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26 new Americans Citizenship awarded to immigrants from 20 different countries at local elementary school ceremony

Anatoly and Iryna are a married couple from Ukraine who have waited 20 years to become citizens. They told The Villager they are very happy that this day has finally come. With them is Victoria Martysh, MA, ESL and Citizenship Instructor at Arapahoe Community College, who hails from Kyiv, Ukraine. She came to support them and translate as necessary. Photo by Freda Miklin

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On May 9, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) held a ceremony at Belleview Elementary School in the Cherry Creek School District during which 26 people took the oath to become American citizens. The 26 individuals who became naturalized U.S. citizens originated from 20 countries: Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, France, Honduras, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Philippines, Somalia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. USCIS holds citizenship ceremonies at venues like schools, “to highlight the importance of U.S. citizenship and increase public awareness of the U.S. citizenship process.” All the fourth and fifth graders at Belleview attended the complete ceremony and even sang songs for the new Americans, welcoming them to our Continued on page 2

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Twenty-six new Americans all took the oath of citizenship together.

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New Americans sworn in at local elementary school ceremony Continued from page 1

country. The school Boy Scout Troop presented the colors. After the ceremony, the fifth grade led everyone in attendance in the ledge of Allegiance. In fiscal year , S IS naturalized appro imately , people. or anyone wishing to become a .S. citizen, S IS has a ouTube video that e plains how to file an application online to begin the process. The link for it is https www.youtube.com watch app desktop v sl bk A h . ost of the new citizens

we spoke to at the ceremony said it took less than a year to complete the process, however it was longer for some. e spoke to new citizen aitham from Ira . e asked us not to use his last name or his picture. aitham worked for the .S. Army as a translator in Ira for eight years, during which he was the victim of three separate car bombings. It took him five years to get approved to come to this country from his native Baghdad. aitham recently completed a two month internship at the state capitol, where he used his techni-

cal video production skills to help the general assembly. Although grateful to be a .S. citizen and

happily waving his small American flag, aitham told The Villager that there are still many people

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Christopher Woodhead, vice-president of a nuclear decommissioning company, met and married his wife Anna in 2010 in his native England. Anna hails from Montana, so their two children, aged 8 and 5, born in England, hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and in Britain. In 2017, the Woodheads relocated to Golden, between his new work location in Westminster and hers as a project manager at Merrick in Greenwood Village. Woodhead told The Villager that he started the process to become a U.S. citizen in November 2020 but it was delayed because of the COVID pandemic.

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Fikre Abebe emigrated from Ethiopia almost six years ago after winning a visa through the lottery system. She lives in Aurora and works in food service at DIA. She hopes to apply to bring her four Arapahoe County Assessor P.K. Kaiser, an immigrant from Pakistan, children, aged 18 to 24, to join her in the U.S., but she is happy and and 18th Judicial District Court grateful for her chance to become a Judge Don J. Toussaint, whose U.S. citizen, regardless of whether family immigrated from Haiti, her children are also able to addressed the new U.S. citizens. emigrate.

This is a note of congratulations that Victoria Martysh gave to her citizenship class students Anatoly and Iryna to commemorate their becoming U.S. citizens.

Luda Bazanova told The Villager that she was “nervous, but happy” to finally be getting her U.S. citizenship. She came to Colorado from Latvia seven years ago to help her daughter, who lives in Highlands Ranch with her family, including two children. She said it took about six months to complete the process.

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What’s in a grade? iving zeros to students who fail to complete work seems to make sense – if no work is submitted, a teacher cannot rationally assign points. However, in a point-based grading system, a few zeros can mathematically eliminate a student from ever passing a class. In a philosophical way, such a punitive structure may not make sense in a system designed to educate and assess learning against standards, as opposed to the simple accumulation of points. The issue has been aptly summed up in a paper called The Case Against Zero. When I heard of schools eliminating zeros from grading policies, I instinctively recoiled at the sheer audacity. How can teachers not be allowed to give zeros? However, in scrutinizing my own assessment practices, as any professional educator should routinely do, I’m taking a fresh look at assessment. Two years ago at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, I participated in a professional development session about standards-based grading, and I was struck by the discrepancy between letter and numeric grading. The traditional system of assigning points and assessing grades based on percentages is at odds with the practice of converting those scores to letter grades, which are the only record on a student’s transcript. Basically, the practice used by most schools appears illogical and mathematically flawed. Most schools use two separate grading systems which literally don’t match up and contradict each other. Assignments are generally measured by a 100-point percentage system. Using those scales, any grade below a 60% is considered failing. That means only 40% of the scale passes and grants credit. However, schools then convert number grades to a letter system of A, B, C, D, F. In that letter scale, 80% of the grades pass with credit. Thus, in a four-point standards-based system, a zero out of four is a legitimate grade to represent failure. However, in a 100-point system where the lowest passing D is a 60%, the mathematically accurate measure for an F, or failure, is 50, not zero. Assigning zeros in a 100-point system is actually mathematically disingenuous. It punishes failure at twice the rate of awarding success. Failing to complete work should receive a failing grade, but assigning a zero is disproportionate to achievement. For, in a quarter or semester of work, a few zeros on individual assignments can lead to failure of an entire semester, a result which inaccurately measures a student’s entire work portfolio. Consequently, failure

can have residual effects such as increasing drop-out rates, which have catastrophic consequences on both personal and societal levels. Policies regarding deadlines and late work are another problem area of assessment. During the pandemic, amidst remote learning and a literal disconnect between teachers and students, schools implemented more gracious and forgiving practices, and it was a valuable opportunity for teachers to assess what they are actually assessing. However, some teachers from elementary through high school refuse to accept late work, or assign it just half credit. That seems absurdly punitive and not in the spirit of assessing

achievement. How can a teacher rationally accept quality work, yet assign it a failing grade based on submission schedule? Docking points, or refusing to give late work an “A,” seems reasonable. Failing completed work does not. Teachers often justify punitive late work policies by emphasizing personal responsibility. Some even tell students that “in the real world” late work gets you fired, which is not really accurate. How many teachers are late to class occasionally, late grading and returning work, late updating grades in the system, late responding to a parent or student communication? How many are fired or lose pay for that? Clearly, teaching responsibility is important, though

it’s not in any curriculum or state learning standards. Teachers are not truly teaching kids a lesson by failing late work, and the real world will teach those lessons soon enough. To paraphrase a student’s view: “Schools have exams and failing grades. The workplace has performance assessment and development goals.” Ultimately, the primary question for teachers, schools, and families when talking about grades is what exactly they are assessing. Is it skills, knowledge, or compliance? Are teachers assessing learning against standards, or just compliance with assigned tasks? Should schools revisit point and letter-based grading systems? It seems unorthodox to ask, but it’s a legitimate question. Achievement of standards should be the marker, and as controversial as it sounds, critics have a valid case that assigning zeros makes zero sense. There might be a better way.

Ultimately, the primary question for teachers, schools, and families when talking about grades is what exactly they are assessing. Is it skills, knowledge, or compliance?

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Learn more about our latest efforts to address homelessness and provide feedback to your district commissioner about all County business. All events are from 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., and refreshments will be provided. Visit arapahoegov.com/townhall for full details. • Wednesday, May 11, Jeff Baker (District 3), Byers American Legion Hall • Thursday, May 12, Bill Holen (District 5), Aurora Public Library, Central branch • Thursday, May 19, Nancy Sharpe (District 2), Greenwood Village City Hall • Thursday, May 26, Nancy Jackson (District 4), Mission Viejo Library, Aurora Upcoming Shred-a-thon benefits Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Safely get rid of your personal information, while also helping us catch bad guys! Your confidential information will be shredded for free by Shred It Iron Mountain which will ensure your documents are destroyed securely and your privacy is protected. Shred-a-thon will be on Sat. May 14, from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway in Centennial. Learn more at arapahoesheriff.org

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Cancer League of Colorado breaks all records The big news of this past week was the annual Cancer League of Colorado’s Hope Ball, “Celebrating Life.” It was a real celebration, “Dedicated to the ones we love.” with a huge “sellout” ballroom crowd at the Aurora- Conference Center across from the famed University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Under the steadfast leadership of Cancer League President Gary Reece, the event broke all the records in fund raising. The event honorary co-chairs were Arlene Johnson and Dr. Saketh Guntupalli, with a long list of volunteers, sponsors, donors, bidders, and the Doug Moreland family that donated a 2022 Jeep Wrangler that was auctioned off during the evening. The annual paddle auction raised over $800,000 for Cancer “Research, Hope, and Recovery.” The Aurora Hyatt deserves high praise for complimentary valet parking, abundant shrimp laden trays adorned with cheese, crackers, and fruit. The hotel staff were cordial and hard-working taking every effort to please the evening patrons. My plate of steak and chicken was steaming hot. Bottles of wine adorned the table with a large rose centerpiece in the elegant pink decorated ballroom. The hotel lobby was laden with live auction items spearheaded by Barbara and Julie Reece, Edie and

Elise Marks Gruitch, and chaired by Kori White. A gold star to live auctioneer Eric Goodman, whose enthusiasm motivated the generous patrons to open their hearts to support the ope Ball financial goal

and this year’s theme of “Celebrating Life.” We sat with Glory Weisberg, The Villager society editor for three decades. Her deceased husband David was the first male president of Cancer League in 20042005.The couple were honorees in recent years.

COVID-19 arrived halting live events until 2022. This year’s Hope Ball was a record-breaking event in raising funds, but also in enthusiasm and volunteerism by so many people, silent and live auction donors, and bidders. Donations are still accepted: www.cancerleague.org

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South Metro Fire Rescue board election results BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTER

lthough re sults are not yet official for the ay , election of three directors of the South etro ire escue ire rotection istrict of Arapahoe, ouglas and Jefferson ounties S , the totals on the election judges’ abstract appear to be decisive. In irector istrict Two, ichard Sokol was

Rich Sokol is returning to serve the SMFR board, having previously done so from 2010 to 2020.

elected with , votes, which is twice that of the second place finisher, in cumbent ank ng. In irector istrict Si , ev in eung won with , votes, besting incumbent Alison ausch, appointed in , by a mar gin. In irector istrict Seven, incumbent illiam . Shriver received , votes, more than double the number of his only challenger, Amber . is gen. This election was con ducted entirely by mail. Although some ,

Kevin Leung is new to the SMFR board, having previously served as a director of the Douglas County School Board.

people live in S , including those who are under years old, all registered voters were sent ballots and , votes were cast, representing just under of the total population. S board terms are usually four years, but the three newly elected direc tors will serve for three years as the district transi tions from having its elec tions in even numbered years to odd numbered years. The change was made by state law to ease the burden on election of ficials in even numbered years when elections are held for resident and the ongress. There are no term limits for S board members. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

William H. (Bill) Shriver.jpg: Bill Shriver has served on the SMFR board since 2012.

Mici Italian announces expasion to SouthGlenn ici Italian ici a fast growing, family owned, seven unit fast casual chain based out of enver, an nounces their first location in Southglenn, set to open this summer. The location will be owned and operated by ici cor porate ici launched their Nation al ranchise program in . ici’s new restaurant will be located at Arapahoe d , enten nial, on the southwest corner of niversity and Arapahoe at the Streets at South lenn. The space was previously a Smashburger. onstruction is underway to bring ici’s modern yet comfortable feel to the Southglenn area. This will be the first of the brand s restaurants to debut their new look, complete with new brand assets and logo and a completely re vamped interior decor. The restaurant will have seats inside and outside and dedicated pick up and delivery stations, as well as offer delivery and catering. n the decision to e pand the corporate foot print to the Southglenn area, lliot Schiffer says,

2022 Senior Law & Safety Summit Save the ate The ffice of the istrict Attorney th Judicial istrict will hold the 2022 Se nior aw Safety Summit on ay at the harles Schwab onfer ence enter in one Tree, . The summit will go from a.m. to p.m. Attendees will have access to legal, fraud prevention, crime prevention, and safety information. The event is geared towards our senior population, their families, caregivers, and support providers. There will be different workshops speakers on issues that most senior citizens will face or should consider, including estate planning, A s, advanced directives, renewing con tracts, probate, I theft, elder financial e ploitation, online scam trends, invest ment fraud, companionship scams, home community safety, fall prevention, under standing dementia, and much more. Speakers will be repre senting entities such as The

ffice of the istrict Attor ney th Judicial istrict, olorado Bureau of Investi gations, olorado Attorney eneral s ffice, Better Business Bureau, Securities change ommission, estern nion, local law

enforcement agencies, el der law and estate planning firms, and more. In addition, the event will feature informational booths from service providers, state local agencies, Ask A awyer program where

attendees may have a free minute consultation with an elder law attorney, and in formation around edicare. ach attendee with receive the current olorado Bar Association s Senior aw andbook, a plus page

“Southglenn has always been at the top of our list of markets here in olorado into which we would like to e pand. It is a growing, thriving community and a perfect fit for both our food family recipe pizza and pasta and our style of service fast casual with delivery . The com pany launched their National ranchise program in and already has more than unit commitments in hoeni , etroit and allas with many more in the pipe line. ounded in by sib lings Jeff, im and ichael iceli, ici brought on artners lliot Schiffer as in , Joe elton as in , and att Stanton as hief rowth fficer in . The ici Italian brand features family friendly modern eateries with a menu that focuses on au thentic Italian family reci pes and uses all natural, un processed, clean ingredients. The made to order pastas, artisan pizzas, salads, and more are all available for dine in, carryout, catering and delivery. resource manual with chapters on legal issues concerning seniors. A light continental breakfast and a bo lunch will be served. egistration is re uired Space is limited. egister on line at www.da .org slss . ontact Jamie Sorrells for uestions or to learn more jsorrells da .state.co.us

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hurchill Downs attendees have nothing on the ladies (and gentlemen) who showed their spirit and donned elegant spring attire at the Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) Derby Party. It was an event planned with careful attention to detail –décor, props, photo ops, mint juleps at the bar, light lunch fare, icebreaker games, an amazing silent and live auction and of course, a hat contest! Stephanie Doss

– hat designer extraordinaire, took First Place fresh off a “Best of Show” win at DCPA’s Hattitude. Lynne Cottrell won “Place” and Scottie Iverson captured “Show.” It was Colorado Governor candidate Heidi Ganahl who

said at one of her rallies: “Let’s make the Republican Party one of fun!” Well, this was a tremendous display of just how much fun it can be and is! Members of other Republican women’s clubs were in attendance as well as candidates, elected officials, and Republicans who just wanted to share in the festivities. Are there plans to make this an annual event? We hope so!

LEFT: Key planners of the event Lisa Fertman, Lynne Cottrell and CCRW VP Events Jewell Hargrave RIGHT: CCRW President Evie Ashmore and Emcee Kim Monson who hosts her own show on KLZ 560 AM Radio

ABOVE: Candidate for Colorado Governor Heidi Ganahl with Stephanie Hancock who is running for HD 41 RIGHT: A bevy of beauties-Seated: T. Murray, Trisha Hood, Vickie Dow, Susan Stiff. Standing: Antonette DeLauro Smith, Linda Christie Horn, Stephanie Doss, Janet Gilliland, Karen DeLeo, Heather Anderson

Colorado Federation of Republican Women officers: President Barbara Piper (also president of Douglas County Republican Women), 1st VP Judith Jorgensen, District VII North Director Donna Troyer and District IV Director Judy Allen (also 3rd VP Douglas County Republican Women)

Centennial City Council Member Robyn Carnes and Arapahoe County Commissioner candidate Mark Gotto Derby Bingo Mixer winners – Jill Pedicord Peterson, Karen DeLeo and Jill Cullis Photos by Scottie Iverson

Jill Pedicord Peterson with mom Didge Pedicord

Tony David of WildeFire, who sponsored the bartender and provided the sound system, with Bo Cottrell who is a welcome guest at any party

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Hat contest winners were announced by Denice Rose and Sally Stanley

Antonette DeLauro Smith trimmed her hat with roses and a Heidi Ganahl button

Stephanie Doss created her own “Welcome Spring” hat with towering cherry blossom branch with real bird nest rescued from a family birdhouse - complete with dyed quail eggs and a huge array of pastel flowers

Lynne Cottrell had ordered a selection of hats but when she saw this “Monarch Butterfly” fascinator, she chose it instead and obviously – it served her well

Scottie Iverson chose a “New York Futuristic Fashion-ator,” a departure from her usual exaggerated wide brim colorful hats Photo by Barbara Piper

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BE INFORMED Vote with confidence

Independent voter tells GOP state chair how to win elections BY FREDA MIKLIN G O V ERN M EN T REP O RTER

More than150 people showed up before 7:00 a.m. on May 4 at Maggiano’s DTC, the home of the Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club, to hear GOP state chair Kristi Burton Brown (KBB) tell them what it will take to get their candidates elected in the fall. Brown talked about typical activities like making phone calls and knocking on doors. She told the party faithful that tying President Biden to inflation and the increase in crime was the key to getting GOP candidates elected. KBB started out by touching on the recent leak of the draft of a U.S. Supreme Court (USSC) ruling that says that the 1973 Roe Vs. Wade decision “must be overruled,” and gives as one of its reasons, that “the Constitution makes no reference to abortion.” It also says, “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start.” The GOP chair made no reference to the content of the draft decision, only that, in her opinion, “a liberal progressive operative” leaked the document. National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg, long recognized as the most knowledgeable reporter in the country on the USSC, was quoted on May 8 as saying that, “the leading theory” about the leak is that it came from “a conservative clerk who was afraid that one of the conservatives might be persuaded by Chief Justice John Roberts to join a much more moderate opinion.” To date, no evidence of who leaked the document has been uncovered. Looking toward November, KBB said, “We have an ideal opportunity this year to redefine and brand ourselves as Republicans (because) what people think a Republican is hurts us in Colorado.” She said that having “no incumbents at the top of the ticket in Colorado” can be seen as an opportunity to redefine the party to the voters as more than one that complains about the Democrats. Instead, KBB said that her party’s message should be, “No matter how bad things

On hand to hear from the state party chair were Republican candidates Tom Kim (left), running for the GOP nomination for SD27 against JulieMarie Shepherd Macklin, and Kevin Edling, GOP candidate for Arapahoe County Sheriff in November.

GOP state party chair Kristi Burton Brown told party workers and candidates to emphasize that their party has solutions to build a better future for Colorado.

U.S. Navy veteran and political newcomer Steve Monahan is the GOP candidate challenging two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Jason Crow in CD6 in November.

Stephanie Hancock, GOP candidate for HD41 was happy to see Greg Lopez, who is running for the Republican nomination for governor against CU Regent Heidi Ganahl on June 28.

Jason Presley, president of the Arapahoe County chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, is a candidate for Arapahoe County Commissioner, district two, in the June 28th GOP primary. He hopes to replace Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, who is term-limited.

Mike O’Donnell is a candidate for Secretary of State in the Republican primary on June 28. He is focused on cleaning up the state’s voter rolls.

look, no matter how high inflation is getting, no matter that we are the number two state in the nation for fentanyl overdose deaths and number one in the nation for auto theft, no matter that violent crime and murder rates are rising in Colorado, we have solutions to build a better future and our candidates are the face of that across the state.” She encouraged the party faithful to have “a mix of realism and optimism,” noting, “It’s going to be a huge fight in olorado. We’re not going to walk into any of these seats.” She also said of the Democrats, “Liberals want to work to destroy democracy” and “burn it all down.” Noting that the April 9 GOP state assembly “was a little crazy,” KBB said she liked that “there was a lot of anger and energy in that room,” and that half the people there were new to being engaged with the Republican party. The chair said there was an opportunity to encourage

the new folks because, “We are the big tent party,” and their energy should be focused “against the Democrats who control our state and are putting their thumb down on our children in schools and what our kids should think and what they should wear and when they can go to school and when they can’t…” KBB noted that Jefferson and Arapahoe Counties have signed up and are training hundreds of election judges for the June 28 party primaries, adding, “We are those people who believe so strongly in election integrity.” As Republicans, she said, “We know we’re right,” but unless the GOP wins a majority in the state assembly, which is very possible, because the Democrats’ “Socialist Progressive party has left them behind,” it won’t matter. Republicans, she admonished, need to stop arguing and complaining amongst themselves, instead show “that we have real solutions…for

Cherry Hills Village will elect its mayor and three city council members on Nov 8 BY FREDA MIKLIN G O V ERN M EN T REP O RTER

Cherry Hills Village, population 6,442 at the 2020 United States Census, is divided into six city council districts, all of which are elected at-large, meaning that all city residents can vote for the representatives of each council district, regardless of where they live. As is

done in most cities in this area, council members are elected to four-year staggered terms to ensure that the entire council will not change at once. In CHV, that means that three of the six district representatives are on the ballot every two years. City council members are limited to two consecutive four-year terms. This year, representatives of CHV city council districts two, four and six will be elected.

Only Afshin Safavi, who represents district two, is eligible for re-election and he has not yet announced his intentions. Mike Gallagher (district four) and Katy Brown (mayor pro tem and district six) will have served eight years, thus are term-limited and cannot run again for the seats they presently hold. The mayor of CHV is elected to a two-year term and is limited to three terms. Current Mayor

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Colorado,” although she didn’t provide any examples. As BB finished her talk, retired ophthalmologist Dr. Larry Spivack stood up to say, “I don’t come to a lot of these meetings. I’m glad I came to this one so I could hear what you have to say. When you talk about the big tent Republicans, you are speaking directly to me… I’m an independent who leans Republican. I want to vote for Republicans but I feel excluded from that big tent…as do a lot of people who are in my circumstances. The rhetoric is just too (strong). If you want to get people like me, we’ve got to turn down the rhetoric on both sides. People in the room don’t want to be considered neo-Nazi racists because they are Repub-

licans…The average Democrat is not a flame throwing socialist that wants to destroy the country and hates the country. You can’t say that because it turns off the people in the middle. So, if Republicans want to win statewide elections in a purple state, nominate people who can beat the incumbents. Don’t be satisfied with having somebody who espouses the rhetoric about how horrible the other side is. Nominate someone who will talk about the issues. After considering Dr. Spivack’s advice to refrain from harsh rhetoric, the party chair responded, “The average Democrat on the street is a normal person like the rest of us… When I say Socialist Progressive, I’m talking about the elected Democrats who control Colorado.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Russell Stewart was elected to his present position in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. He is eligible to serve one more term and has announced that he plans to run for re-election in November. Neither the CHV mayor nor city council members receive any compensation for their service. The city will hold a candidate information session at CHV City Hall at 2450 E. Quincy Avenue on August 9, 2022. Eligible candidates for city council must be registered to vote, at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of CHV for at least 12 con-

secutive months preceding November 8, 2022, and a resident of the district the candidate is running to represent. The mayor must reside within the CHV city limits. A map containing city council district boundaries, which were recently slightly realigned, can be found on the CHV website, www.cherryhillsvillage.com. For more information about running for election in CHV, contact Laura Gillespie, City Clerk at lgillespie@cherryhillsvillage. com or 303-783-2732. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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La Loma Mexican Restaurant is coming to Belleview Promenade BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

La Loma--A Mexican Kitchen is coming to the location that formerly housed Il Fornaio at 8000 E. Belleview Avenue in the Belleview Promenade shopping center in Greenwood Village. La Loma is owned by William Brinkerhoff and presently has locations in Denver and Castle Rock. Brinkerhoff told The Villager that what makes La Loma special is its unique recipes and all-fresh preparation, as well as highly trained staff that is strongly focused on customer service. La Loma began as a small family-owned Mexican restaurant in the Diamond

Hill area of Denver. In 1981, it was purchased by William Brinkerhoff and his father and expanded to a much larger operation in the same area on West 26th Avenue, where it stayed for over 30 years. It is now located at 1801 Broadway, near the historic Brown Palace Hotel. La Loma’s second location is at 6361 Promenade Parkway in Castle Rock. The restaurant features Tex-Mex and Mexican foods and is known for its green chili, signature margaritas, barrel-aged tequila and fresh tortillas, which are made on site in view of customers. La Loma in the Belleview Promenade expects to be open for business this fall. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

The fascinating value of tears

Most people do not like to cry. They apologize, turn away or remove themselves from people to cry it out alone. Tears are a tool for healing and communicate deeply held emotions. They are our body’s release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Tears are also shed when we are happy, joyful, or touched by an emotional experience such as the birth of a baby, the reunion of a loved one, a wedding or graduation. Sometimes tears come in relief of something difficult that has passed. Tears are natural when we are in physical pain. Tears humanize our experiences, create connection, authenticity, and vulnerability. Many times, tears humble us. Some may think that people who cry are weak, but many have described people who cry as tender, courageous, strong, and approachable. The biochemistry of tears is fascinating. The pH of tears is normally 7.45 which is a bit on the alkaline scale. They protect and lubricate our eyes, remove irritants, reduce stress, hormones and contain antibodies that fight infection. There are

different kinds of tears each with their own biochemical properties. Reflex tears allow our eyes to clear out particles of dust, smoke, or exhaust. Continuous tears work to keep our eyes lubricated and are filled with the chemical called, lysozyme, which functions as a antibiotic protecting our eyes from infection. Emotional tears contain stress hormones that get secreted from our body helping us regain our equilibrium, decrease our heart rate, and place us into a calmer emotional state after a good cry. Some studies suggest that crying stimulates the production of endorphins, a natural pain reducer and “feel good hormone”. This might be why a good cry makes us feel better. Emotional tears heal the heart. Crying is essential to assist with the grief process when waves of tears take their toll on our emotions as we recognize and acknowledge a severe loss. Tears helps us heal from the grief cycle and opens our hearts to others who desire to enter in that place of sadness with us. Appreciating the value of tears allows us to honor the

purifying benefits of the experience of crying. As a phenomenon that is unique to humans, crying is a natural response to a range of emotions from deep sadness and grief or extreme happiness and joy. Experts agree that crying is good for our health. Physicians of ancient Greece and Rome opined that tears work like a purgative, draining off toxins and purifying us. Today’s psychological thought largely concurs, emphasizing the role of crying as a mechanism that allows us to release stress and emotional pain. Crying has been called a safety value because keeping deep feelings inside can be damaging to our mental health, cardiovascular system, increasing hypertension and a less resilient immune system including stress, anxiety, and emotional distress. Crying has also been shown to increase attachment, encouraging closeness, empathy, and support from friends and family. Crying is good for our health. After all, we are the only animals that shed emotional tears. Let’s all celebrate our common humanity as we become grateful for the incredible and fascinating value of tears. joneen@myrelationshipcenter.org

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This is the Starbucks in the Cherry Hills Marketplace where the woman who was shot was brought.

Woman shot in a gas station in GV and left at nearby Starbucks BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTER

Greenwood Village Police Department (GVPD) reported that a woman and a man entered the Starbucks coffee shop at Cherry Hills Marketplace on Orchard Road and University Boulevard at 6:25 a.m. on May 2. They told the person behind the counter that the woman had sustained a gunshot wound. Before the police could be summoned, the man walked out and drove away in a white minivan. When GVPD arrived, they arranged to have the woman transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, then continued their investigation. They located and recovered

the white minivan several hours later near I-25 and Arapahoe Road. It was unoccupied when they found it, however they were able to determine that the driver was Logan Roloson, 24, who was located two days later in Aurora. Police determined that the shooting occurred at the Shell gas station at 5901 S. University Blvd, across the street from Cherry Hills Marketplace. Roloson was arrested and booked into the Arapahoe County Detention Center on multiple felonies. The case will be prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office. The identity of the victim is not being shared at this time. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

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er—if you judge solely on last year’s records. We all know there are other factors that determine the actual difficulty of a team’s schedule. There are all the off-season activities: coaching changes . . . trades and free agent signings . . . and the college draft. Another, not to be underestimated, is travel. The Broncos would rack up almost 25,000 Frequent Flyer miles if they traveled commercial instead of charter to their nine road games in the upcoming regular season. Their body clocks will have to adjust to four time zones the nine times they’re away from Colorado. The biggest of these, of course, is London (9,344 miles, round trip), where the time difference is seven hours. Ask anyone who travels abroad about jet lag. Which brings me to the schedule to be released tonight. There’s a lot more than just which dates to circle on that calendar on the refrigerator, especially if you have season tickets. Here are some things to look for: • Where on the schedule do the two East Coast trips fall? (Two time zones away) • When does Russell Wilson return to Seattle? (One time zone different) • When do the Broncos play the Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers—and those Rams? (All also in another time zone) • What precedes and follows that trip to London? How many days between games either side of that trip across the Atlantic? Home games or more travel? There are a couple ways to look at the Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium. From President/CEO Joe

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How Medicare covers Alzheimer’s disease

Dear Planning, I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis, but you’ll be happy to know that most medical costs to treat beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease are covered by Medicare. Unfortunately, long-term custodial care costs that most patients eventually need are not. Here’s a breakdown of what Medicare does and doesn’t cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, along with some tips that can help you plan ahead. Medical care: For the most part, ongoing medical care to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease

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Who can order Certified Death Certificates in Colorado and how many certificates should be ordered?

eath certificates are not public in Colorado. By law, death certificates are confidential for those who died within the last 75 years. Access to copies of Colorado death certificates is restricted to the decedent’s parents, grandparents, stepparents, siblings, spouse, adult children, stepchildren or grandchildren of the deceased, legal representatives of any of the above, legal representatives of the deceased, probate researchers and genealogists. Following a death, where applicable, a funeral director meets with the survivors and acquires vital statistics* for use in preparing the original death certificate. The original certificate is taken to the decedent’s physician and/ or to the County Coroner, to attest to the cause of death, and is then filed with the epartment of ital Statistics in the county where the death occurred. The Department of ial Statistics will then issue a permit allowing cremation, burial/ entombment, or transportation of the deceased across state lines. *Note: it is helpful to provide all of the decedent’s also known as names, to be stated on the certificate of death, to cover all of the various ways the decedent’s name may appear on real estate documents, bank accounts, vehicle titles, stock shares, etc. ertified copies of the death certificate can be obtained by the funeral director, next of kin, or other person who can demonstrate

is covered by Medicare Part B, year. Medicare Part B will only including visits to primary care cover this drug if your husband is doctors and specialists, lab tests, enrolled in a clinical trial. speech and occupational Long-term custodial therapy, home health care care: It’s important to and outpatient counseling understand that original services. Medicare pays Medicare does not cover 80 percent of these costs, long-term custodial care. and you will be responsiThis includes nursing ble for the remaining 20 home care, the costs of percent after you’ve met assisted living facilities your annual $233 Part B and adult day care. MediBY JIM MILLER deductible. care does, however, pay Sixty days of inpafor some shorter-term tient hospital care is also covered nursing home care, but only up under Medicare Part A after you to 100 days following a three-day pay a $1,556 deductible. Beyond inpatient hospital stay. 60 days, a daily coinsurance fee is Hiring home help for bathing, added. toileting and dressing (this is Medications: Most Alzheiknown as custodial care) is not mer’s medications are covered covered by Medicare either unless under Medicare’s Part D prescripyour husband is also receiving tion drug plans, but coverage varskilled-nursing care or physical or ies so check his plan’s formulary. occupational therapy. The only exception is Aduhelm, To help with these costs, you the controversial new drug that may want to look into getting a is estimated to cost $28,200 per long-term care insurance policy

or short-term care plan (see aaltci. org/stc) if possible, or if your income and assets are very limited, you may qualify for Medicaid. To investigate your financial options for long-term care, go to PayingForSeniorCare.com. Hospice: In the final stages of the disease, Medicare Part A covers nearly all aspects of hospice care, including doctor services, nursing care, drugs, medical equipment and supplies, physical and occupational therapy, homemaker services, counseling and respite care. To qualify, a doctor must certify that a patient has six months or less to live. Other Insurance and Assistance: If your husband is enrolled in original Medicare and he doesn’t have a supplemental insurance (Medigap) policy, you should consider getting him one. A Medigap plan will help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and

formation, you may contact 303692-2200 or visit vital.records@state. co.us. When submitting confidential information by e-mail, use the secure e-mail portal. It is always best to seek legal advice and confer with an attorney experienced in estate planning and probate matters, regarding issues pertaining to ordering and using certificates of death. What are the four key medical/ estate plan documents you need now? Many of my clients have asked

what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the I pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/ estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and

4. Will (or a Will with a Trust). Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals.

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deductibles. To search for plans in your area, go to Medicare.gov/ plan-compare and click on “Medigap policy only.” Or, if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan (like an HMO or PPO), his plan must provide him at least the same coverage as original Medicare does. Some advantage plans may also offer additional coverage for home care services. If you can’t afford your Medicare out-of-pocket costs or need help with medication expenses, there are Medicare Savings Programs and the Extra Help program that provide financial assistance for medications. To learn more, see Medicare.gov/your-medicarecosts/get-help-paying-costs. You can also get help through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (see ShipHelp.org or call 877-839-2675), which provides free Medicare and long-term care counseling.

need o the registrar. You can also order certificates of death online, by phone (866-3008540), or by mail from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Main Campus, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246. Due to the I pandemic, you must schedule an appointment in advance, as no walk-in service will be available. To receive a copy of a standard certificate of death in olorado, you must submit the following: • A copy of your identification and proof of eligibility. (Note: eligibility requires proof of your relationship or direct and tangible interest. Applicants must submit proof of their relationship or documentation to establish their legal interest in obtaining vital records. Such proof includes birth or marriage certificates, certified court orders and insurance policies); and • Non-refundable application fees. The cost for a first copy of a death certificate is . . Additional copies ordered at the same time cost $13.00. Expedited shipping is available via FedEx for $25.00. For mail and in-person applications: (Note: the processing time for mail order is 10 weeks from date received. Online and phone orders are 30 business days to process.) Death records may be searched at cdphe.colorado.gov For general vital records in-

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DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHER MICHAEL CLARK SET ON JULY 20, 2022 AT 8:30 AM

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COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO, 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: KINNIAH SIPES, Child, and concerning DAEOSIONAE SIPES and JOHN DOE, Respondents. Kristi Erickson, Esq., Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 752-8989 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 21JV681 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING RESPONDENT FATHER, JOHN DOE SET FOR JUNE 6, 2022 AT 11:30 AM IN DIV. 22 To The Respondents:

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Published in The Villager Published: May 12, 2022 Legal # 10774 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: JACOB MEADOR, ISABELLA WOOLLEY and JASON WOOLLEY, JR., Children, and concerning LISA WOOLLEY aka LISA MEADOR, MICHAEL CLARK AND JASON WOOLLEY, Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 larnold@arapahoegov.com Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889 Case No:22JV26 Division:14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND

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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

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J R FENDLEY, JOSEPH R FENDLEY

ROYAL-T-INVESTMENTS, ROBERT BERRIER INA GROUP LLC, BRYANT DANIEL SMITH

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JAMES SULLIVAN HARRELL II, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: 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 JAMES SULLIVAN HARRELL II; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of J C BOOTH for said year 2015; That said JAMES SULLIVAN HARRELL II, on the 10th day of April, 2022, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said JAMES SULLIVAN HARRELL II, on or about the 7th day of September, 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 29th day of April, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10772 ___________________________

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: 1/1536TH INT IN M/R ONLY IN SE 1/4 & SE 1/4 NE 1/4 IN SEC 20-5-60 aka mineral rights as described in schedule #2061-00-0-99-810 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 R FENDLEY for said year 2017; That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 23rd 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 7th day of September, 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 29th day of April, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10762 ___________________________

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: 1/704 INT IN M/R IN NE 1/4 SEC 28-4-62 aka mineral rights as described in schedule #1983-00-0-99-810 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 ROYAL-T-INVESTMENTS for said year 2017; That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 23rd 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 7th day of September, 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 29th day of April, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10763

•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ bonnie.mclean •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom. •Select your audio setting.If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below. If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664.When prompted enter code 925 850 797. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford

an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. /s/Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Senior Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: May 12, 2022 Legal # 10775 ___________________________

GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the first floor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 3 SERIES OF 2022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, ADDING SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 3.20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ENACT THE VOTER

The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (ACPAA), owner and operator of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado is soliciting Statement of Qualifications and Experience from qualified firms to perform architecture and engineering (A&E) services for the design and construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower. The A&E Team must supply all information required by the Request for Statements of Qualifications and Experience. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in the submittals and to select the Consultant deemed to be in the best interest of the Airport. For any questions and to obtain a complete copy of the Request for Statement of Qualifications and Experience please contact Lorie Hinton, Assistant Airport Director at Centennial Airport at lhinton@centennialairport. com or 303-218-2906. The Statements of Qualifications and Experience must be submitted to Lorie Hinton, Assistant Airport Director, 7565 S. Peoria St. Unit D-9, Englewood, CO, 80112 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, on Monday, June 13th. DBE firms are encouraged to submit. Published in The Villager First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10777 ___________________________ 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID CHERRY CREEK RESERVOIR EAST BOAT RAMP SHORELINE STABILIZATION PHASE 2 Date: May 5, 2022 Electronic bids for the above-referenced PROJECT will be received by Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority by1:30 PM_ on June 8, 2022 and will be opened and recorded (BID OPENING). Any BID(s) received after the above-specified time and date will not be considered. Bids will be submitted through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing website (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado; “BidNet”) as more specifically defined below. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, complete with construction DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS, will be available on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ colorado/cherrycreekwat. Bidders that have registered with BidNet for this PROJECT (the “plan holder list”) will receive project addenda and other communication via BidNet. Acknowledgement of all addenda is required to submit a responsive bid. BID(s) will be rejected if the CONTRACTOR’s name is not on BidNet’s plan holders list, which verifies the purchase of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. No BIDDER prequalification is required for this PROJECT. However, upon evaluation of BID(s), the apparent low BIDDER must be prepared to demonstrate BIDDER’s qualifications by submitting evidence to OWNER 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. The required security, 5% of the bid, must be submitted electronically on BidNet. E-bond and electronic funds transfer (EFT) submissions are accepted by CCBWQA through BidNet. The Bid Bond must be executed by a surety acceptable to CCBWQA. BIDDER(s) are invited to attend a pre-bid conference virtually at https:// teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ZGIyNThiMmMtZWRhZi00OTZmLWFmNjYtOTQwYT gzMDEyMzIy%40thread.v2/0?co ntext=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22adbdb320-7cf1-4f9a-b9bb- c49de1 af7797%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22571c755b-0718-4aa9-b44e961a5aa52670%22%7d on May 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM. If you would like the appointment and link for the pre-bid conference sent to you, send request via e-mail to Val Endyk at val.endyk@ccbwqa.org. As its best interests may appear, OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all BID(s) and to waive informalities in the BID(s). For public notice purposes documents are also on CCBWQA’s website https://www.cherrycreekbasin.org. A general statement of WORK is as follows: Description of WORK: The primary work to be performed under this contract includes construction of shoreline stabilization improvements to Cherry Creek Reservoir. Construction includes, but is not limited to mobilization, clearing and grubbing, traffic control, water control, erosion and sediment control items, , re-vegetation, concrete removal, tree removals, soil preparation, grading, topsoil placement, riprap placement, earthwork, and willow staking. Location: Cherry Creek State Park at the East Boat Ramp Estimated Construction Cost Range: $80,000 to $90,000. OWNER:

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10778

Copies of this ordinance are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Dated the 4th day of May, 2022 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: May 12, 2022 Legal # 10776 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Havana Water and Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: David A. Mohrhaus 3 Year Term Until May 2025 Steven Hellman 3 Year Term Until May 2025

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority William P. Ruzzo

APPROVED MARIJUANA TAX WITH A COMMENCEMENT DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2022

Bernard Gehris 3 Year Term Until May 2025 BlakeHodges 1 Year Term Until May 2023 Vacancy 1 Year Term Until May 2023 /s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com Published in The Villager Published: May 12, 2022 Legal # 10779 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget will be submitted to the GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2022. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Greenwood Athletic Club, 5801 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District to be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The meeting will be held at 5801 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Published in The Villager Published: May 12, 2022 Legal # 10780

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Isabel O. Lopez, also known as Isabel Olivia Lopez, also known as Isabel Lopez, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30474 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 September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Diane Alicia Lopez Personal Representative c/o Stewart B. Gran Attorney at Law, LLC 12265 W. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 210 Lakewood, CO 80228 Published in The Villager First Publication: May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10772

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WHAT’S HAPPENING BECOME AN ARAPAHOE COUNTY ELECTION JUDGE

Election judges will be needed for the June 28 Primary Election and the Nov. 8 General Election. Form at arapahoe votes.com/election-judges

L’ESPRIT de NOEL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR NOV. 18 & 19. Location

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MEOW WOLF’S IMMERSIVE DANCE PARTY

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SOUTHMETRO DENVER CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT FIDDLER’S GREEN

MAY 24, 5-7:00 p.m.Tours of the dressing rooms, stage, and backstage areas. Beer, wine, soft drinks, water, light appetizers, and desserts will be served. Appetizers compliments of Zink Kitchen + Bar Denver Tech Center. RSVP: 303-795-0142

CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN EVENTS

MAY 26, 4-6 p.m. Happy Hour at Viewhouse, DTC, 7101 S Clinton St.,Centennial. NOW until MAY 27, tours of Arapahoe County Elections Facility - Learn

how elections work by taking a tour. Topics on ballot security, reporting results & Colorado’s mail ballot voting system. Tours conducted on Fridays and last 45 minutes. RSVP: 303-734-5475. JUNE 14, CCRW celebrates Flag Day. Welcome to wear red, white, and blue. This is the last meeting before the summer beak. RSVP: 303-667-8767. RSVP deadline: June 7, 5 p.m.

LITTLETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES MAY 18 & 20. 7:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S Datura St., Littleton. “An Evening in Paris.” An evening of French Music! Masks & proof of vaccination required for attendance. Tickets are $5-$25 and must be purchased in advance. Ticket info: 303-933-6824.

SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER EVENTS JUNE 13, Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. Shotgun Start. Info: 303-2498407 to purchase your golf spot. JUNE 12, Pre-Tournament BBQ & Silent Auction. 6-9 p.m.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY CONVERSATIONS WITH COMMISSIONERS

MAY 19, Nancy Sharpe (Dist. 2), Greenwood Village City Hall and MAY 26, Nancy Jackson (Dist. 4), Mission Viejo Library, Aurora.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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AURORA’S MEXICAN COMMUNITY EXHIBIT OPENING AT AURORA HISTORY MUSEUM

MAY 10-APRIL 16. “ Mosaic of cultures: Aurora’s Mexican Community.” Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues.,- Friday and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Admission is free. Info: visit AuroraMuseum. org or call 303-739-6660.

25TH ERIE BALLOON FESTIVAL

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Perspective of an 8th Grader CMS student Peter Philpott talks “Mamma Mia!” after seeing it March 2

BY PETER PHILPOTT, MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTOR

Recently my grade was invited to see a matinee showing of “Mamma Mia!,” the Creek theatre program’s spring musical. To say the experience and the environment were excellent is not only an understatement but just a start. Both the production quality and the acting talent were stunning. Let me make this clear: I am in no way a theatre expert, or even someone who goes to a lot of shows. I’m at Campus Middle School, in eighth grade, and have not been to enough shows to talk about the more specific details. I’m probably not going to be part of the theatre department at Creek unless I choose to try out for pit band as a trumpeter or French hornist. However, I always appreciate a well-acted, well-sung show with quality sets, costumes, and lighting. And “Mamma Mia!” was most definitely one of them. The first thing that caught my eye was the set design. As soon as I entered the theatre, my mind was blown by the size and detail. The way that characters interacted with it and the way that new sets were conjured simply by being lowered from the ceiling took me by surprise. These students effectively created buildings from scratch and it was magical to watch. I have seen professional shows where the set design wasn’t that intricate and the characters didn’t interact with it nearly as much. I wanted to talk to students about the set because it was so skillfully created. Senior Dylan List, the associate scenic designer on the production, who maps out and builds sets, recalled working on the set for the show. “Working on this musical has been hugely rewarding and so much fun,” he said. “It was very cool to see the ideas I had drawn out on paper standing right there in front of my eyes.” One part of the set that caught

performed in the 1970s. I’m not a big fan of ABBA, but I can say confidently that I enjoyed the performance of these songs better than the original recorded versions. That’s almost never true, but the singing was on point. The voices of these actors gave the entire performance a Broadway vibe while also making it sound like a 70s disco. And I’m not the only eighth grader who enjoyed the vocals. “I was really impressed by the singing,” Sarah Huo, another eighth grader at Campus, said. “Their singing is really good.” All of my peers, including Peter Philpott me, were invited to see “Mamma Two rows of catwalks span the ceiling of Creek theater, illuminating the stage. Students at Creek get to hang and design all of the lights individually over the course Mia!” on March 2. of the two months before the production opens. “Mamma Mia!” ran from March 2-5, Nearly everyone and middle school students got to see it before opening night as a preview. came. “We want to Photo by Norah Rudnick, Managing Editor introduce our program to as many 8th graders as says, because of burns and malmy eye was the arch towering possible to show them what they functions, “[But] I would absoabove the other buildings in the can become next year,” Karter lutely recommend, not just lightcenter of the stage. List menLaBarre, master carpenter on the ing, but CCHS tech and theatre in tioned that the arch was an im“Mamma Mia!” production, said. portant part of the set to him, say- general.” “The arts are super important to One outstanding lighting moing that the logistics of it made it us and we want to share them ment was during “Under Attack,” difficult to construct. “Not only with as many people as possible.” was it a big challenge to actually where the performance was also It worked. “The musical did build it,” he said, “but it was also heightened by the ensemble’s get me interested in theatre, I a puzzle figuring out how to get it matching black outfits. And the would love to try out for pit orskillful costume design didn’t up and into place.” chestra or acting if I had more stop with “Under Attack.” The The lighting was spectacular time,” Huo said. “I think it’s as well. The spotlight was steady ensemble’s beach clothes gave something many people enjoy the show an exotic and vacaand gave an important and bold doing which also makes it so intion-y look. The wedding dress mood to the stage during certain credible to watch.” made by senior Sara Manos did musical numbers involving soThis musical was an extraornot look like an amateur craft. It los by Donna (Miranda Joyce/ dinary show to watch. The most was a beautiful work of art, mixKate Hadden) and Sophie (Bella surprising thing out of all of it Mitchell/Ella Basham), as well as ing in shiny satin with airy chifwas that everything – the sets, the fon. “My crew and I had so much other characters. I learned from lighting, the costumes – was done fun laughing in the costume shop the lighting department that they by students. It was a professional while working and we all bonded used new $7,000 lights called production, and if I went to see very quickly,” Manos said. “It “cycs” to give an ambient color this show at the Denver Center was the best part of my day every to the background of the stage, of Performing Arts, I wouldn’t day.” and it worked flawlessly. have guessed that it was done by The polar opposite of the wedJunior Sofia Berkowitz is a high-schoolers. It makes me exlighting designer on the producding dress came with blindingly cited to be at a school with such tion. “Working on lights is both colorful disco suits, a nod to ABtalent in all the fields, not just the fun and infuriating,” Berkowitz BA’s signature outfits when they ones I’m going into.

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