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ABOVE, LEFT: Dylan Nave touching up his Great Uncle’s head stone.

His uncle Craig A. Webb was a Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient.

ABOVE, RIGHT: Presenting the Colors are members of the Colorado Wing-Civil Air Patrol.

Memorial Rifle Salute by the 460th Space Wing Mile High Honor Guard.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY STEFAN KRUSZE

For the 87th annual memorial ceremony, Lt. Col. Thomas Scheffel of the Colorado Wing, Civil Air Patrol provided a brief

history about Fort Logan National Cemetery and the origins of Memorial Day. Fort Logan National Cemetery was named after, Union General John A. Logan and he created a day known as Decoration Day. It

was an annual tradition that continued for over a century until 1971 when Decoration Day, the last Monday in May, became Memorial Day. Lt. Col. Thomas Scheffel gave a reminder that this upcoming June 6, 2019

is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, along with its history. This year’s ceremony included seven Howitzer Rounds that were fired off representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marines

and POW-MIA 169th Field Artillery Brigade of the Colorado Army National Guard, a new addition to the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

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CHV still working out policies for Quincy Farms

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

At the study session preceding its regular city council meeting on May 22, and again at its retreat the following day, the Cherry Hills Village City Council struggled with how to proceed to open Quincy Farm to its residents. The 17.5-acre property at 4400 E. Quincy Avenue is the bequest of storied resident Catherine (Cat) Anderson to her beloved city.

The property is controlled by a conservation easement Anderson granted to Colorado Open Lands, Inc. (COL) in 2007 with specific instructions and restrictions. Anderson died in 2016. In addition to abiding by specific instructions contained in the conservation easement (e.g., Anderson specified that there be no bicycles ridden on the property) there are still residents in

two homes who were Anderson’s tenants. The total expenditure budget for Quincy Farm for 2019 is $509,475, of which $364,475 comes from the city’s Catherine H. Anderson Land Donation Fund and $145,000 comes from the city’s Arapahoe County Open Space Fund. None of the money is from CHV’s general fund.

The question perplexing the city is the extent and manner in which the property should be open to the public. While it is important that this treasured asset be enjoyed by the community to whom it was donated, it is also important that it be opened carefully, respecting the people who still reside there as well as the spirit of the terms of the conservation easement. While some provisions are quite specific, others require interpretation. Cat Anderson’s vision was that her property be a place where children could learn about plants and animals in their natural habitat

and get a sense of what life was like in the early years of our state.

The Quincy Farm Committee (QFC), has been working on a master plan for the property as its infrastructure, including water and sewer, has been improved by the city. Some of the questions facing the QFC, in addition to the hours the property should be open to the public, are whether an attendant need be present for information as well as security purposes, how to address the lack of designated parking at the property, and how to ensure the peace and security of the on-site residents as well as the surrounding neighbors.

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CHV opts for transparency, GV says no, Centennial defers

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

At its retreat on May 22, Cherry Hills Village Mayor Russell Stewart asked members of city council to consider streaming and recording its meetings so that CHV residents could view them anytime on their personal computers. After discussion, council unanimously agreed that doing so would fulfill their goal of being fully transparent. They unanimously agreed to, on a trial basis, engage Open Media Foundation, a local non-profit, “dedicated to enabling everyone to engage in their community,” by “empowering…an open, engaged public.” The estimated cost is a one-time investment of $25,000 and $7,000/year in staff time.

Virtually no one attends city council meetings in CHV or any other city in the area, except when there is a hot-button issue pending.

When elections roll around, voters are left to decide between competing candidates based on who sends out the most convincing and frequent campaign materials that may or may not be truthful. There is no practical recourse for candidates for local office if their opponents misstate their records or positions, by mistake or otherwise. For municipal elections in Colorado, promotional materials are not even required to disclose who paid for them, according to Susan Ortiz, a longtime city clerk of Greenwood Village.

Years ago, many state and local governments began recording their meetings on audio only.

Though that sounds like a useful tool, speakers usually don’t identify themselves, thus unless a listener knows the sound of the voice of every person who speaks at a meeting, audio recordings have limited value. As video technology became increasingly available and economical with tools like YouTube, legislative bodies everywhere began video-streaming and recording their meetings so that residents and any other interested parties could view them easily via their governmental websites.

Today, anyone can watch and listen to state legislature, county commission, city council and many board and commission meetings at no cost, anytime on their personal computers. The Colorado state legislature, the Arapahoe County Commission, and the cities of Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Littleton, Englewood, Colorado Springs, Broomfield, Thornton, Louisville, Castle Rock, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Windsor all film or stream their meetings, to name a few.

The Villager asked other city officials if they planned to follow the lead of those Colorado jurisdictions, as is Cherry Hills Village. The subject has only been discussed publicly once in GreenContinued on page 10

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The Villager

Trump needs cheerleaders, not critics

Mexico and the United States should– must–be friends. We share common borders and bonds with families, friends, and a long history of lasting relationships. Americans died fighting to free Mexico from foreign bondage in the last century.

While the Pilgrims were starving on Eastern shores, Mexican soldiers and priests were living in Santa Fe. Most of the west was part of Mexico, until we won the war with Mexico in the 1840s after the Alamo conflict.

Mexicans have assimilated well into American culture, something that is not the case with some of the latest arrivals from the Middle East. Latinos have served in our military, attended our public schools, and have been a great asset to the American work force.

When a dam leaks, the wise decision is to go upstream and see if the leak can be repaired before the dam breaks and the flood begins.

Such is the case with the mas-

sive immigration coming from all across Latin America.

Under President Obama, and continuing with President Trump, we have ignored our Central and Latin American western hemisphere neighbors.

President Obama, to his credit, attempted to open up Cuba and improve relationships. There were mishaps with sonar sound waves hitting our embassy, which created a stir and created trouble with the Trump administration.

Cuba was put on a back burner.

The Trump administration is monitoring the Venezuela civil strife, and the verdict is still out on the future of this country that turned to socialism and went bankrupt under a government-controlled economy. One of the richest Latin American countries is now poverty stricken, with the population starving for food and medical care.

Last week, the President sent teams to Honduras and Guatemala to see if the flow of immigrants can be slowed or stopped. The

US has already threatened cutting off aid to these countries if they do not slow the mass exodus.

The largest industry in Latin American countries depends upon “remittances” from the rich United States of America, where former locals have immigrated to this wonderful land of opportunity with real wages and paychecks. $60 million per month flows just to El Salvador alone, with vast millions wired to relatives in many countries, struggling to survive with corrupt governments with lack of opportunity for young and old.

Some have money to pay the “coyotes” with funds sent to them by family and friends to come illegally to the United States.

President Trump has threatened Mexico with steep tariffs on their auto production at 5 percent, starting June 10, all the way to 25 percent by October, if they don’t slow the flow of migrants flowing across Mexico. We might surmise that there are still millions of Mexican residents who would like to live and work in America.

We need the labor force.

We’re a nation of immigrants and Americans are the most generous and caring people on the planet.

Instead of 22 Democrat presidential candidates wanting to impeach the president, it would behoove these candidates to start suggesting solutions rather than the endless attacks on the president.

America has been taken advantage by the China, Japan, Mexico, et al, over liberal trade policies harmful to the United States.

President Trump can win the trade war, create more jobs and keep the economy moving forward, but he needs help and support.

Other negotiators may listen to the detractors and just think that if they wait and stall long enough, one of the socialist presidential candidates will be elected and America will be an easy trade target once again.

President Trump is going to win the trade war, but it would happen faster and fairer if he had more cheerleaders and less critics.

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Come along with me this week as I left the corral and ventured to Cancun, Mexico for the (PAAO) 34th biennial Pan-American Ophthalmology Congress as an invited guest of Dr. Bronwyn Bateman, founder of the Rocky Mountain Lion Eye Institute. The University of Colorado Eye Center has recently been named the Sue Anschutz Eye Center on the Anschutz CU Medical Campus at Fitzsimmons.

Dr. Bateman was the founder of the Rocky Mountain Lion Eye Institute when Denver Lions Club members recruited her from UCLA to create the dream of having a Lion Eye Institute located in Denver. At that time, the CU Department was located at the Colorado Boulevard site,

chaired by Dr. Phil Ellis, with several other ophthalmologists in a second-floor office building deep inside the CU hospital area.

The Lion vision began in the1990s with a meeting at Cherry Hills Country Club, with then club president Rod Wicklund chairing the meeting, to discuss the feasibility of having a regional eye institute in Denver, serving the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico.

There was an eye institute in Salt Lake City, the famed Jules Stein Eye Institute in LA, and another Lion facility in Oregon, among others across America.

Dr. Bateman was working with Dr. Brad Straatsma. department chair at UCLA. At the end of the meeting,

the dozen attendees placed $100 checks onto the table and vowed we would build a Lions Eye Institute in Denver. Steve Kinney, a well-known lawyer, took charge of the effort and the Lions moved forward, working hand-in-hand with the University of Colorado Foundation and Dr. Vince Fulgiinti, the President of the CU Hospital, and Dennis Brimhall, CEO of the University Hospital.

Fast forward to today. The entire Colorado Blvd. campus is gone, and all of the departments moved to Fitzsimmons.

Dr. Bateman had arrived and assumed the chair of the department and assisted Dr. Fulginiti in the controversial move to Fitzsimmons. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Straatsma in

Under siege – in crisis – religious freedom

Religious freedom around the Turkmenistan, as countries of world has taken a beating over particular concern. To this group the last two years. The nearly the Religious Freedom Commisunanimous conclusion of people sion has added Central African Republic, Egypt, Nigeria, Syria, following the situation of religious freedom around the world and Vietnam. is that the matters have been The Rev. John Candelin, getting worse, not better. REMARKS Director of the World More and more people Religious Liberty Commission has stated, “In have been killed, persecuted or forced to flee today’s world, the largest their homes because of group of people being their beliefs. persecuted for their faith The reality is that milare Christians. lions of believers worldThe Reverend continwide face the incessant, terrifying ues with the fact that, “Incredibly, prospect of torture, arrest, impris- more than 200 million people are onment and even state-sponsored being denied their basic human murder for simply practicing their rights for one reason only – they faith. are Christians.

In fact, the U.S. CommisIt is reliably estimated that sion on International Religious more Christians have been murFreedom and the U.S. State dered in the 20th century than in Department have designated Bur- all previous centuries combined.

More than half of our world’s ma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and population today lives under

BY MORT MARKS

restrictions – if not prohibitions – of their ability to believe in and practice the religion of their choice.

In such communist countries as China, Vietnam, and North Korea, repression to stamp out religion or subject it to state control continues – while oppression of Christians and other non-Muslims continues in the Islamic world.

In China, a Protestant evangelist pastor was once sentenced to prison for “disturbing public order.” while Sudan is notorious for their abduction, enslavement and mutilation of non-Muslims.

In Pakistan, Christians and other non-Muslims suffer under that country’s “blasphemy laws,” which allow any non-Muslim to be put to death for “insulting” Islam, and no overt practice of non-Islamic religion is permitted in Saudi Arabia. In fact, by law Saudi Christian converts are be-

Los Angeles and touring the Jules Stein Eye Institute with several other local Lions. Gov. Bill Owens was the supporting governor during this massive medical campus relocation and expansion. Betsy Hoffman was Chancellor of CU at that time.

The CU Anschutz Medical Campus is now home to thousands of doctors, staff, students, and vehicles, adjacent to the famed Children’s Hospital. The Eye Institute is still located in the Lions building that has already been expanded with new operating rooms and additional floors, with over 50 doctors and over 100,000 patients. The entire medical campus is a marvelous expansion and development Continued on page 8

headed.

Even Egypt’s government too often turns a blind eye to the violent Muslim fundamentalist campaign against the millions of native Coptic Christian community.

What has been the UN response to this religious crisis of intolerance? Virtual Silence – Deafening Silence!

Silence is not an option in the year 2019. Religion is, and will continue to be, at the very center of our world, at the center of how these conflicts are resolved over the coming years.

It is well past the time for our world to universally recognize that it is wrong for any country to persecute, prosecute, harasss, imprison or to torture people simply for practicing their religious faith.

Religious persecution is one of the most serious human rights problems in the world today. The struggle against it should be near the top of the free world’s agenda.

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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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Opinion

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The cruel effect of the recall process

Our democracy has numerous opportunities for citizens to express their views about the direction that our policy positions should go.

The primary tool that any citizen can use is our traditional election process.

Citizens can exercise their policy positions by voting for the political candidate that best represents the policies and political position on which they agree. If that candidate receives a majority of those citizens votes, then he or she is elected to that political office with a mandate to support and implement those policies.

Another method for citizens to express their opposition to an elected office holder between regular elections is the recall.

The recall process is designed to provide a check on the sovereign power of elected officials.

If officials fail to represent the will of their constituency, then the voters have the power to take back their vote through a recall election.

Recalls have recently become popular in Colorado. They are used as a tool for grassroots

activism in an age of extreme political divisiveness. The message is clear: if you don’t like the mayor, the governor, the chairman of the local school board or state legislator you don’t have to wait for the next election, you mount a recall effort.

The most recent wave of local recall activities has focused on state legislators who successfully shepherded the “Red Flag” bill through the Colorado State Assembly. The bill grants law enforcement offices the tool to temporarily remove guns from people who exhibit violent mental health issue and threaten violence.

State Representative Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex was murdered in the Aurora theater shooting in 2012, is the target of a recall effort sponsored by the Republican Party in concert with the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Organization, headed by Dudley Brown.

Several Colorado county sheriffs have publicly stated that they will not enforce the provisions of the bill; protesting its perceived

The abortion boomerang

Boomerangs are ancient Australian hunting instruments, designed to return to the thrower. A boomerang also refers to a reaction, often negative, of an overreaching plan or action. A current boomerang example is abortion, following the left pushing the issue too far in one direction.

Abortion was relatively settled in 1973 after the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. I say relatively because neither side was completely satisfied with the decision.

Subsequently, Casey v.

Planned Parenthood, in 1992, limited abortion until fetal viability, typically late in the second trimester. Around the same time, the Clinton administration declared that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare”. For the next 25 years, there was a relative truce between the prolife and pro-abortion factions.

The left, however, chose not to leave well enough alone.

Planned Parenthood was funded by taxpayers to the tune of $500 million a year while undercover videos showed them selling baby parts, a practice abhorrent to most Americans.

New York state, earlier this year, legalized abortion up to the time of birth. Democrat lawmakers gave the law’s passage a standing ovation and One World Trade Center glowed pink in celebration.

Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam gave a radio interview casually defending his state’s proposed legislation allowing post-birth abortion, or infanticide.

Big media ran away from these stories, but the boomerang did not. The left’s overreach was a boomerang now heading back to the thrower, not

in the way they anticipated.

Ohio, Mississippi, and Georgia passed fetal heartbeat laws, restricting abortion after a heartbeat is detected, which depending on detection method, occurs

BY BRIAN C. within the first two JOONDEPH months of pregnancy.

The left is beside itself, with Hollywood threatening to boycott Georgia for filmmaking. Actress Alyssa Milano called for a sex strike over these new abortion restrictions, missing the irony that her sex strike will actually reduce the need for abortions.

Alabama added some speed to the boomerang by banning all abortion, except when the life of the mother is in jeopardy, punishing doctors who perform abortion with life in prison.

Other states are considering similar restrictions, such as Missouri’s legislature passing a ban on abortion after 8 weeks.

These state laws will be appealed and likely end up back at the US Supreme Court where Roe was, in the opinion of many, erroneously decided. Could Roe be overturned? Hard to say.

The Supreme Court usually follows the legal principle of “stare decisis” or let the decision stand. Yet a few weeks ago, the high court reversed a previous ruling regarding private parties suing states.

Could they overturn Roe? If they did, then the states could decide the issue, as the Tenth Amendment prescribes.

If you live in Alabama and want an abortion, travel to New York. After all, prostitution and gambling are limited by state so why not abortion?

The lesson is that pushing too hard against the will and sensibilities of most Americans has consequences, and such overreach usually boomerangs back in ways unintended.

unconditionality.

National polls have shown that a majority of Americans support stricter gun laws in an effort to reduce the growing gun violence in this nation.

The recent tragedy at the STEM school Highland Ranch that resulted in the death of a student and wounding eight other

students only adds evidence that something must be done to stem the growing gun violence in Colorado.

I believe that the people of Colorado will not be intimidated by the threats from the pro-gun lobby and support reasonable gun laws to protect us from random gun violence.

Tom Sullivan’s tragic loss of his son has emboldened him to

lead a national movement that can add to the national debate on how to credibly address the growing epidemic of gun violence and find ways to reduce its tragic impact on all of us.

We need to keep Representative Sullivan to continue in his crusade.

Take a stand to support Sullivan. Our students’ safety depends on it.

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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On May 22, the Denver South Economic Development Partnership held a forum to update business and government leaders on the status of major transportation projects in south metro Denver.

Southeast Rail Extension (E, F and R Lines) Andy Mutz, RTD project manager, reviewed FasTrack efforts. Now that the southeast rail extension is finished, RTD is constructing the north metro rail line (N Line) and planning the central rail extension.

He reviewed the history of the southeast rail extension project, noting the unprecedented contribution of $25 million by the City of Lone Tree and area stakeholders, along with $3 million of inkind contributions of land and right-of-way that constituted 12 percent of the project cost, far exceeding the 2.5 percent match RTD had requested. He said that strong support was key to RTD successfully securing federal funding for the project. Total cost for all the entire project was $233.1 million. It took three years to complete, the ribbon cutting was May 17.

C-470 Express Lanes Jiovanna Toppi, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project manager, said the C-470 project included two express lanes westbound from

and the three wildlife crossings on the seven miles between Greenland Road and Monument began late last year and is also expected to take three years.

As work continues, CDOT is taking steps to minimize impacts to commuters.

The southeast rail extension ribbon cutting on May 17 was presided over by RTD President Doug Tisdale They have inand Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet. stalled emergency pull-outs and shoulders, Tamara Rollison, CDOT I-25 to Wadsworth Blvd., one of public works and mobility safety patrols, full-time communications manager for express lane westbound from for the City of Lone Tree, explained that the initial parts of incident management staff, region 1, updated business and Colorado Blvd. to Wadsworth and frequent real-time inforthis project, already completed, government leaders on this Blvd., and one express lane added a left turn signal into Park project, whose goals to increase mation to assist motorists. To eastbound I-25 to Wadsworth Meadows Mall from westbound keep traffic moving, they are safety, protect wildlife, upgrade Blvd. It also includes 12 bridge County Line Road, an addionly closing lanes at night. infrastructure and technology, widenings and two new bridges tional lane with a traffic signal CDOT has also added adand improve truck access. over the South Platte River. ditional stops to in the DTC exiting the mall and dedicated The construction of express She said that CDOT is using a drone to identify mainright turn lanes into the mall area on the Bustang bus route lanes and new pavement for the tenance issues and improve onto Park Meadows Drive. and are encouraging commutfive miles from south of Castle safety, resource management, The second phase, already Rock to Sky View Lane (Tomah ers to try Bustang “for free and productivity as part of begun, will add additional lanes Road) is underway and expected through I-25 MyWay program.” Bustang is a CDOT this project. During the spring on the southbound off-ramp to be completed in fall 2020. commuter bus. One of its and summer there will be of I-25. It will improve safety The construction of express routes runs on weekdays beongoing traffic switches to and access into the adjacent lanes and new pavement, bridge tween Colorado Springs and new concrete pavement and commercial, retail, and office replacements at Upper Lake DTC northbound in the mornextended ramp closures at parks on both sides of I-25.

Gulch Road, Spruce Mountain ing (with 19 different stops Quebec Street as they set The cost is $1.5 million.

Road, and Plum Creek, along between Arapahoe Road and the trail underpass. CDOT The last phase, still in dewith two wildlife crossings sign, will reconfigure two has a 24-hour hotline for along the six miles between Sky Yosemite Street and the Belexisting closely spaces interthe project, 303-347-0507, View Lane and Greenland Road, leview Light Rail station) and sections east of I-25 into a sinsouthbound between 4:00 p.m. and a webpage that shows are getting underway and will gle more traditional layout to and 6:00 p.m. (with 16 sepadetailed information about take three years to complete. rate stops in the DTC area). ongoing activities, codot.gov/ improve mobility and provide The express lanes and new improved service levels. It is The CDOT project hotline projects/C470ExpressLanes. pavement, interchange improvements at Greenland and County number for the south I-25 gap estimated to cost $8 million.

County Line & I-25 Road Line Roads, along with the project from Monument to South I-25 Gap ProjImprovement Project bridge culvert at Greenland Road Castle Rock is 720-745-5434. ect-Monument to Castle Rock Justin Schmitz, director

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Foxridge Subdivision election up in the air

BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

A ballot question for Foxridge Subdivision residents concerning replacement of the perimeter fences in the community may or may not be on the ballot in November.

Foxridge is bounded by South Quebec Street on the west, South Holly Street on the east, County Line Road on the south, and either East Mineral Avenue or Dry Creek Road on the north.

The Centennial City Council, sitting as the Board of Directors for the Foxridge General Improvement Districtv(FGID), heard a report from Martha Riley, one of the two representatives to the board from the subdivision.

The reason that the issue whether there will be an election is up in the air is that only 33 percent of the homeowners who have a FGID fence have

responded to a request to sign paperwork granting easements for the fences to the FGID. No easements were obtained at the time the subdivision was built in the late 1980’s, and the easements need to be obtained prior to replacement of the aging perimeter fence.

Centennial city staff surveyed the residents in March, and 74 percent said they are willing to pay for a fence replacement, with 66 percent favoring a fence made out of Trex, an artificial heavy-duty material, with the other 35 percent favoring a cedar fence.

The FGID board, that is, the City Council, has authorized the staff to develop ballot questions authorizing the FGID to incur debt and increase its mill levy to allow for replacement of the fence. It is expected that city staff will return to a council meeting in July to present the recommended ballot language.

The proposal is that the mill levy for the fence be increased by 4.12 mills, and that the fence be paid for over 20 years, at a cost of $2 million for the fence, and another $2,825,000 for interest.

There are approximately 4,000 residents in the subdivision, residing in 934 homes with an average value of $450,066.

At present, the taxes paid by Foxridge residents do not allow the subdivision to keep up with needed repairs on the fence.

Cost of repairing or replacing failed portions of the fence is estimated to be $376,000, but would only extend the life of the fence an additional 5 to 7 years.

Riley told the council that there are an additional nine homes that should also have a perimeter fence, but it is unknown at this time whether those homes will be added to those that already have fencing.

Annexation approved by Centennial Council

BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

An annexation of 49 acres of land in southern Centennial was approved unanimously on second reading by the Centennial City Council Monday night. The property, known as the Inova III annexation, is southeast of East Easter Avenue and South Lima Street.

Addresses of the property, which is in District 3 of Centennial, are 7150 S. Moline Way, 7350 S. Moline Way, 7344 S.

Moline Way, 7272 S. Moline Way and 11550 E. Easter Avenue.

The council also approved initial zoning on the property of Business Park 100. The property will not include any residential buildings and will have no drivethrough restaurants or sexually based businesses. It may have offices, light industrial businesses, and some heavy industrial businesses, provided the heavy industrial is compatible with the other businesses on the property.

Andrea Suhaka, a former councilwoman and a member

of the Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke against the zoning, stating that the city should not allow BP 100 zoning within a few feet of a Centennial Airport runway. Suhaka was out of town and was excused at the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission when the proposed zoning was unanimously recommended for council approval. Suhaka said she was not speaking as a member of the commission but was providing her own opinion in regard to the zoning.

Centennial approves open space improvements

BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER The Centennial City Council on Monday night approved a contribution of $60,000 to the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District for improvements within the Parker Jordan Centennial Open Space.

The open space is near the intersection of Arapahoe Road and South Parker Road and runs along Cherry Creek.

The projects include $30,000 for a trail connection, and another $30,000 for an additional neighborhood trail connection at South Kitteridge Circle, educational signage for various landscapes and habitats, additional benches, native grass seeding, planting of trees and shrubs and pet waste stations.

Councilman Ron Weidmann said he and his wife walk in the Parker Jordan Centennial Open Space and “it’s beautiful.”

In other business, Councilwomen Kathy Turley and Carrie Penaloza were chosen to serve on an appointment committee for the Centennial Senior Commission.

The council discussed a Police Department Feasibility Study prepared by former Sheriff David C. Walcher. The council already, at its last meeting in May, approved an extension of a contract with the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners. The extension made it clear that the city would not – at least any time soon – establish its own law enforce-

ment agency. Instead, the city will continue to contract with the County Commissioners to have the Office of the Arapahoe Sheriff provide law enforcement services.

Walcher’s report is available to the public for those who request a copy of the feasibility study. Anyone interested in obtaining a report should call the city at (303) 325-8000.

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Making a difference CONTRIBUTED BY TIM RICHARDS

Several years ago, I bought a new watch after the band on my old one began falling apart.

My new watch came from a discount store and retailed for $9.87. I got it on sale for $4.99.

Despite the cheap price, it looked nice, was water resistant to 100 feet and kept perfect time. It even came with a great warranty. Should it prove defective in the first three years, I could return it and the manufacturer promised to replace or repair it free of charge. The only requirement was a shipping and handling fee. That sounded fair until I realized shipping and handling was $5.95.

It would have made no sense for me to pay a dollar more for warranty work than I had spent on the watch in the first place and then wait four to six weeks for it to arrive.

Shortly after I bought my watch, I was talking with a good friend. In the course of our conversation we both admitted that we sometimes do stupid things. At times bad decisions flow out of our selfishness. However, generally foolish decisions are made because we lose our perspective.

We all sometimes lose sight of what counts and treat minor things as if they really matter.

We view inconsequential things as important and unimportant

things as essential. We take time to watch television, but don’t make time for a friend who needs encouragement or a child who longs for our attention.

The Apostle Paul wrote this in his letter to the Philippians, “Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me— everything you heard from me and saw me doing…”

(Philippians 4:9, NLT) It is not enough that we know what to do; we must act on what we know. How can we remember to do what we know we should? It’s often not as much about learning what we are to do, as it is about acting on what we know we should.

We all struggle to keep our priorities straight. My goal is to remind each of us that we need to invest our lives in the things that matter. We can all become confused about how to find perspective when our lives get overly busy. We need to develop a wise reference point in the midst of life’s pressure and confusion.

While none of us will ever achieve perfect balance in this life, we are to be committed to making a difference for God. We do this as we intentionally live out our faith by loving and helping those who most need our care and friendship.

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For those who care about parental rights, Tom Sullivan must be recalled

CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTI BURTON BROWN Rep. Tom Sullivan (HD 37) is facing a recall. Just over 10,000 signatures must be collected by early July. The reasons to recall Sullivan are many.

While he has a tragic personal story that would be any parent’s worst nightmare, no person has the right to be a single-issue legislator.

Tom Sullivan was elected in 2018 to represent all the families of HD 37 on all the issues.

After just a single session in office, he has shown a willingness to discard parental rights at every turn. Parents from HD 37 showed up to the Capitol to ask Rep. Sullivan and his Democrat colleagues to vote down bills that went against their rights.

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Dr. Bronwyn Bateman, right, and Dr. Brad Straatsma, left, at the PAAO Congress in Cancun, Mexico.

by The University of Colorado and the ophthalmology department doctors and staff. The Anschutz family has donated millions of dollars to the expanded campus.

Dr. Bateman, a talented pediatric surgeon, performed hundreds of operations at nearby Children’s Hospital before her retirement in 2005, giving up her department chair to Dr. Naresh Mandavi.

The Lions still have their name on the front of the building and a gigantic Lion painting greets patients at the front door of the facility. *** Helen Keller called Lions her “Knights of The Blind” at the 1925 International Lions Convention and Lions continue to serve in that role and have added diabetes to the list of service projects. The Denver “Den” celebrated 100 years of service in 2017 and was one of 24 clubs in the United States to start the Lions organization now found in over 200 countries, with 1.5 million members worldwide. Rotary and Lions do medical service work around the world.

There are many Lions Clubs in Latin America and Dr. Bateman became the president of this Pan American Congress. She has traveled extensively in Latin America and speaks fluent Spanish.

The PAAO organization holds a Congress every two years and the most recent was in Cancun, Mexico where they honored Dr. Bronwyn and Dr. Brad Straatsma with their highest honor, the A. Edward Maumenee Award. Dr. Irene Maumenee, a renowned ophthalmologist herself, lives in New York City, and is on the

They asked him to vote no on a bill that would have exposed their children to sex ed issues in Kindergarten. Tom Sullivan voted to pass the bill anyway.

They asked him to vote no on a bill that would allow school counselors access to children without the knowledge of parents – who are best positioned to help a child in danger. Tom Sullivan voted to pass the bill anyway.

House District 37 is full of young families. The parents of these families – parents like myself – believe that we are more capable of making good choices for our children than politicians are. We believe that we have the right and the responsibility to determine what is best for our children, and we

do not need a politician in Denver listening to special interests instead of us.

We need a representative at the Capitol who listens to our voices instead of shutting them out. We need a representative who does not delete our voicemails and discard our emails.

We need a representative who respects our right to raise our children as we see fit – without undue interference from the government.

For these reasons and many more, Tom Sullivan needs to be recalled. For more information, and to find out where to sign the recall petition, visit www.

RecallColorado.org.

Kristi Burton Brown is Vice Chair of the Colorado Republican Party.

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medical faculty of Columbia University. She hosted an elaborate dinner for 50 of the Congress members and friends of the award recipients.

Because of my long-standing support of the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute and the hiring of Dr. Bateman, she invited me to attend the PAAO award Congress ceremony in Cancun attended by 4,400 ophthalmologists and eye researchers from Mexico, Latin America, Europe and the United States.

I flew out of Denver last Friday, with thousands of Memorial Day travelers, non-stop to Cancun on United Airlines. Outside of massive airport crowds, it was an easy trip considering Memorial Day travel. Cancun has grown to over one million in population in only 40 years.

We will have a further story on the Congress awards and the developments in eye genetics and progress in eliminating blindness.

It was such an honor to be present and visit with so many doctors doing such eye saving work for humanity where now, more than ever, we depend upon our eye sight in the world of computers. Never have eyes had to work so hard for young and old. *** It was a short week with the newspaper closed on Monday, but everyone met deadlines and the paper was right on schedule going to the printers Tuesday night, mailed every Wed. afternoon. We print at The Denver Post press facility in Berthoud where they do a marvelous job in the registration and color of our advertising. The Post gained the printing plant when they purchased the Boulder, Longmont, and Loveland newspapers ten years ago. *** Thursday morning attended a Metro Club meeting at Arlene Johnson’s Cherry Hills residence, where she is always the best hostess. Scottie Iverson ramrodding the organization towards a successful club membership status with monthly events.

A prospective building facility will have to wait until a larger group of supporters join the present social club status. *** Friday noon brought back some long-standing memories as a

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guest of Steve Tucker at the Castle Pines Country Club. Steve is one of the reasons that this newspaper exists. Back in 1982, he attempted to develop 110 acres of the Cherry Hills Buell property into a Biltmore Hotel and 18-hole golf course, only to have the city council oppose the project, and voters turning the project down.

Steve is still his jovial self and we reminisced about Tempe Buell and the history of his life and the land progression. I thought that he was being treated unfairly by the city council at that time when in the monthly newsletter they only printed one side of the story.

Wanting fairness in government reporting, we decided to start The Villager and have been doing so for the past 38 years, never missing an issue thanks to the hard work and dedication of Publisher Gerri Sweeney.

Steve is working on a new tourist vacation project that sounds exciting and inviting exclusive travel memberships worldwide. More to come from Mr. Tucker. It was a great lunch on the patio overlooking the vast front range, Pike’s Peak to Mt. Evans and Long’s Peak, still laden with snow. He told me some great stories about Mr. Buell. *** If you’ve managed to read this far, note that in Colorado’s oldest newspaper The Central City Register-Call, reported last week in Looking Back on May 28, 1869 they had fifteen inches of snow in that community. History has repeated itself 151 years later in the recent snowfalls and now prepare for some historic flooding especially in Southwest Colorado where the San Juan’s will unload on Durango. *** Rockies coming to life and it’s fun to watch their awakening.

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Eat, drink, dance like a Greek at the 54th annual Greek Festival

coffee is made-to-order, and we are even offering frappes, a popular iced coffee drink in Greece. Ingredients this year are farm to table with local Colorado produce and meats!

There will be live Greek music throughout the Festival, as well as youth and adult dance performances on all three days, throughout the day. The Assumption Cathedral Choir will perform Hymns of the Orthodox Church and other Christian Music on both Saturday and Sunday in the Cathedral. Please check www.thegreekfestival.com for exact times.

In keeping with the tradition of giving, a portion of the proceeds from the festival will go toward Sox Place, a youth services charity.

Admission is only $5.00 for an all-day pass, $4.00 for Seniors and children under 12 enter free. There are numerous discounted packages available for pre-purchase on the Greek Festival website The festival is open from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.. on Friday and Saturday, and from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday. For more information, please visit the festival website at www.thegreekfestival. com.

Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic celebrates anniversary

need, particularly in rural or underserved areas across Colorado.

“Our team is dedicated to the mission to save lives, save families and save the futures of post-9/11 veterans and their families,” Kaag said.

Providing outreach to the local community has also contributed to the Cohen Clinic’s success, including building a network of more than 100 referral partner organizations that provide services to veterans and family members.

“We have a robust outreach team to support the veteran community and ensure that organizations know we are a trusted resource for military families in Colorado,” Keyser said.

The Cohen Clinic provides services for behavior health challenges such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep problems, anger, grief and loss and transition issues.

However, the Cohen Clinic not only focuses on evidence-based mental health treatments and prevention, but also provides education

and training, family support, case management as well as helping clients transition into civilian life.

“Military families can connect with our clinic at multiple places of health, and we offer trusted help and resources for the community locally and throughout the state,” Keyser said.

The design of the clinic also contributes to providing whole mental health care, helping clients and their families feel at home when they visit. Original artwork created by local veterans hang on the walls, and the quiet environment provides a soothing feeling from the moment someone enters the clinic.

“We have an intentional design of the clinic: a calming environment and relaxing therapy rooms for our adult clients, children and teens,” Keyser said.

For more information about the services offered at the Cohen Clinic, visit its website at: https://www.colorado depressioncenter.org/mfc/

Come eat, drink and dance like a Greek at the 2019 Greek Festival, June 21, 22nd and 23rd, on the grounds of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral (the big gold dome), located at Alameda and Leetsdale.

For 54 years, the parishioners of the Assumption Cathedral have hosted the Denver Greek Festival and invited Coloradans to celebrate Greek culture, authentic homemade food, and dancing. Fun for all ages; enjoy live entertainment, sample delicious Greek foods, beers and

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHERINE PHILLIPS The Steven A. Cohen Military Clinic celebrated its one-year anniversary on April 13 with a 5K run, part of a national event to raise awareness of veteran suicide. The Cohen Clinic opened in March 2018 and is located in Greenwood Village, about 15 minutes from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

“We chose the ‘Run and One’ event because we care about addressing the issue of veteran suicide, and we want to raise awareness about the issue of suicide within the community,” said Gillian Kaag, director of the Cohen Clinic.

Additionally, at the one-year celebration, the Colorado Veterans Project presented the Cohen Clinic with a $10,000 donation, which will be used to expand access to care for veterans and their families.

“This donation will support the clinic’s priority on working to remove barriers to care so that vet-

wines.

Greek-style Calamari is back this year with a new and improved recipe for all to enjoy.

There will be live cooking demonstrations using recipes which have been handed down through the generations and are available in the Festival of Greek Flavors cookbook for sale at the festival so you can make your favorite Greek dishes at home. The festival will also offer a ‘mezes’ (Greek tapas) menu near the bar to keep the celebration going while everyone is dancing

erans and their families can get the critical care they need,” Kaag said.

Medal of Honor recipient and Cohen Veterans Network ambassador Kyle White attended the celebration as the special guest of honor.

Working in relation to the core services offered by the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center at CU Anschutz, the Cohen Clinic provides confidential, compassionate and personalized mental health care to post-9/11 veterans, National Guard and Reserves and their family members at low to no cost.

The Cohen Clinic represents a $9.8 million partnership between the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Cohen Veterans Network, a nonprofit philanthropic organization.

Steven A. Cohen, a philanthropist and successful hedge fund manager, created the Cohen Veterans Network in 2016 to establish 25 clinics by 2020 across the United States in areas with a high population of vet-

and enjoying Greek music.

The Greek boutique will feature authentic Greek jewelry, clothing, Orthodox icons, and art, displaying the best of Greek artisans from around the country. Denver’s Greek Festival features the “Taste of Greece” with homemade items such as tiropites, pastistio, dolmathes, meatballs, and spanakoptia, as well as desserts including baklava, kourambiethes, galatobouriko, paximadia, koulouria and sweet bread.

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erans. In Colorado alone, there are currently 60,000 post-9/11 veterans who reside in the state.

There are currently 11 clinics open, with 14 set to open by the end of 2019.

“It is exciting to be connected to the local community and the broader mission of bringing access of low-cost, high-quality mental health care to veterans and their family members,” said Holli Keyser, communications and marketing manager for the Cohen Clinic.

The Cohen Clinic has served 240 clients over the past year, with 57 percent being veterans and 33 percent being family members.

The clinic is focused on removing barriers to mental health care, offering transportation to appointments, childcare in the clinic and financial assistance through the Cohen Veterans Fund.

Additionally, the Cohen Clinic offers telehealth appointments — face-to-face counseling online, which allows veterans and their families to get the critical care they

Father’s Day Gift-Guide

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The retail resort serves up serious style for Dad with great stores like Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Tommy Bahama, Untuckit, Wrangler, Banana Republic, and more. Need ideas: gift Dad a high-quality,

linen, wrinkle-resistant shirt he will love from Untuckit, or light-weight camp shirt from Tommy Bahama.

Dad’s favorite sport indoor or out.... Park Meadows has the best Colorado recreation and outdoor stores including Finish Line, Sports Fan, Travis Mathew, Eddie Bauer, L.L. Bean, Orvis, Merrell, House of Hoops, Oakley and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Stop into the newly opened, Travis Mathew, for their anticipated Father’s Day Sale including “Mix and Match” combos: graphic tee and hat for $50, shortsleeve shirt and hat for $100, or short-

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Looking for something unique? The Art of Shaving, NHiM, The Colorado Store, Nespresso or Tumi might just have what you’re looking for.

Of course, don’t forget to treat Dad on Father’s Day with lunch or dinner

at Fogo de Chão for a Brazilian churrasco experience he will never forget. Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille serves up an award-winning menu featuring delicious steaks and their famous pork chop which never disappoints. For more casual fare, G-Que Barbeque might be more his speed, and top it all off with the best home-made ice cream from The Ice Cream Farm.

Whether you are searching for the perfect Father’s Day gift or a memorable dining experience, Park Meadows is your one-stop destination to celebrate Dad this year.

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“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Each of us is a “one and only,” unique in everything we say, decide, and do. And we want to make the most of this life – words, habits, adventure, faith, family, and finances. Maximizing your financial life begins with your values, knowing who you are, and deciding whether or not you need (and want) help.

Most recently, our son and daughter-in-law bought their first home. As we were talking on the phone, they were painting the house together before they moved in. I told them that Kay and I have learned a valuable insight to our long-lived marriage – we don’t

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Some of us are successful collaborators – people who work well together to achieve a common goal.

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Quincy Farms policies still in the works Continued from Page 2

discussion, on February 5, the city council voted to ask COL for permission to provide public access to Quincy Farm, excluding the inside of the main house, daily without an attendant, and the nature trail daily from dawn to dusk, for a trial period of four months. It was understood that the actual plan was to open it for more limited hours, but city council hoped to have leeway to finalize specific times. That request was not approved by COL. Rather, the city received a letter asking for additional information and clarification of its plans. Staff is preparing a detailed response to COL. At the May 23 retreat, Jim Thorsen, city manager, presented a draft of an ordinance that had been prepared by Mayor Stewart for discussion. Stewart served as chair of the QFC until his election in November. The draft ordinance proposed replacing the QFC with a new entity to be called the Quincy Farm Advisory Board (QFAB) which would have seven members, each serving six-year staggered terms. The QFAB would “be responsible for overall governance of Quincy Farm, including recommending “partnerships with government and non-governmental

organizations to provide staffing, educational programming and other activities” at QF, subject to oversight and approval of the city council. The current QFC has seven members, whose terms are three years each. Accompanying the proposal to create the QFAB was a proposed resolution drafted by the mayor to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to partner with the Cherry Hills Land Preserve (CHLP) regarding Quincy Farm. CHLP first proposed a strategic partnership with the city to “provide staffing for Quincy Farm and seek partnering with schools, museums, botanical gardens, historic societies and other governmental and non-governmental organizations, and provide financial support for Quincy Farm,” in April 2017.

The MOU would be nonbinding, without financial cost, and cancellable at any time. Its purpose would be to formalize CHLP’s role with the city vis-àvis Quincy Farm. The proposed resolution noted that CHLP has in place “a memorialized relationship with Colorado Open Lands, Inc., and an appreciation for the unique and detailed use restrictions in the (Quincy Farm) conservation easement.”

Mayor Pro Tem Katy Brown

said that Quincy Farm is not an independent entity, but rather a city asset that should be managed like any other city park, with the seven-member QFC continuing to work through and with the Parks and Trail Committee, making recommendations to city council.

She questioned the idea of commissioners having six-year terms, which exceeded those of other commissioners, as well as city council and the mayor.

Earl Hoellen, a member of the QFC, pointed out that there is still a lack of unanimity between the QFC and city council on certain basic questions, primarily the rules regarding access to the property.

Hoellen recommended that the city council and the QFC get fully aligned on the city’s position on all such questions before finalizing an agreement with the OLC, who is aware there are still differing opinions. He also pointed out that the QFC has yet to finalize a master plan for the property.

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Transparency of local city councils differs discussed publicly once in Greenwood Village, 16 months ago. On February 26, 2018, in response to an inquiry from a GV resident, Mayor Rakowsky raised the issue with the city council at its regular meeting. He told the city council that he had “forwarded some comments” on the subject and asked whether council members supported having city staff investigate and determine the cost of televising its meetings.

Greenwood Village has a private municipal television station that broadcasts 24/7 on Comcast to its residents. Said Rakowsky, “Do you like the concept?” Apparently looking around the room and counting the shaking heads or

hands of his seven fellow council members, and including his own sentiments, Mayor Pro Tem George Lantz can be heard on the audio tape to say, “Eight no’s.”

Council Member Anne Ingebretsen explained her position, “We’ve got the audio. I think that’s sufficient.” Council Member Jerry Presley agreed, saying “The audio is vital.” City Manager John Jackson closed the debate in short order, saying, “That’s about as clear a direction as we can get.” The entire discussion took less than two minutes.

Mayor Rakowsky told The Villager on June 2 that he expects GV will eventually record its meetings on video so that residents can see their city council in action, but that the current city

council has not expressed any interest in moving in that direction since unanimously rejecting the idea more than a year ago. Asked his position on the question, given the importance of transparency in government, he said, “I wouldn’t veto it.” (The mayor only votes in the case of a tie, but has the power to veto a 5-3 vote of city council.

A vote of 6-2, 7-1, or 8-0 would override a veto.)

City of Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko said that the city has not received any requests for recording its meetings and has not considered the question, but is revamping its entire audio-visual system this year, after which it could possibly be a matter for discussion.

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A collaborator is a person who wants to do it himself, and he also wants a relationship with a professional partner so he’ll have someone to lean on for information, advice, encouragement, and correction. Collaborators choose to study, attend workshops, read industry related literature, and often…purchase financial products they don’t need. Collaborators beware…when you’re half in, half out, you’re not…all in. How does the percentage that’s “out” impact your trajectory?

The Morrison team works exclusively with delegators.

Delegators invest in a trusted professional so they can do all the things they can’t pay someone else to do: exercise, attend kids’ important events, spend time in community, vacation, grow person-

ally, improve professionally, enjoy retirement, volunteer, and/or cook.

The delegators’ mantra “Why would I do anything for myself that I could pay someone else to do?”

And results come from doing, not knowing. We do great work for our clients.

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David Morrison is a financial advisor and partner at Prosperion Financial Advisors in the Denver Tech Center. Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Jim Nicholson elected vice-chair of West Point Board of Visitors Former Cherry Hills Village resident Jim Nicholson has been elected Vice-Chair of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

The Board advises the President of the United States on the morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters related to the U.S. Military Academy and the Corps of Cadets.

Nicholson was initially appointed to the Board of Visitors by President Donald Trump in June 2018.

Nicholson, himself a Distinguished Graduate of West Point, and a retired Army colonel, is senior counsel at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. He serves as chairman of the Daniels Fund, and was U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, and secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Cherry Creek student named U.S. Presidential Scholar CONTRIBUTED BY US DEPT. OF EDUCATION

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the selection of Edwin Bodoni of Englewood, Colorado, who attends Cherry Creek High School, as a 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

Bodoni is one of 161 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, technical expertise, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington D.C., from June 23-25.

“I want to congratulate this year’s class of Presidential Scholars on their achievement both inside of the classroom and out,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “Their hard work and commitment to excellence, no matter what challenge they are tackling, will serve them well throughout their lifelong learning journeys.

I have no doubt that many of tomorrow’s leaders are among this year’s class of Scholars.”

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects honored scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 5,200 candidates qualified for the 2019 awards determined

by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT and ACT exams, and through nominations made by Chief State School Officers, other partner recognition organizations or the National YoungArts Foundation’s nationwide YoungArts™ program.

The 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, and 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education.

Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored over 7,500 of the nation’s top-performing students with the prestigious award given to honorees during the annual ceremony in D.C. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

Since 1983, each U.S. Presidential Scholar has been offered the opportunity to name his or her most influential teacher.

Each distinguished teacher is honored with a personal letter from the Secretary of Education.

The teacher chosen for recognition by Bodoni was John Wiley of Challenge School in Denver, Colorado.

SSPR partners with LPS to provide free lunches CONTRIBUTED BY SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION

South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) is partnering with Littleton Public Schools (LPS) to provide a free lunch to those ages 18 and younger on Fridays at Promise Park, 233 West Powers Place, this summer.

The free lunch will be served

by LPS’ Nutrition Services department on Fridays, June 3 - July 26 from 11 a.m. - 12:45

p.m. No lunch will be served on July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Adults can purchase a lunch for $4.05.

Each week in the park there will be a lending library for kids to take home free books, and storytime begins at 11:30 a.m.

The weekly program will feature different themes, like Flag Day, Space Day, Hero Day and more. For more information, contact Katie Kerkhoff, RDN, 303.347.3358.

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Christie and Walter Isenberg were the 2019 honorees at the Mizel Institute annual dinner.

Challenger Jamie Giellis is locked in a runoff for mayor of Denver, where unbridled development is a campaign issue.

State Rep. Susan Beckman and her husband, former Littleton Mayor Bruce Beckmann, enjoyed the program and seeing old friends.

Longtime Denver business leader Don Kortz had a good time visiting with his pal RTD Chair Doug Tisdale.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Colorado Governor Jared Polis served as masters of ceremonies.

Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter compared notes with current Colorado House Speaker KC Becker

No event would be complete without Villager favorites realtor Edie Marks and South Denver Economic Development Partnership SVP Lynn Myers.

Mizel Institute annual dinner brings out Denver’s A-list

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The Mizel Institute is a nationally recognized, nonprofit institution comprised of the Mizel Museum and the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL).

The Mizel Museum was founded in 1982 by Carol and Larry A. Mizel and Rabbi Stanley Wagner. Mizel is the longtime chairman and CEO of

MDC Holdings. The Museum is an “educational, nonprofit organization that addresses social justice issues through the lens of Jewish history and values. It is dedicated to fostering cross-cultural understanding, combating racism and promoting social justice through educational programming, events and exhibits that connect universal Jewish values to the world.”

The CELL “confronts the threat of terrorism through its renowned event series, world-class

Sports scene veteran Les Shapiro and wife Paula, whose father Jack Adler was honored by the Mizel Institute with its eternal flame award, traded stories with famed local criminal defense attorney Harvey Steinberg.

Former state treasurer candidate Brian Watson and Tiffany Mai greeted 2020 presidential candidate former Governor John Hickenlooper.

exhibit and national training initiatives.”

The Mizel Institute’s annual dinner, in its 30th year, drew 700 seated guests to Lowry’s Wings Over the Rockies on May 22, where Christie and Walter Isenberg were presented the institute’s 2019 community enrichment award. Christie Isenberg is president of Amp the Cause, a charitable organization founded by the Isenbergs in 2004, dedicated to providing educational and enrichment opportunities for

local children. Walter Isenberg is president, CEO and co-founder of Sage Hospitality, which operates numerous unique hotels and restaurants in 15 states. He and Christie both serve on the boards of several local charities.

Past recipients of the Mizel Institute’s community enrichment award include Colorado Governors John Hickenlooper, Bill Owens, and Roy Romer, business icons Sharon Magness Blake, Peter Coors, and Ed and Dick Robinson, and sports

Former Colorado House Speaker and current U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff was happy to greet friends Nancy Levine, broker associate at LIV Sotheby’s International Realty and her husband, filmmaker Dan Obarski.

State Rep. Lori Saine of Weld County was happy to see old friend Joy Hoffman.

legends Pat Bowlen and John Elway.

A moving video about the Holocaust narrated by local survivors Jack Adler, Paula Burger, Rosalyn Kirkel, Sara Moses, and Osi Sladek, was followed by the presentation of etched glass eternal flame awards to each of them in honor of their contribution to Holocaust awareness as members of the Mizel Museum speakers’ bureau. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Joel Susel, SVP of Eagle:XM is pictured with celebrated business icon and philanthropist Eddie Robinson.

Representing the millennial generation of leaders were pals Zoe Kortz, Courtney Mizel, and Denver South Economic Development Partnership’s Lauren Masias.

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Rockies 9-1 in red hot homestand

BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST

And the snow came down; the tree limbs were bending precariously as May ended with a winter blast. The good is that this was another wet snown the watersheds are brimming with precious water and those wheat fields in Eastern Colorado are truly blessed from above.

Another blessing, especially in a snowstorm, is the GMC Acadia all-wheel drive in the driveway. A power SUV with a V6-3.6L engine and an automatic six-speed transmission.

GMC has always been a leading brand for General Motors and the old “Jimmy” trucks are a legend around farms and ranches.

This 2019 is manufactured in Spring Hill, TN. with an American engine and transmission.

The Arcadia boasts a five-star overall perfect safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The “Ebony Twilight” metallic paint and black accent tire rims give this vehicle a “Darth Vader” power appearance. Menacing to the road and capable of

splashing through sleet, snow, and rough roads to any destination.

Fuel economy is decent for this larger vehicle, with an overall average of 20 mpg. The manufacturer’s suggested list price is $41,100 with some options available, like a sunroof for $1400.

The GMC has the latest safety driver alert package that includes blind side, rear crossing, and lane change alerts. I did not detect a forward warning SST system to avoid a forward object impact.

The interior is roomy with eight-way lumbar seating for the driver, along with dual heated seats and outside mirrors.

A Bose eight- speaker sound system was easy to operate with center console and steering wheel adjustments.

GMC offers a fiveyear/60,000-mile power train warranty on this SUV. This Acadia is an all-around family and recreational allwheel drive that is competitively priced and long-lasting, with General Motors service behind the product.

BATTERUP

2019 GMC Acadia is built to last

The Rockies made the most has been consistent batting of the longest homestand of third. He’s batting .331 and the season winning nine of went 12 for 20 in the last five ten games, including back to games of this homestand. The back series sweeps of big thunder in the the Arizona Diamondlineup comes from backs and the Toronto Nolan Arenado in the Blue Jays. It was a cleanup spot. He curthrilling show for the rently has accounted home fans, who were for 52 RBI, which shown that there is includes 16 homeruns lightning and thunder and a total of 34 extra throughout the lineup base hits. Much to the

BY B.T. GALLOWAY as the Rockies scored chagrin of opposing 48 runs in the last sevpitchers, the beat goes en games. It confirmed that on as the lineup progresses. this team, despite its ragged Veteran first baseman Daniel start, was serious about being Murphy’s bat provides a seriin the hunt for a playoff berth. ous reason to not intentionally Since April 14, the Rockies walk Arenado. As Murphy’s record is 28 wins and 14 loss- injured finger has slowly es – a run that has lifted them healed, his production has from 4 games under .500 at steadily improved. The the beginning of this homenext three batters stand to 4 games over .500 in the lineup will which propelled them from vary but include fourth to second place in the Ian Desmond Western Division.

(22 RBI), Ryan The balanced production of McMahon (21 the Rockies offense has been RBI) and the killan essential part of this surge er catching combo of wins. Leading off, Raimel of Tony Wolters and Tapia has provided a flash of Chris Ianetta who power filling in for the injured together have added Charlie Blackmon. He’s prosome extra punch, duced 21 RBI with 22 extra adding a total of 29 base hits. Next in the lineup is RBI. You can see why, Trevor Story, who is headed for opposing managers, for another All-Star berth with this is the lineup from a record of 42 RBI, including hell, but for manager 15 home runs and a total of Bud Black and the ex29 extra base hits. David Dahl cited Rockies fans, it’s a

long-awaited heaven-sent gift.

Another key ingredient in this last series of wins was the performance of the Rockies starting rotation. The leader of this gang in 2018 was Kyle Freeland. His control problems are serious enough that he has been sent down to Albuquerque much like Jon Gray was last season. The number one man in the rotation has now become German Marquez, who had a quality 7 inning start allowing only 2 runs in Friday night’s 13-6 win over the Blue Jays. Saturday night, Jon Gray shut out the Blue Jays in a solid 6.2 inning appearance allowing only 2 hits in what would be a 4-2 win. Then Antonio Senzatela anchored the 5-1 win, allowing only 1 run in 6 innings of work.

The challenge now becomes one of finding consistent performers to fill the other two spots in the rotation.

This week the Rockies hit the road again for a threegame series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, followed by a weekend matchup with the New York Mets at City Field.

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FLEURISH

Charismatic Keni Thomas will be at TAPS fundraiser on June 15

“As a renowned and sought-after motivational speaker, Keni Thomas absolutely wowed the crowd at the Arapahoe County Lincoln Day Dinner with a thrilling description of his Benghazi rescue, and how he was able to support and motivate the others who went in with him,” said Lynne Cottrell, who is event director of the annual TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) fundraiser on Saturday evening June 15 at the Grove Family Ranch.

And, he will be back! The humble Thomas is glad to be coming back to Colorado. ”There’s something about TAPS,” he said. “I love that

Keni Thomas - songwriter, singer, author, motivational speaker, teacher, U.S. Army Rangers veteran of “Black Hawk Down” mission, pilot and dad. Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson

show. It generally catches some magic. There’s unity and common cause. All the branches of the military – it’s Team America! Those are our players. We’re doing something.”

Even though he’s extremely busy with multiple careers, he rarely says no. He’s been singing all his life - having solos in grade school, church and always had a band – even in the army and opened for big acts including Toby Keith.

His first show was at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. That got him to Nashville – as he says “the must-be- present- to- win town.” Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry helped him in the industry. He has written many songs with Billy Montana,

First book and another in the works - stories of vets giving through sharing their amazing combat experiences.

who will also be back for the Grammy and CMA award-winning songwriters show saluting our fallen heroes, and who introduced Keni to Lynne and Bo Cottrell. Danny Wells and Jimmy Nichols will also be on stage.

One of Keni’s favorite songs that will be performed is Circle on the Cross. He teaches an impactful leadership school in Wyoming and has recently moved from Nashville to Canton, Ohio with Heidi, her daughter Scarlett and their two-month-old son Jett Isaiah who will accompany the couple to Colorado. For sponsorship, tickets and information: 303-696-0450 or www.TAPS. org/colorado.

PAIN, PASSION AND THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: How one CEO is Creating a Movement with his Mission and Music

Cor2Cor Professional Alliance hosted Thomas Sandgaard at its well-attended program at Shanahan’s. Thomas Sandgaard made a presentation last year to the Cor2Cor audience about Zynex Medical, the company he founded in 1996

that makes medical devices and products for pain management and rehabilitation.

His is quite an undiscovered story – an immigrant from Denmark, a businessman, foundation creator and performer who became a U.S. citizen largely due in part to former U.S.

Thomas Sandgaard, founder, chairman and CEO of Zynex Medical, founder and president of Sandgaard Foundation Photo by Scottie Taylor Iverson

Executive Director, Center for Open Recovery Fay Zenoff; Thomas Sandgaard, founder, The Sandgaard Foundation and Suzanne Hammer, founder Hammer & Associates in LA at the Concert for Recovery presented by MusicCares, the charitable arm of the Grammys honoring Macklemore

Courtesy of Suzanne Hammer

Congressman Mike Coffman, with assistance from Edie Marks and Dave Evans.

Sandgaard focuses on the opioid epidemic. Because of the success of his company,

the entrepreneur founded and funded The Sandgaard Foundation to end the complex opioid epidemic. The foundation supports the nationwide efforts to reduce the habitual

use of prescription pain medication, prevent addiction and support victims and their families. The foundation also increases public awareness, opens the opportunity to talk openly about opioids, works with nonprofits, healthcare professionals, musicians and the greater community

Thomas Sandgaard with American rapper Macklemore

Courtesy of Suzanne Hammer

Former U.S. Congressman Mike Coffman, Edie Marks, Nepeta Godec - co-founder of Cor2Cor and Dave Evans at Shanahan’s

Photo by Scottie Taylor Iverson

to save lives and change the way we treat pain: together.

He was a star guitarist in Denmark and plays again with his band Gaardian.

Introductions are being made on his behalf in LA by Gary Tedder (father of Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic).

Cor2Cor member Suzanne Hammer’s local firm runs the Sandgaard Foundation.

FLEURISH

June 6, 2019 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 15

Johnson Storage & Moving Company – four generations of residential and commercial white glove service The best move you will ever make

BY SCOTTIE TAYLER IVERSON COMMUNITY EDITOR

Maybe you’ll just stay put in your current home. Just the thought of moving is often stressful and discouraging.

Preparation is grueling and often mind-boggling. Imagine organizing a business relocation! Do you trust a company with your precious personal belongings and family heirlooms?

How about your sensitive and valuable office equipment and furnishings?

Not all movers are created equal.

Johnson Storage & Moving has been making moving painless since 1900. The company began as one of storage in a former blacksmith shop on Broadway in downtown Denver, founded by the late Don Johnson’s paternal grandfather.

Don related stories of his own about driving and loading trucks at age 16. He was proud to have been an “over the road” furniture moving van driver.

After military service, college and a law degree, he re-entered the family business and retired in 1995 after serving as president and CEO. With leadership from fourth generation Johnsons – Don’s sons Mark and James “Jim” Johnson, Johnson Storage & Moving has grown to one of the largest national brokers for United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit. Now, its physical address and headquarters is at 7009 South Jordan Road in Centennial, and includes a museum of progress.

It’s a global logistics company that helps families, government and businesses store and move their goods around the world. The company specializes in white glove service for residential and commercial moves, along with logistics and distribution – with the ultimate goal of making sure to treat all the belongings with utmost care, taking care of details and making the transition smooth.

Johnson Storage & Moving has even developed a system of pods to store belongings room by room. The company has also expanded to multiple locations spanning six states – Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Kansas and Texas. It prides itself in relationships with the community and charitable giving and often extends discounted services to nonprofits.

The company is full service, has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and won the Torch Award for business ethics. It prides itself on west-

LEFT AND RIGHT: Signs at the original location, 221 Broadway. At night, the sign is lighted in red.

Arlene Mohler Johnson talks about the joy it gave her late husband Don to drive by the sign after an event downtown and even circle around back of the building.

ern heritage and having the customer as its first priority.

Over 400 business associates have the incentive to provide above and beyond service. Services include: storage, local, interstate and international

moves; packing and unpacking, home staging and de-cluttering, office moving and certified moving. No move is too large or too small. Estimates in-home or office are free and regardless of destination, Johnson offers solutions.

According to President and COO Don Hindman, who has videos with office moving tips and successful household goods moving, those selecting a moving company should consider many factors. The four Rs are important – make sure to do your research. Make sure the company is reliable, reputable, and has a recognizable brand.

It should also have its own assets: a physical address and warehouse. Johnson Storage & Moving Company has an impressive list of clients and testimonials. It moves not just things, but people. For information: www.johnsonstorage.com or 303-785.4300.

RIGHT: Early moves by Johnson in the 1900s BELOW: The Senior Management Team at Johnson Storage & Moving

Don Johnson with sons Mark and James “Jim” Johnson

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In Colorado, Petitions for Conservatorship and Guardianship may be filed together with the Court, under the same case number and payment of a single docket fee.

The court must make a finding of incapacity. A person for whom a guardian is appointed is called a “ward”.

An incapacitated adult is defined under the law as an adult “who is unable to effectively receive or evaluate

information or both or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the individual lacks the ability to satisfy essential requirements for physical health, safety, or self-care, even with appropriate and reasonably available technological assistance.”

“Technological assistance” means, for example, using available eyeglasses or hearing aids, which may make all the difference in whether a person can function independently and is not incapacitated. A guardian can be any person age 21 or older, regardless of whether that person resides in Colorado.

Typical examples of guardians are family members, professional guardians, volunteers or the Department of Human Services in some in counties. A proposed guardian must first submit an Acceptance of Office document, which includes a name-based criminal history check and current credit report, for court review and approval.

A guardian has certain legal duties and responsibilities, to make decisions on behalf of the ward, within the

scope of the guardian’s authority, as stated in the Order of Appointment from the court.

The primary duties are for a guardian to see that the basic daily personal needs of the ward are met regarding food, clothing and shelter (without any requirement that the guardian personally pay for the ward’s care).

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How a government pension might reduce your Social Security benefits Because of your teacher’s pension, Social Security will use a special formula to calculate your retirement benefits, reducing them compared to what you’d otherwise get.

How much they’ll be reduced depends on your work history. But one rule that generally applies is that your Social Security retirement benefits cannot be cut by more than half the size of your pension. And the WEP does not apply to survivor benefits. If you’re married and die, your dependents can get a full Social Security payment, unless your spouse has earned his or her own government pension for which they didn’t pay Social Security taxes. If that’s the case, Social Security has another rule known as the Government Pension Offset (or GPO) that affects spouses

or widows/widowers benefits.

Under the GPO, spousal and survivor benefits will be cut by twothirds of the amount of their pension.

And if their pension is large enough, their Social Security spousal or survivor benefits will be zero.

There are a few exceptions to these rules most of which are based on when you entered the Social Security workforce.

Why Do These Rules Exist?

According to the Social Security Administration, the reason Congress created the WEP (in 1983) and GPO (in 1977) was to create a more equitable system. People who get both a pension from non-Social Security work and benefits from Social Security-covered work get an unfair windfall due to the formula of how benefit amounts are calculated.

Living in Victimland

boat. The chore is to row. Rowing is hard work. Take responsibility to row, row, row. The next line is, “Gently down the stream”. Be gentle with yourself. Build yourself up. Forgive those who have low expectations of you. Utilize self-care. Outline do-able goals and accomplish them because success breeds success. “Merrily,

merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.” Be of good cheer.

Stay positive. Live in gratitude, serve others. Create your dream.

Go after it.

The educators loved this idea and said they would teach this.

What was most moving was when I returned to this same town a year later to train a new

SAVVYSENIOR

Dear Savvy Senior, Windfall Elimination Provision (or As a teacher for 20 years, I reWEP). ceive a pension from a school system The WEP affects people who that did not withhold Social receive pensions from jobs Security taxes from my pay. in which they were not required to pay Social Security After teaching, I’ve been taxes – for example, police working for a small company officers, firefighters, teachers where I do pay Social Security taxes. Now, approaching and state and local government workers whose emage 65, I would like to retire ployers were not part of the and apply for my Social

BY JIM MILLER national Social Security sysSecurity benefits. But I’ve tem. People who worked for been told that my teacher’s nonprofit or religious organizations pension may cause me to lose some before 1984 may also be outside the of my Social Security. Is that true? system.

Ready to Retire Many of these people, like you, are also eligible for Social Security Dear Ready, retirement or disability benefits Yes, it’s true. It’s very likely based on other work they did over that your Social Security retirement the course of their career for which benefits will be reduced under the terms of a government rule called the Social Security taxes were paid.

As I see it, there are two types of people in this world, people who let things happen and people who make things happen. I teach this to students and train educators.

I talk about overcoming being a victim (poor me) and becoming a victor (I’ve got this).

Here is what one deals with in the company of a victim: victims have a “poor me” attitude. Everyone gets breaks in life except them.

They are consumed with negative self-talk and act accordingly. They portray themselves as unfortunate ones who demand to be rescued. They consume ones’ energy as they give examples of their endless tales of misfortune. It is as if they are living in an alternative universe followed by a black cloud. They are needy, clingy, oppressed, unfairly treated and usually misunderstood. They are depressed, self-centered, negative, seldom take responsibility for their plight and blame shift.

This may sound like a horrible way to exist, but to those who have this mindset, there are some innate benefits. From those who enable this mentality, victims get attention and validation. They feel they have little control over their circumstances. This is called “learned helplessness.”

I remember facilitating a training with teachers in a former booming manufacturing town that experienced factory closures due to outsourcing. Jobs left and so did those who could leave to find other sources of income. The ones that stayed whined and moaned about the situation but did not seek to get into a retraining program or find other work. They resigned themselves to living on public assistance, modeling this learned helplessness to their children. The teachers were concerned that outlining lofty goals and life mapping for the children of these families, would be waste of time. These young ones would be going home to “Victim-land” with no chance of breaking free.

I gave teachers an idea to break the cycle of learned helplessness that I learned listening to Dr. Wayne Dyer, author and motivational speaker. Dr. Dyer opined we should teach a song we all

know in a different way. The song is Row, Row, Row Your Boat. I taught the educators to teach the students to sing. “Row, row, row YOUR boat”, Not your parent’s boat, not your cousin’s boat, not your friends’ boat, but YOUR

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These rules ensure that government employees who don’t pay Social Security taxes would end up with roughly the same income as people who work in the private sector and do pay them.

For more information on the WEP visit SSA.gov/planners/retire/ wep.html, where you’ll also find a link to their WEP online calculator to help you figure out how much your Social Security benefits may be reduced. And for more information on GPO, including a GPO calculator, see SSA.gov/planners/retire/gpo.html.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

cadre of educators, I heard the students singing this song in the hallway. I almost cried!

Let’s work together to break the cycle of victimhood and help young people becomes victors! joneen@myrelationshipcenter. org; www.myrelationshipcenter. org

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The Villager: I recently heard about a new nonsurgical treatment for hair loss. It sounded too good to be true – can you tell me about this?

Dr. Dawson: Yes! There is a remarkable new nonsurgical treatment for hair loss called PRP. PRP is a game-changer in the world of hair loss; for the first time in years we have a new and effective treatment to offer to patients suffering from hair changes.

The Villager: What exactly is PRP? Dr. Dawson: PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a purified component of the blood comprised of plasma and high concentrations of platelets. Platelets contain growth factors that, when injected into the scalp, stimulate hair growth.

The Villager: Very interesting! What does a typical treatment look like?

Dr. Dawson: PRP is a very straightforward procedure. Patients come into the office and undergo a simple blood draw, much like what is done for regular lab testing. The blood that is removed is processed to isolate the PRP. The PRP is then injected back

my office we use cooling and vibrationbased devices to distract the nerves during injection.

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Patients spend about an hour in the office and are able to return to work immediately after the procedure.

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Slices of Life - Power gardening

BY JILL PERTLER

I look forward to getting out into the garden each spring. I’ve never been able to define why or where the pull comes between Mother Earth and me – until this year. And it’s about more than dirtying my hands in her soil.

Last week I was outside in one of my gardens, pulling the weeds that always seem to trump the wanted plants at this time of year. (Or any time for that matter.)

After pulling a very long and very satisfying taproot, the truth hit me.

I felt happy. And in that moment, I finally knew why.

Gardening makes me feel strong.

And I love that.

I don’t consider myself a

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But not when it comes to gardening. There, I wield power. I am strong. Not only strong, but the strongest, with an emphasis on the “est.” Considering all the guys I live with, that’s saying something.

When I garden I move earth.

I nurture plants and pull weeds.

I fertilize. I make life and death decisions; I decide which plants will flourish where. That’s fairly powerful. Minus the fairly.

I grab the shovel from the

garage. The wooden handle feels solid and comfortable in my grip.

It is smooth from years of use. I plunge the blade into the earth and pull forth dirt with the prowess of a garden pro. I sift it through my hands to remove the wheat from the chaff – or in this case, weeds from the dirt. I see the earthworms and am glad for their presence.

Slugs – not so much. They are relegated to the slug pile.

Confidence exudes from my dirty fingernails. It is simple business, but it is important, especially if you are a plant or a slug.

I fill the wheelbarrow with heaps and pounds of weeds and cart them to the mulch pile – dumping the refuse with a bold determination of a woman who

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I work carefully around the iris rhizomes and the oriental lilies emerging from the soil. I point them out to my husband. He thinks the lilies look like asparagus. He isn’t wrong. We look on Wiki and, indeed, asparagus was once classified in the lily family, but that has since changed and now has its own classification.

(What did we do before the Internet?)

The sun is shining and I appreciate the warmth. Later that evening I will be reminded of the sun again, as I look in the mirror and see tan lines on my shoulders and arms. A farmer’s tan – the best kind there is.

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husband and sons – who are stronger than me in most of the ways we normally measure strength – look to me for direction. Pull this.

Plant that. Not here. Over there.

I provide guidance and supervision when they trim trees or scatter mulch. They follow my lead. Listen to the details as I describe them. It feels good. It feels powerful and there’s nothing wrong with that.

I am the CEO of the garden and I kind of like it that way – in the garden, in the spring, with my shovel in hand and dirt under my fingernails.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

6 Low-Maintenance plants to spruce up your home – and your health CONTRIBUTED BY DR. DAVID SEVERANCE, UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF COLORADO

Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing the first glimpses of spring. As the temperature continues to rise and plants and flowers begin to bloom, everyone seems to be in a better mood. But you didn’t

have to wait for spring to feel the effects of nature – bringing plants into your home may bring you the same benefits.

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Here’s where adding a few plants to your home may help.

A highly cited experiment, published in 1989 by NASA, found that indoor plants can remove up to 87 percent of air toxins in 24 hours. Later research found that the interaction between potting soil and plants are what filter contaminated air.

That’s not all - plants do more than just protect your body from harmful toxins. Houseplants may also reduce physiological and psychological stress by suppressing your nervous system and lowering your blood pressure,

leaving you with a soothing and natural feeling.

Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can reap these benefits. Here are plants that do well inside and may help your health: • Cacti and succulents. If you are a beginner to raising houseplants, you may consider getting a cactus or succulent. They do best in light, with little water and upkeep.

• Aloe plants. These plants can help reduce chemicals found in the air from cleaning products. The leaves even develop brown spots if there are too many chemicals in the air.

They do best with a lot of sun.

• Rubber trees. This plant is effective for removing formaldehyde from air indoors. It’s

an easy plant to grow, thriving even in dim light and cooler climates.

• Peace lilies. These popular flowering plants filter out benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and ammonia from the air. They do well in the shade and cooler temperatures, too.

• Snake plants. Consider adding this in your bedroom. It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen during the night – and it doesn’t need much light or water to survive.

The positive benefits of a peace lily or cactus aren’t just limited to your home. Bringing your favorite plant to the office may also increase productivity by 15 percent according to one study.

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June 9. 500 rare vehicles will be on display including this year’s featured marque Ferrari which is celebrating its 90th year. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Admission $10. 12 and under admitted free. Free parking. For information call 303-691-9339

Heroes With Paws

June 12. Purchase of your ticket for this event will help raise money to provide protective equipment and health care for Greenwood Village and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office K-9 Deputies. Join us for beer, wine and a Silent Auction which includes a chance to bid on K-9 Ride Alongs. $50 per person. 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Kuni Lexus of Greenwood Village, 5150 South Quebec Street. For information contact Darby Kelly 303-594-9633

DTC/GW Village Chamber Social

June 13. Meet with DTC Young Pro’s. Bring friends and colleagues. Free.

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Spoons & Tunes at Park Meadows

June 6 – August 8. Join Park Meadows Retail Resort for free events every Thursday. Head over to Vistas outdoors on the west side for summer fun including food trucks, live music, dancing, a beer garden, barbeque and a kid’s train. 5:00 – 8:00 pm. For information call 303-792-2999

Fallen Heroes Songwriters Show - TAPS

June 15. A special tribute to the nearly 85,000 survivors of those who served in America’s military and died, with special guest TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) Founder Bonnie Carroll.

Music and stories will be provided by four of Nashville’s best songwriters and producers. Pit-roasted prime rib dinner. Complimentary valet parking.

5:30 – 9:45 pm. Grove Family Ranch, 6225 South Fraser Street, Centennial.

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Summer of ’71 Concert

June 15. Enjoy easy-listening

Denver GOP Breakfast

June 7. Join us for a free breakfast and the fun and information you need to know to be an informed voter. We’ll be discussing the May 7 Municipal Election and what the future of Denver looks like. 8:00 – 9:30 am. Pete’s Greek Town Café, 2910 E. Colfax Ave. RSVP 720-787-7691

Cherry Creek Republican Women Luncheon

June 11. Jimmy Sengenberger, host of Business for Breakfast and President of the Liberty Day Institute will discuss “What Millenials Mean for the GOP”. Funds will also be collected for Wings of Hope Pancreatic Cancer Research. 11:30 am. Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Drive, Cherry Hills Village. Reservations must be made

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June 17. A review of aviation in the United States beginning with the Wright Brothers, including the lives of Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart and ending with a look at the airline industry today. Also learn about the possibility of the return of commercial supersonic flight, aviation in the military and the increased use of drone aircraft. 2:00 pm. Bemis Public Library,

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FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0172-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 29, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Tanya Porter Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Advance Mortgage & Investment Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 29, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7110035 Book: n/a Page: Original Principal Amount $493,350.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $487,844.37 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 2, CHERRY CREEK VISTA FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5438 S Iola Way, Englewood, CO 801113819.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/31/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 03/29/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 18CO00511-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees› Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June , 2019 Legal # 0172-2019 ____________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED ARAPAHOE COUNTY STORMWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02, PROPOSING TO AMEND ARAPAHOE COUNTY STORMWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2012-01 FOR UPDATES RELATED TO COUNTY’S MS4 PERMIT, CASE NO. E19-044 PROPOSAL: Arapahoe County is proposing to amend and replace the Arapahoe County Stormwater Ordinance No. 2012-01 by the adoption of a new Stormwater Ordinance for Arapahoe County, proposed as Ordinance No. 2019-02.

HEARING NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 25, 2019, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 A. M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 5334 S. Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO; at which, all

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interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed amendment to and replacement of the existing the Arapahoe County Stormwater Ordinance No. 2012-01 in order to meet requirements of the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4 Permit), Engineering Division Case No. E19-044.

TEXT OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE: Said proposed Ordinance 2019-02 was read in full on May 28, 2019 at the regular public meeting of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners and the full text of such proposed Ordinance 2019-02 as read at said meeting is as follows: ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION OF ILLEGAL DISCHARGES TO STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND PENALTY PROVISIONS FOR VIOLATIONS WHEREAS, Arapahoe County is required by federal and state law, and as a condition of its State of Colorado Municipal Separate Stormwater System permit (“MS4 Permit”), to establish by ordinance methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the storm drain system, in order to protect the water quality of the state’s watercourses, water bodies and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq., as amended, and the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, § 25-8- 101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended; and WHEREAS, pursuant to § 30-15401, C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado (“Board”) has the general enabling power to adopt ordinances for the control or licensing of those matters of purely local concern, and to do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease; and WHEREAS, § 30-15-401 (11)(a) (I), C.R.S., specifically authorizes counties that have been issued a MS4 Permit pursuant to Part 5 of Article 8 of Title 25, C.R.S., to adopt a stormwater ordinance to develop, implement, and enforce the stormwater program required by the Permit; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board that in order to preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arapahoe County, and in order to comply with federal and state requirements imposed by the County’s MS4 Permit, the Board should take the following action: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County as follows: SECTION 1. INTENT A. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“Department”) has issued to Arapahoe County an MS4 Permit. As a condition of the issuance of this permit, the Department requires that Arapahoe County implement and enforce a regulatory mechanism to prohibit non-stormwater discharges into storm drainage systems in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

B. The purpose of this Ordinance is to comply with the Department’s condition of permit issuance to Arapahoe County and to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Arapahoe County, Colorado by detecting and eliminating to the maximum extent practicable non-stormwater discharges into storm drainage systems in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

C. The objectives of this Ordinance are: (1) To regulate the release of pollutants into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System; (2) To prohibit illicit connections and illegal discharges into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System; (3) To establish processes to carry out inspection, monitoring and enforcement necessary to ensure compliance with this Ordinance;

and (4). To promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste, wastewater, grease, oil, antifreeze, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products, hazardous waste, sediment, and other pollutants into the storm drainage system.

SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY This ordinance shall apply in the unincorporated area of Arapahoe County.

SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following shall mean: A. Authorized Enforcement Agency: Arapahoe County, Colorado, through its officers, employees and agents.

B. Colorado Discharge Permit Svstem (“CDPS”): The state equivalent of the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Program in compliance with the provisions of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, § 25-8-101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended. The CDPS is administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — Water Quality Control Division (“Division”). This is the system that requires and regulates Arapahoe County’s MS4 Permit.

C. Hazardous Materials: Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.

D. Illegal Discharge: Any direct or indirect non-stormwater discharge into the storm drainage system.

E. Illicit Connection: (1) Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm drainage system, including but not limited to, any conveyances which allow any non-stormwater discharge to enter the storm drainage system and any connections to the storm drainage system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by an authorized enforcement agency; or (2) Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the storm drainage system which has not been documented in plans, maps or equivalent records and approved by the authorized enforcement agency.

F. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4): A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains): 1. Owned or operated by a state, city, town, county, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other wastes, including special districts under state law such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or a designated and approved management agency under section 208 of the Clean Water Act that discharges to state waters; 2. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater; 3. Which is not a combined sewer; and 4. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).

See 5 CCR 1002-61.2(62).

G. Non-Stormwater Discharge: Any discharge to the storm drainage system that is not composed entirely of stormwater, including, but not limited to, the following: soil sediments from erosion of soils at construction sites; excessive nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates; paints, varnishes and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned ob-

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jects and accumulations that may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind. The term “non-stormwater discharge” shall not apply to the following: water line flushing; landscape irrigation or lawn watering; diverted stream flows; irrigation return flow; rising ground waters; uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 C.F.R. 35.2005(2)); uncontaminated pumped ground water (Note: Discharges containing groundwater that comes into contact with construction activity is not considered “uncontaminated” due to the potential for sediment content); spring water; flows from riparian habitats and wetlands; water line flushing in accordance with the Division’s Low Risk Policy Discharge Guidance: Potable Water; discharges from potable water sources in accordance with the Division’s Low Risk Discharge Guidance: Potable Water; water from foundation drains; air conditioning condensation; water from crawl space pumps or footing drains; individual residential car washing; dechlorinated swimming pool discharges in accordance with the Division’s Low Risk Discharge Guidance: Swimming Pools; and water incidental to street sweeping (including associated sidewalks and medians) and that is not associated with construction; dye testing in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; stormwater runoff with incidental pollutants; agricultural stormwater runoff; discharges from emergency fire-fighting activities; and discharges specifically authorized by a separate CDPS permit, or discharge for which an authorization, or formal commitment to not pursue enforcement actions against under a policy or waste discharge order issued and administered under the authority of the Department.

H. Person: Any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation, business, or other entity recognized by law.

I. Premises: Any building, lot, parcel of land, or portion of land, whether improved or Unimproved, including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.

J. Storm Drainage System: Facilities in unincorporated Arapahoe County by which stormwater is collected and/or conveyed, including but not limited to, any roads with drainage systems, streets, gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention basins, natural and human-made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, watercourses, and other drainage structures.

Storm Drainage System is synonymous with the term municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).

K. Stormwater: Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation, including snowmelt.

L. Watercourse: A channel, natural depression, slough, artificial channel, gulch, arroyo, stream, creek, pond, reservoir or lake, including major drainageways in which stormwater and flood water flows either regularly or infrequently.

M. Waters of the State: Any and all surface and subsurface waters which are contained in or flow in or through the State of Colorado, but does not include waters in sewage systems, waters in treatment works of disposal systems, waters in potable water distribution systems, and all water withdrawn for use and treatment until use and treatment have been completed.

(Section 2(81) of the CDPS Regulations).

N. Water Quality Control Division: Means the Water Quality Control Division (“Division”) of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

SECTION 4. DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS 4.1 Prohibition of Illegal Discharges A. No person shall cause a nonstormwater discharge into the storm drainage system.

B. No person shall dump or deposit any non-stormwater onto public or private premises when such dumping or deposit results in an illegal discharge.

4.2 Prohibition of Illicit Connections A. No person shall construct, use, maintain or continue the existence of an illicit connection to the storm drainage system.

B. No person shall connect a line conveying sewage into the storm drainage system or allow such a connection to continue.

4.3 Removal of Source of Illegal Discharges and Illicit Connections A. Any person causing an illegal discharge or illicit connection must also cease or require the cessation of the illegal discharge or illicit connection. The source of the illegal discharge must be stopped and any surface contamination must be cleaned up by removing all surface residue.

SECTION 5. COMPLIANCE WITH CDPS PERMITS Any person issued a CDPS permit for stormwater discharge shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with such permit may be required in a form acceptable to the authorized enforcement agency. Failure to comply with the provisions of such permits is a violation of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. WATERCOURSE PROTECTION A. Every person owning, occupying, or otherwise responsible for a premises through which a watercourse passes, shall keep and maintain that part of the watercourse within the premises free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse.

B. In addition, the owner, occupant, or responsible person shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the watercourse.

SECTION 7. NOTIFICATION OF SPILLS A. Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person who owns, occupies, or is otherwise responsible for a premises, or responsible for emergency response for such premises, has information of any known or suspected release of a non-stormwater discharge or hazardous material into stormwater, or into the stormwater drainage system, or into waters of the state, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release.

B. In the event of a release of hazardous materials, said person shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services.

C. If the discharge of hazardous materials or non-stormwater discharges emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an onsite written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three (3) years.

SECTION 8. ENFORCEMENT A. Violation: It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance may be subject to one or more of the enforcement actions provided under this Ordinance.

B. Enforcement: The authorized enforcement agency, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff (and Deputies) with respect to criminal enforcement actions, shall have the power to conduct inspections, give verbal direction, issue notices of violations and implement the enforcement actions under this Ordinance.

8.01 Civil Enforcement Action A. Pursuant to § 30-15-401 (11) (b)(I), C.R.S., the authorized enforcement agency may apply to the Arapahoe County Court or District Court for an administrative entry and seizure warrant authorizing the authorized enforcement agency or its contractor to enter the premises and take any and all actions necessary to abate the conditions violating this Ordinance and for restoration of the affected premises.

B. Such application to the court shall include a copy of this Ordinance, a sworn or affirmed affidavit stating the factual basis for such warrant, evidence that the owner of the premises has received the Notice of Violation, or that reasonable efforts to serve the Notice have been made to no avail, and that the owner has failed to abate the condition within a reasonable prescribed period, a general description of the location of the premises that is the subject of the warrant, and a list of corrective action needed.

C. Within ten (10) days after the date of issuance of an administrative entry and seizure warrant, the authorized enforcement agency shall execute the warrant in accordance with directions by the issuing court, deliver or mail a copy of such warrant to the owner of the premises by both certified mail return receipt requested and by regular mail, and submit proof of the execution of such warrant to the court, including a written inventory of any property impounded by the authorized enforcement agency.

D. The authorized enforcement agency shall submit to the person violating the Ordinance an invoice for the costs of the abatement, plus an additional five percent (5%) for inspection and other incidental costs in connection therewith. Such costs shall be paid within ten (10) days of the date of the invoice. If not paid, the costs shall be a lien against the premises that were the subject of the abatement until paid and shall have priority based upon the lien’s date of recording.

E. The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder may certify the amount of the lien to the Arapahoe County Treasurer who shall collect the amount of the lien, together with a ten percent (10%) penalty for the cost of collection, in the same manner as other taxes are collected.

The laws of Colorado for assessment and collection of general taxes, including the laws for the sale and redemption of property for taxes, shall apply to the collection of liens pursuant to this Ordinance.

Section 8.02 Criminal Enforcement A. Any person who violates this Ordinance commits, pursuant to § 30-15-402(1), C.R.S., a class 2 petty offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1000 for the third and subsequent offenses. Each day during which such violation of this Ordinance continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

B. The penalty assessment procedures set out in § 16-2-201, C.R.S., shall be followed in enforcing this Ordinance.

C. All fines and forfeitures collected by the court for violation of this Ordinance shall be paid to the Arapahoe County Treasurer within thirty (30) days of receipt and shall be deposited into the General Fund of the County.

D. In addition to the penalties prescribed above, persons convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to a surcharge of ten dollars ($10) that shall be paid to the clerk of the court by the defendant as provided by § 30-15402(2)(a), C.R.S. Section 8.03 Remedies Not Exclusive The remedies listed in this Ordinance are not exclusive of each other or of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within the discretion of the authorized enforcement agency to seek cumulative remedies. This shall include remedies available to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado

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LEGALS —Continued from previous page— Attorney General and Environmental Protection Agency SECTION 9. VIOLATIONS DEEMED A PUBLIC NUISANCE Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is declared a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at the violator’s expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel a cessation of such nuisance may be taken.

SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance.

SECTION 11. PRIOR ORDINANCE SUPERSEDED This Ordinance supersedes and replaces Arapahoe County Ordinance Number 2012-01.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption. This is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and safety, due in part to the need to control activity subject to this ordinance as soon as possible.

MORE INFORMATION: More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Engineering Services Division, 6924 S. Lima Street, Centennial, CO or by calling 720-874-6500, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: June 6, 2019 Legal # 9064 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GRADING EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL MANUAL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL IN RELATION TO CHANGES RELATED TO COUNTY’S MS4 PERMIT CASE NO. E19-044 PROPOSAL: Arapahoe County is proposing an amendment to the Arapahoe County Grading Erosion & Sediment Control Manual and to the Storm Water Management Manual.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 25, 2019, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 A. M., or as soon as possible thereafter at 5334 S. Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described application for an amendment to Grading Erosion & Sediment Control Manual and Stormwater Management Manual in relationship to the MS4 permit changes (E19-044).

More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Engineering Services Division, 6924 S. Lima Street, Centennial, CO or by calling 720874-6500, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: June 6, 2019 Legal # 9065 ____________________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 28, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners for Arapahoe County adopted Arapahoe County Ordinance Number 2019-01. The version adopted was amended slightly from what was originally published on May 16, 2019. Arapahoe County Ordinance Number 2019-01, as adopted, reads as follows:

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 2019-01 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN UNINCORPORATED ARAPAHOE COUNTY WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County has the power to adopt ordinances for the control of those matters of local concern; and WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.7), matters of local concern include prohibiting or restricting the sale, use and possession of fireworks, including permissible fireworks as defined in C.R.S. §§ 24-33.5-2001(5) and (11); and WHEREAS, the authority provided in C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1) (n.7) allows the Board of County Commissioners to prohibit or restrict the sale, use and possession of fireworks in all or part of the unincorporated areas of the county for a period not to exceed one (1) year; however, such ordinance shall not be effective during the period between May 31 and July 5, unless the Board of County Commissioners adopts a resolution that includes a finding of high fire danger, based on competent evidence; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners, that in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arapahoe County, they should take the following action: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, the following: SECTION I. PROHIBITION ON THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS 1. The sale and use of fireworks, including, but not limited to, permissible fireworks as defined in C.R.S. §§ 24-33.5-2001(5) and (11), are prohibited in all unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County.

2. The above prohibition on the sale and use of fireworks shall be effective during the period between May 31 and July 5, or any portion thereof, only if the Board of County Commissioners adopts a resolution imposing the ban on the sale and use of fireworks during the May 31 to July 5 period, or portion thereof, and only if the resolution includes a finding of high fire danger in conformance with C.R.S. § 30-15401(1)(n.7). If such a resolution is adopted then the ban on the sale and use of fireworks shall be and remain effective during the portion of the May 31 to July 5 period indicated in the resolution unless and until the Board of County Commissioners subsequently adopts a resolution rescinding the ban on the sale and use of fireworks during such period.

3. The above prohibition on the sale and use of fireworks does not apply with respect to display fireworks, display retailers and display operators, as defined in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2001, to the extent such sale and use is in compliance with applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, and to the extent the following conditions are satisfied: (i) any use of display fireworks is supervised by firefighting and/or local public safety personnel, and (ii) adequate fire suppression equipment is at the scene of any use of display fireworks.

SECTION II. TIME This Ordinance and the restrictions contained therein are in effect until May 28, 2020, unless suspended or terminated at an earlier date.

SECTION III. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE Notice of the passing of this Ordinance and prohibition contained herein shall be promptly published

SECTION IV. UNLAWFUL CONDUCT It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or use fireworks in violation of this Ordinance.

SECTION V. ENFORCEMENT The Arapahoe County Sheriff shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION VI. VIOLATIONS Any person who violates this Ordinance commits a class 2 petty offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a first offense, seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) for a second offense, and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a third and any subsequent offense. The penalty assessment procedure provided in C.R.S. § 16-2-201 shall be followed by the arresting Sheriff’s Deputy or other officer for any violation of this Ordinance, and the graduated fine schedule set forth herein shall be followed when issuing any summons and complaint in accordance with such procedures.

SECTION VII. DISPOSITION OF FINES All fines for violations of this Ordinance shall be paid into the General Fund of Arapahoe County.

SECTION VIII. SEVERABILITY If any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance is determined by a competent court of law to be invalid, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION IX. PRIOR ORDINANCE SUPERSEDED This Ordinance supersedes and replaces Arapahoe County Ordinance Number 2018-01.

SECTION X. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption. This is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and safety, in order to control activity subject to this ordinance as soon as possible, and also to ensure that the ordinance will be in place during the upcoming May 31 to July 5 fireworks season so that the fireworks restrictions can be quickly made effective, by adoption of a resolution as allowed by C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.7), in the event of the rapid onset of high fire danger.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

By Joleen Sanchez, Deputy Clerk Published in The Villager Published: June 6, 2019 Legal # 9066 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-19-35 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals from experienced, licensed professional tradesman for the replacement and installation of a fire alarm control panel to be located at the Arapahoe County’s Election Warehouse.

A mandatory pre proposal conference will be held on June 20, 2019, 10:00 a.m., local time, Arapahoe County Facilities Distribution Management Warehouse, 5251 S. Federal Blvd., Littleton, CO. Contractors must attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-19-35) 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. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South

Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on July 11, 2019.

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 6, 2019 Legal # 9069 ____________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE BID INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive bids by electronic submission through BidNet® on the Rocky Mountain Bid System on the Greenwood Village website at www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m., June 13, 2019 for the: Yosemite-Caley Westbound Right Turn Extension Project The plans and specifications for the Yosemite-Caley Westbound Right Turn Extension Project are available electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101.

The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid for any bids greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).

The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the Public Works Department, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two year (2) warranty period has expired. An electronic bid opening will occur at 2:01 p.m., June 13, 2019. Pricing information will be shared with interested parties and will also be available through the Rocky Mountain Purchasing System.

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Justin Williams at (303) 708-6150 or jwilliams@greenwoodvillage.com. /s/ Jeremy Hanak Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Legal # 9060 ____________________________ Notice of Request for Proposal Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to audit the City’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2019, and the subsequent four fiscal years.

4:00 p.m. on July 12, 2019 in the Information Management Services Office at City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Request for proposals can be obtained from the Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing System accessible via: www.greenwoodvillage.com/ bids.

After the City has selected the preferred firm, contract negotiations shall commence with the prime candidate. If negotiations prove unsuccessful, the firm shall be notified that the negotiations are terminated. Negotiations shall then commence with the next preference and the negotiation process shall be continued until mutually satisfactory arrangements are attained.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive informalities or irregularities therein.

Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the firm’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record.

Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Legal # 9068 ____________________________

proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent, 4700 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where it is available for public inspection.

Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of said district at Overland High School, 12400 East Jewell Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012, on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in the Cherry Creek School District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register objections thereto.

Dated: June 6, 2019 BOARD OF EDUCATION CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 Janice McDonald, Secretary Published in The Villager Published: June 6, 2019 Legal # 9067 ____________________________

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY INHERITANCE PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.$.

To all interested persons and owners by inheritance (List all names of interested persons and owners by inheritance): Shirley J. Singletary, Dan Sumner Singletary, and Clay Stuart Singletary A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent died leaving the following property: One-half interest in 7926 South Monaco Court, Centennial, CO 801 The hearing on the petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: June 23, 2019 Time: 9 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 12 Address: 7325 So Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112 The hearing will take approximately five minutes. Paper hearing only Notes • You must answer the petition within 35 days after the last publication of this notice.

• Within the time required for answering the petition, all objections to the petition must be in writing and filed with the court.

• The hearing must be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner.

Date: May 15, 2019 James S. Kimmel 5601 So Broadway, #355 Littleton, CO 80121 Published in The Villager First Publication: May 23, 2019 Last Publication: June 6, 2019 Legal # 9046 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Andrew Peter Jovanovich, Deceased Case Number 19PR30448 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the undersigned or the Probate Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before September 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13, 2019 Legal # 9063 ____________________________

GALILEE CHURCH WATER MAIN CAPITAL PROJECT

MISCELLANOUS CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a

Proposals must be received by the City Clerk, Susan M. Ortiz, by

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed Proposals for construction of the Galilee Church Water Main Capital Project will be received at the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District office, 2325 S. Wabash Street, Denver, Colorado 80231, on or before 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at which time the proposal will be publicly opened and read. Any proposal received after the above specified time will be immediately returned to the Bidder unopened.

The site of the work is within the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District.

The work generally consists of: Installation of approximately 514 L.F. of 8-inch Class 52 ductile iron pipe water main, associated valves, fittings, and main connections. No hydrants or customer service connections are included.

The contract includes asphalt replacement.

2. The Contract Documents, containing the detailed Drawings and Specifications for the construction work, together with the proposed construction Contract, may be seen at the office of Merrick & Co., 2480 W. 26th Avenue, Unit B225, Denver, Colorado, 80211. PDF copies thereof may be obtained from Merrick & Company by e-mailing a request to plansrequest@merrick. com.

3. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent, unqualified, of the total Proposal price, will be required with each Proposal. Character and disposition of such bid security are stated in “Instructions to Bidders” of the Contract Documents. Included with the Contract Documents is a Bid Bond form to be used by Bidders not submitting a cashier’s check or a certified check.

Further information will be found in “Instructions to Bidders” of the Contract Documents. Each Bidder will be assumed to be familiar with all Contract Documents, including all Drawings and Specifications.

Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District

By John Warford Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2019 Last Publication: June 13 , 2019 Legal # 9059 ____________________________

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More than a dozen military veterans living at the Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons came outside to see U.S. Rep. Jason Crow.

Crow to carry vets’ signatures, flag to Normandy anniversary

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On June 5, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow will travel to Normandy,

France as part of a congressional delegation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, when 150,000 soldiers from the Allied Forces of Britain, Canada, France and

Arapahoe County needs your input Arapahoe County is one of the fastest growing counties in Colorado. And why wouldn’t it be? Our cities and

the United States launched a combined attack of naval, air and land forces on German-occupied France, beginning on the beaches of Normandy.

That successful invasion was

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

CONVERSATIONS

communities feature some of the best quality of life our state has to offer. But accommodating that success, and

Planning our future together

the growth it brings with it, requires careful analysis of our current situation and a focus on what’s best for all our residents going forward. It means planning our future together.

#1

DID YOU KNOW?

OUR PRIORITIES County residents list alleviating congestion and public safety as top quality-of-life issues.

OUR FUTURE

Arapahoe County’s population is expected to grow from its current

650,000 to

Arapahoe County provides the jail and the courts used by all cities, towns and unincorporated areas of the county. Over the last 10 years, 20 percent of the county’s building improvement budget (needed for 30 buildings) has been spent solely on the county jail and courthouse – just to keep them going.

800,000 by 2030.

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TELEPHONE TOWN HALL Thursday, June 27, 2019 7 PM – 8 PM TOPIC: PUBLIC SAFETY Save the Date! Engage with your County Commissioners and elected officials on the important subject of public safety. Ask questions, share ideas, give feedback. Save the date to participate.

FREE FAMILY FUN! PLAY DATE AT PUBLIC WORKS Friday, June 7, 2019 9 AM – 1 PM Dove Valley Regional Park Come out with the whole family to plan a city, play junior building inspector and see a host of trucks and other road building machines. Rain or shine.

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World War II veteran Willie Huver signed the letter that Rep. Crow will take to Normandy accompanying an American flag.

the key to the Allies defeating Nazi Germany and winning World War II. On June 1, Crow came to the Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons in Aurora, where he spoke to over a dozen residents. He brought an American flag that was carried by a veteran of the war in Afghanistan to the sites of the U.S.S. Arizona and the U.S.S. Utah. He presented that flag to the residents of the Veterans Center “in memory of the brave soldiers who stormed the shore of Normandy in 1944.” Crow will carry it to Normandy, along with a flag certificate containing the signatures of veterans, then return the flag to the Aurora Veterans’ Home, where it will be housed permanently.

Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning a Bronze Star before retiring at the rank of captain. After serving his country, Crow earned a law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He was in private practice at Holland and Hart before being elected to Congress from the sixth congressional district of Colorado in November, 2018.

Crow told the veterans, “75 years ago we came together in Normandy to liberate Europe.” He noted that the group of new congressional representatives elected this past November included the “largest class of Iran and Afghanistan veterans.” He went on, “It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or a Republican in combat.

You work hard for a common purpose. We are bringing that spirit of service back to our nation.”

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