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Cherry Hills Village new Chief of Police announcement
The City conducted a nation-wide recruitment search for the Chief of Police position upon Chief Michelle Tovrea’s retirement, with the help of Koff & Associates. Jason Lyons, currently Commander of Special Operations at the Town of Castle Rock, was selected as the next Chief of Police of the City of Cherry Hills Village. Jason will begin his employment with the City on Monday, May 23, 2022. “Based on the experience and leadership qualities Chief Lyons brings to the table, we are very excited to have him join the team and our community,” said City Manager Chris Cramer. “Jason has the experience and skill set to ensure public safety remains a top priority in Cherry Hills Village.” Jason Lyons was born in Springfield, Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Criminal Justice from Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia and his Master’s Degree in Justice Administration from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. Lyons has more than 26 years of police service including Commander, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Detective, and Deputy Sheriff/Field Training Officer. Jason is an adjunct instructor/
professor with the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. Jason has completed several law enforcement training programs including FBI National Academy, FBI-LEEDA Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives, FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute, Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police, and the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, to name a few. Jason also served in the United States Army Reserve for eight years. The Chief of Police is responsible for the overall management of the Police Department. Chief of Police provides leadership and direction to meet City goals and to coordinate with other departments, agencies, boards, commissions and the public.
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The current and continuing members of the board of directors of South Suburban Parks & Recreation are (left to right) Pete Barrett, David Lawful, Susan Pye (president), Ken Lucas and Jim Taylor. Courtesy photo.
Incumbents are re-elected in South Suburban Parks & Rec District four years as a result of the transition of SSPR elections to odd-numbered years from the current even-numbered year elections. In 2025, the seats occupied by Pye, Barrett and Lawful will be open because all three will be term-limited. Although SSPR serves over 151,000 residents in four cities, two towns, and the unincorporated areas of three counties, the total number of votes received by the eight candidates in this election for three board seats averaged 560. This
was a polling place election with two voting locations. It also allowed voters to apply for and receive an absentee ballot. Pye and Barrett each received 976 votes and Lawful received 830. The next highest vote total belonged to John Priddy, who received 547 votes. After Priddy, other candidates’ vote totals were Alexis Barrere with 426, Elizabeth Watson with 315, Kathleen Turley with 292 and Michael Kohut with 117. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Museum of Outdoor Arts presents Summer Events at Marjorie Park
been really heartwarming to see the community embrace Marjorie Park as an arts asset, and it further galvanizes MOA’s presence in the community and mission of ‘making art a part of everyday life’.” The park is named after Marjorie P. Madden, who co-founded the Museum of Outdoor Arts in 1981 with her husband, commercial real-estate developer, John W. Madden Jr., and their daughter, Cynthia Madden Leitner. In March 2022, MOA announced the relocation of its headquarters from Englewood to Marjorie Park, which will take place this June. Marjorie Park features more than 40 permanent artworks, most of which are sculptures. A labyrinth-like hardscape feature, designed after the seven petal vesica, serves as the grand centerpiece of the 2.1-acre park. Other park features include stadium grass seating, a lion’s den sculpture walk, kinetic sculptures, and a life-size bronze sculpture series of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by sculptor Harry Marinsky.
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On May 3, voters in the South Suburban Parks & Recreation District chose the three incumbents for re-election to its board of directors. Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and David Lawful, all elected in 2018, will serve a second and final term from 2022 to 2025. They will rejoin current board members Ken Lucas and Jim Taylor. The current terms are for three years instead of the regular
Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) announces its second annual summer events schedule for Marjorie Park, located on the north side of Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (6331 S. Fiddlers Green Cir., Greenwood Village. The park is owned and operated by MOA and reopened in 2021 after a major renovation project. A variety of membership programming and events will be offered throughout the summer months. 2022 Programming will bring back fitness programming like YogaRita and Fitness with a Twist, along with membership programming including UnWine Wednesday, Morning Masters artist workshops, SCFD free days in the park, and special events for both members and non-members. MOA will also offer seasonal general admission hours to the sculpture park, occurring Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and by appointment from May
31st to September 2nd. Additional fall programming and adjusted general admission hours will be announced at a later time. MOA is celebrating the kickoff of the summer season with a free community open house event on May 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to live mural painting from nine local artists, as MOA expands its mural program within Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. In addition, guests may enjoy tours of behind the scenes of MOA’s Panoramic Living Wall, food trucks, henna tattoos, live music by MOA’s 2022 Artist in Residence, DJ Manos and more! Register online for free admission. “After a very successful inaugural event season in 2021, we are excited to be able to bring our patrons and community members even more programming in 2022,” said MOA Executive Director, Cynthia Madden Leitner. “It has
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Partner of former Aurora Police chief charged with making false allegation of child sex abuse against Jurinsky BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTER
On May 16, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office made public an arrest warrant against Robin Niceta, partner of Vanessa Wilson, recently ousted Aurora Chief of Police, for calling in a false report of child sexual abuse against Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky. The accusation involved Jurinsky’s two-yearold son. The false tip to the Arapahoe County child abuse and neglect hotline came in on January 28, the day after Jurinsky had disparaged the performance of Wilson in a radio interview, calling her “trash.” Although the tip was made anonymously, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s investigation determined that it came from a cell phone registered to Niceta. The investigation
Correction: 11% of ballots were returned in South Metro Fire Rescue board election In our report published last week about the results of the May 3rd South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) election for board members representing director districts 2, 6 and 7, we mistakenly calculated the percentage of ballots returned based on the population of the entire SMFR district. Since the only thing on the ballot was the election of directors, ballots were only sent to registered voters in the three (out of seven) director districts of SMFR in which directors were being elected. The total number of ballots mailed to registered voters in those three districts was 165,500 and 18,364 ballots were counted as of election day, reflecting a turnout of 11.1%. The Villager regrets the error.
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also disclosed that Niceta communicated with someone in the Department of Human Services, where the complaint was lodged and where Niceta worked at the time, about the allegation two hours after it was made. Since the accusation came in at 5:00 p.m., it was determined that Niceta could not have known about it that
soon through her regular job duties at the department. Jurinsky, in interviews with local media, talked about the anguish she suffered for two weeks while these “heinous charges” were being investigated, saying she “couldn’t sleep” and “couldn’t look at my son without crying.” Jurinsky has called for all child abuse cases handled by Niceta in the past to be investigated because she believes Niceta could have unfairly accused other parents of abuse, as she did Jurinsky. Jurinsky said that she had never met Niceta. The investigation into who made the false claim began after Jurinsky was cleared of all accusations. Former Chief Wilson was fired by Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly on April 6. Robin Niceta resigned from her position in the depart-
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ment of human services via an email on May 4. Luc Hatlestad, public information officer for Arapahoe County, said in a statement that Arapahoe County takes allegations about vulnerable adults and children “with the highest levels of professionalism and compassion,” but it also “takes allegations of all g seriously-- especially when
they involve employees.” No disciplinary action was taken against Niceta because she resigned voluntarily. Arapahoe County Deputy John Bartmann, public information officer for the Sheriff’s office, stated that there was no probable cause found with regard to the accusations against Jurinsky and further investigation found probable cause to charge Robin Niceta with Retaliation Against an Elected Official, a class six felony, along with a misdemeanor violation of the law covering Persons Required to Report Child Abuse or Neglect. As of May 16, there was an active warrant for Niceta, but she had not yet been arrested. According to reports, bond in the case was set at $4,000 personal recognizance. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
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The blame game Who is to blame for inflation and the rise in prices for everything? One of the saddest shortage is baby formula. We should have Coors or Budweiser brew baby formulas and we wouldn’t have a shortage. Seems like we have plenty of beer and spirits. The almost historic spike in prices can be blamed on the 2020 election and the attack on fossil fuels by the left. There is simply not enough “green energy” to fuel our cars, homes, industry, factories and farms. Coal fired power plants are shutting down rapidly and there is not enough wind or daytime solar sunlight to operate our economy. If you think things are bad now, just wait until electricity and gasoline are rationed, or not available. How long can you last in your home without electric power? There will be no way to charge your phone except go run your car or truck until you run out of gasoline. Televisions and radios will be down, and you had better have a battery radio somewhere in the house. The gas station pumps won’t work, and the refineries will start to close for lack of power. Food in our freezers will spoil and the electric appliances will fail. Furnaces won’t operate and it can be a cold winter with frozen pipes. The water plant won’t be able to operate without electricity and even emergency generators will run out of fuel. Probably the greatest challenge will be obtaining fresh drinking water. Canned food will work until the supply runs out. Dried beans and rice have long
shelf lives and can be heated outside on fires as we search for fuel that will burn enough to heat food and boil water. The Mormons have one year of food stored in their home basements in large containers. They also have stake food emergency supplies. Our electric grid system is very fragile, and electricity cannot be stored except in batteries. We don’t have that capacity except in our new electric cars that will be dead in the garage. This is just a possible hint of what can occur if we don’t protect our energy sources pipelines, oil fields, and natural gas lines. The Keystone pipeline shut down by President Biden was the beginning of the rise in fuel prices. Canadian oil would have ultimately flowed into the United States for future generations rather than sold and shipped to foreign nations. Maybe it can be saved in time. Would the Russians have invaded Ukraine if president Trump was still in office? Witnessing the abandonment of billions of dollars of military equipment and cash in a rapid retreat from Afghanistan, Putin made his move to restore part of his prior USSR empire. He underestimated that the former Russian population did not want to rejoin the former Communist regime. Putin wanted the fertile breadbasket of the former empire and that’s why he is destroying homes and towns, he just wants the farmland. Here in the United States we’re allowing foreign interests, primarily Chinese,
to buy thousands of acres of our fertile farmland. Under the Clinton regime we sold half of the U.S. uranium production to Russian interests. Along with seizing the Russian oligarch’s yachts maybe we should take back our uranium, far more critical than the fancy boats. Food prices are escalating but don’t blame the farmers. They are paying over $5 a gallon for diesel to run their tractors, double the price of fertilizer to grow their grain, soybeans and corn. A shortage of farm labor and higher interest rates at the chain banks, replacing the caring hometown bankers. Along with producing the food, the cost of processing beef, pork, and cereals have risen with the cost of paper products, plastic and a shortage of labor. Truckers are having to pay huge increases to fuel their rigs and there is a shortage of drivers. If electric fuel pumps fail trucks can’t be refueled to deliver food. Ports are clogged with supply challenges to unload ships carrying goods from foreign countries. Let’s start producing our drugs and computer chips here in the United States. We need to be thankful that we have such great food stores and employees that can combat these challenges and keep the food chain working and the shelves restocked. Certainly, we can blame Covid19 for some of the misery, but the rise of inflation has little to do with the pandemic. It is about leadership and what is happening in Washington D.C. The nation is being flooded with dollars borrowed from China and Japan, or just printing more paper currency. There is a desperate attempt by the Biden administration to buy votes
for the midterm election. Colorado, with Democratic leadership, is at the top of the “gravy-train” ride as the national debt is now beyond recovery and money inflated to pay bills with rising prices and inflation as a result. While the nation stands on a brink of financial ruin, the Congress is about to send $40 billion more to Ukraine, money that will never be repaid. But It is better to send cash than military troops to engage the Russians who make us all cringe in horror with their barbaric bombardments of civilian targets. Almost a script for a science fiction movie of the destruction of the world. Let us hope that the Russian people will see through what is happening and end Putin’s regime, sooner rather than later. In the meantime, the midterm elections may bring some relief with some new leadership in Congress and the United States Senate. While these life-threatening forces bear down on the nation we have the ageold abortion battle emerging that has been ongoing for 40 years over Roe vs. Wade. This is a last gasp of the left to stir up this challenging topic of abortion that is very controversial. Maybe, along with the checks flowing out to voters we should include a supply of complimentary birth control pills that might help solve unwanted pregnancies. My bet is that the Supreme Court will withdraw any decisions until after the November 8 election. There is plenty of blame to cast around, but we need to seek common sense solutions and elect good candidates to public office.
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Opinion
Remember Stagflation? “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes” is a quote attributed to Mark Twain. In the political and economic world, this maxim is proving true, as we are witnessing today. The misery index is one such bit of history, dating back to the Carter presidency in the late 1970s. Calculated by adding the unemployment and inflation rates together, the misery index “measures the degree of economic distress felt by everyday people.” It is currently just over 12 percent, and that’s being generous given how the government calculates inflation. The misery index reached 15 percent just after COVID hit and the country locked down, closing myriad businesses. During the Carter era it topped 20 percent. Another golden oldie, stagflation, is a term first used in the 1960s in the United Kingdom, describing a period of a stagnating economy along with rampant inflation, hence the coined term. It is simply a period of both inflation and a decline in the gross domestic product (GDP). Stagflation may be the anchor
hanging on Democrat necks ahead of the November midterm elections. Real GDP contracted in the first quarter of this year by 1.4 percent, negative growth. The last such contraction was during the first half of 2020 when COVID shut down businesses, travel, restaurants, and life in general. Now America is post-COVID and BY BRIAN C. the economy should JOONDEPH be booming. One more quarter of negative GDP puts us officially into a recession, something the Democrats won’t be eager to showcase as they ask American voters to leave them in charge of the nation’s affairs come November. Inflation is calculated based on many assumptions of the costs of various goods and services, all plugged into complex formulas that would make your head spin. It is the change in cost of this basket of goods that determines the rate of inflation. Like any other formula, the maxim “garbage in garbage out” applies. For example, energy is only 7 percent in relative importance in this basket of goods. Is energy important? Ask anyone filling their car or truck with gasoline
every week, spending over $100 when a few years ago they paid half that amount. While the official government figure for inflation is at 8.5 percent, compared to only 4.2 percent a year ago, the true inflation figure is north of 15 percent. Why does the government downplay inflation? Two reasons. One is politics. President Biden already has “I did that” stickers peppering gas pumps around the country, with gas prices hitting a record high at the time of this writing. High inflation numbers don’t help the political party currently in charge and largely responsible for the rampant inflation. Second is government itself. Benefit programs, from welfare to Medicare, are linked to the consumer price index. As it rises, so should these benefits, but that will cost the government more money, dollars they prefer to spend on tampon dispensers in school boys’ rooms or in Ukraine to secure their border, while leaving ours wide open. It’s not clear if the Republican party offers a good alternative to Democrat policy nonsense but expect the term “stagflation” to become a campaign issue as it should given the current trajectory of the economy and America.
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Hacks for remembering hacks BY DOROTHY ROSBY
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This book was published in 2001 by Ann Patchett. The setting is South America at the home of the country’s vice president in which a birthday party is being held with important international guests and a famous opera singer. The party is interrupted by terrorists, who take the gathering hostage. Over time the terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds. I loved this book! It was so rich in feeling and sensory pleasure that I could almost hear the singing. It was a real treasure to read.
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Did you know that ketchup can clean copper and that mustard can be used as an exfoliating face mask? Also, they’re both really good on hot dogs. And did you know that you can keep carryout pizza warm on the way home by setting it on the passenger seat and turning on the seat warmer? If you have a passenger and they resent having to sit in the backseat just tell them the pizza called shotgun. These are all valuable tips I learned in an online article called 200 Hacks to Make Life Easier. If you waste as much time online as I do, you’ve noticed that what we once called “tips” or “hints from Heloise” are now called hacks. And there are a lot of them. There are life hacks, travel hacks, cooking hacks and
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balsamic? Is it peanut butter you use to get gum out of your hair? Or jelly? The next time I need to wash our blender, will I remember to fill it with soapy water and run it? And will I remember to put the lid on before I do it? When we run out of kindling at our next campfire, will I remember that Doritos make excellent tinder and not just the “flamin’ hot nacho” flavor either? And if we do bring Doritos to our next campout, will there be any left by the time I remember? I did come up with a hack for remembering one of the tricks in the 200 Hacks to Make Life Easier article. Here’s the hack: A strand of spaghetti can be used to light a hard-toreach candle wick—as long as you don’t cook the spaghetti first. I have a few long matches that I occasionally use to light a candle or a burner on my gas stove when the igniter doesn’t work. I was pondering how I’d remember this useful hack when I run out of them. Then inspiration struck! If I store a piece of spaghetti in the box with the long matches, I’ll see it every time I use one. By the time I run out of the matches, the spaghetti hack will be as ingrained in me as all the hacks I learned back before hacks were called hacks— like how you should sweep the top step first and that you should always put the carrier back before you drive away from a drivethrough bank. I went to the kitchen, got a piece of spaghetti and reached for the box of long matches on the top shelf of the cupboard. But as I did it, I bumped a votive candle holder and it fell off the shelf. Fortunately it didn’t break. Unfortunately the glass plate it landed on did, spewing shards of glass and wet cat food all over the kitchen and onto the carpet in the hallway. I went ahead and put the spaghetti in the box and then surveyed the damage. I wonder if there’s a hack for getting wet pet food out of carpet. Dorothy Rosby is the author of three books of humorous essays, including I Used to Think I Was Not That Bad and Then I Got to Know Me Better. Contact drosby @rushmore.com. www.dorothyrosby.com Find me on Facebook Twitter Goodreads Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Be Ticked off About: Humorous Essays on the Hassles of Our Time
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any said this year’s “Theatre of Dreams” fundraiser was over the top! There was dinner, a live auction and very special entertainment including a finale with star Will Liverman, that included Matthew Plenk and Kira Sills-DeSurra who had performed earlier. Central City Opera is the fifth oldest opera company in the U.S. founded in 1932 - renowned for world-class performances. Each summer festival is presented in the 550-seat historic opera house built in 1878. In the video of the decades-long journey, it was called a “jewel box theater” steeped in history and tradition. Its history is basically the history of Colorado.CCO has a loyal and generous following of sponsors and donors and a robust strategic plan. Currently, it is just $4.3 million away from its goal of raising $20. million. New CCO President and CEO Pamela Pantos (herself a mezzo soprano) said: “Clearly, the nicest people in the country live in Denver
RIGHT: Pam and Dutch Bansbach were honorees for decades of support LEFT: Gala Chair Heather Miller and hubby Michael Miller with their party masks
and thanked those who have helped her tremendously in her new role.”We are so lucky to have everyone here in person,” said Heather Miller
who chaired the event. She gave a salute to the party mask wearers and said: “You all look amazing!”
LEFT: Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera – Will Liverman gave an amazing performance LEFT: Bob and Jody Phelps, Pamela Pantos (CCO President and CEO), Tom and Kathy Tyree and Anne McGonagle (CCO Board Co-chair) RIGHT: Central City Opera loyal supporter Newell Grant was in the spirit Photos by Scottie Iverson
RIGHT: Auctioneer Halie Behr worked her magic with the crowd LEFT: Kira helped raise the bids for a mask liveauction item
Performances by singers Matthew Plenk and Kira DillsDeSurra were accompanied by Dr. Jeremy Reger
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fter a fabulous season, Denver Ballet Guild’s Les Demoiselle and Les Cygnette programs concluded in March. This year we focused on the diversity of our Denver theater community and supporting smaller companies. We started with Shrek, The Musical, at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, one of the first Denver area venues to reopen with live theater. Next, was our annual kick-off event this time at the Van Gogh Alive show. We saw Musical Young Frankenstein, at Vintage Theater where our group filled more than half of the theater! We held our annual Father/Daughter event at ACE Eat and Serve followed closely by Elf, The Musical, at the Arvada Center. The highlight of this year’s program was probably Hamilton in February which we were able to attend thanks to our long-standing support of the DCPA. We wrapped up the year in March with Colorado Ballet's production of The Wizard of Oz. We will begin accepting registrations for next year's Les Demoiselle and Les Cygnette programs in May. We look forward to continuing to support smaller companies, especially Denver Ballet Guild's grant recipient companies now that they are back on their feet, so to speak! While we wait on their next season announcements to finalize our program, we already have tickets for Tony award-winning Hadestown and Mean Girls! New for this year, the program is open to all students, both young men and women. If you know any students entering 6th -12th grade next fall, please encourage them to participate. It is going to be an awesome year as more live theater and dance returns to Denver! www.denverballetguild. org/Guild-for-Teens. –Allison Dodge, DBG VP Marketing
Denver Ballet Guild Youth Programs often lead to being honorees at Le Bal de Ballet The following is a list of Debutantes and Young Men of Distinction being presented on June 11, 2022
Bailey Bachus Peyton Balch Emilie Bane Christian Barnard Charlie Beasley Trent Blair Amelia Buche Cameron Cary Julia Cole Emma Crowley Logan Decker Kate Dunne Charlie Eigner Chloe Fallin Carter Frankum Lucca Ghiselli
Isa Gutrich Lauren Hammond Mason Heimel Brideget Jeffries Caroline Kessenich Jack Kessenich Tucker LeFevre Stevie Lockton Katie Loftus Bella Mackintosh Tommy McKissick Tally Moody Emma Nathan Grant Nelligan Anna O’Donnell Abby Olson
Elsa Pater Ben Rasure Brooks Rhine Sophie Storey Jonny Trigg Claire van Kempen Ashlyn Viereck Peyton Waldera Sammy Wallace Eme Warburton Jackson Warner Kate Warta Amelia Wenger Faith Whittington Tiffany Williams Max Zotti
ABOVE: Les Cygnettes and Les Demoiselles immerse themselves in real life Van Gogh at the Denver Art Museum Hamilton’s music and history entertain teens at the Buell Theatre Photos courtesy of Denver Ballet Guild
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Columbine Country Club seems to the splendid home to Denver Ballet Guild (DBG). The organization’s annual spring membership luncheon featured the announcement of new officers and a stellar performance by Denver dance legend Kim Robards and her company called Kim Robards Dance (KBD). KBD’s mission is to be a driving force that enriches communities through exceptional modern dance creation, performance and education. The most touching performance by the group was the segment titled Ukraine. Among the new updates from incoming president Kelli Fisher: a new Grand Assemble package that includes six performances by DBG grantee companies, a re-imagined Young Dancers Competition for Spring 2023, Showcase of Dance for kids this Fall and Les Demoiselles and Les Cygnettes programs will be increasing their ranks and taking young people to the performing arts again!
Officers left to right: Kelli Fisher (Recording Secretary, Presidentelect 2022-23), Allison Dodge (Marketing Chair, President–elect 2023-24), Karen Crossman (President), Alyson Graves (Social Chair), Sarah Neylon (Treasurer), Katy Brown (Les Demoiselles Chair) Photos by Scottie Iverson
More officers left to right: Susan Struna (Past President/Social Chair), Katie Grassby (Marketing Chair), Lisa Olson (Social Chair), Caroline Rodawig (Parliamentarian/Young Dancers Competition Chair), Anne Slucky (Fundraising Chair), Merry Logan (Dance Dates Chair)
Le Bal de Ballet Chairs: Sarah Hamilton (2022), Maura Johnson (2023) and Katie Truitt (2024)
ABOVE: Kim Robards – Artistic Director and CEO of Kim Robards Dance with dancers who performed at the meeting: Gabby Giles, Brandy Carwile,Kaitlyn Powers, LaRana Skalicky and Jordan Himelrick LEFT: The touching tribute to Ukraine (work in progress)
Denver Ballet Guild encourages dance creativity and diversity by promoting excellence in performance and increasing the size of dance audiences in all genres Our Les Demoiselles and Les Cygnettes programs build love of the arts and philanthropy among middle and high school students by attending dance, theater and cultural events. Time with family and community service is part of the programming. To become a member of Denver Ballet Guild or join Les Cygnettes or Les Demoiselles visit: denverballetguild.org
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Focusing on the June 28th primaries
also said that she wants to have the confidence of both Democrats and Republicans state Sen. Kevin Lundberg, the 2020 presiOn her website, BY FREDA MIKLIN in Colorado. Anderson has John Bandimere, owner of dential election she says, “We GOVERNMENT been endorsed by former was stolen from can stop rampant Bandimere Speedway and REPORTER U.S. Senator Hank Brown, homelessness by Kim Monson, host of the Although the candi- Trump, that Colorado Springs Mayor Kim Monson Show. For climate change ending public dates for many of the John Suthers more informais not a real isdrug use, proseand former U.S. races in the November sue, and that tion, visit www. cuting criminal Attorneys Jason election have been lopez2022.com. our elections in behavior, using Dunn and Troy The winner of Colorado are not outcome-based selected, there are a Eid. For more this primary will secure. 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He beand Douglas County School be settled on Mike O’Donnell who has lived Neuslieves that, “the Board President th June 28 by in Colorado for 22 years. chwanger, who biggest driver Mike Peterson. the primary He lives in Yuma where his pleaded guilty to of inflation is For more inelections. family grows most of its own DWAI a decade the embrace of formation, visit In our state, food. 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Bill of Rights), protecting our and Jefferson This week, we are the voter rolls The winner of this primary boarder, and empowering the County clerk and contained, “nine focusing on those priwill face incumbent Demstates.” He agrees with the recorder Pam people who maries that ocratic Senator draft opinion of the U.S. Su- Anderson, and claimed they will affect Michael Bennet preme Court that each state the director of a lived in a UPS voters in in November. should decide its policy on a non-profit lender store.” (Some Arapahoe woman’s right to choose. He Mike O’DonUPS stores have Colorado also agrees with Ganahl that nell, along with County. mailboxes that Governorthe law recently passed in Mesa County can be rented.) 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Ron Hanks for the nom- Republican currently holding month, that the has said that she the county where she is the state “not charge ination to the U.S. Senate. supports the use elective office in Colorado. elected county clerk, says on sales tax to the Ron Hanks, who lives in of paper ballots to In an interview shortly her website, “I’m running for small business Pam Anderson Cañon City, is a retired “enverify that votes after announcing her candiColorado Secretary of State community.” listed man and commissioned dacy, Ganahl, who started a are accurately reto make elections local again. To increase students’ perforofficer” in the U.S. Air corded, election audits, and very successful doggie day I will work to protect your Force and a “respectful live- care business that she subse- mance, Lopez would keep transparency in elections. the teacher’s unions from and-let-live” conservative Anderson has stated that Col- vote from being nationalized. quently sold, pointed to risI will put an end to the mas“undermining the teaching who is staunchly against a orado’s election processes ing crime, the cost of living, sive government overreach woman’s right to choose and and teen suicide as important capabilities of the teachers.” are safe and secure and that and corruption in the office He has also called for an end the 2020 election, in which “pro-gun.” He attended the issues for Colorado. Ganahl to mail-in voting, saying, “I January 6, 2021 rally former has said that the recent law President Biden was elected, of the Secretary of State.” She has been endorsed by believe standing in line is President Trump held at the “was the safest and most passed in Colorado guaranformer U.S. National Secumore appropriate.” Lopez ellipse in Washington D.C. secure election we’ve ever teeing a woman’s right to rity Advisor Michael Flynn, has been endorsed by former had in our country.” She has and has said many times that choose “must be undone.” who was forced to resign
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Be educated on issues three weeks after President Trump was sworn in, due to having misled Vice President Pence and other top White House officials about his dealings with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. After Peters was indicted, the Mark Gotto Colorado Republican Party’s statewide officers called on her to suspend her campaign for secretary of state until she was cleared of the criminal charges for which she was charged, but Peters declined to do so. For more information, visit https://www.tina petersforcolorado.com. The winner of this primary will face incumbent firstterm Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Mayor Stephanie er.com. The winner of this primaPiko, and former Centennial May- ry will face Democrat Jessica or Pro Tem Kathy Campbell-Swanson in NoTurley. For more vember. information, visit Arapahoe County Commisvotemarkgotto. sioner District Four-Democom. Jason Presley, cratic Primary Hoping to be nominated who has served as a deputy sher- by their party for Arapahoe County Commissioner Disiff in Arapahoe trict Four are Leslie SumCounty for 17 mey, a U.S. Navy years, says, “We veteran, small need a commisbusiness owner, sioner with pracunion member tical experience and mother of in law enforcefour, and Regina ment involved in Edmondson, Augovernmental derora native and cisions to combat the owner of a the rise in crime full-service caterand keep our ing company. She schools safe...that is also vice-chair will be instruof the City of mental in choosAurora Business ing…leaders (to Leslie Summey Advisory Board. operate) the new Arapahoe Arapahoe County Leslie Summey County Health Department.” Commissioner He also says that, believes in proDistrict Two“we can’t contin- tecting veterans, a Republican woman’s right to ue to avoid the Primary choose, prioritizing homeless probTing execurelief for the homelem in Arapahoe tive and former County. We must less, and expansion Centennial City of funding for work collaboCouncil Member community mental ratively with all Mark Gotto and health centers, as areas of governArapahoe County ment to find solu- well as protecFraternal Order tion of LGBTQ+ tions,” and that, Tom Kim of Police Pres“we must… find rights. She has ident and U.S. solutions to make been endorsed by Aurora Jason Presley Navy veteran City Council ArapJason Presley are competing ahoe County Members Alison for the GOP nomination for Coombs and Juan more affordable Arapahoe County CommisMarcano and for current resisioner District Two, presently dents and future state Rep. Steven held by Nancy Sharpe, who Woodrow. For generations.” is term-limited. more informaPresley is enMark Gotto would like tion, visit https:// dorsed by 18th Judicial District to use his strategic planning www.leslie4arapAttorney and canskills to drive the county’s ahoe.com. new health department that is didate for ColoraRegina Eddo Attorney Genpresently being formed. He mondson beeral John Kellner, would prioritize the use of lieves that “Arapfederal infrastructure funding Arapahoe County Regina Edmondson ahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker, for Arapahoe County. He is has a significant shortage of state Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, also focused on community affordable housing not just safety and fiscal responsibil- and Aurora City Council for low-to-moderate income ity. Gotto has been endorsed Member Danielle Jurinsky. residents, but many midFor more information, visit by outgoing Commissioner dle-class families.” She also https://presley4commission- believes that, “to maintain Nancy Sharpe, Centennial
burdensome regulations and and increase the services to support our residents, we unnecessary costs that are need to increase revenue experienced by all citizens.” through economic He will “work to development, emminimize excesphasize process sive government improvement inspending and efficiencies, and focus essential fiscal responsibilspending that will ity.” Edmonson not exceed cursupports “the onrent tax levels.” going multi-govHe also believes ernment collabothat “our educarative process to tion system is to evaluate alternafocus on traditives, determine recommendations Julie Marie Shepherd tional four-year Macklin for current and college and often future project funding for a neglects to consider trade successful multimodal trans- schools.” Public safety is portation system serving our also a priority for him. Tom community and its long-term Kim has been endorsed by needs.” For more informaCentennial Mayor Stephanie tion, visit https://www.regiPiko, Centennial City Counna4arapahoe.com. The winner of this prima- cil Member Rik Holt, and Arapahoe County Commisry will face Republican Bob Roth in Novem- sioner Jeff Baker For more information, visit https:// ber. www.tomkimforcolorado. com. Colorado State Senate District After being adopted 27-Republican by a single mom from an Primary orphanage in India, JulieTom Kim, Marie Shepherd Macklin the grandson chaired the City of Aurora of Korean imYouth Commission at the migrants, busiend of middle school. Later, nessman, outas a member of the Aurora doorsman, and former attorney, School Board, she focused on reducing truancy rates and who believes in the Ameribeing a responsible steward can Dream, and Julie Marie of taxpayer resources. She Shepherd Macklin, small also chaired a national search business owner and former two-term member of the Au- process to hire the school surora Public Schools Board of perintendent. MacklinShepEducation are each hoping to herd is committed to “keepbe the Republican candidate ing our schools strong, our for state Senate District 27. neighborhoods safe, and our Tom Kim left his job as a business community prosbankruptcy lawyer in the ear- perous within Senate District ly 2000’s to start a consulting 27.” For more information, firm focused on restructuring visit https://www.shepherd businesses in the middle market. He believes that “our macklin4colorado.com. The winner of this primary economic system is based on will face first-term incumfree-market principles, but bent Democrat State Senator over many decades federal, Chris Kolker in November. state and local governments fmiklin.villager@gmail. have become overly incom volved. This has resulted in
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proudly introduces
Pat Robinson
Chair of the 29TH Annual WESTERN FANTASY Benefiting Volunteers of America Pat Robinson is a humble, kind, generous, adventurous, low-key, enthusiastic and empathetic warrior who has been recognized for her community service Pat Robinson, Thunder and Founder by various organizations and Sharon Magness Blake worked on many fundraisers and boards. But, VOA captured her heart. She was raised in Graham, Texas where the only radio station only played country music. She was very close to her brother Dean Singleton who grew
a media empire (an all-American success story – second largest only to Gannett) for which she was at his side. In 1994, she, and her late husband Roy Robinson (off-shore oil drilling business) moved to Highlands Ranch to follow Dean’s MediaNews Group headquarters move. (Although Dean has retired, it is still the parent of The Denver Post.) How fortunate for our community that Pat decided to stay in Colorado after Roy passed away in 2001.
We know you were involved in charity work in Texas. How did you find Volunteers of America (VOA)?
volunteers to make it happen. I’ve been auction chair and worked on the subcommittees before. Sharon Magness Blake and Michael James - VOA Senior Advancement Advisor attend every meeting.
When I was with the Houston Post, I was on the board of Stars of Hope Mission. When Founder Carloss Morris learned I was moving to Denver, he was familiar with VOA Give us some details about Western Fantasy 2022 and what is your impression of the and told me I must get involved with the organization progress? that did important work similar to Stars of Hope. Who: Volunteers of America What: 29th Annual Western Fantasy When: Saturday, What positions have you held with VOA? October 15, 2022 Where: National Western Events Center What other titles? Why: Signature fundraiser for Volunteers of America I have served on the Board of Entertainment: Justin Moore. I’m Directors and been a member very excited about the start we of the Guild. I love the Program have! Committee. Our last meeting was for the Veterans Program. It What are your goals for provides amazing direct help for the 2022 event? veterans - housing, emergency For the number of people shelter, and employment to attending last year, we did well adjust to life. It’s very rewarding after having the virtual event to see the fruits of the work – for prior due to Covid. We hope to men and women. get back to the numbers we’ve had in past years and raise over What honors have you a million $ to support all the VOA received from VOA? programs - this money is so You could have knocked me Pat at the Silver Anniversary of Western Fantasy, when she valuable because it ‘s important over with a feather when Dianna was honored, with granddaughters Tiffany Sinclair to the operation. There were 36 and Shelby Thomas Kunz and Sharon Magness programs in 2018 and now there Photos by Bill Thach Blake informed me that I was are 50 human service programs nominated to be the recipient of the Humanitarian throughout our state. When the need arises - VOA finds a Award for the 25th Annual Western Fantasy Gala! I was way. surprised and overwhelmed.
We know you like country music and wearing western boots. What else excites you about Western Fantasy?
Is there anything else you’d like us to know about Volunteers of America?
When you volunteer for VOA, you get far more than you give. It’s my favorite charity! I love that it is a faith-based The good that it does and the money it brings back for the organization and we say a prayer before every board programs to enhance the lives of the needy. meeting. I’ve had a wonderful life! I thank Barb Grogan and Dianna Kunz for taking me to lunch 19 years ago How do like wearing the title – Chair? and giving me the honor and privilege to work with this What’s involved in the planning? wonderful, life-changing organization all these years. I’m very honored by the title. There are almost 30 Thank you for the blessings and enrichment that VOA has been in my life! members on the steering committee and many more
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his month Coloradans celebrated the 2022 Business Hall of Fame. The annual event, hosted by Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, honors some of Colorado’s most distinguished business leaders of yesterday and today for their commitment and investment in the community.
set powerful examples for others to follow. The list includes Robert L. Albin, Clara Brown, Tim Gill, Robert Newman, Curt & Nancy Richardson and Donald L. Sturm.
The 2022 Hall of Fame laureates are part of a league of outstanding individuals who have made legendary contributions to the free enterprise system. They have experienced a lifetime of business success and have
“JA Rocky Mountain is stronger than ever and ready to seize new opportunities because the fate of our nation rides on the financial literacy and entrepreneurial energy of our children,” Robin Wise, President & CEO of
2022 marked not only a return to an in-person celebration of the annual event but also a string of impressive JA successes.
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Demand from educators for JA programs is so strong in the organization’s JA Finance Park location at American Furniture Warehouse that they’re at capacity and adding a second park that will double the number of kids JA reaches with the Harvard Best Practice for teaching financial literacy. In January of 2020, JA announced a new educational facility – a total place of discovery. JA also wanted to build an experience to help kids discover their path to purpose –
exploring careers in an interactive and immersive way and this building will be the new location of the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. Fast forward – just two months ago, JA broke ground on the JA Free Enterprise Center which will house the Daniel’s Fund JA Dream Accelerator and the Robert and Judi Newman JA Finance Park. JA will celebrate the “topping-off” of the new facility in June and is looking to host students in the spring next year.
About Junior Achievement: JA is part of the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to motivating kids for future career success, self-sufficiency, and
financial acumen. We accomplish this through a huge network of stellar volunteers who share their stories with young people and deliver lessons in career readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. JA has gained a reputation as a global force for good. In fact, JA Worldwide, which oversees programs in 115 countries received a nomination for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Why? Because for centuries, unemployment and poverty have led to political instability, violence and war. By economically empowering youth, JA is serving as a conduit for peace and improved lives.
Robin Wise and JA Board Chair Matt McConnell address the crowd
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Governor Jared Polis welcomes and congratulates 2022 laureates
Members of the JA Business Hall of Fame celebrate together at the VIP reception
JA students address the crowd
JA students participate in the evening’s program
The Junior Achievement, Rocky Mountain Chapter team poses to celebrate the successful 2022 Business Hall of Fame event
2022 Laureate Bob Albin with his wife Karen, and family
Everyone possesses unique knowledge, skills and characteristics, but as we’ve learned during the more than three decades of this event, our Hall of Fame laureates consistently display certain notable qualities. The theme of our event, “A Pioneering Spirit,” captured the traits exuded by these exemplary individuals: persistence, determination, the willingness to take bold risks, and the desire to make a difference. We want to thank our partner, the Denver Metro Chamber, and our sponsors, UMB, Confluence Companies, IMA Financial Group, and Empower Retirement for their amazing support and enthusiasm for this event! And — of course my deep congratulations to our new “class” of laureates! – Robin Wise, President/CEO | Junior Achievement–Rocky Mountain, Inc.
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Meet the Distinguished 2022 Laureates the Awardees are:
Robert Albin, one of the 2022 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate
Curt and Nancy Richardson, 2022 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureates
Tim Gill, 2022 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate
Donald Sturm, 2022 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate
Robert Newman, 2022 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate
JA supporters celebrate the new laureates at the VIP reception
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Cancer League’s Hope Ball has 51 sponsors, 53 years of service, a new venue and shatters its own fundraising records! The all-volunteer (400 member) organization works with passion and commitment to help thousands fight cancer. Hope Ball FLEURISH bears the tagline: Dedicated to the Ones We Love and is the annual signature event of Cancer League of Colorado (CLC).Since its founding in 1969, the nonprofit has served Colorado and raised and awarded over $20 million for innovative cancer research and patient care. This year’s Hope Ball was exceptional in so many ways. Gary and Barb Reece said it best. To donate or get involved: cancerleague.org.
Representing this year’s Champions of Hope Honorees: The Physicians and Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and Partner Institutions - Dr. Richard Schulick, his wife Dr. Cristina Cenciarelli and Dr. James DeGregori
ABOVE: Honorary Chairs Dr. Saketh Guntupalli and Arlene Mohler Johnson LEFT: CLC VP Fundraising Barbara Reece and hubby Gary – CLC president RIGHT: Kori and Randy White with daughter Kennedi BELOW, LEFT: Boo and Reed Dixon with Edie Marks and Steve Monahan BELOW, RIGHT: Jeff Gruitch and Elise Marks-Gruitch, Jim Connors and Lori MarksConnors with Darin McFarland and Christine Ford Photos by Scottie Iverson
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A donation from Brandon Dodge This stunning Jeep Wrangler was generously donationed by the Moreland Families and the Family of Dealin’ Doug Dealerships!
Owner of Brandon Dodge, Brandon Moreland High-bidding winners of the Jeep: Drs. Farah and Hashim Khan
A Letter of gratitude from Gary and Barbara Reece
Décor Chair extraordinaire Rosalina Diecidue paid homage to Arlene with a swan theme
Photo courtesy of Rosalina Diecidue
Gina and Fadi Abou-Jaoude’s ensembles matched the decor Jerry Barnett and Moment’s Notice entertained
Ladies and Gentlemen: We are humbled and excited to announce that Cancer League of Colorado’s 2022 Hope Ball was the most successful event in our organization’s 53-year history! While not yet final, we believe the net dollars raised in that one night, including the $200,000 generously pledged as a paddle raise match by MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation, exceeded $1.1 MILLION for cancer-related research, clinical trials and patient services in the state of Colorado! This amount is almost double the previous high for a Cancer League event! Our unending gratitude goes out to our extremely generous audience who participated in our inspiring paddle raise, the exciting live auction, and/or our extensive silent auction, as well as to our amazing group of 51 sponsors that underwrote this event and provided the catalyst for this incomparable fundraising experience to take place. In addition, we are so grateful to those who contributed items for our silent and live auctions, with special thanks from the bottom of our hearts to Kori and Randy White and Wheel Pros for their generous gifts to the President’s Gallery and Live Auction, as well as Candi, Doug and Brandon Moreland, their families and their family of dealerships for their donation of the beautiful 2022 Jeep Wrangler. Those who attended the Hope Ball in person or virtually will confirm that there was truly magic in the room, as the evening lived up to its theme of “Celebrating Life.” It’s hard to pinpoint the source of the magic that we all experienced, whether it was the location of the venue being right across from the Cancer Center, the beautiful sounds of Moments Notice, the spectacular decor, or just the chance for all of us finally to be together again in person. Whatever the source, none of it could have happened without the tremendous efforts of our volunteers over the last several months, including the night of the event. We are extremely grateful to everyone who participated in some way to make this event happen. While we won’t list all the volunteer names, we would like to recognize these individuals who provided leadership of this group in order to ensure the success of the 2022 Hope Ball: Arlene Mohler Johnson and Dr. Saketh Guntupalli, our Honorary Co-Chairs Edie Marks, Committee Chair Julie Reece, Silent Auction Elise Marks Gruitch, Silent Auction Donations Kori and Randy White, Live Auction Anna Miller, Auction Closing Annie Mohler, Auction Photography Suzanne Alliano Rossick, Social Media and Marketing Jeff Reece, Videography, Media and Programming Murphy Huston, Emcee Rosalina Diecidue, Patrick Simmons, Amy Bible and Nicole Swank, Decor and Flowers Diane Brandon Hadley and Suzy Hagmaier, Treasurers Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this magical night. We hope to see you at our other fun events this summer, starting with our golf tournament coming up on June 20th. Watch for further information coming very soon on this opportunity to play the world-class Colorado Golf Club. With Gratitude, Gary Reece, President, and Barbara Reece, Vice President of Fundraising Cancer League of Colorado, Inc.
RIGHT: These young ladies of the National Charity League mom/daughters team generously donated their time for the early morning setup Photo Courtesy of Rosalina Diecidue
Cancer League’s upcoming events to support/attend • June 20th Annual Golf Tournament
• August 21st Race for Research • September 8th-10th Over The Edge
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Coach Marc Johnson Continues To Spread Positivity BY NICK RUI Design and Features Editor
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here will always be someone who tells you you can’t do something. Your mission is to prove them wrong,” Creek’s baseball head coach Marc Johnson posted one morning on Twitter. Despite his decorated status as the winningest coach in Colorado high school sports history, an inducted member of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, and the countless number of collegiate and MLB athletes he has produced, Johnson still remains an influential source of encouragement for his players, both on and off the field. “‘Coach J’ is a mentor for me and so many other kids,” senior Kyle Barkley said. “We all know that we can trust him with pretty much anything…He has not only helped me with skills in baseball, but he has taught me how to be a better person in life.” Johnson came to Creek after serving in
the army in 1971. Now, Johnson is one of the them going forward in their adult life.” Johnson tries to build strong and lasting longest serving staff in the district, with this relationships with his players, even after they year being his 50th. “When I first started here, [Creek] was a graduate. cowboy school; it was in the middle of no“[Johnson] does the best that he can to where,” Johnson said. “ I’ve been through find positions for his players at the college several superintendents, several principals. level and also at the professional level,” reI’ve been around for quite a while.” tired associate head coach Mark Kimminau Over his years at Creek, Johnson has said. “He goes up and beyond to try to help them extend their cataught physical educareers as long as possible.” tion, coached soccer, and coached baseball. “What makes Coach Johnson However, according to Despite retiring from stand out is that he has a gen- Johnson, building successful baseball careers the former two, Johnson uine love for kids.” is far from his job as a continues to lead the coach. baseball team “for two Associate Head Coach reasons: because I love “Everybody thinks kids, and I love baseball.” Mark Goldsberry [coaching] is about wins and losses but truthfully, “I think what makes it’s about trying to make Coach Johnson stand out is that he has a genuine love for kids,” asso- a difference in somebody’s life,” Johnson said. ciate head coach Mark Goldsberry said. “He “It doesn’t matter if the players play in the is always looking out for their best interest. big leagues or don’t play in the big leagues… He’s more concerned with what happens to [baseball] is a part of a young man’s life, and
Coach Marc Johnson Through the Decades
1973 - Johnson’s first year as Head Coach for Creek baseball. Since then, Creek has never had a losing season.
1983 - Johnson named Colorado High School Coaches Association’s “Coach of the Year.”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARC JOHNSON TIMELINE BY NICK RUI
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After Half a Century of Coaching that his athletes put their best self forward hopefully I’ve been a positive influence.” Recently, starting with the beginning of while performing at a strong level. “Most coaches definitely get caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson has expanded his goals to be a positive influence to the game and only care about winning, but Twitter, where he tweets a “positive thought ‘Coach J’ has always had the priorities to make us better people,” for today” every morning Barkley said. on his account (@jbird- “Everybody thinks [coaching] coach). is about wins and losses, but “Everybody is look- truthfully, it’s about trying to ing for inspiration and make a difference in someencouraging words, [so] that’s why I went to Twit- body’s life.” ter,” Johnson said. “Everybody was down and Head Coach upset with the pandemic Marc Johnson [and] I’m just trying to put out some positive thoughts to people to keep [them] goMarc Johnson’s Career Stats ing and working.” Through his inAmerican Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Eight Baseball spiring tweets and State Titles selfless attitude, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Johnson makes sure
Five Boys’ Soccer State Titles
1996 - Johnson (#1) leads Creek to an undefeated season, winning a state title for the second year in a row. Later on, Creek wins three more consecutive state titles, giving Creek an impressive five-peat.
CHSAA Hall of Fame Colorado Dugout Club Hall of Fame
2009 - Johnson finishes the season with a career record of 611-143. 2021 - Johnson sets a state record with his 808th career win.
PHOTO BY LIANKA PECHOVA
THE VILLAGER CONGRATULATES COACH JOHNSON ON 50 YEARS OF DEDICATION, WISDOM AND EXCELLENCE, LEADING BY EXAMPLE
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Nikola Jokic is a worthy MVP, but winning meaningful games should have mattered. He didn’t get this voter’s vote because the Denver Nuggets were not a contender—through no fault of his own. * * * IT WAS ANNOUNCED last week that Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ gifted center, won his second straight National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award. This was expected, though not unanimously heralded. The above comments, found online, explain why. But are they valid? I, for one, don’t think so. I don’t think “most valuable player” necessarily means “the best player on the team that wins it all, or at least is in the hunt.” The MVP, to me, is that player who elevated his team to a level it could not have reached without him. Usually that describes a player whose play was integral to his team’s superiority. But there’s more to it than that. Everyone agrees that Nikola Jokic exceeded his first MVP season by every statistical measure. He became the first player in the history of the NBA—IN ITS 75-YEAR HISTORY—to score 2,000 points, grab 1,000 rebounds and have 500 assists IN THE SAME SEASON. That means he did something not even Michael, The Big O, Magic, Bird, Russell, Shaq, Jabbar, Wilt, Dr. J or dozens of other megastars ever accomplished. And most importantly, he did so on a severely wounded team that needed everything he could give it.
Jamal Murray—inarguably the Nuggets’ second-best player—has not played a minute in more than a year as he rehabs from a serious knee injury. Michael Porter Jr.—inarguably Denver’s third-best player—missed all but nine games of the season with a back injury that has dogged him since before he entered college at Missouri as the natin’s top recruit. Yet, thanks to Jokic and the efforts of a game group of guys named Barton, Green, Morris, Rivers, Cousins, Gordon, Hyland and others, the Denver Nuggets won 48 games and made the playoffs. Take a close look at the rosters of the teams still alive in the NBA playoffs and see how many of them would have even made the playoffs without their second- and third-best players. Few, if any. Without Jokic, Denver likely has a sub-.500 record. The popular alternative to Jokic was Joel Embiid, the 7-foot center of the Philadelphia 76ers who led the NBA in scoring with 30.6 points per game. Asked for his reaction to the news the Jokic had won the award over him, Embiid responded: “I don’t know what else I have to do to win it.” In addition to his 30.6 points per game, Embiid averaged 11.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. The Sixers won 51—only three more than Denver—without losing two of their top players for the season. (They were eliminated in the same round of the playoffs as Denver.) By comparison, Jokic averaged 13.8 rebounds and 7.9
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assists. They were virtually even in minutes played per game. Perhaps the best measure of Jokic’s value to his team is what’s called a triple-double—a game in which a player reaches double figures in three statistical categories. Jokic, who has the awareness and passing skill of a point guard, ranks seventh all-time in triple-doubles, thanks to the assists he piles up. This season he led the league with 19—NINETEEN—almost one-fifth of his team’s games. Embiid managed two. Jokic’s nickname is The Joker, in part because it’s close to his actual name but also because he doesn’t take himself too seriously. His interview—from his home in Serbia—on TNT’s “Inside The NBA” following the announcement of his second MVP Award, is typical. Asked for his reaction to joining Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Moses Malone as the only centers to win back-to-back NBA MVP Awards, The Joker said: “When I’m old, fat and grumpy, I’m going to tell my kids back in the day I was really good playing basketball.” More seriously, Jokic showed the humility that has made him so popular with his teammates (another factor that makes him so valuable): “I think everybody knows I’m the same guy,” he said, seated outside his horse stable, “so hopefully I’m gonna stay the same after this and just be in that company with Wilt and older guys. We’ve made history in this league and sports. It just means a lot, some kind of legacy.” The 41st player picked in the 2014 draft, Jokic’s selection occurred during a television commercial for the fastfood chain Taco Bell. Asked one time about losing his first moment of fame to Taco Bell, The Joker said: “Hopefully I’m going to have some percentage from the Taco Bell.” Don’t be surprised if he shows up in one of the Bell’s ad spots in the future. 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 14 books, eight of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net.
May 19, 2022 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 27
Best senior travel discounts in 2022
Dear Frugal, There are literally hundreds of different travel-related discounts available to older travelers that can add up to save you hundreds of dollars on your next trip. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the age requirement, which varies by business. Some discounts may be available as soon as you turn 50, but most don’t kick in until you turn 55, 60, 62 or 65. Here’s a rundown of top travel discounts, along with some extra tips to help you save.
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Who has priority for the disposition of the last remains of a deceased person? Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 15-19-106, the right to control the disposition of the last remains or ceremonial arrangements of a decedent vests in the following persons, at the time of the decedent’s death, in following order: 1. The decedent, if acting through written instructions; 2. Either the appointed Personal Representative or Special Administrator of the decedent’s estate, if such person has been appointed by a Court, or the nominee for appointment as Personal Representative under the decedent’s Will, if a Personal Representative or Special Administrator has not been appointed; 3. The surviving spouse of the decedent, if not legally separated from the decedent; 4. A majority of the surviving adult children of the decedent whose whereabouts are reasonably ascertainable; 5. The surviving parents or legal guardians of the decedent whose whereabouts are reasonably ascertainable; 6. A majority of the surviving adult siblings of the decedent whose whereabouts are reasonably ascertainable; 7. The Public Administrator responsible for the decedent’s estate. To exercise the right to control the final disposition, the majority of parents and guardians shall act in writing. If the assent of multiple persons cannot be obtained, a final judgment of the Probate Court of the County of the decedent’s residence shall be required to exercise the right to control final disposition. Such final judgment shall be consistent with the decedent’s last wishes, to the extent they are reasonable under the circumstances. Under Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 15-19-107, a person may make a statutory declaration
available on hotels, rental counts just for the askcars, cruises, vacation ing, so don’t be shy. packages and more – see You also need to AARP.org/benefits-disbe aware that when it counts. The American comes to senior travel Automobile Association bargains, the “senior (AAA.com) is another discount,” if available, membership club that may not always be provides some great travel the best deal. Hotels, BY JIM MILLER discounts to members at resorts, airlines and any age. cruise lines, for example, offer advanced bookings along with special deals and promotions Types of Discounts from time to time that may be a Here are of some of the best lower rate than what the senior senior travel discounts available discount is. Before you book, in 2022. always ask about the lowest possible rate and the best deal Airline: British Airways available. offers AARP members $65 off Another way you can save is economy travel and $200 off to be flexible when you travel. business club travel. American, Last minute travel deals can offer Delta and United also offer sehuge savings, as does traveling nior fares to passengers 65 and during off-season or off-peak older in certain markets but are times, and avoiding holidays. extremely limited. And JetBlue Club memberships can also offers 5 percent discounts for garner you a wide variety of trav- retired military and veterans that el bargains. AARP, for example are enrolled in Veterans Advanhas dozens of travel discounts tage.
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of disposition of last remains, with details about burial, cremation, entombment and other specifics, or other special instructions. Unless otherwise stated in the Declaration of Disposition of Last Remains, it shall be presumed that the declarant intended to have his or her declaration instrument signed pursuant to the law, to be recognized to the fullest extent possible by other states. Conversely, a declaration instrument or similar instrument signed in another state that complies with the requirements of Colorado law may, in good faith,
be relied upon by a third party in Colorado, if an action requested by such declarant does not violate any law of the federal government, Colorado, or a political subdivision. In determining who has the legal right to dispose of the last remains of a decedent, or in preparing a legally sufficient Declaration of Disposition of Last Remains, it is best to consult with an attorney experienced in probate matters. 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 COVID-19 pandemic. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your
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Rental Car: Avis and Budget provide AARP members up to 30 percent off at participating locations. Hertz offers up to 20 off to 50-plus travelers. And Thrifty and Sixt provides 5 percent off to those 50 and older.
Cruises: Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines offer discount rates to cruisers 55 and over on select cruises. And Grand European Travel offers AARP members up to $100 savings per person on river cruises. Call before booking to inquire.
Hotels: Certain hotel chains offer discounted rates for seniors usually ranging between 10 and 15 percent off but may vary by location. Some popular hotels that offer these discounts include Best Western, Choice Hotels, Hyatt, IHG Hotels, Marriott, Omni Hotels & Resorts, Red Roof and Wyndham Hotels. Restaurants: Many restaurant chains offer senior discounts ranging from free drinks, to senior menus, to discounts off 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
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Carillon at Belleview Station shines bright among metro area’s senior living communities
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rom its striking curb appeal in the heart of the Denver Tech Center, to the finest details of its independent residences and assisted and memory care suites, Carillon at Belleview Station delivers the style, flexibility and fun that serves as the high-water mark in today’s senior living communities. Located just west of I-25 at Belleview, the five-year old community continues to impress residents and their families alike who often describe Carillon as energized urban living with style and featuring a contemporary, sleek, upscale, inviting, caring, warm environment. The six-story community includes a salon and spa, fitness center, 163 independent and assisted living suites and 24 memory care suites, a 1,500-square-foot lounge on the top floor with a full-service bar, TV and outdoor terrace. In addition, both public and private transportation provide easy access
to a wide range of retail, restaurant and entertainment options throughout the area. “There’s been a very positive shift in the 55-plus age community,” said Ascent Living Communities Founder Tom Finley. “We know that our residents want to remain close to their families, integrated with their communities and it’s more import-
ant than ever to know that there is a defined and proven continuum of care available without moving over and over.” Carillon’s continuum of care is capped with the well-respected Monarch House. Delivering a highly personalized Memory Care approach, Monarch House Touchpoints program allows
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Finley. “Carillon at Belleview Station is an example of just how driven we are in offering you flexibility, choices and more ways to get the maximum enjoyment from life in your most important years.” Carillon at Belleview Station is one of three Denver-area senior-living communities developed and/or operated by Colorado owners Tom and Susie Finley including Village at Belmar, located at the intersection of Alameda and Wadsworth in Lakewood, and Hilltop Reserve, a 320,000- squarefoot community with more than 200 independent and assisted living residences and memory care suites that opened earlier this year at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and Holly Street in Denver. For more information, visit: https://carillonatbelleview station.com/ or call 720-4408200 to schedule a personal tour of this amazing community.
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May 19, 2022 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 29 LEGALS may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 927 831 127 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).
DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHER MICHAEL CLARK SET ON JULY 20, 2022 AT 8:30 AM
YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial regarding Michael Clark is set for July 20, 2022, at the hour of 8:30 a.m., in Division 14, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. **The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/ or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:
Date: 05/06/2022 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner
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:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for June 6, 2022, at the hour of 11:30 a.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child, dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ don.toussaint •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
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
COUNTY TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
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
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
J C BOOTH, CHRIS LEWIS
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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How To Grow New Healthy Bone! [Bone Resorption Urine Test – Safe, Effective & Radiation Free] —Continued from previous page—
Whether suffering from a bone disease, like osteoporosis, or interested in maintaining healthy bone and preventing bone diseases, this article is for you. I have successfully helped our clients reverse their bone disease processes, restore and maintain optimal bone health and prevent bone disease, utilizing Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy. To identify the need for new, healthy bones and to monitor our client’s progress, I use a safe, non-invasive, “radiation-free,” reproducible, and effective urine test, called Bone Resorption. The Bone Resorption Urine Test is a measurement of Collagen CrossLinked N-Telopeptide (NTx) and Creatinine. Bone resorption is the destruction of bone tissues that
promotes bone loss, which is a decrease in bone mass and bone density.
WHAT IS NTx? N-terminal telopeptide (NTx) measures the bone breakdown rate, is a bone metabolism biochemical marker, and is the most sensitive and specific indicator of bone resorption. Abnormal values indicate your risk of bone loss and fracture, as well as thinning and weakening of bones, which is medically known as osteoporosis. NTx is measured from a blood or urine sample; however,
NTx is not included in routine urinalysis. For me, and you, urine is my preference (no needles!). LOL Bone Resorption urine test values in optimal range indicate your collagen cross-linked bone fibers are still intact and you have strong, healthy bones. Whereas, abnormal test values indicate broken particles of these bone fibers are present in your urine. When bone fiber breaks down, the body removes them through urine. The further your test values are out of optimal range, the weaker and unhealthy
your bones become, and, in time, lead to any number of bone-related diseases.
WHAT IS CREATININE? The Bone Resorption Urine Test also includes testing Creatinine, the end product of creatine metabolism. Creatine is present primarily in muscle and the amount produced relates to total skeletal muscle mass, which are the muscles that connect to your bones and allow you to perform a wide range of movements. Daily Creatinine production is fairly constant except when there is a massive injury to a muscle. Blood levels and daily urinary excretion of Creatinine fluctuate very little in healthy people.
Construction Cost Range: $80,000 to $90,000. OWNER: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 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
Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority William P. Ruzzo Published in The Villager First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10778 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of the Heritage Greens Metropolitan District. Any eligible elector of the District who is interested in appointment to the Board may contact the District’s Attorney, Russell W. Dykstra, via e-mail: rdykstra@spencerfane.com. The Board of the District may fill said vacancy 10 days after the date hereof. By:Russell W. Dykstra Legal Counsel Published in The Villager Published: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10787 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY
CLINICAL NUTRITION BUILDS NEW BONE: In Clinical Nutrition, Bone Resorption urine testing helps me monitor the repair, rebuilding, or regrowth, of new bone, bone metabolism, bone health maintenance, and prevention of bone diseases. I have observed abnormal Bone Resorption Test values return to normal values as early as six months. Though the time required varies per individual, the good news is that “building new healthy bones is possible through Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy. DEXA SCANS DO NOT TEST BONE QUALITY: To diagnose bone diseases, physicians have traditionally used the Bone Continued on page 32
A mandatory Prebid Conference IS a requirement for this project. If the Contract is awarded, Owner will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of Award within the number of days set forth in the Bid Form for acceptance of the Bid. Published in The Villager Published: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10790 ___________________________ INVITATION TO BID CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT – 2022 REMOVE & REPLACE PROJECT Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District, 3333 South Bannock Street, #360, Englewood, Colorado 80110 (Owner) at its address just stated until 1:00 p.m., local time, June 8, 2022, for the 2022 Remove & Replace Project. All bids must be prepared on the bid form provided in the Contract Documents and delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Bid for 2022 Remove & Replace Project. There will be no public opening of the bids. The Owner reserves the unqualified right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, or to delete portions of bids or to adjust the unit quantities, which in its sole and absolute judgment are responsive to the bid documents and will under all circumstances best serve the Owner’s interests. The proposed work is generally described as:
PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Boards of Directors of Southgate Water District and Southgate Sanitation District. Any eligible elector of the Districts who is interested in appointment to the Boards may contact the Districts’ manager, David Irish, via e-mail: dirish@southgatedistricts.org. The Boards of the Districts may fill said vacancy 10 days after the date hereof.
Sanitary sewer pipe removal and replacement of approximately 329 linear feet of 8” PVC sewer pipe, at 3 locations. 2 locations on Albion Street near Belleview, approximately 174 linear feet, and 80 linear feet. 3rd location on Cantitoe, approximately 75 linear feet. The work will also require pavement replacement on Albion Street, protection of existing “wet” utilities and “dry” utilities, and maintenance of access to residential driveways along the sewer alignment.
By:Russell Dykstra Counsel for the District
Copies of the Bid Documents, Specifications and other Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from the Owner by e-mail request only, addressed to CHVSanDist@aol.com.
Published in The Villager Published: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10788 ___________________________ 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 19, 2022 Legal # 10780 ___________________________ INVITATION TO BID CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT – 2022 CIPP PROJECT Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District, 3333 South Bannock Street, #360, Englewood, Colorado 80110 (Owner) at its address just stated until 1:00 p.m., local time, June 7, 2022, for the 2022 CIPP Project. All bids must be prepared on the bid form provided in the Contract Documents and delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Bid for 2022 CIPP Project. There will be no public opening of the bids. The Owner reserves the unqualified right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, or to delete portions of bids or to adjust the unit quantities, which in its sole and absolute judgment are responsive to the bid documents and will under all circumstances best serve the Owner’s interests. The proposed work is generally described as: 1. UV-CIPP lining of approximately 3,532 l.f. of 15”-18” Concrete Pipe, including CCTV and cleaning. 2. Reconnection of service laterals 12. 3. Miscellaneous work and material. Copies of the Bid Documents, Specifications and other Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from the Owner by e-mail request only, addressed to CHVSanDist@aol.com. All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the District.
All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the District. A mandatory Prebid Conference IS a requirement for this project. If the Contract is awarded, Owner will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of Award within the number of days set forth in the Bid Form for acceptance of the Bid. Published in The Villager Published: May 19, 2022 Legal # 10791
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. Grant 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 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES CURTIS BARMINGTON also known as JAMES C. BARMINGTON and JAMES BARMINGTONG, Deceased Case Number 2022PR30556 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court of the City of Centennial, Colorado on or before September 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Legal # 10785 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alan J. Gilbert, a/k/a Alan Jay Gilbert and Alan Gilbert, Deceased Case Number 22PR30383 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 21 , 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Barry S. Gilbert Personal Representative 2751 South Clarkson Street Address Englewood, CO, 80113 Published in The Villager First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Legal # 10786 ___________________________
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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
MEOW WOLF’S IMMERSIVE DANCE PARTY
MAY 29, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Party Portal is open. Danceportation at Convergence Station. Renowed DJs and producers performing throughout four alien worlds in a live music experience. Featuring Anthony Naples, DJ Stingray 313, Gee Dee, Henry Wu, RE: Ni, Seb Wildblood and local favorites: Al V Dam, Black/Tuesday, Deedz, Joe Unit, Mars, and Wngdu. Book tickets at Ebarnes@MeowWolf.com
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 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: 303-249-8407 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.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIR
JULY 28-31. Volunteers needed. Apply
at arapahoecountyfair.com/volunter
COLORADO AUTHORS’ HALL OF FAME OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships for Aspiring & Achieving Authors. Five $2,000 scholarships available plus an 18 month mentorship program. Application deadline June 1, 2022. Scholarships given out at a luncheon on Sept. 16, 2022. Visit coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/ scholarships.html or call 303-885-2207.
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
MAY 21 & 22. An Erie Chamber event with the Town Fair in Downtown Erie with the Hot Air Balloon Festival launching from the Future Community Park in Colliers Hill directly west of Erie High School. The launch event begins at 5:30 a.m. with pilots filling their balloons, thru take-off about 8:00 a.m. No pets or smoking! Parking at launch site or at Erie High School. Food trucks at the launch. Info: Erie Chamber website.
WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT
JUNE 3-4. Hosted by The Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s public policy think tank. Held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. This year’s theme, “Time to Saddle Up and Ride.” Nationally renowned speakers, election integrity, sanctity of life, energy independence, strengthening our border, and protecting the second amendment, etc. Speakers: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kayleigh McEnany, Cal Thomas, Lauren Boebert, Matt Walsh, Gov. Kevin Stitt and local candidates. RSVP: ccu. edu/centennial Info: 303-963-3157. Different prices for a variety of events.
TESORO CULTURAL CENTER INDIAN MARKET & CEREMONIAL DANCE
JUNE 4 & JUNE 5, 10 am. - 4 p.m. At The Fort: 19192 Hwy 8, Morrison. Adults $10, children 12 & under free. Info: 303-839-1671.
GREATER ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER COFFEE NETWORK
MAY 20, 8-9:00 a.m. at Redstone Bank, 5350 S. Santa Fe Dr F Unit G, Littleton. Free and open to the public. RSVP: info@ myenglewoodchamber.com
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER RTD STATION EVENT
JUNE 1, 7 -10 a.m.; Sky Ridge Light Rail Station; JULY 13, 11 a.m. - 1 pm. Belleview Light Rail Station; JULY 27, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Dry Creek Light Rail Station. Fun, food, chances to win Rockies tickets, golf games, gift certificats to local restaurants, breweries, retain and more.
WESTERN FANTASY SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 15
The 29th Annual event will be chaired by Pat Robinson and will feature country star Justin Moore! Table sponsorships available before June 30. Visit Western. com or contact Michael James mjames@ voacolorado.org or 303-297-0408.
WHAT ’S NEW?
NFIB - The National Federation of Independent Business issued a report card giving the Colorado Legislature a D- grade for the year. According to Tony Gagliardi, director of NFIB, “While there were a few pieces of legislation that will be helpful to the state’s job creators, the majority of bills passed will increase costs on Coloradans and small businesses exponentially.”
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.
Classified Advertising HELP WANTED
Consultant - Turner & Townsend (Greenwood Village, CO or any other unanticipated worksites/locations throughout the US). Must have proof of legal authorization to work in U.S. Apply online at https://www. turnerandtownsend.com/ (under REQ Number 8502Q). To view
full information about the job opportunities including the full job description, related occupation, education and experience requirements please refer to the internet posting at https://www. turnerandtownsend.com/ under REQ Number above.
TIBCO Software Inc. has the following opportunity in Greenwood Village, CO: Senior IT Solution Architect [Req# 2DF0106]. Manage and supervise a team of software developers and a technical production support team for TIBCO’s
Salesforce platform CPQ. Will supervise employees. Telecommuting Available. Mail resume to TIBCO Software Inc., Att: J. Honma, 3307 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304. Must include job title and Req# to be considered.
Full-Charge Bookkeeper/ Accountant
independently • strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. • understanding of the general ledger as it relates to the financial statements • experience in larger software programs such as Sage Construction 300; Current salary range: $46k - $52k depending upon experience and education. This is currently a full-time hourly position and is in the office. This position is a good opportunity for those just getting into the property management field. Some of the benefits include healthcare, dental discount plan, holidays, vacation, sick leave, potential tuition reimbursement. Interested applicants, please forward resume to: cayzie@msn. com
We are seeking a full-charge property management bookkeeper/accountant in the DTC area. This position prepares the financial statements from beginning to end for our managed properties. Other duties as employee progresses may include property tax declarations, payroll, help with audits and other tasks as designated. The ideal candidate would possess: • good verbal and written communication skills • Associates degree in accounting • experience in all aspects of accounting: banking, A/R, A/P, payroll, bank and other reconciliations, general ledger and financial reporting. • ability to multi task and work
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Local High School students receive Centennial Youth Achievement awards Community called “People For and With Others,” which is an interactive student group focused on community service within the City of Spokane, Wash.
Youth Achievement Award winners with Craig Faessler, Program Director for Jacobs and Mayor Stephanie Piko.
Four graduating high school students are the recipients of the City of Centennial’s 2022 Youth Achievement Awards in recognition of significant contributions to Centennial through service and outstanding leadership in school, community and the workplace. Each recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward college tuition, fees and course enrollment. The Centennial Youth Achievement Awards is sponsored annually by the Centennial Youth Commission and Jacobs, the City’s public works and code compliance provider. Recipients must be residents of the City of Centennial and demonstrate leadership and service to the community. The 2022 Youth Achievement Award recipients include Centennial residents Luke Brill, Arapahoe High School; Madylin Campbell, Englewood High School; Sydney Caro, Grandview High School; and Halley
Peecher, Arapahoe High School. Luke Brill – After graduating from Arapahoe High School, Brill plans to attend Texas A & M University, studying engineering. He aspires to become an aerospace engineer. He has served as Captain of Arapahoe’s swim and water polo teams and Link Crew Commissioner and has participated on the Klife Leadership Team. He has volunteered throughout the community and in surrounding areas, including actively supporting Kids Across America. Madylin Campbell – Campbell is graduating from Englewood High School. She actively volunteers by helping with blood drives, clothing drives and soup kitchens, in addition to participating in volunteer activities through school with the help of her family and peers. She is enrolled in Fall 2022
classes at Gonzaga University, where she will be a member of a Living-Learning
Sydney Caro – Caro is graduating from Grandview High School. She actively volunteers with local elementary schools, assists schoolmates who have intellectual disabilities and is involved with several clubs and organizations at school. After high school, Caro plans to attend Texas Tech University to continue academic studies in chemistry and Mandarin Chinese. She plans to follow a pre-med
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Density Test; a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, also referred to as the DEXA or DXA Scan. However, a DEXA Scan is measuring bone density NOT bone quality. Bone Resorption urine tests both. In reviewing DEXA scan reports submitted by my clients over the past years, along with the results of their Bone Resorption urine lab report, I have observed clients who had “unfavorable” DEXA scan results and yet their Bone Resorption urine lab reports were “favorable,” i.e., within “normal” range. Thus, I conclude the porous bone observed from a DEXA scan may be caused by toxins that align and adversely affect the surface of the bone, thus making it porous and less dense; however, the toxins have not reached the cross-linked fiber within to compromise the strength and quality of the entire bone itself. Remember, the Bone
Resorption urine test measures whether the cross-link fibers within the bone, which makes it strong, are still intact, or breaking down. Thus, the benefit of Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy for bone health is that I am able to identify and then provide the therapeutic nutrients your body requires to 1) remove these toxins from the surface of the bone, and 2) repair and/or grow new bone tissue to restore its collagen cross-links, in the event, that your Bone Resorption urine test results are not within an optimal health range. PETITE WOMEN OFTEN FAIL THE DEXA SCAN or have lower DEXA scores. Therefore, the Bone Resorption urine test has finally provided these women with an effective test to monitor their bone health, not available before. DEATH FOLLOWS HIP FRACTURE within a year for men, according to the Mayo Clin-
path and continue dedicating time for community service.
Halley Peecher – Graduating from Arapahoe High School, Peecher and has been highly involved in high school activities and in the community. She is President of the Choir Council program at Arapahoe and has been heavily involved in three audition choirs. Additionally, she has held a part-time position as food server at Cherry Hills Assisted Living Center for two years. She is looking forward to attending Colorado State University in the Fall and plans to study film and music Composition. ic, and is possible within five years for men and women, according to late Dick Versendaal, D.C, Ph.D. (Ph.D. in Clinical Nutrition), due to its adverse effects on the heart. So, restoring and maintaining optimal bone health through Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy is essential to life itself. FOR HELP no matter where you live, please call me at 940761-4045. First Consultation Free! Dr. Smith is the owner of ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION (Est. 1981) in Wichita Falls, Tx, with clients residing in 37 U.S. states and seven international countries. Since opening her business, she has continued to hold a successful track record of over 90% in helping her clients improve their health. Information for Nutritional and Bioenergetic Education only and not for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.