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High Line Canal working group is evolving into a smaller entity recommendation of its governance subcommittee that was presented at its regular quarterly meeting held on August 28 at Greenwood Village City Hall. The governance subgroup expects that the HLCWG will adopt the plan at its next meeting on October 28 and that the new leadership committee will take over

transformed from a water utility into a purely recreational asset. Subgroup members talked about their plan. One, Shannon Carter, Arapahoe County Open Spaces and Intergovernmental There is no more universally Relations Director, said formalized popular cause in our area than the roles, clearly defined leadership, beloved High Line Canal. Of its and intergovernmental agreements total 71 miles in length from Wawere important to making the terton Canyon in Douglas County transition. There was discussion, but no agreement, about how members of the new smaller group would be selected. Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe suggested that jurisdictions should choose their own representative to the new leadership team. Dave HLCC Projects: This map of High Line Canal projects is from the 2018 Report to the Community of the High Line Canal Bullock, GV city council Conservancy. member, said on December 4. The subgroup almost to the Denver International ropolitan District and the South that some jurisdictions, like Greenanticipates that someday in the fu- wood Village, have taken better Suburban Parks and Recreation Airport, 3 miles of the Canal are District, is making plans to start ture, there will be a single special within the boundaries of Cherry care of the HLC than others and district that will manage the High Hills Village and 5 miles are with- 2020 as a leaner and nimbler “that point should be considered decision-making unit. That is the Line Canal after it has been fully in Greenwood Village. (when choosing leadership).” There will be many internal discussions of the conversion plan within HLCWG-member jurisdictions over the next two months. BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

After nine years of meeting regularly as a group of 25 to 30 people, the High Line Canal Working Group (HLCWG), formed in 2010 and comprised of Arapahoe County, Douglas County, the cities of Aurora, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Denver, Greenwood Village, and Littleton, along the Highlands Ranch Met-

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In 2010, Arapahoe County formed the HLCWG to carry out its vision that the High Line Canal “be protected forever as an intimate treasure and continuous rec-

reation experience along a historic, naturally scenic canal.” Its statement of purpose said, “The HLCWG is a collaborative effort to secure funding for—and implement—projects that will help enhance and protect the unique recreation experience along the High Line Canal.” On July 9, 2010 the HLCWG held its first regular meeting at Greenwood Village City Hall to discuss actions that it could take to achieve its goals, one of which was “to enhance the trail user’s experience through consistent and improved signage and mileage markers,” which is being actively worked on in 2019. Those meetings, begun in 2010, have continued through today. In 2014, the High Line Canal Conservancy was formed as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization “by a passionate coalition of private citizens to provide leadership and harness the region’s commitment to protecting the future of the High Line Canal.” In the years since then, the Conservancy has drawn the philosophical and financial support of hundreds of local citizens and local companies who support the preservation and natural enhancement of the High Line Canal. The HLC’s executive director, Harriet LaMair, has worked with the HLCWG since its inception. In 2018, the Conservancy raised $1.3 million, of which 76 percent was from “individual donations, foundation grants, special events and other” and 24 percent came from government. Along with LaMair, Dirk McDermott, Board Chair of the High Line Canal Conservancy, attended the August 28 meeting of the HLCWG where the plan to move to a form of governance with a smaller group was discussed. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

Caldwell endorses Coffman Nadine Caldwell, who served for 16 years on the Aurora City Council and has remained a powerful advocate for Northwest Aurora, today announced that she is endorsing Mike Coffman for Mayor of the City of Aurora. “I’m honored to endorse Mike Coffman for Mayor for the City of Aurora. I’ve admired Mike ever since I first met him in 1983, right after he came home from the Marines and started a small business and became very active in our community.” Caldwell founded one of the first neighborhood organizations in Aurora, Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Organization (NANO), in 1976. She served as President for 13 years and still sits on the board. Caldwell served on three of the largest redevelopment projects in the state, each significantly affecting north Aurora: the Lowry Redevelopment Authority, the Stapleton Development Corporation, and the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority. She has also served on the Aurora Historical Society

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GV District 2 and District 3 will have contested elections BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Current GV Mayor Pro Tem George Lantz will become the city’s new mayor after the November 5 election. The deadline has now passed for candidates to submit petitions to get on the ballot and he is the only one running for the position. In GV District Three, east of I-25 extending to the southern tip of the city, both city council seats are open. One was occupied by Lantz and the other by Steve Moran, who is not running for re-election. Mark Wilson, Brian Strandes, Donna Johnston, and Elizabeth Barnacle are the candidates for the two seats. The election is non-partisan and each candidate runs individually. The top two vote-getters in each district are elected. Wilson is a local business, tax, and securities attorney. Strandes, a small business owner, and Barnacle, a former county prosecutor, are on the city’s planning & zoning commission. Barnacle is also the daughter of current city council member Judy Hilton. Johnston, whose experience is in public relations, serves on GV’s board of adjustments and appeals. In District Two, Jill Burbary, a marketing and communica-

tions executive who has lived in GV for 30 years, is hoping to be elected to one of the seats presently held by Dave Kerber, a logistics company owner, and Anne Ingebretsen, a former marketing representative. Both Kerber and Ingebretsen are seeking re-election to a sixth term on the city council. District 2 extends from Belleview Avenue to Orchard Road east of Holly Street across I-25 to DTC Boulevard and reaches south to Arapahoe Road west of I-25. In District Four, which includes the northeast portion of GV and the neighborhoods near Arapahoe and Peoria, local attorney Tom Dougherty and former high school principal Judy Hilton are running unopposed for re-election to a second term on the city council. Also running without opposition are Jerry Presley, planning a sixth term on the city council, and Dave Bullock, planning a third term, in GV’s western quadrant, District One, which is mostly bound by Holly Street, Clarkson Avenue, Belleview Avenue and Orchard Road. The election is on November 5. Ballots will be mailed out by Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez beginning the week of October 14. They can be returned by mail or dropped

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Joe Biden is the only moderate Democrat nominee

I had the privilege of meeting Vice-President Joe Biden on several occasions through my association with The National Newspaper Association with offices in Washington. D.C. Early in the Obama administration he spoke to around 300 newspaper publishers from across the United States at an NNA governmental affairs conference. He proposed that Iraq should be partitioned into three separate countries for Shea, Sunni, and

I was in Steamboat Springs Thursday evening and missed the Bronco game but understand that our pseudo team played well for a win. Can’t wait to see the real team on the field but they will not have had the experience of real play. I find the pre-seasons games a waste of time and ticket money. Play the practice games but quit charging the ticket holders for those four practice games. *** Didn’t attend the CU/CSU game on Friday night. Being CSU alumni, Gerri and I were cheering for the green and gold. But we have a son and daughter who graduated from CU, so we have a financial stake in that great University. Also, two other daughters we attended CSU. I have mixed feelings about the two teams squaring off every year and tagging one or the other school with a loss. That means no undefeated seasons for one or the other teams. Not that we may ever face that situation, but I hate to see either team lose. I’ve advocated for years that CSU should be in the Big 12, filling the gap when CU went to the PAC 12. Why do we have Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, all

of the Midwest “state” schools, but not Colorado State. Instead we play a widespread schedule of Mountain West teams that usually are not top contenders. CSU now has the stadium and should move to Big 12. My impression of the game Friday night is that these are two fine teams that will have good winning seasons. *** For many years I would go to CSU and CU games with George Wafer, a CSU alum who graduated from East High School. He attended CSU and was an SAE fraternity member. Took a break from “Aggies” and joined the U.S. Marine Corp and served a tour as a military police officer. He returned to CSU, then had a successful Denver career in commercial real estate. His son Mike followed in his footsteps. George and his wife Susan raised though bred horses and raced them at Centennial race track with Susan still racing the horses after George’s passed away several years ago. One fall we drove to Ft. Collins in a cold blizzard day and sat through an icy game and then drove down to Boulder for an-

other chilly game, two in one day in freezing weather. Mike rode shotgun with these two old football fools. I miss George a lot! *** I’m still putting together a unique experience of attending a 21st birthday party for Vickie Dow’s horse out South of Parker on a horse ranch with other horse owners also celebrating their equine horse’s birthdays. These are pampered horses that are spoiled rotten by their female owners. *** I enjoyed playing a family game of poker at the Saddle Rock golf course Tuesday night. I joined several family members in the free, prize only play and had my two kings beat by two pair to send me home early. Poker is kind of like life, you never know what the next card will be dealt, good or bad. *** Saturday night we attended a “Strawberry” party at the home of vivacious Diane Bartlett who knows how to round up her friends and throw a backyard potluck scrumptious dinner. Enjoyed visiting with Ed Novak who is one of Denver’s icons in the restaurant business. He and his wife Gayle Novak and son Zane, own and operate Zane’s

Why September is my favorite month ing game – that says it all. Septem“For everything, there is a seaber, like life itself is a month strugson and a time to every purpose gling to hold on to its youth. under the heavens.” September reflects “life” beAnd now it’s our time for a new “season” as those words from cause as the days pass by it has neither the stamina, nor the Ecclesiastes makes you BY MORT resistance of May. It has think about September as REMARKS MARKS its end brings with it the not the strength to drag beautiful fall season. the day’s warmth into the In my mind, I can night - yielding instead to give each month a face – the cold. a personality. I see May Beautiful September for example, as a wild cannot carry the mildness young woman. Her wind of one day to the next inteases us, one moment stead it retreats, regroups cold, then the next with hints of and visits us a few days later. And warmth. May’s the month that even though it grows older with flowers risk peeking out of their each passing day - it still has much cocoons to face a sudden sneaky to offer. frost. Just like an unbridled pasSeptember makes us realize the joy in being alive in Colorado. A lot sionate young woman, she cannot of it has to do with the colors but be tamed. that’s only a minor part of it. It’s But, September is my favorite also wrapped up in the smells, and month, because like life itself and the following words from “Septem- sounds, and the way the wind, hail, rain and sun all merge together late ber Song” tell us why: in the afternoon and bring a special “Oh –The days grown short feeling against your face. when you reach September. For me, the beauty and mystique When the autumn weather of living in this state unfolds during turns the leaves to flames. this month. There’s something urI haven’t got time for the waiting game.” gent about each day when you’re I haven’t got time for the waituncertain how many more are

struggling behind. Each day counts. October is knocking on the door and by months end it no longer knocks quietly, but demands to be let in. There is something revitalizing when our frosty mornings turn into mild, pleasant sunny afternoons and the evening horizons turn into a brilliant orange sunset. Because of such Septembers we are more than willing to suffer hot days of July and August. For autumns in Colorado I’m even willing to suffer the snows of February. In many ways September is a bookend of May with its fluctuating temperatures and moods. But for all its beauty and splendor it’s weak. Often a gentle southerly breeze is bullied and overpowered in its short time as it takes a leaf to fall to the ground. Oh, September still teases us with glimpses of summer, but how much longer can the sun be considered a friend? Already it’s beginning to shy away, retiring earlier each evening. In the case of May, we always know that June would be just around the corner with bits unbreakable promise of sunshine and

Italian Bistro in Marina Square. The best place in the world to feast on Italian cuisine. Ed relates that chicken parmesan is the number one selling dish on his menu. His former Summit Steak house was sold to other owners several years back and will now become a Kum and Go service station on that former wellknown steakhouse site. We talked about all of the new restaurants opening every day. How long with this trend last? Zane’s is doing fabulous with Ed, Gayle and Zane providing quality Italian food with bargain prices. *** Also had a good chat with Dave Weisberg who is teaching a class on computer history. He knows the history as an MIT graduate and technical writer and corporate executive. We wonder what is coming next in the world of computers and smart phones. *** Labor Day is a salute to our labor force in America who are the men and women who have toiled to make the free enterprise system successful. Without the hard work of labor, America would still be in the dark ages. A fitting day to honor those who work at all jobs to make our nation great. loving evenings. Unfortunately, there’s no promise of a June or July on the other side of September – only an October, November, and December – January, February, and on to March. In spite of that short coming, Septembers are never forgotten when they are gone. We remember how the yellows, the reds, and the oranges mixed like perfect partners, hanging in the aspens while snatching our break away. We remember the rustle of those same September leaves as we trampled across our lawns. And, we’ll ponder over the smell of those glorious leaves that trigger something in us that makes us long for a place where it is always Septembr. Yes, we’ll long for a place where the winds are incapable of teasing and are always gentle and kind, where our youth isn’t fleeting but eternal, and where September leaves never fall. Here in Colorado, Mother Nature’s purpose is always presenting us with a beautiful September to open our eyes to “LIFE” and to remind us that as our aspens begin to change their colors there is “for everything a season, and a purpose...”

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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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Hurricane season has arrived With Hurricane Dorian bearing down on mainland US at the time of this writing

Predictably stories appeared tying the hurricane to climate change, with the familiar warning, “Global warming, like Hurricane Dorian, is real. We need to deal with both while there is still time.” It’s funny how the clock is always running out on doing something before it’s too late. Al Gore, in 2006, predicted that in ten years we would pass “a point of no return”. Hurricanes are certainly more costly now compared to decades and centuries ago. Much of the country along the southern Atlantic coast and along the Gulf of Mexico

was once swamp land. Now the southern coast is built up with hotels, condos, marinas, and shopping centers. Much of the coast is covered with roads, buildings, and parking lots, providing nowhere for rainfall to drain, leading to massive flooding. A major storm hitting Miami or Pensacola today is far more financially devastating compared to the same storm 500 or 5000 years ago. There is also much more focus on hurricanes. Satellite monitoring and the 24-hour news cycle allows hurricane predictions to begin a week ahead of time, when the hurricane is still a tropical storm.

A visit to Omaha Beach Pledge of Allegiance

I’d like to share one of the highlights of my volunteer service on Greenwood Village’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Recently, we have begun reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and one of us gets the honor and privilege of leading our fellow Commissioners. Like many of you, you might have said the pledge every school day. I remember it being standard practice but as an adult, not so much. How refreshing it was when, for the first time in a very long time, I recited the pledge and really processed the words and what they mean. What a great way to start any meeting and to remember everyday why it’s important to “pledge allegiance”. Try it sometime! Henny Lasley Planning and Zoning Commissioner District 1

We have a tradition to take one of our children, and now grandchildren, on a trip when they graduate from high school. Our oldest one wanted to go to Dachau. Our granddaughter said that she wanted to go to Paris. Wow, what a difference a generation can make. We had one stipulation. We were going to visit Omaha Beach. She said, “What is that?” Now I understand that she is not a self-centered brat. She is a lovely young lady who has grown up in the academic system of our times. All high school students, I believe, should be informed about one of the greatest military invasions in history to preserve freedom and destroy tyranny. She saw Pointe du Hoc where men climbed a cliff to destroy a German machine gun nest while risking their lives. Four out of five men died during that assault. She saw a graveyard with white crosses as far as the eye could see. She had tears in her eyes

Spaghetti line plots predict all possible courses for an Atlantic hurricane, from BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH turning south around Florida into the Gulf of Mexico, to landfall anywhere along the eastern seaboard, to veering harmlessly out to sea. Each line interestingly is based on a computer model, the same type of models predicting global warming and its consequences. At best, only one of the spaghetti lines will be correct, the rest wildly wrong. Despite satellites, computer models, ocean buoys, and other means of predicting and monitoring hurricanes, forecasting is still an inexact science. For Hurricane Dorian, on Thursday a direct hit on South

Florida was predicted. Two days later on Saturday, predictions were shifting northward with landfall in Georgia, the Carolinas or out to sea. How interesting that scientists cannot predict the path of a hurricane over several days, yet they are confident in predicting global temperatures decades in advance. Are hurricanes actually becoming more frequent and severe? Bloomberg says they are. But are they really? I did my own research with the assistance of the Stormfax Weather Almanac which chronicled US mainland hurricanes by decade since 1851. Both hurricanes by decade and average strength by decade are relatively flat lines, showing little change over the past 170 years. 170 years is a blink

of an eye in the 4.5-billion-year history of the world. Were there hurricanes hundreds, thousands, and millions of years ago? In fact, past hurricanes, before accurately reported history, were far more intense. From the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, “Intense hurricanes, possibly more powerful than any storms New England has experienced in recorded history, frequently pounded the region during the first millennium.” Yet the hurricane hysteria will continue, despite logic and science reminding us that hurricanes are a normal part of the Earth’s ecosystem, as natural as rain, snow, and seasons. If scientists can’t accurately predict the path of a storm days in advance, how can they predict global temperatures decades ahead?

when she saw the ages on the crosses. While leaving we had lunch in Bayeux at an outside restaurant. A man came up to us and asked, “Are you American?” Of course, we answered yes. Then he said, “We will never forget what you did for us, and my grandson here is going to remember also.” He was holding the hand of a nice-looking boy about seven. This happened, by the way, to be June 6th, the anniversary of D-Day. It was a powerful moment for all of us. Our granddaughter asked, “Why was I never told about this?” We went on to Paris, but her last comment was, “Omaha Beach was the most important part of my trip.” Gary Oakley Denver

broader perspective in which to gage contemporary trends. I grew up in a time when Judeo-Christian values were widely accepted in society and as a result, members of society had a basic concept of right from wrong. You may remember in the late 1980’s when Harvard Business School was offered $20 million to endow business ethics. After five years, the school admitted they had no idea how to teach ethics. The problem is that ethics and morals in our country are so fluid that there is no firm standard of conduct. We look to entertainers, sports figures and politicians to tell us what we should believe. With the loss of our Judeo/ Christian-based values, our country has lost its moral compass. As a result, our adults are angry and our children confused. Is there any surprise that disrespect, violence, and teen suicide (3rd leading cause of death) are becoming commonplace? Religion is not simply a valuable tradition. It is much more. It is where

we find a sustainable and unchanging set of values. Values which are timeless and provide standards for living that have historically proven to be in the best interests of both the individual and society. Without a set of resolute and unwavering standards by which to gage our leaders, how are we to choose? John Witherspoon, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence in May 17, 1776 said, “It is in the man of piety and inward principle, that we expect to find the uncorrupted patriot, the useful citizen, and invincible soldier. God grant that in America true religion and civil liberty may be inseparable and that the unjust attempts to destroy the one, may in the issue tend to support and establishment of both.” God bless America, Bob Brooks, Elder, Highline Community Church Greenwood Village

Bravo Mort Marks

Bravo to Mort Marks for his “Religion – are we losing an American tradition?” editorial piece (REMARKS August 29, 2019). While age may not necessarily increase one’s wisdom, it does provide a much

Colorado certifies national popular vote for November 2020 ballot Coloradans will vote on whether to give Presidential votes to more populous states August 29 the Colorado Secretary of State certified for the November 2020 election the petition challenging the National Popular Vote in Colorado. Petition proponents, Commissioner Rose Pugliese and Mayor Don Wilson, look forward to the coming campaign to defeat the National Popular Vote in Colorado. “The people of Colorado will have their voice heard! We will not give our votes for President to states like California and New York,” said Pugliese. “I look forward to the campaign ahead, and I look forward to defeating Colorado’s participation in the National Popular Vote scheme.” In the certification, the Secretary’s office found that “because the random sample verification established that the projected number of valid signatures totals 147.37 of the amount required for placement on the ballot, the SB 19-042 Referendum is sufficient and will be certified to the 2020 general election ballot.” “This is an awesome victory for the thousands of Coloradans who volunteered their time to circulate petitions, and for the hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who signed the petition to veto Colorado’s participation in the National Popular Vote scheme,” said Mayor Wilson. “Supporters of the National Popular Vote have already started their smear campaign to confuse voters. We know we’re in for a fight, and we’re ready to defeat the National Popular Vote in November 2020!” The referendum petition filed

by Pugliese and Wilson required 124,632 valid signatures to place Senate Bill 19-042, the National Popular Vote, on the November 2020 ballot. The Secretary’s office calculated that the effort submitted 228,832 signatures and projected that 183,673 were valid. Protect Colorado’s Vote, and others opposed to the National Popular Vote scheme, will ask for a “No” vote on the November 2020 ballot question. On February 21, 2019, Commissioner Pugliese and Mayor Wilson filed a petition challenging the implementation of Senate Bill 19042, the National Popular Vote. On Saturday, March 16th, Coloradans Vote started collecting signatures to protect Colorado’s votes for President by putting the National Popular Vote (SB 19-042) adopted by the Colorado Legislature and signed by Governor Jared Polis, on the November 2020 general election ballot. Proponents of the Citizens Veto, Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese, and Monument Mayor Don Wilson, have worked to build the largest volunteer outreach effort ever mobilized by a statewide initiative or referendum petition. More than 2,200 volunteers circulated petitions to keep Colorado’s votes for President from going to states like California, Illinois, and New York. The Secretary determined that 228,832 signatures were delivered to place the National Popular Vote scheme on the November 2020 ballot. The signature count represents the most signatures ever gathered to place a measure on the statewide ballot, surpassing the previous record of 212,332. More than 100,000 signatures were collected

by volunteers, making it the most successful volunteer effort of its kind in Colorado history. Republicans and Democrats voted against SB 19-042 in the Legislature and former Democratic

Governor John Hickenlooper went on record opposing the National Popular Vote scheme in March of this year admitting that, “our Founding Fathers got things pretty right.”

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Voters to decide on new Arapahoe County jail

On August 27 the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County (BOCC) voted unanimously to ask voters to approve Measure 1A in November, a property tax increase to pay for a new county jail facility. The cost to property owners would be $66 per year on the average home in Arapahoe County until the bonds are paid off in 2052, after which it would decrease to $44 per year. For that investment, the residents of Arapahoe County will get a new jail facility that is technologically up-to-date with modern security features for the safety of guards and inmates. It will have 1,612 beds and three new housing pods, along with 11 multipurpose classrooms where inmates can get much-needed mental health programs, cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention

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first from Michelle Halstead, the county’s director of communication and administrative services. She told the BOCC that the current population of Arapahoe County is 650,000 and is projected to balloon to 800,000 in 2030. She talked

to approve Measure 1A. Also testifying at the hearing and asking the BOCC to move the question to the voters was Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, who said, “I believe it’s critical that the county Continued on page 9

Progress in fight against opioid addiction On August 31st, Arapahoe County and the Tri-County Health Department participated in supporting International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). The theme was “A Time to Remember, Time to Act,” drawing attention to those whose lives are lost to addiction to prescription pain killing drugs and the impact those losses have on grieving families. In the last three decades, addiction to prescription pain killing drugs has become a serious medical crisis leading to the premature death of hundreds of thousands of American citizens. In Arapahoe County last year nearly 500 residents died of overdose of pain killing drugs. For the last seven years, Arapahoe County has led the state in advocating for new policies to begin to address the growing threat that these deadly prescription drugs were having in society. The County organized a prescription drug task-force which included the county sheriff, coroner, and Tri-County Health department to determine how best to reduce the drug

overdose deaths, improve access to credible drug treatment programs and improve law enforcement programs to eliminate the increasing black market in prescription pain killing drugs. The task-force recommendations led to an improved state funding for drug treatment clinics, improved monitoring program to find individuals who are unlawfully seeking prescriptions fraudulently, and public education. Other positive news about the war on prescription opioids is that many counties and cities, including Arapahoe County, have filed suit against big drug manufacturers charging that they marketed drugs like Oxycontin as safe and non-addictive. Last week a judge in Oklahoma ruled that Johnson & Johnson Corporation had intentionally played down the dangers and oversold the benefits of opioids and ordered it to pay the state $572 million in the first trial of a drug manufacturer for the destruction wrought by prescription painkillers. In addition, several drug manufacturers

are currently negotiating cash settlements with many plaintiffs rather than fighting in the courts. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office has equipped all deputies with Narcan kits to treat overdose victims. Many lives have already been saved by the use of Narcan. While these collaborative efforts are encouraging, the battle to end the scourge of deadly addiction must continue to help reduce the deaths and save the lives of those addicted to these drugs. Drug addiction cut across all levels of society, genders and ethnic backgrounds. The recent death of L.A. Angles pitcher, Tyler Skaggs, is only one example the tragic impact of a prescribed pain killing drug can lead an addiction and ultimately death. We all can play a role in educating our elected officials, the medical community and our families on the dangers of prescription pain killing drugs. The need for more treatment centers, drug counselors and public awareness is the only course to finding lasting solutions to the devasting crisis of drug addiction and its terrible consequences.

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Ambassador Christopher Hill hosts fundraiser for Mike Coffman The American diplomat who served under numerous presidents, former Ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Macedonia and Poland; Christopher Hill and his wife Julie opened their Greenwood Village home to dozens of supporters of Mike Coffman for Aurora Mayor. Aurora is diverse and so were those who came out to endorse and support former U.S.Congressman Coffman.

ABOVE: Aurora City Council Member-At-Large Johnny Watson, Edward Kook and Dr. Bong Jun Kim LEFT: Julie Hill and husband Amb. Christopher Hill ABOVE, RIGHT: Hyunjoo Kim (editor and publisher of Weekly Focus the largest Korean –language newspaper in Colorado) , Young Cho – friend of Amb. Hill and instrumental in the fundraising plan, and Mike Coffman RIGHT:Christopher Hill and Mike Coffman visit with Fikru Ayele, Girum Alemayehu and Nebiyu Asfaw from St. Mary’s Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson

Daniels Fund honored at annual Novel Gala What began Tethered by Letters is now Brink Literacy Project. Founder Dani Hedlund (who is passionate about literacy and had her own novel published when she was 18 years old) promised a night of stories and intrigue to support literacy programs in Colorado.

The nonprofit’s 2019 Novel Gala with a masquerade theme was held at the Brown Palace Hotel.The Novel Philanthropic Award was presented to the Daniels Fund, a private charitable foundation established by the late cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, which

is dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarships and ethics initiative. Daniels Fund President and CEO, Linda Childears accepted the award. Brink had an amazing year in

2018 according to Hedlund. Four courses of the Frames Prison Program were taught to 52 students at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility. Three journals were printed, publishing 53 writers from seven countries and 16 states. A new education initiative

was launched for low-literacy youth and a beautiful new website was created and of course, the name change. Funds raised at the Novel Gala allow for expansion of programs for promoting literacy and storytelling in underserved communities across Colorado.

Honoree Linda Childears, president and CEO of Daniels Fund; Don Richards, Dani Hedlund and Asa Garber

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Lone Tree Arts Center launches the season

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The stage is set and so much more! On Deck: The History of the Negro Baseball Leagues with exhibits and Bob Kendrick sharing American history and American sports history on Friday September 13. Opening Night smash - Denver’s own Mary

Louise Lee Orchestra Diana Ross Tribute on Saturday, September 21. It’s amazing what a small committed team of only 14 staff members who love their work and a treasure trove of 150 passionate volunteers can do! That winning combination belongs to the south suburbs own Lone Tree Arts Center (LTAC). Remarkable programming is the hallmark of

this award-winning organization. (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District’s Rex Morgan Award and Mayor of Denver’s Award to name a few) “This season is going to be the biggest ever,” said Lisa Rigsby Peterson, executive director of this 500-seat theatre. Each year Lisa attends a conference in New York with 2,500 others to choose the unique productions for LTAC.”We are so excited that people are responding. We keep growing and enjoying

success. From day one (in 2011) we wanted attendees to have a great experience at Lone Tree Arts Center and feel that they couldn’t wait to come back. That first year, we had ten productions. This season we have 30. The pillar is our remarkable programming. We are taking the lead, introducing diversity and making an impact on the community.” The subscriber list now numbers 1,140 with an anticipated number of 1,300 by year end. With affordable pricing, warm

ambiance, free and close-in parking with many restaurants nearby – an evening out is convenient and relaxing. “We want guests to feel part of the arts community and that they have a home here,” said Lisa. “They are greeted with smiling faces and there is always a manger on duty to insure a positive, memorable experience.” Even the artists feel at home at Lone Tree Arts Center and graciously visit and pose for photo ops after performances.

Lone Tree Arts Center 20192020 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE Circle those of interest and reserve soon. Some performances are already sold out and some have reserved seats for over 300 guests already. Pick up a colorful, detailed brochure in the lobby at 10075 Commons Street in Lone Tree CO 80124 or go online: lonetreearts center.org or call: 720-509-1000. Special Mary Event: The Louise Lee History of the Negro Orchestra’s Diana Baseball Leagues Ross Tribute with Bob Kendrick, Saturday, September President of the 21, 2019 at 8pm Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Look for the entire Friday, September 13, schedule in next 2019 at 7pm week’s Villager

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Executive Director Lisa Rigsby Peterson and Marketing Director Leigh Chandler Photo by Scottie Taylor Iverson

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Kung Pao Hustle - A comedy short with a (relatively) long history CONTRIBUTED BY JACK DENHAM

Back in 2013 I graduated from Cherry Creek High School. As a high school student I had no idea what I wanted to do in terms of career and college. Initially, I thought I wanted to be a doctor or marine biologist or something. Going into my junior year I had most of the required classes already taken care of and was looking for a blow off class to goof off with my friends so we ended up taking video production with Mr. Gamelin. We made a bunch of ridiculous videos and slowly that class became the best part of our day. As we went into senior year, we decided we kind of liked making these videos and enrolled in the advanced video production class. Mr. Gamelin pulled us aside one day and suggested we consider going to film school given our ability to make videos that consistently entertained and delighted the rest of the class. His encouragement ended up giving me clear guidance in what I really wanted to do with my life, so my friend David and I enrolled in the film program at Montana State University. It was the only school I ended up applying to. 5 Years later I graduated with a bachelors in Film and Photography and moved back to Denver. About the movie Kung Pao Hustle is an independantly financed comedy short film about a guy named Joe, who works at a Chinese restaurant. He has a thing for his coworker Monica, but has yet to make much of an impression on her. When the restaurant gets held up by an unhinged gunman, Joe attempts to win over the affection of Monica by taking matters into his own hands in an attempt to save the day; but his efforts prove to get him and his coworkers into deeper and deeper trouble. I started writing Kung Pao Hustle during my junior year in a scriptwriting class. I wanted to try my hand at writing comedy, as most of my classmates seemed to be sticking primarily

The film location was graciously donated by Shanghai Kitchen, owned by Alice and Harry (fifth and sixth from left) standing next to director Jack Denham and his film crew and actors.

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with drama and horror. With the help of my teacher I was able to work out something that we both thought was hysterical. I pitched the script for my senior thesis class, however the teachers running the

class opted to not green light my idea. This turned out to be a blessing, as over the next few years I reworked and retooled the script into something more fleshed out and comical. Now that the movie has

been shot we are on to the post production phase where I am working on editing, color correcting, sound mixing etc. Most of my crew had come in from other states to help me make the movie a reality and I am incredibly thankful to them and couldn’t have made it without them. We currently are working on an indiegogo page for people to donate and track the progress of the film. We hope that with enough do-

nations and attention to the project, we can submit the film into festivals across the nation, some which include Sundance, Aspen, Telluride, Palm Springs International and more. For the time being, the best way to learn more will be through my Instagram: @ jackimboslice where I will be posting set photos and content from the shoot. I urge anyone curious about the project to reach out to me there.

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The recently-consecrated Bishop for the Episcopal Church in Colorado, the Rt. Rev. Kimberly (Kym) Lucas, recently visited Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Centennial, where she led the service and preached the sermon to a full house. In an interview with The Villager, Lucas stated that her vision for the Episcopal Church during the coming years is “for an active, living church, making a difference in the community.” Lucas also said that she likes to “remind people that the Episcopal Church was born out of revolution.” Lucas is the 11th bishop of the Episcopal Church in Colorado. Lucas was rector of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., from January 2012 until this year. Prior to that,

she was the rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, from 2005 to 2011. She grew up in Spring Lake, North Carolina, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology from Wake Forest University. She earned her Master of Divinity, in the New Testament, at Union Theological Seminary in New York. The Bishop and her husband, Mark Retherford, have four children. She succeeded the Rt. Rev. Robert O’Neill, who served the Colorado church for 15 years. The Episcopal Church in Colorado was established in 1887, and has about 30,000 members in 96 churches and missions in the state. Lucas was ordained and consecrated as the new bishop of the Episcopal Church in Colorado on May 18 at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver.

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Dollars and Data: A Look at K-12 Education Funding in Colorado

We believe sound fiscal and economic research is essential to uphold Colorado’s economic vitality, future, and individual opportunity.

COMMON SENSE POLICY ROUNDTABLE IS A FREE-ENTERPRISE THINK TANK CSPR is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 50l(c)(3) educational organization. We are supported by our board of directors DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION PROMOTION OF COLORADO’S Inprivate honor of the back-toworkforce.” • Funding for&K-12 edustructional staff. FromECONOMY 2007 teachers responding to a stateand donations from foundations, individuals and corporations. We do not accept any government funding. school season, this week Strohm pointed to a statis- cation is at an all-time high to 2017, the share of spending wide survey in 2017 stated Tax ID: 27-4253618

Common Sense Policy Roundtable released “Dollars and Data: A Look at K-12 Education Funding in Colorado.” The study, authored by CSPR Education Fellow, Dr. Brenda Bausch Dickhoner provides an in-depth analysis of K-12 public education funding. The study identifies trends in spending over the last decade, examines how teachers are paid and highlights the differences in funding across the state. “Colorado is no stranger to the education funding debate,” said Dickhoner. “However, what is often missing from the discussion is a common understanding of how we fund public education in Colorado. This study provides baseline data and analysis to ground these important conversations in facts.” According to CSPR President & CEO Kristin Strohm education is one of the most important issues CSPR addresses, “Without a quality education, opportunity is stifled, employers can’t hire an adequate workforce and our economy suffers. Unfortunately, in communities across Colorado, public schools are failing to provide the kind of quality education that prepares students to be productive members of the

www.commonsensepolicyroundtable.org for Colorado. K-12 education allocated to instructional sal-

tic in the study as an example, thirty-five percent of Colorado’s high school students who graduated in 2017 and immediately enrolled in college were not prepared for college-level coursework and required developmental education. In 2018, CSPR teamed with Colorado Succeeds to ask the question, “what is our education system was number 1?” Some point to a lack of funding as the obstacle to reaching the number one ranking as evidenced by multiple efforts at the ballot box to raise education dollars by increasing Colorado’s incomes taxes. There has also been an increased focus on teacher pay that has included numerous rallies at the State Capitol and a week-long teacher strike at Denver Public Schools earlier this year. Is more money the answer? Are higher teacher salaries the answer? “We hope this study fills a significant gap in the debate on public education,” said Dickhoner. “By providing a clear picture of the facts, we have set the stage for an honest conversation about how we as a state can improve our education system.” Key findings of the study include:

funding has been steadily increasing since 2013 when the state’s economy began rebounding from the Great Recession It is now at the highest level it has been at in the state’s history with total program funding at $8,480 per student. • Structural flaws in the K-12 education funding system create inequities for local taxpayers and schools through both the collection and distribution of revenues. There is significant variation in the proportional amount taxpayers are contributing to public education through property taxes.

aries declined 3.5 percentage points. At the same time, benefits spending increased by 1.5 percentage points, largely due to the doubling of annual PERA payments needed to cover the growing unfunded liability. Spending on administrative functions, student support services, and operations increased as a share during the study’s time period as well. • Teacher salaries vary dramatically around the state and within the Metro Denver region. The average salary for the Metro region in 2017 was $56,621, for example, which is 39 percent greater than the

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Southeast region’s average salary of $38,157. • Teacher turnover is low in comparison to other jobs. The average turnover rate for Colorado employees in all other industries is nearly three times the turnover rate for teachers—48 percent compared to 17 percent, respectively. Only 2.3 percent of

they planned to leave the field of education that year. CSPR was founded in 2010 by a concerned group of business and civic leaders who saw divisive partisanship was overwhelming the issues, and objective economic analysis was not being presented to lawmakers and voters empowering them to make fact-based and common sense decisions. “We believe sound fiscal and economic research is essential to uphold Colorado’s economic vitality, future, and individual opportunity,” said Strohm. As a non-profit free-enterprise think tank dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy, CSPR’s mission is to research and promote common sense solutions for the most pressing public policy issues facing Colorado. CSPR examines the economic impact of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws by employing dynamic modeling that accurately measures the impact of each measure on the Colorado economy and individual opportunity. To fully achieve the mission, CSPR actively promote these solutions through the education of policy experts, lawmakers, community leaders, and the general public.

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I do not know anyone who likes conflict. Conflict is inevitable and is an assault on the rhythm of a relationship. Emotionally healthy individuals assert themselves, maintain boundaries and let people know when what they have done or what they are doing is not okay. Others have an obligation to tell us when we have crossed the line. Doing this sometimes creates conflict. How do we handle conflict? Should we be angry and direct with those who have offended us, or should we be passive and indirect trying to be nice about the infraction even though we are seething inside,

which is the classic definition of passive aggressive. Passive aggressive behavior is characterized by evading problems, making excuses, blame shifting, playing the victim, sarcasm, backhanded compliments and hiding anger. Obviously, anger should not be aggressive, nor should it be passive. If we desire to maintain and improve a relationship one needs to learn an effective strategy for conflict resolution. First, we need to lean in and be in tune with what is really going on. Become self-aware. Rethink the infraction and try not to let anger hijack or flood your brain with emotions. It might be helpful to journal to get to the heart of why you are angry. Wait it out. Go for a walk. Meditate. Talk it out with a neutral third party. This will help you calm down. The goal is to regain composure so you can deal with this with a clear head. Try to understand the emotions that were triggered by the conflict. This is a hard one but try to take a positive view of the other person. Instead of confronting, start with curiosity as to what is going on with them with authentic interest and empathy. A question to ask yourself is, what was the intent of the perpetrator? Is this infraction deliberate? Was this a mistake? Did they not realize what they did would hurt you or create conflict? When you confront, do it in private, respectfully. Never try to humiliate. Instead of making harsh statements, de-escalate the conflict with sincere questions and listening skills. Make it safe for them to hear your perspective by first hearing theirs. You don’t want them in a defensive posture which escalates conflict. Use “I” messages. Tell how you feel. Let them tell you their feelings and explore how you could both create win-win scenario rather than having a winner and a loser. If after doing all this with a high level of emotional intelligence, the other person digs in to get a point across and be right, disengage. Be done for now. Revisit the issue at another time, even making an appointment to chat. If the conflict does not get resolved, the anger festers, and the relationship suffers. In order to maintain and enhance relationships we must address conflicts and get to resolution, so the equilibrium and rhythm of the relationship is maintained. joneen@ myrelationshipcenter.org; www.myrelationshipcenter.org

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Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about electric bicycles? A friend of mine, who’s almost 70, recently got one and absolutely loves it. He told me he rides more now than he ever did his regular bicycle. Interested Boomer

research before you purchase one. For starters, you need to know that there are three different types of e-bikes to choose from: • Class 1: “Pedal-assist” electric bikes that only provides assistance when the rider is pedaling, and only up to 20 miles per hour. These are the most common Dear Interested, BY JIM MILLER type of electric bikes. Electric bikes have • Class 2: “Throtbecome very popular tle-assist” e-bikes that let you among U.S. baby boomers use the electric motor without over the past few years because they’re super fun to ride and eas- pedaling, like a motorcycle or scooter, but only up to 20 miles ier on an aging body. per hour. Electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, are conventional • Class 3: “Speed pedal-asbicycles with a battery-powered sist” e-bikes, similar to Class 1, “pedal” or “throttle” assist. except that the motor will assist with bike speeds of up to 28 When you saddle up and push miles per hour. the pedals or throttle, a small Because they’re electricalmotor engages and gives you a ly powered, states and local boost, so you can whiz up hills, communities have varying ride into headwinds and cruise over challenging terrain without regulations regarding the use of e-bikes. In many states, class gassing yourself or taxing your one and two e-bikes are allowed knee joints. to be ridden wherever a tradiMany older e-bike owners say that they ride more frequent- tional bike goes, while class ly and go further and longer than three are generally allowed on they ever would with a tradition- the street due to their higher top speed. For more information on al bike. Here’s what you should your state’s e-bike laws, visit know about e-bikes, along with some tips to help you choose PeopleForBikes.org/e-bikes. one. You should also know that e-bikes come in many different styles – commuter, cruiser, What to Know E-bikes are more complicated mountain, road, folding, etc. – just like traditional bikes to meet and expensive than regular bidifferent riding needs. They also cycles, so you need to do some run on rechargeable lithium-ion

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no one will look at the terms and directions of your Will until well after your death, including after your burial or cremation. Thus, while Colorado law allows you to use a Will for such a donation, it may not be the best choice available. If you do not have a written declaration to donate your organs and tissue, or a written direction not to make such a donation, then certain persons who survive you may make the decision for such donation of your organs and tissues. The authority to make such donation is in the following order: 1. An agent of the decedent; 2. The spouse or partner in a civil union of the decedent; 3. Adult children of the decedent; 4. Parents of the decedent; 5. Adult siblings of the decedent; 6. Adult grandchildren of the decedent; 7. Grandparents of the decedent; 8. An adult who exhibited special care and concern for the decedent; 9. The persons who were acting as the Guardians of the decedent at the time of death; and 10. Any other person having authority to dispose of the

batteries, and their motors are either hub-driven mounted on the front or rear wheel, or middrive motors that are mounted to the frame at the bottom bracket between the cranks. The only downsides of e-bikes are weight and cost. Because of the battery and motor, e-bikes are much heavier than traditional bicycles weighing 50plus pounds, so it can be more challenging if you have to manually lift or maneuver your bike a lot. And e-bikes are expensive, typically range between $2,500 and $3,500. E-bikes are made by many of the same established companies that make traditional bikes like Specialized, Electra, Schwinn, Trek, Giant, Cannondale and Felt, along with a number of upstarts like Juiced Faraday, Pedego, Elby and Hi Bike. To shop for an e-bike, find some good bike shops in your area that sell them so you can test ride a few. If you’re interested in a cheaper option, there are also e-bike kits you can purchase at places like Walmart, Amazon. com and eBikeKit.com that can convert your regular bike into an e-bike for a few hundred dollars. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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ture Index, 85 percent of drivers believe red light running is “very dangerous” – yet one in three say they blew through a red light within the past 30 days when they could have stopped safely. Strikingly, more than two in five drivers also say they don’t think they’d be stopped by police for running a red light.

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While enforcement is the single most effective way to get drivers to comply with red light laws, it is impossible for police to be at every intersection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that, when properly implemented, red light cameras reduced the fatal red light running crash rate of large cities by 21 percent and the rate of all types of fatal crashes at signalized intersections by 14 percent. Proper implementation of red light cameras helps to ensure drivers’ safety and trust in these systems. When using red light camera programs, local governments should incorporate best practices such as: Using the camera program as part of a comprehensive traffic safety strategy, including engineering and education. • Only implementing programs on roadways with a demonstrated pattern of violations or crashes. • Notifying drivers that cameras are being used (signage and other methods). • Calibrating cameras regularly. • Only operating cameras under the direct supervision of law enforcement personnel. • Evaluating the programs on a periodic basis to ensure safety benefits are being realized.

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Changes in driver behavior are critical to reducing red light running crashes on U.S. roads. To prevent red light crashes, AAA recommends that drivers: • Prepare to Stop: Lift your foot off the accelerator and “cover the brake” when preparing to enter any intersection by positioning your right foot just above the brake pedal, without touching it. • Use Good Judgment: Monitor “stale” green lights – those that have been green a long time as you’ve approached the intersection. • Tap the Brake: Tap your brakes a couple of times before fully applying them to slow down. This will catch the attention of drivers who may be inattentive or distracted behind you. • Drive Defensively: Before you enter an intersection after the light has turned green for you, take a second after the light changes and look both ways before proceeding.

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accounting for about half of the 416 total passenger vehicle deaths in the state. “We are pleased to see a record share of Coloradans buckling — with a meaningful increase of 2 percent in the past year,” said Shoshana Lew, executive director of CDOT. “Buckling your seatbelt can be a lifesaving decision, and we encourage both drivers and passengers to stay focused on safety so we can continue to improve over the year to come.” The survey identifies use rates for select Colorado counties. The three highest population counties around Denver (Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas) all registered just

above 90%. El Paso County also had a 90% use rate. At a population of just over 48,000, Fremont County demonstrated the highest rate of seat belt use across the stateat 95.2%. Lower seat belt usage is most often reported in the state’s rural counties, with Moffat coming in lowest at 71.4%, then Cheyenne (74.4%), Delta (80.7%), Otero (82.1%) and Gunnison and Montrose (82.9%). Adams County saw the largest gain in seat belt use, rising 19.3% to 89.2%. The 2019 seat belt study, along with previous years, can be found at: codot.gov/safety/ seatbelts/surveys

Gardner Announces $12 Million Grant for CDOT

Senator Cory Gardner (RCO), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will receive a $12.475 million Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant from the Federal Highway

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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

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Our 2nd Annual Taste to Transform event was incredible! We are still in awe at the sheer number of supporters that gathered together to hear about our model of transformation! The highlight of the evening came from Musana’s very own, 15 year-old, Damalie. In 2008, Damalie was the youngest child to come to Musana after living in the horrible conditions of an orphanage in Iganga. On Saturday night, Damalie stood before us with grace, strength and dignity as she shared her testimony of HOPE and RESTORATION. Her story could have ended much differently, but because of Musana, she is a remarkable young leader who will transform her community for the better! Damalie is a testament to the way we

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Rockies losses mount as pitchers falter BATTERUP

The Rockies pitching staff went 1 and 6 at home last has been decimated with inju- week, swept in a short 2 game ries that have sidelined startseries with the Boston Red ers German Marquez, Sox then dropping all Jon Gray and Kyle 4 games to the PittsFreeland. Adding to burgh Pirates over the the problem, ace reweekend. Their record liever Scott Oberg has now is 59 wins and 79 been lost for the rest losses with 24 games of the season leaving left to play. The one a bullpen in which bright spot of the BY B.T. GALLOWAY the veterans – Wade week was their 3-1 Davis, Bryan Shaw win over the Atlanta and Jake McGee – have been Braves highlighted by 5 shutdisturbingly inconsistent. out innings from starter Tim As a result, the Rockies Melville and a 2 run walk-off

home run by Ryan McMahon. The team may be slumping but Rockies fans continue to fill the stands at Coors Field to watch their favorite players shine. Nolan Arenado is now batting .311 with 35 home runs, 105 RBI and an OPS of .943. Trevor Story is on the verge of posting a .300 batting average for the season with 29 home runs, 75 RBI, 19

stolen bases and an OPS of .914. Charlie Blackmon’s batting average is .317 with 27 home runs, 74 RBI and an OPS of .942. It’s also been a big year for 25year old second baseman Ryan McMahon who has proved to be a slick fielder while showcasing his power at the plate with 19 home runs and 73 RBI. Another valuable addition has been rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard who

in 17 at bats since his recent debut is batting .294 with 2 home runs, 5 RBI and an OPS of 1.098. There’s no quick fix for the Rockies pitching situation. They’ll have to move forward with the arms available and hope the German Marquez and Kyle Freeland will be able to return soon. This week the Rockies travel to Los Angeles for a 3-game series with the Dodgers followed by a weekend series with the San Diego Padres and Petco Park. btgalloway@villagerpublishing.com

Give a Hoot n’ Holler for the Annual HOOTenanny Owl & Music Festival Swooping silently just above the intersection of Wadsworth Blvd. and Waterton Rd, a Great-Horned Owl, the largest owl in Colorado, nearly misses a large white SUV before elegantly landing atop a sprawling Plains Cottonwood tree. Mishaps with vehicles happen often, resulting in broken wings, ruptured eyes, and other injuries. Many of these magnificent birds are not fortunate enough to fully recover at a rehabilitation center, and instead become animal ambassadors, allowing us to witness first hand an up-close encounter with the striking eyes of these nocturnal hunters. So whooo cares about owls anyway? As it turns out, quite a number of people in fact. “When I engage with community members throughout Denver at various special events and programs, they often say “I gotta tell you my owl story!’,” shares Kate Hogan, Community Outreach Coordi-

nator for Denver Audubon. The mission of Denver Audubon, a local bird and wildlife education nonprofit, is to advocate for the environment, connecting people with nature through education, conservation, and research. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, the organization has been inspiring community members to cherish our local ecosystems and the creatures within them for 5 decades. Their Audubon Nature Center is located at the South end of Chatfield State Park, often overlooked by cars whizzing by on their way to Waterton Canyon, Roxborough State Park, or the nearby Lockheed Martin Campus. But every September, the Nature Center draws hundreds of visitors for the only Owl & Music Festival in Colorado, affectionately known as the “HOOTenanny”. The 2019 festival has been extended to a 5-day event, beginning on

Tuesday September 17, with a variety of events and nocturnal wildlife hikes throughout the week leading up to the main event on Saturday September 21, 2019 from 10 am – 2 pm. Karl Brummert, Executive Director, hopes that “close, personal encounters with owls will inspire our community to learn more and take action to help protect the owls of Colorado. Our HOOTenanny festival provides the unique opportunity to admire these amazing, mostly nocturnal creatures in the Lois Webster outdoor amphitheater with live owl encounters from our partner nonprofit, Nature’s Educators. Lois Webster, a founding member of Denver Audubon, is a legend in Colorado for her dedication to the environment and her passion for teaching.” This fall season, Denver Audubon invites you and your family to investigate and celebrate owls, the stealthy, nocturnal, avian hunters (a.k.a.

ninjas of the night!) that share our neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces. The main HOOTenanny event, held on Saturday September 21, is designed with all ages in mind. Local folk music performed by acoustic rock band Nearly There will surround the outdoor venue while partnering organizations such as Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Colorado Parks & Wildlife share educational owl activities. Take home a hoot of a craft or sport your owl spirit with custom face painting, or show your artistic side and come dressed as your favorite Colorado owl for a chance to win prize giveaways! Check out the adorable owl hats, earrings, stuffed animals, vintage bird prints, and other merchandise in the nature center gift shop. Delicious local eats will be available for purchase from the Migration Taco food truck, and Woodsy the Owl from the U.S. Forest Service will be

available for photo opportunities. The festival takes place at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield located at 11280 Waterton Rd. Littleton. Smaller workshops will sell out and advanced registration is requested by visiting www. denveraudubon.org or by calling 303-973-9530. Proceeds from this festival support our educational programs and activities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield.

About Denver Audubon

Founded in 1969, Denver Audubon is a local nonprofit organization, specializing in birding field trips for the Metro-community, wildlife education and local conservation efforts. Denver Audubon is dedicated to connecting people with nature through education, conservation and research. For more information, call 303.973.9530 or visit www. denveraudubon.org.

Highlands Ranch mom who killed newborn guilty of murder

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A Highlands Ranch woman who killed her newborn daughter will spend the rest of her life in prison after a Douglas County jury found her guilty of first-degree murder of a child under 12 by a person in a position of trust. The jury found Camille Wasinger-Konrad, 25, guilty on all three counts: first-degree murder after deliberation; tampering with physical evidence; and the position-of-trust murder charge. “Of all the many emotions of the magical first moments of a baby’s life, of all the many tender moments a mother shared in that first embrace with a completely helpless and fragile life, smothering a newborn and pitching its body over a fence in the cold of January is impossible to understand,” said District Attorney George Brauchler. “Who are we as a people that someone among us has such disregard for the most innocent of lives -- a life they helped created? Disgusting.” “It’s not only justice for

the infant child but also a statement for the Douglas County community in how strongly we believe in the criminal justice system. We are glad to be a part of bringing this person to justice,” said Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock. “I continue to be proud of the men and women of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and appreciate the hours the detectives on this case spent investigating it. We are grateful for the partnership we have with the district attorney’s office that brings results such as this one.” Wasinger-Konrad was renting a room in the home of a Highlands Ranch family. Early in the morning of Jan. 2, 2018, she gave birth to a girl in her bedroom. She covered the baby’s mouth and nose to stop her from crying so as not to awaken others. She then carried the newborn downstairs to the back deck. She threw the baby into the backyard of a neighbor. The neighbor found the dead child at 9:48 p.m. that night and called the Douglas

County Sheriff’s Office. “That little girl was on that deck for 948 minutes,” Deputy District Attorney Valerie Brewster told the jury. “This defendant went about her day, knowing her unnamed daughter was there, helpless. She thought and made that choice.” Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Gallo gave the closing arguments. “This tiny baby was smothered by her mother, flung over a neighbor’s fence and left to die by the only human she had ever known,” Gallo told the jury. “This defendant hurled her newborn 11 feet over an 8-foot fence, knowingly consigning her to her death. This little girl died in the cold without the dignity of even a name.” Sentencing is set for Nov. 15 at 3 p.m.. The mandatory sentence for Murder 1 is life in prison without possibility of parole. Since 2000, Colorado has had a Safe Haven Law. A parent can hand over a newborn, up to 72 hours old, to an employee at any fire station or hospital with no questions asked.

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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. This is an action: Violation of the Arapahoe County Land Development Code and request for a permanent injunction. Dated: August 2, 2019. Published in The Villager Newspaper 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 PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO PF19-001, PAULA DORA NO 14 / HIGHLINE EAST / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Thrive Home Builders (THB MF LLC) is seeking approval of a Final Plat that proposes lots and tracts for sixteen units of paired homes (eight buildings total) and supporting infrastructure on 2.27 acres located at 9437 E Colorado Ave. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 24, 2019, at 9:30 am 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 abovedescribed Case No PF19-001, Paula Dora No 14 / Highline East / Final Plat. The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton, CO 80120, at the above-stated 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). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019

Legal # 9196 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Restruction Corporation for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the project identified as Arapahoe Plaza Parking Structure Repairs. The work generally consisted of General Construction services including, but not limited to, spall repair, post-tension strand repairs, expansion joint repairs and replacement, new structural steel frames and foundation system to support two areas of deck, and installation of vehicular traffic coating at top of deck. Final Settlement will be made on September 24, 2019. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Restruction Corporation or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Restruction Corporation or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid by Restruction Corporation or any of its subcontractors may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including September 23, 2019. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Restruction Corporation. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 5, 2019 Last Publication: September 12, 2019 Legal # 9197 ____________________________

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 28, 2019 Linda M. Arnold, Reg. # 16764 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9193 ____________________________ 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: ZOEY BALBONA, Child, and concerning COKETTA KERSH aka COKETTA GABRIELLE KERSH aka CORETTA KERSH aka GABRIELLE COKETTA aka GABRIELLE KERSH COKETTA aka COURTNEY BROHART aka COKETTA WELLS, MIGUEL BALBONA, SONIA PRECIADO and ANGEL PRECIADO, Respondents. Marilee McWilliams, Reg. No. 16564 Senior Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 19JV331 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding MIGUEL BALBONA is set for October 4, 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 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: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9194 ____________________________ 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: AVERY BALLARD AND NYJAH BALLARD, Children, and concerning EMBER HEINRICH AND DAKOTA BALLARD 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: 19JV464 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding EMBER HEINRICH is set for September 30, 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 (ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. Date: August 29, 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: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9195 ____________________________

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 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colo-rado 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 HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Prosper Metropolitan District No. 1 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: Prosper Farms Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 5641 N. Broadway Denver, CO 80219 Description: Approximately 1.9482 acres of land, generally located south of Interstate 70, east of South Hayesmount Road (County Road 89), west of Imboden Road (County Road 101), and north of East Jewell Avenue, in Arapahoe County, Colorado 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Sec-

tion 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ MARYANN M. McGEADY McGeady Becher P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9198 ____________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Prosper Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: Prosper Farms Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 5641 N. Broadway Denver, CO 80219 Description: Approximately 248.5616 acres of land, generally located south of Interstate 70, east of South Hayesmount Road (County Road 89), west of Imboden Road (County Road 101), and north of East Jewell Avenue, in Arapahoe County, Colorado 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ MARYANN M. McGEADY McGeady Becher P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9199 ____________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Prosper Metropolitan District No. 3 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: Prosper Farms Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 5641 N. Broadway Denver, CO 80219 Description: Approximately 1,569.3693 acres of land, generally located south of Interstate 70, east of South Hayesmount Road (County Road 89), west of Imboden Road (County Road 101), and north of East Jewell Avenue, in Arapahoe County, Colorado 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered.

Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9200 ____________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Prosper Metropolitan District No. 4 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the exclusion of certain property from the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the Property that is the subject of such Petition are as follows: Petitioner: Prosper Farms Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 5641 N. Broadway Denver, CO 80219 Description: Approximately 1,995.7118 acres of land, generally located south of Interstate 70, east of South Hayesmount Road (County Road 89), west of Imboden Road (County Road 101), and north of East Jewell Avenue, in Arapahoe County, Colorado 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-501(2), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the meeting or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 By: /s/ MARYANN M. McGEADY McGeady Becher P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9201 ____________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Prosper Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the inclusion of certain property into the boundaries of such District (“Petition”). 1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property that is the subject of such Petition is as follows: Petitioner: Prosper Farms Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 5641 N. Broadway Denver, CO 80219 Description: Approximately 76.6991 acres of land, generally located south of Interstate 70, east of South Hayesmount Road (County Road 89), west of Imboden Road (County Road 101), and north of East Jewell Avenue, in Arapahoe County, Colorado 2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-401(1)(b), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado. All interested persons shall appear at such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District at or prior to the hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered. PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ MARYANN M. McGEADY McGeady Becher P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: September 5, 2019 Legal # 9202 ____________________________

PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 By: /s/ MARYANN M. McGEADY McGeady Becher P.C.

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Jerry Barlow Concert September 7. Enjoy a special musical performance by this acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist. His repertoire includes traditional music from the British Isles and his own original Celtic-inspired compositions. 2:00 pm. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura Street, Littleton. For information call 303-795-3961 Arapahoe Philharmonic September 20. Under the direction of Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes, this season’s first concert “Slavic Rock” will feature performances of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta, and Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances Nos. 1 and 8. 7:30 pm. Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village. For information call 303-781-1892.

Downtown Littleton Scavenger Hunt September 7. This is a great way to learn Littleton’s history. Look for photos and clues throughout the downtown historic district. Cash prizes include $300, $200 and seven $100 winners.11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street, Littleton. For information email maclute@histlittletoninc.org Denver Gem and Mineral Show September 13 – 15. This is the second largest show of its kind in the country featuring minerals, fossils, and a variety of gems, beads, stones and tools. You can always find a special mineral or hidden gem to treasure. September 13, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; September 14, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; September 15, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Adults $7, Seniors $5. Denver Mart Expo Hall, 451 E. 58th Avenue, Denver. For information email dgmspub@ gmail.com or call 303-495-5521. Steam Team Tour September 14 – 15. This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities including toy play and photo ops. 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden. For information check out the website at https:// coloradorailroadmuseum.org/

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This 2020 Acura RDX-RH is fresh from the factory in East Liberty, Ohio where it was assembled with U.S. engine and transmission. These parts carry a six-year/ 70,000 power train warranty. This Acura features a 272 horsepower four-cylinder engine that is turbocharged linked to a ten-speed transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. This RDX does not lack for power and high performance with sport and comfort modes by a center console dial. This “Platinum white” painted all-wheel drive is very attractive in appearance and fully loaded with all options included for $46,795. This Acura RDX is a luxury vehicle with 12-way power seats for the driver and passenger. The

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