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Centennial moratorium freezes Lifetime Fitness’s plans for outdoor pickleball

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

CNBC recently reported that 36.5 million people played pickleball between August 2021 and August 2022. USA Pickleball tells us that half of all pickleball players are ages 34 and under, 32% are 35-64, and 18% are 65+. A few weeks ago, 95-year-old Rita Price was featured on a local news station playing pickleball in her Pinehurst neighborhood in southwest Denver.

Pickleball, created in 1965 in Washington State by two dads looking for an activity to keep their children busy during the summer, is played with a composite-material racquet that resembles an oversized ping-pong paddle and a whiffle ball on a 20 X 44-foot court. What makes it so popular is that people of all ages can play and those of both genders and multiple age groups can play against one another in a competitive game. It also doesn’t require the high level of fitness or athleticism that other sports do, although those things are

always a plus. So are height and reach.

The game took a giant leap in popularity during the pandemic when many people did not leave home much except to go outside where they discovered this new outdoor activity. The game is also played inside and is offered in multiple locations, including South Suburban Rec Centers in the area. It takes about 15 minutes or less to complete an 11-point game, which adds to the attractiveness of the

sport. The only downside for some people who are not playing, which has been widely reported, is the repetitive popping sound of the whiffle ball hitting the paddles. This issue has led to recent actions nationwide by HOAs and some city governments that have met mixed reviews.

On March 21, the City of Centennial passed a moratorium on considering or approving new outdoor pickleball courts

anywhere in the city until October 1. The staff report to the city council, as they considered approving the emergency ordinance required to institute the moratorium said, “Pickleball noise is unlike and more impactful than noise created by other forms of outdoor recreational activities.” The report all said that outdoor pickleball courts within 500 feet of residences in the city were being planned

that did not require a building permit because they were conversions of tennis courts, necessitating the “emergency ordinance” to allow Centennial “to consider the impacts of outdoor pickleball courts on residentially zoned or residentially used property.” It also noted that the city’s Land Development Code “does not specifically address pickleball courts and potential noise mitigation requirements or siting standards.”

At the hearing, Centennial city officials pointed to planned outdoor pickleball courts that they were aware of in three locations: Lifetime Fitness Club at 5000 E. Dry Creek Road, Fox Ridge Club, and Crestline Park. Centennial Director for Community and Economic Development Neil Marciniak reminded the city council that, in 2021, Centennial gave grant funds

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South Metro Fire forced to send mail ballots in uncontested elections

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Voters in South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) districts one, three, four and five have been sent mail ballots for the May 2, 2023 regular election for district directors. The election in districts three, four and five are uncontested so there is only one name on those ballots. Unfortunately, state law required that they be sent out anyway.

Mike Dell’Orfano, SMFR chief government affairs officer, explained to The Villager, “Our fire district is divided up into seven director districts with each board member required to be an eligible elector of their director district. That is different from many Special Districts where directors can come from anywhere in the district (atlarge directors). Through SB21-160 (a law passed two years ago), board members qualified by director district can be voted on by all the electors of the entire district (at-large voting) or by only the eligible voters within the applicable director district.”

He continued, “For the 2023 board member election, South Metro has called for a mail-ballot election with voting by director district. State statutes view

this as a single election and don’t allow us to cancel just a part of an election. This is supported by the definition of an election in the Special District Act, §321-102(17), C.R.S. and the Colorado Local Government Election Code, §1-13.5-513(4), C.R.S., which says that “no election may be cancelled in part” (with exceptions that don’t apply). Therefore, we can’t cancel 3 “parts” of our single, 4-district election. Ideally, this would be viewed as 4 separate elections but it’s not.”

Dell’Orfano added that the three director districts that are not contested in the May 2 election include approximately 180,000 voters and that SMFR plans to “explore a potential legislative change since perhaps the scenario was not envisioned when the director

district election concept was allowed.”

He also shared that the $500,000 total cost of the election would have been higher if SMFR chose its directors by at-large elections because that would result in every voter and property owner in SMFR’s 540,000-person district receiving a mail ballot in any election in which even one of the seven district directors was contested. SMFR directors serve four-year staggered terms so elections are held every two years.

The contested election in SMFR director district one is between:

• Sue Roche, a volunteer firefighter in the Franktown Fire Protection District who holds an EMT license, Firefighter II and Fire and Emergency Services Instructor certifications, and is a CPR instructor for the South Metro Safety Foundation. She is a current SMFR board member, serving since 2020.

• Randy Perlis, who served on the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education for 10 years, the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority for 10 years, and the Willow Trace Special District Board for 10 years. He is a Hazardous Material Chemist and Specialist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

The uncontested candidates running for re-election are James E. Albee in director district three, Bruce Stahlman in director district four, and Renee Anderson in director district five. Ballots for this election are due by May 2, 2023. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

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Noticing the Poetry

Poetry hides.

That’s what Naomi Shihab Nye tells us in her whimsical poem, “A Valentine for Ernest Mann.” Poetry is found in the unlikeliest of places, even the eyes of a skunk or at the bottom of a sock drawer. If we’re looking for it, we can find poetry everywhere in our lives.

When I first read Nye’s poem at a writers conference many years ago, I was given the opportunity during a writing exercise to think about and list all the places that poetry hides in my life. When my kids were younger, I realized poetry was often giggling under the couch cushions when I came home from work. It was hiding in the bottom of the toy box in the basement, and it was out on the driveway amidst laughter during a game of tag or wiffle ball. As a teacher, I realized poetry is found in random doodles of a student’s notebook, or in their silly comments walking down the halls. It’s found on the fields and in the gym where it is always in motion. I revisit my list from time to time, trying to add new places where I’ve noticed poetry hiding.

April is National Poetry Month, which makes it a time to celebrate the beauty and art of language. For poetry, despite all its mystery, is simply language as art. That’s the approach I have always tried to take in teaching poetry in my English classes. Rather than simply study poetry, I hope my students can appreciate it as well. Seeing and hearing the artful turn of a phrase is the key. A great example of this approach can be found in the poem “Introduction to Poetry” by former teacher and national poet laureate Billy Collins. Rather than asking students what a poem means, he merely wants them to “hold a poem up to the light like a color slide,” or perhaps “water ski across the surface of a poem, waving at the author on the shore.”

In a recent Washington Post article, “What if the Sun Could Make a Sound?” poet Maggie Smith shares how she teachers poetry to her own children. “As a single mother, as a poet, and as a teacher,” Smith says, “I’m a noticer. My work at home, on the page, and in the classroom is paying attention — and, if I’m doing that work well, inspiring others to pay attention.” That act of noticing, of paying attention to simple details, is what artists and poets do so well. And when we listen and follow their lead, we become more mindful and aware of the

world. When her kids were young, Smith did not force poetry upon them, but instead “began by celebrating the poetry in everyday life — sound, metaphor and image — because I wanted to instill in them a love of language and its possibilities. I wanted to encourage them to use their imaginations and express themselves. I wanted them to think like poets, and to see the world around them in a poetic way.”

There are numerous ways to celebrate and experience

poetry during the month of April. Denver has regular poetry readings and performances. Or, there are numerous websites where you can sign up to get a poem a day sent to your inbox. One simple and fun way to appreciate poetry takes place next Thursday, April 27, which is known as “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” Sponsored by the American Academy of Poets, the day is an opportunity to remember the beauty of poetry and the poetry around us by simply carrying a poem in your pocket. If two people meet with poems, they can exchange poems and add a new poem to their collection. I try to keep a book of poetry on my desk at work, and I will pick it up from time to time while taking a break from grading and just read.

Lately, I’ve been working through the body of work from Billy Collins, and I am always amused and pleasantly surprised by the endless ways he uncovers poetry in the world. So, as Naomi Nye says, poetry hides, but you can look for the poetry in your life. Notice it in casual conversations and appreciate it in beautiful views. For, if I can paraphrase from one of my favorite movie lines, if you look for it, I have a sneaking suspicion you will find poetry actually is all around.

So, this spring take yourself out to the ballgame, and let’s “Play ball!”Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@gmail. com

"I wanted to encourage them to use their imaginations and express themselves. I wanted them to think like poets, and to see the world around them in a poetic way.”

There is a funeral service and celebration of life for longtime Arapahoe County Commissioner Thomas R. Eggert Saturday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church in Cherry Hills Village.

Commissioner Eggert served in that role for 20 years, first elected in 1976, and serving until retiring in 1996, prior to today’s term limits.

A military veteran and graduate of MIT in Boston where he met his lifelong wife and companion Audrey. The couple enjoyed 72 years together.

Tom received many outstanding awards during his life, including the John V. Christiansen Memorial Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments in1990.

He was another successful Eagle Scout who excelled in his lifetime career.

Tom and Audrey attended many events together. He was diligent, brilliant, and very dedicated to Arapahoe County, putting this county on the map with economic acumen and balanced budgets.

Historically Tomas R.

Eggert was one of the finest County Commissioners in the history of Arapahoe County.

Long live his honored and hallowed name that should be enshrined on some future county structure.

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Another great person in Arapahoe County is Arlene Mohler Johnson, who last year established the Don and Arlene Mohler Johnson Family Endowment Chair for Ovarian Cancer at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Arlene hosts many events at her home and is a tireless worker for the Cancer League of Colorado. The

annual Cancer League Hope Ball is forthcoming May 13, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Aurora Conference Center. The Hope Ball this year is being chaired by two honorary co-chairs, Rene’ Green and Ms. Colorado 2023 Queen Joanie Ryan who is a cancer survivor. Gary and Barbara Reece are the devoted leaders of the Cancer League and once again leading the fight against this dreaded disease.

To purchase tickets contact Barbara Reece at barbarareece@aol.com/ info@cancerleague.org.

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Cherry Creek High School’s Future Business Leaders of America team up with Greenwood Village-based Fathom Events

Cherry Creek High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter has partnered with Fathom Events to provide members of the club with the unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in the business of Hollywood movies – partnering members of the team with professionals who work day-to-day in the space and learning real world business practices behind some of their favorite films.

The project kicked off with selected chapter members, ranging from freshmen to seniors, meeting with Fathom Events’ executives on January 19th. The students were introduced to many different aspects of the movie business including but not limited to social media marketing, graphic design, finance, business intelligence, and public relations.

The students then worked closely with Fathom’s various departments and staff to produce actual presentations and materials to support their Fathom mentor’s assignments and to gain valuable firsthand experience. Some examples include the creation of social media content, searching for influencers, and the drafting and servicing of press releases.

“At Fathom, we understand the positive impact mentors and

professional experiences can have on students as they consider their potential career path. We are excited to work with these students and give them genuine work experience and insight into Fathom’s business, as these students have shown an interest in being future business leaders,” said Shannah Miller, VP of Marketing at Fathom Events.

“The partnership with Fathom Events has been a great opportunity for our members to connect and transfer their current business knowledge with meaningful application. The Fathom team has provided phenomenal learning opportunities and developed relevant workplace skills for our FBLA members. This opportunity has helped our students to see the skills they are learning in the classroom and how they apply in the real world,” say Jennifer Sheets and Erika Schofield, co-advisors of Cherry Creek FBLA.

This amazing project was made possible through the efforts of a handful of students working on their chapter project: Partnership With Business. This is a competitive event in which participants reach out to form a close connection between their chapter and a local business in order to provide FBLA members with enriching

opportunities. This year, the partnership with Fathom Events has provided an entirely new experience for members of Cherry Creek’s FBLA chapter. It connects their involvement in FBLA with real business knowledge and experience, inspiring many to pursue a business career or become more involved in their chapter through Fathom Events. Fathom Events is the leader in event cinema, headquartered in Greenwood Village which provides content to AMC, Regal Cinemas, and Cinemark - bringing new and exciting content to theaters for an array of audiences. This includes classic films, live performances from the Metropolitan Opera, much beloved anime films. Each Fathom Event includes special and exclusive content including behind the scenes footage, sneak peek trailers and Q&A session between a film’s cast and director. Some upcoming events that Fathom is working on are “The Big Lebowski’s 25th Anniversary”, “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King 20th Anniversary” and “The Journey – A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli”.

ABOUT FBLA

FBLA is one of Cherry Creek High School’s largest organiza-

tions with over 200 members this year. FBLA focuses on providing students with a valuable business education, as well as other opportunities like community service and social events. One of the main aspects of FBLA is competition, which consists of live presentation events and tests in all sorts of business fields ranging from Agribusiness to Sports and Entertainment Management to Website Design. CCHS FBLA is currently hard at work preparing for the District Leadership Conference on February 9th and State Leadership Conference on April 5th.

ABOUT FATHOM EVENTS

Fathom Events is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

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

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Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

– Oscar Wilde

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I am opposed to SB 23213

I am writing to raise concerns about Senate Bill 23-213. I am opposed to SB 23-213, along with the rest of City Council, because zoning is a local issue and should

The price of neglect

Like many, I read with interest recent articles in The Villager Newspaper addressing the State Senate’s Land Use Bill (SB23-213) proposing housing reforms. Reforms that they say are intended to make housing more available, affordable and with lower climate impact. Given the current cost of housing in Colorado and the ongoing climate crisis, such changes are certainly desirable if they can be rationally and fairly achieved. It is apparent that this State legislation, if passed as currently proposed, flies in the face

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be a matter of local control with local input. Local governments are best suited to address the needs of their communities, not the state. Local governments will take into account first responder coverage, bus stop locations, and traffic issues. Local elected

of local control of land use. For this reason alone it will be difficult to pass, and to implement if it is passed. While I don’t think the outcome is likely to be as dire as some say, there is probably a better way forward.

Of particular interest to me is what the State Bill might do to encourage mixed-use development (retail, office and residential) around light rail transit stations. This is an issue in Greenwood Village where the City Council has made it all but impossible to implement a mixed use development around Orchard Station. Similarly the develop -

officials answer to their constituents and can be removed by their constituents, in contrast to state bureaucrats. The result of SB 23213 would be to allow fourplexes on every residential lot in Cherry Hills Village and other communities along the Front Range,

ment around Arapahoe Station (also in Greenwood Village) is devoid of any residential units in the city and has no remaining retail, unless one is willing to take a rather unfriendly walk to the Greenwood Entertainment District, a strip mall on Arapahoe Road. While the Orchard Station area is a prime site for the right kind of mixed use redevelopment, including the near 20 acre open parcel south of Landmark, making the Arapahoe Station - Greenwood Entertainment District a pedestrian-friendly environment presents a significant challenge, yet one the GV

and allow dense mixed-income housing of a minimum of 60 residential units per acre on lots within a half mile of all transit stations. I have contacted my state legislators to express my vehement opposition to this bill and urge all other property owners to

City Council seems committed to pursue with limited measures.

The lack of any interest on the part of the City for a comprehensive, mixed land use plan for these transit stations appears to be largely based on the desire to not allow any new residential development in the city. Why is this? Redevelopment of these areas will not happen without mixed use and a sensible and upscale approach to do this is certainly possible. While Denver, Centennial and Lone Tree are all implementing pedestrian friendly mixed-use developments in each of the light rail stations

do the same. You can find more information about City Council’s views at www.cherryhillsvillage.

com/StateLandUse

Randy Weil Cherry Hills Village City Council

in their jurisdictions along I25 South, Greenwood Village has chosen not to do so. It seems that ignoring the Orchard Station opportunity to create a sensible, modern, pedestrian-friendly, living, working and play space now may have a significant downside; one in addition to the eye-sore presented by its present condition. The State might take away the local option and force something less preferable on Greenwood Village residents.

Bob Doyle Greenwood Village Resident

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Denver Lyric Opera Guild awards Competition winners

Members and guests of Denver Lyric Opera Guild (DLOG) gathered at Columbine Country Club for the annual luncheon honoring top contestants at its 2023 Competition for Colorado Singers. Under the meticulous orchestration of Competition VP Karen Bruggenthies, this celebration was the culmination of a series of events she directed with assistance by dedicated volunteers. Each singer of the final 15, who attended, not only treated the audience to a performance, but gave a brief

background (some were “discovered” while embarking on totally different careers), shared future appearances on the horizon plus plans for how the award money would be used. This writer is thrilled to know numerous singers’ paths crossed her beloved home city of Cincinnati – well known for its music education and opportunities. A total of $38,000 was awarded by DLOG this year to advance the careers of young singers in Colorado. Bravo!

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OOOOH LA! LA! SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 – DLOG SUMMER PARTY

A French-themed Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. French food, French wine, opera star who sings frequently in France –Colorado tenor Mark Van Arsdale - who has won Metropolitan Opera and DLOG competitions, will entertain. Mark will sing familiar arias, French songs, Broadway and American Songbook pieces. Join us! Tickets available at the DLOG website in mid-June!

“Opera is one of the most difficult, the most demanding and the most beautiful professions in the performing arts. To succeed requires talent, training, fierce dedication, and the financial resources necessary to navigate the journey. What a joy it has been to see and hear the wonderful young singers at this year’s Competition, and to know that Denver Lyric Opera Guild has played some small part in supporting their careers.”

Mark Van Arsdale

Performers at the Awards Luncheon: Accompanist Dr. Jeremy Reger, Miguel Angel Ortega Banales, David Silvano, Dawna Rae Warren, Paul Wolf, Griffen Hogan Tracy, Gloria Palermo, Courtney Gaston and Gabrielle Razafinjatovo. All were presented their various awards.

Competition VP Karen Bruggenthies, DLOG President Dennis Jackson, Summer Party Chair Kathy Van Arsdale (DLOG president-elect)

- Karen Bruggenthies

ABOVE: Competition First Place Winner Griffen Hogan Tracy/Bass

RIGHT: Presentation of the $10,000. Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award to Griffen Hogan Tracy by DLOG President Dennis Jackson

Competition Third Place Winner Dawna Rae Warren/Soprano

Presentation of the $4,500. Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award by Carol Hoffman to Dawna Rae Warren

ABOVE: Competition Second Place Winner Gloria Palermo/Mezzo

RIGHT: Presentation of the $5,000. Kenneth King Foundation Award to Gloria Palermo by DLOG Board Member Phyllis Wicklund

Cherry Creek Republican Women hear from two featured speakers with related topics

Laura Carno is a media strategist and Executive Director of FASTER Colorado, an organization that trains armed school staff in Colorado. She is the co-founder of SpringsTaxpapers United, an organization that keeps an eye on the scoundrels in local government. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies and a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum – as the national gun policy contributor. In addition, she is the author of Government Ruins Nearly Everything.

Maria have been advocating for common sense reform, not just more “feel good” measures such as gun control proposals –but to actually make kids safe in school!

Both Carno and Castillo agree there is a big difference between making kids FEEL safe, with more gun control proposals versus implementing protocols that ACTUALLY make them SAFER. Castillo’s story of his son’s untimely passing brought tears. On May 19, 2019, Kendrick Castillo had a bright future and his parents had no idea that would be the last day they would see him alive. He had three days before graduation and an internship lined up with Lockheed Martin.

John Castillo is the father of heroic Kendrick Castillo, who tragically lost his life rushing the shooter at the STEM school in Highlands Ranch, saving countless lives. John and his wife

John described the agonizing and horrific events of that day beginning with the text: Mass Shooter. In 2020, DPS was very public about taking SROs out schools. (Cops are armed when they pat down.

At East High, administrators were not.) “Priorities are absolutely misplaced – to make one student feel welcome is more important than the safety of all others,” said Castillo. “When things like this happen, seconds count. Gun Free Zones are soft targets. Concerts and the like have armed guards, but not our schools. The Nashville shooter chose the school with less security. “People are in denial: Not OUR school. We never want anyone to be where we are today,” he continued. “The shootings get politicized. Politicians crashed the vigil at STEM that was meant for students.” He feels the schools need ALL the safety deterrents including metal

detectors and single point entry as well as the human effect. Media stories are of-

Armed staff is the only way to protect kids and stop the killings. Mental health definitely needs to be addressed –even “peeling back the onion” approach. Mental health is sometimes misinterpreted – difficult to disprove evil.

ten incomplete. For instance an elementary school was connected to his son’s STEM school. The Castillos are fighting for transparency and the release of reports of what actually happened to help prevent future mass shootings. Killers plan in advance.

Carno mentioned that 40% in her training program are teachers, even janitors. She also called attention to the inaccuracy of AR 15 data and suggested the audience should visit: crimeresearch. org.

Denver Ballet Guild’s 38th Young Dancers Competition

The Young Dancers Competition (YDC) was founded in 1981 by longtime Denver Ballet Guild member, the late Florence Ruston and it is one of the longest running classical ballet performance competitions for young dancers in the country. The competition’s founding

mission is to offer talented young dancers of Colorado an opportunity to further their dance training and education by working with renowned master teachers, competing classical ballet variations before distinguished dance professionals, and receiving award funds to

further their dance education. This year 170 dancers between the ages of 10 years and 19 years participated in the competition. The Denver Ballet Guild awarded $28,000 in awards to these talented dancers. Anjali Dyen received the David Parvin Award. This award

recognizes the artistic contributions of David Parvin, a local artist and sculptor who donated his time, talents, and service to the Young Dancers Competition. The David Parvin Award for Outstanding Young Artist is presented to one dancer between the ages of 12 and 13 years. Dis-

tinquished Master Teacher was Jason Fowler - School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet fame and much more. He also appeared in the dance film Center Stage. This year’s YDC was chaired by Karen Crossman and Caroline Rodawig.

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Featured speakers Laura Carno and John Castillo, his wife Maria and Lisa Fertman

Photos by Scottie Iverson

CCRW President Evie Ashmore, E C Gaffney and Arapahoe County Republican Party Chair

RIGHT: Vivienne Shields, Category 2 (12 & 13-yearolds) 1st Place Winner

YDC Artistic Directors Tracy jones and Francisco Estevez surround Florence Ruston Medallion Winner – Eliza Fogdall. The Florence Ruston Medallion honors an exceptional young dancer who, in the judges opinion, exhibits overall excellence in dance throughout all aspects of the competition.

Photos by Candidly Creative

BELOW: Young Dancers Competition participants

Erin Dollarhide and Heidi Wiesner

“People have no idea of the impact of mass shooters – domestic terrorism.”

– John Castillo

“Kendrick Castillo is the spirit of what we do at FASTER.”

- Laura Carno

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Lisa Arteseros

Mary Ann Aubrecht

Melissa Bailey

Hailey Bailey

Blessed Barrack

Jennifer Blake

Dennis Boedewig

Kimberly Brown

Mary Beth Brust

Kimberly Brust

Tommaso Candiano

Adam Crockett

Joe Dawson

Vivian DePaola

David Diaz Sanchez

Denise Dickson

William Doyle

Holly Duckworth

Stacie Duffy

Matt English

Karen Esquibel

Dalia Estrada

Kathryn Ford

Dana Garrett

Christine Garver

Elizabeth Gillard

Irving Gomez

John Grant

Marianne Hayes Smith

Christie Held

Kali Hepker

Bob Hier

Mary Ann Hinrichsen

Jonathan Holm

Theresa Ikeda

Tiffany Inniss

John Jazwa

Bryson Jones

Randy Juden

Prerna Kapoor

Alison Kaufman

John Keene

Katherine Kiker

Alex Kishinevsky

Oksana Lewicki

Lindsay Lichty

Chase Longmore

Brooksie Loth

Crystal Lowe

Pam Ludwig

Vicki Mahan

Jen Masket-Valenta

John McComas

Christine McDonald

Cheryl McMath

John Mitchell

Anna Nawalany

Michelle Nelson

Jo Nestor

Maria Victoria Opipari

Nicolas Pasquale

Justin Phillips

Rickilee Pollock

Anne Purcell

April Rasmussen

Greg Richard

Nicole Robilotto

Katie Rubano

Laurie Sanders

John Mark Scanlan

Kahealani Seitz

Angelica Serna

Joanna Sobczak

Ryan Sondrup

Ewa Sosnowska Burg

Katie Thomas

Mark Thomas

Reekae Tillman

Christine Trigg

Christopher Trujillo

Claudia Villalba

Courtney Walker

Ya-Yu Wang Chan

Tim Wetzel

Denise Whittington

Troy Lance Williams

Jill Yasskin

Max Zakzun

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Graham Arledge

Okie Arnot

Meghan Baker

Sonda “Sunny” Banka

David Barber

Anne Barrington

Robert Batura

Tammy Bender

Dick Berst

Brad Bolsinger

Michelle Bopp

Kasia Budek-Sullenberger

Brittanie Chambers

Seyla Choban

Chris Cooke

Gina Cornelison

Jessica Creasey

Heidi DeLuca

Olivia Donnell

Shannon Duncan

Ben Ellefson

Carolyn Erickson

Victoria Gartelos

Dawn Green

Vickie Hall

Tanya Hammar

Heather Hankins

Lynne Hannifan

Georgine Heagle

Rebecca Hite

Douglas Hite

Nieves Hulko

Marie Hunter

Lisa Huntington-Kinn

Shelly Jamieson

Mark Kinslow

Sara Klassen

Leah Klepetka

Debra Kolar

Debra Kostoff

Andrew Landauer

Beth Larrance

Alison Lashmet

Lise LeBlanc

Liting Li

Grant Linhart

Andrew Malkoski

Barbara McCloskey

Max Molitor

Sandra Morales

Brianna Olson

Jeannette Parker

Roseann Pearlman

Jo Pellegrino

Nicole Rendaci

Mark Rielly

Erika Roberg

Debra Romero

Matthew Sadler

Eriqueca Sanders

Justin Savoie

Kimberly Schantz

Michelle Schmeltzer

Denise Smith

Kate Swensen

Brian Thenhaus

Matt Thomson

Mary Vielhauer

Muriel Williams

Deborah Winward

Kirk Wodell

Paula Workman

3 CARAT INDIVIDUALS

Tasha Beckman

Pamela Bent

Stacy Blair

Kristi Bringle

Shelley Bryant

Andrea Bunker Marrese

Chelsea Caldwell

Jessica Carcoana

Pamala Carter

Maureen Clark

Merritt Cohn

David Danek

Laura Demaree

Om Dhungel

Lindsay Doherty

Danielle Dolan

Dave Edwards

Yvonne Faraci

Cindy Fry

Todd Groth

Leah Hamilton

Kyla Hammond

Kristin Hill

Vali Hooker

Branna Humbert

Carolyn Ingebritson

Stephanie Ismert

Owen Kinyungu

Kerry Lichty

LaVonne Lydin

Julie Mostek

Candace Pellinen

Ana Peraza-Alfaro

Lisa Quoy

Amy Randolph

Julie Richardson

Jennifer Riley

Barbara Riley

Christopher Royer

Sarah Schmidt

Sandra Shayler

Fred Smith

Candace Stengel-Brisbane

Laura Stewart

Katelynn Tran

Cindy Webb

Lauren Wilson

Melissa Windholz

Celia Zaharas

4 CARAT INDIVIDUALS

Cyndie Alexander

Mark Baker

Kim Byers

Damon Chavez

Linda Clure

Sarah Craner

Lyn Drake

Christopher Gibson

Kelly Hughes

Carolyn Kenney

Brittany Morgan

Chad Nash

Kelly Nichols

David Novak

Joan Pratt

Sonia Shakeshaft

Jennifer Singer

Brean Small

Jennifer Stenbak

Erin Susser

Vignesh Tanneru

Tanya Vidal

James Wanzeck

Tori Whittaker

5 CARAT INDIVIDUALS

Suzanne Alliano

Piyush Ashra

Michelle Buhrer

Kevin Capra

Stacie Chadwick

Tina Christensen

Ryan Davis

Sreedhar Donthula

Wanda Ford

Maria Gallucci

Carolyn Guzman

Jennifer Heineman

Jim Loveridge

Corey Martin

Bob Miner

Mary Jane Ogle

Andrea Price

Eva Stadelmaier

Jackie Stratton

Thomas Ullrich

Charles Ward

Audrey Will

Faith Young

1 CARAT PARTNERSHIPS

Jim Doerr & Susan Doerr

Katrina & Eric Johnson

Bob & Leanne Osgood

Felicia Jenkins & Joyce Paloma

Becky Berzins &

Rachel Schroeder

2 CARAT PARTNERSHIPS

Alisa Lewis & Pamela Williams

Debora Calderon & Ana Pereza-Alfaro

Stacye Mallory Pratt & Lloyd Pratt

Christie Vincent & Corey Vincent

Kelly Thomas & Mendi Twedt

Sue Pollock & Christina Yarmul

Tonya Fallows & Debby Ludvik

3 CARAT PARTNERSHIPS

Andi Cabalka & Dwight Cabalka

Kari Barnes & Fritz Wilde

Ben Saggau & Kellen Skersies

Cindy Sheldon &

Kyle Sheldon

Todd & Tracy Cole

4 CARAT PARTNERSHIPS

Jenelle Bezdek & Cameryn Porter Choate

5 CARAT PARTNERSHIPS

Jack O’Connor & Alexis O’Connor

Nicole Ridley & Kristi Lucas

Rusty Lee Hogan &

Kim Kronenberger

1 CARAT TEAMS

Acker Group

Justin Acker

Robert Fenton

Lauren Hanlon

DJ Hite

Brian McClain

Lauren Moore

Travis Poland

Jennifer Sims

Katie White

Olivia Zuncic

Your Pilot Home Team

Daniel Waldmann

Liz Waldmann

Walter Warthen

3 CARAT TEAMS

Brandon & Lana Team

Alyssa Antonsen

Walter Daly

Jamaal Gibbs

Joshua Johns

Lana Kuznetsova

Deanndra Martinez

Brandon Rossell

Colorado Legacy

Home Team

Okie Arnot

Alison Chu

Christopher Darling

Catherine Ford

Annette McCreadiee

Suzie Sparling

Christopher Trujillo

Distinct Group

Michael Le

Crystal Villa De Castro

Mirna Herrera

HomeMark Group

Andew Petrone

Rick Petrone

Shannon Petrone

Premier Homes Team

Jean Duggan

Mike Duggan

Heather Rich

Sold By Simmons

Katie Faith

Jennifer Lehmberg

Jill Schilling

Doug Simmons

Tara Simmons

Surges Team

Devon Eret

Kathleen Surges

Michael Surges

4 CARAT TEAMS

Amy Z Team

Abby Blum

Stephanie Blum

Amy Zukowski

Downing Street Group

Matthew Geerdes

Robert Tait

Dane Hatch

Celena Hinkelman

Prosper Loza

Brandon Buen

Kayla Lieblick

Isabel Saucedo

South Denver

Digs Realty

Brian Apicella

Christiana Azzara

Nick Zimmerman

5 CARAT TEAMS

Alan Smith Team

RE/MAX Pro

David Pratt

Alan Smith

Corbin Smith

ColoradoRealEstate.com

Team

Michael Floyd

Scott Matthias

Holly Payne

Ian Prichard

Elite Home Sales Team

Ally Peters

Jim Romano

Michelle Romano

Marcus Team

Debra Jacobs

Karen Lamar

Bryan Lipman

Michael Marcus

Laurie Marcus

Yaron Marcus

Mike Burns Team

Mike Burns

Sue Hall

Sarah LeBuhn

Shelley Martin

Peggy Norwood

Real Estate Experts of Denver

Jenny Anderson

Kim Brust

Mary Beth Brust

Erica Chouinard

Dena Falcone

Lauren Immel

Jonathan Keiler

Taylor Palese

Marla Strick

True Realty

Andrew Chetram

Brian Harvey

Samantha Hightower

Tiffany Inniss

Sean Jones

Crystal Loo

Desiree Miller

Jayme Silva

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G D NEWS

Centennial supports neighborhood gatherings through grants and movie kits

The City of Centennial is accepting applications for the annual Neighborhood Engagement Grants program. The City’s Neighborhood Services division also launched a reservation system for equipment to host outdoor movie nights. Both programs are offered to strengthen Cen-

tennial neighborhoods and encourage resident connection and engagement.

Centennial residents, homeowner associations and community organizations may now reserve kits to host a movie night this summer by visiting centennialco.gov/movie

The kits include an inflatable 20-foot screen, projector, speakers and cabling and a DVD player. A

Cherry Hills Garden and Hobby Club seeking new members

If you relish the beauty of blossoms, glory in the lushness of trees and lawns, and enjoy the company of others, the Cherry Hills

Garden & Hobby Club is for you. Gather to socialize with neighbors, learn with friends who share your interests and willingly volun-

teer information about what works. You needn’t have a large garden or be a master gardener to fit in. The club has been in existence

$250 refundable deposit is required to reserve the kits once per year, per group, on weekends between April 28 and October 2.

The Neighborhood Engagement Grants program provides funding up to $500 for resident-led community-building events, including movie nights, block parties and other social

for nearly 60 years to serve Cherry Hills Village residents and has expanded to include Greenwood Village residents.

Our programs cover a variety of topics from antiques to zinnias and include a holiday luncheon. Dues are $35/year.

gatherings. Applications will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Details and applications for neighborhood grants are available at centennialco. gov/communitygrants

The movie kits and neighborhood grants align with the City’s vision to be a connected community, where neighborhoods matter, education is embraced, businesses are valued, and innovation absolute.

Meetings are held March through December, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon, in members’ homes. We invite you to attend a meeting as a guest.

For more information, call Wendy at 303-8030512.

Denver South working to support employers with TDM Tax Credit

HB22-1026 To Provide Employers with Tax Credit up to $125,000

Denver South has launched a campaign to support businesses with implementation of HB22-1026, a new tax credit incentivizing employers to invest in alternative transportation options for their employees. This new credit is available for tax years starting on or after January 2023 and before January 1, 2025.

Under HB22-1026 employers can claim a tax credit for 50% of costs associated

with providing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies. Investments eligible for the credit include mass transit passes, bike sharing programs, vans for vanpooling, shuttles, electric scooters and e-bikes, and cash incentives to Induce employee participation. Administrative costs associated with the program are also eligible for reimbursement. For example, if an employer purchased RTD Ecopasses for their employees they would be able to request half of that cost back as a tax credit.

There is an eligible expen-

diture cap of $250,000 annually ($125,000 max credit) and a $2,000 annual expense limit per employee. To claim the credit employers will be required to file an Annual Employer Plan Report form, which is currently being developed by the Colorado Department of Revenue. Employers will also be required to provide the depart-

ment its plan for notifying its employees of the alternate transportation option and the steps the employer will take to encourage employees to use those options.

“We are excited as we were seeing a lot of interest around TDM and an uptick of employers investing in TDM initiatives to support their employees commutes with RTD passes, e-bikes and scooter programs,” shared Sheryl Machado, Director of Communications & Public Affairs for Denver South. “Our employers have always been proactive at voluntarily reducing congestion

and improving air quality, and this tax credit will only continue our employer’s investments in TDM.”

Denver South, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), and neighborivng Transportation Management Organizations are working with the Department of Revenue and the bill sponsors during the rulemaking process to provide feedback and recommendations for implementation of the bill expected to take place this spring. To learn more about HB22-1026 visit https://denver-south.com/alternative-transportation/.

New sports camp’s goal is to teach fundamentals

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

sport and the position they were playing. Often, that led to boredom and burnout, and if that sport didn’t work out, kids weren’t prepared to switch to a different one.

That led to him starting Fundamental Sports Camp, open to children ages 6 to 12, where they attend for one week at the end of June to

help develop the skills they need for any of a number of sports, including football, baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer in a, “friendly, fun atmosphere

Longtime local sports coach Scott Shraiberg, who has led teams from elementary school to college, noticed that kids he saw had only learned the specific skills that applied to the

designed to build skills and create camaraderie with fellow campers and foster a healthy competitive spirit, all while having fun.”

Camps are held at the new South Suburban Regional Sports Complex in Highlands Ranch at 4810 E. County Line Road. For more information, go to fundamentalyouthsports. com.

Coach Scott Shraiberg

These kids had fun at last year’s camps.

PICKLEBALL PICKLEBALL

to the Smoky Hill Metro District to construct pickleball courts in Crestline Park from its share-back of Arapahoe County Open Space money.

Since construction had not yet begun, this project would be subject to the moratorium.

Marciniak also told the council that if they approved the moratorium, there was a list of things the city could consider while it was in effect, including, requiring that outdoor pickleball court owners: install noise-reducing materials, buffering and landscaping, observe specified hours of play, get a city license, use specific types of equipment, and notify neighbors when a pickleball court is proposed to be installed.

Although Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko strongly admonished those who came to testify that Lifetime Fitness’ plan to build outdoor pickleball courts was inprocess, thus could not be discussed by council since it was quasi-judicial, nearly every person who testified over the

Allison Altaras, land use counsel for Lifetime, pointed out that the city has complete control over all issues relating to their request to convert some of their outdoor space for pickleball, without instituting a moratorium, because, “Centennial’s code already requires the planning and zoning commission and Council to consider whether a site plan amendment minimizes impacts to adjacent land uses, provides for compatibility with surrounding land uses, and provides adequate buffering between development and adjacent land uses. These are all matters that Lifetime will have to address before you under your current code. These are tools that you already have…” Thus, she continued, “Lifetime’s project should not be delayed by a year or more in order to end up at potentially the exact same place as we’re at now.”

Bob Widner, Centennial City Attorney, told The Villager that, although some of what Altaras said was correct, “Centennial’s Land Development Code does not require that the

“Centennial’s code already requires the planning and zoning commission and Council to consider whether a site plan amendment minimizes impacts to adjacent land uses, provides for compatibility with surrounding land uses, and provides adequate buffering between development and adjacent land uses. These are all matters that Lifetime will have to address before you under your current code. These are tools that you already have…” Thus, she continued, “Lifetime’s project should not be delayed by a year or more in order to end up at potentially the exact same place as we’re at now.”

– Allison Altaras, land use attorney for Lifetime Fitness

next two hours talked about Lifetime’s plan.

First to testify was Ashley Aster from Lifetime’s development division, who shared that her company had been working on its application for outdoor courts with city staff for several months, “including conducting community outreach and conducting a sound study,” and that Lifetime’s plan included “sound and light mitigation.” She also pointed out that Lifetime currently operates 450+ indoor and outdoor pickleball courts around the country and has successfully mitigated sound and light issues in multiple locations.

the information was provided.”

He explained, “Let’s say neighbors opined that ‘pickleball at that location would ruin their quiet enjoyment of their backyard.’ The P&Z could not impose a condition based only on the fear of neighbors – the P&Z needs relevant and credible information to impose a condition…A very important statutory problem when you impose conditions without a basis on credible and relevant information is that the applicant has a right to ask the district court to strike (remove) the conditions and the applicant gets to keep the approval.”

As a result, he concluded, “We cannot proceed with the current LDC if we want to ensure that pickleball can be played without impacts and compatibility with adjacent properties,” and, “The moratorium allows the City

“Unless it’s enclosed, there is nothing that can be done to mitigate the sound, I’ll no longer be able to enjoy my deck having coffee in the morning and happy hour in the evening,” and, “There is no downside to the moratorium. I hope you decide to make it permanent.”

– Centennial residents who live near Lifetime Fitness’ planned outdoor courts

to evaluate the character of pickleball noise, to adopt requirements that an applicant submit specific types of noise data, and to adopt regulations that give the City a way to judge the impacts other than to guess that ‘it might be loud.’ ”

Of the 17 other people who testified, 11 lived within 500 feet of the location where Lifetime’s outside courts are planned and all spoke against that plan. Their comments included, “Unless it’s enclosed, there is nothing that can be done to mitigate the sound, I’ll no longer be able to enjoy my deck having coffee in the morning and happy hour in the evening,” and, “There is no downside to the moratorium. I hope you decide to make it permanent.”

Six people, none of whom lived near Lifetime, testified against the moratorium. Most extolled the positive impacts of outdoor pickleball for exercise, camaraderie, and family fun. One, Jerry Maglio of Highlands Ranch, explained it this way, “Whatever the merits of any application, it will have to stand (on those) after the moratorium expires. Most of the issues are known…You can slow-play an application without a moratorium, but, if you do get (an application) that has merit, it deserves your consideration. It would be an advantage to everyone if (there is an application) that you could view favorably and act on positively sooner rather than later. If you feel that (any

application) doesn’t address the known issues appropriately and needs to be tweaked, you have the time to do that. You don’t need the moratorium to accomplish that. You have that power already.”

The remaining person who testified was Tom Mell, a member of the Smoky Hill Metro District that had received funding from Centennial to build outdoor pickleball courts at Crestline Park. He said, “After working on this project for three years, I’d hate to see it thrown in the trash can. Yes, there’s noise, but in our neighborhood, people want it. The moratorium is a broad-brush solution in search of a broad-brush problem that isn’t—it’s an acute one. I’d suggest you do that instead of putting the brakes on everything.”

On April 6, it was reported

HOA “already had a contractor lined up” to convert a neighborhood tennis court to two pickleball courts. Evans said he believes the city’s action did not fit the emergency

“Whatever the merits of any application, it will have to stand (on those) after the moratorium expires. Most of the issues are known…

– Jerry Maglio, Highlands Ranch

that Christopher Evans, president of the HOA for his Centennial neighborhood, Homestead in the Willows, was considering suing the City of Centennial because it had not received even one complaint about an outdoor pickleball court in use prior to passing the emergency ordinance. His

ordinance language that requires “immediate health and safety concerns” as the reason for enactment, not potential ones.

Elsewhere in the area, Greenwood Village officials told The Villager that they had not received any complaints about outdoor pickle-

ball in GV, including at their courts at Westlands Park.

In Cherry Hills Village, on April 4, Council Member Susan Maguire shared that she had received an inquiry from a resident asking what CHV’s rules were for pickleball courts at private residences. He had no complaints about any activity in the city, but reportedly said, “Wouldn’t it be great if we could get ahead of this?”

After CHV’s community development director explained that a pickleball court would fall under current city rules pertaining to noise, light and setbacks, Mayor Brown said she did not feel it was necessary to create specific rules for pickleball, comparing the repetitive popping noise of the ball being hit to a dog barking and noting that, with the 55-decibel limit at

“We cannot proceed with the current LDC if we want to ensure that pickleball can be played without impacts and compatibility with adjacent properties.”

- Bob Widner, Centennial City Attorney

the property line, “Every time you mow your lawn, you’re breaking the law.” Council Member Al Blum, a rated pickleball player, agreed that nothing he heard called for action by the council.

According to the Hearing Health Foundation, average office noise is 70 decibels, the sound of an outside lawn mower from inside a house is 75 decibels, and the sound of city traffic from inside a car is 85 decibels.

Until a few weeks ago, Denver’s four pickleball courts in Congress Park offered the only free outdoor location to play in the area and were wildly popular, drawing up to 100 people at a time.

question the moderator asked the candidates was, “Let me address the elephant in the room. Should SSPRD have more pickleball opportunities?”

In September, 2022, it was announced that the founder of Punch Bowl Social is planning a combination restaurant/bar and pickleball business, Camp Pickle, in Centennial next to Topgolf, to open in 2024. Last month, he announced another Camp Pickle for Fox Park in the Globeville area of Denver for 2025.

Chicken N Pickle, an-

applicant submits any specific information about noise impacts for the proposed use at the proposed site,” and, “The LDC does not provide any standards against which to judge any impacts even if there was any noise information provided (e.g., is 65 decibels too loud for pickleball?”). So, if the Lifetime application proceeded to a decision before the P&Z under the current LDC, there would be no requirement that noise data be provided, no requirement that Lifetime address noise impacts, and the P&Z would be left without any way of judging the impacts, even if

The noise there was measured at 71 decibels, 16 decibels higher than allowed under Denver’s code, according to Scott Gilmore, the city’s deputy executive director of parks and recreation, which is the reason he gave for the city permanently closing the courts.

Although the city has formed a committee to look for a solution for pickleball players in the Congress Park area, Denver officials were quoted as saying, “It could take two to three years to develop and build” acceptable pickleball courts.

At a forum for contenders for the board of South Suburban Parks & Recreation on April 15, the second

The moratorium is a broad-brush solution in search of a broad-brush problem that isn’t—it’s an acute one. I’d suggest you do that instead of putting the brakes on everything.”

– Tom Mell, Smoky Hill Metropolitan District

other business with the same concept, that started in 2016 and already has 13 locations in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, with plans for others in Arizona, Missouri, Nevada and Indiana, is coming to Thornton and looking for another location in metro Denver.

fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

This photo of young pickleball campers appeared in a national news report.

Three generations of one family ranging in age from 24 to 88 are playing a game of pickleball.

Photo by Freda Miklin

South Suburban Parks & Rec will elect two to board seats on May 2

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On May 2, voters in the South Suburban Parks & Recreation District (SSPRD) will elect two members to its five-person board. Terms are four years and board members, elected at large in staggered years, can serve up to two consecutive terms.

League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties (LWV) sponsored a candidate forum on April 15 at the SSPRD Sports Complex at 4810 E. County Line Road. Julie Huygen moderated. The unassuming Ms. Huygen is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, a Judge Advocate General, holds a B.A. from Harvard in government, served as one of the lawyers for the Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, and was even a Presidential Scholar in high school.

Candidates Elizabeth Watson, John Priddy, Pam Eller and Michael Edwards participated. Candidates Alexis Barrere and Ken Lucas did not attend. No reason was given for their absence.

The subject that the moderator said had received the largest number of audience questions was the way SSPRD directors are chosen. Unlike other districts, SSPRD only mails ballots to residents who complete a form requesting an absentee ballot. All other voting is done in person at one location. The largest number of votes received by any director in the last election was 0.6% of the number of SSPRD residents. The moderator asked the candidates what should be done to increase voter participation or whether the current level is acceptable.

On the cost of sending ballots to everyone, Watson said it was $500,000. According to current SSPRD director David Lawful, the $250,000 is likely the more accurate estimate.

Watson said that the cost is prohibitive but that SSPRD could include an absentee ballot application in one of its quarterly activity catalogs that go to all residents and that voter registration tables should be set up at SSPRD public events.

Edwards agreed, but pointed out that sending campaign materials to all the district’s voters would be very expensive (board directors earn $150/meeting).

Eller, who was on the board from 2010-2018, said, “I do not think it’s OK to have 1% participation in elections,” but, “It’s even more complicated than the

cost,” because SSPRD spans different cities and parts of cities in three counties and it would have to coordinate with three different county clerks to get the correct list of voters, concluding, “Raising voter participation is valuable, but I’m not sure how it is accomplished.” She also pointed out that one of the reasons for low voter participation might be “voter satisfaction.”

Priddy said that he would rather see hundreds of thousands of dollars spent fixing a park than trying to get ballots in the hands of all voters but, “I don’t think the issue will go away,” and the current level of voter participation “is not acceptable.”

Asked the first thing they would do if elected, Eller said she would, “study more closely SSPRD’s new master plan and its strategic plan,” along with ongoing projects, pointing out that she had no personal agenda.

Priddy agreed with Eller on priorities, noting the board had adopted its 2022 Master Plan less than a week ago. He added, “This is a $130 million enterprise.”

Watson said she would announce to the public that there had been an election because she believes communication is currently insufficient, pointing to the fact that only two people attended the 2023 budget meeting held in 2022. She also said, “It is super-important to connect to the in-district community.”

Edwards said he would, “dive into the financials,” pointing out that the new master plan is largely an update of the former one. He would look closely at, “where the dollars come from, where they are spent, what the maintenance levels are,” and listen to the people.

Next, the moderator said, “Let’s go ahead and address the elephant in the room, Pickleball!” She asked the candidates if SSPR should offer, “more opportunity for pickleball, less opportunity for pickleball, or does South Suburban have it just about right?”

Priddy said he was part of “the overflow crowd” at a hearing held by the Centennial City Council on March 21 about pickleball (See Page 1). Pointing

to the six new courts going in at SSPRD’s Lone Tree Rec Center, he said an agency like SSPRD should serve, “the wants and needs of its community,” and, “There is a growing desire to engage in pickleball.”

Watson pointed to SSPRD’s obligation to do, “what the in-district taxpayers want,” and in 2017, when they approved a $40 million bond issue, they said they wanted indoor pickleball courts. She reiterated, “I think the SSPRD board should pay attention to their in-district taxpayers...”

Edwards said it is important to make pickleball accessible but also, to make certain it’s not impactful on more residents than necessary by mitigating the sound it produces.

Eller pointed out, “SSPRD has tried very hard to mitigate conflict with neighborhoods over other things, as well as pickleball.” She recalled SSPRD working with neighbors to minimize impacts when lights were installed at Cornerstone Park, and noted that SSPRD offers indoor pickleball at its rec centers, where there are no conflicts with neighbors.

Asked if they would support expansion of SSPRD in the future, Watson said, “It depends on what the in-district taxpayers want.”

Edwards said yes to additional open space, but other additions would have to be evaluated “on a case-by-case basis.”

Eller said, based on her experience, “SSPRD does not seek annexation. The current annexation of RidgeGate was requested by the developer and Lone Tree and the developer is doing a great job.”

Priddy said, “Growth needs to be planned and this district has done a credible job of planning

for growth.”

Asked what new amenities they would seek for SSPRD and what they would upgrade, all the candidates pointed to Goodson Rec Center as the prime location for updating. Eller noted that the Sheridan Rec Center is leased from the school district and the lease is set to expire in the next four years. Priddy added that SSPRD is currently “at an impasse” with the Sheridan School District over that lease.

Ms. Huygen asked the candidates how they would improve communications with SSPRD residents about board decisions and other actions taken.

Watson said, “That’s a big part of why I’m running for this position. There is room for improvement in communication with our in-district members. I would love to see all board meetings broadcast and recorded to provide access to our in-district community. I would love to see financial information included on the last page of the catalog mailed out to all in-district members…for them to have a voice and provide input to the board.”

Edwards agreed, pointing to the importance of the board getting input from residents.

Eller said this is a longstanding issue that led to the development of the current SSPR website that includes email addresses and phone numbers for board members. It also includes agendas and minutes for board meetings. She also pointed out that it is important “to work with municipalities and other organizations in the district because that’s how you reach a lot of people,” recalling that she sat on and attended quarterly meetings of the High Line Canal Working Group

that included all the area cities, Arapahoe County, and other districts when she was on the board previously.

Priddy pointed out that it is always important to seek ways to communicate “across the breadth of an organization…to get more people engaged, both in-bound and out-bound.”

Biographical information about board candidates and their answers to other questions can be found at https://www. ssprd.org/News-And-Events/ Post/19946.

SSPRD was formed in 1959. It includes over 151,000 residents of the Cities of Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan, Centennial west of I-25, and the Towns of Bow Mar and Columbine Valley, plus areas in unincorporated Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties.

SSPRD’s proposed 2023 budget is $97,705,386. Funds come from property taxes, user fee programs and allocations from debt proceeds.

Anyone who rents or owns property within the SSPRD’s 46 square mile boundaries is a District resident. District residents can vote in person at the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121, or they can request that an absentee ballot be sent to them by completing a form found at https://www. ssprd.org/board-election. They can also contact Jennifer King, Designated Election Official, at 303-483-7011 to arrange to get an absentee ballot by phone. Completed absentee ballots can be mailed to or dropped off at Goodson Rec Center or SSPRD, 4810 E. County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126. They must arrive by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 2, 2023. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

From left to right, SSPRD candidates Elizabeth Watson, John Priddy, Pam Eller, and Michael Edwards. Photo by Freda Miklin

The board of directors meets here at the SSPRD Sports Complex at 4810 E. County Line Road, usually on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month.

Happy hour or Big Pharma

Johann Hari is the author of ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions’. In this book he tells a story of a Cambodian rice-farmer who got his leg blown off in the war. When the farmer was fitted with a prosthetic leg and rehabilitated, he returned to work in the same rice field where he lost his leg. He became depressed and cried all the time. He went to a doctor to seek help for his depression. The doctors and other medical personnel listened to him. Instead of giving him antidepressants, they bought him a cow, taught him how

to become a dairy farmer, and supported him and his family. It took a while, but this man was no longer depressed and anxious when he went to work.

This sounds like a simplistic story, but it has amazing insight and meaning. In Cambodia there was no social norming of dispensing anti-depressants or drinking cocktails during happy hour. Their medical community went deeper to look for the root cause of the depression and anxiety the rice-farmer was experiencing.

In the United States, we have serious depression and mental health prob-

lems, and we have an insatiable appetite to get away, destress or escape through alcohol and/or drugs. Certainly, there are chemical imbalances in the brain and other biological reasons that need to be addressed. However, these are not the only issues we need to combat if we are to deal effectively with the crisis of addiction and mental health.

According to Hari, causality is not just the biological imbalances that are at issue, there are other factors outlined in the way we live. Studies outline that when surveyed, 39% of Americans report they are lonely. Other data highlights that many feel they have no control over

their job or even their life. Still others outline their lives are devoid of meaning and purpose and many depressed people report they rarely get out, play, exercise, eat well, or enjoy nature.

Belonging, life purpose, significance, hope for a positive future, and being valued by others are deep psychological needs. The World Health Organization has been telling us for years that we are not weak or broken if we are depressed or anxious, but rather we are humans with profound unmet needs. Along with biological imbalances, we have severe imbalances in the way we live. Our ancestors banded together to conquer the West, discover new frontiers, and build communities together. Humans

flourished when we lived in tribes and had a purpose that was bigger than ourselves. Now the social mantra is “Be yourself”, “Be who you are” “Rugged individualism” when the healthier message is, “Be us”, “I am on your team.” “I have your back”, “We are stronger together.”

Current culture is a machine that is designed to neglect what is important in life. Money, fame, power, and status is not what life is about. This is the junk food of the soul. Depression is not just biological, it is also a signal that we might need our tribe to listen to our heart and perhaps not medicate us with antidepressants, drugs, or alcohol but, rather, maybe, buy us a cow. joneen@ myrelationshipcenter.org

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK

APRIL 16 - 22, 2023

Nourish Meals on Wheels is celebrating 500+ volunteers, who last year, drove more than 92,000 miles to hand deliver over 190,000 hot, nutritious meals to seniors and homebound

adults throughout South-Metro Denver. In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are expressing our thanks for their selfless service in many ways - from special

breakfast treats and a photo booth to give aways and a Colorado Rockies game. Without the support of our volunteers, our program simply would not exist.

– THE VILLAGER Newspaper

“Without the support of our volunteers, our program simply would not exist.”

– NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS

“THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO HELP OTHERS!”

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FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?

My favorite part of the job is providing the most important part of any party; the booze! Whether it’s a couple planning their wedding, a company planning a party, or a non-profit planning a fundraiser I love bringing the fun and taking the stress out of planning the bar!

WHAT’S TRENDING IN VENUE/EVENT PLANNING?

A couple major trends we are seeing in 2023 are the rise of signature cocktails and having low-alcohol or non-alcoholic options at events. Seasonal and local ingredients and drinks are also on the rise.

WHAT IS THE RULE OF THUMB TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH LIBATIONS TO BUY?

When I begin building a custom package for a client, I start by using the calculation of one drink per guest per hour. Depending on the crowd, that can either go up or down to fit each unique event as needed.

WHAT’S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS THAT MOLLY’S SELLS TO MAKE YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE?

I personally love all the barrel selects that Molly’s has every year. My current favorite is our Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon. Barrell Craft Spirits is a great company and our exclusive Molly’s barrel is incredible!

WHAT’S A PHRASE YOU LIVE BY? A MANTRA?

I will figure it out. Every problem has a solution. All that is required is the attitude to look for the solution.

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Three area Regal movie theaters are closed

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

The few people in this area who still like to go to the movies got a jolt last week when they discovered that three formerly-popular Regal theaters were permanently closed.

Shuttered are the Regal Continental at 3635 S. Monaco Street Parkway in Denver, the Regal Cinebarre Greenwood Plaza at 8141 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village Entertainment District, and the Regal Meadows at 9355 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree.

The Continental had been open for over 50 years and included an extra-large auditorium that was popular for important movie premieres and those that had special sound effects. Its last day of business was April 13.

The Cinebarre was a concept that Regal introduced at that location a few years ago after the theater lost a lot of its business to the Landmark Theater (when popcorn and soda there were complimentary) and the Regal Southglenn. The Landmark drew lots of adults and Southglenn drew many of the younger people who also liked the amenities of the outdoor mall at Streets of Southglenn. Cinebarre offered a limited menu of food that could be eaten at one’s seat but it was awkward to eat there and ordering popcorn from a waitperson was also different. We went there at 5:00 p.m. on April 14 to find out if it was still open. As we came up, a staff member in uniform was walking into work at the theater when the manager opened the door and told her and us

that it had closed.

It’s unclear when the Meadows Theater closed but one need only try to pull up showtimes there to see that it is gone. It doesn’t even show up on the list of theaters on Regal’s own website that still lists the Continental and Cinebarre, which both say, “We don’t currently have any screenings that match your selections.”

We reported on January 26 that our review of documents filed in the bankruptcy case of Regal’s parent company, Cineworld, indicated that the Meadows and Southglenn theaters were planned to be closed February 1. We wondered why Southglenn would be closed with approved plans for over 900 new residential to be built at the Streets of Southglenn in addition to the over 200 that are already there? Apparently, plans changed because that theater is still open and operating with new first-run movies.

We visited the AMC Arapahoe Crossings theater at 6696 S. Parker Road in Centennial this past weekend to see a movie. It was hopping, even felt like pre-pandemic days. We asked an employee if business had picked up. He gave us a wide smile and said, “Definitely.”

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Beer drinkers, rejoice! “Pitch” rule is revised

Talk about unintended consequences!

When Major League Baseball adopted the Pitch Clock and made other rules changes, all effective this season, the goal was speeding up games, which were averaging about three hours for nine innings.

Fanswere losing interest, MLB realized, because the games took so long and the action was so sporadic.

They improved the pace of play and shortened the duration—but in the process negatively impacted another important dimension. The time to sell beer was reduced.

Beer is as much a part of a ball game on a warm summer day as hot dogs or Cracker Jack; that’s been true for decades. When I was growing up, vendors at Crosley Field in Cincinnati were assigned brands: Burger (the Reds radio sponsor), Wiedemann, Schoenling and Hudepohl—all local brews.

“Get moody with Hudy” was one vendor’s pitch.

There is no authenticated data on beer consumption at baseball games, but one survey, done 10 years ago, put the number at 2,500 beers of unspecified size per game. The range of another estimate began at 6,000. Whatever, it’s significant.

Beginning sometime in the 1980s, beer sales concluded with the end of the seventh inning (except in Baltimore,

where it was the end of the eighth), which explains why so many fans left their seats during or right after the last strains of “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” and the end of the Seventh Inning Stretch.

But the news last week was that some ball clubs—the Brewers, Rangers, Twins and nearby Arizona Diamondbacks being in the first wave—are extending that cutoff to match Baltimore.

And the Rockies announced the next day that they, too, would continue selling beer until the end of the eighth, effective with the three-game series against the Pirates that ended yesterday.

Why?

Blame it on, or attribute it to, the Pitch Clock.

Which has nothing to do with a vendor’s call.

Pitchers must deliver the next pitch within 15 seconds of receiving the ball from the catcher following the previous pitch (within 20 seconds if there’s a runner on base). Hitters must be ready to hit at the eight-second mark.

The home plate umpire is responsible for enforcing the time limits, with authority to call a ball if the pitcher is tardy or a strike if the batter fails to comply.

As a direct result, games were about a half-hour shorter, on average, through the first couple weeks of the 2023 season. Thus, the seventh inning

arrives sooner than it did for a long time, which equals to less time to have a beer or three (or more).

It’s by far not the only result. Players spend less time on their feet now that batters and the guys on the mound can’t waste time in between pitches. And fans get home earlier (except those who stop off on the way for more beer). Play is crisper.

Through the first two weeks of this season (six road games and seven at home), Rockies games averaged two hours and 33 minutes—both home and away. The home opener was over in 2:18, and the longest of the first home stand was 2:48.

Last season, only three of the first 13 were played in less than three hours. Ninety-nine required three hours or more, and another 24 were between 2:50 and 2:59. Zzzzzz.

The fastest Coors Field games last year were played in 2:18 and 2:19 (Chad Kuhl’s complete game against the Dodgers in June). Only 10 games, home and road combined, were played in 2:33 or less.

This isn’t the first significant change the Rockies have made in their history regarding beer sales. The Coors Field Rooftop opened in 2014.

Converting those usually empty seats high atop the right field stands into, in effect, an in-stadium bar—complete with pregame musical entertainment—snagged those who might otherwise watch the game on TV in one of the surrounding neighborhood watering holes.

It also moved the most serious beer-drinkers out of sections where their “spirited” antics were an annoyance to real baseball fans.

It no doubt reduced vendor profit, but overall, it increased beer sales.

The decision now to sell beer through the eighth is intended to preserve sales at that level.

As a Milwaukee fan said when quoted by The Associated Press, “Since the games are shorter, you’ve got to adjust.”

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

Tips and tours for traveling with grandchildren

Dear Savvy Senior,

My husband and I are interested in taking our two grandkids on a big trip this summer and are looking for some good ideas. Can you recommend some travel companies that offer special travel packages for grandparents and grandkids?

Doting Grandmother

Dear Doting, Grandparents traveling with just their grandchildren has become a growing segment of the multigenerational travel industry. Not only is this type of travel fun, it’s also a terrific way to strengthen generational bonds and create some lasting memories.

To help you with your traveling aspirations, there are a number of travel companies today that offer specialized grandparent/grandchildren and multigenerational trip packages. This is a nice way to go because they plan everything for

BY DONALD PETERSON

Dear Readers, What is the spousal protection and look-back period under Medicaid?

As noted in my prior article, Medicaid is a federal-state medical assistance program for low-income recipients of public benefit programs. Medicaid provides more complete coverage than does Medicare, without significant payments from the beneficiaries. Only low-income persons with limited resources who are elderly, blind, disabled, or are low-income families can receive Medicaid.

Spousal Protection

The “Spousal Protection rule” allows a spouse who remains at home to avoid poverty by keeping between $2,288.75 and $3,715.50, for 2023, of the couples’ monthly income, while the institutionalized spouse receives Medicaid. The community spouse generally

you with most activities together, but some just for adults so you can get an occasional breather.

Available in various trip lengths and price ranges, these tours are designed for children, typically between the ages of six or seven up to 18, and are usually scheduled in the summer, or sometimes during winter breaks when the kids are out of school. Here are some top tour companies to check into that will take you and your grandkids on a fun, well-planned vacation.

Road Scholar (RoadScholar. org): This well-established notfor-profit organization has offered educational travel to older adults since 1975. They currently offer 83 different programs geared to grandparent and grandchildren. About 75 percent of the grandparent trips are domestic; 25 percent are international.

Some of the many popular trip destinations include the U.S.

may also keep his or her IRA’s, pensions, certain other exempt property, and up to $148,620 in non-exempt resources. The spousal protection rules are indexed to the Consumer Price Index and change yearly.

Under the Colorado Estate Recovery Program, the state can recover Medicaid expenditures from the recipient’s estate after he or she dies. The program permits the state to file a claim against an individual Medicaid recipient’s estate, including a lien on the home. No action is taken against the property while the Medicaid recipient is still living.

The home may be protected from recovery if a surviving spouse or dependent child is still living there. There are other exceptions to recovery. It is important to consult with an attorney knowledgeable about Medicaid eligibility concerning these provisions, since they are complex and subject to change.

Look-Back Period

All transfers made on or after February 8, 2006, whether to individuals or to trusts, are subject to a five-year look-back period, rather than the prior three-year look-back period. This makes the application process more difficult and could result in more applicants being denied for lack of documentation, given that they will need to produce five years’ worth of records,

National Parks, Washington D.C., Canada, France, Italy, Iceland, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands. The average cost per person per night is around $265 for domestic trips, $365 for international.

Intrepid (IntrepidTravel.com): An adventure travel tour operator that offers “grandparent holiday” tours that bring together the young and the young at heart. They offer 35 one and two-week tours in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as well as in Alaska and Wyoming. To find these trips, go to Intrepidtravel. com/us/theme/family/grandparents

Tauck (Tauck.com): This is a large tour operator that offers 19 foreign and domestic multigenerational trips called Tauck Bridges Family Tours. Some of their most

instead of three years.

Penalty Period Start Date

Under the old rules, if you made a transfer within the three years prior to a Medicaid application, you would incur a penalty period based on the amount of the gift. The penalty period would begin on the month that you made the transfer. The current law shifts the start of the period of ineligibility for a transfer of assets from the first day of the month of the transfer to the later of that date or “the date on which the individual is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan and would otherwise be receiving institutional level care.”

First, the penalty period does not begin until the individual moves to the nursing home or requires a level of care that is equal to nursing home care. Second, the penalty period does not begin until the person would be eligible for Medicaid, meaning until he or she has spent down to $2,000.

The Effective Date

The transfer rules apply to all transfers occurring on or after the date of enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act (February 8, 2006).

Transfers made before February 8, 2006, are outside of the look-back period, so they do not result in a transfer penalty.

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

popular trips are Costa Rica, the European riverboat cruises, and the Cowboy Country, which tours you through Wyoming and South Dakota.

Smithsonian Journeys (SmithsonianJourneys.org): They offer 10 different family journey trips to Iceland, New Zealand, Italy, Greece, Japan, Ireland, Costa Rica, South Africa, Yellowstone and a Rhine River cruise.

Journeys International (JourneysInternational.com): They offer customized multigenerational trips primarily to Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.

Grandkids Travel Documents

Depending on where you go and your mode of transportation, you’ll need to gather some documents for your grandchildren

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

1. Healthcare Power of Attorney;

2. General Financial Power of Attorney;

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

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

Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and

to make sure everything goes smoothly. In general, most travel experts recommend you bring a notarized travel consent form (letter of permission from the parents), and a medical consent form in case any emergencies or problems arise. Also bring copies of insurance cards.

If you’re traveling domestically, you should know that airlines and trains don’t require any form of ID for children under 18. But if you’re traveling to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, or other areas of the Caribbean by land or sea, grandchildren 15 and under will need certified copies of their birth certificates. And if your grandkids are 16 or older, or you’re traveling to these locations via air, passports will be required.

If you’re traveling overseas, all children, even infants, must have a passport. Some countries also require a visa for entry, and vaccinations may be required in some cases. Before booking a trip, check the U.S. Department of State’s website at Travel.State.

signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2020 Edition (Chapter 4: Medicaid, Sean Bell, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: www.cobar.org/For-thePublic/Senior-Law-Handbook

Large crowd in CHV tells Sen. Bridges to vote no on SB23-213

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

An April 18 meeting hosted by Cherry Hills Village Mayor Katy Brown, Cathy and James Crapo, and Judith and Gary Judd at the Crapos’ CHV home, drew 150 invited guests to hear State Sen. Jeff Bridges discuss SB23-213, a proposed law that would change residential zoning rules across the State of Colorado.

Before the meeting began, State Sen. Chris Kolker, who represents Centennial and Littleton, told The Villager, “As the bill is currently written, with the proposed amendments I’ve seen, I am not in support. It just hasn’t gone far enough, based on what my constituents want and our needs.” To gain his support, “It would have to give local governments the ability to keep their codes and code enforcement. Right now, it’s pre-empting them. I want the local governments and the state to work together and collaborate.”

Mayor Brown opened the meeting by describing SB23213 as, “a statewide pre-emption of local land use and zoning codes.” She continued, “Zoning and land use have been a matter of local concern in Colorado for more than 100 years, so this is a very big shift.” Speaking for CHV, the mayor said, “We cannot support anything that pre-empts our citizens’ ability to have input and control over their own community.”

State Sen. Bridges, who represents CHV and GV, explained that the goal of SB23-213,

which came directly from Governor Polis, is to provide opportunities for Coloradans, noting that more than one-third of metro-Denver residents are “cost-burdened,” spending more than 33% of their gross income on housing.

He continued, “Folks should be able to live in the kind of neighborhood that they want to live in, and this bill takes that option away,” adding that it also takes away the ability of local officials to provide citizens the types of communities they want. He predicted the bill would be amended in committee and again on the Senate floor.

Sen. Kolker pointed out that, although he doesn’t support the bill as written, there is still the problem that, “We don’t have enough people to fill our jobs, so we need an opportunity for people to have affordable housing.”

Every other elected city official in the room who spoke said that they, too, opposed SB23-

213, primarily because it usurps cities’ ability to self-determine the type of housing that best suits their residents.

Sheridan Mayor Tara Breiter-Fluhr pointed out that her city, whose average income is $48,000, “is aggressively championing affordable housing,” but this bill could result in market-rate housing that would cause displacement of current residents.

Centennial City Council Member Christine Sweetland shared that her city “wants less people burdened by housing,” and that they are increasing density, pointing out that, “Colorado ranks ninth in the number of building permits pulled, but it takes time.”

Doug Robinson, who was a candidate in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary, rose to remind people that, “When Governor Hickenlooper wanted to make significant changes around Gallagher, transportation…he (spent) months gathering input from citizens all around the state (before) it went through the legislative process…Housing is an issue we have to address (but) I just found out about this bill two weeks ago...”

One person in the room spoke in support of SB23-213. Michael Farrington said, “I can’t afford to live in Denver, the city I grew up in. I see my neighbors moving out because they cannot afford it.” Turning to Sen. Bridges, he asked, “How many people who make less than $100,000 have asked you to oppose this bill?” He

“When Governor Hickenlooper wanted to make significant changes around Gallagher, transportation… he (spent) months gathering input from citizens all around the state (before) it went through the legislative process… Housing is an issue we have to address (but) I just found out about this bill two weeks ago...”

- Doug Robinson, who was a candidate in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary

continued, “We have an affordability crisis in this state. Do you know what 40% of your income looks like when it goes to housing? Do you know what the wages in Denver are? This bill is not perfect, but arguing for its complete abandonment is a mistake…I’ve heard people argue for local control. If there is so much local support for affordable housing, why don’t we have more affordable housing? Local officials have not stepped up. That’s why the governor is stepping up.”

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CHV City Council Member Al Blum

These hands went up when Mayor Brown asked who would only support a bill that preserved local control for cities.

Sen. Chris Kolker

CHV Mayor Katy Brown

Doug Robinson Michael Farrington

CHV City Council Member Earl Hoellen

Centennial City Council Member Christine Sweetland and LIttleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter

Sen. Jeff Bridges

New YMCA center to open in Streets at SouthGlenn

YMCA and City of Centennial partner on multi-generational center

YMCA of Metro Denver and the City of Centennial have announced the soft opening of a new “Centennial YMCA Center of Generations” to offer a range of programs for all ages.

The 6,345 square foot center, located in the Streets at SouthGlenn 6851 S. Vine Street, will build community by bringing together youth and older adults in a multi-generational space.

The Center of Generations will be open to the public and initial offerings will begin in early May with plans to be fully operational in summer 2023.

“The City is excited to partner with the YMCA to develop senior and youth programming for Centennial residents,” says Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko. “Centennial’s Senior and Youth Commissions have shared the desire and need for a place for both age groups to gather and enjoy various programs and the YMCA has the capacity and experience to make this happen. The City looks

forward to continuing to work with these Commissions along with the Y, as additional opportunities for community involvement become available.”

The YMCA of Metro Denver will operate and establish programming at the center, including fitness activities - like Silver Sneakers,<https://tools. silversneakers.com/Help> a wellness program for older adults - and an array of other programs such as cooking classes, esports and a Youth in Government program.

Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 Presents Littleton Area Government, Lodge Awards

The Littleton Colorado Elks Lodge #1650 held a dinner and awards presentation for Littleton area outstanding citizens and Lodge awards on March 11. The various departments in the City offices voted on the community winners.

Winners were

• City of Littleton, Citizen of the Year - Ethan Feldman, presented by the Mayor of Littleton, Kyle Schlachter

• Littleton Police Department Police Officer of the Year – Officer David Wiebenga, presented by Leading Knight Jimmy Stanley

• Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Officer of the Year –Sergeant Matt Cleveland, presented by inner guard Ella Romig

• South Metro Fire Rescue,

“Troy Jackson” Firefighter of the Year – Firefighter Lieutenant Chris Sarver presented by Lori Jackson

• South Metro Fire Rescue, Staff Person of the Year - Business Services Support Specialist Shauna Stephens, presented by

“The YMCA specializes in providing a safe place for multi-generations who want to meet up with friends, or make new friends, and engage in activities that are interesting and fun,” said Kimberly Armitage, YMCA Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth and Mission of Metropolitan Denver.

Esports, or competitive video gaming, is popular with middle and high schoolers and sanctioned just last year by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) with its first Rocket League state championship. The new center will bring 11- to 18-yearolds into the space to help them with their game skills. This esports program will also function as the pilot for the rest of YMCA of Metro Denver.

Area youth interested in the real-life inner workings of state government will also have the opportunity to

participate in the YMCA’s Youth in Government program<https://denverymca. org/programs/youth-programs/youth-government>.

Younger Centennial citizens interested in law, journalism or government are encouraged to join the three month program to learn and explore by taking on the roles of politicians, lobbyists, attorneys and journalists.

This effort is a result of collaboration by the City of Centennial and the YMCA with City Council and senior and youth commissions leading the collaboration to recommend programs for the space. In addition to sharing their own expertise, both commissions helped design an onlineServices where Centennial citizens were encouraged to submit program requests and ideas.

Along with the new SouthGlenn location, the nearby Littleton YMCA offers opportunities to explore additional exercise and other non-physical programming.

Learn more about the new Centennial YMCA Center of Generations on the YMCA of Metro Denver website at denverymca.org/centennial-cog.<https://denverymca. org/locations/centennial-center-generations>

Lecturing Knight Jason Gonzales

• Littleton Elks #1650, ELK of the Year – Kathy Howell, presented by ER Amy Jo Berg

• Littleton Elks #1650, Elk Officer of the Year - Pete McClintock, presented by PER Danielle VonFeldt

“This event is a favorite of mine and the Lodge officers,” said Amy Jo. “We get to meet such amazing people in our community and share their stories.”

Winners of the Littleton City and Government Awards at the Littleton Elks Lodge #1650.

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 EMMANUEL M ASSAF, KATYA

M. ASSAF, SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY,

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (the “Authority”), is the owner and operator of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado and is soliciting Requests for Qualifications for Insurance Broker Services.

The proposer must supply all information required by the Request for Qualifications for Insurance Broker Services. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in the submittals and to select the proposer deemed to be in the best interest of the Airport.

COUNTY TREASURER

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE REGION 19, MARCO ANTONIO BRIONES-COROY, COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November, 2019, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to MUNICIPAL POINT CAPITAL LP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 118 BLDG 8826 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3230 P425

CONDOS

aka 8826 E FLORIDA AVE Unit 118

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to MUNICIPAL POINT CAPITAL LP;

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018;

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of EMMANUEL M ASSAF for said year 2018;

That said MUNICIPAL POINT

December, 2022, 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 MUNICIPAL POINT CAPITAL LP, on or about the 15th day of August, 2023, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 7th day of April, 2023, A.D. Michael Westerberg Treasurer Arapahoe County

Published in The Villager First Publication: April 13, 2023 Last Publication: April 27, 2023 Legal # 11139

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ON TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AT 4545 S. UNIVERISTY BOULEVARD TO CONVERT TWO ATHLETIC FIELDS FROM GRASS TO SYNTHETIC TURF.

THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. OR YOU MAY CALL 303-7832729 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PROTESTS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2450 EAST QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 OR PWORKMAN@ CHERRYHILLSVILLAGE.COM ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Published in The Villager

Published: April 20, 2023 Legal # 11154

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy Lou Kellogg, a.k.a. Nancy L. Kellogg, a.k.a. Nancy Kellogg, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30291

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jack A. C. Kellogg, Personal Representative c/o Otis & Bedingfield,

For any questions and to obtain a complete copy of the Request for Qualifications for Insurance Broker Services for the Authority please contact Luke Skaflen, Sr. Business Support Specialist for Centennial Airport at 303-790-0598 or lskaflen@centennialairport.com.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to Luke Skaflen (lskaflen@ centennialairport.com) no later than 2:00 p.m. MST, May 5, 2023.

Published in The Villager

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11146

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2023, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled.

The following offices remain vacant:

VACANT Until May 2025

VACANT Until May 2027

VACANT Until May 2027

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for District:

Clint C. Waldron, Esq.

WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800

Published in The Villager Published: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11155

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Iliff Avenue Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Scott Alpert 4-Year Term until May, 2027

Vacancy 4-Year Term until May, 2027

/s/ Mandi Kirk

Mandi Kirk

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Joan M. Fritsche, Esq.

Telephone Number of the District:(720) 833-4223

Address of the District:3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 300

Denver, CO 80210

Published in The Villager

Published: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11156

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS

KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2023, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidate for the District is declared elected by acclamation: Daniel M. Conway Until May 2027

The following offices remain vacant:

VACANT Until May 2025

VACANT Until May 2027

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for District:

Clint C. Waldron, Esq.

WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000

Centennial, Colorado 80122

(303) 858-1800

Published in The Villager

Published: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11157

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Oak Park Metropolitan District

Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Bruce Wilhelm 2-Year Term until May, 2025

Vacancy 4-Year Term until May, 2027

Vacancy 4-Year Term until May, 2027

Vacancy 2-Year Term until May, 2025

Vacancy 2-Year Term until May, 2025

/s/ Mandi Kirk Mandi Kirk

Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District:Joan M. Fritsche, Esq.

Telephone Number of the District:(720) 833-4223

Address of the District:3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 300

Denver, CO 80210

Box 6441 Denver, Colorado 80218

Published in The Villager

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11138

Published in The Villager

Published: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11158

CENTRAL CITY OPERA

THEATRE OF DREAMS GALA

“SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE’ APRIL

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Central City Opera toasts its 91st anniversary at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, entertainment from the cast of this year’s festival production of “Kiss Me Kate.”Tickets at Centralcity opera.org/gala. Nancy Parker is the honoree and the Gala Chair is Susan Stiff. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. and program honoring Nancy S. Parker for her 40-plus years of devotion to Central City Opera’s artistic excellence. 303-2926700.

FRIENDS OF NURSING TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS APRIL

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$100K in scholarships to be awarded at their Spring Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. Students from all 9 Universities with nursing programs will receive scholarship awards. A special thanks with a heart of gratitude to Greta Pollard, Founder and outgoing President, for her years of service and generous financial support. The awards this April bring the scholarship total to over 2 MILLION since FON’s founding in 1981. Request an invitation to the April luncheon by calling President-Elect Melanie Wallace: 303-346-8573.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT

BOUNDARIES CHANGING

Public hearings in each district- virtually or in person. APRIL 20, 6 p.m. at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds (Dist. 3). APRIL 24, 6 p.m. at CentrePoint Plaza for (Dist. 5).

WHAT’S NEW?

Dr. Judith Briles, the Book Shepherd, has published book #43 - “The Author’s Walk-Finding and Using Your Voice to Create Publishing Success.”The book that Judith wishes she had when she first started writing. Book signings and events April 22 at BN-Colorado Blvd. and April 23 at BN Southlands. This Aurora resident has been honored with 47 book awards. Info: 303-885-2207.

MENTAL HEALH SYMPOSIUM AND STATE OF THE STATE

LUNCHEON

APRIL 28, presented by Rotary Club of Denver Southeast, Rotarians for Mental Health and Rotary District 5450. Symposium open and free to the public 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Luncheon 11:30 a.m. open to the public - featuring Colorado DA Phil Weiser and award-winning author and journalist Sam Quinones speaking about fentanyl and the border crisis. Emcee- Kim Christiansen, 9NEWS. Cost is $80. Register: www.sos.dserotary.com

STORIES OF HOPE - THE KEMPE EXPERIENCE

APRIL 28, 5:30 p.m. Join for the largest fundraising event of the year. Dinner, drinks, auction, awards, & entertainment. Infinity Park Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale. Dress: Cocktail Attire. Event honorees: Imhoff Family Community Award - Yvonne Camacho, Financial Executive & Community Advocate/Board Member.

Kempe Professional Award - Antonia Chiesa, MD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Kempe Director of Integrated Healthcare Operations & Services and Child Protection Team. RSVP: 303-864-5300.

SPRING INTO ACTION GALA

APRIL 29 at Glenmoor Country Club at 6 p.m. Event Chairs: Ed & Amy Venerable. Benefiting FullCircle - A local non-profit that focuses on helping youth gain susbriety

and take back a life that can be filled with good mental and physical health and happiness. Let’s give our young adults the opportunity to turn their life around!

Tickets: http://fullcircleprogram.ejoinme. org/springintoaction Full Circle Info: www. fullcircleprogram.com

CENTENNIAL ARTS AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION CALLING

ALL ARTISTS AND JURORS

For the Centennial Traffic Box Wrap project. Call for entry is open until May 14 for any local artists interested in participating.

Artists will be awarded $2,000 if their entry is selected. Volunteers in the art selection process needed. Sign-up by May 1 to participate as a judge. Info: hello@ centennial-art.org or contact Kathy@ centennial-art.org

WHAT’S NEW? ARAPAHOE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX

DEADLINE APPROACHING

MAY 1, payment in one full payment due. JUNE 15, payment is due for taxpayers paying in two installments. Info: visit arapahoegov.com/treasurer

SOUTH METRO CHAMBER

ANNUAL TANK EVENT FOR NONPROFITS

MAY 3 4:30-7:30 p.m. Lone Tree Arts Center. Info: 303-795-0142 or info@ bestchamber.com

CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD

SPRING MEMBERSHIP EVENT

MAY 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Buell Mansion - 1 Buell Mansion Parkway, Cherry Hills Village. Entertainment by Central City Opera Performers. Free for Guild members. Interested in joining -call 303-292-700 or visit centralcity opera.org/guild Guild members must RSSVP by April 28 at 303888-8467 or heidi@heidiburose.com Ask about parking.

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO

HOPE BALL MAY 13

Hyatt Regency Aurora, Denver Conference Center. 5:30 - Midnight. Rene’ Green and Ms. Colorado 2023 Queen Joanie Ryan are 2023 honorary co-chairs. Tickets: barbarareece@ aol.com/info@cancerleague.org

SPRING WINE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL

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

FREE ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

MAY 17, 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Univ. of Denver’s Fritz Knoebel Events (2022 E. Evans Ave., Denver). Learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain heath, and caregiving. To register, go to www. alzfdn.org/tour

ART WINE & DESIGN FUNDRAISER

MAY 18, 6:30-9:00 p.m. To raise funds for ACC’s Art & Design programs and ACC Foundation general scholarships. Location: Art & Design Complex, 2400 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton. Registration required to attend. 303-797-4222.

VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE

MAY 27 FROM 10 a.m. - noon. Honoring Colorado Fallen & Gold Star Families with Special Recognition of Vietnam War. This

year marks the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF THE COUNTY

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

WESTERN CONSERVATIVE

SUMMIT

JUNE 9-10 at Colorado Convention CenterDenver. For tickets, sponsorship, and exhibit info., visit WesternConservativeSummit.com Early Bird registration ends Mon., April 17 Call 1-866-455-8500.

SOUTH METRO CHAMBER GOLF

TOURNAMENT

JUNE 12, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Meridian Golf Club. Registration now open. Info: 303-7950142.

NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS

THEATER NIGHT

JUNE 14, Reception 6-7 p.m. A signature fundraising event. This year features a special performance of the Tony Awardwinning musical Memphis. Fabulous food, fun, raffle prizes and toe-tapping entertainment. Tickets online at https:// bebids.me/nourish23/tix

SAVE THE DATE - CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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

ART SMART SUMMER

June 26-July 24. The Children’s Art School invites young artists to a summer of creative discoveries. Three hour morning and afternoon sessions at 2290 South Clayton St. in the University Park neighborhood. Info: visit www.artcreates.org

DENVER LYRIC OPERA GUILD DLOG SUMMER PARTY

AUGUST 12. A French-themed Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. Tickets available at the DLOG website in mid-June. SAVE THE DATE!

COLORADO UPLIFT KIDS NEED HELP

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

“WHAT’S NEW? CHERRY HILLS GARDEN & HOBBY CLUB SEEKING MEMBERS

In existence for 60 years to serve Cherry Hills Village residents and has expanded to include Greenwood Village residents. Programs cover a variety of topics from antiques to zinnias and include a holiday luncheon. Dues - $35/year. Meetings held March - Dec. on the fourth Tues. of each month from 10 a.lm. -noon in members’ homes. Please attend a meeting as a guest. Info: Wendy, 303-803-0512.

AURORA HAS NEW INTERIN CITY MANAGER

Jason Batchelor was sworn in as Interin City Manager of the city of Aurora on March 27. Jason will act as the City Manager as the city finds a replacement of Jim Twinkly, who recently retired.

WHAT’S NEW? THREE AREA REGAL MOVIE THEATERS CLOSE Locations: Regal Continental at 3635 S. Monaco St. Pkwy in Denver; Regal Cinebarre Greenwood Plaza at 8141