool for discovering changes in the virus.” Later, Dr.

Travanty said that they are adding more utilities all the time to increase the 55% share of the state that is covered by this important testing.

Scott Bookman, Colorado COVID-19 Incident Commander, pointed to CDPHE’s “Roadmap to Moving Forward.” He said, “We are at another turning point in our response to COVID-19. Disease rates are low and getting lower by the day. We also have a high vaccination rate. We want the public to understand that behind the scenes our team will continue to be ready to respond via: 1. Establishing hospital readiness standards and normalizing COVID-19 treatment in traditional health care settings.

Therapeutics will be part of the regular response.

2. Public health readiness and surge capacity planning, 3. Healthcare workforce stabilization and expansion, including sustained staffing levels at long term care facilities and in behavioral health.

4. Engaging the federal government in national endemic response, pandemic readiness, and needed reforms.

Although those who are fully vaccinated—especially those who have gotten three doses--and who live in a household where everyone is fully vaccinated, should feel comfortable living their lives as they did prior to the pandemic, CDPHE has made it clear that those who have chosen not to get vaccinated remain at high risk for severe illness and possibly even death if they contract the virus.

They would like to see everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated choose to do so.

In response to questions, Dr. France advised anyone who tests positive for the virus using a home test to immediately get a PCR test, noting that those results would be reported to the state, confirming the diagnosis and allowing for accurate data collection He also pointed out that for those Coloradoans with compromised immune

systems, “Everyone will have to decide what risks they’re comfortable with. Right now, we have six cases/100,000 population. You can always wear a mask and avoid crowded situations.”

Scott Bookman told a reporter who wanted to know about the cost of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic that, “Most of what we’ve spent has come from feds and surge activities have been reimbursed by FEMA, who will continue to do so through June.”

A question about the rate of wasted vaccines that were not used prior to their expiration date brought the response that the waste rate is 10% nationally, but only four percent in Colorado because, explained Dr. France, “In the beginning we vaccinated anyone we could, even if we had to open extra vials that we knew would go to waste. Colorado’s rate is 4% because we’ve been careful, including shipping out those vials that we thought we wouldn’t be able to use on time.”

On the topic of anti-viral treatments, Dr. France said, “We get shipments of the anti-viral therapies every week, but the numbers are small. We are distributing those based on population size around the state. We are looking forward to seeing the immediate “test and treat” program that the federal government talked about at pharmacies for healthy people.

People who are sicker should consult with their doctor.”

Although the guidelines from CDPHE are generally applicable, some rules have not changed, e.g., the requirement to wear masks when using public transportation, especially in airports and on airplanes. Most medical facilities still require masks at all times. Also, as of this writing, the Denver Center for Performing Arts still requires that guests for all shows in any of its theatres show proof of vaccination before entering the venue and wear a mask throughout the performance. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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it to the next logical step, he continued, “So what do you do? Where we’re going to end up doing is to try to have some international inspection of Iran, and that is doing a deal. Or, do we just let them keep going where they’re going?”

Haley offered, “We get with the Arab countries that are in the Abraham Accords, together with Israel, and we can solve this.” Bash retorted, “How?” Stephens asked Haley, “Do we act militarily, or take something that’s on the table in Vienna, or just let them go?” Haley responded, “Trump’s policy was to get everyone else in the Middle East together. The Abraham Accords were about aligning

(Arab countries) together with Israel against Iran. We can do that. Then the Europeans will come on board.” The British, French, and Germans have been meeting with representatives of Iran in Vienna to see if a new agreement can be reached. Although the U.S. has not been directly participating, it is considered to be aligned with the three western countries who are conducting the negotiations.

Bash was still looking for a solution on Iran. He said he agreed with the goal of the Abraham Accords, “But I don’t see how we actually prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon by just ‘working with the Arab community.’

It’s too amorphous.”

Stephens added, “I think Iran is scared of somebody

but it isn’t the Arab community or the U.S. or Europe, adding, “It’s someone else.

You can guess,” referring, of course, to Israel.

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Columnist Dorothy Rosby wins Erma Bombeck Writing Competition Columnist Dorothy Rosby, a regular contributor to this paper, was the global winner in the 2022 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition in the humor category. The award is a joint venture of the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop the Washington-Centerville Public Library in Centerville, Ohio.

Along with the global humor competition there was a global human interest competition and competitions in both humor and human interest in the library’s local area.

The four winning writers will receive a free registration to the Oct. 20-22 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop in Dayton, Ohio, $1,000 and publication of their essays online and in the workshop’s program.

The winners topped the field of 486 entries received from six countries, 48 states and the District of Columbia. Winning entries can be read at on the Washington Centerville Public Library website https://

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Rosby won for her essay titled, “My New British Boyfriend.” One of the judges commented, “I loved the voice here, so much like Erma. The little bits of self-deprecating humor…go a long way toward making her more accessible, more of a ‘buddy’ to the reader, and that’s what makes such a strong connection between reader and writer.”

Contest judges are established authors, columnists, creative writing teachers, screenwriters, editors and stand-up comedians. After two rounds of judging, the final judge in the humor category was Max Pross, a Primetime Emmy Award-winning producer and writer known for The Simpsons, Seinfeld and Late Night with David Letterman.

Awards will be presented at a virtual ceremony March 23 by Cindy Ratzlaff and Kathy Kinney of Queen of Your Own Life.

Positive psychological shift An underachieving student, Jamal, took the SATs and was amazed when his score was mailed to him a few weeks later. His test score was 1430.

From the time Jamal received the news, his opinion of his capabilities increased. His mom became more complimentary, his friends more respectful, and his teachers more attentive. College applications were more numerous as the academic world celebrated his success through opening doors of opportunity. For months after receiving his test score, this formerly reluctant student was excelling academically bringing his C- average up to a B+. Jamal became The Little Engine That Could.

As this true story unfolded, the SAT company realized they had given Jamal the wrong information. His scores had been mistakenly switched with another student who received the high score. Jamal had performed poorly receiving a 520 cumulative total test score.

By the time Jamal learned about the mix-up, it did not matter. He realized he could excel. His positive psychological growth mindset transformed his intrinsic belief

system.

Phillip Hong, Ph.D. from Loyola University, has been studying this psychological shifting. Key elements included in this shift include self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-compassion (forgiveness), goal setting, future orientation, gratitude, hope, and social supports. One of the activities Dr. Hong has been measuring is overcoming hurdles especially for students who are at risk of dropping out of school. The activity consists of asking a student, what they are struggling with. The student writes the hurdle, challenge, or struggle on a red piece of paper and drops it into a bucket. The next thing he asks the student to do is to write down two Hope Actions such as “Ask for what I need.” Or “Get involved in the afterschool tutoring club.” on a green sheet of paper which then is put into a separate bucket. This activity gets repeated daily for several weeks until the two Hope Actions fill up the bucket at twice the rate of the Hurdle bucket.

Once the student sees more of the green papers than the red papers, hope and determination increases. This concrete experi-

METAMORPHOSIS: It’s Time to Take Flight As Colorado sheds its “cocoon” of isolation and COVID restrictions, Academy members are “taking flight” with a variety of both in-person and Zoom courses.

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The excitement of being back in the classroom (vaccinations required, masks optional) was palpable. Groups of friends gathered to catch-up, compare class schedules, learn, improve skills (like bridge and Spanish) and meet new people.

Course leaders experienced the joy of once again enjoying the laughter, participation, and energy of a live audience.

We are indeed bursting out of our cocoons!

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ential exercise changes the student’s mindset about the ability to overcome barriers.

Social supports are essential for this transformation to occur.

In fact, Dr. Hong opined that social supports are the catalyst to change. If parents, teachers, and community members have high expectations of a particular student and articulate their belief in their abilities, young people are more likely to flourish and work towards meeting expectations.

It is sad when I hear parents or teachers dwelling on the negative behaviors of adolescents creating victimhood rather than redirecting hurts, hurdles and barriers into hope, resilience, and increased capabilities through skill building and social supports. To turn impossibilities into possibilities, adults must focus on the humanity and possibility of each child by accepting them as they are. Once acceptance and belonging occurs, we must attempt to change the negative external influences surrounding each student creating, instead, a positive vision for their future. Each success brings more success. What we believe about ourselves is manifested in our behaviors. Let’s surround adolescents with possibilities and hope for a positive psychological transformation. joneen@ myrelationshipcenter.org

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The Avalanche lead the NHL. Where’sSearch the Buzz?

"Game 163 book" to Imagine that you work for the Colorado Avalanche. Even more frustrating, you’re a player on Denver’s National Hockey League team.

The National Football League Scouting Combine in Indianapolis just ended, and the NFL Draft is coming up.

Talk radio is buzzing.

There are multiple stories daily, speculating on which “can’t miss” collegian should be taken No. 1 by the Broncos and reporting on which ones had the most impressive times in the 40 and highest vertical jumps, or could lift the biggest car.

Oh, and the Broncos still need a quarterback, too. Aaron Rodgers? Russell Wilson?

Someone else? More “expert” blather on talk radio.

Meanwhile, Major League Baseball is paralyzed by the inability of the owners and players to agree on how to share the billions that sport generates each year. With no games to cover, baseball writers are filling space with guesses about the eventual destination of unsigned free agents and attempts to explain the difference between what the players are seeking and what the owners are willing give up.

And, of course, March Madness is upon us. Conference tournaments will wrap up this weekend, and Selection Sunday will tell us which “bubble” teams made it.

Also jockeying for airtime before the selection show will be one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious tournaments, The Players Championship, which isn’t called a “major”

but one that tour regulars value as much.

Somewhere amid that smorgasbord of sports frenzy lurks the Avalanche—the team with the best record in the whole National Hockey League.

But where’s the excitement? The widespread mania?

The crazy shows of support? The buzz.

You can’t even follow this team on local cable television. Comcast and the Altitude Sports Network have been at loggerheads longer than Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.

But it’s hard to convince Comcast that its position is damaging the cable company.

The truth is, the Avs have a core of spirited followers. But the pool isn’t very deep.

Colorado’s 2021-22 home attendance ranks 11th in the NHL, even though the team has won or tied 26 of its 29 homes games to date.

Ten hockey towns are turning out in greater numbers than Denver and surrounding environs, including in Music City, the nation’s capital, the gambling mecca of America and Beantown. Through 29 dates, the Avs have averaged 17,292 and drawn 501,472— 96% of capacity.

By comparison, the Rockies averaged 36,954 in 2019, the last full year without any pandemic restraint. They drew 2,993,244—despite finishing 71-91 and missing the post-season by 18 games. That was sixth, just ahead of Boston and its rabid Red Sox fans but behind the Dodgers, St. Louis, the Yankees, Cubs and Angels. Three of those cit-

ies each have TWO baseball teams competing for fans.

In 81 home games that year, including one split doubleheader, the Rockies had 36 crowds of more than 40,000 and 28 more between 30-and40K. Only one game, on a Monday night in late August, drew fewer than the Avs’ average for this year.

Nathan McKinnon is considered the best player on an extremely deep Avalanche team, and arguably the most talented in the whole league.

Despite missing a quarter of the Avs games with an injury, he’s scored 17 goals and had 37 assists, for 54 points.

That pace would mean 108 points over 82 games, which is enough to lead the NHL in eight of the last nine seasons.

If he were a quarterback, McKinnon might be as popular in Denver as John Elway.

If he were a slugging first baseman, he might be compared to Todd Helton.

But he plays hockey. So, he’s a superstar, but of a lower magnitude, at least here.

And he’s not alone. There are many exceptional hockey players on this team—Cale Makar perhaps the No. 1 defenseman in the league; Nazem Kadri, an all-star this year and the team scoring leader with 70 points in 53 games; and Mikko Rantanen, Gabriel Landeskog, who have combined for 121 points; to mention only a few. How many Avs players can you name?

That said, all is not lost.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on May 2 and could extend through June. If the Avalanche advance toward the finals, fan interest will pick up steam, in part because many playoff games will be on national TV.

Aurora seeks funding proposals for youth violence intervention and prevention efforts

The city of Aurora has opened a funding opportunity to organizations that offer youth violence prevention and intervention services and activities. The available $500,000, which will be split among the selected organizations that apply by March 28, will support the city’s Youth Violence Prevention Program mission and the collective efforts of the youth violence prevention network.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity description and online application can be found at AuroraGov.org/ EmpoweringYouth.

Organizations interested in funding was required to attend one of three virtual information sessions.

Registration to attend was required at AuroraGov.org/ EmpoweringYouth.

• Friday, March 4 • Monday, March 7 or • Friday, March 11 “As youth violence continues to be a public health crisis that affects the whole community, it is critical that we partner with providers who take a holistic approach to serve youth, families and communities that are most adversely hurt by youth violence,” said Christina Amparan, the city of Aurora’s youth violence prevention program manager. “For Aurora to address the rise of youth violence and to have short- and long-term impact, a comprehensive, multi-layered, multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach is required of everyone involved.”

Funding for this effort comes from marijuana tax revenue. The city is desig-

nating 80% of the funding to support intervention efforts and the remaining 20% for prevention efforts.

Intervention efforts may include direct outreach to groups actively involved in a violent incident in the community, hospital-based services to engage with patients during their recovery, specialized mental health treatment services, internationally recognized family skills training programs, and crisis services to support families. Prevention efforts may include school-led activities and programming, faith-based implementation of safe havens, community engagement activities and youth programming.

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On a mission to feed people, not landfills

e Don’t Waste was founded in 2009 to simultaneously fight two battles – food insecurity and food waste.

The organization’s mission is to feed people, not landfills, by recovering quality, unused food like fresh produce, dairy products, proteins and more from distributors, grocery stores, venues, caterers, restaurants, meal service kits and the like, and then distribute it to

underserved populations.

It all started when founder Arlan Preblud used his Volvo station wagon to collect unused food from a variety of caterers and restaurants – food that was destined for area landfills – and deliver it to a handful of nonprofits feeding Denver’s hungry.

Over the past 12 years, We Don’t Waste has grown to become the largest food recovery-focused organization in Colorado. Since its inception, We Don’t Waste

has recovered and distributed more than 160 million servings of quality food, equal to more than 53 million meals, to food-insecure community members.

In addition to building an extensive recovery and redistribution network, in 2019, We Don’t Waste introduced its Mobile Food Market initiative serving historically marginalized Denver neighborhoods without easy access to healthy and affordable food choices.

We Don’t Waste partners with

schools and community organizations to host markets, which are set up farmers market-style or as drive-through distribution events, where families and individuals can shop for nutritious food, freeof-charge.

Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve all faced unprecedented challenges, and we’ve risen to help each other in times of staggering need. The road to recovery is not yet smooth for many in our community, and it’s more

important than ever to support organizations focused on paving the way to a hunger-free future where good food doesn’t end up in landfills.

With one in four adults in Colorado reporting the need to cut back or skip meals because there isn’t enough money for food (Hunger Free Colorado), community support is needed now, more than ever.

To volunteer with We Don’t Waste or to make a donation, please visit www. wedontwaste.org.

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he evening was billed as “Membership Drive and Happy Hour” when Cancer League of Colorado (CLC) drew a crowd at Glenmoor Country Club.

The Happy Hour portion featured wine and food pairings.

The meeting portion’s featured speaker was Dr. Natalie Serkova.

She is a PhD, Professor of Radiology, Deputy Associate Director in Basic Research – Shared Resources, Cancer Center Director, Colorado Animal Imaging Shared Resource (AISR) Director, CCTSI Pilot Grant Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and she has received two CLC pilot grants. CLC is 100% volunteer, 100% Colorado.

The nonprofit has raised and awarded more than $20 million for cancer research and patient care since 1969. For further information: cancerleague.org.

Cancer League of Colorado hosts Membership Meeting at Glenmoor

ABOVE: Barbara Reece (CLC VP Fundraising) and Gary Reece (CLC President) LEFT: Dr. Natalie Serkova gave a dynamic presentation at the meeting

LEFT: Arlene Mohler Johnson (seated) with son Seth Mohler and his wife Annie Photos by Edie Marks ABOVE: Gina Abou-Jaoude and hubby Fadi

Children’s Diabetes Foundation Guild passes leadership torch to Lori Finch

BY SCOTTIE IVERSON

It was a celebration and a new fiscal year for The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation’s annual meeting at Denver Country Club. Membership directories were distributed and the new board was installed at a luncheon that featured checks representing funds raised at various events. Lori Finch was installed as president. Other officers include: President Elect – Katie Grassby, Treasurer – Susan Squyer, Treasurer

Elect – Bonnie Neiheisel, Recording Secretary – Katie Kiker, Corresponding Secretary – Cindi Martin, Lisa Corley, who served a two-year term as president, is immediate past president.

Honorary Chair is Mrs. Barbara Davis.

The Guild raises funds for clinical and research programs for the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, promotes diabetes awareness and education, assists families in need, provides continuing education for scholarships and sponsors social activities for children and their families.

For further information: Childrens Diabetes Foundation.org

ABOVE, LEFT: Jewels for Hope Chair Susan Squyer presents the profit check for $44,154.26 ABOVE: Incoming CDF Guild President Lori Finch, Immediate Past President Lisa Corley and Nominating Committee Chair Judy McNeil LEFT: Lisa Corley accepts The Guild check from Troy Thollot of Thollot & Co. for “Diamonds and Diabetes” Photos by Scottie Iverson

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Jon Caldara tells Republicans how to win….and how to lose

J

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

on Caldara, longtime president of the Independence Institute, a non-profit, conservative public policy and educational organization that favors smaller government, the less coercive the better, came to speak to the Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club at their regular meeting on March 2nd at Maggiano’s DTC. He drew a full house of over 150 people, excited from having attended Republican caucus meetings the previous evening.

Caldara predicted, “This (November 2022) will be the most pro-Republican election in Colorado history,” adding, “But I’m going to tell you how Republicans are going to screw it up, and if somehow they don’t screw it up in the election, how they’re going to screw it up when they’re in power.”

Describing Colorado Governor Jared Polis as “the most clever and dangerous governor we’ve ever had,” Caldara predicted that, “because of campaign finance laws, he is a shoo-in to be re-elected,” but, “because of inflation, he might be vulnerable.” He criticized Polis and President Biden for importing “700,000 barrels of oil a day” from Russia “because they have choked off oil and gas development in Colorado.” The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports a similar number (672,000 barrels per day), which WSJ describes as constituting “about eight percent of U.S. imports of oil and refined products.” That

I don’t believe that the election in Colorado was so rigged as to give a 16-point advantage to Biden just accidentally or by fraud.

– Jon Caldara changed on March 8, when President Biden announced that the U.S. will not longer buy Russian oil.

Caldara also criticized the governor because, he said, Polis does not support an increase in the minimum wage statewide but “the legislature has now empowered cities and other districts to raise, not lower, minimum wage,” which Polis calls local control. According to Caldara, allowing local governments to increase the minimum wage in their communities will eventually result in the state passing a law that will be inflationary.

He also criticized the ability of cities to ban flavored tobacco products in their jurisdictions, asserting that the legislature allowing local control constituted Polis’ “washing his hands of this.” As well, Caldara said that people don’t know that Polis “has put in a Public

Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara told Republicans that they could win many elections in November if they nominate candidates that the state’s unaffiliated voters will support.

Utilities Commission that will not allow ratepayers to be represented.”

Although he sees Democratic elected officials as failing at all levels, Caldara said that Republicans could still lose in November because, “We vote for people in primaries that sound great to us but don’t have the ‘sell-ability’ to unaffiliated voters who don’t quite get it.”

Turning to the state’s demographics, Caldara pointed out that, “Fifteen years ago, the registration (in Colorado) was Republican (first), Democrat (second) and unaffiliated (third). Now it is unaffiliated (first), Democrat (second), Republican (third).” He attributed that change to what he described as in-migration from California, New York and Illinois, majority Democratic states.

Conversely, he said, “The out-migration from Colorado is going mostly to Texas, Florida and Wyoming,” all majority Republican states.

As a result, Caldara ad-

18th Judicial D.A. and candidate for Colorado Attorney General John Kellner is pictured with newcomer Steve Monahan, who has announced that he is a candidate for CD6 in November.

Photos by Freda Miklin

vised the Republicans, “We (should) ask ourselves in these primaries, who can win in the fall?” He continued, “Which brings up the very sticky question, was the (2020) election stolen?” He went on, “This will be their litmus test. It is a trap for Republicans because if a candidate says yes, it was stolen, he is trying to win the primary, but doing so that way will cause him to lose the general election.” Caldara continued, “Suburban, mostly female voters, will not vote that way.

It’s not my reading of it. It’s every poll. It’s the election of last time. And I don’t believe that the election in Colorado was so rigged as to give a 16-point advantage to Biden just accidentally or by fraud.

This is the uncomfortable elephant in the room….I ask you, as we go forward in this (Republican) primary, think who’s going to win those unaffiliated Californian voters…If we do that, we win.”

Caldara closed his remarks with, “I’m asking us to take

advantage this year, to win… and then the day after this huge victory, think about how we’re going to support our Republicans in office to make sure they don’t drift.

Why? Because I don’t really care about the Republican party. I care about Colorado.

I care about liberty. I care about policy…Republicans are not the end game. The end game is to bring Colorado back to being synonymous with liberty the way it used to be.”

Elected officials in the room listening carefully included Mayor Stephanie Piko and City Council Member Mark Sheehan from Centennial, Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker, 18th Judicial District Attorney and announced candidate for Colorado Attorney General John Kellner. There were also over a dozen announced candidates for local and state offices who hope to win the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

CHV Police Chief Michelle Tovrea retires

All the members of the CHV City Council and the city manager were sorry to see retiring Police Chief Michelle Tovrea leave.

Officers and command staff of CHVPD came to Chief Tovrea’s final city council meeting to wish her well in Photos by Freda Miklin her retirement.

Chief Michelle Tovrea presented Mark Griffin with the CHV Police Department distinguished service award in honor of his long work and dedication in creating the CHV Police Department Foundation.

March 10, 2022 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19

Can COVID-19 cause shingles?

SAVVYSENIOR

And the more severe case of Dear Savvy Senior, COVID you get, the greater your How effective is the shingles risk for shingles. vaccine and what is the The reason for this CDC recommendation is because when you for getting it? My oldcontract COVID-19 your er brother and sister, immune system becomes both in their fifties, got compromised fighting COVID a few months off the virus, which gives back followed by shinshingles – a virus that gles. Do you know if

BY JIM MILLER already exist in your there is a connection bebody if you’ve had chickenpox – tween these viruses, and would a chance to reactivate. the shingles vaccine have proHere’s what you should know tected them? about shingles, the shingles vacScared of Shingles cine, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dear Scared, Great question! Many health- recommendations. care professionals across the country have been urging their What are Shingles? older patients to get the shinShingles, also known as hergles vaccine (in addition to the pes zoster, is a burning, blisterCOVID-19 vaccinations) during ing skin rash that affects around the pandemic because getting 1 million Americans each year.

COVID-19 can increase your The same virus that causes chances of developing shingles. chickenpox causes shingles.

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THE LAW

BY DONALD PETERSON Dear Readers,

How Social Security can help you when a family member dies.

Social Security should be notified as soon as possible when a person dies. In most cases, the funeral director will report the person’s death to Social Security.

You will need furnish the funeral director with the deceased’s Social Security number, so he or she can make the report.

Some of the deceased’s family members may be able to receive Social Security benefits if the deceased person worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits. You should get in touch with Social Security as soon as you can to make sure the family receives all of the benefits to which it may be entitled.

Such benefits may include the following: • A one-time payment of $255.00 can be paid to the surviving spouse, if she or he was living with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for benefits on the deceased’s record in the month of death.

• Certain family members may be eligible to receive monthly benefits, including: • A widow or widower age 60 or older (age 50 or older if disabled); • A widow or widower at any

What happens is the chickenpox virus that most people get as kids never leaves the body. It hides in the nerve cells near the spinal cord and, for some people, emerges later in the form of shingles.

In the U.S., about one out of every three people will develop shingles during their lifetime.

While anyone who’s had chickenpox can get shingles, it most commonly occurs in people over age 50, along with people who have weakened immune systems. But you can’t catch shingles from someone else.

Early signs of the disease include pain, itching or tingling before a blistering rash appears several days later, and can last up to four weeks. The rash typically occurs on one side of the body, often as a band of blisters that extends from the middle of your back around to the breast-

age who is caring for the deasked what are the critical docceased’s child under the age uments needed, particularly in of 16 or disabled; view of the COVID-19 pan• An unmarried child of the demic. Simply being married deceased who is: does not give you the legal right • Younger than age 18 (or up to gain access to your spouse’s to age 19 if he or she is a full- medical records or make medtime student in an elementary ical decisions on your spouse’s or secondary school); or behalf, even in an emergency.

• Age 18 or older with a disTo avoid this problem and to ability that began before age help others care for you and 22; to achieve your overall estate • A step-child, grandchild, planning goals, the following step-grandchild or adopted documents create an effective child under certain circummedical/estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; stances; • Parents, age 62 or older, 2. General Financial Power of who were dependent on the Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Meddeceased for at least half of ical/Surgical Treatment (“Livtheir support; and • A surviving divorced spouse, ing Will”); and 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust). under certain circumstances.

Careful medical/estate planIf the deceased was receiving ning should include preparation Social Security benefits, you and signing of these documents, must return the benefit received to accomplish your goals and for the month of death or any protect you, both during your later months. For example, if the person dies in July, you must lifetime, and at the time of passreturn the benefit paid in August. ing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate If benefits were paid by direct those agents whom you authodeposit, contact the bank or the financial institution. Request that rize to help you on your behalf any funds received for the month during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you of death or later be returned to to nominate others to help with Social Security. If the benefits your estate after your passing, were paid by check, do not cash as well as to identify the beneany checks received for the ficiaries and the distributions to month in which the person dies them, to accomplish your estate or later, return the checks to Social Security as soon as possible. planning goals.

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bone. It can also appear above an eye or on the side of the face or neck.

In addition to the rash, about 20 to 25 percent of those who get shingles go on to develop severe nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN) that can last for months or even years. And in rare cases, shingles can also cause strokes, encephalitis, spinal cord damage and vision loss.

Shingles Vaccine

The vaccine for shingles called Shingrix (see Shingrix. com) provides much better protection than the old shingles vaccine, Zostavax.

Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Shingrix is 97 percent effective in preventing shingles in people 50 to 69 years old, and 91 percent effective in those 70 and older.

Shingrix also does a terrific job of preventing nerve pain that continues after a shingles rash has cleared – about 90 per-

v

cent effective.

Because of this protection, the CDC recommends that everyone age 50 and older, receive the Shingrix vaccine, which is given in two doses, separated by two to six months.

Even if you’ve already had shingles, you still need these vaccinations because reoccurring cases are possible. The CDC also recommends that anyone previously vaccinated with Zostavax be revaccinated with Shingrix.

You should also know that Shingrix can cause some adverse side effects for some people, including muscle pain, fatigue, headache, fever and upset stomach.

Shingrix – which averages around $205 for both doses – is covered by most private health insurance plans including Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, but there may be a cost to you depending on your plan.

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Symptoms Are Not Reliable Sources for Choosing Vitamins! (Part 2 of 2)

[Addendum to “Symptoms Are The Messengers, Not The Disease!” Part 1-4]

In Part 1 of this 2-Part article addendum, I shared that some people are self-treating by taking overthe-counter or online purchased vitamins and other food supplements that are being selected based upon their symptoms. I then shared the four unwanted outcomes that occurs as a result of this decision, that also leads to further health complications. Additionally, I shared that the title of this article is one of several reasons for these unwanted outcomes and then directed you to The Villager, 05/27/21 Pg.11, for the other reasons.

Part 1 of this 2-part article addendum also included the first of four answers to Question 10 and this Part 2 includes the other three. The first nine questions were answered in my 4-Part article on “Symptoms Are Messengers, Not The Disease!”

ANSWER 2 of 4 - MULTIPLE CAUSES: Another reason symptoms are unreliable sources

is because any one symptom may have multiple causes. A perfect example of this is Karen, from my article “Cell Contents Prove What Heals” (The Villager, 08/26/21, Pg.10). She had five causes for why she had diarrhea 40 times a day for 10 years. Each time we corrected another cause, her symptoms improved another percentage. Until all five causes were corrected, her percentage of improvement in that symptom could not reach 100%, i.e., completely heal in order to stay symptom free.

ANSWER 3 of 4 - MULTIPLE LAYERS: To get to the core of an onion, you must first peel back multiple layers. Similarly, some symptoms are caused because the body has layers of infectious tissue or toxins that must be removed and replaced by new cells and tissue for the body to heal.

Sometimes the different layers may

even have different causes.

For example, one layer of tissue may contain embedded viruses, another contains toxins from chemical food additives, and so on. And because the therapeutic nutrients your body requires to detoxify viruses is different from removing chemicals, how successful do you think you can be in addressing these multiple layers with multiple causes, when taking supplements based upon your symptoms?

ANSWER 4 of 4 – HEALING PRIORITIES: Remember Teresa’s 14-year-old fibroids that were gone after 13 months of Clinical Nutrition Therapy? (Refer to “He Thought, She Thought!” The Villager, 04/01/21, Pg.5). Her body had its own healing priorities. So, if you are taking a supplement, for example, for a skin condition, and that supplement has some nutri-

ents in it that your heart needed more, then your body will reroute the nutrients to address its priority over yours and you may not see any results from taking that supplement for your skin. However, from testing your biochemistry, you would be aware of this priority and then be able to take the exact nutrients your body needed for both your heart and skin.

TEST DON’T GUESS: When guessing, instead of testing, not all the causes for that symptom are known and not only may you delay your innate healing or interfere with your body’s healing priorities, you are now left with a cupboard full of unused supplement bottles and still suffering, in spite of all the money, time and effort you invested.

You actually save money, time and energy by having a Clinical Nutrition Analysis of your biochemistry to identify the “exact” supplements your body requires.

Whether your symptoms have one or multiple causes, layers or healing priorities, you will then get results!

Candidates announced for South Suburban Board of Directors election May 3 Nine individuals have filed as candidates for Board of Directors positions in South Suburban’s May 3 election.

There are three openings for three-year terms on the five-member board. The incumbent candidates are Pete Barrett, David Lawful and Susan Pye. Board Members Ken Lucas and Jim Taylor will continue to serve their terms, which are scheduled to expire in May 2023.

Candidates (in alphabetical order): • Kate Arkin • Alexis Barrere • Pete Barrett • Michael Kohut • David Lawful • John Priddy • Susan Pye

• •

Kathy Turley Elizabeth Watson The order of names appearing on the ballot will be picked by a lottery drawing on Wednesday, March 2 at the South Suburban Sports Complex. More information on the candidates will be released on March 15.

The five-member Board of Directors is elected at large, on a non-partisan basis. The board meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month at the South Suburban Sports Complex. Additional study sessions or special meetings are called as needed.

Voters will be instructed to vote for three candidates.

The election will be a polling

place election, with the option of obtaining an absentee ballot. This is a District regular election and will feature only the election of Board of Directors’ candidates.

The following polling sites for the May 3 election will be open 7 am – 7 pm for voting: Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 South University Boulevard, Centennial South Suburban Sports Complex, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton An eligible elector is a person who, on election day, is registered to vote in the State of Colorado; and either who is a resident of the District or who owns taxable real or personal property (or the spouse or civil union partner

Centennial High School seniors: Apply today for Youth Achievement Awards Up to Four Recipients Will Receive $1,000 College Scholarship Graduating high school seniors residing in the City of Centennial are invited to apply for the City’s Youth Achievement Awards, a scholarship program presented by the City of Centennial and Jacobs, the City’s public works and code compliance

provider. Up to four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to be applied toward college tuition, fees and course enrollment.

The Youth Achievement Awards program honors and recognizes exemplary young leaders who have made significant contributions to Centennial through service and outstanding leadership in school, community and the workplace. Students are invit-

ed to apply for the program by April 8 by visiting centennial co.gov/youthachievement.

Submissions must include a completed application, short essay responses and a letter of recommendation. Award recipients will be selected by the Centennial Youth Commission, an advisory board serving the Centennial City Council composed of Centennial youth between the ages of 13 and 18.

of owner) situated within the boundaries of the District, or a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District.

Applications for absentee ballots are available and may be obtained online or at the Administration Office, 4810

NUTRITION FACT #24: DO YOU HAVE A CUPBOARD FULL OF UNUSED VITAMIN BOTTLES? SYMPTOMS ARE NOT RELIABLE SOURCES FOR CHOOSING VITAMINS OR OTHER SUPPLEMENTS! This is why our business slogan is… “It’s Best To Test Before You Buy…Vitamins!”

FOR HELP no matter where you live and for copies of referenced past articles, please call me at 940-761-4045 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.

East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126. Applications will be accepted until the close of business (5 pm) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

To check state voter registration status, or find out how to register to vote in Colorado, contact your County Clerk & Recorder office. For questions regarding the South Suburban election, email elections@ssprd.org or call 303.483.7011.

Vernon A. “Bud” Isaacs

It is with great sadness we announce that Vernon A. “Bud” Isaacs passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2022. There are few who are fortunate enough to live life to its fullest.

Rarer, however, is the individual who accomplishes this high standard and continues to inspire all of us to do the same. Those who know Bud will appreciate that he was one of these rare individuals.

Bud’s life emphasized his “three Fs”: Family, Faith, and Friends. When not providing leadership and mentorship for his colleagues in the oil and gas business, he loved skiing, fishing, hunting, golfing, and traveling.

Recently, Bud celebrated his 80th birthday amongst family at one of his favorite fishing spots, enjoying fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and sharing stories. His final day with us included biking to the golf course, playing 18 holes, having lunch with a friend, and biking home.

Bud was a decorated veteran with the 101st Airborne. He was the founder of the Upper Colorado River Alliance, and a loyal supporter of the Boy Scouts, Colorado School of Mines, ACE Scholarships, Colorado UpLift, and many more organizations, with his time, energy,

and philanthropy. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Kaye; his children Kimberly, Scott, and Chad; his grandchildren Chelsea, Haley, Riley, Anton, and Payton; and friends too numerous to list.

Bud’s memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church (10150 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, CO). A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor to the Upper Colorado River Alliance (https://www. ucra.us/get-involved.html) or a charity of your choice.

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The awards are intended to honor individuals and businesses making a substantial contribution to the South Metro Denver Chamber and surrounding community. As a result of the nominee’s efforts, the region has become a better place to live, work, and thrive. All nominees must have been a member of the Chamber prior to December 31, 2021 and are currently in good standing.

2022 Awards

Large Business of the Minority/WomenYear Nominees Owned Business of • Charles Schwab the Year Nominees • • • • • • • •

Colorado State University Comcast FirstBank Fogo de Chao G&A Partners HealthONE, HCA Hospitals Vectra Bank Xcel Energy

• • • •

Best Option Restoration DTC Eagles Nest Home Group Elements Massage DTC Express Employment Professionals Littleton • Holidaily Brewing Company • MJ Fit

Nonprofit of the Small Business of the Year Nominees Year Nominees • Adoption Options • • • • • • • • • •

Agency of Credit Control Automated Business Products Best Option Restoration DTC Campbell Chiropractic C-Squared Computer Consulting Elements Massage DTC Express Employment Professionals Littleton Payroll Vault Simonson Team RE/MAX Professionals WhippleWood CPAs

Chamber Champion Nominees

• Lori White (Lorian Communications) • Mark Mais (Eagles Nest Home Group) • Mary Ann Littler (Peak to Peak Business Strategies) • Steve Roper (Hays Companies) • Travis Clower (SCP Insurance Group)

Brian Vogt Community Leader Nominees

• Andrew Graham (Clinic Service Corp) • Barb Ritchie (Courageous Faces) • Bret Duston (Academy Bank) • Rhonda Lord (Express Employment Pros)

SPONSORS

• Arapahoe Community College Foundation • Cafe 180 • Courageous Faces • Crisis Center • Littleton Public Schools Foundation • Project C.U.R.E. • Tall Tales Ranch

FOR DETAILS, TO REGISTER OR SPONSOR THE EVENT GO TO BESTCHAMBER.COM/AWARDS

To become a chamber member or to learn about sponsorship opportunities please call President & CEO Jeff Keener @ 303-249-8407 to get involved!

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LEGALS

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FIRST PLACE 2018 2017 FIRST

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

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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.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District, City of Glendale, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: George Turtle.................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) VACANCY......................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Heather Sutton................... until the next regular election (May 2, 2023)

FOXFIELD

The Town of Foxfield at the Regular Board Meeting on March 3, 2022 passed the following ordinance:

Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10668/ ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Ordinance 2022-01, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 6 OF THE FOXFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MARIJUANA DELIV- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business ERY WITHIN THE TOWN on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates To request a copy of the above ordi- for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of nance in its entirety, please contact: intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1- 13.5-513(6) C.R.S. Randi Gallivan, Deputy Town Clerk PO Box 461450, Foxfield, CO The following candidates are hereby declared elected: 80046 clerk@townoffoxfield.com William H. Danneberg.................................. 3 year term until May, 2025 (303) 680-1544 Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10667 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Esperanza M. Reed, Deceased Case Number 22PR30148 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 July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Edwin M. Endita 16722 E. Kentucky Ave. Aurora, CO 80017 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Legal # 10662 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bernard J Hogan, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 77 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anne M Olguin Personal Representative 18994 E Berry Dr Aurora, CO 80015 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10676 ___________________________

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 21-08-0598P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.

The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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Published in The Villager First Publication: February 10, 2022 VACANCY.......................... until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) Last Publication: March 10, 2022 DATED: March 1, 2022 Legal # 10622 ___________________________ /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official for the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203-1254 Town of Foxfield Phone: 303-592-4380

MISCELLANOUS

Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10677

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DEO Contact Person for the District: Kathy L. McKune Telephone #: 303-762-8222 Address: 3333 S Bannock St., #360 Englewood, CO 80110 Facsimile #: 303-762-8381 District Email: CHVSanDist@aol.com

Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10669 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTIONS

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 5, 7, 8 and 9, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the elections there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the elections to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 5, 7 and 8: Daniel Frank...................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Eric R. Miller...................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) The following candidates are declared elected for Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 9: Daniel Frank...................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Tracy Brooks..................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Eric R. Miller....................... until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) DATED: March 1, 2022 /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official for the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 5, 7, 8 and 9 c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380 Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10670 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Heather L. Cram.................................................................... 3-year term Amy M. Kirkwood.................................................................. 3-year term Joe Wilkes............................................................................. 3-year term BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7 By: /s/ Peggy Rupp Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10672 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Oak Park Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following terms remain vacant: Vacant.......................................................... 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Vacant.......................................................... 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Vacant.......................................................... 3-Year Term until May, 2025 /s/ Mandi Kirk Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District:............................Joan M. Fritsche, Esq. Telephone Number of the District:................................... (720) 833-4223 Address of the District:............................................................................. ..........................................................3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 ...................................................................................Denver, CO 80210 District Email: joan@fritschelaw.com Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10673 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTIONS

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-10 PROSPER COORDINATING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER WATER & SANITATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER PARK & RECREATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER REGIONAL WATER & SANITATION SERVICE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROSPER DISTRICTS”) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Prosper Districts, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the elections there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the elections to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected to each of Prosper Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; Prosper Coordinating Metropolitan District; Prosper Water & Sanitation Financing Metropolitan District; Prosper Park & Recreation Financing Metropolitan District; and Prosper Regional Water & Sanitation Service Metropolitan District: William Smith..................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) .................................................................................................................

Donald Sullivan..............until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) .................................................................................................................

Kari Wright......................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) The following candidates are declared elected to each of Prosper Metropolitan District Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10: Maribeth W. D’Amico......until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) .................................................................................................................

Larry J. Fore...................until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) DATED: March 1, 2022 /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official for the Prosper Districts c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380 Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10674 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Valentia Court Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected: Darren Myers.................................................................Three-Year Term Vacant............................................................................Three-Year Term Vacant.............................................................................. One-Year Term

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10671 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bennett Fire Protection District 7, Adams and Arapahoe Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Brian Alpert.................................................. 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Michael Alpert.............................................. 3-Year Term until May, 2025 Sally Alpert.................................................. 3-Year Term until May, 2025 /s/ Mandi Kirk Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District:............................Joan M. Fritsche, Esq. Telephone Number of the District:................................... (720) 833-4223 Address of the District: .....................3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 ...................................................................................Denver, CO 80210 District Email:.........................................................joan@fritschelaw.com Published in The Villager Published: March 10, 2022 Legal # 10675 ___________________________

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

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.

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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: 303692-0270.

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. bestchamber. com LIBERTARIAN PARTY TO HOLD ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION MARCH 12 at the Lily Farm Fresh Event Center, 1833 Weld County Road 53, Kennsburg. “Grab Liberty by The Horns” is their theme. All day event with dinner and evening of entertainment by keynote speaker & comedian Dave Smith. Live & silent auctions. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022libertarian-party-of-colorado-stateconvention-tickets-24310762917.

DENVER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ASSEMBLY – VENUE SELECTED MARCH 19, 9 a.m. Community Center of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver at 4610 E. Alameda Ave. Info: 303-881-2463.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION Cathy Sandoval has been named the new Executive Director. A native of Colorado, Cathy has spent her 20-year career in service to her community. She has held leadership roles in both the business and nonprofit sectors. Cathy succeeds long-term Executive Director Luanne Williams, who retired after 11 years with the organization.

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Casa Bonita

BY LISA J. SHULTZ

Denverites have a love-hate relationship with Casa Bonita.

Located at 6715 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood, the site was originally a tuberculosis sanitorium, then JCRS Shopping Center and Joslin’s Department store.

Currently the commercial area is called Lamar Station Plaza.

The pink tower is 85 feet tall and shows the date 1973 on it. The dome is covered with 22-karat gold leaf and features a statue of the last Aztec emperor – Quahautomec.

It took a year to build the restaurant, which opened to customers in 1974. Lines went around the block at opening as locals and people from neighboring states came to see the spectacle. The fountain outside the entrance was shipped in pieces from Mexico.

Casa Bonita means “pretty house” in Spanish. I went to the restaurant several times as a kid.

Denverites seem to love it or hate it. The hate aspect stems mostly from the food, which got a reputation as being mediocre at best.

But there is good news because Dana Rodriquez has been named the new Executive Chef. According to 5280 Magazine, the culinary mind behind Work & Class and Super Mega Bien will revitalize the menu with scratchmade Mexican fare. Rodriguez’s motto for Casa Bonita 2.0 is to “change nothing and improve

everything.”

If the restaurant keeps their previous set-up upon reopening, patrons will pay $18.10 for an all-you-can-eat beef or chicken deluxe dinner with a few other choices such as salads, fajitas, or chicken fingers. Visitors will progress through interior lines and receive a cafeteria tray with their selection and then proceed to find a table.

The restaurant comprises over 52,000 square feet and seats approximately 1000 guests, so with tray in hand, you can wander the various settings to find an open table. You might choose a tropical setting near the waterfall, a cave, a goldmine, elegant dining room, or other themes. Once you arrive at your table, you can raise a flag for help from a server.

Bars are found in various locations should you want a margarita, glass of wine, beer, or other beverages. Save room for their famous sopaipillas with honey!

Hopefully, entertainment will continue to be a big draw as previously there were over 30 attractions. You might hear the music of strolling mariachis. A waterfall designed to resemble the cliffs of Acapulco is 30 feet high and divers regularly show off their skills with leaps and flips into the 14-foot-deep pool below. Black Bart’s haunted tunnel, caves, puppet shows, magicians, arcades, and El Mercado giftshop abound with excitement for kids turned loose. As I child,

I am not sure how long I roved around or how I found my way back to our table. I suspect children got lost on a regular basis.

In August, I took a 45-minute guided tour and found it entertaining and nostalgic.

Casa Bonita was featured in a 2004 episode of South Park and led to a resurgence of interest.

But the restaurant has suffered tough times due to filing for bankruptcy and closing during COVID-19. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have purchased Casa Bonita, but no definitive date of reopening has been set at this time.

The first location of Casa Bonita was Oklahoma City (1968-1993). Then came Little Rock, Arkansas (1969-1993, 1995-2005), Tulsa, Oklahoma (1971-2005), and finally Denver in 1974, which hopes to reopen in September. Fort Worth, Texas also briefly had a location 19821985.

When will the restaurant reopen, and will it survive and thrive again? Time will tell. Find out more at casabonitadenver. com.

Lisa J. Shultz is a book reviewer and an art and culture columnist for The Villager since 2020. Lisa is a Denver native, and she loves to inspire exploration of the city’s treasures in her book Essential Denver. Find out more about her and her book at LisaJShultz.com or call her at 303-881-9338.