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Colorado Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate

Peter Yu

Joe O’Dea

Greg Moore

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Deborah Flora

Gino Campana

Eli Bremer

Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are well-prepared

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Peter Yu, Joe O’Dea, Greg Moore, Ron Hanks, Deborah Flora, Gino Campana, and Eli Bremer are running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. The primary will be held on June 28 and the general election will be held on November 8.

All seven candidates believe that they can beat incumbent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. They had a chance to articulate why on March 31 at a forum held by the Douglas County Continued on page 8

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The cost of crime in Colorado

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 29, Common Sense Institute Criminal Justice Fellows Mitch Morrissey and George Brauchler, along with Louisville Police Chief Dave Hayes, participated in a panel discussion on the economic impact of crime in Colorado during 2021. Colorado Biz magazine publisher Jon Haubert served as moderator.

In a report prepared by the Common Sense Institute, research and modeling produced a statewide cost of crime in 2021 of $31 billion. The largest portion of that total cost, $16.6 billion, resulted from the crime of rape. Assault accounted for $4.5 billion of the total cost of crime in the model, murder, $3.6 billion, and fraud, $2.8 billion. The smallest cost, $1.35 billion, came from motor vehicle theft, even though our state held the dubious distinction of ranking first in the country for motor vehicle theft in 2021 as well as 2020. We reported previously that most cars stolen in Colorado are later found, often after being used in other crimes, which could explain the relatively low cost of such a frequent offense.

Most concerning of all the statistics reported was that murder increased 18% in 2021 across the state, compared to 2020. The updated CSI report on this subject states that, “Both the number (over 400) and rate of homicides in 2021 was the highest on record, dat-

Mitch Morrisey served as Denver District Attorney from 2005 to 2017 and now heads United Data Connect.

ing back to 1985.”

Chief Hayes said that “crime is up even in Louisville.” He said that, if Denver Police Chief Pazen was here, he’d be talking about fentanyl and how deadly it is.”

Hayes continued, “Chief Pazen, on a call last week, described how rival gangs are trying to figure out who’s going to control the fentanyl sales at Union Station, where the price has gone down from $5 a tablet to $3 a tablet.” He talked about how deadly fentanyl is and “how police are trying to figure out how to get a handle on that.” Hayes also said that it is difficult to hire and retain

George Brauchler served as 18th Judicial District Attorney from 2013 to 2021 and ran unsuccessfully for Colorado Attorney General in 2018.

He now heads Advance Colorado.

police officers because people just don’t want the job due to the exposure, the level of

he found out from Chief Pazen that the auto theft rate started to go up in 2014 “when they made it a lower-level penalty.”

He added that, “If they steal your catalytic converter, the insurance company will total out your car,” and everyone who buys insurance pays for that in higher rates.

In Colorado, motor vehicle theft is almost always a felony, however it can be a Class Five felony or even a Class Six felony if the vehicle is worth less than $20,000.

For the theft to qualify as a misdemeanor, the vehicle must be worth less than $1,000 and meet other criteria, including that the thief does not retain possession of the vehicle for more than one day or use it in another crime.

Brauchler said that cars are stolen “to perpetuate other crimes.” He talked about the pending legislation designed to address the fentanyl problem, noting it required the person using the drug to go to drug rehabilitation. Still, he said, “It leaves fentanyl possession of up to four grams as a misdemeanor. That’s enough to kill 2000 people.” Moreover, he pointed out that those charged with misdemeanors don’t go to jail, they just get a ticket. The result is that the “mandated rehabilitation” won’t happen until much later, when the perpetrator goes to court. He also pointed out that, “The best thing you can do for an addict is to take them out of their environment,” which also doesn’t happen when they are only given a ticket. Hayes said that law enforcement has made its objection to the legislation as drafted known to members of the General Assembly.

Morrisey added that there were about 90 cases involving fentanyl filed with the Denver DA’s office in 2019 when the penalty was reduced to a misdemeanor. In 2021, it had tripled. He added that about 70% of those charged with fentanyl possession in Denver are released on personal recognizance (PR) bonds and

about half of those with PR bonds don’t show up for court.

Looking at a potential solution for the problem, Morrisey said that he started a drug court in Denver when he was the DA because, “When you get an addict clean and sober, they don’t commit crimes like auto theft and burglary.”

HB19-1263 Offense Level for Controlled Substance Possession that reduced possession of four grams or less of fentanyl and other drugs was passed by the General Assembly unanimously. It had both Democratic and Republican prime sponsors in both the state House and state Senate and did not get even one no vote from any legislator in either chamber from either party on final reading.

Brauchler added, “The problem is that there are professional criminals who are repeat and violent offenders who are currently on the streets.” While he supports criminal justice reform, he believes that some people should be locked up. In 2013, he said that the legislature reduced sentences “in a way that helped drug dealers.” They have also changed the law, allowing convicted drug deals to own guns, Brauchler reported, but “all those things didn’t happen in one session.” He said that there are legislators who are skeptical about law enforcement and the criminal justice system and it causes them to “take away the discretion from prosecutors and law enforcement, “putting them on their heals instead of on their toes,” by giving the benefit of the doubt to the perpetrators.”

He also pointed out that sentences in Colorado are seldom fully served. For example, he noted that if someone is sentenced to eight years, they will be parole-eligible after two and one-half years.

Centennial Institute’s Antonette Smith asked Morrissey if he was concerned about vigilantism, as in, she said, “What happens if somebody comes into my house and I blow their head off?” Morrissey responded that, “As long as you’re in your house, if someone is in your home threatening you, kill the person.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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Generations As April arrives, and springtime springs, I find myself thinking of home and my parents and their garden and times long past.

Since April is also National Poetry Month, I am reminded of this poetic piece I crafted many years ago.

Generations In the early morning, on my hazy quest for a cup of coffee, I am stopped in my tracks by an image of absolute clarity. Through the kitchen window of my parents’ home, I glimpse the two most important men in my life. One is thirty-five years my senior, the other thirty-two years my junior. It’s summer, and I’ve come home to visit.

Remembering these moments amidst the hassles of daily living is important.

The hour is early, before the intense humidity of a St. Louis summer can make being outside unbearable, and the sunlight is just beginning to peer over the neighbor’s house.

In an awkward angle from my position in the hallway, peering sideways through the glass and around the obtrusive windowpanes, past the hummingbird feeder, and over the patio fence, I see them. Sitting on a bench under a tree in the botanical garden that is my parents’ backyard are my father and my son.

Life is good.

They had disappeared out the back door a while ago – my dad to turn on the fountain or take out the

trash and my son to look for bugs, frogs, turtles, or any other creature that

might be lurking among the hosta lilies, dwarf conifers, and rose bushes.

Life is good because my family is safe.

My wife and I and our two children live in Colorado, a fourteen-hour drive from my childhood home.

In the past four years, I’ve

been home just once. Even though I’m a teacher, it always seems like summer vacation is too short, as I spend much of it taking classes. When my parents, who are now in their seventies, come out to visit, they always stay in a hotel, and their two or three day visits always seem to be over just as they’ve begun. But there on the bench, my son still in his pajamas, it seems like there’s all the time in the world.

Life is good because my family is safe, and they’re happy.

I watch them for a few moments, but it seems like an hour. At various points, Austen talks animatedly, waving his arms and pointing, or sits quietly, contemplating the scene, leaning into his grandpa, and occasionally tugging

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on his shirt. My father sits calmly, shoulders slumping slightly, listening to my son and seeing the garden through his eyes. My dad said later that he often forgets to take time to sit and enjoy the garden. Between taking care of the garden and working a new job as a financial advisor, he rarely takes time to smell the proverbial roses. When my son leans over and rests his head against his grandpa’s arm, I know the meaning of life.

Life is good because my family is safe, and they’re happy, and they’re sheltered, and they’re here.

That’s the key, isn’t it?

Being present.

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Peace through strength I just viewed some wonderful photographs of Kyiv. I had no idea or concept what a beautiful city to behold. I can only pray that the Russians don’t destroy that capitol city with all of its splendor and historic buildings.

The war rages on, with the Ukrainians fighting back and even crossing into Russia and destroying an oil facility. Tanks and trucks don’t run well on empty fuel tanks. It also appears that the invading force is tiring, with cold weather, shortages of supplies, fuel, ammunition and food running low, along with fatigue of being on the battlefield. The U.S. stingers and javelin weapons are arriving, and these are awesome weapons against tanks.

Probably the best weapons to save Ukraine is world opinion and the graphic pictures coming out of the massive destruction of Mariupol and other cities and facilities. Pu-

LETTERS

Support Rich Sokol For South Metro Fire Rescue Board – mail in ballots arrive next week!

It is so important that you vote when your ballot arrives in the mail around April 14!

I have been proud to serve the good people of Centennial. When I was first elected in 2011, the citizens of our district told me what they looked for in a leader: someone who truly cared about constituents, possessed integrity, and was fiscally conservative with taxpayer money. This has not changed. Rich Sokol has these qualities, and I urge you

tin is destroying the reputation of his country and slowly, the details and deaths of this invasion will lead to his demise, sooner or later.

Just surmising that a cease-fire will be declared soon while the peace talks continue.

Ukraine might as well concede the eastern province portions that are already occupied by pro-Russian forces who have been waging a rebellion for the past eight years. Seaports are also very important to the Russians, as well as to the Ukrainians.

This is a terrible lesson for the world to witness. A Ukrainian and Russian conflict is sending devastating portraits of what a new war can mean to our civilization.

We can only hope that the Chinese are paying attention to the destruction and world hatred of conflict.

I, along with many veterans, would like to defend Ukraine with everything we

have in military force, but escalating a war with Russia because of one man’s greed and mental ineptness just means more death and destruction for every participant. Russia has the capacity to strike American cities, and, so does China.

As painful as it is to watch this conflict, I applaud the Pentagon and President Biden for drawing the line on “boots on the ground.”

I do not want to see our military soldiers die in another war that we simply cannot win; all the warring parties will lose.

Ukraine’s bravery will save the majority of the country. Perhaps they will lose some land that has already been conceded to Russian forces again that has been occupied by Russians for the past eight years.

A great question arises: who will pay for the extreme damages, deaths, and destruction of entire major cities?

Europe should step up, Russia should be forced to pay, and of course the United States taxpayers will anti-up billions

to help the nation rebuild. The damage appears to be even worse than what occurred in Berlin at the end of World ll.

Ukraine will no doubt have to concede any NATO alliances going forward and will always have fear of the Russian bear prowling once again.

However, this is an extreme hit to Russian forces in deaths and a catastrophe for Ukraine in deaths and destruction. There will be no winner in “Putin’s War,” and only an extreme waste of life and property.

This is a strong message for transparency in government.

A vital message to America is that we must keep our military forces strong, uphold the courage to defend our freedoms, and take a lesson in bravery from Ukraine; also defending our second amendment to keep and bear arms.

Note that the first thing the Ukrainians did was to pass our weapons to civilians to defend their nation, and it worked.

Peace through strength must prevail going forward.

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to support him for the South Metro Fire Rescue Board.

All levels of government - as well as all businesses – need to spend dollars wisely. Despite rising home values and thus rising property taxes, some call for government to raise taxes. Others understand the need for government to prioritize our spending, cut waste, and do more with less. Rich is such a person.

Rich is the only candidate with a finance background. In his professional career as an investment analyst, his chief task was to scrutinize companies to determine which were run well and which were not. As the Treasurer on the S. Metro Fire Board for ten years, he

made sure that waste is eliminated and taxpayer money is spent wisely. We all benefit from his finance skills!

For the last twelve years, Rich has owned a health-care network focused on helping accident victims get the medical care they need. How appropriate, since almost two-thirds of S. Metro’s calls from citizens are for health emergencies!

Rich knows firsthand how important S. Metro is to our community. In 2008, S. Metro firefighters answered a call at his home to save his two year old daughter.

All families in our community benefit from the world-class fire and medical first responders of S Metro. Protecting you and your family is S Metro’s first

order of business, and that will remain Rich’s number one priority.

Rich has been active in our community for a long time. Our paths have crossed not just in the political sphere, but also from his work with the Autism Society of Colorado. He has always worked hard for the betterment of our community.

With Rich on the Board, you can sleep well knowing that S Metro will continue to provide the best protection of lives and property while wisely managing resources. As a resident of the S. Metro district, I urge you to vote for him.

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- Theodore Roosevelt

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Hi there! I’m Peri Silverman, a senior at Cherry Creek High School. With only seven weeks of school left, I plan to attend the University of Arizona and study journalism while I’m there. I’ve always known I wanted to be a writer.

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved to write about my adventures and experiences, and I am so excited to begin writing for “The Villager.”

I love to write about beauty, fashion, and anything else in the lifestyle category. I was a member of the Cherry Creek Varsity Poms team throughout my high school career. So in my free time, I was always dancing at football games, basketball games, and in practice to prepare for our competitions.

When I’m not dancing, you can find me baking, playing with my puppies, or writing.

Before I was given this fantastic opportunity, I frequently wrote “Peri’s Point of View in my blog.” I love reviewing my latest skincare and beauty products, vacations, stores, books, and more! Writing has always been a passion, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to start my journey as a journalist.

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Do you get the Sunday scaries? Me too! I’ve decided to combat these feelings by consuming myself in an extensive skincare routine. By the time Sunday rolls around, I am usually drained. Sunday can sometimes be my only day off from school, dance, and the other responsibilities of a senior in high school. By carving out some time all to myself, I believe I’m setting myself up for a antastic week ahead. Keep reading to see how you can improve your Sunday nights!

The first step in my routine is a shower. How can you even begin to relax if you haven’t rinsed off all of your stress from the week? I wash my hair with my favorite- Olaplex shampoo and conditioner, followed by the moisturizing hair mask from Amika. My Sunday night shower is longer than others and way less rushed. When my hair is damp I will also put in Kerasté oil in my hair and some aragon oil- it’s like chapstick for my hair. It’s so mois-

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There’s something about a good face mask that can distract you from all of the chaos that’s happening.

After rinsing off my face mask, I apply Patchology’s under-eye gels. These help you rewind and chill out. You can leave them on for however long you want, and I had them on for the whole movie I watched.

I felt so relaxed! Not only do these help you chill out, but they also decrease my under-eye bags.

During this specific self care Sunday, I went to bed very early (9:00) as you should when it’s time to prepare for a busy week. So, as stressful as things get, set aside time for yourself.

I believe that everything is a mindset, including how you approach the week ahead. Give yourself an advantage by being calm and excited for the next week!

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DLOG stages competition of young singers in talented field Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s (DLOG) mission is to encourage and support young singers and provide continuing education for DLOG members in the appreciation and knowledge of opera. Since 1984, DLOG has presented its signature event

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This year awarding approximately $38,000. First Place winner soprano Lauren Baumgarner received $10,000. She received a BM in Vocal Performance

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Second Place ($5,000. from the Kenneth King Foundation) went to mezzo Kelly Riordan. Third Place ($4,500 - Myrtle P. Hoffman Memo-

rial Award) went to soprano Tess McQueen. Fourth Place ($4,000 – Shirley and Marlis Smith Award) went to mezzo Gabrielle Razafinjatovo.

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Toys distributed to Rocky Mountain Children’s Hospital in honor of Chelsey Hood Russell whose legacy lives on

passionate, compassionate, talented young woman who loved life, was a successful attorney and excelled at everything she did including athletic achievements - but most importantly being a loving mom to her two children. That life was cut too short when she tragically suffered an acute cardiac event while rescuing her son who had fallen in the water on a family vacation to Lake Powell in 2016.

The fearless young woman has been written into the 114th Congressional Record. After a lengthy tribute, Congressman Coffman concluded: “It is a true honor to memorialize Chelsey Jean Hood Russell on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today. She lived fully and died courageously, and it is my hope that we can all learn from the beautiful example she set in 35 years of life.” The official, prestigious, signed, document with government seal was presented to Chelsey’s family.

Hon. Mike Coffman was also a close friend of Chelsey’s beloved father, Dr. Donald Hood, a Vietnam War hero who passed away in 2012.

Courage took a life well lived. In honor of the late Chelsey Hood Russell, her mom Trisha Hood established

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Former U.S. Congressman Mike Coffman had taken action and memorialized the passing of this amazing,

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Cherry Hills Villager Judy McNeil honored as a 7 Everyday Hero

“I’ve only been totally surprised twice,” said Judy McNeil. “Once on my 40th birthday and secondly, when my doorbell rang and I was presented with the Denver 7 Everyday Hero Award.

Judy McNeil has been recognized for decades for her philanthropic spirit, numerous nonprofit endeavors and leadership in the Denver community. What has become her signature contribution is the magnitude of hours and creativity put into assembling coveted auction gift baskets for various organizations. The procedure: Goods are donated by volunteers in various categories. Leader Judy and her helpers choose baskets and containers, arrange and elevate the contents, embellish, photograph the completed projects for online bidding and then cellophane wrap with a bow to transport to the event. Her perfectly situated “vault” of shelving for props and supplies, tables for assembly and the enormous baskets takes over a substantial amount of space in her beautiful home which she lovingly and generously donates.

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Republican Women (DCRW) at the Douglas County Library in Lone Tree. Bill Cadman, who served in the state senate from 2007 to 2017, including two years as its president, moderated the two-hour event in which he asked a prepared set of questions to each candidate, who were given 90 seconds to two minutes to answer.

In order to reach the GOP primary ballot on June 28th, candidates must either submit at least 12,000 valid signatures on petitions from registered Republicans from every

corner of the state, or, get at least 30% of the votes cast by delegates to the GOP’s state assembly on April 9. Only Joe O’Dea circulated petitions. On April 4, the Secretary of State issued a notice of sufficiency, certifying that O’Dea had submitted in excess of the required 1,500 valid signatures from each of the state’s eight congressional districts, so he will be on the GOP primary ballot on June 28th. All six of the other candidates will try to get on the ballot via the state assembly. Mathematically, a maximum of three could get 30% of the votes cast, which would be unusual,

based on history. The Villager asked one candidate, Gino Campana, why he chose to try to get on the primary ballot via the state assembly. He told us he believed it was important to get the support of the delegates because their enthusiasm for the candidate drives the amount of energy they put into the election.

Campana, an environmental engineer who served on the Fort Collins City Council, talked about the American dream, which he said, President Biden had “turned into a socialist nightmare” of “overwhelming taxation and regulation” that is preventing today’s young adults from having the opportunities that their parents had.

Greg Moore, who lives in Evergreen and works at Colorado Christian University, described himself as a conservative Christian and political scientist who lived in China “on and off for about 14 years” teaching for the church. He wants to be a senator “to serve on the Foreign Relations Committee and speak into the China debate.”

He would also like to see the energy industry opened up.

Eli Bremer hails from Colorado Springs and was the El Paso County GOP chair. He attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and served 14 years in the military, as well as representing the U.S. in the Olympics.

Joe O’Dea is the son of a police officer who grew up in Denver and “wants to be a voice for working Americans.” He started a concrete construction company that now employs 250 people. O’Dea was recently endorsed by former U.S. Senator Hank Brown.

Peter Yu, a first generation American who came from a poor family, “is running…not only to address issues affecting us today, but to make sure…that your chil-

dren and your grandchildren have the same opportunities that you had, that I had, growing up.”

Ron Hanks, who is in his first term representing state House District 60, told DCRW that he had introduced two bills in the legislature, “one was for Constitutional carry and the other one was to repeal the magazine capacity limit.” He also said, “I firmly believe Trump won the last election,” and “Joe Biden is a disgrace.”

Deborah Flora, a former radio show host who lives in Douglas County, told her fellow DCRW members that Colorado’s greatest resource is its amazing people, adding, “We are at a crossroads between Marxism and freedom, that is it, full stop.”

Cadman asked the candidates to describe the top three bills they would pass, if they had the opportunity, after being elected, and to assume that the Republicans will be in the majority.

Moore named 1) “A defense upgrade; both China and Russia have hypersonic missiles and we do not,” 2) “Overturn Roe vs. Wade,” 3) “An energy plan to open up fracking, the Keystone Pipeline, get oil and gas exploration rolling again,” to promote energy independence.

Bremer would 1) Pass a budget, instead of continuing resolutions, which is Congress’s job, and 2) Define the term “woman” in federal law.

O’Dea would 1) Reduce the federal workforce by 5% each year going forward, except for the military, 2) Remove barriers to federal drilling, export natural gas and finish the Keystone Pipeline to achieve energy independence, 3) Ethics in government, starting with term limits, and ensuring that Members of Congress must abide by the

same insider trading rules as do all Americans.

Yu plans to pass legislation that would 1) Prevent eliminating any source of energy unless there is a replacement for it in place, 2) Provide vocational training for high-paying jobs, including plumbers, electricians and construction workers, 3) Address the national debt and create transparency on the cost of proposed bills.

Flora will 1) Require that bills be on a single subject, eliminating thousand-page bills that include political agendas, 2) Codify parental rights, 3) Institute term limits and eliminate regulations.

Campana plans to introduce 1) A Constitutional Amendment for a balanced budget and reduce the national debt, 2) “Finish that Trump wall” to secure the border, 3) A massive energy bill that prevents us from buying foreign energy.

Hanks said, “It’s all national security to me.” To enhance security, he would, 1) Finish the (border) wall, 2) Open the Keystone Pipeline and open up permits for fracking and drilling for oil and natural gas, 3) Government Accountability Act, starting with cutting the federal government to 30% of its current personnel size,” and including a sunset provision on all federal bills, requiring that they be reviewed every five years.

Next, Cadman pointed to a report that he said came from Republican Whip U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, which, according to Cadman, “exposes the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and national teachers’ unions for colluding on COVID policies… promoting union-oriented goals related to opening schools and in-person teaching.” He added that, “In the top 10 schools of 183 districts in this state, 40% of kids cannot read and write at grade level…Our kids are getting indoctrinated, not educated. What would you do?”

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to empower parents and institute school choice.

Bremer, who was home schooled, said we need “innovation and competition,” and government subsidies of vocational education.

Flora said that she would eliminate the Department of Education.

According to her data, “Across Colorado, less than 40% of children are proficient in reading and less than 30% are proficient in math.”

Moore pointed out that, “Education is not a federal issue, so it’s limited as to what we can speak into it.” He too would eliminate the Department of Education and would like to see a Parental Rights Amendment. He described Cherry Creek School District’s (CCSD) decision to eliminate naming a valedictorian as sounding like Communism, adding his opinion that, “CCSD has been one of the best school districts in the state, but I’m thinking it’s not gonna last.”

Hanks would also eliminate the Department of Education and give a federal income tax credit to parents who do not use public education, although public education is funded locally and by states, not federally. He also said that China has put “Confucius Institutes on almost every college campus” and they are teaching Marxism, so college kids “are getting indoctrinated into Communist ideology.”

According to Yu, the U.S. spends more per student on education than every other country on earth except Luxembourg, yet, he reported that, according to the Department of Education, “Only 24% of 12th graders are proficient in math and 37% are proficient in reading.”

Campana believes that the new Florida law that says children in grades K-3 should not learn about sexual orientation “is a dang good idea,” that should be adopted nationwide, and that, “any school that takes federal funding” should be “required to offer 1776 education.” He noted that he has been endorsed by former U.S. Rep. Bob Schaeffer. He believes teachers “should be hired and fired at will,” and that “competition should be encouraged in schools and between classmates.”

Cadman next asked the candidates, “Was anything handled well about COVID?” and “What do we need to be doing to prepare for the next inevitable event?”

Yu said that former President Trump used the Defense Protection Act to get a vaccine developed in less than a year and that we should reduce government regulation.

Campana complimented Operation Warp Speed and the initial PPP program. He said we “need to onshore our manufacturing, especially pharmaceuticals,” and that he would, “never support a vaccine mandate.”

Moore reminded his audience that, “In the beginning, we didn’t know what we were facing, so we

have to give grace to Trump and Pence and even Fauci.” He complimented Operation Warp Speed but said that vaccines should be a choice (he is vaccinated).

Bremer said that Operation Warp Speed was a great success but a big failure was that, “we had centralized control of decision-making,” adding that, “we have to get back to local control.”

Flora hopes to “Join (U.S. Senator) Rand Paul on the Health and Education Committee to hold Fauci accountable for what he did.” She expressed doubt about the number of people who actually died from COVID, adding that, “There will be another pandemic that those who want to seize our freedoms will use to keep us down….”

Hanks said that President Trump was poorly advised on Operation Warp Speed and that he did not view it as a success, adding that, “We managed to expedite a vaccine that I have absolutely no confidence in.” He said he will not get vaccinated because, “The government lied and obfuscated the side effects,” and, “weaponized against PAs (physician assistants) and nurses that could subscribe (sic) ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine…threatening their licenses.”

O’Dea said he thought Operation Warp Speed was a success and Trump deserved the credit for it, because, “When you turn businesses loose on a problem, they solve it,” He advocated limiting the emergency powers of the governor in favor of local control because, “locals know what’s going on.”

Cadman moved on to the topics of national debt and federal spending, pointing out that, “In 1960, our national debt was 53% of GDP...Now it is 126% of GDP...$30.5 trillion as of this evening. “What are we going to do about it?” he wanted to know.

Moore suggested cutting taxes

and having “a serious budget debate.” He said too much money was spent on COVID and that we should cut regulations on environmental issues.

Flora said that our debt has grown under both parties and that the Congress should say no to continuing to raise the debt ceiling, adding that we should balance the budget and get oil and gas going.

Hanks said that the government lies and he believes that the deficit is as high as at least $50 trillion, “not the $30 trillion that they’re saying,” and that, “unfunded liabilities are probably in the neighborhood of $250 trillion.”

Hanks believes that we could stabilize taxes by considering a flat tax and abolishing the IRS, which would “encourage manufacturing to come back to the U.S. so that we can produce our way out of the deficit.”

Campana said he would leverage his past 30 years of running businesses and balancing budgets and his experience of reducing the deficit of Fort Collins 37% while he was on its city council. He would propose a balanced budget amendment that would include a surplus to pay down debt.

O’Dea said, “As a leader, I’ll make sure that we balance the budget and that we cut all this frivolous spending… We need to turn on the (Keystone) XL pipeline.

Let’s get the federal permits going and drill again.”

Yu said that the national debt “is the biggest threat to our country,” adding that, “According to the Congressional Budget Office, in the next 15 years, the biggest government expenditure is going to be the interest on our debt, which is about $5 trillion a year…

To solve the problem, we must cut the budget.”

Bremer said he “would love to see a balanced budget amendment,” but that we cannot say no to raising the debt ceiling (as Flora suggested) because it would dam-

age our credit rating, which would cause a downward spiral resulting in our “debt payments going through the roof.” He supports privatizing Social Security and “going after the medical system,” because one quarter of our GDP is medical system payments, much of which is inside the government.

Bremer believes that, “If we could go to a private-sector, innovative medical system, we wouldn’t have nearly the expense problems.”

Cadman’s last question was on energy security. Most candidates believed that we need to increase production and “end the war on fossil fuels.” Hanks would “re-establish coal” while looking into nuclear energy. Flora would take away Europe’s energy business from Russia, “then move on to Asia.” Campana said that gas stations would provide charging

stations for electric vehicles—we don’t need the government to do it. Yu would look more to natural gas. Bremer said that the Democrats are shutting down our energy system under faux environmentalism.

After the April 9 GOP state assembly, we will know which candidates are still in the race and will appear on the June 28 Republican primary ballot. In Colorado, unaffiliated voters, which exceed the number of voters registered with either of the two major parties, are entitled to vote in one, but not both of the party primaries. One thing is certain—the Republican primary for U.S. Senator is likely to be more competitive than the Democratic one, which could mean independent voters will be more likely to choose to participate in it. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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South Metro Fire Rescue will elect three directors on May 3rd

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On May 3, South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) will hold an election for director districts two, six and seven. The board grew to seven director districts in 2020 and elections were held that year for districts one, three, four and five.

SMFR directors are elected for four-year terms and they can serve indefinitely, there are no term limits.

SMFR covers 285 square miles in 12 cities and three counties, including 555,000 residents. The median home value in the district is $508,195. It is district policy to mail ballots to all eligible voters. For this election, approximately 165,500 ballots will be mailed to eligible residents in districts two, six and seven, as well as property owners in those districts, beginning April 11. When the last election for directors was held in 2020, an average of 36,444 people cast ballots in each of the four districts in which directors were up for election.

This year, there are four candidates running for director district two, three candidates running for director district six, and two candidates running for director district seven. The Villager compiled information on candidates’

Richard Sokol

Dave Heller

Hank Eng

Alison Rausch

Kevin Leung

Elizabeth Bayee

Bill Shriver

Amber Misgen

background and why they are running from the SMFR website and we have reproduced it below.

District Two

Richard Sokol – Health care entrepreneur who holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. He previously served on the SMFR board

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Dave Heller – Risk and compliance executive who holds a B.A. in fire protection and safety engineering technology from Oklahoma State University and a J.D. from the University of Denver. He previously served on Castlewood/SMFR board from 1998 to 2008 and was its board president/chair from 2001 to 2007. Mr. Heller would like to serve because, “It would be my honor and privilege to serve Arapahoe County, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village and the overall South Metro Fire community as well as the employees of South Metro…”

Hank Eng – Manager of Reliability for Frontier Airlines who holds a B.S. in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an Executive M.B.A. from Rutgers University. He is a current SMFR board member, serving since 2008. Mr. Eng would like to be re-elected

because, “He is proud to serve as a South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District board member for District 2 bringing best-in-class services to our community.”

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District Six

Alison Rausch – Advocacy specialist for Colorado League of Charter Schools who holds in B.S. in economics from Santa Clara University. She is a current SMFR board member, serving since 2020. Ms. Rausch would like to be re-elected because, “Alison looks forward to serving this outstanding organization, its first responders and staff, and citizens of the South Metro Fire Rescue District.”

Kevin Leung – Information Technology specialist in the private sector who holds an M.B.A. and Master’s Degree in computer science from the University of Colorado.

He is a former Douglas County School Board director and board treasurer. Mr. Leung would like to serve because, “Kevin will prioritize protecting our residents’ life and property and retaining and recruiting the best firefighters.”

Elizabeth Bayee – Business leader who has worked in operational management, strategy development, client relations and problem solving.

Ms. Bayee would like to serve because, “It would be an honor for her to represent District

William “Bill” Shriver – President and chief investment officer for a private investment company who holds a B.S. in engineering from West Point, an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Stanford and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado. A current SMFR board member, serving on SMFR and predecessor boards since 2012, Mr. Shriver would like to be re-elected because, “Bill is proud and humbled to serve the citizens of the South Metro Fire Rescue district as board member and strives to bring a private business-oriented framework to all board decisions. He commits to doing his best to ensure that SMFR continues to be the premier fire protection district in Colorado.”

Amber L. Misgen – Geotechnical engineering project manager focused on water resources who graduated from the Colorado School of Mines. Ms. Misgen would like to serve because, “Amber hopes to represent Parker and SMFR citizens and South Metro Fire Rescue Protection District first responders and staff as a member of the board from District 7.” fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

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Update on candidates set for primaries and general election

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

According to the Secretary of State’s website, on April 4, eight candidates have submitted petitions to run for Colorado’s congressional seats that have been deemed sufficient to get them on their party’s primary ballot. In the case of a race with no primary contest, that candidate will also appear on the general election ballot on November 8. Candidates for Congress who receive at least 30% of the vote at congressional district assemblies for both parties, taking place in the week leading up to the April 9th state party assemblies, will also appear on their party’s June 28th primary ballot.

In Congressional District Three (CD3), Democrats Alex Walker and Adam Frisch have submitted sufficient signatures to be on the June primary ballot. The incumbent is first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. In CD5, Republicans (Incumbent) Doug Lamborn and Rebecca Keltie are set to appear on the primary ballot.

In CD7, an open seat (U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is retiring) only one candidate, Republican Tim Reichert has been deemed to have submitted sufficient valid signatures to get on the primary ballot so far. In CD8, Colorado’s new congressional district, three Republicans have qualified for the primary via pe-

titions, Jan Kulmann, Tyler Allcorn and Barbara Kirkmeyer.

In statewide races, Republican Pam Anderson was certified to run for Secretary of State on April 4th when the current holder of that officer issued a notice of sufficiency, having determined that Anderson had submitted in excess of the required 1,000 valid signatures on her petitions from each of the state’s eight congressional districts.

Locally, the big news following the Arapahoe County Assembly is that John C. Lamb, the only candidate for Arapahoe County Clerk, who was chosen by acclamation, declined to run during the week between when he gave a speech to the delegates on March 19 announcing his candidacy and March 26, when the paperwork confirming it was due. A vacancy committee of Arapahoe County Republicans will choose a new candidate for county clerk to run against incumbent Democrat Joan Lopez on April 6.

Other local candidates in Arapahoe County confirmed to run include Republican Tom Kim in Senate District 27 (SD27). JulieMarie Shepherd Macklin has also turned in petitions to run in the SD27 Republican primary but the Secretary of State has not yet issued a determination of sufficiency on them. Whoever wins that primary is expected to face Democrat Tom Sullivan in No-

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There will also be a competitive race for the Republican nomination for Douglas County Clerk and Recorder between Robin Webb and Kurt Huffman.

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vember, who is trying to move from the House to the Senate.

In House District 37 (HD37), an open seat formerly held by Sullivan, it appears Republican Paul Archer will face Democrat Ruby Dickson.

In HD38, Republican Jaylen Mosqueira will likely face incumbent Democrat David Ortiz in November. In HD40, Lehi Sellers was the only Republican out of five who sought the nomination to get at least

30% of the vote at the county assembly. Sellers is expected to face incumbent Democrat Naquetta Ricks in November.

Republican Stephanie Hancock, who wowed the assembly delegates, will face incumbent Aurora Democrat Iman Jodeh in Aurora HD41. Also in Aurora, Republican Cory Parella will face either (Incumbent) Democrat Mandy Lindsay or Democratic challenger Gail Pough. In southeast Aurora HD61, an open seat, Republicans Caroline Cornell and Dave Woolever will face off in the June 28th primary. The winner will likely run against Democrat Eliza Hamrick.

In nearby Douglas County, four candidates for Douglas County Sheriff have all qualified for the Republican primary ballot, so they will face off on June 28. The candidates are John Anderson, Holly Kluth, Lora Thomas and Darren Weekly. There will also be a competitive race for the Republican nomination for Douglas County Clerk and Recorder between Robin Webb and Kurt Huffman. According to the Secretary of State, voter registration in Douglas County is 44% unaffiliated, 36% Republican and 19% Democratic.

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arey Booth is probably one of the tallest people you’ve ever seen, and if you try to strike up conversation, you might also find that he is one of the quietest. But just because someone doesn’t say much, doesn’t mean they don’t have anything to say.

The 6’9” junior with a 39 inch vertical is commonly perceived as a “gentle giant,” someone who is tall and strong, but has a reserved and even shy personality. But his coaches say that describing him as such is inaccurate.

“In a way, he is misunderstood in that aspect,” assistant varsity coach Alex Schnaidt said. “He’s competitive and he wants to win, and if you see him play one-on-one in practice, he’s going after people, so I wouldn’t say he’s so gentle there.”

Booth uses every last inch to his advantage in a game that is very much centered around physical size. He likes to pump up the crowd with flashy dunks and hang on the rim until everyone knows that he means business.

“Dunking gets the bench and the crowd excited,” Booth said. “Growing up, that’s one thing you always want to do because all the best players in the league were dunking.”

Booth has his very own NBA role model sleeping just a few doors down from him - his dad Calvin Booth. The 6’11” power forward/center was drafted by the Washington Wizards as the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 1999 draft. Calvin Booth is still a major part of the NBA, serving as the General Manager of the Denver Nuggets since 2020.

“He gives me advice,” Booth said of how his dad helps him with basketball. “Sometimes it’s hard to agree with him, but he knows what he’s talking about.”

Booth moved to Colorado from Minnesota in eighth grade, and his dad did some investigating before their family finally settled on attending Creek.

“I actually met Carey when he was in seventh grade,” Schnaidt said. “Ryan Bowen, who’s a former Nugget, got my number and then Carey’s dad called me and wanted to know about Creek basketball.”

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March 2022 Booth played for the freshman team before getting moved up to varsity his sophomore year. His teammates described his quiet nature, and how it took some work to get him to open up.

“He’s really quiet,” junior point guard Trevon Chambers said. “He doesn’t talk a lot on the court or at practice or anything. He’s just really # reserved, but he’ll talk to me.”

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To get him talking, Chambers 2. says he’ll bring up a previous game or something related to basketball, 3. but senior center and Colorado 4.

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“I just talk trash to him and then he will talk,” Nofziger said. “I say that I give him buckets and that he’s small.”

According to Coach Schnaidt, the game of basketball in general has helped Booth be more social.

“The fact that he has to put himself out there has done quite a bit this year,” Schnaidt said. “I think his confidence is growing and that’s helped him, and then just trying to make him smile every day is huge.”

Booth says he isn’t actually that quiet if you really know him, but he did concede that when he’s at school he doesn’t say much.

“When I’m at home, I actually talk a lot,” Booth said, “But when I’m at school I just keep to myself and do my work.”

Booth might never be described as the life of the party, but the basketball team does regular team bonding events such as Topgolf nights or team dinners that have helped him be more social.

“We went to Topgolf and I was very proud of Carey,” Schnaidt said. “He doesn’t golf very much and you can tell he’s a little uncomfortable, but he kept going up there and kept trying. People were laughing and having a good time with him, but he was pretty good.”

His teammates say that he can always be counted on to make an appropriately timed joke, which never fails to make them laugh.

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does it’s just funny at the exact right times,” He started collecting shoes and has an imChambers said. pressive amount of Jordan’s, the only shoe he More of Booth’s personality shines wears other than Crocs or slides. through when he leans into his flashy side “It really started during quarantine beand goes up for a dunk. cause I was like, “It is exciting when he ‘when I come gets up there and throws back, I’m about to it down,” Schnaidt said. have the freshest “There’s times in practice shoe game in this where me and the other whole school, evcoaches will just shake eryone is about to our heads at his ability to see my shoes for get above the rim.” real,’” Booth said.

To Chambers though, Asst. Head Coach While Booth, he knows what Booth like any other high Alex Schnaidt is physically capable of, school athlete, has and he is much more enroom to grow and tertained by what comes areas of his game after the dunk. to improve, he has a lot of skills that his team “I think the funniest part is when he’ll flex relies on him for. on a kid and talk trash because it’s so unex“He’s a great rebounder and an underrated pected just because he doesn’t passer, I think he’s got a great feel for that,” talk much,” Chambers said. Schnaidt said. “He hits the open guy and “I know he can dunk like then, obviously, he’s a great shooter. What crazy, but it’s his reaction we’re really working on now is getting him after that catches me off- by the rim and using his athleticism and guard.” length.”

Basketball was Booth’s Schnaidt admires Booth as an athlete and first love, but he also loves as a person. He stressed that Booth’s work music. He takes control of ethic and passion will be the reason for his the music at practice, claim- success, not just his height. ing that he “definitely has “He’s very kind as a person,” Schnaidt said. the best music taste on the “As an athlete I think he’s got great potential team,” and doesn’t allow and that’s why he’s getting accolades. But it’s anyone else to play their in- his passion for the game and his work ethic ferior playlists. that matches that. I really do think that’s why Another one of Booth’s he’s going to be great one day and we’ll be claims is that he has the watching him at a very high level.” best shoe game on campus.

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Rockies starting 2022 with a more positive vibe “Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry.”

—Torii Hunter “Just kind of finding it— that’s what spring training is for, to work on stuff and get ready.”

—J.D. Martinez Opening Day is here, at last! So, it’s time to assess the Rockies and their abbreviated preparation in Arizona.

The quotes from Torii Hunter and J.D. Martinez sum it up. They know from experience.

Hunter, in case you forgot or never knew, played for the Twins, Angels and Tigers for almost two decades, ending in 2015. He was a five-time allstar and nine-time Gold Glove center fielder.

Martinez, a four-time allstar with seasons of 45, 43, 38 and 36 home runs and more than 100 runs batted in each of them, has played for Houston, Detroit, Arizona and Boston. He will begin his 12th season when the Red Sox open against the Yankees in New York today.

No Rockies fan should be impressed by, or worried about, the team’s record or performance in the Cactus League. Remember what J.D. Martinez says: Spring training is a time “to work on stuff and get ready.”

If you doubt, consider the records of the teams that met in the World Series last season: The Astros, who lost to Atlanta in six games, finished the 2021 Grapefruit League season with a dismal 6-13-4 record.

The Braves were 15-12.

What about other playoff teams in 2021?

The Giants, who won the National League West with 107 victories, went 11-11-5.

And the second-place Dodgers, only a game behind San Francisco with 106 wins, were 12-11-5. St. Louis concluded its spring schedule 8-10-5 but was the second NL Wild Card qualifier.

So, what do we make of the Rockies as they leave Arizona to meet Los Angeles tomorrow?

The point of last year’s spring training records, above, is that you can’t judge anything based on how many games the Rockies won or lost in the past three weeks. But remembering Torii Hunter could tell you a lot.

Major League Baseball has decreed that teams may carry 28 players on their active rosters in April, the increase an accommodation to the shortened prep time that resulted

from the tardy negotiations between the owners and players.

That means 21.4%—about onefifth—of the players who don purple tomorrow will be newcomers: Kris Bryant, Randall Grichuk, Jose Iglesias, Alex Colome, Chad Kuhl and local boy Ty Blach. They’re still getting to know their latest teammates.

It’s a Fool’s Errand to try to predict Colorado’s 2022 finish. But it does seem that new general manager Bill Schmidt has made some solid moves in reshaping the Rockies roster.

Signing Bryant and trading for Grichuk should give the lineup more punch. Landing Iglesias to replace Trevor Story at shortstop might actually improve the infield defense.

Colome should help the bullpen late in games, and Kuhl and Blach give manager Bud Black experienced options for fifth starter and long relief.

Charlie Blackmon back in the leadoff spot is a blast from the past that could work well.

Adding the designated hitter means there’s a place for Connor Joe’s bat when he’s not giving someone else a breather in the field. Retaining C.J. Cron was a must.

More important than all of that, though, is what appears to have happened in the clubhouse and the dugout. The “chemistry,” as Torii Hunter calls it, is different, seemingly significantly better.

It’s refreshing

to see and hear so much positivity among the players. Yes, every team is optimistic at this time of year, when they’re all 0-0, as they say.

But this feels different.

There’s conviction that this team is on the upswing, honest joy to be part of it.

Where did this new vibe come from? Signing Kris Bryant had a lot to do with it.

As the Rockies have pointed out, Bryant CHOSE them. He wants to be here. He has said repeatedly that he likes the idea of leading this club forward.

Bryant is impressed by the starting rotation, both its talent and its willingness to pitch in Coors Field.

He sees young talent about to blossom—not only Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers (and maybe Sam Hilliard?) but also several prospects who will arrive in the next year or two.

His optimism has rubbed off. McMahon just signed a six-year extension and proclaimed that he wants to be a Rockie; Antonio Senzatela committed for five.

Contrast this with the cloud that hung over the team as Nolan Arenado lobbied his way out of a long-term deal and Trevor Story declined to say he wanted to be in Denver longhaul.

The early schedule is not easy—three with the Dodgers; seven, home-and-home, with the Phillies; and road trips to Texas and Detroit among 21 games. But if the Rockies are competitive, it will be a good indication of how the season might go.

A winning record is not out of the question.

Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor.

He is the author of 13 books, seven of them sports-related.

You can write to Denny at dennydressman@comcast.net.

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Under the Colorado Revised Statutes regarding entry into the safe deposit box of a decedent, Section 15-10-111 generally provides:

to fill those roles, you may want to ask a trusted friend or associate but be sure to choose someone that’s organized and younger than you who will likely be around after you’re gone.

Also be aware that if your choice of power of attorney or executor lives in another state, you’ll need to check your state’s law to see if it imposes any special requirements.

If, however, you don’t have a friend or relative you feel comfortable with, you’ll need to hire someone who has experience with such matters.

To find a qualified power of attorney or executor for your will, contact your bank, a local trust company or an estate planning attorney. If you need help locating a pro, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA.org) is a great resource that provides online directory to help you find someone in your area.

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be made in the presence of an official of the custodian or, if the custodian is an individual, in the presence of the custodian or his attorney-in-fact.

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If an instrument purporting to be a will of the decedent is found in a safe deposit box as the result of an entry pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the purported will shall be removed by the custodian or the representative of the custodian and shall be mailed by registered or certified mail or delivered in person to the clerk of the district or probate court of the county wherein the decedent was resident. If the safe deposit box contains a deed to a burial plot or burial instructions not a part of a purported will, such instruments may be removed by the presumed successor, heir at law, or devisee, or the agent or attorney of any such person.

3. After the appointment of a personal representative or special administrator for the decedent, the personal representative or special administrator shall be permitted to enter the sale deposit box upon the same terms and conditions as the decedent was permitted to enter during his/her lifetime.

4. If at the time of the decedent’s

care needs as they arise, and even act as your health care power of attorney, is an aging life care manager. These are trained professionals in the area of geriatric care who often have backgrounds in nursing or social work. To search for an expert near you, visit AgingLifeCare.org.

Or, if you need help with bill paying and other financial/insurance/tax chores there are professional daily money managers (see AADMM.com) that can help.

Aging life care managers typically charge between $75 and $200 per hour, while hourly rates for daily money managers range between $75 and $150.

It’s also important to note that if you don’t complete the aforementioned legal documents and you become incapacitated, a court judge may appoint a guardian to make decisions on your behalf. That means the care you receive may be totally different from what you would have chosen for yourself. death one or more other persons were legally permitted to enter the safe deposit box, their permission to enter shall continue, notwithstanding the death of the decedent.

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Zuma’s Rescue Ranch Horse Show & Egg Hunt!

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

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

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

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

2015 rescue Bertha, draft cross mare the mental health crisis grows, the Denver Metro community needs our help more than ever,” says Founder Jodi Messenich.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2021 rescue Utmost and our head trainer Nicole Irvine

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Celebrating Easter

Community is their middle name

Easter season at Greenwood Community Church is a time of celebrating and a great way to do that is with thousands of colored eggs filled with candy. If you enjoyed the free Trunk or Treat community event put on in October by Greenwood Community Church, you and your little ones are sure to enjoy some springtime fun at GCC’s upcoming Eggstravaganza on April 16, 2022.

Designed for kids (toddlers through 8th grade), there will be age-specific egg hunts as well as other games and activities. Green-

wood Community Church values connections, so al-

though the age-specific egg hunts will begin at 9:30 a.m.

on Saturday, April 16 and continue at varying times, there will be plenty of other opportunities to enjoy throughout the morning.

Since the petting zoo was such a hit last fall, Greenwood’s Director of

Join in the Easter Journey Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA

Children’s Ministry, Kiani Pendergrass says there will be some special critter visitors this spring as part of the fun. In addition, the church has planned face-painting, games, and more.

In contrast to many other egg hunts tailored only to little ones, GCC’s staff and volunteers have also planned fun elements for upper elementary and middle school aged kids.

The event is free as part of the church’s Easter weekend celebrations including Easter Sunday services at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m., but registration of kids for Eggstravaganza is required.

Complete registration in advance on the church’s events page: GreenwoodCC.com/ Events1. And while you’re on their events page, check out the upcoming week of fun for kids after school gets out at GCC’s Summerama.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday Sunday, April 10 Worship at 8:30am & 10:00am Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 14 Worship at 12:00pm and 7:00pm Good Friday Friday, April 15 Worship at 12:00pm and 7:00pm

Easter

Saturday, April 16 4:00pm Community Egg Hunt 5:00pm Worship Sunday, April 17 7:30am Easter Festival worship 9:00am Easter Festival worship with Denver Brass 10:30am Easter Festival worship with Denver Brass

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is a traditional church with a contemporary world view

All people are valued for who they are. Bethany offers a wide variety of worship experiences for Holy Week and Easter. On Palm Sunday, April 10, we begin with the parade of palms as we tell the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem, being heralded as a king. On Maundy Thursday, April 14, we remember the events of Passover and recount how they lead us into the Christian celebration of Holy Communion.

Good Friday, April 15, offers the blend of sorrow and joy, violence and love, a time for personal reflection in the midst of readings, prayers, and music that stirs our souls.

The Festival of Easter is celebrated throughout the weekend. Easter begins on Saturday afternoon with a Continued on page 21

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family event including an Easter egg hunt for the children. Worship follows the family event, a full festival worship experience of Easter. Sunday morning brings three festival Easter worship experiences. The Denver Brass joins in to add to the joyous expressions of the morning.

The celebration of Easter as recorded in the Gospel of Luke highlights the remarkable women who arrived at the tomb in the early morning. After a conversation with two men in dazzling apparel they are more than ready, and quite capable, of sharing this Good News that would forever transform the world.

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7:00pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday, April 15

3:00pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7:00pm – “The Nazarene” (Musical Stations of the Cross)

Holy Saturday, April 16

8:15pm – Solemn Vigil of Easter

Easter Sunday, April 17

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WeeCycle collecting donations to send diapers to Ukrainian families Local nonprofit hosting fundraiser to send containers of diapers to refugee camps DENVER, Colo. — We’ve all seen the heart-wrenching photos and heard stories describing the unimaginable reality millions of Ukrainian families are facing. The question is always, how can we help? Colorado-based nonprofit WeeCycle is answering that question for those looking to help babies and young toddlers fleeing the war in Ukraine.

WeeCycle is raising funds to purchase shipping containers full of diapers to send to refugee camps that have been

set up in Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Moldova. Those interested in helping are asked to donate to the diaper fund WeeCycle has set up online at www.weecycle.org/supportukraine to support the effort.

“I know so many of us feel helpless and want so badly to support these families who are living a parent’s worst nightmare,” said Morgan Seibel, executive director of WeeCycle. “I saw the photos of strollers being left at a Polish train station for arriving refugee moms and it just melted my heart, these families were “weecycling”. Dia-

pers are such a huge need for families fleeing their homes, so WeeCycle worked to figure out a way we could tap into our connections and help these families.”

WeeCycle is aiming to raise enough money to send at least one full container of diapers (that’s approximately 270,000 diapers), if not more.

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

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

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

RUDOLPH CAFFEY, INA GROUP LLC, BRYANT DANIEL SMITH

J C BOOTH, CHRIS LEWIS, JAMES SULLIVAN HARRELL II

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

1/4 M/R ONLY UNDER HI/WAY AS DESC IN B1531 P343 IN NW 1/4 34-4-60 5.914AEGAL (MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY)

3/1536THS INT IN M/R ONLY IN SEC 32-5-60 (MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY)

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RUDOLPH CAFFEY for said year 2017; That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 21st day of December, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on or about the 27th day of July, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 18th day of March, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10718

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of J C BOOTH for said year 2017; That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 21st day of December, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on or about the 27th day of July, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 18th day of March, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10719 ___________________________

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: NIXON BERGFELD Child, and concerning KISMET BERGFELD 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 Case No: 21JV581 Division: 14 NOTICE OF 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, KISMET BERGFELD and JOHN DOE has been set. The termination hearing is currently set for May 6th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Division 14.

IN THE EVENT YOU FAIL TO APPEAR FOR THE HEARING ON May 6, 2022 at 10:30 am, 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. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for the hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and terminate your parental rights as to the above named child, in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date: March 29, 2022 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the People 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10725 ___________________________ PETITIONER’S VERIFIED MOTION FOR: PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS Arapahoe, County, Colorado Court Address: In re: q The Marriage of: q The Civil Union of: q Parental Responsibilities concerning: Petitioner: Kim, Sun M. And

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Correction Last week, The Villager ran profiles of all the candidates for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation board of directors. We failed to include that candidate Kathleen Turley was elected to and served on the Centennial City Council for eight years from 2013 to 2021, including one year as Mayor Pro Tem. The Villager regrets the error.

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

2. Petitioner has been unable to locate an address for service and/ or complete personal service of the Respondent despite diligent efforts, as follows: √ Personal Service unsuccessful documentation attached. √ lnternet search (Provide site names, dates of search, and briefly describe findings): FaceBook: October 2021, March 2022 Instragram: October 2021, March 2022 √ Contacted family, friends, and employer. (Provide names, dates of contact and briefly describe findings): Dong Shon, 8/19/21; Sang & Juyeon Han 9/12/21; Eunha Jung 8/20/21; Doug & Hye Young Kim 10/2/21.

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

He has contacted Dong and doug, but don’t know where he is. √ Respondent’s last known mailing address is as follows: 5500 DTC Parkway #611, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Petitioner last saw Respondent on 5/12/21, at my place, 6340 S. Havana St. Published in The Villager First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Legal # 10729 ___________________________

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022 AT 6:30 p.m. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING VACATING THE CITY’S INTEREST IN A PORTION OF THE CREST ROAD RIGHTOF-WAY. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., OR YOU MAY CALL THE CLERK AT 303-783-2732 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PROTESTS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY CLERK OFFICE, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 OR LGILLESPIE@CHERRYHILLSVILLAGE.COM ON OR BEFORE THE

DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.

of the Prosper Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

Published in The Villager Published: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10726 ___________________________

The proposed WWTP facilities include an influent lift station, cast-in-place concrete process basins, 5,100 SF process building to house headworks and secondary process equipment including fine screening, grit separation, pumps, blowers, UV disinfection, and Owner furnished MBR process equipment. Associated site civil and storm water facilities will also be constructed.

SPECIAL DISTRICTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Proposals are being sought for website administration services for Willow Trace Metropolitan District. Willow Trace is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado and is located in the County of Arapahoe, Colorado.

The contract will start January 1, 2023, and will be subject to annual renewals. The District is seeking an individual or company skilled in website administration and maintenance, who is familiar with the District and its responsibilities, operations and functions.

Scope of Services: maintenance, and troubleshooting of the District’s existing Google-Sites website, including posting agendas for each meeting, budgets, resolutions, audits, election documents and other tasks as requested by the District’s board of directors. The proposal should address the fees and costs related to these services and include a not-to-exceed amount.

Questions and responses should be submitted in writing via email to George Rowley, at growley@ wbapc.com. The deadline for submitting a response is April 14, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Published in The Villager Published: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10727 ___________________________ NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CMGC SERVICES FOR PROSPER WTP AND WWTP PROJECT The Prosper Coordinating Metropolitan District (Owner) is seeking a qualified firm or team to perform Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) services for the Prosper Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant Project (Project).

The Owner invites Proposers to submit Proposals according to the requirements set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals in response to this Solicitation must be submitted electronically to the Owner Contact before 3:00 p.m. local time, May 9, 2022.

Proposals must be fully compliant with the requirements contained within the RFP. The Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated using a competitive, best-value selection process described in the RFP. At completion of the evaluation process, the Owner will select a Proposer to award, or enter into negotiations for award of, the CMGC Contract.

The Work to be performed includes preconstruction and construction phase services for the construction

The proposed WTP facilities includes a building housing pumps; chemical storage, pumping, and metering equipment; HVAC equipment; piping and valves; instrumentation; and other ancillary items. A separate room in the building houses the electrical equipment for the facility. A clear well sits under a portion of the building. A water tower and associated equipment is located on the site adjacent to the building.

Complete sets of Contract Documents are available for purchase online at www.QuestCDN.com, Project Number 8174986. URL: https://www.questcdn.com/cdn/ posting/8174986 A pre-proposal meeting for those interested in responding to the RFP will be held via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory. The meeting will be held at 10:00 am on April 14, 2022. At this meeting, the Owner and Engineer will offer information about the Project and the procurement process. A link to the meeting is available at the Quest CDN posting.

Direct all questions in writing to Chad Weaver with Dewberry Engineers Inc., by email at cweaver @dewberry.com. Questions on Contract Documents will be acceped through May 2, 2022.

Questions received after this date will not be answered.

Published in The Villager Published: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10728 ___________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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