3-9-23 Villager

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 3, South Metro Denver Chamber sponsored a panel discussion of six area mayors to gain a regional perspective on issues impacting our communities in the areas of economic development, including attraction, retention, and growth of local businesses, public safety, and

workforce needs, particularly housing. Stephanie Fujii, president of Arapahoe Community College, moderated.

When Fujii asked the mayors to share a unique characteristic of their city, Mayor George Lantz told the crowd, “Everyone thinks of Greenwood Village as being a single-family home community, and there are a lot of single- family homes,” but there are also multi-fam-

ily residences, adding, “You could find (GV’s multi-family residences) in the middle of the Tech Center, which is where you would anticipate they would be, with proper planning and preparation.”

Mayor Jackie Millet shared that Lone Tree has more jobs than residents, and, “We are very excited to be growing our residential on the east side of I-25,” with significant

investment in infrastructure and transportation, “concentrating the density around our light rail stations, while preserving open space, and creating a walkable, bikeable, drivable community.”

Mayor Stephanie Piko said, “What makes Centennial unique is that we have access to a variety of lifestyle options, for education, recreation, and employment.”

Mayor Kyle Schlachter emphasized Littleton’s arts and culture facilities, which will be further enhanced through revenue generated by a new lodg-

CDOT’s Floyd Hill project expected to begin this summer

BY DON IRELAND WEEKLY REGISTER-CALL SENIOR REPORTER

The proposed $700 million I-70 expansion program for Floyd Hill is inching closer to reality. CDOT leaders say the first phase could begin late this spring for the main project, which could potentially impact lucrative casinos and tourist traffic for Black Hawk, Central City and Gilpin County.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and other federal and state leaders held a press conference to discuss the Floyd Hill project on Feb. 24, 2022. In the year that’s followed, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) leaders have developed a series of plans for the I-70 mountain corridor –some of which have already begun.

The Floyd Hill project encompasses and eight-mile stretch of I-70 from west of Genesee to the Memorial Tunnels east of Idaho Springs. The work will include changes to Exits 244 and 243, which are heavily-used by motorists heading to Black Hawk, Central City and other parts of Gilpin County. Traffic restrictions are expected along the highway but Highway 6, also known as “The Canyon” will remain open to traffic from Golden to near Black Hawk.

The largest part of the highway-improvement plan calls for adding one extra traffic lane on Floyd Hill, which frequently becomes heavily congested during peak travel times for Denver and

Front Range residents heading into the mountains. Kraemer North America is the contractor for the project.

According to CDOT, final plans should be completed in April for the main portion of the Floyd Hill project, with work anticipated to begin in May. The work, anticipated to be completed in 2028, will include:

• Adding a third westbound travel lane in this two-lane bottleneck of I-70. The new lane would be a tolled “Express Lane,” similar to the one that begins at the Veterans Memorial Tunnel east of Idaho Springs.

• Constructing a missing twomile section of the frontage road between Evergreen and Idaho Springs.

• Adding an eastbound auxiliary lane to reduce conflicts with slow-moving freight and

other vehicles in the uphill section of Floyd Hill.

• Improving traffic flow and access at interchanges and intersections.

• Improving design speeds and stopping sight distance on horizontal curves.

• Improving the Clear Creek Greenway trail.

• Implementing environmental mitigation to enhance wildlife connectivity, air and water quality, stream conditions, and recreation.

Since the original reconstruction program was announced, there have been several changes, according to CDOT. They include:

• Shifting I-70 westbound alignment north to bottom of existing slope (closer to US 40 and Clear Creek) to improve construction access.

• Relocating U.S. 6 access onto

Slow Going Ahead in 2023

• Concentrating widening for the new westbound travel lane on north side of Clear Creek Canyon. More rock excavation will happen next to westbound I-70, but no rock excavation will happen on south side of Clear Creek Canyon.

• Avoiding impacts to County Road 314, which will remain open during construction, and Clear Creek.

• New impacts to an archaeological site, which will require a treatment plan and memorandum of agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office.

westbound I-70 to the Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway interchange.

• Realigning eastbound and westbound elevated portions of I-70 over Clear Creek Canyon to separate alignments with a terraced hillside cut, rather than parallel viaducts with a larger hillside cut. Eastbound I-70 is still elevated but lower than the earlier concept and returns to existing grade near U.S. 6.

• Realigns an approximately 1,600-foot section of Clear Creek south near the Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway interchange (instead of a similar creek realignment in the West Section).

CDOT said there have been changes to the proposed work between Exit 243 (the Central City Parkway) and Idaho Springs. They include:

In January, CDOT reported the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed a “Finding of No Significant Impact” environmental assessment report for the I-70 Floyd Hill project.

Two smaller, related projects are already underway along I-70. They include construction of a $10 million wildlife underpass at Genesee, near mile marker 254.5, and a $9 million project that will create two traffic roundabouts on U.S. 40, At the intersections of County Road 65 and Homestead Road in Clear Creek County.

CDOT also plans to spend between $7 and $10 million to build a wildlife crossing area beneath I-70 at Empire – west of Idaho Springs – beginning later this year. The bridge will be near mile marker 257. Wildlife fencing also will be installed along both sides of U.S. 40 in the area in an effort to reduce the number of collisions between bighorn sheep herds in vehicles.

CDOT’s revised plan for the Central City Parkway Exit on I-70 (Exit 243). The building on the left is Black Hawk’s Hidden Valley water treatment plant. Near the center is the existing Squatch Store and gas station. (Image courtesy of CDOT.)

E Pluribus Unum

As I sat home on President’s Day, reading an essay on Washington’s Farewell Address, I was struck by a comment King George III reportedly made. In the closing days of the Revolution a decade earlier, it was widely believed Washington could easily have made himself king. Instead, after serving a self-imposed limit of two terms as President of the young nation, Washington simply retired to his farm. “If he does that,” King George said, “he will be the greatest man in the world.” Such is the legacy of our first president, like the one of Abraham Lincoln, an equally great American whose life was tragically cut short far too soon in an act of divisive sectarian madness. Presidents Day, which is aptly nestled between the birthdays of our two greatest leaders, is a time to reflect on who we are as a nation and what their legacies can still teach us.

However, my reflection on the man from Mount Vernon was abruptly rattled when I took a break and scrolled through my social media apps. On Presidents Day, in a shocking display of crass opportunism and inflammatory rhetoric, the GOP’s Georgia representative, Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states.” That an elected member of Congress could, on a day celebrating Washington and Lincoln, actually make a public call for secession, as opposed to unity and reconciliation, is simply beyond the pale, even in these times. Of course, the real tragedy is not that Greene said it. The deeper concern is that we live in a time when Greene can say something so troubling and get away with it.

Granted, there was head shaking and calls for her resignation, but it didn’t come from the right people. While current party leaders took a pass, it was former Wyoming representative Liz Cheney who responded, “Our country is governed by the Constitution. You swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. Secession is unconstitutional. No member of Congress should advocate secession, Marjorie.” How sad that Greene still sits in Congress, serving on committees like Homeland Security, while a smart, classy stateswoman like Cheney loses her seat. Granted, Cheney is persona non grata to many Republicans these days, evidence of deepening divide not just in the country, but in the GOP. That’s sad commentary on how far we’ve fallen from the big tent days of Ronald Reagan, and how far removed

we are from the legacy of noble leaders like Washington and Lincoln.

Like Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Independence Day, the national holiday in February celebrating the presidents should remind us of the commonalities that unite a shared citizenship. Washington’s farewell still has much to teach us, perhaps now more than ever.

For example, Representative Greene might consider reading Washington’s letter to the nation “emphasizing the necessity of ‘an indissoluble Union of States under one Federal Head,’ stressing the importance of overcoming ‘local prejudices

and policies.’” Later, Washington warned Americans against the inherent danger of political parties, hoping policy disagreements would never divide the nation into “red and blue states.” We are, or should be, stronger and more resolute than any political issue.

Regarding the natural inclination to align ourselves by factions, Washington advised “Your union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty,” and “… the love of one ought to endear you to the preservation of the other.” Granted, the existence of parties and organizations is not inherently bad, and historians generally believe they are a structure for balancing dissent within the system. However, partisanship, sectarianism, and “local prejudices” are corrosive and unnecessary. Our connections as human beings should supersede our identifications with arbitrary associations. Living in Greenwood Village shouldn’t negate a sense of community with Centennial residents. Being a Cherry Creek Bruin shouldn’t

keep us from camaraderie with Smoky Hill Buffaloes. Voting for Democrats shouldn’t alienate us from others who checked the Republican box.

In a recent Wall Street Journal column, Peggy Noonan looked back at Jimmy Carter’s historic “Crisis of Confidence,” noting how valid and insightful the speech actually was. On news of the former president’s entry into hospice, Noonan reflected on the inherent goodness of his leadership. She reminds us how he ended with this advice: “Whenever you have a chance, say something good about our country.” Great advice from a great man. And he lived it every day of his virtuous life.

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

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Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Independence Day, the national holiday in February celebrating the presidents should remind us

the commonalities that unite a shared citizenship.

A series on the evolution of the growth and technology of newspapers over decades from the pioneer days to the present.

NEWSPAPERS WERE A BOOMING ENTERPRISE

Part: 4

Colorado newspapers have always been in demand from the mining camps to cattle country. As the Colorado Territory became a state in 1876, there was a newspaper located close to every county courthouse across the state. County seats were planned about one day’s horseback or wagon trip apart. As towns became cities, newspapers grew and prospered. Many second, third, and fourth generation family-owned newspapers were located in communities of Ft. Morgan, Steamboat. Springs, Limon, Lamar, Louisville, Grand Junction, Montrose, Durango, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Craig, Burlington, Longmont and Loveland. These family newspapers have given way to large chain newspapers that own more than 50 percent of Colorado newspapers today.

Ogden Newspapers headquartered in Virginia, now owns my old newspaper in Craig, no longer a daily, but twice weekly. They purchased the large Swift Newspaper organization

headquartered in Carson City, Nevada with around 18 Colorado newspapers including Vail, Aspen and Steamboat Springs. Alden Newspapers, a New York hedge fund, owns most of Dean Singleton’s empire of around 160 newspapers, including The Denver Post, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland. Ft. Morgan doing business as Prairie Mountain Media with about 18 flags.

The Colorado Sun, started by a band of former Denver Post staff started the non-profit digital-only Colorado Sun. In the past year they purchased the 28 Colorado newspapers owned and operated by Jerry and Ann Healey under the Colorado Media News flag. At last count there are approximately 110 legal newspapers operating in almost every county in Colorado. Three companies now own somewhere around 64 of these publications.

The majority of these newspapers print at major newspaper printing plants including where this newspaper is printed in a Denver Post plant in Berthoud. Another printing facility is located at the Pueblo Chieftain. One of the last pioneer publishers is Merle Baranzyk in Salida who owns a chain of mountain newspapers including Leadville, Fairplay, Buena Vista, along with his Salida Mountain Mail and printing facility. Durango, once with

a huge printing plant. is now printed in Farmington, NM.

The Cheyenne Eagle plant in Wyoming prints some Colorado newspapers and is chain owned. As lumber prices have skyrocketed with inflation, the price of newsprint has risen with wood pulp rising costs with several price increase in the past year, driving subscription prices higher.

This is the lay of the land today; there are only a handful of even secondgeneration newspapers still operating. We still have some family members involved in our two newspapers operating in Arapahoe and Gilpin Counties. The 41-year old Villager started in Cherry Hills Village and a new acquisition in 2021, The Gilpin County Weekly Register-Call, the oldest newspaper in Colorado dating back to 1862. The official address and office is in the 1864 original newspaper building containing the antique printing equipment of the original newspaper now owned by the Central City Masonic Lodge No, 6, our landlord. This will be my last newspaper adventure and one of my dearest. Loving the history of the gold strike on Gregory Gulch in 1859 and the rush of 20,000 miners to the “Richest Square Mile On Earth.” History reeks in Central City and Black Hawk. Starting way back with the first acquisition of a second newspaper, The Middle

Park Times, in 1964, with the efficiencies of technology we could print and operate multiple newspapers. Eventually, we had a Photon computer to set type at lightning speed. Each year we would add one, or sometimes two additional newspapers that would be printed in the Craig plant. We remodeled the newspaper building and added a new four-unit King Press with color printing capacity. The Craig Daily Press had expanded with 15 newspapers and 80 employees located across many Colorado towns. We didn’t have locks on the doors, and we operated around the clock, composing, printing, addressing and shipping newspapers to various locations.

I delivered the newspapers to Walden, driving over Rabbit Ears Pass every Thursday morning, sometimes wearing ski goggles to see through the blinding snow storms. There would be patrons waiting in the lobby of the North Park post office to read the historic Jackson County Star. The postmaster would help me unload my Volkswagen fastback sedan loaded with a vastly improved newspaper containing photos and school sports. The prior owners used a classic linotype and antique press to publish. I donated the pristine machine to the CSU journalism school. Don’t know where it is today.

(To be continued)

PUBLISHER

EDITOR

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PUBLISHER Robert Sweeney bsween1@aol.com

CREATIVE MARKETING DIRECTOR

Susan Sweeney Lanam 720-270-2018 susan@villagerpublishing.com

VICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING

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LEGALS

Becky Osterwald legal@villagerpublishing.com

NEWS EDITOR Gerri Sweeney 720-313-9751 gerri@villagerpublishing.com

GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Freda Miklin fmiklin.villager@gmail.com 303-489-4900

REPORTER

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FASHION & LIFESTYLE

Scottie Iverson swan@denverswan.com

DESIGN/PRODUCTION MANAGER

Tom McTighe production@villagerpublishing.com

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS

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SUBSCRIPTIONS

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PHOTOGRAPHER

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EDITORIAL COLUMNIST

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

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I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. – Winston Churchill

With the field narrowed to 15 finalists, Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s Competition for Colorado Singers will reveal Top Winners on March 18

After the Louise Conter Master Class in February conducted by Matthew Plenck, and the preliminary competition on March 4, Denver Lyric Opera Guild will present its 40th annual signature event – Competition for Colorado Singers on Saturday, March 18. The Competition for young singers is scheduled from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard Avenue at S. Monaco in Denver. The event is free and open to the public. Guests may come and go or enjoy the entire day’s extraordinary performances. An amazing panel of judges will determine the various levels of winners. The Guild has awarded almost $1 million to Competition winners - many of whom have launched their operatic and musical careers as a result. Karen Bruggenthies is VP of this year’s Competition.

Tenor Cody Austin, who was recently seen in Central City Opera’s “Madame Butterfly,” is one of the judges

Katie Grassby is Central City Opera Guild’s 2022 Belle Award winner

The Belle Award was started in 2000 by then-president of Central City Opera (CCO) Guild Sandy Wischmeyer. Since 2000, 22 outstanding Guild members have been recognized with this award. The recipients are special volunteers who have given time and talent to the Guild and Central City Opera, working behind the scenes with little recognition. 2022 winner Katie Grassby has worked on Central City Opera Guild’s L ’Esprit de Noel (Holiday Home Tour) for the last four years and chaired the event for the last two years. In addition, she has done marketing and website design for L ’Esprit. She was recently installed as president-elect of the Guild and is a loyal supporter of the Guild and CCO programs. CCO Guild President Nancy Hemming (a former Belle Award winner) shared upcoming events: March 9 – Central City Opera Teaser at Wellshire, April 21 – Central City Opera Gala at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, May 5 – Spring Membership Party, May 13 – J McLaughlin shopping day in Cherry Creek. www.central cityopera.org/guild.

Competition VP Karen Bruggenthies

Soprano Leona Mitchell, who has performed on the Met stage with each of The Three Tenors and for five U.S. Presidents, will judge

Composer Gregory Spears, who composed the critically acclaimed new operas “Fellow Travelers” and “Paul’s Case,” will also judge Photos courtesy of Denver Lyric Opera Guild

ABOVE: Belle award recipient Katie Grassby with her parents Diane and Buzz Sweat and sister Kristen Sweat Courtesy of Central City Opera Guild

ABOVE, RIGHT: Katie is presented the award by Karen Ritz (former Belle Award winner Courtesy of Central City Opera Guild

LEFT: Katie Grassby at L ’Esprit de Noel 2022 where she served as event chair

Photo by Scottie Iverson

RIGHT: Nancy Hemming installed as the Guild’s 2023 president with Katie Grassby installed as president-elect Photo by Scottie Iverson

State of the Cities

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ers’ tax approved by the city’s voters for that purpose in November. He also pointed to Littleton’s historic downtown, including the large collection of midcentury modern buildings along Littleton Boulevard.

Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra said that having its own water utility gives his city the ability to control its water future, adding that it was scheduled for $150 million in improvements in the next few years.

Mayor Tracy Engerman shared that the state demographer has called Castle Pines one of the fastest growing cities in Colorado.

Mayor Schlachter said that housing is Littleton’s number one priority and that his city had recently updated its land use code “to allow more diverse options.” An “Inclusionary Housing Ordinance” recently adopted by its city council will require all new residential developments in Littleton to include five percent affordable housing.

To get more attainable housing in Englewood, the city council is looking at allowing multi-family housing in the form of duplexes, triplexes, or fourplexes within its single-family zoned areas on the edges of the city. Mayor Sierra shared that it will require more targeted communication for the city’s residents to understand the plan before the policy can

be considered for adoption. Department policy for Greenwood Village police is that officers should spend 60% of their time “free patrolling--going about the city, seeing if they see things out of order, making people comfortable,” per Mayor Lantz,

Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra said that having (our) own water utility gives his city the ability to control its water future, adding that it was scheduled for $150 million in improvements in the next few years.

and 40% responding to calls for service. He added that the national average response time for emergency police calls is five to six minutes, but in GV, it is only four minutes and ten

shared

were often “used in other crimes, such as shoplifting and drugs.”

seconds.

GV uses automatic license plate readers round Arapahoe Road & I-25, which is a high crime area, Mayor Lantz shared. Using those, he reported that the license plates “of about 1,100 cars out of one million,” which is 0.11% of the plates read, “had some anomaly with them.” Many were stolen cars, which Mayor Lantz explained

Mayor Piko pointed to mixed-use developments Streets of Southglenn and The District as examples of where Centennial is already adding significant housing by increasing density. She noted that those projects garnered lots of public input and discussion before being approved, so intrusion by the state into the city’s land use policy, as is being considered presently, seems unwarranted and unnecessary, “because we are already doing it,” noting that Centennial has 5,000 residential housing units in the pipeline.

Mayor Millet agreed that cities should make their own land use decisions, noting that it is important to local businesses, as well as residents, that cities have the autonomy that comes with formulating land use policy.

Millet also talked about the components of a safe, accessible, vibrant community that businesses

“Everyone thinks of Greenwood Village as being a singlefamily home community, and there are a lot of singlefamily homes,” but there are also multi-family residences, which he said, You could find (GV’s multi-family residences) in the middle of the Tech Center, which is where you would anticipate they would be, with proper planning and preparation.”

– Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz

Mayor

Tracy Engerman

that the state demographer has called Castle Pines one of the fastest growing cities in Colorado.

Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet

Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz

Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman

Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko pointed to mixed-use developments Streets of Southglenn and The District as examples of where Centennial is already adding significant housing by increasing density. She noted that those projects garnered significant public input and discussion before being approved, so intrusion by the state into the city’s land use policy, as is being considered presently, seems unwarranted and unnecessary, “because we are already doing it,” noting that Centennial has 5,000 residential housing units in the pipeline.

Department policy for Greenwood Village police is that officers should spend 60% of their time

“free patrolling-going about the city, seeing if they see things out of order, making people comfortable,” per Mayor Lantz, and 40% responding to calls for service. He added that the national average response time for emergency police calls is five to six minutes, but in GV, it is only four minutes and ten seconds.

are seeking for their employees. In Lone Tree, “We have made significant investments in transportation,” she said, pointing to the Lone Tree Link, a “free on-demand service that can be accessed by an app on your phone,” or called, to get from one place to another in the city. Lone Tree has also added bike lanes and sidewalks where necessary to make it possible to get around without a car. FirstBank and the City of Lone Tree sponsored the event, including breakfast from Panera Bread. Jarrod Lassen, President, First Bank, South Market, welcomed the full house of over 100 people representing government, business, and education, including Chief Bob Baker and Mike Dell’Orfano from South Metro Fire Rescue, Centennial City Council Members Mike Sutherland, Christine Sweetland, Don Sheehan, and Marlo Alston, Arapahoe County BOCC President Carrie Warren-Gully, Castle Pines Council Member Geoff Blue, Lone Tree Council Member Wynne Shaw, RTD Board Member Doug Tisdale, and GV Deputy City Manager John Sheldon. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

“We are very excited to be growing our residential on the east side of I-25,” with significant investment in infrastructure and transportation, “concentrating the density around our light rail stations, while preserving open space, and creating a walkable, bikeable, drivable community.”

– Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet

Littleton

Mayor Kyle Schlachter said that housing is Littleton’s number one priority and that his city had recently updated its land use code “to allow more diverse options.” An “Inclusionary Housing Ordinance” recently adopted by its city council will require all new residential developments in Littleton to include five percent affordable housing.

Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko

Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter

ACC President Stephanie Fujii Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra

The panel of mayors addressing regional issues drew a full house to the Lone Tree Arts Center.

100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet

I found this list written by Pamela Paul and published in 2021 quite interesting. I believe it will appeal most to baby boomers, and I found it thought provoking particularly in regards to online presence and interaction. Kids of baby boomers will probably find it humorous.

A few of the listings, I still have or do such as write checks and create photo albums (although substantially less). I love paper maps and will continue to use them for trips, but I do utilize my GPS when driving around the city to an unfamiliar location. And I will absolutely continue to read a paperback book in bed before I go to sleep and send a Christmas card with a letter each December.

I am okay with losing bad photos and traditional cameras and film printing procedures. Losing old tech like fax machines and extra equipment is just fine by me.

I do miss TV Guide, penmanship, memory (such as remembering

Intentional grandparenting

We live in an age-segregated culture. Adolescents hang out with adolescents, preschool moms connect with preschool moms, and on it goes. There is no age diversity. We are missing something essential and valuable… the generational transfer of wisdom and life skills. Grandparenting falls into this segregation of generational constructs.

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people’s phone numbers), productivity (too much time wasted dealing with email), and phone calls.

I enjoyed thinking about the 100 things. Now I would like to see a list of 100 things we have lost to Covid...

Before the United States was such a mobile society moving from state to state for jobs, schooling, life advancement or even lifestyle choices, Sunday dinners at Grandma’s was a fixture in the rhythm of American life. Now, we don’t even experience Sunday dinners as a special event.

There is an increase in households that are headed by grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. These grandparents are burdened by primary parental care, disciplining and essential duties of childrearing. Other grandparents are a source of occasional babysitting duties which are a delight for many.

The quintessential beauty of the role grandparents is to augment enhance, amplify, and explode the love, connection, attachment, bonding, spoiling, adoring, and hugging of their grandchildren. Grandparents provide a link and legacy to a family’s past, accomplishments, trials, and skills for

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe “Calligraphy” Edition

I’ve become very fond of the heated seats and steering wheels in the recent all-wheel SUVs that have been coming my way. This past week I really enjoyed the Hyundai Santa Fe “Calligraphy” mod el. The Santa Fe is part of Hyundai’s bevy of western names for their all-wheel drive SUVs. The Calligraphy model is a luxury line of the Santa Fe family and the name seems to relate the exclusive alloy 20 inch artistic designed wheels.

The Santa Fe car

ried me through some stiff winds and some slick highways with nary a slip and minimal wind drift. The heated seats and steering wheel are so appreciated in cold

overcoming obstacles. It is important for children to know their roots and their cultural heritage. Parents are often too busy to reflect and discuss these things.

Grandparents have more time and are less stressed regarding the daily pressures of life. Many are retired and do not feel responsible for raising the next generation. When surveyed, grandparents love spoiling their grandchildren, being light-hearted with them, playing games, reading books, taking them to events, being spectators at their sporting events or award assemblies at school.

Grandparents are important because they provide:

• an historical perspective to life

• a mechanism for imparting valuable insights and essential life skills

• time-tested generational truths

• wisdom, time, love

• modeling for successful living

• a blueprint for building family traditions and legacy

• stability, connection and belonging through linkages to the past.

My grandparents who graduated from the 6th grade gave me a passion for education, positivity, hope, thrift and service. I stopped by their house on the way home from high school as my mom was work-

ing. When I walked in, my grandparents were thrilled to see me, offered me a piece of fresh fruit already pealed and allowed me to help them with a fun chore like making pasta, hanging the wet clothes on the clothesline in the backyard, cooking, sewing, taking the dogs for a walk, or just playing cards in the kitchen. Their constant admonition to stay in school, be kind, and make the world a better place, developed my character and my resolve to honor them.

My husband, who longs to spend more time with our hectic high school grandchildren, created a brilliant way to connect even if you do not live closeby. Every day of the week he texts each one with Mackenzie Monday (snippets about their Scottish Heritage), Travel Tuesday (pithy geography facts), Wisdom Wednesday, (famous historical truths) and so on. They respond with a electronic thumbs up or heart emoji.

Our children’s last grandparent went to be with the angels a week ago. She left a remarkable legacy of love, care and family connections for her children and grandchildren. We, grandparents, need to figure out a way to connect beyond the Sunday dinner at Grandma’s. We need to become intentional and creative about how we will leave a legacy of life skills and wisdom to our children and grandchildren. It is our sacred duty. joneen@myrelationshipcenter.org

weather.

The Santa Fe is powered by a 2.5L turbocharged engine and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The engine and clutch are both

Korean descent and joins an excellent line of cars, trucks and SUVs. This particular model is loaded with attractive features that are included in the suggested manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $45,255.

A lengthy list of safety features gives the vehicle an overall perfect five-star safety rating. They include lane following assist, blind spot alerts with special camera views of adjacent rear traffic lanes that is really helpful and should be in all vehicles. More safety features include side, front, curtain airbags, forward collision avoidance, and rear cross

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traffic alerts.

Comfortable “Nappa” leather covered seats in the spacious cabin. I appreciated the dials for tuning the radio channels and volume control. Rear seats are roomy and second row heated seats have a 60/40 split to expand seating and trunk space.

The exterior of the Santa Fe is sleek with “Shimmering Silver” paint and the interior is labeled “Blackjack.”

A very friendly SUV that has all the bells and whistles and drives with power and stability. It is well named after a historic western city and shares the quality and traditions very well.

CU President Saliman brings his message to south metro Denver

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

On March 1, South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) took University of Colorado President Todd Saliman, accompanied by his leadership team from all four CU campuses, Regent Ilana Spiegel, and local leaders on morning and afternoon tours of important businesses and schools in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.

Boosting the connection between CU and the state’s major employers and educators, to enhance the university’s ability to provide the training most needed to fill Colorado jobs of the future, was an important objective of the day, SMDC President Jeff Keener told The Villager

The lunch hour was spent at the Lone Tree Arts Center, where President Saliman shared key data about CU with 100 invited guests in business, government, and education.

During his 30-year public service career, Saliman, a Colorado native who graduated from Littleton Public Schools and CU, served in the cabinet of two governors, including as Director of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting under Governor Ritter, and as a member of the general assembly.

He was introduced by Tony Salazar, CU’s vice president for outreach and engagement, who is also the SMDC chair of the board. Describing their recent outreach activities, Salazar said, “We’ve been everywhere from Durango to Ignacio to Fort Morgan to Pueblo to Lamar, LaJunta… and we’re going to do more this year.”

Saliman noted that CU is 14th in the U.S. for research funding among all public institutions, a great source of pride. Still, he acknowledged, CU does not reflect the diversity of the state in its students, faculty or staff, except at CU Denver, where it “comes close.” He said he wants to do better, noting to the businesses represented in the room, “Almost 50% of the people under 18 in Colorado are not white. If we aren’t educating all of Colorado, you are not going to have people to fill the jobs that you have in the future.” In its efforts to serve the state, CU increased its number of students of color by 82% between 2011 and 2021, to 21,318, while its number of white students increased by only 2%, to 41,112.

Focusing on college degrees earned, Saliman shared that CU awarded over 12,000 baccalaureate degrees in 2021. Its campuses in Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora accounted for 42% of all bachelors’ degrees, 43% of all Masters’

degrees, and 71% of all Doctoral degrees awarded statewide that year.

As the state’s third largest employer in all its facilities, CU accounts for 30,000 direct jobs and 90,000 total jobs, constituting a $13.3 billion economic impact. The Anschutz Campus in Aurora, Saliman pointed out, “has a bigger economic impact on the State of Colorado than the entire Colorado ski industry.”

CU’s research expenditures alone “have a $2.9 billion economic impact” on our state.

CU, like higher education overall, has not fared well in state funding. Saliman’s data, compiled from state agencies’ reports, showed that CU’s state funding per resident student declined 45% in real dollars between 2001 and 2022.

He explained, “That doesn’t mean we don’t have support from the legislature and from the governor. We do. It’s just that Colorado has limited resources and the state has not been capable of really investing in higher education.” After the state increased funding for higher education by 14% last year, Saliman shared, “We actually lost ground, relative to the rest of the country, slipping from 45th in state funding to 49th. It just wasn’t enough for us to climb up that ladder.”

Saliman presented a pie graph that showed that less than 6% of CU’s total $5.52 billion annual budget comes from State of Colorado direct funding, compared to over 12% from non-resident tuition. The Villager asked Saliman if he had a plan to get more funding from the state, given that major components of the state budget, such as health care and K-12 education, have generous slices of the state revenue pie prescribed in statute. He told us that one of the reasons CU engages in statewide outreach is to share its goals and accomplishments to help garner community support for that mission.

Although it only opened in 2006, CU’s Anschutz Medical Campus, along with its multiple clinics and smaller hospitals around the state, now provides health care services to Coloradans in every one of the state’s 64 counties, along with educating a large part of the state’s health care work force. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

This diagram shows the sources of CU’s total revenues for FY2022-23.

Todd Saliman was elected President of CU in a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents on April 27, 2022.

Photo by Freda Miklin

Tony Salazar is CU vice president for outreach and engagement and board chair of the South Metro Denver Chamber.

Photo by Freda Miklin

“Almost 50% of the people under 18 in Colorado are not white. If we aren’t educating all of Colorado, you are not going to have people to fill the jobs that you have in the future.”

– Todd Saliman

As the state’s third largest employer in all its facilities, CU accounts for 30,000 direct jobs and 90,000 total jobs, constituting a $13.3 billion economic impact. The Anschutz Campus in Aurora, Saliman pointed out, “has a bigger economic impact on the State of Colorado than the entire Colorado ski industry.”

CU’s research expenditures alone “have a $2.9 billion economic impact” on our state.

– Todd Saliman

Kimpton Claret boutique hotel in Belleview Station will open in 2024

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

When the 19-story, 156,000 -square foot Kimpton Hotel in Belleview Station, featuring 190 guest rooms and 14 suites on floors five through 18, opens next year, it will be the first new boutique hotel in the area in over a decade.

A 203-room Westin Hotel was planned for Greenwood Village at Yosemite and Caley Streets but the GV City Council canceled it in 2019.

This property, which Kimpton Hotels CEO Mike DeFrino told The Villager will be called the Kimpton Claret Hotel, will feature a unique rooftop bar and restaurant on the 19th floor with live music and expansive mountain views.

The ground level will contain another restaurant and bar, along with the check-in area for hotel guests. The building will also house a fitness center and 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space. A parking garage on the fourth floor will connect to another garage in a separate building.

A topping off event held on March 1 at the property featured the team that made the Kimpton Claret Hotel possible. The investment group is headed by Jack and Mary McClurg, along with their son Ryan and his wife Maggie, of McClurg Century Investments. After several more local private investors were added, nearby Alpine Bank, led by visionary President Charlie Kercheval, provided the rest of the financing to complete the project. The team that is creating the hotel consists of its developer, Cypress 16, LLC, KGD Architecture of Washington, D.C., and general contractor Harvey Cleary, along with Front Range Land and Development, the master developer of Belleview Station. Interior design of hotel spaces and rooms will be handled by KARA MANN,

whose prior projects include the Talbott Hotel, a boutique hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.

DeFrino, who came in from

San Francisco for the March 1 event, said the company’s goal is for this to be “one of the greatest hotels in the Denver area, not just in Belleview

Station.” He said that Bill Kimpton founded the company over 40 years ago with a vision to create hotels “where people have fun, where they

feel welcome, warm, safe, and entertained.” DeFrino told the group of 50 people gathered on the under-construction second floor that that the company has 80 hotels currently operating around the world and between 30 and 40 in some stage of development. He expects the Kimpton Claret will be the first to open in 2024. Kimpton places a special focus on hiring staff that is down-to-earth, warm, friendly, and welcoming to its guests.

Kercheval said, about Alpine Bank, “There are very few ground-up hotels of this magnitude that we are pursuing. In this location, with this Kimpton flag, there are only two spots, Cherry Creek and Belleview Station, that have this kind of vibrancy and energy in the market… It’s important for us as a bank to support economic development in our community. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of this.”

The Claret will be Kimpton’s third Denver hotel and its first outside of the downtown area, joining Kimpton Hotel Born at 1600 Wewatta Street and Kimpton Hotel Monaco at 1717 Champa Street.

Kimpton will join Belleview Station’s newest resident, Vectra Bank, which recently moved into its new nine-floor Corporate Center building at 7222 E. Layton Avenue.

ABOVE: Kara Mann is the founder and director of KARA MANN, which will be the interior designer for the hotel.

Charlie Kercheval, President, Alpine Bank, provided the major financing for the Kimpton Hotel.

Leon Hurley, managing partner, Cypress 16, developer of the Kimpton Claret Hotel in Belleview Station

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants CEO Mike DeFrino was on hand for the topping off ceremony

LEFT AND BELOW: These are renderings of the new Kimpton Hotel coming to the DTC’s Belleview Station.

Kobi Gunther from Harvey Cleary, the general contractor for the project, talked about construction progress.

Photo by Freda Miklin

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Ribbon Cutting Reception

at Holidaily Brewing with food by Just Be Kitchen

“Ellie Mental Health (DTC) was thrilled to have their Ribbon Cutting Reception on March 2. We couldn’t wait to celebrate with all of our community partners and to have everyone meet owner Brendan O’Brien and Clinical Director Dr. June Ashley and it was a great event. We partnered with Holidaily Brewing and JustBeKitchen in The Landmark to host a fun-tastic reception with plenty of drinks, food and awesome Ellie swag for all our friends!” said Brendan O’Brien.

BELOW: Ellie - Broomfield Clinical Director Amelia Young and Owner - Jill Krueger, Ellie - Highlands Ranch Owner Joel Reick

ABOVE: Ellie staff, family and friends with, Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz and GV Council Member Paul Wiesner, center back row, and South Metro Fire and Rescue Health and Wellness Director Chris Macklin, far left.

Cindy Novak of FileInvite with Brendan O’Brien

Just Be Kitchen owner Jennifer Peters

Centennial City Council Member Marlo Alston

Photos by Susan Sweeney Lanam

Ellie Mental Health in Denver Tech Center, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs. We serve children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We accept insurance with no waitlist. We see clients in-person and via telehealth.

ABOVE, LEFT: Owner Brendan O’Brien’s family: Brendan, Amanda, Tait &. Caitlyn O’Brien

ABOVE, CENTER: June Ashley’s family: June, Ryan and McCoy Ashley

ABOVE, RIGHT: Brendan and June shake hands with GV mayor George Lantz and GV council member Paul Wiesner

RIGHT: Matt and Ali Van Steenhouse, Brendan O’Brien and Seth Lyons

BOTTOM, RIGHT: Ellie Clinical Directors from across the Front Range

BOTTOM, LEFT: Holidaily Brewing staff members

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

The CU bus tour makes stops at Centennial Airport, Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, Comcast/Telemundo/NBC Universal, Littleton Public Schools, Charles Schwab, Kiewit Corporation and Douglas County Public School Dist.

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“Maybe you lock yourself in a room with a dozen TVs, from sometime in November through the following early March; watch as many college basketball games as possible (which means at least a half-dozen most nights); and, based on what you see, continually guess at which teams will make it into March Madness and where they’ll start play.”

The question is particularly timely for two reasons.

First, the 68-team field for the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament—The Road to The Final Four, as CBS calls it—will be revealed on Sunday (Selection Sunday, as it’s come to be known, thanks to CBS).

Second (and closely related), Denver will host some first- and second-round games this year, which means eight teams will be coming to the Mile High City—Ball Arena will be the site—on March 17 and 19.

My bracketologist of choice is Jerry Palm of (naturally) CBS, once again the lead network in the tournament’s buzzer-to-buzzer television coverage.

With most of the 32 confer-

ence tournaments to be decided this week—the outcomes of which will result in further revisions to the final pairings since upsets are inevitable and tourney winners get automatic bids, Palm predicts these matchups for us:

Mysterious Kentucky, alternatingly great then disappointing, vs. Boise State, slotted a 10h seed but “on the bubble,” in Palm’s view (meaning they might not make it); and Kansas State, which split with Kansas and Texas but swept Baylor, in Big 12 play, vs. North Carolina-Ashville, regular-season and conference tournament champ of the Big South, in part of the South Regional— the winners meeting for the right to join survivors from Albany (NY), Greensboro and Sacramento.

Texas, two games behind winner Kansas in the Big 12 standings, vs. Colgate (the university, not the toothpaste); and Creighton, third in the tough Big East and a Final Four sleeper, vs. Southern Cal, which beat the CU Buffs twice this season en route to a thirdplace finish behind UCLA and Arizona in the PAC 12, in part of the Midwest Regional, with these winners facing off to join those who advance from Greensboro (NC), Sacramento and Birmingham.

This, of course, is the time of year when those who specialize in forecasting the near future are front and center in

the sports world.

Besides college basketball bracketologists, we’re inundated with the “mock drafts” postulated by self-proclaimed NFL draft experts who continually guess which teams will choose which college stars in the first round in late April.

Bracketologists are more accurate, but we won’t know for sure which teams the tournament committee is sending here until Selection Sunday. (It’s easier to pick which teams will make it into The Dance, than it is to say exactly who will play whom and where.)

Regardless, next Friday and Sunday will be exciting days in Denver for anyone who follows college basketball—or anyone who enjoys high-level competition and exhilarating, colorful intercollegiate spirit on full display.

This will be the sixth time some part of March Madness has been played in Denver since Ball Arena opened (as Pepsi Center), and based on past attendance, I recommend trying to attend if you possibly can get a ticket.

Here’s what you can expect if you go, or what you’ll miss if you don’t:

Each school’s pep band will intermittently fill the arena with lively (and loud) fight songs, competing in their own musical way with their counterparts from the opposing school.

The cheerleaders and costumed mascots —Wildcats, Steers, Trojans, Bears, Hawkeyes and the like—will do their best to whip supporters into a frenzy and spur their teams to victory.

Acrobatic pep squads will perform truly eye-popping gymnastic stunts during timeouts. (One of the best parts, for me.)

And fans dressed in all manner of school garb, some with signs of support or maybe faces painted, will exhort their heroes to prevail despite whatever adversity they may encounter.

It will be like attending one of every team’s home games— at the same time!

The two teams that advance to the next weekend’s Sweet Sixteen will travel to Louisville (South Regional) and Kansas City (Midwest), hoping to go all the way to the Final Four in Houston April 1.

But if you live in Denver and don’t have a favorite team in the fray, that’s almost secondary to the pageantry coming to Ball Arena.

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

How to protect seniors from scam calls

Built-In Call Blockers

SAVVY SENIOR

Dear Savvy Senior, What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls? My 74-yearold mother gets tons of unwanted telemarketing and robocalls on her cell and home phone and has been duped out of hundreds of dollars.

BY JIM MILLER

Frustrated Daughter

Dear Frustrated, It’s a great question! Scammers are always looking for new ways to dupe people out of money, and in the U.S., phone calls remain the primary way swindlers hook older victims.

The Federal Trade Commission recently found that 24 percent of adults over age 60 who reported losing money to a scam in 2021 said it started with a phone call – the largest

Dear Readers,

What is the difference between Joint Tenancy vs.

percentage of any method, including email, text and mail. To help protect your mom from the onslaught of robocall scams, telemarketing and spam calls, here are some tips and tools you can help her employ.

Register Her Numbers

If your mom hasn’t already done so, a good first step in limiting at least some unwanted calls is to make sure her home and cell phone numbers are registered with the National Do Not Call Registry. While this won’t stop fraudulent scam calls, it will stop unwanted calls from legitimate businesses who are trying to sell her something. To sign up, call 888-382-1222 from the phone number you want to register, or you can do it online at DoNotCall.gov

record the Certificate of Death of the deceased owner in the county where real property is located.

Cell Phone Protection

Most wireless providers today offer good tools for stopping scam calls and texts. For example, AT&T has the ActiveArmor Mobile Security app; Verizon provides the Call Filter app; and T-Mobile offers the Scam Shield app. To activate these tools, download the spam-blocking app from your mom’s carrier on her phone, which you can do at the Apple and Google App store. These apps are free to use, but most carriers will also offer upgraded services that you can get for a small monthly fee.

If, however, your mom uses a regional or small wireless carrier that doesn’t offer scam/robocall protection you can use a free third-party app. Truecaller (Truecaller.com), Call Control (CallControl. com), Hiya (Hiya.com) and YouMail (YouMail.com) are all good options to consider.

There are also some risks in creating a right of survivorship:

Many smartphones today also offer built-in tools that can block spam calls. If your mom uses a newer iPhone (iOS 13 or later), she can completely silence all unknown callers who aren’t in her contacts list in the phone “Settings.”

Silencing all unknown callers is an extreme solution that will definitely stop all unwanted calls, but your mom will also miss some legitimate calls too. However, unknown callers do have the option to leave a voice message and their calls will appear in her recent calls list. And she can add any number to her contact list to let them through in the future.If your mom owns a new Android phone, she can also block spam calls in the phone “Settings.” Or, if she owns a Samsung Galaxy phone, she can use “Smart Call,” which flags suspected spam calls and allows her to block and report them.

plish your property ownership and estate plan goals.

She can also block specific reoccurring spam call numbers on iPhones and Android manually.

Home Landline Protection

To stop scam calls on your mom’s home phone set up the “anonymous call rejection” option. This is a free feature available from most telephone companies, however some may charge a fee. It lets you screen out calls from callers who have blocked their caller ID information – a favorite tactic of telemarketers. To set it up, you usually have to dial *77 from your landline, though different phone services may have different procedures.

Call your mom’s telephone service provider to find out if they offer this tool, and if so, what you need to do to enable it. And if they don’t offer it, find out what other call blocking options they offer.

BY DONALD PETERSON

Tenants in Common? (Part 2 of 2)

• Tenancy in Common: As noted in Part 1 of this Article, if you are a tenant in common, you may appoint a specific person in your will to receive your interest or it will become part of the balance of your estate. If your interest does not pass under your will, then your interest will pass to your heirs by the laws of intestacy. The other tenants in common do not become the owners of your interest on your death. Tenants in common who cannot agree on how to sell or manage the property usually have to go to court to settle their differences.

• Joint Tenancy (with Right of Survivorship) for Real and Personal Property: A right of survivorship ensures that when the owner dies, the remaining co-owner(s) will automatically* receive the deceased owner’s share of the property. *Note: to give effect to this transfer of joint ownership, there is a requirement to

The party who dies first cannot transfer by will the property that is held subject to a right of survivorship. Holding title in joint tenancy will supersede the provision in the will, which may try to dispose of the property interest. If you own property in this manner and you want to pass the property to a particular person (other than the person with whom you hold the property in joint tenancy), or entity, you will need to sever the joint tenancy. Creating a right of survivorship requires special language in a deed, trust, or will.

Creating a right of survivorship in a deed has many possible legal consequences, some of which are as follows:

• If you sign a deed transferring real property to yourself and someone other than your spouse, and you and this other person have the right of survivorship, then you may have made a gift. This may require you to file a federal gift tax return.

• Once you sign the deed, you cannot take the property back. You will have trouble selling or mortgaging the property without the agreement and signature of the other person you have named on the deed.

• The property held with a right of survivorship passes to the survivor. Even if you name someone else to receive the property in your will or trust, the titling of the property will control who receives it.

• If you name someone as a joint tenant with the right of survivorship on a bank account, then that person can take part or all of the money out of the account without your permission.

• A right of survivorship may cause the property to go to someone other than your intended heirs.

• Sometimes a creditor of the other person you named on your property with a right of survivorship can take all or part of that property to pay the other person’s debts.

• There may be adverse gift and/or estate tax consequences to titling property in joint tenancy.

An estate plan encompasses more than simply passing property; however, joint tenancy can be used as a technique within the estate plan. It is always best to consult with an experienced estate planning attorney regarding the best documents to use, to accom-

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

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

1. Healthcare Power of Attorney;

2. General Financial Power of 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 lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the 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.

As a courtesy, there is no charge for my initial consultation with clients. I have served seniors and their families for over 45 years regarding their medical and estate planning needs.

Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2020 Edition (Chapter 15: Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts and Your Property, Clara Brown Shaffer, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: www.cobar.org/For-thePublic/Senior-Law-Handbook

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Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce names a new executive director

The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce announces that it’s Board of Directors has appointed Lindsey Runyan as the organization’s next Executive Director. She will start in the position on March 6, having served as director of Marketing and Communication for the Chamber since 2019 and as Interim Executive Director since the September 2022 resignation of previous Executive Director David Carroll.

“We want to thank David for his service over the last four years. His commitment to the Chamber during the pandemic resulted in significant growth in both membership and programming,” Tracey Brummett, President of the Board, said. “We are thrilled to welcome Lindsey as the new Executive Director and look forward to her leadership as we transition

into the next phase of the Chamber’s growth.”

Lindsey is a Colorado native who has lived in Englewood since 2004. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art from Metropolitan State University where she majored in Communication Design. She brings over 18 years of experience in design, communications, project management, and customer service to the Executive Director role. Her demonstrated work history in the non-profit sector, city government, hospitality and commercial real estate industries has already proven to be an asset. Additionally, she volunteers her time with the Englewood Historic Preservation Society where she serves as Communications Director.

“I am excited to be in the Executive Director role and look forward to helping grow

Rich Martinez stepping down as president and CEO of Young Americans

Rich Martinez announced that he will move on from his role as president and CEO of Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank on March 31, 2023. However, he will continue to consult with the organization through June 30.

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Rich joined Young Americans in 1999 and was named president and CEO in 2007. Over the past 15 years, he has implemented the strategic direction of both boards of directors, while also being responsible for all of the organization’s programs and operations.

Rich shared the following message with staff.“It has been the honor of a lifetime to guide Young Americans

Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank. Young Americans has never been stronger, and, after considerable deliberation, I have decided that now is the right time for me to move on to my next chapter. I am proud of the legacy I have helped create, and I thank all of my colleagues for the collective success we have enjoyed.We would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the milestones achieved during Rich’s tenure, including:

Multiple partnerships

Board members of both Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank thanked Rich for his decades

the Chamber not only in numbers but reputation, visibility and Influence.”

Englewood is a unique community with a deep history of service and a diverse business community. The mission of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce is to promote the welfare and vitality of the business and civic community of the area through community, connection, education, and advocacy.

of service and incredible hard work on behalf of our community and our kids.

Of particular note, Hanna Skandera, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund, noted, “Young Americans Bank was an incredible source of pride for Bill Daniels and continues to be core to his legacy. We’re grateful for all that Rich has dedicated to carrying on Bill’s legacy through his work at Young Americans Bank. We move into this next chapter with excitement for the future.

An interim president and CEO will be named shortly, and Young Americans Center will conduct a national search for a new president and CEO.

Centennial High School Seniors - Apply today for Youth Achievement Awards

Up to Four Recipients Will Receive $1,000 College Scholarships

Graduating high school seniors residing in the City of Centennial are invited to apply for the City’s Youth Achievement Awards, a scholarship program presented by the City of Centennial and Jacobs, the City’s public works and code compliance provider. Up to four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to be applied toward college tuition, fees and course enrollment.

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

workplace. Students are invited to apply for the program by March 31 by visiting centennialco.gov/ youthawards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Published in The Villager

First Publication: March 2, 2023

Last Publication: March 23, 2023

Legal # 11056

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL CHERRYVALE SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Cherryvale 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 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:

Andrew Damiano to a 4-year term until May 2027 Vacancy (2023-2027)

Vacancy ................................................................................(2023-2027)

Vacancy ................................................................................ (2023-2025)

Vacancy ................................................................................(2023-2025)

CHERRYVALE SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/Robin A. Navant

Designated Election Official

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11061

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTIONS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-10 PROSPER COORDINATING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER WATER & SANITATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER PARK & RECREATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER REGIONAL WATER & SANITATION SERVICE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROSPER DISTRICTS”)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Prosper Districts, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the elections there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the elections to be held on May 2, 2023 are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected to each of Prosper Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; Prosper Coordinating Metropolitan District; Prosper Water & Sanitation Financing Metropolitan District; Prosper Park & Recreation Financing Metropolitan District; and Prosper Regional Water & Sanitation Service Metropolitan District:

Maribeth D’Amico ...........until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY ......................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

The following candidates are declared elected to each of Prosper Metropolitan District Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10:

William Smith ...................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Donald Sullivan ...............until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Kari Wright .......................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY ............................until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ CRAIG SORENSEN

Designated Election Official for the Prosper Districts

c/o McGeady Becher P.C.

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

Phone: 303-592-4380

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11062

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

Sealed bids for 2023 Upgrade Perimeter Fence – Phase 1, at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado, will be received by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on April 5, 2023, and then opened, read aloud and canvassed.

The work involved includes removing and replacing the perimeter fence around the airfield. Work shall be completed in the 2023 calendar year.

A complete set of Plans and Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents may be obtained on or after March 9, 2023, on Bidnet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado or via email request to molly. mcguire@jacobs.com.

All bidders are advised to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions. The project will be discussed and shown to interested bidders at 10:00 a.m., local time on March 23, 2023, at the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112.

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

All bidders are advised that the right is reserved by the Sponsor to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all bids.

Any questions must be submitted to Molly McGuire, JACOBS, via email to molly.mcguire@jacobs.com. Questions are due by 10:00 a.m., March 30, 2023. Questions received after this time will not be accepted.

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11063

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2022 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amendment to the 2022 budget has been submitted to the ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT for the fiscal year 2022. A copy of the amended budget has been filed in the office of the District Finance Director, located at 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Centennial, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection during regular business hours. Such amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Arapahoe Library District to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO. Any interested elector within the Arapahoe Library District may inspect the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2022 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT

By: /s/ SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C.

Attorneys for the District

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11064

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District, City of Glendale, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Marc R. Bradac ...............until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Heather Kunckel ..............until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY .......................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY ............................until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ CRAIG SORENSEN

Designated Election Official for the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District

c/o McGeady Becher P.C.

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

Phone: 303-592-4380

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11065

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6)

C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Peter R. Clute ..........................................................................4 year term until May, 2027

Joseph E. Kovarik....................................................................4 year term until May, 2027

David C.P. Wyman ...................................................................4 year term until May, 2027

Kathy L. McKune

DEO

DISTRICT PROSPER PARK & RECREATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT PROSPER REGIONAL WATER & SANITATION SERVICE

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROSPER DISTRICTS”)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Prosper Districts, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the elections there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the elections to be held on May 2, 2023 are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected to each of Prosper

Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; Prosper Coordinating

Metropolitan District; Prosper Water & Sanitation Financing

Metropolitan District; Prosper Park & Recreation Financing Metropolitan District; and Prosper Regional Water & Sanitation Service Metropolitan District:

Maribeth D’Amico ............until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY .......................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

The following candidates are declared elected to each of Prosper Metropolitan District Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10:

William Smith ...................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Donald Sullivan................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Kari Wright .......................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

VACANCY ............................until the next regular election (May 6, 2025)

DATED: February 28, 2023

/s/ CRAIG SORENSEN

Designated Election Official for the Prosper Districts c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203-1254

Phone: 303-592-4380

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11067

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2022 AND 2023 AMENDED BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on March 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2022 and 2023 amended budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85602656659?pwd=NGJRY2hlOXd3SGlObm1 6Yy95dlF4Zz09

Meeting ID: 856 0265 6659; Passcode: 405155; Call-In Number: 720-7072699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budgets have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budgets are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11069

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL HERITAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Heritage Greens Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Benjamin Suh .........................................to a 4-year term until May 2027

Arthur Stewart .........................................to a 4-year term until May 2027

HERITAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Melissa M. Oakes

Designated Election Official

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11070

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTIONS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Riverwalk Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the elections there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the elections to be held on May 2, 2023, are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Bradford Colling ...............until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Leonard Martinez.............until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

Robert Salazar.................until the second regular election (May 4, 2027)

DATED: March 1, 2023

/s/ Catherine V. Will

Designated Election Official for the Riverwalk Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3

c/o McGeady Becher P.C.

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

Phone: 303-592-4380

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023 Legal # 11072

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that on February 27, 2023, before the May 2, 2023 regular election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Jack B. Campbell ...................................................................4-year term

Michael Draudt ......................................................................4-year term

Jeffrey Erb .............................................................................4-year term

Cynthia Gelman .....................................................................2-year term

Gabriel Gelman .....................................................................2-year term

(Signature of the Designated Election Official)

Sarah E. E. Shepherd

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Sarah E. E. Shepherd

Telephone Number of the District: 303-482-1002

Address of the District: PO Box 359, Littleton, CO 80160

District Email: sees@ccrider.us

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11073

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter 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:

John R. Fetters, Jr. ...............................................Four-year term to 2027

JoAnn D. Fetters...................................................Four-year term to 2027

Jason A. Monforton...............................................Four-year term to 2027

DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF JEINER OLIVARES and BLONCA OLIVARES, Children, And concerning TEKLA OLIVARES, JEINER OLIVARES aka JEINER AGUILAR and FRANK CASTRO (DECEASED), Respondents.

Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764

Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services

14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 larnold@arapahoegov.com

Tel: 303-636-1882

Fax: 303-636-1889

Case No:22JV398 Division:23

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING JEINER OLIVARES AKA JEINER AGUILAR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT

VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Micki L. Mills

Designated Election Official

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11074

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there have been filed with the Board of Directors of Goldsmith Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County and the City and County of Denver, Colorado, petitions praying for the exclusion of certain land from such District.

1. The names and addresses of the petitioners mentioned in such petitions and the general description of the properties to be excluded are as follows:

Petitioner: ............................ SEQUOIA EQUITIES - PACIFIC GROVE

Address: ................................................1777 Botelho Drive, Suite 300 ......................................................................Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Description: ................................Property generally located at 4811 S. Niagara Street, Denver, CO 80237. A full legal description is available from Spencer Fane, LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

Petitioner: .......................................................... BMSH I DTC CO LLC

Address: .....................................................699 Boylston St, Suite 700 .................................................................................Boston, MA 02116

Description: .........................Property generally located at 4855 South Niagara Street, Denver, CO 80237. A full legal description is available from Spencer Fane, LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

2. The prayer of the petitions is that the above properties be excluded from the boundaries of the District.

3. The areas sought to be excluded from the District are located entirely within the City and County of Denver, and do not include property within any other county or within any other incorporated city, town, or city and county, and the District currently encompasses property in Arapahoe County and the City and County of Denver, and therefore no notice of the proposed exclusion under Section 32-1-207(2), C.R.S., as amended, is required.

Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Goldsmith Metropolitan District at 10:00 a.m. on March 14, 2023, to be held at 8351 E. Belleview Ave., Denver, CO 80237 and show cause in writing, if any they have, why such petition should not be granted. The failure of any person in the existing District to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent on his or her part to the exclusion of the property described in this notice.

JUDGMENT REGARDING

JUDGMENT REGARDING JEINER OLIVARES aka JEINER

AGUILAR on April 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 23 of the Arapahoe County District Court.

**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:

•www. judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div23

•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 and enter access code 2598 320 5548 (followed by #, #).

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

Date: February 28, 2023

/s/ Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, No. 16764 Senior Assistant County Attorney

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11058 DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF MARTIN MORA, Child, And concerning ARACELI GARCIA and MARTIN MORA Respondents.

Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764

Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 larnold@arapahoegov.com

Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889

Case No:22JV30194 Division:23

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING

RESPONDENT FATHER MARTIN MORA

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT

GOLDSMITH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Counsel for the District

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11068

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition praying for the exclusion of certain land from such District.

1. The name and address of the petitioner mentioned in the petition and the general description of the property to be excluded is as follows:

Petitioner: .................... Mountain-Plains Investment Corporation, Inc.

Address: ............................................................7931 South Parker Road ..........................................................................Centennial, CO 80016

Description:Property generally located near the southwest corner of East Broncos Parkway and South Parker Road, Centennial, CO 80016 A full legal description is available from Spencer Fane, LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203

2. The prayer of the petition is that the above property be excluded from the boundaries of the District.

3. The area sought to be excluded from the District is located entirely within the City of Centennial and Arapahoe County and does not include property within any other county or within any other incorporated city, town, or city and county, and the District currently encompasses property located entirely in Arapahoe County, and therefore no notice of the proposed exclusion under Section 32-1-207(2), C.R.S., as amended, is required.

Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Parker Jordan Metropolitan District at 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2023 to be held at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 and virtually via Microsoft Teams, and show cause in writing, if any they have, why such petition should not be granted. The failure of any person in the existing District to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent on his or her part to the exclusion of the property described in this notice.

PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Counsel for the District

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11071

RESPONDENT FATHER, MARTIN MORA on March 24, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. (MST) in Division 23 of the Arapahoe District Court.

** 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:

•www. judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div23

•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 and enter access code 2598 320 5548 (followed by #, #).

In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner 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.

/s/Linda Arnold

Linda Arnold, Esq., 16764

Assistant County Attorney

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11059

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

(303) 649-6355 Telephone

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

In the Interest of:

LANH-MAI DEWEY, Child, and concerning CANDICE TETRAN AKA CANDICE HENDERSON AND SHANE DEWEY, Respondents.

Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200

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

Tel: (303) 636-1821

Fax: (303) 636-1889

Case No: 22JV437

Division: 22

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY

HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent, SHANE DEWEY, is set for MARCH 27, 2023 at 10:30 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,

Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate;

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said ANDREA ELLERBROCK, on or about the 27th day of June, 2023, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

AVE Ste D and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to ANDREA ELLERBROCK; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018;

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of KATHERINE R WISNER for said year 2018;

That said ANDREA ELLERBROCK, on the 7th day of November, 2022, the present holder of said

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

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

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

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

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

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

YOU ARE FURTHER

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

Date: March 3, 2023

Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner

Published in The Villager

Published: March 9, 2023

Legal # 11060

Witness my hand this 17th day of February, 2023, A.D.

Michael Westerberg Treasurer Arapahoe County

Published in The Villager First Publication: February 23, 2023

Last Publication: March 9, 2023 Legal # 11038

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MARCH LUNCHEON

MARCH 14, 11:00 a.m. Double

Tree by Hilton DTC, 7801 E. Orchard Rd. Speaker: John Fabbricatore “the Border Crisis and What It Means for Colorado and America.” He is just back after spending a week at the border.

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SAT., MARCH 19, 1-5 p.m.at

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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

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MILLION since FON’s founding in 1981. Request an invitation to the April luncheon by calling President-Elect Melanie Wallace: 303-346-8573.

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.

SAVE THE DATE JUNE

9-10, WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT Colorado Convention CenterDenver. For tickets, sponsorship, and exhibit info., visit WesternConservativeSummit. com

SAVE THE DATECANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

JUNE 22, 2023, The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

Before We Were Yours

Published in 2017 by Lisa Wingate, this novel is based on a real-life scandal. Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption agency, engaged in child trafficking, selling poor children to wealthy families. Often these children were stolen and then sold. Children in Tann’s care were neglected, abused and some were murdered. Luckier ones did get adopted into good homes. This novel brings to life the many dimensions of this atrocity from the perspective of one set of siblings in 1939 Memphis and present day.

The 1939 Memphis story was told from the twelve-year-old perspective of Rill Foss, the oldest sibling of five from a Mississippi River shantyboat family. Rill and her siblings were wrenched from their home and placed into the Tennessee Children’s Home Society. Her name was immediately changed to May Weathers. She tries to survive the dark times in the orphanage and manage the loss of her siblings to adoption or disappearance.

Meanwhile, we also have a present-day story from the perspective of Avery Stafford. Born into wealth and privilege, she must navigate the

To learn more about Lisa and her books, visit her website, www.LisaJShultz.com.

uncovering of family secrets. She puzzles together a history and connection to this adoption home. Will she keep the secret to herself or do something about it?

This story may sound too tragic to endure reading, but it was an excellent book. Wingate wrote a compelling tale of the complexity of adoption, enduring love of siblings, heartbreak and hope. I was glad I read it.

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