Asking the right question
If asked, “What do you want out of life?” most people would say health, happiness, a great job, family, friends, a lovely house in a vibrant community, and success. These answers are expected. A more interesting thought-provoking question is, “For what are you willing to struggle?”
rewards that come with hard work, preparation, education, training, sacrifice, and delayed gratification necessary to accumulate wealth.
Of course, everyone wants a fantastic job and financial independence. Still, not everyone is willing to struggle through 60-hour work weeks, weekend obligations in the office, long commutes, piles of paperwork, or working with people who are mediocre at best. Individuals want financial security and the
The next level of wealth accumulation could be the desire to start a business. One does not become a successful entrepreneur without tremendous risk, sacrifice, uncertainty, working insane hours, and repeated failures with no guarantee of success.
Most want an awesome relationship, but not everyone is willing to endure the tough conversations, awkward silences, hurt feelings, swallowing of pride, give-andtake, forgiveness and grace, and emotional dramas that
vibrant and healthy relationships require.
Most want to be fit, strong, and healthy, but no one becomes fit, strong, and healthy without the discipline of hitting the gym, tolerating sweat and soreness, and doing early morning workouts. Not many are willing to intentionally calibrate the food they eat and deny themselves the pleasures of sugar-laden, high-calorie foods.
Some might want to be a famous musician or sports superstar. This does not happen without years of lessons, coaching, and practice. Thinking of screaming fans is great, but all this is a fantasy if one is unwilling to put up with the drudgery of practicing, the logistics of finding a gig and rehearsals, hauling
speakers and equipment, not getting paid, and… and… and.
At the core of our common humanity, our needs are more alike than different. Positive experiences are easy to handle. Our negative experiences and obstacles require struggle, grit, resolve, and tenacity. What we experience in life is not determined by the good we desire but by what we are willing to sustain and work toward to get over the difficulties and intense feelings to overcome the negative. This is the process required to get to the reward of what we desperately want.
What determines success isn’t “What do you want to enjoy?” but rather, “What pain or struggle are you willing to endure?”
Many are in love with the results of a great job, financial security, a robust relationship,
fitness and health, and being a musical rockstar or superstar, but they are not dedicated to the process of what it takes to get there.
Even as we travel to beautiful places, not every experience is without hassle or unmet expectations. What my husband and I agreed on was that we were going to be adventure seekers and creative problem solvers. We are going to make the best of anything that unfolds. That is the attitude of resilience and grit.
The question remains, “For what are you willing to struggle?” Answering this question reveals the cry of our hearts. Once we know what we want and go after it with reckless abandon, knowing that this will require blood, sweat, and tears, there will be a sweet reward for a struggle worth pursuing. joneen@narme.org
Last Sunday afternoon was a beautiful day with Denver basking in late fall sunshine and the highways were busy as I traveled in the mountains last week with the Rocky Mountain aspen foliage at it’s peak splendor. It’s almost time to blow out sprinkler systems because we can go to snow and colder weather in a week’s time. Colorado weather can have massive changes in temperature that tear up our asphalt highways with water freezing and thawing. Freezing water can break a giant boulder with the strength of the expansion.
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I just watched the Broncos barely defeat the New York Jets. The Broncos looked more like donkeys in the game almost giving the game away in the last two minutes. We missed a field goal that would have put us ahead 13-9, instead the Jets got a shot and missed their field goal from 50 yards out. I think, both of the kicks hit the outside goal posts. The game was pitiful, poor play calling, and even the Broncos calling a time out at the end of the game with 56 seconds left and the Jets out of time-outs. The outside passes were defended, but we kept throwing the outside passes
anyway. I think the first half broke records in the least first downs and yardage not gained by all NFL teams in recent times. Nix looked like he was more worried about his cold hands than throwing passes down field. Wait until the real cold weather begins and he must play in freezing weather. Anyway, I am guessing that The Denver Post sports writers will have a field day on this game performance even with a very lucky win.
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Writing this column on Sunday, Gerri and I will be attending the funeral for Walter Buz Koelbel this Tuesday, Oct. 1. I’m very sad about his untimely passing at the very epitome of his business career. He loved his work, and his family. His death is a reminder to make the most of every day and that each dawn is a gift from God. ***
Making the most out of her life every single day, even recovering from recent surgery is founder and president Judith Briles at the helm of Aspiring Authors. A published author in her own right she founded the Colorado Aspiring Authors’ Hall of Fame as an all-volunteer
501c3 organization in 2014 with a vision to recognize and preserve the recorded accomplishments of past and present authors who have created and published books.
Throughout the years; volunteers help with many projects, programs, and events planned by Judith and the Board of Directors.
In September my wife and I attended the Aspiring Author’s 2024 Awards luncheon where The Villager is one of the sponsors of the event. At this year’s award ceremony past and present scholarship winners were recognized. The five aspiring award winners all live in Colorado with ages between 20 and 53. They each received $2000 cash awards for their written works. The scholarships are awarded on even number years. Nominations for 2025 are being accepted now at website www.ColoradoAuthorsHall ofFame.org
Many book readers have a love of books and writing. If you may aspire to be a published author you can reach Judith Briles for more information; you may also ask about being a sponsor of
Inflation, dollar devaluation, two solutions
The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 with one purpose, one directive: protect the value of the US Dollar. In other words, control inflation to prevent deflation of the buying power of the dollar. The other directives, like sustain full employment, are artificial, and illusionary.
in buying power of the dollar. The decline is each dollar’s value is caused by two situations. First, weakness in the private economy, in other words, more regulatory interference, and second, the result of printing too many dollars.
Since the Fed Reserve’s creation the value of the dollar (it’s buying power) has declined over 95%. In other words what cost $1 in 1913 costs $100 today. That is severe devaluation in the buying power of the dollar. Since most personal income is relatively fixed, the net savings retention, after paying many more dollars for each commodity, is diminished. Inflation is a hidden and highly corrosive tax on the citizen.
Inflation is caused by the decline
The second item is strictly the putview of the FOMC a subset of the Federal Reserve. When the Fed began printing $8 Trillion new dollars in 2008, called QE, they set us on the current path of inflation, which is devaluation of the dollar’s buying power.
In fairness the Fed is not the only guilty party in destruction of the dollar’s value. in the intervening 100 years, both Legislators and Presidents demanded more federal spending and thereby impelled the Fed to print more US Dollars to buy Treasury Bonds and thereby fund the profligate spend-
ing of our elected representatives. Printing these dollar bills is highly inflationary. In fact, excess dollars in circulation are the cause of inflation.
The free market solution to improvibg the dollar’s value and reducing the corrosion of inflation, is a 180-degree change in Fiscal Policy so that we restrict federal intervention in free and private markets, and that means fewer regulations and less taxation.
The next critical solution to reducing inflation and improving the buying power of our money, is to reduce the supply of money in circulation. But that means the Treasury Department will need to redeem its outstanding debt and retire their bonfs when matured. Most significantly, inflation reduction requires and mandates, that Congress will have to reduce federal spending. The only two paths are either more taxation of the individual
upcoming events and awards. Emcee of the event was Mara Purl, vice-president noted author of over 70 books. She spoke about writing and stated, “Being an author takes commitment, energy, research, insight, wisdom, humility, patience and persistence.” She noted “Authorship is not a short road. It is a long one.” She explained, “At the Hall, we search for and honor accomplished authors, those who have come a long way and are far along the author road. But we also search out those who are closer to the beginning of that road. So, we founded the Aspiring Authors’ Scholarships, and she concluded, “Authors are thought leaders.”
If you are inclined to become an author, contact Judith Briles who is known as “The Book Shepherd,” having won many honors and has published 47 books. Contact her at AuthorYou. org.
You can read more about the Hall event in The Villager, where we pride ourselves on putting ink on newsprint. Oh, and we win awards too! ***
(including unrealized capital gains) or less federal spending less confiscation of your tax dollars. The first, destroys our freedom; the latter promotes perpetual success in private business and jobs.
Throughout the ages and around the world, the free-market solution succeeds in creating the beat of all worlds for the individual. Freedom requires control of the entity that would enslave us. That entity is almost always a government. The Founders of our nation understood this and create the Declaration and Constitution to restrict our government, in order to protect the individual.
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2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 AWD is impressive
I was cruising past a gas station last week in an all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 sedan with gasoline at $3.65 a gallon. My respect for electric cars reached a higher level of economic frugality.
The IONIQ 5 is a top award electric all-wheel drive sedan that is wining many honors. It should, because it is a very good drive in all respects with a range of 260 miles on a full charge. Charging times are all over the place depending upon home units and commercial stations ranging from 9 hours to 30 minutes. I’m still very weary of venturing on longer trips, fearful of charging station availability.
The IONIQ has two dual all-electric motors; horsepower is not rated, but this car would fly if it had wings. Along the way it racks up 110 miles in city driving and 88 on highways, both in MPGe calculations.
The model is elegant in style with light gray paint and a gray interior. The gear shift is a dial for drive, reverse, and park. The one gear range is all that is
needed. With electric cars the acceleration is instant, and so is the descending speed, not like an internal combustion engine that winds up and down more slowly.
Everything, of course is electric from the Bose sound system to the heating and cooling controls; each use up electricity and decrease mileage. I learned early on, driving the electric cars going uphill with the air conditioning on, the mileage drops rapidly.
I really like this car that has final assembly in Ulsan, Korea and has a suggested manufacture’s price of $58,085. Hyundai offers an outstanding 100,000 mile/10year power train warranty on their vehicles.
The car is loaded with safety features with all the latest camera views and warning notices. The rear view camera pictures are handy with the cross-traffic alerts. New safety features are one of the best reasons to trade in “old Jenny” for a new car, electric or gasoline.
Front seats adjust with power controls and leather covered steering wheel. LED lighting all around the vehicle with a sunroof and window shades. This is a complete package with many features along with a center screen
control system. I think this is the “pick-of-the-litter, so to speak, with the line of electric vehicles I’ve driven so far. They are expensive, but impressive to drive, and best say “goodbye” to high-priced gasoline.
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Annual Shining Stars gala hosted in Cherry Hills Village
The popular outdoor gala format was modified this year to include a fashion show, walk-about cuisine and program on stage under the tent. Honorary Chairs were Arlene Mohler Johnson, Tim Martinez, Judi McKenna and Marc Levine and the event raised over $100,000.
CCRW hears from experts about the oil and gas industry with positivity
Dan Haley is president & CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (the trade organization founded in 1984) and is responsible for leading the industry in Colorado legislative, regulatory and public relations matters. Haley is a Colorado native with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wyoming and sits on the Colorado Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and the Advisory Council for the University of Colorado-Denver Global Energy Management Program. Previously, he was VP with EIS Solutions (a public affairs firm where he was a consultant to numerous entities including oil and gas interests) and put his journalism degree to work at The Denver Post and CoBank.
Steve Struna has 43 years of experience in the industry and launched Bayswater for which he serves as president & CEO, 20 years ago. He held a wide variety of impressive positions with numerous companies inside and outside the U.S. He received his BSc Degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University in 1981, an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 1985 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990. He sits on the boards of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, Protect Colorado, Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development and The Western Energy Alliance. He is a registered professional engineer, member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Colorado Concern.
Steve shared the fact that it takes much longer in Colorado to get permits as compared to five days in Texas and that Colorado has more stringent regulations. He described the energy triangle as: Environmentally sustainable, Affordability and Reliability. “The Shale Revolution increased U.S. oil and gas production 250% since 2012 despite significant volatility. Horizontal Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing transformed the U.S. from dependent on foreign oil to independent and the world’s largest producer and exporter. Despite $6.5 trillion in Global Renewable Investments during the past two decades, hydrocarbon market-share of global energy utilization over that same period is only down slightly,” he said. “I believe energy is a human right,” stated Dan Haley after praising the work of Steve Struna.”The world needs more energy, all forms of energy have tradeoffs and everything is viewed through the prism of climate change,” he continued. “We need to make sure oil and natural gas is nonpartisan.” He posed the question: What can we learn from Europe and California? “Environmentalists don’t have to be opposed to oil and gas. I believe oil and gas workers are environmentalists!”
Emcee Ed Greene from 9NEWS with Honorary Chair/Host Arlene Mohler Johnson
Models Judi McKenna (Honorary Chair) and Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar’s Owner & CEO Delinda Fatianow surround Denise Snyder owner of the Cherry Creek North boutique Mariel that provided apparel for the women’s portion of the fashion show
Auctioneer Gary Corbett Photos by Scottie Iverson
Shining Stars Board Member Michael Ditchfield, Judi McKenna
Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) President Dorothy Gotlieb, President & CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) Dan Haley, President & CEO of Bayswater Exploration & Production Steve Struna and his wife CCRW 1st VP Susan Struna
Candidate for RTD Board Kathleen Chandler and SD 16 candidate Robyn Carnes
Grandparents4Kids Board Members Steve McKenna and Kathy Turley
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Western-themed Senate Majority Fund event at Boo and Reed Dixon’s party barn
John Elway at John Elway Chevrolet for Senate Majority Fund event
ABOVE: Cheerleaders for the fundraiser Izzy Coolidge and Sofia
ABOVE, LEFT: El Paso County Commissioner Stan Vanderwerf, Senate District 12 candidate Caroline Grantham, Former Senate President and Fremont County Commissioner Kevin Grantham, and SD 16 candidate Robyn Carnes
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Candidates for State Senator - Robyn Carnes SD 16 and Scott Bright SD 13
ABOVE: Event sponsors: Betsy Searle, Andy and Lori Newland, Linda Christie-Horn, Edie Marks, Reed and Boo Dixon (hosts), Charlie and Judy McNeil, Sarah Swan, Kate Roberts LEFT: Surrounding special guest former Colorado Governor Bill Owens – Satya Pritzlaff, Erika Hoffman, his daughter Monica Owens Beauprez, Amy Leake, Cheryl Wilson Tennant
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LWV hosts candidate forum for Arapahoe County
Commissioner candidates from District 3 and District 5
The Smoky Hill Library in Centennial was the sight of a September 24 candidate forum for contenders for the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County (BOCC) for Commissioner Districts three and five. District three is the easternmost in the county and District five is the furthest north. The county was redistricted last summer to keep it populationbalanced.
Jeff Baker has represented BOCC District
Three for eight years. He is running for a third and final term. Baker told the community members gathered that he is a Denver native who enlisted in the U.S. Army and became a military police officer, retiring in 1993 as a chief warrant officer. He then joined the Aurora Police Department and got a master’s degree in public administration during his five-year tenure there. Having worked on crimes against children, he parlayed that experience into a position at the Aurora Human Services Department, eventually ending up working in several different departments of Arapahoe County government, where he stayed for 26 years before becoming a county commissioner.
Scott Brown, challenging Baker, told the citizens who came to the Smoky Hill Library that he is a 50+ year resident of Arapahoe County and trained at Emily Griffith Opportunity School as an aircraft mechanic, a job he has done for the past 39 years.
Rhonda Fields is completing her second four-year term as a state senator after having served six years in the state House. She has lived in Aurora for over 30 years and her children went to Aurora Public Schools. She explained she hoped to serve on the BOCC because, “I want to continue to leverage the experience I’ve had at the state government for local government, making sure our citizens receive critical services in the areas of public safety, housing, and child safety services.” Eliseo Gonzalez grew up in Arapahoe County and holds a B.A. in political science. He said he was running for the
BOCC because, “My demographic—Gen Z, millennials, and Hispanics are under-represented.
I want to leverage my youth.”
Asked what they thought was the most pressing need in Arapahoe County and what they would do to address it, Scott Brown named public safety and roads, adding that the Arapahoe County Sherriff “is 34 deputies low because of wages.”
Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown is Scott Brown’s son. Commissioner Jeff Baker pointed out that the BOCC is asking voters to pass Ballot Issue 1A to allow the county to retain taxes it receives to address the need for more housing and more deputies.
Sen. Rhonda Fields named the cost of living, including rent and groceries, as being the biggest problems, adding that those challenges lead to increases in crime.
Eliseo Gonzales talked about property taxes and safety, saying “If you believe that the rich don’t pay their fair share, then it’s falling to us.”
The State Demography Office has published data showing that, by 2035, Colorado’s population will be comprised of more residents over 65 than under
18. Candidates were asked if Arapahoe County is prepared to meet the needs for home services that will come with an aging population.
Sen. Fields named programs like Meals on Wheels and senior centers as examples of available resources.
Eliseo Gonzalez said young people should be encouraged to help the elderly and receive community college credit for doing so.
Commissioner Baker pointed to the large number of senior citizen programs and resources available through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), a 58-jurisdiction organization he chairs.
Asked if Arapahoe County should hire a professional county manager, rather than have elected commissioners directly manage county departments like finance, roads, and human services, Commissioner Baker said the current system was working, as did Sen. Fields.
Candidates Brown and Gonzalez said they did not know.
Asked if they support County Ballot Measure 1A, allowing Arapahoe County to retain the tax revenue if receives from taxes currently in place, Sen. Fields said, “Absolutely,” pointing out that 51 of the state’s 64 counties have already adopted that policy, including nearby Douglas County, and, “It’s the right thing to do to address peoples’ needs.”
Commissioner Baker said, “Yes, the BOCC voted,” and it’s the position of the majority, so he supports it.
Candidate Brown said, “I’m a yes but I’d rather have a county sales tax.”
Candidate Gonzalez responded, “For the good of democracy, I’m voting no.”
He likened Ballot Measure 1A to “giving a teenager an unlimited credit card.”
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties conducted the forum. American Association of University Women and Colorado Community Media were co-sponsors.
Judge rules that Dave Williams is still GOP state chair
Republicans can expect Dave Williams to retain his position as chair of the Colorado GOP at least until his term of office ends in April 2025, and longer if he successfully runs for re-election. The action taken by a group of party members on August 24 to remove and replace him, which had wide vocal support, has been deemed null and void by a Colorado District Court judge.
After Williams, who has been state party chair since being elected March 11, 2023 on the third ballot, did not step down from his position as state chair, even temporarily, when he became a candidate for Congress in the June 25 Republican primary, and took the unusual step of having the state party endorse candidates in that Republican primary, many party members, including several past state party chairs, called foul.
That led to an organized effort to remove Williams from his position, led by El Paso County GOP Vice-Chair Todd Watkins and Jefferson County GOP Chair Nancy Pallozzi, that culminated in a meeting of the Colorado Republican Party State Central Committee (CRC) on
August 24, at which a majority of those present and represented by proxy voted for Williams’ removal as state chair.
The fatal flaw with that meeting, according to El Paso County District Court Judge Eric Bentley in a ruling issued September 25, was that, “Colorado Republican Party bylaws require a vote of 3/5 of the entire CRC voting membership (of 414) to remove an officer, and not just 3/5 of those who show up at a meeting and are eligible to vote.”
preting the intent of the language in the party’s bylaws that states an officer can be removed “by a vote of 3/5 of the entire membership of the CRC eligible to vote at a meeting called for that purpose.”
meeting, which constituted a quorum, but it would have required 248 votes (3/5 of 414) to oust Wiliams and his lieutenants from their positions, and that was impossible to achieve.
Karen Fisher brings a strong resumé to CHV City Council
Karen Fisher is a candidate for Cherry Hills Village City Council District five, running unopposed, on November 5. Fisher was an elected member of the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education from 2013 to 2021, when she stepped down due to term limits. She served as board treasurer early in her tenure, then board chair from 2019 to 2021.
She holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Fisher met her husband Bill when they both worked in banking. They are the parents of six young adults, all of whom attended college out of state.
In addition to remaining involved in the Cherry Creek School District by serving on the Long Range Planning Committee, Fisher has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the 18th Judicial District for nearly 10 years and presently holds a supervisory position in that organization. In an interview with The Villager Fisher shared her longtime passion for child welfare that has guided her volunteer community service. Before committing to run for CHV
City Council, Fisher told us, she attended the annual city council retreat in March, as well as regular city council meeting for six months, then met with several council members and Mayor Brown to get a clear understanding of the job. We wanted to know if there were any specific issues that she hoped to address on the city council.
She told us there were not.
When we asked what she thought might be accomplishments to which she
Kathleen Chandler wants to address crime as RTD Director District F
Kathleen Chandler is a fourth generation Coloradan who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and has lived in the Denver area for 33 years. As the longtime director of the citizen involvement project at the Independence Institute, a think tank whose mission is “to empower individuals and to educate citizens, legislators and opinion makers about public policies that enhance personal and economic freedom,” she is ready to serve as the RTD Director for District F to “fight for common sense solutions to crime on RTD, scrutinize budget increases, and fight for flexibility within RTD to service the wider non-downtown ridership.”
Chandler told The Villager, “Transportation and mobility are paramount to a growing prosperous community. People don’t just need a ride to and from work, they need mobility to pursue the American
dream. People who cannot get to a good job, get to a quality school, and are not safe in their chosen neighborhoods are not living their full potential. As a compassionate society, we need to empower people as they seek a better life for themselves and their families.”
She continued, “I was a single mother who relied on RTD to get my son to his violin lessons. It was a struggle as I worked downtown and lived in SE Aurora. There was no good way to get him to Yale and I-25 for his weekly lesson. I needed to rely on RTD. My experiences changed how I used RTD. I needed more than just a ride. I needed help. Mobility, the ability to go where I needed when I needed, became paramount in my life and the life of my son.”
Chandler explained, “The RTD has the fourth largest budget in the State of Colorado. While ridership has fallen,
costs have increased exponentially. The answer is not to keep increasing taxes, but to cut expenses…It is not a revenue problem, it’s a spending problem.”
could point after serving for the next four years, Fisher said, “I hope we will have come to mutually agreeable answers on how to address the cell phone issue and Quincy Farm. I will be voting “no” on Ballot Question 300 (Citizen-Initiated Charter Amendment) because it would essentially close the nature trail on the west side of Quincy Farm. It is already protected by a conservation easement, and that’s what a conservation easement is for.”
Although there will be no contested elections for mayor or city council on the November 5 ballot, CHV voters will be asked to answer three ballot questions, all related to Quincy Farm. The Villager will address those in a separate report.
Pointing out that RTD’s 2024 proposed budget of nearly $1.25 billion is 6% higher than its 2023 budget of just under $1.2 billion, Chandler said, “Increases in costs include labor, benefits, and fuel. There are many other increases as RTD is adding more rail lines. Is this necessary and prudent today? I would argue no.”
She also told The Villager, “RTD should be concentrating on flexible solutions for an ever-growing population. Buses are much more flexible than light rail. People need mobility and buses fit that need. Rail lines are fixed and do not
To address crime on RTD, Chandler would:
• Work with state legislators to make violent crime penalties tougher including bonding out laws for crimes committed on RTD property.
• Increase patrols on RTD to enforce ridership rules and laws, including paying fares. She said, “If you pay for ridership, you are likely to obey the laws of the system.”
District F covers the area east of I-225 and Parker Road, stretching north to Colfax and south to the Douglas County line. It includes most of North Aurora and parts of eastern Arapahoe County, but does not include Centennial.
Chandler’s website is www.chandler forRTD.com.
The election is November 5. Ballots will begin arriving in the mail on October 12.
Another Class A GV office building is sold for half-price
On September 24, the 162,184-square-foot, 12-story, Class A, Prentice Plaza office building at 8101 E. Prentice Avenue in Greenwood Village changed hands at 54% of the price it brought 11 years ago.
The position of Watkins, Palozzi, and Eli Bremer, who together brought the case in El Paso County District Court after Bremer was selected to replace Williams at the August 24 meeting, was that state party bylaws only required a 3/5 vote of those present at a meeting of the CRC to remove the party chair.
In his ruling, Judge Bentley explained that he had to decide this issue by inter-
While noting the possible ambiguity of the language, he pointed out that if he adopted the interpretation asserted by Bremer, Watkins, and Palozzi, “The result would be that CRC members would be able to remove an officer by a vote of, essentially, 1/5 of the voting membership; a quorum (needed to hold a meeting in which a vote can be taken) is 1/3 of the membership and members would be authorized to remove an officer by a vote of 3/5 of the number, or 1/5 of the total membership…It is hard to believe that is what was intended.”
The facts outlined in Judge Bentley’s 21-page ruling state that 182.6 of the 414 members of the CRC were present in person or by proxy at the August 24
The judge concluded, “The vote to remove Williams, Scheppelman, and Ferguson was not in accordance with the CRC’s Bylaws, and it is accordingly void and of no effect.”
In a message sent to party members after the decision was issued, Williams said, “Please know that your true State Party Officers will seek all legal accountability, in and out of court, against Watkins, Bremer, and those who worked in the shadows to sow chaos and orchestrate an unlawful coup against the majority will.”
Williams lost the June 25 GOP primary by a three-to-one margin, in his bid to run for Congress from Colorado’s fifth congressional district to replace U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, He was defeated by Jeff Crank, who is heavily favored to win the general election on November 5 in this strongly Republican district.
The seller was Granite Properties, which paid $26.6 million for it in 2013. The buyer was Dunton Commercial LLC, a privately held commercial real estate investment company in GV, which picked it up for $14.35 million, or $88.48 per square foot. Nate Melchior, principal at Dunton Commercial LLC, told Mile High CRE, a daily online publisher of commercial development news, that, “Prentice Plaza is a high-quality building that has been impeccably maintained by Granite Properties. One of the things that attracted us to this opportunity is the attention to capital improvements, maintenance, and spec suite conversions by Granite.
through. We believe this is a unique opportunity to acquire a high quality building that has performed well through the remote work trends. Values in the office market are very bifurcated depending on deferred capital, tenancy, location, and other factors. Financing and capital raising remains challenging, creating an opportunity to take advantage of a very limited buyer pool.”
Stephanie Lawrence, who has been a managing director at Granite for two decades, told Business Den, “Had it not been for COVID, we would have sold it sooner. We had an artificially low interest rate for a very long time. That’s just a reality to what’s happened to the value of all real estate.” Lawrence also shared that Granite signed four leases with tenants at Prentice Plaza while the sale was ongoing. The building was reportedly 73% occupied at the time it was sold.
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Rhonda Fields Scott Brown Eliseo Gonzalez Photos by Freda Miklin
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accommodate the needs of people outside of downtown Denver.”
Karen Fisher
Kathleen Chandler
Prentice Plaza at 8101 E. Prentice Avenue in Greenwood Village Photo courtesy Dunton Commercial
Peet’s Coffee to drop Streets at SouthGlenn location, leaving a bitter after taste for some
Bernard “Bernie”
Loren Zimmer
Bernard “Bernie” Loren Zimmer, passed away at the age of 80 on April 7th, 2024.
Bernie was born in North Dakota and raised in Montana. He truly loved the mountains and was very proud of his Western roots. Bernie attended both Montana State and the University of Montana, before leaving to join the Army. There, he was recruited to join the Army Security Agency.
Upon completing boot camp, rigorous intelligence tests, AIT, and security clearances, he earned his assignment and proudly served in Massachusetts, Panama, and Washington DC for 4 challenging years. After leaving the Service, he lived in Washington DC where he met his wife Joan. Bernie and Joan got married in 1969 and soon after they moved to Denver where they raised two sons and Bernie worked as an Insurance Agent at Prudential Financial. Then, he started his own company, Employee Benefits Consulting, where he worked until retirement.
His belief in giving back to the community and public service pushed Bernie to run for multiple public offices in
Denver. First as President of his Homeowner’s Association, then as an elected Board Director for the Regional Transportation District, and later as Arapahoe County Commissioner for District 2 in the Southeast Denver area. In these roles, Bernie was instrumental in the planning and funding of Denver’s Light Rail System as well as the C470 Highway that connects Southeast Denver between I-25 and I-70. Bernie loved the Denver Broncos and has been a season ticket holder since 1974. He never missed a home game throughout the time he lived in Denver. Bernie also loved the Colorado mountains and enjoyed exploring them in all seasons. Bernie and Joan had a ski house in Brecken-
ridge when the boys were young and the family enjoyed many great ski seasons with friends along with hiking, camping, and off-roading in their Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
To be closer to family, Bernie and Joan recently moved to South Carolina, just outside of Charlotte. Bernie loved his time with his six grandchildren and looked forward to every interaction. Bernie loved to discuss sports, politics, books, history, family, and his grandchildren. He never met a stranger he couldn’t engage in a great conversation. Bernie was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Louis Zimmer and Anne Elizabeth Zimmer.
Bernie is survived by his wife Joan; sons Scott and Erik, their wives Pearl and Susan; his six grandchildren, Sofia, Abby, Annalia, Ben, Taylor and Samantha; his two brothers; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bernie’s legacy of kindness, public service, and family values will continue to inspire all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his family, friends, and the countless others he touched throughout his remarkable life.
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Advice from a Bullying Prevention Charity –three key ideas
BY DRU AHLBORG, CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BRRC
Bullying Resource Center is a Denver-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the resources, education and advocacy needed to stop bullying and stem the long-term effects bullying has on its targets. We empower families across Colorado to defend their bullied child and hold the school responsible to stop the bullying.
According to Stopbullying.gov, “bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time.” According to the 2019 National Bureau of Educational Statistics, nationwide about 22% of students between 12-18 experience bullying. Closer to home, The Cyberbullying Research Center reports that in 2019 in Colorado 65.8% of youth stated they have been bullied in the last 30 days. (That is up almost 15% in three years.) This is a harrowing problem that can create trauma and negative impacts for everyone involved including
the bullying target, the adolescent engaging in bullying acts, the bystanders and the family of the bullying target.
As a professional in the trenches of bullying there are three items I would like to instill on others about bullying:
Bullying must be STOPPED. It is not negotiated, and certainly not dealt with using conflict resolution tactics.
For an event to be bullying, there is always an exploitation of an imbalance of power. Asking a target of bullying and the aggressor to shake hands and move on isn’t appropriate. We certainly wouldn’t ask an adult who was assaulted to just move on. The needs of both the children need to be addressed and the aggressor should have a reasonable consequence for their action(s).
If your child shares with you they are being bullied,
drop everything and truly listen.
A child’s job is to attend school and to be successful in that endeavor. That can include academic grades, sports, social status and friendships. Failing at one or more of these can be absolutely humiliating, and it can be incredibly challenging for a child to verbalize they are being bullied. Listening is key and asking open-ended, non-judgmental questions will be helpful. Be aware that very often a young person will share just a part of the humiliation they are going through. The information can come out in tiny amounts over time. We advise that parents stay calm and together come up with steps to work through it together. It is important to let your child know they did nothing wrong and it is not acceptable that they are being bullied.
Upstanders. Become one. Teach and coach your child to become one. Acknowledge those who are an upstander.
The dictionary defines an upstander as “a person who speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause, particularly someone who inter-
venes on behalf of a person being attacked or bullied.”
Upstanders can save lives. Bullying stops within 20 seconds, 57% of the time when someone acts on behalf of the person being bullied. The act of being an upstander can include intervening during a bullying event and also showing care and support to the bullying target after a bullying event. Reporting bullying as a witness is the
act of an upstander. Adults who implement these behaviors and talk to their children about it will help raise children who are willing to take a stand and defend others. If your child is being bullied and the school isn’t taking any or the appropriate action to stop it, please contact us. No child ever deserves to be bullied. We stop bullying today to start recovery tomorrow.
Unpublished Colorado authors-to-be honored
The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame presented five aspiring unpublished authors with $2,000 scholarships and a 12-month mentorship each to support them in their publishing success on Monday, September 16, 2025 in a festive luncheon celebration. The ages of the scholarship winners ranged from 20 to 53.
The 2024 full Scholarship Winners are: Adida Amador, Jillie Bea Jennings, Becky Jensen, Julia Jackson, and Adia Reynolds. Two finalists will also be honored: Janice Keller and Brittany Exline were honored with $200 scholarships and the mentorship program.
Full scholarships were underwitten by Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and Founder of the Hall and the MarLar Foundation. The other scholarships were underwritten by donations from the public. Emceed by award-winning author and Hall Board Chairman
Mara Purl, speakers included Janice Carroll, manager of the Colorado Blvd Barnes & Noble and underwriter of one of the scholarships. Previous winners Vanessa Gomez and Chris Veasey shared the publishing journey with
the sold out audience.
About Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame
The Hall strives to educate the people of Colorado and the country about the stories of the authors who
shaped their works using their personal presence and the environment of our State with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Inductees are authors who’ve made a major impact on others with
their published works. The Authors’ Hall of Fame recognition endeavors to ensure their legacies never die.
The next Induction for published authors who have achieved success to the Authors Hall of Fame will be held on September 6, 2025. Nominations for authors to be inducted are now open to the public on the Hall’s website. The public is invited to visit the website, read the criteria for nominations, and encouraged to nominate authors who they believe would be ideal to include in the 2025 celebration.
Website
www.ColoradoAuthors HallofFame.org. Additional information about the upcoming events, donations, Attitudes at Altitude newsletter, board members and past inductees is also available on the website.
Press inquiries: Judith Briles, Judith@Briles.com or 303-885-2207.
Left to Right: Brittney Exline, Becky Jensen, Julia Jackson, Jillie Jennings, Janice Kerbel, Adia Reynolds, Adida Amadour. Front row: Mara Purl, Judith Briles
Mr. Tom White, Sr. and Wendy White of Cherry Hills Village hosted the wedding of their son Tom White, Jr. to Cierra Bayers at the Broadmoor last week. Their guests enjoyed the Broadmoor to the fullest, including golf, spa and poolside cabana service along with some wonderful food and venues. The couple are honeymooning in Japan and then onto Italy to complete their Around The World trip.
Jackson Jobe’s debut is smoke and bubbles
For every baseball player good enough (and lucky enough) to make it that far, their Major League debut is scrapbook material.. unforgettable—a dream come true. No matter how it goes.
But few who “get the call” can tell their kids what Jackson Jobe will be able to recall about his first six days in The Bigs.
a decade.
Suddenly in contention with six games left to play, it was then that Detroit decided to bring up the top pitching prospect in all of minor league baseball—the third overall pick in the 2021 draft and rated No. 6 overall in the latest MLB Pipeline rankings.
rel. His first pitch in a Major League game was smoke, a fastball clocked at 96.6 miles per hour.
But it was so high it almost went to the backstop. Ball one.
His first called strike followed, more smoke—96.9 this time.
Then came his first swingand-miss, on a 91.6 cutter. Then his first foul ball.
Golf pro Brandt Jobe’s son joined the Detroit Tigers on the last Tuesday of the season. It was his fourth stop of the year, after minor league stints with High-A West Michigan (Grand Rapids), Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo.
In 21 games at those three levels, he produced a composite 2.36 earned run average with 96 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings. Opposing hitters managed only a .178 batting average-against.
Despite those gaudy numbers, though, there seemed to be no reason to summon Jackson for a cameo. On August 25, Detroit’s young team appeared to be a year away from playoff contention—two games under .500, with 31 games to play.
But an unexpected September surge that included two wins in three tries against the Rockies lifted the Tigers to 12 above breakeven and a Wild Card playoff berth for the first time in
“I think the message has been clear on every front,” said Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. “We’re trying to do everything we can to win as many games as we can.
“Jackson’s a talented kid. He has worked his way through the minor leagues, and he has some of the most electric stuff in the game.”
Detroit’s bullpen led the Majors in innings-pitched this season, so, even though Jobe was a starter in the minors, he was called up to provide some relief for the relievers.
His debut began with the crowd of 32,463 on September 25 chanting, “We want Jobe. We want Jobe.” His first inning went like this: When he entered the ninth in place of Will Vest, who had made his 69th appearance with a scoreless eighth, he was the sixth pitcher of the game for Detroit. The Tigers led 7-1.
The first major league hitter he faced was Tampa Bay left fielder Christopher Mo-
After he threw his first change-up (low and away for ball two), he got his first out on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Vierling.
The rest of his first inning passed quickly.
He allowed his first hit when Ben Rortvedt lined a single to center on the first pitch Jackson threw to the Rays’ left-handed hitting catcher.
Switch-hitting shortstop Jose Caballero followed by hitting the first pitch he saw to his Detroit counterpart, Trey Sweeney, who threw to second baseman Zach McKinstry for Jobe’s first forceout. (It would have been his first double play, but Caballero narrowly beat the relay to first.)
Richie Palacios ended the game with Jobe’s first outfield fly out, swinging at another first pitch.
Jackson Jobe threw only nine pitches in his debut, seven strikes. With his help, Detroit maintained its twogame lead over Minnesota in the American League Wild Card race with four to play.
“It would be tough to draw it up any better than that,” he said afterward, “with this crowd and the position this team’s in.”
Three days later, Jackson pitched three more scoreless innings and experienced several more firsts: the first error behind him and the first catcher’s interference, his first base on balls and his first two strikeouts (Jacob Amaya and Chuckie Robinson, both called).
Jackson’s first week in the Bigs included another memory—his first champagne-and-beer shower. It came two days after his debut, the night the Tigers beat the White Sox to secure that Wild Card spot.
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.
CSI welcomes Maureen Tarrant to the Board of Directors
Common Sense Institute (CSI) has welcomed Maureen Tarrant to the Board of Directors.
“Our board of directors is the heart of CSI and we are thrilled to announce the addition of Maureen Tarrant to this group of amazing leaders,” said Kelly Caufield, Executive Director. “We look forward to Maureen’s leadership, expertise and commitment to Colorado.”
According to Caufield, the CSI Board represents a wide range of perspectives and professional experiences. “Though our board is diverse in their opinions, each and every member shares a commitment to free enterprise and a love of our state. Their commitment to Colorado makes us stronger.”
Maureen Tarrant was named as VP, External Affairs as of April 2024, after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.
system of care. Prior to her role at P/SL and RMHC, Maureen was President & CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado. She led the planning, design and development, construction and opening of HCA’s HealthONE seventh hospital in 2003. Before opening Sky Ridge Medical Center, she served as HealthONE’s Vice President for Strategic and Administrative Services.
She is an experienced senior executive within HCA’s HealthONE
She began her career with HealthONE as Vice President of
Planning and Marketing for Rose Medical Center in 1987. With a deep commitment to community organizations, Maureen serves on many Boards and Committees. She is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors for Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation.
Additionally, Maureen serves on the Board of the Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDCares), Rocky Vista University Executive Advisory Council and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.
She is the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, has co-chaired the Chamber’s Legislative Policy Committee and was
honored with the Doak Jacoway volunteer Denver Metro Chamber Board Member of the Year Award in 2020.
She is also a founding board member of the American Cancer Society’s “CEOs Against Cancer” and has served twice as co chair for the American Cancer Society Hope Gala. Maureen is a member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Executive Challenge, an Alumni of Distinction at State University of New York at Oneonta and a longtime member of the Colorado Hospital Association. Maureen received her MBA in Health Care Administration from Boston University.
Because the public has a right to know
CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from Ascend Maintenance Services, LLC to conduct Aircraft Maintenance as described under Part 3 Section (11).
The hearing will be conducted as Virtual Public Meeting via GoTo Meeting, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the meeting: https:// centennialairport.com/board-of-commissioners.
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority
Published in The Villager
First Publication: September 26, 2024 Last Publication: October 3, 2024 Legal # 11582
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND HEARING GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the GREENWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Club Greenwood, 5801 South Quebec St., Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the meeting of the District to be held at 9:00 A.M., on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The location and additional information regarding the meeting will be available on the meeting notice posted at Club Greenwood, 5801 S Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado at least 24-hours in advance of the meeting.
Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT:
By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE
A Professional Corporation
Published in The Villager
Published: October 3, 2024 Legal # 11592
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Oak Park Metropolitan District (“District”) for fiscal year 2025. A copy of the proposed 2025 Budget is
available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2025 Budget, and an Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 9:15 a.m. on October 25, 2024 via Zoom. Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://www.oakparkmd.org/
The Board may take action on the proposed 2025 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings.
Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final
COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 So. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado (303) 649-6355 Telephone
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of:
ARYRA ROSE FREYTA SPRINGS, LEONARDO ANTHONY SMITH FREYTA, QIANNI LEON FREYTA AND ATHENA ALEONNA GRACE FREYTA, Children, and concerning, JUSTINE GLORIA FREYTA, APOLLO LEON TRIMBLE, TRAVONTA CRUTCHFIELD, DAWAN EUGENE SMITH, AND JOHN DOE. Respondents
Sarah Simchowitz, Reg. #44890
Attorney for the Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 (720) 800-5788
Case No: 24JV164 Division: 22
SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR APOLLO TRIMBLE
TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENTS, ALLEGED OR PRESUMED PARENTS:
APOLLO TRIMBLE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a verified petition has been filed in the above- named case in which it is represented to the Court that: the child(ren) named above is/are alleged to be dependent and neglected as defined in the State Children’s Code, C.R.S. 193-102(1) A, B C, D for the reasons set forth more fully in the Petition, incorporated by reference herein.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a failure to appear at the hearing set forth below or otherwise defined in this action may result in a DEFAULT JUDGMENT of adjudication and/or termination of the parent-child relationship being taken against you, and/or a BENCH WARRANT being issued for your arrest.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the People of the State of
adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget and Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary.
OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/Bruce Wilhelm President of the District Board
Published in The Villager Published: October 3, 2024 Legal # 11593
COURTS
Colorado may request the Court enter an order finding that you are the legal parent of the above named child(ren), entering an order requiring you to pay reasonable and necessary support pursuant to §19-4- 116(6), on a monthly basis on a monthly basis commencing immediately for the support of the child(ren), entering a judgment for child support debt pursuant to §1414-104, C.R.S., medical support, and to grant such further relief as the Court deems proper.
YOU ARE ADVISED, that you have the right to be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. In accordance with C.R.S. §19-4-105.5, you also may have the right to request genetic testing. A request for genetic test shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to the legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order establishing paternity, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Court has set the Petition for hearing on OCTOBER 14, 2024 at 9:15 a.m. in Division 22, Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.
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/ D18-ARAP-Div22
• 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 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).
YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either
in person or by Cisco WebEx Meetings. Failure to appear may result in the issuance of a bench warrant by the Court. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
Date: September 18, 2024
Sarah Simchowitz, Esq. #44890
Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: (720) 800-5788
Email: SSimchowitz@arapahoegov.com
Published in The Villager Published: October 3, 2024 Legal # 11589
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:
GERARDO GONZALEZ AND PAOLA GONZALEZ-ARREDONDO, Children, and concerning,
GENESIS ARREDONDO-SALAZAR AND DAVID GONZALEZ, Respondents.
Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200
Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012
Tel: (303) 636-1821
Fax: (303) 636-1889
Case No: 24JV147
Division: 22
NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATION HEARING FOR GENESIS ARREDONDO-SALAZAR SET FOR OCTOBER 14, 2024, AT 10:45 a.m. IN DIV. 22
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-captioned matter has been set for a DEFAULT ADJUDICATION HEARING for Respondent,
Genesis Arredondo-Salazar, on October 14, 2024, at the hour of 10:45 a.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. The Court requests that you be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin, for you to discuss the case with an attorney and/or caseworker if you wish to do so. 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 children dependent and neglected and enter into a treatment plan by default 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 smartphone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22
•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 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 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073
REINKE BROTHERS HAUNTED MANSION TOUR
SEPT. 27-NOV. 3. Haunted House open 7 days per week. Check Todays Villager for hours of operation. Lights On Kid’s Tour: Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Children’s tour only $12. Other tickets $20-$35. 1.5 Million Dollars in costumes of all Kinds at Reinke Brothers. Tickets: 303-795-5006 or online at reinkebrothers.com and at the box office. Reinke Brothers is located in Downtown Littleton, 5663 S. Prince St.
4TH ANNUAL MAGIC OF THE JACK O’LANTERNS ILLUMINATES HUDSON GARDENS
NOW-NOV. 2. More than 7,000 pumpkins on select nights. Walk through a glowing trail of thousands of magnificent, can-carved pumpkins. For a unique optical experience, 3-D glasses are available for purchase. Food trucks, S’mores stations, drink stations. Tickets: magicofthejackolanters.com.
UNDERSTANDING ESSENTIAL LEGAL DOCUMENTS
OCT. 2, 11:30-1:00 p.m. with a Lunch & Learn session presented by Sue Mickus, J.D. of Hackstaff, Snow, Atkinson & Griess Law Firm. Enjoy a presentation, lunch and tour of the St. Andrew’s Villager Community at 13801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora. RSVP: 720684-5913 by Sept. 30.
8TH ANNUAL 2024 WILLIAM L ARMSTRONG AWARD DINNER
THURS., OCT. 3, 5:307:30 p.m. Colorado Christian University Event Center. Award
Recipient: Robert L. Woodson, Founder & President of the Woodson Center. The award is presented in honor of former businessman, U.S. Senator, Colorado Christian University President and former Cherry Hills Village Senator. Award based on William L Armstrongs values of faith, family and freedom. Remarks from Will & Kristy Armstrong and CCU President, Eric Hogue. Tickets: Centennial Institute/Colorado Christian University or call 303963-3157.
CHERRY CREEK CHORALE “A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT”
OCT. 5, Bethany Lutheran Church. Guest from D’Evelyn High School Concert Choir and the Stratus Chamber Orchestra. Tickets: cheerrycreekchorale. org or at the door on the night of the performance at 450 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Pre-concert talk at 6:40
p.m., concert at 7 p.m. RODEO ALL-STAR MUTTON BUSTIN COMPETITION OCT. 4 & 5
National Western Complex. For children 5-7 and under 55 pounds. Open to 900 kids. Visit rodeoallstar.com
BELLEVIEW STATION FARMERS MARKET
OCT. 6 & 13. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Belleview Beer Garden & Belleview Station. Info: www. belleviewstation.com
MEAL PLANNING WITH CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP - ONLINE PRESENTATION
OCT. 9, 7-8:30 .m. Cost $5. Visit https://bit.ly/CSU MealPlanning or scan the QR Code in the Arapahoe County advertisement in this weeks issue.
OCTOBER IS BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
OCT. 10, 6-10 p.m. an evening filled with empowerment and unity as we promote acceptance and stand together against bullying. Tickets: brr.regfox. com/belong-gala-2024-nolabels just-love.
MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO 41ST TRIBUTE FUNDRAISING GALA
SAT., OCT. 12, Grand HyattDenver 6 p.m. Tickets aperales@ menetalhealthcoloado.org
MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS - MARJORIE PARK UNCORKED FREE HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHTS
OCT. 18 - ADULT NIGHT - THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. OCT. 19 FAMILY NIGHT - Scan QR Code in todays advertisement to RSVP.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR “ETHEREAL ESSENCE” AT VALKARIE GALLERY
SAT. OCT. 19, 5-8:30pm The opening reception for “Ethereal Essence” at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St. in Lakewood. Visitors are welcome to visit the show through November 10 during regular gallery hours, Wednesdays 4-7., Thursdays 4-9:30, Fridays 4-8:30, Saturdays Noon-6 and Sundays Noon-5. www. artofjanefalkenberg.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREAT STREET
OCT. 19, 20 FROM 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Safe and festive family fun, held outdoors at the BOOOO-tiful Arapahoe County Scaregrounds in Aurora. Online presale tickets are $10 each. Children 2
and under FREE. Tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter. com
ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONCOLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - 50 YEAR CLUB CELEBRATION
FRI., OCT. 25, 10:30 a.m. pre-reception; 11:45-1 p.m. Luncheon & Awards Program, Hilton Fort Collins, 425 W. Prospect Rd., Fort Collins. The class of ’74 will be inducted into the 50 Year Club. Award Winners: Career Achievement Award: Dr. Vijay Singh, ’74 and Public Service Award: Susan Campbell ’73. Registration: 800286-2586.
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.
TIMELY DISCUSSION ON RUSSIA BY THREE FASCINATING PANELISTS AND EXPERT MODERATOR
THUR., OCT. 24, 10 AM to noon, Three Fountains Clubhouse, 3280 South Oneida Way, panel discussion: “When American-Russian Relations were Good--Before Things Went So Wrong.” Judge Sidney Brooks will describe his training of Russian and Ukrainian judges in the 1990s and early 21st century. Phil Seawalt (a CHV resident) will describe his 18-year-long building and real estate operations in Moscow and Odessa during the 1990s and early 21st century. Tom Conroy will discuss his work to establish a branch of ING Bank in Russia in the 1990s and his work in the early 21st century as CFO of Teton Oil that drilled in Siberia. Mary Schaeffer Conroy, Emeritus Professor, Russian History, University of Colorado, Denver, will serve as moderator . Welcome To Colorado is sponsoring this event. Registration, with a check of $15.00 made out to
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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 Awardees, Sofia Sanchez and Woody Harrelson. Questions: 303-321-6277. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.
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.
DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-3139741.
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.
WHAT’S NEW? ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING EVENTS
Upscale dining, engaging events and activities, indoor pool, pet friendly. Call 72-684-5913 to schedule a tour and enjoy lunch on the Village. Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.
