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EARTH DAY
BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), part of the American Rescue Plan, is being rolled out by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during the last weeks of April (they haven’t set a specific date). In its first 21 days of operation, funding priority will be given to businesses owned at least 51% by women, veterans, and socially and economically challenged individuals. During that period, all other eligible grant recipients can complete and submit their applications for available funding that will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on the 22nd day after the program opens. In a webinar hosted by U.S. Rep. Jason Crow on April 20, Frances Padilla, director of the Colorado District Office of the SBA provided details about the program. The purpose of the RRF is to help restaurants, bars, and other retail establishments that serve food and drinks to customers, described by the SBA as “irreplaceable gathering places in our neighborhoods and communities that need a lifeline now to get back on their feet… to make sure these businesses can meet payroll, purchase
APRIL 22 Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. – Wikipedia
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CCSD announces vaccines for students and school-based health centers BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
At the regular meeting of the Cherry Creek Schools (CCSD) board of education on April 12, it was announced that beginning May 3, CCSD will provide Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to students aged 16 and over who wish to get them. A parent will need to be present when the vaccine is given to any student under the age of 18. Michelle Weinraub, MSN, RN, NCSN, district director of health services, shared the news that construction of the first school-based primary care clinics on campus will begin this summer at Overland High School, 12400 E. Jewell Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012, and Horizon Community Middle School, 3981 S Reservoir Road, Aurora, CO 80013. Both facilities have a targeted opening date of
January 2022. These facilities are a joint effort of CCSD and STRIDE Community Health Centers (STRIDE). Weinraub said, “The school-based health centers (SBHCs) will allow CCSD to create solutions for our students and families to eliminate achievement disparities…be responsive to our community’s stated needs, including engagement, connection, and innovation, and create a permanent health care setting so students and families can self-advocate for their own health and wellness (in a manner) that is racially and culturally responsive and equitable.” The benefits of SBHCs, Weinraub explained, will be the ability for students to receive quality physical and mental health care before, after, or during the school day, which will avoid unnecessary absences and make obtaining these services easier.
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that CCSD has a responsibility to be an active part of each school community and that one of the important goals that CCSD will address through these facilities is the institutional racism that is demonstrated by the health care disparities seen by communities of color. The presentation also stated that by partnering with STRIDE, CCSD will positively impact the overall health of students’ families; healthy families are more likely to have reduced adverse childhood events, higher positive mental health scores, and less incidence of reported neglect and abuse. Clinics will be open year-round and during school vacations. Asked to explain how the cost of services provided to students will be paid at the SBHCs, Weinraub said that STRIDE will bill insurance companies for students who have private insurance, Medicaid, or CHP Plus (Child
Health Plan Plus is public low-cost health insurance for children and pregnant women in families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to pay for private health insurance). For the uninsured, full coverage will be provided at no cost to students or their families. STRIDE is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) established in 1989 to provide primary care and other health-related services to the medically indigent population in suburban Denver. It has at least ten health center presently operating in metro Denver and two others that are temporarily closed that provide primary medical care, behavioral health care, and dental care. FQHCs received their funding from the Health Resources and Service Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Do values matter?
they choose, define, digest, and own the values they have chosen, their behavior naturally follows. They set more boundaries, are more focused, are more confident, hang with those who share similar values, are less impulsive and more intentional with what they say and do. They become like a boat with a powerful rudder. Brene’ Brown, Ph.D, a popular and beloved Ted Talk personality, quotes in her book Dare to Lead, “We don’t have to be perfect, just engaged and committed to aligning values with actions.” She also opines, “Daring leaders who live into their values are never silent about hard things.” To outline core values, Dr. Brown has developed an exercise you can find on: https://blog.colinbreck.com/ understanding-our-core-values-an-exercise-for-individuals-and-teams . This is a fun exercise for adults and adolescents. Values are the road map of our life journey. They give life meaning and purpose. They guide us like a teacher and help us know if we are on the right path regarding the things that matter most. Yes, values matter! joneen@ myrelationship center.org
CCSD will provide schoolbased sites for the health care centers, along with architectural, design, and construction services, marketing support, and technology. STRIDE will provide the medical staff and laboratory services, administrative services, patient records, direct medical referrals with follow-up, health education, and needed counseling for students and families. Acute care will be provided primarily by nurse-practitioners, but doctors and physician assistants will also be available as needed. The SBHCs and the services they provide will be available not just for CCSD students, but for their families, as well. In addition, appointments will be reserved each day at the clinics to provide care to members of the community who do not have children at the schools at which the SBHCs are located. In the presentation to the school board, it was stated
Words that are ubiquitous in the lexicon lately are values, narrative, and matter. Listen and catalog how many times you hear those three words. To have a guide as to what is important, one must create a personal narrative of values that matter. Values are a stunning and captivating source of motivation because they define what is of utmost importance to us and our actions reflect them as we move through our lives. Values are interwoven into the fabric of what we care about, what we pursue, what informs our behavior and what shapes our lives. Our values are visible in what we think, believe, see, say, and do. One does not find values, they are chosen. We must explore what makes our hearts beat to define and select what our values are. We must set a course to not only name our values, but we must also define and own them. Certain values belong to you. They are part of your very existence. With all the clammer and noise of information overload, we neglect to be with
ourselves, alone in the quiet to define what we value. Even discomfort, distress and disappointment are necessary as we search for our core values. Instead of finding more ways to escape every annoying thing, we should use these times to lean in and untangle what makes us so irritable. Sometimes not living in accordance with our core values makes us grumpy. We must make it a priority to escape the sound tunnel of the never-ending bombardment of constant word salads we hear to enable us to clarify the confusion. Companies who do not know what their values are go from one trend to another never making a distinct impact in the marketplace. Corporate leaders know how important values are. They spend thousands of dollars and many hours in corporate meetings to define their values. Working with adolescents to help them choose three core values they desire to live by is so rewarding. The clarity that follows is nothing short of magical. Once
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supplies, and get what they need in place to transition to today’s COVID-restricted marketplace.” The SBA may provide funding up to $5 million per location, not to exceed $10 million total for the applicant and any affiliated business. The minimum award is $1,000. The amount a business is eligible to receive will be its 2019 gross receipts minus its 2020 gross receipts, with PPP loans already received deducted from that remainder. If a business began (based on the day it started making sales to the public) after January 1, 2019, its 2019 receipts will be determined by annualizing its sales for that year. If a business started making sales after January 1, 2020, it can apply to be reimbursed for its eligible expenses in 2020 minus any PPP loans received. Gross receipts do not include PPP loans, EIDL loans or grants, or state or local business grants received. Businesses eligible for these grants, which do not need to be repaid as long as they are used for eligible expenses, include restaurants, bars, food trucks, food carts, food stands, caterers, saloons, lounges, taverns, bakeries, brewpubs, taprooms, microbreweries, tasting rooms, coffee shops, ice cream shops, snack bars, beverage bars, wineries, distilleries, inns, and other licensed facilities or premises of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample or purchase products, along with other similar places of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink. Establishments inside airport terminals, hotels, and conference centers are included in the program. To be eligible, a business must have greater than 33 percent onsite sales of food or drink in 2019. The SBA may ask for business records to substantiate the 33 percent minimum. Eligible business expenses for which this grant money can be used include those incurred between February 15, 2020 and March 31, 2023 (yes, 2023) for payroll including sick leave, utilities, maintenance, supplies including protective equipment and cleaning materials, food and beverages including raw materials, operating expenses including insurance, marketing, fees, licenses, legal, point of sale equipment, construction of outdoor seating, regular mortgage and rent payments, and regular debt service on business loans. Expansion costs are ineligible. Companies organized as sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations are all eligible unless they are publicly traded, not-for-profit,
own more than 20 locations, or are permanently closed. Franchised businesses of franchises that are listed in the SBA Franchise Directory are eligible. Businesses that are in Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Bankruptcy and are already under an approved plan for reorganization are eligible as long as they meet all other program requirements. The legal definition of socially disadvantaged individuals for purposes of the RRF is “Black Americans; Hispanic Americans; Native Americans (including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians); Asian Pacific Americans; or Subcontinent Asian Americans.” The applicable law, describes economically disadvantage individuals as “those socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit
opportunities as compared to others in the same business area who are not socially disadvantaged.”
The RRF co-coordinator for Colorado is David Benavides, whose email is david. benavides@sba.gov.
Businesses who receive RRF grants must report annually to the SBA on how the funds have been used. The SBA can may request supporting documentation to verify those reports. Applications for the RRF programs are available at restaurants. sba.gov, through a participating point-of-sale vendor that is partnering with SBA (Square, Toast), through SBA Resource Partners, including Mi Casa WBC, Denver SCORE, and Colorado Springs SCORE, or by calling the program hotline at 1-844-279-8898, which will be active when the program opens. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS Local governments responsible for regulations beginning April 16 The COVID-19 Dial issued by Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) expired on April 16, and counties across Colorado can issue their own guidance for their citizens. For more info, visit TCHD.org. Colorado PEAK If you need financial or benefits assistance during this crisis, Arapahoe County Human Services and Colorado PEAK can help. Visit Colorado.gov/PEAK Keep children safe April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Arapahoe County recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. If you suspect a child or youth is being abused or neglected, please call 1-844-CO-4-KIDS.
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Water sources are vital to Colorado’s future There is an adage of advice that says, “Don’t plant flowers outdoors in Colorado until after Mother’s Day.” Good Advice! The recent April snowfalls are a blessing for eastern slope crops, our lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees. These late snows have replenished our mountain snow depths and will provide water for our summer landscapes. Water is a precious commodity in Colorado. The state’s greatest economic and societal threat moving forward
with growth and development is the lack of water. There is only a limited amount of water in contained in those mountain streams and rivers. The entire water complex depends upon snowfall in the Colorado Rockies. With thousands of new homes being constructed across Eastern Colorado and the metro area, this must be one of the major legislative and environmental major concerns. The Denver and Aurora water departments have performed a miraculous and vital service for metro resi-
dents to date. We need to focus and rely on their judgement and advice in planning for present and future water challenges. In recent years we’ve seen the Dillion reservoir and Grand Lake storage dams and major rivers become almost dry. As we celebrate Earth Day this week, we need to be very mindful of our fragile environment and how we depend upon water for our vital and fragile ecosystem in Colorado and especially on the Front Range. It is painful to see the waste of highway sprinklers spraying water on large areas of highway
landscaping during and after a rainstorm. Take a lesson from the Middle Eastern countries using trickle irrigation for the palm trees lining the highways to their new airports. Developers and city governments need to continue to adopt landscapes that flow towards xeriscaping techniques and practices. While we can have dialogue over many issues, the importance of fresh water for the entire metro area is vital to our survival and prosperity. This is the only earth that we will ever have, let’s protect it.
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I arose early Saturday morning to watch the funeral of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh. He was given a traditional military funeral with only the Queen and 30 family members attending the service inside St. George’s Chapel located at Windsor Castle. So much English history dating back many centuries before the founding of the United States. The banners inside the chapel were stunning. Prince Phillip chose to have his ancestral Greek flag draped on his casket. The very popular Queen was married to Prince Phillip for 73 years. Segments of their life together have inspired Netflix’s “ The Crown” series on television; whether fact or fiction, has been quite entertaining. The Queen, at age 95, walked independently and sat solitarily in her pew with her head bowed during the service. She wore a diamond broach on her shoulder that she wore often with Prince Phillip. Other items of jewelry were worn by family members that media described as symbolic of their family history and status.
Brothers Princes William and Harry were highlighted walking to St. George’s Chapel separated by a cousin but walked out together, chatting along the stroll to a private gathering of family members. Diana’s two sons William and Harry have been the subject of great affection and coverage by the British and America media. Harry and Meghan are now residing in LA. It was the first meeting of the brothers in months. I took a five-hour class on English history at CSU and it was a vast tale of conquest, royalty and controversy. The British empire once upon a time spanned the globe, including the infant United States that revolted against the English crown. The funeral made me want to revisit English history. The 50-minute service was highlighted by chamber singing and buglers playing various military signals including naval whistle notes used at sea. Prince Phillip was a navy officer serving in World War ll. The Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, was tall and stately in her black hat and long dress adorned with state-
ly medals. I was impressed with her appearance and composure. She has also been featured in “The Crown.” There were no political party members present and the Prime Minister gave up his seat for a family member. The future of the royal family and the Windsor family appears solid, steeped in tradition and history of the British Empire and remaining Commonwealth interests. It was a fascinating program well covered by America media. *** Visited Zane’s Italian Bistro, Zane and Ed’s comfortable restaurant in the DTC this past week. I had lunch with Tom White, a longtime Cherry Hills friend. A smart and worldly gentleman, we discussed the political climate and shared similar conservative views. Zane’s has survived the pandemic so far by hard work and take- out meals. Another family-owned and operated restaurant that has had to struggle forward to survive. They were busy and moving upward. *** We traveled to Craig April 2 to attend a memorial service for a long-time friend, Ronald Higgins, who I attended high school
with many years ago. He, and his wife Jeannie and family have been life-long friends. Jeannie was our first society reporter at the Craig newspaper that we started in my hometown. They have been retired for several years spending winters in Arizona but always returning to their home in Craig for the wonderful Colorado summers. Fifty family members and a large gathering of friends gathered at The First Christian Church for the memorial service. Their daughter Rhonda Walmer gave an eloquent talk with musical selections sung by her, intertwined with her heartfelt message. It was good to see many old Craig friends. “Ronnie” was a local car dealer, later starting a new car dealership in Craig with the Maneotis family. *** I see the Littleton Business group starting to organize a busy summer of outdoor dining and fun activities for the city. Watch for details of dining and entertainment. We need to support our local business firms, stores and restaurants. It’s been a long, tough struggle for everyone. We Americans are resilient and we’ll bounce back.
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LPS board approves recommendation to close Twain and Peabody Elementary schools in the Fall of 2022 Twain students to attend new school on the Franklin Campus in Fall 2022; Peabody students to attend Lenski in Fall 2022; Heritage Greens neighborhood to attend new Dr. Ford Elementary in Fall 2021
During its regularly scheduled April 8, 2021 meeting, the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, in a 5-0 vote, approved the Maple Option as recommended by administration: In the fall of 2022, close Twain Elementary School and move the Southglenn and Cherrywood neighborhood students to the new school on the Franklin Campus. Move Moody Elementary students to the Twain building for the 2022–2023 school year during the construc-
tion of the new school on the Moody campus. In the fall of 2022, close Peabody Elementary School and move all students to Lenski Elementary School. In addition, move the Heritage Greens neighborhood students to Dr. Ford Elementary School for the 2021–2022 school year. The Long-Range Planning Committee, which had been charged by the Board to vet and validate administration’s recommendation to close Twain Elementary and Peabody Elementary, agreed with administration’s recommendation after taking into consideration all of the data collected over the past three years related to facilities and boundaries as well as parent, staff, and community feedback gathered
over the past three months. In the fall of 2022, all Twain Elementary students will attend the new school being built on the Franklin campus along with Highland and Franklin elementary students. The new school will open for the 2022–2023 school year. This new school will be a four-round school (four classes at each grade level) that could serve 600+ students. In the fall of 2022, all Peabody Elementary students will attend neighboring Lenski Elementary School. Current Lenski students who live in the Heritage Greens neighborhood will attend the new Dr. Justina Ford Elementary School, beginning in the fall of 2021 when the new school opens. Because this decision is coming late in the spring,
Heritage Greens students who choose to stay at Lenski for the 2021–2022 school year will be provided with limited transportation to Lenski for the 2021–2022 school year only. The Long-Range Planning Committee noted, and the Board agreed, that these changes will improve student learning and make more sense financially.
Larger schools offer better instructional support to students while costing less to operate
Larger schools allow for funding for robust staffing, including small group instruction, intervention, enrichment, and other support services - all of which provide students with
the people and programs to best support them. For example, an elementary school with enrollment of 200 students costs hundreds of thousands of dollars more every year to operate than does an elementary school with an enrollment of 600 students. Twain’s projected enrollment for next school year is 230 students; Peabody’s projected enrollment for next school year is 176 students.
The Maple Option keeps neighborhoods together
All Twain students will move to the new school on the Franklin campus together, and all Peabody students will move to Lenski together. Students living in the Heritage Greens neighborhood, who have been bussed a significant distance to attend Lenski for decades, will now get to move together to Ford, a school in their own area.
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South Suburban seeks public input on future Lone Tree regional park
South Suburban, in cooperation with the City of Lone Tree, is seeking public input for a new future regional park in RidgeGate’s Southwest Village. The new neighborhood and park will be located east of I-25 and south of RidgeGate Parkway in the City of Lone Tree. “This Regional Park has been envisioned as an essential element of a complete community dating back to RidgeGate’s annexation into Lone Tree in 2000,” said Keith Simon, Executive Vice President for Coventry Development Corporation. “As the RidgeGate community on the east side of I-25 begins to take shape with residents starting in 2022, this park will provide an important recreation and placemaking role.” Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the public input process will be conducted entirely online. Videos and documents are available to educate and inform the public about the future project. Residents are encouraged to submit ideas about what features and amenities should be included in the 80-acre regional park. “Listening and learning from our residents allows us to deliver better projects,” said Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet. “This community engagement effort, led by our great partner
and recreation provider South Suburban, will elevate the development of Lone Tree’s centerpiece park.” In the coming years, the Southwest Village will be home to approximately 1,900 new homes, a variety of commercial spaces, in addition to the regional park, three neighborhood parks, and 236 additional acres of protected open space. While this project is still years away, it’s important to start the planning work so that the park can best integrate with the incoming Southwest Village development and give future residents an idea of what will be in the park. Doing the planning work now will also allow the park to better integrate with a drainage project already in the planning stages along Happy Canyon Creek, which runs through the future park. “South Suburban looks forward to creating more recreation opportunities in the City of Lone Tree,” said South Suburban Executive Director Rob Hanna. “The 80-acre regional park will be the cornerstone of the new development and we will work diligently to meet the wants and needs of the community.” To learn more and fill out the survey, visit ssprd.org/public-input.
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at GrantElegant Mother-Daughter Tea held Humphreys for Le Bal de Ballet Debutantes historic mansion Two classes to be honored in-person on June 12, 2021
It was a perfect spring day in The Rockies when Denver Ballet Guild (DBG) hosted a MotherDaughter (MotherDebutante) Tea – a lead up to the big signature event Le Bal de Ballet in June. Since the 2020 event could not take place due to the pandemic, a total of eighty Young Men of Distinction and Debutantes will be honored that evening at the renovated Sheraton in downtown Denver. Les Caprices du Papillon (2020) and Adventure is Out There (2021) themes will combine for an
exceptional evening celebrating two accomplished classes of young people. Moms and Debs donned spring apparel for tea in the special and spacious venue with a sweeping veranda and there was excitement in the air with tables beautifully set in lavender and pink. A variety of teacups ranged from floral motifs to solid pastels and delicate plates of sweets and savories were served to each guest. The complete tea service travels with the ball. Elegance is expected when you read framed credits such as: The LaFawn Biddle Linen Napkin Collection, The Debbie Raeder Silver Tea Collection, The Ginger Underwood Antique Tea Plate Collection and The Esther Kenny Tea Cup Collection…
A few of the Debutantes at the polished silver teapot display – Julia Donovan, Holly Shankle, Kelsey Shankle, Audrey Graves and Lily Kim
Tiaras, such as Taylor Truitt’s, were cleverly presented in sheer mesh to match the pink and lavender color scheme
ABOVE: Le Bal de Ballet Chairs: 2021 Judy Weisiger, 2020 Karen Walker, 2022 Sarah Hamilton and Denver Ballet Guild President Kim Manning
Debutante Juliana Diecidue and her mom Rosalina Greeters were former DBG President Pam Piro and Le Bal de Ballet Chair 2019 Julie Bearup
Caris Whitley and her Debutante daughter Elle Smith, Le Bal de Ballet Chair 2023 Maura Johnson and 2021 Honorary Chair/2016 Chair Christian Reid
Mother-Daughter Tea Chairs Helene Schmidt, Judy Weisinger and Anne Slucky
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Crow, Froelich, and Sullivan provide legislative update BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
In a town hall meeting on April 17, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow and area state Reps. Meg Froelich and Tom Sullivan provided an update on current legislation in Washington D.C. and at the general assembly. Crow said the most important federal bill pending is H.R. 1, which expands voter registration and voting access, while limiting the removal of voters from voting rolls. It also requires states to establish independent redistricting commissions for congressional redistricting to prevent gerrymandering. The bill increases election security and requires candidates for president and vice-president to disclose ten years of tax returns. Most of the provisions of the proposed law that apply to states are already followed in Colorado. On the subject of federal legislation to address gun violence, Crow said, “At the end of the day, don’t buy into the argument that it’s the Second Amendment or nothing.” He added that the U.S. House had passed gun control legislation that is awaiting action in the U.S. Senate. On the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP), Crow said it was keeping businesses afloat and vaccinations coming. “Along with an extension of the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program), it (the ARP) is providing money to our schools so they can reopen safely and parents can go back to work. It also extended
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, an attorney and former U.S. Army Ranger, is in his second term representing Colorado CD6.
and expanded the Child Tax Credit, which will help families who are trying to get out of poverty,” he added. About the proposed American Jobs Plan (also known as the infrastructure bill), Crow said that the modern American economy was built by the investments made by the federal government after World War II and it is now time to make the investments to catch up to other countries. He added, “It doesn’t help people when 84% of the benefits in the 2017 tax cut bill went to the top one percent and corporations. What helps is investing in people, through education and job training and infrastructure.” In response to a question about how the American Jobs Plan will address climate change goals, Crow said, “We can’t move energy from where the wind is blowing and where the sun is shining without sufficient infrastruc-
HD3 Rep. Meg Froelich has represented Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Littleton, and Sheridan since January 2019.
ture. It takes a long time to build it, so we have to get this infrastructure going so we can move toward clean, renewable energy.” State Rep. Tom Sullivan, whose son was killed in the Aurora theater massacre in 2012, told listeners that he had passed a bill in the general assembly for safe storage of guns (HB21-1106) and another to require reporting lost and stolen firearms (SB21-078). He said that another bill has passed bill out of committee (HB21-1255) to enforce the requirement that individuals convicted of domestic violence should not have firearms. It has not been approved yet by either the full state House or Senate. HD3 Rep. Meg Froelich said she passed a bill to require equal access to services for foster youth and foster parents (HB21-1072) that Governor Polis will sign on
HD37 Rep. Tom Sullivan has represented the City of Centennial since January 2019
April 19. She said she is also working on a bill that will address interactions between disabled people and police (HB21-1122). Froelich said, “There are five cities in my district and some discussions are very different in each of them, but most agree that criminal justice reform and social justice are important. Part of that is addressing mass incarceration, which is being addressed by SB21-162 (presently under consideration in the general assembly).” She added, “We want better outcomes, increased safety for our police officers and our citizens. I think criminal justice reform is an important pillar for social justice. I am disappointed that SB21-182 was withdrawn because we know that students with (disabilities) are more likely to get suspended or written a ticket than other students and that bill sought to track that information.” Froelich also talked about
SB20-217, the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act. She said, “We have a cleanup (HB21-1250) of our police accountability bill to include our state patrol and clarify other things, including our Greenwood Village challenge in which they gave blanket immunity to their police officers.” Both Froelich and Sullivan indicated that the general assembly might pause its statutory 120-day session to reserve time to reconvene to distribute federal funds when they arrive in Colorado. Sullivan advised listeners to “check with Senators Hickenlooper and Bennett and Rep. Crow” to make sure this money gets to us soon. Froelich pointed out that, in addition to money that comes to the state for distribution, “There will be funds going directly to cities, counties, and school districts.” She added, “The total amount coming to Colorado exceeds our annual budget. The input as to how it should be spent has been bipartisan and statewide. The governor has collected a ton of input from across the state, but the buckets are big and these are one-time dollars. Our Democratic caucus values putting this money to work for the people of Colorado. We can get an indication of what we should spend money on by what we spent previous federal money on, including housing, mental health, green energy, jobs, small businesses, and access to health care,” plus charging stations for electric vehicles. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Killer of Lloyd Chavez, 18, found guilty of murder BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On April 9, a jury in Arapahoe County District Court found Kenneth Gallegos, 19, guilty of the first-degree murder of Lloyd Chavez. Chavez was 18 years old, a student at Cherokee Trails High School in Centennial, and a star rugby player when he was murdered outside his home on May 8, 2019. According to statements from the trial, Gallegos was a student at Grandview High School at the time of the murder. He
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had formerly attended Cherokee Trails. Since he was not yet 18 years old when he committed the crime, Gallegos faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. Chavez lost his life when Gallegos, along with three other underage teens, came to Chavez’ house to buy vaping products from him. When they attempted to steal the $25 they had paid him, there was a scuffle and the gun went off. Chavez was still alive when sheriff’s deputies arrived and he named “Ken-
ny” as the person who shot him. Chavez succumbed to his injuries at Parker Adventist Hospital. After the verdict was handed down, 18th Judicial District Attorney John Kellner said, “This defendant planned this crime and carried it out. When the victim was bleeding on the ground, the defendant did nothing to help him. Lloyd Chavez was killed over vape juice pods, and his life is over because of this defendant. I am pleased that the jury came to this verdict in this case. It is hard to think of justice when a young
man’s life was taken so violently, but I’m hopeful the victim’s family finds some measure of solace in this verdict.” In addition to first degree murder, the jury found Gallegos guilty of aggravated robbery, a class three felony, and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, a class four felony. The case was tried by 18th Judicial District Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Gallo and Deputy District Attorney Gwenn Sandrock. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
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Colorado House Bill 21-1051, presently under consideration by the general assembly, lays out the history of the term “sole finalist” in our state. It is now commonly used in the hiring of many top executives for public institutions around the country. According to the draft law, the Colorado open meetings act, also known as the Sunshine Law of 1972, “requires that a state or local public body hiring a chief executive officer make public a list of all finalists under consideration before making an offer of appointment or employment.” Due to the fact that 1) courts have held that more than one finalist should be named, and 2) the application materials of finalists who are not ultimately selected for chief executive positions in state and local government are thus subject to public inspection, some believe that this requirement “has had a chilling effect on the ability of state and local public bodies to attract candidates” for top positions. So as to clarify the issue, which has garnered ongoing litigation around the hiring of University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy, the proposed law specifically provides that a state or local public body may name only one “sole finalist” for its chief executive position. However, a recent amendment to the as-yet-unpassed law requires that demographic information, including the “race and gender that has been legally requested and voluntarily provided” by any
candidate who is interviewed for the chief executive position of a state or local public body, must be made publicly available. The Colorado Press Association (CPA) opposes HB21-1051 because “it would allow governing bodies to avoid transparency around hiring chief executives, depriving Coloradans of the ability to effectively monitor elected official’s hiring decisions. By opposing this bill, we are defending the principles of open government and accountability.” In a recent op-ed in the Jefferson Transcript, one of the newspapers published by CPA President Jerry Healey, the Jefferson County school board was criticized for “depriving the public from any insight into who was considered and why the selected candidate was the best choice three times in seven years,” after it named a sole finalist for superintendent. The op-ed also pointed to the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and Cherry Creek Schools as having also named only a sole finalist for its top position. The Douglas County School Board was praised for having recently “named four finalists for its superintendent position and announced multiple opportunities for people to meet and hear from the candidates and provide feedback to the Board of Education before a final appointment is made.” This issue was raised in a continuing public battle that began in 2019 over the hiring of CU President Mark Kennedy, a former Member of Congress from Minnesota who served as president
of the University of North Dakota before coming to Colorado. After being named the sole finalist for the position, an “Open Letter to the Regents” with 4,626 signatures, including 434 faculty members, was presented to the CU Regents asking that Kennedy not be hired and for the identity of the other top candidates who were considered for the position. Among the multiple objections to Kenney’s hiring were his “divisive political career” and the lack of participation in the decision by the “campus community.” After a rancorous public meeting at CU’s Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora on May 2, 2019 during which much multiple speakers, including faculty representative, criticized the selection of Kennedy, he was hired as president on a party-line vote of 5 Republicans to 4 Democrats on the Board of Regents. A short time after Kennedy became CU’s president, the Boulder Daily Camera sued the Regents for the identities of the other six people who were considered for the position. In 2020, a Denver District Court ruled in the newspaper’s favor, but that ruling was reversed in March by the Colorado Court of Appeals. On April 15, the Boulder Daily Camera filed a petition for review of the decision by the Colorado Supreme Court, citing as one of its reasons, “that exceptions to CORA’s (Colorado Open Records Act) general rule of disclosure must be narrowly construed in favor of disclosure to the public.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Most popular baby names of 2021 Names.org released its annual predictions for the Most Popular Baby Names of 2021 and found Liam is the most popular boys name, while Olivia is the most popular name for a girl. The rankings were based on the most recent data on births from the Social Security Administration, trends from recent years and user interest from millions of monthly visitors to Names.org.
Most Popular Names for Boys (Top 10):
1. Liam (Previously #1) 2. Noah (Previously #2) 3. Oliver (Previously #3) 4. Elijah (Previously #5) 5. Lucas (Previously #8) 6. James (Previously #6) 7. William (Previously #4)
8. Benjamin (Previously #7) 9. Henry (Previously #12) 10. Matteo (Previously #26)
First Time:
Henry and Matteo have surged making the top 10 for the first time.
Honorable Mentions:
Sebastian, Levi, and Theodore are just outside the top 10, rising in popularity and expected to make the list in the coming years. Ethan, Alexander, and Jackson also fall just short of the top 10, but they are declining in popularity.
Most Popular Names for Girls (Top 10): 1. Olivia (Previously #1) 2. Emma (Previously #2)
3. Amelia (Previously #7) 4. Charlotte (Previously #6) 5. Ava (Previously #3) 6. Sophia (Previously #4) 7. Isabella (Previously #5) 8. Mia (Previously #8) 9. Evelyn (Previously #10) 10. Harper (Previously #9)
Biggest Jump:
Amelia made the biggest jump within the top 10 from No. 7 last year to No. 3 in 2021.
Honorable Mentions:
Luna, Camila, Penelope, and Aria are just outside the top 10, rising in popularity and expected to make the list in the coming years. Ella and Abigail also fall just short of the top 10, but they are declining in popularity.
April 22, 2021 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 9
Centennial residents have questions about power lines BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On April 6, Centennial District One City Councilmembers Kathy Turley and Candace Moon held a virtual town hall meeting. One of the topics covered was the Greenwood to Denver Terminal Project, a plan by Xcel Energy to rebuild and reconductor 15.4 miles of existing 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission facilities to resume operations at 230 kV, double the previous level. The project is located within existing 75-foot rights-of-way and easements that were purchased by Xcel in 1953 and activated a year later, then deactivated in the early 1990s due to insufficient usage. Although the affected transmission lines intersect six area municipalities, Centennial is the only place through which they cross a significant amount of residential area over the 3.5 miles of the lines inside city boundaries. During the virtual town hall meeting, Kelly Flenniken, Xcel’s director of community relations, explained that the project was necessary to add needed capacity and to upgrade the transmission system to address Xcel’s renewable energy goals. The company has pledged to use 80 percent renewable energy, including wind and solar, by 2030. Several residents expressed concern about rules around vegetation management required with the new lines. Tom Henley, Xcel’s community and government affairs manager, explained that the company is still trying to work out the final details of vegetation management with all parties, including individual homeowners. When a resident expressed concern “about the drastic amount of vegetation that I’ve been told will be removed, “ and that, “It sounds like this plan is based on environmental principles and yet it doesn’t feel like removing all of this vegetation is very good for the environment…I have shrubs and bushes that barely grow given our climate and drought situation that they say will need to be removed because they may eventually hit ten feet,” Fletcher Johnson, Xcel’s director of vegetation management and ancillary programs explained, “The way the line will be constructed, the structures will be 800 feet apart. With that, the lines cannot be strung taught, they have a sag to them. We have to manage hardscape with softscape to account for how trees move in the wind along with the dynamic nature of how power lines move in the wind and temperature changes. We are managing vegetation to make sure it is not a safety concern or a reliability risk for the state. Vegetation touching a power line is not compatible.
This rendering shows the current electric poles (top) and the planned replacement monopines (a monopole disguised as a pine tree) (bottom). Rendering courtesy of Xcel Energy.
These lines are subject to regulations with which we must maintain compliance. The way we do that is through a prudent vegetation management program. … Everyone’s trees on their properties will be different.” Another resident wanted to know whether, “Centennial
(had) considered undergrounding its lines like Greenwood Village to address equity issues between the cities?” Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko said, “We will have to defer to Xcel because that would be a lot more complicated project.” Larry Claxton, Xcel project manager, responded,
“To underground these lines would require up to 100 feet of width (the current easement is 75 feet wide) and would require getting rid of all the vegetation. These (plans) were approved by the PUC (Public Utilities Commission) as an overhead line. We would have to go back to the PUC for approval to underground them.” Asked how Greenwood Village undergrounded their lines, Henley explained that there was probably a local improvement district that was paid for by the residents or the city. Another concern expressed was that the power lines run above the playground at Lenski Elementary School in the Littleton Public Schools district. Although the school was built in1979, long after the power lines were in place, Xcel told The Villager that the electro-magnetic fields are well below the PUC threshold. When a resident expressed concern that, “we as home-
owners (could) expect a devaluation of our properties of 20% due to this project,” Councilmember Candace Moon responded that, “The city doesn’t see property values, that is done by Arapahoe County. When you get your property value this spring, if you believe the power poles have increased or decreased your property value, you should contact the county.” Xcel representatives will continue to have individual construction meetings with Centennial residents to discuss actual impacts to landscaping as they finalize their vegetation policy. They pledged to also conduct larger group meetings in the field to talk to residents about the impact of the project on trees. Construction is planned for June-December 2021 with in-service of the power lines anticipated in December 2022. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Open Spaces quarter-cent tax will be up for renewal BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER
Arapahoe County Open Spaces (ACOS) is a department of 35 employees and many volunteers. It is funded by a countywide sales tax of one-fourth of one percent, which comes to 25 cents on every one hundred dollars. Of the $28 million of tax collected annually, half is shared back to all cities and towns in the county for spending on open space projects in their jurisdictions. Another 27 percent of the tax collected is used for trail development and open space land acquisition in the county. Of the remaining revenue, 12 percent is used for competitive grant opportunities in the county, four percent is for designated heritage areas, and three percent is
dedicated to open space maintenance costs. Only four percent is used for administrative expenses. The exact distribution is illustrated below. The quarter-of-one-percent tax was authorized by the voters in 2003 for ten years and re-authorized in 2007 for another ten years. The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners is considering asking the voters to approve the tax again this November before it expires in 2023. In a recent telephone and online town hall event, Shannon Carter, ten-year director of ACOS, and members of his staff presented the just-completed draft Open Spaces Master Plan that was prepared after a year of research and community engagement. Its purpose is to chart the course for the next ten years, defining opportunities for conserving
and enhancing natural lands and water resources, closing the gaps in the county’s outdoor recreation network, setting priorities for programming, encouraging more residents to spend time in the county’s open spaces, refining operations and maintenance practices, and ensuring a sustainable long-term future for the program.” The purpose of the ACOS program, as stated in the draft master plan, is to “preserve urban and rural open space and natural lands; protect the land that preserves water quality in rivers, lakes and streams; provide, maintain and improve neighborhood parks, open space, sports fields, picnic facilities, and biking, walking and multiuse trails; protect wildlife habitat and corridors; protect views, vistas and ridgelines; preserve agricultural and ranch lands; and enhance and maintain designated heritage areas.” The community engagement portion of the master
plan was to engage the public on values, needs, resources, and vision; strategies, priorities and an action plan. The results included information received from 1,561 public surveys, 43 stakeholder surveys, and 12 detailed interviews. Public outreach findings are grouped in the themes shown above: The Master Plan objectives, after analyzing all the data and public input, are to: • Provide equitable access to nature • Maintain ecosystem health and resilience • Support a sustainable system through programming, operations, and maintenance • Align plans and policies to maximize the impact of Open Spaces • Protect the future of the Arapahoe County Open Spaces system In response to a question from a resident, it was announced that the county’s largest community event, the Arapahoe County Fair,
is planned to be held on July 22-25. Visitor safety and public health guidelines will be announced, but it will be similar to the one in 2019. More information about events and activities will be posted online. Another town hall participant wanted to know if e-bikes and e-scooters were permitted on Arapahoe County trails. The answer was, “Yes, if it’s a class one bike. Some class three e-bikes and e-scooters are restricted. We follow the state guidelines.” On the question of who has the right-of-way on trails, Glen Poole, operations manager at ACOS, said, “Bikers must yield to other trail users and everyone yields to equestrian riders. We have signs on our trails to reinforce safety, etiquette, and speed limits. We also have taken other precautions to help folks better recreate on these multi-use trails and to help folks understand how to be safe on a multi-use trail.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Winners of 2021 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative’s ninth annual Collegiate Program Case Competition took place April 16. The Case Competition exposes college students to a thought-provoking business ethics case, and is designed to challenge students’ ethical reasoning, give them tools for ethical decision-making, and raise awareness of the importance of principle-based ethics. The event included two separate competition tracks — one for undergraduate students and another for graduate students. For the first time ever, the competition was held in a live virtual format, due to COVID-19 considerations, with students participating from across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. In the undergraduate track, students from University of Northern Colorado’s Monfort
College of Business were the first place winners. The second place team was from University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and the third place team was from the University of Wyoming’s College of Business. Students from Colorado State University’s College of Business placed first in the graduate competition. University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business placed second and University of Colorado Denver’s Business School placed third in the graduate track. “This was an amazing opportunity, I learned so much,” said Racheal Guse from the CSU graduate team. “It was the highlight of my MBA experience.” In advance of the competition, teams were provided with a business ethics case involving a fictional defense industry technology company, specializing in artificial intelligence and biological experiments. Students take on the role of an ethics consulting firm hired by the company’s
board of directors to help deal with ethical issues and risks at the company. Each team analyzed the ethical issues involved and presented their prepared recommendations to a panel of judges. After their presentation, the teams received new information — a twist on the case that introduced a crisis. They had just four hours to re-analyze their original recommendations, and make a second presentation to the judges incorporating the new information. “This competition is designed to help students prepare for the real world by learning how to incorporate ethical decision-making into situations similar to what they might face in their professional careers,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “It was impressive to see how well the teams performed and were able to pivot when they received the crisis part of the case.” Panels of judges for each track were comprised of busi-
ness and community leaders who played the role of the company’s board of directors. Jandel Allen-Davis, CEO & President of Craig Hospital, served as head judge for the graduate track and Mark Cordova, Founder & President of Centennial Bolt, served as head judge for the undergraduate track. The panels of judges included Albus Brooks, Vice President of Business Development & Public Affairs at Milender White; Ted Harms, Executive Director of the Anschutz Foundation; Richard Martinez, President & CEO of Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank; Christopher Picardi, Senior Vice President of KeyBank; Mary Rhinehart, Chairman of Johns Mansville; Mike Talamantes, Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets; and Robin Wise, President & CEO of Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain. Judges evaluated presentations against established criteria, including the Dan-
iels Fund Ethics Initiative Principles: integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability. Eleven undergraduate and eleven graduate student teams participated in this unique competition, designed exclusively for business schools that are part of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. In addition to the top teams already mentioned, there were competing teams from: Colorado Mesa University’s Department of Business, New Mexico State University’s College of Business, University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Colorado Springs’ College of Business, University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, and University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management. Students from the University of Colorado Law School served as legal advisors to each of the teams.
April 22, 2021 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 11
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The most and least popular ages to claim Social Security full retirement age (FRA) – which is between 66 and 67 depending on your birth year – and shows how much your benefits will be reduced by taking early payments or increased by delaying them. In the meantime, here’s the rundown of when most peoDear Nearing, ple start receiving You can sign up retirement benefits for Social Security (according to 2019 at any time after age SSA statistics), and 62. However, your BY JIM MILLER how signing up at monthly payments each age impacts will be larger for each month you delay claim- your payout. ing them up until age 70. Age 62: This is the earliest This adds up to around 6 to you can sign up for Social 8 percent higher payments Security and the most popevery year you delay. ular age. Around 34 percent To get a breakdown on of women and 31 percent of exactly how much your men signed up for Social Seclaiming age affects your curity at 62. But if you sign benefits, visit Social Seup at this age, you’ll get 25 curity’s Retirement Age percent smaller Social SecuCalculator at SSA.gov/ rity payments if your FRA benefits/retirement/planis 66, and 30 percent lower ner/ageincrease.html. This payments if your FRA is 67. tool provides your official
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Age 63: About 7 percent of all workers start drawing their benefits at this age. Monthly payments are reduced if you sign up at age 63, but by less than if you claim at 62. A worker with a FRA of 66 will get a 20 percent pay cut by signing up at 63. And workers with a FRA of 67 will get 25 percent less.
Age 64: Around 8 percent of women and about 7 percent of men claim benefits at 64. Social Security payments are reduced by 13.3 percent for those with a FRA of 66, and 20 percent for people whose FRA is 67. Age 65: This use to be FRA for people born before 1938, but it’s still enrollment age for Medicare. Around 12 percent of workers begin their retirement benefits at 65. By starting at this age, you’ll see you monthly payments reduced by 6.7 percent if your FRA is 66, and by
Colorado Education Association delegates re-elect president/vice president to another term Colorado Education Association (CEA) President Amie Baca-Oehlert was re-elected on Saturday, Apr. 17 at the CEA’s 95th Annual (and second virtual) Delegate Assembly. During the opening night of the Delegate Assembly, Baca-Oehlert was chosen to lead
CEA as president for a second and final three-year term. “It has been such an honor to represent my fellow 39,000 educators across Colorado for the past three years,” Baca-Oehlert said. “In the last three years, we’ve accomplished so much for educators and students across Colora-
do, but as we move forward leading the way in supporting teaching and learning beyond COVID-19, addressing racial and social inequities that exist within Colorado’s public schools, and stemming an unprecedented educator shortage, there is much work ahead of us.
13.3 percent if it’s 67.
Age 66: This is FRA for people born between 1943 and 1954. If you fit into this age group, you’re eligible to claim unreduced Social Security benefits. Nearly 29 percent of men and 22 percent of women sign up for benefits at 66. But if your FRA is 67, you’ll get a 6.7 percent pay cut if you sign up here. Age 67: People born in 1960 or later will be able to claim unreduced Social Security payments starting at age 67. Baby boomers born before 1955 will get an 8 percent increase if they wait to claim their benefits at 67. Less than 4 percent of men and 3 percent of women start their benefits at this age.
66 will get 16 percent more if they claim Social Security payments at age 68, while those with a FRA of 67 will get 8 percent increase.
Age 69: Less than 2 percent of workers start claiming their retirement benefits at this age. Those with a FRA of 66 will get a 24 percent boost in their benefit by waiting to 69. While those with a FRA of 67 will increase their benefits by 16 percent.
Age 68: Only about 2 percent of workers start claiming their retirement benefits at 68. Those with a FRA of
Age 70 and older: Waiting to age 70 offers the biggest possible payout. Nearly 9 percent of women and 6 percent of men held out until this age. Those with a FRA of 66 can increase their benefits by 32 percent, while those with a FRA of 67 will get a 24 percent increase. After age 70, there’s no additional increase for further delaying your payments.
“Our students and fellow educators deserve better and we will not stop until our collective voices, the voices of those who do the critical job of educating Colorado’ students day in and day out, are heard.” Baca-Oehlert, a high school counselor from Adams 12 Five Star Schools, was first elected to CEA office as vice president from 2012 through 2018 and president since
2018. She will begin her new term in July. CEA Vice President Kevin Vick, a high school social studies teacher out of Colorado Springs School District 11, was also re-elected by the delegates to his second term. Delegate Assembly is CEA’s top policy-making body, composed of several hundred members across the state who are elected by their fellow members.
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BY LISA J. SHULTZ
The Zoo is located at 2300 Steele Street. It was founded in 1896, covers 80 acres, and is within Denver City Park. An orphaned black bear cub was its first resident. Bear Mountain was created so that the bear had a more natural habitat than a cage. Over time, other naturalistic enclosures were added, such as Predator Ridge, North Shores, Tropical Discovery, Primate Panorama, the Toyota Elephant Passage, and more. Springtime is a wonderful time to go. On a recent visit, I enjoyed a bountiful assortment of daffodils blooming throughout the grounds as I viewed the animals. It is easy to stroll for a few hours lingering at your favorite habitats. I loved the giraffes and elephants. This year, the Denver Zoo celebrates 125 years with an event called a Flock Party, June 26, 5:00-9:00pm. The event is an all-inclusive benefit and movable feast to celebrate the zoo’s 125 years. In addition to food and drink, there will be live entertainment. Proceeds benefit the American and Chilean flamingos. Tickets to visit the zoo or reserve your spot for the Flock Party are available at www.denverzoo.org. Lisa J. Shultz is a Denver native. She loves to inspire exploration of the city’s treasures in her book Essential Denver. She features the Denver Zoo on page 114. Find out more about her and her book on her website LisaJShultz.com or call her at 303-881-9338. Continued on page 14
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This new book was published in February 2021 by Kristin Hannah, and it is an American epic of the Dust Bowl and Depression. The story begins in Texas, 1921 in a time of abundance. The Great War was over, and the land was producing bountiful crops. The main character, Elsa Wolcott meets and marries Rafe Martinelli and begins a life with him on his family’s farm.
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Susan Orlean wrote and published this book in 2018. The book begins with the story of the fire at the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986, which burned for more than seven hours. Four hundred thousand books were destroyed, and seven hundred thousand were damaged. The story and history of that branch was told, and the contents of the building, much of which was irreplaceable, was also explained. A fire in a library is devastating in multiples ways. “The library is a gathering pool of narratives and of the people who come
After 1929, the world began to change with the Depression and years of draught. Dust storms devastated the farmer’s crops. In 1934, Elsa’s husband abandons the family that now consists of two children. Elsa stays on the family farm with her mother and father-in-law as long as she can. But her son’s health eventually necessitates that she leaves their home for California as so many desperate people did during the Dust Bowl era. Life in California is fraught with misery, poverty and near starvation. Yet, Elsa finds ways to survive hardship and keep her children alive. Despite the sad story of these times, Elsa was a strong woman character that ultimately to find them. It is where we can glimpse immortality; in the library, we can live forever.” Orlean explores more than just the fire in Los Angeles. She tells the history and stories of libraries and librarians in a way that I found fascinating. She also talks about books with reverence that any book lover like me can appreciate. “I have come to believe that books have souls—why else would I be so reluctant to throw one away?” The Library Book was brilliantly written with thoughtful research combined with compassion and wit. It was well-read on Audible by the author, and memorable quotes abound. I was already a library fan before reading it, but I now have a deep appreciation for libraries that will enhance my visits. If it isn’t clear enough, I loved this book!
fought for hope. Not all survived these perilous times, but resilience was remarkable. The fictional story was based on many stories of migration and survival during this dark time in America’s history. I found it a worthy read. It was well-read on Audible.
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BY VALERIE LEVIER
Spring is here and at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora you can experience Spring It On as the resort features a wide variety of spring time activities and events through May 16. My family and I had the pleasure of partaking in a wonderful weekend recently at Gaylord Rockies to discover all the spring themed fun. The resort currently features a Spring-A-Long scavenger hunt where participants search for bees, butterflies and ladybug characters throughout the hotel. The hunt is a great way to explore the resort and familiarize
yourself with the layout, dining options and special features of the property. Overnight guests can enjoy an indoor pool area featuring the Royal Spring Splash, a kidthemed pool party complete with music and water games. Live animal encounters by Nature’s Educators are available for the curious members of the family. Encounters give guests the chance to see many kinds of animals up close. In the Grand Lodge we were able to visit a five year old Satin rabbit, a young Screech owl, and a Bull snake. Another activity for children and parents is decorating and eating
bee shaped sugar cookies in a spring themed room full of color. The cookie room was buzzing with excitement when we visited as younger guests used icing and sprinkles to finish their tiny edible masterpieces. The Paint Me A Fairytale show is not to be missed as classic fairytales are magically brought to life in an interactive story time. Adults have the opportunity to let their creative energy flow onto the canvas with Sipping N’ Painting as they receive instruction to create wonderful works of painted art while delighting in wine and music. The Mad Tea Escape Room experience lets
participants solve puzzles and clues as they work to escape the never-ending tea party. Movie Night in one of the resorts many beautiful ballrooms gives guests a chance to wind down, enjoy snacks, and watch a movie on the big screen. Outdoor amenities featuring mini-golf, tennis, heated swimming pools including a lazy river and a basketball court were included with an overnight stay. For the ultimate relaxation Relache Spa offers signature treatments along with spring inspired treatments like a chocolate and coconut manicure and pedicure. The spring themed excitement gave plen-
ty of chances to indulge all of the senses and immerse in the true feeling of spring. Marriott’s social distancing practices and cleaning measures were in place during our visit and the staff was warm, welcoming and attentive. The spring festivities will continue through May 16 and the resort looks forward to welcoming new and returning guests. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend getaway and look forward to staying at the property again soon for summer relaxation, perhaps in an outdoor cabana by the infinity pool. For more information visit: gaylordrockies.com
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO CZ20-001, PEORIA CROSSING ROAD / CONVENTIONAL REZONING PROPOSAL: Owner Lonnie Clark proposes rezoning 140 acres of land currently that is currently a part of the Colorado Motor Sports Park Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MU-PUD) from MUPUD to Agricultural Estate (A-E). The subject property consists of part of 2050 S County Road 201 and part of 2280 S. County Road 201. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 11, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described CZ20-001 Conventional Rezoning. The public hearing is scheduled for the East Hearing Room, 5334 S Prince St., Littleton Colorado 80120, however, please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency the hearing will be conducted through remote access – please check the weekly public meeting agenda at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar for specific information on how to attend and participate. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 (by appointment only), by calling 720-874-6650 or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 22, 2021 Legal # 10229 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-21-14 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Arapahoe County. A RECOMMENDED pre proposal conference will be held on May 04, 2021, 1:00 p.m., local time, via Microsoft Teams. Contractors are encouraged to attend this conference to become familiar with the Specifications. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s
website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-21-14) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov. com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website.
Legal # 10231 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-21-16 SAVINGS MARKETPLACE, VOLUNTARY BENEFITS AND CONSOLIDATED PAYROLL SERVICES
Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Questions or technical difficulties should be directed to the websites’ Vendor Support Team (800) 8354603, option 2.
Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to provide Savings Marketplace, Voluntary Benefits and Consolidated Payroll Services for Arapahoe County.
Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 20, 2021. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 22, 2021 Legal # 10230 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-21-15 LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to provide Life and Disability Insurance for Arapahoe County. A RECOMMENDED pre proposal conference will be held on May 04, 2021, 2:00 p.m., local time, via Microsoft Teams. Contractors are encouraged to attend this conference to become familiar with the Specifications. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-21-15) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov. com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Questions or technical difficulties should be directed to the websites’ Vendor Support Team (800) 8354603, option 2. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 20, 2021. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 22, 2021
A RECOMMENDED pre proposal conference will be held on May 05, 2021, 1:00 p.m., local time, via Microsoft Teams. Contractors are encouraged to attend this conference to become familiar with the Specifications. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-21-16) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov. com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website.
Respondents, and concerning BEATRICE WATSON, Intervenor. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 larnold@arapahoegov.com Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 19JV965 Division: 14 NOTICE OF CONTINUED TERMINATION OF LEGAL PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Termination of Legal Parental Rights Hearing in this action regarding DENNIS WILLIS, JOHN DOE and COOPER LAST NAME UKNOWN has been set. The termination hearing is currently set for May 12, 2021 commencing at 11:00 a.m. in Division 14.
Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Questions or technical difficulties should be directed to the websites’ Vendor Support Team (800) 8354603, option 2.
In the event you fail to appear for the hearing on May 12, 2021, the Petitioner will request that the court enter a default judgement against you and terminate your parental rights of the above named child, in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.
Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 20, 2021.
The hearings will take place in Division 14 of the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you.
The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 22, 2021 Legal # 10232 ___________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: KOI WISE Child, and concerning JOHN DOE, DENNIS WILLIS and COOPER LAST NAME UNKNOWN,
**Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter code 925 850 797. In the event you fail to appear for the hearing at the date and time
indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and terminate your parental rights as to the above named child, in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: April 14, 2021 /s/ Linda Arnold Linda M. Arnold, No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1882 (303) 636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: April 22, 2021 Legal # 10233 ___________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone 303-779-5710 Fax 303779-0348 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District (District) will accept sealed bid proposals for the 2021 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project in Greenwood Village. The project is located within the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to: 6,401 linear feet of 8-inch CIPP rehabilitation, remove 106 manhole steps, various minor manhole repairs, and coordination with the Owner, all as described in the Contract Documents Competitive Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Proposals shall be submitted in an envelope marked “GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT: 2021 Capital Improvement Program Project”. An Electronic (PDF) Competitive Bid will also be accepted in lieu of a paper copy until 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Provide Electronic Competitive Bids to: JamieOvergaard@ kennedyjenks.com (ATTN: Jamie Overgaard). Any bids (electronic or paper copy) received after 2:00 pm shall not be accepted. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time. Bid packages will be available electronically starting on April 22, 2021 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $15.00 charge. The
user will be directed to enter a project code of 7753259. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information. Bidder pre-qualifications will NOT be required for this project; provided, however, upon evaluation of bids for recommendation to the District for award of the Contract, Bidder(s) must be prepared to demonstrate his qualifications by submitted evidence to the District such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, payable to “Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District” in the amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Bid, to be retained by the District, will be required until a Contract is executed. If the successful Bidder should fail to enter into a contract with the District, its check or bid bond will be held as liquidated damages, in which event the Contract may then be awarded to another qualified bidder. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that in the opinion of the District is in the best interest of the District. Published in The Villager First Publication: April 22, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Legal # 10234 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JUDITH WILMA NELSON also known as JUDITH JONES NELSON, JUDITH J. NELSON, JUDITH NELSON and JUDY NELSON, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30286 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court of the City of Centennial, Colorado on or before August 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Legal # 10228 ___________________________
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The Littleton Police Department and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.Bring medicines for disposal to the Littleton Center front parking lot at 2255 W. Berry Avenue in Littleton Saturday, April 24 from 10-2 p.m. Accepting pills or patches but no liquids, needles, or sharps. The service is free and anonymous. More information, littletongov.org
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The golf tournament will be held June 21 at Colorado Golf Club, 8000 Preservation Trail, Parker.Registration & breakfast begins at 8 am.; Shotgun Start at 10 a.m. and lunch, awards and drinks to follow golf.This will be a Four Person Scramble. The all inclusive event includes all golf, carts, caddies, locker room services, prizes, food (2 meals) and all drinks included throughout the entire event.Questions, or to register, contact Zach Hansen at 303-921-8529 or zacharyhansen@gmail.com or Jeff Reece at 303-378-9711 or jeff.reece@ adparo.com
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Cars are almost like people, they have personalities and traits that you either like, or dislike. The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited has become a good friend, I really like this sedan. We became good friends in a blizzard near Golden last week when the snow formed slush on the highway, and the blinding winds were reducing visibility. The Sonata’s heated side-view mirrors were highly appreciated along with its heated seats and LED lights. Ironically, the Sonata exterior paint is “Stormy Sea.” While Hyundai is a Korean based company they have assembly plants in the United States and this Sonata was assembled in Montgomery, Alabama with engine and trans-
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wheel, and outside mirrors, it was very comfortable in the recent colder weather and snow. The vehicle rides on 17” wheels with stabilizer and traction control excellent on wet roads. A long list of safety features include front pedestrian braking, a vibrating seat warning alert on forward objects, lane keep assist, and lane departure warnings. Many special options can add to the attractive $36,800 price, most noticeable a technology package at an additional $2500. Buick offers a 5-year/ 60,000-mile powertrain warranty. This model has not been given a safety rating yet but should be high with the many safety features. Buick is making a solid effort to build a very competitive FWD vehicle loaded with the latest safety and luxury features. long until this safety feature is on many more vehicles. Hyundai is a pioneer with this feature that adds to the perfect 5-star overall safety rating of this vehicle. The interior features leather covered driver and passenger heated and ventilated seats. Sound comes from a Bose 12 speaker system that is easy to control with steering wheel selections. The exterior features a sharp looking grill and panoramic sunroof. The Sonata rides on 18-inch alloy wheels with tires that have a strong highway weather grip, fully tested. Buyers receive the complete package that includes the latest safety features, an industry leading warranty, and all options included in the suggested manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $34,980. This Sonata can become one of your best friends.
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