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Mayoral forum reveals candidates’ positions

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

A question-and-answer forum for candidates for Denver mayor sponsored by the Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) and held at the BMH-BJ synagogue in Denver on March 16 drew eight of the remaining 16 contenders (Kwame Spearman dropped out earlier that day). Candidates participating were Kelly Brough, Lisa Caldéron, Chris Hansen, Leslie Herod, Debbie Ortega, Terrance Roberts, Andy Rougeot, Ean Tafoya, and Thomas Wolf. Mike Johnston was scheduled to appear but tested positive for COVID.

As of press time, two candidates have been endorsed by Denver newspapers, Mike Johnston by the Denver Post and Kelly Brough by the Denver Gazette

IJN Editor and Publisher Hillel Goldberg moderated. Questions were asked by IJN Assistant Editor Chris Leppek and 850 KOA news anchor Susan Witkin. Leppek and Witkin are both winners of multiple journalism awards.

Witkin began by sharing that her goal was to give listeners an opportunity to learn something new about the candidates.

She asked Leslie Herod to identify the locations where unbuilt lots exist in Denver

that Herod has previously said could be used for affordable housing. Herod responded that her campaign website had many specific examples of such properties. The Villager checked that website and found examples of properties identified as being city-owned and available to build affordable/workforce/ middle-income housing. It included renderings of housing that could be built on the lots. Herod also pointed to the possibility of land owned by Denver Public Schools and RTD being acquired by the city to be used for housing.

Witkin asked Lisa Caldéron if she was in favor of, “changing zoning to allow multi-family housing or higher density housing in all Denver neighborhoods.” Caldéron responded, “I am. The zoning that we live with today…harkens back to redlining where certain communities were excluded. We are in a housing crisis…Having gentle density where it makes sense and higher density in the transit corridors…We absolutely need to share this responsibility across this state.”

Where

From Kelly Brough, Witkin wanted to know, “Are you in favor of zoning changes for all Denver neighborhoods to accommodate accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?” Brough answered, “I think we have 78,000 homes in the city of Denver today that have been authorized for ADUs…You have to have the alley or the access to it or the setback that allows you to have it. So, I would not do it citywide, but I would continue to look throughout our city for that opportunity. I think it helps us address gentrification issues and challenges, so I would make it a high priority.”

Terrance Roberts, when asked about allowing ADUs throughout the city, said, “I want to look more into that, but as of right now, not for all Denver neighborhoods.” He pointed out that there are “78 different neighborhoods” in the city.

On public safety, Andy Rougeot said, “The community is frustrated because they think there is not enough police presence and they don’t respond in time.” He talked about a neighbor who had four people trying to pry open his back door on Christmas Eve as he sat on hold with 911. “The police are also frustrated because they feel they don’t have the support they should…We’re not pursuing non-violent crimes,” Rougeot added.

Chris Leppek asked the candidates if they felt that there was a role for faith-based organizations in helping to solve

problems like homelessness. He also asked whether candidates had observed an increase in acts of antisemitism. All the candidates agreed that faith-based organizations have an important role in helping the city address social issues such as homelessness. Similarly, they all agreed that hate crimes were on the rise, including those that reflect antisemitism. Debbie Ortega pointed out that Jewish people make up only two percent of the population, nationally and locally, and absorb more than their share of hate crimes.

Asked what the city can do to attract new businesses and keep those that are here from leaving, Chris Hansen responded, “I see one of the silver linings of the work we need to do downtown is…office space available and falling commercial rents that will be attractive to businesses that want to come to Denver…We can offer incentive packages.”

To the same question, Ean Tafoya pointed to the fact that, “There are small businesses that are struggling in Denver who don’t get as much attention…so we should start by supporting the businesses that are here, first,” adding, “I want to incentivize businesses who want to better the world and clean up our air at the same time.” He also pointed to the need for workforce housing.

To the question of how to keep businesses from leaving Denver, Kelly Brough said, pointing to downtown, “We have to commit to end unsanctioned camping…improve downtown so people feel safe and welcome…I spent 12 years at the Chamber (Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce)…doing this work. People invest in our city because we have a smart, talented workforce.”

Thomas Wolfe said that to keep businesses in Denver, “You need to create an ecosystem of capital assets as well as safety.”

He noted the importance of the “tourist economy,” pointing out that, “Those visitors are not going to come back to a downtown that’s filthy and unsafe. We need to cure encampments.”

Asked why so many people were running for mayor, several candidates pointed to the need for strong leadership. Chris Hansen pointed to another possibility, explaining, “Ballot access is too easy.” He pointed to the requirement that only 300 valid signatures need to be submitted to get on the ballot, whereas 1,000 valid signatures were required to run for state House or state Senate, “for what is essentially one-eighth of Denver,” concluding, “I think we need some reform here.” Hansen suggested that a candidate for mayor should need at least 1,500 valid signatures to get on the ballot, adding, “And you shouldn’t get Fair Election Funds until you are on the ballot.”

Lisa Caldéron did not feel that anything should be done to lessen the number of potential candidates from running for mayor, explaining, “A leader is someone who steps up when you have to, when you’re compelled to, not when it’s convenient.” She also pointed out, “The Fair Election Fund was a gamechanger, but it didn’t get rid of dark money.”

Asked who would support using rank ordered voting for future elections for Denver mayor, Brough, Caldéron, Hansen, Herod, Roberts, Tafoya, and Wolf indicated they would. Ortega and Rougeot said no. Candidates did not have the opportunity to explain their answers.

Rank order voting (ROV) in this election would have saved the taxpayers of the City and County of Denver $2 million. Most importantly, ROV would have resulted in the candidate who is supported by the largest number of voters being elected with no runoff. The system in place will result in a runoff of the top two vote getters, regardless of how small a percentage of the total each receives, potentially creating a race for Denver mayor between two people who were not the choice of the majority of the voters.

Ballots are in Denver voters’ hands and must be returned to the Clerk’s office by April 4.

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Denver mayoral candidates Kelly Brough, Lisa Caldéron, Chris Hansen, and Leslie Herod at the March 16 forum

Denver mayoral candidates Terrance Roberts and Andy Rougeot Photos by Freda Miklin

Denver mayoral candidate Ean Tafoya

Denver mayoral candidate Thomas Wolf with KOA’s Susan Witkin

Most GV city council members will run for re-election in November

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On November 7, all eight seats in the four city council districts of Greenwood Village will be up for election, as will the office of mayor.

In GV, city council terms are only two years long. Council terms for every other city in the metro area (e.g., Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Littleton, Lone Tree, Denver) are four years. The only elected official in GV who serves a four-year term is the mayor.

Members of GV’s city council are limited to four consecutive two-year terms. The mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms. Seven of the eight incumbent members of the city council, and the mayor, are eligible to run for re-election this year.

Mayor George Lantz told The Villager he plans to run for a second four-year term. Just prior to being elected mayor, unopposed, in 2019, Lantz served two terms on the city council beginning in 2015.

Correction

On March 9, we reported that a planned Westin Hotel in Greenwood Village was canceled by the city council. The hotel, which was planned to be built on land owned by GV and sold to the developer, was canceled because the developer was unable to deliver the product it had promised, a Westin, or a similar brand. The council was unwilling to accept a lesser product and returned the payment for the land. The developer returned the land to the city. The Villager regrets the error and thanks GV Mayor George Lantz for pointing it out.

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In GV district one, Council Member Paul Wiesner confirmed that he will run for a second term. Council Member Dave Bullock will have completed his fourth consecutive term in November, so he is not eligible to run again this year, creating an open seat in GV district one. As of press time, no candidate had publicly declared his or her intention to run for that seat.

Dave Kerber and Anne Ingebretsen are both in their 14th year on the GV City Council. Kerber and Ingebretsen were elected in 2017 on a platform of not allowing any new town-

homes, condos, or apartments, regardless of price, to be built in the area south of the Landmark Towers. The vision was for that stretch of land, adjacent to the light rail station, to be redeveloped as new office buildings, restaurants, and retail. Very little redevelopment has occurred and the area looks much the same today as it did in 2017.

Both had previously served four consecutive terms on the city council, Kerber from 2003-2011 and Ingebretsen from 1999-2007. When we asked each of them if they planned to seek an unprecedented 8th city council term, Kerber said, “As of today, I am planning to run for my final term.” Ingebretsen said, “I haven’t really thought about it.”

In GV district three, Council Members Donna Johnston and Libby Barnacle answered with an unqualified, “Yes,” when each was asked if she planned to seek a third twoyear term this November.

Judy Hilton in GV district four told The Villager that she is “thinking about it,” when asked if she planned to run for a fourth and final consecutive term later this year. Tom Stahl, the other district four representative, confirmed he is planning to run for a second term.

To run for office in Greenwood Village, one must be a United States citizen, registered to vote, and at least 18 years old on election day. A city council candidate must have lived in the district in which he or she runs for at least one year prior to the election. Candidates for mayor must have lived in the city for at least one year.

The process of running for office begins in the first week of July of the year of the election, when a candidate can get an official nominating petition from the GV City Clerk. Candidates for city council must get signatures from at least 20 residents of the dis-

trict in which they live and candidates for mayor need 50 signatures from across the city. Those petitions with the required valid signatures must be returned to the GV City Clerk by a specified date in late August which is no later than 71 days before the November 7 election.

Greenwood Village was last redistricted after the 2010 U.S. Census. No redistricting was necessary after the 2020 U.S. Census because there was no significant change in the districts in which the city’s 15,691 residents lived between 2010 and 2020.

City council members in GV earn $18,000 per year. The mayor is paid $36,000 per year.

For additional information on running for election for mayor or city council in Greenwood Village, contact Susan Ortiz, City Clerk at 303486-5752 or sortiz@greenwoodvillage.com.

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St. Patrick Day has become a national celebration honoring an Irish Saint. The story goes that he chased the snakes out of Ireland. He was supposedly captured by the Romans and taken to Rome. But, somehow he survived, and made it back to the old sod and the history books.

The Irish played a huge role in Colorado because they were the primary working-class when railroads, mining, and agriculture emerged in the new Colorado territory. The gold rush began in Central City in 1859 at Gregory Gulch. 20,000 miners rushed to Colorado and then to Cripple Creek and Leadville.

Millions of Irish, who could afford a few pounds, fled the widespread Irish starvation that was occurring in the 1840s, 50s and 60s. The proud British empire

owned most of the land in Ireland and poverty was widespread with famine. There was no love lost with the English landlords and there were religious issues as well; Ireland being a widespread Catholic country. The story goes that when the Spanish Armada attempted to attack England their ships were sunk, and potatoes washed up on the empire shores. These potatoes eventually helped ease the starvation in Ireland.

A large work force of Irish, largely men, arrived in America. Many were enlisted off the boats to fight for the Northern army in the 1860s. Thousands of Irish died in the civil war. The rest spread out across the new land and there were so many Irish seeking work in Boston they put signs in the windows NINA, meaning “No Irish Need Apply.” The

Irish were the vast minority and the work force for the new land, welcome or not.

My own grandfather, Patrick Sweeney, was one of those young men who arrived at Ellis Island in 1865 at the age of 19. He won five pounds in a plowboy contest in County Cork, Ireland and left his four brothers and parents to sail to America, never to return to Ireland.

A plowboy was judged on how deep and close the furrows were with a plow pulled by a horse. Because of his ability with horses, he worked his way west driving teams of horses to construct the railroads. My daughter Susan, and husband Mike, purchased a sculpture called “The Plough Boy” in Vail by the popular late artist, Walt Horton, not knowing our early history at the time.

Because so many Irish arrived in America with the opening of the West, they

became homesteaders, miners, and common laborers.

There is a story about John Mullen who arrived in Denver penniless and applied at a flour mill for employment and was told, “No job.” He said he would work for free, so they put him to work and years later he owned the Hungarian Flour Mill and made a fortune. He left his mark in Denver as a great philanthropist with the Mullen name revered in Colorado history.

There are many famous and well-known Irish men and women in Colorado history and an estimated 300,000 people of Irish ancestry in the state.

Ireland is a beautiful country with deep green rolling hills. Home to many high-tech firms and famous for lamb stews and puddings.

They say the Irish would rule the world if it wasn’t for whiskey.

Mazda3 Is very competitive choice

This Mazda3 is a smart compact four-door sedan, almost a coupe.

Fast with a “Skyactiv” transmission normal and sport modes. The 2.5L engine has a turbo engine boost providing impressive acceleration with 227 horsepower. The 4-cylinder engine provides 26 mpg in the city and 31 on the freeway.

The exterior is a metallic “Machine Gray” that is almost black and blends well with the 18” inch black alloy wheels. The car has the resemblance of a police cruiser with a shark fin antenna.

The Mazda3 is like a young colt, wanting to run and the smooth turbo engine and excellent transmission make high speeds easy.

A special driver alert keeps tabs on the speed displayed on the windshield.

The interior is black and plush, the car excels in appearance both inside and out. Final assembly occurs in Hofu, Japan and the craftsmanship is exceptional in a $35,360 sedan. Both the engine and the transmission are manufactured in Japan. The

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car has a 60- month, 60,000mile power train warranty.

The dashboard is simple compared to many of the new hybrid models. Heated seats and steering wheel are easy to control, and a center dial runs the home page of radio, navigation, and communication

options.

Outside mirrors are wide and efficient and the LED headlights and taillights are the best in the industry. A Bose sound system with 12 speakers provides music and channel selections. Power lumbar support for the driver’s leather trimmed seats. A moonroof adds to the mystic of this classy roadster. The price is right for the many features and the latest safety options that give this Mazda3 a perfect five-star safety rating in all categories. For work or play, this is a very competitive vehicle that offers power, economy, and style. The best feature is the superior drive and turbo engine acceleration and the steering wheel paddle shifters. It was hard to obey the speed limits, but the radar cruise control worked well along with the screen safety alerts.

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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists and didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because 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 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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There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded.

– Mark Twain

COBRT talks Profits and Purpose: What’s Next for ESG?

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

A panel of financial industry leaders led a fair and frank conversation on Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) at The Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) on February 23 in The Dome at AMG National Trust Bank in Greenwood Village.

Panelists were David Bohigian, Managing Partner, Pluribus Impact Capital, Michael Lane, Head of iShares U.S. Wealth Advisory, BlackRock, and Chris Wright, CEO and Chair of the Board, Liberty Energy.

Five members of COBRT’s 33-person board of directors offered introductory messages.

Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko delivered the message that, “What businesses need is consistency and confidence in the regulatory environment they’re working in.”

Lynn Granger, executive director of the American Petroleum Institute, added, “If we don’t have that regulatory certainty, that can drive location decisions and capital investment decisions, making Colorado less competitive.”

Those ideas were echoed by Chris Wright, Liberty Energy, Chris, and Shawn Osthoff, President, Bank of Colorado, who also cited inadequate affordable housing as an ever-present issue for Colorado businesses.

Debbie Brown, COBRT president, welcomed leaders from academia, business, government and the community. She noted the important role each of the groups play in Colorado’s economy and COBRT’s mission.

Focusing on the tax and regulatory pillar in COBRT’s four identified policy priorities, Brown said, “Sustainable economic growth can be maximized when we achieve a business-friendly regulatory balance and support consistent fiscal policies that incentivize innovation, job attraction, and retention.”

The event was sponsored by Brownstein and CAP Logistics. Before the panel took the stage, Jason Downs, Shareholder, Brownstein, and former Chief Deputy Attorney General for the Washington, D.C. office of the Attorney General, said, “ESG is one of the more politically divisive topics, especially in the State Attorneys General community.” He quoted a Republican State Attorney General who said that ESG “is a financial smokescreen (that) distracts from maximum returns,” and a Democratic State Attorney General who called ESG, “a financially responsible way to mitigate risk.”

Richard Goring, COO, CAP Logistics, shared that his company has formalized its contribution to ESG by using renewable (solar) energy at all three buildings that comprise its Denver campus, starting this year. The solar energy system will generate 200% of the com-

“The topic of ESG has recently become greatly divided amongst the business community. At the end of 2022, there was more than $2.5 trillion invested in ESG funds… Nearly two-thirds of private companies and 88% of public companies had ESG initiatives in place. However, on the flip side, ten states have adopted anti-ESG regulations… and other states are presently debating similar legislation.”

– Jeff Bloomquist, managing director, JP Morgan

pany’s needs. The excess energy credits generated will be donated to non-profit and low-income housing in the Denver community as the company’s tangible ESG initiative.

Jeff Bloomquist, managing director, J P Morgan, and head of the COBRT tax and regulatory pillar, introduced the panel, noting, “The topic of ESG has recently become greatly divided amongst the business community. At the end of 2022, there was more than $2.5 trillion invested in ESG funds…Nearly two-thirds of private companies and 88% of public companies had ESG initiatives in place. However, on the flip side, ten states have adopted anti-ESG regulations… and other states are presently debating similar legislation.”

Bohigian opened the discussion by posing the rhetorical question of whether business should be more focused on its shareholders or its stakeholders, and where government’s responsibilities fall, related to ESG. He noted, “Google searches (on ESG) are up ten times over the last three years, so people are having this conversation today,” adding that the U.S. Congress is also talking about it.

Lane expressed concern with the “politicalization and divisiveness” that has arisen over ESG, explaining that his company, BlackRock, has been “brought into the narrative” because it is “the leader in terms of assets that are invested in ESG products,” but that is not a significant part of BlackRock’s portfolio of “$8 to $10 trillion,

“Natural gas is used to synthesize nitrogen fertilizer. If we just banned this one use of this one hydrocarbon, global food production would be cut in half. The surest way to kill a couple billion people in the next year or two is to ban this one product.”

– Chris Wright, CEO and Chair of the Board, Liberty Energy

depending on the day,”

For context, he pointed out that BlackRock’s equity assets are 90% invested in Index Funds. Said Lane, “From my perspective, and from BlackRock’s perspective, our job is to be capitalists and to earn our clients more money for the different risks and returns that are associated with publicly traded companies.”

Wright offered, “People running businesses care about the environment, care about the societies they live and operate in…” His concern was, “Who defines what’s virtuous and what’s good?”

In the oil and gas industry, Wright reported, For (us), ESG is really code for greenhouse gas emissions reporting.”

He continued, “I see my peers writing their reports… Saying things I know they don’t believe…They’re highlighting their 4% reduction in their scope three greenhouse gas emissions, which in climate terms means completely irrelevant cubed.”

“A company in the renewable (energy) space is trading at one hundred times earnings right now because people have such a high expectation of the growth area of that business… There’s going to be incredible opportunities for growth over the next hundred years in additional forms of energy.”

– Michael Lane, Head of iShares

U.S. Wealth Advisory, BlackRock

It’s complicated and multi-factorial. For instance, the reality about coal, Wright said, is that, “Coal is the largest source of electricity in the world, by far. We have a billion people without electricity, another billion people with only a few hours a day. We need more coal. In poor, remote Africa or South Asia, it’s either no electricity or coal-powered electricity.” Yet, he said, we can’t have coal in an ESG fund, and the impact is, “Coal prices are higher today than they’ve ever been.” We can reduce coal production, he explained, but that doesn’t reduce the need or demand for it. “It just means higher prices,” Wright explained.

He said one definition of ESG is, “Political action being taken by a small number of people using the force of other people’s money.”

What he saw as a real accomplishment is, “One hundred million families get to use clean cooking fuel (so) they are no longer burning wood, dung, and other things indoors, which kills millions of people. (Now) they are burning propane in a cookstove. I’m very passionate about this. We want to make the world a better place.”

Wright sees businesses as

organically delivering social justice because it is not economically viable to practice discrimination or other anti-humanistic activities. Historically, said Wright, “Businesses have been enormous forces, by their nature, for social improvements, for increasing wealth, for energizing the world.”

On the topic of natural gas, the cost of which has risen dramatically and impacted the energy bills of Coloradans, Wright pointed out that “Natural gas is used to synthesize nitrogen fertilizer. If we just banned this one use of this one hydrocarbon, global food production would be cut in half. The surest way to kill a couple billion people in the next year or two is to ban this one product.” Demonstrating a political complication, Lane added, “Russia and China are huge producers of it.”

As the program wound up, Lane pointed out that, “A company in the renewable (energy) space is trading at one hundred times earnings right now because people have such a high expectation of the growth area of that business…There’s going to be incredible opportunities for growth over the next hundred years in additional forms of energy.”

In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on March 10, Mike Edleson and Andy Puzder took issue with the concept of ESG, saying, “While individual investors while individual investors are free to support whatever causes they wish with their dollars, those who invest other peoples’ money have a fiduciary duty to focus solely on clients’ financial interests.” To determine the financial impact of ESG, they performed an in-depth financial analysis, over time, of the performance of funds whose investment managers acted strictly on traditional financial principles, compared to funds that were impacted by ESG. Edleson and Puzder determined that, “Companies that focus on profits outperform companies that don’t…It’s hard enough to generate profits and returns when that is your focus, let alone when you’re trying to change the world.” Edleson is a former chief economist

of Nasdaq. Pudzer is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

From left to right, Chris Schmidt, Managing Partner, Deloitte and COBRT Executive Committee member, David Bohigian, Managing Partner, Pluribus Impact Capital, Michael Lane, Head of iShares U.S. Wealth Advisory, BlackRock, Chris Wright, CEO and Chair of the Board, Liberty Energy, and Debbie Brown, President, COBRT. Photo courtesy of Colorado Business Roundtable

“The Border Crisis and what it means to Colorado and America”

Cherry Creek Republican

Women feature John Fabbricatore who spent 23 years with ICE most recently with Senior Executive Service and Field Office Director of Colorado and Wyoming

“I’ve been saying for years that there’s a problem at the border, but it’s worse the last two years,” said John Fabbricatore, a U.S. Air Force veteran, who discussed national security implications, human trafficking, gangs and local crime spikes. “I am all for immigration, but we can’t allow it to be unvetted. We know

cartels control the border where sexual abuse is like a horror movie.” He talked about the ease of sex trafficking in Colorado up and down I-25 and I-70 plus fentanyl sales in Colorado is alarming with 900 reported dead last year in Colorado. Now there’s also concern at our Northern border. With precursors from China, the fentanyl comes from Mexico. He posed the possibility that China might be using a destabilization tactic against the U.S. that was used on China in the 1800s. The British destabilized China and took over their ports. “Title 42 is going away so there will be a rush at the border and what other diseases are coming across?” We can’t allow what is happening to continue - from 2019 when no law enforcement could give information to

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to 2022 when our government is trying to get rid of all immigration detention. Much is not repeorted by the media. “ICE is basically feckless. Of the

three million who entered the U.S. illegally last year, if only one per cent were criminals – that’s 30,000.” He quoted more staggering statistics of those arrested on the interior.

“The Afghanistan withdraw-

al was a mess. FMA knows nothing about immigration.” He is in favor of shutting down the border until we get things figured out and making an immigration law we can actually enforce!

Congressman Ken Buck addresses Douglas County Republican Women

Douglas County Republican Women (DCRW) offered another clever fundraiser at its monthly meeting. A variety of beautifully wrapped baskets overflowing with desirable treasures were auctioned by former Colorado Senator Tom Wiens and the bids were fast and

furious.

Keynote speaker Ken Buck has been in Congress for eight years and had much information to share, positive and negative, some of which is not otherwise readily available. “We need to remember what it means to be a Republican,” he began. “We need to keep our eye on the ball. That’s key to winning elections and make sure we win the White House in 2024. We need to govern as Republicans.” Securing the border was tops on Congressman Buck’s list. He mentioned the three conflicts – Asia, Mideast and Asia putting our young people at risk. Big tech consists

of a few businesses controlling flow of information. The federal government’s Global Disinformation Index determined that every conservative outlet gave misinformation and every liberal outlet was accurate. “It’s dangerous to Americans not to be able to express views.” He serves on the Antitrust subcommittee and reported that more women than ever now serve in Congress and that the Dems have power through money. He cautioned Republicans not to put all their eggs in one basket. Elec tric vehicles will be obsolete in the near future as better technology is developed. Q & A addressed recent bank bailouts, the debt ceiling, Ukraine and the World Health Organization.

Americans for Prosperity Deputy State Director Antonette Smith (sharing ”Stop the Rate Increase” campaign) with Independence Institute’s Kathleen Chandler- new president of Lincoln Club of Colorado

CCRW President Evie Ashmore, keynote speaker John Fabbricatore, CCRW 2nd VP Programs - Lynne Cottrell

Student guests of Mary and Tom Conroy on spring break to ski the Rockies: Dusty Cain (Mississippi State), Blake Reigle (Delaware State), Joshua Ortega (Mississippi State), Mario Deluna (Delaware State), Sean Doyle (Mississippi State and grandson of Conroys)

Matthew Denning and Matt Connelly stumped for candidate Andy Rougeot – the only Republican running for Mayor of Denver!

Photos by Scottie Iverson

Former State Senate President Bill Cadman, DCRW President Barbara Piper and keynote speaker U.S. Congressman Ken Buck

Phil Kelly and John Lamb

René Green and Scottie Iverson Photo by Mieko Nakamura

Highlands Ranch Metro District board member Andy Jones displays Lisa Frizell’s Italian basket

Former State Senator and Auctioneer Tom Wiens generated brisk bidding

“Make sure we are trying to win elections, then govern according to Republican principles.”

- U.S. Congressman Ken Buck

GOP leaders are already working on 2024 congressional election

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 1, Greg Lopez, who sought the GOP nomination for Colorado governor in 2018 and 2022, appeared at a gathering for Arapahoe County Republicans, where he announced he had recently been elected president of the Colorado Hispanic Republicans.

He told the members of his party, “Hope is not lost. We can turn Colorado red,” noting that there are 380,000 Hispanics in our state who are eligible to vote but are not registered. Lopez characterized Hispanics as, “The guardians of faith, family, and freedom.”

Lopez told the group that he plans to make sure many more became registered Republicans before the November 2024 election and he plans to concentrate on the elections in Colorado Congressional Districts three and eight.

Lopez explained that CD3 U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) won in 2022 by only 546 votes out of 327,132 cast.

Former Aspen City Council Member Adam Frisch, who nearly beat Boebert in 2022, has already announced he plans to challenge her again next year.

In CD8, Lopez pointed out that U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D) won that new district by only 1,632 votes out of 236,402 cast and he intends to focus on employing new Hispanic conservative voters to oust her in 2024.

A recent message from outgoing GOP State Chair Kristi Burton Brown fol-

lowed a similar train of thought, saying that, in 2024, Republicans “will have an opportunity to defeat Yadira Caraveo in CD8 and re-elect Congresswoman Boebert in CD3,” because unaffiliated Hispanic voters lean right thus the GOP should focus on that group.

Greg Lopez has been on the political scene since he was elected mayor of Parker by a 33-vote margin in 1992 when he was 28 years old. He stayed in that job for four years, then returned to the private sector before rekindling his political career for the 2018 election, where he came in third in a crowded field that saw former Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton take the nomination. Stapleton fell to Governor Jared Polis in the general election. Early in 2021, Lopez announced that he planned to again try for the GOP nomination for governor in the 2022 election. He eventually lost, this time to Heidi Ganahl, who was defeated by Polis in the general election. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

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South Metro Denver REALTOR Association announces SMDRA REALTORS Care Foundation to support charitable programs in Colorado neighborhoods

The South Metro Denver REALTOR Association (SMDRA) has announced the formation of the SMDRA REALTORS Care Foundation to support and engage in charitable, civic, and humanitarian activities and programs designed to improve the quality of life and obtain home ownership in neighborhoods throughout Colorado’s communities. The new foundation is an endowment administered by the Colorado Association of REALTORS (CAR), with initial funding provided through donations made by SMDRA members, known as Legacy Members, with an initial investment of $2,500.00 and ongoing annual gifts of $500.00.

Local businesses can support the foundation by making donations to the 2023 Charity Auction Fundraiser, and community residents can participate by visiting the online silent auction which begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31st and

closes on Thursday, April 6th at 12:00 noon, 2023.

The SMDRA REALTORS Care Foundation is a tax-deductible method for members to contribute to SMDRA’s charitable endeavors and to provide support to SMDRA communities. The foundation will also assist qualified SMDRA members who have experienced an extraordinary crisis or critical health issues to help ensure that they can remain a REALTOR or affiliate member.

The “Care” in the foundation’s name stands for Community, Aid, Relief and Engagement. Foundation grants are awarded twice a year through an open and closed grant

cycle. Distribution is made from income only, and the endowment will not drop below a $25,000.00 balance. The closed grant cycle will occur in May and will support charitable non-profit organizations that have already been vetted by the SMDRA Board of Directors. Charitable organizations include A Precious Child, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Brother’s Redevelopment, Inc., Habitat for Humanity, Home Builders Foundation, Hope House, Houses for Warriors, Integrated Family Community Services, Knock Knock Angels, Rebuilding Together Metro Denver, and The Salvation Army. The open grant cycle will occur in October and is open to charitable non-profits not previously vetted by the SMDRA Board of Directors.

The SMDRA REALTORS Care Foundation will be managed by Janet Marlow, President of the SMDRA Board of Directors; Holly Duckworth,

Foundation Chair; and Pat Argall, Foundation Vice-Chair.

Funding requests must be written applications for consideration by the SMDRA REALTORS Care Grant Committee. Funding decisions will be based on program support only, inclusive of program-related expenses such as salaries and overhead expenses. Distributions will be made through a defined application process and only to public charities as defined in Section 170(b)(1) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code, which includes churches, schools, hospitals, government entities, and publicly supported 501(c)3 organizations.

Grants that are given are matched to an organization’s need, capabilities, opportunities, scale of impact, and the program’s fit with the Foundation’s priorities, in addition to the organization’s historic pattern of support from other institutional donors, its development stage, and the Foun-

dation’s overall availability of funds. The Foundation prefers to encourage organizations to develop a broad base of support and will not make grants that represent 100 percent of a project’s budget.

REALTOR members of SMDRA subscribe to the National Association of REALTORS strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, which is dedicated to protecting consumers in the real estate transaction. The code requires REALTORS to identify and take steps to eliminate practices which may damage the public or which might discredit or dishonor the real estate profession. As local business owners and residents, REALTORS are vested in building healthy and vibrant communities across the country. SMDRA members have made extraordinary commitments to improve the quality of life in their communities through volunteer work and by supporting a variety of charitable organizations.

For more than 78 years, SMDRA has provided real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the real estate business. For more information, visit www.smdra.com.

Independence Institute’s Murrey sees little good in state government

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

At the March 1 meeting of the Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club at Maggiano’s DTC, Ben Murrey, fiscal policy director for Jon Caldera’s Independence Institute, used a historical quote from James Madison in, “The Interest of the Man,” as an analogy for today’s Republicans and Democrats. He told the group that when the question was posed by Madison, “Who are the best keepers of the people’s liberties?” the Republicans answered that it was the people themselves. The group then known as the anti-Republicans, who Murrey directly linked to today’s Democrats, said, “People are stupid, suspicious, licentious…They cannot safely trust themselves. When they have established government, they should think of nothing but obedience, leaving the care of their liberties to their wiser rulers.”

Said Murrey, “The Wall

tions hosting remote jobs for people who live anywhere in the country could apply, but not if you’re from Colorado…because of a wage discrimination law that was passed by politicians here in Colorado that didn’t do anything to prevent wage discrimination…What it did do is make it harder for Coloradans to get hired for jobs.”

eliminated 8,000 jobs in the oil and gas industry through new regulations,” according to the Colorado Oil and Gas Association.

The Denver Gazette reported on March 13 that Colorado’s unemployment rate in December, 2022 and January, 2023 matched the state’s record-low rate of 2.8%, according to the most recently available data from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), which also reported that the state’s 33-month job recovery was 116%, compared to the national average of 112%.

Murrey is a graduate of Hillsdale College, known as a conservative institution. He shared that after studying politics there, he returned to his home state of Texas, where he worked for a little-known candidate, one of 15 vying for an open U.S. Senate seat. That candidate was Ted Cruz, who won the election and took Murrey to Washington with him, where he stayed for seven years, working on tax policy, budget, appropriations, and

Murrey criticized the Colorado general assembly, where Democrats hold the majority, for having “created billions of dollars in new taxes, most of those disguised as fees” in the past four years, and “taking away tax benefits that business owners enjoyed and replacing them with tax benefits for constituencies that they favor.”

In Murrey’s view, “We give, we give, we pay our taxes, and what do we get? We get politicians who make our lives harder.” He asserted, “Costs have risen for essential things like food, energy, and shelter in Colorado at a faster pace than any other state in the country, according to a congressional study by the Congressional Joint Economic Committee (JEC), which I used to work on.” The Villager verified that the JEC reported that monthly household costs

issuance of debt,” but said it was higher in Colorado “because of our elected officials, because of stupid laws.”

He continued, “After taking unified control of the state in 2019, Democrats began working vigorously to make life less affordable in Colorado,” though he did note that the state reduced the unemployment insurance rate for employers, as well as car registration fees.

Murrey was less than enthusiastic about free universal preschool for all Coloradans, recently implemented by state government. He described it as, “Democrats take my money and spend it on someone else’s kids and that’s somehow saving me money.” When an audience member pointed out that the program is free to parents of young children, Murrey said, “It’s free if I actually wanted to hand my kids over to the

have any preschool-age kids,

Ben Murrey

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Getting paid as a family caregiver

Dear Savvy Senior, I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s taking a toll on my finances because I can only work part-time. Are there any resources you know about that can help family caregivers get paid?

Seeking Support

Dear Seeking, Caring for an elder parent can be challenging in many ways, but it can be especially difficult financially if you have to miss work to provide care. Fortunately, there are a number of government programs and other tips that may be able to help you monetarily while you care for your dad. Here are some options to explore.

Medicaid Assistance

All 50 states and the District of Columbia offer self-directed Medicaid services for long-term care. These programs let states grant waivers that allow income-qualified individuals to manage their own longterm home-care services. In some states, that can include hiring a family member to provide care. Benefits, coverage, eligibility and rules differ from state to state. Program names also vary. What’s called “consumer directed care” in one state, may be called “participant-directed services,” “in-home supportive services” or “cash and counseling” in another. Contact your state Medicaid program to ask about its options or to start the signup process.

Veterans Benefits

If your dad is a military veteran, there are several different VA programs he may be eligible for that provide financial assistance to family caregivers, including:

Veteran-Directed Care: Available in most states, this program provides a needs-based monthly budget for long-term care services. (VA.gov/geriatrics/ pages/Veteran-Directed_ Care.asp)

Aid & Attendance or Housebound benefits: These programs provide a monthly payment to veterans and survivors who receive a VA pension and who either need assistance with activities of daily living (i.e., bathing, dressing, going to the bathroom), or are housebound. (VA. gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound)

Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers: This provides a monthly stipend to family members who serve as caregivers for veterans who need assistance with daily living activities because of an injury or illness sustained in the line of duty. (Caregiver.va.gov/ support/support_benefits. asp)

Other Options

If your dad has some savings or other assets, discuss the possibility of

him paying you for the care you provide, or talk to your siblings to see if they can chip in.

If they agree, consider drafting a short-written contract that details the terms of your work and payment arrangements, so everyone involved knows what to expect. A contract will also help avoid potential problems should your dad ever need to apply for Medicaid for nursing home care.

Also, check to see if your dad has any long-term care insurance that covers in-

home care. If he does, in some cases those benefits may be used to pay you.

Tax Breaks

There are also tax credits and deductions you may be eligible for as your dad’s caregiver that can help.

For example, if your dad lives with you and you’re paying at least half of his living expenses, and his gross income was less than $4,400 (in 2022) not counting his Social Security, you can claim him as a dependent on your taxes and get a $500 tax credit.

If you can’t claim him as a dependent, you may still be able to get a tax deduction if you’re paying more than

half his living expenses including medical and long-term care costs, and they exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income. You can include your own medical expenses in calculating the total. To see which medical expenses you can deduct, see IRS Publication 502 at IRS.gov/ pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf

Or, if you’re paying for inhome care or adult day care for your dad so you can work, you might qualify for the Dependent Care Tax Credit which can be worth as much as $1,050. To claim this credit, you’ll need to fill out IRS Form 2441 (IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ f2441.pdf) when you file your federal return.

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17 Broncos coaches! What would Sister Sylvester say?

At St. Paul Grade School in Florence, Kentucky in 1956, the student-teacher ratio in fifth grade was 56-to-1.

Yes, that’s right. It was Sister Sylvester’s job to maintain order while imparting knowledge to all 56 of us.

She did a fine job, too. It was one of the most successful years of my entire education, as well as my all-time favorite.

I thought of that the other day when the Broncos announced Sean Payton’s coaching staff.

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The active roster for National Football League teams is limited to 53 players—three fewer than my fifth grade class.

Add the maximum allowable practice squad members (16), and that makes 69 in uniform at practice who could play in a game once the season begins.

Sean Payton’s staff totals 16. Plus him, the player-coach ratio during the regular season is four-to-one.

Besides the boss, we have an assistant head coach, a defensive coordinator and four position coaches, an offensive coordinator and four position coaches, three special teams coaches and two strength-and-conditioning coaches.

If that seems like overkill to you, welcome to the party.

cases, a few years of youth football.

Does it really take this intensely focused interaction between player and coach for such experienced hands to play well in the NFL?

I’ve believed for quite a while that the biggest problem with football nowadays—at any level but especially in the NFL—is its level of sophistication and complexity. Most fans have no idea what’s really supposed to happen on any given play.

Or why it succeeded or failed.

That’s because only coaches and players know what all 22 guys on the field are responsible for doing at that moment when the ball is snapped.

Formations vary on both sides of the ball. The result is that players are expected to carry out different assignments from play to play.

That running play that went for 35 yards? It’s the same one that lost five yards eight plays earlier. Maybe some knowledgeable fans know that, but many don’t.

Only the coaches and players know why it succeeded one time and failed the other.

But if the defense is in a formation that is likely to stop the called play, the quarterback, as he stands over center, will switch to something else that he thinks has a better chance of succeeding against that particular alignment.

That’s what was happening whenever you heard Peyton Manning holler, “Omaha!”

That word, he has explained, told his team he was changing the play—calling an “audible,” in football parlance.

Several years ago, while Sean Payton was head coach in New Orleans and Drew Brees was still his quarterback, they dissected a play for a feature story about NFL play calling terminology.

The call went like this:

Gun Flex Right Stack 394 Dragon Smoke Kill Turbo Sucker Right

In short, it was a run play that, on this occasion, went six yards for a touchdown.

It actually was two versions of the same play, the “kill” part the Saints’ equivalent of Manning’s “Omaha.” In this instance, Brees switched after reading the defensive formation once he got to the line of scrimmage.

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In place of students, we’re talking grown men here, most of them products of at least a few years of collegiate competition, plus four years of high school coaching and, in most

An NFL play is often called in the order of formation, play type, offensive line protection scheme, and cadence. Each coach may have his own system of verbiage, but NFL play calls will have these four details.

I’ll concede that we didn’t have to follow such complex instructions in fifth grade.

Yet, what we were being taught at 10 or 11 years of age often seemed as incomprehensible.

Regardless, we didn’t have a teacher—or a tutor—for every four students. Sister Sylvester was it.

The Broncos, of course, aren’t alone with a glut of coaches. It’s the norm in pro football, as well as in other places.

Deion Sanders’ staff at the University of Colorado is— believe it or not—27 strong. It includes SEVEN quality control analysts; a director of sports performance, to whom report four strength-and-conditioning coaches; a Chief of Staff; and a “character coach.”

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Even the Rockies list nine coaches, including three hitting coaches. Counting manager Bud Black, their in-season player-coach ratio is 2.6-to-1, without football’s more-complicated dimensions.

I wonder what Sister Sylvester would think of all this.

Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 15 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net.

Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

303.381.4960 (voice)

303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11094

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees (the “Board”) invites interested residents to apply for an open position.

The Board is a seven-member governing, policy-making board. The Board is responsible for a $43 million budget, nine facilities, and the policies for funding and operating these facilities.

Arapahoe Libraries serves all of Arapahoe County except the cities of Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. It also serves a small portion of Adams County that is within the Deer Trail School District. New Trustees are recommended by the Board and confirmed by the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners and the Deer Trail School District Board of Education, the two governmental entities that formed the District in 1966.

The time commitment for Trustees is substantial. The Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. (dates and times are occasionally changed.) Meetings are scheduled on a rotating basis at the various District libraries. In addition to the 2-4 hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, study sessions, and occasional workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for Board reading material.

Besides your time and interest in the Library, the most important qualification is a sincere commitment to provide the best possible library service to the residents of the entire District. Experience interpreting financial statements is also encouraged. Applicants must live within the Arapahoe Library District service area to serve on the board.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the functions of the volunteer position.

Interested persons should complete the online application found at https:// arapahoelibraries.org/board-of-trustees/.

Applications must be received by Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm. For further information please contact Oli Sanidas, Executive Director, at 303-792-8987.

Published in The Villager

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11056

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castlewood Water and Sanitation 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Thomas Ethington

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services

7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11090

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR SPECIAL DISTRICT 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, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 2, 2023, 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:

Vacant..........................................................(2) Year Term until May 2025

Kristopher Barnes ........................................(4) Year Term until May 2027

Vacant..........................................................(4) Year Term until May 2027

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 23, 2023

Legal # 11091

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Chapparal 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Jim Noon ......................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Travis Terwilligar ...........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027 Roger H. Bane ..............................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11092

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, PO Box 359, Littleton, Colorado, will make final payment to FCI Construction, Inc., of 4015 Coriolis Way, Fredrick, CO for all Work done by said Contractor in connection with, or Work done on the Cherry Creek Vista Orchard Pool Renovation, unincorporated Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the Work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time for final settlement for the Work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, on or before the date and time herein above shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, its directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 3, 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Tracy Brooks ................................................2 Year Term, Until May 2025

Richard A. Frank ..........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Marc Cooper .................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Jonathan Alpert.............................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11095

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 4, 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Richard A. Frank ......................................... 4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Marc Cooper .................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Jonathan Alpert.............................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services

7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11096

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 6, 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Richard A. Frank ..........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Marc Cooper .................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Jonathan Alpert.............................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11097

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on February 28, 2023 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 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

David A. Simon Four Year Term

Kaye M. Isaacs ................................................................. Four Year Term Vacant............................................................................... Four Year Term

Charles H. Kurtz ................................................................ Two Year Term

COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023 Legal # 11098

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

—Continued from previous page—

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Paul R. Oppegard .........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Vacancy ........................................................2 Year Term, Until May 2025

Vacancy ........................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair

Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11099

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 2, 2023, 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., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

Brad Rhodes.................................................................Four (4) year term

John David Kucera ......................................................Four (4) year term

VACANT .......................................................................Four (4) year term

By:/s/ Alexandra L. Moore

Designated Election Official Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023 Legal # 11100

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Greenwood Consolidated Metropolitan District of 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 regular election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S. the following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Peter Culshaw ...................................................4-year term (2023-2027)

Doug Zabel ........................................................4-year term (2023-2027)

Marvin Boyd .......................................................4-year term (2023-2027)

Don Siecke ........................................................2-year term (2023-2025)

GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT

By: /s/ Courtney Linney

Designated Election Official

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11101

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Havana Water and Sanitation 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Timothy Duggan ...........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Howard Buchalter .........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official

Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11102

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hillcrest Water and Sanitation 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Steven Dymond ............................................4-Year Term Until May 2027

David Grant Wilkins ......................................4-Year Term Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official

Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11103

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation

District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on February 28, 2023 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 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Thomas E. Thomasson Four Year Term

Scott Kemmeries .............................................................. Four Year Term

HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By:AJ Beckman

Designated Election Official

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11104

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Liberty Hill 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Andrea Steenstrup-Bobb ..............................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Cameron McDonnell .....................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official

Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11105

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Mansfield Heights Water and Sanitation 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Graham Hollis ...............................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

William Klingensmith ....................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027 David Brenman .............................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11106

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Marvella 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S..

The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Michael Kirk ..................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027 Craig Corliss .................................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11107

REVISED 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 Piney Creek Village 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Name .................................................................................................Term

Address of the District:141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number:303-987-2032 District Email:dsolin@sdmsi.com

Published in The Villager Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11108

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Suburban 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 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

James P. Russell ..........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Angela T. Nofziger ........................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

Robin W. Gustafson......................................4 Year Term, Until May 2027

/s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:

Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

ARAPAHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC

HEARING

MARCH 28. Hearing to approve or deny a moratorium for up to six months on accepting any applications for a Use by Special Review for an oil and gas facility. Visit arapahoegov.com/oilandgasfor details.

CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL

DISTRICT 1 MEETING

MARCH 28, 6-8 p.m. Join Council Members Robyn Carnes and Candace Moon at Southglenn Library, meeting room B, 6972 S. Vine St. Agenda Topics: Senior & Youth Programming/YMCA Partnership; Snow/ Ice Removal; Centennial Community Grant Program and Questions & Answers.

SOUTH METRO DENVER

CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS

MARCH 29, 5-8 p.m. Lone Tree Arts Center. To register go to BestChamber.com/Awards

ARAPAHOE COUNTY AFFORDABLE & ATTAINABLE HOUSING

TELEPHONE TOWN HALL

MARCH 30, 6:30 p.m. Call-in number 1-855-436-3656. Visit www.arapahoegov. com/townhall for details or to live stream.

ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH

HOLY SERVICES

APRIL 6,7,8,9. April 6, 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Good Friday, April 7, 3 & 7 p.m., Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Sat., April 8, 8:15 p.m., Solemn Vivil of

Easter; Easter Sunday, April 9, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m. Mass. 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. 303-770-1155

MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS

EASTER EGGstravaganza

APRIL 8, 2nd Annual at Marjorie Park. Two sessions: 11 a.m. “Bunnies, Baskets & Brunch,” and 2 p.m. “Bunnies, Baskets & Brews.” Get details and reserve your tickets at moaonline.org

DENVER AREA PANHELLENIC PRESENTS 6TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

APRIL 15, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cherry Hills Village Center, 2450 E. Quincy Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Speakers: Marti Whitmore, Meredith Melinder, PhD; March Fields, Brook Hengst, Maggie Morrissey. $25 includes catered lunch, door prizes, raffles, silent auction and five vendors. Reservations & Info: www. denverareapanhellenic.org or 303-5964594 or dr.olinga@me.com

SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS & RECREATION CANDIDATE FORUM

APRIL 15, 10 a.m. in the Board Room at the South Suburban Sports Complex. Six individuals have filed as candidates for Board of Directors positions in South Suburban’s May 2 election. Questions: email elections@ssprd.org or call 303483-7011.

ZUMA’S EGG HUNT AND HORSE SHOW

APRIL 8, 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Hayrides, vendors,facepaining, and more! Scan for tickets on page 7 of March 23 Villager.

FRIENDS OF NURSING TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

APRIL 22

$100K in scholarships to be awarded at their Spring Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. Students from all 9 Universities with nursing programs will receive scholarship awards. A special thanks with a heart of gratitude to Greta Pollard, Founder and outgoing President, for her years of service and generous financial support. The awards this April bring the scholarship total to over 2 MILLION since FON’s founding in 1981. Request an invitation to the April luncheon by calling President-Elect Melanie Wallace: 303-3468573.

SPRING WINE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL

MAY 13 & 14. Sponsored by Arapahoe County. Sample wines from 15+ Colorado wineries, watch chalk artists bring their masterpieces to life, enjoy live music and entertainment. $10 discount for the first 300 tickets sold! 21+ over only, tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com.

WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT

JUNE 9-10 at Colorado Convention Center-Denver. Confirmed speaker, Seth Dillon, CEO of Babylon Bee News Source. For tickets, sponsorship, and exhibit info., visit WesternConservativeSummit.com Early

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SAVE THE DATE - CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

JUNE 19, 2023, The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

WHAT’S NEW?

Dr. Judith Briles, the Book Shepherd, has published book #43 - “The Author’s WalkFinding and Using Your Voice to Create

My Most Important Decision Regarding The Care of My Body! (The Role of Healthcare and Disease Management)

The last time I took a pharmaceutical drug was when I was 24 years old, the year that I began to study the healing properties of herbs, plants, and foods. I am now 71.

My efforts in developing a principle-centered* diet and lifestyle have helped me maintain the healthiest body possible considering the fact that, just like you, I cannot control everything that I am exposed to. This is because we all live in a toxic world of chemicals, metals, and other pollutants in our air, water, food, environment, and drugs, for those who take them.

So, I monitor my own health through Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy in order to identify when my biochemistry is experiencing Stages 2, 3, or 4 in the causes and processes of developing a degenerative disease. Then, I immediately reverse this disease process by addressing nutrient deficiencies/excesses and toxicity (Stage 2), biochemical imbalances (Stage 3), and/ or dysfunctions in any organ, gland, or body system (Stage 4) identified in my test results.

Stage 1 is when one’s biochemistry is in “Homeostasis” – the true definition of being Healthy. Stage 5 is the Disease Stage, i.e., the result of neglect or being unaware of Healthcare services, like Clinical Nutrition, that can identify and correct Stages 2-4 to prevent and/or re-

verse current disease processes and restore health.

For example, I was once in the process of developing Lupus, though I had no symptoms of this. However, when I became aware of it, because of monitoring my health through Clinical Nutrition Testing, I then provided the specific Clinical Nutrition Therapy my body needed and three months later, I was no longer in this pattern of disease.

Though the terms “Healthcare” and “Disease Care or Disease Management” may appear synonymous, to me, they are different. “Healthcare” is non-medical services utilizing therapies that restore the health and function of the body, like Clinical Nutrition. “Disease Care or Disease Management” are medical services utilizing pharmaceutical drugs to manage the symptoms of disease or to surgically remove organs/glands that can no longer be managed.

During these past 41 years of study and clinical observation successfully helping myself, my family and my clients restore their health and prevent/reverse

disease processes through Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy, I have made my most important decision about the care of my body and am sharing it with you in the following Nutrition Fact.

NUTRITION FACT #28:

The human body is healthier and lives longer when its owner 1) limits medicine (drugs and surgery) to “short-term” use in injuries needing suturing or casting broken bones, for example, and/or for immediate “life-threatening” emergencies, and 2) for non-emergency “long-term” care, use Clinical Nutrition and other supportive Healthcare services to monitor Stages 2-4 to stay symptom-free and/or to identify and correct the cause of any symptoms to restore and then maintain optimal health and promote longevity.

Medicine (drugs and surgery), after all, is at its best for “short-term” use in true emergencies. For example, when injured in a war, an accident, or from physical abuse, we thank God for strong painkillers, anesthetic drugs, and surgery.

However, for “long-term” care, I would rather monitor my biochemistry with Clinical Nutrition Testing, even when symptom-free, so that I may immediately address any abnormal test findings by taking therapeutic whole food supplements and modifying my diet and lifestyle* when tests indicate. I will always prefer this Healthcare

option to that of Disease Management, the daily or frequent intake of pharmaceutical drugs to manage symptoms of diseases, which often leads to developing more symptoms and diseases from their side effects.

Dr. Smith’s articles published in The Villager (since March 2021) are available on her website at the Education Menu. Dr. Smith is the owner of ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION (Est. 1981) in Wichita Falls, Texas, with clients residing in 37 U.S. states and seven international countries. Since

Publishing Success.”The book that Judith wishes she had when she first started writing. Book signings and events April 22 at BN-Colorado Blvd. and April 23 at BN Southlands. This Aurora resident has been honored with 47 book awards. Info: 303-885-2207.

COLORADO UPLIFT KIDS NEED HELP

The Guild is asking for support for 55 kiddos in need of some basic hygiene items. Click on https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10COA4BA4AD29A6F94-tween for details.

opening her business, Dr. Smith has continued to hold a successful track record of over 90% in helping her clients improve and maintain optimal health, and she can help you, too, no matter where you live.

* The term “principle-centered” in paragraph one means adhering to a diet and lifestyle based on the principles or laws of biochemistry, biology, physiology, psychology, and quantum physics that govern the healthy function of the body.

Information for Nutritional and Bioenergetic Education only and not for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.

Museum of Outdoor Arts Hosts Second Annual Easter EGGstravaganza at Marjorie Park

11:30 pm: Easter Egg Hunt

1:00 pm: Event concludes

Ticket Inclusions: Food + Drink: All you can eat pancake breakfast, mimosas, OJ and soft drinks.

immersive bubble play area and other fun family friendly activities.

Additional Information:

Adults 21+ will receive a wristband for bar offerings with purchase of an adult admission ticket.

Museum of Outdoor

Arts will host the second annual Easter EGGstravaganza at the beautifully renovated Marjorie Park on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Marjorie Park features over 40 pieces of art, including a life-size bronze Alice in Wonderland series of sculptures, lending to a magical atmosphere that children and adults alike enjoy. This year there will be both a morning and afternoon event to accommodate more families. Tickets range from $15 for youth single admission to $75.00 for a family fourpack. Children under five receive free admission.

MOA members receive

Psychologists prescribing psych meds

Efficient or Dangerous?

Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1071 Friday which allows Colorado psychologists to prescribe mental health or psych meds. This bill passed into law despite objection from psychiatrists, who are medical doctors.

Psychiatry training includes a college degree, four years of medical school, then an additional four years of psychiatry residency training. Some psychiatrists complete an additional 1-2 years of fellowship training in such fields as child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction, forensic, or geriatric psychiatry.

Clinical psychologists, after their college degree, obtain either a masters or doctoral degree, taking an additional 2-5 years.

Post college training for a psychiatrist is at least 8 years, for a clinical psychologist, from 2-5 years. Is this difference important or relevant?

These “turf battles” are common in the healthcare world. Examples include ophthalmology versus optometry, internists versus nurse practitioners, midwives versus obstetricians, or anesthesiologists versus nurse anesthetists. For most routine care, the differences may not be significant, but medicine isn’t always routine.

Flying a plane is typically routine for a junior pilot but when weather, engine failure, or myriad other mishaps occur, experience can be the difference between life and death.

Ask the passengers on Captain Sully Sullenberger’s flight which landed safely in the Hudson River.

But this new Colorado law is not just the right to prescribe psych meds. There are a few hoops for psychologists to first jump through. As

exclusive discounts.

General Event Information:

Event: Museum of Outdoor Arts Easter EGGstravaganza

Location: 6331 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle in Greenwood Village at the north side of Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

Time: Morning Event: 11am-1pm

Afternoon Event: 2pm-4pm Tickets and information: www.moaonline.org

Parking and transportation: There is ample free public parking and the park is just steps away from the Arapahoe at Village Center Light Rail station.

Morning Event: Bunnies, Baskets, and Brunch

Schedule of Events

10:30 am: Check-in opens

11:00 am: Breakfast service

Featuring: Music, Easter Egg hunt and prizes, yard games, face painting, balloon artist, immersive bubble play area and other fun family friendly activities.

Afternoon Event: Bunnies, Baskets, and Brews

Schedule of Events

1:30 pm: Check-in opens

2:00 pm: Taco truck service

2:30 pm: Easter Egg Hunt

4:00 pm: Event concludes

Ticket Inclusions:

Food + Drink: unlimited offerings from Taco Truck, craft beer and soft drinks.

Featuri ng: Music, Easter Egg hunt and prizes, yard games, face painting, balloon artist,

Youth, ages 5-20, must purchase a youth ticket for admission.

Children under age 5 are free with registration.

*No animals, other than service animals, are allowed at Marjorie Park. Visit our event FAQ page.

the Colorado Sun noted,

The law creates a path for psychologists to write mental health prescriptions, requiring that they receive a postdoctoral master’s degree in clinical psychopharmacology. They also would have to pass a national board exam and go through a year of preceptorship under a licensed prescriber. For the following two years, they would have a conditional prescription certificate allowing them to prescribe medications only under the supervision of a consulting physician.

BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH

Dennis Coit, 83, of Denver, Colorado, peacefully passed away on March 11, 2023, after a battle with pneumonia. Dennis was predeceased by his wife, Betty Coit, his daughter Heather Coit, and his brother Rodney Coit. He is survived by his son Derek Coit and his daughter, Lisa (Coit) Thompson, her husband, Jeff Thompson, and his two grandchildren, Samantha and Alison Thompson.

So, an additional master’s degree, standardized exam, preceptorship, and supervision, totaling 5 years would be required before a psychologist could prescribe prescription psychiatric meds.

There are not enough practicing psychiatrists currently. Insurance reimbursement is inadequate, and many psychiatrists do not accept insurance, preferring cash or credit card, to cover the costs of practice and earning a living commensurate with 8-10 years of training post college.

Many patients wait months for an appointment with a psychiatrist, and if in crisis, the emergency room or self-care won’t cut it. More than half of US counties lack a single psychiatrist.

America faces a mental health crisis, and increasing the supply of practitioners to care for the numerous patients in need may be a good thing. Five states already allow this including New Mexico which instituted a similar law 20 years ago.

As Colorado is on the vanguard of other mental health issues including legalized marijuana and mushrooms, it makes sense that we would be leading the charge on providing more mental healthcare for those that previous laws might have pushed toward needing such care.

Time will tell how this experiment plays out. Hopefully for the good.

Dennis was born on March 8, 1940, to Darwin Dewayne Coit and Lois Louise Coit in Denver, CO. Growing up, Dennis loved school and learning; he particularly enjoyed American History. This passion for education continued into adulthood, where Dennis was an avid reader and learner. He always had a book in hand and the news on, staying updated on current affairs. Dennis’s thirst for knowledge made him a remarkably talented trivial pursuit opponent. His family joked that he was a walking encyclopedia full of knowledge, a human “Google.”

As a young boy, Dennis had several hobbies, including fishing, collecting coins and stamps, and building model airplanes. Childhood pastimes included spending time with neighborhood friends playing football, hide and seek, and cards. Dennis remained friends with his childhood neighbors throughout his life and regularly met with them as adults to play golf, go on fishing trips, and have dinner.

After Dennis graduated from East High School in 1957, he pursued a degree in Political Science at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Dennis was in the ROTC program at Stanford and a Beta Theta Pi fraternity member. He graduated from Stanford with honors in 1961.

After college, Dennis enrolled in the United States Army as a Reserve Commissioned Officer, First Lieutenant. He was stationed at Fort Ord in

California. Dennis was a proud American and felt honored to have had the opportunity to serve his country.

After completing his service, Dennis attended Denver University Law School but quickly discovered his passion was in financial management. He then worked in finance and wealth management for over 40 years. Dennis was a partner at Boettcher and Company and finished his career as Regional Vice President at RBC Wealth Management in Denver; he was passionate about finance and loved what he did for a living. Even in retirement, Dennis kept up with financial markets and the latest financial news and kept his family updated on his thoughts. He provided excellent advice to grandkids looking to save money for college!

Dennis was a second-generation member of Cherry Hills Country Club for over fifty years. At Cherry Hills, Dennis found his community. The Club was a second home for Dennis and his family. They spent many nights at the Club with family and friends, enjoying parties, lunches, and dinners. Dennis loved to play golf at the Club and spent many afternoons out on the links.

Dennis married his life partner, Betty Sue Lessig, on March 17, 1993. Dennis and Betty were soulmates. They were avid travelers and history lovers. While traveling, they enjoyed experiencing new people, cultures, and food and were always open to new experiences – they were adventurers at heart. Dennis and Betty enjoyed spending their summers in Grand Lake, CO, where they enjoyed boat rides, cocktail parties, and watching wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park. During the winter, Dennis and Betty frequented Scottsdale, Arizona, where they played golf and enjoyed the sunshine while visiting Betty’s family. Dennis mourned the

loss of Betty in 2016 and firmly believed they were eternal soulmates who would be together always. They enjoyed a happy, loving, and funfilled marriage together.

Those who knew Dennis knew he loved nature and the outdoors, and Dennis particularly loved wildlife and fishing. Dennis enjoyed seeing the moose walk across his lawn or the foxes playing along the driveway in Grand Lake. Dennis was a devoted fisherman, and he regularly went on fishing trips to Alaska and Wyoming with his friends. Fishing was a part of the family legacy, with Dennis’s mom teaching him to fish at Monarch Lake as a young boy. Dennis lit up when his kids and grandkids asked him for fishing stories and shared photos of recent fish they caught.

Dennis was a strong, kind, supportive father and friend. His knowledge, guidance, and humor were the foundation of his family and something they will all remember most about him. Dennis taught his family the importance of kindness and doing what was right. Dennis’s close friends remember him as a loyal and devoted man, a true gentleman who cared for others’ wellbeing before his own. He was the first to offer help in a storm, make you feel welcome when you were new to the community, or offer his ear when you needed advice. He was giving. This was particularly evident through Dennis’s charitable contributions to causes near and dear to his heart.

Dennis chose not to have a public funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the following organizations Dennis was a proud supporter of: The Denver Museum of Natural History, Colorado Headwaters Land Trust, Dumb Friends League, National Scleroderma Foundation, Denver Zoo, and K9s for Warriors. For more information about Dennis, visit his memorial website at FairmountFuneralHome.com.

This open-tothe-public event includes an Easter egg hunt, familyfriendly activities, prizes, plus food and beverage