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2nd Lt. Zach Cohen of the Army’s 554th Engineers Battalion, a Cherry Creek High School and West Point graduate, gives the Veterans Day keynote address at CCHS on Nov. 10. “It’s not about me” was Cohen’s recurring theme. See more on page 10.

INSET, RIGHT: CCHS students Willem and Julia Luyten play a violin version of “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee).”

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Making senses of the results: What does the Greenwood Village election mean?

High-density critics score major wins in wake of ballot question

The unofficial results are in for the election last week in Greenwood Village—and they are arguably anything but typical in this close-in suburb, where candidates opposed to high-density development took significant wins.

Two sitting city councilmembers were unseated and one’s

seat is still uncertain. At press time, the city was wavering between four or five re-elected incumbents, three who are former Dave Bullock councilmembers, and at least one brand new member, while three councilmembers retained their seats.

Losing seats were Freda Miklin, District 1 [losing by almost 15 percentage points], and Darryl Jones, District 2 [by nearly 10

points].

Retaining them were Dave Bullock, District 1 [44 percent in a three-way race], and the two District 3 councilmem- Steve Moran bers, Steve Moran and George Lantz, who both ran unopposed for the two available district seats.

Gaining slots were three returning councilmembers: Jerry Presley, who retook the District 1 seat he had held for two earlier terms [winning this time with 36 percent in a three-way race], and Dave Kerber and Anne Ingebretsen in District 2 [collectively taking almost 60 percent among five candidates].

Gaining a new

council slot was Judith Hilton, who will represent District 4 [32 percent].

At press time, the second District 4 seat was still George Lantz in question, with incumbent T.J. Gordon within five votes of challenger Thomas Dougherty.

“Staff is monitoring the situation and I don’t know if there will be a recount at this time,” said Greenwood Village Clerk and Recorder Susan Ortiz.

Although the polls are closed, ballots were still being processed in Arapahoe County.

Ballots with discrepancies have until Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. to be resolved. Oversea voters have until Nov. 15 to cast their ballots, Ortiz added.

Death knell for high density?

While the numbers are be-

coming clearer, views on the meaning of the election are varied. is What apparent is that the antigrowth, anti- Jerry Presley density sentiments that grew over the past several months in Greenwood Village created an environment that appears to run counter to other results in Arapahoe County and Colorado.

Mayor Ron Rakowsky disagrees.

“I don’t see this as a complete change the way some might see it,” he said. “The three people who are returning have a proven track record, and there is one new person, and the other is still up in the air. This is exciting.

We’ll have a council that can move forward and do what they think is best for the citizens.”

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A party ‘sunny’ election for Littleton City Council Watchdog ‘Sunshine Boys’ see a victory and a big loss, resulting in mixed council

Last week’s Littleton City Council elections were a mixed bag for the city’s political divides with the often-contrarian Sunshine Boys losing a citywide race to more “progressive” candidates, but managing to safely unseat a former mayor in a district contest.

While first-time candidates are now slated to assume two at-large positions after a close race against a pair of Sunshine activists, including an incumbent, southeastern District 3 saw the overwhelming victory of Sunshine hopeful over an established councilmember after the challenger successfully tied the incumbent to unpopular development projects.

The new and diverse council is slated to take office Nov. 21.

At-large In the only citywide race in Littleton, two newcomers, Karina Elrod and Kyle Schlachter, narrowly defeated two established Sunshine candidates, incumbent Doug Clark and Carol Brzeczek, the co-author of several sucElrod cessful ballot issues that now restrict the city in such areas as urban renewal and nonpublic executive City Council sessions.

Elrod and Schlachter each

took about 25 percent of the vote, with Clark coming in just shy of 25 and Brzeczek trailing at under 24.

Elrod downplayed any interpretation that the election results were a referendum on Sunshine, a loosely structured coalition of city activists that has historically waged protests on a range of city issues, from Schlachter higher-density growth to open government.

“It was more about a positive voice,” said Elrod, a board member for Littleton Invests for Tomorrow, the city’s beleaguered urban-renewal authority. “I don’t know if I would say much more than that. As I was walking the streets and talking to constituents, they wanted information, but they really appreciated the connection and the engagement.”

Schlachter, a volunteer on city boards, agrees that he and Elrod offered a positive message.

“From talking to people, they want to move forward, move into the future and not be stagnate,” he said. “I think people are looking for new faces, new ideas. I think the [Sunshine] message during the campaign that I saw most from them was things they were against, not things they were for. The whole campaign isn’t about a single building or a single issue.”

Clark, a former mayor and on-again, off-again councilmember, has often been at odds with the council’s consensus.

According to Brzeczek, her loss and Clark’s can be tied to the Littleton Firefighters Asso-

ciation, the union of Littleton Fire Rescue. Brzeczek thinks the union unfairly portrayed the two as weak on public safety because they have been skeptical about a proposed contract or merger with South Metro Fire Rescue.

“They threw a ton of money into the election and they were single issue,” Brzeczek said of the union. “Our position was not that we were opposed to a merger. My position on my website said it was premature to make the decision and there was a whole lot more work to be done.”

The issue is almost certain to soon come before the next council in some form or another.

The council recently voted to contract the fire department’s dispatch services through South Metro, with Clark as the sole “no” vote on the issue.

The union had expressly endorsed Schlachter and Elrod.

As the top vote getter, Elrod will serve four years. Schlachter will get a two-year term.

District 1 Central Littleton’s District 1 arguably saw the least controversy in its contest between two first-time candidates. Businessman Patrick Driscoll easily defeated nonpracticing attorney and nurse Kama Suddath by a 14 percent margin, after the withdrawal of incumbent Bill Driscoll Hopping.

As there was admittedly little in the way of public disagreement between the two candidates, Driscoll concedes the race came down to money.

“Certainly, having funds available to invest in the campaign, I think, was a big contributor,” he said. “When you look at Kama, she was out there doing a lot of door knocking, but I didn’t see a lot of advertising from her.”

Like Schlachter and Elrod, Driscoll had been endorsed by the firefighters’ union. He says he is in favor of seriously considering a fire merger.

“I know some people aren’t,” he said. “People want to keep Littleton. They want to keep total control over it. But I would be in favor of consolidation if it makes sense.”

District 3 The biggest upset in Littleton was former Mayor Phil Cernanec’s 11-percentage-point defeat to Sunshine’s Carol Fey, whose exchanges with the incumbent at a recent candidate forum were among the most blistering, particularly on Fey issues of higher-density development.

“We knocked on lots of doors, talked to lots of people.

We started in July,” Fey said. “I was running against an incumbent and I was an unknown, so we knew we had to work really hard and do everything we possibly could, and so we did. I had almost no money. The really good message is that money doesn’t always win.”

Cernanec believes his loss can be attributed to Fey successfully tying such controversial developments as The Grove and Littleton Village to his council tenure.

“A lot of people don’t understand the civic side of government,” he said. “They attribute much more power to a mayorship than is actually the case. I may not like some of the projects that have occurred either, but just because you don’t like projects doesn’t make them illegal.”

Fey laughed at the notion that she successfully tied Cernanec to unpopular developments.

“He tied himself to them,” she said. “The Grove was allowed to happen with not one peep at all from any of the city councilmembers. If you have a parent who allows their child to play in heavy traffic while that parent consciously looks the other way, is that parent responsible? That’s what they did.”

Fey disputes the conclusion that Sunshine politics are more popular in her own District 3 than in the city at-large, where two Sunshine candidates were defeated.

“I think the city was looking for new people,” she said, noting that every race in Littleton saw a victory by first-time candidates. “That’s a really good message—clean up your act.”

Cernanec, a longtime civic activist and official, stresses he is not bitter about the loss, but suspects that some of the new councilmembers may start to see things differently after serving.

“Some of those that are newly elected have reached out, so I will help whoever asks or at least give them my perspective,” he said. “I think folks find it a little different when you’re sitting behind the dais, rather than lecturing in front of the dais.”

A third candidate, Steven Esses, took less than 7 percent of the vote.

High-density opponents take over Greenwood Village City Council Continued from Page 1 The issue that provoked divisiveness began in the area between Quebec Street and I-25, running from Orchard to Belleview avenues, that became known as the Orchard Station Subarea.

What to do with the aging office parks, disjointed open lots

and the Orchard light rail station area became a tinderbox in the spring, fueled by sharp marketing and coupled with con- Dave Kerber cerns over increasing metro-

wide traffic, a result of the metro area’s economic boom and inmigration.

“In the history of Greenwood Anne Ingebretsen Village, there have rarely been contested elec-

tions against incumbent councilmembers, but the Orchard Station Subarea changed all that,” Bullock said.

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to run had supported changes to the Comp Plan were not reelected, and given the platforms of those who were elected, residents reinforced the clear message sent in the June referendum that they do not want high-density development in the Village. This mandate will undoubtedly guide our council going forward.”

Other incumbent councilmembers were more blunt.

“This election sets things straight,” said Presley, who previously served two consecutive terms, sat out the past two years, and then successfully ran for the seat again this year.

Presley is on record as saying that he wants no more homes built in the city.

“The voters said they want elected officials whose vision is aligned with the values of the community,” he said. “Highdensity urban development is no longer a controversial issue with the City Council and we have the voters to thank. The citizens took an important step in restoring trust in local government, which was damaged by the controversy.”

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Candidates who did not win the election had a different view on its meaning.

“The 2017 City Council election was for some residents only about a single issue, and for many others it was about looking to the future,” said Mul-

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Littleton voters OK TABOR questions The City of Littleton will have a little more money to spend on road improvements next year, per provisions in the state’s Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights.

Last week, Question 2C passed with the support of 79 percent of voters.

That will allow the city to keep excess revenue [$545,000] for intersection safety upgrades at Bowles Avenue and Federal Bou-

levard and pavement improvements on residential streets ($1.4 million).

This passed ballot question more than double next year’s residential paving program from 3.4 miles to 7 miles of street resurfacing.

Question 2D was approved by 66 percent of voters. It adjusted the base used to calculate the TABOR limit to the 2016 level.

The two votes of the citizens were required per TABOR, a voter-approved

amendment to Colorado’s Constitution that limits new taxes and regulates the money local governments can keep without voter approval.

“I want to thank Littleton voters for the confidence they showed in their overwhelming support of the two TABOR questions” Mayor Bruce Beckman said.

“We’ll move ahead as swiftly as possible to get these infrastructure improvements underway to fulfill our obligation to voters.”

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Listen up, Americans: Time for peace through strength and diplomacy

I’m growing impatient and tired of all of the talk about our political party’s involvement with Russia during the past political campaign. Now, it appears that certain members of both political camps had some issues and complications with the vodka diplomats.

Have Americans become so naïve that we don’t think our government monitors and interferes with elections and leaders around the world, including former USSR countries? We have a vast intelligence network with CIA operatives working around the world.

Trump is attempting to have a better relationship with Russia and dialogue with Vladimir Putin for the sake of world peace and progress. Would some Americans prefer that we wage war with the Russians who have as many nuclear bombs as we have and the missiles and technology to deliver them at the United States?

Wake up, Americans. We want peace in the world, not more war.

Cooperation with Russia, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Asian nations and Middle Eastern allies can help stop the impending disaster of North Korea and the tragic deaths of millions of Koreans in a nuclear war, along with U.S. soldiers and civilians.

Should Trump seek a dialogue with Putin? Yes, of course, he should!

Whether they interfered with the 2016 election will be debated for years. The lesson to be learned is that we should concentrate on stopping any interference in the 2018 election from any countries and internal political skullduggery.

While the major media is sulking and pouting about Trump’s

Barbwire Bob It was gratifying to be at the Brookdale Meridian senior center last week in Englewood to attend the All-Service Club luncheon at that major complex, the same place the Lions Club meet every Thursday morning at 7 a.m. The food is very good and the facility has a friendly environment with folks gathering around the lobby’s coffee bar.

Chamber director Randy Penn gave Leo Kuntz the “All-Service” Community Service Award that he so ably earned in several decades of public service to the Englewood community, chamber and Lions.

Leo has been fighting a battle against cancer for a decade and continues the fight. He was released from a care facility one day prior to receiving his high honor.

Leo is a writer and distributed copies of his book entitled Make Your Own Breaks. The cover page says, “Crack the secret to prosperity, robust health and longevity.” He has been doing all of those things and wrote this book in 2008. In the second chapter, he hails volunteerism as a means to find “health, wealth and happiness.” A fine man with a great attitude about life.

accomplishments, they have given little coverage to his 12-day Asian tour. It appears that he has given strong speeches, made major trade deals with China, and has enhanced the stature and growing reputation of America, putting us back in business in foreign affairs and domestic policies.

America is back, and not with just our billfolds to pay for world expenses in defense and the environment.

Soon the president needs to turn his attention to the Middle East and see what can be done for Israel and the Palestinian people. If anyone can make a deal to secure some peace, harmony and fairness, it will be President Trump.

Like him or not, he gets things done. We can improve healthcare and save the DACA youths. We are already improving border security by 75 percent without the wall and making improvements to the tax codes.

These are challenges that have been kicked down the road for decades, but now we have a president who is willing to solve many of these challenges, and he needs help from Republicans and Democrats to make bring solutions.

Everyone has their own ideas, concepts, prejudices, constituents and political beliefs. We don’t all agree on everything, but we should be able to agree on something.

If Democrats disagree, what solutions and ideas do they bring to the table? Republicans should listen. That is why we have a two-party system, and it has worked well for hundreds of years.

We need to listen to each other and walk in other people’s shoes.

No one has all answers, but we should seek them together.

Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney

*** On Sunday afternoon following the Broncos debacle against the Philadelphia Eagles, I attended the third annual Consular Corp Celebration, sponsored by the South Metro Denver Chamber at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

CCC represents foreign governments in the state of Colorado, including regular foreign-service career posts and honorary appointments. CCC strives to increase cooperation and communication among its member, increase awareness of foreign and international issues in Colorado and provide information to Colorado residents about visas, laws, regulations, passport issues and more.

Chamber executive Doug Tisdale served as host and master of ceremonies for the event.

The stage was filled with mayors, county commissioners, dignitaries, consular representatives from dozens of foreign countries, and business and state leaders, including Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, who briefly addressed the group on behalf of Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Deb Palmieri, dean of CCC and

honorary consul general of Russia, spoke briefly, and the group welcomed new consuls representing Japan and Mexico.

Villager staffer Scottie Iverson has more coverage in this issue’s Fleurish. The world would be a better place if this event could be repeated in many venues for mutual friendship and foreign relationships. The best way to begin is in our backyard. *** Some saddlebag notes, Greenwood Council has unveiled a new $7 million fire station across the street from City Hall. The Villager had a story on the new facility last week. *** Denver Lions had a great mixer on Nov. 9 at First Baptist Church, where the Lions headquarter with Lion Rev. Brian Henderson and Lion John Love’s weekly free luncheon is held for Denver’s downtrodden.

Well-known and revered public servant Myna Ann Adkins celebrated a well-deserved birthday party with her Lions, as she has retired from her work with immigrant training and education at the Spring Institute, also housed at First Baptist. She recently led a Lions/Denver Chamber

delegation to Mongolia. where she has made wonderful contacts during past decades. The Lions served more than 1,300 eyeglass recipients during the mission.

She’s off to Japan this week. She speaks fluent Japanese. What a Lion! *** Cherry Creek Schools honored Veterans Day at many area schools.

Battle of the Bulge survivor Mort Marks, 92, spoke at Aspen Academy in Greenwood Village. Other observances were held at Arapahoe County’s Heritage Eagle Bend, where 300 veterans were honored with West Point graduate and Vietnam company commander Tom Coker in command, along with the full HEB choir. *** New Metro Club’s advisory committee held a luncheon meeting at Mangia Bevi restaurant in the Madden Museum building at 6363 S. Fiddlers Green. A “power lunch” was held Nov. 15 at the museum with plans moving ahead on a new Metropolitan Club, spearheaded by John Madden and friends. For information, email Jan.Top@metroclub.com.

Thanksgiving marks 391 years of tradition

Sometime between Sept. 21 and Nov. 9, 1621, after a winter of Why has this day endured throughout the years? It has been

BY MORT terrible deprivation and many deaths from disease, the REMARKS MARKS with us because of one overwhelming fact: In America, we have treasured our freedoms—freedom of worship, Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony celebrated their survival at an autumn harvest feast to give thanks to God. freedom of speech and conscience, freedom of thought, freedom of politics and freedom to be whatever we may On Oct. 3, 1863, 242 years later, President Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as the holiday of want to be.

These 391 years of freedom were not maintained Thanksgiving, and on May 20, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt declared it to be an official national holiday. without blood, sweat and tears. The cynics, the disbeToday, the Thanksgiving tradition continues and I’m lievers, our prophets of doom and gloom of yesterday reminded of the following words from Fiddler on the have in the past—and today—cry “shame on us for this Roof: “Tradition, tradition—without tradition our lives would be and that.” as shaky as a fiddler on the roof.”

Never once did they, nor does today’s president, admit to our Three hundred and 91 years ago when the Pilgrims set aside country’s generosity or our greatness. that one special day for Thanksgiving, they started us on a tradiThe two World Wars, the Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq and tion that gave our people a sense of unity and strength, rather Afghanistan were fought, not to implant ourselves on foreign than that shaky feeling of a fiddler on the roof. shores, but rather to come home: not to remain warlike.

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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

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It’s 2017—the Roaring ‘20s are over, way over PERSPECTIVA

it’s called the World Wide Oh, Mort, you have thrown Web (the web, the internet out the rose-colored glasses or online for short), where and are now using horse one can find a plethora of blinders. information, including recent Where to begin. information, not the Using Presidents 1948 version of your Warren G. Harding Encyclopedia Britan(1921-1923) and Cal- OBSCURA vin Coolidge (1923nica.

1929) to talk about Oh, there is another part of the the global economy internet you might is like getting a cavewant to investigate— man to use GPS. The reason “trickit’s called Google. It helps you find curledown economics”

BY BECKY OSTERWALD doesn’t work is berent information that isn’t almost a century old. cause of the global economy.

That’s one reason it failed But since you mentioned it, let’s look at the economy under both Reagan and Bush. of 1921-1929, the Roaring ‘20s.

The economy under HardAh yes, the time when Ameriing and Coolidge wasn’t even close to what it is in today’s cans dumped everything they world. had into the stock market.

If fact, Mort, there was an Not just millionaires, but amazing invention in 1983— everyday cooks and janitors

as well. Stock prices soared and “reached [their] peak in August 1929,” according to history.com.

By this time, unemployment had risen, production had dropped, stock prices had exploded and no longer reflected their actual value, and wages had tanked. I won’t even get into what happened to the ag sector of the economy because of draught and falling food prices. The banks, well, they had so many loans they could not even be liquidated.

So, a mild recession during the summer ended in the stock market crash on Oct 24, 1929, when investors started selling their overpriced stocks, and five days later “millions of shares ended up worthless,” along with

millionaires who invested so heavily in the stock market.

Great comparison.

As for the gutting of the State Department, you may think it’s great, but according to Ambassador Barbara Stevenson, president of the American Foreign Service Association, since the beginning of 2017, 60 percent of career ambassadors have left the State Department. The number of career ministers and minister counselors, equivalent to three- and twostar generals, respectively, have also dropped this year by approximately 16 percent.

Because of the blasé attitude toward the State Department, the number of applicants signed up to take the Foreign Services Officers test has dropped from a record

17,000 in 2016 to half that this year.

Those are the professionals who will represent this country worldwide and will be groomed into positions of leadership to eventually take over those two- and three-star general positions.

So, your president has decapitated those who will represent this country for decades.

For the record, until the day he died, my father would pull pieces of his uniform out of his left shoulder from a German bullet he took at the end of Battle of the Bulge. He fought so we can have freedom of speech, religion, the rights to peacefully assemble and petition the government—and, yes me, freedom of press.

It’s time for Democrats and Republicans to talk The wheels of government have stopped moving. Congress is deadlocked in a divisive debate over the direction this nation should take. The Democratic and Republican parties must find common ground that will move the debate forward.

The failure to find a solu-

tion to the healthcare problems and a tax bill that doesn’t hurt the middle class, as well as the failure of the congressional leadership to follow regular order in the legislative process are creating the impression that government is not working.

The cause of this dilemma, according to Ohio’s Republican Gov. John Kasich, is the failure to talk to one

another.

Kasich suggested last weekend that the only way that Congress can show it is a functional body is to have Democrats and Republicans sit down to talk with each other and develop a trusting environment in which to find meaningful solutions that all can agree on. Otherwise, the citizens of this nation will continue to suffer from many of the capricious and unreasonable ideas being offered by

both parties.

Kasich is right on target in suggesting that Congress is not working.

Instead of forcing political ideology and identity politics, Congress needs to focus on what’s important to the American people, such as an improved infrastructure, a safe and clean environment, access to affordable healthcare and funding to advance our education system.

The current dysfunctional

legislative process is not working. Deadlock, political bickering and refusing to even talk to each other is not what our founding fathers envisioned.

By working together as reasoned, intelligent and committed members, Congress can achieve great governance.

That’s the way the legislative process has historically functioned.

Let’s sit down and talk to each other.

Lessons learned from an election in Greenwood Village

BY DAVE BULLOCK There is an old saying, “Everyone in the band is out of step, except my Johnny.” The results of the Greenwood Village City Council election confirms that the five councilmembers who voted “Yes” on changes to the Comp Plan were out of step and out of touch with the residents of the Village.

All five are now gone from council. Two decided not to run again, even though they could have, and the other three were not re-elected. A couple of the five are friends of mine, and on a personal level I am sorry to see them gone. But the lessons learned here are that decisions have consequences. The people hold the ultimate power and elected officials must listen to the will of the people and represent their values.

The five had argued in favor of a transit-oriented high-density concept in the Orchard Station Subarea, even though over 80 percent of all resident feedback prior to the vote said that they were opposed. After 76 percent of the residents voted “No,” sending an overwhelming message that they rejected the proposed changes, some of the councilmembers who voted “Yes” tried to distance themselves from their original support. But their failed efforts did not fool the voters since their support was on public record multiple times in recorded meetings.

Some of the five doubled down, stating in recent articles

that residents were “misguided” and “misinformed,” which will now bring “dumb development.” A favorite phrase they often used was “Most voters did not understand what they were voting for.”

This kind of arrogance is why they are now gone from council. Citizens rightfully found that attitude to be rude and disrespectful. George W. Bush once said that the most important characteristic of an elected official should be humility.

I am not sure that some of the five now even know why they voted “Yes.” During the election, they claimed that they were never in favor of high density, yet the only reason to have voted for the Comp Plan was to increase density and more multi-family housing over and above the 2.2 million square feet currently zoned in the subarea.

During the year and half of council debates, most of the five proponents were often dismissive of the three councilmembers in opposition because they knew they had a majority.

The irony is that the three in the minority had the most business experience of all the councilmembers. Each of the three have run large companies, and in some cases multi-billion dollar corporations. We spent our careers analyzing and solving complex issues. It was therefore perplexing and misguided that the five would never listen to the three.

Additionally, we have one of the most knowledgeable groups of residents of any city in the country, people who are highly educated, successful and with significant life experiences.

They know how to analyze an issue, make a decision and vote their values.

Elected officials and residents on both sides studied the issues in great detail and came to different conclusions. The results were not because one side knew the facts better than the other; it simply came down to preferences, values and lifestyle choices. The people knew

exactly what they were voting for.

The City Council election was a referendum on the referendum. In June, the residents spoke with a loud voice that they wanted to protect and preserve the unique character of Greenwood Village. In Novem-

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ber, they reconfirmed that the people have the ultimate power and will hold their representatives accountable—something that every elected official should never forget.

Dave Bullock represents District 1 on the Greenwood Village City Council.

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Stephanie Piko safely defeated her fellow District 4 Councilmember C.J. Whelan by nearly 10 percentage points in the race for mayor while newcomers took seats in Centennial’s only two contested district-representative council races. Meanwhile, an incumbent and a third newcomer were officially granted seats they had sought without competition.

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Her defeat of counPiko cil colleague Whelan came down to heavy campaigning, Piko says.

“I really worked hard to get out in the community as much as I could for a very consistent amount of time,” she said. “People need to see you more than once.”

Whelan, who like Piko represents the city’s far-eastern District 4 on the council, wished well to the mayorelect on his campaign website.

“Congratulations to Centennial’s next mayor, Stephanie Piko,” the statement said.

“While the outcome is not what we would have hoped, I am grateful to the people of Centennial for all of the help and support I have received on my campaign.”

Although some candidates say party affiliation played a role in this year’s nonpartisan elections, Piko, a Republican, was unaffected by what some say was a favoring for Democrats, even with an absence of Rs and Ds by the ballot names. Whelan is an active Democrat in a city that has been seen as favoring Republicans, even as independents and registered Democrats continue to outnumber the GOP in Arapahoe County as a whole.

“I guess you could argue it was a pro-woman election,” Piko said with a laugh. “We have had a very strong female leader in our city for eight years, and I think what helped a lot was my affiliation with the Cherry Creek School District and working with the Open Space Board since those are the primary reasons why people moved

into our area.”

Still, Piko says she had noticed an uptick in voter interest in party affiliation in a race that is by design supposed to be void of political parties. She says people frequently called her to ask her affiliation and her position on such hot-button issues as gun control, even though the council seldom has cause to address such topics.

“I think it’s probably part of a natural progression and is part of what’s going on nationally,” Piko said. “People paid a lot more attention to this race because of that, but the turnout doesn’t really indicate that there more people active in this election.”

Voters had also been interested in Piko’s position on retail marijuana stores.

She was on the council that unanimously voted not to allow them in Centennial.

“Most people who contacted me about marijuana were thinking the city made a mistake. That was probably the biggest issue I got questioned on that actually was a Centennial issue,” she said.

Among Mayor Piko’s first actions will be to help chart a course for picking her own successor in District 4. Options include a special election or possibly the council selecting the runner-up in this year’s District 4 race to serve out the last two years of Piko’s term.

“We haven’t even looked at how much it would actually cost to run a special election. So, I think it’s probably better to make sure we know want all our options are,” she said.

District 2

In central Centennial’s District 2, Tammy Maurer, a vice chair of Centennial Council of Neighborhoods and a member of city-government committees, defeated incumbent Doris Truhlar in a crowded race that saw three newcomers challenge Truhlar for the position, with Maurer taking 42 Maurer percent of the four-way vote and Truhlar receiving nearly 29 percent.

Maurer credits her victory to her longtime civic activism, including her work on the city’s Comprehensive Plan and leadership role with CenCON. “With that, I’m able to hear and understand what people are concerned with, like transportation,” she said.

Truhlar congratulated Maurer, saying her victory did not necessarily come by surprise.

“I’m assuming that she probably campaigned more than I did,” Truhlar said.

“I’m disappointed, but I think that’s the way it goes, and by the time the election came, I thought there was a pretty good chance she’d be able to beat me.”

Truhlar also believes party affiliation played a role in

her defeat.

“There was a revolt against Republicans,” she said. “I got a lot of calls from people just saying, what party are you?

They didn’t want you to tell them anything else. It’s hard being a Republican these days, believe me.”

Both Maurer and Nancy Nickless, who took 15 percent, are registered Democrats. A fourth candidate, Bennett Rutledge, a Libertarian, held the remaining 14 percent.

Maurer thinks the only way partisanship entered the race was an easier access to volunteers.

“A lady called me and said ‘I’ve been a part of this Democrat group. I’m interested in your campaign.’ I said, OK, but this nonpartisan. I don’t want to make this about Democrats. I want this to be about the city,” Maurer said.

District 4

At press time, newcomer Marlo Alston was leading the three-way race to replace term-limited Whelan in fareastern District 4.

Alston, a onetime Democratic candidate for statehouse, had 1,642 votes, leading her nearest competiAlston tor Charlette Fleming by just 16 votes. A third candidate, John Miquel, trailed at 1,521.

Alston was optimistic that her lead would hold out.

“I’m still watching, but I’m really excited,” she said.

“Looking at the numbers, they’re almost even.”

Like some other candidates, Alston said she noticed increased interest in the race among voters who were confused by the nonpartisan nature of municipal off-year contests.

“A lot of people were concerned because they didn’t have the party affiliation and a lot of people accused me of being on the fence,” she said, noting some voters thought she must have actively removed her Democratic affiliation from the ballot.

If Alston’s lead holds, Fleming would be a likely contender to fill Piko’s District 4 seat when the latter becomes mayor, either by council appointment in January 2018 or special election.

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Incumbents face big losses in Englewood Council races City’s mayor will be the next municipal judge

It was a bad election year for incumbents on the Englewood City Council as two long-serving officials lost their positions last week in the wake of acrimony.

“The community is kind of looking at how council is dysfunctional,” said Councilmember Steve Yates, who came out a relatively distant third in the race to keep his job. “People don’t know where it’s coming from. They don’t watch the meetings, so incumbents are not looked upon very well, even though we’ve done some pretty phenomenal work.”

Englewood also lost its mayor—not through loss of an election, however, but by his winning of an elected municipal judgeship, and additionally elected two new members to the local school board while returning the incumbent board president.

Linda Olson, the city’s District 2 council incumbent, ran unopposed.

At-large

Political newcomer Cheryl Wink [45 percent] took a resounding win in the City Council’s only citywide election, beating another f i r s t t i m e candiWink date, city volunteer Joe Anderson [31 percent] and incumbent Yates, who came in last at 24 percent.

Wink, a classical musician by training, thinks her fresh perspective is what got her to the finish line.

“I know I worked as hard as I could from very early on,” she said. “But I think the people have spoken and I think the people are indicating what they want

in terms of leadership. It’s something a little different than they’ve seen in the past. I give it everything and I know how to work hard. I know how to learn what I don’t know.”

Yates says he had become increasingly certain he would not win his bid for re-election after he became consumed with his business and was unable to adequately campaign. Still, he says he has no regrets about losing his seat.

“Cheryl ran a fantastic campaign,” he said. “She’s a great person. She’s smart.

She’s going to make a lot of good decisions. I cannot be happier for having her as a replacement.”

Still, Yates says he was disappointed by the role of negative campaigning, including robo-calls, in what he thinks was a concerted effort by a small group citygovernment critics to take down the two incumbents who lost their races.

“People who are not people of integrity will manipulate, twist and turn,” he said.

District 3 Councilmember Laurett Barrentine, who has often sparred with Yates, is a leader of Englewood Citizens for Open Government.

She supported Wink, but disputes the notion that there was any large-scale movement to unseat Yates or anyone else.

“The only weird thing is that the [at-large] candidates got together and decided to be civil and nice to each other,” she said.

“I’m unaware of anything they were doing, including campaigning against each other.”

Wink says she is ready for the kind of antagonism that sometimes hits the council chambers and was particularly present in this year’s District 4 race.

“I’m fully aware of it,” she said. “It’s a game of chess. Certain leadership skills and certain methodologies of working with people—these are all tools I have, tools that haven’t yet been applied on our council to manage some of what

doesn’t work very well. I may smile a lot, but I’m fully aware.”

District 4

In another defeat for longtime incumbents, Councilmember Rick Gillit lost his race to newcomer D a v e Cuesta by 61 v o t e s after a bitter contest Cuesta that saw a lively debate over the city budget and a negative robocall against Gillit in the campaign’s 11th hour.

“Neighbors appreciate face-to-face interaction,” Cuesta said of his win. “I walked and knocked every weekend for the past 10 weeks. I hit well over a thousand doors, heard a lot of great input from my neighbors, and I think that’s what got me over the finish line.”

Cuesta sees his win as directly connected to what happened in the city’s atlarge race.

“I think we were ready for a change on council,” he said. “As I knocked on the doors, I kept hearing it’s time for change.”

Gillit congratulated Cuesta and wished him well, but was clearly distressed by the negative campaigning, including the robo-call paid for by Cuesta’s campaign and credited to Englewood Neighbors for Ethical City Council, which is described by Cuesta as his “campaign committee.”

The call accused Gillit of misappropriating city funds.

“When you call the number mentioned in the call, nobody answers,” Gillit said.

Cuesta says the charges in the robo-call stem from a recent state court ruling that found a letter Gillit wrote to constituents using city resources was a violation of Colorado’s campaign laws. He was ordered

to reimburse the city for the cost of the mailing.

Gillit defended the letter and its contents.

“The city manager looked at it. The city attorney looked at it. The postmaster looked at it, and no one viewed it as a campaign letter, except my opponent’s people and the judge,” Gillit said.

As for disagreements over a balanced budget, Gillit stands by his position. “[Cuesta] just doesn’t understand that government can bring money in from the year before as part of their budget for this year,” he said.

Like Yates, Gillit thinks the race’s results largely came down to a bad year for incumbents.

“It happens. We did some things folks didn’t like,” he said. “There’s the anti-everything group.

I’m concerned about the future of the city if this is the mindset going forward.”

Barrentine, who has often disagreed with Gillit and Yates, says she did not believe there was a concerted citywide campaign against either candidate, citing the lawsuit against Gillit.

“I don’t think anybody else had to do anything to them. Their wounds are self-inflicted,” she said.

Municipal judge

Mayor Joe Jefferson was victorious in a three-way contest to bec o m e Colorado’s only elected m u nicipal judge, winning Jefferson with 51 percent of the vote, with Associate Municipal Judge Angie Schmitz taking 40 percent and attorney Clifton Hypsher coming in at 9 percent.

Jefferson, a term-limited city councilmember, said he was grateful to the voters and volunteers to his

campaign.

“I’m excited to get to work at the municipal court and also to lead the council through this transitional period,” he added.

With Jefferson’s departure from council, his elected colleagues are expected to appoint a successor from the city’s District 1 to complete the final two years of his term.

Board of Education

Three candidates in a five-person race won seats on the Englew o o d Schools Board of Education.

T h e y w e r e Jennifer Hubbard Hubbard [25 percent], current President Tena Prange [24 percent] and Caty Husbands [23 percent].

Hubbard, a first-time candidate who was the top vote getter was as surprised as anyone by the results.

“I did a lot of w o r k getting out into the comHusbands m u n i t y.

Other than that, I was honestly shocked that I did as well as I did,” she said. “The biggest thing I hope to accomplish is just to get the community more involved. I think Englewood has started doing that by d o i n g things like the A r t s Gala.”

None of the o t h e r Prange winners had returned requests for comment at press time.

The unsuccessful candidates were Todd Fahnestock [16 percent] and Carl Montegna [12 percent].

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outh Suburban Parks and Recreation will be able to maintain the status quo on parks and other facilities while keeping an eye on the future. Voters handily approved two ballot issues that will allow the special district to maintain and improve its services to the community without raising taxes.

On Nov. 7, 79 percent of voters favored Ballot Issue 4B, an extension of the

district’s 1-mill levy approved in 2010 and its 2-mill levy approved in 2014, which were both due to expire in 2020 and 2024, respectively.

If they had not been extended, tax revenue for SSPR’s maintenance and operations would have been reduced 40 percent over the next seven years, according to district officials.

Additionally, 70 percent of voters approved 4C, which allows the district to extend its existing bondrepayment mill levy in support of additional capital projects—and that is where the district’s future comes in.

“This is a huge and important win,” Board Chair John Ostermiller said. “We

are very pleased with the results of the election and we thank the voters of the district for their continuing trust and support of South Suburban. I believe the positive outcome reflects the high level of confidence residents have in South Suburban, its staff and the district’s overall contribu-

tions to the south metro area.”

District officials say the passage of 4B means SSPR can budget well into the future while maintaining and improving such popular amenities as the High Line Canal, Lee Gulch, Mary Carter Greenway, Big Dry Creek and Willow Creek. 4B will also fund the repairing and improving of parks, recreation facilities and playgrounds, while replacing outdated mechanical equipment and inefficient park-irrigation systems.

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ational facility with turf fields. Potential bond projects tied to the passage include major improvements to Goodson Recreation Center and 10 playgrounds, upgrades to tennis courts, and renovations to athletic fields and new trail projects. For a complete list of potential projects visit, bit.ly/2018bond-projects.

South Suburban’s Executive Director Rob Hanna called the election a winwin for everyone.

“We’re excited to plan for the future and move forward on projects related to sustainability and trail connections, as well as facility enhancements,” he said.

“We are very grateful to have earned the trust of our residents.”

18 companies featured in Silicon Valley’s Colorado Demo Day Centennial’s Innovation Pavilion helped create the event for venture capitalists

In another sign of the technological strength of the Denver metro area, the Innovation Pavilion, located in Centennial, working with the Colorado Technology Association, qualified 18 companies for participation in Colorado Demo Day in Silicon Valley, Calif. on Nov. 14.

The two-year-old event was created last year to showcase Colorado tech companies for resource investment.

“The mission of Colorado Demo Day is to showcase Colorado high-quality, highgrowth companies to the Silicon Valley ecosystem,” explained Vic Ahmed, the founder and CEO of Innovation Pavilion who spent years working with Andrea Young, president and CEO of CTA to create the event.

“It has taken us more than a decade worth of collaboration here and with the Silicon Valley ecosystem. From an economic-development perspective, the top goals for Colorado are to attract capital and to attract tech talent.”

This is the second annual journey to Silicon Valley by Colorado tech companies, and organizers say this is just the beginning. Innovation Pavilion and CTA have worked with 34 Colorado entities to host Colorado Demo Day, including such power hitters as the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Trade, the Office of Information Technology, Metro Denver Economic Development Group and the Denver South Economic De-

velopment Partnership.

“There are three parts to our Silicon Valley engagement strategy,” said Kerianne Leffew, whose title at Innovation Pavilion is chief millennial. “First, of course, we’re showcasing Colorado tech companies to (the more than 500 venture capitalists in Silicon Valley), showing them we have great companies in Colorado. We also host our quarterly showcasing of these companies in Colorado. Second, we’re introducing what we call CIOs to the venture community in Silicon Valley. CIOs are the customers of the venture capitalist’s portfolio companies.”

The third piece of the strategy, explains Ahmed, is to introduce venture capitalists to the layers of fund investment that spread the risk to technology investors.

“This is also a huge draw and attraction for these [venture capitalists] to engage with Colorado,” Ahmed said.

At last year’s inaugural event, 11 Colorado companies were presented in Silicon Valley. This year, 18 are being showcased, and hopes are that the number will continue to grow.

Demo Day came about, says Leffew, because the governors, including Gov. John Hickenlooper, and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reached out to Ahmed to have him introduce them to the venture capitalists. After multiple trips, it seemed logical to simply set up a day where Colorado’s leadingedge companies could be featured.

“It’s exciting,” Leffew said. “We’re getting better and stronger and more collaborative here in Colorado and we have these partners on board to achieve the mission.”

Vic Ahmed, founder/CEO of the Centennial-based the Innovation Pavilion.

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New council reflects results of special election Continued from Page 2 ligan, who ran unsuccessfully in District 1. “The future is about Greenwood Village maturity as a landlocked city.

I will be watching as council grapples with the pendulum shifts, from a balance of services to no new residents, no mixed-use redevelopment, limited connection and utilization of rapid transit and no relief for traffic congestion.”

According to Hilton, “The election results confirm citizens’ desire for a City Council who will listen, represent their interests and preserve the integrity of Greenwood Village.”

In District 2, Kerber, an outspoken opponent of changes to the Comprehensive Plan, explained the results this way: “In June, the citizens of Greenwood Village rejected a change to the Comprehensive Plan that would have allowed for more density and urbanization of the Village.

With this election, the people

confirmed that they wanted representatives who would implement that vision to keep the character of Greenwood Village as a suburban, lowerdensity, open-space-friendly oasis in the metropolitan area,” Kerber said.

Ingebretsen wondered where the city goes from here.

“The message was that we have a Comprehensive Plan and we should follow it,” she said. “The referendum vote was a clear message from the city about the direction, and the election put an exclamation point on it.”

At the same time, departing councilmembers say they can hold their heads high.

“I am extremely proud of the many things I was able to accomplish in two years for the benefit of the residents of District 1, with the support of Mayor Rakowsky and the unequaled Greenwood Village professional staff,” Miklin said. “I am also proud of having run an honest campaign based on my accomplishments and the many years I

have dedicated to serving the residents of Greenwood Village as a volunteer and as an advocate. Voters have spoken and I wish Mr. Presley and Mr. Bullock much success.”

Those who favored change emphasize that the area needing it is a relatively narrow— two blocks wide and less than 50 acres along I-25 near the light rail station.

“Without planning changes, office-only development will simply increase traffic during peak commute times,” the outgoing Leslie Schulter said.

Mulligan added this caution: “As residents, we will need to listen to how council responds to experts on traffic projections, fiscal forecasts and economic trends” she said. “Be wary of City Council explanations that incite a visceral reaction, instead of seeking logical answers.

Be curious about what you have heard, be wise about misinformation and stay informed.”

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Restaurants and catering firms are winding up dates, menus and venues for the many parties.

Christmas merchandise is on the shelves and arriving daily at our local retail outlets, malls and privatelyowned stores.

Retailers have made massive investments in buildings, inventories, and staffs to take care of local shopping experiences.

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‘Tis the season for magic at Park Meadows Park Meadows offers guests something truly special this holiday season

From Black Friday specials to everyday holiday cheer, Park Meadows is the regional destination for the ultimate holiday outing this season. Guests will have a reason to be merry and bright as they enjoy a culmination of exciting experiences for the entire family. The largest enclosed shopping center in the state will celebrate the holiday season with 3-D holiday lights, Santa’s new village, visits with the jolly man himself, special events, a complimentary gift-wrapping station, free parking and so much more. Add more than 185 amazing stores and 14 fullservice restaurants to the holiday mix and you now know why they call Park Meadows, Colorado’s Only Retail Resort.

“Park Meadows is committed to providing a one-of-a-kind holiday experience that is truly memorable and enjoyable for our visitors in a distinctly Colorado environment,” says Pam Kelly, Senior

General Manager. “We look forward to celebrating this holiday season with many new and exciting elements and perks.

Our goal is to add ease and convenience with our complimentary gift wrap station, free parking and plethora of stores where you will find gifts to satisfy anyone’s wish list. We hope to delight our guests and spread holiday cheer with Santa’s new village and interactive 3-D décor.”

Highlights for the holiday season at Park Meadows will include: 3-D Magic: Nov. 9 – Dec. 24 — The magic begins with a surprise for your eyes when visitors put on their fun 3-D specs and experience the twinkling lights found throughout the shopping center. Lights come to life with holographic glasses that transform the beautiful Christmas lights into gingerbread men, candy canes, snowmen and other seasonal favorites.

Santa’s New Village: Nov. 9 – Dec. 24 — True holiday magic will take place throughout Santa’s

new village located in the Dillard’s Court. Discover a whole new Santa experience by walking inside an oversized Christmas tree featuring 3-D lights. Take in the sights and sounds with Santa’s sleigh, the snowman tree, festive reindeer, an over-sized Santa throne, custom costumes and interactive elements.

Santa’s village hours are Nov. 9 - Dec. 14: Monday thru Saturday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 23: closed; Saturdays, Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and 9: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Dec. 15 - Dec. 23: Monday thru Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Dec. 24: Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Special Santa photo events: Park Meadows offers guests special photo events with Santa on designated days throughout the holiday season from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. where guests can capture memories with a fun themed photo.

The photo nights include: Grandparent Night: Nov. 10; Pet Nights: Nov. 13, 20, 27 and Dec. 4 and 11; Holiday Pajama Nights: Nov. 17 and Dec. 8.

Give the gift of books at Koelbel Library’s usedbook sale Koelbel Library will hold its annual book sale on Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and again on Sunday, Dec. 3, 12-5 p.m., 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial.

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Come in from the cold for some hot deals on cool reads at the used-book sale at Koelbel Library on Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and again on Sunday, Dec. 3, 12-5 p.m. at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial.

The sale sponsored by Friends of Arapahoe Libraries will feature a large selec-

tion of gift-quality books for the holidays. Nonfiction titles, current bestsellers, children’s and many more books in top-notch condition will be sold at reasonable prices.

Friends of Arapahoe Libraries is a special group of 400 library lovers and

supporters whose primary objective is to raise funds by selling used books and memberships.

These funds are allocated to Arapahoe Libraries in the form of grants, supporting programs and projects, such as the annual Summer Reading program, author events, special purchases for the libraries and more. So far in 2017, the Friends Board has granted Arapahoe Libraries $100,000.

For more information or to join the Friends of Arapahoe Libraries before the sale, call 303-LIBRARY or visit arapahoelibraries. org.

No other event compares to Glen Eyrie’s Madrigal Banquet!

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Filled with festive entertainment by talented musicians and performers, this classic Colorado tradition is guaranteed to create unforgettable Christmas memories! Our award-winning Culinary Team has handcrafted the evening’s lavish four-course meal with savory new flavors that pair perfectly with your sensational experience.

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Two donors contribute to help complete Botanic Gardens center Robert and Judi Newman and Ginny and John Freyer make center for science, art and education possible Denver Botanic Gardens announced two named donors whose contributions will help realize a 10-year Master Development Plan. Robert and Judi Newman and Ginny and John Freyer together have contributed the final amount of funds to make possible the construction of a new center for science, art and education.

The Freyer-Newman Center will house valuable herbaria, art and library collections while providing additional space for critical scientific, conservation and education activities. This new building will highlight the intersection of art and science at the Gardens through the creation of a public venue that centralizes the collections, provides needed, suitable access that is unique to these collections, and accommodates expanded research activities, educational programming and community engagement.

This recent donation, coupled with Tuesday’s support from Denver voters for funding through the General Obligation Bonds, allows for construction on the Center to begin in spring 2018. The 50,000-square-foot complex will feature: new gardens; six new classrooms; four galleries; new herbaria for vascular plants, mushrooms and slime molds; laboratories; and a new library.

“This most generous gift from the Newman and Freyer families will dramatically expand the Gardens’ ability to help transform lives in Denver and beyond,” said Denver Botanic Gardens CEO Brian Vogt. “Our mission of connecting people with plants plays out in many ways – through both art and science – so the establishment of a Center dedicated to the marriage of both will enable so many varied and significant impacts.”

Robert and Judi Newman said of the project: “This is a perfect fit for our interests in education, arts, science programs and facilities. We are honored to partner with the Freyers – longtime supporters of Denver Botanic Gardens – and the people of Denver. Congratulations to the staff and volunteers of the Gardens.”

Ginny and John Freyer added: “The Freyer family is thrilled and excited to join the citizens of Denver, the Newman family and leadership of Denver Botanic Gardens in completing the Gardens’ Master Plan. The science, art and education building will complement the Gardens’ world-class reputation.”

Cherry Creek North invites the public to shop small on November 25 On Saturday, Nov. 25, Cherry Creek North invites the public to celebrate Small Business Saturday, an annual tradition founded

by American Express to recognize the Shop Small movement. With 175 small business retailers, CCN offers shoppers a distinctly local shopping experience.

“Of the 260 retailers in Cherry Creek North, 70 percent are small businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, fashion boutiques, spas and salons,” said Julie Underdahl, president and CEO of Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District. “Our community celebrates small businesses yearround, and we encourage people to visit the district on Small Business Saturday to shop small.”

In celebration of Small Business Saturday and with proof of purchase, Cherry Creek North will be giving away four CCN gift cards, two valued at $250 and two valued at $500. After making a purchase at a Cherry Creek North business, visitors can stop by the

Small Business Saturday headquarters at 2nd Ave. and Fillmore St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., show a receipt and be entered for a chance to win.

Visitors can plan their trip by viewing the list of participating businesses, which continues to grow, or the online Cherry Creek North directory, which shows the diversity of shops in the district that extends 16 blocks from 1st to 3rd Ave., and from University Blvd. to Steele St. When visiting Cherry Creek North, it’s easy to park or valet once and walk the 16 blocks to everything Cherry Creek North has to offer. Many public parking garage options include $5 flat rates on weekends and evenings or valet opportunities at numerous locations throughout the area.

Visitors also can hail an Eco-Ride USA cart at Moxy Denver Cherry Creek, which is offering free parking for the first 30 cars, and ride for free to their favorite local business in the area.

Spin-A-Thon at Endorphin The Boys School of Denver, Endorphin, and The Human Performance and Sport Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver are partnering up to host a Spin-A-Thon on December 9 at the Lohi location of the Endorphin studios.

“We’re very excited to announce the event and the partnership with MSU Denver and Endorphin. Everyone has worked very hard and continues to do so in working towards our goal in putting on a great event for everyone involved”, says director of strategic partnerships Elissa Soden.

The $50 registration fee for the Spin-A-Thon will directly benefit The Boys School. All participants must register online at the following link, boys-school-spin-a-thon.acuityscheduling.com.

In addition to the $50 registration fee, there are options to sponsor riders in dollar amounts of $1, $5, $10, etc. as a way to boost more revenue

to donate to the Boys School.

All proceeds raised go directly back to the Boys School.

There will also be prizes for the top riders who bring in the most amount of money during their 45-minute time slots.

Endorphin gym, will open their doors to all participants from 12 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 9.

There will be six classes to choose from, with a maximum of 20 people per class (maximum number of 120 participants overall). Each class will be 45 minutes of burning fun all led by certified spin instructors.

The Boys School of Denver is a branch of The Girls Athletic Leadership School. Both schools have the mission of fostering academic excellence and personal development to empower youth to become powerful advocates in their communities. For more information contact Elissa Soden at elissa.soden@galsdenver.org.

WINTER EVENTS Celebrate the winter season at CU South Denver, and make it special for your whole family with holiday traditions everyone will love.

Family Film Night The Polar Express Nov. 25 & Dec. 17 3:30 p.m.

Movie & Martinis Christmas Vacation Dec. 22 6 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23 9 – 11 a.m.

Princess Series Frozen Dec. 10 3:30 p.m.

Visit southdenver.cu.edu/winter for our complete event listing, information & tickets.

10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree, CO 80134 southdenver.cu.edu/winter

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‘A Christmas Carol’

Now-Dec. 24. Denver Center for the Arts Performing Arts Theatre Company.

By Charles Dickens. Tickets at Denver center.org.

Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting

Nov. 17, 6 p.m., Streets at Southglenn. Visits/photos with Santa. Cube

Ice Rink opens. Live reindeer meet-andgreet, cookies and cocoa with elves by the fireplace, holiday characters, entertainers, ice sculptures, on-site music and emcee from Alice 105.7. U.S. National skaters. Corner of University Blvd. and Arapahoe Ave.

Centennial’s Annual Holiday Celebration

Nov. 18, 3-5:30 p.m. Enjoy local

school choir groups, selfies with Santa, free cookies and hot cocoa, and festive lights in Centennial Center Park. Bring gently worn or new coats to donate to Coats for Colorado and/or a pair or package of new socks for donation to homeless shelters. Participating schools: Creekside, Peabody, Sandburg, Homestead, and Peakview elementary schools and Newton Middle School. Centennial Center Park Amphitheater (north end of park), 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Seating is limited, so bring a chair.

Annual Tree Lighting

Nov. 18, 5-7 p.m. at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Featuring Denise Platte from KOSI 101, live music, Santa holiday entertainment, giveaways and after-party. Complimentary holiday treats: Kettle corn, hot cider, cotton candy, roasted almonds, hot chocolate and savory bites.

L’Espirit De Noel holiday home tour

31st annual Arts & Crafts Fair to feature unique holiday gifts Shop homemade gifts for the holidays, Peruse a variety of local, unique gift items at the 31st annual Arts & Crafts Fair at Goodson Recreation Center, on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The show will feature crafts, pottery, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, photography, floral arrangements, wood-

work, specialty foods and more from Colorado artisans. Enjoy free admission and parking and complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks gymnastics team.

More than 70 vendors will showcase their goods.

Booths are still available for crafters. For more information contact Chris Scott at cscott@ssprd.org or 303.483.7074.

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Tour five magnificent homes in Denver’s Cranmer Park/Hilltop neighborhood.

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Tour tickets $25 at the door and at all King Soopers. $23 tickets and more info available at CentralCityOpera.org/esprit

Hudson Gardens presents ‘A Hudson Christmas’

Nov. 24-Dec. 31, 5-8 p.m., select evenings. For 24 nights, holiday-lighting display with a holiday canvas that dazzles with vivid colors and displays and sparkling trees dancing in the moonlight. Holiday walking tours with warming tents, photos with Santa and Nixon’s Coffee House selling hot bagels and snacks. Check altitudetickets.com for show hours and tickets. Show dates start on Fri. and Sat., moving to nightly Dec. 15. Hudson Gardens and Event Center is located at 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton. Free parking.

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

Nov. 24-Jan. 1, 5-9 p.m. Annual holiday-lights extravaganza transforms the Gardens into a twinkling winter wonderland, complete with an interactive LED-light and sound display, with warm drinks and tasty treats for purchase. Purchase tickets in advance to guarantee admission. Call 720-8653552.

New Santa’s Village at hatfie ar

Nov. 24-Dec. 24. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. This event for all ages replaces Trail of Lights.

Admission includes a hayride, short holiday movies 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. Call 720-865-3552.

aro ito i htin an Pinecone Ceremony at he ort

Nov. 26, 4 p.m. Toss a pinecone into the fire to remember a loved one, sing carols and enjoy music provided by Colorado School of Mines and other strolling musicians. Refreshments and biscochitos provided. The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison.

Cancer League’s Holiday Boutique

Nov. 28, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enjoy

exquisite tastings from Denver’s finest purveyors and pick-up holiday gifts offered from unique local vendors. Please bring gift cards/wine (+$25 value) and/ or auction items for the 2018 Hope Ball.

Valet parking provided. Reservations for Cherry Hills Village party, call 303-9131002.

Arapahoe Community College Holiday Pottery Sale

Nov. 30, 10 a.m. -8 p.m., Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Meet-the-artists reception, 5-7 p.m., Dec. 2, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. 1st floor of the ACC Annex building. Admission is free and open to the public. Info: unruly. melaine.gmail.com

Tables Extraordinaire

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

An amazing showing of lavishly-decorated tables designed by ladies of St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Admission $15, includes Greek pastries and beverage. Shuttle parking provided and handicap accessible. Advance ticket sales through stcatherinechurch.org/ tables2017 or TablessExtraordinaire.org Greek pastries and food items available for purchase. Nov. 29 Christmas Tea, morning 9-10:30 a.m. and afternoon, 12-1:30 p.m. RSVP required for this event for $15. Benefitting charities of the Philoptochos Society of St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church.

Advent Lessons and Carols

Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Concert features Christmas music and readings. Advent Lessons and Carols was originally celebrated at King’s College in England.

Candlelight procession will feature the Good Shepherd Choir, liturgists, vocal soloists, bell choir, men’s choir and instrumentalist with variety of music.

A “love offering” will be collected with proceeds benefitting Family Tree-House of Hope. Concert Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8l545 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial.

with a 16th century-style banquet.

Festive entertainment by musicians and performers. The award-winning culinary team will handcraft the lavish four-course meal. Overnight stays available at Glen Eyrie. Call 719-265-7050.

Denver Republican Holiday Party

Dec. 8, 6-10 p.m. Colorado Auto Dealers, 290 E. Speer Blvd., Denver. $20$40 tickets at denvergop.org

Santa in Englewood

Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 3:30 - 8 p.m.

Englewood Holiday Express will bring the North Pole to life, including Santa’s Village, complete with a workshop, and highlighted by Santa’s Train. Enjoy s’mores and hot cocoa, photos with Santa, crafts in his workshop, holiday lights. Take a ride through Belleview Park on the Holiday Express Train. Purchase tickets in advance at Englewood. gov/Holiday-express. Belleview Park is located at 5001 S. Inca St., next to Pirates Cove.

Cherry Creek Chorale Christmas

Dec. 8 and 9. 7:30 p.m. “A Classic Christmas,” featuring new and old favorites and audience singalong. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. For tickets, visit CherryCreekChorale.org

Rotary Club of Centennial Christmas Tree Giveaway

Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. CASAs and families can pick up a Christmas tree and accompanying stand, lights and ornaments free of charge at Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial. Info: Andrea at 303-328-2357 or andrea_tagtagtow@ adv4children.org

Englewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party

Dec. 12, 6-9 p.m. Englewood Elks Club, 3690 S. Jason St. RSVP: 303-7894473.

Arapahoe County GOP Dec. 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m. St. Timothy’s Holiday Party

Carols by Candlelight

Episcopal Church, 11401 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial. Dec. 3, 3 p.m., King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Join Voices West, the Classical Brass Quintet and a variety of guest musicians in a unique “surround-sound” presentation of holiday pageantry and wonder, inspirational readings and poetry interwoven with seasonal musical favorites. There will also be audience participation.

Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade

Dec. 2, 4 p.m. Promoted by Chamber and the City of Englewood. Parade runs down Englewood Parkway toward Civic Center. Lighting of the tree that evening, musical performances around the tree, hot cocoa, kids’ activities and more. Participate in the parade with the theme “Let it Snow!” Registration deadline: Nov. 17. Apply at MyEnglewood Chamber.com.

Glen Eyrie’s Madrigal Banquet

Dec. 2-22. Doors open at 5 p.m., performance begins at 6 p.m. Set in the grandeur of the Great Hall of The Castle

Dec. 17, 5-9 p.m. Silent auction, gift drive to benefit Toys for Tots thru Buckley Air Force Base. Donate a new, unwrapped toy. Photo op with Santa Claus, Kids’ Club (children 5-12), dessert contest and fundraiser. Adults: chicken fingers, fries, cookie and lemonade for children. $25 per adult, $15 per child (space limited.) RSVP by Monday, Dec. 11. Pre-payment required. Send checks: Arapahoe County Republican Party and mail to 3912 S. Himalaya Way, Aurora.

Send name of all attendees, children’s ages, your name, address, occupation and employer. Silent-auction itemsaccepted. Enter the dessert buffet contest. Cut goodies into sample sizes for tasting. Let the committee know what you are bringing. Kids activities include cookie decorating, games, movie and crafts. Kids’ Club will have adult supervision. Event at Doubletree Hotel, 13696 E. Iliff Pl., Aurora.

Eight-week Holiday Gift Guide in The Villager

Through Feb. 28. Advertise your business for the holidays in The Villager, your locally-owned community newspaper. Call 303-773-8313 and ask for your favorite advertising representative: Sharon, Linda, Valerie, Susan or Gerri.

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Denver Brass presents Brass and Organ: Surround Sound

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Home tour this weekend The L’Esprit De Noel Holiday Home Tour will take place this weekend, Nov. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tour five magnificent homes in Denver’s Cranmer Park/Hilltop neighborhood. Floral and tabletop designs will be featured

by Birdsall & Co., Bouquets, City Floral, Dwell Antiques the Lark, lulu’s furniture and decor, The Tended Thicket and The Twisted Tulip.

This popular fundraising event, now known as one of Denver’s signature holiday events, benefits Central City Opera and is organized by the Central City Opera Guild. For more than 40 years L’Esprit de Noel has invited tour guests to see private homes of architectural interest decorated for the holiday season.

Tickets for the Home Tour are available in advance for $23 through Central City Opera at centralcityopera.org/lesprit or from Jenaveve Linabary at 303-331-7012 and for $25 at local King Soopers. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door for $25. For more information, visit lesprithometour.com Proceeds from the home tour support Central City Opera in-

cluding its annual professional summer Opera Festival, the Bonfires-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program, the preservation and maintenance of the historic Opera House and more than 30 additional historic properties in Central City, and its education and community engagement programs. These programs serve more than 80,000 people each year through performances in schools, community centers, senior residences and theaters.

Mark your calendar for the November season series concert, Brass and Organ: Surround Sound at Bethany Lutheran Church on Nov. 18 and 19.

Denver Brass has been performing at Bethany for well over 25 years because of what the Bethany acoustics do for brass.

“Taking advantage of the warmth and brass friendly qualities of this very special place is something we never want to give up,” says Kathy Brantigan, Denver Brass president, tubist and concert host.

“Bethany has a wonderful sound, a wonderful organ and wonderful patrons and staff.”

Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 and 3 p.m. on Nov. 19.

November’s concert will feature brass antiphonally, brass with organ and brass electronically. As for the surround sound part, they will perform at different locations throughout the sanctuary on pieces such as Monteverdi’s, Orfeo, Bach’s, "Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring" and fan favorite, Pachelbel’s famous, Canon in D. With guest soloist, Joseph Galema, former organist for the Air Force

Academy Chapel, they will be performing, Pikes Peak Overture and the Saint-Saens Adagio and Finale from Symphony No. 3 often called the “Organ Symphony.”

This is a year of adventure and invention for the Denver Brass as well. They have produced two new music videos and embarked on a new venture utilizing electronic manipulation of brass sounds using new microphones and electronic enhancements. On this concert, you will hear those effects in Andy Wolfe’s Out of a Dream.

As with all Denver Brass concerts, there is something for everyone – young, not so young, and people of all musical tastes. The brilliant thing about Denver Brass programming is the versatility of genres, styles and sounds.

Former New York Philharmonic tubist, Warren Deck, will waive the baton for this sure-fire concert so be sure to get tickets early! More information can be found at denverbrass.org and tickets can be purchased at newmantix.com/ denverbrass or by calling 303832-HORN (4676).

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2017 Land Rover Discovery model is well named

BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST African safaris always seem to feature Land Rovers, depicting the dependability of these legendary vehicles to navigate tough terrain, water and mud and face wild animals on remote landscapes.

The new Discovery HSE Luxury Td6 presents a multitude of features, along with a V6 diesel turbo-charged 3.0L engine producing 254 horsepower with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

This is a complex vehicle with many controls, dials and buttons that add to the great versatility of Land Rover vehicles.

The shimmering “Namib Orange” paint might match the hue of the African plains in late fall.

The Discovery has electronic air-supported suspension

that adds to the comfort of the ride on 16-way power-appointed leather seats.

Third-row seating can accommodate more passengers or camping and outdoor gear.

Discovery is the name and the mission of the many features, including heated seats,

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Pool, waterfall,outdoor kitchen, elevator, extraordinary quality. UNBELIEVABLE VALUE AT $5,300,000. o 3737 E. FLORIDA - Development site in Cory Merrill 12000 ft. site 2 houses. $500,000 SOLD. o PREMIER 1.2 ACRE SITE - in Whispering Pines. Back to Buffalo reserve. $570,000. o 4945 S GAYLORD - Spectacular , voluminous ranch with outdoor kitchen. $2,190,000. o COMING HOMESTEAD RANCH - $670,000

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o 7180 E. BERRY ST. - LIST AND SOLD - $2,895,000. o THE PRESERVE - $1,735,000 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE - - $1,520,000 SOLD. o ONE CHERRY LANE - $1,705,000. SOLD. o HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK Opportunity at $579,900 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE - $1,650,000. SOLD. o GREENWOOD HILLS - $1,500,000 SOLD. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK - $680,000 LIST AND SOLD. o 23 BELLEVIEW LANE - $1,250,000 SOLD. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK 5255 S. JAMAICA WAY – BUY AND SELL SIDES $680,000 - LIST AND SOLD.

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adaptive feature to turn off, and on the engine to save fuel at interval stops.

The diesel engine responds well to the intervals and overall is quiet for a diesel capable of 26 mpg on highways and 21 around the city. Diesel engines, along with the turbo-feature, are known to give a slight delay when asked for quick acceleration. That was not the case with the engine and transmission that had an immediate response putting the pedal to the metal.

This model is not yet safety-rated, but has front, rear and side curtain airbags and a “perimetic” alarm system with an engine immobilizer that might make it more difficult to steal.

A really useful feature is described as “intelligent speed limiter and traffic-sign recognition” that displays the vehicle speed and speed limits directly under the driver’s view on the windshield.

Additional features include intelligent emergency braking, lane-keep and blind-spot assist, reverse traffic detection and driver condition monitor.

A button opens up a hidden center compartment under the center computer screen with many dash and steering-wheel controls.

This is a complicated machine and well-named “Discovery,” as a new driver keeps finding new features and controls. All of these bells and whistles add to the price of $66,945 as a complete package.

The final assembly for this vehicle is Sokihull, U.K. with a British engine and American transmission. Land Rover offers a four-year new-vehicle 50,000-mile limited warranty.

2017 Nissan Titan is indeed a giant

BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST This maroon/red Nissan Titan would be great to take hunting on the Dunkley Flat Tops in northwest Colorado near Hayden or drive over to the Meeker area and up the White River to look for elk or deer, with the bright red Cayenne paint shimmering in the late-fall sunshine.

This powerful pickup named “Titan” is well named with a powerful 5.6L-V8 engine sporting a 390 horsepower, 394 pounds of torque and a seven-speed transmission.

The transmission is column-shifter type, but with a new twist of a two-button control to manually select gears.

The buttons are within finger reach of the steering wheel and make for easy shifting, a different method than the paddle steering wheel shifting now very prominent in sports cars.

The Titan rides on allweather tires and 18-inch rims to prevent hitting highcenter objects in deep snow, with steel skid plates protecting the under carriage.

The four-wheel drive can be changed to two-wheel for city driving by turning a dial.

This easy-to-control shift-onthe-fly offers 4-Hi and 4-Lo. To handle the power and stability, the Titan has Bilstein off-road mono-tube shocks working with a double-wish-

bone suspension system.

The Nissan Titan is assembled in Canton, Ohio and has a suggested list price of $45,020 with a long list of options like a tow package and a Pro-4X convenience package that includes leather heated seats, memory functions for seats, outside mirrors and steering wheel, and a luxury package of ventilated seating and all-around camera view with moving-object detection.

The options add to the retail price and buyers need to select what works best for them and resale of the vehicle.

The truck drives well around the city. While large and powerful, it handles well in traffic and is easy to drive.

There is something good about driving a larger vehicle or SUV with a feeling of security in size. I’ve found that smaller cars don’t demand the same respect from other drivers as the larger vehicles.

This Titan has all of the latest safety features, ABS four-wheel power brakes, front, side and curtain airbags. No safety ratings issued yet but should be high with every new safety feature implanted, such as blind-spot warning and rear-cross traffic alert.

The Titan is a working outdoor vehicle with many electrical outlets, tow hooks, fold down rear seating, and it is made for the outdoor world of construction, camping, hunting and general recreation.

2017 Toyota Corolla is budget winner

BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST I’ve liked the Toyota Corolla for a decade. Very dependable, affordable and economical, a wise choice for budget-minded car buyers.

Toyota launched its first North American headquarters in Hollywood, Calif. on Oct. 31, 1957. Halloween notwithstanding, a Japanese car company making a foray into the U.S. auto market was a bold move 60 years ago. Their first vehicle, the Toyopet Crown, didn’t turn out to be a screaming success either.

Fast forward to October 2017, Toyota now markets 18 different vehicles in the U.S. marketplace, many made in the U.S.A. Toyota Motor North America reported October 2017 sales of 188,434 units with sales up over 1 percent over 2016, and 5.2 percent on a daily selling rate.

They have heeded President Trump’s call for more manufacturing here in America and in October opened a $80 million 235,000-square-foot state-of-theart and environmentally-conscious production, engineering and manufacturing center in Georgetown, Ky., home to more than 600 Toyota engineers.

Toyota wouldn’t have made

the progress without innovative engineering and well-designed vehicles at affordable prices.

Tough completion for all competitors and good for consumers.

The 2017 Corolla is packed with convenient features found in higher-priced models and brands. The car driven on recent tests retailed at $22,680 with extra optional features for $26,010.

The Corolla comes with a 4cyl-1.8L engine that doesn’t list horsepower, but is more than adequate for all driving situations and delivers an average of 31 mpg, with 36 highway mileages, along with an optional Sport mode. One of the secrets to Toyota’s success are the great variable transmissions that give great gear selection, and the Corolla even has paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel.

Toyota has spearheaded the SST, Smart Stop Technology, that stops the vehicle before striking a frontal object. That is so important with visual screens and cellphones taking eyes off the road, as well as mounting traffic congestion.

This Corolla SXE is loaded with safety equipment, allaround airbags and every new technical feature in communication and navigation. Some of the optional equipment includes additional multi-media bundling and a performance exhaust feature at $649 that makes a louder sounding exhaust for the younger buyers.

This Corolla final assembly is in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and may be subject to future import trade taxes. Time will tell on import and trade agreement.

Corolla is a good decision for a good drive and tight budget.

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Double duty for Doug Tisdale—honoree and auctioneer at Butterfly Ball American Cancer Society celebrates sixth Champions of Hope gala

terfly Ball, was Doug Tisdale.

There was plenty of laughter when he was introduced as not liking attention drawn to him. The attorney/politician is known for likIt was a reBY SCOTTIE TAYLOR IVERSON ing to talk … a lot. freshing fundraisThe champion er, moving along of multi-tasking smoothly without wears many hats a hitch. and wears them Beautifully and well. He is execuliterally choreotive vice president graphed dinner of the South Metservice, and a terro Denver Chamrific menu created ber and an elected

by Footers. Mermember of the RTD Board. cifully, there were only four He serves as a trustee of the exciting live-auction items.

Denver Zoo, is chairman of Could the butterfly theme the Colorado State Board of have been chosen because Registered Psychotherapists Monarch Casino Black Hawk was the presenting sponsor?

The honoree at American Cancer Society’s annual Champions of Hope gala, the But-

TOP: Auctioneer Doug Tisdale, Es ., with Children’s iabetes Foundation Executive Director Dana Davis.

ABOVE: Champions of Hope Gala Chair Erica Ferris and General Manager Craig Pleva, both o presenting sponsor Monarch Casino Black Hawk.

ABOVE, RIGHT: President/CEO outh Metro enver Chamber Robert olden, who also serves on the American Cancer Society Denver Board and his wife Kathy.

RIGHT: Michael Meyers from American Cancer Society, Arlene Mohler Johnson and honoree Doug Tisdale with the Karma Revero.

It’s for charity!

-Doug Tisdale and is an accomplished singer and actor of stage and TV. ell known in the Doug is well nonprofit world in Colorado and California as an emcee and auctioneer.

“It’s for Charity!” is his fafa miliar and effective mantra.

In addition, Doug is a y-recognized attorattor globally-recognized ney, facilitator, problem er, champion of causes solver, and a leader in numerous governmental and charitacharita ble organizations. He is the ormer mayor of Cherry former Hills Village and Colo chair of the Colorado Neurological Institute Board.

He served

boards for Eagle Health Care Center and Vail Valley Medical Center.

Robert Golden, president/ CEO of the South Chamber, presented Doug with the award and noted that he is not only energetic and passionate about his profession and volunteer endeavors, but is a popular and requested guest at chamber-affiliated events.

“The real champions of hope are the doctors, the rere searchers, the patients, the survivors, the caregiv survi caregiv-ers, the family and friends,” Tisdale said. “My mother taught

me to be tough. My father taught me to appreciate people, and my late wife taught me how to balance life.”

After his acceptance, Doug Tisdale, the honoree changed hats to become Doug Tisdale, the auctioneer.

Proceeds from the “appeal” portion of the evening are to be used for the Road to Recovery program, getting patients to treatment.

Mitch Jel Jelniker, 7News was emcee. w Steve Wis Wiskow from expanding Ferrari, Bentley, Lo Lotus of Denver was as on hand to tout the luxuri luxurious hybrid Karma Revero R evero (only 1,000 produced) that was offered as weekend driving experience for the live auction.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Extreme Weather 3D Film at CU South Denver

Now-March 30. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The film takes you up close where few have gone.

Journey to the South Pacific 3D

Now-Dec. 1, 11 a.m. and noon. Takes you on a breathtaking adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua.

Wild Africa 3D

Now-Jan. 26. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Plunge into fantastic places and meet amazing creatures. 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 303-315-9444 or visit cusouthdenver@denver.edusouthdenver.cu.edu All shows Wed.Sunday only.

Shared Visions tactile-art exhibit

Now-Nov. 22. Students from Arapahoe Community College and Colorado Center for the Blind will present a collaborative and fully accessible exhibit of multi-sensory and tactile art entitled “Shared Visions” at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. Admission is free and the exhibit to open to the public. Hours: Mon-Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (open Tues. until 7 p.m., closed on weekends.) Info: Nathan Abels at nathan.abels@arapahoe.edu or 303797-5862.

Joe Peterson Orchestra

Nov. 18, 2 p.m. Nine-piece Joe Peterson Orchestra and vocalists will perform patriotic songs honoring our veterans in this special

tribute performance. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Info: 303-7953961.

Brass and Organ Surround Sound

Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 19, 3 p.m. Denver Brass at Bethany Lutheran Church with guest organist, Joseph Galema. Tickets: 303832-4676. denverbrass.org

The King’s Singers

Nov. 19, 2 p.m. A British-born a cappella group returns to the Newman Center after their sold-out performance in 2014. Dec. 7, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. They have been a driving force in preserving and cultivating authentic New York-style hardcore salsa music. The 13-member ensemble, including both vocalists and instrumentalists, is known to astound and mesmerize audiences with their energy. The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets: 303871-7720.

Tibetan Singing Bowls Concert

Dec. 9, 12:30-2 p.m. Dec. 16, 9:30-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. and Dec. 17, 12:302 p.m. Tibetan singing bowls are musical instruments that have been used for thousands of years to promote healing. Bring your yoga mat, a blanket and your cluttered mind for a relaxing night of sound healing.

Denver yoga instructor and sound healer Chris Anne Coviello and her husband Jason Coviello perform together at York St. Denver Botanic Gardens. Tickets: 720-865-3552.

EVENTS

Art Source sale

Paradise Baggage presents Cruise Night

Dec. 7, 6 p.m. Help with holiday attire and huge sale on stocking stuffers. Paradise Baggage, 4442 S. Broadway, Englewood.

Ongoing. All framed art 60 percent off, unframed loose art 60 percent off, closing out all poster prints. Prices $7.50 to $15. Beautiful custom mirrors. Also featuring wide variety of art and posters in traditional, contemporary and mountain-rustic styles. Art Source is located at 1111 W. Evans Ave., Suite C, Denver.

Call 303-936-4212.

FREE EVENTS

Denver South Economic Development Partnership Annual Luncheon

Free nutrition classes

Nov. 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. Global update with Katty Kay, World News America’s lead anchor. Register: denversouthedp.org/events.

Info: Alex@denversouthedp.org.

Denver ‘Go Red for Women’ Luncheon

Nov. 17, 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m. Heart Healthy Expo, 1:30-3 p.m. Event chair: Jena Hausmann, president and CEO, Children’s Hospital Colorado. Tickets: sanya.andersen-vie @heart.org

Colored Pencil Pizzazz

Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County presents one-day workshop taught by Helen Shaffer, awardwinning artist. Pre-registration required. For artists 18 and older. Register at heritageguild.com at First Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Littleton Blvd. Cost involved.

Free educational classes

Nov. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. “Anticoagulation Basics—Through Thick and Think: Learn to Live” with Warfarin/Coumadin. Register: 303744-1065, southdenver.com.

Nov. 22, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Free hearthealth nutrition class (Spice Rack Medicine) at South Denver Heart Center. Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. To register: 303-7441065.

FUNDRAISER

Mary Alice Fullerton art show

Nov. 18, 1-4 p.m. Featuring 30 new pieces. All proceeds fund research and clinical trials led by Huntington Potter, Ph.D., at Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Anschutz Medical Campus. Potter will speak at 2:30 p.m. Fullerton’s grandchildren, Caden, Judah and Mirasol, will also be debuting multiple contemporary canvases. Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Dr., Cherry Hills Village. Hors d-oeuvres and refreshments.

Casual or business attire. Info: 303-777-2663.

SANCTUARY

SCHOOLS

Cherry Creek Spellbinders open house

Dec. 6, 5:45 p.m. at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. For more than 25 years, Spellbinders storytellers have been sharing stories with young people in public schools. Enjoy refreshments, hear great stories and learn how to volunteer. Spellbinders is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to restoring the art of oral storytelling to connect elders to youth.

VETERANS WEEK EVENTS

Veterans Tribute Evening

Nov. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Presented by Highlands Ranch Historical Society with multiple presenters. The Honor Bell will be on site at Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArsthur Ranch Rd., upstairs auditorium. Complimentary light refreshments.

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Jane Ripper organ concert

REI is now open

Colorado Supreme Court. The vacancy was created by the appointment to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of Justice Allison H. Eid, effective Nov. 3. Could this be your once in a lifetime opportunity?

With the retirement of Justice Hobbs, the Supreme Court lost considerable expertise in water law. In our view, a jurist with a depth of water experience is important to Colorado’s future.

If you are interested in applying for this position, you must file an application and identical copy in electronic form as a single, text-searchable PDF file with the Nomination Commission chair, Chief Justice Rice, no later than 4 p.m. on Nov. 20. Late applications will not be considered.

If you apply, please consider letting us know so that we may help support your application throughout the process. All communications will be confidential.

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to 8:30 a.m., giving students more time to sleep to better prepare themselves for their education.

While I am in full support of this change, as a student who graduated May 2017, I would like to receive some sort of compensation for my suffering. As I lived 30 minutes away from school, I was forced to wake up around 5:30 every morning for four long years. This is far too early for someone to get enough sleep to be able to focus on their studies. To add extracurricular activities and my multiple hours of homework and studying every night, I was forced to stay up late, getting very little sleep.

According to Ashley Yeager of Science News for Students, the earliest adolescents should start school to receive enough sleep is 8:30 a.m. Having so many survive four years of this distress is amazing.

On behalf of everyone from the class of 2017, as well as previous graduating classes, I am requesting a public apology. Furthermore, I request an explanation for why the board waited so long to change the start time, given knowledge that earlier times were unhealthy for students.

This start time was always hard on me. I feel that this is the least the district can do.

Thank you for your consideration.

Kate Serio Arapahoe County

Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd.

Just off I-25 at E. Peakview Ave. and S. Yosemite St.

LETTERS Support addiction treatment in Arapahoe County

I would like to praise Arapahoe County Commissioner Kathleen Conti for her thoughtful remarks Oct. 26 about the opioid epidemic. In our county, more than 100 people died of opioid-related overdoses in the last two years.

Rural communities are disproportionately affected. As the eastern plains grow, so does the need for improved access to treatment. Two new subdivisions will bring many residents. Watkins landowners should embrace the changes and officials must prepare for public-health needs.

For years, we have lived just five miles from the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections. The state-of-the-art program is focused on teaching skills in a normalized high school environment. Such a facility only makes our community better by offering guidance to young people who have so much potential.

Raleigh House of Hope Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center would also improve the quality of life for all citizens.

Former Commissioner Rod Bockenfeld wrote: “Please do not dump these types of group homes on our rural communities.” His statement shows disregard for the individuals and families who reside in our rural communities.

Permitting a recovery center is not “dumping” anything. Those people are not criminals and outsiders. They are people just like our own children, spouses and coworkers that are looking to get their lives together.

I urge you to take a stand and to give our friends and neighbors access to help they desperately need by supporting the approval of Raleigh House. Please join us Nov. 21 at the commissioners’ meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Littleton.

Cheryle Schmidt Watkins

A reality check for Osterwald

In the 11/2/17 Villager, Becky Osterwald’s column attempts to disparage President Trump by making irrelevant claims having no factual basis. One claim is that “trickledown” economics under President Reagan didn’t work. Newsflash: Under Reagan, unemployment dropped from 8 percent to 5.5 percent, creating almost 16 million jobs. “Trickledown” economics was a spectacular success.

Osterwald then belittles the stock market’s rise under Trump saying “Companies take the money and run. Nothing, and I mean nothing, ‘trickles’ down to middleclass Americans.” Newsflash: Millions of Americans have IRAs, 401ks, etc. that are

benefiting from the stock-market rise. This “trickledown” will enable many people to retire.

Osterwald then claims the administration needs to create government jobs for the Environmental Protection Agency. She says this is needed for cleanup of things like the 2015 Gold King mine spill that was caused by the EPA and turned the Animas River yellow. Hmm. So we should hire more EPA workers so they can deal with more EPA disasters? She then claims Trump should have FEMA quickly restore power to Puerto Rico.

Perhaps Osterwald will enlighten us on how to do that in light of Puerto Rico’s neglect of their power grid for years. The precariousness of Puerto Rico’s power gird is not new and certainly can’t be fixed by a Trump phone call to FEMA. In the future, we hope Osterwald will have a better grasp of what really happened in the world and we look forward to an improvement in her columns.

Charles Newton Highlands Ranch

Seeking the next state Supreme Court justice

The Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission will meet at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center on Nov. 27 and 28 to interview candidates and select nominees for the governor’s appointment to the

A wake-up call to Cherry Creek Schools Board

The new academic year has seen many changes, the biggest being the change in start time of high schools, moving from 7:10

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alk into the #TinyLab and the first thing you notice is—well—it might be a couple dinner with their 7-month-oldeating baby.

“Nobody knocks anymore,” said husband and chief lab technician Corbett Lunsford. “People walk in if we forget to lock it. Literally on cue, we all take a bite of food and this guy walks in.”

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As unusual as life has become for Corbett, Grace and daughter Nanette Lilabelle, you can’t say they didn’t ask for it. After all, a family does become a kind of trio of dancing bears when they launch a publicized 20-city U.S. tour in their high-performance tiny house on wheels—especially when the high-tech mini-mobile home comes with its own Twitter hashtag.

“The first thing I have people do is really pay attention to the door closing,” Grace said of greeting visitors to the 210-square-foot #TinyLab. “As the door closes, all the sound from the world goes away. I say, ‘Take a deep breath. What does that smell like?’

People say, ‘Nothing.’ But I do have two cats and dirty diapers. You can’t The Lunsfords—Grace, Corbett, 7-month Nanne tte Lilabelle with cats Yebeg and Tibs— smell any of it.” are traveling the United States on a 20-city tour in their custom -made SPECIAL PUBLICATION high-perform OF THE VILLAGER ance NEWSPAPER #TinyL ab. The family made a stop Continued on page 14 last week in Centennial.

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The Taj Mahal, one of the world’s greatest wonders, was built as a tomb for Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal empire’s period of greatest prosperity, when he was grief-stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their 14th child.

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The trip would begin in Newark, N.J., with a nighttime journey to New Delhi taking a bit more than 14 hours to arrive.

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the photo requirements. The cost of using their service and fee for the document was $215, of which $75 was a Consular charge.

One crosses the International Date Line when going to the other side of the world, so we departed U.S. on Friday night and arrived in New Delhi around 9 p.m. on Sunday night, a loss of a day, and the time differential was exactly 12 hours between New Delhi and Denver.

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO BEER AND WINE LIQUOR LICENSE In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, La Gaviota Mexican Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a La Gaviota Mexican Restaurant, has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to issue a Beer and Wine Liquor License at 2280 S. Quebec St., Units C & D, Denver, CO 80231. A public hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, County Adminis¬tration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits.

OFFICERS: Rosa D. RomeroMulato, President, Secretary and Treasurer, 19623 E. Batavia Dr., Denver, CO. The application and additional information are available in the County ttorney’s ce, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado.

Petitions or Remonstrances may be led at the County ttorney’s ce on or be ore the date o the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY Debbie Chandler, Clerk DATE OF APPLICATION: August 14, 2017.

Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7830 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO 3.2% BEER OFF-PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSE In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Maverik, Inc., d/b/a Maverik, Inc. #579, has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to issue a 3.2% Beer Off-Premises Liquor License at 21800 E. Quincy Avenue, Aurora, CO 80015. A public hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits.

OFFICERS: Crystal Maggelet, Director, 4 Dartmoor Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84103; Thomas K. Welch, Director, 2324 Dallin Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84109; John D. Hillam, Vice President, 686 Springwood Drive, Farmington, UT 84025.

The application and additional information are available in the County ttorney’s ce, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado.

Petitions or Remonstrances may be led at the County ttorney’s ce on or be ore the date o the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY Debbie Chandler, Clerk DATE OF APPLICATION: September 29, 2017.

Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7831 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PARTIAL FINAL SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY 2017 STREET MILLING PROGRAM Project No. RB17-101 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make partial nal settlement with PLM Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract dated June 3, 2016 and Change Order No. 5, dated October 11, 2017, for the removal of the top 1”-3” of road surface with a milling machine (both full width and edge milling) at various locations in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by this contractor or any of its

subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by PLM Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by PLM Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may le a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including December 23, 2017.

This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, i any, shall be led in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to le such veri ed statement and/or claim prior to the a orementioned date or ling claims shall release Arapahoe County, its o cers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to PLM Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7832 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make nal settlement with Double R Excavating, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County on the pro ect identi ed as IFB 17-59 Arapahoe County Elections Warehouse Parking Lot Improvements. The work generally consisted of Parking Lot Replacement. Final Settlement will be made on December 5, 2017.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Double R Excavating, Inc. or any of its subcontractors, or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used by Double R Excavating, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done for the above-described project whose claim therefore has not been paid

by Double R Excavating, Inc. or any o its subcontractors may le a veri ed statement o the amount due and unpaid with the Arapahoe County ttorney’s ce on behal of the Board of County Commissioners) at 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80166, at any time up to and including December 4, 2017.

This Notice is published in accordance with Section 38-26-107 of C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be led in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part o any claimant to le such veri ed statement and or claim prior to the aforementioned date for ling claims shall release rapahoe County, its o cers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment due from Double R Excavating, Inc..

LEGALS

irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7852 ____________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 ______ Plaintiff: HEATHER GARDENS ASSOCIATION (THE), a Colorado non pro t corporation, Defendants: LOWELL G. HICKS AS TRUSTEE OF THE LOWELL G. HICKS TRUST DATED 9/1/2011; REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.; MARGARET T. CHAPMAN 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 Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 ______ Case Number: 17CV031921 Div.: Ctrm.: SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: LOWELL G. HICKS AS TRUSTEE OF THE LOWELL G. HICKS TRUST DATED 9/1/2011 You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint led with the court in this action, by ling with the clerk o this court an answer or other response. You are re uired to le your answer within 35 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. you ail to le your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 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.

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.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board

Dated: October 20, 2017

Published in The Villager

WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P.

Legal # 7838 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-17-87 RESTORATION, PRESERVATION & IMAGING OF HISTORICAL RECORDS

By:*s/Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont

Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the purchase of Restoration, Preservation & Imaging of Historical Records for the Clerk and Recorder Division of the Arapahoe County Community Resources Department.

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATE IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HEATHER GARDENS FILING NO. 12, TO-WIT: PARCEL A: AN UNDIVIDED 1/144TH INTEREST IN AND TO SAID LOT, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD INCLUDING SUCH EASEMENTS AS MAY BE SET OUT IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF HEATHER GARDENS AS FILED OF RECORD EXCLUDING ANY INTEREST IN THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT SITUATE ON SAID LOT AND BLOCK ABOVE DESCRIBED IN WHICH APARTMENT AND TOWNHOUSE UNITS ARE SITUATE EXCEPT THE INTEREST IN THE APARTMENT BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT HEREIN CONVEYED. PARCEL B: ALL OF THAT SPACE WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE FLOOR, AND THE WALLS OF THE APARTMENT AT 14390 EAST MARINA

First Publication: November 16, 2017 Last Publication: November 23, 2017

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Re uest For Proposal (RFP-17-87) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on December 21, 2017.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A

DRIVE APARTMENT 412, (FOR CONVENIENT REFERENCE NUMBERED AS UNIT 26360 IN BUILDING NO. 221) NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED ON SAID LOT, SAID BUILDING BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE AREA PLAT PLAN FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO ON JULY 20, 1979, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 1870991, AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO. PARCEL C: AN UNDIVIDED 1/72ND INTEREST IN AND TO THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT THEREIN INSTALLED AND APPURTENANT THERETO WITHIN WHICH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SPACE OR AREA IS LOCATED. TOGETHER WITH: (1) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE PATIOS AND BALCONIES, AIR CONDITIONERS, OR OTHER APPLIANCES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE SPACE OR AREA ABOVE DESCRIBED AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO. (2) A RIGHT OF WAY IN COMMON WITH OTHERS, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM THE PROPERTY ABOVE DESCRIBED. (3) THE RIGHT TO USE STAIRS, HALLS, PASSAGE WAYS AND OTHER COMMON AREAS IN THE BUILDING IN PARCEL B ABOVE IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SUCH BUILDING, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES AND INVITEES. (4) THE RIGHT TO USE COMMON AREAS IN SAID LOT IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SPACE OR AREAS IN BUILDINGS AND HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED IN PARCEL B ABOVE, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES AND INVITEES. (5) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUPY PARKING STALL NO. 31 IN PARKING LOT NO. 221 LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED AREA PLAT PLAN FILE OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, SHOWING THE LOCATION MAP OF THE ABOVE NUMBERED STALL. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 14390 E. Marina Drive, #412, Aurora, CO 80014.

Published in The Villager First Publication: November 2, 2017 Last Publication: November 30, 2017 Legal # 7785 ____________________________ 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: ANNASTAZIA WHITTLESEY AND FALLYN WHITTLESEY AKA UNKNOWN UNKNOWN WHITTLESEY Children, And concerning: KARISSA WHITTLESEY AKA KARISSA CREASE, JOHN DOE, CONNOR EDGE, AND ANDREW LACOMBE Respondents.

Linda M. Arnold, Reg. #16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1882 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No: 17JV0542 Division: 35 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT _______ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE, is set for December 14, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in Division 35 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 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.

Date: November 6, 2017 Linda M. Arnold, No. 16764 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 (303-636-1882 (P) (303) 636-1889 (F) Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7829 ____________________________

CENTENNIAL NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, November 13, 2017, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and nal reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2017-O-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 11 CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS ON OR ADJACENT TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO OR ABUTTING DESIGNATED ARTERIAL ROADWAYS OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THOSE PROVISIONS, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 7-1-60(e) The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the o ce o the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.

(First published November 9, 2017) By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7847 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, November 13, 2017, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and nal reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2017-O-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF SOUTH JORDAN ROAD AND NORTH OF EAST FREMONT AVENUE FROM INDUSTRIAL (I) TO BUSINESS PARK (BP50) UNDER THE 2011 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONSENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING THE REZONED PROPERTY The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the o ce o the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.

(First published November 9, 2017) By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7848 ____________________________ NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, November 13, 2017 the Centennial City Council passed on rst reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2017-O-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,

AMENDING SECTION 8-1-30 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MISUSE OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE AND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the o ce o the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-7543324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

By: Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7849 ____________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2017O-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 8-1-30 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MISUSE OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE AND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2017-O-20 are available for inspection by the public at the Centennial Civic Center or on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. nterested parties may le written comments with the City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, anytime prior to the public hearing on December 4, 2017. /s/Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7850 ____________________________

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 10, SERIES 2017 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AMENDING ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MARIJUANA PLANTS IN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND THE ALLOWABLE CULTIVATION AREA FOR SUCH MARIJUANA PLANTS Copies of the Ordinances are on le at the o ce o the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7836 ____________________________

GLENDALE CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE The following ordinance was passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 7th day of November, and was ordered published by said Council: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, REPEALING PORTIONS OF SECTION 9.32.020, PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF GRAVITY AND SWITCH BLADE KNIVES copy o this rdinance is on le at the o ce o the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 8th day of November, 2017 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7837

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____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the rst oor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018, ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY BASED ON THE SAID BUDGET SO ADOPTED; ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DERIVED FROM OTHER REVENUE SOURCES; AND SETTING FORTH THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR EACH FUND Copies o the ordinance are on le at the o ce o the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 8th day of November, 2017 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7840 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the rst oor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 11 SERIES OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE FOR THE CITY’S CALENDAR YEAR 2018 Copies o the ordinance are on le at the o ce o the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 8th day of November, 2017 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7841 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the rst oor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 12 SERIES OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017 TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2018, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 Copies o the ordinance are on le at the o ce o the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 8th day of November, 2017 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7842 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the rst oor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 13 SERIES OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO,

AMENDING THE SUMS OF MONEY APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY EXPENSES BUDGETED FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2017, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 Copies o the ordinance are on le at the o ce o the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Dated the 8th day of November, 2017 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7843 ____________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Zeal II, LLC D/B/A Zeal – Food for Enthusiasts by application dated September 19, 2017 has requested the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License at 5370 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard #I-107, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption.

A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on December 04, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any party in interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing. ames o o cers stockholders with 10% or more interest: Wayde Jester, 5370 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard #I-107, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Information as to the application, procedures, petitions or remonstrances may be obtained from the City Clerk at Greenwood Village City Hall.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE SUSAN M. ORTIZ, MMC CITY CLERK Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7845 ____________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2018 has been submitted to the Greenwood Metropolitan District (“District”).

Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Mangia Bevi Cafe, 6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, Colorado, at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2016.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a resolution to amend the 2017 budget for the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2018 budget and a copy of the resolution to amend the 2017 budget, if required, are available or public inspection at the o ces of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to nal adoption o the budget and nal adoption of a resolution to amend the budget, le or register any objections thereto.

Dated: November 6, 2017.

GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Raymond A. Bullock District Manager Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7826 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2018 has been submitted to the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District (“District”), City and County of Denver and Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado. Such proposed budget will be considered

at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 315, Englewood, Colorado, at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a resolution to amend the 2017 budget for the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2018 budget and a copy of the resolution to amend the 2017 budget, if required, are available or public inspection at the o ces of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to nal adoption o the budget and nal adoption of a resolution to amend the budget, le or register any objections thereto.

Dated November 6, 2017.

SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Patrick F. Mulhern District Manager Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7827 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2017 BUDGET CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CITY OF GLENDALE, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

DISTRICT

Village, Colorado, 80111.

By: /s/ Collins, Cockrel & Cole, P.C. Attorneys for the District

Any interested elector of the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority may, inspect the proposed 2018 Budget and 2017 Budget mendment and le or register any objections or comments thereto.

Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7834 ____________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority for the ensuing year of 2018. That a copy of such proposed budget has been led in the o ce o Centennial irport, where same is open for public inspection. That such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority to be held at 7800 South Peoria Street on December 14, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Any interested elector of Arapahoe County or Douglas County may inspect the proposed budget and le or register any ob ections thereto prior to the nal adoption o the budget.

Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7835 ____________________________ NOTICE OF 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING AND NOTICE OF 2017 BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2018. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2017 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget (if appropriate) are on le in the o ce o the istrict’s ccountant, Barnes riggs Associates, PC, 12136 W. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, where same are available for public inspection.

Such proposed 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 5, , at : p.m., at the o ces o DPC Development Company, 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 800, Denver, Colorado 80237. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the nal adoption of the 2018 budget or the 2017 amended budget, inspect the 2018 budget and the 2017 amended budget and le or register any objections thereto.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to § 29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority for calendar year 2018. A copy of said proposed Budget is on le in the ce o the istrict located at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, located at 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority will consider the adoption of the proposed 2018 Budget and the proposed amendment of the 2017 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a special meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, located at 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood

/s/ Elisabeth A. Cortese McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7828 ____________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2) (a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy does exist on the Board of Directors of the Heritage Greens Metropolitan District, City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado and the Board of the istrict may ll said vacancy days after the date hereof.

Parties interested in being considered for appointment to the board should submit a brief statement of interest and uali cation to the istrict at 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203.

Dated: November 6, 2017 By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra General Counsel to District Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7833 ____________________________ NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2017 BUDGET OF OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Oak Park Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2018; that a copy of such proposed budget has been led in the o ce o the istrict’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget of the District for the year 2018 and an amendment to the 2017 budget, if necessary, will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Collins, Cockrel & Cole, P.C., 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado on December 8, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the nal adoption o the budget, inspect the budget and le or register any objections thereto.

OAK PARK METROPOLITAN

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity may arise to amend the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority’s 2017 Budget and if so, that a copy of the proposed mended Budget is on le in the ce o the istrict located at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, located at 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Dated this 1st day of November, 2017.

CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY By: /s/ Chuck Reid Manager Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7839 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2017 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2018 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”). A copy of the proposed budget is on le in the o ce o Cli tonLarsonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2017 budget has been submitted to the Board.

A copy of the proposed amended budget is on le in the o ce o Cli tonLarsonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

Such proposed 2018 budget and amended 2017 budget will be considered at a public hearing during a meeting of the District to be held at the Trails Recreational Center, 16799 E. Lake Ave., Conestoga Room, Centennial, Colorado, on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. Any interested elector of the istrict may le any ob ections to the proposed budget or amended budget at any time prior to nal adoption o the budget and amended budget by the governing body of the District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7851 ____________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DONALD J. McLENNAN, deceased Case Number: 2017PR30969 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before March 16, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

JENNIFER R. BEATY Personal Representative 8470 South Upham Way

Littleton, CO 80128 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 2, 2017 Last Publication: November 16, 2017 Legal # 7804 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kay Shackleford Berglin, Deceased Case Number 2017PR030990 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 9, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.

C. Elizabeth Farris, c/o Groves Law, LLC 281 S. Pearl St. Denver, CO 80209 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 9, 2017 Last Publication: November 23, 2017 Legal # 7809 ____________________________

MISCELLANOUS NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on 9th day of December, 2017, nal settlement will be made by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, for and on account of the contract of SEMA Construction for the furnishing and installation of AIP No. 3-08-0029-49, Taxiway C Extension at Centennial Airport, and any person co-partnership, association or corporation who has unpaid claim against SEMA Construction for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, supply of laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time o such nal settlement on ecember th, , le a veri ed statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority.

Failure on the part of a claimant to le such statement prior to such nal settlement will relieve said Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority from all and any liability or such claimant’s claim.

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority County of Arapahoe State of Colorado Published in The Villager

First Publication: November 9, 2017 Last Publication: November 16, 2017

Legal # 7815 ____________________________

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Taylor and her love of jewelry

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Elizabeth Taylor’s love affair with jewelry

BY LUCIE M. WINDORNE If, as Marilyn Monroe famously sang, diamonds are a girl’s best friend, Elizabeth Taylor possessed one of the world’s richest collections of personal pals and a relationship with them that dated to her cradle.

“My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did,” the actress famously quipped, “the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.”

Appropriately enough, hotelchain heir and first husband Conrad Hilton Jr. accompanied his marriage proposal with a fourcarat $10,000 ring of Liz’s own. The shine wore off those nuptials within months, but by early 1957, Mike Todd had expressed his devotion in an engagement band consisting of 29 7/8 carats (he thought saying 30 “would have been vulgar,” according to Taylor). Along the way, Todd added an antique tiara for the woman he called “my queen” and a stunning diamond and ruby set that he draped around her neck as she swam in their pool. Overjoyed, Taylor shrieked and “pulled him into the pool after me.”

Like Todd, fifth husband Richard Burton had a penchant for showering his bride with bling for any or even no occasion. A history buff, the actor delighted in finding pieces that were both aesthetically pleasing and contained a story, and contributed the most to Taylor’s collection over the years—notably, the astounding 33.19-carat Krupp diamond in 1968, and upon their remarriage in Botswana, a set of emeralds that had belonged to the grand duchess of Russia.

And, of course, there was that 69-carat jewel famously known as the Taylor-Burton diamond. Occasionally, Elizabeth stood out not just for what she wore, but also how she adorned her rich dark locks with strands of pearls or a brooch, in addition to Todd’s tiara.

François Curiel of Christie’s was impressed, not just by the size and variety of the actress’ collection, which amounted to “trays and trays,” but also by its quality and owner’s knowledge of it. Each piece held personal meaning. Nine months after her death in 2011, the gems brought in a record-breaking $115.9 million at a Christie’s auction in New York, but it could be argued that their greatest value lay in her memories.

“I never, never thought of my jewelry as trophies,” she wrote in her 2002 memoir, My Love Affair With Jewelry. “I’m here to take care of them and to love them. When I die and they go off to auction, I hope whoever buys them gives them a really good home.”

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America’s most famous kidnap victim, Elizabeth Smart, reclaims her truth in Lifetime biopic

BY LORI ACKEN Why didn’t she run? Why didn’t she scream? Why didn’t she tell puzzled bystanders or suspicious cops that she was indeed Elizabeth Smart? That Elizabeth Smart, the lovely, fairy-taleobsessed 14-year-old who in 2002 was snatched from her Utah home by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee and subjected to nine months of physical and psychological abuse fueled by Mitchell’s twisted God complex and sexual appetites.

For 15 years, Smart has heard it all. From TV and radio talking heads. From lawyers and reporters and people on the street. From other kidnapping victims who reached out to her online and at her many speaking engagements.

And though she coauthored 2013’s My Story to document her torment as Mitchell and Barzee dragged her on a horrific multistate odyssey, Smart realized that a crucial facet of her story had somehow escaped the public’s understanding.

Emotion. Palpable, indelible, relatable emotion.

Enter the Lifetime original film I Am Elizabeth Smart debuting Saturday, Nov. 18. Two years in the making and coproduced and narrated by Smart, the film reveals how Mitchell (played by Riverdale’s Skeet Ulrich) targeted the girl after her father Ed gave him odd jobs, knowing he could use Elizabeth’s innocence, staunch Mormon faith and familial devotion to make her bend to his will. And how Smart (via a gutsy performance by newcomer Alana Boden) eventually turned the tables, capitalizing on her captors’ own weaknesses to champion her rescue.

“Watching it now brings up feelings that I have not felt in 15 years,” Smart explained. “It’s a very accurate portrayal of what it really was like, not just

what happened. Not just ticking off the boxes—’rape happened, this happened, that happened’—but the intensity of the emotion that was always going on inside me, between my captors and me. I had so many doubts that that would ever be possible to capture on screen.”

And a few trepidations once filming got underway.

Smart recalls her shock the first moment she saw Ulrich and The Blacklist’s Deirdre Lovejoy (as Barzee) in costume and visited the film’s re-creation of the pair’s encampment.

“Seeing them on the set acting, it was otherworldly—and not in a good way,” she said. “They were just so accurate. And they wanted my feedback. So, I’d be like, ‘OK, I feel like I want to throw up watching you now, so if you can turn it up so I actually throw up, that’s how it should be.’”

“The story is ultimately about how people can pervert religion for evil means—and how people can use it for salvation,” Ulrich said. “Mitchell’s whole religious concoction really just came out of pedophilia and a way to abuse people.”

Smart wants viewers to focus on the salvation part.

“There are so many victims out there who don’t tell anyone what’s happened to them,” the happily married mother of two explains.

“They’re carrying these huge loads that they don’t deserve to carry. I want them to know that they don’t have to carry this burden all by themselves, and they can be happy again. If someone watches this who is still being held captive, I want them to know not to give up, that we don’t just move on and forget. And I hope it’s a reminder to anyone who watches this film that there are [kidnapped] children who are still alive that we can’t just write off.

We can never give up hope.

We can never stop looking.”

David Letterman

Photo courtesy Scott Suchman

The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor salutes David Letterman

BY RICK GABLES The program premieres Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. on PBS stations (check your listings). The event features a star-studded cast of Letterman’s friends and colleagues including top entertainers and comedians. The evening pays tribute to the humor and accomplishments of the broadcasting icon.

“This is an exciting honor,” said David Letterman upon learning he is to receive the nation’s top prize for comedy and humor. “For 33 years, there was no better guest, no

Cheers to Gotham for becoming Peyton’s place.

The underrated Peyton List has been tapped to replace Maggie Geha as the Batman prequel’s latest iteration of baddie Poison Ivy. Now this is a green initiative we can support!

Cheers to Kelly Clarkson for making The Voice sing. Proving to be a real champ as the Knockout Rounds’ key adviser, our original American Idol was so spot-on—and adorable—with her advice to the wannabes, we’re already counting the days until Miss Independent joins as a coach next year.

greater friend of the show than Mark Twain. The guy could really tell a story.”

In 33 years on late-night television, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night (NBC) and The Late Show (CBS), surpassing his mentor, Johnny Carson, for the longestrunning late-night broadcaster in American history. As a writer, producer and performer, Letterman is one of the most-nominated people in Emmy Award history, with 52 nominations, resulting in 10 wins. Letterman is also a Peabody-Award winner and a Kennedy Center honoree.

Jeers to USA for showing Playing House the door.

The tremendously lovable comedy starring Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham as a raunchier Lucy and Ethel won’t be coming back for a fourth season, and let’s just say that we are not totes kewl with this sad news.

Jeers to MTV for launching another Shore thing. Just when the Jersey Shore stank of spray tanner and Drakkar Noir had finally faded, the network has booked another beach house of booze-soaked horrors with a panhandleset Floribama Shore.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Time to change—The Bradys’ Chris Knight, 60, turns ‘swinging senior’ in new role LEFT UNEDITED

Maybe it was just a matter of decades before The Brady Bunch would create something just as risqué as that sitcom was clean-scrubbed.

“If you think about the show itself, it was already in ’69 a fish out of water,” said Christopher Knight, the 60-year-old actor who once played pubescent Peter on the iconic family comedy. “It was already a show whose time had come and gone. Hell, I missed being drafted by two years. We were in the middle of fricking Vietnam.”

Lloyd Schwartz, who helped create the series with his father Sherwood, was always an older-brother figure to Knight who would help coach the young actor through some of the show’s more demanding dialogue— like the time middle-brother Peter tried to create a more engaging personality by impersonating screen legend Humphrey Bogart.

In that episode, Peter famously announces the family’s dinner menu with a Bogart-esque “pork chops and applesauce,” a line that has lived in infamy in Brady Bunch lore.

“I don’t know what we’ve learned about humanity, but something about that moment clicked with all kinds of people,” Knight said with a laugh. “But as a result, I’m asked to say ‘pork chops and applesauce’ for the rest of my life. Of course, I didn’t know who Humphrey Bogart was at that time, so I was doing an impersonation of Lloyd impersonating Humphrey Bogart.”

Thousands of reruns later, Knight and Schwartz are working together on a project the clean-cut Bradys could not have imagined.

This week, Knight is co-star-

rns with SCANDAL retu

ring in the Schwartz-written Dinner at Five, through Sunday, Nov. 19, at PACE center in Parker. The play, which imagines a bored quartet of seniors

BY PETER JONES mulling the benefits of wife-swapping also stars Family Affair’s Kathy Garver as Knight’s wife.

My interview with Garver appeared in last week’s Villager, though Knight’s phone call came too late to join her. As anyone can tell you, I never get enough classic television. [Back around 1989, I interviewed then-Denver resident Ann B. Davis (The Brady Bunch’s Alice) on my then-radio show, not to mention George “Goober” Lindsey and others.]

From my standpoint, who better to cast in a senior-citizen twist on Bob, Carl, Ted and Alice than an aging foursome of clean-cut TV stars? The other couple is Fred Grandy [Gofer on Love Boat] and Caryn Richman [The New Gidget].

When Schwartz sent the script to Knight, the actor was initially taken aback by the decidedly non-Brady nature of the play and its semi-autobiographical origins.

“As I’m reading this, I’m realizing this is Lloyd,” Knight laughed. “This is leaping out of his mind.

This is him. These are his thoughts—and I’ve known Lloyd my whole life!”

The Bradys, of course, were much subtler in their implicit sexuality, though when parents Mike and Carol kissed goodnight at episode’s end, I always had the sense that the two had a … well, healthy relationship. The revelation that actor Robert Reed was gay could never have been predicted by the screen cou-

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Christopher Knight, 60, best known as Peter on The Brady Bunch, co-stars in Dinner at Five at PACE center in Parker through Nov. 19. For tickets, visit parkerarts.org or call 303805-6800.

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ple’s bedtime playfulness.

“He was a great actor,” Knight explained, “and [Florence Henderson] was just this magnetic personality. She oozed charm. She had a fun sensual side. Florence always had sort of a wink and a nod. She was nasty in a wholesome way.”

Knight says he was more frustrated by his own role on the show.

“As much as I had consternation about playing somebody so squeaky clean, who was unlike anybody I knew, as I became a teenager and wanted to be cool, nothing about the show was cool. As much as I rebelled through my hair, it looked ridiculous. Nobody could talk any sense into me,” Knight said.

Although the idea of a blended family was a distinctly modern construct in the early 1970s, The Brady Bunch was unequivocally lacking any realistic or contemporary edge.

“We truly didn’t act toward one another, as I’m

Here’s the story: Top row, Maureen McCormick, Florence Henderson, Barry Williams and Christopher Knight. Bottom row, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Robert Reed and Cindy Olson. certain blended families do from time to time. There’s always that recognition that ‘You’re not my sister, you’re not my mom.’ We never dealt with that whatsoever,” Knight said. “The show didn’t really deal with the world outside the home.

Looking back on it, that’s the reason the show continues to work.”

Among Knight’s most traumatic “episodes,” so to speak, was when the Brady kids became a musical group and the young actor was forced to confront his lack of musical talent.

When adolescent Peter’s voice-squeaking became the crux of drama surrounding a big record date, Knight took the script personally.

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I was 12 or 13,” he said. “I can’t sing. I don’t want to sing. I thought that episode was them all making fun.

Let’s give Chris something to do.”

Although Dinner at Five wades into more mature waters, in some ways the play is like old times for Knight, especially when Schwartz is around to coach him.

“It’s like working with an older brother, all the joys and pitfalls,” he said.

“It’s a fun fluff piece about an outrageous idea that is apparently gifted on us all

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