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his traveling exhibit will be at History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway in Denver until May 31. I stumbled on this exhibit by accident when touring the center on a recent Sunday afternoon. When I stepped into the atrium, I noticed a large ball made of twill tape commonly used to create apron ties. The piece represents the ties that bind and connect us. My eyes soon found displays of aprons and photography with personal stories attached. I felt nostalgia and thought of my mother as I wandered through the collections of colorful aprons and pictures. I considered digging out my own apron buried under dish towels in my kitchen drawer. This exhibit has been traveling around the United States since 2004, and its primary focus is to transport the viewer to a simpler time. Reading the narratives hanging on the walls, gave me the opportunity to learn about the story and the person behind the apron. Again, my mind wandered to my mom with visions of her with her apron on removing a fresh batch of cookies from the oven. I could almost smell the aroma of those cookies or her pot roast. The Denver location is the final stop of this exhibit’s tour, so be sure to make your reservation and travel back in time with your own recollections while connecting with the stories presented. I am now inspired to not only pull out my own neglected apron but to buy aprons as gifts for my daughters to keep the tradition of wearing aprons from disappearing in my family. Reserve a day to explore the center any day of the week 10 am-5 pm, and the museum also offers curated intimate tours for groups of ten or fewer on Saturday mornings. Make your plan to visit at HistoryColorado. org. Ticket prices range from $8-14, and members receive free admission. Lisa J. Shultz is a Denver native and loves the Mile High City. She loves to inspire exploration of the city’s treasures in her book Essential Denver. Find out more about her and her book on her website LisaJShultz. A large ball made of twill tape commonly used to create apron ties is a display in the exhibit. The piece represents the com or call her at 303-881-9338. ties that bind and connect us. See more photos on page 12. Photo by Lisa J. Shultz
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Junior Achievement and TIAA Partner to Teach Young People Personal Financial Responsibility Imagine knowing back in high school what you know now about money, budgeting, and investing. How much better off would you be as you transitioned into adulthood? Too many students are graduating high school without an understanding of credit cards, budgeting, student loans, taxes, and more. As they begin to work, many are not investing, which can hinder their life goals. Meanwhile, credit card debt in the United States is close to $1 trillion. As technology has Above: A TIAA volunteer mentor working with made it easier than ever before to purstudents at Swansea Elementary in Denver in 2019. chase goods and services instantly and on-demand, it’s crucial we set our kids up for success. Through a network of volunteer “Kids get allowance money, mentors, Junior Achievement (JA) delivers hands-on, experiential learning to money to buy candy at the K-12 students, fostering financial literagrocery store, or they say what cy, entrepreneurial, and career readiness skills. All programs are offered free of they’d like for Christmas, so cost to schools so that all students have they are aware from a very access to these cricital lessons. The organization relies on corpoyoung age about money and rate partners for the majority of its volwhat it can get for them.” unteers. Volunteers share their stories, talk about their careers and career development. This real-world perspective helps student connect their learning to their future, which helps the lessons stick with them and also helps motivte them to set and achieve goals. TIAA is one of JA’s partners, organizing hundreds of its employees to volunteer each year. The company is also JA’s official sponsor for April’s National Financial Literacy Month. “Financial education must be introduced early in childhood and reinforced throughout one’s life,” said Cassen LaBounty, managing director at TIAA. “We are thrilled to work with JA to help our community’s youth begin to build the financial knowledge they need – knowledge that will serve as a foundation of success for years to come.” “Kids get allowance money, money to buy candy at the grocery store, or they say what they’d like for Christmas, so they are aware from a very young age about money and what it can get for them,” says Shelly Eweka, Director of Central Advice at TIAA. “This is an opportunity to reinforce and start educating kids on how to make those decisions. Money is everywhere in our lives, and we need to understand how it impacts everything we do. So starting in kindergarten is the perfect place to begin providing financial literacy education to children.” Students newly entering college often begin using their own credit cards and are already making important life decisions that will impact their future. Thanks to the real-world perspective volunteers give to students, their learning sticks with them as they enter adulthood and are faced with real-world choices. “We know that people with higher financial literacy scores have more positive personal financial experiences,” Eweka says. “In order for those students to make those right financial decisions, we want them to be able to have those personal financial experiences and be able to be happy with their decisions and their choices. “ You can learn more about JA at www.JAColorado.org.
Above: TIAA volunteers in 2019 providing lessons about personal budgeting and financial responsibility at JA Finance Park, presented by Transamerica. JA Finance Park is an immersive simulation for teens that teaches them about budgeting and finances related to home loans, banking, utilities, childcare, insurance, transportation, and more.
Attorney Kristin Allan is a candidate for Cherry Creek school board BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Kristin Allan is a practicing attorney at a local law firm who hopes to be elected as district director E on the Cherry Creek Schools (CCSD) Board of Education on November 2. She would replace Karen Fisher, current school board president, who is term limited. Allan and her husband, Adam, a C.P.A. in Greenwood Village, are the parents of Addison, 9, a third grader at High Plains Elementary School, and Moe, 6, who will start there in the fall. Allan told The Villager, “After taking a break because of my school loans, I am honored to be in a position to devote my energy to the school board. This is me. I know how to collaborate and I know how to listen.” As current chair of the CCSD district accountability committee (DAC), Allan works with school administrators, DAC liaisons, and the executive committee to ensure compliance with state statutes and to report to the school board. In December, Allan initiated a letter-writing campaign to Governor Jared Polis to urge him to prioritize teachers for COVID-19 vaccines “so our children could get back into the classrooms.” Her campaign website, www.kristinforccsd.com, says, “I am running for the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education to expand the legacy of CCSD as a top K-12 public education system and to stand strong for our students, families, and educators.” Allan told us that she has been meeting with current CCSD board of education members and administrators, where she has gotten in-depth information about potential issues facing the district and ideas to address them. Asked her view on charter schools, Allan said that it is a
Kristin Allan, a parent of two and a business lawyer, is running for the Cherry Creek School Board.
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function of parental involvement, which is very important for charter schools, adding, “When they are run well, they are very good.” One of her goals as a school board member will be to make the excellent work of CCSD even more transparent to its community, she told us. She is committed to increasing the number of African-American teachers in CCSD schools, currently about 93 out of 4,000, a number Allan feels is unacceptable. She plans to work to make the environment safer and more welcoming, so as to attract and retain many more minority teachers. Allan also wants to work to improve the reading level in the CCSD primary grades throughout the district. As a school board member, Allan told us, it is important to, “be visible in the community, create policies that benefit students and families districtwide, have a strong working relationship with the superintendent, make good budget decisions, and support every child every day.” She plans to, “bring to the community the good work we’re doing in CCSD and continue to maintain a good relationship with the teachers’ union.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Scholarship celebration honors Central students Central’s annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 22, but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible. More than 800 students would have been recognized this year in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The following students from our area: Annah Bender of Centennial received the James P. Ebbers & Marlyn E. Riet-
veld-Ebbers Scholarship and Journey Scholarship. Brenden Mudd of Englewood received the Journey Scholarship. Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character development, global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and sustainability education, athletics and service. For more information about Central College: www.central. edu.
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Talking heads don’t teach us anything Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are hurting America
The respective hosts of talk television shows on Fox News and CNN take to the airwaves five nights a week to allegedly provide thoughtful commentary and debate about the issues of the day. What actually happens could hardly be considered thoughtful, commentary, or debate. Instead, these savvy media personalities orchestrate a nightly circus of obfuscation and diversion. The same can be said about Sean Hannity and Rachel Madow, about Chris Cuomo and Laura Ingrahm, about Lawrence O’Donnell and Jeanine Pirro. And it’s literally hurting America. Approximately seven million people spend weekday nights watching the talking heads on cable news, split among FoxNews, CNN, & MSNBC. While that may seem like a large audience, it’s only a tiny fraction of the nation’s 331 million people. So, it’s at least reassuring to know less than one percent of the nation wastes its evenings tuned in to echo chambers of divisive partisan politics. Far from delivering actual news or insightful commentary, the shows are simply vehicles to produce ad revenue for the stations and lavish salaries for the hosts. At one time the business model for media was large audiences with broad views; the new approach caters to limited audiences who seek narrow content designed to reinforce their own individual beliefs, biases, and prejudices. Contemporary media critic and humanities professor Neil Postman described the talk radio and television genre as “info-tainment.” In his 1985 non-fiction book “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” Postman explained that from a word count and general content perspective all the information heard in an hour-long television program could be found on a single page of a newspaper. Thus, as people sit through hours of talking heads like Carlson and Lemon ranting and agitating, they are learning almost nothing. In fact, that’s precisely the point of these shows. They exist as a form of soundbite news with all the intellectual nourishment of a bumper sticker. While these shows are broadcast on news stations, they are actually an affront to the news-gathering mission of journalism. In a speech to the Women’s National Press Club in 1960, Clare Boothe Luce challenged the harmful direction of journalism by warning “What is wrong with the American press is what is in part wrong with American society.” She questioned whether the American press should be excused for not providing “more tasteful and illuminating” content simply because they were businesses and had to give the audience what it wanted. I cannot imagine
what an ethical and inspirational woman like Luce would think of today’s contemporary media. At best she’d be ashamed the
Fourth Estate would ever be used to agitate and inflame America’s internal struggles and conflicts rather than enlighten and resolve them. In a now legendary episode of CNN’s Crossfire when Jon Stewart chastised the show’s hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala, the schtick of the cable talk show was first called out as fraudulent. When the hosts claimed their show debated the issues, Stewart responded, “No, no, no, a debate
would actually be great.” But that’s not what happens in the contemporary era. Debate has a rich, extensive history as a form of public discourse in American society. The actual Lincoln-Douglas debates lasted three hours, with no commercial interruptions. One candidate spoke for an hour straight. The opponent responded with ninety minutes of claims and refutations. The first speaker then finished with thirty minutes of rebuttal. Imagine the deep thought-provoking content developed over that time. Imagine the thoughtful attentiveness audiences must have displayed. At one time, Americans could sit and listen for hours of truly enlightening intellectual content. The lyceums of the New England Renaissance featured public intellectuals like Emerson, Thoreau, and Twain who travelled the country, speaking for hours at public events that provided an organized adult educa-
tion system. Similarly, Boulder’s chautauqua system was a historical example of a time when Americans sought out and sat for hours of thoughtful discussion that wasn’t interrupted every eight minutes for a commercial break. Ultimately, the media, from large national television stations to small local newspapers, has a sacred responsibility to seek, protect, and promote the truth. Clare Booth Luce ended her speech with these words: “Let us watch then, with hope, for the signs of a new, vigorous leadership in the American press. For if you fail, must not America also fail in its great and unique mission, which is also yours: To lead the world toward life, liberty, and the pursuit of enlightenment.” 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
Approximately seven million people spend weekday nights watching the talking heads on cable news, split among FoxNews, CNN, & MSNBC
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Newspapers make headlines
Letters to the editor can be a newspaper minefield - many times controversial. We note in Douglas County that a letter to the editor had the writer fired from her position as the county health representative to Tri-County Health. Apparently the official representative took a different viewpoint than her bosses, the Douglas County Commissioners who have been feuding with Tri-County Health over COVID-19 rules and regulations. The newspaper letter that resulted in the “sacking” in part read, “…dismisses ongoing and significant citizen concerns as ‘political.’” The Commissioners responded with the “sacking” letter, “The distrust you helped create must end, as citizens need assurance that those who were elected to protect their interests are doing so .”
The Denver Post ran the story headlined, “Douglas County fires board representative.” The April 22 edition of the newspaper concludes, “last week, Douglas County opted out of following Tri-County Health Department orders that govern capacity limits in indoor spaces, such as restaurants, churches and gyms.” A second story on the same page related the headline, “New superintendent is named,” referring to the recent hiring of Corey Wise to lead the school district from over 100 applicants and four finalists. Wise has worked in the school district for 25 years in various capacities from classroom to administration. The Cherry Creek School District recently named Christopher Smith as the new superintendent from two finalists. Smith also has a long history of
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service to the school district. Relating to Denver Post, it appears that their parent company, MediaNews Group, controlled by Alden Global Capital, a New York based hedge fund, will be successful in purchasing Tribune Publishing. Tribune publishes the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, the New York Daily News and many other metropolitan newspapers across the United States and will join The Denver Post family of newspapers soon. Dean Singleton, the largest and most successful newspaper publisher in Colorado history, built a nationwide newspaper empire of 160 publications, including his hometown newspaper in Graham, Texas, He sold his newspapers over recent years, the last publication sold was in Alaska. As a youngster Dean delivered newspapers for the Graham newspaper that he would someday own. Roy Robinson, his Graham newspaper publisher, now resides in Denver. He arose
from publisher of the Cripple Creek Gold Rush to become president of both the Colorado Press Association and the Texas Press Association. Roy is a big Rockies baseball fan. Singleton and his sister Pat were, and still are, great local community boosters and have given carloads of ink and newsprint to the metro community while at the helm of The Denver Post organization. Dean also served as president of the Associated Press and traveled to Moscow to help bring freedom of the press to Russia. Freedom of the Press is vital to our democracy and protected by the First Amendment in The Bill of Rights. Groups may, or many not like this American Constitutional provision, but different opinions and viewpoints keep citizens entertained, alert, and informed. Silence the press and freedom dies with the newspaper.
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Thanks to Health One I received my second Pizer/ Coronavirus inoculation at the Thornton facility parking lot Saturday morning. I arrived promptly at my 11:30 scheduled appointment. The first shot occurred three weeks ago at a parking lot near Sky Ridge hospital in Lone Tree. Driving North on I-25 Saturday morning the traffic was very heavy through metro Denver. It worsened heading up to 88th and the Thornton Parkway, the exit to the vaccination site. The highway visual monitor proclaimed a wreck ahead, closing lanes. I ducked off I-25 and took 84th St. to Grant St., leading me up the back road to the hospital site and the outdoor vaccination site. I was the second car in line with no others waiting. A nice young lady took my prior vaccination card, asked me a few questions and located me on her computer.. I wound my way through signage to Station C where two kindly staff greeted me. It was a Dale Carnegie staff experience with the very well-trained organization. Within seconds another friendly young lady had me open my car door, role up my sleeve, and I absorbed the shot. I felt the cold serum enter may arm but felt no pain. I was instructed to drive to the waiting area for at least 15 minutes in case of a bad reaction to the second shot. Another lady pointed me to a parking spot joining about 10 other drivers
following instructions. She told me, “Roll down your window and honk your horn if you experience any bad reactions.” I felt fine, but during the next hour I became hungry and thirsty. On my way home I stopped at one of my favorite restaurants, Poppies, on South Colorado Blvd. for lunch. During the afternoon I remained thirsty, drank considerable water, and was eager again for supper. My wife Gerri had visited the grocery store and the kitchen was loaded with some of my favorite snacks. Gerri headed to Jan Hammond’s home that evening for a virtual Alzheimer’s fund-raising event. A table was purchased by Edie Marks. The donation included a beef filet dinner with all the trimmings catered by Epicurean Catering. Jan set up the virtual program event on her large television screen. (See Scottie Iverson’s story next week.) I spent the evening watching the vastly improving Rockies baseball team almost win their second game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but losing 7-5 in a close game in the last inning. They had their first season walk-off home run the night before,winning the game. I find the team improving and exciting to watch. Seems like the pitching has improved, with batting suffering, but gaining strength especially from new team members. Back to my shot. During the night I slept well but had some night sweat trickle
down my chest, an unusual occurrence. My arm was slightly sore Sunday morning as I wrote this column. I was awaiting the Johnson & Johnson one-shot, but when it was pulled off the market my decision was to go with Pfizer. While I was not thrilled about receiving the shot it seemed wise to go with science and not risk any chance of catching the coronavirus. I do feel now a sense of safety and satisfaction, knowing that I’ve taken some precautions, not only for myself, but for others. Going forward I think some travel may be restricted for those not carrying a vaccination card. I have mine in my wallet. I relate this experience tale more for those who have not taken the shot yet. All of you who have taken the shot have your own stories. ***
Dana Crawford and Centennial Mayor Pro-Tem Kathy Turley
Another exciting and more pleasant event occurred last Wednesday noon with Centennial Mayor Pro-Tem Kathy Turley inviting our ace-reporter Freda Miklin and myself to accompany her to Union Station to have
lunch with Denver’s iconic legend Dana Crawford, at the Mercantile Restaurant adjacent to her namesake, Crawford Hotel. Dana traveled from her nearby loft home where I once dined with her several decades ago after she remodeled a historic grain elevator into residential apartments. Kathy’s involvement with Dana commenced when the city of Centennial invited Crawford to give them some advice on how to improve their public image. Lately, Crawford has been working closely with the city of Trinidad to breathe some life into the colorful and historic city in southern Colorado, located close to the New Mexico border. The new general manager of the Mercantile/Crawford dining facility took excellent care of the four of us and it was good to stroll through history reviewing a bit of Dana’s fabulous career in LODO and the renovation of the famed Oxford Hotel. Dana rescued this famed structure and made it a famed hotel once again. Colorado poet Laureate Thomas Hornsby Ferrell had breakfast at the Oxford Hotel every morning decades ago. *** And lastly, Freda and I interviewed Kristin Allan, candidate in November for the Cherry Creek school board. Panera bread was the site at Holly and Orchard where we sat outside on their sunny patio. I had never met Kristin and she has been the first candidate to announce for the board election. Kristin is an
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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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outstanding candidate with two children in Cherry Creek Schools. A resident of Centennial, she is a skilled local attorney and present leader of the Cherry Creek School District Accountability Committee. Her husband operates a local CPA firm. (Read Freda’s interview with Kristin on pg. 2) ***
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OPINION
Putting the Boulder shooter cart before the horse
In my last column I wrote about the tragic Boulder King Soopers shooting. Writing a few days after the shooting, the facts were not all in. Even after I wrote my piece, Boulder police still had not determined any motive, despite having the shooter alive and in custody. To this day there is little discussion of motive. Stories since that terrible day in the Denver Post have focused mainly on tributes, funerals, and gun control, with surprisingly little about the shooter or why he did what he did. In my opinion piece in The Villager, I referenced a tweet by Jack Posobiec, an investigative journalist at One America News Network, who tweeted a day after the shooting that, “The Boulder shooter was a Syrian refugee who arrived via the Obama-era asylum programs, per national security official.” I should have put that sentence in quotes in my piece to clarify the sourcing. The shooter was a Syrian refugee but arrived in the US with his family in 2002, before Obama was president, making the tweet and my use of it factually incorrect based on the timing, as an astute Villager reader pointed out. Accuracy is important so I wanted to correct my attribution of an incorrect tweet. If the tweet replaced “Obama” with “Bush” then the tweet would have been accurate, as 2002 was the Bush era. Given that President George W Bush pushed an amnesty
bill in 2007, defeated by the Senate, one could conclude that the Bush and Obama era immigration policies were similar, more like those of President Biden than President Trump. Opinions run BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH strong on immigration policy but that is not the subject of this writing. Posobiec has since deleted his tweet but many writers relied on it as factual, even though the dates should have disqualified it on a technical basis, since it was during the Bush, not Obama, era. What else was reported incorrectly about the shooting? Many blue check Twitter journalists reported that the shooter was a “white man”, which he obviously was not. Meena Harris, the Vice President’s niece, tweeted, “Violent white men are the greatest threat to our country”, quite inaccurately. Newsweek chronicled many of these tweets from professional journalists. Journalists have been known to put the cart before the horse, reporting inaccurately. Here are but a few examples. NBC deliberately edited the George Zimmerman 911 call during the Trayvon Martin shooting to portray Zimmerman as racist. This false reporting was not simply a comment on immigration policy attributed to the wrong president but served to escalate racial tensions in America that continue to this day. The Washington Post falsely reported on a post-election phone call between President Trump and
the Georgia Secretary of State. This reporting served as much of the basis for the second impeachment January 2020, yet the Washington Post waited several months before issuing a massive correction, “admitting it wrongly attributed multiple quotes to Trump based on an anonymous source.” “Hands up, don’t shoot,” claimed about the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, MO, also never happened according to an Obama Department of Justice investigation. Nevertheless, this narrative was repeated by most Democrat politicians, media, sports, and Hollywood, despite it being a lie. This falsehood was the basis of subsequent BLM protests, including the riots and destruction in many American cities last summer. A good rule of thumb for reporting is to wait a few days after major events as the early facts are often unclear or wrong. What is unacceptable is to let falsehoods persist for many months before correction, as in the above examples, especially when the inaccuracies have major societal implications. I appreciate the Villager reader pointing out the incorrect attribution in my Villager opinion piece, written a few days after the event. The remainder of my article stands as written. Brian C. Joondeph, MD, is a Denver-based physician and freelance writer for American Thinker, Rasmussen Reporter, The Villager and other publications.
Douglas County fires TriCounty Health board rep BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On April 14, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners sent a letter firing Marsha Jaroch, a nurse practitioner who had been a Douglas County representative on the Tri-County Public Health Department (TCHD) board since 2015 and was supposed to serve until 2025. The letter said that Jaroch was being terminated due to statements contained in a letter to the editor penned by Jaroch and Paulette Joswick to a neighborhood newspaper in Highlands Ranch on October 21, 2020. That letter to the editor, entitled “Support Tri-County,” said that it cost Douglas County $7 per resident for TCHD’s services and it was estimated that a standalone health department for Douglas County would cost “in the neighborhood of $40” for each of its 370,000 residents (a difference of $12.2 million). Jaroch and Joswick urged Douglas County residents to “let your voices be heard in support of remaining in partnership with this outstanding organization (TCHD) on Nov. 3 and beyond.” Four months later, in February 2021, Joswick, a retired nurse, resigned her position on TCHD representing Douglas County, which she had held since 2007, citing “mounting stress” re-
sulting from both the COVID-19 pandemic and “negative attention from some in the community,” leading to a situation where “My family felt that the stress of remaining on the board was affecting my health.” In the letter firing Jaroch, commissioners were reported to have said, “While this (letter to the editor) alone was an abuse of your appointed position, the political rhetoric you elected to use under your appointed position was extremely divisive and intended to create distrust for the elected officials who appointed you, and who answer to the citizens you suggest you are representing.” In what seems like a very long time ago, March 2020, six Republican state lawmakers from the Douglas County area urged the three county commissioners, in writing and in public, to “terminate whatever contract exists between Douglas County and Tri-County Health Department (TCHD)…and align Douglas County with El Paso County Health or…create a new health agency…” over COVID-19 restrictions announced by TCHD. A few days later, Governor Polis issued an executive order with similar restrictions, making TCHD’s directive moot. Still, on July 9, 2020, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners,
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4 FREE EVENTS Wondering what to do with those old, expired drugs? Got documents just sitting gathering dust? Or what about those old electronics like flip phones, CD players or an old printer? Or maybe you’d like to recycle your blood? Well, we’ve got you covered! The Rotary Club of Centennial is hosting four events in conjunction with this year’s Day of Service. Recycling many electronics is free, however there may be a charge depending on item. Drug Take-Back 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Centennial Hospital 14200 E Arapahoe Rd Centennial, CO 80112
Electronics Recycling 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Cherry Creek Innovation Campus 8000 S Chambers Rd Centennial, CO 80112 Note: Participation in this event is limited. It will be first come first serve.
Shred-athon 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Centennial Airport 7565 S Peoria St Englewood, CO 80112
Blood Drive 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Embassy Suites 10250 E Costilla Ave Centennial, CO 80112
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Douglas County Commissioners’ bickering leads to a verbal free-for-all BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On April 23, a letter was sent to Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, who has served in that role since 2016, informing her that “the Board of Douglas County Commissioners (BOCC), at a posted work session on April 19, 2021, decided to terminate your role as Chair of the Board, effective immediately.” The letter was signed, “Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).” It was penned by Thomas’ co-commissioners, Abe Laydon and George Teal. All three are Republicans. In order to formally effectuate the ouster of Thomas from her position as chair of the BOCC, Laydon and Teal drafted a resolution doing so (Resolution 6822) and had it put on the agenda for the regular business meeting of the BOCC on April 27. The April 23 letter from Laydon and Teal accused Thomas of the “frequent dissemination of misinformation and untruths which have been repeatedly verified by the County to you as categorically untrue.” It goes on,
Republican Lora Thomas was elected as a Douglas County commissioner in 2016 and re-elected in 2020
“You have continued to misrepresent the truth and leverage your name, title, and apparent authority as Chair of the BOCC for personal gain politically and for those that have contributed to your campaign.” The letter also says, “The distrust you helped create must end, as citizens need assurances that those who were elected to protect their interests are doing so,” and, “the board has also lost faith that your future representation as Chair of the Board would
Republican Abe Laydon was elected Douglas County Commissioner in 2018.
Republican George Teal was elected Douglas County Commissioner in 2020.
meet Douglas County needs moving forward. It is our sincere hope that you are able to take honest account of these challenges and chart a course to productive collaboration in the future.” Commissioner Thomas responded on her personal website, saying, “At a time when your Douglas County Commissioners should be laser-focused on creating and implementing a successful recovery for our community businesses and hard-working
families – two commissioners have instead chosen their misguided self-interests over the future fiscal health and wellbeing of our communities. And because I said NO and opposed their big government plans and fought to inform citizens of the truth – they have attempted to silence me. Throughout my long career serving Colorado and Douglas County citizens, my priorities have always been consistent; public safety, fiscal responsibility,
education achievement, economic prosperity, and limited government. But on Monday, April 19, in a clumsy attempt to silence my voice, my fellow Republican County Commissioners Abe Laydon and George Teal voted to remove me as Chairwoman of the Douglas County Board without cause. In what was a planned effort, the two quickly made themselves Chairman and Vice-Chairman without any public notice or input. This action orchestrated by Laydon and Teal was apparently motivated by a frustration with my integrity and courage to oppose and criticize their poorly devised land schemes, financial boondoggles, and self-serving policy proposals that will grow the size of our county government and intrude into areas where government is not properly suited or belongs.” On April 24, a mediation between the BOCC members was held to resolve what Thomas termed “this embarrassing conflict.” On her Facebook page, she posted a photo of a letter and said, “I was presented with this by Abe Laydon (a “Letter of Public Apology and Recommitment to Govern with Excellence”); if I’d sign it, I would not be censured Tuesday (at the April 27 business meeting of the BOCC) and I’d be CONDITIONALLY reinstated to finish my year term as Chair. My response:” The photo of the letter was completely clear. The typed part, which was drafted and prepared by Laydon, according to Thomas, said, in part, “I, Lora Thomas, take personal responsibility for my actions and do hereby issue this public apology to the citizens of Douglas County, our county staff, and my fellow commissioners, Abe Laydon and George Teal, for character unbecoming a chair and an elected official in this county, including without limitation, false public statements…about my fellow board members…and for the harm to the public trust I have created by my actions.” Thomas did not sign the letter. Instead, she used a pen to handwrite on it, “I don’t work for Abe or George and I don’t Back Down from Bullies. Not signing this. Sincerely, Lora.” Before becoming a county commissioner, Thomas spent 26 years with the Colorado State Patrol, where she rose to be the first female captain and then major. She was elected Douglas County Coroner in 2011 and county commissioner in 2016 and again in 2020. Thomas holds a criminal justice degree from Arapahoe Community College as well as MBA and finance degrees from Regis University. Prior to his election as county commissioner, Abe Laydon, an attorney, served on the county’s planning commission and as an officer in the Douglas County Republican Party. George Teal is a military veteran, assistant scoutmaster, and software project manager who served on the Castle Rock Town Council prior to being elected county commissioner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Northern Colorado and “has been active with the Douglas County Republican Party since 2000.” Publicly available information indicates that the quarrel that has resulted in this battle royal began with a dispute over who was going to respond to a media request received by the commissioners on April 16. It seems likely that that is not the whole story. Stay tuned. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Cancer League’s May 8 Virtual Hope Ball gearing up! The all-volunteer Cancer League of Colorado has raised over $20 million for cancer research and care. It has garnered loyal sponsors and gathered fabulous items for auction at its annual gala. This year is no exception. In addition to the winning raffle ticket for the Grand Prize Jeep to be drawn on May 10, noon at Brandon
Dodge on Broadway (need not be present to win), Second Place Prize is a metallic silver parka with Spanish lamb collar from Dan Sharp. Third Place Prize is an “Opus One” collage 6/50 by Ken Elliott. Fourth Place Prize is “Family Friendly” restaurant gift cards. For information on the raffle:
Martha: 720-480-1930 or rsmej@comcast.net. Silent Auction bidding online is open now through May 8 and includes special packages to Winter Park, Sedona and so much more. Hope Ball 2021 is chaired by Kaye Music, Martha Jentz and Karen White. There is no charge to “attend.” Register, view, shop, give and share the excitement: cancerleague.org.
Glory Weisberg will accept the Champions of Hope Award honoring herself and her late husband Dave Weisberg
“Cancer League of Colorado is proud to honor Glory and Dave Weisberg as our 2021 Champions of Hope. Though Dave is no longer with us, his and Glory’s 35-year devotion to our mission of finding a cure has had a profound impact on advancing our goal of a future without cancer.” -Barb Reece, VP Fundraising
Photo by Gary Reece
Silent auction items include Denver Nugget and MVP candidate Nikola Jokic’s jersey
Take a chance! Raffle tickets are only $30. each or 4 for $100. Grand Prize is this 2021 Jeep Gladiator Willy Sport 4 X 4 MSRP $41,000. - generously donated by Doug Moreland’s family and family dealerships. License #2021-16573 Photo by Scottie Iverson
Popular speaker David Flaherty of Magellan Strategies returns to Cherry Creek Republican Women
David Flaherty is a respected and sought-after speaker and very popular at Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) meetings. Because of Flaherty’s 29 years of Republican campaigns, polling and analysis of political environments, several elected officials, incumbents and candidates attended the recent gathering. He is CEO of Magellan Strategies, a public opinion survey research firm. He presented findings from the firm’s February survey of Colorado voters, current Colorado voter trends and insights looking ahead to the 2022 mid-term elections. ‘It’s math,” said Flaherty as he shared printouts of recent data. Voter registration is a political real-
ity. It’s no longer the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 split. Unaffiliated voters make up a strong plurality of registration and 40% of votes cast in 2020 were by unaffiliated.. “It’s all about winning over the unaffiliated and understanding what they want from their candidates.” Republicans have the gap in females – only one in four identify as Republican. 40% are unaffiliated. 34% are Democrat. 25% are Republican. Males=45% unaffiliated, 25% Democrat and 28% Republican. The goal id to win over the unaffiliated or become California. “Covid is a loser for the Republicans and needs to go away.” He feels the 2021 political climate is still in flux. About free speech, he said: “We are being muzzled.”
Featured speaker David Flaherty, Judical District 18 DA John Kellner and CCRW President Nancy Doty
Elected officials in attendance: Marsha Berzins - Aurora City Council; Kathy Turley – Centennial City Council, DA John Kellner, Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko and Francoise Bergan - Aurora City Council
Running for election or re-election: Becky Hogan – Aurora City Council, Robyn Carnes – Centennial City Council and Stephanie Piko for Mayor of Centennial Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
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t was virtual (or more nius-level technical crews and generous thanks to BDC for emaccurately – hybrid) sponsors, the event flowed seamlessly. bracing them like but that didn’t stop the Spring Brass Ring is more important family while diabetes largest fundraiser and than ever. Diabetes is an expensive distreatment and education signature event of The ease. Over 75,000 children and adults, was given during a very Guild of the Children’s Diaincluding 85% of children with T1D, trying time. BDC’s Dr. Todd betes Foundation (CDF) from are currently seen at the Barbara Davis Alonzo provided an an overpresenting a successful event. Center (BDC). Over the view of patient care, the multiSpring Brass Ring 2021 didn’t last three years, disciplinary team and the emotional sacrifice the expected glamour, the number of and educational process families go FLEURISH people livthe participation of darling adthrough during and after diagnosis. vocates - children with type 1 ing with Dr. Shideh Majidi announced a diabetes (T1D), the education, the auction, T1D has grown new program coming to BDC soon the appeal for additional funds and the fun as- nearly 30%, to support diabetes care from childsociated with the annual event. Ordinarily, a to 1.6 million. hood to adulthood and the challenges ballroom would be packed to capacity for the Of those, more of maintenance. 43rd Spring Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion than 180,000 Event proceeds reached $153,000. Show. CDF is one of the few nonprofits still are children (that amount exceeding the original staging a much-anticipated runway fashion younger than 20 goal) benefit The Guild of the Children’s show. This year, however – the exciting fashyears. Diabetes Foundation to fund research, ion preview of Lourdes Chavez, messages Type 1 models promote diabetes awareness and educafrom The Guild’s president, event chairs and with brilliant smiles intion, assist families in need, provide advocates on the runway were all filmed in cluded: Emerson Weiss, Corrine Watne, Keaton scholarships, and sponsor activities for advance. As for several years, Gina CommiIsakson, Everly Gouker, Frankie Hodgson, children and their families. The Guild is nello, owner of The Look Beauty Boutique Keller Sears, Margo Rea, Miles Scott, Alice a volunteer membership group of the was on hand to makeup Hanson, Carson Wedding, Children’s Diabetes the specially chosen Ryder Terry, McKenna Foundamodels and Erin Ferris Deathridge and Hailey tion and of Erin Ferris Designs Kiker. Type 1 families the Barbastyled the hair this year. featured with their testira Davis Live that evening was monials were Casey and Center for Mistress of Ceremonies Charity Hadford who Diabetes, Brit Moreno of CBS4 shared their story of three with 300 and auctioneer Halie out of their four children members dedicated Behr whose enthusiasm being diagnosed within a to the tireless fight was contagious. Thanks year and a half - with Barto conquer diabetes. to the inspirational leadbara Davis Center (BDC) Premier sponsors ership of Lisa Corley, an being there for all of them. included The Crazy extremely loyal, talented Xiomara Hernandez, diMerchant, Inc., committee whose chairs agnosed at age 14, was Associate Professor and were hands-on, an amaz- Assistant Professor, Pediatric featured with her Spanish- Assistant Medical Director at iCIMS Talent Cloud and Steve & Shelley ing, resourceful and sup- Endocrinology at the Barbara speaking parents Juanita the Barbara Davis Center – Lucas. portive CDF staff, geDavis Center -Dr. Shideh Majidi and Sergio. They expressed Dr. Todd Alonzo
“A tremendous thank you to our amazing community for helping us exceed our goal and make a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve.”
Frankie Hodgson was one of the Advocates on the runway at Rollins Productions with luxury accessories from Dan Sharp
- Lisa Corley, President The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation
Dan Sharp, who brings Lourdes Chavez and her trunk show twice per year to his boutique in Cherry Creek North, with Annabel “Little Bell” Bowlen after the filmed fashion show
Type 1 Advocate Everly Gouker, age six, gave the opening prayer
Christie Alberts and Judy McNeil were knee deep in dozens of The Guild signature baskets that they creatively assembled for bidding
Dave Barnes & Scottie Iverson were honored to chair the event
Tom and Lisa Corley and Judy and Charlie McNeil hosted a watch party. The centerpiece - a vintage Nolan Miller dress from the TV series Dynasty worn by Joan Collins was auctioned at a long-ago Carousel Ball and purchased by Judy.
At the watch party - Lori Finch (2022 CDF Guild president), and her hubby Larry with their daughter Christina, who has T1D and will chair the 2022 Spring Brass Ring
Models in exquisite Lourdes Chavez Couture – seated: CDF Guild President Lisa Corley, Annabel “Little Bell” Bowlen and standing: Dr. Olinga Hargreaves, Heather Knapp, April Jackson, Jackie Rotole Photos by Miriam Andolini and Scottie Taylor Iverson
Auctioneer Halie Behr (in Lourdes Chavez) and Emcee Brit Moreno from CBS4 were a great duo
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Arapahoe Sheriff’s Chief Jared Rowlison receives military group award BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On April 20, the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) presented the Patrick Henry Silver Medal award to Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Administration Bureau Chief Jared Rowlison. Greenwood Village Mayor Emeritus Ron Rakowsky nom-
inated Rowlison for the award for his service to the community and his performance in patriotism. Rakowsky, a retired United States Air Force Colonel and longtime member of the organization, told The Villager that Chief Rowlison participated in several MOWW meetings where he briefed members about the function of the sheriff’s office and shared relevant statistics about their
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consisting of Roger Partridge, Lora Thomas, and Abe Laydon, all Republicans, began the process of severing ties with TCHD, after TCHD imposed additional COVID-19-related restrictions. Republican George Teal replaced Roger Partridge, who was term-limited, on the board of county commissioners in the November 3 election. A week after the November election, Douglas County announced that it would remain with TCHD until at least December 31, 2022. Four months later, in March 2021, Governor Polis announced that the state would soon be turning over nearly all rulemaking authority around COVID-19 to local health departments, prompting TCHD to issue a public health order on April 9 outlining its plans for
Arapahoe, Douglas, and Adams Counties, to go into effect April 16. That drew a unanimous resolution on April 13 from Thomas, Laydon, and Teal that the Board of Douglas County Commissioners “hereby ‘opts out’ of the public health order issued by TCHD,” because, among other reasons, “continued focus on case positivity in the post-vaccination era of the pandemic for vulnerable populations is an inherently flawed public policy when positive cases among those that are highly unlikely to die or be hospitalized, also will not asymptomatically transmit the virus to the vulnerable who have now been vaccinated,” and, “mental health fall-out from a year of lockdown has just begun and will continue unless government allows its citizens to return to some semblance of normalcy.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Bureau Chief Jared Rowlison is flanked by Greenwood Village Mayor Emeritus Ron Rakowsky (left), who nominated him for the award, and Denver Chapter Commander of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) United States Navy Retired Lieutenant Commander Coy Ritchie (right), as he receives the MOWW Patrick Henry Silver Medal award. Photo courtesy of Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office
work and performance. Comments posted to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page in response to the announcement of Chief Rowlison’s award included, “Jared is awesome, proud to be a colleague,” “God bless you Sir,” and “You are a positive role model.” Among the 271 people who noted their agreement with his selection for the award were current Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko and former Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon. The MOWW is a veterans service organization founded in
1919 to promote good citizenship, patriotic education, and military and public service. Its tenets include the promotion of patriotic education, defense of the Constitution, cultivation of military, naval, and air science, and the adoption of a consistent and suitable policy of national security for the United States of America. MOWW hosts youth leadership conferences throughout the country at little or no cost to attendees, who receive patriotic education on leadership in a free society, free enterprise system con-
cepts, and civic responsibilities associated with preserving American rights and freedoms under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The curriculum MOWW provides satisfies academic and program requirements of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. MOWW also sponsors awards programs for the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA in addition to the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Junior ROTC cadets. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Senator Hickenlooper supports statehood for D.C. BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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n April 14, in his first town hall since being elected to the United States Senate, held virtually on Facebook live, John Hickenlooper talked about his goal to help this country and this state recover from the pandemic. He shared that he has been appointed to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Commerce Committee, Health, Education, and Labor Committee, and the Small Business Committee. He also chairs the Science and Space Subcommittee. When a caller asked him if he supported statehood for Washington, D.C., Hickenlooper said that he did support it, explaining, “There are over 700,000 people who have no representation to speak of and…there are a couple of states in the United States right now that are smaller….. It’s going to be a long, hard road to get this bill passed because it’s become a partisan issue, but we’ll try to depolarize it if we can.” Hickenlooper talked about the specific allocations in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for restaurants ($28.6
John Hickenlooper was elected to the United States Senate in November, defeating incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner. He previously served as mayor of Denver and governor of Colorado.
billion—See page one of the April 22, 2021 Villager for more details) and for shuttered entertainment venues ($15 billion), “largely because they had been so damaged during the first nine months of the pandemic and had received almost no support up until that point.” On the question of whether the U.S. Space Command will stay in Colorado or move to Alabama, the senator said, “By every account that I’ve heard, Donald Trump had his finger on the scale. He took their study of where
the best place would be for Space Command—they had looked at six locations and… the study clearly said that Colorado Springs was the right place. After the election, since Colorado didn’t vote for President Trump and didn’t vote for (former U.S. Senator) Cory Gardner, which was President Trump’s desire, by all accounts he nudged the process and they made the decision.” Hickenlooper added that, “We haven’t seen the score books yet. It’s worth remembering that a huge part of what they call the space force is going to remain in Colorado (with) far more employees, but…Space Command is the symbolism of what it means to the rest of the country that we are the center of aerospace and how our national security interfaces with our space program…(it was) created in Colorado Springs and should stay in Colorado Springs…We will have a chance to go over the process and…ensure that an objective, fair system was carried out.” Hickenlooper pointed to the high level of re-enlistment of armed forces personnel stationed in Colorado as a positive indicator that Space Command would be best supported here. In response to a question about how he will use his role as senator “to curb and then
draw down greenhouse gasses and prepare our state to be resilient in the face of increased climate change,” Hickenlooper said, “Climate change is the existential threat of our time and most experts think we have…maybe 12 years… to start making a dramatic difference in how we start dealing with carbon emissions. Colorado is…one of the first states where voters voted for a renewable energy standard… We’ve achieved that and gone way beyond that…We were the first state to have methane regulations…When we got the Volkswagen fraud settlement, we used a big chunk of that money to begin the framework for a network of rapid recharging stations and we reached out to the other western states (Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona) and integrated our maps so that our networks of rapid recharging stations on interstates would be interconnected and that work is, I believe, still going on today.” He continued, “The first thing, we need to go electric as much as we can.” He talked about capturing and storing carbon. He linked climate change to the larger and hotter wildfires in the past two years and added that, “Climate change is having a significant effect on our rainfall, our precipitation, and
the health of our forests…The ARP and the infrastructure plan…recognize that climate change is real and we need to address it.” He also said that it won’t be only government, but “everybody pitching in” to address it, adding that Republicans are interested in this topic, as well as Democrats. On the issue of eliminating the filibuster in the Senate, Hickenlooper said that he is optimistic that it is possible to get 60 votes on important issues, so it wouldn’t be necessary. He also talked about adjusting the filibuster so that those employing it would have to keep talking to maintain it, as was the tradition in the past. Asked why he supported the For the People Act of 2021, the senator explained that the bill contained “as many ways to facilitate people registering and voting as possible.” He said the system contemplated by this bill “is a continuation of what we started in Colorado….(where) we have created the gold standard in how to get more people to vote. This last election…85% of eligible voters actually voted, putting us in the top four of the United States, and (we performed) statistically accurate audits that allow us
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o CHERRY CREEK CONTEMPORARY - UNDER $1,500,000 o CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMING - UNDER $3,000,000 o ONE CHERRY LANE - Exquisitely remodeled from traditional to transitional in this premier low maintenance gated community. $1,975,000 o VILLAROSSO PENTHOUSE - East facing with full length balcony, European ambiance. Total custom. 3 Bedrooms. $1,135,000 o 4081 CHESTNUT, THE PRESERVE. Exceptional quality and styling. Bedroom on main floor. European ambiance. $2,895,000 UNDER CONTRACT. UNDER CONTRACT AND SOLD o CHERRY HILLS PERFECTION: 5000 S ALBION ST. Exquisite walkout ranch backing to the Highline Canal. Superb attention to detail, spacious, flowing floorplan. $2,995,000 SOLD. o PINE VALLEY ESTATES: 8533 MONMOUTH PLACE Exceptional tri-level. Hardwood floors, designer baths, extraordinary landscaping and outdoor kitchen. $650,000 SOLD. o 10955 E CRESTLINE PLACE, THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK. Fabulous 2 story, 3100 square ft, 2 story stone fireplace in living room, new kitchen and baths, hardwood floors. $950,000 SOLD. o THE PINNACLE IN CASTLE PINES NORTH: MAIN FLOOR MASTER AND THEATRE, SOARING RUSTIC BEAMED CEILINGS, PHENOMENAL WATERFALLS. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. $1,500,000. SOLD. o 5055 S. HOLLY CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Best Buy. $2,350,000. With $100,000 allowance for additional garages. SOLD. o RANCH NO MAINTENANCE VILLA IN THE MEADOWS AT CASTLE ROCK - $515,000 SOLD. o 467 ADAMS ST. CHERRY CREEK NORTH - $2,195,000 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE Exceptional executive home. $3,000,000. SOLD. o THE PRESERVE ON OPEN SPACE. 4810 PERRY PARKWAY $1,750,000. SOLD. o SUNDANCE HILLS. BEAUTIFUL REMODEL $785,000 SOLD. o OBSERVATORY PARK $2,000,000 SOLD. o 37 CHARLOU IN CHERRY HILLS - $1,700,000 SOLD. o 5816 S. VILLAGE WAY - $2,560,000 SOLD. o 19 S. FRANKLIN CIRCLE - $3,550,000 SOLD. o ONE OF A KIND ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE.RANCH LIVING GREENWOOD VILLAGE $1,680,000 SOLD. o 5775 S FOREST ST, THE PRESERVE. $1,739,000 SOLD. o LANDMARK 11TH FLOOR PENTHOUSE $1,040,000 SOLD. CHECK OUT MY INDIVIDUAL HOMESITES at www.DenverRealEstate.com
BUYER NEED NOW: UP TO $1,600,000 $3,000,000 TO $6,000,000 PREFERABLY GREENWOOD QUALITY, UPDATED HOME VILLAGE, OR DENVER OR CHERRY HILLS CASTLE PINES. VILLAGE .5 ACRES OR MORE. .6 ACRES OR MORE. PLEASE CALL EDIE MARKS 303-905-0744 IF YOU ARE AWARE OF A PROPERTY NOT CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET !! E-mail me at emarks@DenverRealEstate.com
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to say with a great deal of certainty that there has been no voter fraud; no one is trying to steal votes.” The senator continued, “I don’t see it as a Republican or Democratic issue…..In Colorado we had as many Republican clerks as Democratic clerks create a system (of) safe and secure voting…” Hickenlooper said the For the People Act of 2021 also addressed “dark money in politics,” which is a problem because “the role of large cor porations and super-wealthy individuals is far out of proportion from what we’ve come to expect.” When a caller to the town
hall meeting asked Hickenlooper about gun safety, the senator pointed to the rules passed in Colorado requiring background checks, limited magazine capacity, and the Red Flag Law, noting that even though “we’ve made consistent progress,” for the year 2020, “we could be over 40,000 gun deaths in this country, and two-thirds of them are suicides….So many (suicides) are impetuous; if they didn’t have easy access to a firearm, in many cases, their depression or anxiety would pass and the threat would diminish.” He suggested that it could make a difference if guns had to be locked up and ammunition stored
separately. Hickenlooper added, “In the U.S. Senate, we are long overdue to have universal background checks… to make sure that guns don’t fall into the hands of dangerous people.” For example, “In 2013, when we only had the state law, there were 38 people convicted of homicide in Colorado who tried to buy a gun and we stopped them…. In all, we had 3,000 people who had been convicted of a violent crime try to buy a gun and we stopped them, but you could think that there was probably an equal number… that also tried to buy a gun and needed to be stopped.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Gerald H. Phipps Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as RFP #1960 General Contracting Services for APZ South 1st and 2nd Floor Remodel. The work generally consisted of General Construction services to include Remodel of the 1st and 2nd floor at APZ South. Final Settlement will be made on May 18, 2021. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Gerald H. Phipps Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Gerald H. Phipps Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Gerald H. Phipps Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including May 17, 2021. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Gerald H. Phipps Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 6, 2021 Legal # 10236 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-21-19 GPS AND ALCOHOL MONITORING SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to obtain GPS, SCRAM, and other electronic monitoring equipment services as specified herein from a source(s) of supply that will give prompt and efficient service to the County. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the
County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-21-19) 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 EPurchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 27, 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 29, 2021 Legal # 10237 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and/or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom. com. Both auctions are open to the public. If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 29, 2021 Legal # 10238 ___________________________
COURTS
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 So. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, In the Interest of: ANGEL AYON, Child,
And concerning: DINA AYON and JOHN DOE, Respondents.
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone
Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303.636.1895
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,
NOTICE OF PERMANENT ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY HEARING
Child,
Case No: 20JV280 Division: 22 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for a Permanent Allocation of Parental Responsibility Hearing in this action on May 24, 2021 at 9:30 AM in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding some 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/ natalie.chase • 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 720-6507664 OR 1-415-655-0001. When prompted enter code 926 560 922. The Court requests that you be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled so that you can discuss the case with an attorney and/or caseworker, should you wish to do so. Date: April 23, 2021 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303.636.1895 Published in The Villager Published: April 29, 2021 Legal # 10242 ___________________________
In the Interest of: ANGEL AYON, And concerning: DINA AYON and JOHN DOE, Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303.636.1895 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No: 20JV280 Division: 22 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent Father, Christopher Mosley is set for May 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: April 23, 2021 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303.636.1895 Published in The Villager Published: April 29, 2021 Legal # 10243 ___________________________
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 3, SERIES 2021 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED MODEL TRAFFIC CODE CONCERNING VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2020 EDITION OF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, AND ADOPTING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Published in The Villager Published: April 29, 2021 Legal # 10239 ___________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CHENANGO PARK TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2021 for the Chenango Park Trail Reconstruction contract. The work to be performed includes demolition of the existing trail and retaining walls, site grading, construction of a new concrete trail, metal handrails, retaining wall,
and installation of a rock garden, landscaping and irrigation. The plans and specifications for This project are available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing on the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage.com/ bids). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the City’s Office, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Bids will be opened publicly at 3:01 p.m. on May 14, 2021 at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility and shall be tabulated by the City. Any questions regarding the contract should be directed to David Foster at dfoster@Greenwoodvillage.com no later than 4:00 pm on May 11, 2021. /s/ Suzanne Moore Director of Parks, Trails and Recreation Published in The Villager First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 6, 2021 Legal # 10240 ___________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone 303-779-5710 Fax 303-779-0348 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.
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 ___________________________
NAME CHANGE
COUNTY COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 Case No.: 2021 C 100186 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME 1. The court orders the following publication for a change of name: Name of Grace Paige Desonier is requested to be changed to Grace Ivy Devoe. 2. Pursuant to statute, public notice of this change of name shall be published three times in a legal newspaper published in this county. This publication is to made within 21 days of the date of this order. 3. Proper proof of publication shall be filed with the Court upon final publication to receive Final Degree for a Change of Name. 4. Date: April 15, 2021 /s/ Anne Marie Ollada County Court Judge Published in The Villager First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Legal # 10241 ___________________________
Bidder pre-qualifications will NOT be required for this project; provided, however, upon evaluation
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NEWS BRIEFS CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO VIRTUAL HOPE BALL “A FUTURE WITHOUT CANCER”
“A Future Without Cancer” Virtual Hope Ball for Cancer League of Colorado will be held Saturday, May 8 at 6 p.m. honoring Glory and the late Dave Weisberg, Champions of Hope. Raffle tickets to win a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Willys Sport 4x4 are for sale. The jeep, donated by Doug Moreland’s family and their family dealership is on display in front of Dillards, inside Park Meadows Mall. Tickets proceeds will raise funds for cancer research, patient services and clinical trials. There is no charge to attend. Food and beverage packages are available for purchase for the night of the event. The online auction is live with Eric Goodman the auctioneer. There will be live music and the emcee is Murphy Huston. Hope Ball co-chairs
are Martha Jentz, Karen White and Kaye Music. Info: Barbara Reece at barbara reece@aol.com
CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
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
Centennial CARES gave $10 million to city businesses BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Money from last year’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law by President Trump a year ago in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, was distributed to local governments mostly based on their population. The City of Centennial, with a population of 110,000, received $10.4 million, which they used to fund the Centennial CARES program. That money was used to help the city’s small businesses, including not-for-profits and home-based businesses, to remain afloat as customers stopped coming in because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money from the federal government could be used to cover costs directly associated with the pandemic (personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilation, remodeling, etc.) and lost revenue from business interruption between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 (The original date was December 30, 2020, but it was extended several times by the U.S. Treasury Department, most recently in January 2021). The Villager reviewed a detailed report, as well as a spreadsheet, prepared by Neil Marciniak, Centennial’s economic development director, that talked about and demonstrated how the city made use of the CARES Act funds it received. The City of Centennial granted 790 of its small businesses (20 percent of all city businesses) a total of $9.1 million, which represented 88 percent of the total funds available. Of that amount, $8.2 million was for business interruption grants and $900,000 was for infrastruc-
ture and PPE costs. Individual for-profit small businesses could apply for up to $20,000 in grants in each of the two categories over two rounds of funding. A breakdown of the entities that received the $9.1 million revealed that 25 percent of the total of 790 businesses were categorized as health and wellness, including medical, dental, counseling, chiropractic, music, and fitness companies. Personal service businesses, mostly hair and nail salons, accounted for 19 percent of the 790 businesses that received grants. Restaurants, including brewery tap rooms and caterers, comprised 18 percent of the total and retail, including clothing and furniture stores, jewelry stores, dry cleaners, and liquor stores, comprised 15 percent of the businesses who received CARES Act funds from the city. The remaining 23 percent of businesses were in the “other” category and included services like photography, real estate, child care, roofing, passenger transportation, construction and remodeling, staffing, marketing, property management, and family entertainment. Ten not-for-profits received $249,000 in total, with the largest grants of $50,000 each going to All Health Network, a health services provider, Integrated Family Community Services, that provides assistance with housing, utilities, and food, and Compound of Compassion, that provides food assistance Twelve residential care facilities received a total of $232,000, The three largest grants went to Christian Living Communities ($30,000), South Denver Rehab ($30,000) and Lighthouse Assisted Living ($29,976). The city granted a total of $80,000 in CARES Act funds to the Aurora Chamber
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SPRING WINE AND CHALK ART FESTIVAL
The Festival May 15-16 from 12-6 p.m. will feature wine tastings, chalk artists, live music, food trucks and lodging discounts.The festival will be held at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Event Center (outdoors) 25690 E. Quincy Ave. in Aurora. Tickets & Information: visit arapahoecountyfair. com/chalklinesandvines.
CONVERSATIONS WITH COMMISSIONERS
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BY LISA J. SHULTZ
his Capitol Hill treasure is located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street. This year the house and the museum celebrate being open to the public for fifty years. Historic Denver organization was founded at the same time. This was the home of Margaret Brown, who was a philanthropist, activist and socialite. She was better known as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” because she survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. She acquired the home in Capitol Hill in 1894. After her death in 1932, the house was altered into twelve separate spaces for roomers and boarders and later served as a home for girls. In 1970, the house was saved from demolition and restored to the original Victorian grandeur. It is open for tours and special events. To make a reservation and learn more, visit www.mollybrown.org. To commemorate this fifty-year milestone, there is an exhibit at the house entitled Looking Forward/Looking Back, which runs until September 19, 2021. You will learn about the effort to save the house as well as information about 50 Actions for 50 Places campaign run by Historic Denver. “I can’t imagine Denver
without…” is attempting to find the next fifty places that Denver can’t afford to lose. If you have a suggestion of a sign, mural, home, business, or other building that is relevant to Denver’s history and not already officially recognized as a landmark, you can submit your nomination by May 1st. Visit www. historicdenver.org/50actions-50places
to make your suggestion or learn more about the project. 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 Molly Brown House on page 85. Find out more about her and her book on her website LisaJShultz. com or call her at 303-881-9338.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS