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Cities say Polis’ housing plan is unconstitutional

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

After months of guarded anticipation by city councils and mayors, SB23-213 Land Use was introduced in the state Senate on March 23 by State Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno. Other prime sponsors are State Reps. Steven Woodrow of Denver and Iman Jodeh of Aurora.

At a press conference announcing the plan on March 22, Governor Polis said, “The last time Colorado made major land-use

changes was nearly 50 years ago. We were a very different state… Housing and the cost of housing is something we know we need to do something about. An unprecedented coalition is here calling for action. We have labor leaders and business leaders, environmental advocates and housing advocates, local elected officials from across the state, Republicans and Democrats, all of whom are saying, let’s take action now to increase the housing supply in our state.” The governor told the crowd that stakeholders held 125 meetings to devise the plan, adding, “The cost

of housing continues to go up,” pointing to the impact of rising interest rates, even when home prices stabilize. He described the key components of the plan as

• Legalizing the building of the most affordable types of homes, creating options for property owners, thereby empowering homeowners to be part of the solution;

• Incentivizing multifamily housing near transit-oriented development, creating more opportunities “to get to work and where you want to go in a less expensive and more conve-

nient way;”

• Cutting red tape and removing barriers to reduce cost and time delays making it easier to build a variety of housing types;

• “Assessing statewide housing needs, working with local communities to develop and implement affordability strategies that are tailored to both local and regional needs. We have the flexibility for local leaders to do more, to go above and beyond.”

Moreno explained, “The solutions we are proposing focus on setting goals and eliminating

restrictions so we can build more homes that people can afford quickly.”

Greenwood Village Rep. Ruby Dickson said, “We need to start not allowing these localities to arbitrarily limit where people can and cannot live,” but, she added, “People have legitimate concerns about wanting to maintain resources, they want to maintain the nature of their communities.”

GV Mayor George Lantz told The Villager that GV is opposed to the governor’s proposal and plans

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Story continues on page 7. See City of Centennial and City of Cherry Hills Village responses to this legislation on pages 8 and 9.

GV considers how to use $629,000 windfall from sale of Broncos

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 6, the Greenwood Village City Council heard from Suzanne Moore, its director of parks, trails, and recreation, about potential uses for the $628,727 the

city received, unexpectedly, after the Denver Broncos were sold in August 2022, as a rebate of taxes paid to the Metropolitan Football Stadium District.

The money is required to be used to support any type of youth activity program. It can be spent directly on pro-

grams or capital expenditures to support youth activity programs. There is no date by which the funds must be used.

Moore told the council that she had solicited suggestions from the city’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Com-

for $120,000 to provide increased safety for spectators and park users and improved game play for baseball players. Council Member Judy Hilton, who represents GV district four where Village Greens Park is located, said, “This is a hard no,” twice,

mission on November 15, 2022 and from its Arts and Humanities Council on January 19, 2023.

The first suggestion she presented was for permanent outfield fences on two fields at Village Greens Park

noting she had received complaints from residents when temporary fences were installed.

An inflatable movie screen and projector for outdoor movies for $20,000 was also rejected and a proposal

to spend $422,627 for the design and construction of a large open, covered amphitheater-type structure for use by both the city and residents to host events at Carson Park, for which Moore suggested applying for a $600,000 competitive grant to supplement GV’s contribution, was deferred. The council agreed to spend $30,000 for inflatable slides and bouncing castles that could be used for special events like Fall Fest and Greenwood Village Day, $5,000 for a summer recreation track team for youth aged 10 to 14, $11,000 for water safety and paddleboard/sailing at Cherry Creek Reservoir, and $5,000 for equipment for family-friendly activities like bocce ball and cornhole at special events. They also said yes to spending $15,000 for week-long drama, theater, movement, and writing camps during school breaks and summer sessions for children aged 4 to 13. These camps are to be held at the GV Maintenance Facility. The approved programs cost a total of approximately $66,000, leaving $563,000 remaining to be spent on any youth activity programs or associated capital costs of the city council’s choosing.

In response to a question from Council Member Dave Kerber, City Manager John Jackson confirmed that the city had the money in its possession, held in a segregated account.

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SAT going paperless

“Ok, time is up. Please put your pencils down.”

For many years those dreaded words were heard by millions of students as they took standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, AP, and Iowa Test of Basic Skills. These timed assessments of reading, writing, and math skills have become the hallmark of supposedly objective testing to gauge school performance. Perhaps more importantly, they have become a fundamental data point for college admissions. And, until now, they were always pencil and paper multiple choice tests. Alas, that era has come to an end, and in my opinion the outlook is not good for students.

In a recent story from Chalkbeat, Colorado’s source for in-depth education news, the recent decision by the College Board and a “group of teachers and administrators” in Colorado to switch to paperless SAT testing has been praised by the decision makers as a positive step forward in the testing industry. They claim the format will be more accurate and relevant in terms of assessing the knowledge and academic skills of high school students. However, educators, especially those versed in literacy studies, have their doubts. “What’s best for kids” should be the primary factor in any education-related decision. The recent decision is anything but. It’s all about profit for the testing company and ease of administration.

The primary problem with the College Board’s and the state of Colorado’s decision to move high stakes standardized state testing to an all digital format is the simple fact that people don’t read as well online as they do on paper. Since the advent of the internet and the increased amount of digital versus paper reading, researchers have been studying whether people read differently in the two formats. The case against online reading has been growing in recent years, especially ten years ago when many states adopted Common Core standards and assessed students’ skills and knowledge with the now-maligned PARCC testing.

According to the Hechinger report, “studies showed that students of all ages, from elementary school to college, tend to absorb more when they’re reading on paper than on screens, particularly when it comes to nonfiction material.” That’s not surprising. English teachers encourage students to annotate text as a basic strategy for comprehension and understanding, but that’s not so easy online. Students say they prefer paper in any testing situation because scrolling up and down a page looking for information is not only time consuming, but actually distracting. Thus, in high stakes timed assessments where students’

reading skills are under intense scrutiny, it’s nothing short of irresponsible for education officials to ignore the implication that digital testing will provide less accurate results. When PARCC testing was first implemented, Colorado statutes mandated students be given the paper option. That should remain in effect, and anyone who cares about the authenticity of the tests should demand it for their child.

Additionally, it’s shocking that digital tests are not available at a substantial discount, knowing all the paper, transportation, and labor costs are basically eliminated. Yet, that’s because the College Board

is simply in it for the money. The business is a classified non-profit as an educational services company. That, of course, is laughable to anyone who has ever forked over several hundred dollars for their child to register for AP and SAT tests. Yet, in 2019 the president of College Board David Coleman pulled in a salary of nearly $1.7 million.

And nine other College Board executives received annual salaries above $500,000. So, for a non-profit that company seems to be profiting quite a bit. While many colleges and universities no longer require standardized test scores for admission, colleges will still accept the tests as part of a student’s application. Granted, the criticism of the test scores is

that they most accurately reflect socioeconomic status, and affluent families have an advantage because their students can afford private tutoring and test prep. But to be honest, I’ve always felt the benefits of those services are greatly oversold. Besides, the College Board puts all their test prep materials online for free. So, while affluent students may have an advantage, access to prep is free to any student willing to put in the time.

Thus, while the tests are not going away, the decision to test digitally should. Rather than students putting their pencils down, I certainly hope the families of Colorado put their foot down and demand that their students be allowed to pick their pencils up.

Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@ gmail.com

The primary problem with the College Board’s and the state of Colorado’s decision to move high stakes standardized state testing to an all digital format is the simple fact that people don’t read as well online as they do on paper.

I joined millions of travelers this past week, coinciding with “spring break” to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with some doctor friends. The mission was to attend the biennial XXXV/ PAAO Congress and award ceremony. This is the (Pan American Association of Ophthalmologists.) Over 6,000 ophthalmologists attended the convention from Latin American countries, United States, and Canada.

I was invited to attend by Dr. Bronwyn Bateman who pioneered the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute at Fitzsimmons, starting in the 1990s. I’ve been a

malizing this eye institute from the beginning, raising funds and building the facility, and then witnessing the explosive expansion with the University of Colorado vast Aurora medical Anschutz Campus. The eye institute, now called the Sue Anschutz Eye Center, with over 100 eye specialists and the Lion Emblem proudly on the campus building. Helen Keller called the Lions “Her knights of the blind,” and primary mission of Lions Clubs worldwide. Dr. Bateman returned to UCLA, where she remains one of most honored and revered ophthalmologist and gene research doctors in the world. During her tenure in Denver, she served as the president of PAAO, making many friends and colleagues in Latin America and worldwide.

I have been invited to the last three PAAO Congresses and received a “Public Service” honorary award from The University of Colorado at ceremonies in 2001.

Dr. Bronwyn Bateman and Angela Fernandez present the first PAAO award in honor of Dr. Bateman’s distinguished career to honor Woman’s Leadership in Ophthalmology and Vision Research. The award was presented posthumously to Dr. Alice R. McPherson

Lions club member for years and spent a decade working with members of the Denver Lions Club and Colorado and Wyoming Lions, for-

This year was very special with Dr. Bateman presenting a PAAO Award, named in her honor, for Women’s Leadership in Ophthalmology and Vision Research to highlight the significant accomplishments of a female ophthalmologist in areas of leadership in their profession. The award will be conferred on alternate years in conjunction with the biennial PAAO Congress as part of the opening ceremony and award presentations.

The Award was established by PAAO to commemorate Dr. Bronwyn Bateman’s passion and dedication for education, clinical care, and scientific research , and to commemorate her expertise in leading efforts in local, national, and international ophthalmology. Dr. Bateman was the first woman president of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology and also served as PAAO as president.

Dr. Bateman was the first woman departmental chair at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, raising the funding to build the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute.

The first award was presented by Dr. Bateman and Angela Fernandez at the Congress to Dr. Alice R. McPherson of Baylor University, a Houston resident, posthumously at this 35th annual PAAO Congress. Dr. McPherson passed away several months prior to receiving her award. She was the first woman president of PAAO and was an accomplished educator, scholar, leader, and pioneer dedicated to the study and treatment of retina diseases.

An additional guest traveling companion was Dr. Irene Maumenee, a world-renowned Ophthalmologist and gene certified scientist who does research and teaches at Columbia University in New York City. An award was also presented in honor of Irene’s late husband, Dr. A. Edward Maumenee, a Distinguished Service Medal to Dr. Rafael Sanchez Fontan.

It was an honor to attend the Congress to learn more about blindness and clinical care, research, and treatment of vision challenges.

Helen Keller would be very proud of these doctors and their mission to preserve, treat, and find genetic cures for the 36 million blind people around the world.

Campus Middle School announces Young Business Leaders club

SUBMITTED BY CHLOE PARISH

Campus Middle School is excited to introduce its newest club - Young Business Leaders. Run by Cherry Creek High School’s Future Business Leaders of America students, the club focuses on educating youth about the American Enterprise system. Since starting in January, the club has grown to include twenty two 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The idea of the club came from a notice of the lack of previous business knowledge not only from middle school students but also students from Cherry Creek High School.

According to Chloe Parish, one of the high school students who came up with the idea of the club, “The purpose of the club is to develop an

understanding of the business and each individual’s role in the economy.” The high school students conducted a survey amongst peers, asking about current and previous economic knowledge. From this survey, we gathered that amongst the students that were surveyed, around 86.3% of the students had not learned any type of business from their middle school while

97.5% of the students did not know what the American Enterprise System was at all. After identifying a problem that was in our community, they needed to find the best way to address the financial illiteracy that was faced by our youth. The survey that was given to the students also determined that Campus middle school

was the best option as they had their lowest scores and are very close to the high school.

Nick Edwards, the activities director from Campus Middle, has experienced the club and the high school students firsthand and quotes “I think it is great to see a student-initiated, grassroots push for earlier education around business concepts, topics, and case studies.

I believe this club is testament to the power of young students' ability to share their knowledge and leadership with others! I am very grateful to the CCHS FBLA students who have given their time and energy to this endeavor.”

As far as the clubs impact, Edwards says “ I think the first meeting is indication enough of impact, more than

35 eager, wide-eyed middle schoolers showing up ready with their questions and curiosities. It is obvious students have a yearning for this type of content, experience, and community- I am supremely overjoyed to see this club succeeding and am hopeful for the club’s continued longevity in the years ahead.” A main goal of the club is longevity and growth. The high school students are still finding ways to improve their club such as, implementing new teaching methods, involving parents and community members, and inviting guest speakers. Although this is the first year that the club is running, Young Business Leaders is a promising club that will help our youth and our future.

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Over 6000 Ophthalogists attended the biannual PAAO Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina to attend seminars, exhibit booths and award ceremonies. The next Congress will be held in 2025 in Bogota, Columbia.

State laws to limit gun violence proceed despite GOP opposition

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On February 23, Democrats in the state Senate introduced three bills they believe will help address the problem of gun violence in our state.

SB23-169 Increasing Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms, changes the minimum age to legally purchase any firearm to 21. Approved amendments to the bill have added exceptions to the minimum age of 21 for licensed hunting, sanctioned shooting training, active-duty military members, peace officers, and persons who are over 18 when the law passes, for firearms they would have been able to legally purchase under the prior law.

SB23-168 Gun Violence

Victims’ Access to Judicial System repeals the current law that “limits product liability actions against manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to situations in which there was a defect in the design or manufacture of a firearm or ammunition.” It states that liability does not arise, “based upon the inherent

potential of a firearm to cause injury, damage, or death when discharged.” Under the new law, liability can arise from a failure to exercise reasonable controls and precautions to prevent reasonably anticipated unlawful acts, such as sales to minors and conversion of the legal firearm into an illegal one.

SB23-170 Extreme Risk Protection Order Petitions (ERPO) “expands the list of who can petition for an extreme risk protection order to include licensed medical care providers, licensed mental health-care providers, licensed educators, and district attorneys.” Amendments have been approved to protect the privacy of medical records of respondents and to clarify the definition of the additional parties who have been added.

SB23-168 was passed in the state Senate on final reading on March 13 with all Democrats voting yes except Sens. Dylan Roberts and Kevin Priola and all Republicans voting no.

SB23-170 was passed in the state Senate on final reading on March 13 with all Democrats voting yes except Sen. Kevin Priola

Legacy living

My mom came out to Colorado from Florida for Christmas like she did every year. Little did we know that after this special holiday, she would end up in hospice care at my home and die a few weeks later. Caring for her was an amazing gift from God. Every moment I knew I was living in the Divine.

What I know for sure is we are all going to die someday. No one escapes. Planning her memorial service in Florida and listening to family and friends attest to her character and what she accomplished in her life, I was struck by what a legacy she left. The modeling of perseverance, tenacity, love of family, hospitality, thrift, strength, optimism, intellectual curiosity, wisdom, humor, loyalty and encouragement is what I will always remember about her. So many gifts of love she gave to so many. She was one of a kind.

We mostly think of legacy in terms of the money or property we might pass on to our survivors. What legacy really means is a transmission of received intangibles like values, beliefs, or attitudes Legacy is what we learn from others along the journey. Intangible legacies are more valuable than money or property because they guide one’s life and inspire others to live well and do great things they learned from the person who is now gone. Legacy is part of the ongoing foundation-

and all Republicans voting no. Following the Senate vote, both bills moved to the state House for consideration.

SB23-168 was discussed and debated in the state House for a reported almost nine hours on Friday, March 24, before the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. SB23-170 was discussed and debated in the state House for approximately the same amount of time the next day, Saturday, March 25, before House Speaker Julie McCluskie (D) invoked a parliamentary procedure to limit further debate on both bills to one more hour each. That motion passed 39-19.

The limited-time remaining debate on both bills occurred on Sunday, March 26 before the vote was called shortly after 2:00 p.m. for both bills.

The vote on SB23-170 to expand the list of those who can request an ERPO, was 44-19, with all House members present voting along party lines.

The vote on SB23-168 to expand the responsibilities of those who manufacture and sell firearm products, was 43-19, with all those present voting along

al circle of life. Those who came before us leave the world a different place. Legacy building has the power to model life-giving lessons for others to continue. Leaving a legacy keeps us focused on the big picture, a sense of family history, belonging, and purpose, generation after generation. Memories of the special moments of life is a legacy of a life well lived. I started thinking about what I want my legacy to be for my loved ones. I want them to know how passionate I am about making the world a better place. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. Paying it forward, celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, accomplishments, a new day, sunrises, sunsets, running water, fresh cut grass, children, families, love, and life. I want them to know that I live in possibilities, serendipity, and faith that all things work together for good. I want my loved ones to know that I value all individuals as precious miracles as they are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God. I want them to know that the words of Winston Churchill ring true in my life, I will never, never, never, never, never give up. I value honesty, integrity, generosity, kindness, curiosity, hard work, humor, kindness, health, good food, hospitality, and relationships. Leaving a legacy for others to follow is part of what drives me. I fol-

party lines.

During the debate on SB23169, nearly every member of the GOP who spoke thanked the Democratic sponsors for working with them to amend the bill from its original form, before explaining that they would not support the bill because those who are 18 are allowed to join the military, vote, etc., so they are responsible enough to purchase a firearm. It was late in the afternoon of March 27 when the bill passed on third and final reading 40-24 with all Republicans voting no. Also voting no were Democratic Reps. Sheila Lieder, Bob Marshall, Matthew Martinez, Tisha Mauro, Jennifer Parenti, and Said Sharbini.

Explaining why they acted to cut off the debate on SB-168 and SB-170 after so many hours of debate that appeared to change no one’s position, House Speaker Julie McCluskie and House Majority Leader Monica Duran issued a statement that said, in part, “An overwhelming majority of Colorado voters elected us to govern responsibly because we made clear commitments to prevent gun violence…and we must deliver.”

On March 23, in advance of McCluskie’s action, State GOP Chair Dave Williams issued a statement that began with, “Rad-

lowed others who went before me; they left a legacy for me. Now, I will be intentional to leave a legacy for those

who come after me so they will have a path to follow as well. Let us all be intentional regarding creating our legacy.

ical Democrats, led by marxist gun-grabbers…are threatening to cut off debate and censor CO House Republicans during the Democrats’ anti-gun debate tomorrow.”

On March 25, after the action to limit additional debate passed, Williams sent out another statement addressing the action, with the subject line, “They hate you.” It referred to House Democratic leaders as “vile tyrants” who want to “rob you of your God-given right to self-defense from heinous criminals,” and “want your elected representatives to shut up about it when they speak out.”

During the debate on SB23168, Arapahoe County GOP Rep. Rod Bockenfeld said, “It’s amusing to me, the march that we had on the Capitol the other day (after two recent shootings at East High School) where we had all these young people who want to blame the gun…If we want to start blaming other than the human beings that are committing these violations of life or of law, I think we should run a bill and take cell phones away from children…Let’s take away TikTok… Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube… That’s what’s poisoning the minds of our children. It’s not the gun. It’s the cell phone.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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Polis presents land use plan to fix the state’s housing crisis

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to issue a formal resolution saying so at its next city council meeting.

The bill proposes to have the executive director of the state’s department of local affairs (director) determine “no later than December 31, 2024, and every five years thereafter,” a “methodology for developing statewide, regional, and local housing needs assessments,” including having local housing needs assessments include an allocation of the regional housing needs of the area.

Based on that methodology, cities are to “develop a housing needs plan and submit that plan to the department of local affairs,” that includes how the municipality will address housing needs assigned to it in the local housing assessment, as well as affordability strategies it will

Opposition to the plan is far from universal.

Statements of support for this plan, which Governor Polis announced in a press conference on March 22, have come from Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett, Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry, Summit County Commissioner Tamara Pogue, and Teller County Commissioner Dan Williams, as well as CU President Todd Saliman.

employ from a menu of strategies developed and published by the director.

This all-hands-on-deck effort to address the state’s housing crisis includes the director issuing a report about how to “incentivize growth in transit-oriented areas and infill areas…” To do so, “The director shall promulgate a transit-oriented area model code that…imposes minimum residential density limits for multifamily residential housing and mixed- income multifamily residential housing in the transit-oriented areas of tier one (cities).”

Tier one cities are defined as 1) being in a metropolitan area of 1,000,000 or more; 2) having at

“We need to start not allowing these localities to arbitrarily limit where people can and cannot live.”

State Rep.

Ruby Dickson (D-Greenwood Village)

least 10% of its land designated as urban; 3) having a population of at least 1,000.

The bill also requires that “middle housing” and accessory dwelling units must be allowed as a use by right in any part of…a (city that) allows single unit detached dwellings as a use by right.”

Other provisions of the bill include language that:

• Prohibits a planned unit development from restricting

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have gone up 50% in two years, evictions at a fouryear high, and the median cost of a single-family home hitting

“Having a statewide one-sizefits-all policy as it relates to land-use is dangerous. Zoning is not a state issue. It’s a local issue.”

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce expressed its support for SB23-213 Land Use, issuing the statement, “Providing housing that is available and affordable is imperative for our economic competitiveness efforts and keeping Metro Denver the best place to live and do business in the state. Housing is the economic competitiveness issue of our state. After examining the 106-page bill and meeting with key stakeholders, including the Governor’s office, The Chamber is encouraged by the bill’s intent to lift onerous regulations and deliver housing to the market.”

almost $600,000 in January, while hourly wages increased a paltry 27% in the seven years between August 2015 and August 2022.

The problem is obvious. The solution is less clear. On March 22, Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, called SB23-213 a “breathtaking power grab” that “mainly benefits developer interests to the detriment to the quality of life and access to local elected officials expected by Coloradans with no guarantees that anything built will be affordable.”

Opposition to the plan is far from universal. Statements of support have come from Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett and Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, as well as Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry, Summit County Commissioner Tamara Pogue, and Teller County Commissioner Dan Williams, as well as CU President Todd Saliman. Pogue explained she supported the plan because it calls for regional cooperation, something that is important because, “The housing crisis doesn’t respect county borders or municipal borders.”

accessory dwelling units, middle housing, housing in transit-oriented areas, or housing in key corridors in a way not allowed by this bill;

• Modifies the content requirements for a city’s master plan and requires cites to adopt or amend master plans as part of an inclusive process, and requires cities to submit master plans to the department;

• Allows cities to sell and dispose of real property and public buildings to provide property for use as affordable housing without voter approval;

• Prohibits homeowners’ associations from restricting accessory dwelling units, middle housing, or housing in transit-oriented areas.

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Pointing to our state’s, “rich tradition of local control, constitutional home rule, the latter of which cannot be legislated away,” Bommer said, “We expect (our legislators) will reject this legislation and throw their support behind partnering with…local governments to tackle affordability issues together.”

Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, and Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray have spoken out publicly against the measure. The cities of Centennial and Cherry Hills Village have issued strongly worded statements opposing this bill, which can be found on pages 8 and 9 of this newspaper.

University of Denver Professor Jeffrey Englestad said,

On March 24, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (DMCC) expressed its support for SB23-213 Land Use, issuing the statement, “Providing housing that is available and affordable is imperative for our economic competitiveness efforts and keeping Metro Denver the best place to live and do business in the state. Housing is the economic competitiveness issue of our state. After examining the 106-page bill and meeting with key stakeholders, including the Governor’s office, The Chamber is encouraged by the bill’s intent to lift onerous regulations and deliver housing to the market.” J.J. Ament, DMCC president and CEO, spoke at the governor’s press conference.

Like all bills, SB23-213 will be first heard in commit-

Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, called SB23-213 a “breathtaking power grab” that “mainly benefits developer interests to the detriment to the quality of life and access to local elected officials expected by Coloradans with no guarantees that anything built will be affordable.” Pointing to our state’s “Rich tradition of local control, constitutional home rule, the latter of which cannot be legislated away,” Bommer said, “We expect (our legislators) will reject this legislation and throw their support behind partnering with…local governments to tackle affordability issues together.”

tee, where it is expected that numerous amendments will be proposed as it begins to make its way through the legislative process.

on March 26 talked about rents that

State Rep. Ruby Dickson (D-Greenwood Village) spoke out in support of the governor’s proposed housing plan.

Gov. Polis’ announcement of his housing plan drew support from many corners, including J.J. Ament, president and CEO of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

Open Letter from the City Council of Cherry Hills Village Regarding Local Control

The Cherry Hills Village City Council strongly believes in the importance of Home Rule and local control, not only for residents of Cherry Hills Village, but residents across Colorado. In particular, Cherry Hills Village is concerned with specific efforts to enact legislation that would impinge on the Village’s long held and legally established Home Rule authority to implement zoning and other measures to guide its land use determinations.

Local control through home-rule communities has been a cornerstone tenant throughout Colorado’s history, and one that is memorialized in the state’s constitution. This tenant has been reaffirmed by Colorado residents through the establishment of over 100 home-rule municipalities, whose residents chose to go through the process to claim the “full right of self- government in both local and municipal matters” granted by the constitution. Local control allows communities to set their own vision, which limits the negative effects of a topdown, one-size-fits-all solution for a wide range of issues.

Cherry Hills Village has had a consistent vision of rural and semi-rural land use since its inception. The irrigation from the High Line Canal brought farms and homes to the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and some original farmhouses and barns still stand today. More residents populated the area as an escape from the big city. Cherry Hills Village incorporated in 1945 and became a Home Rule municipality in 1966 to preserve residents’ right to protect the unique semi-rural character of the area.

Of particular interest today is the proposed state infringement on local home rule communities concerning one of the most local of all issues, land use control. Cherry Hills Village recently completed a lengthy process of gathering public input and hearing from residents about their priorities and visions for the future of the Village. These efforts resulted in an update to the Village’s Master Plan that reaffirms these long-held priorities and visions. Statewide efforts to infringe on local home rule will diminish or cripple these local visions.

Each community has its own unique needs and challenges, and local governments should be empowered to make decisions that best serve their constituents. Moreover, loss of local control means loss of the ability for residents to effectively engage in the community development process. We know our community best and should have the opportunity to shape its future in a way that is sustainable and meets the needs of our residents.

Arapahoe County is holding a Telephone Town Hall on March 30th at 6:30 pm. Please join us on the call to hear more on the housing crisis and how unified local action is the best way forward. You can join the Town Hall on the Arapahoe County website (www.arapahoegov. com/townhall), the Arapahoe County Facebook page (www.facebook.com/arapahoecounty), or by calling 1-855-436-3656.

Home Rule and local control are critical components of effective governance. By working together with local communities, we can develop innovative solutions that best serve our constituents and create a brighter future for all Coloradans.

City of Cherry Hills Village

Katy Brown, Mayor Randy Weil, Mayor Pro Tem and Council District 1

Earl Hoellen, Council District 2 Al Blum, Council District 3 Susan Maguire, Council District 4

Dan Sheldon, Council District 5 Robert Eber, Council District 6

Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s Annual Competition for Colorado Singers

It was comprehensive, intense, entertaining, amazing and of course, competitive. The three-part Competition for Colorado Singers began with the Louise Conter Master Class conducted by Matthew Plenk, followed by the Preliminary Competition and culminating with the Competition Finals. A lively Judges’ Dinner was held the evening of finals at Glenmoor Country Club with a chance for guests and top three winners to meet, mingle and learn more about the judges, the process (Q & A) and criteria (more than just voice) for which they judged. In 1984, the Denver Lyric Opera Guild (DLOG) inaugurated its signature event to support singers ages 23-32 in pursuing their operatic careers.

First Place – Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award

Second Place – Kenneth King Foundation Award

Additional Winners

David Soto Zambrana

Tenor

Fourth Place Gary & Gayle Landis Award

Gabrielle Razafinjatovo

Mezzo

Fifth Place Shirley & Marlis Smith Award

Miguel Angel Ortega Banales

Tenor

Sixth Place Carole Johnson Award

Paul Wolf

Tenor

Seventh Place Marcia Ragonetti Award

Certificates of Merit

Teresa McQueen

Soprano

David Silvano

Tenor

Courtney Gaston Soprano

Honorable Mention

Hundreds of young singers have successfully launched their operatic and musical careers as a result. Colorado Competition winners have garnered roles with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera and other major national and international operas. Major donors, benefactors, sponsors, Guild members and volunteers contribute to the event’s remarkable achievements year after year.

Third Place – Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award

Emily Anderson

Mezzo

Jenna Clark Mezzo

Joanne Evans

Mezzo

Ingrid Johnson

Mezzo

Nathan Snyder

Tenor

Singers in Competition: Paul Wolf/Tenor, Nathan Snyder/Tenor, David Silvano/Tenor, Emily Anderson/Mezzo, Gabrielle Razafinjatovo/Mezzo, Griffen Hogan Tracy/Bass, Jenna Clark/Mezzo, Dawna Rae Warren/Soprano, Gloria Palermo/Mezzo, Tessa McQueen/Soprano, Courtney Caston/Soprano Not pictured: David Soto Zambrana/ Tenor, Miguel Angel Ortega Banales/Tenor

Photos by Scottie Iverson

Griffen Hogan Tracy Bass

Gloria Palermo Mezzo

Dawna Rae Warren Soprano

“How can I make this person sound as good as possible at the moment?”

– Jeremy Reger

Brilliant accompanist Dr. Jeremy Reger

Competition VP Karen Bruggenthies (center) surrounded by Marleen Diamond and Becky Gantner

And the Winner is...

Giving Voice to Opera! Launching Careers!

Judges from the opera world – Gregory Spears, Leona Mitchell, Cody Austin

2011 First Place Winner John Lindsey (professor of voice at CSU), daughter Elise and wife Nicole Asel

Meg Ozaki Graves and Scott Finlay from Central City Opera flank Griffen Hogan Tracy

Award Sponsor Marcia Ragonetti with Paul Wolf

Dawna Rae Warren and Gloria Palermo surround Beth Sorrese

Judge Cody Austin’s daughter Abigail assisted

Gayle and Gary Landis

Guild Board of Directors in attendance: President – Dennis Jackson, Communications - Ian Caiozzi, Parliamentarian –Phyllis Wicklund, Public Relations – Valerie Wassill, TreasurerDebbie Roth, Membership VP – Marleen Diamond

Centennial residents Caroline Bott and Pat Schaff

ABOVE: Karen Ritz, Trish Pansze

RIGHT: Cody Austin serenades Deanna Leino –a former DLOG presiden

Central City Opera hosts Annual Gala and preview of 91st Summer Festival Central City Opera hosts Annual Gala and preview of 91st Summer Festival

Central City Opera toasts its 91st anniversary at the annual Theatre of Dreams Gala on April 21, 2023 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Intrigue and romance of Shakespearean propor-

tions will accompany a refreshing cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, and delightful entertainment from the cast of this years’ production of Kiss Me Kate “I am honored to chair the annual Theatre of Dreams Gala Shakespeare in Love themed Gala,” says Gala Chair Susan Stiff. “The gala is sure to be a spectacular evening!”

Funds raised will support Central City Opera’s year-round initiatives, including the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program, education programs that reach over 40,000 people around the state, the stewardship of 27 historic properties in Central City and the continuation of the Summer Festival, a Colorado tradition since 1932.

The evening starts at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails in the museum’s Leprino Family

Atrium overlooking the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains. At 7:30 p.m., guests move downstairs for dinner and a program honoring the incomparable Nancy Parker and her 40-plus years of devotion to Central City Opera’s artistic excellence. Nancy led CCO as the Chair of our Guild and served for many years as the Chair of the Board. She is still an active member of the Board of Directors for both the Association and the CCO Endowment Fund.

Nancy Parker will be honored for decades of support of Central City Opera

Taking the stage with a sparkling medley of songs, 2023 Summer Festival and Kiss Me, Kate star Emily Brockway is joined by Alex DeSocio and Jennifer DeDominici for an enchanting performance that is sure to delight and amuse. The night is rounded out by a live auction hosted by “Fundaneer,” Rylie Behr.

Support Colorado’s oldest performing arts organization by buying a table or individual tickets to the Theatre of Dreams Gala at centralcityopera.org/ gala or by calling 303-292-6700.

About Central City Opera

Founded in 1932, Central City Opera is the fifth oldest professional opera company in the country and is renowned for its exquisite world-class productions, competitive and robust young artist training program and creative educational and community engagement activities. Its summer festival, only 35 miles west of Denver, takes place at 8,500 feet above sea level in the Colorado mountain town of Central City, where the company owns and maintains 27 Victorian-era properties, including the intimate 550-seat jewel box opera house built in 1878. Learn more at centralcityopera.org.

For tickets and festival information, call (303) 292-6700 or email boxoffice@centralcityopera.org.

in this action on April 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

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Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner

Published in The Villager

Published: March 30, 2023

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Gala Chair Susan Stiff (second row, second from left) with friends and sponsors at last year’s gala

PORTICO PENTHOUSE

First 4 weeks a yardstick for Rockies’ hopes in ‘23

It’s Opening Day! The Rockies begin their 2023 season at 2:10 p.m. against the San Diego Padres. Will you be in the festive crowd?

Just kidding. The game’s at Petco Park, not Coors Field.

The home opener in Denver is next week, when there WILL be a boisterous throng at 20th and Blake.

But the early-season date to circle isn’t April 6, when the party will include a game against the Washington Nationals.

Rather, it’s April 26, the 28th day of the six-month grind on which they are embarking.

The fourth Wednesday of the new season is significant because, after the first four weeks of this season, the Rockies will have played 19 of their first 26 games against six teams that made the postseason in 2022.

HUNTINGTON ACRES

That tough start includes the Padres, Dodgers, Cardinals, Mariners, Phillies and Guardians (until last year, the Indians). And all but three games—those against St. Louis April 10-12—are on the road, where Colorado typically loses about two of every three, on average.

So, if the Rockies’ record is close to .500—say, one victory under or above—it will be reason for hope that they might be competitive, or even a surprise, in 2023. (Worse isn’t necessarily hopeless, so early.)

Record-wise, six weeks of workouts and practice games

in Arizona did little to suggest that those “experts” who see another last-place finish for Colorado are underestimating Bud Black’s troupe.

But General Manager Bill Schmidt’s below-the-radar acquisitions might improve the team more than Las Vegas oddsmakers expect.

It was an unremarkable offseason, for sure, but versatile Harold Castro, signed as a free agent in January, looks to be an improvement over Garrett Hampson, last year’s Swiss Army Knife.

And lefty Brent Suter and local product Pierce Johnson (from Faith Christian) represent more experienced pieces in what should be a better bullpen. Both have pitched in the playoffs.

Even better additions may be three players whom Schmidt landed by patiently waiting for spring training to proceed and, as a result, being able to offer real opportunity.

Lefthanded reliever Brad Hand, one-time slugger Mike Moustakas, and speedy, versatile Jurickson Profar, who became a Rockie just 10 days before this opener, all come with post-season experience, like Suter and Johnson.

That’s important on a team with only four holdovers from the last time the franchise played beyond Game 162, five long years ago in 2018, plus Kris Bryant, who won the National League Most

Valuable Player Award when the Cubs won the World Series in 2016.

Hand found a job with the Rockies after Lucas Gilbreath was lost to Tommy John surgery.

He pitched in last year’s World Series, effectively, and has been an All-Star. Moustakas, who batted .304 in the World Series when Kansas City won it in 2015, was deemed worth a flyer after Brendan Rodgers injured his shoulder early in the spring, requiring surgery. “Moose” showed enough to think he might make a nice comeback after three injury-marred years in Cincinnati.

And ex-Padre Profar, who was languishing in free agency despite a strong season in San Diego in ‘22, was hired after Sean Bouchard went down. He’ll hit leadoff and play left field. Most importantly, he’ll allow top prospect Zac Veen to continue growing instead of being rushed to the big club.

It will take more than Schmidt’s judicious supplements, of course, to turn these Rockies into a .500-or-better club.

Bryant, who will move to less-demanding right field with Profar in spacious left, must play the full season after making only 42 games his first year in Denver. (He says he’s 100%.)

Precocious shortstop Ezekiel Tovar must live up to his billing as a Rookie of the Year Award candidate. (He doesn’t have to win, just legitimately be in the conversation.)

German Marquez, Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela (after he returns sometime in May) must form the starting rotation nucleus that Schmidt thinks they can be; Ryan McMahon must blossom as a hitter; Elias Diaz must produce all six months, not just occasionally; and C.J. Cron must shake off his 2022 post-All-Star Game funk.

Oh, and Charlie Blackmon must be the Chuck Nazty of old, not the CN who is old.

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How to appeal Medicare surcharges when your income changes

Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/ month for Part D, but my income has dropped since I retired. Do I have any options?

Overcharged Andy

Dear Andy,

If you’re getting hit with a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D and you think it’s unjustified, you can ask Social Security to revisit its decision and perhaps reduce your cost. Here’s what you should know.

Medicare Surcharges

Many retirees don’t realize that monthly premiums for Medicare Part B (coverage for doctor’s services and outpatient care) and Part D

DONALD PETERSON

Dear Readers,

Fraud Alert: Don’t be fooled by the recent inheritance scam!

Rich relative died? Susan Jones received a letter form a law firm that told her that she might be the recipient of a long-lost relative’s multimillion-dollar inheritance. To process the claim, she wired the firm a deposit, her Social Security number (SSN) and bank account numbers, but she didn’t receive any correspondence after that. Two weeks later, her bank account had a zero balance.

This case is fictional, but it represents fraudsters’ attempts to steal personally identifiable information with a new inheritance scam, reported by the

(prescription drug coverage) are based on your modified adjusted gross income from two years earlier. So, to determine your 2023 Medicare premium, Social Security uses your 2021 tax return. In those two years, however, your life can change in ways your 2021 tax return and current Medicare premium don’t reflect. Sometimes, those changes are enough to convince Social Security that your Medicare premium should be reduced.

Part B’s standard monthly premium in 2023 is $164.90 for individuals earning $97,000 or less; it’s $194,000 or less for joint filers. Anyone whose income exceeds those thresholds pays a higher

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a recent consumer alert.

Fraudsters initiate the inheritance scam by sending letters from fake law firms that tell potential victims they might be heirs to substantial inheritances. If a recipient is identified as an heir, they must split the fortune with the law firm and designated charities. Victims are told to wire money to cover fees and send their SSN’s and bank account numbers to the “law firms”.

The fraudsters tell victims to reply via email immediately and not share the letter to avoid the risk of family members and friends uncovering the scam. This common strategy—a page out of the fraudsters’ playbook—increases their return on investment.

The FTC offers the following advice:

• Don’t respond. Keep your money--and your personal information--to yourself. Never send money or information to a stranger who promises big rewards. That’s always a scam.

• Pass this information on to a friend. You probably throw away these kinds of

premium, also known as an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA), or surcharge.

The higher monthly premiums rise steadily from $230.80 to $560.50 through five income tiers. The same tiers apply to IRMAAs for Medicare Part D, with enrollees paying an extra $12.20 to $76.40 per month depending on their income. About 7 percent, or 4.4 million higher-income Medicare beneficiaries pay a surcharge on their monthly Part B and/or Part D premiums.

Reasons for Appealing

In certain situations, Social Security will recalculate your premiums – known as a

letters. But you probably know someone who could use a friendly reminder.

• Report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Also, educate members of your local community, including by reporting the scam to local law enforcement authorities and media outlets.

The FTC publishes alerts like this when it receives a large amount of victims’ complaints on a particular scam. That’s why it’s so important to report scams to the FTC as soon as they emerge, so the agency can track trends, educate the community and share the information with law enforcement.

Selected information in this column has been taken with permission from Fraud Magazine, a publication of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Vol 37, No.6, November/December 2022; Identity theft and cybersecurity analysis, Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D, CFE.

What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?

Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective

redetermination – for Part B and Part D, particularly if the agency based the cost on a tax return that was later amended. Otherwise, there are seven life-changing events that qualify for a redetermination if they hurt your income: marriage, death of a spouse, divorce or annulment, reduced work hours or retirement, involuntary loss of income-producing property, the loss or reduction of some types of pension income, and an employer settlement payment because the company went bankrupt or reorganized.

How to File a Claim

To ask Social Security for a redetermination, you’ll need to complete Form SSA-44 (SSA.gov/forms/ssa-44-ext. pdf) and include supporting documents, such as the death certificate for a spouse or a letter from a former employer

medical/estate plan package:

1. Healthcare Power of Attorney;

2. General Financial Power of Attorney;

3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and

4. Will (or a Will with a Trust).

Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your life-

stating that you’re now retired. If you filed your federal income tax return for the year that your income was reduced, you will also need to provide a signed copy.

A decision usually takes a few weeks, but if you had one of the events that Social Security considers life-changing, you should win the appeal. In that case, Social Security will reimburse you for the additional premiums by adding it to your benefit one month. If you are on Medicare but haven’t started collecting Social Security, you should see a credit on a future invoice.

If your request for a redetermination is denied, there are three additional levels of appeals you could try: to the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, to the Medicare Appeals Council and finally to the federal district court where you live.

For more information on the premium rules for high-income beneficiaries see SSA. gov/benefits/medicare/medicare-premiums.html

time, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals.

How to choose an assisted living facility

Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t live at home anymore but isn’t ready for a nursing home either. Searching Susan

Dear Susan,

If your dad needs help with things like bathing, dressing, preparing meals, managing his medications or just getting around, an assisted living facility is definitely a good option to consider.

Assisted living facilities are residential communities that offer different levels of health or personal care services for seniors who want or need help with daily living.

There are nearly 29,000 assisted living communities (also called board and care, supportive-care or residentialcare facilities) in the U.S. today, some of which are part of a retirement community or nursing home. Most facilities have anywhere between 10 and 100 suites, varying in size from a single room to a full apartment. And some even offer special memory care units for residents with dementia.

To help you choose a good assisted living facility for your dad, here are some steps to follow.

Make a list: There are several sources you can turn to for referrals to top assisted living communities

in your area including your dad’s doctor or nearby hospital discharge planner; friends or neighbors who’ve had a loved one in assisted living; or you can do an online search at Caring.com

Do some research: To research the communities on your list, put a call into your long-term care ombudsman. This is a government official who investigates long-term care facility complaints and advocates for residents and their families. This person can help you find the latest health inspection reports on specific assisted living facilities and can tell you which ones have had complaints or other problems in the past. To find your local ombudsman visit LTCombudsman. org

Call the facilities: Once you’ve

identified a few good assisted living facilities, call them to see if they have any vacancies, what they charge and if they provide the types of services your father needs.

Tour your top choices: During your visit, notice the cleanliness and smell of the facility. Is it homey and inviting? Does the staff seem responsive and kind to its residents? Also be sure to taste the food, and talk to the residents and their family members, if available. It’s also a good idea to visit several times at different times of the day and different days of the week to get a broader perspective.

On your facility visit, get a copy of the admissions contract and the residence rules that outline the fees (and any extra charges), services and residents’ rights, and explanations for when a resident might be asked to leave because their condition has worsened, and they require more care than the facility can provide.

Also, find out their staff turn-

Legacy living

My mom came out to Colorado from Florida for Christmas like she did every year. Little did we know that after this special holiday, she would end up in hospice care at my home and die a few weeks later. Caring for her was an amazing gift from God. Every moment I knew I was living in the Divine.

What I know for sure is we are all going to die someday. No one escapes. Planning her memorial service in Florida and listening to family and friends attest to her character and what she accomplished in her life, I was struck by what a legacy she left. The modeling of perseverance, tenacity, love of family, hospitality, thrift, strength, optimism, intellectual curiosity, wisdom, humor, loyalty and encouragement is what I will always remember about her. So many gifts of love she gave to so many. She was one of a kind.

We mostly think of legacy in terms of the money or property we might pass on to our survivors. What legacy really means is a transmission of received intangibles like values, beliefs, or attitudes Legacy is what we learn from others along the journey. Intangible legacies are more valuable than money

over rate, COVID infection-control procedures and if and when medical professionals are on site. To help you rate your visit, Caring. com offers a checklist of questions that you can download and print at Caring.com/static/checklist-ALtour.pdf

How to pay: Monthly costs for assisted living ranges anywhere from $2,500 to $6,000 or more, depending on where you live, the facility you choose, and the services provided. Since Medicare does not cover assisted living, most residents pay out-of-pocket from their own personal funds, and some have long-term care insurance policies. If your dad has limited financial resources and can’t afford this, most states now have Medicaid waiver programs that help pay for assisted living. Or, if he’s a veteran, he may be able to get funds through the VA’s Aid and Attendance benefit. To find out about these programs, ask the assisted living facility director, or contact his local Medicaid office (see Medicaid.gov) or the regional VA benefit office (800–827–1000).

or property because they guide one’s life and inspire others to live well and do great things they learned from the person who is now gone. Legacy is part of the ongoing foundational circle of life. Those who came before us leave the world a different place. Legacy building has the power to model life-giving lessons for others to continue. Leaving a legacy keeps us focused on the big picture, a sense of family history, belonging, and purpose, generation after generation. Memories of the special moments of life is a legacy of a life well lived. I started thinking about what I want my legacy to be for my loved ones. I want them to know how passionate I am about making the world a better place. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. Paying it forward, celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, accomplishments, a new day, sunrises, sunsets, running water, fresh cut grass, children, families, love, and life. I want them to know that I live in possibilities, serendipity, and faith that all things work together for good. I want my loved ones to know that I value all individuals as precious miracles as they are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

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.

Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District

By: /s/ Sarah Shepherd

District Manager

Published in The Villager

First Publication: March 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11093

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Arapahoe Lake Public Park District Arapahoe County, Colorado

§1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Arapahoe Lake Public Park District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected for the following

terms of office:

Name Length of Term, Term Expiration

Andrew Gitin 4 Years, May, 2027

Eric Cremer 4 Years, May, 2027

Vacancy 4 Years May, 2027

(Signature of Designated Election Official)

Michele Barrasso

(DEO’s Printed Name)

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

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

Telephone Number of the District: (303) 770-2700

Fax Number of the District: (303) 770-2701

District Email: cmielke@svwpc.com

Published in The Villager

Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11111

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE CHERRY CREEK VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Cherry Creek Village Water 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:

Louis J. Schroeder Four Year Term

Dale Heider Four Year Term

Vacant Four Year Term

CHERRY CREEK VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Published in The Villager

Published: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11112

DATED at the City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, this 30th day of March, 2023.

Kathy L. McKune District Administrator

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Hi-Lin Water and Sanitation District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hi-Lin 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 writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

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

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Robin Hollenbeck 4 Years May, 2027

Philip Arreola 4 Years May, 2027

/s/ Darcy Beard

(Signature of Designated Election Official)

Darcy Beard

(DEO’s Printed Name)

Contact Person for the District: Darcy Beard, CPA

Address of the District: PO Box 1975, Parker, CO 80134

Telephone Number of the District:(303) 594-5488

District Email: d.beardcpa@outlook.com

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL BUFFALO RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Buffalo Ridge Metropolitan District of Adams 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 regular 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 hereby declared elected:

Michaela Smith to a 4-year term until May 2027

Gena Moreno to a 4-year term until May 2027 Dawn McLellan to a 4-year term until May 2027

BUFFALO RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Robin A. Navant Designated Election Official

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CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT STATE OF COLORADO

IN RE PETITION OF MICHAEL J. WALLACE FOR INCLUSION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The owners of the real property described below filed a Petition with the District Board of Directors for inclusion of the property into the boundaries of the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District (the “District”).

The Petitioner is: Michael J. Wallace

1 Cherry Blossom Lane Englewood, CO 80113

The real property to be included is known as:

1 Cherry Blossom Lane Englewood, CO 80113 (the “Property”). A copy of the Petition is on file in the Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District office for public inspection.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 10, 2023, at 2450 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood, CO 80113, before the Board of Directors of the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District, at which time and place all persons interested shall appear and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted. Failure to show cause in writing will be deemed consent to the granting of the Petition.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

Cherry Hills North Metropolitan District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Cherry Hills North 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 cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

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

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Daniel Conway 4 Years May, 2027

Harold Roberts 4 Years May, 2027

Vacancy 4 Years May, 2027

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

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

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

Address of the District:3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210

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

District Email:jerb@erblawllc.com

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Legal # 11117 NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FOR DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District (“District”) of Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert Counties, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place(s):

488 First Avenue Deer Trail, Colorado

At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District:

Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms

One (1) Director for Two-Year Term

The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows:

Ken Dingman for Four-Year Term

Kaley Dillingham for Four-Year Term

Autumn Stuart for Four-Year Term

Rikki Rowley for Two-Year Term

Gregory Cowell for Two-Year Term

John M. Jolly for Two-Year Term

Joseph Wilson Snapp, Jr. for Two-Year Term

DEER TRAIL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

By /s/ Peggy Rupp Designated Election Official

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Devonshire Heights Water and Sanitation District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Devonshire 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 cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

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

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Dudley Morton 4 Years May, 2027

Scott Fisher 4 Years May, 2027

Vacancy 4 Years May, 2027

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

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

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

Address of the District:3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300

Denver, CO 80210

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

District Email:jerb@erblawllc.com

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

East Valley Metropolitan District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the East Valley Metropolitan District

—Continued from previous page—

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 cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

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

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Colin Cannon 4 Years May, 2027

LuAnne Yoder 4 Years May, 2027

Bill Waller 4 Years May, 2027

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

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

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

Address of the District:3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210

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

District Email:jerb@erblawllc.com

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Published: March 30, 2023

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

GOLDSMITH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Goldsmith Metropolitan District of City and County of Denver, 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6),

C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Thomas Ashburn to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Graham Hollis to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Elizabeth Sharrer to a 2-year term until May, 2025

Contact Person for the District: Thomas N. George, Esq

District Address:1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203 District Telephone Number:303/839-3800

GOLDSMITH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant,

Designated Election Official

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Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11121

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2023 BUDGET AND HEARING GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget will be submitted to the GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2023. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Greenwood Athletic Club, 5801 South Quebec St., Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District to be held at 1:00 P.M., on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The meeting will be held via video conference at https://us06web.zoom. us/j/88223684249?pwd=Y0EwTDVsdVhDNld5a3ZVd21qSVlWZz09 and via telephone conference at Dial-In: 1-719-359-4580, Meeting ID: 882 2368 4249, Passcode: 724084. Any interested elector within Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2023 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE

A Professional Corporation

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Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11122

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL HARRISON OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Harrison Oaks Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixtythird 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Andrew Reberry to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

Contact Person for the District:Lisa K. Mayers, Esq

District Address:1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

District Telephone Number:303/839-3800

HARRISON OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant,

Designated Election Official

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Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11124

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL INOVA AERO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the INOVA Aero 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 writein candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Arthur Belz to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Vacancy 2-year term (2023-2025)

Contact Person for the District: Thomas N. George, Esq District Address: 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite, Denver, CO 80203

District Telephone Number: 303/839-3800

INOVA AERO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant, Designated Election Official

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Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11124

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixtythird 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 Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Lady Alice Shyong to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Kevin Pettway to a 2-year term until May, 2025

Vacancy 4-year term (2023-2027)

Contact Person for the District:Thomas N. George, Esq

District Address:1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

District Telephone Number:303/839-3800

PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant, Designated Election Official

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Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11126

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Skyline Fire Protection District Arapahoe County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Skyline Fire Protection 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 cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

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

Name Length of Term Term Expiration

Kent Epperson 4 Years May, 2027

Gordon Smith 4 Years May, 2027

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

Natalie M. Fleming (DEO’s Printed Name)

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

Address of the District:3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210

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

District Email:jerb@erblawllc.com

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District of City and County of Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties, 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 regular 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 hereby declared elected:

Darryl Jones to a 4-year term until May 2027

Charles Davis to a 4-year term until May 2027

Eric Hecox to a 4-year term until May 2027

Walter Koelbel to a 4-year term until May 2027

SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant

Designated Election Official

Published On: March 30, 2023

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Legal # 11128

NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION

WESTRAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAY 2, 2023 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Westray Business Improvement District of the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election is to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of May, 2023, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than April 10, 2023, and not later than April 17, 2023, to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, the election of members of the Board of Directors, and the voting of certain ballot issues and ballot questions concerning taxes, debt, revenue, and spending summarized below, as applied to the District.

At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the

District.

The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a two-year term

(2023-2025) are:

Doug Zabel Seth Ivanoff

The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a four-year term

(2023-2027) are:

Lucas Schornstein

At said

the electors of the District shall vote for the following

certified by the

I (Traffic and Safety Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE J (Parks and Recreation Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE K (Transportation Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE L (Television Relay Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE M (Mosquito Control Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE N (Security Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE O (Business Recruitment Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE P (Fire Protection Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE Q (Operations and Maintenance Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE R (Refunding)

BALLOT ISSUE S (Reimbursement Agreements as Debt)

BALLOT ISSUE T (De-TABOR)

U (TABOR Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenues) BALLOT ISSUE V (Mortgage) BALLOT ISSUE W (Intergovernmental Agreement Authorization) BALLOT ISSUE X (Multi-Fiscal Year IGA) BALLOT ISSUE Y (Master IGA and Private Parties) BALLOT QUESTION Z (Term Limits Elimination) BALLOT QUESTION AA (Transportation Authorization) BALLOT QUESTION BB (Cable Television Authorization)

Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the

Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from April 10, 2023, through May 1, 2023, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023 (Election Day). Please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.

By: /s/ Laura Heinrich

Designated Election Official

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Published: March 30, 2023

Legal # 11129

COURTS

DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

In the Interest of:

JOHN PAUL BORSHEIM JR., CAM’RON TUEL, AND GIOVANNI VALENCIA

Children, and concerning, RANDI CHANEL VALENCIA, GUSTAVO NAVAEZ, JOEL TUEL, and JOHN PAUL BORSHEIM SR. Respondents.

Sarah Simchowitz, Esq. #44890 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1895 Fax: (303) 636-1889

Case No: 23JV17

Division: 22

AMENDED NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY

HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGEMENT – JOEL TUEL

AMENDED NOTICE: THIS NOTICE IS AMENDED TO CORRECT THE TIME OF THE HEARING FOR RESPONDENT FATHER, JOEL TUEL, FROM APRIL 10, 2023 AT 1:30 PM TO APRIL 10, 2023 AT 8:00 AM.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default

Judgement regarding Respondent

Father, JOEL TUEL has been set for April 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney,

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

Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/

D18-ARAP-Div22

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

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

•If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 927 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Dated: March 24, 2023

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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.

GREATER ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS BANQUET

Deadline MARCH 31. Nominations being accepted for businesses and individuals for the 37th Annual banquet. Categories include: Emerging Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year, Community Organization of the Year, Lifetime Business Achievement Award, and Innovation & Sustainability Award. Mailing address: 3501 S Broadway, Ste 2, Englewood, CO 80113-2516

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

CELEBRATING NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK APRIL 3-9

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 & HORSE SHOW

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

CENTRAL CITY OPERA THEATRE OF DREAMS GALA “SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE’ APRIL 21

Central City Opera toasts its 91st anniversary at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, entertainment from the cast of this year’s

festival production of “Kiss Me Kate.”Tickets at Centralcity opera.org/gala. Nancy Parker is the honoree and the Gala Chair is Susan Stiff. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. and program honoring Nancy S. Parker for her 40-plus years of devotion to Central City Opera’s artistic excellence. 303-2926700.

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.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF THE COUNTY

JUNE 7, 7:30-10 a.m. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Park.

2023 Genesis GV60 is all-electric luxury

It finally happened, an all-electric luxury car, a Genesis GV60 arrived for the weekly test drive. A stunning “Saville Silver” paint adorned the high-end luxury sedan with a white leather interior. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $67,890, options included.

This would be my first major all-electric test drive in several years after testing a Volt and Leaf months ago. The technology keeps getting better and the driving mileage extended from battery improvements.

The GV60 is a large sedan riding on 21-inch alloy wheels with two electric 160kW motors located front, and rear, and a 77.4 battery electronically controlled suspension system.

The appearance of this GV60 is sleek with a sculptured body design, somewhat like a Rolls/ Royce in appearance. The car is loaded with safety equipment, has not received a safety rating yet, but no doubt, will be in the five-star perfect classification.

This is the vehicle that Tiger Woods rolled at the golf course road several years ago but was the high-powered gasoline model. No doubt he took off with the high-powered acceleration and missed one of the first curves on the country club road. The extensive safety features in the Genesis model saved his life.

The GV60 electric model has l5 listed safety features that range from blind spot camera

For the love of relationships

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God. I want them to know that the words of Winston Churchill ring true in my life, I will never, never, never, never, never give up. I value honesty, integrity, generosity, kindness, curiosity, hard work, humor, kindness, health, good food, hospitality, and relationships. Leaving a legacy for others to follow is part

CENTENNIAL ARTS AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION

CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND JURORS

For the Centennial Traffic Box Wrap project. Call for entry is open until May 14 for any local artists interested in participating. Artists will be awarded $2,000 if their entry is selected. Volunteers in the art selection process needed. Sign-up by May 1 to participate as a judge. Info: hello@ centennial-art.org or contact Kathy@ centennial-art.org

WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT

By H. Throttle

view monitor to lane keep assistance, a wide selection of dials for temperature control, a master computer to select all radio channels and a full range of computer information programs. I found the radio somewhat awkward to select channels but learned how to change channels without hand dials for channel or sound.

Batteries provide instant acceleration in contrast to fossil fuel vehicles. With this all-electric Genesis, speed was easy. What was surprising…when easing the power pedal the car would slow dramatically, accelerating fast and slowing rapidly, the reason of course was hybrid technology of the batteries being recharged by the motion of the vehicles. The stopping and starting recharges the total battery system. The mileage left on the batteries is reflected, adding more recharge on city driving than freeways. In other words, stopping and accelerating charges the system. There is considerable science in the all-electric programs and planning the length of trips.

My preference still leans towards the crossover hybrids with gasoline engines for several reasons; fuel is easily available while charging stations are still rare, and far apart in rural areas. I did have to charge the GV60 from a mountain drive and found a charging station on the third floor of the Century Casino in Central City. It was an easy plug in and for $10 purchased almost a full charge. It was an easy plug in, but several hours for the recharge.

The Genesis is the luxury vehicle, totally manufactured in Ulsan, Korea and sold at Hyundai dealerships. The powertrain warranty is impressive with a ten-year/100,000-mile warranty on the powertrain system along with three-year complimentary maintenance.

At this point in time the all-electric vehicles are best suited for the short daily commute where you charge at home nightly and no need to visit the local gas station, except for coffee.

Before heading to the mountains make sure you have located charging locations and have time to spare if they are in use. They do require a credit card.

The GV60 has an elegant ride, sturdy suspension, and feeling of real luxury and comfort. This electric model may be in short supply.

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 Bird registration ends Mon., April 17. Call 1-866-455-8500.

of what drives me. I followed others who went before me; they left a legacy for me. Now, I will be intentional to leave a legacy for those who come after me so they will have a path to follow as well. Let us all be intentional regarding creating our legacy. It is the miracle of generational wisdom and belonging. joneen@myrelationshipcenter. org

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 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.