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The newly crowned Ms. Senior America is Gale Novak from Colorado

Gayle Novak won the Ms. Senior America Pageant Oct. 20 in Atlantic City, N.J. She celebrated with second place finisher Ms. Tennessee, Dr. Theresa Rothschildall, and first runnerup - Ms. ew ersey - Su ie eustadter.

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Novak, along with 38 other contestants who are 60 and older, competed in interview, evening gown, philosophy of life, and talent for the precious crown and title.

Novak wowed the audience and the judges with her talent when she moved a crate in workman’s jeans across the stage singing Money, Money, Money from the hit show Mama Mia and pulled away the jeans to reveal a

stunning evening gown.

Later Novak, with her short dark red pixie haircut and stunning silver evening gown, gave her Philosophy of Life. It was an inspiring speech, My Life is like a Melody. Novak states “there have been high notes and there have been low notes… yet I learned to preserve to the end of each song. I am grateful for the music …. and I am looking forward to the rhapsodies yet to come!”

Novak upon winning commented – “I need to call my

mom! She believed in me!”

Upon returning to Denver, Novak visited and treated her 93-year-old mother and family to dinner at their restaurant.

The top placements in this year’s pageant – first runner-up - Ms. New Jersey - Suzie Neustadter, second Ms. Tennessee, Dr. Theresa Rothschild-Hall, third Ms. Utah -Catherine Whittaker, fourth Ms. Virginia-Alicia Windsong Diamond.

“This pageant is not a beauty pageant, it is about the energy of women 60 and

older. We are active seniors involved in community work and Gayle has it all—her community work with our local Cameo Club, confidence, grace, talent, and beautiful inside and out. Colorado is blessed to have Gayle and this title coming back to Colorado,” Colorado State Pageant Director René Green said.

The members of the Cameo Clubs across America, organizations that support the Ms. Senior America Pageant, are active in charity work, singing and dancing

showcases at nursing homes, military benefits, and other local and statewide events.

They are 60+ and fabulous and not sitting around.

The Ms. Senior America Pageant is the world’s first and foremost pageant to emphasize and give honor to women who have reached the Age of Elegance (60 and older). It is a search for the gracious lady who best exemplifies the dignity, maturity and inner beauty of all senior Americans, senioramerica.org.

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Heroes with paws event raises funds for Back the Blue K-9 Force

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On Oct. 17, Kuni Lexus of Greenwood Village hosted “Heroes with Paws,” a fundraising event to support the Back the Blue K-9 Force’s efforts to raise money for kevlar vests for K-9 police officers.

The vests are custom-made and cost $2,600 each. In addition to the ticket price, there was a silent auction.

On hand to support the effort, their regular officers and four-legged ones were Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher and Greenwood Village Police Chief Dustin Varney, along with GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky and Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko.

The dogs that become K-9 officers come from as close by as California and as far away as Slovakia. Most are Belgian Malinois (breed) and cost around $10,000 each in addition to the complicated and specialized training they must complete. One aspect of that training is teaching them commands in a less commonly heard language. The one used most frequently with K-9s in our area is Dutch.

Walcher and Varney talked about the importance of K-9 officers in apprehending and controlling criminal suspects.

Both agreed that they play a crucial role in keeping their human partners safe. Arapahoe County currently has four K-9 officers, up from two when Walcher first arrived.

Greenwood Village currently has two K-9’s. Varney told the Villager he is keeping his K-9 officers busy and could use a third one.

At this event, GV city councilor Tom Dougherty volunteered to demonstrate the attack skills these dogs are taught to apprehend and control criminal suspects.

Dougherty put on a special suit made of material even these dogs cannot bite through, and GV police officer Juan Villalva and his K-9 assistant Miner aka Chewie put on a demonstration to show how they work together. Miner is an 18-month old Belgian Malinois who got his name because he was donated to GVPD by Newmont Mining, whose headquarters are in GV, though they are moving just north to Denver’s Belleview Station mixed-use development in 2020. Officers nicknamed the dog Chewie because they thought he resembled the Star Wars character Chewbacca.

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Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher with K- handlers from Arapahoe County, Centennial and Greenwood Village.

GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky and Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko appreciate their K- o cers and their handlers.

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Criminal justice reform should be viewed as greater good for all

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church at 10150 E. Belleview Ave. in Greenwood Village and Centennial (city boundaries bifurcate the campus) hosted an Americans for Prosperity program about criminal justice reform. Matt Soper, a legal scholar trained at the University of Edinburgh Law School who is on the board of two law journals, and current Republican candidate for statehouse district 54, moderated the panel comprised of Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher, state Rep. Cole Wist, 18th Judicial district attorney and Republican candidate for state attorney general George Brauchler, Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko, and Dianne Tramutola-Lawson, chair of Colorado-CURE. The moderator talked about panelists’ backgrounds. Walcher has been in law enforcement for 37 years and is co-chair of the Colorado Correctional Treatment Board of the state’s judicial branch. Wist is an attorney with 25 years of experience in health and employment law and workplace safety. Brauchler is a colonel in the U.S. Army reserves and served as the chief of military justice for Fort Carson and for the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq. Piko is a substitute teacher and computer technician in the Cherry Creek School District.

Colorado-Cure, chaired by Tramutola-Lawson, is an organization dedicated to reducing crime through multi-faceted reforms of the criminal justice system. The first three items on its list of issues are the abolition of the death penalty, compensation to crime victims, and a moratorium on prison construction. They are working for what they view as the greater good of all parties touched by crime.

Among those listening intently in the crowd of 80 interested citizens were Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky and Virginia Walcher, the sheriff’s mother.

Rakowsky serves on the Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee and has been its chair since 2004.

Soper posed the question, “Is the cash bail system unfair to the poor, forcing the innocent to accept plea bargains?” Rep. Cole Wist said the driving factor for bail should be public safety, not ability to pay. Brauchler said the ultimate goal is to reduce the number of people who are in jail or prison. To do so, it is important to step back and look at what people are doing to end up in jail. He talked about an experiment he did recently to determine if people already “in the system” were re-offending.

Brauchler asked all 22 district attorneys in the state to look at all the felony cases filed by their offices for one week. He found that 51 percent of them were committed by people at liberty but still connected to the criminal justice system, i.e., on parole, probation, community corrections, etc. Walcher reiterated the theme that the goal is public safety. Then he said that 60 percent of Arapahoe County jail inmates are there pending trials (likely unable to pay bail).

He said the average length of stay in the jail is 22 days, but most inmates are there two to three days.

That seemed to confirm Soper’s

The youngest of the Brauchler children, Graham, led the Pledge of Allegiance, with GV Mayor Ron Rakowsky and moderator Matt Soper looking on.

premise that those who are financially unable to pay bail are more likely to accept a plea bargain to get out, whether they are guilty or innocent.

Soper moved on to a much more complicated issue when he asked, “How can we as a society reduce the recidivism rate and how can people who have been incarcerated re-enter society successfully by getting a job, housing, etc.?”

That question got TrautolaLawson’s attention, who shared that in Maine and Vermont, citizens never lose their right to vote.

Some audience members began to seriously consider why anyone loses that right? Criminals must pay for their crimes, but they are still citizens. Some wondered if letting them continue to exercise their right to vote might be a small price for society to pay to help criminals feel less disconnected, thus able to successfully return to society when their debt is paid.

Trautola-Lawson said there was a nonprofit organization called Remerg Colorado dedicated to reducing recidivism by helping former convicts re-enter society.

Walcher pointed out that it is crucial to help people get out of jail as soon as possible, as long as they are not a safety threat. He said if people are in jail for a period of time, they lose everything—jobs, housing and even their families.

On the subject of minimizing recidivism, he gave examples of skills inmates can learn, like cooking and dog-training.

Brauchler had an interesting idea. He said that those who run jails have the wrong incentives. He

proposed an innovative approach to incarceration, saying, “What if we had a system whereby people who work in and manage prisons received a (financial) benefit if those leaving the facilities did not reoffend?”

Wist continued with the theme of negative incentives. He pointed out that the Department of Corrections’ budget is based on prisoner count, which incentivizes estimating high to get a larger budget from the legislature. He also pointed out that 95 percent of state prison inmates will return to society. If they do so with continuing untreated mental health and substance abuse issues, they are much more likely to return.

Continuing on the theme of lack of treatment, TramutolaLawson said that only four out of 20 state prisons offer anger management classes, something that should be available at every facility. Further, she said that of the 20,000 inmates presently incarcerated in Colorado’s prisons, 2,000 are awaiting sex-offender treatment, and they are ineligible to be paroled before they receive it. That is a problem that must be solved.

Soper next posed the question, “Are there too many crimes on our books?” Brauchler again answered with an innovative idea. He said, “If we sunset every criminal law after 10 years, we could review and debate what laws we should have and what penalties are appropriate. Walcher pointed out that Colorado has 80 specialty-type courts, including veterans’ court, where judges are more sensitized to issues like post-traumatic stress

from the disparate sentencing of minorities, who got longer sentences.

Tramutola-Lawson said that studies showed that shorter sentencVirginia Walcher came to hear the panel that es could included her son Sheriff Dave Walcher. be more disorder. Wist said that he was effective involved in teen court as a volunand perhaps earned time for good teer attorney. Everyone involved behavior should be increased from in teen court looked for ways to its current level of 10 days per teach soon-to-be adults about con- month served. She said judges sequences and try to point them should decide sentences based on in the right direction before they individual circumstances. People were subject to grown-up penalties in the audience could find little for their poor choices. reason to disagree with either There was a discussion about Brauchler or Tramutola-Lawson, mandatory minimum sentences which seemed to demonstrate the that led to disagreement on the very real challenges of criminal panel. Brauchler said that manjustice reform. datory minimum sentences arose fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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The Villager

What America is really about

Gene Cervi was the founder, editor and publisher of Cervi’s Rocky Mountain Journal that years later became The Denver Business Journal, part of American City Journal network listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Cervi had an ongoing battle that he waged against The Denver Post and he never missed a week without writing something critical about the “Voice of The Rocky Mountain Empire,” The Post credo, then and now. I was a paid subscriber while living in Craig.

His widow lived in Cherry Hills Village for many years and his family now raise rodeo livestock that bucks cowboys off at the National Western Stock Show rodeo. A daughter Cle’, and Daniel Lynch ran the newspaper for several years following Cervi’s death decades ago.

Cervi would come to the Colorado Press Association business meeting and give rookies like me a lecture on what running a newspaper should be, and to take a stand on issues.

He urged us to endorse candidates for office, and to be involved in our communities and to write columns and editorials. I took his advice to heart and have been doing this for years.

He came to Craig one time to visit me, giving me advice on how to build my newspaper’s circulation. He was a fiery character, orator and writer, and the Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors gives a national “Cervi Award” every year for best weekly editorials.

Two other publishers come to mind who were competitors in Aurora years ago, Olen Bell and Ken Bundy. Bell ran a successful free shop-

across U.S. 80 and every restaurant had french dip sandwiches as the luncheon special.

We visited in Blair, Neb., 20 miles North per, and Bundy published The Aurora of Omaha with Ken and Ginny Rhoades, Advocate, a paid circulation weekly. who are sixth-generation family newspaper The two disliked each other publishers in that community.

They related and would make speeches and that the downtown retail business was suffertake opposite sides on hot topics ing in that community. Only one dress shop including free papers versus paid remaining, there were five a few short years circulation. Toss in Cervi, and the meetings held annually at the Brown ago, and business fleeting to nearby Omaha, and Amazon; but their community newspaPalace hotel were worth the price of a room per still strong and vibrant with local news. and entertainment at the Ship’s Tavern bar.

These legendary figures are gone now.

We drove out to a farm they own and We no longer meet at the Brown Palace, visited with a father and son who were harand the business meetings are quick and vesting a cornfield together. A family team boring with chain newspapers replacing of a grizzly whiskered father teaching his many independent publishers. There are 23-year-old son how to become a successful not many of us left who own and operate farmer. I think hard work was the textbook. our own newspapers in our local communiAs they harvested the corn they were selling ties. My family, and Jerry and Ann Healy, it to a huge nearby Cargill processing plant with Colorado Media News, are two localwhere it would become ethanol, corn syrup, ly owned newspaper organizations, both or whatever they make from corn protein. worthy of your readership and support.

Coming home we passed huge feedlots One last piece of advice from Cervi was along U.S. 80 and several more near Sterto get out of the big city and into rural areas ling. The summer has been good for farmers of Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska and find and fields are brimming with ripe crops. out what is going on in the countryside.

While market prices are down, the farmers This was good advice, but at the time I we spoke to are supporting President Trump, already lived in the country, but have been and his trade policies, hoping for better trade gone for many years, but still a country boy at agreements for agricultural products. heart. So, this past week my wife and I drove The Midwest, at least in Nebraska, looks to Omaha, Neb. to attend a newspaper Hall of healthy, wealthy and wise, with crops and Fame Awards ceremony for Allen Beerman, farms that the Chinese can never duplicate or manager of the Nebraska Press Association, and compete with.

American crops are the best, longtime friend. I thought a lot about Cervi on and so are the people who produce them. the drive with election coverage and endorseThey served pork and chicken at the ments that can please or annoy candidates.

We viewed the vast corn and soybean fields banquet and I expected Omaha beef.

Barbwire Bob The news story of the week is that Gayle Novak won the Senior Ms. America Pageant last week in Atlantic City.

She and husband Ed return to Denver as Queen Gayle and First Man, Ed Novak. See more details in Scottie’s Flair section in this week’s Villager. *** Elections sometimes bring more questions than answers.

Voters are overwhelmed by the many ballot issue decisions city, county and state ballot questions. Many are a matter of personal choice, political affiliations, campaign materials and election information. I tend to support incumbents because they have a voting record that can be assessed compared

Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney

to new candidates. Just criticism of the officeholder isn’t enough. What would a new candidate do better, and what experience do they bring to the position? I’ve never seen a statue dedicated to a critic. *** Certainly, cast a no vote against Amendment 112 that would cripple our energy business across the state and especially in rural areas of Colorado where the economies are struggling. Thousands of jobs and tax dollars come from the energy business in Colorado.

I’ve always found on amendments that when in doubt just vote no. Our elected representatives should be doing this business rather than so many ballot

issues that can be deceiving. *** Journalists in America should be extra thankful that we have the First Amendment that protects us from harm such as we have witnessed in Turkey with the apparent death of a Saudi journalist who lived in the United States criticizing his native country. He left the safety of America and strayed back to Saudi soil in the Turkey consulate where he no longer enjoyed the privilege and safety of our Constitution and freedom of the press.

Middle East rulers have a far different approach to the media that they control rather than the freedoms that we in the media enjoy here in America.

A forgotten right – religious freedom news and other religious news Fulani herdsmen have killed reports. In fact, religious “disinmore than 6,000 Christians formation” is very often found in Nigeria so far this year and

BY MORT in our media. Many have been allowed to REMARKS MARKS religious leaders are escape scot-free by generally robbed by our government security. media’s disinformation There is no doubt of their good reputathat the sole purpose of these attacks is aimed tions and their right at ethnic cleansing and to answer accusations forceful ejection of the made against them.

Christian natives from The reality is that their ancestral land and heritage. millions of believers worldwide Nigeria represents only one face the terrifying prospect of location of the many violent torture, arrest, imprisonment and conflicts over religion today. even state-sponsored murder for In perhaps the worst examsimply practicing their faith.

It is reliably estimated that ple, hundreds of thousands of more Christians have been Muslims, known as Rohingya, murdered in the 20th century were driven out of Myanmar than in previous centuries comafter a murderous campaign bined. Today more than half of ethnic cleansing orchestratof our world’s population lives ed by state security forces. under severe restrictions – if Our “informative” news menot prohibitions – of their abildia too often fails to report this

ity to believe in and practice the religion of their choice.

In such communist countries as China, Vietnam and North Korea repression to stamp out religion or subject it to state controls continues, while oppression of Christians and other non-Muslims continues in their Islamic world.

In China, a Protestant evangelist was once sentenced to prison for “disturbing public order” while Sudan is notorious for their abduction, enslavement and mutilation of non-Muslims.

In Pakistan Christians and other non-Muslims suffer under that country’s “blasphemy laws” which allows any non-Muslim to be put to death for “insulting” Islam and no overt practice of non-Islamic religion is permitted in Saudi Arabia.

In fact, by law, Saudi Christians converts are beheaded.

*** Traveled to Omaha, Neb., this past weekend to attend the Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame banquet honoring a longtime friend Allen Beerman.

He was secretary of state in Nebraska for six terms before becoming manager of the Nebraska Press Association.

We have traveled with Allen and wife Linda to several countries and attended many National Newspaper events with this couple. There were 400 who attended and paid homage to Allen at the Corn Husker hotel ballroom.

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Even Egypt’s government too often turns a blind eye to the violent Muslim fundamentalist campaign against the millions of native Coptics living in the Coptic Christian community.

What has been the U.N.’s and our own country’s response to this religious crisis of intolerance? Virtual silence – deafening silence!

Silence is not an option.

Religion is and will continue to be at the very center of our world, and also at the center of how these conflicts are resolved over the coming years.

It is well past the time for this world to universally recognize that it is wrong for a country to persecute, prosecute, harass, imprison, or to torture people simply for practicing their religious faith.

Religious persecution is one of the most serious human rights problems in the free world’s agenda.

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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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Opinion

October 25, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 5

Be a smart voter

letters that matter are those in the classroom.

These are local candidates, our friends and our neighbors.

We know them. They are not like the candidates for state and national office who are more often than not, just a face on a TV commercial, only to be heard from again when they are up for re-election.

I have said for decades

that the two-party system in this country is out of date and a farce. There are more independent voters than in either the Democratic or Republican Party, yes even in Arapahoe County. It is ridiculous to ignore the fact that because of the two-party system, this country is deeply divided, and it’s not getting any better.

So, instead of using lots of space and ink urging voters to cast their vote for a letter, how about doing the smart thing — cast your vote for the candidate that you believe is qualified and will be the best person for the job.

It’s that simple. No need for partisan double-speak gobblygook, just plain old-fashioned common sense.

ments, including the United States, engage in this kind of extra judicial behavior.

Trump continues to exhibit a draconian persona toward the oppressive and deadly behavior of these despicable acts of terror arguing in the Saudi’s case that the potential loss of future military contracts overrides any sanctions of U.S. actions to protect the killing of a Washington Post journalist.

In this most recent case of torture and death, even Republican members of Congress are calling for a more thorough investigation of

this incident to determine if Mohammed bin Salman was complicit in sending Saudi agents to kill Khashoggi.

The United States has been a country that used to be considered by the world as a beacon of democracy. It stood for the principles embedded in the Constitution and fought against those who sought to enslave their people. It used to be that those countries who sought to take a political road to extinguish the freedom of its people; feared America.

Today our president encourages those very dictators in the pursuit of money.

American must begin to look at the direction that this nation’s foreign policy is going and determine how we lost our vision of freedom for all the world.

This nation’s foreign policy can no longer turn its eyes away from other nations which deny simple human rights to its citizens. We must encourage and support thriving democracies and take stronger stands to expose those nations that dim the flames of freedom in the world.

The midterm elections – what’s at stake?

Democrat Congress will never confirm anyone to the right of Ruth Bader Ginsburg as they insist that Trump is an illegitimate president and therefore not worthy to nominate judges to any court.

Forget favorable court rulings for religious freedom as we saw with Jack Phillips at Masterpiece Cakeshop, a prominent local case. Instead, Democrats will push transgendered bathrooms.

Single-payer health care, soundly defeated in Colorado two years ago, is a promised legislative priority for Demo-

crats if they win Congress.

Democrats have already promised impeachment proceedings for Trump and Kavanaugh.

While Trump isn’t on the ballot in November, his agenda is. Democrats have veered far left, embracing character assassination, thuggery and violence.

If that philosophy becomes the Congressional majority, expect an economic and social downturn for the country.

Aside from ballot initiatives, much is at stake Nov. 6. Keep it in mind as you cast your votes.

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PERSPECTIVA

What gets me every two years is the pundits who try and tell you who to vote for. When in reality they want you to vote for their person. Often times that person has a particular letter

BY BECKY OSTERWALD

behind the candidate’s name.

Personally, I believe any election from the county level to the school board and to the municipal elections should not be political. The only

The president’s friends President Trump again demonstrated his enchantment with brutal totalitarian dictators in his poo-pooing of the interrogation, torture, and killing of Washington Post columnist and legal resident, Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey

by Saudi agents Oct. 2. Despite evidence presented by the Turkey intelligent service, the president responded by

With the 2018 midterm elections only a few weeks away, it’s worth a quick look at the importance of these elections.

The most important election in recent memory was the 2016 presidential election, sending Donald Trump to the White House. In a few weeks is the second most important election.

Imagine if that went the other way? How different would things in America and the world be with Madame President?

That’s a column for another day.

So much is riding on who controls Congress next January.

President Trump is not on the ballot but a third of senators and every house member is. Will it be a blue or red wave? Or will things remain the same as they are now? Every vote matters and here is what is at stake.

If Democrats win control of

pushing aside the reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had authorized this brutal murder in a worldwide effort to silence critics of the Saudi Kingdom as “fake news.”

The president has taken similar positions in responding to killings of journalists and political opponents in Russia, China and the Philippines stating that all govern-

Congress, expect the rip-roaring economy to make an abrupt U-turn if the recent tax cuts are repealed. Those cuts that sent the

BY BRIAN C. JOONDEPH stock market soaring, growing everyone’s 401(k) plan and lead to scores of new factories in the U.S. and sent consumer and business confidence soaring.

Instead of record low unemployment for Blacks, Hispanics and women, along with 4 percent GDP, we will see the unemployment higher than GDP, as we did the past eight years, the opposite of what we have now.

The U.S. economy, the world’s most competitive for the first time in a decade, will fade into mediocrity under Democrat control.

Congressional Democrats will end every investigation into the deep state, efforts of the Obama administration and holdovers to undermine an

election and overthrow a duly elected president. Instead, every single Congressional committee will open endless investigations into everyone in the Trump administration.

This will paralyze the Trump administration. Instead of advancing the MAGA agenda, cabinet members and other officials will be wasting all of their time answering subpoenas and sitting in front of Congressional committees.

Funding for the border wall will probably cease. Our borders will open wide to anyone and everyone who wants to come to the U.S., their health, education, and welfare paid for

by U.S. taxpayers.

The Paris climate deal will be reinstated, meaning a carbon tax on an otherwise overtaxed America. The Iran nuke deal will be resurrected, allowing a state sponsor of terror access to the most devastating weapons on earth.

Judicial appointments, strong constitutionalists like Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, will cease. A

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GV delectable delicacies

The annual Taste of Greenwood Village was held Oct. 10 at the Marriot with gobs of delectable delicacies for those who attended the event.

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Taste of GV guest Lucina Hoover was dancing up a storm with the band’s sax player at the VIP reception.

GV resident Jason Miklin is hoping a hot purple Porsche is in his future. This one was also on loan from Kent Stevinson’s dealership.

Sergeant Michael, Sanju Beri, Carole Yaley, Evanka and GV-DTC Chamber head John Herbers, Rich Nathan and Natalie Rinow, enjoyed fun and friends at the annual Taste of Greenwood Village.

Bataleur residents Marly and Dr. Bob Dragoo admired the baby blue Porsche 2019 911 Carrera T with a sticker price of $120,630 on loan from car dealer and GV resident Kent Stevinson.

Photos by Becky Osterwald

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Canadian counsel general talks seriously about trade and tariffs

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

A gentleman and a diplomat, Canadian Consul General Stéphane Lessard saved his strongest statements for the end of his talk. He said that “it is a pretext to say that 25 percent steel tariffs and 10 percent aluminum tariffs are due to national security. Canada was insulted and had to put reciprocal tariffs on those and other consumer products.” He went on, in blunt and direct terms, saying, “Let’s get rid of this. The benefits of the (2017) tax cuts are being eroded by protectionist tariffs with other countries. It makes no economic or other sense and increases prices. Let your elected officials know.”

On Oct. 12, South Metro Denver Chamber’s economic development group hosted Stéphane Lessard, local Consul General of Canada, at the Juniper Room of the City of Lone Tree offices at 9220 Kimmer Drive, a new regular meeting spot for the group since the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce consolidated forces with South Metro Denver Chamber. Bob Golden, South Metro CEO and president, welcomed the large crowd of executives from business and government, with help from Doug Tisdale, chamber executive vice president of economic development.

Global Affairs Canada manages Canada’s diplomatic relations and promotes international trade by and with Canadian companies. As its consul general for this region since 2016, Stéphane Lessard oversees a staff of 17 people working to strengthen trade and economic ties with Canada in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. He addressed the chamber’s economic development group on the subject of U.S. trade relations with Canada after the replacement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Lessard first pointed out that Canada is the United States’ No. 1 export market. Even though the U.S. population is more than nine times that of Canada, according to the last census, we have a very healthy trade relationship. In 2017, the U.S. exported $342 billion in goods and services north of the border and imported $339 billion, creating a trade surplus in goods and services of $3 billion in favor of the U.S. It is much higher in manufacturing, in which U.S. exports totaled $249 billion in 2017, while imports were $208 billion,

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Canadian Consul General Stéphane Lessard had harsh words for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

resulting in a U.S. surplus of $41 billion.

The Consul General shared that 9 million jobs in the U.S. depend on trade and investment with our northern neighbor and that Canadian companies operating in this country directly employ 500,000 Americans, spread “over every congressional district.” He made the point that supply chains over North America work for both countries’ benefit, in large part because of Canada’s ability to supply substantial amounts of raw materials and the U.S.’s ability to process those, with geographic proximity minimizing transport costs of both raw and finished goods. He said, “We are all consumers. We all benefit from trade.”

Focusing directly on our state, Lessard said that Canada is Colorado’s No. 1 customer, pointing out that we export $2.5 billion in goods and services to Canada annually. The list of goods is headed by animal meats valued at $319 million, followed by optical, medical and precision instruments worth $178 million. Travel services top the export list from Colorado to Canada at $335 million annually. Business, professional, and technical services follow with a value of $197 million. On the other side of the ledger, $3.6 billion in goods are imported each year to Colorado from Canada, with the lion’s share, $2.1 billion, being crude petroleum. In total numbers, Canada sells more to the state of Colorado than it does to all of India.

Canadians and Coloradans love to visit each other’s countries. Every year, there are 238,000 visits to Canada by Colorado residents and 212,000 visits to our state by Canadians.

Lessard took the opportunity to give context to his talk about trade. He said, “Canada is the country you love. We built this continent together. We defend it together. We have the largest and most long-standing undefended border in the world.” He used

the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in Colorado Springs to demonstrate the depth of the two countries’ historical inter-relationship. For 60 years, this “joint and binational command that conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in the defense of North America,” (Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in May, celebrating the 60th anniversary of NORAD) has served the vital security interest of both countries.

To emphasize the point, Lessard reminded chamber members that it was a Canadian Mike Jellinek, a retired Navy captain, who was command director at NORAD’s operations center at Cheyenne Mountain Sept. 11, 2001, when the country was attacked. Lessard says that running NORAD jointly “represents a level of trust not seen in any other relationship (between countries).” As proof of that relationship, he points out that, “Canada stands with the U.S. everywhere. It has suffered more casualties per capita than the U.S. in Afghanistan.” He hearkened back to another war, saying that 70,000 Canadians “signed up and fought next to the U.S. in Vietnam.”

Lessard spoke about the need for environmental cooperation. He said, “In Canada, we recognize that environmental degradation comes at a cost. The new United Nations report is the latest in a series. We believe in climate change.

We believe the scientific consensus that humans are a significant contribution to climate change. We are a party to the Paris agreement (United Nations Framework Convention on climate change signed in April 2016) and we are committed to doing our part.” He also said that the government is “instituting carbon taxes nationwide,” and that Canada believes that it “must move toward renewable energy.

Speaking directly about the new trade agreement, Lessard said that it, “continues what was built under NAFTA,” modernizing that 1994 agreement. He said some rules of origin have changed for cars, primarily with respect to Mexico, and it will result in some car production moving from Mexico to the U.S. or Canada.

Regarding dairy products, he said that most of the changes under the USMCA were already in effect, due to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, from which President Trump withdrew in 2017. Most of the provisions of the agreement don’t take effect until 2020 to allow the legislatures of the U.S., Canada and Mexico to ratify it.

Listening intently were Mayors Jackie Millet of Lone Tree and Stephanie Piko of Centennial.

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Candidates for state and federal offices answer questions at Denver forum

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

As they do every year, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the National Council of Jewish Women sponsored a candidate forum for all federal, statewide and state legislative candidates.

This one was held at Temple Emanuel at 51 Grape Street in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. Contenders mixed and mingled with a crowd of over 300 interested voters for an hour before taking their seats on the stage of the main sanctuary to answer questions from former 9News anchor Mark Koebrich.

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and her CD1 challenger, Republican Caspar Stockham, along with Democrat Joe Neguse and Republican Pete Yu, both seeking the CD2 House seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, were present. CD4 incumbent Ken Buck showed up, though his Democratic challenger did not. Crowd favorite U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter appeared, along with his challenger, Republican Mark Barrington. Candidates for CD6, incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and challenger Jason Crow drew the most

attention from the crowd.

Polis answers questions and explains his positions Since Republican gubernatorial candidate and Greenwood Village resident, Walker Stapleton, had a schedule conflict and could not attend the event, Jared Polis had the stage to himself responding to questions. Koebrich began by asking what role local law enforcement should play in enforcing immigration law.

Polis said, “The president should not co-opt local law enforcement to fix broken immigration law. Local law enforcement keeps us safe.”

On ballot measures, he said that Amendment 74 would cause all zoning decisions to be questioned. It states that property owners should be compensated for decreased property values resulting from state laws or regulations. Polis is against it. He said he wants to improve schools and health care, and that we should move toward renewable energy. He talked about increasing broadband coverage in rural areas and using it for tele-medicine as one way to decrease the cost of health care. Polis closed by saying, “I’ve created jobs, started businesses, run a school, and represented

Rep. Mike Coffman listened to constituent concerns.

northern Colorado in Congress for 10 years. I want to make full-day kindergarten and pre-school available to everyone so that middle-class families can get what the wealthy already do and use public-private partnerships to make it possible. I want to protect public lands that keep Colorado beautiful and support outdoor recreation and the tourism industry.”

Statewide candidates tell voters who they are

Candidates for state treasurer, attorney general, and secretary of state spoke voters 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler told voters

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he will be an attorney general for Colorado, not Republicans or Democrats, and will fight for the rights of all Coloradans and our constitution.

His opponent, Phil Weiser, said he worked at the U.S. Justice Department to protect consumers. He said that we need an AG who protects our air, water and reproductive rights. He reminded voters that the AG has discretion about how it protects citizens.

State treasurer candidate Brian Watson said he founded a company that has been investing capital for 20 years and now owns assets worth $1.3 billion in 16 states. He said he would not take a sal-

ary as treasurer and that voters should entrust the state’s funds with him because he is a good steward. Watson’s opponent in the treasurer’s race, state Rep. Dave Young, said he has been on the six-member joint budget committee that drafts Colorado’s annual budget for six years. In a separate interview with The Villager, Young said that he has a deep understanding of the state’s finances that will allow him to “hit the ground running.” He said he would work with the legislature to further address the PERA issue because the 2017 fix didn’t go far enough, and he plans to add staff to process claims for the Great Colorado Payback.

Secretary of state challenger Jena Griswold told the audience that she is the first person in her family to attend college and law school.

Her goal is to get more people voting and to increase transparency around “dark money.” Incumbent Wayne Williams said he’s worked with Democrats and Republicans and that his office is fair to everyone. He reported that under his administration, Colorado has the highContinued on page 9

Terminate gerrymandering rally and tailgate Former California Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Colorado Democrat Governor John Hickenlooper to promote a bipartisan plan to terminate gerrymandering in Congressional

and Legislative Redistricting.

In his Colorado stop for the ballot initiatives at the “Terminate Gerrymandering Rally and Tailgate” at the University of Denver, Schwarzenegger, used some of his Hollywood

movie lines to plug for Colorado election Amendment Y for Congressional Redistricting and amendment Z for Legislative Redistricting.

In all seriousness Schwarzenegger pointed out

that historically after the census have be tabulated, politicians in smoke filled rooms determined the outcomes of redistricting that favored and benefited the politicians and not the people that voted them in. Colorado’s

proposed amendments Y and Z aim to be neutral and transparent. Both Schwarzenegger and Hickenlooper stressed the importance of every eligible voter to just get out and vote.

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Former California Governor Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger and Colorado Governor Democrat John Hickenlooper meeting up for political initiative rally for a bipartisan effort to promote Amendments Y and Z regarding Congressional and Legislative Redistricting.

Anna Kanski along with the “Terminator” and her husband Kevin Kinstler of Littleton.

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est percentage of registered voters in the U.S. and had the highest turnout of any state in the 2016 election at 90 percent. He pointed out that a recent Washington Post article referred to Colorado as the safest place in which to vote. Williams said he worked with Gov. John Hickenlooper to add 100,000 new business registrations to the state’s rolls.

Congressional candidates answer questions

Koebrich said that three presidents have utilized the Authorization for Use of Military Force act passed shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, to go into wars in the Middle East. He asked Coffman and Crow, both military veterans, to address the issue. Coffman said, “I’ve introduced bipartisan legislation to make the 2001 authorization more restrictive. Congress needs to regain its power.” Crow said, “We’re in the 17th year

of the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. Congress has abdicated its authority to limit wars.”

In their closing remarks, Coffman said that when he went to Israel in 2009, he asked officials there how to stop Iran. They said economic sanctions were the answer. The Iran nuclear deal implemented under President Obama in January 2016, ended economic sanctions and restricted inspections. He said, “Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the U.S. not to adopt it. I stand with Israel.” President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal in May. Crow said he became an Army Ranger after Sept. 11.

“Our strength is in our shared values, which are being torn apart by what is going on in Washington, D.C. This administration is deeply troubling.

Equally troubling is Congress’ inability to keep it in check.”

Koebrich asked CD1 candidates about the U.S. role in

Colorado treasurer candidate state Rep. Dave Young visited with Greenwood Village resident Jean Greenberg.

achieving peace in the Middle East. DeGette said, “The U.S. has tried to broker peace. It takes committed even-handed leadership. President Trump isn’t helpful by taking the side of the Saudis in a way that makes no sense.” Stockham said that the chances of Middle East peace are “slim and none. In that region they only respect strength.

We should support Israel.”

Buck was asked if he supports sustained diplomacy with North Korea. Buck responded,

“Yes, but if North Korea acquires nuclear capabilities, we have to be realistic. Kim Jongun is crazy and irrational.”

Candidates for CD7 were asked to address the U.S. support of the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Perlmutter said, “Today we are questioning any relationship with the Saudis due to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. I’m very disturbed with President Trump’s statements that rogue agents committed murder inside the Saudi embassy.” Challenger Barrington said, “We need to stop fighting in Congress. There is turmoil in the world. Moving our embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will help bring peace.”

In closing statements, she said she passed a bill for $6 billion in

biomedical research and has won two bipartisan awards. She would like to fix health care, immigration and address climate change.

Buck said it was a mistake when people said that Trump is not a legitimate president. He said that our economy is strong, but we should stop sending money to Saudi Arabia and develop our own energy. He encouraged the crowd to support Coffman.

Perlmutter left his seat to stand in front of the crowd and say, “We live in a beautiful state in a wonderful country. We have a good economy. We are losing our public lands and pre-existing conditions are under attack. One day Canada is our best friend, then it’s North Korea, Putin and Saudi Arabia!”

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In a first-of-its-kind photo, The Villager caught Brian Watson and state Rep. Dave Young together.

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Proving that candidates from different parties can be cordial, Democratic AG candidate Phil Weiser and Wayne Williams, Republican secretary of state running for re-election, caught up as the forum was starting.

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LETTERS Supports Katy Brown

When my wife, Nancy, and I purchased our home on Honey Locust Drive in 1983, our parents thought we were absolutely nuts to pay “the preposterous sum” of $380,000. Our description of the special little Village we’d found made no sense to them until their first visit. Only then did they understand why we’d purchased a home we could barely afford to furnish.

Aside from new furniture, not much has changed: Cherry Hills Village remains a special enclave in an increasingly crowded city. We quickly run out of superlatives when explaining why we choose to stay. We simply smile and savor our amazingly good fortune.

Katy Brown is precise and articulate when explaining her commitment to preserving and protecting our Village. Since moving to the Village, she has worked effectively to shield it from the effects of Denver’s explosive growth.

For the past six years she served as one of the most thoughtful, practical, creative and fiscally disciplined CHV City Council members. She is greatly admired for her consensus-building results. For four years, she served as the chairperson of the Village’s Parks Trails & Recreation Commission.

Katy knows Cherry Hills Village—what makes it special and how to keep it that way.

Nancy and I are voting for her on Nov. 6 for her final term on city council. We hope you will join us.

Ned Minor Cherry Hills Village

Support of CHV challengers

I was very surprised to see the Villager Newspaper endorse the incumbents for Cherry Hills Village mayor and city council. In 34 years of observing the CHV Council, I have never witnessed a more inept city council. Nor have I witnessed a city council more out of touch with the residents of the Village. Let’s take a look at a few of their blunders: In 2015, the city council was considering a new tax for the purpose of placing utility lines underground. The mayor and the council (which included the city council incumbents) sent a letter to CHV residents entitled “A Tax Increase That Is Not a Tax Increase”. In this letter it stated that this new tax would not be a tax increase for CHV residents. When a number of Village residents pointed out that this was in fact a tax increase, the council abandoned this plan. We will give the mayor and the council incumbents the benefit of the doubt and assume they were not attempting to be deceptive, but instead this was simply an example of their bumbling.

At the June 7, 2016 city council meeting, the residents of the Village first became aware that the city council was seriously considering the construction of a new Public Works

Election 2018 facility at Hampden and Colorado Blvd. At this meeting the council approved an agreement to purchase the property at this location. As one might expect, the residents adjacent to the area were opposed to relocating the public works facility to this location. Due to the residents’ strong opposition, this purchase agreement was cancelled (at a cost to the city of $25,000) and the public works facility was ultimately relocated out of the city. But the question becomes why the mayor and city council did not engage with the residents in the area before considering such a location?

This avoidable fiasco wasted city staff time, cost the city money, and created much consternation with our residents.

The proposed construction of a roundabout at Colorado and Quincy was another botched action by the city council. Despite all the obvious negatives of building the roundabout, the mayor and the city council incumbents continued to push forward with this ill-conceived plan. This included spending city money on preliminary design work. And this included what amounted to extorting Kent Denver into transferring a portion of Kent’s property to the city in order to construct this roundabout. CHV residents were once again forced to spring into action and voice their opposition. Fortunately we were able to stop the construction of the roundabout, although not before the city had spent in excess of $30,000 on this debacle.

These are just three examples where the incumbent mayor and the incumbent city council members acted unilaterally and impulsively, and then had to back pedal and change their positions. Their impetuous actions cost the city precious financial resources. And their actions clearly show they are disconnected from the residents of the Village. It is time for a change in the mayor position and the members of the city council. This is why I am supporting Russell Stewart for mayor, and Zach Bishop and Afshin Safavi for CHV City Council.

Kevin Iverson Cherry Hills Village

An Open Letter to Cherry Hills Village Residents,

I am an 11-year resident of Cherry Hills Village and live in Cherry Hills Farm. I am writing this letter because I believe it is my civic duty to share with Village residents conclusions I have drawn from analysis I have made over the last several weeks using numerous Cherry Hills Village financial documents and other records including council minutes, official ballot initiatives, etc. dating back to 2002 as my source documents. My interest was triggered by two subjects: 1. $11.8 million issuance of Certificates of Participation (COP’s) municipal financing obligations implemented by the City in 2017 without voter approval; and 2. Origin, history & use of certain taxes generated for the City’s Parks & Recreation Fund (“P&R Fund”).

In short my conclusions are as follows: • Based upon P&R’s share (22 percent) of the $11.8MM of COP bond proceeds budgeted for P&R-related projects including John Meade Park/Allan Hutto Commons, P&R’s share of the city’s $739,238 total annual COP debt payments should be $163,372 (versus $406,581 actually allocated by the city to the P&R Fund in the 2019 Draft Budget). This annual difference of $243,209, if properly allocated, would result in a deficit in the city’s general fund for 2019 requiring a cutback in city services or higher taxes.

• Additionally, from 2011 to 2016, approximately $1.771 million of our property taxes (assessed via a separate P&R Fund mill levy) was transferred to and used by the city’s capital fund. Out of this total, it appears only $875,000 was actually spent on P&R-related items. The remaining $896,000, was effectively used to “backfill” the city’s capital fund and for other general non-P&R purposes. This is in clear conflict with the ballot initiative approved

by CHV voters in 2002 (when voters approved withdrawal from South Suburban)

which specifies that funds must be used “solely” for P&R activities or returned to the citizens of CHV via a property tax rebate.

Please see CHARGE2018.com to understand the full context of this analysis and these conclusions.

John Lillicrop Cherry Hills Village

Centennial’s climate urgency plan

The Centennial City Council met Oct. 15 to ratify the city’s Vision Next Plan under our new mayor, Stephanie Piko and other new council members. The plan draft was adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission Oct. 10.

Included within the plan draft were plans to make Centennial a resilient, adaptive, efficient, sustainable, diverse, climate aware city, reducing costs and even a promise of new electric vehicle charging stations.

In view of the latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on climate change) report that gives the planet 12 years to prevent irreversible, catostrophic environmental damage, the city policy makers received an IPCC Summary copy. Also included was a copy of The Carbon Free Cities Handbook by the Rocky Mountain Institute to use as a guide in science based projects similar to those found in the book.

Many other Colorado based resources exist such as NREL (National Renewable Energy Labs), NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the University of Colorado Anschutz Hospital and the American Lung Association to name a few.

Speed is required to prevent extremes in the planet’s weather over the coming years.

Centennial can be a model city in the adaption and mitigation to the climate change Crisis Challenge. Our city and families deserves a worthwhile vision.

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Support for Coffman

I urge residents of Congressional District 6 to vote for a trusted leader. Rep. Mike Coffman has represented CD 6 since his election in 2008 and serves on the Veteran’s Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee where he is the chairman for the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. He is a longtime resident of Aurora as opposed to his opponent who has recently moved into the district. As a result, Coffman knows his district and votes to represent the citizens. I for one want someone who knows the district and has lived in the district to represent me in Congress.

Coffman has taken a special interest in our Veterans. He has often expressed his concern that the Department of Veterans Affairs is a culture of bureaucratic incompetence and corruption. Coffman has long fought for our Veterans, and we need that representation from Colorado in the House to continue.

Coffman is a fighter and has served both in the Army as well as the Marines. He cares about the district and has reached out to the various communities in the district. He represents all residents. Coffman listens.

Please join me in marking your ballot for Rep. Mike Coffman.

Evie Ashmore Centennial

New leadership needed inhouse District 41

As one of Colorado’s largest and fastest growing cities, Aurora depends on positive relationships with our state government to continue to thrive. From critical transportation funding to economic development initiatives, our city works closely with our elected officials representing us at the state level.

Toren Mushovic hosts campaign BBQ at home for Independents and Republicans That is why it is so important to the future of our city that we have an effective representative looking out for us in the Colorado statehouse of Representatives, and by every measure, Lynn Myers is the clear choice for the House District 41 seat up for election this November. But before I tell you more about Lynn, it is important to note that due to unforeseen circumstances leading to her candidacy, a vote for Dahlia Weinstein is actually a vote for Lynn Myers.

Lynn Myers has been a leading voice in our community for nearly 40 years. She served two terms as an Arapahoe County Commissioner where she worked tirelessly to secure funding for community improvements like parks and playgrounds and advocated for transportation improvements to relieve traffic congestion. I have known Lynn Myers for 35 years and I can attest to her very high level of integrity and dedication to her commitments.

In her current role with the Denver South Economic Development Partnership, Lynn has partnered with some of the largest employers in the region and small businesses alike to bridge the gap between public and private enterprise, grow jobs and solve some of our most pressing issues. Her efforts have led to new job creation through business expansions and relocations that have created countless opportunities for our region.

But perhaps more importantly, Lynn brings a common-sense approach to public policy. She is well-known for her natural ability to build consensus and bring people together. She is often seen as a voice of moderation that many of our region’s elected officials have come to rely on. Perhaps it is the years she spent working as a successful real estate broker and Realtor member before she entered public life, but she always seems to know the concerns of our communities, a skill that is invaluable as a member of the

Some of the many families attending an open house at the candidate’s home surround Roni Mushovic (fourth from right in second row), her husband Toren Mushovic, candidate for statehouse District 3 with Susan and Cole Wist (HD 37).

House of Representatives.

There are a lot of important decisions to make this November that will impact our state for decades to come. Fortunately, the choice for House District 41 is an easy one.

Remember, a vote for Dahlia Weinstein is a vote to support Lynn Myers.

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Nancy Sharpe for commissioner

Nancy Sharpe is our candidate for Arapahoe County Commissioner in District 2. She is running for her third term, and we are so fortunate to have her representing our interests. She understands local government as she was the former mayor of Greenwood Village and an experienced Arapahoe County Commissioner. She also has a firm foundation in planning, safety, transpor-

tation, budgets and human services. But, most importantly, she has created valuable relationships with cities and citizens in Arapahoe County.

Nancy Sharpe has lived in Arapahoe County for 40 years and has spent most of that time giving back to citizens of our county. Sharpe is a hard-working person, and I have a unique perspective of her work ethic because we’ve served together on several boards and commissions with her.

If Sharpe didn’t understand all sides of an issue, she worked with all involved on that issue to make sure she understood every perspective. She listens and respects the opinions of others. Sharpe is a collaborative leader, and this trait enables her to represent her constituents fairly.

Because Nancy Sharpe listens to others, she has built consensus within Arapahoe County and has developed understanding

between the cities within Arapahoe County.

She takes difficult issues and moves them forward. Colleagues admire her and have elected her to chair many regional groups including Metro Mayors Caucus, Metro Area County Commissioners, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Colorado Counties Human Services Steering Committee, and currently she has been the chair of Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners. Nancy Sharpe is also a Board of trustee for Denver South Economic Development Partnership.

Does anyone else have these qualifications? Clearly, not. Nancy Sharpe deserves our vote for county commissioner. Please find out more about Nancy at electnancy sharpe.com.

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Economic impact of Proposition 112’s passage estimated at $470 billion Mineral owners to lose $56.4 billion across Colorado SUBMITTED BY COLORADO ALLIANCE OF MINERAL AND ROYALTY OWNERS If Proposition 112 – an effective ban on mineral development in Colorado – passes this November, PetroValues estimates that the long-term economic loss across Colorado from the passage would be $470 billion. PetroValues calculated the loss over the time period that it would take to develop known resources of hydrocarbons, instead of the next few years as other studies have done.

“This study shows that it’s not big oil companies that will lose the most should Proposition 112 pass, it’s our communities,” said Don Phend, a CAMRO director and Colorado CPA whose practice is focused on oil and gas issues. “Currently, 82 percent of all natural gas and oil revenue goes to local communities where production occurs and provides much-needed funding for our schools, hospitals, housing, first responders and other public services.

Proposition 112 would decrease this funding and dev-

astate local communities.”

To put the $470 billion into perspective, Colorado’s GDP in 2017 was just over $342 billion.

Of the $470 billion, the loss breaks down as follows, according to the study: • 42 percent is a direct loss of investment made to drill and operate wells • 25 percent is loss of tax revenue • 21 percent is a loss to investors • 12 percent is a loss to mineral owners Of the five counties that the study highlighted, Weld County would be the biggest loser with an estimated loss of $319 billion. Of that, $126 billion is investments in Weld County jobs and economy, $82 billion is in tax revenue, $72 billion of the loss is to investors, and $40 billion is to mineral owners.

PetroValues is a team of industry professionals, based in Denver with decades of experience valuing oil and gas assets. Its employees consist of experienced industry engineers, development planners, geologists, landmen and systems developers.

The organization digitizes the process of valuing oil and gas mineral rights.

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How to manage restless leg syndrome Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? I’m 58 years old, and frequently have jerky, uncontrollable urges to move my legs, accompanied by a tingling sensation, and it keeps me awake at night.

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BY JIM MILLER chances are pretty your case, some people good you have restturn to RLS medications less leg syndrome (RLS), a like gabapentin enacarbil (Horicondition that affects 7 to 10 zant), an anticonvulsant, and percent of Americans. Here’s dopamine agonists ropinirole what you should know.

(Requip), rotigotine (Neupro) RLS, also known as Wiland pramipexole (Mirapex). But lis-Ekbom Disease, is a nervous be aware that these drugs have system problem that causes side effects including nausea, uncomfortable sensations (often lightheadedness, fatigue and described as a creepy-crawly insomnia. And, while these feeling, tingling, itching, throbmedications can provide shortbing, pulling or aching) and term relief, they can also make an irresistible urge to move symptoms worse in many peoone or both legs while you’re ple who use them long term. sitting or lying down, and the So before turning to medsymptoms usually get worse ication, you should consider with age. It typically happens some of the following natural in the evenings or nights while RLS treatments first, which are resting. Moving eases the unvery effective for most people. pleasant feeling temporarily.

While RLS is not a Check your iron levels. life-threatening condition, Iron deficiency is believed to be the main problem, other than one of the major contributors it being uncomfortable and to RLS, so make an appointannoying, is that it disrupts ment with your doctor and get sleep, leading to daytime a blood test to check for this. drowsiness, difficulty concenIf you test positive for iron trating and even depression. deficiency, your doctor may What exactly causes RLS is recommend iron supplements.

Exercise: Getting moderate, regular exercise like walking, cycling, water aerobics and yoga can relieve symptoms, but overdoing it or exercising late in the day may intensify them. Daily leg stretches – include calf, hamstring, quadriceps and hip flexor stretches – are also helpful.

Check your medications: Certain drugs including antinausea drugs, antipsychotic drugs, some antidepressants, and cold and allergy medications containing sedating antihistamines can make RLS worse. If you take any of these, ask your doctor if something else can be prescribed.

Avoid triggers: Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and refined sugar can all make RLS symptoms worse.

Try these remedies: Soaking in a hot bathtub and massaging your legs can relieve symptoms, as can applying a hot pad and/ or ice pack to your legs. Pressure can also help, so consider wearing compression socks or stockings. There’s also a new non-drug FDA approved vibrating pad on the market called Relaxis that interrupts RLS episodes and can provide relief to those who use it.

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Our two-week river cruise on the Danube and Rhine River was spectacular, relaxing and educational. We started in Budapest where we allocated four extra days before embarking on the ship.

We learned the history of this great city and the pride of the Hungarians when you thank them for inventing the Rubik’s cube.

Their history is colorful and dramatic. Budapest is named for two cities on the opposite side of the Danube River, Buda and Pest. Originally ruled by the Hapsburg Dynasty created an Austria / Hungarian Empire which ended after WWI when Hungary gained their independence. In WWII they were invaded by the Nazis, defeated and then overtaken by the Soviets.

The Hungarians benefited by the end of the Cold War and in 1989, the same year the Berlin wall came down, Soviet rule ended, Communists lost their power and Hungary became a member of NATO and the European Union. They revere President Regan for his role in ending the oppression of Communist rule.

The history outlined above is one of my favorite reasons to travel. When visiting a destination, interest is peaked and curiosity abounds. I can learn history effortlessly because it is now relevant to my existence.

Another favorite thing about traveling is meeting new friends from across the globe. On the ship, there were Australians, New Zealanders Canadians and Americans. My husband and I brought a game of Mexican Train dominos and whenever there was downtime. We made new friends by teaching them and playing the game. We had a ball learning about the passengers and their stories. We vowed that we would see each other again exchanging contact information, inviting them to visit us in Colorado and following our new friends on Facebook.

What I learn from traveling is that we are all the same. The essence of our shared humanity is palpable. We laugh at the same things, desire the same things and have the same emotional connections to family

and friends. We share a common bond because we belong to the human family despite our cultural differences.

I was again reminded on this trip that life is unpredictable and fragile. One of the couples we came to know and fall in love with was from Monterey, Mexico. She, a feisty, sassy, feminist and adorable Cuban born mother of five and he, a quiet, intentional, strategic thinking international businessman. At the end of the cruise, they were going on to Paris for two weeks. We hugged, said our goodbyes and off we went.

After being home for about a week, we got the sad news that our businessman friend in Paris had a heart attack and died. How could this happen?

Always remember, life is sweet, precious and fragile, our days are numbered, and time goes quickly. Love is not something we feel, it is something we do. It is a verb and a noun. Remember to love well, laugh often and live well. Happy travels!

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Need to move? Holly Creek Retirement Community makes downsizing easy SUBMITTED BY HOLLY CREEK RETIREMENT

If Shakespeare wrote a poem about his parents moving to a retirement community, it may have read like this: “To downsize or not downsize, that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous garage sales, or to take up arms against a sea of possessions, and by getting rid of them, become free.”

If you or your parents are in a home that’s too big and too much work, Holly Creek Retirement Community has a system to help simplify and destress the downsizing process.

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Holly Creek specifically works to make this transition not only attainable but even easy.

Their move-in coordinators walk step by step with new residents to facilitate connections with moving professionals like A Move Handled with Care and Holly Creek’s move managers, who do all the heavy lifting, box-unpacking and basic set up. The only thing new residents and families have to do is designate where things should go (check out their video on the moving process).

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first day very stress-free,” explained Heather Salazar, current sales & marketing support coordinator and previous move-in coordinator.

“When you come back after the move managers have finished, you’ll have no boxes in the apartment, you’ll have pictures up on the walls, and you should feel like you’ve been living there for months.”

A common theme among Holly Creek residents is that they have less stress and a more expansive social life than before. Not only can they make new friends and share a meal at one of the

Donate toward improved vision Vision is something that’s easy to take for granted until it changes. Whether it’s due to illness, injury or aging, many people find their vision becomes impaired enough to necessitate an intervention.

According to the Vision Council of America, approximately 75 percent of adults use some sort of vision correction, and about 64 percent of them wear eyeglasses while roughly 11 percent wear contact lenses, either exclusively or with glasses.

Despite the need for corrective lenses, the Center for Vision in the Developing World and leading optical lens producers say about 2.5 billion people globally meet the criterion for glasses but can’t afford them or do not have access to qualified eyecare professionals. Even in America - one of the richest countries in the world - 61 million adults are

at high risk of serious vision loss due to diabetes, advanced age or diagnosed eye problems. But one in 12 people in the United States cannot afford eyeglasses, according to a study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.

Failure to see correctly can result in increased risk of injury, accidents, depression, social isolation and more. But there is something the public can do to assist with this situation: Donate eyeglasses.

Donating eyeglasses can help people in many ways.

Doing so may help a child see better in school and advance his or her education. Having a pair of glasses can help a senior maintain his or her independence. An adult who requires corrective lenses may now have the ability to get a better job.

Eyeglass donations are collected by various clubs and non-

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“This is a very, very friendly place,” shared resident, Hal Ostertag. “They don’t let you stay a stranger here.”

The result is a smooth transition to not only a new living space but to a community that residents can thrive and call their own.

“We visited many communities in the Denver,” shared Pam Decker, daughter of one current Holly Creek resident.

“But when we came here, we all felt that it was home.” profit organizations. A notable group involved with donated glasses is Lions Club International. Volunteers will sort the glasses by type and prescription.

The glasses are washed and processed, then shipped out to people in need. These recycled glasses may be available for distribution around North America or utilized by humanitarian aid groups overseas.

Various groups, such as New Eyes for the Needy and OneSight, provide similar services.

Certain eye doctors also partner with nonprofit groups to help facilitate the collection and recycling of eyeglasses. Lions Club International partners with retailers such as Walmart and Sam’s Club vision centers to help collect used eyeglasses.

When it is time for a new prescription and frames, people can consider donating their older glasses so that others can have the benefit of better sight.

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Centennial and Avata Networks sign fiber lease agreement The City of Centennial and Avata Networks have executed a fiber lease agreement along the central ring of Centennial’s fiber optic backbone. Avata Networks will be leasing one pair of fibers along more than 12,000 feet of City-owned fiber network.

The initial focus of Avata Networks will be to serve the city’s central businesses with enhanced gigabit speed internet. “In just six months, the city has leases with two internet service providers, the Cherry Creek School District and SEAKR Engineering providing them the opportunity to create their own fiber connections and realize some of the benefits fiber connectivity can provide,” says Mayor Stephanie Piko.

“We look forward to continuing this positive momentum which will benefit Centennial residents and businesses.”

“We are excited to begin building last mile infrastructure throughout the City of Centennial and by leasing fibers from the city’s backbone it gives us the ability to accelerate our network turnup,” says Brian Snider, Avata’s executive director. “We plan on starting construction in the spring of 2019 and to lease

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Nebraska won their first football game of the season the next day defeating Minnesota. The hotel was a sea of red when we left for home Saturday morning.

The corn harvest has been delayed because of rains but was in full-scale across the state coming home Saturday afternoon. A beautiful landscape of golden trees and rolling hills with the John

more capacity as our network expands across the city.” Avata Networks is a technological infrastructure company that invests in, owns, and operates open access FTTX networks.

In 2016, city council allocated $5.7 million to implement the city’s Fiber Master Plan and build a 432-fiber strand backbone through the city. The implementation of the first phase, known as the central fiber ring, began in late 2016 and included the installation of conduit and fiber through the central region of the city and was completed in early 2018. The approximately 50-mile fiber backbone, throughout the city, is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2018 and will connect and complete the city’s underground infrastructure, connecting to key city sites and other community anchor institutions. Centennial’s backbone will also enable both existing and new broadband providers the ability to execute dark fiber leases with the city to deliver superior and more competitive choices and services for consumers. For more information about the city’s FiberWorks program, visit centennialco.gov/fiber.

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Deere equipment producing America’s food supply of corn and soybeans in the great Midwest farm country. *** Made it home to watch the Dodgers defeat the Brewers 5-1. They will face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series pitting the West Coast against the East Coast. The Rockies came close, and we can all hope that building on this very successful season 2019 might be the year for a World Series right here in Denver.

Former mayor Peña awarded arts & culture honor Lone Tree Arts Center awarded for creatively breaking through barriers Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña will receive the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District’s highest honor for his role in championing the initial public vote to form the district in 1988. For nearly 30 years, his leadership has supported arts and culture funding across the seven counties of the Denver Metro area.

Peña served as a powerful spokesperson encouraging voters to support the fledgling effort to fund arts, science and cultural facilities across the Denver Metro area at a time when funding was desperately needed to keep both flagship institutions open as well as help smaller, local organizations survive during a time of serious economic downturn.

As Denver mayor, Peña recognized the critical impact these organizations had – not just on quality of life – but also on the economic vitality of the region.

“Mayor Peña understood that his vision for a “great city” couldn’t be achieved unless arts and culture were a central pillar,”

said Deborah Jordy, SCFD executive director. “He embraced the campaign to provide funding for these institutions wholeheartedly and helped ensure access for literally millions of people over the last 30 years to the events and experiences that make all our lives richer and our region the kind of place where people want to live.”

The Rex Morgan Award for Lifetime Leadership recognizes an individual who exemplifies leadership, vision and a philosophy of cooperation. Peña will receive the Rex Morgan Award for Lifetime Leadership at the SCFD Community Celebration & Awards, Wednesday, Nov. 28at the McNichols Civic Center Building. The event will commemorate the 30th anniversary of SCFD’s inception.

This program is supported by Denver Arts & Venues Cultural Partner Program at the McNichols Civic Center Building. Past winners of the Rex Morgan Award have included community visionaries, cultural champions and organizational leaders such as Victoria Sterling, Floyd Ciruli, Maruca Salazar, and Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld.

The Rex Morgan Award for

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism will be awarded to Dan Hopkins, spokesperson for former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens and the Colorado Department of Transportation. Hopkins served on the SCFD Board of Directors one term as a governor appointee and two terms as a representative of Arapahoe County. During the most recent district reauthorization effort, Hopkins contributed countless volunteer hours and provided essential leadership as board chair that ensured a positive vote for continuing the SCFD for an additional 12 years.

The final category of the 2018 awards recognizes innovative partnership and regional cooperation and goes to the Lone Tree Arts Center. The award recognizes the Lone Tree Arts Center for creatively breaking through barriers to offer unique and inventive programming that benefits all residents of the district and the entire region.

An example of the center’s innovation is its Sensory Friendly Initiative which breaks down boundaries to access to art and culture for people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities and encouraging other partners to do the same.

Rich history of Jewish song and storytelling to be celebrated in a Denver performance

BY PENINNAH SCHRAM AND GERARD EDERY

and oral tradiShe has authored tions to connect 13 books and is On its way to the present, audiences with the recipient of the Jewish traditions migrated thousands of years Covenant Award through turbulent centuries that of Jewish cultures for Outstanding left a rich tradition of music and and customs.

Jewish educator, folklore – to be celebrated by The performance the Circle of Exstoryteller Peninnah Schram and weaves together cellence Award, musical folklorist Gerard Edery, and the 2017 songs and stories in a performance Thursday, Talking Leaves in an engaging Nov. 8, 7 p.m., at the Hebrew Oracle Award. and entertaining Storyteller Peninnah Educational Alliance in Denver.

“She shares stories program that trans- Schram and musical folklorist Gerard Edery mits richly-laySchram and Edery will presfrom her heart, ent a new edition of their acered Jewish wisdom and wit. touching each listener as she claimed show ‘The Minstrel and Peninnah Schram, professor brings alive the rich heritage of the Storyteller,’ never performed Emerita at Yeshiva University, is our Jewish wisdom,” says Stoin Denver that draws from Ashrenowned as one of the world’s ryteller Cherie Karo Schwartz. kenazic and Sephardic musical most beloved Jewish storytellers.

Gerard Edery, born in Morocco and raised in Paris and New York, was a baritone opera singer and classical guitarist before returning to his Sephardic roots in 1992, on the quincentennial of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. A leading musical folklorist, he has received the Sephardic Musical Heritage Award and has Getting blindsided by a urological condition is no performed in Carnegie Hall, the time to throw a Hail Mary. You need to rely on Lincoln Center, Fez International decisive teamwork and precisely executed plays.

Festival of Sacred Music, FestiAt Swedish Medical Center’s Surgical Robotics val Cervantino, and Vilnius and Institute, our team of highly-skilled team of urologists use the latest techniques and technology Warsaw International Folk Fesperform delicate surgeries with greater dexterity, tivals. The Jerusalem Post has range of motion, and accuracy. The result? A better called him “a musical magician.” experience and a speedier recovery for the patient.

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Chasing 360 at the Curtis Center for the Arts

Through Oct. 27. Relate to and draw comfort from as their work deviates from the original vision into what it ultimately become. From the point of view of five Colorado-based artists, Kristen Abbott, Deidre Adams, Molly Berger, Jessica Magee and Julia Rymer, Chasing 360 explores the full magnitude of the artistic and creative process. Each artist in the exhibition will share the impetus and meaning that exists in their work and how it comes to be. Info: 303-708-6110.

Pace Center “The New Chinese Acrobats

Oct. 27, 28, 7:30 p.m. Pace Center in Parker, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The New Chinese Acrobats reprint the next step in the evil of acrobatic companies from the East. Tickets: 303-805-6800.

Mixed Media Workshop with Amelia Furman

Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Amelia’s multi-layered works showcase landscapes from around the world. She works in a combination of paper collage, text and thin layers of acrylic paint. The workshop is sponsored by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. Pre-registration for aged 18 years and older at heritage-guild.com and select Current Workshops. First Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton.

Celtic Chaos Musical Performances

Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Local band Celtic Chaos will perform-tapping Celtic music at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton. Enjoy Celtic folk and bluegrass tunes and learn about Iris history and Irish step during this musical performance. Info: 303-795-3961.

Arapahoe Philharmonic “Symphonic Triumphs”

Nov. 3, 6:45 p.m., talk with music director Devin Patrick Hugh with concert on 7:30 p.m. Themes of despair and renewal, triumph over adversity, through works by Dmitri Shostakoich, Ludwig van Beethoven and Sarah Kirkland Snider.Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood High School Campus, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Tickets $30/ adults, $25 seniors and $5 for students and children. Tickets: arapahoe-phil. org or 303-781-1892. Their annual silent auction will be Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Best of the Summer Art Market at the Curtis for the Arts Nov. 5-Dec. 29. Showings from the annual Summer Art Market best artwork in several categories. Artists reception will be held Saturday Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m. at Curtis Center for the Arts.

Pace Center “A Streetcar Named Desire

Nov. 9-18, 7:30 p.m. This play contains themes of sexuality and violence and is

intended for mature audiences only. A Tennessee William play. The play reveals to the very depths the character of Blanche du Bois, a woman whose life has been undermined by her romantic illusions, which lead her to reject the real life with which she is faced and consistently ignores.

Pace Center in Parker, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets 303-805-6800.

Littleton Symphony Orchestra Free Children’s Concert

Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. It’s About Animals.

Music about our friends in the animal kingdom: Carnival of the Animals by SaintSaens, Baby Elephant Walk and Pink Panther, by Henry Mancini. No tickets required.

Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Info: 303-933-6824.

JS Touring Presents Jerry Seinfeld

Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St., Denver. Steinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Tickets go on sale Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. and are available at AXS.com, by calling 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849. Steinfeld’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981.

CHAMBER

Englewood Service Club and Community Luncheon Oct. 30, 11:30-1 p.m. Englewood Meridian, 3455 S Corona St. RSVP: 303-789-4473.

Englewood Holiday Parade

Dec. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m. The parade will start West of the round-about at Cherokee and Englewood Parkway. Proceed along Englewood Parkway until it reaches City Center. Concert after the parade at the City and afterward lighting of the trees.

EVENT

Movie Matinee: Solo: a Star Wars Story (PG-13) Oct. 27, 2-4 p.m. During an adventure into the criminal underworld Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. Free popcorn and lemonade at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Cancer League of Colorado Fall Luncheon Oct. 28, 2-6 p.m. Presenting Sue Miller’s Day of Caring Fashion Show.

Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

Shopping, luncheon with Keynote Speaker Dr. Schulick, CU Cancer Center, fashion show and more shopping. bit.ly/ cancerleaguedayofcaringregistration.

Talk with Bob Puglisi

Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Puglisi discusses his latest novel Unassisted Living, created from an old screenplay he wrote in the seventies. He will discuss how the screenplay and novel

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evolved, and read excerpts; followed up by a Q and A. He is a former Colorado resident, now living in Santa Fe. Event at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Oct. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Englewood Police drop-off sight will be at the King Soopers Parking Lot, located at 5050 S. Federal Blvd.

Pumpkin Patch to Open

Through Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - dusk at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Arapahoe Rd., 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Proceeds will benefit a number of charities including the Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Greenwood Village and the Family Tree House of Hope which is a shelter for homeless women and children in Arapahoe County and south metro Denver. Info: pumpkinpatachofcentennial@gmail.com or call 303-740-2688.

Englewood Holiday Bazaar Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Malley Recreation Center. Over 100 artisans with handmade crafts and fine art.

Concessions are available for lunch or snacking. Info: 303-762-2662. beckcadamson@englewoodco.gov.

VA Announces 2018 Homeless Veterans Stand Down

Nov. 8, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. hosted by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Regional Office. Colorado Army National Guard Armor 5275 Franklin St., Denver. There are 427 homeless Veterans living in the seven county Denver metro area. VA partners with Veteran and community organizations to host an annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event, which provides hot meals, haircuts, medical attention, housing, job and VA benefit info. and services to Veterans who are homeless or at of becoming homeless. Info: 303-914-5984.

Tables Extraordinaire

Nov. 28-30. Nov. 28, 29, view the tables from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tables decorated by members of the Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Admission of $15 includes Greek Pastries and beverage. Additional Greek Pastries and food items available for purchase. Wednesday, Nov. 28, morning tea: 10-11:30 a.m. and afternoon tea: 1-2:30 p.m. $35/person. Reservations required for the tea with limited eating at TablesExtraordinaire.org. This is the 20th Year Anniversary with “An Amazing Display of Decorated Tables. Info: 303-773-3411.

Sewall Child Development Center Beacon Celebration

Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver.

Money supports the work of the Center.

The fun evening of connection will include food stations, cocktails, a short, interactive program, keynote featuring Solano (Sewall alumnus), who was born with arthrogryposis, a c that causes joint contractors, or a loss of joint movement due to a shortening of the muscles. Altho living without limitations, he is a teacher and coach Tickets: 303-399-1800 or pheagle@sewallchild.org.

Colorado Business Roundtable Awards Luncheon

Dec. 3, 11-1 p.m. Several industries will be acknowledged and celebrated.

The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd.

So., Denver. Reservations: Lisa Gregg 303-394-6248 or gregg@cobrt.com.

FUNDRAISER

TLC Meals on Wheels

“Feed 50 Clients for 50 Weeks” campaign. Goal to raise $62,000 on their 50th Anniversary in serving the South Metro Denver Community. Go to tlcmealsonwheels.org to donate.

Bessie’s Hope 15th Annual Bowl-A-Rama

Nov. 10, check-in 12:30; bowling 1:30-3:30. Pizza, goody bags, two hours of bowling and prizes for all ages. Register your 4-person bowling team and select your location. Lane reservations need to be in by Oct. 20. South location: AMF Littleton Lanes, 22530 E. County Line Rd., Southeast location: AMF Monaco Lanes, 6767 Leetsdale Dr., Denver. A fundraising event to help Bessie’s Hope continue to change the lives of nursing home elders and at-risk youth. Info: 303-623-1176.

HALLOWEEN

Glow at the Gardens

Oct. 25. 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Denver Botanic Gardens ,1007 York St. Hundreds of real, carved, glowing pumpkins and luminary-lined pathways light up the night. Enjoy LED performers, pumpkin carving demos and more. Tickets are limited. Food and beverages available for purchase. Tickets: 720-865-3500.

Littleton Downtown Stores to Provide Trick or Treats Oct. 28, 12 a.m. - 4.m. Note that the date has changed to Sunday from Sat. Look for the orange flyers in the over 20 participating merchants windows for the “Goblin Give Out.”

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart 100th Anniversary

Nov. 9-11, Nov. 9: 12-8 p.m.; Nov. 10: 9-5 p.m.; Nov. 11, 11-4 p.m. VIP: Friday morning - coffee, the, assorted baked good, fruit will be served. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Gated Field House, Univ. of Denver, 2201 E. Asbury Ave., Denver. General admission tickets: $40 (including parking). The show boasts unique local and national vendors offering a wide variety of products.

Blossoms of Light at York St. and Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms

Nov. 23-Jan. 1. Open nightly from 5-9 p.m. The lights extravaganza has new features and more lights, including a refreshed interactive light display in the UMB Amphitheater. Carolers stroll the Gardens on select evenings. See schedule on website in early November Holiday treats, warm drinks, a souvenir re-usable mug and the popular HoloSpex 3Glasses may be purchased. Santa’s Village open Fridays- Sundays, Nov. 23-Dec. 23, 4:308:30 p.m. Chatfield Farms is transformed into a magical, North Pole-inspired village.

Admission includes a hayride, short holiday movie clips at Santa’s Cinema, live reindeer, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa and craft vendors in Santa’s workshop.

Food and beverages may be purchased.

SANCTUARY

Advance Care Planning Seminar

Nov. 3 and 17. 10 a.m.-noon. Wellshire Presbyterian Church. End of life planning is a profound gift and guide to those who remain to make decisions in the midst of grief. Two-part series by Dr. John Lobitz of Tomorrow’s Choices. Participants will have all the tools needed to complete documents Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. In addition, Rev. Katie

Robb David will over guidance and worksheets on memorial service planning on the 17th. RSVP: kgriffin@wpcdenver.org.

TRAVEL

Travel in Style Event Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. Travel, packing and style tips. Join Luxury Travel Blogger, Mia Voss and Style Expert, Lisa Sharpe.

Lisa is the owner of Stylish Sparrow and works with women to find freedom in their clothes getting dressed every day.

Mia recently completed a 2 week trip to Italy and will tell us about her favorite spots. Paradise Baggage Company is located at 4442 S. Broadway, Englewood. info@paradisebaggage.com.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED Littleton Symphony Has Openings

Volunteer openings: Assistant Concertmaster, Principal Bass, Second Trombone, Assistant/Utility Horn and All strings section musicians. Auditions will be held by appointment. For audition requirements visit littletonsymphony. org Info: Call Bobbi Jones at 303-9894727 or info@littletonsymphony.org.

WHAT’S NEW?

Arapahoe Philharmonic’s Concerto Competition Nov. 1-Nov. 16. Competition for orchestral wind, brass and percussion players between the ages of 18 and 25 as of March 23, 2019. The winner will be featured soloist in performance on March 23, 2019. All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. Visit arapahoephil.org/ competitions/concerto-competition.

LETTERS Continued from Page 11

Yes on Amendment 73

As a former Englewood School Board member, I know the budgetary challenges faced by our district due to the School Finance Act not being fully funded since 2009.

This funding deficit has resulted in a loss of $25.1 million to the district’s operating budget over the past decade. Amendment 73 is a statewide measure that provides a long-term fix to address the cumulative impact of this shortfall. These cuts have consequences — Colorado invests about $2,800 less than the national average per student. This disinvestment has also resulted in Colorado paying the least competitive teacher wages in the nation. Given that Colorado has the best economy in the nation, it’s time we address this imbalance.

Amendment 73 would raise $4.8 million for Englewood and it gives our district the control needed to address its biggest priorities. This proposal creates more equitable and sustainable funding for our schools by having those who have benefited the most from our booming economy contribute an equal percentage of taxes as others. For those Coloradoans earning less than $150,000 per year, there will be no additional taxes. Only those earning over $150,000 per year will see a tax increase.

Amendment 73 also reduces the residential property tax rate from 7.2 percent to 7 percent, thus helping to maintain Colorado’s status as a low tax state.

Our voters have a real opportunity before them this November to make a difference for our children, our communities and our state. Vote Yes on Amendment 73.

Duane Tucker

October 25, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 17

Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research to celebrate An Evening of Hope Local organization has raised more than a half million dollars for crucial research

It will be An Evening of Hope in more ways than one Saturday, Nov. 17, when Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research will present paralympian Tricia Downing and her inspiring personal story of resilience and self-discovery.

“We are excited to have Tricia as our featured speaker this year. Her message of hope in overcoming insurmountable odds will resonate with everyone,” said Maureen Shul, the founder and executive director of Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Downing, an author and motivational speaker, will deliver the keynote address at Wings of Hope’s Evening of Hope at Anschutz Medical Campus, Education 2, South Building, in Aurora. The evening fundraiser will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a live auction, as well as a range of inspirational stories.

Ticket and sponsorship information is available at wingsofhopepcr.org or by emailing info@wingsofhopepcr.org.

Since its inception in 2012, Colorado’s Wings of Hope has raised more than

will lead to breakthroughs in treating pancreatic cancer,” Shul said. “Beyond awarding three $50,000 grants this year for pancreatic cancer research, it was an exciting milestone for Wings of Hope

a half million dollars for crucial pancreatic cancer research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

“Despite more people being diagnosed, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most underfunded of all the cancers when it comes to research, making the funding raised by Wings of Hope all the more critical,” said Shul, who was driven by her own grief to launch the nonprofit organization.

“After losing my brother and mother to pancreatic cancer within months of one another, I founded Wings of Hope to find purpose and give meaning to all that was lost,” she said. “When you lose the people closest to you, it has a profound impact on every facet of your life. The decision to begin Wings of Hope was entirely grief driven and changed the trajectory of my life.”

The horrific disease, which ranks third among the leading causes of cancer deaths nationwide, has lagged in research, which is now about where breast cancer research

was in the late 1970s.

“With no early diagnostic methods, effective treatments or cure, the need for aggressive research is of critical importance,” said Shul, the founding mayor of Castle Pines.

Because of the lack of early warning signs for pancreatic cancer, the chance of surviving, even for five years after diagnosis, remains a dismal 8.5 percent.

By the time of diagnosis, the disease is usually in an advanced stage. This year, more than 55,000 people will be diagnosed in the United States, though little more than 10,000 will survive.

What’s worse, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most underfunded of all major cancers. There are still no early diagnostic methods, effective treatments—much less a cure.

Still, the Wings of Hope are spreading, thanks to work being done right here in Colorado.

“As relentless as this disease is, so too is the commitment to fund the research that

All three LPS high schools ranked in Denver top 25 All three Littleton Public Schools high schools were ranked among the top 25 best public high schools in the Denver area, according to a Denver Business Journal story published Oct 3, based on rankings originally published by Niche. com. Of the 53 high schools reviewed in the metro area, Arapahoe High School was ranked ninth, Heritage High School was ranked 17th and Littleton High School was ranked 19th.

Niche.com ranked 23,769 public high schools nationally, with 493 in Colorado.

School rankings were based on five weighted categories: • Academics based on state assessment and survey responses on academics from parents and students (50 percent).

• Teachers based on salary, absenteeism, state test results and survey responses from parents and students (20 percent).

• District overall grade, based on analysis of academic and student life data with reviews from students and parents (15 percent).

• Culture and diversity based on economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents (10 percent) • Parent and student surveys on overall expe-

rience (5 percent) The Niche organization is headquartered in Pittsburgh and compiles its ranking of public high schools based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected

from millions of Niche users.

The same methodology is used to produce the Overall Niche Grade for each ranked school as well as additional schools. Statistics obtained from the U.S. Department of Education represent the most recent data available, as self-reported by the schools.

to help finance and bring a new and promising clinical trial to the CU Cancer Center for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of only four major medical institutions to receive this opportunity.”

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FLEURISH

ABOVE: LifeSpark event chair and board member Donna Allgood, VP Digital Strategy & Business Development – Cancer Support Community Marcia Donziger, LifeSpark program director Kimberly Hedden-Welch. RIGHT: Kimberlee Jo Eaton and Doug Tisdale

ABOVE: Master of ceremonies Bob Golden, president/CEO of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, Sandy Priester founder and executive director of LifeSpark with keynote speaker, former Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl. LEFT: Speaker integrative oncologist Sami Diab, M.D.

LifeSpark Cancer Resources hosts “Touching Tomorrow” luncheon

Wellshire Event Center was the venue for a packed event featuring former Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl, a three time cancer survivor (cancer conqueror is the term he prefers) and Dr. Sami Diab, an integrative oncologist.

Kimberlee Jo Eaton was able to hold back her tears while singing Angels Within Us, a song she wrote about LifeSpark, while many attendees couldn’t hold theirs.

Diab was master of ceremonies Bob Golden’s first oncologist for his melanoma diagnosis. “He gave me his mobile phone number!” said Golden. Diab emphasized the mind/body connection for supporting cancer patients the components being the art of science and the delivery of care. He praised LifeSpark

for Reiki being a big connection that works for giving energy, quality of life, healing and survival. In the beginning, volunteers actually came to Diab’s office to give Reiki sessions for patients. LifeSpark has served Denver, Colorado Springs, and Longmont and will expand to Ft. Collins this winter. Elements massage has 15 locations that donate space for Reiki sessions.

“We are social creatures and need each other,” said Sandy Priester, executive director. Keith Singer created a powerful premier video shown before NBA player and Karl shared his story and wisdom. He has conquered prostate, head/neck and ocular melanoma. “Nutrition is the most important piece of equipment for the cancer journey,” he said. “Eat real food, drink lots of water and watch the sugar.” He was competitive, liked his teams to be energized and feels lifestyle caused his cancer. “Life

flow is more important and being in a relaxed state. Slow down, don’t speed up. The mind and body can figure it out.” He has his own 2020-20 rule, including yoga, before the business of the day begins - 20 minutes of exercise, 20 minutes of relaxation or praying with gratitude and 20 minutes of learning (reading and watching).

“I’ve learned to calm my day. Lives get too cluttered with little stuff. Don’t be shy about thinking of yourself.

Be bold and demand what you need. Find what you need. East and West came together for integrative care.

You can find the path with doctors, support, family and flow. Healing Touch is real!”

LifeSpark provides free Reiki and Healing Touch sessions to individuals with cancer. These therapies help restore vitality, comfort and peace while relieving symptoms of pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety. For further information: LifeSpark Now.org or 303.425.5670.

(Standing) Jenna Stapleton and Rene Sias with hosts Katy Bante and Ann Durham

Women for Walker’s “Sip and Swag” breakfast with Jenna Stapleton Ann Durham opened her Greenwood Village home for a morning reception with the Republican gubernatorial candidate’s wife Jenna Stapleton. Additionally, hosted by Rene Sias, wife of Walker Stapleton’s running mate Lang Sias, Lynne

Cottrell and Katy Bante, the occasion was an opportunity to get acquainted with Jenna Stapleton over buffet breakfast catered by Seed., learn about the “Paint Your Wagon for Walker” car window contest and gather campaign signs and buttons.

October 25, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19

FLEURISH

DCPA chairman Martin Semple and DCPA president & CEO Janice Sinden present the award to Dean Singleton

DCPA trustee L. Roger Hutson, Denver Post editor Lee Ann Colacioppo and former Denver Post editor Greg Moore

Man of the Hour Dean Singleton surrounded by his wife Adrienne and sister Pat Robinson

Former DCPA president Lester Ward and wife Roz

Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson

DCPA theatre company artistic director Chris Coleman with the cast of Vietgone: Jordan De Leon, Melody Butiu, Glenn Morizio, Brian Lee Huynh and Lisa Helmi Johanson

DCPA president & CEO Janice Sinden, DCPA trustees Dan Richie, Joy Burns and Judi Wolf

October 18 - October 27 DIRECTED BY RANDAL MYLER

Theatre to be named for DCPA trustee and supporter Dean Singleton

D

enver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is the nation’s largest nonprofit theatre organization. The prestigious organization honored William Dean Singleton at its Director’s Society evening that launched the DCPA’s 40th anniversary season. Because of his generous signature contribution to DCPA’s first-ever public capital campaign, the Ricketson Theatre will be named The Singleton Theatre.

Renovation is scheduled for completion in 2021. The festivities began with pre-show cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in Club Denver followed by the soulful and raw humor of Vietgone at Ricketson Theatre, of course. Guests were treated to dinner in The Seawell Ballroom by Epicurean with the cast and crew and honoring of Dean Singleton.

Singleton, a lover of theatre, recalled in the last year of DCPA Founder Donald Seawell’s life, he had asked Dean to promise him that after he was gone, he would do his best to watch over DCPA. “Don Seawell and Helen Bonfils did the heavy lifting,” he said with his acceptance. The former Denver Post owner has served DCPA for nearly two decades, was former vice chair of the board and is currently secretary/treasurer.

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY DAN WHEETMAN STARRING FELICIA P. FIELDS, SHAKE ANDERSON, AND CHIC STREET MAN

Spend a night with Big Mama! From the creative team behind Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There, this sizzling musical revue features nearly twodozen smokin’ songs filled with passion, soul, humor, and a zest for life, these hot rhythms are guaranteed to heat up the theater from the very first note.

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LEGALS FIRST PLACE Best Public Notice Section

2018 NNA Better Newspaper

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TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Virginia Mae Werber, Virginia Mae Madsen, Michael L. Madsen You and each of you are hereby notified that on the rd day of November, 2011, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Frank A. Dunn, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 10 BLK 1 SUMMERFIELD VILLAS aka 1222 Sable Blvd. and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Frank A. Dunn; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Virginia Mae Werber & Michael L. Madsen for said year 2010; That on the 14th day of June, 2018, A.D., said Frank A. Dunn assigned said certificate of purchase to Assure LLC; That said Assure LLC, on the 14th day of June, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; hat a reasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Assure LLC, on or about the 20th day of February, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said reasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 4th day of October, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: October 11, 2018 Last Publication: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8575 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to The Estate of David Lynn Miller, The Estate of Russell Q. Miller, Valerie J. Miller, Valerie J. Ranger, Richard G. Kingman, Charlotte E. Kingman, W. H. Miller, Marjorie M. Miller, Stewart W. Fleisher, Leif A. Nelson PC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the rd day of November, 2011, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Frank A. Dunn, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 29-30 BLK 4 ALVARADO PLACE aka 1217 Clinton Street and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Frank A. Dunn; That said tax lien sale was made to

satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of David Lynn Miller & Russell Q. Miller & Valerie J. Miller for said year 2010;a That on the 14 day of June, 2018, A.D., said Frank A. Dunn assigned said certificate of purchase to Assure LLC; th

That said Assure LLC, on the 14 day of June, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; th

hat a reasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Assure LLC, on or about the 20th day of February, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said reasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 4th day of October, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: October 11, 2018 Last Publication: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8576 ____________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO P17-018 / AVERE ON THE HIGH LINE / SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSAL: AVERE ON THE HIGH LINE is proposing 56 multifamily unit development on 4.12 acres adjacent to the High Line Canal and S. Quebec Way trailhead.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 1 , 2018 at 0 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. P17-018 / AVERE on the igh Line Specific Development Plan. The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, East Hearing Room, S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at the above-stated date and time.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 0 p.m., Monday through riday .

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8599 ____________________________

COURTS

DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 ______________ Plaintiff: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non profit corporation, Defendants: JILL D. DICKENSHEETS; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; SUSAN RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. ______________ Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 00 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number 0 8 18 0 ______________ Case Number: 2018CV031640

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: JILL D. DICKENSHEETS You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the cler of this court an answer or other response. You are re uired to file your answer within days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. f you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date: October 18, 2018 Linda M. Arnold, No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 0 1882 P 0 188 Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8606 ____________________________ 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 In the Interest of: MADDALYN JARRARD AND JOHNATHAN JARRARD Children,

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an assessment lien in and to the real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

And Concerning:

Dated: September 17, 2018

ALONZO ALCON Special Respondent.

WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. By:*s/Wendy E. Weigler Wendy E. Weigler Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1022, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 10, SABLE LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT PHASE 6, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 17, 1980, AT RECEPTION NO. 2028661 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SABLE LANDING, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 18, 1979, IN BOOK 3100 AT PAGE 471 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 14892 E. Kentucky Drive, #1022, Aurora, CO 80012.

Published in The Villager First Publication: October 18, 2018 Last Publication: November 15 , 2018 Legal 8 8 ____________________________ 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 In the Interest of: ISAIAH DAVILA, ISAAC DAVILA, MICHAEL NEVARES, JR., AND JULIAN NEVARES Children, And concerning: RUBY DAVILA, JEREMY MORALES, AND MICHAEL NEVARES, SR., Respondents.

Linda M. Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 0 1882 ax 0 188 Case No: 18JV0488 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JEREMY MORALES, is set for November 26, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. in Division at the Arapahoe County District Court, 0 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

BRIEANNA KNICKERBOCKER AND PRESTON JARRARD Respondents, And concerning:

Linda M. Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 0 1882 ax 0 188 Case No: 18JV0332 Division: 35 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT _______ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding PRESTON JARRARD is set for November 1 , 2018 at 8 0 A.M. in Division at the Arapahoe County District Court, 0 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 in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8597 ____________________________ WALNUT HILLS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Walnut Hills General Improvement District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. regarding adoption of the Walnut Hills General Improvement District 2019 Budget. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 1 1 E. Arapahoe oad, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of the Walnut Hills General Improvement District 2019 Budget are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center. Any interested elector of the Walnut Hills General Improvement District may file any objections to the Walnut Hills General Improvement District on the 2019 Budget with the Secretary to the District, Walnut Hills General Improvement District, 1 1 E. Arapahoe oad, Centennial, CO 80112, anytime prior to final adoption on November 5, 2018. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8600 ____________________________ CHERRY PARK GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cherry Park General Improvement District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. regarding adoption of the Cherry Park

General Improvement District 2019 Budget. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 1 1 E. Arapahoe oad, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of the Cherry Park General Improvement District 2019 Budget are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center. Any interested elector of the Cherry Park General Improvement District may file any objections to the Cherry Park General Improvement District on the 2019 Budget with the Secretary to the District, Cherry Park General Improvement District, 1 1 E. Arapahoe oad, Centennial, CO 80112, anytime prior to final adoption on November 5, 2018. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8601 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. regarding adoption of the City of Centennial 2019 Budget. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 1 1 E. Arapahoe oad, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of the City of Centennial 2019 Budget are available for inspection by the public at the Citizen Civic Center.

Any interested elector of the City of Centennial may file any objections to the City of Centennial on the 2019 Budget with the City Clerk, City of Centennial, 1 1 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112, anytime prior to final adoption on November 5, 2018.

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Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8609 ____________________________

CENTENNIAL ANTELOPE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Antelope General Improvement District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. regarding adoption of the Antelope General Improvement District 2019 Budget.

The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 1 1 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

Copies of the Antelope General Improvement District 2019 Budget are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center. Any interested elector of the Antelope General Improvement District may file any objections to the Antelope General Improvement District on the 2019 Budget with the Secretary to the District, Antelope General Improvement District, 1 1 E. Arapahoe oad, Centennial, CO 80112, anytime prior to final adoption on November 5, 2018. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District

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Will PGx testing profit or bankrupt doctors, pharmacies and hospitals?

BY LES SIMPSON WELLNESS TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

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octors, pharmacies and hospitals might be facing lawsuits they had no idea were coming.

Everyone has seen the medication ads on tv that warn us of the side effects.

According to the American Medical Association, drug side effects, and Adverse Drug Reaction is the 4th largest killer

— Continued from page 20 — /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8602 ____________________________ CENTENNIAL URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. regarding adoption of the Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority 2019 Budget. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of the Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority 2019 Budget are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center. Any interested elector of

in the US. That is right, 350 people a day die from ADR; another 5,000 enter the hospital.

Imagine an airliner with 350 passengers crashing every day.

It would not be long before the whole airline industry would be grounded until the cause and solution was found.

Fourteen years ago, a solution was found for ADR by Mayo Clinic. It is called a Pharmacogenetics test or PGx. It

the Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority may file any objections to the Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority on the 2019 Budget with the Secretary to the District, Centennial Urban Redevelopment Authority, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112, anytime prior to final adoption on November 5, 2018. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8603 ____________________________ FOX RIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fox Ridge General Improvement District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. regarding adoption of the Fox Ridge General Improvement District 2019 Budget. The public hearing

allows the doctor to know the right medication and at what dose for the persons genetics. So why doesn’t anyone know about it you ask? All the top experts know about and recommend it.

The American Medical, Hospital and Heart Association, Pharmacists, Pediatric, American Family Physician, Psychiatric Association, Institute for Drug Abuse, Mayo, Vanderbilt, John Hopkins, St Jude, etc. The FDA

will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of the Fox Ridge General Improvement District 2019 Budget are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center.

Any interested elector of the Fox Ridge General Improvement District may file any objections to the Fox Ridge General Improvement District on the 2019 Budget with the Secretary to the District, Fox Ridge General Improvement District, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112, any time prior to final adoption on November 5, 2018. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8604 ____________________________

has issued a black box warning of over 200 drugs that recommends the PGx test before they are prescribed. Please watch this 30 minute video for details, www.tinyurl.com/keppgx30 The problem is the majority of doctors or hospitals don’t know the FDA list exists. Many could lose their practice and business since the attorneys are suing for millions per patient.

Anyone that has prescribed, is-

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City of Cherry Hills Village Planning and Zoning Commission at the Joint Public Safety Facility, 2460 E. Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80113, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. regarding a request by Cherry Hills Country Club, 4125 South University Blvd, Cherry Hills Village Colorado, 80113, for the approval of an Expanded Use Permit pursuant to Article XX of the City’s Zoning Ordinance for Expansion, Modifications and Improvements to the Country Club. This includes the demolition and replacement of the south wing, renovations of the north portion of the club house, replacement of the pool and tennis building with a new fitness center, and new pool and deck improvements.

The application is available for review at the Cherry Hills Village Community Development Department, 120 Meade Lane, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or you may call 303-7832721 for more information.

Protests or comments may be submitted in writing to the Cherry Hills Village Community Development Department, 2450 East Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 or rgranrath@cherryhillsvil-

sued or supervised medications on this list, without consulting a PGx test, are becoming targets of the lawsuits. A Fox News report illustrates this new trend in Parker CO, www.tinyurl.com/ wtpfoxparker .... doctor and pharmacist are the defendants.

Will doctors and hospitals partner and profit with the PGx future and make sure their patients are tested or will they risk becoming the target of lawsuits?

lage.com on or before the date of the public hearing, or by personal appearance at the public hearing.

Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8610 ____________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO /s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager Published in The Villager Published: October 25, 2018 Legal # 8605 ____________________________

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2019 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the ensuing year 2019; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 6249 S Fenton Ct., 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 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Meeting Room, 9300 East Belleview, Englewood, CO, on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 6:00 p. m.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2019 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is

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by Dmitri Shostakovich, Ludwig van Beethoven and Sarah Kirkland Snider Saturday, Nov. 3, at Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood High School Campus, 3800 S. Logan Street, Englewood. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded by a talk with music director Devin Patrick Hughes at 6:45 p.m.

The organization will also hold its annual silent auction starting at 6:30 p.m. and throughout the concert’s intermission, featuring dozens

of donated items, certificates and experiences from individuals, organizations and businesses across the state.

Fidelio, Beethoven’s only opera, tells the story of devoted wife, Leonore, who disguises herself as a male prison guard, Fidelio, to rescue her husband from certain death as a political prisoner. The work had a rocky start, with performances impacted by conflict and production issues, and each time Beethoven tried to revive the work he created a new overture for the opera. The 1805 premiere opened with what is now known as Leonore Overture No. 2, and the 1806 revival – a shortened two-act version – opened with the grand and dramatic Leonore Overture No. 3. While often considered the most musically engaging of the four overtures Beethoven

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composed for the opera, the piece didn’t work in operatic context and has been most often performed in concert.

Sarah Kirkland Snider has been hailed as “one of the decade’s more gifted, upand-coming modern classical composers” (Pitchfork) and “a potentially significant voice on the American music landscape” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Her compositions have been described as “haunting” and “strikingly beautiful.”

Something for the Dark was commissioned and premiered by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and has received performances by orchestras across the country.

Single tickets and season ticket packages, offering discounted pricing and a number of additional benefits, are available. Pricing and benefits are outlined on our website at arapahoe-phil. org/events/buy-tickets.

The AP offers a “Pay Your Age” package for young adults age 18 to 35.

This subscription offer includes four tickets that can be used to attend any of our full orchestra concerts for just the cost of the purchaser’s age. It’s priced to entice and give maximum flexibility to young classical music lovers. Some restrictions, which are outlined on our website, do apply.

LHS soccer coach receives high school coach of significance award United Soccer Coaches, along with the association’s High School Coaches Advocacy Group, announced that Terry Banfield, former Littleton High School soccer coach, was named a recipient of the second annual High School Coach of Significance Award for 2018. The 31 coaches selected in this second class of Coach of Significance Award winners represent 30 states and the District of Columbia.

Banfield coached at LHS for 23 years and retired after last season and continues at LHS teaching physical education.

“Countless students have benefited from Terry Banfield’s coaching expertise over the years,” said Littleton Public Schools athletic director Clay Abla. “Terry not only helped students become better athletes, but he helped them strive to become better people.

He is extremely deserving of the recognition and honor. He has made a positive and lasting difference in the lives of students.”

The High School Coach of Significance Award acknowledges high school coaches that go above and beyond by using their coaching position to teach life lessons and provide opportunities to develop outstanding young men and women.

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Debriefing after de-bracing then hiding and reappearing later, much like Legos, Airsoft pellets and cat hair. Someday, after you’ve had the carpet professionally cleaned and you’ve packed up, sold your home and moved far away, the new owners will still be finding them.

3. You will feel self-conscious and for one very good reason: Everyone is looking at you. More specifically, they are looking at your mouth. They can’t help it. And not only are they looking, they’re judging. Even your orthodontist is judging.

The story I’m about to tell is absolutely true. I feel the need to preface it this way because it’s so unbelievable.

Also, because not all the stories I tell are true.

First, let me say, my or-

thodontist was generally a kind-hearted professional.

But there was one visit…

I told him that my smile seemed crooked with the braces. He studied my before photos and my x-rays. Then he said nonchalantly, the way you might point out the hail damage on a stranger’s car that and I’m paraphrasing here, “See there, you’ve always had a crooked smile.

And look at that! Your right eyebrow is cockeyed too.

And by the way, did you ever break your nose?”

No, I did not, but I was thinking about breaking his.

And I almost asked him if we dated back in college.

(Dorothy Rosby is the author of several humor books, including I Used to Think I Was Not That Bad and Then I Got to Know Me Better.

Contact drosby@rushmore. com.)

PetSmart announced the opening of The Groomery by PetSmart inside the new Only Natural Pet store in Greenwood Village, Colo., located at 5900 S. University Blvd.

To celebrate, PetSmart is having a grand opening event Sat., Oct. 27, starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. Media and pet parents are encouraged to attend and to bring their four-legged friends to join in the fun!

The Groomery by PetSmart is a new, innovative store concept focused exclusively on providing pet grooming services such as baths, haircuts, blow-outs, paw maintenance and de-shedding treatments. The Groomery also offers pampering “spaw” services featuring pet-specific deep moisture shampoos and conditioners, as well as a self-service dog wash so pet parents can bathe their pups without needing an appointment.

PetSmart Pet Stylists are safety certified and academy-trained with more than 800 hours of hands-on grooming instruction that includes bathing, trimming and styling at least 200 dogs of all breeds and sizes.

Greenwood Village The Groomery Details Grooming Salon – The Groomery salon features wide, easy-to-maneuver tabletop

spaces for the PetSmart grooming staff. The bathing area is outfitted with stainless steel tubs and Hydrosurge® BathPro 9.0 bathing systems for washing and no-heat dryers.

Self-Service Dog Wash – Self-service dog wash stations will give pet parents an easy solution to bathe and bond with their pet, especially after a day of hiking. The washing stations feature wall-mounted washing and drying equipment, and an array of complimentary shampoos and conditioners that address a range of needs from de-shedding to skin sensitivities. This is a walk-in service and appointments are not necessary.

Merchandise – The lobby area of The Groomery is stocked with high-end health and beauty pet essentials such as shampoos, brushes, collars, leashes and treats, including an expanded collection of at-home pet grooming supplies.

The first 25 shoppers at the grand opening will receive a Self-Service Dog Wash voucher, in addition to ongoing giveaway opportunities for all shoppers.* *Voucher for free Self-Service Dog Wash available at The Groomery by PetSmart in Greenwood Village while supplies last. Some restrictions apply.

For more information about The Groomery by PetSmart, visit petsmart.com.

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BY DOROTHY ROSBY When I was in college, a certain young man I dated told me he was thinking of buying me a very expensive, somewhat shiny gift. Well, what would you think?

As it turns out, he meant braces. I’m not kidding. At the time, I never would have let him spend that much money on me. There have been many times since that I wished I had.

But things didn’t work out for us, which is OK. He probably would have been the type to give me a toaster for Valentine’s Day. But he did have a point.

My dainty little mouth is simply not large enough to hold 32 teeth in an organized fashion. Really.

It’s also true that I used to make a clicking sound when I chewed. This wouldn’t have been a problem if I didn’t chew so much.

But I clicked along just fine until two things came together: A troublesome dental issue and the realization that the year would run out before the money I’d saved in my medical flex plan would. On the bright side, my husband and I were very healthy in 2016. On the downside, the law governing medical flex plans wouldn’t allow us to use the leftovers toward a European vacation.

It wasn’t enough to cover the braces—or a European vacation, but it was a good down payment. And that’s how I found myself wearing braces at a time in life when people are more likely to wear dentures. You think I’m exaggerating, but I would have qualified for an AARP discount if the orthodontist had offered one. He didn’t. I asked.

And now that I’ve been de-braced, it’s time to debrief, because, along with straight teeth and click-free dining, I’ve gained some valuable insights for anyone who is now or will ever be going through the experience, as well as anyone who has to live with them: 1. Brushing your teeth when you have braces is like trying to rake oak leaves in a yard full of juniper shrubs. There’s a lot in the way. I even used a Waterpik, which until I got used to it was a lot like spraying my face with a kitchen sink sprayer. Even when I got better with the Waterpik, I still regularly came across things in my mouth that I no longer remembered eating.

2. Orthodontic rubber bands have a way of migrating throughout your home,

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