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here were over 100 in attendance at the VIP grand opening in Lone Tree for the Ichiban Buffet Sushi Seafood and Grill. The Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center provided the colorful and lively entertain-
ment which included lions, dragons, dancers, and drums. The guests were treated to a delicious buffet, which included lobster tails, shrimp and more delicacies (see pg. 16 for more details). Doug Tisdale, representing the South Metro
Denver Chamber, was present for the traditional Chinese ribbon-cutting ceremony accompanied by vibrant confetti showers. The Villager Newspaper and staff welcomes Ichiban Buffet to Lone Tree and wishes them great success.
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GV council questions spending BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On August 19 in their regular public study session, the GV city council heard from Administrative Services Director Cami Chapman, who presented a proposed employee compensation and benefits program for 2020 for all city employees, including police officers. She told the city council that GV has had an 11 percent increase in employee turnover this year and shared numbers that showed that 18 percent more employees had left their city jobs this year already than had quit during all of 2018. She said they learned from exit interviews that a significant number left to accept similar positions with other cities. Higher salaries were a factor. She also noted that GV has received 2,400 fewer applications for open positions this year so far than in 2018. After an hour of detailed questions and answers about how the administrative services department compiles its data and formulates its recommendations, city council approved Chapman’s request for an increase of $521,123 for
This is a rendering of the finished appearance of the new GV maintenance facility at 10000 E. Costilla Street.
salaries and benefits in 2020, above the 2019 amended personnel budget. They also made suggestions for changing some of the methodology for calculating their numbers, beginning next year. Next, the city council reviewed the proposed building projects in its planned Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The discussion focused on GV’s own facilities, because all the building projects in the CIP undertaken and/or completed in 2019, and all the building projects budgeted for 2020 and 2021 are at city hall or the GV maintenance
facility at 10001 E. Costilla Avenue. The list was last reviewed on July 1. After the city council raised strong questions on that date about a plan to spend $4.15 million to renovate the police department, staff removed that project from the 2020 budget. Remaining on the CIP was a line item for $1.5 million in 2020 labeled “city hall interior remodel.” That is in addition to $600,000 for work done at city hall and its grounds in this year’s budget. Newly added on August 19 was a $200,000 line-item for “city
hall front entry plaza.” Staff explained that the additional $200,000 would enhance security and accessibility for the building and be more durable. Before the evening ended, council member Dave Kerber raised the same issue he had brought up on July 1. Said Kerber, “I haven’t got my mind around $1.5 million for city hall interior remodel. I just don’t know…” He indicated he was still uncomfortable with the idea, saying, again, “I’m (just not) sure that I’ve got my mind around spending $1.5 million on ourselves after we spent $8 million (the actual total of all phases of that project was $13 million) on our maintenance (building)….” Council member Dave Bullock said, “I’m sure we can get a breakdown (on the costs).” City Manager John Jackson talked generally about making changes to the building so that visitors have less freedom to walk freely into city department offices, enhancing employee security. Mayor Pro Tem George Lantz said, “I agree with Dave (Kerber) and Dave (Bullock). A million and a half seems like a lot of dollars. It would be
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great to have a breakdown of how we’re utilizing that…” Jackson said he would provide itemized cost information to city council, but he didn’t say when he would do so. Kerber asked, “How about before we vote on the CIP?” (That vote will occur in early October.) When Jackson said, “We can do better than the large number now, but I don’t think I can give you a final number by then,” Kerber responded, “So I don’t think it’s ready.” Jackson said, “If that’s the consensus, I’ll get you good numbers as best I can so we can go forward with it right now.” Derek Holcomb, community development director, explained further. He said that the design work for the $1.5 million city hall interior remodel project was not finished yet. Holcomb further explained that until the design work was finished, they didn’t actually know how much the project would cost. He said that the $1.5 million was an estimate he did in consultation with design professionals “using an average per square foot rate…” It is likely this subject will be discussed further in a subsequent city council study session or the 2020 budget workshop scheduled for Monday, September 23 at 8:00 a.m. and open to the public. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Congresswoman Diana DeGette open to all questions BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Leader Mitch McConnell will allow it to be heard in the Senate.
The Environment
She recently introduced the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 which would designate “more than 740,000 acres of land located in 33 distinct area across the state,” as federally protected wilderness. DeGette has been working on this legislation for two decades. She expects it to finally pass the House in November.
The Villager recently received an invitation to sit down with a small group of editors and reporters from community newspapers for an on-the-record, unlimited conversation with Colorado’s senior Member of Congress, CD-1’s Diana DeGette. Only five people were in the room as the 12term congresswoman sat for an hour and answered every question Congresswoman we asked.
Prescription Drug Prices
As chair of the subcommittee on oversight and investigation of the Gun Violence energy and commerce DeGette expects the committee, DeGette House Judiciary ComPhotos by Freda Miklin has the ability to inmittee to soon pass a troduce legislation to bill she is co-sponsoring with U.S. address the price of skyrocketing Rep. Ted Deutch to ban high-caprescription drugs. She told us that pacity magazines. She is hopeful, although the Veteran’s Administrabut not optimistic that Majority tion negotiates with the pharmaDeGette was open and gracious in answering questions
ceutical companies just as private insurance carriers do, Medicare still does not do so and the Republicans in Congress refuse to change that policy. She pointed out that the reimportation of drugs from places like Canada is not safe because there is This huge etched glass sculpture containing no quality control the inscription “Tim and Wren Worth for the medicines. Environmental Achievement Award- Diana DeGette is the co- DeGette” is displayed in DeGette’s Denver chair of the Con- office. gressional Diabetes Caucus. She pointed out that Immigration insulin must be kept at a particular On the subject of immigration, temperature to be effective. Excesthe Congresswoman said, “We sive heat or cold causes it to break need to get some kind of regular down and become ineffective. order to immigration policy. We DeGette and her Congressional have to secure our borders. We Diabetes Caucus co-chair, Repubneed to figure out all categories of lican Rep. Tom Reed, introduced our visa system. We need to work legislation earlier this year to conwith Central American countries. tinue funding research on diabetes, We need a long-term solution, but which currently affects nearly ten it’s difficult to get mainstream Repercent of the U.S. population. publicans to talk about it.”
Health Care
DeGette talked about health care. She said, “We need to get to a point where health care is affordable for everybody. Obamacare had a public option when it left the House but the Senate removed it. We should bring back the public option and allow people over the age of 50 to buy into Medicare. That will decrease the cost of private insurance for young people. Eventually we will transition to Medicare for All or increase the competition in the private insurance market.”
Israel
“It is dangerous that President Trump has tried to make our relationship a partisan issue.” She said when differences arise between the U.S. and Israel “it is like fighting with siblings. Congress has voted solidly against BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions).” Degette has been to Israel and is committed to a two-state solution, but says it is increasingly difficult with new settlements being built.
Women’s Right to Choose
As the co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, DeGette told us there is now, for the first time, a pro-choice majority in the House of Representatives. She said there are 160 co-sponsors of a bill to reverse the Hyde Amendment that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortion. DeGette pointed out that the rule results in preventing only poor women from having the procedure, while those with means and private insurance are not affected.
Teen Smoking
Degette said that vaping has reversed the years-long decline in teen smoking. She has a bill to raise the legal smoking age to 21 that is a companion bill to one Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has in the Senate. She is optimistic about its chances to pass and be signed into law before the end of the year.
Primary Election Opponent
Asked about her announced primary opponent, former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran, DeGette said, “Politics right now is really tumultuous. I welcome the debate. I get rehired by my constituents every two years. I think they have that right.” She summed up by saying, “I am the only member of the Colorado delegation chairing a subcommittee and it is a key subcommittee. I work to build coalitions. You have to be able to go across the aisle.” For any who may have wondered, DeGette volunteered that she does not ever plan to run for the U.S. Senate “or the presidency!” We looked at some of the plaques DeGette has received through the years that are displayed on the wall of her office. We wanted to know what types of organizations had honored her. They include: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Presbyterian Church, National Association of Community Health Centers, Merchant Mariners of World War II, Civil Air Patrol, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and the University of Colorado School of Public Health Center for Food Safety. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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space travel, health care, what we eat and drink, artificial food and electric our forefathers and mothers. cars, to just name a few new The opportunity to succeed concepts that have arrived and prosper requires hard work, the lubricant for success in our lives and lifestyles. While Washington rules in any job or occupation. the land, American people We see amazing success are forging ahead, gaining stories every day of immieducation and enjoying the grants who have arrived in this nation as youngsters with multiple opportunities for those who wish to advance nothing and have become themselves and their families. wealthy and successful. We should be thankful Free enterprise has given all who seek to find an occupation that we live in such a blessed country and we need to value or profession for success. our history, not be ashamed The future will be chalof our past and dream and lenging. Massive change is envision a better world where upon us and iconic brands of we have conquered disease, the past may not be the industrial leaders of the future. ended warfare and there is Advances in medicine, food on the table for all.
We’re all blessed to live in America School bells are ringing, and students are entering various schools. They will be greeted by eager teachers ready, able and willing to greet the brightest students ever to enter classroom doors. Students have become high-tech oriented from their smart phones, television viewing and access to information from many sources. In the old days we entered school with a pencil, notebook and were given our books to read. Students today go way beyond where many of us started or even
finished our education. America requires all students to attend school, contrary to Latin American countries where school is optional. This single fact of requiring students to learn basic education has kept America at the forefront of world leadership. We have the finest colleges and universities in the world and students seek to study in America. They come here because of our intellectual freedom and ingenuity of our culture. Americans have good common sense instilled in us by
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I read in The Central City Register Call, Colorado’s oldest continuous weekly newspaper, that it snowed five inches on August 13, 1869. That’s a long time ago and Colorado weather can be very unpredictable. This has been one of the greenest summers in Colorado history with the hills still green with grass and blooming mountain flowers. What a great place to live, work and play. *** It is football season and we can only hope for a successful Bronco season. I think we have the players to win, an exciting new quarterback and some really good players. Don’t know about the coach and especially whoever is calling those offensive plays like a long pass on third and one yard to go? Like the Rockies, we love the Broncos win or lose, but we love them more when they win! Looks like we’re in trouble for
a back-up quarterback and the real season hasn’t started yet. Very poor performance against the Rams Saturday night. *** My report back from Freda Miklin, who attended the Nikki Haley speech on behalf of Colorado Senator Cory Gardner, was that she was definitely presidential material and she made a stunning speech and appearance. It appears to me that President Trump will win a second term in office if the economy holds up and he wins the trade war with China. He may also get to nominate a third Supreme Court Justice in his first term in office as Justice Ruth Ginsburg is seriously ill with cancer challenges. She’s one tough lady and she will do her best to stay on the court. The best thing going for President Trump are the dozen progressive socialist candidates who want to turn America upside down. I don’t think that America is ready
to become a socialist country. Governor Hickenlooper has already dropped out of the presidential field as a moderate Democrat, not a socialist, and he warned his colleagues on their message. He was booed when he announced that he was not into the socialist agenda. If “Hick” decides to run for U.S. Senator, he will face about 12 other announced candidates, but he would be by far the best Democrat nominee with the most experience in government service and business. *** Looking back over the past busy week, I had some emails from folks who did not know that Denver iconic realtor Mary Rae had passed away. She cut a big swath in Denver real estate during her long career ,especially in historic mansions, selling and saving many. *** I was impressed recently from an earlier meeting with Wil Armstrong, U.S. Senator Bill Armstrong’s son, that I
wanted Villager newspaper creative marketing director Susan Sweeney Lanam to meet Wil. So, we had another business luncheon at the new Ocean Prime restaurant. Wil related a number of upcoming business projects on his business schedule in future months. If you haven’t enjoyed a luncheon special, or a hamburger at Ocean Prime, treat yourself to an exquisite luncheon that is not overly expensive. The well-trained staff driven by owner Cameron Mitchell, who we met at the grand opening, trains his employees to answer any questions this way: “The answer is yes, what is the question?” That is real customer service that is obvious at the new restaurant, open now at the old Cool River location, completely remodeled. *** There was an abundance of wonderful food at the grand opening of Denver Metro’s Continued on page 5
Religion – are we losing an American tradition?
Oh – How our country’s religious tradition has changed! Seventy five years ago, during World War II there was a unity in our country based on the Judeo-Christian tradition. Above all, this tradition provided a rallying point for a united democratic front – first against Hitler and then against Communism. Reinhold Niebuhr, a prominent exponent of the Judeo- Christian tradition, contended that the persistence of religious faith constituted the only real and saving difference between the secular liberalism of the West and Communism of the East. The 1950s were a triumphant decade of a “togetherness” impulse, epitomized by the addition of “In God We Trust” to all U.S. Currency and the words, “Under God” (taken from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address) to our Pledge of Allegiance. “Togetherness” was bursting out all over. Roman Catholics found less and less resistance to their acceptance as full-fledged Americans and preferred to think of them-
selves as Americans who happened radical social ideas openly led by to be Catholic, and not the reverse. adversarial leaders like the Berrigan brothers. Jews also took heart from BY MORT Formal religious the fact that this new REMARKS MARKS doctrines rooted in “tranational American creed had specifically made dition” were restructured room for them. into “mega-churches” President Eisenhower with a vast network of summed-up the 50s phicommittees, classes, community services, losophy very well when youth programs and he said, “Our form of dozens of special interest government has no sense groups with explicitly political orunless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don’t care ganizations for the divorced, womwhat it is.” He continued, “With us an’s rights, the handicapped, the of course it is the Judeo-Christian gays and for any and every cause. concept, but it must be a religion As the churches’ administrative that all men are created equal.” bureaucracies grew in order to care As we approached the 1960s, re- for these special causes, religious ligion and morality started to fall by identity diminished as a force in the wayside. With the advent of the the minds of millions of individual “drug and hippie” culture there be- Americans, and was replaced by gan a counter-culture that attempted a “liberal” versus “conservative” interdenominational split. to replace established faiths in our Vast numbers of people today society with their “new world” are so indifferent concerning “sin” beliefs, which to great extent has that we fail to realize just how bad succeeded. our society has become. By the 1970s, our country’s The main differences between postwar period of religious unity our present day society and that of had crumbled under the force of
Sodom and Gomorrah is that they didn’t have today’s magazines, photographs, and videos which produce the billion dollar pornography industry. Nor did they have “Hollywood” that now turns out the most adulterous and lascivious movies on earth. Liberals in our country have worried loud and long about the effects of religion on politics, but it is becoming more and more obvious that all of us have given little thought to the effect that politics has had on religion – and the subsequent deterioration of America’s families and their lifestyle. And today’s society finds itself heading for a monumental disaster brought about by the break down in family, moral and religious values, let us hope that the coming political elections will give us leaders who will start to swing the pendulum back to our country’s traditional values and institutions.
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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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LETTERS Taxpayers still have questions on new Arapahoe County Jail
Commissioners Baker and Sharpe, Thank you for conducting the “Town Hall” meeting and your letter in the August 15 issue of The Villager about our Arapahoe County fiscal requirements, including the horrific, unacceptable to me, possibility of considering a property tax increase being on our November 2019 ballot. First, it is only right to state my knowledge and qualifications to write about the matter. Since your highly informative Town Hall meeting, I think although I know probably three or four times as much as I did about the situation, I feel I know even a smaller proportion of what I should know to form a credible opinion. It is my personal opinion our good Sheriff grossly went into far too much detail and repetition about the inadequacies of our present jail. The point for the need of a new jail facility was full well and convincingly made early on and then the horse continually still beaten and kicked over and over, far too long after its quite apparent demise! Freda Miklin of The Villager tells us the Arapahoe County Long Range Planning Committee recommends letting the courthouse and DA offices be dropped as construction
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finest new gourmet Japanese restaurant, ICHIBAN, located in Lone Tree off of Yosemite on the South side of C-470. The new restaurant is near the movie theatre in a large newly remodeled building with a huge parking lot. The address is 9271 Park Meadows Drive. The owners, Steve and Jessie Liu also own Land of Sushi across from the SouthGlenn Mall and other new locations in downtown Denver and Westminster. Venerable Chamber Executive Vice-President of the South Metro Chamber of Commerce Doug Tisdale took center stage at the ribbon cutting, assisted by the Asian Cultural Center team of dancers, drummers and lions. Lone Tree city council member Mike Anderson was on hand to greet the new business to Lone Tree. A large crowd of several hundred friends, fans and Asian food connoisseurs enjoyed the fabulous buffet that matches the best that Las Vegas hotels could offer in their gourmet dining rooms. Lovely marble tables across a spacious dining room with booths and a large patio surrounded by stainless steel heating and cooling stations were filled with delicious gourmet selections such as lobster tails, prime rib, shrimp and oysters on the half-shell, 15 different selections of sushi, four excellent soups that included clam chowder, vast salads and fruit bar, and even pizza and macaroni and cheese for the kids. The restaurant offers a luncheon gourmet buffet and evening dining starting after 4 p.m. daily.
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options for now and building the jail from a property tax increase passed on the November 2019 ballot. That position opens more questions for the concerned, voting citizen to know the answers: We were informed Arapahoe County is both one of Colorado’s fastest-growing counties and simultaneously one of its counties with among the lowest property tax rates. The question then begs to answer is why our Arapahoe County government’s goal or objective is not to become THE Colorado County so well organized and operated as to have THE LOWEST TAX RATE in the state, rather than to want to join the great majority mass of higher taxers? What, please, were the options identified and examined for a new jail? What factors made the selected design a winner compared to unselected options? Was the idea explored of building another facility to relieve the present inadequacy until the present facility could be renovated and become a fiscally frugal part of a newer, multi-facility complex? What is the time frame for the use of a new facility, constructed now, until it needs more capacity? What, specifically, is the committee’s design recommendation for our new jail and for how long is it supposed to be adequate? Continued from Page 4
After sampling the many exquisite dishes, my favorite were the pork ribs and the grilled lobster tails. I had to take a nap later Saturday afternoon. They have a meeting room for clubs in the back of the dining room area. *** I couldn’t nap very long because we had to be downtown at the Seawell ballroom for a benefit concert presented by Belinda Carlisle for the CeDAR. (Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation) scholarship fund that supports extended inpatient treatment for participants in residential treatment programs. The facility was built through
What does the present board of commissioners foresee doing to avoid future Arapahoe County governments being saddled with unplanned for facility requirements for one of Colorado’s fastest-growing counties? How and why can/should Arapahoe County citizen-taxpayers rest assured we have a fiscally responsible, forward anticipating government in place that will not allow the county to fall into a very similar, unforeseen, unanticipated, but easily foreseeable/expected abyss again? Why should we citizens not consider the use of a twenty five-member Arapahoe County Long Range Planning Committee and its recommendations to be a mere charade to distract us from the inescapable, ultimate responsibility of the Board of Commissioners? What Arapahoe County expenditures will be unmet in order to build a new jail if the tax raise goes on the ballot and is defeated? My unchanged position remains, “NO NEW TAXES!” We have clearly procrastinated far too long to decide to provide a larger, more updated jail facility. Our previous, delayed, imprudent inaction is not reason present-day taxpayers should be required to cough up more money through increased property taxes! When I commuted daily across Hampden Avenue, I used to frequently
observe another auto with a prescient bumper sticker saying, “Sure, you can trust the government; ask an Indian!” Stuck out tongue, winking eye. We must pray and hope that is not relevant to this situation! Thank you for being my Commissioners and for the fine County in which we are proud to reside by choice! Lou Schroeder Greenwood Village
Surprise medical bills have become summer 2019’s hottest ticket if television ads are to be trusted. When patients seek emergency care outside their insurance network, unforeseen bills can result. When patients cannot afford to pay, insurers and doctors are stuck having to negotiate payment. Congress is scheduled to consider legislation dealing with these surprise medical bills after its summer recess. But the remedy currently contemplated by many lawmakers--government price controls--is highly misguided. Other government programs, such as Medicaid, rely on price controls. We see the results. Doctors who serve Medicaid patients must do so at highly discounted rates. As a result, many doctors refuse to serve the Medicaid population. Medicaid beneficiaries then have access to far fewer quality providers.
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the generosity of the Anschutz Foundation 14 years ago, patterned after the very successful Betty Ford Clinic in California. The facility is operated under the umbrella of UCHealth and is located next to the Anschutz CU medical campus. Over 300 Carlisle fans showed up for her concert and she didn’t disappoint her fans, belting out her hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. She also had a spell of rehabilitation in her career. She was a big hit Saturday night with all proceeds going to the scholarship fund. Local Epicureans primo catering provided a scrumptious menu in the ballroom prior to the concert, providing beef
tenderloin with lobster tarragon sauce, so tender it cut with a fork. The dinner salad and rustic bread selections were fresh and delectable, along with dessert brownie sundaes. *** Attended the Arapahoe County Republican picnic at the Grove Ranch near Orchard and Parker roads Sunday afternoon. Over 200 attendees dining on barbecue with all the trimmings. Later enjoyed a fund-raising auction of home-made pies and cakes donated by GOP ladies. Announced GOP candidates were given several minutes each to introduce themselves, including the headliner Mayor of Aurora candidate Mike
Coffman. A large list of candidates introduced themselves to the party picnic faithful. Shocker of the afternoon was GOP executive director Steve Hause, making a farewell speech, resigning his state office working with GOP chairman Congressman Ken Buck to seek elective office. Watch for his official announcement coming on September 3. Hause is leaving on a positive note and urged party members to be upbeat and positive going forward into the election season. *** I also went to an afternoon birthday party for a horse. Full details forthcoming next week.
Lawmakers need to say “no” to price controls
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Subjecting yet another group of medical procedures--in this case, procedures that result in unpaid surprise medical bills--to price controls will make matters worse. Price controls result in shortages. That means less access to quality care for patients and even more distortions of the medical marketplace. Lawmakers should say no to more price controls and look for a better way to resolve surprise medical bills. Nancy Doty Littleton, Colorado
I read with interest the op-ed column Crime and today’s society in your August 15th issue. The premise of the column is that “today’s crime statistics are much worse than they were 10 or 20 years ago.” Well, I have good news. Crime in the USA has decreased dramatically since 1991. According to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, from 1991 to 2016, the overall crime rate per 100,000 population decreased from 5,856 to 2,857, the violent crime rate dropped from 716 to 366, with the murder rate dropping from 9.8 to 5.3. It’s always nice to read some good news for a change. Bob Steiert Cherry Hills Village
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A vision for interdependence: Jeremy Poincenot still on his game—and legally blind Blind world golf champ to speak at benefit for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research
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causes fast and severe degeneration of central vision. “You grow up wanting to win the lottery one day—and this is not the lottery you wanted to win. I mean, really?” said Jeremy Poincenot, who was diagnosed with Leber’s a decade ago. Not that 29-year-old Poincenot is necessarily typical of those on the unlucky end of medical chance. Although legally blind, he is a better golfer than most people with full eyesight. “I think losing my central vision—it’s weird to say it—was a great eye opener for me,” he said. “I had so much at 19 and I took a lot of it for granted. Losing my central vision has made me thankful for the peripheral vision I have. It made me thankful for the amazing family I have.” One needs look no further than Poincenot’s golf game for a sense of that. With help from his father, the athlete can play some of the toughest courses in the world with his eyes closed—and in his case, that is no hyperbole. In the last 10 years, the golfer has won seven national championships, as well as the Australian Blind Open and two World Blind Championships. Since becoming a motivational speaker, he has been featured on ABC’s 20/20, CNN, ESPN and MTV. Just two years after losing his sight, he was named Challenged Athlete of the Year by the San Diego Hall of Champions. “My dad is my guide. He lines me up with every shot. He does all the visual work,” Poincenot explained. “I get to share the experience with my dad. It’s interdependence at its finest. When we make a birdie, I pick the ball out of the hole and we high-five together. It’s a team sport.” Poincenot will tell his story at An Evening of Hope, a benefit for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Drive, in Cherry Hills Village. The fundraiser will include a cocktail reception and an opportunity to meet the speaker. “What remains universal is the hope that people have in whatever challenge, hardship or difficulty they’re facing,” the speaker said of his message. Golf is almost literally in Poincenot’s DNA. Raised in the golf mecca of southern California, his parents met while they both had careers connected to the sport. “I played every Sunday since I was 12 with my dad. It was our bonding time,” the golfer said. “I absolutely love the game because it’s something you can’t perfect—I also hate it for the same reason. I’m obsessed with the game. What can I say?” Potentially losing his knack with a golf club was one of his first worries when the then-stu-
Blind golfer Jeremy Poincenot will tell his story at An Evening of Hope, a benefit for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Glenmoor Country Club in Cherry Hills Village.
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In the last 10 years, golfer Jeremy Poincenot has won seven national championships, as well as the Australian Blind Open and two World Blind Championships.
dent at San Diego State University began squinting at signs one day as he walked through campus. He met with specialists when the standard explanations of the doctors did not seem to fit. “I thought I just needed glasses,” he said. Although a brain tumor and multiple sclerosis were both eliminated as potential diagnoses, the ophthalmologists remained dumbfounded until Poincenot’s mother came across the words “Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy” in one of her many exhaustive internet searches. “My mom was doing tons and tons of research and told the doctors about it,” he explained. “They were unsure of it, but she wound up being right.”
As it turned out, a great uncle on his mother’s side likely suffered from undiagnosed Leber’s, a disorder that is passed down only through the mother. “My sight is very similar to a doughnut. I’m missing the big hole,” the golfer said. Although Poincenot went through his periods of depression and self-pity, he eventually learned an important lesson from a close friend who had registered for the same college courses in hopes of helping his newly-handicapped buddy find his way around—academically and otherwise. One day after Poincenot apologized for being a burden, he was surprised when his friend countered that Poincenot had not been a burden at all— but a blessing. “At the time, I had no clue what he could be getting from this,” Poincenot said. “I could have done those classes on my own and probably would have been fine, but the ability to take those classes with him was meaningful and purposeful for the two of us.” Poincenot has taken much of the same formula onto the golf course with his father, who effectively acts as his son’s eyes. “When I first heard about blind golf, I thought it was a joke,” the player said. “I used to be gung ho about being as independent as possible. It took a long time to realize there’s more power and beauty in interdependence.” Although Poincenot still sometimes dreams at night as a sighted person, he says he has— at least in his waking hours— adapted well to the new normal and now fully embraces the opportunities he has experienced as the result of life’s unexpected twists and turns. “I’m 10 years into it, so I’ve totally adjusted and accepted it. It’s part of me now,” the golf champion said. “At the end of the day, we don’t know if something is a positive or negative until we live through it and look back on it with hindsight. Losing my sight in two months at 19, I thought, was the worst thing that had ever happened to me—but after time passes, you start to realize, I’m living a really good life. There have been more positives than negatives.” Relative blindness has also reshaped Poincenot’s “perception” on a broader level. “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” he said. “I’m not able to see the cover. I’m all about experiences. What is my experience with a person—not what do they look like.” An Evening of Hope is a benefit to raise awareness and funding for pancreatic cancer research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. For tickets and more information, visit wingsofhopepcr.org.
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Two years and $286,000 later Don Sheehan running and GV still without traffic plan for Centennial City BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
At a public study session last April 15, Jeremy Hanak, GV’s public works director, presented the city council with a list that he and his staff had prepared of 25 rank-ordered proposed roadway project recommendations from all areas of the city. He also gave them a list of recommendations for eight transportation demand management projects, ten first-mile/last-mile projects, and three technology projects. Costs of the 25 roadway projects ranged from unknown to up to $2 million, but more than half were listed as $100,000 to $500,000. The report was the culmination of a 2-year effort that cost $286,000 in fees to consultants (who were ultimately fired in January), along with countless hours of staff time and contributions by volunteers who comprised an 18-person community working group (CWG), which held at least eight meetings. The CWG was formed by the city council, who appointed its members, to give a voice to city residents and local businesses. It also included one city council member, Dave Kerber. The goal of the entire effort, dating back to August 22, 2017 when the consultants, Fehr & Peers, were officially hired, was to produce an Updated Transportation Plan for GV. It was scheduled to be adopted in August 2018, one year ago. As of today, no Updated Transportation Plan has been adopted by the GV City Council, nor has one even been proposed. We asked Melissa Gallegos, GV public information officer, when a plan is expected to be adopted. She said, “Staff’s goal is to develop a proposed plan by the end of the year for city council review.” When the April 15 meeting ended, the city council had not formally adopted the recommendations or committed to doing any of the 46 projects on Hanak’s list. On August 19, the Greenwood Village City Council gave tentative approval to the 2020 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which shows planned transportation projects for the year and the funding amounts allocated to them. There are eight new streets and transportation projects listed for 2020 with a combined cost of $1.2 million. The number one project on the rank-ordered list Hanak gave city council on April 15 was for lane balancing options on westbound Orchard Road at Quebec Street, where consistently surprised drivers find they are forced to turn left and go south from both the left and middle lanes, and only one lane continues west. It is
not on the list. Four of the eight CIP roadway projects for 2020, with a combined cost of $800,000 of the $1.2 million total, are within or at the boundary of the Greenwood Hills neighborhood where Kerber and the other district 2 representative, Anne Ingebretsen, live. None of the four projects appear on any of the three lists of 46 priority recommendations. Three of the eight CIP roadway projects for 2020, with a combined cost of $360,000, appear in some form as numbers eight, 19 and 22 on the list of 25 rank-ordered recommendations. The other 22 roadway projects and the 21 first-mile/ last-mile, transportation demand management, and technology projects are not part of the 2020 CIP. On February 4, consultants Corona Insights of Denver gave city council the results of the 2018 citizens survey that they were retained to compile and analyze. Their 27-page report, available on the GV website, said, on page one, “Increasing road capacity was the top transportation priority.” None of the eight new streets and transportation projects on the 2020 CIP increase road capacity. Although six of the ten first mile/last mile projects recommended to city council are for improved pedestrian connections to and from the Arapahoe and Orchard Light Rail stations, sidewalks,\ and bicycle lanes, the only project planned for 2020 is a concept design to improve the bike lane on Dayton Street at the intersections of Belleview Avenue and Orchard Road. The number one item on that rank-ordered list of first mile/last mile projects is “study potential circulator bus to provide connections within the Village,” which could make light rail an option for commuters into GV. That subject has not been raised for discussion in any public meeting of the city council. The permanent population of GV has remained at 16,000 for the past five years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Traffic around the city is significantly impacted by the 45,000 people who come to work every morning in GV and go home every weekday afternoon. Though the city has two light rail stops at Orchard Road and Arapahoe Road, there are limited sidewalk connections from the stations to where people work. Bike lanes are sparse and also not well connected, according to employees who work in GV that spoke to The Villager on Bike-to-Work Day June 26 and pointed out again by Kurt Hotto, a resident of the Beacon Hill neighborhood, on August 5 during the open forum portion of the regular city council meeting. According to a 2016 South I-25 urban corridor study pre-
pared for the Denver South Transportation Management Association, there were 243,000 cars per day travelling on Interstate 25 between Belleview and Orchard in 2016. That number is projected to swell to 299,000 in 2040 if there are no positive changes to commuting habits. The study says that on I-25 between Orchard and Arapahoe, there were 230,000 cars daily in 2016, expected to grow to 282,000 by 2040. The only “Yelp” review of the Orchard Light Rail station was posted in 2016. It says, “Probably the quietest station on the whole RTD Light Rail System.” The Villager asked Kerber about how roadway projects were chosen for funding in 2020. He said that the four projects in his Greenwood Hills neighborhood “were already being developed for the CIP outside of the CWG process,” and “the city council was never going to delay needed projects while we waited for the recommendations of the Transportation Plan.” Although the city council did not formally adopt the list they were given on April 15, the projects on it are described in detail and rank-ordered, based on the recommendations of the public works department and the two years of public input the consultants got from the GV community in its well-attended citywide input meetings held in 2018. The city council did not discuss the list in any public meeting after April 15. In response to our question about why no action was taken to deal with the highest ranked roadway project on the list, westbound Orchard from I-25 to Quebec Street, Kerber said, “We did discuss that in the CWG meetings but concluded that this was perhaps the most studied road in Greenwood Village with studies done in 2009, 2011 and for the Orchard Station proposal. To spend any more money or to allocate time to study it yet again appeared to some of us to be not worthwhile. There are a few things that can be done in that area, striping, signs etc, but they did not fall within the CIP structure.” The city has not acted to address the ongoing and persistent problem facing motorists in GV daily at that location and there is no indication that it has a plan to do so. In the Greenwood Hills neighborhood, the city spent $50,000 in 2019 for a design to fix the broken cement on the traffic circles on South Monaco Street “to improve the appearance to match the traffic circles on Cherryville Road in District 1,” according to the proposed CIP, and $225,000 is planned to be spent to make those repairs in 2020. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Council seat CONTRIBUTED BY DON SHEEHAN
Don Sheehan is running for the District 4 Centennial City Council seat in the November 5, 2019 election. Don moved to unincorporated Arapahoe County in 1992, where he still lives in Centennial’s District 4. Don was active in the formation of Centennial. In 2000, city founders organized the campaign to incorporate Centennial. “Our tax base was being eroded by annexation from several surrounding communities. Creating a new city protected the revenues we needed to maintain police, fire and essential services without increased taxes.” Don retired in 2018 after over thirty years in the high technology field, the last 16 years at the Oracle Corporation. “When I retired, I wanted to do something completely different. I’m retired, not tired. Volunteering with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office as a Victim Advocate is one of the most challenging things I’ve done and maybe the most rewarding. The 4 AM call to help a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or an unexpected death is not easy. You get an up-close picture of
what our police do every day. And you help someone get through an awful situation.” Don serves as a commissioner on the City of Centennial Senior Commission. “We advise City Council on matters affecting the senior community.” The Senior Commission also provides a series of educational and educational programs aimed at the senior audience. Don is a member of the Transportation Solutions Arapahoe County board, which works on issues of seniors and transportation. Don volunteers at Wings Over the Rockies including the new Centennial Airport location, Exploration of Flight, where he runs one of the flight simulators. “Centennial is one of the best cities to live in and I’m excited about contributing to its continued success as a member of City Council.”
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Arapahoe Libraries hosting author event for parents CONTRIBUTED BY ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES
Morning mayhem? Bedtime battles? Parents, caregivers and educators are invited to learn how to avoid major meltdowns by spending an evening with best-selling authors of How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7, Joanna Faber and Julie King, on Wednesday, September 11 at Smoky Hill Library (5430 S. Biscay Cir., Centennial) and again on Thursday, September 12 at Koelbel Library (5955 S. Holly St., Centennial). On both
evenings, light refreshments and dessert will be served at 6:30 pm and the program will begin at 7 pm. At the event, the authors will share practical advice on how to effectively communicate with young children. Find out how using empathy and the power of connection will engage children and ease everyday challenges. Tattered Cover Book Store will sell books on site. To learn more or to save space for either program, visit arapahoelibraries.org/ parent-strategies or call 303-LIBRARY (303-5427279).
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Douglas County Young Marines help honor Navajo Code Talkers during 75th anniversary of WWII
RIGHT: 150 Young marines from across the country traveled to Window Rock, Arizona to honor the Navajo Code Talkers during the 75th Anniversary of WWII. ABOVE: Nine members of the Douglas County Young Marines traveled to Arizona from Centennial to partake in festivities honoring the Navajo Code Talkers during the 75th Anniversary of WWII. event for everyone to enjoy.” Since 2006, the Young Marines Marines and the Navajo Code CONTRIBUTED BY YOUNG MARINES the Navajo Nation celebrates
an elite group of World War II veterans - the Navajo Code Talkers. These remarkable patriots served their country by transmitting top-secret messages across enemy lines using the Navajo language as code - the only code unbroken by the Japanese in World War II. To date, only five of these veterans remain.
have traveled to Arizona each year to celebrate the Navajo Code Talkers and to meet the few remaining survivors in person. The Navajo Code Talkers’ story has been top secret for years, but the Young Marines help to keep their legacy alive. “Navajo Code Talkers Day is an event that the Young
Talkers look forward to every year,” said Brenda McNulty, Young Marines event coordinator. “Our partnership between the descendants of the Navajo Code Talkers and the Young Marines has strengthened year after year since 2006. It is a collaborative effort in which both parties create a successful
The Young Marines participate for three days on the Navajo reservation. They escort the Navajo Code Talkers during Navajo Code Talker Day also participate in a parade, a trail run and clean up, community service at a zoo, and museum education. It is a jammed-packed three days of education and service.
Retired Adjutant General endorses Coffman for mayor
surer, Colorado Secretary of State, and U.S. Representative. “I’m so honored to have the en-
dorsement of Major General Whitney, who has done so much for our state and nation,” said Coffman.
More than 150 youth members of the national youth education and service program Young Marines– including nine from the Douglas County Young Marines, based in Centennial–gathered in Window Rock, Arizona, to honor and learn from the Navajo Code Talkers from WWII. Every year on August 14th,
CONTRIBUTED BY MIKE FOR MAYOR
Retired Colorado National Guard Major General Mason Whitney, who served as the Adjutant General for the Colorado National Guard from 2000 to 2007, today announced that he is endorsing Mike Coffman for Mayor of the City of Aurora in the upcoming November election. “Today, I’m proud to announce my endorsement of Mike Coffman for Mayor of the City of Aurora. I’ve known Mike since 2000, when I began serving as the Adjutant General for the Colorado National Guard and Mike was the State Treasurer. I’ve always been deeply impressed with his understanding of the military and the needs of Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora’s largest employer with an economic impact to the City of Aurora of over $1 billion a year,” said Whitney. Whitney started his career as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and served in Vietnam as a Forward Air Controller for his first assignment. Whitney was the Installation Commander for Buckley Air National Guard Base from 1990 to 1998. In 2000, Whitney was appointed by Governor Bill Owens to serve as the Adjutant General for the State of Colorado. The Colorado National Guard has the flying missions at Buckley Air Force Base with the Air National Guard’s F-16 fighter aircraft from the 140th Wing and the helicopters from the Army National Guard’s 186th General Support Aviation Battalion. Whitney retired from the Colorado National Guard in 2007 but then was immediately appointed by Governor Bill Ritter to serve as the Director for the newly created Governor’s Office of Homeland Security. Coffman, 64, grew up in Aurora and attended Aurora Public Schools. He dropped out of high school at the end of his junior year to enlist in the U.S. Army where he earned a high school diploma through an Army program and later graduated from the University of Colorado. Coffman is a combat veteran with a combined 21 years of military service between the U.S. Army, the Army Reserve, the U.S. Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve. Coffman has been a longtime member of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and was a partner in an
Aurora-based property management firm for 17 years. Coffman has held
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Garden Party at Glenmoor raises funds for Alzheimer’s research
It couldn’t have been a more perfect evening for a summer garden party and Glenmoor Country Club’s entire main level was all dressed up in purple and white for an intimate and touching fundraiser that even included tiny tissues on the dinner tables for tears after the video. Jim Kennedy’s wife, Diana was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago and he master planned a multi-faceted private event that drew hundreds along with co-hosts Jill and Jim Lorentz. (The concept began in their backyard as Jill has eight family members diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.) During a lovely cocktail hour on the terrace, heavy hors d’oeuvres were passed while
the talented Lorentz couple entertained. In addition, a simulator-type “Dream Tour” was offered with headphones and gloves for those wishing to gain some insight as to what an Alzheimer’s patient might experience. On hand was CU Chancellor at the Anschutz Medical Campus, Don Elliman and prominent researcher Huntington Potter, PhD and several doctors representing the Anschutz Medical Campus. After dinner, there was live music and dancing on the west side of the club. Over $100,000 was raised for the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s Research Center at the Anschutz Campus.
Hosts Jill Lorentz, Jim Kennedy with CU Anschutz Medical Campus Philanthropic Advisor, Office of Advancement Carrie Radant Flynn Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
CU Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor Don Elliman, Huntington Potter, PhD – professor of neurology and director of Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Research at Linda Crnic Center for Down Syndrome, Dr. Samantha Holden, Dr. Jonathan Woodcock, Dr. Peter Pressman
Stacey Tabor and Franny Schmidt owners of Touching Hearts at Home surround Bob Flynn who took the Alzheimer’s Simulation Tour in honor of Jim Kennedy’s wife Diana John Fitzpatrick and Dave Barnes were in the summer seersucker spirit
Jim and Jill Lorentz (who wore many hats during the evening) during cocktail hour
Politics
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Arapahoe County Republicans stage great outdoor party It was a super fun and informative summer picnic for conservatives with plenty of patriotism and support for President Donald Trump. The Arapahoe County Republicans (GOP), or as they like to say: “Great Opportunity Party” is bringing back traditions. Steve Grove opened his spectacular ranch – a favorite gathering place for Republicans. Nearby Valley Country Club loaned its golf carts for transportation on the grounds. Lynne Cottrell and Jewell Hargrave brought back the annual barbeque event with dozens of sponsors, donors and volunteers including Cherry Creek Republican Women. Tony David and WildeFire loaned their sound system. Bo Cottrell auctioneered and one sweet treat alone fetched $70. Clever gift baskets were awarded lucky ticket holders.
(The Villager’s own publisher Bob Sweeney won a basket that included a T-shirt.) Arapahoe County Republican Party Chair Dorothy Gottlieb was emcee and added a sprinkle of humor when she included personal quips with each introduction. Former State Senator Nancy Spence and Dr. Peter Spence were celebrating their 51st wedding anniversary. The animated popular radio host Jimmy Sengenberger arrived via golf cart for a music interlude on the harmonica beginning with The Blues in the key of F. Keynote speakers were outgoing GOP State Chair Steve House, outgoing DA – 18th Judicial District George Brauchler and State Rep. HD 38 Susan Beckman who is up for reelection. “Colorado is the only state with DA term limits,” said Brauchler who served the heavily populated
and diverse Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln and Douglas Counties during heartbreaking times. He extolled the virtues of John Kelner, his day-one hire, running to be the next DA. “I care about keeping us safe and respecting the rule of law,” said Kelner. The audience gave rapt attention to Rep. Beckman who was invited to the White House for President Trump’s Executive Order signing of the bill for healthcare open billing, published fees and negotiated insurance reim-
bursement in and out of the patient’s network - ending secrecy. And, Health Savings
Arapahoe County Republican Party chief Dorothy Gottlieb was emcee
Accounts will be more flexible. Beckman had co-sponsored a non-partisan bill (1358) in Colorado for just that and out of the blue it was killed by Planned Parenthood to the tune of $6 million. It was huge thing that he (President Trump) did. He stands up for people (patients)! Multiple local candidates throughout the county were on hand to give brief insight to their campaign platforms. “We have a set of wonderful candidates running,” said County Chair Dorothy Gottlieb. ‘We must unite.” She also mentioned that the organization has new headquarters, an 80 Percent Club and encouraged visiting the website and its tabs: arapahoerepublicans.org. “We have to get people inspired to dream again, to believe in The American Dream” said State GOP Chair Steve House. “We can win! It’s been a blessing and pleasure to serve.”
State GOP leader Steve House, Rep. Susan Beckman (HD 38) and DA Organizers extraordinaire Lynne Cottrell and Jewell Hargrave flank gracious host Steve Grove George Brauchler (18th Judical District ) were keynote speakers
Candidate for Mayor of Aurora Mike Coffman, Kathleen Tate and hubby Sen. Jack Tate, SD 27
Francoise Bergan (Aurora City Council Ward 6) and Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko
Former Arapahoe County GOP Chair Rich Sokol with Pat Anderson and hubby John Anderson, Arapahoe Republican Men’s Club. LEFT: Jimmy Sengenberger entertained on the harmonica
Centennial Councilwoman Kathy Turley and hubby Tim Turley
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Proudly holding a large check for $500,000, are, from left to right, CHV City Council Members Randy Weil and Afshin Safavi, Parks, Trails, and Recreation Manager Emily Black, Bev Bradshaw, Chair of the Arapahoe County Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee, Mayor Russell Stewart, Mayor Pro Tem Katy Brown, City Council Members Dan Sheldon, Al Blum, and Mike Gallagher, and Public Works Director Jay Goldie Photo by Freda Miklin
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At its regular city council meeting on August 20, Cherry Hills Village received a check for $500,000, delivered by Bev Bradshaw, Chair of the Arapahoe County Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee for the redevelopment of John Meade Park. In presenting the award, Bradshaw said, “Here in Arapahoe County, we are so lucky to have strong citizen
support for all the trails and all the parks and open space… In 2003, our voters approved a quarter-cent open space trail advisory board sales and use tax. We went back to the voters in 2011 and they approved it again.” Bradshaw continued, “It’s an honor to be here. This check represents 12 percent of the total revenues from the tax to the grant programs. We go by what the members of the advisory board say is a good project, how much of the community it affects. Yours was one of the top projects
this year. I want to thank you for…welcoming people for an awesome experience out here. We’re really excited. We gave $4.4 million in grants for 12 projects. This is the best part of the job, just to say thanks.” Mayor Stewart and Bradshaw acknowledged the hard work done by Parks, Trails, and Recreation Manager Emily Black and the rest of the CHV staff in preparing the grant application and hosting the board’s site visit in May, leading up to the award. Fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
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Belinda Carlisle dazzled the crowd in an intimate concert at the Seawell Ballroom on 8/24/19. Following a VIP Reception at the Chambers Grant Salon guests enjoyed a catered dinner by Epicurean and a brief program on the CeDAR Scholarship program. Belinda took the stage and performed a 16 song set including her solo hits “Mad About You,” “Circle in The Sand” “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” and a selection of Go-Go’s songs. Carlisle spoke of her own struggle with addiction, the stigma surrounding women seeking treatment, and the importance of facilities like CeDAR. The foot stomping, fist bumping epic 80s hit “We Got The Beat” concluded the evening as confetti rained down on the dancing audience. For more information on the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation visit cedarcolorado.org. or contact John Bourne Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator: John.Bourne@uchealth.org Photos courtesy of Brooks Canaday for CeDAR
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SeniorChoices
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ABOU
THE LAW
BY DONALD PETERSON Dear Readers, What is the difference between Informal vs. Formal Probate? Under these two types of probate cases, you should consult your attorney to decide which type is right for your situation.
Informal Probate
Informal probate occurs when there is an uncontested
Will or, if there is no Will, where all of the potential heirs of the estate agree on who should be Personal Representative and who the beneficiaries of the estate are. Filing an application for informal probate is usually less expensive than formal probate and takes less time. This is because there is less court involvement; however, there is no advance notice to the parties and no binding order from the court.
Formal Probate
Formal probate occurs if the heirs and/or beneficiaries cannot agree on all the issue and require a decision from the court. Formal probate is also necessary if the original Will cannot be found. Most recently, the Denver Probate Court requires Formal probate if the Will is not
notarized. Notice of actions and court proceedings is sent to interested persons (i.e. to beneficiaries and creditors) and the court issues final and binding orders, which can include a determination of heirship.
Personal Representative’s Authority And Specific Duties
Once the court appoints you as a Personal Representative, the court will issue “Letters” to confirm such an appointment. These Letters are evidence that you have authority to act on behalf of the estate, and can be shown to others, such as banks, insurance companies, etc. when you are administering the estate. After your appointment as Personal Representative you should:
Prepare and file an Information of Appointment pleading, which is sent to all who are interested in the estate. This pleading must be sent to all interested persons within 30 days of your appointment to let them know the facts and administrative proceedings concerning the estate. Set up and an estate accounting system, which should be done at the beginning of your administration of the estate. For your protection, keep records of all financial transactions of the estate, and provide written accountings to the beneficiaries. In a supervised administration or with a formal closing of the estate, the accounting forms are also filed with the court. Prepare a written Inventory within three months to
show the estate assets on a court-approved pleading. If you decide to close the estate on a formal basis, the Inventory must be filed with the court. Otherwise, you may give copies to interested parties who request the Inventory. Keep all documentation to support the value reported in the Inventory. The value of the assets should be the fair market value as of the date of death.
POTENTIAL LIABILITY OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
As a Personal Representative, you may be liable to the beneficiaries for any loss to the estate and for any gain the estate should have realized but did not. Situations in which a Personal Representative may be found liable include: • You, for any reason, fail to exercise reasonable care and skill in managing the estate; • You negligently or intentionally did something that you should not have done (such as taken funds from the estate, failed to follow the Will, or committed some other action that breached your fiduciary duties as Personal Representative); or • You negligently or intentionally failed to do something that you should have done (such as properly inventoried the assets or failed to pay the heirs or beneficiaries of the estate). This list is not exhaustive, but demonstrates some of the ways a Personal Representative can potentially incur liability. It is best to contact a probate attorney to seek advice as to any potential problems that may arise and to help guide you through the Formal or Informal probate process. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2019 Edition (Chapter 28: What to Do When Someone Dies, Aaron L. Evans, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: www.cobar.org/For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook.
Donald Glenn Peterson Esq. Don Peterson Law Firm 1720 S. Bellaire St., Suite 530 Denver, CO 80222 Phone: (303) 758-0999 Fax: (303) 758-1091 E-Mail: dgp.lawoffice@att.net www.donpetersonlawfirm.com
SeniorChoices
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Clarity is the key
Parents want their children to have clarity and learn life skills which include: • - Self-discovery • - Social and emotional competencies • - Communication, decision making, and conflict resolution skills • - Strategies for success, overcoming potential obstacles • - Science-based relationship development skills for family, friendship, romantic attachments and relationships in the workplace • - Leadership skills and character development • - Self-regulation and impulse-control • - Safe dating and partner selection strategies • - Compassion, empathy, inclusiveness and kindness These life skills are the framework of the REAL (Relationship Education and Leadership) Essentials Curriculum the Center for Relationship Education utilizes to train educators to deliver to their students, providing skills and clarity as they move into adulthood. What is not clear is the role the recent Comprehensive Sexuality Education Law (HB 1032) will have on the future of this kind of clarity enhancing and relationship skill building education students receive. HB 1032 states that schools shall not engage the instructional services of an organization or individual that is the recipient of Title V dollars. Telling a school district what they must do is against the Colorado Constitution regarding local control. Guidance from the CDE opines that they are not an oversight body. There are no written legal parameters or guidance to follow which creates ambiguity and confusion. To be clear, Title V funds are a $50 million-dollar setaside included in the 1996 Welfare Reform and Social Responsibility Act signed by President Clinton. The Welfare Reform Act, and particularly, Title V, is intended to reduce poverty and increase health and well-being. This legislation changed “welfare as we know it” from Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) a Federalized program that was instituted by President Johnson in 1964. There were three rules in AFDC to be able to receive public assistance. 1. No savings. 2. No job. 3. No man in the home. For 32 years, this one piece of legislation did more to break up families and get dads out the home than any initiative in history. President Clinton abolished AFDC and created a block grant that sent welfare dollars to the states
which is called TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)
Goals of TANF:
- Provide assistance to needy families - End dependence of needy families on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage - Prevent and reduce the incidence of out of wedlock childbirth - Encourage the formation and maintenance of healthy two-parent families The goal of Title V (which is a part of the TANF legislation) is to help school-age
children develop healthy relationships, delay sexual debut, avoid risky behaviors, learn about future orientation goals and family formation to reduce poverty and increase well-being. School has started and Title V grantees are poised to serve high-need, under-resourced and vulnerable youth. We will not let the confusion and ambiguity of HB 1032 intimidate school administrators, educators, parents or students. The Center for Relationship Education provides students the skills necessary to develop healthy relationships and a successful life. Clarity is the key! Contact: joneen@myrelationshipcenter. org; www.myrelationship center.org
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South Metro Fire Rescue appoints Jon Adams as Assistant Chief of Operations
Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research to present another inspiring Evening of Hope
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) announces the appointment of Jon Adams as the new Assistant Chief of Operations. In his new role, Chief Adams is responsible for the oversight and supervision of operations for the fire department; including areas such as emergency medical services, firefighters and several specialized SMFR Special Teams (i.e. tech rescue, hazmat, water rescue, aircraft rescue firefighting, wildland, etc.). With the growth of SMFR’s district in recent years, the department now provides service to 540,000 residents covering 287 square miles. South Metro’s coverage area spans across 12 municipalities, Centennial Airport, The Denver Tech Center, Inverness, Meridian Office Park and unincorporated portions of Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas Counties. South Metro currently has 716 total employees. Chief Adams is responsible for overseeing 558 of that total being line personnel. “It is a tremendous honor to be given the opportunity to lead the men and women in the Op-
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erations Division here at South Metro,” said Chief Adams. “Continuing South Metro’s mission and vision to take care of citizens in our District like they are family is something that carries tremendous value – especially during a time of growth and expansion of our district. I very much look forward to taking on this role and the responsibilities that come with it.” Chief Adams was hired in 1995 as a Dispatcher for the City of Littleton. He then started with the Castlewood Fire Protection District in 1996 as a Supply Runner. Throughout his career, Chief Adams has served in the ranks of Firefighter, Paramedic, Lieutenant, Captain and
Bureau Chief. He was a member of Colorado Task Force 1 and responded to the World Trade Center in 2001 and to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Most recently Chief Adams held the position of South Metro’s District Chief of Training, where he oversaw all trainings for the SMFR Training Bureau. During his time at South Metro, Chief Adams has received multiple awards including a Medal of Honor. Chief Adams has an Associate’s Degree from Arapahoe Community College in General Sciences, a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia Southern in Fire Sciences and a Master’s Degree from Columbia Southern in Organizational Leadership. “There’s no doubt that the strategic and progressive vision, knowledge and experience Chief Adams has shown at South Metro has set him up to be successful as the new Operations Chief,” said SMFR Fire Chief Bob Baker. “This is a critical role in our organization, and his level of leadership will no doubt take us well into the future to continue to be a successful organization.”
Fore! The incredible story of Jeremy Poincenot, a legally blind golf champion, will be the centerpiece of the next benefit for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Poincenot will deliver his inspirational keynote address at An Evening of Hope, Saturday, Sept. 28, at Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Drive, in Cherry Hills Village. The fundraiser will include a cocktail reception, an auction and an opportunity to meet the speaker. A decade ago, Poincenot, now 29, was diagnosed with the little known Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy. Although the severe loss of his central vision came quickly, it did not slow down his golf game. He would soon win seven national championships, the Australian Blind Open and two World Blind Championships. An Evening of Hope will support ongoing and critical research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center into treatments and earlier diagnoses for pancreatic cancer. “With pancreatic cancer being the least funded when it comes to research, events such as An Evening of Hope become all the more important,” said Maureen
Shul, founder of Wings of Hope. “Every dollar raised goes directly toward pancreatic cancer research at the CU Cancer Center. Jeremy’s story of turning a life-altering trauma into an incredible triumph will inspire and resonate with all who hear him.” Since its beginnings in 2012, Colorado’s Wings of Hope has raised more than $700,000, said Shul, who was driven by her own grief to launch the nonprofit organization. “After losing my brother and mother to pancreatic cancer within months of one another, I founded Wings of Hope to find purpose and give meaning to all that was lost,” said Shul, the founding mayor of Castle Pines. “The decision to begin Wings of Hope was entirely grief driven and changed the trajectory of my life. With no early diagnostic methods, effective treatments or cure, the need for aggressive research is of critical importance.” This year, more than 55,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, though little more than 10,000 will survive. For ticket and sponsorship information for An Evening of Hope, visit wingsofhope pcr.org.
Colorado first state to Launch an authors’ Hall of Fame CONTRIBUTED BY COLORADO AUTHOR’S HALL OF FAME
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Englewood-based Bye Aerospace, the developer of the two-seat all-electric eFlyer 2 aircraft, announced it has finalized the supplier agreement with Garmin to provide its eFlyer 2 with the full suite of new Garmin G3X Touch avionics. “Garmin is supplying the full VFR to IFR instrument capability, ADAHRS, GPS, transponders and standby instruments,” said George E. Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace. “We are so pleased that eFlyer 2 will utilize the most advanced avionics technology available. Garmin’s
reputation for providing comprehensive, intelligible, superior avionics systems aligns with our goal to provide flight schools and owner/operators with the safest, most reliable, and innovative pilot training aircraft ever produced.” “As the trusted leader in avionics, we are very excited pilots have the opportunity to fly behind the G3X Touch avionics suite in the eFlyer 2,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “The G3X Touch in the eFlyer 2 boasts a superior feature set with modern capabilities such
as wireless connectivity and synthetic vision, as well as geo-referenced charts, traffic, terrain and more, offering advanced avionics capabilities in a glass cockpit that is both impressive and intuitive. We look forward to continuing our business relationship with Bye Aerospace as they bring the eFlyer family of aircraft to market.” The eFlyer family of aircraft, including the eFlyer 2 and the 4-seat eFlyer 4, aims to be the first FAA-certified, practical, all-electric airplanes to serve the flight training and general aviation markets.
A group of dedicated authors and publishing providers in Denver, Colorado, announced the launch of the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame, the first in the nation to honor the breadth of work of authors connected in with the state of Colorado. The Authors Hall of Fame will host its first Induction on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Eleven of the sixteen living Inductees will be present to accept their award. Why an Authors Hall of Fame? And why in Colorado? “Words matter. The words authors write together can alter lives; launch a career; solve a problem or even save a life. Words are a fountain of joy, entertainment, and revelation. Yes, words matter,” per the Founder of the Hall, Dr. Judith Briles “Authoring requires preparation, unbelievable stamina and courage. Facing that blank page is like starting an ascent. When you reach the top by completing your book, you can suddenly see farther than ever before. Having a book in hand—seeing your name in print is something every author delights
to. And knowing that their ideas, concepts, and stories have the possibility of becoming an outreached hand for countless readers in providing entertainment, enlightenment and solutions is immeasurable.” Dr. Briles and her founding board members—several of whom are accomplished authors themselves—are choosing to honor their peers by participating in the all-volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Members of the public nominate extraordinary candidates whose works were vetted for induction into the Hall. The Hall strives to educate the people of Colorado and the country about the stories of the authors who shaped their works using their personal presence and the environment of our State with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. It wants to include authors who’ve made a major impact on others with their words. To make sure their legacies never die. Information about the upcoming Induction event, donations, events, board members and future inductees can all be found at www. ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org.
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Anne Egan announces candidacy for CCSD Board of Education CONTRIBUTED BY ANNE EGAN
After nineteen consecutive years as a parent and volunteer in the Cherry Creek School District, Anne Egan has announced her candidacy for the Board of Education.
“It has been a true honor to be involved in my children’s schools and in the District, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute even more,” says Egan, who has lived in the District for 20
Angela Garland announces CCSD Board of Education candidacy CONTRIBUTED BY ANGELA GARLAND
My name is Angela Garland and I am public school proud. It is this foundation that brings me to this moment here today, to declare my candidacy for the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education representing District C. As a mother of four students in this district, a surrogate aunt and “pinch hitter” mom for a cadre of friends, I have a vested interest in continuing Cherry Creek’s legacy of excellence. There are over 55,000 reasons why we all should share in this commitment to excellence. I am excited at the opportunities to engage students, teachers; parents; voters; and other community stakeholders in the Cherry Creek Future Forward initiative . The Future Forward initiative will serve as our “North Star” for instructional, workforce and operational excellence. This three pronged commitment to excellence will help guide the Cherry Creek Team in its goals of eliminating disparities in achievement; preparing tomorrow’s global leaders; combined with the expertise of a racially conscious and culturally competent workforce, together we will incorporate the academic, mental, and physical needs of students and staff in our daily operations and interactions. Equitable and innovative learning experiences are the keys to our success. Our Cherry Creek Innovation Campus serves as a testa-
ment of what we can accomplish when students, teachers, parents and our business community come together to create an engaging and “future forward” focused experiences and for our students. I am also excited to address the challenges facing the district, including recruiting and retention of teachers of color; the mental health of our students and community; fiscal issues in school funding; and the evolving conversation regarding the safety and security of our campuses. In preparation for this journey, I have a lifetime of experience working with and advocating for youth. It is truly my passion and my life’s work. I have volunteered in various capacities since my children have been in the district including: • PASS; • PTCO; • DAC; • The Cherry Creek Community Legislative Network; • 3AB campaigns; and • Room Mother Thank you for this opportunity. While no district is perfect, I am grateful for Cherry Creek’s willingness to “lean in” to address the complexities involved in educating our youth. I also appreciate the opportunities you have given me “to think, to learn, to achieve, to care.” I want to give a special thanks to my husband, four of the most brilliant and precious “Babies” of all time, my parents, family and my “squad”—y’all know who you are.
years. “My husband, Shaun, and I moved here entirely based on the Cherry Creek School District and the opportunities we knew our children would have.” Three of Egan’s children are graduates of the Cherry Creek School District and one currently attends a district school. Egan’s experience covers school, district and community levels. She completed the Cherry Creek School District Leadership Cherry Creek program this May. In addition, she received Cherry Creek High School’s Exceptional Volunteer Award this year. She served on Belleview Elementary’s PTCO, including VP of Fundraising, and as PTCO VP-Elect, Co-President and Parliamentarian. During this time, she also served as the building coordinator for the District’s 3A/3B election in 2008 and spent many hours in her children’s classrooms as a room parent and volunteer. She has been part of the Cherry Creek Community Legislative Network since she became involved in the District 19 years ago. At Campus Middle School, Egan was the PTCO’s VP of Volunteers for two years, before moving to Cherry Creek High School PTCO as Secretary for two years, and President-Elect, President and Past President for three years. She has been employed as her HOA’s Executive Director since 2013 and is proud to have been a founding member and VP of TeamMates for Boys’ Team Charity Mile High. “When we moved to Greenwood Village, I was
fortunate to stay home with our children and I turned my energy to serving in many capacities within our children’s schools, the Cherry Creek School District, and our community. Our neighborhood schools are truly the building blocks of our communities, the reason our property values remain so high and the communities where our children want to return with their own children. I am still learning, but very much look forward to the work ahead. Cherry Creek is doing a great job; I know there are challenges ahead, but I want to give back and help keep the District strong,” Egan says. Egan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 from Carroll College in Helena, Montana. After graduating from college, she worked in Washington, DC, for Senator Max Baucus. Upon marriage, she moved to Salt Lake City and worked for Mayor Deedee Corradini. She moved to Denver in 1993 and went to work for the National Civic League. She then worked for Governor Romer as his Education Policy Advisor for four years. Egan earned her Master’s degree from the University of Denver in 1998. Egan will be a candidate on the November 5, 2019, ballot for the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education Director District A, one of the school district’s five geographic areas. All registered voters in the school district are eligible to vote for all school board members, regardless of geographic region. For more information, please visit Anne Egan For CCSD BoE on Facebook.
Barnacle announces candidacy City Council District 3
Libby Barnacle is a 5th generation Coloradan, a lifelong resident of Greenwood Village, and a product of the Cherry Creek Schools. She attended Boston College and the University of Colorado-Boulder, where she graduated cum laude. She received a law degree from the University of Denver. Libby is a former Deputy District for Arapahoe and Adams Counties as well as Guardian Ad Litem for Dependent and Neglected children for Arapahoe County. When not volunteering in the Cherry Creek Schools or supporting the efforts of Tall Tales Ranch, a Colorado nonprofit building an inclusive community for young adults with special needs, you frequently find Libby on the tennis courts competing in her favorite sport. She and her husband, Colin, also an attorney, have been residents of District 3 since 2003. Their two girls attend elementary and high school in Cherry Creek, and, if elected, she would be the only Council member with children currently in our schools. During her second term as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Libby was actively involved in pushing the decision to send the issue of increased urban density in the Orchard Station Subarea to a vote of the people, which was defeated. She is committed to maintaining the quality of life we enjoy in Greenwood Village, supporting safety and security in our schools and neighborhoods, and she will bring the knowledge and experience that she has gained in four years as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner to projects and issues brought to City Council. Libby has the skills, loyalty to residents, and enthusiasm to represent the constituents in District 3 and she will work to earn your vote.”
August 29, 2019 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19
Melinda Luke Aging Gracefully Columnist
Reflexology: putting your best foot forward helping enhance health and well-being I had the pleasure of experiencing my first reflexology massage at the D&L Chi Spa that just opened up! 8101 E. Belleview Ave #A80, Denver, CO 80237 next to Zane’s Italian Bistro!
The staff was wonderful! It has beautiful décor inside and very clean. Not to mention very experienced massage therapists, I can’t wait to go back there. D&L Chi Spa is not a chain, local owners that have been in the industry for many years. They are open 7 days a week! Limited Grand opening special $27.99 book your appointment NOW! Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an alternative medicine involving application of pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use f oil or lotion. It is based on a v system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise that such work effects a physical change to the body. Reflexology is not a diagnostic or curative procedure. Instead, it is used to complement a variety of health conditions. Reflexology is more then a foot massage. Besides relaxation, there are a number of health benefits of a foot reflexology massage. Arthritis - Studies suggest that reflexology can reduce the pain associated with arthritis, rheuma-
toid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Migraine and tension headache - A blind, randomized trial from 2000 found that a foot reflexology massage was as effective as a drug called flunarizine, which is used to prevent migraine headaches. The study examined 32 headache patients after a foot reflexology massage session, and again after a three-month follow-up. Anxiety and depression - The relaxation benefits of reflexology tend to extend beyond massages. It was found in a 2002 study that reflexology could decrease depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women. Multiple Sclerosis - Reflexology has been said from a study to decrease fatigue in women with multiple sclerosis, and suggests that reflexology may reduce the tingling associated with the disease. Circulation - Gently stroking the feet, fingers, and hands will significantly improve blood flow to the vital organs. Blood will deliver nutrients and oxygen to your organs, thereby nourishing your body tissues. Eliminates Toxins - Reflexology has effectively reduced urinary tract issues and improved bladder function. Melinda Luke Certified Health Coach 720-507-7534 or mail@ melindaluke.com Want a product or service review, call me!
Reflexologists follow the wisdom that if you apply the right amount of pressure to certain points on your hands, feet or ears, you can affect different areas of a person's body. They believe that specific points affect different parts and functions of the body, as well as several different ailments. For example in reflexology, if pressure is applied to specific pressure points on feet that are directly connected to your stomach, if done right, it can relieve nausea. Reflexologist does not claim to diagnose health issues or cure disorders, but rather to work together with other treatments to help alleviate ailments. Millions of individuals use reflexology to help them combat health concerns such as but not limited to bladder function, anxiety, diabetes, headaches, nausea, asthma, heart conditions, and menopause.
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patients in their 20s and Cosmetics for newbies more 30s coming in for subtle, preThe Villager: These days it seems like all of my friends are getting cosmetic treatments like Botox and fillers. I used to think I’d stay away from all that stuff, but now I’m intrigued and am embarrassed to admit I don’t know much about them. Can you help bring me up to speed? Dr. Dawson: Of course! There is a growing acceptance of cosmetic treatments in general and an increasing understanding that, when applied skillfully, these treatments can provide subtle, natural results. The Villager: So, let’s start with the basics. What is the difference between Botox and fillers? Dr. Dawson: Botox is an agent called a neuromodulator that acts to soften the movement of muscles that cause wrinkles. Botox is the name of a specific brand but is often applied to this whole category of treatments, much like Kleenex is used to describe most facial tissue. There are now three other neuromodulator brands on the market – Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau. These medications are injected into specific muscle groups and cause relaxation of the desired muscles, but do not plump the skin. Botox and other neuromodulators are most often used to correct wrinkles
spots and uneven pigmentation, while others rejuvenate the skin to minimize fine lines and tighten the skin.
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between the eyebrows, on the forehead, and at the sides of the eyes (called the “crow’s feet”). Fillers, on the other hand, are substances that are injected underneath the skin to provide an immediate plumping effect. They can be used to build volume, such as volume lost in the cheeks and lips, and can also be used to treat fine lines, such as delicate lines around the mouth. There are many different types of fillers. The most common category of fillers is the hyaluronic acid-based fillers, including Juvederm and Restylane. Hyaluronic acid is a normal component of the skin, which makes this category of fillers especially safe.
The Villager: What is the best first treatment for a cosmetic newbie? Dr. Dawson: I try to avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, but in general my favorite first treatments for patients new to cosmetics are a light Botox treatment between the brows or a laser treatment to even skin tone. I tease that the best and worst thing about Botox is that it wears off – the vast majority of patients wish the effects would last forever, but, if it doesn’t suit someone, Botox wears off and causes no permanent change to the skin. Laser is also a wonderful starting place because it can brighten the skin without changing a patient’s expressions or facial features.
The Villager: And, when is the right age to start getting cosmetic treatments? Dr. Dawson: It is a common misconception that you need The Villager: What about to wait until the signs of aging lasers? What do they do? have truly set in before you Dr. Dawson: Laser treatments start treatment. It is actually tend to work on the skin much easier to prevent aging surface to even out skin tone than to reverse age-related and smooth the skin. There are changes once they have many lasers out there – some become more pronounced, target blood vessels and so I encourage patients not to redness, others target brown wait. I am seeing more and
ventive treatments. That being said, adults of all ages benefit from cosmetic treatments. If you have a specific concern or want professional input, it is worth coming in for an initial consultation to discuss your treatment options. The Villager: This is so helpful. I really am intrigued. How to I make sure my treatment looks natural? Dr. Dawson: It is important to pick an experienced provider, and I strongly encourage patients to see a physician who is board-certified in dermatology or plastic surgery. As a board-certified dermatologist, my goal is to provide patients with subtle, natural results that enhance and do not alter their features. I treat each patient as an individual, taking into account their anatomy and their goals to craft a unique treatment plan. Dr. Annelise Dawson is a renowned Harvard-/ UCSF-trained/BoardCertified dermatologist and a Littleton, Colorado native. She recently opened a beautiful new practice, Cherry Hills Dermatology, and will serve as our in-house skin expert in a new column in The Villager.
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Glendale hosting international rugby tournament CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF GLENDALE
Glendale, Colorado is the place to be next weekend as the rugby world converges on Colorado for the Eighth Annual RugbyTown 7s tournament. Twenty teams from around the world travel to Glendale to compete for the chance to win $10,000. Since 2011, the RugbyTown 7s tournament has attracted top rugby competition from around the world. Premier domestic and international clubs bring their best to RugbyTown USA, as well as representative teams from all five branches of the US Military. With Friday and Sunday prices at $5, and Saturday only $15, this is quite possibly the best opportunity for families to attend a sporting event in the Denver metro area without breaking the bank. Sevens rugby is a variation on rugby with seven players on each team and matches lasting only 15 minutes. Athletes are tested on durability and strength as the play is wide open and high scoring.
Friday evening is opening night and will offer $5 tickets, happy hour pricing on beer, food and commemorative t-shirts. Kids twelve and under are admitted for free. At the end of the evening we will celebrate with fireworks to kick off the weekend. Saturday, we all stand united with our military teams - US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US Coast Guard & US Marines, as they play through to the special military championship. Infinity Park also hosts the Bruises and Brews Beerfest from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with dozens of breweries and distilleries on hand for sampling. Sunday, the tournament culminates with the quarterfinal, semifinals and final championship match. The gates open Sunday morning at 11 with brunch, mimosas and a Hawaiian themed day. There will be hula lessons, activities for kids and food trucks. Tickets are $5 again on Sunday with kids twelve and under free. Visit www.rugbytown7s. com for more information.
Greenwood Village author announces book release breed. Author and illustrator Kids and horses were both advocate for made for each solving other, especialAmerica’s ly when the imperiled kid is a young wild horse Colorado teen dilemma who dreams of and strive owning a real to create mustang. But awareness adopting wild and to inhorses isn’t form and easy, especially educate when the filly while enyearns to be tertaining back with her young Corinne Joy Brown herd. readers Greenwood with an enVillage resident Corinne Joy dearing story. Brown, a multi- award-winChildren and ning author and horse owner parents alike will for 40 years, brings together find valuable life her heroine, young Jesse lessons in this Greenwood Village author Corinne Nolan from Evergreen, and heartwarming Joy Brown will be releasing her new Curly Girl, an American read. book, Finding Home, at Tattered Cover Curly (a breed that sports a Author and Bookstore in Littleton on Sept. 22 winter coat like a poodle) in illustrator have her first publication for Mid- formed their own dle Grade readers (ages 9-13) publishing house, Loose Grove, 7301 South Santa titled Finding Home. Cayuse Productions, primed Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80129, Created in tandem with to bring quality stories about on Sunday September 22 noted Colorado illustrator life with horses to children at 2:00 p.m. A reading by Ginny McDonald, the book who love them. the author and book signing is based loosely on McDonThe public is invited to will follow. For more inforald’s actual adoption of a join Corinne at the Tattered mation go to mustangcurly. wild filly from this distinct Cover Bookstore, Aspen com.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Centennial, Colorado 80112 Plaintiff: THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, v. Defendants(s): Steven W. Kegley and Denise E. Kegley Case Number: 19-cv-31739 Div.: 15 PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL Ronald A. Carl, #21673 Arapahoe County Attorney Robert J. Hill, #32974 Tiffanie W. Bleau, #26759 Sr. Assistant County Attorneys 5334 South Prince Street Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136 Phone Number: 303-795-4639 Fax Number: 303-738-7836 Email: RHill@arapahoegov.com TBleau@arapahoegov.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Verified 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 or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Verified Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] 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.
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per for 5 consecutive weeks. First Publication: Thursday, August 8, 2019. Last Publication: Thursday, September 5, 2019. Respectfully submitted, RONALD A. CARL, #21673 ARAPAHOE COUNTY ATTORNEY BY: s/Tiffanie W. Bleau Robert J. Hill, #32974 Tiffanie W. Bleau, #26759 Sr. Assistant County Attorneys 5334 S. Prince St. Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136 (303) 795-4639 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Villager First Publication: August 8, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9148 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and/or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom. com. Both auctions are open to the public. If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Dated: August 2, 2019.
Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9173 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO GDP19-001, DOVE VALLEY BUSINESS PARK / MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 6TH AMENDMENT
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Inc proposes a 24-acre expansion of Dove Valley Business Park Use Area F, primarily to add light industrial to the uses previously approved for two lots known as 7758 and 7860 S Fairplay Street. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 17, 2019, or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No GDP19-001, Dove Valley Business Park / Master Development Plan 6th Amendment. The hearing will be held at Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120, at the abovestated date and time. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
for mental health intervention. A pre proposal conference will be held on September 10, 2019, 10:00 a.m., local time, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, Community Room. Contractors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-19-52) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on September 26, 2019. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9174 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-19-52 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE (CO-RESPONDER) PROGRAM
Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9175 ____________________________ 100 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS
Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office who provides Crisis Intervention Team (C.I.T.) training to deputies and civilian personnel for appropriate response and follow-up for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. These interactions often result in a C.I.T. referral, called a “secondary referral”, to the community mental health center. The mental health center then provides community-based follow-up based on the referral. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is developing a behavioral health response (Co-Responder) program to provide earlier intervention for those in mental health crisis. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking an agreement with a mental health provider employing licensed clinicians and mental health professionals who will be contracted to work alongside deputies responding to calls for service where there is the need
ARAPAHOE COUNTY ITB-19-50 NOTICE TO BIDDERS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is on file with the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, Road and Bridge Division, the specifications for Arapahoe County BID NO. ITB-19-50, Arapahoe County Project RB19-075, 2019 Crack Sealing Program. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division, Attn: Trudi Peepgrass, CPPB Senior Purchasing Agent, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80166, 4th floor, until 2:00 P.M. (our clock) local time on the 12th day of September 2019, for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment required to construct said public improvement per the plans and specifications. All bids must clearly reference ITB-19-50 on the submittal envelope. Such bids as are received will be publicly opened and read aloud
GREENWOOD VILLAGE City of Greenwood Village Notice of Proposed Disposition of Unclaimed Property NOTICE IS HERERBY GIVEN that pursuant to Chapter 4-10-120 of the City of Greenwood Village Code, the City has had in its possession the following property for more than 30 days without claim having been been:
Property
Owner
Estimated Value
Reason Held
Backpack
Seth Varoz
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Socket Set
Jack Daniels
$0-$99
Found
Backpack and other personal items
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Document Mailer
Julia Ostrom
$0-$99
Found
Colorado Driver’s License
Jayden Morrison
$0-$99
Found
Credit Card
Eduar Yanez
$0-$99
Found
Ball Cap/Sun Glasses
Unknown
$0-$99
Found
Firearms and Accessories
Jeff Funk
$501-$1,000.00
Safekeeping
Bottle Opener
Jathan Wallace
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Colorado License Plate
Christie Hyman
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Colorado License Plate Tag
Laura Williams
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Colorado Drivers License
Edixon Martinez
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Backpack
David Guillen
$0-$99
Safekeeping
Backpack
Unknown
$0-$99
Safekeeping
If anyone asserts to be the owner of any of the above-mentioned item, inquiry for claim should be made in writing to Michele Burkhalter, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, and should contain information identifying the item by a SERIAL NUMBER, COLOR, and/or CERTAIN CHARISTERISTIC MARKINGS OF THE ITEM. If the owner fails to provide Michele Burkhalter with a written claim for the property within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice, the items shall become the sole property of the City of Greenwood Village and any claim by the owner to such property shall be deemed forfeited. Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk Published: August 29, 2019 Published In: The Villager Legal #9187
in the Finance Conference Room on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at 2:05 P.M. local time on the above stated day. These Project plans and specifications are available to all interested Contractors through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website only located at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/ colorado. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available on August 15, 2019. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available for public examination only at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works located at 6924 S. Lima St. Centennial CO, 80112. The Work generally consists of Crack Sealing Transverse and Longitudinal Cracks, ¼” to ¾” in width, on various roads in the unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County. Each bid shall be made on the Form of Bid provided in the Contract Documents, and no Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date set for opening of bids. Each Bid must be accompanied, in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the Bid, by a bid bond on an approved form in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid price, made payable to Arapahoe County, Colorado which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the County if said Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to execute the Contract within 10 calendar days after the acceptance of the Contractor’s Bid by the County. Note that the Contractor shall submit one (1) complete original bid package, an additional hard copy, and a soft copy (flash drive or CD/ DVD of the Form of Bid and any Addendum Acknowledgement Forms. The Work herein provided for shall be done under written Contract with the Contractor submitting the Bid, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Upon review of Bid prices, the County may be required to add or delete portions of Work from this Project. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, as part of the Contract Documents, an insurance certificate in the amount specified in the Standard Special Provisions, a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract Amount, said bonds to be issued by a responsible corporate surety approved by the County and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the County from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor. The County will hold a pre-bid conference for all interested parties at 10:00 A.M. on the 29th Day of August, 2019. The conference will be held at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development offices, located at 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, in the Navajo Conference Room. The pre-bid conference will be the last time before the Bid opening that the County will answer questions or provide clarifications/interpretations of the Contract Documents. Attendance by prospective Bidders is strongly advised, but not mandatory as this will be the last time that questions related to the Project may be asked prior to Bid opening. The County will post copies of the Pre-bid Meeting Minutes as an Addendum on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website and the County is not responsible for ensuring receipt of the Pre-bid meeting minutes from the website or providing information discussed or clarifications of discussion at the pre-bid conference to those who did not attend. Arapahoe County reserves the right to reject any and all or part of any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that is in the best interest of the County. ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
By: Joan Lopez Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9190 ____________________________
COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 So. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: AVERRIE FLOOD AND JAYDEN ADAMS Children, And Concerning: LEATHA BLAND, DOMANIQUE FLOOD, JALEN ADAMS AND JOHN DOE Respondents. Linda M. Arnold, Esq. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Case No: 19JV0219 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Court Trial Hearing in this action regarding JAYLEN ADAMS AND JOHN DOE is set for September 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in Division 14 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(ren) dependent or neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code Date: August 21, 2019 Linda M. Arnold, Reg. # 16764 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9176 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: GIOVANNI WARD Child, and concerning ALICIA ST. JAMES, DARIUS WARD and CHERYL POLK Respondents. Marilee McWilliams, Reg. No. 16564 Senior County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883/ (F) 303-636-1889 mmcwilliams@arapahoegov.com Case No: 19 JV 83 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding ALICIA ST. JAMES is set for September 20, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in Division 23, 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
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PAGE 22 | THE VILLAGER • August 29, 2019 —Continued from previous page— 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. Marilee McWilliams, Reg. No. 16564 Senior Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1883 Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9177 ____________________________ 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: SAMARIA OWENS, Child, and concerning NICOLE OWENS AND MINOR K. JOHNSON Respondents. Tamra Joanne White, Esq., Reg. #22049 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1884 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 19JV399 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding NICOLE OWENS is set for September 16, 2019 at 9:30 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 (ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: August 21, 2019 Tamra Joanne White, Esq., Reg. #22049 Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1884 Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9178 ____________________________ 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: MADISON SAFFORD AND RICHARD SAFFORD, III Children, And concerning: JENNIFER OCAMPO, RICHARD SAFFORD, II, AND OMAR OCAMPO-NAVA Respondents Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 19JV430 Division: 22
LEGALS Petitioner,
NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding OMAR OCAMPO NAVA is set for September 30, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 a.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 20, 2019 Kristl Erickson, Esq. Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9179 ____________________________ 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: CRISTOFER SALAS, LIBERTY D’ ALESSANDRO, AND EMBER WHITEHEAD Children, and concerning BURGANDI SALAS-SANCHEZ, MIGUEL MONTALVO, JOSH VENZIA, TROY WOOL, LOUIS FERNANDO SALAS-SANCHEZ, and VINCENT TWEEDALE-WHITEHEAD. Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tele phone: 303.636.1895 Case No: 18JV741 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding, VINCENT TWEEDALE-WHITEHEAD is set for September 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.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 21, 2019 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9180 ____________________________ 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,
IN THE INTEREST OF: DESHANTE DEJEAN-WILSON JR. Child, and concerning ENDANA YA CARTER and DESHANTE WILSON Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 PH: 303.636. 1895 Case No: 19JV618 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding, ENDANA YA CARTER and DESHANTE WILSON is set for September 16, 2019 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 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 20, 2019 Heather t. Tomka, esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9181 ____________________________ 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: LEGEND MOORE RATCLIFF and LAI’LEA MOORE Child, and concerning DESTINY MOORE, DEMAJE RATCLIFF, and BRIAN SAGUILAN Respondents. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 8001 2 303.636.1895 Case No: 19JV613 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding, DEMAJE RATCLIFF is set for September 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.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 21, 2019 Heather L. Tomka, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager
Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9182 ____________________________
GREENWOOD VILLAGE GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT S&S FUEL MANAGEMENT LLC AND 7-ELEVEN INC D/B/A 7-ELEVEN STORE 39847A by application dated July 11, 2019 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Fermented Malt Beverage Off Premises Liquor License at 9171 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 to sell fermented malt liquor for off-premises consumption. A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on September 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any party of interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing. Names of officers/stockholders with 10% or more interest: Amar Preet Puri, 100% Owner S&S Fuel Management LLC, 10018 Whistling Elk Drive, Littleton, CO 80127 Joseph DePinto, President/ CEO/Director 7-Eleven Inc, 150 Continental Boulevard, Southlake, TX 76092 Rankin Gasaway, Sr VP/ Secretary/General Counsel 7-Eleven Inc, 6619 Dupper Court, Dallas, TX 75252 Stanley Reynolds, Executive VP/ CFO 7 Eleven Inc, 1308 Fanning Street, Southlake, TX 76092 Information as to the application, procedures, petitions or remonstrances may be obtained from the City Clerk at Greenwood Village City Hall. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE JACKIE EWDARDS LICENSING SPECIALIST Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9183 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, by application dated August 15, 2019 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Special Event Liquor Permit at 5555 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption on October 12, 2019. Protests or objections to the proposed permit are to be filed with the City Clerk’s office at 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, 303-486-5755, or cityclerk@greenwoodvillage.com no later than September 9, 2019. Should any protests or objections be filed, a public hearing may be scheduled. JACKIE EWDARDS LICENSING SPECIALIST Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9184 ____________________________ NOTICE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO The City of Greenwood Village invites proposals to complete a conceptual and final design, develop construction documents, and obtain necessary permits and
approvals to construct interior improvements for the Greenwood Village City Hall Remodel. The anticipated interior improvements include reconfigured office and workstation areas, reconfigured entrance lobby, reconfigured customer counters, and other associated improvements, at the Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M., September 20, 2019, at the Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Request for proposals can be obtained from the City of Greenwood Village website at www. greenwoodvillage.com/bids. Questions will be accepted until 2:00 P.M., September 17, 2019. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Derek Holcomb, Community Development Director, at dholcomb@greenwoodvillage.com. Pre-proposal meeting/project walk: 11:00 A.M., September 10, 2019 (Voluntary). Pre-proposal meeting/project walk location: 6060 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. Meeting/project walk is not mandatory, and is provided for interested parties to tour City Hall with the Project Manager and ask questions regarding the project. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive informalities or irregularities therein. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Published in The Villager First Publication: August 29, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9185 ____________________________ NOTICE: REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO The City of Greenwood Village invites bids for the provision of Maintenance Facility Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. The scope of this project is to provide all necessary equipment, software, network, accessories, warranties, and deliveries to install two Level II, Multi-port Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80112. Bids will be received until 4:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Request for Bids are available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing on the Greenwood Village website (www. greenwoodvillage.com/bids). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities or irregularities therein. Any bid received as a result of this request is prepared at the contractor’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Published in The Villager First Publication: August 29, 2019 Last Publication: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9186 ____________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Goodman Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment on or after September 9, 2019, to Goodland Construction Inc., (“Contractor”) for all work done by said Contractor for Central Park Renovations – Phase 1. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance,
provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Goodman Metropolitan District on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Goodman Metropolitan District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager First Publication: August 22, 2019 Last Publication: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9171 ____________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will conduct a Public Meeting in the Wright Brothers Room of the Control Tower/Administration Complex at Centennial Airport, 7800 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80134 at the hour of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12th, 2019. The agenda will include a Public Hearing on an application under Centennial Airport’s Development Policy and Application Procedures for Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical Land Use (“Development Procedures”) from Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority for a Centennial Airport Aviation Community and Administration Facility Development Plan. Information concerning these items may be reviewed at the Authority offices at the same address as stated above. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9188 ____________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will conduct a Public Meeting in the Wright Brothers Room of the Control Tower/Administration Complex at Centennial Airport, 7800 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80134 at the hour of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12th, 2019. The agenda will include a Public Hearing on an application under Centennial Airport’s Development Policy and Application Procedures for Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical Land Use (“Development Procedures”) from Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority for a Centennial Airport Aviation Community and Administration Facility Development Plan. Information concerning these items may be reviewed at the Authority offices at the same address as stated above. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Published in The Villager Published: August 29, 2019 Legal # 9189 ____________________________
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Rockies stymied by pitching staff injuries BATTERUP
The Rockies hopes of the Rockies continued to be making a late season surge challenged by the still contendended when a series of injuries ing teams on their schedule. crippled what was already an They began the week with three games against the Arizona inconsistent pitching staff. The Diamondbacks at Chase Field. most serious blow was the loss Then then they travof their prized reliever eled to St. Louis for a Scott Oberg, who was four-game series with sidelined by a blood clot the surging Cardinals, in his arm. The treatment required for this who lead the Central condition means that his Division. Short-handseason is over. ed on the mound and The next to fall was perhaps disheartened, they lost 2 of 3 games Kyle Freeland, who had BY B.T. GALLOWAY in Arizona and were gradually improved his swept by the Cardinals, outstarting numbers as the season scored 31-12. progressed. He was removed By necessity, the Rockies from the game with a groin injury in midst of the fifth inning of moved quickly to shore up the Tuesday night’s 8-7 loss to the pitching staff. Even before this Diamondbacks. Freeland had rash of injuries they had been struggled with a similar injury relying on 22-year old previously. His return this seaPeter Lambert son is questionable. and former An even more serious blow Texas Ranger was the loss of Jon Gray, who Chi Chi Gonzalez to fill suffered a fractured foot that in as starters. will require surgery. Gray, who Their most to date was producing the best recent addition season of his Rockies career, will be out of action at least un- was 29-year til next spring. old journeyman Finally, Chad Bettis, who hurler Tim Melville, who in his had been struggling to fill in as first appearance a long reliever, was placed on with the Rockies the injured list with a right hip delivered the best impingement that will require performance of his season-ending surgery. on-and-off major Immediately hampered by league career. On the dwindling pitching staff,
Wednesday he held the Diamondbacks to 1 run on 2 hits in a 7-2 Rockies victory, the only win in a discouraging week. With 31 games left in the season, the Rockies will have to rely on the talent that they have available. If Tim Melville continues to deliver, he’ll take his place in the starting rotation with German Marquez, Peter Lambert and Chi Chi Gonzalez. To fill in for the loss of Scott Oberg, Atlanta Braves hurler Wes Parsons was picked up on waivers. And since bullpen veterans Jake McGee, Bryan Shaw and Wade Davis have continued to struggle, manager Bud Black will be asking his young relievers – Carlos Estevez, Jairo Diaz, Jesus Tinoco and Yency Almonte to save some wins in the remaining games. It doesn’t get any easier this week as the Rockies return home. Tim Melville will get another chance to establish himself in the starting rotation in a makeup game with the East Division-leading Atlanta Braves on Monday. Then the Rockies will face the Boston Red Sox in a short two game series followed by a weekend battle with Clint Hurdle’s Pittsburgh Pirates. btgalloway@villagerpublishing.com
Lexus GS-350 F Sport is smart choice BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
The Lexus GS350 F Sport four-door sedan is a compromise between a sport and a passenger car suitable for both functions. The design is sleek and the V-6 engine supplies 311 horsepower without any turbo assist. The power train flows through an eightspeed variable transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. The 3.5L engine and overall driving modes of eco, normal and sport provide sport car performance and overall fuel mileage of 21mpg. The emission system has that great sound as the engine and transmission provide ample acceleration. Suspension is made to support high speeds and has front independent double wishbone suspension and multi-link
rear suspension. The firm suspension system offers a firmer ride than some of the larger passenger Lexus line of luxury vehicles. The F sport model is loaded with the latest Lexus safety system that includes the pre-collision system that prevents striking a forward object. Additionally, pedestrian alerts, lane departure warnings and radar cruise control are among the best safety features. The GS350 had not received a safety rating score but will no doubt rank very high. Most recently Edmunds, the car shopping experts, announced their 2019 “Retained Value Awards” that Lexus and Toyota were awarded the highest projected residual values after five years with the highest awards in their class.
Night vision is enhanced with the Bi-LED auto-leveling high beam headlights and LED daytime running lights. The leather wrapped steering wheel and the 16-way leather lined front seats are heated and ventilated. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $54,105 with a list of additional options that can include a 17 speaker Mark Levinson premium audio sound system and triple beam LED headlights. Rear seating is adequate for children but cramped for adults. This vehicle is an allwheel drive four door sedan that has a snow mode control for snow day drives. The twin chrome exhaust pipes are a hidden clue to the road power of the F Sports sedan.
Ambassador Nikki Haley sounds presidential BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
When former two-term South Carolina Governor and United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley came to Denver on August 19 to help Sen. Cory Gardner in his bid for re-election in 2020, she stole the show. Haley was there to speak about the importance of re-electing Gardner to the Senate, but most people seemed far more interested in Haley’s future than in Gardner’s. A native of South Carolina and the daughter of Sikh immigrant parents from India, she talked about keeping the books for her family’s clothing store as a teenager, leading to a degree in accounting from Clemson University. When she returned to work in her family’s business after working as an accountant, she said, “I felt like the people at the state House didn’t understand how hard it was for small businesses. They didn’t understand the value of a dollar.” Haley said that when she eventually decided to run for the state House in 2004, she challenged and defeated a 30-year incumbent. After getting re-elected in 2008, Haley told the gathering that she tried to stop a long-standing practice of the South Carolina state legislature, where virtually everything was decided by a voice vote, resulting in legislators’ not having a voting record that their constituents could see. She tried to reform that system but failed found herself stripped of all her committee assignments. “So, I ran for governor, and won,” she told the delighted crowd in Greenwood Village. The first bill she signed as governor was a requirement that votes in the South Caroline legislature be recorded. She held the governorship from 2011 to 2017, when President Trump appointed her to represent the United States in the United Nations. Haley talked about what she did as governor to bring back South Carolina’s sagging economy, how she brought down the high unemployment rate by getting large car manufacturers to come to her state. Haley told the audience that she believed, “if you could give a person a job, you could take care of a family.” She continued, “Jobs depend on a healthy business environment.” Speaking about the current climate in the nation’s capital., Haley said, “It has never been as toxic as it is in D.C. right now.” Still, she believes “The only way to find solutions is to find common ground to accomplish goals. At the end of the day, we all want to see solutions, not just talk.”
Everyone who saw Nikki Haley in Denver was wowed!
Photo by Freda Miklin
At the United Nations, Haley said, “Every day it was like putting on body armor. Most countries don’t like us, but they all want to be us and at the end of the day, they want us to lead.” She talked about the decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Said Haley, “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. We have all our embassies in countries’ capitals. I stood up for the U.S. and we used our veto.” The Ambassador acknowledged what worries many Republicans. She said, “I’m very sensitive to the toxic nature of our politics. We should not call other people evil. I’ve seen evil in places like Sudan and the Congo. What we’re having is a debate. Even on our worst day, we are blessed to be Americans.” When the speeches ended, everyone crowded around Haley to talk to her and take her picture. She was patient, gracious, and friendly to all. The room was buzzing as one person after another commented privately on how “presidential” Haley sounded. In 2016 Time Magazine named Nikki Haley one of the 100 most influential people in the world. After leaving her position as U.N Ambassador, Haley founded Stand for America, which she describes an “an advocacy group promoting public policies that strengthen America’s economy, culture, and national security.” It also serves as a base from which she can communicate to Americans about where she stands on the important issues of the day. News outlets are increasingly describing Nikki Haley as a rival to Vice-President Mike Pence for the V.P spot in 2020 or the presidency in 2024. Although she recently denied being the source of rumors to that effect, many Republicans are convinced the competition is real. A June 24 Wall Street Journal OpEd urging President Trump to replace Pence with Haley on the 2020 Republican ticket did little to change anyone’s mind that she has her eye on the prize. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com