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Westerra Credit Union secures two industry accolades

Colorado Credit Union Recognized by Newsweek and BauerFinancial

Demonstrating its financial strength and stability, Westerra Credit Union (Westerra) announced it has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for the second year in a row. This prestigious accolade accompanies the credit union’s achievement of earning a top (5star) rating from BauerFinancial.

from analyzing detailed financial reports submitted to federal regulators, ensuring an independent and accurate assessment.

Known for supporting its members by “teaching one another to prosper” since its inception 91 years ago, these notable ratings are a testament to Westerra’s commitment to financial excellence and the continued trust of the community it serves.

To learn more about Westerra, visit www. westerracu.com/about.

About Westerra Credit Union

“It’s an honor to be recognized for our commitment to our members and the larger Denver community,” said Daniel Kutch, CFO at Westerra. “This success is, in many ways, a direct result of our exceptional employees. Their dedication has been the driving force behind our growth, shaping Westerra into the thriving credit union it is today.”

Newsweek, in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, conducted an in-depth analysis to determine America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2025. The study evaluated profitability, net loans and leases and press coverage over the last two years in addition to an independent customer survey of over 71,000 U.S. citizens.

BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading authority on credit union and bank ratings, evaluates federally insured credit unions using stringent and consistent standards. These trusted ratings come

Since its founding by eight schoolteachers in 1934, Westerra Credit Union has remained committed to helping individuals, families and businesses throughout Colorado’s Front Range thrive by “teaching one another to prosper”. With over 110,000 members among nine branches, Westerra serves the community through its various offerings, financial literacy initiatives and grants programs, contributing more than $500,000 to regional education foundations and school districts annually since 2010. As one of only three credit unions recognized by Newsweek’s “Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” in 2024, Westerra is a modern financial community where everyone belongs. For more information, visit www.westerracu.com or follow Westerra on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X (Twitter). Federally insured by NCUA.

Relationship Bucket List

What is on your “Bucket List” regarding the health of your relationships? You might say, “I want more respect or romance, more help and support, more fun and spontaneity, more meaning ful communication, and less conflict.” These are common requests.

To grow in a relationship, one needs to know what skills it takes to do so. Let’s start with who we are. We are just not physical beings. We are physical, of course, but we are also intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial beings capable of gathering resources to improve the quality of our

lives. Here is a relationship-enhancing activity. Gather six buckets. You could use big buckets or solo cups. Label each bucket with one of these categories, PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, FINANCIAL. Ask for what you need in each one of these buckets.

In the Physical bucket, you could ask for hugs, meaningful, comforting touches, holding hands, pats on the back, massages, tender caresses, dancing, or touching one’s face.

The Intellectual bucket requests could involve learning new things together, creating

a space for intellectual curiosity, exploration, or discovery, reading a book together, learning how to get on the same page regarding parenting, discussing themes in a play, outlining the takeaways from a movie, enrolling in a class together, and helping each other study.

The Emotional bucket could be filled with creating safety to explore feelings that are not right or wrong. Feelings are feelings. No one has the right to apply motives to someone’s feelings or tell them they should feel a certain way. Sharing hopes, dreams, secrets, past hurts, fears, and vulnerability builds trust and closeness.

The Social bucket could be filled by honoring one another’s personality. If someone is introverted, extrovert-

ed, detailed, compassionate, tender, bossy, talkative, friendly, resourceful, or whatever, they likely fit into a specific personality category. There are many assessments that can help you learn about one’s personality style. One can find the animal personality assessment online. It is a fun activity to do together. The takeaway from this assessment is discovering your personality and that of others. The goal is not to try to change others but to honor how they do life. This creates safety and acceptance. The Social bucket can also mean that you have similar friends and enjoy similar social events like golf, theater, or travel.

Filling one’s Spiritual bucket can involve a similar faith walk, meditation, mind-

fulness, yoga, prayer, and appreciation for creation and nature.

Finally, filling up the Financial bucket is how each person in the relationship values, spends, saves, or donates money. Do you live with an attitude of abundance or scarcity? Working together for the same financial goals also builds financial intimacy. Even hosting a fundraiser for a charity can enhance financial connectedness. Learning the language of building connectedness and intimacy in these six categories will certainly create a new way to think about and express your “Bucket List” and let your partner know how to fill your bucket when it is empty.

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How Colorado Escaped Becoming Texas

I love history and feel we can definitely learn from the past. History tends to repeat itself. Newspapers across America have been recording history as it happened from the early days of Benjamin Franklin. Newspapers arrived in droves when gold was discovered in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City. The Weekly Register Call in Central City and Black Hawk is the oldest continuous Colorado newspaper started in 1862 following gold being discovered in Gregory Gulch in 1859. In a very short time, there were 25,000 gold seekers living in the Central City area and adjacent Nevadaville located 1.3 miles northwest of Central City; a historic ghost town today but still housing a successful Masonic Lodge, a handful of residents, and a few standing stone buildings and a historical jail cell. The old buildings reek of history. It is a great place to visit and see the old mine tailings and structures.

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immigrated from Ireland in 1865, marrying Mary Frawley who arrived from Ireland to work in Meeker for a local banker and entrepreneur. They were both Irish Catholics and were married in the Meeker Methodist Church in 1887; the only church in the early pioneer ranching community. Their wedding writeup appeared in the pages of the local newspaper.

There are many historic newspapers still being published across Colorado, like the Silverton Standard Miner and The Leadville Herald-Democrat Many of the oldest newspapers were started where gold was sought and discovered. The 1880s-time frame includes my family history with my grandfather Patrick Sweeney, who

The community was still reeling from the infamous Meeker Massacre that occurred in September 1879 when Nathan Meeker was killed by Ute Indians at his government Indian Agency. The Meeker Herald began publishing in 1885 and added the name The Meeker Herald-Times when merging with the Rangely Times in later years, creating only one newspaper in Rio Blanco County, a beautiful river valley where Teddy Roosevelt visited on big game hunts on the White River. I subscribe to the newspaper to follow news about old friends in the community and historic letters written by agent Meeker struggling in operating the lone Indian Agency.

“Looking Back” is printed weekly in The Weekly Register-Call as a recap of the early day mining history in now Gilpin County that was part of the Kansas Territory until Colorado’s statehood in 1876.

The latest edition of The Meeker Herald-Times has a fascinating story written by Ed

Protecting Individual Rights

This article pro vides an exploration of America’s shift to collectivism and central control. The ascendancy of what we call the Left. Its mechanism for control is a powerful Administrative State and thereby a powerful President.

The method by which Collectivism gains control is through slow and steady increases in a bureaucratic state. Incrementally increasing its control through a thousand destructive decisions. Politicians in both parties are guilty.

Characteristic of that bureaucratic state is expanding federal regulations and, to feed the beast, massive spending. That spending may benefit a few, but it is extracted from the many.

Those who espouse Collectivism always focus on the benefit their spending brings to a few deserving people. But never do

the Collectivists explain that their generosity comes as crushing taxation and smothering debt on those who pay taxes, from those who work. No government program generates income nor profits. Every dollar it spends is taken. Wherever the news media or a politician talks about their generosity and charitable nature, always remember, their goodness is paid by you.

The opposite of collectivism is individuality which requires freedom from excessive government. Notably, our Declaration of Independence and Constitution envision and enshrine just such a limited government. These individual freedoms gave rise to Capitalism, an economic state that recognizes the inalienable right of the individual to possession of property, and freedom to make personal choices.

Peck, a historian of some note, who writes a regular column for the newspaper. I found his column very intriguing about how portions of Western Colorado could have been part of Texas. In a nutshell, Ed describes how the Republic of Texas began declaring independence from Mexico proclaiming a huge boundary of land taking in all of New Mexico and a large portion of Western Colorado stretching to California. Spanish priests, in a small expedition in 1776, passed through the Rio Grande all the way to the White River and into now Utah, proclaiming any land that they walked on for the Spanish Crown.

In 1821 the Mexican revolution ousted Spain but didn’t change the boundary lines on a map. In 1836 The Republic of Texas drew new imaginary lines on the map. Texas soon realized that they didn’t have enough muscle or military to defend the new lands or the Mexican border. The Mexican government wanted to reconquer the lost lands and sent cavalry attacking American troops on April 25, 1845. The U.S. responded with a total invasion of central Mexico by land and sea. General Winfield Scott landed his troops in Veracruz and marched to Mexico City and laid siege. There is an American cemetery in Mexico City containing 759 brave American soldiers lost in the fight. Mexico then signed a treaty proclaiming the Rio Grande as the new border and

The concept of individual freedom stands in direct and eternal opposition to Collectivism. One can take responsibility for his actions, and thereby earn his freedom or one can give up, acquiesce to an overbearing government and give up his individuality, his freedom.

Being an individual, taking responsibility for one’s actions is not easy. It requires eternal vigilance. It demands active resistance to tame the beast of government control. It requires awareness.

It is our nature, engrained into our DNA, to be an individual. Just about every one of us descended from grandparents who choose the most difficult path: to come to this country of their own free will. They came for opportunity to gain their birthright, namely freedom.

Why then, do we willingly give up our individual freedom to an overpowering government?

A Constitutional Republic is a fragile thing and requires eternal vigilance by all citizens, to remain coherent and functioning.

accepting Texas as U.S. territory selling off the lands north of the Rio Grande to the U.S. The treaty was signed Feb. 2. 1848. Ironically, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California on Jan. 24, 1846, just days before the land was sold. The net gain to the U.S. was 525,000 square miles of land and enough gold to impress Europe. Eleven years later gold was discovered in Gregory Gulch (Central City) in the Kansas Territory before Colorado became a state. Many of these 49ers eventually ended up in Colorado mining camps during the gold boom. Indians lost their lands as American settlers poured into the acquired lands with the Homestead Act passed in the 1880s and the discovery of gold in the West.

My thanks to Ed Peck for his history appearing in one of my favorite newspapers, The Meeker Herald-Times. Fascinating mining history appears each week in Gilpin County’s historic Weekly Register-Call under “Looking Back” from pioneer newspaper binderies preserved by the Mayor of Black Hawk, David Spellman.

FOOTNOTE; Nathan Meeker was overseeing horse shoeing for the postal service at the White River Indian Agency in August of 1879, only a few weeks before the uprising occurred resulting in his death and one of the last Indian conflicts in Colorado history. The Ute Indians in the area were re-located to a reservation in Utah.

Consider: we give tremendous, but limited power to all elected officials, especially a President. That power can easily corrupt human nature. It is beholden upon individuals to constantly monitor and speak out against any abuse by any person in government. Especially the ones we elected.

While I agree with a lot of things the current president is doing, specifically reducing government bureaucracy, regulation and spending, we must remain honest and vigilant in our assessment of these actions. It is in the best interest of our children and grandchildren that we hold the concept of limited government above our attachment to any elected official.

Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist. He believes there is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.

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GREENWOOD VILLAGE IS NOW OPEN

FREE COMEDY SHOWS AT ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES

Looking for fun things to do over spring break?

Arapahoe Libraries will host two kid-friendly improv comedy shows presented by the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company!

The “MAD LIBrarians” will take your suggestions to create a brand-new book title on the spot, then bring it to life with hilarious acting and songs. Each show is free and open to the public.

For ages 5-12 and families. To reserve your spot, please scan the QR code or visit arapahoelibraries.org/events. Saturday, March 15, 1-2 pm

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(5430 S. Biscay Cir., Centennial) Sunday, March 23, 1-2 pm

LIBRARY (5955 S. Holly St., Centennial)

Cherished treasure LaFawn Biddle

celebrates 100 years of fabulous!

Daughters host elegant Birthday Party at Cherry Hills Country Club with abundant love for Texas-born precious jewel, the widow of wildcatter Wayne “Dusty” Biddle – philanthropist, founder, leader and crusader who has a passion for children, education, healthcare and so much more!

Fabulous and radiant LaFawn Biddle surrounded by her daughters Belinda Biddle and Barbie Biddle Galoob who hosted the colossal celebration

Nancy Markham Bugbee, Marge Utne, Linda Holloway and her mom Peggy Shelton

Jonathan and Gina Bach were greeted at the door

Marla Gentry, LaRana Skalicky, Kim Robards and Dennie McCabe surround LaFawn

Gloria Higgins, Bruce and Barbie Galoob, Wayne Connell

Seated: Joan Dervpower, Greta Pollard Standing: Carolyn Wotein, Brenda Olson, Maria Logan, Barbara White

Sister Lydia shares a hug as Dianne Bartlett looks on

Michael Bader and his daughter Abbe with her hubby Chuck Kier

LaFawn with former Mayor of Cherry Hills Village Doug Tisdale who has been emcee at her birthday parties

Photos by Scottie Iverson

INSET: Director of Zikr Dance Ensemble David Taylor handed a bouquet to ballerina Anaka Weiss-Jones to deliver to LaFawn after her surprise performance

Central City Opera Guild hosts Festival Season Teaser at Wellshire Event Center

with the Season at Central City Opera House running June 28 – Aug. 3, 2025

“This season is a cavalcade of joy!”

Guild President Heidi Burose, CCO President and CEO Scott Finlay with husband Tom Duggan, Event Chair Karen Ritz Photos by Scottie Iverson

Guild Founder Barbara Ferguson, CCO Artistic Director Alison Moritz

Tenor Javier Abreu, mezzo-soprano Hilary Ginther and baritone Alex DeSocio perform a “teaser” from Once Upon a Mattress

LEFT: Favorite pianist Jeremy Reger accompanied all the performances

CCO Board Co-chair Sonny and Pam Weigand with CCO Managing Director of External Affairs Adam Scurto Katie and Taylor Grassby

Newell Grant, Erin Nichols

Pamela Adams, Angela Alexis and Marlene Siegel

Patricia Villegas, Susan Stiff, Howard Janzen, Pietro Simonetti and CCO Senior Director of Artistic Partnerships Meg Ozaki Graves

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The future of suburban development

On February 24, BusinessDen hosted a panel of experts from the development community, including a local mayor, in a wide-ranging discussion at the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek about suburban growth in metro Denver.

The panel consisted of Ryan Smith, president and chief operating officer of Oakwood Homes, Tyler Carlson, CEO and managing partner at Evergreen Devco, Peter Kudla, principal at Metropolitan Homes and K2 Residential Solutions, Mark Lacis, mayor of Superior and attorney at Ireland Stapleton, and Frank Gray, president and CEO of Castle Rock Economic Development Council. Thomas Gounley, editor at BusinessDen covering commercial real estate and development, moderated. Gray, who has led the Castle Rock EDC since 2009, was asked how Douglas became “the fastest growing county in Colorado.” He named the investment in infrastructure, including water, roads, and bridges, by Douglas County commissioners, as being key to attracting new businesses to the county. Addressing growth across the metro area, Gray said, “There are folks who’ve said, we don’t want to see any more growth, or slow growth, or whatever words you want to use. It’s happening, whether we like it or not. Even though Colorado’s inmigration is down, we’re still a net positive migrator of folks coming to Colorado,” adding, “It’s definitely slowing, but there is still a lot of lotbuying happening and we’re seeing a lot of developments that are priming themselves. The financial markets are keeping everybody a little bit at bay, but Douglas County still has lots of plans for continued growth.

There is a brand-new interchange in Castle Rock where 5,800 new homes are going in...We’re still seeing a lot of market activity in Castle Rock in Douglas County in general.

The moderator posed the question to the panel, “Who or what is making the decision on which direction the metro area grows? Is it homebuilders deciding to build a ton of homes? Is it elected officials steering growth scenarios? Is it water districts?”

Smith, who has been with Oakwood Homes since 2018 and has worked in the homebuilder sector for two decades, said, “I think each of those stakeholders has a say and an

influence in it. For us, the first question we answer is, where do the customers want to live…Then we work with cities to provide those solutions,” subject to water availability.

Carlson has been with Evergreen since it opened its Denver office in 2007 as a retail developer. He helped the company expand into multifamily and industrial development. He answered, “It’s the market, but it’s highly influenced by government. Cities either welcome commercial development with open arms or they fight against it through their regulations, especially our larger mixed-use projects and shopping center projects. There’s not a single one of them we can do these days without some type of public-private partnership (PPP) or Metro District. Cities that are resistant or straight-up opposed to PPPs or Districts are not seeing development opportunities come to them….There’s quite a bit of hubris on the government side these days that tells the market what they think needs to be built and how it needs to be built and how businesses should be run. It’s not really received too well.” He talked about the challenge of “negotiating the friction between the market and

government” to deliver “a project that’s economical for everybody involved.”

Gray agreed, pointing to “the balance between the regulatory environment and what the private sector is willing to do.” He talked about the importance of Metro Districts, without which residents “wouldn’t have roads, wouldn’t have water,” something that is often difficult to communicate to people in residential developments.

Kudla, who has been developing in areas from Lowry to Inverness since the 1980s, said, “The surprise today is the difficulty with municipalities and with neighborhoods.”

He talked about situations where developers believed a city should “embrace a particular product or vision for mixed-use,” but it took far too many city council meetings over far too many years to get the project done.

He continued, “To me, the surprise is how difficult it has become, as opposed to how facilitative it should be. One of our biggest missions here is to…motivate and educate municipalities and neighborhoods.”

Mayor Mark Lacis, who has served on the Superior Town Council since 2016, led the recovery from the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire, in which Superior lost one of every seven homes in the town. He did that while overseeing the construction of new mixed-use developments, including in downtown Superior.

Pointing to the development of downtown Superior, Mayor Lacis said, “In order to make something like that happen, on the government side of things, it needs to be a partnership. The residents love the idea of a downtown with restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, but they don’t necessarily understand the economics of what it takes to make something like that happen.”

He continued, “People are also comfortable with the fact that they already live here, and they say,

‘Colorado is full. We don’t need any additional housing.’ But we do. People are coming whether we like it or not, and we need to be realistic about that. With our downtown Superior development, in addition to leveraging Metro Districts, we also used our urban renewal authority and entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the developer for tax increment financing… To make big projects happen that otherwise wouldn’t happen, if the market were just left to its own devices. I think it’s really important for government and the business community to work together to put big projects together that are really in the best interests of everybody. They don’t just happen organically without the collaboration that is possible if government and business work together.”

He talked about using that philosophy in recovering from the Marshall Fire, which was the worst natural disaster in Colorado’s history and the most expensive, noting 400 homes were lost in Superior and 1,100 homes were lost in total, including those in Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County. He shared that the recovery is going “twice as fast as the national average for disaster recoveries,” with 70% of those who lost their homes having rebuilt and moved back, and another 10% in the process of rebuilding.

The mayor described entering into an intergovernmental agreement with FEMA and Boulder County to clean up the debris after the fire, something FEMA does not normally do. As a result, it took only four months to complete the clean-up, a process that would have otherwise taken 12 to 18 months.

To help residents who had lost their homes, Superior rebated use tax and building permit fees, relaxed building code standards to those that were in place in 2018 “to allow people to save money on energy efficiency upgrades” that had been required under 2021 standards. They also relaxed zoning requirements and brought in extra staff to process building permits and even identified and brought builders to the area who were willing to rebuild there.

In looking at development, Kudla raised the topic of “aging in place,” an increasingly important issue because Coloradans are living longer. According to the Denver Post, 928,000 people in this state are over the age of 65 and that number will surge to 1,300,000 in ten years. Kudla said, “Aging in place is neglected

in Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village. These suburbs can’t see what the consumer needs. They’re so protective.”

Mayor Lacis added, “One of the jobs of local government is to be the chief communicators for the community and to sell what is in the best interests of the community. Part of that is recognizing what the housing stock is…A lot of people might like the idea of talking about affordable housing but they don’t want to actually make affordable housing happen. They talk about senior housing, but then they oppose those developments. People want their families to be able to live in the same area. They want them to be able to age in place and have opportunities for the younger generation to live there, but it’s becoming cost prohibitive. People are priced out. We (local government) need to be flexible. We need to allow these projects to move forward in a strategic and holistic way to grow. One of the obligations of local government is to sell that to the residents because it’s easy for the residents that are already living there to say, I already own my house. My kids go to these schools. We don’t need to have additional housing. We don’t need this community to grow because people don’t like things to change. But things are changing whether they like it or not. Change is going to happen. How we do it will impact that change and make sure that the change works for the community in the best way that it possibly can.”

To the question posed by the moderator of contrasting different municipalities, Carlson said, “It’s pretty dramatic. We’ve got 25 projects up and down the front range… When cities roll up their sleeves and work with the private sector, recognizing the realities of the cost of development, you can accomplish a lot. One of the blessings we have in Colorado is that pretty much every public-private partnership tool is legally allowed in this state. We need to leverage those to get stuff done.” He continued, “At the other end of the spectrum, there are cities in which projects happen, despite them. They take twice as long. The rents are more expensive and there’s an opportunity cost to these cities. You’re losing sales tax dollars. You’re losing jobs. You’re increasing the cost of housing. It may be great for you but it’s not good for your kids.”

Candidates for statewide election in 2026 are lining up

All Colorado’s top elected officials, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and state treasurer, are term-limited and cannot run for re-election in 2026. Even though the election for those positions is 20 months away, candidates for these open seats are lining up to make their plans known.

Governor On February 28, senior aides to Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, who has served in that role since 2009, told the Colorado Sun

that Bennet is “very, very seriously” considering running for governor next year. Sen. Bennet was first appointed to his current position by former Gov. Bill Ritter when thenU.S. Senator Ken Salazar resigned the post to take a cabinet position in the Obama administration. He was elected to the Senate in 2010 and re-elected in 2016 and 2022. Bennet’s current term ends in 2028. He is not required to step down to run for governor, so he could continue to serve as a senator while he runs for governor. If he is elected governor,

he would appoint his replacement to the Senate to serve the two remaining years of his term. If he runs and is not successful, he can return to the Senate to finish out his current term. He could also run for re-election to the Senate in 2028, since there are no term limits for Members of Congress.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who, like Bennet, is a Democrat, announced he plans to run for governor on January 2. Other Democrats, including Secretary of State Jena Griswold and U.S. Rep.

Joe Neguse, have been rumored to be considering the race but none have announced officially. On the Republican side of the ledger, State Rep. Scott Bottoms, a legislator from Colorado Springs in his second term, announced his intention to run for governor on January 19. He is considered extremely conservative and serves as lead pastor at the Church at Briargate. We were unable to find a website for his campaign, but, according to the Colorado Sun, “Bottoms encouraged his congregation not to talk to the media

about him, saying that most reporters are ‘snakes in the grass.’ He said he has amassed a national team to run his campaign.”

State Senator Mark Baisley of Woodland Park announced for the GOP nomination for governor on March 3. In a radio interview, he said he decided to run because, “I came from the business community in Colorado. We do not have a good business climate in Colorado with the single party rule from the oppo-

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site side right now. Oil and gas, high tech, the AI folks, and so on…They come to me frequently and say, can you fix this, can you prevent this new personnel management requirement that’s coming down the pike at us? They’re always trying to fight back the altruistic, utopian flavors that come out of the state capital all the time.” He continued, “I worked pretty had on getting the CHIPS Act approved for Colorado so we get our share of those semiconductor production monies. More recently, I led the charge, at Gov. Polis’ request, to get Colorado chosen as the tech hub for Quantum.”

Republican Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell filed an affidavit on March 12 declaring his intention to run for Colorado governor in 2026. In his announcement, on March 14, Mikesell, who has spoken out for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, said, “We’ll be doing our darndest to keep going and moving forward and fighting for Colorado. I think that’s the clear piece to this is you have to just step forward and keep fighting for Colorado.”

State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, who, in 2022, barely lost the election to represent Colorado CD8 in Congress to former U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in 2022, has been

mentioned as another potential Re publican candidate, but she has not announced her intentions.

Attorney General

Democratic Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty an nounced he is a 2026 candidate for Colorado Attorney General on Feb ruary 25.

In an interview with Denver7, he said, “I decided to run because my family and I moved to Colorado to work for the Attorney General’s office. Then AG John Suthers hired me to head up a project to identify wrongful convictions in the State of Colorado.”

Secretary of State Amanda Gonzalez, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, announced she is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State in 2026. In declaring her candidacy on January 6, she said, “I’m excited for this. I’ve been working on voting rights for a very long time … This is something that I’m really passionate about, especially coming into another Trump administration. I know how important it is that we protect the right to vote. And so I’m excited to do it and be transparent about it.” Others who have been mentioned as being interested in the position are former state Sen. Steve

Fenberg and current state Sens. Jeff Bridges and Jessie Danielson, according to Colorado Newsline, Colorado Politics and the Colorado Sun.

State Treasurer Arvada State Rep. Brianna Titone, a Democrat, announced on February 25 that she is a candidate for state treasurer in 2026. Titone,

Update on new restaurants coming to Greenwood Village

More than likely, it would be hard to find anyone in the DTC area who believes that Greenwood Village could not use more restaurants. So, The Villager is always happy to share the news when we hear that new ones are coming, especially if they are replacing eateries that have closed.

Cherry Cricket

Locals may be happy to hear that The Cherry Cricket hopes to reopen what was previously The Tavern at 5336 DTC Boulevard in Greenwood Village, although the co-CEO of the company that owns Cherry Cricket told the GV City Council at its March 3 meeting that he would not know for about 30 days whether his company will complete the acquisition because they were still doing their due diligence. The Tavern has been closed since mid-2020.

The discussion arose at a hearing GV held for the renewal of The Tavern’s liquor license that has been inactive for nearly five years.

At that hearing, Frank Schultz, current owner of The Tavern with his mother, Terry Papay, appeared with Lee Driscoll, Co-CEO of Breckenridge-Wynkoop, LLC, that owns Wynkoop Brewery at 1634 18th Street in downtown Denver, along with several other restaurants around the state, in addition to The Cherry Cricket. Cherry Cricket has been in business since 1945. Its flagship restaurant is at 2641 E. 2nd Avenue in Cherry Creek North. It also has locations in Littleton and Coors Field.

GV’s assistant city attorney, Shannon Chambers-Nelson, who had provided a copy of the buy-sell contract between The Tavern and Breckenridge-Wynkoop to council members, explained to the council that it is significantly easier to transfer a liquor license when one sells a business, than for the buyer to apply for a new license. In the case of The Tavern, Schultz applied to renew the liquor license on January 22, 2025,

shortly before it was set to expire on January 25, 2025. That action held the license in abeyance pending the hearing on March 3. Issues leading up to the hearing included a wellpublicized legal dispute between the mother and son owners of The Tavern and the fact that the property was listed for sale in April 2024, following the resolution of that dispute. Chambers-Nelson told council, “At the end of last week, we received a contract that The Tavern is under contract to sell…and the (new) owner is here.”

When Council Member Anne Ingebretsen asked why the city would renew a liquor license for a party about to sell a business, thereby foregoing an opportunity to have the new owner come before it, Chambers-Nelson informed her that, in this situation, the new owner was present and was an established liquor license holder in several different locations in Colorado.

Council Member Ann Nelson offered, “In Pennsylvania, when you purchase a property that has a liquor license, you buy the liquor license when you buy the building. That’s not the case here.” She continued, “What was the benefit of this liquor license in the preceding years to 2020 to this community?”

After a few giggles from the dais, Chambers-Nelson responded, “That might be a good question for the licensee…They were open from, I believe, 2005 until 2020, so they were open and a member of the community for a significant period of time.”

To clarify the matter for council, City Clerk Susan Ortiz explained, “One of the benefits of transferring a liquor license is the new owner can apply for a temporary liquor permit (that) allows them to continue to operate under the old license until they get their new license…They do not have to go through a full-blown hearing…We look at exactly the same things…If there’s no derogatory information in the background

47, is a former geologist and software developer who is in her fourth and final term as a state representative. She has been endorsed for treasurer by Senate President Pro Tem Dafna Michaelson Jenet and state Rep. Javier Mabrey. Also hoping to secure the nomination for state treasurer in 2026 are Jefferson County Treasurer Jerry DiTullio and John Mikos, a resident of Monument. Both are Republicans. Before being elected county treasurer, DiTullio held the positions of mayor, city council member, and treasurer of the City of Wheat Ridge. His campaign website lists 54 separate endorsements. Among them are State Reps. Cecelia Espenoza, Monica Duran, Lisa Feret, Junie Joseph, Rebekah Stewart, Sheila Lieder, and State Sen. Lindsay Daugherty, DiTullio is also supported by the mayors of Arvada and Wheat Ridge, along with13 members of city councils in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Lakewood, Edgewater, and Westminster. John Mikos is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who works as a management consultant. His website lists an endorsement from Kent Jarnig, described as the founder and chair of a large independent veterans’ group. The Villager will continue to report on candidates for 2026 as they announce.

investigation…you (city council) have granted the city clerk’s office (the authority) to grant those transfers. This would allow the new business to start operating sooner,” adding, “It can take up to four months to get a new liquor license.”

Mayor ProTem Dave Kerber stated that he was in favor of assisting the transfer of the liquor license so that the business gets reopened sooner than later since it has been closed for five years. Council Member Tom Stahl agreed, pointing to the fact that the proposed owner was a well-known, established operator around the city. Schultz introduced Driscoll as the person hoping to buy the property, noting transfer of the liquor license was an important prerequisite. Driscoll testified that he had known Schultz for 15 years and, regarding The Tavern in GV, “It’s a great building. It’s a great location. We’ve been interested in it for a long time…The property is in very good shape, but our concept is somewhat different, so it would be a significant cost in a conversion to a Cherry Cricket, which is much more of a food-oriented concept. We’re 72% food to alcohol. We really would like to do it but the significant hurdle is the cost of renovation.

We don’t know yet what it will be.”

He also confirmed that the ability to transfer the liquor license was a condition of the purchase, noting that his bank had agreed to finance the project, subject to the transfer.

He also told council that, as a 30year operator of businesses with liquor licenses, “Our record is pretty pristine.”

As the hearing ended, Schultz told the council that city staff had been “fantastic about working with me to get through the past five years” while The Tavern has been closed and that he very much appreciated it. He also told council that if, for any reason, the agreement with The Cherry Cricket fell through, he intended to reopen the restaurant

with a different concept than The Tavern.

The liquor license was renewed unconditionally by a unanimous vote.

OneFold Breakfast and Coffee

Also on March 3, Mark Nery, co-owner with his wife Teresa of OneFold Breakfast and Coffee, was granted a liquor license by Greenwood Village for their new 2,934-square-foot location at 5960 S. Holly Street in The King Soopers-anchored Orchards Shopping Center. OneFold will occupy the space that was formerly The Dusty Boot. The shopping center is owned by Principal Life Insurance Company of Des Moines, Iowa. Neighbors will be happy to see OneFold, especially after the unexpected closing of Panera’s at The Orchards on February 11.

Appearing in front of the city council, Mark Nery testified that many OneFold customers like to have a drink with their breakfast but usually only one. In response to a question about why he had chosen the GV location, he said it was because of the size of the space and the available parking. Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kerber asked Nery, “Since I live about a half a mile away…why should I come there instead of someplace else?” Nery answered, “It’s delicious. We make everything in house. It’s all made from scratch.” Council Member Ann Nelson commented that her daughter, who lives in Arvada, loves the restaurant.

OneFold has a diverse menu featuring American, Mexican, and Asian breakfast fare, lunch, and drink offerings, including Huevos Rancheros, Congee, and Chinese Roasted Duck Noodle Soup, along with Vietnamese and Japanese iced coffee and Cortada, Chagaccino, Matcha Latte, and Corpse Revival, an electrolyte blend, among its eclectic drink options. It is open daily until 3:00 p.m.

Opening of the new GV OneFold is planned for April 5, pending completion of remodeling. Current locations of OneFold are in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood at 1420 E. 18th Avenue and near Union Station at 19th and Wewatta.

La Loma

Nearly two years ago, on May 12, 2022, The Villager reported that La Loma Mexican Kitchen had received approval for a liquor license from the Greenwood Village City Council and expected to open in the former location of Il Fornaio at 8000 E. Belleview Avenue within a few months. We watched and waited, but there were few signs of life at the location, until recently, when construction activity finally picked up at the building and letters spelling the name, La Loma, were put up on the outside. Today, it looks like it is close to being ready to open. A report on March 10 in BusinessDen explained the delay. A divorce between Renee and William Brinkerhoff, the owners of Brinkerhoff restaurant group that owns La Loma, was finalized in December, after “contentious litigation.” The publicly facing divorce documents included a judge’s “determination that William Brinkerhoff used ‘a series of concealed machinations’ to clandestinely eliminate his wife’s ownership stake in their Mexican restaurants, including La Loma and Sierra.”

The BusinessDen report includes some personal aspects of the divorce, including the involvement of the couple’s two sons in the dispute between their parents. More significantly, it states that Renee Brinkerhoff received the Greenwood Village restaurant under construction in the divorce, and that, “Through her attorney, she declined to be interviewed… about her plans for the three restaurants” that she was awarded, including the one in GV, so it is not clear who will be operating the local eatery. Residents are just hoping it will be open soon.

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A Bus Ride Through the Past: Former Parks and Rec Leader Revisits His Namesake Park for Birthday Celebration with Old and New friends

For David Lorenz, a walk in the park will take on new meaning when he revisits a park named in his honor for a birthday bash with old and new friends. He will celebrate his 82nd birthday at 11:50 a.m., March 21 at the David Lorenz Regional Park, south field shelter at 4790 E. County Line Rd., Highlands Ranch. Special guests include former staff members who worked with Lorenz during his park career as well as his family. Lorenz and his fellow residents at Highline Place Memory Care will embark on a bus tour of the many parks and golf courses he worked on during his 45-year career with South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The bus departs at 11 a.m. from Highline Place

located at 6767 S. Broadway, Littleton. The celebratory ride will culminate with the birthday party for the former executive director at the shelter in the south field of the David Lorenz Regional Park.

“We don’t just celebrate the yearly milestones,” said Bobbie Rogers, life engagement director for Highline Place. “We consider the resident’s past life experiences and interests to shape each birthday gathering and make them special events for the entire community to enjoy. David is excited to revisit and share his life’s work with his friends.”

Highline Place is operated by Anthem Memory Care.

In eyes of many, CSU still must prove itself

Is Colorado State underestimated?

Or worse, disrespected?

That was my reaction after this year’s March Madness bracket was revealed on Sunday.

I was puzzled when, going into the Mountain West Conference Tournament’s championship game, most “experts” were saying CSU had to beat Boise State to get into the NCAA field of 68.

Even though CSU had beaten Boise twice, including an 83-73 defeat at Boise in the last game of the regular season, those who claim to know bracketology best were saying that CSU, not Utah State or San Diego State, was on the NCAA tournament bubble.

In short, the only way the Rams would get into March Madness would be to claim the automatic NCAA bid that went to the winner of the MWC postseason tournament.

Even though CSU had won two of three against Utah State and split with SDSU, it was win or go home!

So that’s what they did.

Yet late Sunday, despite finishing second in the Mountain West Conference in addition to winning the MWC tournament championship, the Rams were seeded 12th

That’s higher than Utah State (a 10th seed) or San Diego State, one of the No.

11 seeds in a First Four play-in game. (Boise was among the first four out.)

Utah State finished third in the conference and lost two of three games against CSU. SDSU tied for fourth in the conference and split two games with the Rams.

Go figure.

New Mexico, which beat CSU twice in winning the regular-season title but didn’t make the conference tournament title game, also received a 10th seed.

I can understand that.

As a result of all this, Utah State will play UCLA (7) in the first round, while SDSU’s Aztecs will play Ole Miss (6)—if they beat mediocre North Carolina in one of the play-in games on Tuesday.

New Mexico faces Marquette, also a seventh seed.

CSU’s reward for winning the Mountain West tournament is fifth-seeded Memphis, winner of both the regular-season and tournament titles in the American Athletic Conference.

Ranked 16th nationally, the Tigers finished with a 29-5 overall record. They’re led by 6-footo-3 sophomore guard P.J. Haggerty, the American Athletic player of the year, who averages almost 22 points per game.

This suggests an intriguing match-up, with CSU’s Nique Clifford, also a guard but 6-6, who paces the Rams with averages of 19 points and 10 rebounds per game.

It should be a game worth watching for another reason.

Picked to finish seventh in the Mountain West in a preseason poll, CSU lived up to that lowly estimation at the outset, winning seven and losing six.

But their rout of Boise in the Mountain West title game gave the Rams an 18-3 record since New Year’s Eve. They’re one of the hottest teams in the NCAA field with nine wins in a row.

Memphis is on a run almost as good. The Tigers are 19-2 in the new year and have an eight-game winning streak.

Significantly, Memphis played the nonconference schedule rated fourth-best in the country and scored victories over five Madness teams: Missouri, UConn, Michigan State, Clemson and Mississippi.

That compensates for domination of a conference that didn’t produce any other March Madness participants.

Colorado State also played Ole Miss, and it would seem that results against this common opponent might suggest a likely outcome.

Ole Miss lost by 17 IN Memphis (87-70), but the Rebels beat Colorado State by 15 AT HOME (84-69).

Nevertheless, Memphis opened as a 2.5-point underdog to the higher-seeded Rams.

At least somebody recognizes they have a chance.

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CSU will meet Memphis Friday in Seattle.

In Denver the day before, eight teams will participate in one of the seven other sub-Regionals. That schedule includes:

Michigan (5) vs. UC San Diego (12)

Texas A & M (4) vs. Yale (13)

BYU (6) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (11)

Wisconsin (3) vs. Montana (14)—in Denver by virtue of beating Northern Colorado 91-83 in the finals of the Big Sky Conference tournament a week earlier.

Similar to Colorado State faithful, Michigan fans might be scratching their heads over the seedings of Michigan and Wisconsin.

Michigan finished third in the Big Ten; Wisconsin fourth. Michigan won the conference tournament, beating Wisconsin in Sunday’s title game, 59-53. Go figure.

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Kent Denver Sun Devils Back on Top

(Kent’s athletic trainer) that I thought I could play, they started laughing at me.”

Determined to compete, Clay said, “It took a lot of convincing. I showed them I could run and shoot. I also worked for a doctor’s note who approved me to play.”

The last time I set foot in the Denver Coliseum was almost exactly a year ago when Kent Den-

Although Clay had played on the torn ACL in games prior to the championship, it didn’t make scoring points in finals any less sweet. “It was amazing,” he said, “at the end of the first quarter, I made a buzzer-beater. The coaches were jumping around me, and hearing the

white-out student section into Colorado Academy’s sea of black. Not surprisingly, I wasn’t the only kid fraterniz ing with the so-called “ene my.” Although the two schools are rivals, many of us are close (apart from sports competitions). Reflecting upon the vic tory, senior

ver was defeated in the State Championship finals by Resurrection Chrisitan. Although finishing as the runner-up last year was quite an accomplishment, the Sun Devils were unsatisfied. Gil Schayes, a current senior said, “After the loss, the entire team came together with the goal of getting back to the championship and achieving a different result.”

In this game Kent jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. At halftime, the Devils led by 6, and when the final buzzer sounded, Kent was ahead by 17. Final score: 71-54. Caleb Fay, a Kent junior, was the highest scorer of the game with 20 points. Throughout the season, Fay averaged 22.8 points per game (10th most in Colorado).

Senior Clay Tierney knocked down a pair of three-pointers, which, for him, is fairly routine. However, what isn’t routine is making three-pointers on a torn ACL. “I tore it two and half weeks before the championship,” said Clay. “I thought my season was over, but I went to practice and started shooting around. I felt fine, so I kept shooting. After telling my parents and Jack Piermen

student section erupt was incredible!”

As some of you may know, I attend Kent Denver and am proud to call many seniors on the basketball team my classmates. Before Kent, I attended Colorado Academy where I still main tain great friendships “across enemy lines.” During half time, I strayed from Kent’s

perfect way to end my senior season.” However, when I inquired how he felt after the game, Elvis went on to say, “One thing I quickly realized is that the feeling of winning goes away a lot quicker than the feeling of losing. Coach Schayes always makes sure we don’t get big heads. [He tells] us ‘it’s just basketball,’ and he’s right.” Beyond the players, another noteworthy storyline belongs to Coach Schayes. Joining Kent Denver as the Head Basket ball Coach in 1993, Coach Schayes won his first state championship in 1997. Since then, Schayes has returned to the finals but has been unable to grasp victory (un til now). “With this squad, I knew most of the players when they were in our mid dle school as 6th graders, or even younger than that! We ing, laughing, crying, screaming, and hugging in

readers should know about Kent Denver’s 2024 Championship Team, he remarked, “Our team always says, ‘1-2-3 Family.’ [W]e held true to that from day one until the clock hit zero for the Championship win. This group now shares a bond and fellowship with the 30+ Kent Denver basketball teams that have come before them.”

It’s poetic that Coach Schayes ended the Championship dry spell alongside his son Gil who said, “I have watched Kent basketball since I was four years old and have witnessed multiple state championship losses. I have always wanted to be that one team that could complete the

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, Arapahoe, Adams and Elbert 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 6, 2025, is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected:

Phillip Donovan 4-year term

John M. Jolly 4-year term

Vacancy 4-year term

DATED this 4th day of March, 2025.

DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

/s/ Kayla Hall

Designated Election Official

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INTEREST OF:

CYMONE-RENEE DAVIS, Child, and concerning CHALAYA CYMONE DAVIS, RONNIE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON, AND JOHN DOE, Respondents.

Shannon Nichols, Esq. #50527

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012

Tel: (303) 636-1895

Fax: (303) 636-1889

Case No: 23JV388 Division: 22

NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDI-

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding RONNIE JOHNSON is set on April 7, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code, or to determine that there is no appropriate treatment plan.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22

•Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

•If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Date: February 18, 2025

Shannon Nichols, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr., Aurora, CO 80012

Phone: (303) 636-1895

Email: SNichols@arapahoegov. com

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 645-6600

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN REGULAR POR EL FUNCIONARIO ELECTORAL DESIGNADO PARA EL DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA AVISO por parte del Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, Arapahoe, Adams and Elbert Counties, Colorado, que al cierre de operaciones del día sesenta y tres (63) antes de la elección no había más candidatos para Director que cargos por cubrir, incluidos

candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito; por lo tanto, se cancela la elección a celebrarse el 6 de mayo de 2025.

Se declaran elegidos los siguientes candidatos:

Phillip Donovan Término de 4 años

John M. Jolly Término de 4 años

Vacante Término de 4 años

FECHADO este 4th día de marzo de 2025.

DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Petitioner,

In the Interest of:

YOLEINER YOEL HERNANDEZ CARICOTE, SUSEJHINER YONIEL HERNANDEZ CARICOTE AND CRISTHIAN SHIN HURTADO CARICOTE, Children, and concerning, GLADIS YOLEIDA CARICOTE TOVAR, JESUS MANUEL HERNANDEZ MATHEUS, AND VICTOR ALFREDO HURTADO CAICEDO, Respondents, and concerning Niurka Tovar, Special Respondent CASE NUMBER: 2024JV377

Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198

Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889

Case No: 24JV377

Division: 34

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHER, VICTOR ALFREDO HURTADO CAICEDO

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding RESPONDENT FATHER, VICTOR ALFREDO HURTADO CAICEDO is set for April 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 34 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you.

In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding some hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div34

Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

• Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

If you do not have a device that

will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

Dated March 11, 2025.

Jordan Lewis, Esq. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner,

In the Interest of:

YOLEINER YOEL HERNANDEZ CARICOTE, SUSEJHINER YONIEL HERNANDEZ CARICOTE AND CRISTHIAN SHIN HURTADO CARICOTE, Children,

and concerning,

GLADIS YOLEIDA CARICOTE TOVAR, JESUS MANUEL HERNANDEZ MATHEUS, AND VICTOR ALFREDO HURTADO CAICEDO, Respondents,

and concerning

Niurka Tovar, Special Respondent

Jordan Lewis, Esq., Reg. #50198

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012

Tel: 303-636-1883

Fax: (303) 636-1889

Case No: Division: 24JV377

NOTICE OF PARENTAGE HEARING CONCERNING CRISTHIAN SHIN HURTADO CARICOTE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for a Parentage Hearing Concerning Cristhian Shin Hurtado Caricote, on April 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.X, in Division 34, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the People of the State of Colorado may request the Court

enter an order finding that you are the legal parent of the above named child(ren), entering an order requiring you to pay reasonable and necessary support pursuant to §19-4-116(6), on a monthly basis on a monthly basis commencing immediately for the support of the child(ren), entering a judgment for child support debt pursuant to §1414-104, C.R.S., medical support, and to grant such further relief as the Court deems proper.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: Webex: https://judicial.webex.com/ meet/D18-ARAP-Div34

• Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

• Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter access code: 2594 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

Respectfully submitted on March 11, 2025.

Jordan Lewis, #50198

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner,

In the Interest of:

AILANI INNETH MELENDEZ, ADAM ALEXANDER LIMA AND ANTHONY AZRIEL LIMA, Children, and concerning, SHELBY OLGA PINTO, ALBERTO MELENDEZ MORENO, BRIAN NAIRA RAMO, AND DIEGO ZOE LIMA-CORDERO, Respondents.

Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1821 / Fax: (303) 636-1889

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING RESPONDENTS ALBERTO MELENDEZ MORENO AND BRIAN NAIRA RAMO

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding ALBERTO MELENDEZ MORENO and BRIAN NAIRA RAMO is set on MARCH 31, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code, or to determine that there is no appropriate treatment plan.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22

•Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

•If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Dated March 16, 2025.

Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner

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view display boards with Study information, speak one-on-one with members of the Study Team and Airport staff, and share their ideas, comments, and questions with the Study Team. There will be no formal presentation.

The Study is being conducted to identify and evaluate current and future noise effects associated with aircraft operations at Centennial Airport. The goal of the Study is to work with surrounding communities and stakeholders to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise.

Questions and comments can be submitted in-person during the meeting or online at: https://apa150noisestudy.com/contact/.

For additional information, please visit the Study website: https://apa150noisestudy.com/

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Sealed bids for the 2025 Seal Coat Taxilane N and Remark Pavement project, at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado, will be received by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on April 15, 2025, and then opened, read aloud and canvassed.

The project includes crack repair, asphalt pavement patching, rapid cure seal coat, and pavement remarking Taxilane N asphalt pavements.

A complete set of Plans and Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents may be obtained on or after March 20, 2025 on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, or by Bid Bond in like amount executed by a Surety Company.

The Bidder must supply all information required by the Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all portions of the various bid items or reject any and all bids and make the award deemed in the best interest of the Airport Authority. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days from the opening thereof.

Any questions must be submitted to Chris Dodge, JACOBS, via email to Christopher.Dodge@jacobs.com. Questions are due by 10:00 a.m., April 8, 2025. Questions received after this time will not be accepted.

Published in The Villager Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11798

NOTICE OF CANCELATION

OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Arapahoe Lake Public Park 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 write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025, is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of Arapahoe Lake Public Park District:

Robert Malkin 4-year term May 2029

Jesse Rodgers 4-year term May 2029

Michael R. Hager 2-year term May 2027

/s/ Michele M. Barrasso

Michele M. Barrasso, Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Colin B. Mielke, Esq.

Address of the District: 7400 East Orchard Rd., Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Telephone Number of the District: (303) 770-2700 Email of the District Contact: cmielke@svwpc.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11799

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL §§ 1-11-103(3), 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

CENTENNIAL 360 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Centennial 360 Metropolitan District, County of Arapahoe, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 6, 2025, 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 was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S

The following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

Gary Rohr May 2029 (4) Year Term

Johnathan Rohr May 2029 (4) Year Term

Vacant May 2027 (2) Year Term

Vacant May 2027 (2) Year Term

CENTENNIAL 360 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ Stacie L. Pacheco

Stacie L. Pacheco, Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Alan D. Pogue, Esq.

ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237

Telephone: 303-292-9100

Email: APogue@ISP-Law.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025

Legal # 11800

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 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected: George Turtle until the next regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY until the next regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

VACANCY until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

DATED: March 5, 2025

/s/ CRAIG SORENSEN

Designated Election Official for the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11801

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Commons at East Creek Metropolitan District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Commons at East Creek 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 write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected by acclamation for the following terms of office:

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Vacancy 2 Years May, 2027

Loralee Broer 4 Years May, 2029

Trenton Radford 4 Years May, 2029

Vacancy 4 Years May, 2029

/s/ Natalie M. Fleming (Signature of Designated Election Official)

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.

Address of the District: 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Telephone Number of the District: (303) 626-7125

District Email: jerb@erblawllc.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025

Legal # 11802

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 6, 2025 are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected for Copperleaf Metropoli-

tan District Nos. 1 and 8:

Daniel Frank until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

Eric R. Miller until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

The following candidates are declared elected for Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 5:

Daniel Frank until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

Eric R. Miller until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

Tracy L. Brooks until the next regular election (May 4, 2027)

Brandon Rogoff until the next regular election (May 4, 2027)

The following candidates are declared elected for Copperleaf Metropoli-

tan District No. 7:

Daniel Frank until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

Eric R. Miller until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

Tracy L. Brooks until the next regular election (May 4, 2027)

The following candidates are declared elected for Copperleaf Metropoli-

tan District No. 9:

Daniel Frank until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

Tracy L. Brooks until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)

DATED: March 5, 2025

/s/ CRAIG SORENSEN

Designated Election Official for the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 5, 7 and 8

/s/ LISA JACOBY

Designated Election Official for the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 9

c/o McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C.

450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11803

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

East Bend Metropolitan District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the East Bend 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 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected by acclamation for the following terms of office: Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Nicole Manning 2 Years May, 2027

(Signature of Designated Election Official)

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.

Address of the District: 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Telephone Number of the District:(303) 626-7125

District Email: jerb@erblawllc.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11804

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS East Valley Metropolitan District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the East Valley 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 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected by acclamation for the following terms of office:

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

William Waller 2 Years May, 2027

James Siffring 2 Years May, 2027

Danelle Morgan 4 Years May, 2029

Trey Robbins 4 Years May, 2029

/s/ Natalie M. Fleming (Signature of Designated Election Official)

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.

Address of the District: 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Telephone Number of the District: (303) 626-7125

District Email: jerb@erblawllc.com

Published in The Villager Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11805

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Highline Crossing Metropolitan District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Highline Crossing 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 write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected by acclamation for the following terms of office:

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Vacancy 2 Years May, 2027

Vacancy 2 Years May, 2027

Brian O’Sullivan 2 Years May, 2027

Daniel Payotelis 4 Years May, 2029

Vacancy 4 Years May, 2029 /s/ Natalie M. Fleming (Signature of Designated Election Official)

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.

Address of the District: 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Telephone Number of the District: (303) 626-7125

District Email: jerb@erblawllc.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11806

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 Iliff Avenue 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 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Brian Alpert 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Sally Alpert 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Scott Alpert 4-Year Term until May, 2029

Alexandra Alpert 2-Year Term until May, 2027

/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 contact@fritschelaw.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 20, 2025

COTTAGE FOOD SAFETY

MARCH 21, 9-12:30 p.m. online. Learn food safety guidelines to operate a business from your home kitchen. Register https://bit. lycuscottagefoods

COLORADO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

MARCH 21, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Celebrate 40 years of Women, Wisdom & Wonder. Details at COGREATWOMEN.ORG

CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY

STUDY PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

WED., APRIL 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility - Mt. Elbert Room, 10001 E. Costilla Ave., Greenwood Village. The purpose of the meeting is to share the progress and work products of the Study completed since the first public meeting and gather input from the public. Stop in between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to view display boards with Study information and speak with staff. There will be no formal presentation. Questions and comments can be submitted in person during the meeting or online at https://apa150noicestudy.com/ contact

SOUTH SUBURBAN

PARKS & RECREATION EGG SCRAMBLE

APRIL 19, 8:30-11 a.m. at the Sports Dome, 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Children 12 and under are invited to meet the Easter Bunny, race for eggs. Sponsored by the City of Centennial and free to attend. Arive early. No registration is required. One parent or guardian per participant is permitted. Bring a basket without artificial grass or straw.

DENVER SOUTH 2025 ANNUAL EVENT

WED. APRIL 23, 10:30-1:00

p.m. Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. Speaker: Keith Ferrazzi, New York Times Bestselling Author of “Never Eat Alone” and Team Coach. Reservations: 303-7929447.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN CASA - RALLY FOR KIDS

APRIL 25, 12-2 p.m. Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. Apeaker Tonier Cain, a trauma survivor, author, filmmaker, and international recognized speaker specializing in trauma-informed care. RSVP: 303-328-2350 or georgia_reiss@adv4children.org

SOUTH SUBURBAN

PARKS & RECREATION ANNAL ROSE PRUNING WORKSHOP

APRIL 26 , 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 5804 S. Bemis St. - the War Memorial Rose Garden. Free, but must RSVP. BGrubb@ssprd.org

FRIENDS OF NURSING AWARDS LUNCHEON

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 . Friends of Nursing will award $170,000 in scholarships to 36 exemplary nursing students at Cherry Hills Country Club, 4125 S. University. Blvd., Cherry Hills Village. These students attend Colorado Schools of Nursing and plan to remain in Colorado benefiting our Colorado communities. For ticket info: call 720-891-3412. Long-time friend, Rick Crandall, will Emcee and Friends of Nursing will celebrate the 100th Birthday of Past President and current Publicity Chair, LaFawn Biddle.

DENVER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2-4 p.m. Babi Yar Park in Denver, 1045 E.Yale Ave., Denver

WHAT’S NEW? - ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING EVENTS

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COLORADO PRESS NETWORK

To Place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado Newspapers for $300

and activities, indoor pool, pet friendly. Call 720-684-5913 to schedule a tour and enjoy lunch on the Village. Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY “CHALK LINES & VINES”

MAY 3 & 4. Art Festival at the Fairgrounds (Indoors). Tickets: Scan QR Code in Arapahoe County advertisement in The Villager.

SAVE THE DATEMIZEL INSTITUTE 2025 HONOREES

THURSDAY, MAY 22 . Honoring Bonnie & David Mandarich. 2024

Contact your local Newspaper or email rtoledo@colopress.net

DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS

Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.

ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS

Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.

2025 Toyota Tundra Crew Cab Defines Versatile

This week’s test vehicle is a 2025 Toyota Tundra 4x4 crew-cab truck with final assembly in San Antonio, TX. This is a power-packed truck that is easy to like and make a friend with fast. The twin-turbo V6 engine packs a Texas punch with 389 hp. linked to the 10-speed sequential transmission. Hang on to that bucket seating.

Surprisingly, fuel economy averaged 21 mpg overall, with some skillful driving, using the sport mode going up mountain highways but using the eco mode traveling downhill and in city driving. There’s a “tow mode” for you ranchers, sportsmen, horse haulers and work crews, or just having a pow-

erful play toy with a suggested retail price of $62,442 that includes many desirable options, including the TRD Rally Package. This option

tri-color decal grilles on front doors and tailgate. Special offroad suspension with Billstein shocks, skid plates,

includes 18” alloy wheels with all-terrain tires and

mud guards and red TRD start button. Add a TRD leather wrapped heated

steering wheel and electronically controlled rear differential and multi-terrain crawl control. To enjoy the ride the driver’s seat has an 8-way power seat with lumbar control for long range drives and manual passenger 4/way seat adjustments. The Tundra rates an overall five-star combined safety rating that includes a litany of safety features found on the latest cars and trucks. The truck has trailer brakes and trailer sway controls for towing. An 8”

screen adjusts sounds and vehicle information that includes a 9-speaker Apple CarPlay and Android auto compatibility.

LED lights are all around and an aluminum reinforced composite truck bed and auto leveling adjustments. The interior has 60/40 split fold-up rear seats with under seat storage compartments and a vertical power rear cab window. The Tundra has “Magnetic Gray’ metallic paint. For whatever multi-purpose this truck may serve, rest assured that it has the stamina for the task at hand. I’ll bet some Dallas cowboy players drive some Tundra trucks.

honoree was Peyton Manning.

By H. Throttle