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A stomping good time was had at the 2019 Colorado Symphony Ball raising a cool million from enthusiastic supporters
Haselden Construction owners and brothers, Byron and Ed Haselden ‘kicking up” their designer footwear in celebration of a successful fundraising night for the Colorado Symphony
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CCSD creates new position in response to recent events Will advocate, coordinate and align resources for mental health In a letter that was sent
to the Cherry Creek School District CCSD) community, Dr. Scott A. Siegfried, superintendent, explained he authorized the hiring of a new Director of Community Partnerships for Crisis Preven-
tion after students at Cherry Creek High School walked out of class April 5 protesting bullying and teen suicide. Siegfried said the new director will have the responsibility “to advocate,
coordinate and align state and local resources to better support a community-wide approach to mental health.” In the letter from Siegfried, he explained “research tells us that when a suicide or sui-
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cides occur within a community, it can put other students more at risk of having suicidal thoughts or intentions. This is called contagion.
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Arapahoe County accepts national award for leading digital innovation in Human Services SUBMITTED BY ARAPAHOE COUNTY
Arapahoe County received the Digital Edge 50 award for HSConnects, the county’s latest innovative business management software used in Human Services. The recognition was given by International Data roup, the world’s leading technology media, data and marketing services company, during the A E DA1 conference, March 1 - 20. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon a select group of organizations that have executed digital transformation initiatives with significant, measurable business impact. I was honored to accept the Agenda1 Digital Edge 50 Award on behalf of Arapahoe County, said Arapahoe County Commissioner ancy Sharpe. nly one quarter of organizations that apply are awarded and recognized for their leadership and innovation in the area of technology. ur teams led by Human Services Director Cheryl Ternes and Information Technology Director David essen, developed the system that enables faster and even better service to Human Ser-
vices clients. The results have been so positive that Arapahoe County is sharing HSConnects with nine other counties across the state. I am extremely proud of the outstanding work of these teams. HSConnects is an imaging, electronic work ow and interoperability program that is designed to ingest documents and data, read state systems for case information requirements and deliver prioritized documents and tasks to the correct worker at the correct time. The technology allows families and individuals to bring in their important documents and have it scanned immediately, prioritized appropriately and guaranteed accuracy so that human error is significantly reduced. Since its launch in 2015, error rates dropped from 30 percent to nearly zero. The documents saved in HSConnects can be instantly viewed by other benefit specialists who can then identify, process and grant additional assistance to families and individuals quickly and efficiently. These improvements are extremely valuable as many of
the individuals and families that are served are in dire need of help to put food on the table, keep their power on, or in need of immediate medical care. Families and individuals who receive benefits, often times qualify for other public assistance and services and they may not even realize it, Ternes said. It is the Human Services work to help identify the needs of individuals and families and ensure they are provided the services available to them. HSConnects helps us move from being a transactional business to a transformational agency and help those we serve get on a path to economic security. It is our mission to end the cycle of poverty and prevent abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults and this tool is essential to getting there. This efficiency has allowed Arapahoe County to become one of two large Colorado counties to comply with Federal and State timeliness mandates in 2016 and 201 . In 201 , the county was recognized by the ational Association of Counties and was the
Human Services Director Cheryl Ternes, County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe and Information Technology Director David Bessen received the national Digital Edge 50 award for HSConnects
only large county to receive consecutive C-Stat Distinguished erformance awards from the Colorado Department of Human Services for outstanding performance. ot only is HSConnects beneficial to our clients, it saves county taxpayers nearly 1.5 million annually through the reduction of temporary staffing and overtime, essen said. The digitization of applications has reduced paper consumption by million sheets and the county achieved these significant savings on an initial year investment of 1 0,000, a payback period of only six weeks. It’s great to see the value HSConnects has as we are mak-
ing the technology available to other Colorado counties, working collaboratively to bring better service across the state. HSConnects is up and running in Eagle, El aso, itkin, ueblo and roomfiled Counties. Later this year, Adams, Morgan, Fremont and Routt Counties will launch HSConnects. hile Arapahoe County currently uses HSConnects for Food Assistance, Health First Colorado, Colorado orks and Adult Financial program, future plans include expanding to Child Support Services, Child Care and Child and Adult rotection Services.
GV prohibits use of investment property as Airbnb BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
City officials in reenwood illage have received complaints about short-term Airbnb-type renters in single-family neighborhoods. o similar complaints have come from apartments or any of the other multi-family areas in the city. An investigation revealed there are around 0 single-family homes in being used for Airbnb-type rentals and that percent of those rent only one or two rooms, most only one. nhappy callers said that short-term renters were provided gate access in a gated community, access to private swimming pools and that guests were provided marijuana and or allowed to smoke marijuana on the back patio. To combat this problem, April 1 the City Council passed a new law that prohibits investors from using homes in
as Airbnbs. It allows only one’s primary residence to be used for short-term rentals and it is explicit in defining what constitutes a primary residence. Even though homeowners who rent their homes this way are required to get a lodger’s tax license typically used for a hotel, city law prohibiting more than three unrelated adults living in one single-family home applies to the short-term rental. There was no discussion about how this rule could be enforced. Homeowners who use their primary residence for short-term rentals are also be required to get a sales tax license so that they can collect and remit both sales and lodging taxes to the city. The city will also ask homeowners who apply for a lodger’s tax license under this law for proof that their homeowner’s association has approved the use of their property for short-term rentals, though it admits it has no legal jurisdic-
tion or enforcement authority over the relationship between a property owner and their homeowner’s association. Introduced by City Council Member eorge Lantz, currently serving as mayor pro tem, the new law passed unanimously on first reading April 1. A public hearing was held, but no one testified from the public and no member of the city council said anything about the new law before voting on it. Like many laws and policies, all the discussion on this subject was held in previous city council study sessions held at 6 p.m. in the community room before every official Monday night meeting but are sparsely attended. nless anyone questions it, the law will become final at city council’s next meeting April 15 and take effect shortly thereafter. The complete text of the law can be found on page 21 of the April edition of The Villager. Fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
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Eddie V’s prime seafood restaurant is coming to Greenwood Village BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
reenwood illage awarded a liquor license to the operators of Eddie ’s Restaurant April 1 to make it official. The high-end steak and seafood restaurant is building its ,000-square-foot first Colorado location at 5111 DTC arkway in reenwood illage, just south of First ank in what has been an empty lot. Eddie ’s is part of the Darden Restaurant group and has 2 other locations around the country in 11 states, includ-
ing seven in Texas and four in California. Their dinner menu features oysters, caviar and many other seafoods, along with a variety of steaks. Darden is also the owner of the highend Capital rille chain, which has a busy location on Larimer Street in Denver. They also own other restaurant chains including Longhorn Steakhouse and live arden. Eddie ’s operators told officials they expect to employ 0 people and have targeted anuary 2020 as their opening date. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Arapahoe County invites nonprofits to apply for Aid to Agencies grants Funds available in 2020 for human services, health, and crisis aid organizations SUBMITTED BY ARAPAHOE COUNTY The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners is seeking grant applications from human services, health and wellness, and crisis intervention agencies for its 2020 Aid to Agencies funding. Grants will be awarded to selected nonprofitorganizations serving Arapahoe County’s at-risk and underserved populations. Funds cannot be
used for religious or political purposes. Last year, the commissioners allocated more than $1.68 million in Aid to Agencies grants from the county’s General Fund to more than 20 nonprofit organizations, including Aurora Mental Health Center, Doctor’s Care, Food Bank of the Rockies, Gateway Domestic Violence Services, TLC Meals on Wheels and Tri- alley Senior Citizens Association, to name a few. Applications for 2020 grants must be received by 4:30 p.m. June 6. Interested organizations can download
an application and find out more information at www. arapahoegov.com/261/Aid-toAgencies. Agencies also may call 303-734-5459 to request information and an application packet by email. The Aid to Agencies application consists of a standard form, program narrative, revenue/expense summary and documentation. The commissioners will review all applications during the 2019 county budget process. Funds that are awarded will be available in January 2020. This application is for a one-year period only and applicants must reapply annually.
Crews spring into action patching potholes With the warmer temperatures of spring upon us, Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews now are focusing on repairing the potholes that have formed on the state highway system over the last several weeks. “Pothole repairs are taking place throughout the state, as weather conditions allow,” said CDOT Division of Highway maintenance director Kyle Lester. “I’m asking for people to slow down driving around our mobile work zones. ur crews are doing their best to repair the high-
ways and make the road surface safer for travel.” Potholes are caused by the expansion and contraction of ground water under the pavement. hen the water freezes, it fills more space under the pavement, which then expands, bends and cracks, weakening the road surface. When the ice melts, the pavement contracts, leaving gaps or voids underneath the surface. This continuous freeze thaw cycle weakens the pavement and allows it to continue cracking. As the weight of vehicles pass over the weakened pavement, it
causes it to break and creates a pothole. “If a driver sees or hits a pothole on a state highway, we encourage them to contact us so we can get a repair scheduled,” added Lester. “We appreciate it when drivers let us know where a pothole has formed so we can repair it as soon as possible.” The public can call CDOT’s hotline number to report a pothole to a customer service representative for each area of the state: Metropolitan Denver Region ne 303- 5 -236 .
CHV progress report of Arapahoe County multihazard mitigation plan SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF CHV
The City of Cherry Hills Village adopted the Arapahoe County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan via Resolution No. 43, Series 2015 in October of 2015. The Hazard Mitigation Plan is available on the City’s website at www.cherryhillsvillage.com/386/Floodplain-Development as well as in paper copy from Cherry Hills Village upon request. Since the adoption date CHV has been actively engaged in implementing the recommendations outlined in this plan. Specifically, CH continues to enforce and implement the following action items which are specific to the city’s hazard mitigation and more specifically oodplain regulations and enforcement: • Action Item 2015-32: Enforcement of Floodplain Regulations to limit development in oodplain areas Cherry Hills Village; Codes already adopted, will continue to enforce. • Action Item 2015-33: Adopt and Enforce 2012 International Building Codes: Cherry Hills Village has now adopted the 2015 International Building
Codes and continues to enforce these codes. • The city continues to reach all objectives and implementation as outlined in this plan. As the city participates in the update to the joint Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan effort, which will be commenced prior to the expiration of the plan in 2020, some recommendations or new projects may include the following: • Continue to adopt and enforce the most recent International Building Codes • Continue to lower the Community Rating System (CRS) Status as applicable • Identify areas of improvement to better assist vulnerable individuals such as the elderly (people over 65 years of age); children (under 5 years old); and the infirm. Cherry Hills illage has a higher percentage of elderly residents compared to other adjacent communities. For questions or comments please contact the City of Cherry Hills Village Community Development Department at 303-783-2721.
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The Villager
Plug the leaks in the dam
I’ve always heard and believed that when you have a ood you go upstream and see if you can fix the leak in the dam. In other words, go to the source of the challenge. With immigration, we need to go to the source of the vast number of people owing north from Latin America. I believed that President Obama would do more with our southern neighbors, but that didn’t happen. So far President Trump has followed suit and we have even gone backward with relationships with Cuba. We’re attempting to bring about a coup in Venezuela and working with many neighboring Latin America countries to end that socialist regime that has taken one of the richest oil countries of the world into poverty. The vast knowledge of American free enterprise should be shared with our southern
I was one of the millions cheering for the historic comeback of beleaguered professional golfer Tiger Woods in his winning of the 2019 Masters Golf Championship Sunday. This is one of the greatest comebacks in all of sport’s history and an inspiration for all to never give up, stay focused, do the hard work to climb back to the top of the mountain once more. The Tiger and fans can roar once again! *** We spent two days attending the 141st Colorado Press Association Convention at the new Hyatt Hotel Convention Center in Aurora. This new facility opened last year and is within eyesight of the huge Anschutz Medical Campus, Children’s Hospital and the new VA Hospital. Newspa-
neighbors. We should be sending teams of teachers, economists, health care workers and funding to these struggling countries that have lost their way. It seems that very little is done to ease the financial and political demise to assist these countries and the people are suffering so much they are willing to walk thousands of miles to freedom. They hear the stories of the great opportunities and good jobs in America and those who have come to America send millions of dollars back across the borders each month to support family members still living in extreme poverty. We should be going to the source of the mass exodus of people that is occurring across the Middle East and Latin America. Here at home, we’re learning that elections do matter, and the state Legislature atmosphere is
described by some as “toxic.” It appears that the same socialistic mentality appearing in Washington, D.C., is spreading to some of our newly elected leaders who are attacking the energy business, and lining up hundreds of new bills to hinder business and offer rent controls, and enacting the new Red Flag Bill that will allow law enforcement or family member to ask a court to remove firearms from a home when someone is having a mental health crisis. All of these issues have one common thread, that is a mental illness and we seem to go around the real issue of how helping those who suffer from substance abuse, disease af ictions, military service-related stress and lack of education and work skills. The Red Flag Bill will no doubt end up in court, energy companies will have to deal with local governments more than in the past, and no doubt the use of public property issue will fail in the Denver City Election May 7. But the issues remain of
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pers from across Colorado meet annually to receive awards and honor to media members. The Villager picked up some awards and was especially pleased with two awards for business stories written by Peter Jones and Jan Wondra that appeared in the Villager Corridor business section. Gov. Jared Polis honored the group at a noon luncheon and spoke about the importance of a free press in our society. Newspapers are still the best avenues for public transparency of local government to community citizens. As a standard practice, we have reporters covering our cities and reporting on actions and events. *** I started last week attending a “Eggs and Economy” breakfast
at the University Club sponsored by the Common-Sense Policy Roundtable (CSPR). This is a nonprofit free-enterprise think tank dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy. The mission of the group is to research and promote common sense solutions for economic issues facing Colorado. The roundtable covers topics from energy to education and examines the economic impact of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws by employing dynamic modeling that accurately measures the impact of each measure on the Colorado economy. The group is chaired by Earl Wright, CEO of AMG National Trust Bank, partners with Colorado Concern, Colorado Association of REALTORS, Colorado Banker’s Association and the Denver
will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.” An expert is defined as a margin of 212 electoral votes to King William I of Prussia person who has special skills 21- “Mr. Lincoln is already beat- on trains, 1864 – “No one will or knowledge in some particuen. He cannot be elected.” (Incipay good money to get from lar field, but the following are dentally, this is the same Greeley Berlin to Potsdam in one hour interesting wrong predictions after whom the city is named.) when he can ride his horse made by so-called experts. “Newsweek” headline there in one day for free.” Albert Einstein, Oct. 11, 1948 – “FifKen Olson, chairman and BY MORT REMARKS MARKS 1932 – “There is not ty political experts founder of Digital Equipment the slightest indication unanimously predict Corp., 1977 in a talk to the that nuclear energy will a Dewey victory.” World Future Society – “There ever be obtainable. It Thomas Watson, is no reason for any individual to would mean that the chairman of IBM, have a computer in his home.” atom would have to 1943 – “I think there W. C. Heuper National Cancer be shattered at will.” is a world market for Institute, 1954 – “If excessive Decca Recording maybe five computers. smoking actually plays a role in Co., on declining to Lord Kelvin, presithe production of lung cancer, dent of the Royal Society, 1883 – it seems to be a minor one.” sign the Beatles, 1962 - “We “X-Rays will prove to be a hoax.” don’t like their sound, and guiAssociates of David Sarnoff tar music is on the way out.” Henry Morton, president of responding to his call for investWestern Union internal the Stevens Institute of Techment in the radio 1921 – “The memo, 1876 - “The ‘telephone’ nology, on Edison’s light bulb wireless music box has no has too many shortcomings 1880 – “Everyone acquainted imaginable commercial value. to be seriously considered as with the subject will recognize Who wants to pay for a message means of communication.” it as a conspicuous failure.” sent to no one in particular.” United Artists executive Henry Ford’s lawyer, do A Boeing engineer after after rejecting Reagan as the not invest in the Ford Motor the first ight of the 2 , a lead in the 1 6 film The Best Co. 1903 – “The horse is here twin-engine plane that holds Man - “Reagan doesn’t have to stay but the automobile 10 people – “There will nevthat presidential look.” is only a novelty-a fad.” er be a bigger plane built.” Horace Greeley Aug. 14, Darryl Zanuck, movie producNapoleon Bonaparte when 1864 — Just a few months before er, 20th Century Fox, 1946 - Tele- told of Robert Fulton’s steamvision won’t last because people boat, 1800 – “How sir, would Lincoln routs his opponent by a
“Wrong” predictions by “experts”
increasing youth suicides, more homeless people struggling with substance abuse and rental and home prices way ahead of hourly pay for a vast workforce across the state. I attended a Common-Sense Policy Roundtable session last week where state business leaders are putting their heads together in a bipartisan way to assist in solving issues of our economy. The greatest minds are not in the state Legislature but across the state in business and nonprofit leaders who deal with these issues every day and cut through red tape to solve these pressing issues. Elected officials need to listen to these leaders, stop the political bickering and provide solutions to pressing social and economic issues. Engage the best brains in Colorado in higher education, health services, business and higher education. Find the leaks in the dam and plug them.
South Economic Development Partnership to develop fact-based analysis on broad economic impacts associated with governmental policy changes. The breakfast touched on Initiative 300 regarding homeless rights to public outdoor spaces and public parks and facilities. A second topic was a review of Senate Bill 181, allowing for new rules at both the state and local level that could impact the state’s oil and gas industry. The bill was passed later in the week by the legislature. These issues could have a negative impact on the state’s economy. For more information on issues and membership: www.common sensepolicyroundtable.org. *** Continued on page 6
you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under the deck. I pray you excuse me, I have not the time to listen to such nonsense.” Comment of Aide-de-camp to Field Marshal Haig at a tank demonstration, 1916 - “The idea that cavalry will be replaced by these iron coaches is absurd. It is little short of treasonous.” H.G. Wells British novelist, 1901 – I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and oundering at sea. IBM to the eventual founders of Xerox, saying the photocopier had no market large enough to justify production, 1959 — “The world potential market for copying machines is 5,000 at most.” William Wallace The New York Times football analyst Aug. 15, 1968 – “The Jets would do well to trade Joe Namath right now. It is unlikely that the Jets can ever win with Namath.” In a free society, experts have the right to speak out and make predictions for the future, but they are too often wrong, wrong, wrong!
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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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QUOTE of the WEEK Intellectual QUOTE of the WEEK growth should commence at birth and cease only at death. – Albert Einstein
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through the years that safety-net has faded from “We the Peoview. Now the Elecple of the United toral College is only a States, in Order to formality which many form a more perfect Union, establish believe needs to end. BY BECKY OSTERWALD justice, insure Each state decides domestic how those Tranquility, electoral provide for votes are the common distributed defense, based on promote how many the general House repWelfare, and resentatives secure the serve from Blessings the state and of Liberty its senators. to ourselves Colorado has and our two Senators Posterity, do and seven ordain and house memestablish this bers. HowConstitution ever, states for the Unitlike New ed States of ork with America.” 27 districts) and CaliforThe secnia with 53 ond branch districts) that of governhave larger ment is the population executive. and therefore Throughout have more the last sevelectoral eral decades votes. All but Congress two states has allowed dictate that the presiall the elecdent to take toral votes over more are deterpower than mined by the the Foundpopular vote ing Fathers of that state. intended. Elected – George Washington Maine and to four-year First President of the Nebraska split the votes terms, the United States between president presidenis limited tial candidates. Currently, a to two terms after Franklin presidential candidate needs Roosevelt was chosen by the 2 0 of the 53 electoral electorate four times as the president. George Washington A N O T H E R is the only president to ever receive a unanimous vote of the Electoral College, according to the Smithsonian. During his two-week trip from Mount Vernon to New York where he would take the first oath of office I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of resident of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”) he was greeted like a monarch, according to By Ron Chernow of Smithsonian magazine in 2011.
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votes to be elected. If there is a tie vote, the House of Representatives decide who the next president will be. There is a current movement in the country to change how the Electoral College votes are distributed. The current proposal, which passed the statehouse this year, says that Colorado’s electoral votes will go to the candidate that won the popular vote. However, there is a clause in the bill that this will only take effect if enough states pass similar legislation to reach the 280-vote threshold. Although the president is the commander and chief of the Army, Navy and militia, it is only Congress that can
declare war. In the same paragraph, the Constitution also states that the president had the absolute power to grant, pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.” A second clause concerning domestic emoluments prohibits a president from profiting while serving as president. Any treaties made by the president has to be approved by two-thirds of the Senate, along with any nominees put forth by the president for ambassadors or other governmental officials. The State of the Union has evolved over the decades as well. The Constitution only requires the president to give
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Because the Founding Fathers wanted a final safety-net to ensure a foreign power did not take over one-third of the government, the president currently is selected by the Electoral College. However,
an annual report to Congress. It was resident Harry S. Truman in 1947 that started the ruse of the current State of the Union where the president shows up before a Congress for a speech to lay out their agenda for the coming year. All elected officials, the president, the vice president and officers of the nited States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” High crimes and misdemeanors is generally considered any violation of the law. Next time Article II — the Judicial Branch.
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Crow announces mobile office hours for spring
In a first-of-its-kind program for the district, congressional staff will travel across Colorado’s 6th district to meet with constituents and assist with federal services. Rep. Jason Crow has announced the launch of mobile office hours for spring. A firstof-its-kind program for the district, the mobile office hours will occur in all three counties in the sixth district making it easier for constituents who don’t live near the office to receive support and address issues with their representative. During the mobile office hours, staff can offer assistance with eterans benefits, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, immigration applica-
tions and other federal programs. “Servant leadership begins with listening and the best way we can do that is by getting out there in the community. Regardless of where you live in Colorado’s sixth district, our office is here to help, Crow said. Dedicated to transparency and accessibility in government, Crow is one of the first members of Congress to publicly post his daily congressional office meeting calendar and is committed to hosting at least one town hall each quarter. Mobile office hours for Spring are: April 23 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.): Martin Luther King Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora
The blank page The greatest terror for a writer is the fear of staring at a blank page at which you are tasked with writing your weekly column. Your head is spinning to find a topic that will enlighten your readers about a topic of current interest. The dilemma facing the writer is how to decide on which topic would have the most impact on the reader.
Newspaper columnist traditionally write about controversial issues with a bias slanted to one side of the issue. Persuasion is often the goal of the columnist. At other times the columnist will simply pen a column that purely entertains the reader. But the most exasperating moment for a columnist is facing an editor’s deadline
May 2 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.): Location TBD, Thornton May 9 (9 a.m. - noon): Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura Street, Littleton May 14 (9 a.m. - noon): Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd, Centennial In addition to mobile office hours, constituents can visit Crow’s district office at 3300 S. Parker Road, Suite 100 in Aurora. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and can be reached by telephone at 720-748-7514. Constituents visiting Washington, D.C. can also visit his office located in room 1229 of the Longworth House Building. and your page is still blank. For me this difficult challenge happens infrequently but when it does that challenging deadline seems insurmountable. I can only hope that this so- called writer’s block will quickly subside and my passionate love of writing will again fill my brain with the creative juices necessary to comment on my observation of the state of our affairs. Thank you for your understanding of this columnist dilemma.
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Weather warnings struck in the middle of the week, but the snow wasn’t as bad as the last blizzard that blew thru several weeks ago. Already some folks are reporting ooding on roads down in the Durango area where the San Juan mountains have record snowfall. *** The Rockies are off to a dreadful start after such great expectations. Usually, they start strong and then fade in midsummer. Not so this year, and while the pitching seems to be better now, we can seem to bat. The games have been painful to watch but the only way is up, Go Rockies! *** Bob Cote founded Step 13 in downtown Denver in 1983. It gained national recognition as a substance abuse largely at that facility. It is a facility to assist men to attain sobriety and have a place to live and rehabilitate themselves. Still going strong today, even after the death of Cote. Steve Schuck, Mort Marks, Barb Card, Mike Rosen and many others have been instrumental in the success of what is now called Step Denver. A residential
facility near Coors Field at 2020 Larimer St. This nonprofit that operates entirely without any government funding and exists on individual donations, foundation grants and a successful car donation program. They repair and fix old cars and give them back to individuals who need transportation. The car gifts are tax deductible. Call 303-2969020 if you have a car that you no longer need, www.StepDenver.org. Free towing provided. *** I’m reading my hometown newspaper, The Craig Press and turned to the opinion page where editor Jim Patterson had a farewell column. He eloquently related why he had been missing town meetings and wanted to explain why. “There is really no way to cushion what I’m about to tell you, so I’ll just tell you: On March 15, I was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. He relates, “I won’t bore you with a lot of medical jargon, but my oncologist in Grand Junction thinks the disease, technically, is pancreatic adenocarcinoma that hasn’t been with me all that long, which leads her to believe it’s a pretty aggressive tumor. The prognosis
as you may have imagined is not hopeful…So while I have no intention of going gently into that good night, the fact remains: This is probably going to kill me.” Patterson concludes it’s been a good life, and the feeling I experience most as I ponder its inevitable end is just what I said: gratitude. I’m reminded of an old saying, can’t remember where it came from, but I always liked it: Don’t be sad it’s over; be happy it happened.” He is leaving Craig and going home to Arkansas with a list of things that he wants to do with God’s granted time left. This message sounds a warning to us all and we should be aware and support the all-volunteer Cancer League of Colorado. This year’s event will be held at the Hyatt Regency downtown convention hotel. Tickets for the May 11 event are on sale now at www.cancerleague.org/event/ hope-ball-50th-anniversary. o offices and no paid staff and funds go to fight this dreadful disease that strikes so many people like Jim Patterson with no warning and no reason. jpatterson@craigdailypress.com for words of encouragement.
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Ask a human resources expert: Three critical questions to pose before filling a role BY DSEDP
When it comes to Human Resources (HR), Susan Rogers, president at thesholdHR, has seen it all. Big, small and in between, she’s been helping businesses make hard HR decisions as both a corporate executive and a consultant. One of the biggest HR decisions any manager has to make is how to fill an open role in the organization. “A headcount is a precious thing,” says Rogers. Finding the right person at the right time can make or break your company, department or project. Rogers says that every day a role goes unfilled is costing you money, whether due to the tasks of the role being left uncompleted, lost productivity as the search continues, or simply the general cost of recruiting. That’s worrisome, especially when you consider the average length of time from interview to hiring keeps getting longer. While speed in recruiting is important, it is just as critical to find the right person. Rogers has found that asking yourself these three questions before you begin a candidate search will not only accelerate the process, but ensure you get the right hire:
“What exactly is it that I want this person to do?”
The word of the day is specific. “The key to any successful recruiting is to know what the person is going to do, specifically, Rogers says. That starts with a solid, specific job description. “It doesn’t have to be Shakespeare, but it must be very clear and describe what kind of experience and skills a candidate will need to be able to do that job.” If you need someone in accounts payable, it’s not enough to simply list the title and function. What are the actual day-to-day duties and tasks you need this person to complete? There are all kinds of roles and duties within accounts payable, and you’ll never find
a candidate with the right skills if you don’t know exactly what you need from them.
“What can we afford and what can we not afford?”
Once you’ve got your job description together, you need to consider what it will cost to hire the right person. Rushing to fill the role just because it’s open might seem prudent, but what if you waited one more quarter? “It’s about making sure you understand the costs of filling the role and not filling the role,” she says. If waiting means you’ll be able to hire the skills and experience you really want, it could be worth it, “as long as you don’t burn out the people that are around you” in the process. On the other hand, some smaller companies may only have a certain amount they can afford to pay, and the cost of not filling the role is too high. That’s when it becomes important to let go of that “O” word. verqualified is in the eyes of the candidate,” Rogers says. “You lay out what the job is, and they decide if they want to do it or not.” Just because they have more experience than your job description requires doesn’t mean you have to pay them more. “If they have a Ph.D. and apply to be a broom pusher, you pay them like a broom pusher.” Figuring out what you can afford upfront and being transparent about that with candidates will save time and stress, for both you and applicants. And, as Rogers says, hiring the right candidate means hiring the best skills. “I always recommend hiring the very best skills and experience you can afford.”
“Should we reorganize and hire something completely different?” “Every time there’s an opening, there’s an opportunity to reorganize, especially with higher level or managerial positions,” Rogers notes. She says that reorganizing is not always the right answer, but it’s always
a legitimate question. Rather than spending time on a lengthy job search, you might already have the perfect candidate inside your office. erhaps it makes more sense to elevate someone internally, even if it means shuf ing things around. You’ll never know if you don’t ask the question.
Finding the right candidate ou ideally want to fill
each position only once,” she says. “It takes a lot of time and energy to go through the recruiting process.” Turnover is expensive. Research shows that turnover can cost companies more than 1.5 times the salary of the position. The best way to avoid turnover is to hire the right person in the first place. As Rogers notes, “We often spend more time picking out refrigerators than we do the
people we’ll be working eight to 10 hours a day with.” It’s easy to become enamored with someone you get along with, but is that really the best person for the job? “Chemistry is a good thing, but you can’t just count on chemistry when you get down to the nitty gritty of getting stuff done,” Rogers says. Finding the right fit means stepping back to ask yourself important questions, and ensure you’re being honest with your answers. You might get along great with a candidate, but if their background is in regimented, policy-heavy workplaces, and you’re hiring for a exhours startup, it probably isn’t going to work out. Taking the time to ask these questions will save you and your hiring team time, resources and aggravation. Sounds like a smart approach to us. Susan Rogers is president and founder of thesholdHR.
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Aurora City Council weighs its election options BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
After opening the door to the possibility of administering its own municipal election in November due to concerns about actions by the Arapahoe County clerk that disturbed some of its members, the Aurora City Council received a presentation April 8 in a study session. The presentation was made by Carolyn Boller, election commission chair, City Clerk Steve Ruger and Karen Goldman, consultant. Charlie Richardson, the coun-
cil member who raised the issue related to Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez openly endorsing his election opponent, was not present for the study session. Goldman reported discussing what might be possible with staff from the Secretary of State’s office, who told her they could not provide oversight for the upcoming Aurora municipal election. She told city council she also talked to Jim Candelarie, former county clerk for roomfield, who expressed interest in acting as an election monitor if the city wished to retain him for that purpose. Ruger said that the election
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commission was unclear how a monitor would address city council’s concerns but had some ideas about statements that could be added to the intragovernmental agreement between the city and the county clerk regarding the election that might add safeguards to the process. Mayor Bob LeGare reported that he met with Lopez and Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners Chair Jeff Baker April 5 to share his concerns. LeGare determined that the staff who conducts election operations in the county clerk’s office was virtually unchanged since Lopez took over. On the question of Aurora running its own election in November, LeGare said, “I think that would be a big overreaction based on where we stand right now.” Council member Dave Gruber wanted to know how Lopez felt about her actions supporting
Fines and fees to increase in Centennial court BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Traffic fines and fees likely will be increased, and municipal court costs will go up if the Centennial City Council adopts the plans it discussed at a recent study session to consider those topics, as well as the likely adoption of the 201 Model Traffic Code. Council appeared to be in agreement that the fines should be raised, and that the court costs should be raised. The city first adopted the Model Traffic Code in 2003, two years after Centennial was formed. It did not adopt any other model codes because there were portions of the proposed
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codes with which it was not in agreement. The council engaged in an extensive discussion of fines and traffic rules. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s ffice ureau Chief Glenn Thompson told council “it is the law” that vehicles must move over to make room for emergency vehicles. Jennifer Madsen, assistant city attorney, answered many of the questions raised about the model code and traffic regulations in general. She said that on roads where there is not enough room for a car to pull over, vehicles must slow down to accommodate emergency vehicles. Madsen said the primary
purpose of fines for traffic violations is to discourage the fined behavior. She also said that there is a 1,000 limit on fines in traffic cases. Councilman Ron Weidmann said that, in many cases, the points on a driver’s record may be more important to him than the fine. Councilman Mike Sutherland said that it is important that the fine for not putting children in seat belts is “substantial” because of the high danger of not fastening children into their seats. City officials said that the Centennial Municipal Court does not pay for itself. It costs $1.40 for every $1 brought in to operate the Municipal Court, according to assistant city managers.
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Richardson’s opponent that led to this situation. LeGare reported that Lopez did not seem to think it was a terribly big issue but that she would no longer endorse candidates on Facebook. Gruber raised the issue that a partisan group that he believed Lopez founded, had been recently transferred from her to her husband, with the telephone number associated with the group still being that of Lopez’s campaign. Gruber proposed having the election for Aurora residents who live in Arapahoe County being potentially run by Douglas County. Goldman said she asked Douglas County officials about that and they declined. Gruber also proposed potentially adding language to the intergovernmental agreement with the Arapahoe County clerk’s office prohibiting the clerk and other top officials from accessing certain election
data as votes come in. After all city council members present weighed in, including Crystal Murillo, who said that she did not believe there was a consensus among council members that there was a problem that needed solving, Gruber brought the discussion back to, “Our responsibility is to ensure a fair and ethical election.” After an hour of discussion, city council eliminated the options of holding their own independent election, hiring a contractor, or asking another county to conduct Aurora’s election, and retaining an election monitor. In the end, they decided to ask the election commission to recommend language to add to the intergovernmental agreement with the county clerk that would address their concerns, keeping in mind that it would have to be language the clerk would accept. In other words, to be continued…. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Keeping with its goal of service to the community, the South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) will host The Tank, its annual fundraiser for local nonprofits based on the popular television show “The Shark Tank.” Six Colorado nonprofits will pitch a unique new program to a panel of “sharks,” comprising business leaders, lenders, investors and philanthropists. All nonprofits receive donations to help kick off new initiatives and a share of 40 percent of proceeds from ticket sales. Last year’s event raised more than $16,000 for partici-
pating nonprofits. “These nonprofits provide services to people who often can’t find help anywhere else. This is a noncompetitive way to support them all,” said Tank Chair Barb Findlay. “The Tank fulfills our mission of going beyond helping businesses thrive and ‘raising all of the boats’ in our community.” The Tank will be held at the Lone Tree Arts Center Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Cocktails will follow presentations, followed by an award ceremony beginning at 5:30 p.m. onprofits scheduled to present are Courageous Faces Foundation, Zane Beadles Parade Foundation, Friends First Home Builders Foundation, ShesCHERIshed and Warrior
onfire rogram. Six area nonprofits will also exhibit at the event to raise awareness and obtain funding for their work. Exhibiting nonprofits are Arapahoe Philharmonic, Crisis Center, Denver Audubon, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Tall Tales Ranch and Wings Over the Rockies A $250 donation is required to register as a “shark.” Donations may be split among nonprofits or given entirely to one organization. Tickets are $40. Tickets and spaces on the panel of sharks are available at www.bestchamber.com/the-tank.html or 303.795.0142. For more information, contact arb Findlay at barbfindlay @gmail.com or 303-588-1766.
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Tips to help make walking more fun and effective BY SANDRA CREWS - HEALTH STRATEGIST, UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF COLORADO
With spring’s arrival and the days getting warmer and longer, people in Colorado can put on their shoes and experience the many health benefits of walking which may be one of the simplest and best ways to exercise. April is Move More Month, an annual celebration established by the American Heart Association to encourage people, schools, workplaces and communities to get out and walk for at least 30 minutes and put themselves on the road to a healthier lifestyle. Studies have shown walking more and sitting less may help people maintain a healthier weight, ward off depression and prevent serious health issues like heart disease. And a report from Harvard Medical School concluded that walking can help curb sweet cravings, boost the immune system and ease joint pain. With that in mind, here are some tips to help make walking more fun and effective during April and year-round: Think FIT: While many people aim for achieving an aggregate number of total steps each day, research shows that
moving frequently throughout the day and taking at least one brisk, 30-minute walk also can have health benefits. That’s why people should think FIT, which stands for frequency 500 steps within seven minutes six times per day , intensity 3,000 steps within 30 minutes each day) and tenacity at least 10,000 total steps per day . If those targets seem daunting, remember it helps to start slowly and build up over time. Find friends: alking can also double as a chance to socialize with friends, family or co-workers. lus, research shows there are several advantages to recruiting a workout friend, likely because that person can hold you accountable and offer support. And starting or joining a walking group at work or in your neighborhood can prove helpful, too. In fact, working out in a group lowers stress by 26 percent, compared to working out alone. Walk with a wearable: Recent studies show that people tend to overestimate how much they exercise and underestimate sedentary time. To help understand your actual activity patterns and, ideally, reinforce positive habits to support sustained change, consider using a wear-
able device. This increasingly popular technology has been shown to help people remain diligent in achieving those daily step goals, while encouraging seemingly small healthy habits – each day – that can eventually translate to meaningful improvements. Earn incentives: A majority of employers 6 percent offer incentive-based wellness programs, including some that enable employees to earn more than 1,000 per year by meeting certain daily walking goals. Similarly, websites such as www. achievemint.com enable people to earn cash rewards for walking. Throughout April, people can go to www.uhcwalkingmaps. com, sign the pledge to walk more and become eligible for a chance to win one of hundreds of walking-related prizes, including a trip for two to hike the rand Canyon or Apple Watch. On behalf of the first 25,000 people to sign the pledge, UnitedHealthcare will donate approximately 25,000 to help reduce childhood obesity, including contributions to the oys and irls Club of Metro Denver. So, this Move More Month, consider these walking tips as you take a step toward better health.
Rendon chosen as new CEA executive director
The Colorado Education Association named Kathy Rendon its new executive director, effective April 1. Rendon previously served as the manager of CEA’s Center for rganizing and CEA deputy executive director. “Kathy is a bold strategic planner and visionary team leader who has directly contributed to CEA’s success in increasing membership and empowering our members to take action for public education, said CEA president Amie Baca-Oehlert. “She is a tireless champion and advocate
for our students and our profession, and I’m excited to begin CEA’s next chapter with Kathy as our new executive director.” Rendon has a strong record of accomplishment at CEA. She was the lead in managing the CEA Days of Action when 1 ,000 educators marched on the State Capitol in April 201 , and Rendon and her team played a key role in supporting local associations in ueblo and Denver during their successful strikes over the past year. The programs Rendon managed have consis-
tently led to membership growth in the union. Rendon is a graduate of efferson County ublic Schools who earned a .A. in olitical Science at rovidence College, Rhode Island, and master’s degrees in international development and social work at niversity of Denver. Rendon has worked in the labor movement in Colorado for almost 16 years, including nearly a decade at CEA. She lives in Denver with her husband and two children who attend Denver ublic Schools.
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Undiscovered Italy By Carmel Scopelliti | Founder Of Travel Sister
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everal years ago, before Travel Sister was ever conceived, I was charged with planning an autumn trip to Italy with a group of friends. None of us had ever visited Italia but we knew we did not want the typical noisy tourist spots with brash crowds and blurred visits to monuments. The idea of settling into a quieter place where we could truly “feel” the country, connect to its culture, and get to know the people sounded much more appealing. We were traveling at harvest so the sun drenched vineyards, villages, and cucinas of the Italian countryside beckoned. But where to go? Tuscany? Maybe. But we wanted something a little different still. An Italian friend recommended a region I had never heard of called Piemonte which I later discovered is the crown jewel of food and wine according to the Italians. Piemonte, specifically the Langhe Valley, is home to the famed white truffle, the coveted wines of Barolo and Barbaresco, exquisite produce, endless cheeses, and hundreds of pastas. It is also the birthplace of the Slow Food Movement - a 33-year old anti-fast food campaign that strives to promote local food and traditional regional cuisine. That was it. We were hooked. We booked a stay in an authentic Italian agriturismo (farmhouse hotel) in a village near Asti owned by a charming English couple who was living the dream in Italy. They acted as tour guides, translators, and loving stewards of our experience. Together we shopped the markets, studied Piemontese cooking creating dishes like Vitello Tonnato (veal with tuna sauce), fried stuffed zucchini flowers and rabbit stew with gnocchi. We spent languid afternoons strolling nearby vineyards chatting with locals as they harvested their grapes. Each night we gathered around a large community table chatting and laughing it up with other international guests; savor-
ing our meal as we drank wine from huge unmarked dark bottles tasting the grapes from which the elixir originated. The memory of this deeply meaningful trip has stayed with me for years and I now believe became the vision and and mission behind Travel Sister. I am thrilled to be returning to Piemonte this September and hope to recreate the magic of this very special place. Travel Sister will explore Piemonte and Lake Como September 17-25 and then head to Venice September 25-28. See www.travel sister.world for more details TRAVEL SISTER 2019 TOURS Piedmont + Lake Como | La Dolce Vita | Sept 17-25 Venice | Viva Venezia | Sept 25-28 Paris | Paris A La Mode | Oct 1-7 Paris | Bohemian Rhapsody | Oct 1-7 South Beach Miami | Art Fair Fever | Dec 3-7 Travel Sister is a boutique travel company that offers exclusive, personally escorted, small-group escapades for discerning women. Our mission is to create a community of like-souled friends who connect and transform their lives through immersive, authentic travel experiences. We believe travel is essential to personal growth, the development of new skills and passions, and inspires us to see the world through “new eyes.” In addition to female focused forays, Travel Sister is pleased to deliver customized itineraries, detailed trip curation and destination event services for individuals or groups seeking meticulously planned, out-of-the-norm, next-level journeys.
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Marquez’ complete game win halts Rockies slide BATTERUP
game was a 1-0 Rockies On Sunday, April 14 loss. Friday night’s game Rockies starter German turned out to be a gruelMarquez pitched the first complete game in the Maing 18 inning marathon during which the Rockies jor Leagues this season. used 10 pitchers. It ended His 105 pitch, one hit, as a numbing 3-2 loss. nine strikeout, 4-0 win not BY B.T. GALLOWAY Saturday afternoon Kyle only halted the Rockies Freeland took the mound precarious eight game against the Giant’s ace Madison slide but also stands as the only Bumgarner. Freeland lasted 5.0 complete-game one-hit shutout in innings allowing three runs Rockies history. The $43 million but “Madbum” limited five-year extension he recently the Rockies to two signed looks like an astute investruns in seven innings ment. as the Rockies lost It was another rough week that one 5-2. It was for the struggling Rockies who their eighth loss in a dropped two games to the Atlanta row which set a dubiBraves as their premier starters Kyle Freeland and Marquez both ous club record. had shaky five-inning outings. Naturally there’s a Wednesday’s game was canceled rash of speculation about due to inclement weather. Then the Rockies disappointJon Gray turned in a quality start ing start. There’s no in the opening game with the question about the talent Giants Thursday allowing only on this 2019 team. The one run on five hits in 6.2 innings. problem is that the talent is The Rockies hitters unfortunately either injured (David Dahl, were stymied by Giants starter Jeff Ryan McMahon and Daniel Samardzija for seven innings and Murphy or just at not perper
forming. Of the projected big bats in the lineup, Trevor Story leads the way with 10 RBI including four home runs and a .242 batting average in 62 at bats. Nolan Arenado has struggled recording only nine RBIs with just one home run and a modest .254 batting average in 63 at bats. Charlie Blackmon trails even further behind with four RBI, no home runs and a .234 batbat ting average in 64 at bats. The overall outlook has so far been just as bleak with the team batting average hovhov ering barely over the Mendoza Line (.200). The Rockies lack of offensive production puts that much more pressure on their starting pitchers as there is little room for error when they can’t count on sustained run support. It may be that this added psychological burden has affected even the team’s best starters. Freeland who in
Colorado’s largest authentic and juried American Indian Art Show returns for its 19th year Annual Indian Market & Powwow features nationally acclaimed Indian artists for weekend-long cultural celebration SUBMITTED BY TESORO CULTURAL CENTER
Tesoro Cultural Center will welcome back the beloved Indian Market & Powwow in its 19th year Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, on the grounds of Colorado’s iconic restaurant, The Fort. The event offers free and ample parking, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and admission – just $10 per person, free for children 12 and under – benefits Tesoro’s ongoing educational programs and initiatives. Tesoro Cultural Center’s Indian Market & Powwow is a yearly tribute to the American Indian tribes of the past who shaped the cultural community of Bent’s Old Fort (an important fur trading post that operated along the famous Santa Fe Trail in the 1830s and 1840s), as well as those of the present and future. The festivities will kick off with a Tesoro member-exclusive Meet the Artists Patron Party Friday, May 31, at 6 p.m. at The Fort (19192 Hwy. 8, Morrison). Member tickets to this event are $20 per person. Guests will have the first opportunity to purchase award-winning art, meet the artists, and enjoy live music and entertainment. Hearty hors d’oeuvres, courtesy of The Fort, will be provided and a cash bar is available. To attend, one must be a Tesoro Member; join online today and purchase tickets at www.TesoroCulturalCenter.org/ Membership. On Saturday and Sunday, Colorado’s largest authentic and juried American Indian art show will take place, featuring nationally acclaimed Indian artists in a variety of mediums, including pottery, sculpture, painting, photography and jewelry. Returning
artists include Pahponee (Kickapoo and Potawatomi), Eddie Morrison (Cherokee), Andy Marion (Diné), Jimmie Harrison (Diné), Jesse T. Hummingbird (Cherokee) and Carol Snow (Seneca), among others. The event also includes a two-day contest Powwow with participation from more than 40 Indian nations. The famous Red Spirit Singers will be joining the Powwow festivities this year. Alongside celebrations of art, dance and cultural heritage, Tesoro’s Indian Market & Powwow honors outstanding American Indian Veterans each year with an intimate, engaging ceremony to thank them for their service. This year’s honoree is Sgt. 1st Class Cindy Littlefeather (Diné) of the Mountain Cove Clan and born for the Sleepy Rock people; SLittlefeather’s maternal clan is of the Towering House and her paternal clan is of
the Bitter Water. From Lake Valley, New Mexico, Littlefeather is a member of the Sister Nations Color Guard and is serving on active duty with the Colorado Army National Guard and has been for nearly 25 years. She will be honored on Saturday. Concessions will be available and provided by Tocabe and The Fort. All programming supports Tesoro’s year-round mission of preserving the artistic treasures of our American past and making available to the community. Other annual Tesoro events include the 1840s Rendezvous and Spanish Colonial Art Market each September, the Farolito Lighting & Pinecone Ceremony each November and a celebration of Las Posadas in December. For more information or to become a Tesoro Member, call (303) 839-1671 or visit www. TesoroCulturalCenter.org.
2018 had 17 wins and seven losses with an ERA of 2.85 has already recorded three losses in four starts with an ERA of 5.40. Gray has been spotty with three losses and an ERA of 4.19. It doesn’t get any easier this coming week as the Rockies will play two games at Petco Park with the Division-leading San Diego Padres, then return home to face the Philadelphia Phillies and the
Washington Nationals. We’ve watched the Rockies struggle with prolonged slumps or pitching woes in years past. But we also remember the remarkable runs in 2007 and in August of last year. Let’s hope that Sunday’s 4-0 win highlighted by Marquez’ outstanding performance and Arenado’s first home run in 6 plate appearances sparks the breakout we’ve been waiting for. btgalloway@villager publishing.com
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Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown and State Rep. Tom Sullivan listen intently to 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler discuss the importance of focusing on crime victims.
Victims’ Rights Week awards ceremony BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On April 9 the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s ffice held a dinner program at the PACE
Center in Parker to honor outstanding law enforcement professionals and volunteers who have dedicated their careers to
protecting the rights of victims of crime. The evening began with a presentation of colors and a beautiful and moving rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Dawn Elzi. Garrik Storgaard was honored as a career prosecutor who has dedicated his professional life to serving crime victims. Two individuals were recognized as outstanding victim advocates in the 18th Judicial District. They did not wish their names to be used because they have been crime victims themselves. Marc White was selected as this year’s top district attorney’s investigator and Michelle Karol, who works with the Castle Rock Police Department, was chosen as the outstanding “individual volunteer who goes above and beyond on behalf of serving crime victims.” Karol said there is nothing she would rather do. George Brauchler, district attorney, dedicated the Rebecca Ann Bartee training suite. Bartee had only been an assistant district attorney in Brauchler’s office when she was murdered 17 years ago in her apartment at 6500 S. Dayton Street in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Her killing went unsolved until 2017, when a witness contacted Channel 4 reporter Brian Maass,
Longtime highly respected CBS-4 reporter Brian Maass was acknowledged for his role in bringing a murderer to justice.
who connected the witness with former Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher, leading to the identification and charging of the likely murderer, who himself died before his trial. The Elbert County Coalition Outreach (ECCO) and its director Erica Johnson were named outstanding nonprofit. ECC runs a thrift store where victims can always get what they need, including clothing and shoes. Caren and Tom Teves, whose son Alex, 24, was killed in the Aurora movie theater shooting in 2012 when he blocked his girlfriend from a bullet, were honored for the achievements of the organization they formed in Alex Teves’ honor, No Notoriety, which has successfully prevented the names of crime perpetrators from being stated in news reports and stories, stopping them from achieving any recognition, so that news accounts focus strictly on victims. Celebrating the honorees were Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, state Rep. Tom Sullivan and his wife Terry, Elbert County Commissioner Chris Richardson, and Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, a 26-year veteran of the Colorado State Patrol who retired as a major. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Five of Rebecca Ann Bartee’s six siblings attended the award ceremony and sat with former Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman.
Michelle Karol was recognized for her volunteer service to crime victims in the 18th Judicial District.
Colorado Honor Guard Association presented our colors.
Photos by Freda Miklin
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18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler hosted the victims’ rights program.
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Splintering speeds at the BSA’s Pinewood Derby
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t’s not often you see kids today put down their smartphones and exercise anything other than their opposing thumbs. But the members of Boy Scout Troop 814 provided for some fast racing that attracted multiple participants from various BSA troops and attracted the attention of numerous Southwest Plaza shoppers April 13. BELOW: Scout Mica Marner, race commissioner, weighed the pinewood derby race cars to make sure they did not exceed five ounces, and Brendan Fitzjarrell, inspector who verified the car’s measurements and dimensions did not exceed seven inches long, 2.75 inches wide and must have 1.75 inches of between the wheels to fit on the track, with a minimum of 3/8 of an inch of clearance from the bottom of the car.
The pinewood derby racecars zip by as Cub Scouts in the front row get a quick glimpse. Of note the pinewood cars go pretty quick, race actually is over in a few seconds over a 30-foot long track. Member Brendan Fitzjarrel, the race day commissioner, monitors the electronic finish. The pinewood derby race cars require a soft padded backing to be stopped since the speeds attained could damage the car with a hard impact. Photos by Stefan Krusze
Official car handlers BSA member Vernon Ruggles and Cub Scout Lion Caleb Buckman checking the pinewood racers, once the cars have passed close inspection only the official car handlers can touch and move the cars.
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CDOT graduates 17 from drug recognition program Program aims to reduce impaired driving on Colorado roads There were 14 law enforcement agencies across Colorado that gained additional capacity to identify and arrest drivers impaired by drugs. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is graduating 17 new Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) from a training program hosted by the Loveland Police Department. The nine-day Drug Recognition Expert Training included officers from 1 police departments, sheriff offices, and state patrol troops
throughout the state. Graduating from the program from the local Littleton Police Department is fficer isse Ramer. The officers who are graduating are to be commended for their commitment to traffic safety and making our roads safer from impaired drivers,” said Kim Ferber, DRE State Coordinator for CDOT. “With 30 percent of deaths on our roadways attributed to impaired drivers, drug recognition experts are critical to reducing that number and ultimately getting to our goal of zero deaths.” The Colorado DRE program was founded in 1987 and is administered and fund-
ed by CDOT. The program trains peace officers to detect and articulate the signs, symptoms and indicia of drugs other than alcohol in subjects arrested for Driving Under
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SPEAK EASY, ROCK HARD Congrats to over $1 Million raised
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A new generation of symphony enthusiasts Associate Conductor Christopher Dragon Originators perform with The Symphony
Introducing the “new generation” of symphony fans! Co-chairs Lisa and Byron Haselden flanked by cultured single ladies for a fun night out on the town supporting the Symphony. Left to right, Morgan Malley, Heidi Thompson, Patsy Wallace, KJ Buckingham and Jessica Diers Photo by Susan Sweeney Lanam
Margaret Phipps Award was presented to Diane S. Hill, Ph.D. The Symphony said, “Diane is a tireless, articulate, and energetic advocate for the symphony and the music it performs.” Photos courtesy of Amanda Tipton Photography
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Slices of Life - Dreamers BY JILL PERTLER
My husband has the most exciting dreams. They are action adventures like something out of a James Bond or Tarzan movie – oftentimes both. They involve racecars and roller coasters and swinging on vines throughout a rainforest. He’ll often describe them in detail the next morning. Sometimes I can tell he’s in the middle of one of his dreams because he moves slightly in his sleep. His feet twitch or his hands wiggle. I wonder what sort of adventure he is on. I know I shouldn’t wake him; that would be mean. But sometimes I can’t help myself. My curiosity gets the best of me. I tap him ever so gently on the shoulder, whisper his name and ask, “What are you dreaming about?” His answers are brief. Things like “biking,” or “climbing a mountain, or ying. He’s brief because he is sleeping – still engaged in his adventuresome dream. I imagine he has quite an imagination. I suppose we all do when uninhibited by the factor of sleep. My dreams are much less exciting than my husband’s. I still dream about school sometimes. Many of us have experienced the proverbial school dream/ nightmare. I’m there on the first or second day and I don’t have my schedule or locker combi-
nation or maybe both. It’s discombobulating. I try to find the office to get another copy, but I keep getting lost. The hallways are an empty labyrinth of lockers and tile. And the people who show up in my dreams! In a word? Random. Someone I once knew in a history class back in high school might have a starring role in a dream, never to be seen or heard from ever again. Often, I have strangers in my dreams, or at least I think they are strangers. They could be some random co-worker from my first job at the Dairy Queen who I’ve forgotten everywhere but in the subconscious. Dreams are weird that way. You don’t have to be an adult to dream. Experts theorize babies dream beginning at birth. Of course, their course material is limited due to the limited scope of their earthly experiences. Still, they dream about something; we just don’t know what. hen he was just an itty bit, son No. 2 experienced some of the scariest of dreams: night terrors. He’d sit up in bed, eyes wide-open, sometimes screaming, sometimes crying out but always afraid and always asleep – wide eyes and all. We learned not to try to wake him, but to hold him gently and keep him safe. Not to shout his name but to repeat it quietly. Usually he’d
wake up, remembering nothing of his terrifying experience. He outgrew his sleep terrors. Thank goodness for that. But he still dreams. We all do. It’s part of the human condition. It’s our way of eshing out and sorting through the experiences we encounter while awake. We relive and rehash and reimagine the real and not so real. The rules of everyday logic and life don’t exist in the land of dreams – where six-foot tall men, like my husband, can y. At my house we are experiencing a new generation of dreamers. My granddaughter dreams. I’ve watched her. I wonder what her brain ponders during the blanket of sleep. I always assumed she dreams about the things she knows, the things experts would agree upon: hunger, warmth, kindness, pacifiers and wet diapers. But this week, when she was here and napping, her little feet were twittering. Her tiny hands were moving just like someone else I’ve observed sleeping. As I contemplated her movements, I came to the logical conclusion: maybe she is ying. How cool would that be? Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
Recycle your old electronics and donate to food drive
Electronic recycling services will be offered to Centennial residents on April 20, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd. 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 free service to Centennial residents, please bring a nonperishable food item as a goodwill donation to support the Centennial Youth Commission food drive. The event is being sponsored by Jacobs, the City of Centennial’s contractor for Public Works, Code Compliance and Facilities, Park and Fleet Maintenance services and requests you pay special attention to the following: • Proof of Centennial residency is required to dispose of your item(s) at this event. • Please bring two or more items of nonper-
ishable food to support the Centennial Youth Commission as a donation to the event. • There will be no commercial loads will be accepted, as this event is strictly for households. • Please follow the directional signs and staff. • Participants should expect delays in excess of 30-40 minutes, please be patient and drive slowly. • Staff will be on site to assist with unloading items and accepting food donations. • Anyone 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.
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POLITICAL BRIEFS Bridges’ bipartisan bills to support students pursuing postsecondary degrees and course credit passes committee
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance two bipartisan bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bridges that would provide academic supports and greater opportunity for students pursuing advanced education: SB19-176, Expanding Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities, and HB19-1206, Higher Education Supplemental Academic Instruction.
In his second bill, Crow promotes energy efficiency
Rep. Jason Crow introduced his second bill this month, the Saving Americans Value through Efficient Energy Act (the “SAVE Energy Act”) to promote energy efficiency among consumers. The bill provides homeowners with a tax credit upwards of $500 for investing in energy efficient improvements such as better windows, doors, roofing, insulation, and HVAC systems.
DeGette, others introduce legislation to ‘save local news’
Reps. Diana DeGette, Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced a resolution today to recognize the vital role that local journalists play in promoting good governance and accountability. The measure was introduced as part of an ongoing effort by DeGette and other members of a working group formed to protect and promote local news outlets across the country. In addition to calling for the preservation of local journalism, the resolution seeks to raise awareness about a troubling trend of disappearing local news coverage across America.
Gardner honored with National Park Heritage Award
Gardner received the 2019 National Park Heritage Award from the National Parks Conservation Association for his leadership in the signing into law of the landmark John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which included permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the biggest bipartisan conservation and historic preservation law passed in decades.
Senate education committee advances bill to prepare Colorado’s future teachers
The Senate Education Committee voted 4-to-0 to pass SB19-190, Teacher Preparation Program Support, a bill sponsored by Senator Nancy Todd to create the “Growing Great Teachers Act” to prepare more
Coloradans for the experience of teaching in our public schools. The bill now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration.
Gardner, Warren reintroduce STATES Act with broad bipartisan support
Senators Cory Gardner and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act (STATES Act) with broad bipartisan support that spans the political spectrum. Not only does this commonsense legislation have bipartisan support, it also brings together key players across the business community. The overwhelming support for the STATES Act shows that the time has come for the federal government to respect state decisions on this issue.
Fields’ bill to protect minors from human trafficking
The Colorado State Senate voted 33-0 with two excused to pass SB19-185, Protections for Minor Human Trafficking, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rhonda Fields to increase protections for minors who are victims of human trafficking and increase penalties for human traffickers. It now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Reintroduce CLIPS Act to address cybercrime
Senators Cory Gardner and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the bipartisan Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States (CLIPS) Act, which would establish a cyber community of regional allies and partners to combat cyberattacks that threaten the U.S. economy. The legislation would further the robust cybersecurity cooperation called for in the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act.
Senate unanimously advances bill to offer supplemental academic instruction
The Colorado State Senate voted unanimously to advance HB19-1206, Higher Education Supplemental Academic Instruction, a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bridges that would help more students succeed in pursuing advanced degrees. The bill now moves to governor for his signature.
Bill introduced to lower prescription drug prices
Senators Michael Bennet, Cory Gardner, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed to lower prescription drug prices by increasing competition through improved oversight of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) citizen petition process.
Bipartisan legislation to provide access to banking services for legal cannabis businesses
Senators Cory Gardner and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led a bipartisan group of Senators – including Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Lisa Murkowski
(R-Alaska), Michael Bennet, Dan Sullivan (R-Ark.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Rand Paul (RKy.), Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Angus King (I-Maine), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Patty
Murray (D-Wash.), Edward J. Markey (D-Maine), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) – to introduce legislation to ensure that legal cannabis businesses can access banking services.
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You are enough! My heart aches for parents and family members who experience a teen suicide. This tragedy is devastating to family, friends and the community. Everyone is left wondering if they could have done something to prevent this. Suicide is so complex. No one has answers. I can only outline some of the things I experience when working with teens. Working with adolescents is a joy. They are refreshing, warm and honest when they feel safe. Feeling close to a caring adult and being
able to share struggles is essential to their health and well-being. There is a misperception that suicide only happens to high-risk teens. All children are at risk. They are under pressure to perform, they compare themselves to others and find themselves lacking, their brain is not developed, they are constantly tired due to the rapid brain growth they are experiencing, and they have limited coping and relationship skills. Add to this formula, a skewed social media where people only
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her daughter and several of her friends. She agreed and we hosted a workshop. Ten girls from public and private schools attended. The girls were stunning, tall, well dressed and from highly resourced families. They lacked nothing, or so it seemed. We did a fun ice-breaker, got the girls talking with one other and then had them sit in a semi-circle. I told them I was going to ask a question and needed an answer no matter how long it took to get one. I said there would be periods of silence and it would be awkward, but I needed an answer. My question was,” Are you enough?” Each girl stared at me for several seconds. One girl’s lip started to quiver. “Talk to me from your heart.”
I said. She told me that she was not fast enough. She went on to say that her father was an Olympic medalist in track and field and now he was her coach, She could never get her dad’s approval with her performance. Each girl then explained why they were not enough. I told them that by the end of the day they were going to be enough. It was an amazing workshop building up these young women and letting them know, they are enough! Let’s work together to give children hope, letting them know they are enough, loved and connected. For more information: joneen@ myrelationshipcenter.org; www.myrelationshipcenter. org.
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paint with pastels, oil, Each month the and acrylics and is on South Suburban Public display at the Goodson Art Committee selects Recreation Center. local artists to display Sheldon Spiegelman their work at three of of Littleton, phototheir recreation cengraphs take viewers ters. These temporary to far off places in his art exhibits at these current exhibit displayfacilities are intended ing his travels across to support and promote the globe featuring South Suburban’s mispeople, places, wildlife sion to enrich the lives Peaceful Buddha Photo by Madison McKeown and more which he enof all its residents and countered along the way is at encourage a legacy of art to hibit Japan a Journey of Art the Lone Tree Golf Club and be enjoyed and appreciated. displays photographs taken Hotel until April 15. All artwork is available for by students in the Arapahoe South Suburban’s Public purchase and can be viewed Community College study Art Committee encourages April 1-30. abroad program. The photoall Colorado artists to apNicole Anderson of Engraphs were taken June 11 – ply to display their artwork glewood has a collection of 22, 2018 in Osaka, Tokyo and temporarily. For a complete big, bold and brightly colored Kyoto and can be seen at the list of guidelines and an art acrylic paintings bringing Lone Tree Recreation Center. exhibition application, read nature, such as owers, to the Maria Bouzaine of Centhem at www.sspr.org or condelight of all its viewers. And tennial framed portraits and tact the Arts and Enrichment can be seen at the Buck Reclandscapes capture the interest Manager Darcie LaScala at reation Center. of all those viewing her paint720.245.2601 or DarcieL@ Arapahoe Community Colings. Her skill allows her to sspr.org. lege student photography ex-
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Many seniors will have to move to nursing homes and lose their assisted living “home” if proposed regulations pass SUBMITTED BY JANET CORNELL MILLBROOK HOMES ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR
Families choose assisted living when a loved one needs long-term care. But the many varied options that exist may soon be lost. Proposed regulations will change the face of assisted living in Colorado, forcing many residents who live in small residential homes, known as group homes, to pay more or risk being discharged to a facility that accepts Medicaid. By 2030, Colorado’s senior population is projected to increase by over a half million people, or 68 percent to 1.3 million. At the time of this writing, industry representatives have indicated that more than 500 beds will be closed before the proposed rules go into effect later this summer. Most small group homes charge less than large facilities. Based on the proposed rules,
costs for residents may increase $600 to $1,200 per month. Those people on fixed incomes cannot absorb the increase costs and will be required to find alternate housing arrangements, most likely a nursing home. Relocating a senior is heart breaking for families and very disruptive for the senior. Many small homes accept the PACE program, most commonly known as InnovAge in Denver or Medicaid. Six assisted living residences have announced closures as of July 1, 2018, many of them with Medicaid beds. As small businesses review their midyear budgets, more closures are expected, especially those serving mentally ill or frail seniors on Medicaid. Low
income seniors as well as others will be asked to relocate. The proposed regulations will create barriers for new companies to enter the marketplace, which in turn will negatively affect the supply of beds at a time when those 65+ is ever growing. Some investors in Boulder have already pulled out of projects. The proposed regulations will make it almost impossible for small group homes of eight beds or less to open. The proposed rules are poorly written, ambiguous and rid-
dled with inconsistencies. The goal of the proposed rules is to improve the care and safety of the residents. However, residents who are a danger to self or others or who have dementia and wander cannot be placed in a secure assisted living home immediately because of the way the proposed regulations are written. The only choice will be to move them to a nursing home. Smaller group homes will have problems complying with the increased oversight. Training costs for employees will more than triple. Proposed license renewal fees paid to the state will more than double. These increases in operating costs must be passed onto the consumer. Residents who are private pay will exhaust their
money quicker than expected and will also be forced into the Medicaid system. So, one must ask, is the State of Colorado Health Department aware of these issues? The department has been advised more than 14 times by people in the industry of the negative impact on small business and consumers. The department is not taking into account the impact that the changes will have on older adults and the chronically mentally ill who need assisted living, putting many of them at risk of losing both the place they now call home and critical services to remain in the community. What can be done at this point? Email or call Randy Kuykendall the department director at 303-692-2836 or randy.kuykendall@state.co.us. You are also highly encouraged to call, write or email your legislator and tell them your concerns.
How SSI can help low-Income seniors and the disabled In 2019, the SSI allowable income limit is $771 a month for an individual or $1,157 a month for a couple. So, if your dad’s countable income is over the SSI allowable limit (this is based on a complex set of rules and calculations – see SSA.gov/ ssi/text-income-ussi. BY JIM MILLER Dear Searching, htm) he would not Supplemental Sequalify. But if he’s curity Income (or SSI) is a under it, he would qualify for program administered by the some benefits depending on Social Security Administrahis countable income. tion that provides monthly To help you determine if cash benefits to people that your dad is eligible for SSI, are disabled or over 65 based help him take the Social Secuon financial need. Currently, rity Administration’s benefits more than 8 million people screening test at SSAbest. are receiving SSI benefits. benefits.gov. This online quesHere’s what you should know. tionnaire takes approximately five minutes to complete and
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Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the Supplemental Security Income program and what are the eligibility requirements? My father is very low-income, so I’m wondering if this is something he may qualify for. Searching Daughter
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for SSI your dad must be either age 65 or older, blind or disabled, and must be a U.S. citizen or lawful resident. He must also have limited assets and income. His assets must be less than $2,000 or $3,000 for couples. This includes cash, bank accounts, other personal property and anything else that could potentially be converted to cash. His home, household goods and one vehicle, along with life insurance policies and burial funds valued under $1,500, do not count toward countable assets. The income limit to qualify for SSI, however, is much more complicated. Countable income includes wages or any other kind of money your dad earned from working, plus money he gets from other sources like unemployment, Social Security retirement or gifts from friends, but also, free food or shelter.
screens for a variety of benefits, not just SSI. You should also know that most states – except Arizona, Mississippi, North Dakota and West Virginia – supplement the federal SSI payment with payments of their own. In some of the states that pay a supplement, your dad may qualify for the state payment even if he doesn’t meet the federal SSI eligibility criteria.
How to Apply
If you think that your dad is eligible for SSI, call 800772-1213 and set up an appointment to apply at his local Social Security office. To help make the application process go quickly and smoothly, your dad should bring his Social Security number birth certificate
or other proof of age; information about the home where he lives, such as his mortgage, or lease and the landlord’s name; payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records and other information about his income and the things he owns; his proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; and if he is applying for SSI because he is disabled or blind, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of doctors, hospitals and clinics that have information related to his condition. For more information visit SSA.gov/ssi or call Social Security at 800-772-1213 and ask them to mail you a copy of publication 11000 “Supplemental Security Income
(SSI).” You can also read it online at SSA.gov/pubs/EN05-11000.pdf.
Other Assistance Programs
Depending on your dad’s income, needs and location there are other financial assistance programs that may be able to help him like Medicaid, prescription drug assistance, food stamps and energy assistance. To find out what he may be eligible for go to BenefitsCheckUp.org. This is a free, confidential web tool that contains more than 2,500 programs. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070 or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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A moonroof rounds out a plush cabin with a heated mahogany steering wheel that feels so good on cold mornings. There are 10 airbags throughout the vehicles for safety.
This is an all-around luxury all-wheel-drive that has held a popular style and design for the past five years. rand new or older, this model is eye-catching and overall quality for consumers.
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ceived a safety rating score but will no doubt rank very high. Most recently Edmunds, the car shopping experts, announced their 2019 “Retained Value Awards” that Lexus and Toyota were awarded the highest projected residual values after five years with the highest awards in their class. Night vision is enhanced with the Bi-LED auto-leveling high beam headlights and LED daytime running lights. The leather-wrapped steering wheel and the 16-way leather lined front seats are heated and ventilated. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $54,105 with a list of additional options that can include a 17 speaker Mark Levinson premium audio sound system and triple beam LED headlights. Rear seating is adequate for children but cramped for adults. This vehicle is an allwheel-drive four-door sedan that has a snow mode control for snow day drives. The twin chrome exhaust pipes are a hidden clue to the road power of the F Sports sedan.
Lexus GX460 is all-around package The 2019 GX460 is a larger SUV with a 301-horsepower V8 engine that provides power to a variable six-speed transmission. It has second and third row fold at seating with leather trimmed seats. Both front and rear seats are heated and very plush and comfortable. Manufactured by Toyota in Aichi, Japan, the craftsmanship of the interior and exterior are excellent. The design of the GX460 has changed very little from last year’s model. The 301-horsepower engine has adequate power and averages around 16 miles per gallons of fuel. This is a luxury SUV that has a manufacturer’s
The Lexus GS350 F Sport four-door sedan is a com-
suggested list price of $63,555 and additional option of a driver’s support package that includes dynamic radar cruise control, pre-collision system, Mark-Levinson audio, intelligent high-beam headlights and other options around $2,340 for the attractive package. The comfortable ride is one of the highlights of this vehicle with adaptive variable suspension and an automatic load leveling Kinetic dynamic suspension system. Very comfortable front seating with spacious rear seat leg space along with rear seat temperature controls. The third-row seats can fold down allowing for an even larger rear trunk space like for skis and snowboards. With the large engine, Torsen limited-slip differen-
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Dr. Annelise Dawson is a renowned Harvard- and UCSF-trained board-certified dermatologist and a Littleton, Colorado native. She recently opened a beautiful, new practice, Cherry Hills Dermatology, and will serve as our in-house skin expert in a new column in The Villager. The Villager: Welcome, Dr. Dawson, to The Villager. Tell us about your new practice. Dr. Dawson: Thank you, Susan. I am thrilled to be contributing to The Villager and look forward to sharing some fun skin insights with your readers. At Cherry Hills Dermatology we provide medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services to patients of all ages, including pediatric patients. We are committed to providing current, evidence-based care that is personalized to each of our patients. The Villager: So, you provide medical and cosmetic services? Dr. Dawson: Yes, we offer comprehensive medical care from skin cancer screening to acne to rashes to chronic, complex conditions. We also provide a fullspectrum of physician-performed cosmetic services, including Botox, fillers, peels, microneedling, laser treatments, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) for hair rejuvenation. The Villager: What inspired you to open your own practice? Dr. Dawson: In an era where
tial for low-speed four-wheel drive challenges, this is a real all-weather vehicle equipped to match deep snow and off highway trails.
both functions. The design is sleek and the V-6 engine sup-
training on the coasts and practiced in San Francisco for several years. I always knew I wanted to return to Colorado to start a practice. I recently had a baby and my husband and I decided it was time to move back.
Dr. Annelise Dawson medicine is increasingly corporatized, I wanted to create an intimate practice setting where patients are cared for directly by a board-certified dermatologist physician and are valued as individuals. My goal is to provide an ‘old-fashioned’ medical experience within a beautiful, modern facility offering state-of-the-art treatment and services. As a practice owner, I can curate the patient experience and quality of patient care in a way that I was not able to before. The Villager: You recently moved to Denver from San Francisco. What inspired your move? Dr. Dawson: I grew up in Littleton, Colorado. I completed my medical
The Villager: Congratulations on your little one! Speaking of your training, tell us about your educational background. Dr. Dawson: I completed my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Harvard University. I then received my M.D. from University of Colorado School of Medicine. I returned to Harvard to complete my internship in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Finally, I was fortunate enough to complete my dermatology residency at the University of California San Francisco, where I served as Chief Resident. The Villager: Impressive pedigree, yet you are so downto-earth. Is there anything else you want to share with our readers? Dr. Dawson: I am looking forward to serving the Cherry Hills, Greenwood Village, Englewood, Denver, and surrounding communities and am excited to meet many of you. Thank you for allowing me to introduce myself and share some skin insights through this upcoming column!
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plies 311 horsepower without any turbo assist. The power train ows through an eightspeed variable transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. The 3.5L engine and overall driving modes of eco/normal and sport provide sports car performance and overall fuel mileage of 21 mpg. The emission system has that great sound as the engine and transmission provide ample acceleration. The suspension is made to support high speeds and has front independent double wishbone suspension and multi-link rear suspension. The firm suspension system offers a firmer ride than some of the larger passenger Lexus line of luxury vehicles. The F Sport model is loaded with the latest Lexus safety system that includes the pre-collision system that prevents striking a forward object. Additionally, pedestrian alerts, lane departure warnings and radar cruise control are among the best safety features. The GS350 had not re-
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A Tribute to Hollywood’s Female Filmmakers
April 23 — Author Jean Tietjen discusses her latest book Hollywood: Her Story-Women and the Movies, a tribute to the spirit, ambition, grit and talent of these female filmmakers and artists from the first female director in 1896 to the present. 7 p.m. at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura Street, Littleton. 303-795-3961.
Theatre of Dreams Gala
April 26 — The Central City Opera presents the best musical night of the season featuring Tony-nominated singer Megan Hitty, 6:30 p.m. at the Hanger at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora. Gala tickets are $350 per person, $150 for Young Professionals (ages 21-40), rsvp@ centralcityopera.org. To become a sponsor contact Jeremy Schwartz at 303-331-7012.
What Is Natura Obscura?
Through April 28 — Brought by the Creative Minds at The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) and Prismajic, Natura Obscura is an immersive arts experience that is like stepping into your favorite painting but where you can hear, smell, touch and explore
everything around you. Experience the wonder of a new form of art as you wander among the trees and fantastical woodland creatures. The installation encompasses about 5,000 sq. ft. of MOA’s indoor gallery space and is created by over 30 local artists, craftsmen and creative. Tickets: www. Naturaobscur.org Info: 303-806-0444.
Painting workshop
May 4 — The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents another oneday workshop by popular Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. $35 for Guild members. $50 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. www.heritage-guild.com/ uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/workshop_ registration_for_2017-4.pdf.
Colorado Potters’ Spring Show/Sale
May 16, 17 and 18 — Stop by to check out a great variety of functional and decorative pottery for the home and garden as well as jewelry and sculpture at the annual sale, May 16, 4 to 8 p.m., May 17, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and May 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., First Plymouth Church, Colorado Boulevard
and Hampden Boulevard. All items will be available in time for birthdays, weddings and dinner parties. Admission is free.
will be served. Prospective members are welcome. Reservations: Kim Knor at 720217-2965.
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Easter Prayer Vigil
April 19 - 21 — Wellshire Chapel invites you to join in a vigil of prayer and watchfulness, 3 p.m. on Good Friday to 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. To register, please call 303-758-2233.
Centennial Easter Egg Scramble
April 20 — Kids ages 12 and younger may participate. Bring a basket or something to carry your eggs. Free admission. 9 – 11 a.m. SSPR’s Sports Dome, 6959 S. Peoria Street. For information: Chantell@ssprd.org.
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DAR presentation, prospective members welcome
April 20 — The Frances Wisebart Jacobs Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver at 12:30 p.m. There will be a presentation on “The Scots, the Irish and the Scots-Irish” by Harry Ross. Light refreshments
Prepare to Hike the Front Range
April 30 — Veteran hiker and author Pete KJ will present an overview of local hikes. Using abundant photographs, Pete will discuss the geography, clothing and equipment requirements and safety considerations necessary to enjoy our incredible backyard. 7 p.m. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura Street. 303-795-3961.
April 25 — Second Chances Denver presents From Labels to Leaders - celebrating stories of transformation and discussing Paid Safe Employment, Personalized Mentorship and Sustainable Life Skills. 7 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast included. The Guild, Englewood Town Centre, 3435 S. Inca St., Suite C. 303789-4473.
Painting workshop
May 4 — The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents another one-day workshop by popular Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. $35 for Guild members. $50 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. www.heritage-guild.com/ uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/workshop_ registration_for_2017-4.pdf.
Mental Health First-Aid Training
April 27 — This training provided by Mental Healthcare professionals helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis. Learn about risk factors, warning signs and where to turn for help. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Greenwood Village Community Room, 6060 S. Quebec St.
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Clothes to Kids Luncheon
April 11 — Come to this exciting “Reading, Writing and Wardrobe” benefit featuring guest speaker Nancy Sagar formerly the public relations manager for Neiman Marcus Denver. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd. Free admission! RSVP: val@ clothestokidsdenver.org or call 720-3794630.
Colorado Book Awards Finalists
April 28 — Finalists in the Juvenile and Young Adult Literature will read their works at 11 am. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson Street. For information: bess@ coloradohumanities.org.
CCDS provides students with mental health resources following 3-2-1 model
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can be found at the district website www.cherrycreekschools. org/Page/4161 for: • Coping with Loss, Death and Grief • Preventing Youth Suicide – Tips for Parents and Educators • CCSD Mental Health website and resources • Signs of Suicide (SOS) Important phone numbers: • Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-8255 • Safe2Tell: 1-877-542-7233 • Medical Center of Aurora Behavioral Health: 303-360-3650 • Aurora Mental Health: 303-617-2300 • All Health: 303-730-8858
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creating positive cultures, she said. The CCSD works with students to ensure they know what resources are available through counseling and mental health teams, Smith said. “But also, through programs at the school such as Signs of Suicide and Sources of Strength. All students have access to mental health professions regardless of their age and they do not need
parental permission to talk to mental health professional.” Parents are contacted if the student presents a danger to themselves or others, she added. According to the CCSD website, the Signs of Suicide (SOS) has been implemented in middle and high schools and works on a “model of peer-to-peer intervention.” Research indicates that teenagers are more likely to turn
toward other students than adults when having a mental health crisis. By training students to recognize the “signs of depression and suicide, and by empowering them to intervene when confronted with a friend who is exhibiting these symptoms they can take action. More information can be found at www.cherrycreek schools.org/Page/4161.
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News from Lone Tree Arts Center
Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet to emcee Tribute to Women, Mother’s Day Brunch Lone Tree Arts Center Guild will present a Tribute to Women Mother’s Day Brunch at Lone Tree Arts Center Saturday, May 11, from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. In partnership with nearby Park Meadows Retail Resort, many merchants will be making presentations and contributing door prizes. In addition, there will be live entertainment and crafts. City of Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet will be master of ceremonies. For tickets and further information: www.lonetreeartscenter guild.org.
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Heidi Conley named new business manager of Lone Tree Arts Center As the new business manager of Lone Tree Arts Center (LTAC), Heidi Conley is responsible for overseeing the financial, contracting and business processes for LTAC. She has over 25 years of experience in managing finance, budgeting, business operations, human resources, marketing, computer systems, databases and e-commerce. Before joining LTAC, she was vice president of Economic Education Literacy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Colorado’s youth to achieve a lifetime of Heidi Conley economic understand- Courtesy photo
ing and financial freedom. She is currently enrolled in the business management program at Western Governor’s University and has studied accounting at Metropolitan State University of Denver. As an entrepreneur, she has developed websites professionally and owned an online business. Conley is a public notary and served as treasurer for her son’s Cub Scout Troop and bookkeeper for the Colorado Jump$tart Coalition. Born and raised in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, she moved to Colorado as a young adult. Welcome Heidi!
How voters are interpreting Republican polling according to Magellan Strategies Cherry Creek Republican Women just can’t get enough of David Flaherty, CEO and founder of Magellan Strategies. There’s always something exciting and informative to report. He established the company in 2006 and oversees political and consumer analysis. He has been in the political arena for 27 years including in Washington, D.C. and in Colorado for 13 years. His most recent work was a survey taken the end of anuary, first of February of Colorado Republicans. This research was conducted in order for Republicans to have a better chance to win in the future. Among the many questions posed and comparison between primary and November opinions, the following information made sense for party strategies. He also broke down Republicans into categories – traditional Republicans, Trump Republicans and other Republicans. The problems Republicans want solved in order are: 1- Immigration (want reform), 2 – Rising cost of health care, 3- Homelessness, 4- Marijuana impact. On all-day kindergarten, 62 percent oppose and 3 percent support. naffiliates have these numbers ipped. The respondents’ reason Republican losses were so great in 2018 – liberal voters moving to Colorado. What should we do to move
forward? Support the president and don’t compromise. Seventy-eight percent want Trump to run unopposed. He has a 90 percent job approval and 72 percent strong approval. What type of Repub-
lican do you want to support? According to the survey - 61 percent said conservative and uncompromising fighters with 33 percent responding moderate. (Even by age range.)
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ABOVE: CDF Guild President Cheryl Lebsock, whose father has Type 1 diabetes, master of ceremonies Ben Higgins and Alex Hess who delivered the prayer. INSET, ABOVE: Mr. Personality Uchenna Nwosu shows off his CDF logo’d cleats RIGHT, CENTER: Will you accept this bouquet? Designer Rebecca Minkoff and Ben Higgins. FAR RIGHT: There were 34 Type I diabetes heroes on the runway.
Stars who give back shine at Spring Brass Ring Children’s Diabetes Foundation raises $338,000 for research and treatment Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF) changed its annual luncheon and fashion show from fall to spring, renamed it Spring Brass Ring and it continues to be a smashing success packing the ballroom with approximately 800 at what is now the Hilton Denver City Center. A big part of the draw this year was Ben Higgins of The Bachelor fame (Season 20 in 2015). A slender 6’6” charmer, he was truly a fan favorite and one of the most popular in the ABC show’s history. I even had people ask me if I was attending the Brass Ring because they had heard rumors of his appearance weeks in advance and were envious. Higgins was master of ceremonies with several duties and super pumped to do the event. Thanks to Bradley Joseph, I was privileged to have a delightful interview with Ben just a week out from the luncheon. He is friendly, open, enthusiastic, positive, engaging (no pun intended) and generous with his time and information and I now know why he was and is so popular. He has had friends with a history of diabetes and has witnessed
the challenge. Trice Jewelers’ Justin Klomp introduced Ben to the CDF team and he could not be more thrilled to help. Philanthropy is important to him. He is president and co-founder of Generous International (great name!) that imports goods from all over the globe including coffee from Honduras and t-shirts from Haiti – life changing products to create and multiply good in the world. Ben divides his time between Los Angeles and Denver. After graduating from Indiana University, he moved to Denver. (Remember that two vying for his attention in Season 20 were from Colorado – one from Denver, one from Greenwood Village.) In L.A., he has an iHeartRadio podcast – Almost Famous. Among other ventures, he has jumped into the culinary arena as a restaurant partner in Ash’Kar located in the Highlands. He hails from Warsaw, Indiana – a town of just over 14,000 and the new restaurant reminds him of one he enjoyed near his hometown that served smoky comfort food. When we chatted, he had just finished a workout at the gym. hen I asked how he was able to keep track of such an active lifestyle and full schedule, he replied: “really good time management.” Of course, I had to know if he was still a bachelor after the breakup with his chosen Lauren. He is taken! For the last several months, he has been in a serious relationship with Jessica, from Nashville, Tennessee with LEFT: Uchenna Nwosu, co-chairs Neil and Barb Oberfeld, Ben Higgins, cochairs Shelley and Steven Lucas. Mrs. Barbara Davis was honorary chair. Photo by Broxton Photography
BELOW, FAR LEFT: Clem Connolly and Lisa Corley, who is CDF Guild president-elect. BELOW, LEFT: Rebecca Minkoff finale RIGHT, ABOVE: Fashion show producer Charlie Price and The Look’s Gina Comminello whose team did hair and makeup, surround Wilhelmina Denver models. RIGHT: Steven Lucas whose Marketo, an Adobe Company was title sponsor with CDF executive director Dana Davis. Photos by Scottie Iverson Taylor
whom he was instantly smitten. Also, on hand at Brass Ring was gregarious and fun celebrity Uchenna Nwosu, the L.A. charger who was a second round draft pick in 2018. Uchenna, whose hero mother battles diabetes donated an exciting package to the live auction that included two tickets to a Chargers home game and multiple perks around the experience as well as autographed cleats with the CDF logo that he wore at the Chargers/Bengals game in 2018. He hopes to foster diabetes awareness and was an easy-to-convince participant for CDF. New York-based designer Rebecca Minkoff accompanied her subtly edgy collection that was also shown at the most recent Fashion Week. The elegant Rebecca is an industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear, jewelry and apparel around the world. Her brand was first launched in 2001, landed her on The Tonight Show and she was an instant sensation. She continues to push the boundaries of fashion and tech and supports multiple philanthropies. Named after the elusive brass ring that carousel riders try to catch, brass ring represents the ultimate goal of finding a cure for diabetes. Barbara and the late Marvin Davis established CDF in 1977 after daughter Dana was diagnosed with diabetes at age 7.
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Springtime is upon us
• Turn-on water and inspect back ow device for possible water leaks. • Inspect valves for operational efficiency and inspect for leaks. • Inspect and adjust sprinkler heads to insure no run-off or over-spray. • Turn-on controller and set run times for spring temperatures (will need to be adjusted as temperatures change). • If needed, make recommen-
dations on water management improvements and periodic water management/clock check-ups. At Designs by Sundown, we strive to be good stewards of our natural resources, especially water. After all, the future is here, let’s make it sustainable! Please call our team today at 303-789-4400 if any questions or to have someone contact you to schedule your irrigation activation.
Another theory behind painters’ preference for white work gear traces its origins to 19th century union painters. Those in the union adopted the all-white uniform to differentiate themselves from non-union painters. Sometimes a black bow tie was added to complete the professional presentation. There are some practical reasons for painters to wear white. White clothing tends to be cooler when working outdoors or in sunny locations. Should painter’s whites become dirty, they’re easily bleachable without the color fading. Also, white is a pristine color that will present the appearance of cleanliness. Homeowners may readily invite and trust a clean worker
into their homes to get the job done. ainters often find that their business logo stands out sharply against the white of a uniform, which can be another practical reason to don some white overalls. White clothing also can be less expensive to replace. Today, because there are many other paint hues available, painter’s whites may not be so pristine. But those variously shaded specks and splatters may be indicative of a seasoned professional who has put in many hours on the job. Painters have long worn white as their unofficial uniform. The theories as to why vary, but the tradition is likely here to stay.
Deck trends continue to improve on the form and function of outdoor living spaces
of real aged wood. • Wooden walkways Decking can be the more traditional design people envision with a patio table or outdoor furniture. But it also can consist of wooden walkways or a low-laying patio to accentuate the yard. • Mixed materials Homeowners may be inspired by commercial eateries, breweries and urban markets in their exterior design choices. Decks featuring composite materials and aluminum railings blend sophistication, urban appeal and comfort. • Personal touches Homeowners can customize their decks with personal touches. It’s not unheard of to wrap columns in stone or glass tiles for more impact. And a vast array of decking colors now enables fun interpretations for outdoor areas. • Fire pit conversation area Many decks can incorporate water or fire elements for visual appeal. as-fueled fire elements can expand the functionality of decks beyond the warm seasons or make enjoying them practical on nights when the temperature plummets. Decks are reimagined in many different ways with continually evolving trends.
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Temperatures are all over the place... that’s springtime in Colorado. Our weather may be unpredictable but what we can predict for sure is that soon it will be time to turn on irrigation systems for the season.
In preparation for the warmer days ahead, our irrigation team is currently scheduling sprinkler and water feature activations. This is a reminder to give us a call if you haven’t done so already, to schedule a convenient time to have your sprinklers and water feature turned back on for the watering season.
During our sprinkler system turn-ons, our industry-certified technicians will perform the following inspection of your system for efficiency
Why do painters wear white?
Painters decked out in white overalls is a familiar one to many people. Perhaps you’ve pondered just why painters wear white? The reasons behind painters’ sartorial choices is not easily verifiable, but it’s fun to explore nonetheless. The actual name for a painting professionals wardrobe is “painter’s whites.” White canvas or denim pants, white t-shirt, overalls, and a white cap are often worn by painters. The idea of wearing white may date back to the 1700s, when there were not a variety of house colors available. As a result, white was the primary choice of paint at this
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expand usable outdoor entertaining spaces. Decks can surround pools and create outdoor patio areas that make it easy to establish multitiered living spaces, improving the functionality of outdoor areas. Certain deck trends have emerged as industry experts’ top picks for the upcoming remodeling and renovation season. For those thinking of revamping an existing deck, or building an entirely new one, these trends are on point. • Established perimeters “Picture framing” is not a new trend, but one that has taken greater hold in recent years. The term refers to aesthetically appealing designs that conceal the ends of deck boards for a clean finish. Some designs feature contrasting material colors on the ends for even more impact. This helps create refined perimeters for a polished look. • Roof-top decking rban areas also can benefit from decking to create usable outdoor spaces. In fact, many new condominium and townhouse communities are incorporating rooftop decks into their designs, particularly in communities with water views or other
wouldn’t be readily noticed before laundering. Painters also used to mix 50 pounds of “white lead powder” with a can of paint paste to make about two gallons of paint. The mixing process produced large amounts of white dust. To hide the dust, the painters wore white. It is also believed that some painters crafted clothing from the white sails from ships.
impressive vistas. HGTV experts suggest roof-top decks feature light-colored materials and fixtures to help keep the area cool even in direct sunlight. • Distressed hardwood Builder and Developer, a management resource for professional homebuilders, says that the trend for using
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FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0067-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 5, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Wendy S. Barker Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 08, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4001682 Original Principal Amount $235,469.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $176,542.48 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED INST# B7076989, ID# 207520116034, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS: LOT 47, BLOCK 2, GREENWOOD SOUTH AMENDED. Also known by street and number as: 6002 S Newport St., Centennial, CO 80111. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/05/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 4/11/2019 Last Publication 5/9/2019 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/05/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Steven Bellanti #48306 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-850329-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees› Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: May 9, 2019 Legal # 0067-2019 __________________________
TREASURER 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 Robert E. Leonard, Amemarie D. Leonard, Lorraine E. Daniel, Curtis J. Daniel You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of
Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TTLBL, LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: PLOT 5 WHITAKER SUB aka 4945 S. Lipan Drive and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to TTLBL, LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Robert E. & Amemarie D. Leonard for said year 2014; That said TTLBL, LLC, on the 17th day of September, 2018, 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 TTLBL, LLC, on or about the 13th day of August, 2019, 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 3rd day of April, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8949 ____________________________ 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 John J. Alkonis, Richard L. Alkonis, Estate of Dorothy G. Alkonis, Dorothy Kotchian, Arapahoe County Public Trustee You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, 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 11 BLK 13 COLFAX VILLA RESUB 2ND FLG aka 800 Florence Street and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of John J. Alkonis for said year 2014; That on the 19th day of September, 2018, A.D., said FIG Capital Investments CO13 LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC VP; That said Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC VP, on the 17th day of September, 2018, 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 Blue Spruce Servicing Company LLC VP, on or about the 13th day of August, 2019, 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 3rd day of April, 2019, A.D.
Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8950 ____________________________ 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 Jose Vivanco Mackie, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., Brian Starkey You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November, 2014, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Blue Inc., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 208 BLDG 5 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3365 P140 TELEGRAPH HILL II CONDOS 2ND AMENDED aka 11915 E. Harvard Avenue, Unit 208 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Blue Inc.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Jose Vivanco Mackie for said year 2013; That said Blue Inc., on the 25th day of September, 2018, 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 Blue Inc., on or about the 6th day of August, 2019, 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 3rd day of April, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8951 ____________________________ 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 1231 So. Parker Rd., LLC, Jeri L. Neff, Creekside at Highline, LLC, Creekside at Highline Owners Association, Inc., Richard W. Johnston, John H. Licht, NJNB, Inc., Dan Bartell, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., Western States Property Services You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Thrive Business Consulting, Inc., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 102 BLDG 1231 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED ON RECEPTION
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#B3107501 CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE CONDOMINIUMS aka 1231 S. Parker Road, Unit 102 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Thrive Business Consulting, Inc.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of 1231 So Parker Rd LLC for said year 2014; That said Thrive Business Consulting, Inc., on the 9th day of November, 2018, 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 Thrive Business Consulting, Inc., on or about the 6th day of August, 2019, 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 3rd day of April, 2019, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8952 ____________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with GH Phipps Construction Company for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as #2016-14 Centrepoint CAPS Remodel of 2nd and 3rd Floors. The work generally consisted of General Construction services. Final Settlement will be made on April 30, 2019. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by GH Phipps Construction Company or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by GH Phipps Construction Company or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by GH Phipps Construction Company or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including April 29, 2019. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from GH Phipps Construction Company. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8943 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO LE18-006, SKY RANCH CONCRETE BATCH PLANT / LOCATION AND EXTENT PROPOSAL: The Sky Ranch Community Authority Board, a political subdivision and public corporation of the state established
pursuant to Section 29-1-203.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, is proposing a temporary concrete batch plant to provide concrete for infrastructure including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage culverts, etc. for the Sky Ranch development. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Planning Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No LE18-006, Sky Ranch Concrete Batch Plant / Location and Extent. This application was originally scheduled to be before the Planning Commission on April 16, 2019 but had to be rescheduled due to notice requirements not being met. The hearing will be held at 6954 S. Lima Street, Arapahoe Room, Centennial, CO, 80112 at the above-stated date and time. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8956 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-19-28 AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT PARTS Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the purchase of Automotive and Equipment Parts the Fleet Management Department within Arapahoe County. A pre proposal conference will be held on April 30 2019, 11:00A.M., local time, at the Fleet Management Office, 7600 S Peoria St, Englewood, CO 80112. Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-19-28) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 16, 2019. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8973 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR BILLBOARDS AND OTHER OFF-PREMISE SIGNS AND FOR CONVERSIONS TO ELECTRONIC MESSAGING SIGNS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 7, 2019, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter as the meeting agenda of the Board permits, on a proposed temporary moratorium on land use applications, including Planned Unit Developments and amendments to Planned Unit Developments, for new off-premise signs as referenced in section 12-311.02 of the Land Development Code, new billboards as referenced in section 12-312 of the Land Development Code, and for the conversion of any existing billboard or other off-premise sign to an electronic messaging sign. Said proposed temporary moratorium
is to allow the County to develop and update appropriate land use regulations for such signs. Said Public Hearing will be held in the Arapahoe County Administration Building, East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120; at which all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed temporary moratorium. More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-6650. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8975 ____________________________
COURTS District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 NOTICE OF HEARING Case Number: 19JA6 Division: 22, Courtroom: 22 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Michael William Scholl For the Adoption of a Child To: Richard Eric Coleman Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the abovenamed Petitioner(s) has/have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on May 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: May 9, 2019 Legal # 8953 ____________________________ 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: INSPIRATION LOVE EASTWOOD, Child, and concerning TANDRA CHAVAREE AND MATTHEW EASTWOOD NKI A MATHEW EASTWOOD, Respondents. Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No: 18JV911 Division: 35 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding MATTHEW EASTWOOD AKA MATHEW EASTWOOD is set for May 2, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in Division 35, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code Date: April 10, 2019 Linda Arnold #16764 For Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739
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PAGE 28 | THE VILLAGER • April 18, 2019 —Continued from previous page— Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889 Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8972 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: STARLENA BEARING AND NAVOR BEARING Children, And concerning, DENNI BEARING, FORTINO FELIX, AND JORGE LAST NAME UNKNOWN Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: (303) 636-1889 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Division: 35 Case No: l9JV39 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding Respondent Father, Jorge Last Name Unknown is set for April 23, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. in Division 35, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated; the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: April 16, 2019 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8992 ____________________________
CENTENNIAL CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF THE DRY CREEK CROSSING CONDOS ENCLAVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 6th day of May 2019 at 7:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider annexation of the real property generally known as the Dry Creek Crossing Condos which is more particularly described as follows and which has been located entirely within the boundaries of the City for a period of at least three (3) years: Lot 1, Panorama Corporate Center Filing No. 5, recorded at Reception No. B4164471, said Corporate Center Filing No. 5 being a Replat of Lot 1, Panorama Corporate Center Filing No. 2, recorded at Reception No. A8054720, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Together with that 17 ft. Right-ofWay dedicated to Arapahoe County for R.O.W. purposes by said Filing No 5 plat; Including all the Building Condominium Units and Garage Units, along with their respective Common Area and Real Property interests created and described in the
following Declaration documents and Condominium Maps recorded in the records of Arapahoe County: Parcel 1 (Phase 1) ● Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Dry Creek Crossing, Recorded at Reception No. B6126819; ● Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing – Phase 1, Recorded at Reception No. B6126818; ● Amended Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing, Dry Creek Crossing – Phase 1, Recorded at Reception No. B8056541. Parcel 2 (Phase 2) ● First Amendment to Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Dry Creek Crossing, Recorded at Reception No. B7010902; ● First Amendment to the Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing, Dry Creek Crossing – Phase 2, Recorded at Reception No. B7010907. Parcel 3 (Phase 3) ● Second Amendment to Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Dry Creek Crossing, Recorded at Reception No. 7063303; ● Second Amendment to the Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing, Dry Creek Crossing – Phase 3, Recorded at Reception No. B7063304; ● Amended Second Amendment to the Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing, Dry Creek Crossing – Phase 3 Amendment, Recorded at Reception No. B8047817; ● Amended Second Amendment to Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing, (Surveyor’s Correction Document), Recorded at Reception No. B8047816. Parcel 4 (Phase 4) ● Third Amendment to Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Dry Creek Crossing, Recorded at Reception No. 8047818; ● Third Amendment to the Condominium Map of Dry Creek Crossing, Dry Creek Crossing – Phase 4, Recorded at Reception No. B8047819. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3357. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: March 28, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8916 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF THE EASTERLIMA CUBESMART ENCLAVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 6th day of May, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider annexation of the real property generally known as Easter-Lima Cubesmart which is more particularly described as follows and which has been located entirely within the boundaries of the City for a period of at least three (3) years: Lot 1, Block 1, Easter-Lima Sub-
LEGALS division, Filing No. 2, recorded at Reception No. B9049848, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3357. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: March 28, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8917 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF THE FOX RUN CONDOS ENCLAVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 6th day of May, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider annexation of the real property generally known as the Fox Run Condos which is more particularly described as follows and which has been located entirely within the boundaries of the City for a period of at least three (3) years: Lot 1, Centennial East Corporate Center, Filing No. 6, recorded at Reception No. B5093299, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3357. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: March 28, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8918 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SELF STORAGE BOAT & RV ENCLAVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 6th day of May, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider annexation of the real property generally known as Neighborhood Self Storage Boat & RV which is more particularly described as follows and which has been located entirely within the boundaries of the City for a period of at least three (3) years: Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial East Corporate Center, Filing No. 9, recorded at Reception No. B6050405, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3357. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: March 28, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8919 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF THE WINDMILL CREEK STORAGE CONDOS ENCLAVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 6th day of
May, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider annexation of the real property generally known as the Windmill Creek Storage Condos which is more particularly described as follows and which has been located entirely within the boundaries of the City for a period of at least three (3) years: Lot 1, Centennial East Corporate Center Filing No. 8, recorded at Reception No. B4112308, being a Replat of Lots 1 and 2, Centennial East Corporate Center Filing No. 5, recorded at Reception No. B2225104, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Including all the Building Condominium Units, along with their respective Common Area and Real Property interests created and described in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Condominium for Windmill Creek Storage Condos, recorded at Reception No. B8050479; and the Corrected Windmill Creek Storage Condos Condominium Map, recorded at Reception No. B5023635 in the records of Arapahoe County, Colorado. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3357. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: March 28, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8920 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO, ANNEXING AN ENCLAVE OF CERTAIN LAND INTO THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DRY CREEK CROSSING CONDOS The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8957 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DRY CREEK CROSSING CONDOS FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXEDUSE (M-U) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL URBAN RESIDENTIAL (RU) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8958 ____________________________
NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO, ANNEXING AN ENCLAVE OF CERTAIN LAND INTO THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO COMMONLY KNOWN AS EASTER-LIMA CUBESMART The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO, ANNEXING AN ENCLAVE OF CERTAIN LAND INTO THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO COMMONLY KNOWN AS NEIGHBORHOOD SELF STORAGE BOAT & RV The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8963 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL
Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8959 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS NEIGHBORHOOD SELF STORAGE BOAT & RV FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED-USE (M-U) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL INDUSTRIAL (I) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS EASTER-LIMA CUBESMART FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED-USE (M-U) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL BUSINESS PARK (BP100) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-10
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8964 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL
Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8960 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO, ANNEXING AN ENCLAVE OF CERTAIN LAND INTO THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WINDMILL CREEK STORAGE CONDOS
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO, ANNEXING AN ENCLAVE OF CERTAIN LAND INTO THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOX RUN CONDOS The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8961 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FOX RUN CONDOS FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED-USE (M-U) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL URBAN RESIDENTIAL (RU) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8962 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-11
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8965 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019 O-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WINDMILL CREEK STORAGE CONDOS FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED-USE (M-U) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL INDUSTRIAL (I) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8966 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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—Continued from previous page— CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH CLINTON STREET AND EAST GEDDES AVENUE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8967 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL
DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303754-3324. by a vote of against.
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(First published April 4, 2019) By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8968 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CENTENNIAL CENTER PARK MASTER PLAN ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-14
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL CENTER PARK MASTER PLAN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the Resolution at a public hearing on May 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 15, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading:
The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted time and date. Further information concerning the proposed plan may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308. Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8969 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSE APRIL 29, 2019 Notice is hereby given that the Centennial Liquor Licensing Authority will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 12:00 p.m., Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado, to consider an application for a new Retail Liquor Store License for H&M Enterprise, Inc dba Total Wine Spirits Beer & More, 9505 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, CO 80112. The applicant is an Incorporation: H&M Enterprise, Inc. 6600 Rockledge Drive, Suite 150 Bethesda, MD 20817 Public comment will be heard at
City of Greenwood Village Notice of Proposed Disposition of Unclaimed Property NOTICE IS HEREB GIVEN, pursuant to Chapter 4-10-120 of the City of Greenwood Village Code, the City has had in its possession the following property for more than 30 days without claim having been made: Why deposited or Property: Owner: Est. Value: held: Blue uvenile Bicycle and Red Bicycle Helmet Unknown $0-$99 Found Over $1,000.00 U.S. Currency asmine Smith Found Personal I /Credit Cards
Philip Maurer
$0-$99
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Personal I /Credit Cards
Sadye Sawyer
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Lawrence Moore
$0-$99
Found
Multi Colored Wallet
Celia Nash
$0-$99
Found
Black Suitcase
ames Lefever
$0-$99
Found
Cell Phone
ames Lefever
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Thomas Robison
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Marlene Bueno
$0-$99
Found
Stanley ones
$0-$99
Found
Merly Hidalgo
$0-$99
Found
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Asadullam Masad $0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Cell Phone
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Cell Phone
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Cell Phone
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Cell Phone
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
ocuments Personal I /Credit Cards Personal I /Credit Cards
ocuments
ennis Swartz
Abdirahman
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Leah Martin
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Watson
$0-$99
Found
Personal I /Credit Cards
Lance Hays
$0-$99
Found
Cell Phone
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Keys
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
erick Washington $0-$99
Found
ason Thompson
$0-$99
Found
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Unknown
$0-$99
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Bag of Clothing
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Commercial Pump
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Rechargeable Battery
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Bag of Clothing
Unknown
$0-$99
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Bag of Clothing
Unknown
$0-$99
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Bag of Clothing
Unknown
$0-$99
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Misc. Tools
Unknown
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Realistic Toy Gun Automobile Head Lights Bag of Clothing V Player
Cutting Tool Unknown $0-$99 Found If anyone asserts to be the owner of any of the above-mentioned item, inquiry for claim should be made IN WRITING to Michele Burkhalter, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, and should contain information identifying the item by a SERIAL NUMBER, COLOR, and/or CERTAIN CHARACTERISTIC MARKINGS OF THE ITEM.
the hearing or written communications regarding the issuance of this license may be submitted to the Liquor License Administrator, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 by no later than April 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. By order of Barbara Setterlind City Clerk April 10, 2019. Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8970 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL ZONING FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE INOVA III ANNEXATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. regarding the proposed establishment of initial zoning for property consisting of approximately 42.93 acres and known as INOVA III Annexation (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is currently subject to zoning as determined by Arapahoe County. Pursuant to a separate but related application concerning the Subject Property, the Subject Property is proposed for annexation into the corporate boundaries of the City of Centennial and, following the effective date of the annexation, if the annexation is approved, the Subject Property is proposed for an initial zoning designation established by the City of Centennial. This is a City-initiated rezoning under Section 12-14-904 of the Land Development Code (“LDC”) which is being processed in conjunction with the proposed annexation of the Subject Property to the City. The Commission will be conducting a public hearing at the above time and date prior to making a formal recommendation to City Council regarding the proposed initial zoning of the Subject Property. City Staff is currently recommending that the Subject Property be rezoned to the Business Park 100 (BP100) zone district with certain modifications under the City’s LDC. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the establishment of the initial zoning of the Subject Property. The purpose of the public hearing on the matter of the initial zoning of the Subject Property will be to determine whether the Business Park 100 (BP100) district with certain modifications is the appropriate initial zone district for the Subject Property. City Staff will provide additional detail regarding the proposed initial zoning of the Subject Property at the public hearings to be held by both the Commission and City Council. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearings referenced above. The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted times and dates. Further information concerning the proposed establishment of initial zoning may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3357. Legal Description of Subject Property: Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, and Tract A, Dry Creek Park Subdivision Filing No. 1, Except that portion of Lot 1, Block 1 as conveyed to the County of Arapahoe in Special Warranty Deed recorded March 10, 2004 at Reception No. B4044331 and re-recorded April 21, 2004 at Reception No. B4071928, Arapahoe County, Colorado. /s/ Barb Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8974 ____________________________
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Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8976 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 15th day of April, 2019, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, adopted on second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 07 SERIES OF 2019 INTRODUCED BY: MAYOR PRO TEM LANTZ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 4 AND 16 OF THE GREENWOOD VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS SHORT TERM RENTALS Copies of the aforesaid ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 6060 South Quebec Street, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado or online at www.greenwoodvillage. com. Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8978 ____________________________ Notice of Request for Proposal Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado is soliciting proposals from qualified providers of ADA consulting services and all related implementation necessary to complete the City’s self-evaluation and transition plan. Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 6, 2019 at City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Request for proposals may be obtained via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System accessible via: www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City of Greenwood Village reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities included therein, and reject any or all quotes at its discretion. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. All proposals shall be prepared and delivered at the submitter’s expense and upon receipt, become the property of the City subject to public inspection. Any questions regarding this request should be directed to Wendy Hopkins, Human Resources/Risk Manager at whopkins@greenwoodvillage.com Published in The Villager First Publication: April 18, 2019 Last Publication: April 25, 2019 Legal # 8979 ____________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE LITTLETON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT In accordance with state law, a proposed Amended Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Littleton Fire Protection District for fiscal year 2018. A copy of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget is available for public inspection at the Fire District’s Administrative Offices, 5890 S. Bemis St, Suite 101, Littleton, Colorado 80120.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
A Public Hearing on the proposed Amended 2018 Budget will be held at 4:30 p.m. on April 22, 2019, at 5890 S. Bemis St., Suite 101, Littleton, CO 80120 at which time the Littleton Fire Protection District Board will take final action on the adoption of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget.
On the 15th day of April, 2019, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, adopted on second reading the following ordinance:
Interested electors of the Fire District may file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget.
ORDINANCE NO. 03 SERIES OF 2019
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LITTLETON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. By: /s/ David Zierk Board Secretary
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
INTRODUCED BY: COUNCILIf the owner fails to provide Michele Burkhalter with a written claim for the property within thirty MEMBER KERBER (30) days of the publication of this notice, the items shall become the sole property of the City of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 AND CHAPTER 16 Greenwood Village and any claim by the owner to such property shall be deemed forfeited.
/s/ Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk
Copies of the aforesaid ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 6060 South Quebec Street, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado or online at www.greenwoodvillage. com.
OF THE GREENWOOD VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SMALL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
INVITATION TO BID Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Havana Water and Sanitation District for the “2019 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Area 1” project at the office of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, 165 South Union Boulevard, Suite 570, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, and publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the same location. The project extends from East Belleview Avenue south to East Orchard Road and from South Havana Street east to East Cimmarron Drive. The project includes: trenchless rehabilitation of approximately 5,400 linear feet (25 runs) of existing 18-inch, 15-inch, 10-inch, and 8-inch sanitary sewer main using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining due to cracks, infiltration, and root intrusion. The project also includes three (3) open-cut point repairs. Contract Documents, complete with plans and specifications, may be obtained free of charge by sending an email to Lisa Schwien at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, LisaSchwien@KennedyJenks.com. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check payable to Havana Water and Sanitation District shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds to the District. The “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds shall be furnished in the amount of 100 percent of the contract, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors. No bids will be considered which are received after the time mentioned, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Havana Water and Sanitation District Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8971 ____________________________
MISCELLANOUS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Cherry Hills Village, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 19-08-0093P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www. fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). Published in The Villager First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8942 ____________________________
Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8981 ____________________________
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LEGALS
—Continued from previous page— GREENWOOD VILLAGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 06 SERIES OF 2019 INTRODUCED BY: MAYOR PRO TEM LANTZ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRST AMENDED BUDGET AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS, DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, FOR THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR WHEREAS, on November 5, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 10, Series of 2018, which adopted a budget and appropriated money to the various funds, departments, offices and agencies for the 2019 fiscal year; and
Exhibit A described in the amended budget for the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, for the 2019 fiscal year, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby adopted and appropriated for the funds and for the specific purposes set forth in said budget.
WHEREAS, section 11.09 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council by Ordinance to make additional appropriations for unanticipated expenditures required of the City; and WHEREAS, the additional expenditures are unanticipated and are essential and necessary for public purposes; and
Section 2. The amended budget and appropriations, as hereby accepted and adopted, are to be made public record in the office of the City Clerk and is to be open for public inspection during regular business hours. Sufficient copies of this ordinance shall be available for use by the City Council and the public.
WHEREAS, the additional appropriations for said operating expenditures do not exceed the amount by which actual and anticipated revenues for the 2019 fiscal year will exceed revenues as estimated in the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO ORDAINS:
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THE 15th DAY OF APRIL, 2019, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN THE VILLAGER.
Section 1. The monies
Exhibit A Capital Improvement Program 2019 Adopted Budget Building Projects: aintenance Facility Redesign/Construction Phase 2 City all Roof Repairs & utters City all Par ing Lot Lights City all Police Par ing Lot all City all Storage Building 911 Center Remodel City all Interior Remodel Total Building Projects Streets and Transportation Projects: Bellevie /Steele Traffic Signal Bellevie Corridor Improvements EA Bellevie Corridor Improvements EA (SPI D) osemite/Fair Traffic Signal osemite/Fair Traffic Signal (O D) Orchard I-25 Left Turn Lane Extension osemite/Caley est Bound Right Extension osemite/Caley est Bound Right Extension (O D) osemite/Caley est Bound Right Extension (Impact) osemite Street Side al Bet een illo & osemite illamette Lane Paving Fran lin igh Line Canal Crossing Improvements Orchard/Florence Intersection Improvements Orchard/Curtis Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Po ers Ave Pedestrian Crossing Safety Enhancements onoco Traffic Circle pgrade Pavement Rehabilitation Program Trail Rehabilitation Program Concrete Replacement Program Pavement Preservation Program ravel Roads Rehabilitation Program Total Streets and Transportation Projects rainage Projects: Bridge ater Ponds Improvement Bellevie /Clar son Drainage Improvements Total rainage Projects Recreation Projects: arjorie Perry ature Preserve Outlet Box (ACOS) Dayton ell Improvements Dayton ell Improvements (ACOS) igh Line Trail Crossing (ACOS) illage reens orth Phase I illage reens orth Phase I (ACOS rant) oldsmith ulch Restoration oldsmith ulch - untington oldsmith ulch - untington ( DFCD) oldsmith ulch - untington (ACOS) Tommy Davis Phase II Tommy Davis Phase II (ACOS) Tommy Davis Phase II (CTF) Silo Par Playground pdate (ACOS) Silo Par Playground pdate (CTF) igh Line Canal Trailhead - Bellevie (CTF) igh Line Canal Orchard Trailhead Restrooms igh Line Canal Orchard Trailhead Restrooms (ACOS) igh Line Canal Orchard Trhd Rstrms (ACOS rant) igh Line Canal Storm ater Demonstration Castle ood Par Restrooms Castle ood Par Restrooms (ACOS rant) Bellevie Avenue edian Improvements Dayton Streetscape South of Progress illage reens Par Lightening Prediction pgrade reen ood ulch Trail ndercrossing (ACOS) reen ood ulch Trail ndercrossing (ACOS rant) Total Recreation Projects $
Previously Adopted Amendments
2019 Amended Budget
Proposed Amendments
125,000 35,000 200,000 65,000 50,000 125,000 600,000
-
8,728,494 8,728,494
8,728,494 125,000 35,000 200,000 65,000 50,000 125,000 9,328,494
312,045 36,550 1,405 350,000 20,000 75,000 35,000 20,000 50,000 3,290,000 25,000 835,000 375,000 700,000 6,125,000
-
200,000 177,724 177,724 504,462 125,000 106,396 31,593 40,696 26,336 338,689 147,135 48,458 10,173 350,809 2,285,195
200,000 177,724 177,724 504,462 125,000 106,396 343,638 36,550 1,405 40,696 376,336 20,000 75,000 35,000 20,000 50,000 3,628,689 172,135 883,458 385,173 1,050,809 8,410,195
-
-
600,732 58,085 658,817
600,732 58,085 658,817
375,000 525,000 150,000 469,230 370,770 2,500,000 50,000 100,000 37,500 337,500 4,915,000
-
16,000 218,742 348,061 22,620 31,382 52,911 103,418 500,000 50,000 100,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 316,765 17,821 96,765 150,000 278,688 146,062 81,844 2,831,079
16,000 218,742 348,061 22,620 31,382 52,911 103,418 500,000 375,000 575,000 150,000 569,230 370,770 150,000 100,000 50,000 316,765 17,821 96,765 150,000 278,688 146,062 2,581,844 50,000 100,000 37,500 337,500 7,746,079
11,640,000
$
-
$
14,503,585
$
Capital Projects Fund Summary 2019 Adopted Budget Revenue: Taxes & Assessments Intergovernmental
$
Investment Earnings Total Revenue
Previously Adopted Amendments
4,105,000 2,217,500
$
2019 Amended Budget
Proposed Amendments -
$
177,724 1,167,827 1,345,551
$ 4. 8.
375,000 6,697,500
-
800 11,640,000
-
11,640,800
-
1,600,966 177,724 220,000 230,000 13,875,861 16,104,551
(4,943,300)
-
(14,759,000)
Other Financing Sources/(Uses): Transfers In/(Out) Total Other Financing Sources/(Uses)
7,119,783 7,119,783
-
Net Change In Fund Balance:
2,176,483
-
(14,759,000)
(12,582,517)
Cumulative Fund Balance Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
19,624,493 21,800,976
-
(14,759,000)
19,624,493 7,041,976
Less Restrictions, Commitments, & Assignments: Open Space Tax Restriction Lottery Proceeds Restriction Capital Project Commitment Open Space Acquisition Assignment Development Rebate Assignment Unassigned Fund Balance
726,645 171,719 18,611,278 691,334 1,600,000 -
-
(704,502) (150,000) (12,304,498) (1,600,000) -
22,143 21,719 6,306,780 691,334 -
Expenditures: Purchased Services Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures y Over Expenditures
$
$
375,000 8,043,051
800 27,744,551
3. 4. 5. 6. 8.
27,745,351 (19,702,300)
-
$
7,119,783 7,119,783
$
Exhibit A eneral Fund Summary 2019 Adopted Budget Revenue: Taxes & Assessments Intergovernmental Licenses & Permits Charges & Fees Fines & Forfeitures Investment Earnings iscellaneous Revenue Total Revenue
$
Previously Adopted Amendments
39,560,000 795,770 1,276,000 2,847,500 1,250,000 375,000 15,500 46,119,770
$
2019 Amended Budget
Proposed Amendments -
$
-
Expenditures: Personnel Purchased Services Supplies/ on-Capital Equipment Capital Outlay Debt Service iscellaneous Expenditures Total Expenditures
25,436,539 7,649,674 3,027,740 1,934,422 22,356 1,004,256 39,074,987
-
89,500 20,000 434,430 543,930
Excess/( e iciency) o Revenues Over Expenditures
7,044,783
-
(543,930)
(7,119,783) 75,000 (7,044,783)
-
Other Financing Sources/(Uses): Transfers In/(Out) Sale of Capital Assets Total Other Financing Sources/(Uses) Net Change In Fund Balance:
$
39,560,000 795,770 1,276,000 2,847,500 1,250,000 375,000 15,500 46,119,770
25,436,539 7,739,174 3,047,740 2,368,852 22,356 1,004,256 39,618,917
2. 7. 1.
6,500,853
-
(7,119,783) 75,000 (7,044,783)
-
-
(543,930)
Cumulative Fund Balance Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
35,563,075 35,563,075
-
(543,930)
35,563,075 35,019,145
Less Restrictions, Commitments, & Assignments: 3 TABOR Emergency Restriction Arts/ umanities Council Restriction Scientific & Cultural Facilities District Federal/State Forfeiture Restriction 25 Operating Reserve Assignment Unassigned Fund Balance
1,584,518 51,948 39,273 194,178 9,768,747 23,924,411
-
40,367 (20,000) 135,983 (700,280)
1,624,885 51,948 39,273 174,178 9,904,730 23,224,131
$
$
/s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Susan M. Ortiz, MMC, City Clerk
$
(543,930)
$
Published in The Villager Published: April 18, 2019 Legal # 8977 ____________________________
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