Tesoro Cultural Center Presents 22nd Annual Rendezvous at The Fort
Weekend-Long Cultural Celebration Commemorates the Bent’s Fort Era with Authentic Rendezvous Encampments, Ceremonial Dance Demonstrations, Hands-On Activities and Award-Winning Artists
Tesoro Cultural Center will host its annual Rendezvous at The Fort on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, on the grounds of Colorado’s iconic restaurant, The Fort. Open to the public, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and tickets will soon be available for purchase online or day of at the door. Ample free parking is available, and concessions will be provided onsite by The Fort.
For 22 years, Tesoro Cultural Center has commemorated the far western mountaineers and American Indians of the fur trade from the Bent’s Old Fort era (1833-1849) with an annual rendezvous. Bent’s Fort, of which The Fort is a scale replica, was an important fur trading post that operated along the Santa Fe Trail in the early 19th century.
“We are honored to host such an impressive group of award-winning artists, historic interpreters and musicians at The Fort to share, preserve and celebrate our Western history,” said Holly Arnold Kinney, executive director of Tesoro Cultural Center.
“New this year, the Saturday morning art preview and awards ceremony will include a continental breakfast. Celebrate and purchase award winning art before the show opens.”
Offering engaging and immersive fun for the whole family, the rendezvous demonstrates day-to-day skills from the 1840s, such as sign language, beadwork, wool processing, domestic arts, black powder shooting competitions and more. Guests can also meet the American Indian nations of today, learn the history of each, and experience ceremonial song and dance demonstrations.
Additional activities include a scavenger hunt for children; raptors, mammals and reptiles provided by Nature’s Educators; informative lectures; storytelling by Angel Vigil; music of the period by Rex Rideout; Flamenco dancing from Fiesta Colorado; American Indian powwow and dance demonstrations by the Denver Singers; and Spanish Colonial art crafted using methods and materials of the past from award-winning artists.
The Rendezvous at The Fort weekend festivities will kick off on Saturday morning with a new “Early Bird Sneak Preview.” From 9-10 a.m., guests will have the first opportunity to view artwork and speak with the Rendezvous participants ahead of the event; and the $20 ticket also includes a continental breakfast and beverages.
For more information, call (303) 839-1671 or visit www.Tesoro CulturalCenter.org/.
IN MEMORIAM - DONALD LAWRENCE STURM
After a rich 92 years of life, Donald Lawrence Sturm passed away peacefully on August 17th, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1932 to Mark and Sophie Sturm (of blessed memory), Don attended City College of New York before being drafted into the army. Upon discharge, he moved to Denver, Colorado to get his Juris Doctorate at the University of Denver before getting his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University. Don served as a trial attorney for the IRS before joining Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. Over his 28 years at Kiewit, he would rise to the role of Vice Chairman, leading the 1984 acquisition of multi-national conglomerate
Continental Group, Inc., developing mines across Wyoming, and negotiating to build China’s first modern coal mine as it began its industrial development. In 1987, he met and married his wife Susan Sturm (nee Morgan). Upon leaving Kiewit in 1991, Don and Sue moved to Denver and Don became an entrepreneur, real estate developer and serial investor, acquiring multiple banks in Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas, which today form ANB Bank. He and his partners developed the 4,000acre Meadows at Historic Castle Rock, a community that today houses over 20,000 people, and he kicked off the redevelopment boom in Cherry Creek with the redevelopment of the old Tattered Cover building and the creation of Fillmore Plaza. He was inducted into the Colorado
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Business Hall of Fame in 2022.
Don was always grateful for the opportunity his immigrant parents had to make new lives for themselves and their family in the United States, and never wavered in his steadfast belief that a committed individual could change the world for the better. His philanthropy shaped countless institutions across Denver and Colorado, including Judaism Your Way, the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, Arapahoe Community College, the Jewish Community Center of Denver and many more. He leaves behind a legacy of high-impact philanthropy and a substantial Foundation focused on improving lives across Colorado.
Don was known professionally for his sharp wit and sharper mind, his ability to think strategically and tactically, his negotiating skills and his personal ethics. As a person, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and a steadfast friend. He made the world brighter through his presence and he will be forever
missed.
Don is survived by Susan Sturm, his beloved wife of 36 years, his four children, Robert Sturm, Melanie Sturm (Marc Zachary), Stephen Sturm (Sydney Hodgson Sturm) and Emily Sturm Ehrens (Ben Ehrens), his grandson Zane Zachary, and an extended family whose lives he enriched through his kindness and belief in the meaningfulness of strong family bonds. He was preceded in death by his two sisters Helen Coel and Fern Haberman.
There will be a private funeral and memorial service. Donations in honor of his life and in memory of his work may be made to Judaism Your Way, 950 South Cherry Street, Suite 310, Glendale, Colorado 80246-2699. Don impacted many people’s lives in meaningful ways. We encourage you to share memories and stories of his impact. You can send a letter to “The Sturm Family” at 3033 E. First Ave, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206 or you can visit the link to Feldman Mortuary: feldmanmortuary.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY
Offices Closed Arapahoe County Offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Visit arapahoeco.gov/calendar
Child Support Awareness Month
Arapahoe County encourages everyone to join in this observance and to recognize the important roles that parents, employers, and community members play in ensuring that all children have the financial support they need to thrive.
Learn more at arapahoeco.gov/humanservices
If you want to learn about boiling water bath canning, this class might be for you! Learn how to make and can apple pie filling with Clear Gel (the only approved thickener for home canning). The class will be held Sept. 11, 2024 6–8 p.m. Cost of the training is $30 and includes taking home a quart jar of the apple pie filling.
Visit bit.ly/CSUApplePie or scan the QR code to register.
Visit arapahoegov.com/osmasterplan to read the
summary report.
Photo courtesy of Tesoro Cultural Center
30 Minutes with My Grandson
It’s that time of year when offspring leave for school. I will always cherish Mort Marks’ column about walking his youngest daughter to school for the first time, holding her hand. One of his best columns ever.
BY BOB SWEENEY PUBLISHER
I have a grandson leaving for the University of Colorado this week.
Like most parents, and grandparents, we think that our siblings are very special. We should all feel that way about our children and grandchildren. When you age, you realize that the greatest accomplishment in your life was bringing children into your life.
So it is that last Sunday afternoon Gerri and I stopped by his home to say “goodbye” and to spend 30 minutes with him talking about our college do’s and don’ts experiences. He was very kind to listen to his grandparents telling him things that he probably already knew. This is a savvy kid…
Anyway, both of his grandparents, the publishers of this newspaper, came from small towns. We both attended and met at CSU. We dated in school; Gerri receiving my Sigma Chi
pin at a pinning ceremony and after graduation we were married.
I came off a ranch to attend then Colorado A&M. I was greatly impressed by young men from East High School in Denver. The wore crisp khaki jeans and were classy dressers. My Levis didn’t look so good so I visited the lo-
cal men’s store. My wife on the other hand had a new wardrobe of Jantzen skirts and sweaters.
I cautioned my grandson about the evils of alcohol and drugs although there were no drugs when I started college, just pitchers of 3.2 beer and pizza on Friday afternoons. Next, I gave him advice that
worked well for me. I told him to get a school catalog, now on-line, and read it thoroughly.
The school catalog is a blueprint of all classes, events, clubs, et al. I was able to plot a course of where to go, what to take, and when to arrive.
Another trick of mine then, and true today, was to read public bulletin boards. It’s amazing what you find posted on school or government bulletin boards. I plucked a university scholarship from a bulletin board posting from the Ford Foundation.
friendships. We also donate the most money.
Lastly, we talked about friends and lasting friendships. I pledged Sigma Chi my sophomore year and enjoyed the brotherhood. Yes, I went through hell week where we got our rear-ends turned black and blue. They don’t haze anymore, but they do have rituals, and rules to live by in life. Grandson is an engineering student so a Fraternity may not fit in his study cycle his freshman year. We had to do daily house chores that included peeling a bucket of potatoes every day for the house cook. Returning to CSU for class reunions, the largest majority of returning alumni are from the Greek world because of lasting
Final advice; enjoy the University and become involved. This will be the most important adventure of your life so make the most of it. Enjoy your colleagues and your curriculum of education. You will excel in what you like to learn, and you should follow your dreams of what you want to become.
Thank your parents for providing a higher educational opportunity. Parents sacrifice a great deal for children of all ages, and it is the best lesson of life to watch them grow, learn, and most of all be happy.
Goodbye Grandson! Enjoy Coach Prime and the. CU Buffs if you can get tickets to the games. The season is sold out already. Go Buffs and CSU Rams. We have two CU, and two CSU alumni children.
Understanding the Error in Universal Basic Income (UBI)
It helps to understand economic theory if we first understand the vast difference between the public and private sectors. Between government employment and non-government. Between government and the individual.
Public sector is local, state, regional and federal government. Under monarchies or totalitarian regimes the public sector was all. Everyone was subject to and controlled by a government entity. In times prior to the formation of our Constitutional Republic, the private sector was limited to very small groups who bartered.
The private sector is every non-governmental citizen. The private sectort is the basis of capitalism and its principle is the definition of free trade: willing buyer, willing seller, no outside coercion. There is so much profundity in simple terms.
The immense power of individual freedom and private enterprise was not unleashed in the world until our nation was founded and our government was placed under the Rule of Law, the Constitution. This principle is based on one primal concept: the individual is sacred.
From this premise, freedom and capitalism was born. For the first time, a nation created the Rule of Law to control its government, not its people. The simple but profound meaning of our Constitutional Republic is the unalienable right to ownership of property. And if we own property, no one has the right to take it.
On the other hand, the underlying premise of Keynesian Economics, as well as Socialism, Fascism and Communism and its illegitimate stepchild, UBI, is that spending by the government is better than spending by the private sector, the individual. Therefore, under UBI it is all right if the government takes your property to distribute it to another.
The Keynesians , totalitarians, the Left, miss one critical point: all federal income derives exclusively from taking, not creating. The vast majority of federal revenue derives either from taxation or placing the tax paying citizen into debt. It takes from the private sector and transfers to government. Granted we all get some benefit but at what cost?
It is only in a free society, that sanctifies the individual and controls the government, that free enterprise, in the form of capitalism, can thrive.
Capitalism is the most efficient form of an economy because each individual does what is best for that individual, his family, his neighborhood and his nation. In that order. Capitalism incentives the individual to provide a product or service that another person, of his own free will, decides to buy. The successful provider of the product or service obtains a profit. He is motivated to be efficient and provide the best product by earning an income, and generating a profit. The buyer keeps the seller honest by deciding to buy or not buy the product. Enlightened self-interest motivates both parties to a transaction.
This is going to challenge a lot of readers, probably generate some anger. Just consider it. The binding glue that holds sway with the Left, Communists, Socialists, etc., is a fallacy. They are so sure of the righteousness of their cause that they will not consider another idea. In this, they are not far from the Christian Right. Ever notice how the Left uses the concept of “together”? It’s a powerful position because we all want to be part of something bigger, better, more fulfilling. The downside of togetherness as a concept is the loss of individual freedom. In order to be part of the masses, you have to adhere to their way of thinking and doing. Everyone feels the siren-call of Nationalism, Religion and Party. That’s natural. I’m just suggesting that we add another layer in the thought process.
The following is not a digression, it leads to this premise. The concept of “together over all” requires that the individual give us his separateness, his inalienable rights, to the whole. His individual nature. And when we do, then it is a small step to saying that what you own is not fair and you should give it up. Now, that is perfectly fine if the person, the individual decides, of his own free will, to give it all away. What is so wrong with the perverted concept today of Equity, UBI, the government is that an entity can take your property from you by force. The distinction is subtle, but profound: do you decide or does the mob decide?
When we talk about solving problems it is wrong to assume that a solution will come from any public sector, or government entity. The role of government is defined,
profoundly, in the laws that govern the government. That is all the government should do. Nothing more. Frankly the government cannot solve problems, private citizens can.
The error in Universal Income is simple, how can any entity that takes from the citizen ever sustain itself. All government income is derived from taking from one citizen to give to another. That model is not sustainable.
Our current excesses in taxation, regulation, debt and spending by our government are not sustainable. They are crushing the free enterprise that provided so much for so many. Yet we keep electing politicians who tax and spend. We allow an Administrative State to crush free enterprise through regulation and fines. We let a terribly inefficient government entity control our health care, banking system and energy production and insert itself where it has no right to be. To channel Reagan: Government is not the solution it is the problem.
Take the position that we are individuals, that we are given certain inalienable rights. You will be a minority, and the “together crowd” will call you greedy, but at least you will remain true to your nature as our creator intended. And you will be true to the inner path.
Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist. He believes there is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.
EDITORIAL COLUMNIST Robert Sweeney bsween1@aol.com
Gerri, grandson Brennan and Bob
Gerri and Bob at CSU
Art on the Green 90+ Local Artists, Live Music, Food Trucks & Fun in Greenwood Village
The City of Greenwood Village’s Curtis Center for the Arts invites you to take a stroll through the lush grass in Curtis Park as you take in the talented works of over 90 Colorado artists at the fifth annual Art on the Green, a two-day art fair featuring the Centennial state’s top artistic talent. Held Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15, this event is free to attend and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. View artist demonstrations and participate in a community art project as you support local artists displaying works in a variety of mediums, from oil on canvas to handmade jewelry to photography. New this year, Art on the Green
When:
Sat., Sept. 14 to Sun., Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Curtis Park
2323 E. Orchard Road
welcomes Greenwood Village-based InVINtions Winery and DownHill Brewing to serve up some refreshing beer and wine selections alongside a variety of local food trucks. An inspiring lineup of local bands will entertain attendees throughout both days, including performances by Queen City Rovers, Dizzy with a Dame, D City Junction and more. This year ’s event is sponsored by Ting, who is partnering with the City of Greenwood Village to bring fiber internet to all Greenwood Village homes and businesses. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information about how to sign up for the service.
Cost: Free to attend
Event Highlights: 90+ artist booths Food trucks Live music Cold drinks
Douglas County Republican Women Annual Picnic at Wiens Ranch in Sedalia
Gracious hosts Diana and Former State Senator Tom Wiens Photos by Scottie Iverson
DCRW President Deborah Mulvey and husband Jim
Campaign Manager Drew Sexton and U.S. Congresswoman District 3 Lauren Boebert who is running for Congressional District 4
Former ICE director John Fabbricatore is running for U.S. Congressional District 6
Interim U.S. Congressman District 4 Greg Lopez
ABOVE: DCRW Immediate Past President/ Auction Chair Barbara Piper and granddaughter Peyton James
RIGHT: Grillin’ chefs Douglas County Sheriff’s Captain Jason Kennedy, Douglas County Sheriff David Weekly, former U.S. Marshal Dave Weaver and former Colorado Senate President Bill Cadman
Hospitality team Holly Kluth, Susan Squyer, Jane Sievers, Shelly Bauer
Live Auctioneers – Commander John Anderson and CU Regent Frank McNulty help raise funds for Republican candidates
Candidate for DA – new 23rd Judicial District George Brauchler, Robyn Carnes running for Senate District 16
Richard Holtorf represents Colorado House District 63 (Minority Whip)
Running for Senate District 2 Lisa Frizell (current Rep. HD 45) serves up picnic fare
FAR LEFT: Anthony Hartsook running for reelection House District 44
LEFT: Max Brooks (current Castle Rock Councilmember) is running for House District 45
RIGHT: Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas
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State legislature will hold special session to deal with property taxes
On August 15, Governor Polis issued an executive order calling for a special session of the general assembly to determine how to best limit future leaps in property taxes, as Coloradans experienced last spring, when they received notices that their property values had been updated to market value as of June 30, 2022, for 2023 taxes paid in 2024 (How confusing is that?).
The goal of the special session is to craft a solution that protects property owners from these sorts of spikes but does not jeopardize funding for the vital services provided by cities, counties, and special districts, as well as the state’s budget and its credit rating.
The session will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 26. Its mission has support from both sides of the aisle.
Two proposed November ballot measures concerning property taxes, one certified and one pending certification, prompted the need for a special session. Both initiatives were circulated by Advance Colorado, a conservative advocacy group whose president, Michael Fields, has had
success getting tax laws changed by putting them on the ballot, instead of getting them approved by the state legislature.
Republican State House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese issued a statement saying, “This Special Session is an opportunity to address the property tax burden that has been challenging Colorado families,” adding, “Our goal is to provide effective solutions for property tax relief while ensuring that local governments can balance their budgets and continue providing essential services. It’s crucial that we work together to get this right.”
The governor expressed his goal for the session as, “Just as we successfully ended the oil and gas wars by bringing environmental groups and oil and gas together, I’m hopeful that the legislature will take bipartisan action to finally end the property tax wars and save people money.”
Advance Colorado’s first initiative, Ballot Measure #50, Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue, approved for the November ballot last year, would limit property tax increases to 4% in any one year, unless there’s a vote of the
Denver approves rezoning DTC office building for residential
On August 12, the Denver City Council followed the lead of its planning commission and unanimously approved a rezoning request to allow Shea Properties to convert a 124,000-square-foot, four-story office building at 4340 S. Monaco Street to income-restricted residential apartments. Everyone who testified to the city council supported the project to convert the building, which has been empty for over five years. The property, once the headquarters of Denverbased Richmond Homes, is located next door to the Tangent Apartments, a 140-unit market rate property Shea built in 2019.
Business Den reported that Shea Properties Executive Vice President Peter Culshaw said, “When you get a 13-0 vote from City Council, you know you’re doing something right,” adding “We’re excited to provide 143 nice homes for folks to live in that are affordable…The city has a huge need…and it’s cool to be doing our bit.” Although Shea has been a prolific developer of offices, retail, and apartments in the DTC, this will be its first office-to-residential conversion project.
Before City Council issued its final approval, Cherry Hills Village Mayor Katy Brown questioned the project.
people to exceed that limit. A significant number of state and local officials, including Republican leaders, have expressed concern about the effects of this plan on essential funding for cities, counties, special districts (fire, water, sanitation, library, etc.) and particularly, schools. In Colorado, public schools are funded by a combination of state and local dollars. If local tax collections drop, the state must make up the dollars lost, one for one.
Ballot measure #108, Valuation for Assessments, which also has Advance Colorado’s name on it, is currently undergoing signature review by the Secretary of State. According to the preliminary analysis of the nonpartisan Director of Research of the Legislative Council, reducing the assessed value of commercial, residential, and all other taxable property to the rates prescribed in this measure would cost the state $3 billion in property tax year 2025 alone. Before calling for the special session, Gov. Polis publicly stated he would not sign any bill to reduce property taxes until Advance Colorado has withdrawn both Ballot
measure #50 and Ballot measure #108. Published reports have said Advance has agreed to do so and has also agreed not to propose anything similar for the next 10 years, if the special session is successful.
In his announcement, Gov. Polis also pointed out that he has already “signed a number of bills into law to reduce property taxes. SB22-238, passed with bi-partisan support, reduced the residential property assessment valuation for 2023 and 2024 from 7.15% to 6.765% of actual value and 29% to 27.9% of actual value for nonresidential property.
During the 2023 special session, the General Assembly passed bipartisan legislation to further reduce residential property tax rates to 6.7% of actual value and increased the amount that is exempt from taxation from $15,000 to $55,000. Earlier this year, Governor Polis signed the bipartisan SB24-233, which reduced property taxes by $1.3B for 2024 and 2025, providing an average of $500 in relief for Colorado families, while prioritizing school funding revenue.”
The special session must be held now to resolve this issue before a final determination is made as to what measures will appear on the November ballot.
Shooting in Denver leads to police chase that ends with a crash in Cherry Hills Village
According to news reports, a fatal shooting at around 10:00 a.m. on August 18 near West Arkansas Avenue and South Knox Court in Denver led to a police chase that ended 8.4 miles away at South University Boulevard and Cherry Hills Farm Drive in
Cherry Hills Village.
After hitting another vehicle as he attempted to elude police officers, the suspect in the shooting in Denver crashed his vehicle at the Cherry Hills Village location. Police found him deceased in the vehicle from an apparent
self-inflicted gunshot wound. There were no injuries reported to the occupants of the vehicle he hit earlier.
Cherry Hills Village Police issued an email notification to area residents that University Boulevard was closed in both directions from Belleview Av-
State GOP squabble now favors those who want to remove Dave Williams
On August 16, Arapahoe County District Court Judge Thomas Henderson dismissed a claim by state GOP Chair Dave Williams asking the court to put the kibosh on a meeting scheduled for August 24 to vote on whether Williams should be removed from his post.
Henderson had previously issued a Temporary Restraining Order on July 26, halting a meeting that had been scheduled for July 27 for the same purpose. He vacated that order on August 6 and asked the parties to brief the issues. The August 16 order was his ruling on the arguments contained in those briefs.
Williams, in his capacity as chair of the Colorado Republican State Central Committee, was the plaintiff in this matter. Nancy Pallozzi, chair of the Jefferson County GOP, and Todd Watkins, vice-chair of the El Paso County GOP, are the organizers of the effort to have the Republican State Central Committee vote on whether Williams should remain as state chair or be
stripped of that title. They were the defendants in this action.
In his five-page ruling in the case, Number 2024CV31549, Henderson explained in detail why he determined that the dispute is an internal party matter and the court has no jurisdiction. His analysis included going through each of Williams’ claims and finding them without merit, based on Colorado statutes and case law precedent.
Williams drew the ire of many of the state’s Republicans when he ran in the GOP primary for Congressional District Five without stepping down from his party leadership post. He also used party funds to advance his campaign, though at least some of that money was repaid. Williams lost that primary by 31 points to Jeff Crank, who will be on the ballot in November representing the GOP in the contest to replace retiring Republican CD5 U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn.
As party chair, Williams also endorsed
17 other candidates in the June 25 Republican primaries, a practice previously eschewed by the state party. Of the 17 candidates he endorsed, 13 lost, an indication that endorsements were either made for the wrong reason or were not well supported by the party after they were made. After Henderson’s dismissal was issued, Watkins confirmed in an interview with Colorado Politics that he plans to move forward with a scheduled meeting on August 24 in Brighton, where organizers will ask state central committee members whether to remove Williams, along with state GOP Vice Chair Hope Scheppelman and Secretary Anna Ferguson.
Last month, Colorado Public Radio reported that a team of GOP members who have previously held county leadership positions had offered themselves as replacements for Williams’ team, should they be ousted.
According to reports, Eli Bremer, a former El Paso County Republican chair and
enue to Quincy Avenue due to police activity at 11:31 A.M on August 18. A follow-up notice that University Boulevard was reopened came at 1:52 P.M.
The incident is under investigation by local police departments and no names or other details of the perpetrator or victims of the shooting or the first crash have been released as of this writing.
a candidate for the nomination for U.S. Senate in 2022 (Joe O’Dea got that nomination and was defeated by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet) sent a letter stating he wished to serve as the new state chair, and that he would bring along former Weld County Republican Chair Scott James to serve as vice-chair of the state party. The team would also include former Mesa County GOP chair Kevin McCarney as secretary and former Park County GOP chair Dick Elsner as treasurer.
Three homes in her city are within 200 feet of 4340 S. Monaco Street, and after pointing out that they hadn’t been properly notified of the rezoning request, a mistake that was fixed with an added public meeting in June, Mayor Brown testified at the Denver Planning Board meeting when it took up the rezoning question. On behalf of the residents of CHV, she said, “We have very serious concerns that you’re stranding low-income families on an island between I-25, a four-lane arterial, with no access to medical care, no access to grocery stores and no access to transit.”
why a staff report that was part of the documentation for the project claimed “neighboring jurisdictions” had been briefed, when GV had not, despite being very close by. Culshaw, who has been a frequent visitor to GV City Hall for more than a decade as Shea developed numerous properties in that city, reached out to both nearby mayors to make sure communication lines regarding this project are open.
The project has reportedly already been approved for $26 million in bond funds from Denver, Englewood, and Centennial, all anxious to see more affordable housing. The required construction to convert the building to residential is expected to commence next year and be completed within 12 months.
Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz sent a letter to Shea questioning
Shea is also currently awaiting building permits from Denver to redevelop the block at Belleview Avenue
and Ulster Street that was the former location of Great Northern Tavern and Zane’s Italian Bistro to mixeduse, including offices, 450 residential units, and 40,000 square feet of retail space. They have already razed all the old buildings on that block.
Peter Culshaw has led Shea’s Colorado office since 2006 when he merged the company he had headed since 1990, DTC/Meridian, with Shea, which the Colorado Real Estate Journal describes as, “a fullservice real estate development company including land development, office, retail and industrial as well as a full complement of service and management businesses.” He is also the vice-president of the Greenwood Consolidated Metropolitan District and a member of the board of directors of Denver South, the area’s major economic development organization.
Old Lutheran Hospital campus is up for sale as hospital relocates to shiny new digs at I-70 and 40th Avenue
Even when its former owner, SCL Health, recognized in 2014 that the 92-acre campus that had served the community for 64 years was too old to update and needed to be replaced, there was never a doubt that the new Lutheran Hospital would be in the City of Wheat Ridge. The long-standing close ties between the city and the hospital were not likely to be broken.
When a site at the edge of the city in the new Clear Creek Crossing Development in the southwest quadrant of Highway 58 and I-70 became available, Lutheran, now part of Intermountain Health, took the opportunity to start planning its move, including constructing a modern new facility with cutting-edge technology and design based on patient needs and efficiency.
In an interview with 7News, hospital president Andrea Burch explained, “What you’ll see is that our nurses’ stations are centralized to where the patients are, they’re not going to be located far away or down distant hallways.”
The new hospital, though slightly smaller than the old one, has a helipad on the top floor designed to move airlifted patients quickly to
where they need to be to get immediate care.
Like its predecessor, the new Lutheran also contains the only labor and delivery rooms in Jefferson County.
The transition to the sparkling, $650 million facility was completed on Saturday, August 3 when, in a wellrehearsed schedule of movements, 20 ambulances ferried 200 in-patients from the old Lutheran at 8300 W. 38th Avenue to the just-opened new Lutheran at 12911 W. 40th Avenue, three miles away.
Interventional cardiologist Dr. Jerry Miklin, who has practiced at Lutheran for the past 40 years and was recognized as a Top Doctor in Interventional Cardiology by 5280 Magazine in 2023 and 2024, told The Villager he is pleased with the new hospital, which offers “much easier access for treating critically ill patients with the Emergency Department and Trauma integrated in the same location.”
He also pointed out that, “Every patient room has intensive care capability with a hybrid lab where surgeons and cardiologists can do combined cardiovascular procedures using both x-ray and operative techniques when necessary,” and, “Two cath-
eterization laboratory rooms at the new hospital are dedicated to providing immediate care for stroke victims, creating a Center of Excellence, while the remaining cardiac facilities are always available to perform angioplasty, advanced electrophysiologic studies, and other cardiac in-
terventions on patients.”
The former campus, which contains at least eight different buildings, including a psychiatric facility, chapel, and hospice, as well as multiple doctors’ office buildings, in on the market and expected to eventually become low-density residen-
tial housing. Of the 92 acres, 72 can be developed and the City of Wheat Ridge has been preparing for what will happen next, having formally adopted the Lutheran Legacy Campus Master Plan in October 2021 after public hearings with the community and stakeholders. Details about the Master Plan are at https://whatsup wheatridge.com/lutheran Intermountain Health is the largest nonprofit hospital system in the intermountain west, with 34 hospitals and 400 clinics serving patients and communities in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. It is based in Salt Lake City, UT.
4340 S. Monaco Street, with next-door Tangent Apartments on the left side of the photo. Photo by Freda Miklin
Dave Williams
Former Lutheran Hospital at 8300 W. 38th Avenue
New Lutheran Hospital at 12911 W. 40th Avenue
Congratulations to the newest SMDRA Directors
SMDRA is pleased to announce that the following Members have been elected to the SMDRA Board of Directors during the 2024 SMDRA Director Election. Thank you to all the candidates who ran for a Director position, and please join us in welcoming and congratulating our 5 newly elected Directors:
Shannon Crouthers Legacy Group Real Estate, Inc.
Rohan Herbert
Weichert REALTORS Professionals
Shauna Pugh
Pugh Group, Inc.
Brian Thenhaus Price and Co.
Brandi Wright WH Realty Co.
Elway-like pro debut will stoke ‘Nix Fever’ Gradishar, Helton pose good question
Two events this month have left me with a question.
First, linebacker Randy Gradishar, the heart of Denver’s “Orange Crush” defense in the Broncos’ first Super Bowl after the 1978 season, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 3.
Then, last Saturday, first baseman Todd Helton, who led the Rockies to their only World Series in 2007, was honored at Coors Field after his enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York last month.
Prohibition, which ended in 1933, had left its mark.
Clark’s vision was a new tourist attraction, dedicated to what was then The National Pastime.
The Canton Repository newspaper, meanwhile, is credited with calling for Pro Football’s Hall.
“PRO FOOTBALL NEEDS A HALL OF FAME AND LOGICAL SITE IS HERE,” read the headline in the Repository on December 6, 1959.
Each is a great honor. Being elected to either Hall of Fame means the player was one of the best in his sport for a long career.
But which “Hall” is harder to get into?
The National Baseball Hall of Fame was founded in 1936. By then, baseball had been played professionally in the United States for more than a half-century.
That Hall was the idea of Stephen Carlton Clark, heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune.
Quaint Cooperstown in central New York, once frequented by visitors to the region of early American novelist John Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales, was reeling. It was six years into The Great Depression, and
It was the start of a campaign by Canton civic groups, and in 1961 the National Football League announced Canton would be the site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
That HOF opened on September 7, 1963, 43 years after the American Professional Football Association was founded in Canton and 41 years after the APFA changed its name to the National Football League.
The first Cooperstown class—Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson—was elected in ’36 by the Baseball Writers Association of America, as honorees have been selected annually since. But they, and 21 others who were chosen in subsequent years, weren’t formally installed until Clark’s edifice was completed in 1939.
The first Canton class was
chosen in 1963. It included 11 former players, including Red Grange, Don Hutson, Bronko Nagurski, Sammy Baugh, Ernie Nevers and Jim Thorpe, plus George Halas as a founder/owner/coach, and five owners: 17 in all.
Pro Football’s selection process is much more complicated than Major League Baseball’s—too involved to summarize in a sentence or two. Between four and nine former players and others, such as coaches and owners, are added each year.
In 88 years, the Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted 346 members, which equates to 3.93 per year. No one was named on the required minimum 75% of votes by BBWA electors in eight of those 88 years, most recently in 2021.
In 61 years, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has added 378 members, or 6.2 per year.
Gradishar waited 36 years and was a finalist three times before he was finally inducted in Canton. He was one of seven in the 2024 class.
Helton was elected in his sixth year of eligibility following the mandatory fiveyear waiting period after his last season as a player. He was one of four inductees this year.
So, my question: Is it more difficult to be a Hall of Famer in baseball or football, given the disparity in the number of inductees each year and the difference in selectin porcess?
Or does the higher number of football inductees reflect the higher number of starters (22 in football compared with nine, or now 10 including the designated hitter, in baseball)?
Currently, an NFL team has 53 active players, which is roughly double a baseball team’s 26.
Football players routinely make the 53-man roster, and often start, directly after being drafted out of college.
Baseball players almost never go directly onto a Major League baseball team’s roster. Typically, they spend at least two or three seasons in the Minors.
Does this make baseball a more difficult sport in which to perform at a Hall of Fame level?
It might.
Is being a Hall of Famer a bigger achievement in one sport than the other?
I don’t think so.
Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 16 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net
Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery?
Dear Savvy Senior,
How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or so.
Almost 67
Dear Almost, Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging pro-
cess. Eventually, everyone (usually in their 60s) will develop cataracts, a condition that causes cloudy or blurry vision. The only way to correct this is through cataract surgery.
Fortunately, Medicare does cover medically necessary cataract surgery, which includes removing the cataract and implanting a standard intraocular lens (IOL). This is a small, lightweight, clear disk that replaces the focusing power of the eye’s natural crystalline lens to restore clear vision. This procedure is performed using traditional surgical techniques or lasers.
known as Medigap, you’ll have full or partial coverage for the 20 percent Part B coinsurance.
If you happen to be enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan, rather than original Medicare, you’ll also have coverage for cataract surgery. However, you may have to pay different deductibles or copayments and need to use an in-network provider. You’ll need to call your plan to find out its coverage details before you schedule surgery.
What’s Not Covered
This coverage can be a substantial savings, since cataract surgery often costs about $1,800 to $2,800 per eye.
Cataract surgery is usually an outpatient procedure, covered under Medicare Part B. Once you pay the annual Part B deductible, which is $240 in 2024, you’re responsible for the Part B coinsurance.
That means you’ll pay 20 percent of the cost for covered services yourself. If you have a Medicare supplemental policy, also
Be aware that Medicare only covers cataract surgery with standard (monofocal) intraocular lenses, which improves vision at just one distance so you may still need glasses for close-up vision. Medicare will not cover premium (multifocal) intraocular lenses that can correct vision far away, up close and in between, so you can go glasses-free after surgery. Premium interocular lenses are expensive, costing approximately $1,500 to $4,000 per eye, which you would be responsible for if you choose to upgrade. Talk
with your doctor about your options and costs before your surgery.
Are Eyeglasses Covered?
Even though Medicare usually doesn’t cover eyeglasses or contact lenses, it will pay 80 percent for one set of corrective glasses or contacts after cataract surgery. Medicare, however, limits its coverage to standard eyeglass frames and lenses. If you want to get deluxe frames, progressive or tinted lenses or scratch-resistant coating for glasses, you’ll need to pay those costs yourself. Medicare also requires that you purchase the glasses or contacts from a Medicare-approved supplier.
Also, if you have any post-surgery complications or problems that are deemed medically necessary to address by a doctor, Medicare covers those expenses too. Any drops, antibiotics or other medication prescribed after your surgery would be covered by Medicare Part D or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage.
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.
NOW Is Peak Season for Colorado Fruits and Vegetables
CFVGA Urges Public to Use
“Find Colorado Produce” Tool to “Buy Local”
From Palisade Peaches to Olathe Sweet Corn and from Pueblo Chiles and Rocky Ford Melons to all the delicious and nutritious non-branded Colorado fruits and vegetables, Coloradans are urged to seek out and buy local during Colorado’s peak produce season.
“NOW is a fantastic time for Coloradans to seek out and enjoy Colorado produce,” said Marilyn Bay Drake, CFVGA executive
director. “While we don’t have a long harvest season, the quality of the produce is exceptional! Many believe the hot days and cool nights make Colorado produce sweeter and more flavorful.”
Everyone from wholesale buyers to individuals is urged to use the “Find Colorado Produce”
tab on the home page of the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association’s (CFVGA) website. The tool allows buyers to search by produce item, marketing channel (wholesale, farmers market, etc.) and region of Colorado.
“Colorado produce farmers further ask the public for their help to urge grocery stores to stock Colorado produce and to seek out Colorado grown fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and farmers markets,” said Bay.
“Between 2017 and 2022, according to the Census of Agriculture, Colorado lost over 2,800 or 7%
Denver to Host First-Ever Girls INpowerment Conference on Sept. 14
A groundbreaking event is coming to Denver this September, as the city prepares to host the first-ever Girls INpowerment Conference, an unparalleled day dedicated to INpowering and inspiring young women. Set for September 14, 2024, at the Posner Center for International Development, this inaugural event is poised to make history by bringing a unique focus on INpowerment and personal growth to girls across the region.
A Landmark Event
Never before has Denver seen an event like this, where young women are the central focus in a day-long conference designed to unlock their full potential. The Girls INpowerment Conference is more than just a gathering—it’s a movement, introducing the Compass Rose Philosophy to the Mile High City. This philosophy emphasizes the importance of embracing one’s Inner Compass, guiding young women to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.
What Makes This Event Unique
This one-of-a-kind conference will feature a diverse lineup of inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and high-energy performances, all carefully curated to provide participants with the tools and insights they need to take control of their lives. From physical safety and financial literacy to career planning and emotional resilience, the Girls INpowerment Conference covers every aspect of a young woman’s journey to success.
What to Expect:
INpowerment: INpower yourself to make informed decisions and take control of your life.
Emotional Growth: Build emotional intelligence and resilience.
Physical Safety and Security: Gain practical safety tips from an experienced FBI agent.
Career Insights: Explore potential career paths and set clear professional goals.
Nutritional Knowledge: Discover the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Legacy Building: Learn how to create a lasting, positive impact.
A Community of Support:
This historic event brings to-
gether young women from across Denver to connect, learn, and grow together. Attendees will have the chance to interact with peer mentors, supportive friends, and interactive workshop leaders who are committed to guiding them on
will be filled with inspiring performances by talented youth artists, ensuring that the energy and excitement remain high throughout the conference.
Be a Part of History:
of its farms. Supporting local agriculture is so very important to reverse this alarming trend!”
Don’t know what produce is grown in Colorado or when it is harvested? Check out this harvest calendar for approximate times.
CFVGA also urges consumers to extend the harvest by purchasing extra produce to can, freeze or dry. Preserve Smart was developed by Colorado State University and provides detailed directions for canning, freezing and drying many of the fruits and vegetables grown in Colorado. Newbies to the skill of food preservation
International, the Girls INpowerment Conference is free to attend, but advanced registration is required. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this groundbreaking event that is set to redefine what it means to INpower young women
LABOR DAY NCHA CUTTING
can also seek out help from their county Extension offices.
For recipes and farm features, check out CFVGA’s social channels: Facebook, Instagram
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association represents more than 280 members, including growers of all sizes and types of production throughout the state. The Colorado produce sector contributes nearly $485 million to Colorado at the farm gate and is multiplied as it goes through the distribution chain.
Over 90,000 Colorado acres are in fruit and vegetable production.
How to Register:
To secure your spot at this first-of-its-kind conference, visit the Eventbrite registration page at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/girlsinpowerment-conferenceregistration-989345116877. Simply follow the instructions to complete your regis
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you and adjudicate the child, dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.
The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:
•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18ARAP-Div34
•Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.
•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.
If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).
YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person, virtually via WebEx, or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
Dated: August 9, 2024
11:30 a.m., in Division 34, 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 will request that the Court enter a default judgment against
Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq., Reg. #46107 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 15th day of August 2024 final settlement with Metro Paver will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2024 Mill and Overlay Project, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, September 1st, 2024, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City Council of the City of Cherry Hills Village, at the office of:
City Manager City of Cherry Hills Village 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Last Publication: August 22, 2024 Legal # 11554 Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement
Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said City from all and any liability for such claimant’s claims.
CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
STATE OF COLORADO
Published in The Villager
First Publication: August 22, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024 Legal # 11556
2.All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement.
3.Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim.
OWNER: Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority
Published in The Villager
First Publication: August 15, 2024
BUTTERFLIES AT CHATFIELD FARMS
NOW-SEPT. 2 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. DAILY.
Habitat is home to hundreds of native butterflies such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks & painted ladies. Butterflies at Chatfield Farms is a joint venture between Butterfly Pavilion and Dener Botanic Gardens, Included with admission.
JOB FAIR HOSTED BY JASON CROW
AUG. 23, 12 noon - 5 p.m. in Aurora. To attend: Look for ad on Page 12, Aug. 22 edition of The Villager.
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION FOR REDSTONE BANK IN PARKER
AUG. 24, 3-7 pm. 6736 Pinery Peak Place. Kona Ice, Bounce House, Food Truck, Live birds & reptiles with Nature’s Educators.
CINEMATIC SYMPHONY
AUGUST 24, 5:30-7:30. Join Symphony of the Rockies at the Centennial Center Park Amphitheater. Iconic movie scores come to life in an open-air concert. Hosted by the City of Centennial. Organizer: Arapahoe Philharmonic. Info: 303-781-1892.
ENGLEWOOD BLOCK PARTY
AUG. 24, 4-10 pm. At the Greater SOBO Lounge, 3400 S. Broadway. Open to the public. Hosted by the Englewood Chamber. RSVP: lindsey@ myenglewoodchamber.com
MORGAN ADAMS CONCOURS
D’ELEGANCE AUG. 23-25
AUGUST 24, Signature Aviation North at Centennial Airport 6-10 p.m. Fundraiser with collectible, rare, vintage, and exotic automobiles, aircraft and motorcycles. Live and silent auction, cocktails & fare from Colorado restaurants. 501(c) (3) organization to support kids and young adults with cancer. Tickets at Morgan Adams Foundation.
ICONIC WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT
PUBLIC TOURS AND RIDES
AUGUST 21-25 each day. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Supporting aircraft will be offering rides each day. The B-29 Superfortress flies on Sat. & Sun. at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Cockpit tours of the B-29 will be available beginning at 9 a.m. except on Sat. & Sun. when they will begin at noon. The aircraft will be staged at the Main Terminal ramp, located at Rocky Mountain Regional Airport, 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield Also shown will be a T-6 Texan and an RC-45J Expeditor. The event is presented by the Commemorative Air Force, which brings its AirPower History Tour to airports across North America each year. Visitors will be able to view all aircraft up close, purchase rides, and tour the B-29 cockpit when the aircraft is not flying. Rides may be booked in advance at AirPowerTour.org
13TH ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL
AUG. 25, 9-3 p.m. at Arapahoe Community
College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. A Fundraiser for scholarships. 165 Renowned artists from across the nation. Tickets $12. Kids 12 & under, free.
MEET AND GREET - JOHN
FABBRICATORE & MICKEY NEAL
AUGUST 29, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Wellslhire Event Center, 3333 S. Colo. Blvd. John’s (Congressional Dist. 6 Republican Candidate) main objective is securing our Borders. Mickey (Colo. House District. 3 Republican Candidate) supports local zoning. Come to hear their full programs. RSVP: Tom Conroy (303-884-5035) or Mary Conroy (720-236-5392), hosts.
CUTTING HORSE WEEKEND EVENT AT WIENS RANCH IVN SEDALIA
AUGUST 31-SEPT. 1 Attend an exciting weekend at Wiens Ranch, where the NCHA Cutting Competition will be hosted. A FREE event. Watch some of the best cutting horses in the country compete. Don’t miss the special Burger Dinner on Sat., Aug. 31, featuring WR Premium Beef raised on the ranch. Familyfriendly activities, great food, and a chance to experience the thrill of cutting in the beautiful Colorado foothills. The whole family is invited for a weekend of fun and excitement! For more info: Visit www.wiensranch.com
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE ORCAS EXHIBITION
Runs now until SEPT. 2
CRADLING HEARTS CELEBRATIONCOCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE
SEPT. 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Honoring area Neonatal ICU nurses. An evening of drinks, food and heartfelt celebration. Tickets: 303-8396782. Proceeds to benefit Rock Mountain Children’s Health Foundation.
WINGS OF HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH PRESENTS EVENING OF HOPE
SEPT. 6, Presenting Miss America- Madison Marsh at Exploration of Flight Centennial Airport. Benefiting CU Cancer Center. Tickets: www.wingsofhopecr.org
CHALK ARTWORK ON MAIN ST. LITTLETON
SEPT. 7. Local artists create chalk artwork, activities, live music, local shopping and dining.
REXRUN FOR PAWSITIVITY
SEPT. 7, 3rd annual 5K Trail Run/Walk hosted by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Funds raised will purchase working K-9s, and their safety equipment and pay for their medical bills.
A PRECIOUS CHILD
Celebrate 16 years of transformative impact at their upcoming Sweet 16 Gala on SEPT.
7. Hosted at Sheraton Denver Downtown. 9News Anchor, Kyle Clark will emcee. Register before August 24th to secure your spot at this black-tie optional affair. For more info and reservations: Events@APreciousChild.org or 720.850.5516. Visit: APreciousChild.org or bit. ly/Sweet16APC
BOILING WATER BATH CANNING
CLASS
SEPT. 11, 6-8 p.m. Food Preservation Training. Can Apple Pie Filling. Cost $30. To register: Scan QR code on page 3 of this weeks Villager.
ACSK TRAIL RUN
SEPT. 12, 6-8 p.m. along the Cherry Creek Regional Trail in Centennial. Registration includes a t-shirt, dinner, craft beer or sports drink, and live music at the finish line. Walkers & all ages welcome. Funds support trail maintenance and Arapahoe County open spaces. Register at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com/SKtrailrun
AN EVENING TO BENEFIT QUINCY FARM BARN PARTY AT THE VILLAGE CLUB
SEPT. 13, 6-9:30 pm. Dress up in your best country-chic attire. Bluegrass, cocktails, barbecue, silent auction.
5TH ANNUAL ART ON THE GREEN
SEPT. 14 & 15. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Curtis Park, 2323 E. Orchard Road. 90+ local artists, live music, food trucks. Free to attend. InVINtions Winery & Down Hill Brewery to serve beer & wine selections. Local bands. Sponsored by TING.
TESOR0 CULTURAL CENTER 22ND
ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS AT THE FORT
SEPT. 21 & 22. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily on the grounds of Colorado’s iconic restaurant, The Fort. Authentic Rendezvous Encampments, Ceremonial Dance Demonstrations, Hands-On activities and Award-Winning Artists. Tickets online or day day of at the door. Free parking with concessions provided onside by The Fort. New this year on Sat. morning is an art preview and award ceremony that will include a continental breakfast from 9-10 a.m. with a $20 ticket. Purchase award-winning art before the show opens. More info: Call 303-839-1761.
CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING
SEPT. 21-22 for the 86th Annual Board of Directors Meeting & Fall Convention at the Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs, CO. SEPT. 21 registration 8-10 a.m. Bring your own tote bag to be voted on and win a prize. SEPT. 20 Executive Committee Meeting & Welcome Reception 5:30-7 p.m. in the Veranda Room. Host Clubs: Garfield County Republican Women & Centennial Republican Women. Early Bird registration must be
2025 Genesis GV80 Is Fossil Fuel Masterpiece
This is the first 2025 luxury sedan to be test driven, a sign that fall is in the air with the arrival of new 2025 vehicles. What a beauty to view and drive the GV80 with a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine. This vehicle really sails on the freeway and of course cars and trucks pass no matter what your speed. I attempt to follow the speed limits. There are way too many accidents on Colorado highways with many traced to high-speed driving. And those motorcycles just fly by with a roar, and I pray for their young lives.
This Genesis is an all-gasoline model that averages 19 mpg. I beat that slightly by choosing to drive on the EC mode with occasional dialing to sport and comfort modes. I found that the EC mode had more than enough acceleration.
The interior is soft brown
By H. Throttle
“Nappa” leather with “Matte” wood trim, truly exquisite. The Koreans know how to assembly quality cars in Ulsan, Korea with local engines and transmissions.
The appearance is one of quality with lengthy chrome metal trim flowing below the doors, extending the length of the vehicle. They didn’t spare on luxury or technology in this “Prestige” sedan.
This is a model of the same car where golfer Tiger Woods rolled on a hillside road at a golf tournament in California several years ago. The 12- safety features in this car saved his life where he is now back on the PGA golf circuit once again.
postmarked by Sept. 8. Checks payable to CFRW, Jacque Stafford, Reservations Chairman, 1174 22 Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81505.
MS. COLORADO SENIOR AMERICAQUEEN’S TEA
SUN., SEPT. 22, 2-5 p.m. at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Course, Antero Ballroom. It will be a fun afternoon of sipping tea & tasting the delights of an assortment finger sandwiches, canapés, appetizers, and desserts. You will be entertained by the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant Queen 2024 Andrea Kehmeier and club members including the dance group, The Bella Donna’s! Bring your girlfriends and have an afternoon of fun. Silent auction and Live auction? This is an annual fundraiser. Tickets: contact Cindy Oberdier at 720-217-3560.
A LIVE DEBATE LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN: ALEXANDER HAMILTON VS THOMAS JEFFERON
SEPT. 25. Doors open at 6:30 for general admission, program at 7-8:30. Sponsorships available. See registration page for details. Aspen Academy, 5859 S. University Blvd., Greenwood Village. Constituting America, a nonpartisan, educational foundation, founded in 2010 is hosting this program from the American Historical Theatre for a one night only live debate. A not to miss event for the whole family! A live historical debate between our amazing Founding Fathers. An education about the U.S. Constitution and our nation’s founding principles. Tickets to Register: us.constitutingamerica.org/HamiltonJefferson Questions: Jill@constitutingamerica.org or call 72-427-0148.
THE COLO CHRISTIAN BUSINESS ALLIANCE CCBA 2024 CONFERENCE
SEPT. 27, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. “Mutuality of Business Working Together for Christ.” Speakers: Wil Armstrong, Tamra Andress, Paul Cuny. Conference Emcee, Parker Samelson. Sign up: 303-335-4217 for the conference at The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver.
2024 COLORADO UPLIFT GUILD ANNUAL LUNCHEON
SEPT. 27, 10-11 a.m. Shop, sip & silent auction. 11-1 p.m: Lunch & Program. Columbine Country Club. Interested in attending? Call 720982-3460 or uplifftguildvp@gmail.com.
BUTTERFLY BALL COLORADO IS COLORADO’S BIGGEST NIGHT FOR CONSERVATION
SAT., SEPT. 28. 6 p.m. Omni Interlocken Hotel, 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield. Butterfly inspired formal attire. Enjoy a magical stroll through the Monarch Menagerie filled with 400 live monarch butterflies, a champagne welcome, cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, live entertainment and fashion show, and silent and live auctions. See how Butterfly Pavilion embraces the principles of People. Planet. Promise. Will showcase how we conduct global conservation projects with an equity lens in Tanzania, Mongolia, Sumatra and many
other locations around the globe. For info: Alex Peterson, 720-531-9362. or peterson@ butterflies.org or www.butterflies.org
National Western Complex. For children 5-7 and under 55 pounds. Open to 900 kids. Visit rodeoallstar.com
MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO 41ST TRIBUTE FUNDRAISING GALA SAT., OCT. 12, Grand Hyatt-Denver 6 p.m. Tickets aperales@menetalhealthcoloado.org
COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE VIEW FROM THE TOP: INNOVATION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY.
OCT. 23, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Denver Museum of Nature an Science. Featured Speakers: Bryan Leach, Founder & CEO, Ibotta; Ron Lopez, Pres., Astroscale U.S. Inc. and Anne Noonan, Pres. & CEO, Summit Materials. This event unites CEOs from America’s largest and most innovative companies to tackle the theme of “Innovation in the Face of Uncertainty.” Leaders from aerospace, consumer technology, and construction materials will share how they drive technological advancements, boost operational efficiencies, and foster resilience amidst rapid change. Tickets: events@cobrt. com Colorado Business Roundtable is located at 62925 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 100 in Greenwood Village.
SOUTH SUBURBAN GOLF COURSE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
7900 S Colo. Blvd., Centennial. Five leagues have joined together to raise funds for “Nourish Meals on Wheels” this month. Nourish delivered more than 200,000 meals and groceries in 2023 to those in need. Concerts and karaoke nights throughout the year. Info: 303-70-5500.
CLUBS: DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.
ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION “BE BEAUTIFUL BE YOURSELF FASHION SHOW NOV. 16, 5 p.m. Zaya Biel honored as Global Ambassador and Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardee, Sofia Sanchez. Questions: 303-321-6277. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.
WHAT’S NEW?
The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory is closed through August due to construction.
There are so many luxury features from the panoramic sunroof to the 22-inch alloy wheels, and the “Savile Silver” metallic body paint.
Inside, the interior the driver’s seat has a special “Ergo” motion that massages the back. The dash
extends with a dial showing larger views of the map and messages. Another dial selects the drive mode of comfort, sport or eco. Still another dial works as the gear shift for drive, and reverse, with paddle shifters to control the eight-speed transmission.
The suspension is electronically controlled, and all the drive fea-
tures include lane keeping assist and an oval monitor screen that is really a great safety feature for blind spot traffic.
There is a 27” OLED instrument cluster and navigation screen that is controlled by a center console dial that can blaze across the dashboard.
The price includes a bevy of safety and luxury features with no additional options. Genesis offers a 5-year/60,000 new car warranty and 10-year 100,000-mile powertrain warranty. This is a beauty and has every luxury and safety feature. It also is exciting to drive with the powerful turbo charged engine. Country club, or freeway, this is first-class transportation.
The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA), a Colorado-based arts organization, is pleased to announce the winning teams of its fifth annual national collegiate design competition as part of its award winning Design and Build education program. In April, individual and student teams from across the US submitted their conceptual design proposals. The entries were then juried by a distinguished panel of professionals in the field. Four exceptional teams emerged as winners, representing the finest entries received in the competition.
MOA sought out conceptual proposals for the competition from art, architecture, design, and other creatively focused USA-based undergraduate and graduate students. Submissions addressed this year’s challenge of designing ‘Land Art: Celestial Architecture’ for one of five geographic area types, utilizing architecture, landscape architecture and/or sculpture as a design solution to the challenge. Students showcased their creativity by developing conceptual projects tailored for various locations worldwide, flexing their artistic and architectural skills to address the theme.
The jury included:
• Cynthia Madden LeitnerPresident and Executive
Director of the Museum of Outdoor Arts
• Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian - Founding Co-Directors of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI)
• Jill O’Bryan- Artist
• Charles Ross- Artist
WINNING ENTRIES
First Place - $10,000 Award
University of Colorado Denver (Denver, Colorado) College of Architecture and Planning
• Aidan Nowell, 2nd Year Master of Landscape Architecture
• Steven Pearlman, 2nd Year Master of Landscape Architecture
Second Place - $7,500 Award
University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas) School of Architecture
• Aarif Ahmad, 4th-year Bachelor of Architecture
Third Place - $5,000 Award
School of Visual Arts (New York, New York)
• Jessie Soos, 4th Year Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts
• Serena Hanzhi Wang, 4th
Year Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual and Critical Studies
Honorable Mention - $1,500 Award
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio) College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, School of Architecture and Interior Design
• Luke Commons, 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Ravi Kumar, 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Natalie Overstreet, 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Reece Sherman, 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Joyce Zheng, 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• “Though the competition focuses mainly on architecture, it offers students a chance to integrate art and landscape into their designs,” said Cynthia Madden Leitner, President and Executive Director of the Museum of Outdoor Arts. “This aligns with our history of creating environments that blend art, architecture, and
landscape seamlessly.”
The Design and Build Competition is just one offering under the umbrella of the MOA Design and Build Program. Since 1991, MOA’s Design and Build program has provided opportunities for emerging creatives, including art, architecture, landscape architecture and design students to express their creativity in collaborative art, architecture, and design projects. Students can participate through community outreach projects, a paid summer internship, alumni projects, fellowship, and the design competition. Since the inception of the program thousands of students have collaborated on site-specific installations and design projects. Assisted by professional faculty and artists in residence, Design and Build participants have produced exciting and original site-specific art works for MOA sites and public spaces throughout the Denver metro area.
2024 marks the fifth year of the national competition arm to the Design and Build program. The mission of the program is “to motivate invention through collaborative creativity.” The goal of the competition is to cultivate potential from emerging artists, architecture, and design students, and other creatives and to allow students the space to
conceptualize inventive ideas within a set of boundaries. It is the goal of MOA to prototype designs in the future.
A call for the next competition challenge will be available this fall. The next competition will be open to individuals, teams, and university faculty who wish to take the competition on as a class project. More information may be found on the Design and Build Competition website.
DESIGN & BUILD COMPETITION
The Design and Build Competition is open to any undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in a USA college and garners an online repository of art, architecture and design concepts. The competition is based on an annual theme and/or challenge provided by MOA. A distinguished panel of jurors, evaluate the submissions. Cash prizes totaling $24,000 (as of 2024) will be awarded to the top four submissions. In addition, winning entries are featured on the Design and Build Competition Archive website. Submissions should comprise of conceptual designs from creatively driven individual students, student teams and classes in the fields of art, architecture, design, and related disciplines. The competition is free to enter. Visit https://moaonline.org/design-and-build-competition/ for the additional details about the competition.
