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of the Colorado Stake. Mountain Vista senior opened the evening by recognizing and thanking all teachers.

“We thank you for all the jokes and pictures that you put in your presentations,” said Mountain Vista Senior. “We thank you for your patience in helping us with the problem you just did on the board no less than ve minutes ago. We thank you for the o topic stories that tend to take up a good amount of class but teach us who you really are.”

Dr. Christopher Page Jr., principal of Highlands Ranch High School, was introduced with recognition as he was just named the Colorado High School Principal of the Year by the Colorado Association of School Executives.

Passionate about building community, Pages’ speech focused around serving others and making an impact in the world, quoting the in uential Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa.

“ ere is no area that we can think of better where we provide service all the time than being a teacher,” said Page. “If you really think about it, teachers impact countless lives.”

As Jimmer Fredette presented the awards for the third time, the audience heard multiple stories of a lifetime impact school teachers, coaches and piano teachers made on students. e connection between students and their teachers and role models were made visible through bursts of laughter, tears and hugs.

Directors must live or own property in the region in which they are running, according to the Highlands Ranch Metro District elections page. Eligible electors can request an absentee ballot to vote by main in the May 2 election. To request an absentee ballot, complete the Application for Absentee Ballot online at highlandsranch.org/elections. Once the application is complete, email the ballot to the designated o cial at info@highlandsranch.org or may be mailed or delivered to the Hendrick O ce Building, 62 Plaza Dr. . e deadline to submit absentee ballot applications is by close of business on Tuesday, April 25. Highlands Ranch residents will also be voting on the Centennial Board vacancies, which started with 18 total candidates.

Learn more about candidates running for the metro district and water board, see the Q&As presented by Colorado Community Media at https://highlandsranchherald.net/ hrelections/index.html.

39 students honored school and piano teachers and coaches from underridge, Mountain Vista, Rock Canyon, Highlands Ranch, Ben Franklin Academy, the DCSD Bridge Program, Platte River Academy, Northridge Elementary and Heritage Elementary.

One by one, each senior handed a plaque to their nominated teacher or coach and Fredette read aloud what the student wrote about that person. Words such as genuine, inspiring, charismatic, warm-hearted, generous, irreplaceable and sel ess were just a few to describe the nominees. Students wrote, “One of the things that makes me smile is that she always says ‘good morning sunshine’,”, “Although some may see you as a simple librarian, I know that you are truly an extraordinary person,”, “She encourages and inspires me to work hard and also love and appreciate life,”, “Was friendly during uncertain times,”, “She will never know how much impact that one hug did for me.”

“Being a teacher of 19 years, it’s always nice to hear that you’re appreciated and what you’re doing does make a di erence,” said Joni Ables, underridge teacher.

Thu 4/13

Colorado Country Dance Social @ 6pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora Music City Hit-Makers; From Nashville with Strings @ 6:30pm

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree

Tue 4/18

Spring Cherry Creek Race Team | Ages 9-18 @ 3:30pm / Free

Apr 18th - May 16th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Sarah Banker @ SUNROOM

BREWING @ 5pm

Sunroom Brewing, 3242 S Acoma St, En‐glewood

Enslaved @ 5pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Phat Daddy @ 7pm

The Angry Clover, 15350 E Smoky Hill Rd, Aurora Knolls

Guayacán Orquesta @ 8pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Jay_Martin @ 6:30pm Rocker Spirits, 5587 S Hill St, Lit‐tleton

Dear Marsha,: Tax Day with Dear Marsha and her Freaky Band @ 8pm Mirage Sports Bar, 8340 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton

Sun 4/16

2023 Rockin' on the River 5K @ 8am / $20

The Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. SarahN@ ssprd.org, 303-483-7034

Tony Medina Music: The Open Mic at The Alley @ 5:30pm The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Little‐ton

Wed 4/19

Ladies Night @ 5pm / $10 Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Meaghan Farrell @ 6:30pm

Parker Arts, Culture & Events Cen‐ter, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

DeMoor Global Running Distance Classic 2023 @ 11pm / $35-$35

Apr 14th - Apr 23rd

PO Box 1972, Englewood

Fri 4/14 Sat 4/15

Jay Stott Trio at The Alley, Littleton @ 7pm

The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Little‐ton

Vamonos Pest/Mobro: Va‐monos Pest at Brewability Lab @ 5pm Brewability Lab, 3445 S Broadway, Englewood

Judd Hoos @ 5pm Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Finn O'Sullivan: Sofar Sounds @ 7pm Sofar Sounds, Englewood

The Sound of Animals Fighting @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, En‐glewood

Cory Michael @ 12pm Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia

DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub @ 7pm Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

Thu 4/20

LIVE AT THE STAMPEDE 4/20 THROW DOWN @ 5:30pm / $50 Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

The Word Alive @ 6pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo - Tailgate Tavern & Grill @ 7pm Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Sean Curran: The Whosoever Tour with Rend CollectiveDenver (Highlands Ranch), CO @ 6pm Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch

Rend Collective @ 6pm Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch