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Ph.D. Suffolk University professor explains ranked choice voting

BY FREDA MIKLIN

Proposition 131, the ballot issue to amend state law to begin the process of instituting open primaries and rankedchoice voting, would introduce a new way of choosing elected leaders in our state. Many have told us they are uncertain about how it works and what its overall impact would be.

The Villager interviewed Dr. Rachael Cobb, associate professor of political science and legal studies at Suffolk University in Boston, a subject expert in this area.

Dr. Cobb offered this analogy. “When I go to the grocery store to buy ice cream,” she said, “I have a first choice, vanilla. When the store is out of vanilla, I go to my second choice, mint chocolate chip. If I need lots of it because I’m having a big party and the store doesn’t have a big supply, I go to my third choice, which is strawberry. In this situation, I am able to rank my preferences of what I want and express myself through the flavor of ice cream I choose to buy. So, this is something we do in our daily

lives all the time. We rank our choices.”

She continued, “In voting, it enables us to say more on a ballot than we usually do, because usually, on a ballot, we only have two choices. With this system, we can say, ‘My first choice is this person, I’m OK with number two, etc. These are my ranked preferences. This allows me to say more as a voter, to express myself more broadly.”

From another vantage point, Dr. Cobb pointed out, “It also has an impact on candidates because, now, they’re not just going after the most extreme voters in their base. They also need to attract people to give them a number two, a number three, and a number four ranking. So ranked choice voting has a moderating effect on candidates. They have to tamp down some of the negativity and be more polite so they can attract a broader group of voters.”

The general effect “is to have a moderating impact overall and to give voters an opportunity to express more preferences on their ballot than just one.”

We told Dr. Cobb that some people were concerned that ranked choice voting would reduce the impact of political parties on the election process. She responded, “Parties aren’t going anywhere. They are brands that are extremely popular in the United States and also have a lot of money and a lot of ways of organizing us. There is automatic loyalty to candidates who run under one of the two major party brands. So candidates are going to continue to run under these brands and collect the support they get from their party, and voters are

Dave Heller will represent CHV District Three starting in January

Dave Heller, running unopposed for Cherry Hills Village City Council District Three, has a long history of community service, having spent four terms on the board of South Metro Fire Rescue and its predecessors. He has also been a board member of Mile High Red Cross and is a current board member of the captive insurance company owned by Providence St. Joseph Hospital Systems, a nonprofit, 51-hospital system with 1,000 clinics across five western states.

We sat down with him to find out more about the issues he ex-

pects to tackle on the CHV City Council. Dave looks forward to addressing traffic, which he feels, “has gotten worse in the Village.” He also plans to focus on “the cell tower issue—increasing coverage, but doing it in a way that balances the environment of CHV. I think that both can be achieved. I do not agree with 100-foot towers in parks, he told us.” He continued, “Preserving open space is another passion of mine.” We asked him if he felt there was a threat to open space in CHV. Dave told us, “There is

certainly a question about how to go forward with Quincy Farm (QF).”

That brought up the question of where the future city council member stood on the three CHV ballot issues concerning Quincy Farm. He told us, “I’m still formulating my position on all of QF. I met with the foundation (Cherry Hills Land Preserve). I’ve also met with some of the people behind Ballot Issue 300, and I’m meeting with current council members, so I’m formulating my position on that, but, generally speaking, QF is adja-

going to engage with those party labels. Ranked choice voting is not suddenly going to give all the power to third parties. People are going to remain loyal to their brand.”

She also pointed out that, “Most districts in the U.S. right now are heavily lopsided for one party. The two major parties continue to powerfully shape public opinion, so centrist candidates are unlikely to be voters’ first choice, but the impact of this process on the party candidates is to try to attract more voters so it will affect how they go about campaigning, to attract voters to them.”

Significantly, this system would benefit major party primary candidates who are less extreme because party loyalists would be able to include more than one candidate from their party in their rankings. Dr. Cobb believes that could be a positive impact of ranked choice voting because, “One of the concerns in American politics right now is our primary system encourages polarization because so few people vote in primaries,” resulting in the

cent to our neighborhood. I live right across the street from it,” adding, “I want to take the time to understand the issues. I think it’s good to give people a choice, and there is a choice between the two positions on the ballot, so, we’ll see how it comes out.”

The candidate emphasized that he was doing what he felt was the necessary research regarding the QF ballot issues, but if there were particular topics that motivated him to run for city council, they were 100-foot cell towers and traffic, not Quincy Farm.

Dave Heller and his family have lived in CHV for 18 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire protection and safety engineering technology from

more extreme candidates being likely to win. “Adding a little bit of moderating influence into the primary system may result in primary outcomes that are less extreme.”

She shared that ranked choice voting is used across the world, including in Ireland and Australia, as well as states like Alaska and Maine in this country, noting, “There is a learning curve, but we can do it. People are able to manage and express their first, second, and third choice.”

Finally, we asked Dr. Cobb if there is any evidence that ranked choice voting advantages more wealthy candidates any more than our current system, as some have claimed. She said she had looked to see if there were any studies that indicated that was the case and she could find none.

Another positive impact, she told The Villager, is that because ranked choice voting encourages lower toxicity in politics, more people run where this system has been adopted, so it encourages a larger group of candidates to run for election, which is good for everyone.

State University, a master’s degree in environmental

and management from the University of Denver, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver School of Law.

The annual L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour

The annual L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour will grace the historic Crestmoor Park neighborhood on Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd from 10 am to 4 pm each day. Organized by a dedicated team of Central City Opera Guild volunteers, 2024 marks a significant milestone as it is exactly 40 years after the tour’s first visit to Crestmoor, and is the 50th anniversary of the Guild.

Five stunning homes, each boasting distinct architectural charm, will be adorned in festive decor by

and Amy Lauren Floral Design. The table designers are Acre Collective, City Floral, Karli Spangler Events, DeFine Design, and Rogala Design.

Returning as title sponsor in 2024 is Acre Collective, one of Denver’s premier women-run real estate and design groups.

Proceeds from the L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour play a crucial role in sustaining Central City Opera. They bolster its annual Summer Opera Festival, empower emerging talents through the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program, and

preservation of the Opera House, and 27 other cherished historic properties in Central City. Additionally, these funds amplify educational and community engagement initiatives that enrich the lives of over 40,000 individuals annually, delivering performances in schools, community hubs, senior living facilities, and theaters. For more information, please contact Lauren CristFulk at lauren.cristfulk@ gmail.com.

Tickets are on sale now at lespritdenoel.org.

Dr. Rachael Cobb

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nine of the city's most gifted florists and table designers. This year's roster of floral

virtuosos features Birdsall & Co, City Floral, Fresh Flower Market, KaraKara Blooms,

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Kingsbury Open Golf Tournament raises $50,000 for pancreatic cancer research

BY PETER JONES

The 2024 Kingsbury Open was a success—and that’s par for the course.

The annual golf tournament benefiting Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research raised more than $50,000, the event’s biggest win yet and more than three times what the tournament generated for the cause at its inaugural contest in 2015.

“It’s become so much bigger,” said Lisa Goodman, who founded the tournament in honor of her late father Tom Kingsbury, an avid golfer who died from pancreatic cancer in 2007.

Goodman noted how families touched by pancreatic cancer, as well as doctors working on treatments, were among those teeing up.

“When we first started, it

Lisa Goodman and husband Joe, surrounded by sons Nate and Tommy, play in a foursome every year in honor of Goodman’s father Tom.

was people trying to support me and my cause, and now I feel I’m there supporting everyone else’s cause,” Goodman said of the growing Wings of Hope family.

That Colorado-based nonprofit was founded more than a decade ago to raise funds for the groundbreaking research taking place at the University of Colorado Cancer Center on

the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The latest Kingsbury Open, held Aug. 29 at Golf Club at Bear Dance in Larkspur, is one of several events supporting Wings of Hope throughout the year.

“It feels a lot better to be donating to the CU Cancer Center, locally where we know all the doctors and researchers,” said Goodman, whose family had raised funds for larger, out-of-state organizations before starting the tournament as a Colorado-centered fundraiser.

The Kingsbury Open, capped at 144 players, has sold out every year, becoming a favorite among many in both the golf and pancreatic cancer communities.

“Every foursome is coming down together largely because they’re remembering some-

Maureen Shul, who lost her mother and brother to pancreatic cancer, and Lisa Goodman, whose father died of the same disease, partnered to help fund Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research through the Kingsbury Open Golf

body they lost,” Goodman said. “Many people this year told me that this is on their calendar for the next 10 years. There are three people I know specifically who fly in for the tournament every year.”

The event is always a bittersweet moment for Goodman, whose children never met the tournament’s namesake Kingsbury, but play as a family foursome every year.

“It’s the one day a year they feel a big connection to their grandpa,” Goodman said.

Every year, the tournament founder inevitably thinks about her father—a dedicated scratch golfer who usually played under par with whatever equipment was convenient.

“I know how much he would want to be there playing, but we wouldn’t be playing if he were there,” she said with a slight laugh. “I catch myself thinking I wish he were here right now. He lived a really big life. He cared a lot and he gave back a ton.”

For more information on Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, please visit wingsofhopepcr.org.

Last week was great for Colorado football teams. Every team won, including Cherry Creek high school that appears to be heading towards another state championship. CSU defeated Air Force for the first time in years with a vastly improved team. They look very good.

BY BOB SWEENEY PUBLISHER

The CU Buffs are doing great and drawing huge media attention across America. Coach Prime is doing his magic once again. The games are very exciting and on major stations. And our Broncos are on track to make the playoffs. I think Bo Nix is showing his talent and I like it when he starts passing the ball more.

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Regarding sports… readers should be enjoying the work of our local resident sports columnist Denny Dressman, 43 years in the newspaper business, and 25 years at The Rocky Mountain News. He has stories he can relate about the historic newspaper war between The News and The Post. He was executive sports editor at the newspaper for 25 years and has written 16 books; nine are sports books and he is almost done with his tenth book. I enjoy lunch often with Denny, along with some other newspaper legends such as Barrie Hartman, former publisher of The Boulder Daily Camera, Roy Robinson past president of the Colorado Press Association and Texas Press Association. Roy started his newspaper

career at The Lamar Daily News decades ago. He became editor and publisher of Dean Singleton’s hometown newspaper in Graham, Texas. Joe McGowan, Associated Press State Manager joins us along with Harrison Cochran, retired publisher of The Aurora Sentinel. Other great writers join the monthly group as we discuss Colorado news, past, present, and future.

Denny and I both think that the New York Yankees will win the World Series, remember the slogan, “Never bet against the Yankees.”

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Word arrived at press time Tuesday of the death of former State Representative Paul Schauer who served in the state legislature from Arapahoe County for 20 years, first elected from Littleton in 1979. He also served as a University of Colorado Regent from 2002 to 2008. Paul was an expert on supporting public education and was a highly respected leader in the legislature and by his constituents. We have not heard about funeral arrangements but will have a full obituary and tribute to Paul next week. He was a giant in the development and success of public education from kindergarten to universities.

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There is quite a controversy raging in Cherry Hills Village over the status of Quincy Farm, a large parcel of land donated to the city by owner Cat Anderson, about 10 years

ago. Many different opinions on what to do with development, costs, and maintenance. Three ballot issues in this issue are well covered by governmental reporter Freda Miklin. Voters will decide, we’re the messengers, that is the historic role of newspapers since the days of Benjamin Franklin. If you believe in the Constitution you must believe in the value of local newspapers, transparency, and news not produced by government sources. Newspapers work for the good of the public interest and it will be a sorry day if we all disappear from the scene.

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Had dinner at Zane’s, down on Hampden and Yosemite Monday night and really enjoyed the Chicken Alfredo. Zane’s was the creation of Ed Novak and Zane Anderson in Marina Square on Belleview Ave. With the development of the property, Zane’s had to move, and they found Tom and George at Citron Bistro in the old Marie Calendar building. The Citron partners were growing weary from operating a great restaurant after they exited Marina Square decades ago. So Zanes moved to the Citron location that has been very successful. Zane’s is prospering with great food and service and have expanded the dining room and bar area to accommodate even more happy patrons. The “Happy Hour” specials are unique and the chicken wings have always been great from the old location. We had a great meal and

had many memories of the Novak family success story.

*** The 2024 State Ballot Measures would make a great college exam. There are so many choices to make and some hard decisions. Some are just personal choice; others have long-range impacts on the state.

One ballot measure is messing with our veterinarians and allowing master’s degree graduates to become pet care specialists. CSU already has a Vet Assistant degree in place and the staff at Vet hospitals now become very experienced in assisting the highly trained doctors. I’m told that the measure is being pushed by the pet store industry to allow one store veterinarian to have many assistants, kind of like pharmacies that only have one pharmacist and many assistants. When I take my dog or cat to the Vet, I want a doctor to trust with my pets. A strong “No” on this ballot measure.

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I have never seen more beautiful trees in our county than this year. The late fall and summer rains have really turned our cities into green gardens. I only hope that we have a freeze to drop the leaves before the heavy snow arrives to protect these trees so late into the fall. It seems that the trees can communicate with each other. Have you noticed that in the spring they all blossom together? Amazing grace at work.

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Beginning with the first annual Pet Pawrade with costume contests, followed by a kissing booth, the Bark Bazaar Market with 25 local dog-friendly vendors, music, food trucks, bobbing for bones, pupcakes for decorating, dog-friendly hayrides and a dog-tarot card reader made the festivities a marathon of fun!

Two dog agility shows were on main stage with the finale being a movie showing of Cruella v

“I am overwhelmed by all the support from this wonderful community, our dedicated staff, and volunteers who made this evening so impactful for our senior dogs. I couldn’t be more grateful.” – Mary Leprino (commenting on Raise the Ruff)

Darling dogs enjoyed all the excitement of multiple

Raise the Ruff featured a performance by Grammy Award winner Rick Springffiield

Mission Ballroom in Denver was the venue for an unforgettable evening that featured entertainer Rick Springfield who performed a 90-minute concert jumping off stage for the finale singing his signature hit Jessie’s Girl. Cocktails and appetizers were served prior to dinner as well as photo ops with senior dogs. The live auction was called by Halie Behr. Over 400 attendees generated $400,000. for Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary (PSDS). for canines to live and be cared for until the last day of their lives. PSDS only adopts dogs from area shelters and rescues to help ease overcrowding. Amenities and enrichments include small group and one-on-one care; enormous spaces to

Co-Founder of Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary Mary Leprino Photo by Scottie Iverson

LEFT: Hydration station for pups during the Woof-O-Ween Photos courtesy of Aspen Grove

events

ABOVE: Participants dressed up for the Pawrade and festivities including this handsome mail carrier

ABOVE: Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary Executive Director Justin Klemer, Mary Leprino and Grammy Award winner Rick Springfield

RIGHT: Taban Sharifi, Co-Founder Mary Leprino and 9NEWS

Emcee Erica Lopez (Board Member) Photos by Thomas Cooper/Lightbox Images

Attendees at the concert - Michael Moore (Moore for Life), Jen Crossett (Managing Member at Woody Creek Management – one of the sponsors), Attorney David Olsen from Olsen-Trusted Counsel Out West

Springfield talks with his audience

Independence Institute President Jon Caldara presents ballot issues to CCRW

Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) and guests were treated to the witty and insightful presentation of Jon Caldara who hates bullies! He has dedicated his professional life to stop bullies who use the coercive power of government to force their values on those who don’t share them, and to take from others. “2024 is a mixed bag of initiatives,” said Caldara. “Good and bad. I am more optimistic as a freedom lover for the future!” he said. “The Left thinks in terms of decades while Conservatives think about the next election rather than an investment for the future. Republicans rebuild each time while Democrats grow.

Today, half the state is unaffiliated and becoming more.” Why has Colorado changed? Demographic changes have been seismic – influx from New York, California and Illinois where they weren’t raised with the same government. Where are Coloradans moving? Wyoming,Texas and Florida. He asked the audience to lower their expectations and refer to the Independence Institute’s Voter Guide at: ThinkFreedom. org.

Independence Institute’s Director of Citizen Involvement Kathleen Chandler shares the Yes and No on 2024 Colorado Ballot

Combine a person who is passionate about teaching and is passionate about politics and you have Kathleen Chandler! Via power point, Chandler broke down some of the more publicized ballot measures and took questions after each one. Independence Institute is about personal and economic freedom so people flourish in Colorado. Her theme on ballot issues is justice and a path to zero income tax. She reminded the audience that those with LETTERS are from the government and those with NUMBERS are initiatives from the citizens. All tax increases are in capital letters. She referenced more information in the blue book from state and the gray book for local. Lora Thomas interjected that on the ballot for retention of judges to be aware that Colorado Supreme Court Judges Maria E. Berkenkotter and Brian D. Boatright were the two who voted to keep Trump on the ballot in Colorado. Again, Chandler emphasized the Independence Institute’s desire to help: ThinkFreedom.org.

“Lower your expectations and refer to the Independence Institute Voter Guide at: ThinkFreedom.org

- Jon Caldara

are the

“We as citizens need to be watchdogs at all times.” – Kathleen

Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, Phil Kelly and DCRW Board members 1st VP Holly Kluth and 2nd VP Wynne Shaw Photos by Scottie Iverson

Chandler

Keynote speaker Jon Caldara, CCRW 2nd VP Lynne Cottrell, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 6 John Fabbricatore, CCRW President Dorothy Gotlieb Photos by Scottie Iverson

RIGHT: Dianne Bartlett sports her shirt proclaiming Trump spirit

LEFT: What

odds? Six sorority sisters at the same meeting (Kappa Alpha Theta): Jill Pedicord Peterson, Antonette Smith, Anne Cashman, Jane Siekmeier, Amy Galan and Scottie Iverson

Barbara Piper (NFRW board member, past DCRW president and past president of Colorado Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) reported that ten of these billboards will be in Colorado including one in Douglas County (I-25 and Exit 172)

DCRW President Deborah Mulvey, Robyn Carnes – Centennial City Council and candidate for State Senate District 16 (she refers to her trademark Colorado = purple state attire as fuchsia, the hue that has a bit more tint of red) and keynote speaker Kathleen Chandler who is running for RTD Board, District F (“I want to shake it up,” said Chandler. “It’s a $1.2 billion agency for just busses and trains.”)

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BY FREDA MIKLIN

I am passionate about government and giving our readers straightforward information that will help them make informed choices when they vote. am also a licensed C.P.A. and former Greenwood Village City Council member. Dr. Jerry Miklin and are the parents of five young adults, including two sets of twins, all of whom graduated from Cherry Creek High School and college. am a 9-time Colo. Press Assn. award winner. If you have any questions about local or state politics or government, or something you want to share, email me at fmiklin.villager@gmail.com.

Cherry Hills voters will weigh in on three ballot issues about Quincy Farm

This is an updated account on a topic on which we originally reported in the September 5 issue of The Villager.

Voters in Cherry Hills Village are being asked to answer yes or no on three ballot questions, all related to Quincy Farm (QF), a 17.5acre property at 4400 E. Quincy Avenue bequeathed to the city by Catherine “Cat” Anderson on her passing in 2016.

QF came to CHV with a detailed, restrictive Conservation Easement (CE) that Cat put into place, in consultation with the city, in 2007. The CE is overseen by Colorado Open Lands, “a 501(c) (3) nonprofit land trust that exists to protect Colorado’s land and wa-

ter resources.”

A group of CHV residents (Russell Stewart, Gordon Rockafellow, Rebecca Benes, Howard Schirmer, and Mary Catherine Stinson) initiated Ballot Issue

300, which would amend the City Charter to add obligations beyond those included in the CE, requiring the city, “to repair, maintain, and preserve all city-owned or con-

trolled structures, ponds, and areas listed on the U.S. National Register of Historical Places” (QF is listed there). It would also authorize city residents to enforce all the obligations of the city outlined in the amended language. Finally, it would prohibit public access to the West Area of QF, which is the majority of the property, without City supervision.

In response to that action, the CHV City Council placed a competing measure, Ballot Issue 2A, on its residents’ ballots. It also seeks to amend the City Charter, but simply requires that CHV “manage and protect QF in accor-

dance with applicable law and the CE.”

To address the inherent conflict in the requirements of the two ballot issues, the city council added language to Ballot Issue 2A stating that if both Ballot Issue 300 and Ballot Issue 2A receive yes votes from the majority of residents who vote on them, the Ballot Issue with the larger number of yes votes would prevail over the other.

The city council then added a second measure, Ballot Question 2B, an advisory question, taking into account the significant unbudgeted expense the city would incur if Ballot Issue 300 is passed and prevails. It asks voters if the city “should explore a new property tax” to “provide a dedicated revenue stream to address the increased costs of complying with” Ballot Issue 300.

Residents complain to CHV council about official-looking booklet they got in the mail

At the October 15 regular Cherry Hills Village City Council meeting, resident Linda Behr, who identified herself as a member of the Cherry Hills Land Preserve, expressed concern about having received a 12-page full-sized booklet in the mail called, “Voter GuideCherry Hills Village Colorado Coordinated Election,” that contained the words, “Analysis of Cherry Hills Village Ballot Proposals,” on the front page.

Ms. Behr said, “I’m concerned… that I received in my mailbox this fake voters guide that was created and designed specifically, in my opinion and I believe others’, to confuse and deceive the people of CHV.” At that point, CHV City Clerk Laura Gillespie stopped Ms. Behr, explaining that stating opinions in that forum could be viewed as potentially violating campaign rules.

Ms. Behr took that into consideration, then went on, “It looked official but it is not official,” she said, holding up the pamphlet, adding, “This has unsupported allegations that are stated as facts and frankly, how is this allowed in our city? This isn’t right. We know it’s not right. When I re-

ceived it, I was shocked.” She recommended that anyone who wished to know what Cat Anderson intended when she bequeathed Quincy Farm to the city, go to www.quincy farm.org/legacy and watch a video Cat made in 2010 in which she talks about her vision for the future of Quincy Farm after the city takes it over. Her bequest of the property

CHV accepts $125,000 donation from Cherry Hills Land Preserve for renovation of the “Big Barn” at

At its regular meeting on October 15, the Cherry Hills Village City Council unanimously passed Resolution #23 accepting a donation from the Cherry Hills Land Preserve (CHLP) for $125,000 toward the cost for renovating the structure known as the “Big Barn” at Quincy Farm (QF), located at 4400 E. Quincy Avenue in CHV.

Mayor Pro Tem Randy Weil said, “It is a pleasure to announce this. I think the collaboration with CHLP has been a productive one in terms of programming and fundraising. We had a long period…when things just weren’t happening but…in the last two, three years, we have made more progress with QF than in all of the prior time.”

Later, he told CHLP President Laura Christman, “I think it’s spectacular that you all have created additional funds that the City would have never seen for the benefit of Quincy Farm and ultimately, the residents of the city. Thank you.”

Emily Black, CHV Parks Project & Operations Manager, shared:

• City Council approved the 2024 Quincy Farm Annual Plan in December 2023

took effect upon her passing in 2016.

CHV resident Janet Kritzer also spoke to the city council, holding up the same booklet as Behr had described, noting, “I, too, received this Voter’s Guide that I thought was official and created by the city. Inside, it has the names of the people (on the steering committee of the group that prepared it). The first four names are not people who live in CHV. They cannot vote and they do not pay taxes. I got calls from my neighbors asking me, what is this?...My question to the

city is, how can (the city) allow our citizens to be so confused, so upset, and having a false narrative

of the ballot issues?... People believe that this (booklet) came from the City…This is so misleading. What is the city going to do?”

CHV City Manager Chris Cramer offered, “The city did clarify on the (CHV) website…that this (booklet) was not produced by the city, this was not discussed by City Council.”

He noted, “that it does have similar formatting to some of the official voting guides,” and, “From the city’s perspective, it creates confusion…but it’s not something that we have the opportunity to do anything about. It falls under a First Amendment issue…We certainly want to clarify where it came from and we did follow up aggressively on that front this week.”

Later, City Council Member Robert Eber said, “I just want to report that I’ve been getting a large number of comments from constituents about the voter election guide that is not an official city document, and I will just tell you, people are (angry) that they received this document.”

CORRECTION

On page 14 of the October 17, 2024 Villager, under Cherry Creek School District Ballot Measures 4A and 4B, we reported that “regular K-12 public school funding in Colorado does include money for capital improvements.” We should have said, “regular K-12 public school funding in Colorado does not include money for capital improvements.” The Villager regrets the error.

acknowledging monetary donations for improvements at QF.

• The rehabilitation involves structural improvements that will make the barn safe for occupied use, including keeping and improving the four stalls for horses and creating a small gathering space at the front of the barn for educational events.

• The outside of the barn will look the same as it does now.

Quincy Farm

• Big Barn rehabilitation was one of the main projects identified in the plan at a cost of $760,000, including $150,000 to be fundraised by CHLP

• On June 4, 2024, City Council approved Resolution 10, Series 2024 QF Donor Recognition Policy for

• Construction has begun. 98% of the pledged funds will be delivered to the city this year, with the balance coming in March 2025. Ms. Black told the council, “These donations are really going to make a difference for the community and for future generations.”

In response to a question from CHV Council Member Al Blum, Ms. Christman confirmed that CHLP is continuing its fundraising efforts and intended to meet its full commitment by raising $25,000 more.

Arapahoe County Open Spaces awards CHV $241,000 for Quincy Farm pond

At the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners Open Spaces Shareback & Grant Award Ceremony held at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds & Event Center on September 18, it was announced that Cherry Hills Village had been awarded $241,088 for water quality and wildlife habitat improvements for the pond at Quincy Farm (QF).

The total cost of the project is estimated at $331,088, including a $90,000 cash match from the city that is included in its 2024 budget.

The Open Spaces Shareback & Grant program recognizes the efforts of localities in the county to improve local parks,

trails, and open spaces. A total of $21.6 million in shareback funds were awarded to the county’s 12 municipalities, along with $5.5 million in specific grants to cities and towns, along with special districts in the county.

The application for the grant was made by the city in April 2024 and included a letter of support from the Cherry Hills Land Preserve, which manages programming and other activities at QF for the city. This irrigation pond, dating back to the 1930’s, is located next to the High Line Canal trail. In a memo to the Mayor and City Council dated August 6, CHV

Parks Project and Operations Manager

Emily Black explained, “The pond provides trail users with many opportunities to view wildlife. It is the first documented breeding site of Hooded Mergansers (a type of duck) in Colorado. In recent years, game cameras located at the pond have captured American White Pelicans, Black-Crowned Night Herons, DoubleCrested Cormorants, Great Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, and many ducks and geese.”

She continued, “The pond has filled with sediment over the years and has become very shallow. When the City took over management of the Farm in 2016 (the year Cat Anderson passed away and the property was bequeathed to the city), the pond was suffering from extreme algae blooms due to the shallow depth and lack of aeration. For the past few years, the city has contracted with an ecological

consultant to try to improve the pond’s health. This contractor visits monthly March through November and provides treatments with algaecide and beneficial bacteria. These treatments have provided some relief, but the pond has been assessed as too shallow for an aerator to be beneficial.”

The project, she explained, “will dredge the pond to make it smaller and deeper to improve the water quality and create an improved habitat for wildlife. The total volume of the pond will not change from the historic capacity,” clarifying it will not be enlarged, rather it will be made “smaller and deeper, with a temporal wetlands area at the southern end.” In addition to the grant for the pond, shareback revenue to CHV for 2025 from Arapahoe County Open Spaces for use in maintaining CHV’s parks, trails, and open spaces is expected to be $219,440.

This postcard was sent to CHV residents from the city.

This is the front cover of the booklet sent to the residents of CHV by a political issue committee.

This is the Big Barn at Quincy Farm. Photo courtesy of Cherry Hills Land Preserve

The pond at Quincy Farm Photo courtesy of Cherry Hills Village

This is an architectural rendering of the design of the renovated Big Barn at Quincy Farm.

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CD8 Candidate Gabe Evans draws a crowd at event in Cherry Hills

BY FREDA MIKLIN

Glenmoor Country Club

was the setting for a September 26 soirée to support Republican one-term State Rep. Gabe Evans, who is challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in her bid for re-election to a second term representing Colorado Congressional District Eight, newly created after the 2020 Decennial Census. CD8 is comprised of most of Adams County, a large portion of Weld County, and part of Larimer County.

Mingling in the crowd of 60 who attended the event were George Brauchler, GOP candidate for district attorney in the new 23rd Judicial District, Danielle Jurinsky, Aurora City Council Member, her dad Jerry Jurinsky, former Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams, Dr. Herzl Melmed, and Jay Davidson, chairman, CEO, and founder of First American State Bank.

Evans told his supporters, “Three years ago, I was a cop. I was working the night shift as a lieutenant and watch commander in the City of Arvada. The reason I stepped away from that, the reason I took a 60% pay cut, going from being a police lieutenant to making $43,000 a year at the state legislature, is because of what I

saw happening in our communities. When I started my law enforcement career in 2011, Colorado was 31st in the nation in crime rate, solidly below the national average. We are now the 3rd worst state in the nation for crime. We are more dangerous than California, Illinois, New York state, Washington

State, and Oregon. We are the number one state in the nation for cocaine usage… We have the most dangerous NFL stadium in the nation in terms of crime. (The Villager found that the high crime rate was not for the stadium itself, but rather the entire area of Denver covered by the zip code Empower

Field is in, 80204. That zip code had a higher crime rate than other zip codes around the country where NFL stadiums are located.)

Evans went on, “We are the number two state in the nation for teenagers overdosing and dying on illegal drugs (According to the Colorado Center for Health & Environmental Data, 541 people between the ages of 15 and 24 died from drug overdoses in the 3 ½ years from July 2019 to December 2022.)… That stuff didn’t happen because law enforcement doesn’t know how to do their job. That happened because leftist politicians handcuffed law enforcement…They imposed punitive regulations on our economy that have not only made us the third most dangerous state in the nation, they made us one of the most expensive states in the nation.”

He continued, “My district, that I’m trying to represent, is a national leader in energy and agricultural production. It has the fourth highest energy-producing county in the nation and the eighth highest ag-producing county in the nation in Weld County… Adams County is the industrial and transportation backbone of Colorado. There are 22 concrete facilities just in the eighth congressional district alone. Adams County has all six highway systems… If you need something transported, if you need something

built, if you need pipelines, if you need welders, if you need plumbers, truckers, electricians, agriculture, energy, it’s coming out of the eighth congressional district.”

On international affairs, Evans said, “The United States has no better ally in the Middle East than Israel. It is the only fully functioning democracy in the Middle East…There are folks who say that Israel does not have a right to exist and I will stand against that every step of the way. I’ve put my life on the line in a combat zone in the Middle East.”

Rich Sokol, Edie Marks, Candidate Gabe Evans, and Tom Kornfeld

Ross Smethills, Susan Beckman, and Harold Smethills

Tom and Rebecca Kim

Photos by Freda Miklin

James Hoffman and Richard Gross

Can Bo lead Broncos back to SB? Maybe

Through seven games of his first pro season, Bo Nix and the Broncos have won four and lost three with him playing quarterback.

Following last Thursday’s impressive 33-10 victory over New Orleans, in which Nix ran 10 times for 75 yards in addition to completing 16 of 26 passes for 163 yards, he has:

1. Completed 61.2% of his pass attempts (137-for-224);

seasons in that time. (He was 74-90-1.)

is a pair of quarterbacks who were No. 1 overall draft choices and led the Broncos to Super Bowl glory: Peyton Manning and John Elway. Neither, though, was an instant hit.

2. Thrown for five touchdowns and five interceptions;

3. Gained 1,246 yards passing; and

4. Rushed 47 times for 255 yards.

So, asked a friend the other day, can Bo lead the Broncos back to the Super Bowl?

Not this year, I said.

My sense at this point is that he’ll be a pretty solid pro, long-term. But, realistically, it’s too early to say if he someday will play in a Super Bowl, let alone if it will be for Denver.

Thirty-four QBs have won the 58 Super Bowls. A look at some who won it all and how they started their careers shows just how hard it is to gauge the likelihood that any rookie quarterback will blossom into a champion.

Let’s start with a Hall of Famer who won three SBs in four years and was voted the most valuable player in one of them.

Troy Aikman didn’t win a game his first year with the Dallas Cowboys. He threw twice as many interceptions (18) as he did touchdown passes in 11 losses in 1989. The next two years his records were 7-8 and 7-5.

The only Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback to lead his team to Super Bowl success was anything but an immediate star in the National Football League.

Jim Plunkett was the first player chosen in the 1971 draft, by New England from Stanford. He had a losing record as a starter from 1971 through 1979 before going 9-2 with the Oakland Raiders, his third team, in 1980.

Plunkett was the MVP in Super Bowl 15 after that season, when Oakland beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 to become the first Wild Card team (of seven) to win it all. Three years later he won it again.

Another quarterback taken No. 1 overall in the draft, Matthew Stafford, also played a long time before winning a Super Bowl.

Stafford labored for 12 years with the Detroit Lions, who had only four winning

Traded to the Los Angeles Rams before the 2021 season, Stafford led them to a 12-5 record in his first year in The City of Angels and threw three touchdown passes in a triumphant Super Bowl in February 2022.

Looking farther back, while Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana each won four Super Bowls, both started inauspiciously.

Bradshaw went 3-5 and 5-8 as a starter for the Steelers in 1970-71. And Montana was 0-1 and 2-5 his first two seasons with the 49ers in 197980.

With Sean Payton in town now as coach of the Broncos, Drew Brees’ name comes up quite often in discussions about Bo Nix and what he might become with Payton as his coach.

Brees, it should be noted, played five seasons in San Diego before he became Payton’s pupil in 2006. After getting into only one game as a rookie, he went 8-8 and 2-9 in his next two seasons with the Chargers and had a 30-28 record as their starter.

He was in his fourth season with Payton when he won the Super Bowl and was voted the game’s MVP.

The yardstick by which Nix is being judged, though,

Manning came to Denver after 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts (ironically the team for whom Elway refused to play and from whom the Broncos acquired him in 1983).

The Sheriff won Super Bowl 41 with the Colts and SB 50 with Denver, but his debut season was forgettable: a 3-13 record and a league-leading 28 interceptions.

The Duke of Denver, meanwhile, started 4-6 in ’83, throwing 14 interceptions to seven touchdown passes, and completing only 47.5% of his throws. Steve DeBerg (5-1) got the Broncos into the playoffs that year.

So, as my friend asked, will Bo lead the Broncos to a Super Bowl victory in his career?

We’ll have to wait and see.

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

Four considerations as you save for college

There are several savings options as you and your future college student prepare for the costs of college.

When you add up the costs of raising a child, education looms large. “Four years at a public in-state college is projected to cost $47,152 today,”1 says Richard Polimeni, head of Education Savings Programs at Merrill. At a private college, that total could hit nearly $169,0001, and at the most elite schools you could spend far more. “You can expect tuition costs to rise by about five percent each year,” he adds. That’s why it’s important to start saving as early as you can. “Ideally, you want your savings to pay for a larger portion of the costs, so you or your child can borrow less.”

“Start by setting up automatic monthly contributions to an account earmarked for college,” Polimeni suggests. Then, as freshman year approaches, you can look for ways to fill in the gaps. Contribution limits, tax benefits, and other factors differ across the four major college savings options, including a 529 savings plan, a 529 prepaid tuition plan, a Coverdell Education Savings Account, and UTMA/UGMA custodial accounts created under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Consider a conversation with your advisor about which options best align to your family’s overall financial plan.

Make the most of tax benefits

“There are various federal income tax provisions that not only encourage people to set aside funds to pay for higher education costs but could also help offset some of those expenses,” says the Chief Investment Office (“CIO”) National Wealth Strategies Team for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. Those include tax credits for higher education expenses and a deduction for student loan interest. What’s more, you can withdraw funds from individual retirement accounts

to cover eligible college costs without incurring additional taxes for early withdrawals, but it’s better to leave those funds invested for your long-term goals, the CIO notes. For more on these tax rules, ask your advisor for the CIO’s Wealth Strategy Report: Tax Provisions Related to Higher Education Expenses, June 2023.

Final stretch? Fill in the gaps… On average, families cover only 54% of college costs with savings and the parents’ and student’s income. 2 Another 26% comes from scholarships and grants, with loans covering 18% (friends and relatives kick in the rest). 2 That means that in the final run-up to college, you may want to look into one or more of these options:

Apply for federal student aid: Start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can do beginning October 1 of your child’s senior year in high school. “Everyone should apply for federal student loans and grants, even if you think you won’t qualify,” says Polimeni. Your aid eligibility doesn’t hinge on your income alone, although it is a significant factor. Financial aid awards, which often take the form of student loans, take into account the size of your family (are you sending more than one child to college?), the cost of the college and your child’s year in school. If necessary, students should consider using federal direct subsidized loans before other types of loans as they generally have lower interest rates and more favorable repayment terms.

Borrow against your investments: A Loan Management Account® (LMA® account) from Bank of America is a line of credit that allows you to use the

value of your eligible investments as collateral. “You can borrow against your account without disrupting your longterm investment plan, and your interest rate will be lower than most other borrowing options,” says Patrick Bitter, a credit and banking product executive at Bank of America. Plus, you can get access to a loan quickly. “When you’re borrowing against your investments, you can set that up within a couple of days,” says Bitter. The LMA also offers flexibility; it can be used as needed, with no defined repayment time frame. Just keep in mind that if the value of your investments drops sharply, you may have to repay the loan, move more money into your account or sell some of your stocks or bonds, Bitter adds.

“Your financial advisor can help you evaluate all of these options and determine which might make the most sense for you,” says Polimeni. One more tip: “Involve your child in the process,” he adds. “It’s a great way to kickstart their financial education and it will help them understand the financial impact of considering one school over another.”

For more information, contact Merrill Financial Advisor Andrew Neal in the Greenwood Village, CO, office at 303.689.8043 or andrew.neal@ml.com.

1 College Board, “Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2022,” October 2022. Estimates based on average published tuition and fees for 2022–2023 and 5% annual increases.

2 Sallie Mae and Ipsos, “How America Pays for College 2022,” August 2022.

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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:

MARGUERITE OLIVIA BATTY, Child, and concerning,

CASSANDRA JEAN SENN, DANIEL BATTY, AND JOHN DOE, Respondents.

Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1821 / Fax: (303) 636-1889

Case No: 24JV60 Division: 22

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY

HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDG-

MENT SET FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2024, AT 2:45 PM IN DIV. 22

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent, DANIEL BATTY, is set for NOVEMBER 18, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and enter into a treatment plan by default in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding this hearing via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may

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use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

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•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. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Dated October 19, 2024.

Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner,

In the Interest of:

WALTER KENDRICKS, Child, and concerning, ESSENCE SHAMBRAE FORSEY

AND WALTER JAMES KENDRICKS, Respondents.

Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200

Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012

Tel: (303) 636-1821 Fax: (303) 636-1889

Case No: 24JV77 Division: 22

NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING

WALTER KENDRICKS SET FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2024, AT 10:30 A.M.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent, WALTER KENDRICKS, is set for NOVEMBER 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and enter into a treatment plan by default in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding this hearing 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 COM-

MANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by Cisco WebEx Meetings. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Date: October 19, 2024

Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner (303) 636-1821

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 645-6600

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner,

In the Interest of: ISAIAH WALKER Child, and concerning, NIKA JENKINS and DARZELL WALKER Respondents.

Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889

Case No: 23JV294 Division: 34

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT, JOHN DOE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgment regarding RESPONDENT, JOHN DOE is set for November 7, 2024 at 3:45 p.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, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

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-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 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Dated this 15th day of October 2024.

Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive

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12, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CLUB HOUSE RENOVATIONS AND THE ADDITION OF PICKLEBALL COURTS AT 110 GLENMOOR DRIVE THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. OR YOU MAY CALL 303-783-2729 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PROTESTS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 OR PWORKMAN@CHERRYHILLSVILLAGE. COM ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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be considered during the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority to be held at 7565 South Peoria Street on December 12, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

The budget hearing will be conducted as a 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.

Any interested elector of Arapahoe County or Douglas County may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto prior to the final adoption of the budget.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDED 2024 BUDGET ARAPAHOE LAKE PUBLIC PARK DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Arapahoe Lake Public Park District, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, will consider a proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, an amended 2024 budget. A copy of such proposed 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget have been filed in the office of Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C., 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. The proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2024 budget will be considered at a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 29, 2024 via Zoom videoconferencing platform. Any interested elector within Arapahoe Lake Public Park District may inspect the proposed 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2024 budget.

To access meeting, visit www.zoom.us, click the Join Meeting link, and type in the

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NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget will be submitted to the CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (the “District”) for the year of 2024. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the meeting of the District to be held at 8:00 a.m., on Friday, November 8, 2024.

The location and additional information regarding the meeting will be available on the meeting notice https://castlewoodwsd.specialdistrict.org/ at least 24-hours in advance of the meeting.

Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2024 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT:

By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE

A Professional Corporation

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to § 29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Village Water District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for calendar year 2025. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the District office located at CRS of Colorado, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours (i.e., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Village Water District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted at a regular meeting of the District’s

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has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, 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 8:30 A.M., on Monday, November 18, 2024.

The location and additional information regarding the meeting will be available on the meeting notice posted on the District’s website at https:// goldsmithgulchsd.org/ 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

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NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND HEARING HAVANA WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the HAVANA WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, 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 5:00 P.M., on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

The location and additional information regarding the meeting will be available on the meeting notice posted on the District’s website at https:// www.havanawsd.com/ 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

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INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that Havana Water & Sanitation District will accept sealed bid proposals for the Lift Station #2 Instrumentation and Electrical Replacement project located in Arapahoe County, CO. The project is located within unincorporated Arapahoe County, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to:

A comprehensive upgrade of the electrical and instrumentation systems. Key improvements include the installation of new electrical power distribution equipment, a new emergency backup generator, and new control system. Additionally, new electrical wraps and various other upgrades to enhance the station’s reliability.

A Mandatory Pre-bid Conference and Site Walk will be held at 10:00 a.m., October 29, 2024, at the project site at 6301 S Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80111. Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn by each individual attending the site walk.

Sealed Competitive Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m,, November 12, 2024, by the email at the address of: ZacharyPyle@KennedyJenks. com. Any bids received after 10:00 AM shall remain unopened. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternates (if any) will be made available to the Bidders after the Bids have been opened. Proposals shall be submitted by email in PDF format with subject marked “HAVANA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT: LIFT STATION #2 INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL REPLACEMENT”. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of twenty (20) days after said closing time.

Bid packages will be available electronically starting on October 18, 2024 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $22.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of #9371695. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.

The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a “Performance and Payment” bond to the District. The “Performance and Payment” bond shall be furnished in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors.

No bids will be considered which are received after the time indicated above, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

Published in The Villager

Published: October 24, 2024

Legal # 11617

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET

ILIFF AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Iliff Avenue 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, 1201 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 200, Denver, Colorado 80231. 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 1201 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 200, Denver CO 80231 and via Zoom. Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https:// www.iliffavenuemd.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 adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget and Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary.

ILIFF AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Brian Alpert

President of the District Board

Published in The Villager

Published: October 24, 2024 Legal # 11618

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on November 7th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2025 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81016283098?pwd=eXa4g8Fbkc8g7WkDA29 0mMojSq18ew.1

Meeting ID: 810 1628 3098

Passcode: 892900

Call-in Number: +1-720-707-2699

The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way S #490, Englewood, CO 80112.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board.

The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://kpsmetrodistricts. com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Published in The Villager

Published: October 24, 2024 Legal # 11619

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on November 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2025 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85407902615?pwd=hJVbgmfjtYknlxpDzNfSz aRWaTo5Fk.1

Meeting ID: 854 0790 2615

Passcode: 965103

Call-in Number: +1-720-707-2699

The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way S #490, Englewood, CO 80112.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board.

The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://kingspointsouthmetrodistrict1.com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.

1, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Published in The Villager Published: October 24, 2024 Legal # 11620

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET

RIVERWALK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Riverwalk Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Marchetti & Weaver, LLC, 245 Century Circle, Suite 103, Louisville, Colorado 80027, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of Central Street Capital Inc., 150 E. 10th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203, and via video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget, inspect the 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

1.To attend via Videoconference, e-mail cwill@specialdistrictlaw.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.

2.To attend via telephone, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information:

(a)Meeting ID: 828 5147 4257 (b)Passcode: 943060

RIVERWALK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

/s/ Paula J. Williams

McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C.

Attorneys for the Districts

Published in The Villager

Published: October 24, 2024

Legal # 11621

NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET OF SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2025 budget, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the ensuing year 2025; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District Clubhouse, Sailfish Room, 5626 S. Galena Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado, on November 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager

Published in The Villager

Published: October 24, 2024 Legal # 11622

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Valentia Court 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, 1201 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 200, Denver, Colorado 80231. 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 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 1201 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 200, Denver CO 80231 and via Zoom. Meeting access information and the meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://www.valentiacourtmd.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 adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget and Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary.

VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Sally Alpert

President of the District Board

Published in The Villager

Published: October 24, 2024 Legal # 11623

REINKE BROTHERS HAUNTED MANSION TOUR

NOW-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.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-COLORADO 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: 800-286-2586.

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 WTC, should be sent to Anne Cucchi, 15898 West Ellsworth Drive, Golden, CO 80401. For information: Mary Conroy 720.236.5392

CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS

CELEBRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL

LUNCH WEEK

OCT. 24, 4-6:00 p.m. Student Nutrition Center at 14270 E. Briarwood Ave., Centennial. The community is invited to an open house . Guests will be able to tour the warehouse, bakery, and production kitchen. Samples of nutritious food that is served to students.

This year’s theme is Pirates so there will be a treasure hunt for families to gather fun items throughout the tour. The district implemented the “Healthy School Meals for All” program where all CCSD families were eligible to receive a breakfast and lunch meal at no cost. 35,000 meals are served a day. Info: 720-79s52700.

CARLA’S 29TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY

OPEN HOUSE

THUR, FRI, & SAT, OCT 24, 25, 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and SUN, OCT. 27, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Located at The Streets at Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Suite 233. This is a NOT TO MISS Shopping Event for unique Holiday decorating and gifts.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER

SPOOK-TACULAR WONDERLAND

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 25-27. Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus. Monster carnival games, meet & greets with live creatures (days & times vary) boo-tiful crafts, story times, teaching kitchen, rides on the Rocky Mtn. Mini Train - (cash only).

SIP IN CENTENNIAL

SAT., OCT. 26, 1-5:00 p.m. Centennial Center Park (13050 E. Peakview Ave. Adult-tasting celebration featuring breweries, distilleries and wineries. Live music and food trucks. Admission free. Tasting cards S$20 in advance & $30 day of the event. Visit centennial.gov/events

BABI YAR VIRTUAL COMMEMORATION

OCT. 28, 5:30 p.m. Featuring a special address by Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General - The Courage to Bear Witness: Standing Together to Create Bonds of Humanity and a moving tribute concert by Sandra Wong - World-Renowned Concert Violinist. Can’t make it? Registrants will be sent a replay link www. MizelMuseum.org

EASTERSEALS COLORADO 14TH

ANNUAL SEASON OF LIGHTS GALA NOV. 9, 6-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Tech Center. Honoring Holland & Hart and Iron Pony Express with the Jake Jabs Community-Impact Award. 1950s rock n’roll theme. Call 303-667-5393.

CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN GENERAL MEETING

TUESDAY, NOV. 12, 11:00 a.m. Couple tree by Hilton, Denver Tech Center, 7801 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Free parking. Topic: The 2024 Election: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly… Speaker: The one, the only, Mike Rosen, radio personality, political commentator, contributor to Real Clear Politics, the Gazette, the Independence Institute’s Complete Colorado, and an “advocate for generally right-center, mainstream conservative ideas. RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 5. Cost $36. Questions 303-475-9148.

MILE HIGH HOLIDAY MART

SPONSORED BY JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DENVER

NOV. 15-17 at Gates Field House Univ. of Denver. Enjoy a unique boutique holiday shopping experience while supporting the community and local businesses! Proceeds support the Junior League of Denver’s efforts to develop the potential of women and improve the community. Visit JLD.org for show hours, to purchase tickets and info on VIP Shopping. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Together For Colorado Toy Drive to benefit Boys & GirlsClubs of Metro Denver and receive FREE admission.

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.

ICE! FEATURING WARNER BROS.’ THE POLAR EXPRESS - 20TH ANNIVERSARY

NOV. 22 TO JAN. 1, 2025 at Gaylord Rockies Resort. Carved from 300-pound blocks of ice to fill 17,000 s.f. frozen attraction with the temperature maintained at 9 degrees. Coats provided for the tour. The ice artisans are from Harbin, China where they will carve 2 million pounds of ice to recreate the classic Holiday event in Colorado’s largest indoor frozen attraction. Starting with 6,000 massive ice blocks, the carvers work approximately six weeks- more than 12,000 man-hours. Some of the events: Cirque: Frost; Festival of Trees, Mistletoe Mile Scavenger hunt, Gingerbread Decorating Corner; Build-ABear Workshop; Photos with Santa; Elf Training Academy; Mrs. Claus Christmas Traditions; Yuletide Street Marker and Cozy Comfort at Relate Spa. Visit ChristmasatGaylordRockies.com

48TH ANNUAL L’ESPRIT de NOËL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR BENEFITING

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CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD

NOV. 22 & 23 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. each day. Home tour in Crestmoor Park Neighborhood of Denver. NonGuild Member Tickets $50, Guild Member Tickets $40. Purchase tickets at www.lespritdenoel.org/buy-tickets

FACES OF JFS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY

WED., DEC. 4, 5:30-9:30 p.m. The Cable Center, adjacent to the Univ. of Denver campus. Program to honor Dr. Richard Sanders with the Yana Vishnitsky Leadership Award and Dr. Nancy Reichman with the Joyce and Cal Zell Humanitarian award. Tickets: jewishfamilyservice.org/faces

THIRD ANNUAL LATKES AND LIGHTS HANUKKAH CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, DEC. 15, 10 a.m. Hosted by StaenbergLoup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver).Two latke competitions, craft fair, live music, Hanukkah games and more. All ages invited. Tickets limited at https:/www.jccd DEenver.org/portfolio-items/ latkes-and-lights/

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, 720-313-9741.

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.

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.

2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid has it all

I was driving to the mountains last week at it was starting to snow. The 2025 Honda CR-V hybrid had excellent traction on the wet Central City parkway. It was late in the afternoon and paving crews were still at work laying some sealcoat asphalt where busy gravel trucks had worn the roadway with shipments of aggregate from the new Young quarry located near the roadway. This past year a magnificent overpass was engineered and completed allowing trucks to enter the Central City parkway on their way to busy front range construction.

The 2025 Honda is a gasoline 2.0L direct injection four-cylinder engine with hybrid components producing

an average 37 mpg overall.

The versatile transmission featured paddle wheel shifting through lower gears, handy in mountain drives. The powertrain was sufficient with the smaller engine boosted with hybrid power and economy.

This CR-V had final assembly in Alliston, Ontario, Canada

with a Japanese engine and transmission. The suggested manufacturer’s list price was $40,800 very competitive for an SUV design with all-wheel drive capacity and loaded with a bevy of safety and drive options included.

The drive is solid assisted by a strong suspension

system with racing famous MacPherson front struts and rear link suspension.

Electronic steering adds to the precision driving and safety assistance monitors warn of drive challenges. The vehicle is loaded with safety features and front, side, and side curtain airbags along with passenger knee airbags.

The Honda “sensing” system includes adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, lane assist, road departure mitigation and traffic jam assist.

The exterior has a sleek sport design with “Platinum White Gray” paint. The truck has power lift and spacious room and LED headlights and taillights that work automatically in dark tunnels.

A large center console

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comforts the drivers elbow and has spacious storage. A 9” color screen controls many functions along with the BOSE 12 speaker sound system. Everything is heated from side mirrors, seats, drive knob and steering wheel. This is a well-designed vehicle from Colorado weather and mountain drives.

I like this vehicle that is loaded with features, drives very well, and is an all-wheel drive with easy paddle gear shifting along with sport and normal drive modes and full battery power for total economy with self-drive charging. Certainly, a well-rounded choice from one of the world’s best companies.