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Aurora Chamber President and CEO Kevin Hogan with Allison Combs, city council member.

Aurora Chamber hosts 66th Annual Awards Banquet

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embers and guests of the Aurora Chamber dug out their boots and western gear to gather at the Stampede restaurant and dance hall for a steak dinner with all the trimmings. Line dancing came later after the 500 attendees passed out awards to 10 of Aurora top business firms, leaders and volunteers.

The new community of Aurora Highlands was the Title Sponsor for the awards banquet, joined by support-

ing sponsors of Amazon, Arapahoe County, Community College of Aurora, Stampede, CSU Global, and Centura. Dozens of table sponsors pitched in for the beautiful table settings and sit-down dinner.

Aurora Chamber President Kevin Hogan welcomed the packed house and introduced master of ceremonies Rick Crandall, radio personality at KEZW -AM1450. Crandall skillfully took control of the happy audience and the awards program commenced with the following honors awarded:

Christine Sweetland and Richard Holt, Centennial City Council members.

• Ken Melcher, Ambassador of the Year: Sanjay Tyagi Schooley Mitchell of Denver • Arts & Business Connection Award: Milender White • Humanitarian of the Year: Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics • Chamber Leadership: Rebecca Kelley, Plante Moran • Community Leadership: Yonne Valdez, Citywide Banks • Small Business of the Year: Dion’s Pizza • Business person of the

The award winners

Year: Chris Fasching, Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig • Business of the Year: Aurora-South Metro Small Business • Woman of the Year: Beth Braaten, Colorado Technical University • Man of the Year: Steve O‘Dorisio, Adams Co. Commissioner A silent auction was held with over 44 different items, raising money for the award’s program and chamber activities. Special thanks to Stampede General Manger, Ellen Ingram and for the Two Rivers Winery

for the dinner wines at every table.

The Aurora Chamber has honorary directors that include Mayor Mike Coffman, Arapahoe Co. Commissioner Bill Holen, Bruce Dalton, Visit Aurora, Steve O’Dorisio, Adams Co. Commissioner, Lt. Colonel Jamie Pieper, Inspector General, Suzanne Pitrusu Community Banks of Colorado, and Donald Sheehan, City Councilman, City of Centennial.

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We need to talk One serious problem in contemporary America is simply a rhetorical one. Basically, the general discourse has become pretty crass and rather harsh. Many people can’t even talk to each other anymore, and when they do, their words are not what we’d call polite conversation. The language Americans use to speak about people with whom they disagree has become negative to the point of absurdity.

Perhaps it’s time we put away the superlatives and simply talk in tempered tones.

As a writer and teacher, I come by my language skills honestly, having learned the art of communication from my parents. My mom was a newspaper writer and editor, and my dad worked in personnel. And while my mom was an astute observer and master of the written word, my dad was simply a great talker. Working for many years in labor relations, he valued the art of communication, and he knew that if people were honest and earnest, anything could be talked out. “As long as we’re talking …” he would say.

That was his credo: “Everything will be all right as long as we’re talking.”

That spirit of genuine conversation guided my dad in his job and personal relationships.

He spent many years walking the neighborhood each morning with a close friend and neighbor who was also his polar opposite on many political issues. As they walked and talked, the conservative Catholic Republican and the progressive Protestant Democrat never resolved much or changed the other’s mind, but they were always friends at the end of the day. We once theorized that if our senators and representatives walked and talked each morning, the country might be in better shape. I actually wrote a column for Merion West Magazine, suggesting “Congress Should Live Together.” I envisioned a 535-family townhouse complex in DC where politicians and their families would all be neighbors. They might not always agree, but it’s harder to hate each other when your kids play together.

In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan and Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill were fierce political rivals. Their public comments about each other weren’t often kind. In fact, Reagan once called Tip after a particularly harsh comment in the newspapers, and Tip told him, “Well, buddy, that’s just politics. After 6:00, we’re friends.” The two political giants battled for many years, and probably didn’t hang out much. But they ultimately developed a healthy respect for each other, and at the end of their careers, Reagan said, “Tip, if I had a ticket to Heaven, and you didn’t have one, I’d give

mine away and go to Hell with you.” Years later Joe Scarborough would opine that you could impeach Bill Clinton one

day, and the next Bill would come up and ask you to go play a round of golf. Both Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton led successful presidencies because they were, in their hearts, friendly, gregarious men.

Politics doesn’t have to be a combat sport, and political opponents don’t have to disparage each other. Disagreement

about political issues doesn’t mean one side is stupid. It doesn’t mean one side is made of fascists while the other is full of communists. Neither political party hates America, and no one is destroying the Constitution. People just have different views, and they should be able to talk about them with tact and maturity. At one time in American history, the Senate was envisioned as the great deliberative body. Senate procedures and the filibuster were actually intended to slow the discussion and extend the debate. Like my dad said, “As long as we’re talking …”

Of the many great documents in American political history, Abraham Lincoln’s Inaugural Addresses at the beginning and end of the Civil War are among our most treasured. As the nation prepared to go to battle, Lincoln actually finished his first address by reminding Americans “We are not ene-

mies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”

Years later, as the conflict came to a close and the country faced a difficult reunification, he urged America to go forward “With malice toward none, with charity for all.” If Americans coming out of the Civil War could cease portraying each other as the enemy, then certainly two political parties talking about tax rates can do the same.

As the campaign season gears up, and voters prepare for midterm elections, let us hope cooler heads prevail, and someday soon we can speak to and about each other civilly. As Honest Abe wished for us, we should always seek to be guided “by the better angels of our nature.”

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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A commentary/Part one: “Flashback”

I spent a grueling 12 hours Saturday April 9 attending the Republican State Assembly at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

It was a very educational event, sometimes frustrating, sometimes exhilarating, laced with victory and defeat.

Overall, I witnessed a strong slate of candidates seeking higher public office at the primary election slated for June 28, and/or the general election Nov. 8. Upsets, surprises, and heartbreaks occurred throughout the lengthy day’s proceedings and final election results.

But, let’s start at the beginning of this adventure of arriving at Colorado Springs as a GOP delegate with voting privileges. I wore two hats, one as partisan and another as a journalist. Let me explain…

The Pew Foundation, a very reputable Washington based foundation, decades ago created what they described as “Civic Journalism,” where they urged journalists to become involved in the political process; to actually become engaged in the political process and learn and experience what it was like to be a candidate and a public servant, rather than just being a bench warmer, and many times an uninformed critic of the process.

In other words , “Get in the game,”… walk in the moccasins of public service to fully understand the process of elective office.

This contrasted with the “Glass House” theory that writers and journalists should remain above the fray and refrain from any political activities to retain their fair and impartial news coverage.

Well, as most of us realize, today, almost every media outlet has a political agenda. Most reporters have a bias that you can detect in the first paragraph of their stories. Readers are quick to pick up on slanted news, and at best, need to know the background of the writer and where they stand politically. Conservative writers and reporters are hard to find, stretching back to modern-day journalism departments and the rise of “investigating reporting” that arose in the Washington Watergate era. The “gotcha” syndrome of negative reporting developed by tearing down elected officials and communities rather than being the historic community builders. Not to say that early-day newspapers didn’t hit hard on elected officials with some very famous newspapers. Newspapers are described as the “Fourth Estate” of government with good reason to report on government

activities and demand transparency, so badly needed to protect the public interest. A sad day when, and if, newspapers disappear. Who will fill this vast range of public information?

This sets the stage where I chose to be a “Civic Journalist” and become active in my communities rather than be a bench warmer.

I attempt to be fair and impartial on news reports and most of the coverage is related to so-called non-political city and school board activities and elections. These races are no longer non-political and reek with political activism. Actually, if it wasn’t for the political activism by both parties, apathy would completely dominate these elections. Most voters in major political parties want competent office holders to be elected. Good candidates promote better government, and the

political party. The pendulum swings back and forth in political leadership at both the state and federal levels and will likely occur again this Nov. 8, 2022.

GOP assembly adventures:

Because of the seriousness of the challenges of today’s world, I decided to participate in the precinct caucus, something that I have done many times in my lifetime. There was apathy galore and only five folks at my precinct gathering. Overall, about 30 Republicans attended the multiple caucus gathering of assorted precincts where delegates were elected to the county and state assemblies. We had two candidates appear to solicit votes at the county assembly for state representative.

In our precinct we could elect eight delegates to the county and two for the state assemblies. I volunteered to be one of the delegates to the coun-

Molly Lamar, Cherry Creek high school graduate and CU alumnus, was nominated to be a candidate for the State School Board election.

Colorado Springs State Assembly:

Being a registered delegate to the State Assembly, I was among 4,738 accredited active voters. The last census report in 2015 showed Colorado population at 5,456,574, and no doubt the state has gained another million or so new residents.

After three credential reports during the morning, the final tally of delegates present was 3,772, with about 20 percent “no shows.” Bottom line is this small number of Colorado Republicans were selecting prospective leadership for an estimated 6 million Colorado residents. Democrats were also meeting Saturday via zoom and will have similar numbers, so it is fair to say that two percent of the state’s residents select all of the Nov. 8 candidates. That is an awesome responsibility for delegates to create the menu for all Colorado voters in the primary election June 28, and general election on Nov. 8, 2022.

Being a delegate for either party is an honor and a powerful role in future leadership for Colorado and America.

Highlights:

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Background:

The Ukraine catastrophe is hard to witness, and this shows the importance of having free elections, independent media and honest elections. There should be a resurgence of American patriotism and a burning desire for Americans to stand up for freedom and support our elective process by supporting good candidates for office and registering to vote.

Almost half of the voters are now “unaffiliated,” signaling “unhappiness” with both political parties.

Elected leaders can create the problems and must have the will to resolve the challenges.

We are a nation described by Benjamin Franklin as a “Republic.” Whereby, we elected leaders to represent us in governmental service, versus a “Democracy” that individuals rule. It works well when we have strong leadership by either

ty and state. My name was put on the chalkboard unopposed.

Our precinct leader also indicated that she would attend the county assembly but was unsure about the state meeting in Colorado Springs. There was a cost to attend the meetings of $120 to pay for the meeting facilities and expenses.

Fast forward now to the Arapahoe county assembly at Hinkley high school in Aurora.

The event was well attended with many delegates present to nominate and select candidates for county offices, including sheriff, county commissioners, clerk, treasurer, and assessor.

At the prior caucus, there were delegate selections to attend the 6th Congressional District meeting. That meeting was held April 7 at the Wildlife Museum, recently purchased by the Douglas County school district.

I overlooked being a delegate to this meeting and attended as a guest. Steve Monahan, military veteran, was selected to oppose Congressman Jason Crow in the Nov. 8 election.

I-25 heading south to Colorado Springs is now fast with the extensive highway construction almost complete. I was advised to be there early to find parking and register at the Broadmoor World Arena. I arrived at 7:30 a.m. and there was a half-mile long line and a sea of cars in the parking lot.

The Broadmoor Arena folks were searching purses at security checkpoints entering the facility creating a slow, miserable entry into the building. The early morning temperature was cold and breezy, but the eager Republicans patiently endured the long lines that delayed the opening of the assembly until after 10 a.m.

I joined the Arapahoe County delegation seated in the balcony nearest the podium and selected a front-row seat with a clear picture of the state and speakers. It was my honor to be joined by former Mayor of Littleton, Bruce Beckman and Susan Beckman. Susan was an outstanding state representative before moving to a high-level Trump administration appointment.

State GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown gaveled the session to order and went through the usual prayer and Continued on page 5

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

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pledge of allegiance, Krisiti’s youthful daughter did a superb job of singing the national anthem, and her son led the pledge of allegiance.

Rules and credentials reports were reported, and the opening address was presented

by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (C-3) who received an enthusiastic standing ovation from the jampacked arena crowd. An effort was made by unknown sources to have the convention use paper ballots rather than the electronic voting tablets issued to delegates by their county chairpersons. Their motion to use paper ballots was defeated which would have disrupted and delayed the entire assembly. The electric tablet voting system proved to be quick and efficient. However, there is considerable GOP distain for voting machines displayed in the ongoing session with the nomination of Tina Peters for Secretary of State. The infamous Mesa County Clerk told of her experience sleeping on the floor of the Mesa County jail, having been charged with various offenses. She defended herself well, saying that she was protecting the accuracy of the election from machine discrepancies. She received 60.57 percent of the delegate votes versus candidate Michael O’Donnell who received 39.43 percent. Pam Anderson, former Jefferson County Clerk, skipped the assembly and successfully petitioned onto the June primary ballot.

The highlights of the day were the nominations for Governor and the U.S. Senate. Former Parker Mayor and Trump administration appointee Greg Lopez won top spot on the ballot with 34.3 percent surpassing former CU Regent Heidi Ganahl with 32.63 percent. Ganahl had already qualified to be on the primary ballot by petition but sought to gain support by entering the assembly delegate process.

Danielle Neusechwanger, Elbert County rancher, CU alumnus, and first-time candidate, pulled a strong 27 percent of delegate votes, but not enough, so she may be back again.

Aurora truck driver Daryll Gibbs took off his black cowboy hat and gave an impassioned speech earning him 3.73% of the votes.

A surprise occurred in the selection of Attorney General candidates. John Kellner will face a primary against Stanley Charles Thorne, who came

out of nowhere, to challenge the incumbent 18th Judicial D.A. nominee. Kellner achieved 57.42 to Thorne’s 42.58. The results came as a surprise to Kellner supporters.

Former 18th District Attorney George Brauchler challenged Thorne’s credentials, questioning his legal status in Colorado. Thorne is presently not qualified by the Colorado Supreme Court. Thorne is qualified in Texas, but not in Colorado. Thorne responded that he has applied for legal status in Colorado but has not yet received accreditation at this time. He was still allowed to be nominated and received a substantial number of votes with his candidacy hinging on state court certification.

Lang Sias, a former state legislator, was confirmed as the sole candidate for state treasurer. Sias has been a navy and national guard fighter pilot and Top Gun instructor with combat experience and 27 years of military service. He, and his wife Rene, reside in Arvada. He struck me as a very strong candidate who might move upward in future years and had a strong record in the legislature.

By late in the afternoon we could be thankful that we had the voting tablets and were able to vote quickly and efficiently. Earlier in the day, to learn how to use the tablets, we were given a choice of voting for past Republican presidents dating back to Lincoln and Washington. The most popular president of alltime voting on the new tablets was Donald Trump with 43.90 percent of the votes, second place going to Ronald Regan with 39.80. Ike got 2.32 percent and George Bush in last place. This vote was a pretty good indication of what was to follow in the election of the U.S. Senate candidates.

The Grande Finale:

It was becoming a long day and hearing six nominations and speeches by senatorial candidates was eagerly anticipated.

The pizza slices and hot dogs were flowing down the aisles. Deborah Flora was the first senate candidate to speak. Wearing a blue suit for a red state was not a wise fashion statement but the former Miss Colorado and radio personality did not disappoint in her appearance or oratory.

She had been described by many fans, especially women, to be the best choice to defeat Senator Michael Bennet in November.

She had a VIP army of

supporters, including a medal of honor recipient, and a recent endorsement by Ted Cruz. Perhaps speaking first out of six candidates was possibly a disadvantage. She failed to make the ballot to the disappointment of her many supporters with 28.93 percent of the votes cast. She was especially popular among Arapahoe County delegates.

Geno Campana, the Ft. Collins Larimer County candidate, had a strong presence and reportedly spent over $500,000 in his failing campaign to get on the ballot with 11.21 percent of the votes.

His family was present on stage. His oldest daughter gave an eloquent speech on her father’s rise from a simple Italian immigrant family history of coming to America with nothing but the willingness to work.

A front runner for many months, Eli Bremer, was endorsed by 10 Colorado Senators and former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, along with over 70 county commissioners. But his candidacy ended for the Colorado Springs Olympian with only 15 percent of the delegate votes.

Greg Moore, a Colorado Christian University professor, did well with a small contingent, including a Canadian student who professed to Moore’s strong character and leadership. Moore led off his campaign speech with a prayer. We were all praying at this time to get this assembly over with. He was able to garner 3.19 percent of the votes ahead of Peter Yu’s 3.02 percent. Yu, a first-generation immigrant, was born in the U.S. and his six bothers and family came to America in 1969 penniless, and following the America dream of hard work to successful careers.

A caravan of Ron Hank’s supporters lined the aisles and stage to support his impressive victory over the entire Senate slate. Hanks was the only candidate with legislative experience and an ardent President Trump supporter.

He carried the day with 38.98 percent of the votes being the sole candidate to achieve the required 30 percent to be placed on the primary ballot.

Hanks, from Canon City, had a massive amount of floor support. He is a 32-year military veteran in military intelligence. He will face Joe O’Dea, a Greenwood Village resident and Metro construction company owner who employees over 300 Colorado families in his business.

O’Day is endorsed by former United States Senator Hank

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Brown. He is also endorsed by the Denver Police Protective Association. O’Dea considers himself to be a conservative “outsider.” Hanks and O’Dea will face off in the June 28 primary election.

O’Dea ran by petition and attended the assembly but did not have to participate in the nomination process.

Casual Observations:

The security restrictions imposed by the Broadmoor World Arena were ridiculous, and standing in long lines was a poor way to begin the assembly.

The assembly mechanics worked well; good sound, food service, and restrooms were sufficient. Staff was polite and efficient.

Kristi Burton Brown was magnificent as the chairwoman and moderator of the assembly. She kept a smile on her face and a cool head when challenged with some

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irreverent motions. Noted that she discarded the high heels for tennis shoes early in the day. Kristi is a strong leader and talented attorney.

GOP is fortunate to have her leadership. Last year’s chairman, Congressman Ken Buck (CD-4) failed to get top line in his bid for reelection in his Congressional District at a prior meeting on Friday.

Rural Colorado showed up with many western cowboy hats showing up in the crowd.

The GOP is back with plenty of enthusiasm and some very qualified candidates. The challenge is, can they capture the 45 percent of the unaffiliated voters? The mid-term elections favor the party that is out of power, odds favor Republican candidates if they don’t blow it.

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Restaurant surcharges – A new surprise fee?

Those who have recently dined in Denver restaurants may have noticed an addition to their bill of a surcharge of anywhere from 10 to 20 percent. Those who have not noticed may want to look more closely at their bill next time before handing over their credit card.

As 9News recently reported, “Many businesses are struggling to come back from the pandemic, including restaurants whose own-

ers worry about keeping staff and paying them a living wage. To combat that, Denver’s Jelly Cafe is adding a 20% service charge to each bill.”

I am not singling out this restaurant, but it just happens to be the subject of the news article. The restaurant owner justifies the surcharge as, “a way to attract new workers and keep the ones he has from leaving.”

SUBMITTED BY PERI SILVERMAN

High school graduation is in less than 50 days. On May 25, 2022, I will no longer be a Cherry Creek High School student. A place I have grown to love over the past four years.

Fifty days is going to go faster than I can imagine. There are about 720 days in the typical high school experience on average. As I make my way into the real world, I wonder- is there anything left to do before I exit this place?

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my high school experience, as I’m sure many other seniors do. I have been extremely fortunate to have had a fantastic time throughout high school. Creek has provided me with endless opportunities, friends, and good times. But, the more that my ‘senioritis’ kicks in, the easier it is to go through the motions of school every day. If I weren’t so excited for my upcoming years in Tucson, I would be even sadder to leave. Senior year is arguably the most transitional time in my (every senior’s) life.

We are between adulthood and childhood, so close to living on our own yet so far. As my friend group prepares to spread

across the country, what is there to do now? It’s so exciting to prepare for college. I have loved meeting new people on social media, thinking about my dorm designs, and shopping for Arizona clothes!

But, how do I make sure this doesn’t take away from my time left in Greenwood Village?

As basic as it sounds, I want to enjoy every moment. Throughout my last days as a high school student, my number one priority is to make sure nothing gets away from me! Right now is the last time I will feel comfortable where I am. College is such a foreign concept for kids my age it’s scary!

I recognize that. I’ve decided to take the uncertainty and embrace it! In 50 days, I have a family vacation, senior week, prom, and more.

This time doesn’t need to be as somber as it seems. The most important thing to do when there’s change is to acknowledge it, embrace it, and move on.

I am forever grateful for my time at Creek, and now as the eldest in the school, I want to spread good vibes in the school as I depart.

I noticed this surcharge after having brunch with a friend in the Highlands. We asked the server to explain the additional charge and were told it was to make up the difference between front and back of the house workers.

Meaning that a dishwasher may make the minimum wage while server could make twice that amount.

This surcharge should eliminate the tip, although diners are free to add a gratuity which may lead to a final charge a third more than expected based on the menu prices. When I asked our server why the restaurant didn’t simply raise their prices and pay their employees in a more fair and equitable manner, he offered me the phone number of the restaurant owner in Vermont and suggested I take up the matter with him.

The entire concept of tip-

ping is antiquated. As Politico reported, “Tipping originated in feudal Europe and was imported back to the United States

by American travelers eager to seem sophisticated.” And like everything else these days is now deemed racist, “The practice spread throughout the country after the Civil War as U.S. employers,

BY BRIAN C. largely in the hospitalJOONDEPH ity sector, looked for ways to avoid paying formerly enslaved workers.”

In most other countries, there is no tipping. The price on the menu is what the customer pays, clear and transparent, without added surprise fees. If there is a disparity between what different restaurant workers are paid, that is the restaurant owner’s responsibility to rectify.

Restaurants are reluctant to raise their menu prices for fear of losing customers, but if all restaurants are affected similarly and do the same, the higher prices will be uniform. If restaurants want to compete on prices they certainly can, if their

The elephant in the room

Most of us would consider ourselves to be open and honest, but if you ask individuals in healthy and satisfying relationships and families, many will admit they avoid conflict as to not evoke drama.

While topic avoidance is often healthy, avoiding conflict can trigger dissatisfaction, anxiety, or worse. According to Dr Scott Stanley, the inability to resolve conflict is the number one reason relationships, whether family friendship, romantic, or collegial go south.

There are many reasons for opening-up and disclosing information that is recycling in your brain and heart. According to robust and plentiful research, disclosure breeds connection and intimacy. When disclosure or vulnerable sharing stops, the re-

lationship suffers. The exchange of information is part of why relationships develop in the first place. Brene’ Brown, an expert on vulnerability, talks about how vulnerable communication is what creates compassion, trust and empathy in relationships.

This is showcased in the “cycle of disclosure” at the beginning of romantic relationships when partners take turns expressing personal information. This process is also called the “Dance of Intimacy”.

Shutting down regarding conflict can affect your health negatively. Studies have shown that trying to suppress a thought or a strong emotion makes it more frequent and intrusive. One researcher described this as trying to keep a beachball from coming

AN EVENING WITH

John Fielder & Jeri Nor gren Friday, April 22nd at 6pm Greenwood Village City Hall 6060 South Quebec Street

Join John and Jeri as they discuss their newest collaborations.

Colorado’s Highest: The History of Naming the 14,000-Foot Peaks Learn how all 58 mountains were named and who first climbed them.

Enjoy John’s amazing photographs, Bob Wogrin’s sublime paintings, and historical Hayden Survey sketches. Hear Jeri discuss the fascinating history of these iconic peaks.

Weld County: 4,000 Square Miles of Grandeur, Greatness & Yesterdays Travel through the Colorado prairie and the third largest county with Jeri narrating. From the Poudre to the Platte to the Pawnee Buttes, John’s photography of the High Plains rivals that of Colorado’s highest peaks.

BOOK SIGNING The evening includes a book sale and signing of both titles, plus all of John Fielder’s Colorado books and 2022 calendars before and after the show!

prices cover the ever-increasing costs of labor, food, and other supplies as reflected by our currently inflationary cycle.

In the meantime, everyone wants a tip. Buy a takeout cup of coffee or a muffin and there is always the option for leaving a tip.

It reminds me a hotel bill where the room may cost $100 but the added taxes, fees, and surcharges boost the final cost by 50 percent or more.

The surcharge, not presented to the customer until the meal is finished and it’s time to settle the bill, is a deceitful surprise. Perhaps a diner may choose a different meal or restaurant if they had known that the bill would be 20 percent more than the menu price.

How about a simple solution?

Charge the price on the menu, enough to pay employees equitably and cover the costs of doing business with whatever profit margin the restaurant owner desires. Diners will know up front the cost of their meals without having to face surprise surcharges and angst over how much to tip. It should not be this difficult.

up in the water. It is a struggle that zaps energy.

If you have noticed a pattern of conflict avoidance in yourself, your partner or in other relationships, you might be a people pleaser resulting in hurt and dysfunction. This could be a pattern of fear from your family of origin where there was no emotional safety for you to confront conflict as a child or adolescent.

To stop this cycle of conflict avoidance, the first step is to internalize and embrace what healthy conflict resolution can do to grow and enhance your relationships. Discovering your voice, honoring your feelings, and speaking them out loud becomes empowering.

Practice staying calm. Effective communication relies on patience, calmness, and “I” statements. Instead of casting blame, give your perspective intentionally. The goal is to become more assertive, not aggressive. Learn the four danger signs of communication which are escalation, invalidation, withdrawal, and negative interpretations. If one of these danger signs are present, take a time out. Stop, move away from the conversation for at least 30 minutes but no more than 24 hours. Make another appointment with the one you are having conflict with and start over. Speak in short, “I” statements and state your feelings. Then let your partner paraphrase back what you said until you agree that, indeed, that is what you were communicating. Being heard is the first step in resolving conflict. This method is called the Speaker/ Listener Technique. Here at the Center for Relationship Education we teach this skill to children and adults alike. It is a life skill that is a game changer enhancing and maintaining healthy relationships. Remember when dealing with conflict, take it slow and work on one issue at a time. You might even be able to tackle the elephant in the room. joneen@ myrelationshipcenter.org

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DLOG Awards Luncheon at Columbine Country Club Honoring Winners of the 38th Annual Competition for Colorado Singers

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ne of the many benefits of membership in Denver Lyric Opera Guild (DLOG) is having the opportunity to hear a special performance at nearly every gathering. Not only were awards presented at a recent annual luncheon, but the audience was treated to a performance by each winner who attended! All the performers began by telling a bit about themselves except the first singer – Courtney Gaston. When the error was caught and she was asked to do so while in the far corner of the room and if she needed a microphone, she replied: “No, I’ve got this.” Of course she didn’t need a mic – she’s an opera singer!

For further information about membership and events: denverlyricopera.org.

The performers: Paul Wolf (Tenor) – 7th Place $2,500. Beverly Ann Landis Memorial Award, Alice Del Simone (Soprano) – Certificate of Merit $1,000. Julie Johnston & Donors in Memory of Harry Williams Award, Courtney Caston (Soprano) Certificate of Merit $1,000. Jackie Writz in Memory of Check-in Volunteers Extraordinaire: Mary Sharon Wells, Rosemary Priester, Jane Gibson and Jeanette Thrower; Gabrielle Razafinjatovo (Mezzo) 4th Place $4,000. Shirley and Marlis Smith Award, Kelly Riordan (Mezzo) - 2nd Place $5,000. Kenneth King Foundation Award, Dr. Jeremy Reger – accompanist, Danielle Lombardi (Mezzo ) - 5th Place $3,500. Gary and Gayle Landis Award, Lauren Bumgarner (Soprano) – 1st Place $10,000. Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award, Catherine Swindle (Soprano) – Certificate of Merit $1,000. Lisa Curtis in Honor of Anne Kotch Award, Tessa McQueen (Soprano) – 3rd Place $4,500. Myrtle F. Hoffman Memorial Award and Christina Hazen (Mezzo) – 6th Place $3,000. Carole Johnson in Memory of Mary Wise Award

ABOVE: VP Competition Kathy Van Arsdale, Karen Bruggentheis – candidate chair, DLOG President Tom Conroy and Opera on Tuesday Chair Wendy Cogdal LEFT: First Place winner Lauren Bumgarner and her mom Tracey who came in from California

Becky Gantner, Carol Hoffman and Lisa Curtis

Photos by Scottie Iverson

5th Annual Leadership Summit presented by Denver Area Panhellenic

“Conquering Adversity” topic to raise scholarship funds

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n the Auraria Campus in a CU Science Building, Denver Area Panhellenic (DAP) hosted four speakers, vendors (who donated a percentage of sales) and a silent auction to raise funds for collegiate scholarships to be awarded Saturday,

April 30 at its Annual Awards Luncheon to be held at Mount Vernon Canyon Club. In addition, at the luncheon, DAP’s Spirit Award, Alumnae Achievement Award and Woman of Year will be presented. All members of the 26 sororities represented under the umbrella of DAP are invited.

Contact your local alumnae organization or visit: denverareapanhellenic.org.

ABOVE: Summit Chair - Ginger Swift (Alpha Omicron Pi) with first speaker Heidi Thomas (Gamma Phi Beta) who shared her riveting story of survival and “Health Through Music” RIGHT: Marilyn Watson (Delta Gamma) who spoke about “Surviving and Finding Life After Divorce” and Tracy Maxwell (Alpha Omicron Pi) who presented “Women Can End Hazing” Not pictured: Scottie Taylor Iverson (Kappa Alpha Theta) who spoke about “Invisible Adversities” LEFT: Committee members Dr. Olinga Hargreaves (Alpha Chi Omega) and Alex Tibar (Alpha Epsilon Phi) with DAP President Maureen Rohaj (Phi Mu)

Photos by Scottie Iverson

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AG candidate John Kellner doesn’t shy away from the truth

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Republican candidate for Attorney General (AG) and current 18th Judicial District Attorney (DA) John Kellner was the featured speaker at the regular meeting of the Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club on April 6 at Maggiano’s DTC. He told listeners about a 20-year-old man his office prosecuted for trying to set the Aurora Municipal Courthouse

573,359 ballots cast), he had no plans to run for another office, but last year, as crime rates were rising in our state, he found himself testifying at the general assembly on important issues involving crime. The Attorney General, Phil Weiser, was not there. Kellner felt that as the numbers of murders and fentanyl poisonings throughout our state continued to go up, there was no leadership shown by the Attorney General in dealing with these problems.

In 2019, he said, the legis-

problem doesn’t go far enough.

It doesn’t “meet the moment of this crisis,” he explained, because it doesn’t change the drug possession charges that were reduced to misdemeanors, back to felonies. Today, as in 2019, current Colorado Attorney General Weiser has not taken a public position on this issue, Kellner reported Kellner talked about his office’s data transparency dashboard, da18.org. that lists cases filed in the 18th Judicial District by the date, criminal charge,

Republican leader Jill Cullis is pictured with Arapahoe County Treasurer candidate Marsha Berzins and former U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Flora.

on fire by throwing lighted commercial-grade fireworks into the building after breaking out windows during the summer of 2020. The perpetrator was charged with five counts, eventually pled guilty to two, and was sentenced to six years in prison, as well as being ordered to pay the City of Aurora over $74,000 in restitution for the damage to the building. He compared it to the case of the unlicensed security guard who shot and killed a man in Denver in October 2020 at a political rally that drew opposing demonstrators. In that case, the Denver DA’s office declined to prosecute the security guard because they didn’t think they could overcome the shooter’s claims of self-defense. Kellner told the GOP crowd, “We, in the 18th Judicial District, stand for the rule of law, and when people break that sacred trust…we hold them accountable.” Later, when an audience member asked Kellner the name of the perpetrator, Kellner responded politely, “Why do you want to know?”

After a short exchange, he told the person asking that he does not give out perpetrators’ names because, as a prosecutor, he always hopes that those convicted will be rehabilitated and live a better life, and he did not wish to diminish that possibility by putting his name out publicly.

Explaining that when he was elected as 18th Judicial District Attorney in December 2020 (the election was in November but it took a recount to determine that he had bested Democrat Amy Padden by 1,400 votes out of

South Metro Fire Rescue candidate Rick Sokol is pictured with Centennial City Council Member Robyn Carnes.

lature proposed to reduce the possession of many drugs, including heroin, meth, cocaine and fentanyl, to a misdemeanor offense, resulting in those found in possession of those drugs not getting incarcerated while awaiting trial on the charges. Despite objections from law enforcement and some DAs, including Kellner, but not the Attorney General, who “was MIA,” the law was passed. “Two years later, we’re near the top in the country, for fentanyl overdose deaths,” said Kellner. He criticized Gov. Polis’ $113 million pro-public safety package introduced in February, saying it was comprised of “short-term grant funding with no real aim,” that contained “no measure of success” and “no accountability.”

With 850 Coloradans dying last year from fentanyl overdoses, compared to 500 in 2020 and 220 in 2019, Kellner said the bill recently introduced in the legislature to address the

and law enforcement department from which it originated (no names). It is an up-to-date and transparent look at crimes charged in the community.

There are other dashboards that give composite data on sentences issued, as well. Kellner said, “Everything that we can put out there publicly, we do,” adding that that is not the case with the Attorney General’s office.

Kellner also addressed the 2,500 cases that have been reported to be in limbo in the Aurora Police Department, saying his office is looking into it.

Pointing to the fact that the Attorney General is not generally involved with prosecuting crime, Kellner said the office should still be “a voice for public safety,” and he intends to be one if elected to the job. Also, the AG can always take over a criminal case if the governor asks him or her to do so, Kellner pointed out.

It has been reported that

Colorado paid out $100 million in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the pandemic. “Prosecuting consumer fraud from the state trust fund,” is “squarely in the Attorney General’s camp,” said Kellner. When Kellner asked publicly where the prosecutions for stealing from the unemployment insurance trust fund were, according to Kellner, Weiser reported that his office had referred 17 cases to prosecutors around the state. “That is not getting the job done,” said the

John Kellner, elected 18th Judicial District DA in December 2020, is the Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General in November 2022.

Jerry Jurinsky is pictured with his daughter, Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky.

Arapahoe County Assessor Candidate Bob Andrews came to listen and visit with SD27 candidate Tom Kim.

candidate. Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky, who owns four restaurants and bars, stood up to say that her unemployment insurance rates as a small business owner had gone up by many multiples due to the depletion of the state unemployment insurance trust fund, including the significant fraud.

When a person in the audience asked the candidate if, as DA, he was going to investigate “election integrity in Arapahoe County,” Kellner didn’t give the questioner the answer he was seeking. He said that he had a chance to “watch every bit of that process” in 2020 while his race was being subjected to a recount, including with the use of Dominion voting machines.

Kellner’s answer to the audience member was, “The total number of discrepancies in over 573,000 ballots, was eight votes…In Arapahoe County, they do a tremendously professional job with the ballots

Photos by Freda Miklin

and I’m confident of the results there.”

Elected officials in the audience to hear their DA included Don Sheehan, Rick Holt and Robyn Carnes from the Centennial City Council, along with Dustin Zvonek and Danielle Jurinsky from the Aurora City Council, along with Jeff Baker, Arapahoe County Commissioner.

The room was full of election hopefuls, including Deborah Flora (U.S. Senate), Stephanie Hancock (HD41), Tom Kim (SD27), Jason Presley and Mark Gotto (Arapahoe County Commissioner District Two), Bob Andrews (County Assessor), Marcia Berzins (County Treasurer), Kevin Edley (County Sheriff), Le Sellers (HD40), Rich Sokol (South Metro Fire Rescue) and Kathy Turley (South Suburban Parks & Rec). fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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Understanding the nomination process for statewide primary candidates in Colorado

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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

ast week, we wrote about seven candidates who were vying for the Republican nomination for United States Senate from Colorado, all hoping to challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet. Today, two candidates remain.

Last week, there were 18 candidates running for the Republican nomination for governor listed on the Arapahoe County GOP website. Today, two candidates remain.

There will be three candidates in the GOP primary for Secretary of State, including one who is under criminal indictment brought by a grand jury and the Republican district attorney where she lives.

The system that governs the process of nominating candidates for the major parties’ primaries is well-defined in state law. Colorado Revised Statutes 1-4-601 contains the rules for “Designation of candidates for primary election,” at a state assembly, such as was held by the Republicans on April 9.

Colorado Revised Statutes 1-4801 contains the rules for “Designation of party candidates by petition.” These two processes are generally independent of one another and a candidate can choose either one to accomplish their goal of getting on the primary ballot.

If a candidate opts for the petition process, state law is very specific on the number of valid signatures of party members a candidate must get

on his or her petitions for each office. For example, a candidate for governor or United States Senator must get valid signatures from “at least one thousand five hundred eligible electors in each congressional district.” After the 2020 census redistricting, our state has eight congressional districts.

If a candidate for a statewide office opts to try to get on the primary ballot via the state assembly, that candidate must get, “thirty percent or more of the votes of all duly accredited assembly delegates who are present and voting on that office.”

When there are two candidates for a position, getting 30% isn’t that difficult. When there are six or seven candidates, it can be very hard to get 30%.

One GOP candidate for U.S. Senate and one GOP candidate for governor opted to use the petition process and they were both successful, University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl for Governor and construction company owner Joe O’Dea for Senator. State law also says that candidates chosen at the state party assemblies appear on the ballot ahead of those who get on by petition. Ganahl was seeking that top spot so she made her case at the state assembly even though she had already been certified as a candidate based on her petitions.

There were three candidates for governor among whom the 3,772 GOP state assembly delegates who showed up on April 9 (out of 4,738 who were certified) most of the votes cast were split, Ganahl, former Parker Mayor and 2018 candidate for the gubernatorial nomination Greg Lopez, and Dan-

ielle Neuschwanger. Ganahl received just over 32.6% of the votes, Lopez got 34.3% and Neuschwanger got 27%. Applying the state law, that means that Neuschwanger’s quest is over and Lopez will appear on the ballot ahead of Ganahl by virtue of having gotten the larger number of delegate votes.

In the race for U.S. Senate, O’Dea did not make a speech to the delegates asking for their votes, settling to appear on the ballot after any of the other six candidates who could get at least 30%, since he was already certified by petition. One might view that as a courtesy to the other candidates since it was already a huge challenge mathematically to get that 30% when there were six people in the mix. Seven would have made it even harder. When it was all over, only state Rep. Ron Hanks, who said that former President Trump won the 2020 election and attended Trump’s January 6th rally (there are no claims that Hanks was part of the insurrection at the Capitol that followed) got enough votes, 38.98% to be exact, to ascend to the GOP primary ballot to join O’Dea. One of the two will face Michael Bennet in November. The other candidates who were considered by many to be favorites, former Miss Colorado and radio personality Deborah Flora, and former El Paso County GOP Chair Eli Bremer, took second and third place. Flora, the darling of Republican women everywhere, very nearly made it with nearly 29% of the vote.

Bremer got 15%.

If one does the math, Hanks was put on the ballot to run for

United States Senator by 1,470 out of 956,734 active registered Republicans in the state. That’s fifteen hundredths of one percent. For anyone who has ever wondered about the value of getting involved in politics at the grass roots level, there is your answer.

In the race for the GOP nomination for Secretary of State, one candidate, Pam Anderson, successfully got on the ballot by petition prior to April 9 and like O’Dea, did not ask for delegates’ votes at the state assembly. That left only two candidates seeking those votes. Tina Peters, current Mesa County Clerk, received just over 60% of the votes. Since Mike O’Donnell was the only other candidate seeking support for Secretary of State at the assembly, that left 40% for him, so all three candidates will be on the primary ballot in June, with Peters’ name at the top, followed by O’Donnell, then Anderson.

In another element of the process, Colorado voters decided in 2016, by a margin of 53% to 47%, to allow voters who are not registered with any political party, which is 44% of all active voters in the state, to vote in the party primary of their choice. A lawsuit attempting to undo the voters’ decision and limit voting in party primaries to party members was filed on February 24 by five Republicans, including now-Senate candidate Ron Hanks. On April 8, a federal judge dismissed the suit, saying that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue and that the state GOP could exclude non-party members from its primaries by a vote of

three-fourths of its state central committee to choose nominees by the assembly process and ditch primaries altogether.

Only two major statewide offices have only one Republican candidate, who will thus appear on the November ballot.

For State Treasurer, former state Rep. Lang Sias will challenge incumbent Democrat Dave Young. For Attorney General, 18th Judicial District DA John Kellner will challenge incumbent Democrat Phil Weiser. A last-minute potential entry to the race, Stanley Thorne, stood up to challenge Kellner for the nomination and actually got 42% of delegates’ votes, but he was later disqualified because, in addition to not being licensed to practice law in Colorado, he isn’t even a registered Republican.

One other candidate is unopposed for a statewide GOP slot on the November ballot. Dan Maloit, a district sales manager for a medical device company and military veteran, is running for a newly created position, State Board of Education atlarge. With the new 8th congressional district in Colorado, there would have been an even number of seats on that board because candidates run from congressional districts. The atlarge position was created to avoid a potential four-to-four split between Republicans and Democrats on votes.

Democrats, who currently occupy the top statewide offices with first-term officeholders Governor Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Treasurer Dave Young, held their state assembly virtually on April 9 and nominated the incumbents for re-election, in addition to incumbent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Deron Brown, U.S. President and Chief Operating Officer for PCL Construction, accepted into Forbes Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only community for successful business owners and leaders

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CL Construction, one of the largest contracting organizations in North America, is pleased to announce Deron Brown, President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Operations, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council. The council is one of the foremost growth and networking organizations for successful business leaders worldwide.

Brown was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and

diversity of his business leadership experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome Deron into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Business Council.

“Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, Brown will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum and at members-only events. Brown will also work with a professional editorial team to share

his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes. com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

“I believe that when we openly share our ideas, challenges, and solutions, we

all win,” Brown says. “As a Forbes Business Council member, I’m excited for the opportunity to impart hardwon lessons in business that can help professionals in other industries find success and grow into leaders.”

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Campus Middle School teacher inspires students to pursue their passions SUBMITTED BY ANNA C. DOLAN CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS

When he’s not teaching art at Campus Middle School, Michael Magrin is usually painting skyscapes.

“After moving to Colorado from New York in 2001, I was immediately captivated by openness of the western landscape,” Magrin said. “What intrigues me about painting skyscapes is the challenge of preserving a nostalgia of place and a feeling of peace and trying to not let any other details get in the way of these two truths.”

Magrin has been an artist all his life, and a teacher for 21 years.

But believe it or not, this is his first year of teaching art. For the past two decades, he taught science.

“My undergraduate degree was in biomedical illustration,” explained Magrin, who was an illus-

trator for the Journal of Alternative Medicine early in his teaching career. “My background gave me a

foot in the science world and a foot in the art world. I really enjoyed teaching science. It was really

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hands-on, so it fit me really well.”

But in recent years, his art career took off.

He participates in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, where he sold 38 paintings last year, as well as the Des Moines Art Festival.

His work was featured in the 2021 Colorado Governor’s Art Show in the Loveland Art Museum, the 2020 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils and the 2020 New Western Talent Exhibition. He currently has ten pieces on display in the “The Heavens Declare!

Celebrating the Glory of the Skies” show at The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas.

“The art market right now is really strong, especially here in Denver,” Magrin said. “I can’t paint paintings fast enough and that’s a good problem. For people living up and down the Front Range, my compositions are familiar, so much so that they wonder ‘Have I been there?’ What accompanies this familiar view is a shared emotional response, the feeling of peace and stillness that you feel when you take in that view.”

Magrin said his second career as a working artist prompted his shift from science teacher to art teacher.

“I needed to have two feet in the art world instead of straddling science and art. It was a good time for me to move into teaching art,” he said.

He also wants to dispel the misconception of the “starving artist” and give his students the courage to pursue art as a career if that’s their passion.

“I tell my students I don’t know any starving artists,” he said. “I know a lot of very successful artists who paint day in and day out and make a great income.

“I really want to hook kids into a love for art and also equip them with the foundations of drawing and painting, specifically representational drawing and painting, as opposed to the abstract approach,” he said. “I also want to show them that there’s a pathway to a career within fine arts… It’s not just a hobby, and an enjoyment, but definitely something they can pursue as a career.”

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A very important look at the policy of electrification

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 29, the Common Sense Institute hosted Evelyn Lim, its Mike A. Leprino Fellow for 2022, to talk about the interaction between energy policy and the U.S. economy. Ms. Lim is the director of policy and research at the Cornerstone Institute, having previously served as U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrator for the six states that comprise Region Eight. In March 2020, she was detailed to lead the COVID-19 relief efforts for the entire HUD department and support former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson in his role on the Coronavirus Task Force.

Prior to that, Ms. Lim was Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security following a stint in the White House under President George W. Bush as Director of Transportation Security Policy. She holds a J.D. from DePaul University and clerked for a federal district court judge.

Ms. Lim framed her talk with a quote from U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, “The future of energy security, the future of economic security, the future of national security, the future of climate security –– these are all inextricably bound together.” Her focus was on how the principles of free enterprise can be applied to Colorado’s energy sector to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.

Looking through a worldwide prism, Lim pointed out that, “Cheap and reliable energy is the key to economic growth, security and general prosperity throughout the world. There are 7.5 billion people in the world and 1.1 billion do not have any access to energy, while 2.9 billion still use solid fuels, such as wood, charcoal, coal and even dung for cooking and heating.” She continued, “Just the particulate matter generated by the use of these solid fuels leads to two to five million deaths per year, mostly among women and children, because they do the cooking in these societies…Access to natural gas and propane would be life-changing for these societies.”

Continuing with that analysis, she explained, “As countries around the world have increasingly adopted polices to reduce carbon emissions to protect the environment and address climate change, that goal has conflicted with the goal of providing cheap energy to the billions of people who have none.” Lim talked about Power Africa, a program launched

by President Obama back in 2013.

Its goal was to “double access to power in Sub-Saharan Africa,” where more than two-thirds of the population did not have elec-

Evelyn Lim, is the 2022 Mike A. Leprino Fellow of the Common Sense Institute, focused on the free enterprise system.

tricity. Lim said, “The Center for Global Development estimated that more than 60 million more people would have gained access to electricity if they could have invested in natural gas, not just renewables.”

From a global perspective, Lim shared that in the 15 years leading up to 2020, worldwide carbon emissions increased 20%, with China accounting for 92% of that increase. Continuing down that path, in 2020, China built three times as many new coal plants than the rest of the world combined. They are still building infrastructure projects (and relationships) all around the world, which Lim explained, is “increasing their geopolitical influence, obviously,” apparently without concern that, “many of these projects are associated with greenhouse gas emissions that will hinder overall reductions of global emissions for decades.”

Lim brought the conversation around to political reality, noting that, while “climate change is a global challenge,” policies too often depend on politics. She pointed to the Paris Climate Agreement that President Obama entered into in 2015, President Trump withdrew from in 2017, and President Biden re-entered in 2021 as an example of how energy policy is “a swinging pendulum” that is unpredictable because of changing politics.

In 2021, oil and gas prices were skyrocketing in Europe as nuclear and coal plants were being decommissioned to reduce emissions, Lim reported.

There was a wind drought that lasted for months. Asia, recovering from COVID, was buying large amounts of natural gas at a premium. The result was, “The European race to renewables manifest in the perfect storm,” and the beneficiary was Russia. “Europe’s energy crisis of 2021 is really a cautionary tale about the race to decarbonization that does not adequately weigh contingencies.”

When Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, she said, Europe was in the position of importing over 40% of its gas

This diagram shows the baseline of Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 on which reduction targets were based.

Today, emissions from transportation exceed those that emanate from electricity generation.

from Russia and in the situation of consuming five times as much gas as it produces, whereas Russia produces quadruple the amount of natural gas that it consumes.

Bringing the conversation back to energy policy in Colorado, Lim said that our state ranks 24th in emissions in the U.S. and, “If the state were to meet its emission goals, the reduction would amount to 2.1% of current U.S. emissions and 0.3% of global emissions.”

Regardless, the goal in this state has long been to move to renewable energy and away from fossil fuels.

The Colorado general assembly passed HB19-1261 in 2019 that set goals of reducing carbon emissions by 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. “In addition, Governor Polis set a goal of 100% renewables by 2040,” Lim pointed out. To accomplish this, the governor’s plan was to “1) transition from coal to renewable energy; 2) reduce methane emissions from oil and gas development; 3) move toward electric cars and buses; 4) make changes to transportation planning and investment and land use planning to encourage alternatives to driving; 5) increase building efficiency and electrification; 6) reduce methane from landfills, wastewater and other sources.”

While those are positive goals, there are challenges to them that need to be acknowledged. Although Governor Polis set a goal of 940,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road in our state by 2030, only 6% of new cars sales in the U.S. are electric vehicles today and in Colorado, that number is 3%. As consumers are well aware, EVs are expensive (average cost = $51,000). Drivers rightly have “range anxiety,” because the current maximum distance one can drive without charging one’s battery is 200 miles, “so you can’t drive from Denver to Grand Junction without recharging,” and there is some question about whether you’ll find a charging station enroute.

She continued, explaining that installing a battery charger in one’s home costs an estimated $30,000 to $100,000. In addition,

under present conditions, getting the minerals needed to create the batteries that power EVs increases our dependence on China, which is, “less safe, less ethical, and less environmentally conscious,” without even considering the present geopolitical situation. China presently “dominates the global advanced electric battery supply chain. As the U.S. pushes toward a green energy revolution and increases mandates for EVs, China has increased its mining and processing of the raw materials needed for solar and wind-powered generation systems and batteries.

China is the leading supplier of rare-earth minerals, copper, lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These are all used to manufacture batteries.

These minerals are extremely expensive, difficult to extract, and often done so in a way that’s horrible to the environment, utilizes substandard work conditions and often includes child labor.”

There is also the matter that, Lim said, “Overreliance on China to supply these critical materials creates a national security concern…The World Bank estimates that the growing need for these minerals, cobalt and nickel, as we race to electrification, will increase by 450% by 2050.” In short, the timing of electrification of the energy supply is tied to and dependent on sources outside the U.S. and thus outside our control.

On March 31, when President Biden was announcing the release of oil from U.S. strategic reserves to address high gas prices, he also said, “We will use the Defense Production Act to secure America’s supply chains for the critical materials that go into the batteries for EVs and the storage of renewable energy…We need to end our longtime reliance on China and other countries for inputs that will power the future… to ensure America’s security and tackle climate change.” He also talked about including nuclear energy in the conversation about the future.

The trend to replace natural gas with electricity resulted in banning of the installation of natural gas in homes in some cities in the U.S., Lim reported. In Col-

orado, SB21-246, passed in June 2021, requires investor-owned utilities to file an electrification plan to July 2022 and every three years thereafter. In Denver, she reported, the city’s building code requires that new construction must be all-electric by 2030.

From a free enterprise viewpoint, Lim points out that, “the government is overwhelmingly subsidizing the purchase and use of EVs for people who, overwhelmingly, don’t need it.” According to Lim, the infrastructure bill passed last year by the Congress included $5 billion for EV chargers across the country for long-range trips. Tesla, valued at $800 billion, and other multi-billion-dollar companies who manufacture EVs, can very likely afford to provide the charging stations necessary to make their cars marketable. Instead, said Lim, “the government is spending our tax dollars on charging stations throughout the U.S.” Research tell us, “80% of the people who claim the government subsidy for EVs that began in 2009, had incomes over $150,000, and half are from California.” It will not surprise many to know that the average Tesla owner earns $150,000.

Lim ended with the observation that the overall problem with Colorado’s beneficial electrification plan, from a free enterprise point of view, is that there is a general lack of demand and “the transition is being driven by government policy and regulation rather than a competitive market.” The availability and quality of all-electric appliances is questionable, there are high up-front costs, and they require a complete change in the workforce, including construction workers. Electric retrofits require infrastructure that may not be available in older homes. The instability of policy at both the federal and state level, due to ever-changing political leaders, “hinders growth and innovation,” and “undermines public trust, creating an uncertain environment.” Like President Biden, Lim suggested taking another look at nuclear energy. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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ocated at 861 Santa Fe Dr. in the Santa Fe Arts District, this museum is dedicated to educating the community through collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the diverse arts and cultures of the Americas, from ancient to contemporary. The museum offers innovative exhibitions and programs. They have many permanent exhibits and some temporary ones. Currently, the exhibit: Malinalli on the Rocks runs until July 23, 2022. I recently toured the museum for the first time and enjoyed the many forms of art on display.

Art on Santa Fe has an Art Walk the first Friday of each month, in which you can stroll down Santa Fe Drive exploring galleries, studios, listen to music and grab a bite to eat from a food truck. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. each first Friday of the month, you can also gain free admission to Museo de las Americas. If you have not attended this art crawl before, I recommend it. In one evening, you can immerse yourself in art, visit the museum and a plethora of other galleries while eating a delicious taco, looking at colorful murals and listening to fabulous music.

Plan your visit to Museo de las Americas Tuesday-Friday 12-6:00 p.m., Saturday 125:00 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. For more information, browse the website museo.org.

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75 years later, where have all the ‘Jackies’ gone?

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson played first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves—breaking the decades-old “color line” in Major League baseball.

Tomorrow—on the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s first game—MLB will pay homage to the man and his courageous achievement in a special way. All players, managers and coaches in both leagues will wear uniform number 42, as they annually do, but for the first time, in Dodger Blue.

But as Baseball remembers Robinson for unlocking the “Whites Only” door to the Majors—observing his “diamond jubilee”—it seems fair to ask: Where are all the black ballplayers today?

One answer, given recent Rockies history, is, “Not in purple.” Consider: Had it not been for Lucas Gilbreath and Robert Stephenson going on the 10-day Covid list after making the Opening Day roster, when the Rockies opened the 2022 season against the Dodgers last Friday not one player among their 28 would have been African American.

Since 2014, only nine of 364 players listed on Colorado’s active rosters at any time during those nine seasons was African American. That’s 2.47%.

It hasn’t always been this way in Denver.

From 1993 through 1999, the Rockies averaged almost six African American players per year—17.2% of their active roster. The decline began in 2004.

Since then, they haven’t had more than five in any season, two or fewer in each of the last eight.

Across Major League Baseball, the percentage of African American players reached its peak in the early 1980s at 19%.

But it has hovered between 6% and 8% for more than a decade— which, surprisingly, isn’t much different than 65 years ago. In 1956, Jackie’s last season, it was 6.7%.

Meanwhile, 70% of National Football League players today are black, and the National Basketball Association is 81% African American. The NBA didn’t exist as we know it today when Jackie Robinson took his position at Ebbets Field that historic April 15, and the modern NFL didn’t begin to desegregate until after World War II. Before pro basketball and football gained the popularity they enjoy today, baseball truly was the “National Pastime.”

Practically every little town in America had a baseball team, and nearly everyone, white or black, played on one (usually, separate ones).

Why, then, are so few black baseball players going through that door Jackie Robinson opened, while at the same time the NFL and NBA are now domi-

nated by his race?

Major League Baseball seems to feel that part of the reason is contemporary baseball’s lack of a Michael, his successor Lebron or a Patrick.

There’s no Hammerin’ Hank, Mr. Cub or Say Hey Kid in the sport today, no AaronBanks-Mays racial equivalent.

But that ignores, or at least minimizes, the real issues. They’re money and, in my opinion, the diminishment of the sandlot.

When I was growing up, we played ball virtually every day, usually on neighborhood fields at nearby parks or schools but also in empty lots or side yards if no field was available. All comers were welcome; we chose up sides. We wore blue jeans, t-shirts and our “play” shoes. Whoever had a ball was a popular guy.

A few years ago, our granddaughters wanted to see where my wife and I grew up. As part of this tour, I thought I’d show them the fields where I played sandlot baseball. To my amazement and sadness, not one of the half-dozen fields I tried to show them still existed. I’m sure mine weren’t the only ones lost to “progress.”

Today, everything is organized, and playing fields are maintained by various organizations.

In Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and other countries “south of the border,” sandlot ball is alive and well. In fact, it’s the ticket to a better life, which explains why “Latin” blacks outnumber Jackie’s heirs by roughly 10-to-1 in the Big Leagues 22 years into the New

Millennium. (Latin players make up slightly more than one-third of this year’s Rockies roster.)

What does this have to do with money? Sandlot ball in America is the victim of “travel teams” that can cost parents a few thousand dollars to enable their kids to participate. Travel teams today prepare the future generations of American Major Leaguers.

Need I tell you that most such parents are white?

What about the “ticket to a better life” that baseball represents in other places? Well, in the States, minorities are most often those seeking it, and that ticket more often than not is basketball, which can be played—and is— on any paved space with a rim attached to a backboard.

Basketball and football have the additional appeal of a highspeed “ticket to a better life” for those who excel. There are dramatically more college scholarships in football and basketball than in baseball, where most players receive, at best, partial aid. And the path to the top can be immediate, rather than four to six years of bus rides in the minor leagues—often despite starring in college.

And if parental support matters, it’s far easier for mothers and fathers to attend their sons’ basketball and football games, which usually are played at night or on weekends, than after-school baseball during the workday.

Major League Baseball will continue trying in various ways to increase the percentage of its players who are African American.

But with minimal success. The “money problem” likely will persist for countless Jackie Robinson Days.

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Metropolitan Opera Star Will Liverman to Perform at Central City Opera’s Annual Theatre of Dreams Gala Central City Opera toasts its 90th anniversary at the annual Theatre of Dreams Gala on April 29 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Metropolitan Opera star and previous Central City Opera principal artist Will Liverman headlines the evening, with additional performances by tenor Matthew Plenk and mezzo-soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra, accompanied by pianist Jeremy Reger.

A baritone from Chicago, Liverman was recently featured in Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, the Met’s first performance of an opera by a Black composer. In 2018, he received rave reviews as Papageno in Central City Opera’s production of The Magic Flute and NPR has described him as ‘a new, exciting voice in the opera

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“It’s an honor to chair the Theatre of Dreams Gala as we kick off Central City Opera’s 90th season,” said Heather Miller, Gala Chair and Chief Marketing Officer at UMB Financial Corporation.

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

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Aurora becomes first city in Colorado to exempt both menstrual products and diapers from sales & use tax

In 2021, Aurora At-Large Councilmember Curtis Gardner, along with former Councilmember Allison Hiltz, sponsored an ordinance to exempt menstrual products from sales tax collection.

At last night’s Aurora City Council meeting, Aurora City Council gave final approval on an ordinance sponsored by Councilmember Curtis Gardner to exempt diapers from sales tax collection. Aurora is the first City in the state to exempt both menstrual products and dia-

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“I am thrilled for the residents of Aurora that a majority of my colleagues supported this important tax cut for Aurora families,” Gardner said. “After passing a sales tax exemption on menstrual products last year, I think this was an important companion ordinance to recognize that dignity products like tampons and diapers are medically necessary and shouldn’t be subject to sales tax collection.

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p.m., guests move downstairs for dinner and a program honoring Pamela and Louis “Dutch” Bansbach for their contributions to Central City Opera over the past two decades, which includes funding productions like 2021’s Carousel and this year’s The Light in the Piazza.

The night is rounded out by mu-

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

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COURTS PETITIONER’S VERIFIED MOTION FOR: PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS Arapahoe, County, Colorado Court Address: In re: q The Marriage of: q The Civil Union of: q Parental Responsibilities concerning:

Petitioner: Kim, Sun M. And Co-Petitioner/Respondent: Kim, Hyon U. Case Number: 21 DR 914 Division: Courtroom The Petitioner moves for an Order to serve the Respondent by the method checked above for the following reasons: 1. Petitioner has filed: Dissolution of Marriage.

2. Petitioner has been unable to locate an address for service and/ or complete personal service of the Respondent despite diligent efforts, as follows: √ Personal Service unsuccessful documentation attached. √ lnternet search (Provide site names, dates of search, and briefly describe findings): FaceBook: October 2021, March 2022 Instragram: October 2021, March 2022

COUNTY TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

JAMES I BURTON, CITY OF AURORA

SHARON L WILSON, CITY OF AURORA

ABIGAIL A DUMAS, HEATHER GARDENS ASSOCIATION

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November, 2017, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November, 2017, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November, 2017, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

LOT 16 BLK 6 AURORA HIGHLANDS SUB 1ST FLG aka 1316 S SALIDA WAY

LOTS 10-11 EX REAR 10 FT BLK 8 BROOKLYN aka 1200 BEELER ST

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 17th day of November 2021 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC.

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 17th day of November 2021 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC.

UNIT 106 BLDG 223 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B2095 P436 HEATHER GDNS SUB 15TH FLG LOT 1 BLK 1 CONDOS aka 14091 E MARINA DR 106

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016;

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016;

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of JAMES I BURTON for said year 2016;

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SHARON L WILSON for said year 2016;

That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on the 17th day of November, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate;

That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on the 17th day of November, 2021, the present holder of said 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 BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on or about the 17th day of August, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on or about the 17th day of August, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

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

Witness my hand this 7th day of April, 2022, A.D.

Witness my hand this 7h day of April, 2022, A.D.

Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County

Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County

Published in The Villager First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Legal # 10730 ___________________________

Published in The Villager First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Legal # 10731 ___________________________

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 17th day of November 2021 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ABIGAIL A DUMAS for said year 2016; That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on the 17th day of November, 2021, the present holder of said 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 BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on or about the 17th day of August, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 7th day of April, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Legal # 10732

√ Contacted family, friends, and employer. (Provide names, dates of contact and briefly describe findings): Dong Shon, 8/19/21; Sang & Juyeon Han 9/12/21; Eunha Jung 8/20/21; Doug & Hye Young Kim 10/2/21.

Asked if anyone has been contacted or knows where he is at.

He has contacted Dong and doug, but don’t know where he is. √ Respondent’s last known mailing address is as follows: 5500 DTC Parkway #611, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Petitioner last saw Respondent on 5/12/21, at my place, 6340 S. Havana St. Published in The Villager First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Legal # 10729 ___________________________ 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: KARLA MARTINEZ-TORRES, GRISEL BLANCO-TORRES AND MICHAEL BLANCO-TORRES Children, and concerning, KARLA TORRES-ARREOLA, JIME MARTINEZ AND MANUEL BLANCO ESTRADA, 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 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889 larnold@arapahoegov.com NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No:21JV546 Division:23 REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHER JIME MARTINEZ SET ON MAY 6, 2022 AT 10:30 A.M. IN DIVISION 23 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial and Default Judgment regarding JIME MARTINEZ is set for May 6, 2022 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in Division 23, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. 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. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation.Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ beth.dumler •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 code 926 041 808 #. /s/ Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Senior Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO80012 (303) 636-1883 Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10733 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: BETABAY JEANNA DUNN-DEAL, Child, and concerning SYNTHIA DEAL and JOHN DOE, Respondents.

Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-752-8989 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 22JV65 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 11, 2022 AT 11:30 AM IN DIV. 22 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding SYNTHIA DEAL and JOHN DOE is set for April 11, 2022, at the hour of 11:30 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 the 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 the event that you fail to appear and/or participate in this case the Petitioner will request that the Court terminate your parental rights as to the above named child, in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ don.toussaint •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

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

If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only

by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 927 831 127 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

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

03/24/2022 Date: April 5, 2022 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10734 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS ARAPAHOE LAKE PUBLIC PARK DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS OF SWIMMING POOL Sealed Proposal(s) for the renovations and repairs of swimming pool will be received at the office of the Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, up to and including April 21, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Any Proposal(s) received after the above-specified time and date will not be considered.

The construction contract and supporting documents will be available beginning April 7, 2022, and may be obtained by written request to the District or Office Manager at the District’s office, or by visiting the District’s office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. prior to the Proposal due date.

All Proposals must be held firm for 60 days following the Proposal due date.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Proposal, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Proposals, to negotiate contract terms with the Preferred Contractor, to require statements or evidence of Contractor’s qualifications, and to accept a Final Proposal that, in the opinion of the District, represents the best value to the District. Awarding of the contract may be based on criteria other than solely the lowest cost estimate submitted to the District.

A general statement of the work is as follows: Design, construction, and installation of a new pool shade structure at the District’s outdoor community pool to closely match the existing shade structure; installation of new fence posts; construction of additional concrete flatwork; and rebuilding of a retaining wall.

The Contractor must provide all services from pre-construction to completion in order to deliver a completed project to the District.

Location: Arapahoe Lake Public Park District, Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Board of Directors of the Arapahoe Lake Public Park District Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10736 ___________________________

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240 students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2022 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients.

240 high school seniors across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming were

selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars, including 130 students from Colorado.

Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending

on family need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Selected students demonstrate the strength of

character, leadership potential, and a commitment to serving the community that will position them for success. They are selected because they possess these and other distinguishing qualities and values that were important to Daniels Fund founder, Bill Daniels.

“These students have incredible grit and drive, embody the values that guided Bill Daniels’ life, and are poised to do great things.

It’s an honor to carry on Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving by

supporting these outstanding young people’s educations,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We can’t wait to see their success and the longterm impacts they make with this opportunity.”

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2023 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this October to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2022 DanielsScholars

Centennial E-recycling event scheduled April 23

Call Carl Johnson to set up a tax planning meeting. 303-987-3626

Electronic recycling services will be offered at the Centennial Civic Center on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 8 to 11 a.m. BEFORE you arrive, please review the list of accepted/not accepted items. No vehicles will be permitted to enter the parking lot after 11 a.m. In exchange for this service, please consider bringing non-perishable food items or a $5 minimum monetary donation benefiting the Salvation Army Centennial Corps.

SPECIAL NOTES

Please bring two or more cans of nonperishable food items or a $5 minimum monetary donation to support our local community as your donation to the event.

A Salvation Army repre-

info@ccrider.us.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDED 2021 BUDGET OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended 2021 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the year 2021; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at via Virtual Meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Details to join the Virtual Meeting are available at the top of the homepage of the District’s website at ccvprd.org.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2021 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10737 ___________________________ NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DIS-

TRICT, of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a mail ballot election will be held on the 3rd day of May 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to Election Day (between April 11 and April 18). At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for: Two 23) Directors who will each serve a three (3)-year term, The names of persons nominated as Director for a Three (3)-Year Term: Valerie H. Watts Jane F. Rieck David A. Mohrhaus Brittany Gill.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said district, for the purpose of said election, is a person registered to vote and who has been a resident of the District, or who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not, or a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.

Eligible electors of the CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT may apply for a mail ballot, drop off a voted ballot, beginning April 11, or request a replacement ballot at the following location or by contacting: Sarah Shepherd, the District Designated Election Official (DEO) Mailing address: P.O. Box 359, Littleton, Colorado 80160 Physical Address: 1100 W. Littleton Blvd. #101, Littleton, CO 80120 Telephone: 303-482-1002; Email:

The Office of the Designated Election Official is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from April 11-May 2, 2022, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday May 3, 2022. Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 3, 2022.

A second local drop off location is located at: Arapahoe County Open Space Office 6934 S Lima Street, Suite A, Front Desk, Centennial, CO 80112.

Voters delivering ballots to the Arapahoe County Open Space Office are asked to enter the Main Entrance and to drop-off ballots in the ballot deposit box. The local drop-off location is open Mondays - Thursdays, beginning April 11 May 3, 2022, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Please note that due to possible ongoing health concerns in the State, drop off locations will be available as posted, and if any changes occur to the drop off hours and locations, those changes will be posted on the district’s website: ccvprd.org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the Designated Election Official or county election offices no later than the close of business on April 26, 2022.

CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT By: /s/, Sarah Shepherd, Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10738 ___________________________

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Goodman Metropolitan District (the “District”).

Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation: Michael T. McNeilUntil May 2023__ Kimberly ArmitageUntil May 2025__ Babette L. HansenUntil May 2025__ Andre TakacsUntil May 2025__ /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10739 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Hills at Cherry Creek Metropolitan District County of Arapahoe, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hills at Cherry Creek Metropolitan District, County of Arapa-

sentative will be onsite to accept monetary donations.

ABSOLUTELY, no commercial loads will be accepted, this event is strictly for households.

Please follow the directional signs and staff instructions.

Participants should expect delays, please be patient and drive slowly.

Staff will be on site to assist with unloading items and accepting donations.

If you are dropping off a computer, hard drive, phone, or any other item that contains personal information, please ensure you have deleted your information.

Please be considerate of the items and quantity you dispose; Jacobs reserves the right to refuse and/or accept items.

hoe, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected to the Board of Directors of the Hills at Cherry Creek Metropolitan District Name: Kerry BlackerElected to Serve a Term of: 3 yearsUntil: May, 2025 Name: Andrea K. Loschen Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 yearsUntil: May 2025 Name: Naomi CohenElected to Serve a Term of: 1 yearUntil: May, 2023 By: Designated Election Official Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District:Elizabeth A. Dauer, Esq. Address of the District:7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone Number of District: (303) 770-2700 Email of the District: edauer@ svwpc.com Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10740 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the 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 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Mark Hoover to a 3-year term until May 2025 Kimberly Nuttall to a 3-year term until May 2025 Christopher Sellers to a 3-year term until May 2025 PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Brenden Desmond Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10741 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vickie M. Allen, also known as Vickie Marie Allen, also known as Vickie Allen, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30182 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Russell Allenbaker Cobb Personal Representative c/o Stewart B. Grant Attorney at Law, LLC 12265 W. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 210 Lakewood, CO 80228 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Legal # 10724 ___________________________

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WHAT’S HAPPENING CENTENNIAL E-RECYCLING EVENT APRIL 23, 8-11 a.m. Electronic recycling services at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd. Donate nonperishable food items or a $5 minimum monetary donation benefiting the Salvation Army Centennial Corps.

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO HOPE BALL MAY 7 at the Hyatt Regency AuroraDenver Conference Center. Co-chairs are Arlene Mohler-Johnson and Dr. Saketh Guntupalli. After a two-year hiatus and 2022 Hope Ball will be LIVE AGAIN. Interested in being a sponsor, contact Barb at barbarasreece@aol.com

CENTENNIAL ANNUAL CHIP AND MULCH EVENT APRIL 30 8 a.m. -noon at both the SSPRD Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S. Holly St., and the Centennial Public Works Facility, 7272 S. Eagle St.Rouds larger than 10 inches in diameter will not be accepted. Free mulch starting at noon.

Bring a tarp and shovel.

SOUTH SUBURBAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION MAY 3 Nine individuals have filed as candidates.

There are three openings for three-year terms on the five-member board. Two polling sites open from 7 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Goodson Recreation Center and South Suburban Sports Complex. Questions: email elections@ssprd.org or call 303483-7011.

BECOME AN ARAPAHOE COUNTY ELECTION JUDGE Election judges will be needed for the June 28 Primary Election and the Nov. 8 General Election. Form at arapahoe votes.com/election-judges

CELEBRATING EASTER AT GREENWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH SAT., APRIL 16, 9:30 a.m.

EGGstravananza for (toddlers through 8th grade). Egg hunt and other games and activities. Critter visitors, facepainting. Planned fun elements for upper elementary and middle school aged kids also. Registration required: GreenwoodCC.com/Events1. SUNDAY, APRIL 17, church services at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.

CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD EVENTS APRIL 29, THE THEATRE OF DREAMS GALA at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science honoring Pamela and Louis “Dutch” Bansbach with entertainment by baritone Will Liverman, appearing courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera.

MAY 4, THE SPRING MEMBERSHIP RECEPTION at the Wellshire Event Center.

L’ESPRIT de NOEL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR NOV. 18 & 19.

Location announced later. Info: centralcityoperaorg/guild LIFESPARK CANCER NIGHTSPARKS EVENT APRIL 22 at the Wellshire Event Center.

Support loved ones with cancer. Dinner, in-person access to the auction items, a live auction, and dancing to a live DJ. Silent auction will be online and open from April 15-22. Tickets, call 303-4255670.

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The test car of the week is a Lexus “Experience Amazing” UX200 F -Sport sedan. The bright “Utrasonic Blue” mica paint is a standout with pedestrians in the parking lot praising the attractive paint.

But, the color is only a portion of the quality of this UX200 that is comfortable to drive with excellent handling, braking, and performance. Driven with a 169 horsepower 2.0L engine and a

CELEBRATING EASTER AT BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA Maundy Thursday, April 14. Worship at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, Friday, April 15. Worship at 12 noon and 7 p.m. EASTER, Sat., April 16, 4 p.m., community egg hunt and 5:00 p.m. Worship. SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 7:30 a.m., Easter Festival worship. 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Easter Festival worship with Denver Brass. 4500 E Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village.

WELLSHIRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLY WEEK April 17, Easter Sunday, 6:00 a.m.

Sunrise Service, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. with brass and bells. 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 14, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. APRIL 15, Good Friday. 3:00 p.m. service and 7:00 p.m., musical stations of the Cross. APRIL 16, Holy Sat., 8:15 p.m. - Solemn Vigil of Easter. APRIL 17, Easter Sunday. 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mass. 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial.

MARJORIE PARK EASTER EGGstrvaganza APRIL 16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Admission includes egg hunt, pancake breakfast, and other fun activities. Event registration at MOAonline.org 6331 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village.

10- speed direct-shift continuously versatile transmission the car responds well in performance.

However, a turbo-boost would be recommended to produce even better acceleration. The F-Sport can achieve 60 mph in 8.2 seconds; not a top sport performance.

Driving with “eco” and “sport” modes the UX achieves a notable 37 mpg highway mileage and 32 overall performance. Along with exceptional fuel economy, the vehicle achieves a perfect all-around five-star safety rating. Loaded with the latest Lexus Safety System plus, the 2.0 Collision System, along with 10 airbags makes for the best in automotive safety advancements.

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GREATER ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS BANQUET APRIL 21, 5-8 p.m. Holiday Inn Lakewood. Ticket includes Italian Buffet and drink ticket.

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LIFESPARK CANCER RESOURCES APRIL 22, 7 p.m. at the Wellshire Event Center (3333 S. Colo. Blvd., Denver.

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FRIENDS OF NURSING ANNUAL SPRING AWARDS LUNCHEON

APRIL 23, SOCIAL AT 11:00 a.m. and Luncheon and Program - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Theme: “A World of Possibilities.” Presentation of the 2022 Scholarship Awards. Silent Auction Fund Raiser. RSVP by April 15. Information 720-891-3412.

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Free, but must RSVP. 5804 S. Bemis St., Littleton. Call Becky, 303-483-70141.

SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER EVENTS

MAY 4, 4-7:00 p.m. Re-opening celebration at Uptown Suites Centennial Denver-Tech. Drinks & snacks will be served. Drawings at 6 p.m. Register. Call 303-795-0142. MAY 10, 7:30-9:00 a.m. - Lone Tree Arts Center. Program on the current and future economic standings of Lone Tree. Light breakfast and networking. Register. Call 303-7950142.

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MAY 29, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Party Portal is open. Danceportation at Convergence Station. Renowed DJs and

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Quality reigns in the 10-way front lumbar driver’s seat and 6-way passenger seat. The UX200 is about comfort in driving and handling.

“Smooth sailing” is the best way to describe driving this vehicle.

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suggested manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $35,340. Multiple options can boost the price to $42,990. Options include a $2,200 navigation system and the F-Sport luxury package of sunroof heated/ventilated front seats and smaller luxury features at $2390.

Overall, this is a smart looking, easy driving, smaller luxury sedan that is quality on wheels. While described as a sport-type vehicle with the smaller engine and lower horsepower, it looks the part with steering wheel paddle shifters, but it lacks top-flight performance while excelling in comfort and handling.

Safety and fuel economy are the best features of this UX 200 F-Sport.

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Zuma’s Rescue Ranch invites the community to enjoy a day at their 126-acre rescue ranch on April 16 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM when they will be hosting their spring Horse Show and Easter Egg Hunt!

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health provider and animal welfare organization whose mission is to provide life-saving rehabilitation and sanctuary to homeless

animals and pair them with troubled humans in an animal-assisted therapy setting.

Last year, Zuma’s Equine Assisted Learning (ZEAL) program provided behavioral health services to 65 individuals per week. In addition, Zuma’s Horse Rescue Program helped to save the lives of hundreds of abused or neglected horses and continues to provide care to more than 60 resident animals. “As

the mental health crisis grows, the Denver Metro community needs our help more than ever,” says Founder Jodi Messenich.

“Taking care of the herd and rehabilitating them so they can provide continued services to our behavioral health clients is a huge endeavor.”

Zuma’s invites the community to come visit the ranch as part of their spring Horse Show & Egg Hunt! Guests can expect fun, family activities, face painting, visits with farm friends, hay rides, photos, horse demonstrations and a costume contest, food trucks, and candy egg hunt!

Funds raised from this event will provide vital support to ensure that the organization is able to continue providing a voice for the voiceless and expand their programs to community members and animals who need their help the most.

Sponsorship opportunities available, contact cc.frick@ zumasrescueranch.com and thank you to KONG Company for their generous sponsorship.

Zuma’s Horse Rescue Program helped to save the lives of hundreds of abused or neglected horses and continues to provide care to more than 60 resident animals.

Tickets are available at just $25 for a family of 4 and $5 per additional person.

Tickets may be purchased on their website, specifically: https://bit.ly/3JtXJrp

To learn more about Zuma’s Rescue Ranch or to make a donation go to

zumasrescueranch.com