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The Littleton Police Department estimates approximately one thousand Black Lives Matter protestors marched through downtown and assembled at the courthouse for a peaceful event.

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BY JESSICA ROE

GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

In a town where a full 80% of its population is White, a full one hundred percent of the community that assembled in a recent Black Lives Matter march was peaceful

as it made its way through Downtown Littleton to the Municipal Courthouse..

“I have white privilege.

I see the world through a White lens, even though you see me because I’m Brown,” said Maya Walker, Heritage

High School graduate, Class of 2016, who shared her personal challenge growing up as a biracial individual in the community. “There are a lot of different kinds of people here. Let’s examine our own hearts, let’s examine

our system, let’s examine our schools. Because we want it to be pure. And what the reality is if you’re White, the system is designed to benefit you and only you, so it’s time that we look at those systems.”

Walker received an arous-

ing round of applause.

Not a single individual disruptor was to be found among the approximate one thousand people who peacefully marched on Continued on page 2

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Peaceful protest in Littleton against racism Continued from page 1

June 18 from Sterne Park, down Prince Street, up Rio Grande Street and onto the Littleton Municipal Courthouse where people of all ages - from newborns to the elderly - who stuck it out in the elements while several speakers provided inspiration.

“We want to do something.

We cannot do nothing”, said Julia Montano, who co-organized the march. “As a white woman, I acknowledge my role in our current system, to recognize that our ancestors intentionally walked us into a system of injus-

“As a white woman, I acknowledge my role in our current system, to recognize that our ancestors intentionally walked us into a system of injustice and inequality that we live in now, so we now have to intentionally walk ourselves out. Tonight is a step in that direction.”

– Julia Montano, co-organizer of the march

More than 1,000 people braved the rain to participate in Downtown Littleton’s Black Lives Matter March on June 18.

Larry Thompson Sr., VP of the Colorado Young Democrats.

tice and inequality that we live in now, so we now have to intentionally walk ourselves out. Tonight is a step in that direction.”

“We have to ask ourselves, what is next? Do we keep marching? Talking? Keep demanding?” said Larry Thompson Sr., Vice President of the Colorado Young Democrats and Chairman of the City of Littleton Advisory Board. “If you’re going to dismantle white supremacy, you cannot tell me (a Black man), to do it!“ Thompson spoke to the engaged crowd who held umbrellas in the rain with distant lightning rumbling in the background.

“I’m asking you, will you look in the mirror? Ask yourself, ‘Am I willing to say, okay, I’ll support reparations if that Black man said that, to get rid of White supremacy!’” said Thompson.

“As you have that naked conversation with your consciousness, talk to that person and tell that person ‘I’m changing!’ But you’ve got to say it out loud though, and embrace it.”

The evening was capped off by inspirational work and performance art by Norma Johnson, a poet, storyteller and racial justice advocate.

“I do a lot of racial justice work,” said Norma Johnson, “I want you to think about if you’re White, you are judged by the color of your skin, every day. It just may be a little different, than the way I’m judged. That’s how intrinsic racism is in our lives.”

Johnson’s work can be found at reparations4slavery.com.

The Black Lives Matter marches across the country are to protest police brutality and racial injustice, part of a movement sweeping the globe, in memory of George Floyd, the man who died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds on May 25.

John Brackney of Centennial leads “The Bridge Project” on Facebook to fight racism.

Photos by Jessica Roe

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Colorado Democrats hold virtual Political Palooza

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The Colorado Democratic Party’s annual event is usually called the Obama Dinner and it draws one or two national leaders of the party. This year’s event was held virtually, thus attended by practically every leading Democrat in Washington, D.C., from the comfort of their living rooms.

Gloria Neal, who serves as the City and County of Denver’s director of public affairs emceed the two and one-half-hour broadcast.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden greeted the local party faithful, as did leading contenders for the vice-presidential nomination U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and former Georgia state legislator Stacey Abrams.

Said Biden, “It’s time for us to face the open wound of systemic racism. The very soul of America is at stake. We must restore real leadership to the White House and the U. S. Senate. The stakes in this election have never been higher for our country. We need to come together as one America to win the battle for the soul of this nation.

We have never failed when we stood together.”

Harris said, “Justice is on the ballot in 2020. 42,000,000 people lost their jobs during the pandemic.

Criminal justice is also on the ballot. Sen. Booker and I have offered the Justice and Policing Act in the Senate.” From Abrams, “We must flip the U.S. Senate and keep the House This state had the second highest voter turnout in 2018. Colorado is a model for the nation to follow. I challenge each of you to fill the void in our democracy by raising our voices to come together to strengthen our nation for generations to come.”

Former presidential candidates U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Eric Swalwell, and Bernie Sanders also appeared virtually. Klobuchar, a leader in the effort to expand mail-in voting said, “Colorado has proven how voting by mail can work.

We need to bring that knowledge to the rest of our country.”

Regarding President Trump, she said, “With every random tweet and outburst, President Trump has further divided us. People are looking to us to deliver what we promised.” From Senator Warren, “Racial disparities persist in health care and throughout our economy, but the deep injustices we face are not without hope.

They were created by racist and bigoted public policies. I want to be thoughtful about the responsibility that I and other white Americans have in this. We need to ask ourselves what we are doing to dismantle racism. It is not enough to just stand by while racial injustice tears us apart. We must take

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is a leading contender for the vice-presidential nomination.

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is running for his 8th term in the House.

action to defeat racism and save our democracy by protecting our

Wellington Webb served as Denver’s mayor from 1991 to 2003

elections. I am fighting to make it easier for Americans to vote

Former U.S. VicePresident Joe Biden is the 2020 Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

by making it easier to register by doing it online and cease voter

purges, especially during this pandemic.”

Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett commended Gov. Polis and the Colorado legislature for passing the bipartisan Enhanced Law Enforcement Integrity act.

He talked about “protests for racial justice sweeping the country,” noting that when he was superintendent of Denver Public Schools, he “saw this inequality every day.”

Also delivering messages of encouragement were Colorado U. S. Reps. Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, and Ed Perlmutter.

The party’s 2020 Rising Star Award was given to Tay Anderson, Continued on page 6

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Black Lives have always mattered

Slavery has been around for centuries with conquest of captured prisoners who became slaves to their captors. African slaves became valuable in the Americas and African tribes sold captives to slave traders. The slave business boomed with the advancement of ships that could cross the seas with giant sails and navigation tools.

They were carrying valuable cargo of humans to the new world.

The early day colonists almost starved in the harsh New England climate and friendly Indians helped the early settlers survive their first few winters.

Colonists were escaping religious prosecution and the entrenched feudal system across Europe where the royal families

I’m starting to write this column on Saturday morning, the big Trump rally in Tulsa is tonight. When I revisit this column prior to press time next week I may have to update any comments.

A successful National Newspaper Convention was held in Tulsa several years ago that was enjoyable. We took an easy flight there from Denver. They had only one major convention hotel. A town built on oil money and no doubt suffering from the drop-in oil prices this past year.

It is a rather quiet city with only a few cabs operating , almost a city that time has passed by.

Susan Stiff, one of Denver’s leading public relations guru briefly moved to Tulsa several years ago to her friend’s

owned the land and the peasant farmed for a meager share of the harvests.

There was nothing but wild game to eat and settlers had short supplies of provisions for their survival.. As the 13 Colonies developed, largely along religious doctrines, the major early day industry was agriculture. The southern colonists had the better land and growing season, so the South blossomed with fields of tobacco and cotton. These crops all had to be tilled by horses and mules and planted with manual labor. It was hard back breaking work to plant and care for badly needed food, cotton for clothing, and tobacco to export back to Europe. They needed a larger labor source badly.

The demand for farm labor gave a boom to slavery. The landowners, that included many of the founding fathers, had slaves housed and living on the large plantations. There were no doubt both compassionate and ruthless slave owners. The invention of the cotton gin, a machine to process cotton, was an important early day game changing invention. The labor force was vital to the South.

Gold was discovered in California and the West had a gold rush prior to the Civil War. New vast lands were purchased from Napoleon with the Louisiana Purchase. Slaves would be needed to break ground and settle this new land; the industrial North versus the Southern agrarian states. The outcome

dismay. She is a hard worker and leader in many non-profit organizations. She wasn’t gone too long before she returned to assist her beloved Colorado Ballet organization. Tulsa’s gain, Tulsa’s loss, glad she’s back. *** The mountain casinos opened for business last week with hotels and slot machines ready for business. No blackjack or poker games open yet, but slots are the most profitable operation in the gaming world.

Slot returns are governed by the Gaming Commission and have to return a high percentage back to players, somewhere in the 92 percent return rate.

Most of the major cruise lines have announced no cruises

until after September 15. Their stocks were crushed but have recovered somewhat along with the airline stocks. Cruise ships have gaming and it is interesting to note that on the high seas there are no gaming laws. Slot players are at the mercy of the cruise line.

My experience playing slot machines is very limited. I have read that the machines near the restrooms and at the end of the line get the most play. The casino industry provides over 10,000 jobs and they pay a substantial amount of fees and taxes to the cities and state.

The industry has breathed new life into the gaming towns over the past 26 years since gaming began.

Sadly, the Central City Opera has canceled their season; such

was the Civil War that slaughtered over 700,000 Americans and wounded thousands more.

President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863, but slavery was finally abolished in Texas on June19, 1865, now observed nationally as “Juneteenth.”

Slavery ended, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the Southern States were punished for their attempt to leave the Union.

This is just a thumbnail sketch of history that happened at the time. We should not rewrite recorded history now, or never, but learn from the mistakes. Let’s not go backwards, but forward.

Black Lives Matter, and always have, they were valuable for our country then, and now.

All immigrants matter, and together we make America great.

a great summer evening in historic Central City. Years ago, Carol and Bill Gossard were attending an Opera and a piece of the ceiling came loose. The well-respected couple paid for a new ceiling in the historic opera house that was built by miners right after the Civil War. *** I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m pretty tired of having to deal with the mask.

I wear it in respect for others, not to protect myself. I feel really sorry for all the workers who have to wear a mask all day long at work in restaurants and public places. I leave my mask in the car, and then have to go back and get it often. *** Continued on page 5

In loving memory of Mort Marks A true American patriot and friend July 4 – 2018 From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee, Cross the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea, From Detroit down to Houston and New York to L.A., Well, there’s pride in every American heart and it’s time we stand and say that, I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free, And I won’t forget the men who died who gave that right to me, And I’d gladly stand up – stand up next to you and defend her still today, Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the U. S.A. Those words from the song God Bless the U.S.A., are so appropriate today when we remember that 242 years ago some subjects of Britain’s King George III adopted a Declaration of Independence that asserted the necessity for a sovereign and free United States of America.

The ground must have moved under the steamy hall in the summertime of Philadelphia when 11 of the Colonies’ wealthiest businessmen, nine of the richest

farmers, 24 of the leading lawyers and clergymen all joined together to sign the Declaration, whose ideas would change, shape and reshape our world.

These men did not take their responsibility lightly. They had previously been members of the Continental

BY MORT Congress REMARKS MARKS and had tried for the previous two years to restore harmony with Britain.

The King of England, however, not only refused to receive their petition of grievances but to add “insult to injury,” even began to hire German troops for his army, which was being used to maintain his personal power over the colonists.

The question facing the delegates was whether their army should be declared the military force of the United Colonies and if so, who would command it?

Even in 1775, deals and promises had to be made behind closed doors before the delegates from New England would

vote to accept the appointment of a Virginian to lead them.

Finally, Massachusetts’ John Adams broke ranks and nominated George Washington, whom he described as a “Gentleman whose skill, experience and great talents as an officer would command and unite all of the colonies.”

It was at this time that Thomas Paine wrote those prophetic words, “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it.”

Unfortunately, his words proved too true. From the group of 56 signers of the Declaration, nine died of wounds during the Revolutionary War, five were jailed, one lost 13 of his children, and 17 others lost all of their worldly possessions.

These men truly sacrificed their fortunes and their lives for the ideals bodied in the words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Every Fourth of July, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence’s great truths of liberty and equality, not merely in order to

pay homage to the past, but also to rededicate ourselves to seeing that the future embodies them.

Now 242 years later, we are the fortunate heirs of this concept of freedom whose roots lie in the very core of our American identity.

And, as we celebrate this year’s 4th of July, let us remember that our freedoms have been preserved by other citizens who lived before us and died to preserve them.

On this July 4th, it’s appropriate for us to remember words from another verse of God Bless The U.S.A. If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life.

And I had to start again … I’d thank my lucky stars to be living here today, ‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away, And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free, And I won’t forget the men who died who gave that right to me, And I’d gladly stand up … next to you and defend her still today, Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the U.S.A.

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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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QUOTE of the WEEK QUOTE of the WEEK One father is more

than a hundred schoolmasters.

– George Herbert

Opinion Be safe. Stay Strong. or to it’s happening. We’re proud to report that it was a very peaceful protest and that is why we’ve featured it in this issue.. America likes peaceful protests; we thrive on public assembly.

But, not violence, looting, and now seizure of property and destruction of monuments. We should not be rewriting history.

June 25, 2020 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 5

*** Watched the Trump rally Saturday night; have to admire the president’s stamina.

He spoke for almost two hours and never missed a beat. His delivery was sometimes on script and sometimes off script just telling stories. I listened to his speech at West Point last week. The site of the cadets and the campus

on the Hudson river was impressive. Their new boss, President Trump, gave them a spirited message of patriotism and United State military prowess. These young officers will be leading the charge in future years and perhaps one of the graduates will become Commander In Chief. *** Trump came out Saturday

night in Tulsa as the law and order president and that will be one of his major platforms.

The crowd was smaller than anticipated, but the national audience was in the millions.

Trailing in most polls, the only reference to that might be, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

Trump is plenty tough!

The arrogance of youth

them all over my arms. Within an hour my arms were covered with blisters. The humiliation was worse than the desire to scratch my arms.

My father laughingly responded by saying, “Looks like you aren’t as smart as you think you are.”

Youth full arrogance has not changed for multiple centuries. Young people continue to take risks

every day. Drugs, smoking, vaping, and other risk-taking behaviors are commonplace activities among today’s youth. Even with the growing threat of the coronavirus, young people fail to take precautions that could prevent exposure to the virus like social distancing, face masks and attending protest marches and other events that may expose them to COVID-19.

Barbwire Bob Continued from page 4

By the time you receive this column you may have heard about the Black Lives Matter community solidarity walk held in downtown Littleton last week. Some community leaders were very worried about this event pri-

While growing up as a young teenager in northern Minnesota, the world was filled with opportunities and adventure. I was not risk adverse and danger in any form was never a constraining influence.

I would put myself at risk at the drop of a hat. Whether it was the challenge of grabbing a rear car bumper to be

pulled down a snow filled street or diving into a cooled northern Minnesota lake in the early fall, danger was the clear motivation of these risky acts.

Fortunately, I eventually learned that my arrogance could get me in trouble. One mid-summer day while on a camping trip with my family, I got into an argument with

my father as we were returning to our campsite, over a green leafy plant by the trail.

My father warned that the plant was Poison Ivy and I should not touch the shiny leafy plant. As an arrogant teenager, I stated that, as a Boy Scout, I knew the plant was not Poison Ivy and to prove my point I grabbed a hand full of leaves and rubbed

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18th Judicial District DA candidates Padden and Maillaro debate

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On June 18, the Douglas County Democratic Party sponsored a debate between Amy Padden and Matt Maillaro, candidates in the Democratic primary for 18th Judicial District Attorney on June 30.

The Republican candidate is John Kellner.

Maillaro is currently assistant district attorney in the 18th Judicial District. Padden is a deputy district attorney in the 5th judicial district.

Their websites are mattmaillaro. com and amypadden.com, where you can find additional information about their experience and endorsements.

Before the debate, a video was shown to demonstrate that “the most powerful person in the criminal justice system is the local elected prosecutor,” because 97 percent of all criminal cases are resolved via a plea bargain that the prosecutor negotiates and approves.

Before that happens, it is up to the prosecutor to make the most basic decisions, who is charged and with what crime.

Maillaro said in his opening statement that he had plans to make changes to “increase public safety, increase fairness, and rebuild our community.” He said we need a

plan to get people out people are in “reducing our state’s of jail who are awaiting incarcerated over-incarceration rates.” trial and can’t afford bail at more than Those that successfully completed the program and increased use of difive times the had charges dismissed version including mental rate of white and cases sealed so they health diversion. people” and didn’t have a criminal Padden said that Latinos acrecord that would harm “people are demanding count for 31 real reform and it is time Amy Padden has percent of the Matt Maillaro wants to their future. be promoted to head Maillaro agreed and for a real change.” She served in all levels prison popof government as described the experiulation even prosecutor in the 18th described a diversion a prosecutor, now program in which he was ence of clerking for a though they Judicial District. wants to head up the federal district judge in 18th Judicial District. only comprise 21 percent involved.

The moderator described “ColWashington, D.C., when of the overall population. orado’s continuing use of unjust mandatory sentencing guidelines Maillaro said we need to implemoney bail policies” that keep required that three-time crack ment a vision that changes the culpeople in jail, noting that over half cocaine offenders be given life sen- ture of the community and police of Colorado’s jail population has tences and, said Padden, “My judge interaction. District attorneys can not been convicted of a crime, but just wouldn’t have it. After one too deal with bail reform issues intermany young black men appeared in nally, giving people a chance to stay cannot afford the cost of getting out while awaiting trial. She asked what front of him, he said, “I’m not goin the community. the candidates would do in the 18th ing to do it anymore…We’re going Padden said “we need to take judicial district to end the system of to write an opinion declaring the a hard look at the prosecution wealth-based detention. sentencing guidelines unconstitudata, including charging decisions Padden said she felt that “we tional and you’re going to write the and sentences sought, to deterare essentially running debtors’ first draft.” She continued, “That mine whether race came into that prison,” due to this system, which affected my view of the criminal equation, because we know that must be stopped because it is unjustice system from the time I was a it has.” She would bring in “an conscionable. She noted that during very young attorney. We know that outside entity to look at that data, the COVID crisis, jail population the war on drugs failed. We know compile it, analyze it, and share was reduced by over 40 percent by that the criminal justice system isn’t the results.” Padden noted that it relaxing cash bail policies. She also equitable and it’s damaging young is critically important to get buynoted that it falls to the prosecutors men, particularly young black men, in from law enforcement. On the to determine how bond should be and it’s ruining their lives and it’s subject of diversion, Padden said handled. damaging their families. We have to that she recently “established and Maillaro noted that the problem have real change now.” ran an adult diversion program in extends to people feeling pressured The first question was about a different judicial district,” noting to plead guilty to charges they racial justice. In Colorado, “black that diversion is an important tool might not otherwise in order to end their cases. He would change the system to stop the most inexperienced lawyers from handling first appearance court. “I don’t believe there’s any place for cash in our criminal justice system. That’s the way it is now and that has to change.”

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the youngest person to every get elected to the board of Denver Public Schools.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, who has been elected president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and the Democratic Mayors. Said Webb, “I’m the only person who has achieved that trifecta.” He added, “Life is not a practice game.

I’ve always believed in leaving it better than you found it so that others can build on it from there.”

K.C. Becker, Speaker of the Colorado House, noted that the Colorado House is one of the only ones in the country to have a majority comprised of women. Of the just-ended 2020 legislative session, she said, “We focused on justice and security, protected whistleblowers, passed paid sick leave of six days minimum each year. We eliminated the death penalty in

On juvenile justice, Padden said, “I don’t believe in charging children as adults, period. The human mind is not fully developed until age 25.

If we have a kid or a teenager who commits a crime, that’s on us as a society.”

Pointing to a concern with the use of school resource officers, she said that it creates a situation where behaviors that would typically be handled by the school disciplinary process are now becoming part of the criminal justice system.

Maillaro agreed in part but said that some teen behavior is effectively dealt with by the restorative justice system, especially if it involves behavior by a juvenile that would constitute a felony for an adult. He also said that very serious crimes like murder and sexual assault “cannot be handled by our juvenile justice system.”

The candidates were asked about how their personal experiences with law enforcement have impacted their views. Maillaro said that he broke the law as a young person and was never prosecuted.

At 16, he was committing a burglary when a New York police officer caught him and roughly took him home, unlike what would happen today, especially for a person of color. He appreciates that that officer gave him the opportunity to grow up without a criminal record.

Padden said that when she was an assistant U.S. attorney, she was seriously threatened by an inmate at the SuperMax prison. As a victim, she appreciated the actions of the U.S. Marshalls and the FBI who investigated the case, but was sometimes frustrated also. “It was an eye-opening experience to be a part of the system as a victim.”

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Colorado, increased penalties for polluters, passed bipartisan legislation to protect firefighters from pollutants. We made lots of progress in a shortened session.”

Secretary of State Jena Griswold said Colorado leads the country in voting rights and elections.

She announced that she is adding 194 drop box locations for ballot drop-offs this year. “In Wisconsin, 180 voting locations were reduced to 5. We have to make sure that every American can have their voice heard. In Colorado, no one has to choose between their health and having their voice heard in our elections,” said Griswold.

After Swalwell accidentally referred to John Hickenlooper as the Democratic candidate to beat incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, state party chair Morgan Carroll reminded Democrats that there is a primary contest between Hickenlooper and former state house Speaker Andrew Romanoff to be the Democratic standard-bearer in the upcoming election for the United States Senate.

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StretchLab reopens

StretchLab Cherry Hills has just reopened in the Happy Canyon Shopping Center. The boutique stretching studio opened at the end of 2019, offering one-on-one assisted stretching. Their team of Flexologists work with clients of all ages and fitness abilities to improve their mobility, flexibility, range of motion, sports performance, posture and, most importantly, prevent injury.

Stretching is also very effective at lowering anxiety and stress – much needed during these times. Many of us have been sitting way too much, working from home these past few months and it’s time to bring that mobility back.

Their highly trained Flexologists stretch clients in an open, fun studio environment via 25 or 50 minute sessions. Due to the oneon-one nature, they personalize each session to cater to the client’s needs and goals.

They offer an Introductory 50-minute Signature Stretch for $49 to try out their service. It’s a great way to experience what assisted stretching is all about, meet the team, and learn more about StretchLab. After that they have a variety of membership and package options available.

To book your Introductory Stretch call 720-617-2005 or email cherryhills@stretchlab.com. They are taking safety of their clients and staff very seriously and enforcing limits on the number of people in the studio, requiring masks and sanitizing vigilantly.

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CHV announces new city manager

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Christopher Cramer, who joined CHV as its community development manager in July 2019, has been selected as its new city manager effective August 1, 2020. Current CHV City Manager Jim Thorsen, who is retiring, said that he has “great faith that Chris will do a fantastic job.” The announcement was made at the CHV city council meeting on June 16.

Cramer said, “I could not be more excited. I think the opportunities and the challenges that are before the city are challenges that I think I can really aid and assist with,

I’ve seen the level so I’m very excited of commitment, the for that.” He added, smarts—you guys “I am excited for are an incredibly this because not intelligent bunch--often does a city and it’s stimulating manager get the opand exciting to work portunity to build in with that. And I’m a positive way on excited to work here the momentum that Chris Cramer wil because I’ve been we have with my be the new CHV here long enough to predecessor Jim.” city manager on work with, most of He continued, “I’m August 1 all, the staff. This excited because I’ve been here long enough to is a high-quality staff and it interact with enough residents makes me excited, the idea of to understand how special this coming in here and working place is. It really is a commu- with them, hopefully for a long time to come.” nity. There’s a sense of pride Mayor Stewart noted that and a uniqueness to this comthere were “extraordinary munity that I find very excitcandidates” for the position ing. I’m also excited because and that Cramer “clearly I’ve been here long enough to work with city council and came out on top.” Mayor Pro

Gaylord Rockies Resort to reopen

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center is reopening its doors to the public on Thursday, June 25, 2020. With the summer season quickly approaching, the resort will offer leisure travelers a close summer escape featuring indoor/ outdoor pools, waterslides, and a lazy river.

“We are thrilled to be opening our doors just in time for the summer travel season,” said General Manager Rick Medwedeff. “Guests who are anxious to celebrate summer

can float the day away along the lazy river and swim in our indoor and outdoor pools at Arapahoe Springs, relax in a poolside cabana, and simply enjoy a much-needed fun summer getaway – all with amazing views of the Rocky Mountains,” he added.

In accordance with Marriott’s “Commitment to Clean” standards and response to the new normal, the resort will provide new cleaning technology, hospital-grade disinfectants, attendants dedicated to

sanitizing frequently throughout the day, new social distancing practices, and hundreds of enhanced cleaning protocols to take care of guests while they enjoy the resort’s amenities.

Additionally, Gaylord Rockies’ ownership group, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) recently announced that it has selected Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), a leader in medical research, as its official wellness advisor. These combined efforts will further sup-

Tem Brown agreed that “we had wonderful candidates… and it really is a delight and a privilege that we found one amongst our existing staff.”

Prior to joining CHV, Cramer spent 20 years with Commerce City in its planning department, beginning as a planner 1 in June 2000 and rising to the role of director of community development in January 2013, a position he held for 7 ½ years until coming to CHV one year ago.

Cramer holds a master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Washington in Seattle and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com port Gaylord Rockies’ multiphased health and sanitation re-opening plans, procedures, and staff training.

Throughout the summer season, visitors can enjoy water fun at Arapahoe Springs, featuring indoor and outdoor pools, three waterslides, and a 720-foot-long lazy river. In addition to spaced seating, guests can rent private cabanas including seating for up to 6 guests, flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, and dedicated pool servers.

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Ron Mitchell named Deputy Executive Director for the Kempe Center related to the implementation of evidence-based and promising practices, systems of care and child health across multiple entities.

One of the projects Mitchell will lead, along with Dr. Antonia Chiesa, is the CARENetwork, which develops and maintains a standardized, coordinated response to child abuse and neglect through a network of designated healthcare providers.

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The Kempe Center and the Kempe Foundation announced the appointment of Ron Mitchell, MSW as the new Deputy Executive Director for the Kempe Center.

Mitchell joins the Kempe team with over 30 years of dedication to public human services work and a passion for improving the lives of children through research, system reforms and legislative efforts.

“I am truly honored to begin this next chapter with such a phenomenal organization,” said Mitchell. “The team I’m working with is passionate and driven to create lasting change.”

As Deputy Director, Mitchell will take on the responsibility of developing and coordinating key strategic partnerships for the Center. He will also provide support and direction for projects

on where they live. There needs to be a standard approach across the board, and I’m dedicated to moving us toward that goal with the CARENetwork and other projects,” said Mitchell.

Prior to joining the Kempe team, Mitchell’s career included work in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health and fiscal administration. He worked for Denver County and Mesa County, as well as Colorado’s Division of Youth

Services, and has been the director of two residential childcare facilities. He was also a co-author of one of the initial comprehensive child welfare system reform plans adopted in Colorado, the components of which would be used both in Colorado and nationally to dramatically reduce the numbers of children in out of home placement, and preserve more children with their biological and kinship families.

Arapahoe Libraries read for fun with summer reading Bingo

Don’t miss the reading adventure that awaits you during the Arapahoe Libraries Summer Reading program. Summer Reading is simplified this year with a BINGO-style reading record for all ages.

Discover new ideas for books, genres and library resources featured on the Summer Reading record. The reading record can be printed from home

and is available at arapahoe libraries.org in English, Spanish and Russian. Preprinted copies of the BINGO-style record are also available when you schedule your Park and Pickup of held materials. To make a Park and Pickup reservation, call 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279) or visit arapahoelibraries.org.

There’s no need to register or return your record at the

end of summer, but we’d love to see your progress on social media using #arapahoelibraries. To highlight the intangible rewards of reading, the library will not be providing prizes, but you can explore fun and free ideas featured on the reading record to celebrate your reading success. Reward ideas include picking the game for a family game night, taking a

sunset walk in your community and choosing the book for a family book club.

This summer keep the family entertained by attending a virtual library event provided by the Friends of Arapahoe Libraries.

For a schedule of virtual events, visit arapahoelibraries.org/ virtualevents.

For more information, visit arapahoelibraries.org/summerreading or call 303-LIBRARY.

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Design

Distinguished Curtis Fentress earns Honorary Doctorate from NC State Intrigued by opportunities in the west - In 1981, Curtis Fentress formed C.W. Fentress and Associates in Denver (now Fentress Architects) where he infused modernist design with sensitivity to place.

He is also Principal in Charge of Design and has built an international, multicultural practice and directed the design of 93.6 million square feet of public space that welcomes, hosts and guides over 650 million people annually.

Fentress has won over 50 national and international design competitions. Over the past 40 years, Fentress has played pivotal roles in nearly all of the firm’s projects including Denver International Airport, Incheon International Airport in Seoul, National Museum of Wildlife Art, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Raleigh-Durham Terminal 2, the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX and numerous others.

In Colorado, he has designed 153 projects. In the south suburbs, just a few of the Fentress indelible marks include Palazzo Verdi I and II and parking structures, Fiddler’s Green Center and Milestone Office Tower and parking structure in Greenwood Village. In addition, there is Terrace Tower I and II in DTC, Republic Park and Conference Center in Englewood as well as the Time Warner Cable Building.

I can attest that his interpretation and creativity is rapid. After sending a list of components for an exclusive private club, the design concept including all the elements was ready for presentation in 48 hours.

Fentress was born in North Carolina and raised on a tobacco farm in the small town of Summerfield. He graduated with honors from North Carolina State’s College of Design in 1972 with a Bachelor of Architecture. During his time as a student, Curt was awarded an AIA-AIAF Fellowship, a Graham Foundation Fellowship, and the Alpha Chi

Rho Medal – the highest honor bestowed on a designer by an architectural school. Other awards and accolades followed: he was recognized with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010, became a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1996, and in 2010, he was honored with AIA’s highest award for public architecture – the Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture. (This award has only been given eight times in 19 years and recognizes architects who design distinguished public facilities and advocate for design excellence.) He was also inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame.

His background includes stints with I.M. Pei and Partners and Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF), both of New York City. While at KPF, he was honored as Building Design and Construction magazine’s “Young Professional of the Year” award as project manager of the Amoco Building in Denver, Colorado.

Throughout his career, Fentress has remained dedicated to the advancement of architecture at NC State supporting the mission and its many students. “I have always had a strong passion for inspiring young leaders to reach their highest potential as they begin their quest to make the world a better place,” he said. “As an NCSU alumnus, I have enjoyed investing my time, mentorship and experience to advancing architectural studies at NC State and beyond. I am looking forward to sharing in the future of this dynamic and innovative field for years to come.”

Honorary degrees represent NC State’s highest recognition of outstanding and distinguished contributions to scholarship, creativity, leadership and humanitarian or public service, and recognize individuals whose achievements are extraordinary and have lasting distinction. Curtis Fentress was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from his alma mater NC State.

His wife, Agatha Kessler flew in from Hong Kong not to miss this momentous occasion. Curt’s sons Charlie and Julian are also members of the team at Fentress Architects.

Palazzo Verdi, Fiddler’s Green in Greenwood Village Photo Ken Paul, courtesy of Fentress Architects

Curtis Fentress receives his Honorary Doctorate at North Carolina State University

Courtesy of Fentress Architects

“Curt Fentress is my favorite architect and looking back he was the most inspirational for design-build projects. I’ve enjoyed working with him. He is a wonderful, wonderful man and so deserving.”

– John W. Madden, Jr., John Madden Company

Empower Field at Mile High Photo by Jackie Shumaker, courtesy of Fentress Architects

Curt Fentress and his wife Agatha Kessler are also known for their philanthropic support. Pictured here at a Nathan Yip Foundation gala.

Photo by Scottie Iverson

“One of the amazing qualities about Curt is his creativity in matching the design to his client. Of course, the most well known designs in Colorado are DIA reflecting the Rocky Mountains and Denver Broncos stadium shaped like a saddle. My favorite is in Quantico, VA. You cannot approach the U.S. Marine Corps Museum without thinking of the Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima. Another special project was the encapsulation of Holy Ghost Catholic Church with the 1999 Broadway office tower downtown.”

– Gayle Ray, family friend

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Photo by Ellen Jaskol, courtesy of Fentress Architects

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CHV still searching for answers for Quincy Farm

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At the start of every city council meeting, citizens are given the opportunity to speak on any subject that is not on the meeting’s agenda for three to five minutes. The first 48 minutes of this meeting were taken up by ten people who talked about Quincy Farm (QF), a 17.55-acre property south of Quincy Avenue and east of Kent Denver School that was bequeathed to CHV upon the passing of Catherine “Cat” Anderson in 2016. The property has a conservation easement on it.

Speaking were Jeri Neff, who has lived on QF for 21 years, Natalie Anderson, Cat Anderson’s granddaughter, and CHV residents Howard Schirmer, Eric Jamrich, Dan Tully, Gerda Weis, and Debbie Wells. All expressed concern about the direction they believe that CHV’s QF Committee is heading and the manner in which it plans to operate the property. Mostly just listening in person and virtually were Lucinda Greene, chair of the QF Committee, and committee members Sally Scott and Klasina VanderWerf.

Neff spoke first, encouraging the city council to listen to what has been testified to at recent meetings of the city’s parks, trails, and recreation committee (PTRC) and QF committee. She pointed out that the comments from those meetings “all contained the same central theme: to have the farm remain what it is—a working farm with vegetable gardens, animals, oppor-

This portrait of Cat Anderson, artist unknown, hangs in her home on Quincy Farm.

Photo by Freda Miklin

tunities to learn about the farm industry….and to honor Cat’s vision. The planned idea...of a commonplace theme park with an overabundance of parking places…completely takes the life and history out of the farm and is certainly not in keeping with Cat’s vision for her beloved farm.” Neff expressed her dismay that her name, as well as that of Cat’s granddaughter Natalie Anderson and Candy Gray, who also lived on QF until she passed away in April, were listed as being stakeholders who were associated with the current draft master plan. She said that she, Gray (prior to her passing), and Natalie Anderson had “formally requested that their names be removed from the document in its current form.”

She continued, “It is very confusing as to how the (draft master) plan for the farm has ended up where it is, forcing the farm to become something it isn’t. The plan never would have ended up there in contrast to the wishes of a large part of the community if that community had been involved from the very beginning. It saddens me to see

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this once vibrant place in such a state of disrepair with buildings and land being so neglected and nothing being done as far as much needed preventative maintenance.” Neff went on to describe the pasture not being irrigated and paint peeling on rails.

She said that where she could, she was repainting by herself.

Neff described her belief that the city’s policy about QF is, ”It needs to be open to the public and we’ve already spent a lot of money and it still isn’t open,” about which she concluded, “Sadly, that isn’t a good vision for developing a great plan for the farm.”

Neff finished with a friendly warning that, “The legacy and history of our country has been lost to shortsighted ideas and concepts, only to be realized years later that history has been lost. The stewardship of our historic buildings and lands falls to the people who will best honor and protect, preserve and promote that history not only of Quincy Farm but of the incredible legacy that Cat Anderson left with us.”

Schirmer, who lives close by Quincy Farm, said that he knew Cat Anderson for more than 20 years and thought he had “a decent sense of her vision for the property.” After reviewing the current draft master plan, he noted that although it was well written and professionally done, “the focus is off the target.” Schirmer views the plan as more of a “suburban park” than the “historic Colorado farm in a natural setting,” it is described as in its verbiage. An engineer who was part of the design team for Disney’s parks in Paris and Hong Kong, Schirmer likened the direction of the draft master plan to those venues (without the amusement rides). He agreed with Neff that “the farm is really crying out for maintenance” and that “it’s never looked as bad as today.” He stated that the plan for “24 parking stalls to service events” might bring too many people to the east side of the property. In conclusion, Schirmer said he hoped that “reason can prevail here and going forward, hopefully bring back” what he believes Cat Anderson intended and what is called for in the conservation easement.

Jamrich, who also lives near

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Tully added, “We want to be part of the solution….We want to work together on a plan for QF that the community can be proud of,” adding that he and his wife are willing to donate $100,000 to “a plan that works for us and our neighbors,” and that “It would be our privilege.”

Gerda Weis, a member of the Cherry Hills Land Preserve, spoke to register her overall agreement with the previous speakers.

Debbie Wells, a member of the original 2014 QF Visioning Committee, said “The last horse will leave QF in two weeks. The barnyard looks and feels strikingly abandoned. It is highly visible from the HLC. During her life, Candy (Gray) frequently asked trespassers from there to leave. A new caretaker is needed.”

Later in the meeting, Mayor Stewart, who formerly chaired the Quincy Farm Committee, noted that the city council had the authority to retain a caretaker for QF and one is permitted by the conservation easement.

Katy Brown, Mayor Pro Tem, pointed out that the city council had not yet seen the draft master plan about which multiple mem-

bers of the public had testified. She further said that she would not feel comfortable moving forward with any decision at QF without hearing from the QF Committee.

Council Member Al Blum asked if there is a current security issue at QF. Michelle Tovrea, chief of police reported that there had been no criminal calls for service at QF in 2020 but that patrols could be increased in the area.

Council Member Mike Gallagher suggested that the council begin investigating the installation of a security system with cameras for the property.

Emily Black, parks and recreation coordinator, told the city council that staff was going to walk the property with the police department later in the week to get their recommendations for short and long-term security measures.

She also reported that staff was in the process of taking over maintenance on the east side of the property that was formerly done by Candy Gray. Council Member Afshin Safavi said it was important to let those who spoke at the meeting know what actions are taken as a result of their testimony.

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Arapahoe County Law Enforcement provides realistic look at implementation of new “Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity” law

see if they are even compatible with the culture and at the agency” said Brown “I know there are plenty of times we pass on candidates due to those polygraph examinations.”

Next, they move on to an oral board - which is a panel interview - with several different levels of command staff, and then a chief’s interview, and then on to one final psychological interview before any candidate is offered a job at ACSO. “There’s robust psychological evaluations,” said Sheriff Brown.

“We see a lot of horrific things on his job, that sometimes we need to go and talk about. It hasn’t always been the most popular thing in law enforcement - and I’ll be the first to admit it - that there’s been a culture and a stigma around it,” said Sheriff Brown, who pointed out that he proudly boasts a “#StopTheStigma” hashtag sticker on his iPad. “It’s really creating another culture inside of our agency that mental health is just as important as your physical health. It’s just as important as your driving skills, your arrest control techniques. It’s making sure that you have those skills to go be mentally healthy, and be in the community to help our citizens.”

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ABOVE: Natalie Anderson spoke on behalf of her grandmother Cat Anderson’s family.

RIGHT: This view is from the sunroom in the back of the main home on Quincy Farm. Photo by Freda Miklin

QF said that he “has been very disappointed” by the process and resulting draft master plan which he believes is not compliant with the property’s conservation easement. He said that he has attended and spoken at meetings of the QF committee but was unsuccessful in getting the plan changed. Jamrich stated that he and others believe that “the conservation easement that governs the property would best be served by having QF be a sustainable, small-scale working farm with a focus on education of the children of our community.”

He talked about a proposed firepit, noting that the current chair of the PTRC said that no park in the city allows fires. On the subject of

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MODERN DENTISTRY

A meeting designed for the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department to inform Centennial’s City Council on what the Senate Bill 217 to “Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity”, recently signed into law by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, ended up taking a turn when outgoing District Attorney George Brauchler took the helm to cut straight to the point.

“I think that what we’re underestimating here, is how challenging this is going to be,” said Brauchler, in regards to both abiding by the intent of the law, and the actual implementation of the physical parts of SB217. “It’s going to be fraught with inaccuracies, and we need to have this information, but we need to be realistic about what we can and can’t show.”

Mayor Stephanie Piko and the entire Council had been meeting with Sheriff Tyler Brown and Captain Jared Rowlison, the head of Investigation Services, on Monday night, June 22, where those from the city posed poignant, strategic, and thoughtful questions to the law enforcement officer in this era of heightened racial tensions.

The meeting had been underway for approximately 22 minutes

parking, he said, “We counted 40 parking spaces,” and recommended an on-site caretaker, a role that had been fulfilled by Candy Gray.

Like previous speakers, Jamrich noted the need for increased maintenance at QF. Natalie Anderson, granddaughter of Cat Anderson, came to say that although she is not a CHV resident, she is the only member of her family who has had any involvement with this project. She said, “I have not endorsed this plan, nor do I feel that feedback that I’ve given since the beginning of this process has been thoughtfully addressed nor has it been incorporated into the plan…..Of paramount importance to me is

before Brauchler appeared to join late, and jump right into the conversation, where he provided the critical look at SB217.

The bill, which was just signed into law by Polis on Friday, June 19, made Colorado the first state to end qualified immunity, which was a legal measure that shields a government official - in this case a law enforcement officer - from being sued on the basis that a plaintiff’s rights had been violated.

The sweeping measure also requires all state and local police wear body cameras by 2023 - with footage being made public upon request within 21 days.

“The footage is stored as evidence, and as part of the new senate bill, we have 21 days to provide that footage with a complaint from a victim from a suspect or a nonprofit third party and our policy will mirror that with the implementation of a more robust body camera requirements as legislated in senate bill ,” said Sheriff Brown.

“I appreciate the vigor with which Sheriff Brown is going into this with, but the one part I don’t think he’s sold to you, is that this is going to be challenging,” said Brauchler “21-days unless there’s an ongoing investigation, and that’s stretched out until - I want to say, 40-or-45, and there’s an issue here related to that. And I know here

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that this property be shared with the community in a way that is consistent with my grandmother’s vision and the spirit and letter of the easement.” She recommended that the property “should be protected like the historic farm that it is and not treated like a trailhead for the High Line Canal.”

Dan Tully lives with his wife Dianne on property that “directly abuts QF.” He complimented the CHV Police Department, noting that “QF recently saw the downside of homelessness,” observing that, “When a property looks abandoned, bad things happen.” He also recommended a caretaker be retained as well as a “sophisticated security system” for the property.

everybody’s excited about, ‘I want to see body cams, transparency.’

The problem it creates from the prosecution standpoint is I have two big ethical rules, one of which only applies only to prosecutors, which says, ‘I’m really not allowed to put things into the public stream that might poison the future jury pool against an accused’ and that accused might be a law enforcement officer, it might be the citizen to whom some force was used.

I worry about that. I also worry about the fact we have created some exceptions, but probably not enough, to give maximum protection to victims.”

Brauchler pointed out if this happens, we might see many cases in the future requesting change of venue out of JD18 and into other judicial districts.

“I think the other piece of this though, about racial profiling, is I think we probably need to continue encourage the public - without judgment or stigma - to be able to voice their concerns if they think they were racially profiled, and to make it as easy as possible to make that known to Sheriff Brown, and my guess is he’ll run those things to the ground every single time,” said Brauchler. “Having that dual thing - the statistics as well as the open door policy for the public - it seems we’re gonna ferret out these

problems if they really exist or if these things are explainable by something else.”

The law also bans chokeholds and the shooting of fleeing suspects, and using deadly force unless a life is in immediate danger.

Immediately, officers are now required to report every time they stop a person suspected of a crime and record that individual’s ethnicity, race and gender.

Sheriff Brown assured the Mayor and Council that his team has already started collecting such data, and they are working on a back-end solution to store it so it can be searchable in a data-mining sense.

Sheriff Brown and Captain Rowlison continued to answer questions for more than two and a half hours from Council. Brown said his department is working proactively to root out any deputies with racial biases. He also pointed out the department even does this at length in the hiring process.

“Part of hiring process is psychological exam, that starts with a written application, then a written exam, then a physical agility test, and only after you pass those three parts, the candidate is sent right into a psychological polygraph examination so ASCO can identify biases in the candidate’s nature, and get to the bottom of those, and

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Some people wonder why they need a Will or other estate plan documents (such as a Financial/General and a Health Care Power of Attorney and/or a “Living Will”/Medical Declaration), particularly where they think that their home has been titled in joint tenancy and they have named their spouse or other fam-

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A Will is a statement that describes how your assets will be distributed after your passing and allows you to appoint your Personal Representative, to handle your affairs after your death.

A Will allows you to transfer assets that are not titled, such as business holdings, money and personal property. A Will also permits you to identify whomever you wish to receive your estate as well as the specific gifts or distributions to be made to them, particularly if your spouse dies prior to you, or you die together.

A Will can also reduce or eliminate certain costs associated with probate.

A Will will also protect against the possibility that your assets are not titled in the way you thought, such as in joint tenancy. An example is where a husband and wife think they own their home as joint tenants,

but, due to improper wording on the deed, they actually own the home as tenant-in-common, which has a different legal effect at the passing of one owner, versus ownership in joint tenancy.

Under Colorado law, in order to take advantage of joint tenancy survivorship, the deed must state that the owners take title as “joint tenants”; otherwise, the law dictates that, without such language, the owners are considered to be tenants-in-common, regarding an undivided one-half interest ownership interest each, in the real estate.

Although Colorado law recognizes ownership of assets, including a home, titled in joint tenancy, the title must state those words specifically, as noted.

Otherwise, a Warranty Deed without reference to “joint tenants” creates a tenant-in-common ownership, resulting in a one-half ownership by the husband and one-half ownership by the wife.

This divided ownership remains at the husband’s passing, for example, and will not be affected by the wife’s sole payment of the mortgage, real property taxes or other home expenses.

Where a spouse does not have a Will, there may be a need to open a probate Estate, to transfer that spouse’s one-half interest in a home owned as tenants-in-common, which includes the requirement to notify all of the spouse’s heirs, who stand to inherit a portion of the spouse’s one-half interest, under the law of intestate succession that applies when someone dies without a Will.

This is an example of the adverse consequences which

can occur when no Will is in existence. Application of the strict law of intestate succession can be avoided if you have the foresight to prepare a Will.

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 spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney;

3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust).

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

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The Law of Expectations negative. When we verYou think, there-

fore you are. The law of expectations is a powerful concept that underscores what we achieve. When confidence, high expectations and positivity converge, amazing things happen.

For example, if we expect to be treated well in relationships and verbalize those expectations as well as act them out in our daily lives, we get treated well. When parents have high behavioral expectations of their children, they act accordingly. When individuals who are highly functional and accomplished are continually honing their skills, utilizing positive, affirming self-talk, posturing themselves in enriching spaces and expecting to accomplish their intended goals, they do. Expectations have a powerful impact on our relationships and are essential elements regarding what kind of individual we become.

Three areas that illustrate the law of expectation are: 1. What our parents expected of us. If we lived with parents who put us down, disciplined us harshly, and assassinated our character, we are more likely not to have a positive view of ourselves which may have an impact on our current performance. Conversely, if they told us we could do anything, had high expectations and guided us gently, it became a self-fulfilling prophecy and we are what they told us we were.

2. What we expect from others. We need to think about the expectations we have of our children, our spouses, and our colleagues.

They will attempt to meet those expectations whether positive or

balize high expectations, we teach others how to treat us and what is necessary to get to intended outcomes.

3. What we expect from ourselves. We must outline high expectations for our behavior and our performance if we want to achieve great things. Not having high expectations makes us sluggish, negative, and low performing.

A positive mental attitude is essential for high achievement. It pushes us forward, enables us to

earlier types of coronavirus are at higher risk for a heart attack.

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What to Do?

While everyone needs to take precautions to prevent coronavirus, people with high blood pressure and other health conditions need to be extra careful.

The best way to avoid getting sick is to stay home as much as you can. If you have to go out, wear a mask and keep at least 6 feet away from other people. And every time you come home, wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Also, clean and disinfect all frequently touched surfaces like cell phones, countertops and doorknobs.

The CDC also recommends that you have enough medicine on hand to treat high blood pressure and other health conditions.

And stock up on over-the-counter medicines to treat a fever and other symptoms if you get sick.

While a coronavirus vaccine isn’t available yet, you should stay up to date on your other important vaccines. The pneumococcal vaccines – Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23 – will prevent you from catching pneumonia on top of coronavirus. Also get a flu shot in September or early October. Its symptoms are easy to confuse with coronavirus, which could make it harder for doctors to diagnose you if you do get sick. overcome obstacles and gives us resilience and grit to bounce back from adversity. Positivity and high expectations are contagious. When we exude high positive energy, we attract like-minded people.

Many have heard of the Law of Attraction. Utilizing the law of attraction, we can dramatically improve the quality of our lives, connect with others who are equally accomplished, be supported and affirmed, and achieve our hopes and dreams.

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assessed against said real estate for the year 2015;

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ORDINANCE 2020-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 26, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners for Arapahoe County adopted an ordinance, which was originally published on May 14, 2020, and which is titled:

That said JOHN G RICHARDSON, on the 30’” day of March, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate;

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN UNINCORPORATED ARAPAHOE COUNTY A copy of the ordinance is available online at www.arapahoegov. com/755/County-Ordinances) Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

By Joleen Sanchez, Deputy Clerk Published in The Villager Published: June 25, 2020 Legal # 9741 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-20-34 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals from qualified firms for marketing and communications and the strategic development of a communications plan for the Public Workforce System (PWS) throughout the State of Colorado.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-20-34) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov. com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website.

Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on July 23, 2020.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: June 25, 2020 Legal # 9742 ___________________________

TREASURER 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 BEACON INVESTMENTS, INC, HENRY FONG, HENRY J. FONG, CAROLYN A. FONG, THOMAS B. OLSON, REBECCA FONG, MARY VIRGINIA KNIGHT, GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE PARK, TSCHETTER HAMRICK SULZER, P.C., EVANS CASE LLP, SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3•h 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 JOHN G RICHARDSON, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 2 BLK 8 GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE PARK REPLAT aka 7315 E PEAKVIEW AVE and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to JOHN G RICHARDSON; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes

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That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BEACON INVESTMENTS INC for said year 2015;

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That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said JOHN G RICHARDSON, on or about the 14’” day of October, 2020, 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 17’” day of June , 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9743 ___________________________ 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 DONALD L JONES, MARCELINA R JONES, ELIZABETH LEWIS, DOUNGLAS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3th 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 KYLE V MARET ECH, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 82 BUYERS OWN SUB NO 1 aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to KYLE V MARETECH; 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 DONALD L JONES, MARCELINA R JONES for said year 2015; That said KYLE V MARETECH, on the 24th day of March, 2020, 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 KYLE V MARETECH, on or about the 2JI” day of October, 2020, 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 17th day of June, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9744 ___________________________ 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

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ILIFF MEADOWS LLC, KATHLEEN A MANSFIELDHALL f/k/a KATHLEEEN A. MANSFIELD, CITY OF AURORA, SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3’” 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 FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 7 BLK 1 OVERLAND COMMONS SUB 1ST FLG aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30’” day of March 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. 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 ILIFF MEADOWS LLC for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30111 day of March, 2020, 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 BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the l 8’11 day of November, 2020, 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 l 7’11 day of June, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9745 ___________________________ 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 VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER LLLP, SHANNON CALHOUN, GARY BEGG, CITY OF AURORA, MIDAS LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, INC. CHAMBERSIX ASSOCIATES, BCORP VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER LLC, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3th 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 FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS COl3 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 1 BLK 1 VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER SUB 1ST FLG EX PART REPLATTED & EX IMPROVEMENTS aka 642 SOUTH FAIRPLAY ST and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS C013 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS COl3 LLC did, on the 30th day of March 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC.

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 VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER LLLP for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of March, 2020, 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 BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 25th day of November, 2020, 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 17th day of June, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9746 ___________________________ 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 STERLING HU.,LS AURORA LLLP, SHANNON CALHOUN, GARY BEGG, BCORP STERLING HILLS LLC, BERENBAUM WEINSIDENK PC, INTERAMERICAN INVESTMENTS, INC., BCORP STERLING HILLS LLC, BCORP MANAGEMENT, INC., KELLY BEGG, HOLLAND AND HART, BCORP-HRT, LLC, BCORP MANAGEMENT INC., HRT COLORADO DEVELOPMENT, INC., KELLY BEGG, UNION PACIFIC LAND COMPANY CITY OF AURORA, STERLING HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, STERLING IDLLS WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, RME PETROLEUM, RME LAND CORP., BCORP ROCK RIDGE, LLC, PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3th 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 FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS COI 3 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 1 BLK 1 STERLING HILLS SUB 11TH FLG EX THOSE PARTS REPLATTED AS STERLING HILLS CONDOMINIUMS & EX MIR’S aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS COI3 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of March 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. 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 STERLING HILLS AURORA LLLP for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of March, 2020, 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 BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 25th day of November, 2020, 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 17th day of June, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9747 ___________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: KOI WISE Child, and concerning KATIANA WISE, JOHN DOE, DENNIS WILLIS and COOPER LAST NAME UNKNOWN, Respondents, and concerning BEATRICE WATSON, Intervenor.

Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 / Fax: (303) 636-1889 Email: larnold@arapahoegov.com Case No: 19JV965 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGEMENT REGARDING COOPER LAST NAME UNKNOWN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an Adjudicatory Court Trial and Default Judgment regarding COOPER LAST NAME UNKNOWN on July 13, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. in Division 14 of the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. The hearing will held

by WebEx due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions. **You must contact the Court at 303-649-6355 for instructions on how to appear for this hearing.

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.

Date: June 19, 2020 /s/Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16753 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (303) 636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: June 25, 2020 Legal # 9748 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDED 2019 BUDGET OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended 2019 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for

the year 2019; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at via Virtual Meeting, due to Coronavirus, on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Detail to join the Virtual Meeting are available at the top of the homepage of the District’s website at ccvprd.org.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2019 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager Published in The Villager Published: June 25, 2020 Legal # 9749 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, PO Box 359, Littleton, Colorado, will make final payment to Goodland Construction, Inc., of 760 Nile Street, Golden, Colorado for all Work done by said Contractor in connection with, or Work done on the Cherry Creek Vista II Park Improvements, unincorporated Arapahoe County, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the Work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time for final settlement for the Work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, on or before the date and time herein above shown for final payment.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, its directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District By: /s/ Sarah Shepherd District Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9750 ___________________________ 00 65 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT CHAPPARAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (Contract No. 11-54465-1) Notice is hereby given that at 10:00 a.m. on July 17, 2020, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to Naranjo Civil Constructors Inc. in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or any SUBCONTRACTOR in or about the performance of said WORK contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the WORK whose claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBCONTRACTOR may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and

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unpaid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on or before the abovementioned date and time of final settlement.

2. All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on or before the abovementioned date and time of final settlement.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim.

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Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9752 ___________________________

Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority Name: Paul Danley

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The John Denver Experience

June 22 – August 16. The History Colorado Center’s opening exhibit features more than 12,000 square feet of rejuvenating whimsy. It is a handcrafted ode to the boundless joy and creative spirit of the immortal songwriter, performer, environmentalist and humanitarian.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm. 1200 Broadway, Denver. For information on ticket reservations visit historycolorado.org/welcome or call 303-447-8679

Title: Executive Director

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Published in The Villager First Publication: June 25, 2020 Last Publication: July 9, 2020 Legal # 9751 ___________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHARLES MINEO KAGIYAMA also known as CHARLES M. KAGIYAMA, CHARLES KAGIYAMA and CHARLIE KAGIYAMA, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30535 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 Greenwood Village, Colorado on or before October 12, 2020, 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: June 11, 2020 Last Publication: June 25, 2020 Legal # 9725 ___________________________

WEST SPRING CREEK IMPROVEMENTS (Contract No. CPR18-00007-C-2) Notice is hereby given that on July 24, 2020, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to Edge Contracting, Inc., 1453 Brickyard Road, Golden, Colorado 80403 in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or any SUBCONTRACTOR in or about the performance of said WORK contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the WORK whose claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBCONTRACTOR may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and

Chicano Music Hall of Fame Nominations Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center seeks nominations to honor musicians who have contributed to keeping Spanish-language music flourishing in Colorado. This year’s ceremony will be held at the Annual Chicano Music Festival July 29 – August 2 at 721 Santa Fe Drive. Nominations are limited to Colorado musicians, producers or even an organizational entity that has made a significant contribution to Chicano Music. Only nominations submitted via email at CMHOF@suteatro. org by midnight June 30 will

be accepted. For information call 303-296-0219s

Best of Show Artists May 22 – July 19. These artists and their works were winners of the 2019 Eye of the Camera Exhibit sponsored by the Littleton Fine Arts Board. If the Littleton Museum of Art is still closed, the exhibit will open virtually on the museum website social media. For information go to littletongov.org/ covid-19

EVENTS

Arapahoe County Primary Election June 30. Return your ballot by mail or deliver it to any drop-off location in Arapahoe County by 7 pm Election Day. View a sample ballot and find your nearest ballot drop-off location at arapahoevotes.com. For information contact Arapahoe County Elections at 303-793-4511

Cherry Creek Shopping Center Now Open Mall Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.

Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.

3000 E. First Avenue, Denver. For information call 303-270-9519

Denver Botanic Gardens Now Open The Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007

GREENWOOD VILLAGE as follows:

—Continued from previous page— the City Council should create a Local Improvement District pursuant to Chapter 4.9 of the City of Greenwood Village Municipal Code for Purpose of Financing the undergrounding of electrical lines and telephone lines; and prescribing the manner for the payment and collection of said assessments.

The details of the proposed Local Improvement District are described

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on July 6, 2020 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, as the matter may come, in City Council Chambers at Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village will hold a public hearing whether

1. Description of the Proposed Local Improvement District The proposed district is generally described as the properties bounded on Cherryville Road. A map of the proposed district is included as Exhibit “A”. The legal description of the Local Improvement District is included in Exhibit “B”.

2. A Description of the Improve-

Exhibit A Cherryville Road Undergrounding Local Improvement District Boundary Map

District Boundary 1715 Cherryville Road RD

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At the public hearing, any owner of real property to be assessed may appear and be heard on the matter.

OF ALL PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR UNDERGROUND BURIAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES

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3. Estimated cost of the improvements, excluding the cost of engineering, collection, inspection, incidentals and interest.

The estimated cost of construction for the project is $138,226.38. The cost per property based on the estimates would be $17,278.30 to be assessed against all properties listed in Exhibit “A”.

EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS

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ments Proposed The proposed improvement consists of the undergrounding of electrical lines and telephone lines. The approximate length of undergrounding is 1,500 feet.

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Property: 1601 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 1 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1685 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 2 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1715 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 3 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1755 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 4 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1785 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 5 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1825 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 6 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1875 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 7 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Property: 1885 CHERRYVILLE RD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO – LOT 8 BLOCK 5 PLAZA ACRES SUBDIVISION Dated this 12th day of June, 2020 Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: June 18, 2020 Last Publication: July 2, 2020 Legal # 9739 ___________________________

York Street location has opened with limited attendance numbers, timed tickets and strict social distancing guidelines. Admissions are capped at 250 people in two-hour increments. Make a reservation online for a specific date at botanicgardens.org. Tickets will not be available onsite. For information call 720-865-3500.

Denver Zoo Now Open All tickets must be purchased/ reserved online at DenverZoo.org/ Visit. The zoo will limit the number of visitors per day with staggered 15-minute entry windows to limit the number of guests at any one time. A one-way path around the entire campus has been created to allow guests to view a majority of its animal habitats and gardens.

All guests ages 3 and over will be required to wear face masks. For further information call 720-3371644

Cherry Creek Arts Festival Cancelled This year’s event has been moved to July 2 – 4, 2021. Artists juried into the 2020 show will have the option of participating in the 2021 event or receiving a full refund for this year. CherryArts will continue its activities connected with the festival including the virtual Art Shop where you can buy the work of festival artists. For information go to hello@cherryarts.org or call 303-355-2787

Colorado Renaissance Festival Opening Postponed The new date for this year’s festival will be August 1 for eight weekends through Sunday, September 20. For updates and further information call 303-688-6010.

FUNDRAISERS

Knitting4Peace Virtual Stitch-a-Long June 27. We are a vibrant community of crocheters, knitters and quilters who gather to make practical, useful items which organizations request to support the vulnerable people they serve.

Join us for an online Stitch-a-Long Celebration with an Auction, Music and Guest Speakers. 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Contact info@knitting4peace. org for information about participating or for making donations.

The Hope Ball Is Going Virtual June 27. In response to health concerns, Cancer League of Colorado has decided to stage a safe, lively and fun interactive event at 7:00 pm on this date that will include Silent & Live Auctions. For information call 303-761-9015

Bessie’s Hope E-race Loneliness Event July 4 – August 7. Walk, Run or Dance – outside or inside, get others involved, and raise funds to ensure that Bessie’s Hope is there when the doors open again for nursing home elders. Registration open until July 3. For information go to Bessieshope.org or call 303623-1176

POLITICAL Colorado Republicans Stars & Stripes Virtual Happy Hour July 1. Chairman Ken Buck invites you to a post-primary unity event featuring a surprise special guest. 5:30 pm. The Zoom link to attend will be sent to all who have donated. To make donations or for information contact Brielle@ cologop.org or call 303-350-7211

Classified Advertising SERVICES

Dependable Yard Work: Modest rates.

Friendly and dependable. Local references.

Call Greg at 720-4048032

Handyman who can do it right the first time.

Local repairman. Call Doug at tfn 303-756-5655

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FOR SALE

Broncos Tickets & Rights. For 4 Broncos tickets. $1,000 per ticket for rights - $4,000. $2,764 for season tick-

ets. Total: $6,764. Section 502, Row 11, Seats 17, 18, 19, 20. Must be sold as a unit. Call 970629-8254.

HELP WANTED Security Engineer in Greenwood Village, CO for Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company dba Empower: Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of information security policies, standards, and procedures, adhering to industry best practices. Requires: Master’s + 2 yrs. exp.

Apply on-line at https:// empowerretirement. wd5.myworkdayjobs. com/empowerretirement and reference Job ID# R.0024334. j25

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. seeks Power Systems Studies Engineer in Greenwood Village, CO to perform studies utlzng PSSE, PSCAD & othr sftwr pckgs, to train, coach & mentor other engs in the cmpny in power sys studies.

Reqs MS in Elec Eng or rltd + 3yrs exp or BS + 5 yrs exp. 3 yrs exp in: sftwr in PSSE, PSCAR, DIgSILENT, CDEGS, CYMCAP and SKM; rnwble enrgy prjcts; Prof Eng license.

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GV will take requests for small business grants July 6 to July 10 MEMORY CARE

Covid doesn’t live here.

Thanks to our rigorous preventative and monitoring practices, and our caring, heroic staff, everyone at Renew can live life to the fullest — except Covid.

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Greenwood Village has approximately $1.3 million in federal CARES Act money available for grants to small (less than 100 employees) for-profit, non homebased businesses in its city that primarily serve in-person customers. Businesses must be licensed and in good standing with the city and have been in operation since at least July 1, 2019. Eligible businesses are those that can demonstrate economic injury of at least 25 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded for business interruption costs including rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities, safety training, and supplies like masks, gloves, and sanitizer.

Grants up to $20,000 will be awarded for expenses to facilitate compliance with public health orders including temporary or permanent wall partitions, germ shields, exterior pick-up windows, outdoor seating, touchless bathroom fixtures, touchless payment systems, and online ordering platforms All eligible items must be purchased between March 1 and November 30, 2020. Further information can be found at https:// greenwoodvillage.com/2571/GVCares. Applications will be accepted from July 6 at 8:00 a.m. to July 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Grant funds can only be used for business expenses considered deductible under IRS rules. They may not be used for political or charitable contributions, wages to a family member who is not a bona fide employee, or any expenses that were previously paid for with CARES Act money from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, or Small Business Administration.

Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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our self- concept which is a mosaic of our ideas, thoughts, and experiences. Because the development of a healthy self-concept is so imperative, children must be affirmed and established in their inherent value, as well as their gifts and talents so they develop a strong, positive, “Can do” mental attitude.

Children need to see themselves as capable and overflowing with value and worth. They need to like themselves and treat themselves well, avoiding unhealthy high-risk behaviors that would damage their self-concept. This will enable them to have high expectations of themselves, their behavior, their friends, and their future accomplishments.

Individuals who have a healthy self-concept, like and accept themselves, are more likely to honor, respect and value others. When we follow the law of expectations, it will lead us toward healthy relationships, achievement, and fulfillment. joneen@myrelation shipcenter.org.