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City of Centennial has given out $2.5 million to small businesses BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Calling their program Centennial CARES: Small Business Grants, the Centennial City Council, in partnership with Arapahoe County, has directed $5 million of city funding to be used to support the city’s for-profit small business community for costs associated
with business interruption up to $10,000 plus business infrastructure and personal protective equipment (PPE) up to $20,000. Centennial expects to be reimbursed with federal CARES dollars for the money expended under this program. Eligible businesses are those physically located in the city and up-to-date with required licenses and taxes that had up to 1-100 full-time employees prior to the COVID-19
First public hearing on South Suburban’s 2021 budget set for August 26 South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) will hold the first public hearing on its 2021 budget on Wednesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. at the Goodson Recreation Center. The Board of Directors will outline SSPR’s major goals and priorities for next year, and citizens can provide input on desired projects and budget priorities. Masks are required to enter the facility. Citizens can also submit their feedback by mail or email to SSPR’s Business Support Supervisor, Mindy Albert at South Suburban Parks and Recreation, 6631 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121, or at MindyA@ssprd.org. Please
label requests, “2021 South Suburban Budget.” Past SSPR budgets are available online for review on the South Suburban Reports, Audits & Budgets page. The SSPR Board of Directors offers three opportunities for public comment on the 2021 budget: First Public Hearing, Wednesday, August 26. Second Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 9. Third and Final Public Hearing, Wednesday, October 14. For additional information, call the South Suburban Administration Office at 303.798.5131, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
pandemic. They have to have suffered significant economic injury as a result of the pandemic and could not be sexually-oriented or dealing with marijuana, medical or recreational.
Applications were accepted beginning June 19. As of August 17, 408 applications from non-home-based businesses had been received requesting $3.8 million. Of that total, 208
applications were approved and $2.5 million disbursed. The reimbursements thus far have been split $1,848,541 for business interruption costs and $655,266 for infrastructure/PPE costs. On August 3 the program was extended to home-based businesses for up to $2,500 in business interruption costs only. In the first two weeks, 19 applications were submitted requesting $82,500 in expense reimbursements. As of August 17, those were still being reviewed. Applications for the program can be found at centennialco. gov/caresgrants. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Free COVID-19 testing is available at Cornerstone Park BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Arapahoe County Cares and Stride Community Health Center, with locations in Aurora, Lakewood, Parker, Edgewater, and Wheat Ridge began providing swabbing and antibody testing to individuals with or without health insurance at Cornerstone Park located at 5098 S. Windermere Street in Littleton on August 13. The testing location is at the north parking lot near the baseball fields. Swab testing is available for individuals with COVID-19 symptoms, direct exposure
and healthcare workers/first responders every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as long as supplies are available. Anyone with questions can direct them to events@stridechc.org or 303778-7433. Those needing to be tested are encouraged to preregister to expedite their visit. Patients should text COVID to 720902-6398 or go to this website: http://stride.mycareplan.health/ pages/covid-19/index.html to complete a questionnaire and preregister. Patients should wear a mask, bring a photo ID, insurance card, and confirmation number, if they have one, then
wait in their car when they go to get their test. Both swab and antibody test results will be available in two to five days through UC Health – My Health Connection. Although patients should receive a phone call or email when their tests results are ready, they are encouraged to create an account with UC Health at https://www.uchealth.org/ access-my-health-connection/ where they will be able to log in and click on test results once those results are ready. The Villager wishes to thank the City of Cherry Hills Village for sharing this information with the community. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Arapahoe County Commissioners approve new position to support local veterans One-year pilot program jointly funded with Adams County and City of Aurora
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The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement that will create a new Veterans Service Officer position to increase service to local veterans within the City of Aurora. Adams and Arapahoe counties will jointly fund the position, with the City of Aurora providing in-kind materials. “This is the result of a truly collaborative effort between veterans and government that we’ve been working on for some time,” said Commissioner Bill Holen, District 5, a disabled U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. “Our County Veterans Service Office receives as many as 1000 queries and processes as many as 100 claims per month, so to be able to create this dedicated position, and to do it jointly with our county and community partners, is especially rewarding and will help give veterans better access to the services and attention they deserve.” Veterans Service Offices are county-level departments in each state that assist veterans and their families by an-
swering questions, advising, and educating individuals and groups on what benefits are available from federal, state, county, and local resources. These officers also assist eligible persons with filing the necessary claims. This one-year pilot program is the result of intergovernmental discussions that began in February and continued amid the COVID-related changes and developments this spring. “Too often there is a disconnect that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits that they have earned through their military service,” Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman said. “The VSO position created by this IGA will fill a critical gap by stationing a support officer near the VA Hospital and connect underserved vets to these services. I am pleased Aurora is collaborating with Adams and Arapahoe Counties to provide much needed support for our military heroes.” The new position will help support the goals of the Align Arapahoe performance management program, including enhancing the quality of life for Arapahoe County veterans by helping them achieve successful claims or connecting them
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with Arapahoe County’s Community Resources department. “Colorado and the Arapahoe-Adams area are home to many veterans who can benefit from the services the two counties and the City of Aurora provide every day,” said Commissioner Jeff Baker, District 3, a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer. “By creating a single point of contact, we hope to streamline and focus these operations and reach even more veterans than we already do.” The office’s proximity to Adams County will also provide a welcome option for the area’s veteran population. “Expanding services to our veterans has been a priority for Adams County over the last few years,” said Emma Pinter, Adams County Commis-
sioner and Board Chair. “It was our goal in adding this new position to bring additional resources and personnel to an area with a high number of veterans so that we can better serve those who have served our country.” The hiring process for the position will begin around September 1, 2020. Once staffed, the position will provide services from Arapahoe County’s Altura Plaza office in Aurora. By creating this project as a “pilot,” the entities will be able to evaluate, after the first year, the usage of the position and the potential value of maintaining a shared position going forward. The full text of the board’s resolution can be found at https://www. arapahoegov.com/Agenda Center/ViewFile/Item/ 12972?fileID=22689.
LETTERS
GV resident unhappy with City Council
there was no time taken for public comment and I was told that there was not enough time to read the letters. Really? No time? I would assert that the main role and purpose of a city council is to hear from and listen to its constituents, even the ones who disagree. Even when it takes time. Even when it is uncomfortable. In addition, I was appalled at the low-level technology used for the virtual meeting format. In the August 3rd meeting participants listened to a poor-quality audio broadcast. There was no way to identify the speaker(s) who did not even introduce themselves. It is my understanding that most, if not all, metro area cities and public entities, use systems that allow for interactive video conferencing. Constituents and participants have options to not only view the proceedings but can
interact with the speakers. Meetings are recorded and available for viewing later. In the past six months technology for these kinds of assemblies has exploded with secure and low-cost options. During the August 3rd meeting the Greenwood Village City Council discussed the potential of future virtual meetings. It is critical that Greenwood Village City Council employ their resources of talent and money to offer a more up-to-date and interactive virtual experience for stakeholders. There is no excuse why this cannot be done. It is imperative the Greenwood Village City Council find ways to encourage and participate in honest and robust dialogue with the people they serve. That is their job. Jean Burke Greenwood Village
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firmly and professionally prevented from creating the kind of disgrace on display at the state Capitol in downtown Denver. Governor Polis and Mayor Hancock should be ashamed and censured for allowing such a disgrace created by these same emotions to exist for a single day, let alone for all these many months. I have read in your paper the reasoned explanations from Council members Kerber and Bullock and I found them to be candid, complete and convincing. Consequently, I believe that Resolution 40-20, passed by the unanimous decision of our City Council, while obviously offensive to the Democratic ruling elite in our state, is very similar to the vast majority of elected county sheriff’s that
rejected the legislative overreach of the draconian, anti-gun measures. The last few weeks of emotional reaction from progressive elitists like Council want-to-be’s Billy Winn and state officials like Jeff Bridges make me very concerned for the future of our state. I just simply cannot imagine any elected official or candidate for office publicly expressing any support or empathy for the lawlessness and anarchy we see all across our land. Allowing it to continue this long at our state capitol is just a disgrace. It truly makes me wonder how such persons are ever considered or worse even elected. Thank you. Chuck Lawson Greenwood Village
Thank you for highlighting the August 3rd Greenwood Village City Council meeting in your August 13, 2020 edition, GV Residents support city council resolution by small margin. I was one of those residents who wrote a letter opposing Resolution 40-20 and planned on participating in the public comment part of the meeting. Yet, the public comment part of the meeting was skipped. It was ignored, with no mention of the letters. I was shocked. The meeting went on in a perfunctory manner with a sense that finishing within an hour was the most important task at hand. In a follow-up email I asked Mayor Lantz why
As a 25 year resident of Greenwood Village, I have seldom been more pleased or proud of our City administration as when they unanimously chose to stand-up to the big-government, progressive overreach contained in Senate bill 217, signed into state law by our solidly Democratic legislature and Governor. The editors at the Denver Post and apparently Kyle Clark of 9News, obviously achieved their goals of inflaming the emotions of the rioters and anarchists that we see from all around our city. I was made even more proud when these anarchists chose to protest at our City Hall and then at Fiddlers Green Amphitheater, and were
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One of Colorado’s greatest football players passes on Word came from Goodyear, Arizona that CU football star and College Football Hall of Famer Herb Orvis had passed away at the age of 73 on August 14, 2020. He and his beloved fiancée Marilu Trainer were my neighbors at Heritage Eagle Bend for several years. Herb suffered from countless football injuries during his Colorado University and professional football career, playing ten seasons in the NFL with the Lions and Colts. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after his football retirement years. He suffered so many concussions during his defensive role, he related that he would break 15 helmets in a single season. He has donated his brain for research to the CTE Cen-
ter at Boston University. I knew Herb and Marilu as great neighbors. Marilu was the first neighbor to greet us at Heritage Eagle Bend and we attended many functions with her and Herb. My last meeting with Herb I took a 24” pizza to their house after they had spent the day packing for the move to AZ. Herb was so hungry, and it cemented our friendship. The couple returned to Colorado on several occasions. On one occasion Herb was inducted into the CU All-Century team at the Universities 100th anniversary of football. He was a consensus All-American as the CU team captain in 1971. His team scored some remarkable bowl victories during his University career. But, I knew the gentile gi-
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Had a very interesting excursion this past Sunday with Don Peterson who authors a legal advice column in The Villager. He is the Dean of the Colorado Consular Corp and the Swedish Consul in Colorado. He is a third generation Colorado resident with deep Denver roots going back to his family publishing an early day newspaper with Swedish content. The presses are buried under the Convention Center. Don’s father Glenn has a cabin high in the mountains past Conifer that is his summer retreat from the newspaper world. With ink in his blood he moved some of his letterpress job printing equipment to the basement of his log home. No small task to move a one-ton Intertype into a basement along with two hand-fed antique platen presses and 100s of handset type cases. This was his life and his lifelong hobby. Letterpress printing is a craft and almost a lost art form. Glenn
is now 90 years old and his printing days behind him. During one of our lunches Don related that his father was in hospice care and he, and his sister Nancy, didn’t know what to do with the print shop in the mountain cabin basement. I have owned and operated several letterpress printing plants prior to the offset printing process that uses film rather than lead. In my younger days we handset type and set all of the news on linotypes in hot lead. I volunteered to go with Don to look at the equipment and offer advice on the future of this print shop, thinking it was perfect for a trade school, college, or museum. Well, it turns out that this shop is the real deal in letterpress printing equipment. The older machines are two presses both hooked up to motors; one a Kluge that was the Cadillac of job printing presses. The
type cases are steel filled with thousands of pieces of exquisite type of all sizes and fonts. The compact shop is very complete, including an Intertype, an upgraded linotype with dozens of loaded magazines full of brass type fonts on a rack. The magazines are placed on the Intertype where the lead flows to make lines of type. The magnificent machines were the backbone of the printing industry, invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler prior to the Civil War. The machine has over 15,000 moving parts and tranforms hot lead into one-line slugs of lead type. Being able to produce lead type for copy and handset type for fancy printing, this print shop is unique and complete with every tool of the printing trade from pica poles to slug cutters. Someone reading this column may want a new hobby. Opportunity awaits, but the shop has to be moved carefully, or be destroyed. It needs someone with TLC, “tender loving
care” to move and operate. The shop might find a home at a vocational school where this art form can still be found. It could be on display in a journalism department demonstrating how printing was done for centuries with handset type and foot pedal presses, needing no electricity. Then the linotype era began for over 100 years to be replaced by the computer world dominated by Apple. If you know of anyone interested in this venture, and adventure, call me at 720-3139741, or Email bsween1@ aol.com. This basement print shop should be preserved and not dismantled. I explained to Don that most of the lead type gets sold and melted down to make lead bullets. Most of the larger wooden type and cases was lost in an early day garage fire, but a ton of beautiful type cases are full of lead letters that define print now presented in so many ways.
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Dr. Fauci says temperature checks are not reliable BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Multiple news sources, including ABC News, reported that Dr. Anthony Fauci said that temperature checks are not reliable for COVID-19 screening, during a Facebook Live event on August 13 at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Fauci is the well-known and highly regarded director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a key member of
Dr. Fauci says that temperatures are notoriously inaccurate, many times, reporting that his own temperature read as high as 103 degrees after being outside on a hot summer day.
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Heart rhythms BY NELSON PRAGER, MD INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST, AURORA DENVER CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA
The heart is an amazing organ. It starts beating before a baby is born and continues at about 70 beats a minute throughout a per-
the left atrium to prevent clots from forming and migrating to the brain. If the lower chambers of the heart have fast firing, it can be life threatening. Luckily, mod-
Task Force, though he has been less visible in that role in recent months. He said, “We have found at NIH that it is much, much better to just question people when they come in and save the time, because the temperatures are notoriously inaccurate, many times.” Fauci reported that his own temperature had read as high as 103 degrees after being outside on a hot summer day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has long advised using temperature checks as one of a number of COVID-19 screen-
ing checks and continues to do so as of this writing. That advice is being followed at
schools and businesses all over Colorado. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
ern medicine has developed special pacemakers called ICDs that detect these rhythms and shock the patient out of the rhythm. These devices have saved many patients’ lives over the years. Sometimes, the heart slows way down and does not pump enough blood to give the brain
or body needed oxygen. The causes of these problems can be scarring of the electrical system of the heart, infections and autoimmune diseases. Fortunately, many of these slow heart rates can be treated with an implantation of a pacemaker. A pacemaker is a device that causes the
heart to beat with electrical stimulus in a regular and controlled rate. Rhythm disturbances of the heart are very common. However, medical science has made it possible to control and cure these problems, allowing patients to live normal lives.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health since 1984 and has overseen extensive research on diseases including HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and Zika. He has advised six different U.S. Presidents. On August 11 he received the Citizen Leadership Award from the Aspen Institute. Photo courtesy of NIAID
New COVID-19 community testing site at Aurora Sports Park Free drive-up testing is available to any symptomatic or asymptomatic individual who wants to be tested. The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. Get details at TCHD.org/AuroraTesting. Dr. Nelson Prager
son’s life. The heart speeds up with exercise and with stress. Sometimes, the heart can get out of sync. It can, suddenly, go fast and irregularly. When that happens a person may feel rapid heart rates, dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, pass out or even have a cardiac arrest. The good news is that these heart rhythm irregularities (Arrhythmias) can be treated. For fast regular arrhythmias, a patient can be treated with medications to prevent the fast heart rates. They can be treated with small catheters placed in the heart to determine where the rhythm problem is coming from and cauterize the area and cure the heart problem. In patients with a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation, the top chambers of the heart beat over 300 times a minute causing lots of symptoms. It is the most common heart rhythm abnormality and increases in frequency as patients get older. Atrial Fibrillation can be treated with medications to control the heart rate and to keep the heart in normal rhythm. With a rate of over 300 beats a minute, the upper chambers don’t pump blood well, causing the blood to clot. If the clots break off, it can go to the brain causing a stroke. Patients can be treated with blood thinners to prevent clot formation. In patients who cannot take blood thinners, doctors can implant a device (Watchman) in
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Get details at arapahoegov.com under County News. Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) is now available in Colorado! P-EBT provides food-purchasing assistance to families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program. Visit coloradopeak.force.com/PEBT to learn more. Election Day is closer than you think! Make sure you’re registered and make your vote count! Check or update your registration at www.GoVoteColorado.gov.
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Hall of Famer Herb Orvis passes away after long illness BY DAVID PLATI ASSOCIATE AD SPORTS INFORMATION
Herb Orvis, one of the stalwarts on defense at the University of Colorado on its 1969 Liberty and 1971 Astro-Bluebonnet bowl champion teams, succumbed here Friday morning after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 73. Orvis was inducted last decade into both the CU Athletic Hall of Fame (in 2014) and the College Football Hall of Fame (2016). In 1989, he was named to CU’s All-Century Football Team when the school celebrated its 100th year of intercollegiate athletics. He was as humble as can be after he learned he was being inducted into the College Hall. “First of all, it’s a great surprise,” he said at the time. “A run of vivid memories come back to mind – the players you get to play with, the coaches you played for, the games. They all eventually disappear into another life, but an honor like this brings it all back – just the excitement of playing on a great team and the love of the game. This is truly an unexpected honor.” “I came to know Herb very well through his two hall inductions,” said CU athletic director Rick George. “We talked a lot about his playing days, what it meant for him to be recruited to CU out of the Army and the great Buffalo teams he played for. He followed the program closely after he went into the NFL and beyond. We’ve lost another great Buffalo and a great person.” Orvis had joined the United States Army prior to his senior year at Flint (Mich.) Beecher High School, and would earn his diploma after serving overseas. While stationed in Germany, he met then-CU head coach Eddie Crowder when the Buff boss was in Europe on a government-sponsored coaching tour. Upon being discharged from the Army, he was offered as scholarship from Crowder and enrolled at Colorado as a 21-year old freshman in 1968. He was a consensus All-American as a senior team captain in 1971, earning recognition from five organizations, including AFCA/Kodak, Walter Camp and The Sporting News (he was a third-team Associated Press team A
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member). Prior to the season, he was also honored as a Playboy Preseason All-American. A two-time first-team All-Big Eight Conference performer as a junior and senior, and was the Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 1969, when he had 75 tackles, including 12 for losses, which included nine quarterback sacks. Orvis earned national linemanof-the-week accolades for his play in CU’s 41-13 win over Penn State on Sept. 13, 1970, a victory that stopped the Nittany Lions’ winning streak at 23 games and overall unbeaten streak at 31 in a row. He recorded 12 tackles, three for losses including two sacks that afternoon at Folsom Field. He also helped limit the potent Penn State rushing attack featuring Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell to 144 yards on 50 carries. In his day, he ‘towered’ at 6-foot-5 and weighed no more than 235 pounds. He developed the reputation as fierce pass rusher his sophomore and junior seasons, when he racked up 144 total tackles, which included 26 for losses and 17 quarterback sacks. A badly sprained ankle early in his senior year forced him to miss the better part of three games and play extremely limited in most of two others, but when healthy, he was a force against the run as well as a terror in opponent backfields. One of the best examples of such was when helped limit Nebraska’s potent running game to just 180 yards and recorded two sacks in Lincoln. Orvis still played as significant a role as anyone in CU’s 1971 season in helping CU to a 10-2 record and No. 3 final national ranking, both school-bests at the time. Colorado’s only losses came to top-ranked Nebraska and No. 2 Oklahoma, and to this day, it is the only time that the same conference occupied the top three spots in a final poll. That season he had 46 tackles, six for losses and three sacks. Colorado was 24-10 in the three seasons he lettered, earning bowl invitations all three years. As a sophomore in 1969, the Buffs defeated Bear Bryant and Alabama in the Liberty Bowl, 47-33; the
following year, CU lost in its return to the Liberty to Tulane; and in ‘71, Colorado upended No. 15 Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in what was practically a home game for the Cougars. In that game, he tied for the gamehigh in recording 10 tackles (five solo, three for losses), a sack and a pass broken up and finished second in the voting for the defensive player of the game. National Football Foundation President and CEO Steve Hatchell was the head manager on the CU equipment staff as a student when Orvis first arrived in Boulder and then was hired full-time as an assistant to Crowder and as the director equipment and grounds in 1970. He was witness first-hand to Orvis’ caliber of play. “Herb Orvis caused nightmares for opposing offenses during a Hall of Fame career at Colorado,” Hatchell recalled. “He had another gear, another level, and when he became angry or very intense he could be unstoppable. Remember, he was unanimous All-Decade for the Big Eight when the conference was the best in the country. He had everyone’s respect. People always asked me for a long time when they made the connection between me and CU, did I know Orvis, what was he really like. He was something else. People didn’t just say, Herb was good – they said he was something else. “His intensity was what defined him,” Hatchell added. “Opponents just shook their heads and tried to work around him as best they could. With Bill Brundige on the other side it was really tough – just ask Alabama (the two combined for six sacks in the ‘69 Liberty Bowl). Great person, and never an ego guy and he had it all together.” Orvis was selected as a member of the Big Eight’s All-Decade Team for the 1970s, and he recently had been named to the All-Decade teams for the Liberty Bowl for both the ‘60s and the ‘70s. He was enshrined in the Big Eight Hall of Fame in 1982, and in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of College Football in 2019, he was named to the Football Bowl Association’s Top 150 all-time bowl game performers (the only
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Buffalo to be honored). Colorado’s interior line coach for that ‘71 team, Jim Mora, once said of what Orvis’ style of play meant to the defense: “He gives us the kind of lift on defense that a Cliff Branch runback does on offense. It’s the kind of thing you can’t really explain. It’s electric in its makeup and it sometimes can turn a game around.” Eric Harris, the ‘69 team’s star cornerback (he had a CU single-season record 17 pass deflections), got emotional in recalling his relationship with Orvis. “As a defensive back, where you have to worry about the run, the pass and the option, I didn’t have any worries with Herb on the field on my side,” Harris said. “His coverage was so vast, he could cover from one sideline to the other. Many a time I’d make an initial stop on an end run or somewhere downfield, and I’d feel someone else help finish with a loud grunt and I knew it was Herb. A player you simply could rely on, not only with his presence, but the way he rallied us. It brings a tear to my eye that we have lost him, especially the spirit of somebody like that. I wish that our current players could be around someone like him to see what he brings to a team. Black or white, we would strap it on, and he’d say, ‘let’s get on the bus and make it happen.’ “The world needs more people more than like him,” Harris added. “I respected him so much. If you made a mistake, he’d come your way, but not to yell or berate you – he was calming and told you it was going to be okay. Always the first one to lift you up.” “He was such a tenacious competitor on defense,” said Bobby Anderson, CU’s All-American tailback in 1969. “I remember some of the scrimmages and practices we had, Herb was really tough to play against. He was kind of like ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ – he was so passive and kind in the locker room and meetings, but on the field he was a raging maniac of a competitor. All the guys who ever played across from Herb in college and in the NFL said he was amazing to play against. He headed up a strong E
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defense with captain Bill Collins and the late Bill Brundige as our stellar defensive front on our ‘69 team. But a nicer guy he could not be. It was a pleasure to be his teammate and we were really lucky to have him at Colorado.” A funny story that was recounted by a few Oklahoma State players at Orvis’ College Hall of Fame induction was about CU’s 17-14 win in Boulder in 1969. The Cowboys ran an option attack, and their star running back, Bob Deerinwater, had a decent first half, gaining 53 yards on seven carries. But following the usual halftime adjustments, he was blown up taking the pitch early twice in the third quarter by a charging Orvis. After the second time, Deerinwater shouted at his quarterback, Bob Cutburth, “Hey! This is supposed to be option football!” Cutburth yelled back, “Not today it’s not!” ‘I am happy that I had an opportunity to visit with Herb when he was honored in Boulder,” said Larry Zimmer, the voice of the Buffaloes for 42 years, with that ‘71 season his first behind the microphone. “Today, defensive linemen are much bigger. Herb was as tough as they come and he won many battles with his grit and quickness. It was my first year of broadcasting the Buffs and I had heard a lot about the offense, but to me, the stellar defense was a key to CU finishing number three in the nation. It all started with Herb Orvis.” Doug English was an All-American defensive lineman at the University of Texas, a teammate Orvis with the Detroit Lions and a fellow inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame. “I’ll never forget what a true teammate and mentor he was to me when I went to the Lions,” English said. “He showed me all the ropes and never hesitated to help so many. He cut a wide swath as a player and provided great leadership all the time. He was just wonderful. I’m so sorry about his passing.” Orvis remains one of the most prolific pass rushers in school history. He finished his career with 189 tackles (regular season), tied for the most at the time among CU defensive linemen and still tied for 13th. His 20 career quarterback sacks would have ranked first at the time of his graduation, but they weren’t computed until several years later (film study); his 32 tackles for loss at the end of his career did rank second. In the three bowl games, he recorded an additional 24 tackles, three sacks, two passes broken up and a fumble recovery. He was one of three players inducted in the College Hall of Fame who were coached by Crowder, who died in 2008. Orvis was preceded by the Anderson brothers, Dick in 1993 and Bobby in 2006. Crowder piloted the Buffaloes from 1963-73. Orvis was a first round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 1972 National Football League Draft; as the 16th player selected overall, it was the highest at the time for a CU defender. He played in 122 NFL games with Detroit (1972-77) and the Baltimore Colts (1978-81). He was a second-team All-NFC performer at tackle for the Lions in 1975. Orvis had six different head coaches in his 10 seasons in the NFL. He was born Oct. 17, 1946 in Continued from page 23
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essie’s Hope, the nonprofit that is known for “Bringing Generations Together,” will present its annual Bridge to Love Gala on Thursday, September 17 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The virtual evening will include a silent and live auction as well as entertainment by Tony David & WildeFire. Community Angel Award recipient Rosalina Diecidue has been a passionate leader and philanthropist for several nonprofits and chaired the 2018 gala for Bessie’s Hope. Gayle Novak, former Ms. Colorado Senior, Ms. Senior America
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and very active in the community, was emcee and entertained at the 2019 gala and was to chair the 2020 gala. The mission of Bessie’s Hope has been to honor, respect and empower elders through many volunteer and youth programs. Due to Covid-19, our most vulnerable in nursing homes and assisted living communities have suffered greatly because of the additional restrictions on visitation. Register for this heartwarming event right away:
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Arapahoe County Commissioner Bill Holen holds virtual town hall
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n August 12, district five Arapahoe County Commissioner Bill Holen held a virtual town hall meeting. He was accompanied by Todd Weaver, the county’s director of finance. Holen oversees the finance department and the community resources department as part of his responsibilities as a county commissioner. He also serves on the Arapahoe County Foundation’s board of directors, the Capital Improvements Project Team, and the Justice Coordinating Committee. Appointed as a county commissioner in 2012, Holen was elected in in 2013 and re-elected in in 2017. He is running for his third and final four-year term in November. He is opposed by Republican Jim Parker and Libertarian Kathryn Jane Martin. Holen is a disabled Vietnam War veteran who worked as a staff assistant to U. S.
Senator Gary Hart from 1975 to 1986 and as a constituent services representative to U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter from 2007 to 2012. Addressing operations, Holen said, “Things have been busy at the county. Last cycle we had a very high participation rate in voting. Our motor vehicle and recording offices have not been able to operate as they have in the past, even so we are currently serving over 1,000 people each day by appointment.” Moving on to new projects, he added, “We are now beginning the process of looking at our Open Space Master Plan. The only sales tax we have is used to purchase
open space for preservation and public access, building trails, and providing assistance to all our cities through the share-back program where we give them direct grants based on population and we also provide grant programs for those cities that bring forth ideas for special projects up to $1 million. The Open Space Master Plan will look at how we use this money and hopefully make the case to earn the support of our residents to continue it.” Holen touched on to the subject of aviation, saying, “I also serve on the Arapahoe County Airport Committee, and I am a pilot. There have been changes to the flight paths of aircraft in our area causing a concern to some of our citizens. The county is part of a legal action questioning how the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has determined these flight patterns. We have written to the FAA about this issue. We believe the current plan may cause significant negative impact to our community. Centennial Airport is a general aviation airport that hosts many
Money will make me happy
How would you answer the question, “What makes me happy?” Many would answer, I have a great family, great friends, a good job, etc., Few of us would say, I am happy because I have money. Money certainly adds to our peace of mind and life satisfaction. Jean Twenge, Ph.D. reports in a recent analysis of 40,000 Americans over age 30 in the General Social Survey, that people with more money and those who were married reported being much happier than those who were economically disadvantaged and not married. As the nation’s leaders are grappling with mental health issues, particularly depression and suicide, they should examine this research more deeply and develop policies that increase the value of marriage in the public square. If money and marriage are elements of life satisfaction, we must address the economic disparities and marriage gap we are facing. Over the last few decades, these gaps have widened. Lower
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income, less educated population groups are choosing not to marry and highly educated, and adequately resourced individuals tend to marry at a significantly higher rate. Over time, the number of unmarried people in lower socioeconomic groups grew much faster than those in the higher socioeconomic group. The result was that happiness among those who were not married and had fewer financial resources went down. Although marriage does not account for the entire class gap, it does partially explain it. The data on this issue cannot conclude whether marriage causes happiness and higher incomes or happiness and higher incomes cause marriage. Nevertheless, it does suggest that one reason for the growing class gap in happiness is the growing marriage gap by class. If some of the causation goes from marriage to happiness, then encouraging marriage might be one way to close the gap. In her book iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Grow-
ing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy – and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood, Dr. Twenge opines that parents should talk to their adolescents about marriage. She goes on to report that in an analysis of recent surveys, adolescents were less likely to articulate that marriage and family life is important. In interviews, adolescents and emerging adults associated marriage with boredom and lack of free-
corporate jets. After a 75% reduction in traffic when the pandemic began, we are now seeing a significant increase.” Turning toward the county’s law enforcement responsibilities, Holen said, “We are very fortunate to have a new sheriff and we are very proud of the efficacy of the services provided by his department for Centennial, Foxfield, and all of unincorporated Arapahoe County. At the jail, we went from over 1,200 prisoners to 560, mostly felons. We are providing rehabilitation services to these people to help them become effective, taxpaying citizens.” Looking at the larger picture, Holen said, “There’s a challenge facing all levels of government: how do we operate at the same level of services when revenues decline? As county commissioners, we will look at how we deliver services. We have found that having many of our county staff work from home has not had a negative impact on our delivery of services. The question that keeps us up at night is: What could we have done differently or better to get support for the rebuilding of our county jail?”
A caller asked Holen, “What are you optimistic about?” He responded, “We are seeing new contracts come in for space companies like Raytheon, United Launch Alliance, and Lockheed Martin. Jobs there are high-paying and have a positive effect on our housing market. Also, our alternative energy companies are providing new good jobs.” He continued, “The county is doing a good job of disbursing $5 million in grants to small businesses to help them survive the pandemic. We have a strong, committed educated workforce that is drawing new companies to Colorado. Air quality and the availability of water, along with our transportation system, are challenges. Holen ended his town hall by going back to the basics of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Masks are very important. In Arapahoe County, 96% of the people surveyed by Tri-County Health Department wore masks, which is one of the reasons we’ve seen a significant reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Wearing a mask will not necessarily protect you, but it will prevent you from infecting other people.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
dom, few associated marriage with happiness and financial security. Being financially self-sufficient is necessary to live well. Poverty and / or economic struggle is a determinant of health and well-being. Being in a healthy marriage is also a determinant of health and well-being. How do we tackle, poverty, mental health, physical health and the gap in marriage, economic security and happiness? Where do we start to reduce the growing class divide and inequality?
We must start with the “Success Sequence” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SJzLLppjUc , a researched, durable path toward the American dream. According to the Success Sequence, the path includes three tasks in order. 1. Graduate from high school. 2. Get a full-time job. 3. Marry before having children. The American dream of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” should be available to all, not restricted to the fortunate few. joneen@my relationshipcenter.org
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Mail ballot voting in Colorado is safe and secure since the June primary. Current Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold was a former voter protection attorney. She recently said that our vote-by- mail system has led to record-breaking turnout and has increased participation nine percent by Coloradans, split evenly between the two major parties, as well as nine to ten percent for minorities and 16 percent for
fraud from absentee voting with over 250 million votes was “.00006 percent, virtually zero.” early two years ago, Bennet added, “In two when Republican of the last three elections, Wayne Williams was more Republicans than Colorado’s secretary Democrats in Colorado of state, then U.S. Department voted by mail. This is of Homeland Security Secretary not about Republicans Kristjen Nielsen visited our and Democrats.” He also state and “praised Colorado as a noted that county clerks statewide believe that mail-in voting is very important and that it is responsible for Colorado having the second highest voter U.S. Senator Michael Bennet says his colleagues from both parties turnout in the United are very interested in how Colorado conducts its elections. States. available 24/7 statewide. accurate. We work with the U.S. Governor Polis said, Phil Weiser, attorney general Postal Service to make sure that “In Colorado we have for Colorado, noted that the U.S. our mail lists are accurate. We strong safeguards to preConstitution gives states full work in bipartisan teams from vent fraud. Every ballot authority for conducting elecwhen the ballots are received to contains a signature box and every voter’s signature tions, independent of the federal when they are sorted, counted, government. He also shared that and signatures verified.” is verified by a bipartisan the U. S. Supreme Court recentLopez also said that people team of election judges. If Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks about states election a signature doesn’t match, ly reaffirmed “the principle that can still vote in person safely at rights as Governor Polis looked on. states can oversee and manage voters’ service centers in Denver the ballot is set aside so a national leader in safeguarding presidential elections as they see (and around the state), adding “I young people. voter can verify that the signaelections,” according to the Aslike to say that we were social Recent claims that mail-in ture is theirs. In 2018, only .0027 fit.” sociated Press. She said, “We’d Paul Lopez, Denver Coundistancing before it was cool.” ballots could lead to fraudulent percent of the 2.5 million ballots love to continue to use (ColoraAddressing the possibility ty Clerk, explained that in his voting brought out top elected cast were suspicious enough to do) as an example of what other officials to of election interference, Lopez department states can adopt.” Nielsen also where ballots declared, “To those, foreign and defend our singled out our state’s standard domestic, whose intent is to try are prosystem. U.S. use of post-election risk-limiting Senator Micessed, “You to interfere with our elections, in audits that ensure that votes were chael Bennet, here you’re going to find nothing have biparaccurately recorded as somebut a brick wall of ballot security tisan teams Governor thing she wanted to see in all 50 Jared Polis, and elections judges who are of election states. working every single day to make judges who state AttorIn the last general election are dedicated sure that our votes count and ney General held in 2018, 95 percent of Colthat our democracy stands in this to ensuring Phil Weiser, orado voters used mail ballots country, no matter your party.” that every and Denver and 5 percent voted in person. In response to a question single vote County Clerk Of those who voted in person, about how state attorneys generwill count Paul Lopez al might react to actions by the U.S. Postal Service that could impact voters’ rights in the November election, Weiser said, “If there is a warrant action, and most of postal service undermining those were cured... In Coloof state authority to manrado, voting by mail is safe, age elections or individreliable, non-partisan and uals’ rights to vote that violate extremely popular. Over 99 perlaw, that absolutely is going to cent of our voters use drop boxes in a manner that is secure, fair and absolutely transparent.” Ad- be of the gravest concern to us and mail-in ballots.” In the past, dressing the process, he added, and we’re going to be looking 75 percent used drop boxes and “Voter rolls are updated nightly at how we protect our states and 25 percent used the mail. He expects the number using drop boxes to increase to up to 90 percent this year. The governor added, “You don’t need a driver’s license to vote in Colorado. We have numerous ways that you can identify yourself. We are not a state that requires that you drive just to be able to vote.” Griswold shared that 91 Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold always credits drop boxes were added in her predecessor Republican Wayne Williams for instituting Colorado in 2019 and that mail ballots in Colorado. she had announced earlier 75 percent did so on election held a press conference on Authis year that her office day. gust 17 to stake out their position would pay for up to 100 In the primary election held on the issue. more drop boxes for counearlier this year, in Arapahoe Bennet spoke first, attacking ty clerks who need them, County, 99.3 percent of voters the efforts to disparage mail-in because, “No American used mail ballots and 0.7 percent voting as fraudulent coming should be forced to go into voted in person. Of those who from Washington. He said, “As a crowded polling place used mail ballots, 81 percent we know in Colorado, an Amer- during a pandemic.” Denver County Clerk Paul Lopez gave a detailed description of placed them in drop boxes and ican is more likely to be struck Ballots for the Novem- ballot security. 19 percent used the postal serby lightning or win the Lottery ber election will be mailed and monthly from the Departvice. our voters.” than commit fraud with a mail-in starting October 9 and must be ment of Corrections, DMV, and For the November election, Everyone agreed that the best ballot.” Quoting the well-known received by county clerks by Arapahoe County will have conservative think tank The Her- election day November 3. There the Department of Vital Statistics way to make sure one’s vote (who issues death certificates) 32 drop boxes available 24/7, counts is to return it early. itage Foundation, Bennet added will be 320 to 350 drop boxes to make sure that those lists are including two new ones added Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com that over 20 years, the rate of BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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Presidential Executive Order Re: Payroll Tax Deferral
President Trump has signed an Executive Order which will take effect on September 1, 2020, which provides for a deferral of the withholding, deposit and payment of an employee’s 6.2% federal payroll tax (known as “FICA”) from September 1, 2020 through the end of this year. The following are items to consider about the effect of this Executive Order. First, the Executive Order does not forgive the payment of FICA. It only defers it through the end of the year. Thus, the amount of tax deferred will need to be paid in 2021. The President has indicated his desire that the deferral will eventually become a forgiveness
of the tax; however, it is not clear when or how that may happen. Second, the deferral must be determined on a paycheck-to-paycheck basis and is limited to employees making less than a certain amount during that pay period. Employees who are paid on a bi-weekly basis will have their FICA deferred only if they made $4,000 or less during those two weeks. If an employee is paid weekly, the limit is $2,000; semi-monthly (i.e. twice per month) is $4,333.33; monthly is $8,666.67; and annually is $104,000. Third, FICA is not a tax that employees pay directly to the IRS. Instead, employers are required to take (“withhold”) the 6.2% tax out of each employees’ paychecks, hold onto (“deposit”) the amount withheld until the end of the calendar quarter, and then send (“pay”) it to the IRS. If the employer does not do so, the employer will be subject to a penalty equal to 100% of the amount of FICA that should have been paid. Because the Executive Order only defers the payment of FICA, employers will have a tough decision to make. If an employer chooses not to withhold the amount of its employees’ FICA, the employer will need to either: (1) ask the employees to return the
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money to the employer in 2021 (unless the FICA deferral becomes a forgiveness), (2) continue to withhold FICA but not deliver it to the IRS until 2021, when it knows whether the tax was just deferred or was forgiven, or (3) withhold, deposit and pay it to the IRS at the end of each calendar quarter, just as it does now, leaving it up to the employees to request refunds, if the FICA tax is, in fact, forgiven. It is possible that the President or the Treasury Department will issue additional guidance or Congress will take some sort of action in this area that will cause the President to withdraw the Executive Order. But, if neither of those things happen, it seems that the third option may be the best action to take for an employer. Otherwise, it may be subject to penalties for not withholding or sending the amount to the IRS, and the employer will need to pay the amount of tax due with its own funds if it pays the employees the deferred amount and can’t get the funds back from the employees next year, when the tax is due.
What are the four key medical/ estate plan documents you need now? Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the
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be reached, the police or other Can you recommend any emergency services personnel services or technology that help will be dispatched to her me monitor my elderly home. mother who lives alone? To find out if this Since the coronavirus service is available in pandemic started last your mom’s communiMarch, my sister and ty, call her local police I have noticed that department’s nonemermy mom’s health has gency number. If it’s not slipped a bit, so we offered, there are other would like to find someBY JIM MILLER organizations or compathing that helps us keep nies you can turn to that tabs on her when we’re provide similar services. not around. One that I love that’s comConcerned Daughter pletely free to use is Mon Ani Dear Concerned (monami.io, 650-267-2474), Depending on how closely which offers a volunteer phone you want to monitor your mother, and what she’s comfortable with as well, there are check-in call services along with some new monitoring technology devices you can turn to for help. Here are several to consider.
eo calls daily, weekly or anything in between. The volunteer will connect with your mom, provide companionship and make sure everything is OK. And, they’ll let you know if they detect a problem.
Monitoring Technology
Technology also offers a variety of new ways to help you keep an eye on your mom when you can’t be there. One nifty new option is the Electronic Caregiver’s (electroniccaregiver.com) “Premier” product, which is a wearable wrist device that provides activity
accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals. As a courtesy, there is no charge for my initial consultation with clients. I have served seniors and their families for over 43 years regarding their medical and estate planning needs. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission from Allen Rozansky JD/ MBA.
help button, medication reminders and a GPS locator so you can determine your mom’s whereabouts when she’s away from home. It’s also linked to a family caregiver app to keep you and other loved ones in the loop. The device is free with a monthly subscription that costs $40 to $60 a month, depending on the level of monitoring. If your mom is primarily homebound, another option to consider is a sensor-monitoring system like Caregiver Smart Solutions (caregiversmartsolutions.com). This uses small
sensors (not cameras) placed in key areas of your mom’s home to track her activities – everything from whether she used the coffee pot to how much she’s watching TV – and will let you know if something out of the ordinary is happening. For instance, if she went to the bathroom and didn’t leave, it could indicate a fall or other emergency. You can also check up on her patterns anytime you want through the system’s website or app. And for additional protection, it offers emergency call buttons that can be placed around the house. Caregiver Smart Solutions starts at $99 for their activity sensors, plus a $29 monthly service fee.
Check-In Calls
If you just want a simple check to make sure your mom is OK every day, consider signing her up with a daily check-in call service program. These are telephone reassurance programs run by police or sheriff’s departments in hundreds of counties across the country and are usually provided free of charge. Here’s how they work. A computer automated phone system would call your mom at a designated time each day to check-in. If she answers, the system would assume everything is OK. But if she didn’t pick up or if the call goes to voice mail after repeated tries, you (or her other designee) would get a notification call. If you are not reachable, calls are then made to backup people who’ve also agreed to check on your mom if necessary.
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Holocaust and genocide studies will be required for Colorado students BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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no later than July 1, 2021. The Villager reached out to state Rep. Emily Sirota, a prime sponsor of the legislation. She told us she was contacted by Helen Starr, a Denver resident, about the importance of making sure Colorado students learned about the Holocaust and other genocides. Starr’s mother, Fanny Starr, is Denver’s oldest living Holocaust survivor
his purpose to find and photograph Holocaust survivors everywhere. As of a year ago, Pregulman had photographed 830 survivors in 39 U.S. cities plus Krakow, Prague, and Tokyo. After looking at work that had been done in one school, Sirota was on board. She told us much credit was due to Alec Garnett, state house majority leader, for getting this important
“During the Armenian Genocide, which took place between 1914 and 1923, 1.5 million Armenians lost their lives at the hands of Turkey and the Ottoman government. Tragically, members of my wife’s family were among those we lost. – Former state Rep. Cole Wist
Fanny Starr is Colorado’s oldest living Holocaust survivor at 98. She remains lucid and committed to sharing her story. Photo courtesy of coloradan.com
required curriculum for high school graduation, once standards have been adopted by the state board of education. The legislation encourages the use of community experts to devise the standards and also looks toward the receipt of gifts, grants, and donations. The new law also requires the Colorado Department of Education to create and maintain a publicly available resource bank of materials pertaining to Holocaust and genocide courses and programs, including first-person testimony and case studies on events including the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide, which must be available for access by public schools and charter schools
at 98. She remains completely lucid and able to talk about her experiences in the Holocaust, although the details are becoming foggier. In a Denver Post interview earlier this year, Starr said, “Until the last of my breath, I will talk about this.” “I am a survivor. I know the pain and the agony, and I sympathize with the millions.” Sirota met with Starr, former Denver City Councilmember Joyce Foster, former Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher, and Jon Pregulman, who has made it
requirement passed. Democratic Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Senator Stephen Fenberg, along with Republican Dennis Hisey also served as prime sponsors of the leg-
crimes have been on the rise, especially in K-12 schools. A study was reported out a year or two ago documenting how few Millennials knew about the Holocaust. With fewer and fewer survivors left, students are less and less exposed, causing folks in the Jewish community in particular great angst.” She continued, “Building a resource bank for people across the state to access Holocaust and genocide education and helping students access this information to become part of a civil society to never let this happen again by learning how to recognize the steps that lead to this, develop empathy and understanding for people who are different and the critical thinking to recognize the steps that can lead to a Holocaust or genocide is important.” Addressing the practicalities of adding something new to high school graduation requirements, Sirota explained,
We also reached out to former state Rep. Cole Wist, who was instrumental in making sure that the Armenian genocide was cited in the new law. “During the Armenian Genocide, which took place between 1914 and 1923, 1.5 million Armenians lost their lives at the hands of Turkey and the Ottoman government. Tragically, members of my wife’s family were among those we lost. During my time in the legislature, it was my honor to annually sponsor the resolution to commemorate this event. In 2018, in honor of genocide victims, I proudly sponsored the resolution which renamed a portion of Arapahoe Road the Sardarapat Armenian Memorial Highway. Since leaving the state House of Representatives, I have remained active in the Colorado Armenian community. This year, I had the privilege to work with the sponsors of HB 20-1336 to pass a bill which requires genocide and Holocaust education in Colorado’s schools. To prevent genocide, we must educate our young people about the profound risks of indifference and to always remain vigilant in the face of bigotry. I am proud Colorado is leading on this critical issue, and I am pleased this is now the law in our state.” Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
“Until the last of my breath, I will talk about this,” she says.“I am a survivor. I know the pain and the agony, and I sympathize with the millions.” – Fanny Starr
islation. Explaining why she thought this law was important, Sirota told us, “This is the right time because anti-Semitism and hate
“Individual school districts around the state will have to determine their own curriculum and how best to implement standards for this new area in education.”
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Colorado authors donate to Little Free Libraries across the state in Colorado Authors League Book Bomb Local author Dr. Laurie Weiss participated in the Colorado Authors League (CAL) Book Bomb week that occurred July 26 through August 2nd. In partnership with the worldwide non-profit Little Free Library the award winning professional authors and writers of CAL donated copies of their books into Little Free Library locations
throughout Colorado. Dr. Laurie Weiss placed 3 copies of her book, 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Saying I Do in 3 Little Free Libraries located at 435 and 586 W. Freemont Dr. and 823 W. Geddes Ave. in Littleton. With public libraries still closed, Little Free Libraries are filling a crucial need for the community.
Greig Metzger, Executive Director of Little Free Library says “We have seen usage at Little Free Libraries accelerate significantly during the pandemic, with a heightened number of visits by all ages...That means in many cases that there are more books going out than returning so we really appreciate the Colorado Authors
Pictured above is a conceptual rendering from the first place team from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The project is titled “Occhiolism” and is designed for the low Sonoran Desert.
MOA announces winners of collegiate design competition In December 2019, Colorado based arts organization, MOA (Museum of Outdoor Arts), announced its second annual national collegiate design competition as part of its award winning Design and Build program. In July, over 50 proposals were submitted from individual and student teams from across the US. Four winning teams have been selected, representing the best entries received in the competition. MOA sought out conceptual proposals for the competition from art, architecture, design, and other creatively focused USA based undergraduate and graduate students. Submissions addressed this year’s challenge of designing an art sanctuary
accessible via a public open space trail through a blend of architecture and sculpture/ installation or other creative solutions, while utilizing sustainable materials. Students were able to choose from four different biomes to design their conceptual project. The project falls within the realm of public art.
Winning Teams
First Place- $5,000 Award University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Interior Architecture Isaac Cantu-Backhaus Katherine Tardif Second Place- $2,500 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Natalie Fox, Mitch Mead, Brandon Meinders, and James Sotiroff
Third Place- $1,000 University of Virginia Charlottesville School of ArchitectureMaster’s of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Program Somrita Bandyopadhyay, Harshita Batra, Priyanka Parachoor, and Veena Shah Honorable Mention- $500 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA School of Architecture Brian Castro, Chloe Kiernicki, and Maya Neal
League’s support to “Book Bomb” local Little Free Libraries with additional titles. It is a fun and easy
way to help the community.”
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Rockies stumble through a rough patch at home
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Star center fielder David Dahl’s batting average has slumped below .200. Despite these problems, there have been some encouraging developments as Manager Bud Black continues to experiment with his lineup to find who’s hot. Speedy Garrett Hampson has begun to make a regular appearance as the leadoff hitter, a spot in the batting order that he has occupied throughout his collegiate and minor league career. So far Hampson, who is also a talented center fielder, is batting .326 with a notable .396 on-base-percentage. Another plus has been the recent performance of outfielder Raimel Tapia. In his last five games he has gone 8-for-17 with two triples, raising his batting average 53 points to .303. In order to stay in the playoff picture, the Rockies will need to be running on all cylinders this coming week as they will play 2 games with the Astros in Houston, return to Coors Field for 2 more games with the Astros, then head to Los Angeles for a crucial weekend series with the Dodgers.
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It should be small enough to fit the space we have available but big enough to hold enough food for a holiday feast or an extended quarantine. In other words, it should be small on the outside and big on the inside. We also wanted it to match at least one of our other appliances. Manufacturers regularly update colors so that when you buy an oven, you’ll be tempted to buy a dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer and handbag to match. We’ve never fallen for this marketing ploy, which explains why our dishwasher is stainless steel and our microwave and stove are almond, though they’re clearly from different batches of almonds. In the end, we opted for stainless steel, so now we have two of each in our kitchen. I’m sure this violates some interior design principle, but if any visitor ever mentions it, I’ll throw a jar of mustard at them myself. Meanwhile, we’ve retired our old, loyal refrigerator to the garage where it stores a quarantine supply of frozen food and an assortment of beverages, though none in the shelves on the door. We even vacuumed the coils when we moved it in honor of its many years of devoted service. I suspect it will outlast the new one. (Dorothy Rosby is the author of three books of humorous essays including Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Be Ticked off About, Humorous Essays on the Hassles of Our Time. Contact drosby@rushmore.com.)
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The Rockies sizzling 11 - 4 que making his first major league start this season was just what start in Friday’s game with the they needed to grab the lead Rangers. Performing with a 60 in the Western Division. With to 70 pitch limit, he delivered superb pitching, despite a sputa steady 4.2 innings of work tering offense, they’ve allowing only 1 run on managed to stay at 2 hits. Manager Bud least a game up on their Black may have found arch-rivals, the Los Anhis fifth starter. geles Dodgers. That was Another area of until last week when continuing concern they returned home to is the team’s lack of face the Arizona Diaproduction at the plate. mondbacks and the TexWith the exception of BY B.T. GALLOWAY as Rangers. Suddenly Charlie Blackmon who their starting pitchers and their despite a brief dry spell was still tough bullpen faltered allowing batting .446 with 22 RBI and the 47 runs in six games. They final- consistent performance of Trevor ly came alive in Sunday’s 10 – 6 Story who’s batting .326 with win as Jon Gray delivered his 8 home runs and 14 RBI, the best performance to date limiting Rockies usual gang of big hitters the Rangers to 3 runs on 3 hits has been disappointing. Nolan over 7 innings while his offense Arenado, though he picked up 14 hits, 5 of those has launched 6 with runners in scoring position. home runs and Still it was a disappointing week contributed 14 during which they lost 2 of 3 RBI, has not games in both series dropping been the usual them 2 games back of the Dodg- threat at the ers in the West. plate with his The best takeaway from last batting average weeks spotty pitching was the only .244. Second performance of 24-year old baseman Ryan Mcrookie hurler Ryan Castellani. Mahon has strugA fourth-round draft pick in gled, the victim of 1914, Castellani has steadily 29 strikeouts in 70 progressed through successful at bats. And adding to stints in Hartford and Albuquerthe power outage, All-
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I don’t mean to brag, but our refrigerator is above average. These days, the average fridge lasts just 14 years. Ours is 26 and still humming along, though it hums a little louder than it did when my husband and I bought it. I’d like to say it’s lasted so long because we’ve taken such good care of it, but I hate to lie this early in a column. We’ve failed at the little maintenance it requires—cleaning the coils on a regular basis. We don’t have dust bunnies under there; we have dust bulldogs. Still our old fridge has endured countless ginormous holiday dinners. It survived a move. It withstood a teenager, his friends and five exchange students. This is no small thing. Many teens have a peculiar habit of opening and closing the refrigerator repeatedly as though someone might have made a cheese cake in the last minute and a half. I can assure you, in our home, no one ever has. The refrigerator does show some signs of aging. Lately it’s developed a wobble as though there are more bulldogs on one side. The light quit working years ago, and replacing the bulb didn’t help. Food occasionally goes missing in the dark which leads me to accuse my husband of eating the last slice of pizza or chicken drumstick. Then I find it later while I’m crawling around
in the fridge with a flashlight looking for something else. My husband is vindicated, though I see no reason to mention it. Two of the shelves on the door are busted and held in place with duct tape—sort of. If you open the door a little too enthusiastically, condiments fly across the kitchen. It’s as though the fridge is expressing frustration at never having its coils cleaned. The icemaker has never worked right, but that’s not the refrigerator’s fault. It’s the old-fashioned kind of icemaker—a set of trays that must be filled and returned to the freezer by someone as dependable as the refrigerator. Still it continues to carry out the most basic functions of a refrigerator: Keeping drinking water cold and preserving leftovers for future generations. It didn’t seem right to replace such a reliable appliance just because it occasionally flings a jar of mustard across the room. Nobody’s perfect. It was the pandemic that finally motivated us to replace it. We’d loaded our fridge with extra supplies and it occurred to us that now might not be a good time for it to quit without giving notice. We knew what we wanted. Our new refrigerator should have an icemaker that doesn’t rely on us, a light that works and shelves that don’t fling condiments.
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Senator Jeff Bridges named one of Colorado Association of Realtors 2020 Legislators of the Year SUBMITTED BY MARTIN SCHECHTER
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the state’s largest real estate trade association representing more than 26,500 members statewide, has identified four Colorado policymakers as “Legislators of the Year” for 2020. Senator Jeff Bridges of Greenwood Village, Senator Joann Ginal of Fort Collins, Representative Bri Buentello of Pueblo, and Representative Kevin Van Winkle of Highlands Ranch have all been recognized by CAR for their efforts to support the American dream of homeownership, including work on public policy issues during the 2020 legislative session. The importance of protecting property rights is recognized as an important link to general prosperity and a cultivator of future economic growth. Colorado REALTORS® work diligently to pursue public policy that builds better communities, preserves our environment, improves real estate practices, and ensures economic vitality. “REALTORS® guide consumers through one of the most significant purchases of their lives – their home,” says Janene Johnson, 2020 CAR Chair of the
Senator Jeff Bridges
Board. “It is the work of our policymakers and community leaders that we can do so,” Janene continues. “Our 2020 Legislators of the Year have not only advocated for real estate issues and worked to lift up the economy, but they take the initiative to seek information and understanding from the housing industry. Someone who takes the time to do their homework to ensure policies do not hurt the people they are intended to help and identifies creative solutions to make homeownership a reality for all Coloradans is a true REALTOR® Champion.” 2020 CAR Legislators of the Year honorees included Senator Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village). During a time of great uncertainty, Senator Bridges stressed
the importance of balance between the needs of both tenants and housing providers as we continue to battle Covid-19. His voice of reason provided support to provide balanced tenant and property owner relief in HB201410 to keep individuals and families in their homes. This legislation enabled housing providers to continue to provide housing and fulfill mortgage responsibilities. And as the state continues to face a shortage in housing inventory, Senator Bridges fought for legislation that promotes housing affordability because housing opportunities for all Coloradans is a priority. As a two-time CAR Legislator of a Year, in the 2020 legislative session, Senator Bridges also sponsored legislation to increase financial literacy within post-secondary curriculum in SB20-184. Senator Bridges was first elected in 2016 and currently represents Senate District 26, covering a portion of Arapahoe County. Prior to his appointment, Senator Bridges served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 3. He serves on the Education, Local Government, and Joint Technology Committee.
Junior Achievement goes virtual to support teachers, students, and parents
While local school districts are announcing a variety of reopening plans, two things are certain across the board: visitors will not be permitted inside school buildings even for those that have students learning in person, and field trips will not be possible. This poses unique challenges for Junior Achievement (JA), a nonprofit organization known for providing high caliber life preparation lessons to K-12 students in personal finance, career and workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship. For more than 100 years, JA has relied on volunteers to deliver these lessons and activities in the classroom, and immersive learning experiences outside of the classroom. This year, the vehicle delivery will be a little bit different, but JA will still be offering educational experiences that are meaningful and inspiring to students. “We’re doing more than just simply digitizing learning materials,” says JA Director of Communications Chris Silberman. “We have reworked every
single one of our programs, and have even added some new programming, to leverage this new virtual environment, with pre-recorded videos of volunteers, live virtual volunteers via video conferencing, interactive game-based simulations that teach teens about investing and budgeting, and so much more.” Silberman adds that in the current environment, teachers and parents have been looking for virtual solutions that are not only turnkey, but provide reliable quality educational content for their students. “The economic shutdown forced by the pandemic has shined a spotlight on very troubling vulnerabilities we have in this country. Even before the shutdown, a majority of Americans had less than $1,000 in savings. Three quarters of Americans were living paycheck-to-paycheck. And the wealth gap between the richest and poorest Americans has more than doubled since 1989,” he says. To fight these statistics and offer equitable access across
Colorado communities, Junior Achievement offers all programs at no cost to schools or families, with funding coming from corporate sponsors, foundations, and individual donors. “This is key. Every child has the potential to become a successful adult when given the right tools, delivered by the right role model, with the right message,” Silberman says. “Cost should not be a barrier; in fact, we see the largest learning gains in our students from lower income populations. We also know from scientific surveys of JA alumni that our programs work to motivate and empower individuals. Our alumni are more likely to say they are better off than their parents were, compared to the general population. I think all parents want that for their children.” JA is currently seeking donations to support their new virtual curriculum development and delivery to local schools. Individuals can make a donation or learn more about JA at www.JAColorado.org.
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First public hearing on South Suburban’s 2021 budget set for Aug. 26 South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) will hold the first public hearing on its 2021 budget on Wednesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. at the Goodson Recreation Center. The Board of Directors will outline SSPR’s major goals and priorities for next year, and citizens can provide input on desired projects and budget priorities. Masks are required
to enter the facility. Citizens can also submit their feedback by mail or email to SSPR’s Business Support Supervisor, Mindy Albert at South Suburban Parks and Recreation, 6631 S. Uni-
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Iconic Colorado contest asks Coloradans to help make state licenses the most beautiful in the world If you have ever looked at the background of a Colorado driver license and thought “I can do better than that,” now is your chance. The Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is pleased to launch the Iconic Colorado contest, an artwork contest aimed to transform the current
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General Motors produces excellent cars and trucks. Top of the line are the Cadillac products and a 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury AWD was delivered for test drive. Assembled in the United States at Springhill, TN. with a U.S engine and transmission. The V8 engine and power train have a 6-year, 70,00-mile warranty, one of the best in the industry. This “Satin Steel Metallic” beauty has an SUV frame and three row seating with third row power folding seat controls. The interior seats will accommodate seven pas-
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BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe Excels BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
Owning and driving a BMW is many a driver’s dream and with good reason as they are deemed, “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” The latest BMW test model was a 228i xDrive Gran Coupe with a twin-turbo 2.L 4-cylinder engine and an 8-speed sport automatic transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. The “beamer” could travel fast and safe with 4-wheel ventilated disk
brakes and anti-lock braking system. Final assembly for this Gran Coupe was in Leipzig Germany with German and Belgium components. The suggested retail price was $37,500, but after a lengthy list of necessary options the final test car price reached $47,845. That’s a lot of desirable options that the car must have but a strange method of pricing this attractive sport car. It really is a “Gran Coupe” in appearance and performance.
The handling, M-sport steering, the sport seats, and a long list of safety, navigation, and audio features add to the powerful engine/transmission package. Fuel consumption averaged 27 mpg with 32 highway mpg. The power train warranty is 40,000 miles/ or 4/years. This is a high performance four-door sedan that is a strong performer with excellent quality and engineering. It would be a winner in anyone’s garage that wants a spirited driving experience.
Toyota introduces off-road RAV4 BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
One of the all-time best selling and most popular Toyota vehicles is the RAV4. Many of the older models are still on the road with that classy spare-tire cover mounted on the trunk lid. The RAV4s have changed both in price, size, and performance. The RAV4 test model is the exiting new off-road SUV model with final assembly in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The upgraded model has a sleek, down to business appearance ready to take to the high county in all kinds of weather.
2.5L four-cylinder engine produces 202 horsepower linked to a six-speed variable transmission with multi-terrain selection. A turbo-boost engine would make this model even better, but the price of this RAV4-TRD off-road with a host of options reaches $42,902. Options include the offroad weather package with heated steering wheel, front ventilated bucket seats and de-icing windshield wipers. The premium JBL sound system has 11 speakers and a subwoofer. This RAV4 is loaded with cameras, including a “Bird’s Eye” view. Toyota prides itself on
safety features and this RAV4 has an over-all perfect fivestar rating from the Highway Safety Rating folks. The fuel economy is high for an off-road vehicle averaging 32 mpg on the open road and 25 city mileage. A large trunk area allows for cargo space and sport or camping equipment. A sliding moonroof can give a wide-open view of the Rocky Mountains. The best features on this RAV4 is the overall comfort, easy drive, and massive safety and technical features. The RAV4 has moved up in class and features and is an all-around favorite.
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The world started to come to a stop when the COVID-19 virus reared its evil head. People were sick, hospitalized, and dying. On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a State of Emergency and on the same date, the Navajo Nation Office of the President and the
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Vice President also declared a State of Emergency. What was going to happen? The United States is a large population nation that is fortunate to have volunteers who reached out and coordinated donation sites for our nation’s needs. People helped with food, supplies, and made masks.
Whereas the Navajo Nation is equivalent in size to three states of Massachusetts, has a population of 173,667 people, as of 2010, and do not have the resources for the volunteers. The virus did not appear in the Navajo Nation until two months after it spread in the United States. Their infrastructure could not handle the outbreak. By May 27, they had surpassed New York with the highest per-capita infection rate in the country. How were they going to wash their hands often when 40% of the homes do not have running water, and the available water goes to crops, animals, and then the family. Poor healthcare combined with the difficulty of social distancing (because many Navajo live in multi-generational homes) did not help matters. During a May Arizona stay, a cry for help came out from a local TV station I was watching, who requested supplies, food and medical help. I had been making masks for my family and was so happy to know I could help by making and donating masks to the Nation. Many others heard their cry too. One, an amazing eighth grade class used their canceled year-end trip money for supplies, to the tune of $2,800. What an honor it would be to know any of these students!
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We must accept the fact we are living in a masked nation. I have started making masks again since my son, Matt, works in a Douglas County Before and After School Program. The class is always excited when Mr. Matt has a new, cute, or funny mask. I think I should buy stock in a big fabric store, as the inside lines for purchasing fabric are long.
If you have a mask project or special order, you can reach out to me at: rubyrockstherock@gmail.com And stayed tuned for a future story in September about my designing unique masks for an upcoming wedding. White lace masks and masculine black satin masks will be the fashion statement with the beautiful bride in a beaded lace mask! Carrie Brouillette with her mother, Mary Johnson at their home in Highlands Ranch
BY DANA BRANDORFF DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION, COLLEGE OF NURSING
Volunteering is in Carrie Brouillette’s nature. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing student has marshaled her neighbors to donate fabric and created a mini assembly line to make cloth masks. “My mother is an incredible seamstress. So I measured and cut, and she sewed,” said Brouillette. The two churned out about 600 cloth masks in their makeshift in-home manufacturing facility! And that’s not all. Brouillette also volunteered at a homeless shelter with the intent of learning how to be a better nurse. Her duties included helping guests relocate from the temporary shelter at the Coliseum to area hotels. Under faculty member Dr. Scott Harpin’s watchful gaze, tasks included assisting residents to apply for Medicaid and shadowing an OB doc. “It was really rewarding. One guest didn’t have glasses and couldn’t read the application because of her vision. It took about five minutes to get her signed up, and she was so grateful.”
According to Brouillette, both experiences have been “extremely satisfying.” Not willing to sit around and do nothing during this time, Brouillette became inspired to contribute her time and abilities. Before enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, she had a successful career in business -- creating and building startup manufacturing companies. Her eye for operations and her
knack for dealing with people have come in handy during the last few months. “I didn’t realize my skills would translate well for both the nursing program and volunteering during a pandemic. I’m pleasantly surprised that they do,” said Brouillette. While running her own business, she discovered a love for helping employees get their lives on track. “What I loved was helping them with
life skills. In retrospect, I guess it was very similar to nursing – triaging their situation and helping them get the resources they needed to help them.” With an industry that attracts semi-skilled laborers, undocumented workers, and those with limited schooling, she understands the needs of the more vulnerable among us. Between her last business venture and enrolling in CU Nursing, Brouillette and her family moved out of state where she was a stay-at-home mom, devoting much of her time to her two boys who were middle schoolers. “I
never wanted to be a stay-athome mom. However, the time was right to spend more time with them. All the while, I had a nagging thought that I wanted to do something, but I didn’t know what it was,” she recalled. Within a few years, the family moved back to Colorado. Once her two sons started high school, she began to pursue her nursing degree. Today, Brouillette is in her final year of the program. In 2021, she and her eldest son will share a special date when he graduates from high school and her from CU Nursing.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to
FRANCES A FRITZ, ESTATE OF FRANCES A FRITZ, HEATHER FRITZ, CITY OF AURORA REHAB PROGRAM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE MOELLER GRAF, PC, COBBLEWOOD CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, ADVANCED HOA MANAGEMENT, BECK AND CASSINIS, PC, CHARLES R RENNER, BARBARA L SHANLEY
ANDRUS FAMILY TRUST, MARILYN CLOTHIER, ANNE MARIE ANDRUS MILLER, BETH SPARKS HUNT PLLC
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2011, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to THOMAS AND/OR DEBORAH BROOKS, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 30 BLK 3 TOLLGATE VILLAGE SUB 11TH FLG aka 15734 E CUSTER DR and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to THOMAS AND/OR DEBORAH BROOKS; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of FRITZ, FRANCES A for said year 2010; That said THOMAS AND/OR DEBORAH BROOKS, on the 16th day of July, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said THOMAS AND/OR DEBORAH BROOKS, on or about the 17th day of November, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of July, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9802 ___________________________
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November, 2013, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Woods Cove III, LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 6 BLK 2 WHITE CITY aka 5656 S LAKEVIEW ST
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to BEACON INVESTMENTS, INC., HENRY FONG, HENRY J. FONG, CAROLYN A. FONG, THOMAS B. OLSON, REBECCA FONG, MARY VIRGINIA KNIGHT, EVANS CASE LLP, SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JOHN G RICHARDSON, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 2 BLK 8 GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE PARK REPLAT aka 7315 E PEAKVIEW AVE
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Woods Cove III, LLC; Whereas, the said Woods Cove III, LLC did, on the 13th day of March 2017 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to Guardian Tax CO LLC.
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to JOHN G RICHARDSON; Whereas, the said JOHN G RICHARDSON did, on the 30th day of July 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE PARK ASSOCIATION INC.
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012;
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ANDRUS FAMILY TRUST for said year 2012;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BEACON INVESTMENTS INC. for said year 2015;
That said GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC, on the 29th day of July, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate;
That said GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE PARK ASSOCIATION INC., on the 30th day of July, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate;
That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC, on or about the 3rd day of December, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9817 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE PARK ASSOCIATION INC., on or about the 14th day of December, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.
FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to ILIFF MEADOWS LLC, KATHLEEN A MANSFIELD-HALL f/k/a KATHLEEEN A. MANSFIELD, CITY OF AURORA, SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 7 BLK 1 OVERLAND COMMONS SUB 1ST FLG aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of March 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ILIFF MEADOWS LLC for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of March, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 10th day of December, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.
Witness my hand this 10th day of August, 2020, A.D.
Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.
Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Witness my hand this 10th day of August, 2020, A.D.
Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9826 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION
Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9827 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to DONALD L JONES, MARCELINA R JONES, ELIZABETH LEWIS, DOUNGLAS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to KYLE V MARETECH, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 82 BUYERS OWN SUB NO 1 aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to KYLE V MARETECH;
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DONALD L JONES, MARCELINA R JONES for said year 2015; That said KYLE V MARETECH, on the 24th day of March, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said KYLE V MARETECH, on or about the 16th day of December, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 10th day of August, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9828 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER LLLP, SHANNON CALHOUN, GARY BEGG, CITY OF AURORA, MIDAS LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, INC., CHAMBERSIX ASSOCIATES, BCORP VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER LLC, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP, PICKARD LAW P.C. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 1 BLK 1 VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER SUB 1ST FLG EX PART REPLATTED & EX IMPROVEMENTS aka 642 SOUTH FAIRPLAY ST and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of March 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of VILLAGE AT CITY CENTER LLLP for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of March, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 25th day of November, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed
from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 12th day of August, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 20, 2020 Last Publication: September 3, 2020 Legal # 9829 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to STERLING HILLS AURORA LLLP, SHANNON CALHOUN, GARY BEGG, BCORP STERLING HILLS LLC, BERENBAUM WEINSHIENK PC, INTERAMERICAN INVESTMENTS, INC., BCORP MANAGEMENT, INC., KELLY BEGG, HOLLAND AND HART, BCORPHRT, LLC, BCORP MANAGEMENT INC., HRT COLORADO DEVELOPMENT, INC., UNION PACIFIC LAND COMPANY, CITY OF AURORA, STERLING HILLS WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, STERLING HILLS WEST METROPOLITAN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION f/k/a RME PETROLEUM AND f/k/a RME LAND CORP., BCORP ROCK RIDGE, LLC, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 1 BLK 1 STERLING HILLS SUB 11TH FLG EX THOSE PARTS REPLATTED AS STERLING HILLS CONDOMINIUMS & EX M/R’S aka VACANT LAND and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of March 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of STERLING HILLS AURORA LLLP for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of March, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 25th day of November, 2020, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 12th day of August, 2020, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 20, 2020 Last Publication: September 3, 2020 Legal # 9830 ___________________________
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with KC Construction Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Tenant Improvement or Human Resources Office Remodel Level 3. The work generally consisted of CM/GC services to include demolition and reconfiguration of spaces on Level 3 of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building. Final Settlement will be made on September 1, 2020. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by KC Construction Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by KC Construction Inc or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by KC Construction Inc or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including August 31, 2020. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from KC Construction Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9814 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions (NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID19 emergency the hearing may be conducted through remote access – please check the August 25, 2020 public meeting agenda at https://www. arapahoegov.com/AgendaCenter/ Board-of-County-Commissioners-1 for specific information on how to attend and participate. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing): I WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Communication & Administrative Services Department is requesting to recognize $25,862 and appropriate $40,862 in the General Fund for Census funding; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize $25,862 and appropriate $40,862 in the General Fund, Communication & Administrative Services Department for Census funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. II WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department is requesting to transfer $5,000 from the General Fund and recognize the same amount in the Central Services Fund for the estimated auction value to retain a vehicle rather than send it to auction to maintain the current number of pool vehicles; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board
of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $5,000 from the General Fund, Public Works & Development Department and recognize the same amount in the Central Services Fund, Public Works & Development Department to retain a vehicle rather than send it to auction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. III WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to transfer $30,000 from the General Fund and recognize the same in the Central Services Fund for the estimated auction value to retain three vehicles rather than send them to auction to be used at the training track; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is also requesting to transfer $42,278 from the General Fund and recognize and appropriate the same in the Central Services Fund for additional costs to upgrade new vehicles; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $72,278 from the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office and recognize $72,278 and appropriate $42,278 in the Central Services Fund, Sheriff’s Office to retain three vehicles to be used at the training track and upgrade new vehicles. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. IV WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to add 3.00 FTE in the General Fund for additional staffing for the RISE program that will be funded with existing budget; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to increase the headcount by 3.00 FTE in the General Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the RISE program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. V WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, a change in statute designates the Treasurer as the Public Trustee beginning on July 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office is requesting to add 0.50 FTE in the General Fund to complete the transition of the Public Trustee staff as the final count and type of FTEs was not known at the first quarter budget review; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to increase the headcount by 0.50 FTE in the General Fund, Treasurer’s Office to complete the transition of the Public Trustee to the Treasurer’s Office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. VI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Facilities & Fleet Management Department is requesting to appropriate $690,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Building Maintenance Fund to cover anticipated expenses related to the County’s COVID-19 response; and WHEREAS, the Facilities & Fleet Management Department is also requesting to appropriate
LEGALS $900,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Capital Expenditure Fund to cover anticipated expenses related to the County’s COVID-19 response; and WHEREAS, these expenses will subsequently be reimbursed by the CARES Act funds; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $690,000 in the Building Maintenance Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management Department from the unappropriated fund balance and $900,000 in the Capital Expenditure Fund, Facilities & Fleet Management Department from the unappropriated fund balance for anticipated expenses related to the County’s COVID-19 response. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. VII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department is requesting to appropriate $59,952 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Central Services Fund to replace servers in conjunction with the SAP S/4 upgrade project from intergovernmental rents paid in prior fiscal periods; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $59,952 in the Central Services Fund, Information Technology Department from the unappropriated fund balance to replace servers associated with the S/4 upgrade project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. VIII WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department is requesting to appropriate $42,688 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Central Services Fund to replace a Road & Bridge truck that was totaled in an accident; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $42,688 in the Central Services Fund, Public Works & Development Department from the unappropriated fund balance to replace a totaled vehicle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. IX WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the County Attorney is requesting to appropriate $400,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Self-Insurance Liability Fund to cover additional expenditures for insurance claims; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $400,000 in the Self-Insurance Liability Fund, County Attorney from the unappropriated fund balance to cover additional expenditures for insurance claims. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. X WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the County Attorney is requesting to transfer $735,167 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Self-Insurance
Liability Fund and recognize the same amount in the Workers Compensation Fund for insurance recoveries that were inadvertently deposited in the Self-Insurance Fund during 2019; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to transfer $735,167 in the Self-Insurance Liability Fund, County Attorney from the unappropriated fund balance and recognize the same amount in the Workers Compensation Fund, County Attorney for insurance recoveries received during 2019. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. XI WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to recognize and appropriate $141,537 in the Grant Fund for the JBBS Competency Enhancement program grant; and
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: August 20, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9832 ___________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, #100 Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: SUNBURST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation;
Attorneys for Plaintiff:
And concerning:
THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115
DANIELLE SMITH, SEBASTIAN JACKSON, JULIUS JACKSON, and JOHN DOE, Respondents.
Case Number: 2020CV031181 Ctrm.: Div.:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $141,537 in the Grant Fund, Sheriff’s Office for the JBBS Competency Enhancement program grant.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Joyce Vigil
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2020 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and WHEREAS, the Public Works & Development Department is requesting to recognize and appropriate $1,842,564 in the Infrastructure Fund for funding for various infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to recognize and appropriate $1,842,564 in the Infrastructure Fund, Public Works & Development Department for various infrastructure projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. Published in The Villager Published: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9831 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Gerald H Phipps for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as 2020 Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Security Lobby Improvements. The work generally consisted of General Construction services to include security improvements, bullet resistant materials to the lobby doors and service stations at the Sheriff’s headquarters facility. Final Settlement will be made on September 9, 2020. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Gerald H Phipps or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Gerald H Phipps or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Gerald H Phipps or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton CO 80120, any time up to and including September 8,2020. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Gerald H Phipps.
Published in The Villager Published: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9833 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
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Date: August 13, 2020 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012
Defendants: JOYCE VIGIL; PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.; SU RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.
WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies.
People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3316, in and to real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Dated: July 16, 2020 THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 144, Block 3, Sunburst, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 15915 East Radcliff Place, #A, Aurora, CO 80015 Published in The Villager First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Legal # 9793 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, In the Interest of: PERSIA JONES and NYXAE ELLIS, Children, And concerning: CHELCIE JONES aka CHELCIE ELLIS, RICKY RHODES, and BRANDON ELLIS, Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303.636.1895 Case No: 20JV63 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding, RICKY RHODES is set for September 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the
In the Interest Of: ALIYAH SMITH, ARI’YONNA SMITH, and JAKAI SMITH, Children,
Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303.636.1895 Case No: 20JV001 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding, Respondent Father, JOHN DOE is set for September 16, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: August 13, 2020 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012 Published in The Villager Published: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9834 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: JOSHUA KENYON, Child, and concerning LESLEY KENYON AND JOHN DOE, Respondents. Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 20JV345 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for August 27, 2020, at the hour of 1:30 p.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: August 14, 2020 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9835 ___________________________
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—Continued from previous page— ORDINANCE 6, SERIES 2020 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Published in The Villager Published: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9836 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Arthur Walter Arzt a/k/a Arthur W. Arzt, Arthur Arzt and Art Arzt, Deceased Case Number 2020 PR 30623 All persons having claims against
the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before December 13, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred. Barbara B. Bock, Personal Representative 467 W. Valleyview Avenue Littleton, CO 80120-3477 Published in The Villager First Publication: August 6, 2020 Last Publication: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9810 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Genevieve Faingold, Deceased Case Number 2020 PR 157 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before November 6, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred. Fidelia Kirk, Personal Representa-
August 29. This outdoor concert has two parts: a family-friendly “Fairytales and Fantasy” portion, followed by a program exploring Spanish opera and flamenco dancing. Free and open to the public. 7:00 pm. Boulder Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd. Road. Attendance is limited. RSVP at bit. ly/3fR3z6K or call 303-731-2036
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Hall of Famer Herb Orvis Petoskey, Mich., and his native state never forgot him. In 2019, he was inducted into the Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame and was also named as one of the 25 greatest football players of all-time from the Flint area that year. After his football playing days, he was involved in several different careers, including growing and shipping citrus fruit (oranges and grapefruits) in Florida for over 20 years, while also owning an art gallery, and ran a construction business. He eventually relocated to Colorado in 2002 and then to Goodyear in 2015. He returned to Boulder for a special on-field celebration for his college Hall of Fame induction in 2016, and then again last year for the 50th reunion of the ‘69 Liberty Bowl team. He is survived by his fiancé, Marilu Trainor, sons Gabriel and Wilson, seven grandchildren, his brother Dave (who was a linebacker for the Buffaloes in 1971-72) and his sister
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“Our CAL members are excited to take part in Book Bomb week and we thank the Little Free Library organization for their partnership and support,” says CAL co-president and award winning Colorado author Lisa Reinicke. “CAL encourages readers of all ages to visit a Little Free Library today and enjoy a new summer read from the Colorado Authors League.” “This is such a great idea and an easy way to give back to my local community,” says Dr. Weiss who has practiced
marriage counseling in Littleton since 1972. “My book, 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Saying I Do, reveals the surprising way dozens of different women answered the question, ‘What do you wish you had known before you were married?’ What they shared will help you have a happier and more satisfying marriage!” This book has recently been re-published as part of Dr. Weiss’ 7-book Secrets of Happy Relationships Series with a new title, Being Married: Secrets Women Wish They Knew. Little Free Library is a 501(c)
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Florida Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation Alton Street to Dayton Street ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed Proposals for construction of the FLORIDA AVENUE SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION, ALTON STREET TO DAYTON STREET will be received at Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, 2325 South Wabash Street, Denver, CO 80231,
on or before 1:00 pm, Friday August 21, 2020 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 boundaries in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The work generally consists of: • Clean, inspect, and rehabilitate by UV cured-in-place pipe method approximately 1,978 l.f. of 8-inch diameter concrete sanitary sewer pipeline. • Visual inspection of 6 manholes, and chemical grouting of any visible leaks. • Abandonment of 1 manhole. • No service taps are believed to be present, but Contractor to verify by their CCTV inspection. 2. The Contract Documents, containing the detailed Drawings and Specifications for the construction work, together with the proposed construction Contract, may be
obtained electronically in PDF format from Merrick & Company by e-mailing a request to plansrequest@merrick.com. 3. Existing CCTV videos of the sewer segments to be lined have been made available by the District for download by Bidders for use in preparing their bids. The videos shall not be considered a substitute for the pre-lining CCTV inspection to be performed by the Contractor as specified in the Contract Documents. To obtain the videos, please email Eric Hein (eric.hein@ merrick.com) to request a Dropbox link to the files. 4. 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. 5. 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. /s/ John Warford, Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 20, 2020 Legal # 9822 ___________________________
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