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cean Prime, Denver’s award-winning modern American restaurant and lounge, opened its second Denver location Nov. 20 at the Belleview Promenade Center at 8000 E. Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village. The new location, in the heart of the Denver Tech Center (DTC), will be open daily for lunch and

dinner beginning at 11:30 a.m., serving guests an impressive menu of seafood and prime cuts of steak, signature cocktails and a Wine Spectator-honored wine list complimented by a captivating ambiance and a stunning and unique design.

“We’re excited to open a second Denver location of Ocean Prime in Greenwood Village and increase the presence of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants in Colorado,” said Aaron Wesley, general manager at Ocean Prime DTC. “The Denver Tech Center area is growing rapidly and attracting more residents and relocating companies. We’re very happy

to be part of this growth and to deliver our genuine hospitality to southeast Denver,” he added.

Ocean Prime opened its first Denver location in Larimer Square in 2011, and guests are already familiar with the restaurant’s impeccable service, incredible prime steaks, and seafood and other made-fromscratch entrees, side dishes and handcrafted cocktails. “I’ve been with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants for over 20 years and was the original chef at our Ocean Prime Larimer Square location. I’m thrilled to come back home to Denver and can’t wait to share

our fantastic menu with our guests in DTC,” said Michael Denton, executive chef.

The new 12,301-square-foot location, designed by Mark Knauer of Knauer, Inc., seats over 400 guests in the restaurant, bar and patio areas. There are four private dining rooms accommodating up to 60 guests.

Knauer created a space that is warm, bold and lavish, and at the same time is evocative of Colorado culture, with a mountain vibe. From sculptures that tell the story of Denver and floor tiles cut from local stone, to the iron light fixtures that pay homage to Denver’s modernity without los-

ing its frontier roots, every single detail is thoughtfully curated.

Proceeds of grand opening day will benefit local nonprofit Morgridge Academy at National Jewish Health, a free, Colorado Department of Education approved school at National Jewish Health which serves children grades K-8 with chronic illnesses. Morgridge Academy is the only school of its kind on a medical campus in the country, and its mission is to provide a safe, friendly and healthy school environment committed to whole-child development.

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Election wrap-up: Arapahoe County’s role in statewide results

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

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hen the final votes were counted last week, Governor-elect and former U.S. Rep. Jared Polis had bested former state treasurer Walker Stapleton by 10 percentage points statewide, out of 2.5 million votes cast. In Arapahoe County, where 271,140 voters participated in that race, the margin of victory for Polis was 17 percentage points.

Arapahoe County residents accounted for 70 percent of the ballots cast in the race for congressional district six that pitted incumbent Mike Coffman against U.S. Rep.-elect Jason Crow.

Though Crow won the district by 11 points, he won in Arapahoe County by the same margin as did Polis over Stapleton, 17 points.

The results of the race for secretary of state reflected a similar pattern, with secretary of stateelect Jena Griswold beating incumbent Wayne Williams by a margin of eight percentage points statewide, compared to 15 points in Arapahoe County. The results in the state treasurer’s race, won by state Rep. Dave Young over real estate investor Brian Watson, followed the same blueprint.

Most surprising to area residents was former CU law school dean

state attorney general-elect Phil Weiser garnering 13 percentage points more than 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler in Arapahoe County.

Weiser won statewide by only seven percentage points.

Final tallies in countywide races also confirmed preliminary results. Incumbents Democrats HD 3 Rep. Jeff Bridges, HD 41 Rep. Jovan Melton, and Arapahoe County District 4 Commissioner Nancy Jackson won their races handily. Republican incumbent HD 38 Rep. Sue Beckman held on by 374 votes to retain her office and muchloved Arapahoe County District 2 Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, who has held the offices of GV city councilor and mayor, in addition to two previous terms as commissioner, held on to her seat by 1.5 percentage points, after winning her two previous contests for the position by 23 points in 2010 and 22 points in 2014. Final results for other Republican incumbents contained no pleasant surprises for incumbents HD 37 Rep. Cole Wist, county sheriff Dave Walcher, assessor Marc Scott or clerk Matt Crane. All will be seeking new opportunities as HD 37 Rep.-elect Tom Sullivan, Arapahoe County Clerk-elect Joan Lopez, Arapahoe County Sheriff-elect Tyler Brown, and

Arapahoe County Assessor-elect P.K. Kaiser prepare to move into their new offices.

In Cherry Hills Village, where all candidates for city council run at-large, the three incumbents in contested races ran as a team against three challengers who also ran as a team. The voters didn’t follow the candidates’ lead.

Incumbent District 6 City Councilor Katy Brown was re-elected to a second (full) term, besting

newcomer to politics public finance executive Zach Bishop.

Former CHV city councilor Russell Stewart overcame incumbent mayor Laura Christman, who was seeking a third two-year term, while his Buell Mansion neighbor Afshin Safavi, also a political newcomer, unseated incumbent district 2 city councilor Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Hoellen, who sought a second four-year term. In something less than a landslide, Safavi’s margin over Hoellen was 59 votes, but as the Denver Broncos will attest, a win

is a win.

Statewide constitutional amendments were generally viewed by Arapahoe County residents as they were by voters around the state.

Though Amendment A lost decisively, one has to wonder about 77,509 people in Arapahoe County and 813,513 around the state who thought it was OK to retain involuntary servitude as a possible punishment for a crime. Amendment 73, which would have created significant differences in state income tax rates for residents who earn over $150,000, was strongly supported by local school superintendents. Voters rejected the huge change in tax policy by eight percentage points across the state, but only by four points in Arapahoe County. Likewise, Amendment 74 that would have required property owners to be compensated for any reduction in their property values caused by state laws or regulations, proved too squishy a proposition for voters across the state, losing by eight points. In Arapahoe County, voters viewed the proposition in a much more positive light, with a final tally of 49.6 percent in favor and 50.4 percent against. When it came to funding roads and transportation, voters in Arapahoe County sided with their partners around the state, sending a strong message to the legislature that they are going to have to figure out a solution to

this problem themselves, as elected officials are expected to do everywhere. Voters balked at the idea of laying out financial breadcrumbs to mark a path for doing so.

Leaders of the major political parties in Colorado and Arapahoe County knew going into this election that voters in the county were registered 27 percent Republican, 33 percent Democrat and 38 percent unaffiliated. It was not a mystery where they needed to look for votes beyond their own base. Election results tell us that Arapahoe County unaffiliated voters swung left. Why that occurred is a matter for rampant speculation. It may have been the result of old-fashioned political tools like organization and money, supplies of which seemed to favor the Democrats.

It may have been because newer voters in Arapahoe County are younger and more liberal. It may have been a sign that people are worried about the cost of health care and they perceive Democrats as being more empathetic to their cause. Of course, it could have been a reaction to President Trump’s immigration policies, since Aurora is the home of a large number of immigrants from Africa and Asia. That answer is left to party leaders to ponder and plan for as they prognosticate the 2020 election. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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Attempted child abduction On Thursday, Nov. 15, at approximately 9 a.m., Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Prairie Middle School in Aurora for a report of an attempted child abduction which occurred earlier that morning in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Upon arrival, officers learned a juvenile male was walking east in the 7300-block of Harvard Avenue before school at about 8:10 a.m., when a white Toyota Corolla drove past him, stopped, and reversed back towards him. The driver got out of the vehicle and attempted to put the juvenile male into the vehicle. The juvenile was able to get

away and fled.

Deputies immediately began searching the area for the suspect and canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses.

They could not locate a video surveillance around the area where the attempted abduction occurred.

The suspect was described by the victim as a white male, in his 50s, between 5’10” and 6’ tall, medium build, and bald with a trimmed brown beard. He was wearing a short-sleeved button down shirt.

Anyone with information about this crime or this suspect can contact the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 720-874-8477.

Mixed results in Littleton, new school funds and formal merger with South Metro Fire Rescue approved

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Littleton Public Schools (LPS) asked its voters for permission to borrow nearly $300 million to be paid back with interest by funds raised through its mill levy, which is estimated to cost $116 to $196 annually for the owner of a $400,000 home in the school district. Voters approved the request by a decisive margin of 57-43. For their investment, they can expect Newton Middle School to be completely rebuilt, including new spaces for professional development and a new junior stadium for district use that includes playable surfaces for district-sponsored junior varsity and varsity sports as well as club sports in the community. The new school building will be set back from busy Arapahoe Road for safer student drop-off and pickup.

LPS also plans to build a new elementary school in the southeast corner of the district on the current Ames Facility campus at 7300 S. Clermont Drive in Centennial and another to serve the Highland and Franklin communities on the current Franklin campus at 1603 E. Euclid Avenue in Centennial. The most exciting new addition to LPS is its coming career and technical education facility to be built on the old Schomp Automotive property across from Littleton High School, which LPS contracted to acquire earlier this year. That facility will provide college-level courses and career-focused learning for students wishing to pursue that avenue of study. Programs are expected to include the fields of aviation, computer coding, drones, robotics and health care, in addition to the construction trades. The location was partly chosen due to its easy access from all parts of the school district by public transportation for those without access to private ve-

hicles.

Voters in the Littleton Fire Protection district (LFPD) outside the city’s boundaries previously voted to contract with South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) for fire protection services effective Jan. 1, 2019. It was left to the voters of Littleton proper to formally affirm the city’s affiliation with SMFR, which would have taken over protection regardless, in the new year. Falling in step with the decision already made, voters agreed to join SMFR. That completes SMFR’s takeover of the area, making it the second largest firefighting organization in the state, behind Denver Fire Department. Most agree that it is a more efficient way to deliver fire protection services. Although SMFR’s mill levy of 9.25 mills is higher than LFPD’s of 7.678 mills, members of the LFPD board said earlier this year that they were facing a decision to raise theirs to 10 mills if the merger had not

occurred. As of Jan. 1, SMFR will be responsible for fire protection services for over 250,000 residents of much of Arapahoe and Douglas counties, including the cities of Lone Tree, Parker, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village and most of Centennial. Firefighters employed

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The Villager

Good government stems from two-party system

How quickly the 2018 midterm election fades away and the Republic moves onward, a raucous election locally and in many states.

What’s wrong with going back to the ballot box and paper ballots?

No Russian interference, no multimillion-dollar equipment breaking down, no lost ballots with votes secured in those wooden ballot boxes. I always enjoy standing in line with other voters of various political persuasions knowing that I was doing my patriotic duty as a citizen to cast my ballot. I liked the “I voted” lapel sticker.

Instead of mailing mega buck postage ballots received and returned let’s give the money to nonprofits to assist the underserved. There was $60 million spent in the recent election on many frivolous ballot issues that should have been taken care by our legislature. That’s $60 million that could be used in many shelters and indigent health care clinics. The 2020 election may be even worse as we continue to buy votes and influence voters.

Critics can blast political parties all they want, but unaffiliated voters have no spokesmen or leadership. A massive amount of folks describe themselves as “independents”

and many are either not interested in the election or are turned off by the negative nature of politics.

Party members do participate in the system and are better informed on elected office holders and legislative matters. The two parties screen candidates and hold primary election in hopes of finding and electing the best possible candidates.

Take for example the recent 6th District election where Jason Crow defeated five-term incumbent Mike Coffman. While I’ve not met Jason, he was a good candidate, combat veteran Army Ranger, a good family man and successful lawyer. He was able to defeat an excellent experienced and well-liked incumbent Coffman.

In recent times political campaigns have become better organized than the local and state party leadership. In this recent election state GOP leadership was almost non-existent, Jared Polis led the Democrat ticket with strong leadership. I, for one, wondered where Walker Stapleton was all those weeks before the election.

Where was the national committee men and women from both political parties?

Mike Muftic and Henry Straus served as

Barbwire Bob Had a breakfast meeting Tuesday morning with county commissioner Bill Holen at our favorite McDonald’s on I-25 and Belleview where we first met four years ago. It was at that meeting that we became instant friends, although of opposite political parties. We both are veterans of the Vietnam War era, and Bill has a newspaper background in Jefferson and Gilpin Counties where he worked on The Front Range Journal and The Golden Transcript. He still has some ink in his veins and likes newspapers and relishes writing his weekly column. Sometimes I just have to grin and bear it, but he’s enti-

Democrat National Committee men for years. Bill Daniels was the GOP National Committeeman followed by Jim Nicholson who became National GOP chairman and then Ambassador to the Vatican.

Arapahoe County GOP former chair Joy Hoffman ran for Colorado National Committee woman two years ago and was defeated in Pueblo at the state convention.

She must have been defeated by a ghost who has disappeared. This is a major position in both political parties and the office holders serve on the national committees. These are powerful groups that seek presidential candidates and write the party platforms.

Bottom line is that political parties are vital to our elections and representative government. There is a movement toward having more political parties than just Republican and Democrat similar to many European counties that need coalitions to form a new government. But, in the last election only a minute fraction of votes was wasted on third party candidates.

However, our system continues to work well, and thousands of immigrants are now at our southern border wanting to become American citizens.

I don’t see a line of people leaving.

ers. He expressed his interest and constructive efforts to assist the new office holders in being successful and maintaining the high standards set by the departing department heads. *** The Denver South annual luncheon was a sellout and every seat taken in the large Lone Tree Marriott ballroom.

Peter Culshaw, Shea Homes executive vice president served as master-of-ceremonies and thanked the major sponsors of the event. Fidelity was the event platinum sponsor.

George F. Will was the featured speaker and did not disappoint the audience as he walked

through largely economic issues and the menacing trillion dollars of debt facing the American economy. (Freda Miklin took notes and photos that are elsewhere in this newspaper) I remember meeting George Will in Craig decades ago when he was a youthful press secretary working for Sen. Gordon Allott and was touring the state together visiting local newspapers.

One of his comments struck me when he stated that in this past election people did not vote their pocketbooks because in this election they were full of money Continued on page 6

For our cynical world here are two true compassion stories

BY MORT In today’s cynical you sure?” “Yes,” again REMARKS MARKS world, stories about replied the teenager. man’s capacity for “Well since there’s sacrifice, devotion, nothing I can do for compassion and deyou now, tell me what cency are too often do you want to be ignored. Forgotten is when you grow up?” the fact that “The bread “I’d like to be a docwe cast on waters may come tor,” replied the lad. The thankful back in the form of miracles.”

Englishman promised he would Here, for example, are two help, and true to his word, he true stories of miracles that demade it possible for the Scottish veloped because of someone’s boy to go to medical school. compassion and simple decency.

Fifty years later, Winston The first concerns a trip Churchill lay dangerously ill taken in the late 19th century with pneumonia. He had been by an aristocratic member of stricken with that killing disParliament who was traveling ease while attending a wartime to Scotland to make a speech. conference in Morocco.

Alighting from the train in But penicillin a wonder Edinburgh, he took a carriage drug was administered to him. southward for his destination, And, Sir Arthur Fleming, the but the carriage got stuck in discoverer of penicillin was the the mud. To his rescue came young Scottish lad who helped a Scottish farm boy, who with pull the wagon out of the mud. his team of horses managed The man whose wagto pull the carriage loose. on was pulled out and who Afterward, the politician helped sponsor Dr. Fleming’s asked the boy how much he medical education was none owed him. “Nothing,” replied other than Randolph Churthe young man. “Nothing, are chill – Winston’s father.

Our second “miracle” event began during World War II when Hitler’s Army overran Yugoslavia. The Kabilios, a Yugoslavian Jewish family were forced to flee for their lives from the Nazis.

Fortunately, they had a wonderful non-Jewish friend, the Lahebas, who were – believe it or not – Muslims.

Religious differences, as well as fears for their own safety, were put aside by the Lahebas, who rescued and hid Mrs. Kabilio and her 3½-year-old daughter, Tova, from the Germans just before the SS troops arrived. They were then secretly placed with the Yugoslav Resistance Movement until the end of the war.

They were, however, unable to save Mr. Kabilio, who was captured while returning to his home, which, unknown to him had been burned to the ground.

In 1946, after hostilities ceased, the Kabilio family, while waiting to leave for Israel, returned to their home city and were again honored by their old friends the Lahebas.

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The true “miracle” story takes its turn 55 years later with the then 3½-year-old Tova Kabilio, who is now Tova Kabilio-Greenberg, a married woman living safely in Israel.

Yes, 55years later, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, the city in which the Lahebas still lived was bombed and shattered.

Tova Kabilio-Greenberg grasped this twist of fate and sought out and found the Lahebas family’s, daughter and grandchildren who were still alive and living in an area of the city that was under constant bombardment.

Tova contacted El Al Airlines who made all the technical arrangements and were able to rescue the terrified Muslim Lahebas who fortunately caught the last plane from Belgrade to Israel.

Asked if their apartment was now too crowded, Tova Kabilio-Greenberg quoted a Yugoslav proverb, “A place where people are not angry with one another is never too small.”

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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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Some thoughts on the midterm elections After a fall campaign season on par with a presidential election, the midterms are thankfully over. What lessons can be gleaned?

Nationally the Democrats picked up over 35 House seats, not unsurprising for the non-presidential party in a president’s first midterm elections. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama fared far worse, losing 53 and 63 respectively seats in their first midterm elections. The Senate remains in GOP control, atypical for the party controlling the White House.

Locally, Colorado has turned a deep shade of blue. Democrats control the governorship and both branches of the legislature. Was it weak candidates or weak campaigns that sent Republicans into the wilderness? Was it issues or organization? Democrats seemed to have a much better ground game and voter outreach effort. Issues played a relatively minor role.

Ballot initiatives involving higher taxes or more regulations were defeated meaning that Colorado has not turned completely into a big government, tax and spend satellite of California. As The Villager serves Arapahoe County, let’s take a closer look at our Rep. Mike Coffman’s race and defeat.

Coffman has served five terms in the U.S. House, representing his

constituents well. He ran against a young Democrat, Jason Crow, also with a military background, an attractive family and lots of financial support. Coffman was defending himself in a district gerrymandered to his disadvantage,

BY BRIAN C. with many immigrants.

JOONDEPH This put Coffman in a tough spot with President Trump’s tough stance on illegal immigration.

Coffman’s primary campaign message was that he would “stand up to President Trump.” That’s a risky strategy as while it might appeal to the immigrant portion of his district, it might alienate many Trump supporters living in Colorado’s 6th District. I’m sure this decision was thoughtful and deliberate, but did it help or hurt his re-election chances?

Perhaps history can provide an answer. In 2016, according to the website Ballotpedia, Coffman won re-election over Morgan Carroll with a 192,000 to 160,000 vote margin. This was remarkable considering Hillary Clinton won the district over Trump by 9 points, the same percentage by which Coffman beat Carroll in the House election.

Flash forward to 2018 where Coffman lost re-election to Crow by 11 percentage points. More surprising are the actual votes. Coffman received 146,000 votes, only 76 percent of what he received just

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Courtesy photo two years earlier. Crow on the other hand garnered 184,000 votes. Both numbers were lower than two years ago since it was a non-presidential election year, but still Coffman lost votes compared to two years ago while Jason gained 24,000 more votes over Carroll two years previously.

The well-paid Republican political consultants will have explanations and opinions but taken with a grain of salt given how they have guided the Colorado GOP into the wilderness over the past decade.

Instead this may be a Trump ef-

fect. Republicans running against or away from Trump may not be doing themselves any favors. At a national level, many NeverTrump Republicans have retired or were defeated a few weeks ago. In Arizona, Martha McSally, a NeverTrumper, lost a Republican seat.

Being NeverTrump will make Republicans favorites on CNN or MSNBC. Just look at Bill Kristol, George Will or Jeff Flake. But perhaps not popular with GOP voters.

Trump’s approval rating, according to Rasmussen, is hovering at 49 percent, four points higher than Obama

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at a similar point in his presidency.

Trump supporters, when given a choice of two candidates, both of whom are anti-Trump, may choose to not vote, using Hillary Clinton’s words, “What difference does it make?” Cory Gardner should take heed.

If Republicans can’t unify around a compelling and coherent reason to vote for them, as goes Colorado, so goes the nation. Trump may be the last Republican president we see in the foreseeable future. In another column, I’ll explain why.

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A mad Democrat

First, I would like to state that I am a registered Democrat as is Bill Holen one of your weekly article contributors. Bill has not used his columns for anything other than to bash the POTUS. He has completely forgotten that President Trump was elected by a vote of the people, for one big reason, to do something about illegal immigration. We the people are getting extremely tired of both parties of Congress doing absolutely nothing about this issue. What does a person in the president’s position do, to head off an “invasion” of people headed to your country illegally? Does Bill have a solution

or does he want them to just come in? Bill is bad-mouthing the president because the service members along the border can’t be home for Christmas. Neither can the service members stationed in Iraq, Korea, Japan, etc. etc. We all feel bad about that, but that is one of the downsides of being in the military.

Bill was elected by the people of Arapahoe County to serve as a commissioner and I do not remember any reports on what is going on in the county in his articles. Where were Bill’s articles condemning Obama for giving Iran all of that money? Where was Bill when Obama released or traded five Taliban generals for the

Barbwire Bob Continued from Page 4

because of the good economy.

He related that there were other issues such as the president, health care and immigration. He was much more philosophical than political, and I appreciated his positive demeanor and conservative fiscal nature. *** Regarding the Colorado economy, The Denver Post had a story this week on the state economy growing at the highest pace since 2017. Our economy has grown at a 4.9 percent pace in the second quarter, the best since the third quarter of 2017, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Colorado growth rate ranked us fifth in the nation. These figures gave credence to Will’s purse voting theory. *** I had lunch at Poppies with a Fulbright scholar, Ph.D. Marwa Elkady, who is an Egyptian guest professor at The University of Denver. The luncheon was organized by Anna Lee Frohlich who

traitor Bergdahl? None of all of the above with congressional approval.

Do my statements sound like I am a Democrat or do they sound like someone that is mad at the way our elected officials are doing nothing, zero at helping this country? I really believe that I can speak for the majority of citizens of this country, Democrat, Republican or independent that we are fed up with the politicians of both parties that they can’t do something for the good of the country and quit the “cross the aisle” bickering. My pipedream.

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wanted me to meet this noted Colorado guest. Marwa is a native of Alexandria, Egypt where she teaches history and attained her education.

She is one of Egypt’s growing number of intellectual women in education and government service. She will be in Colorado for about one more month before returning to Egypt.

We talked a lot about the new world-class library that has recently opened in Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast.

In ancient history, the old library was the best in the world. *** Thursday Scottie Iverson hosted a Metro Club event at the Palas Verdi building with Epicurean catering. The event is part of a new Metro Club effort to attain members for monthly social events and the eventual prospect of having a facility like the old John Madden designed Metropolitan Club, enjoyed for years by over 1,000 members, only to lose the building lease that leads to the demise of the very successful club.

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The Thursday buffet featured Floyd Ciruli, political pundit and speaker who has an excellent roundup of the recent election.

His major point is the huge influx of unaffiliated voters who have impacted Colorado politics.

He related that the registrations have shifted from a GOP majority of 160,000 in 2000 to a 40,000 lead by Democrats in 2018. Also, that $60 million was spent on Colorado Initiatives with most being defeated. Metro Club membership info: swan@ denverswam.com *** Friday morning attended the funeral service of a Colorado newspaper icon Edward Lehman who for decades published The Longmont Times-Call and The Loveland Reporter-Herald along with other Colorado newspapers that included The Canon City Daily Record.

Ed died at age 93 after a very successful and exciting life.

The St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church was overflowing with Ed’s fellow Rotarians, church members, and many lifelong friends in the community and newspaper industry to bid farewell.

Following the service, guests were treated to a brunch and also a complimentary book was written by Edward and Suzanne Barrett entitled, “Rolling with The Press, a Publisher’s Journey. I will share my copy with historian Robert Pulcipher.

We print The Villager at Ed’s former printing plant in Berthoud every week now owned by The Denver Post. *** Winding up the week Publisher Gerri and myself attended the Central City L Esprit De Noel home tour reception for patrons at 701 S. Jackson St. The Ultra-Mid-Century designed home is on the market for $5750000, with 9863 sq.ft. and listed with LIV Sothebys International Realty. Sponsors featured Spanish Valor wine enjoyed by many Centra City Opera fans, supporters, and patrons who were present at the annual patron party.

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Will talks common sense and economic realities to Denver South EDP

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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

he Denver South Economic Development Partnership hosted over 500 people at its annual luncheon Nov. 15 that always features a top, cutting-edge speaker and is sold out well in advance. This year’s event at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, where the food was excellent by any standard, featured America’s foremost political columnist, George F. Will. It did not disappoint.

Will, a Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary and well-known conservative who left the Republican Party after 52 years in 2016 in response to the presidency of Donald Trump, has been described by the Wall Street Journal as “perhaps the most powerful journalist in America.” A graduate of Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford, he holds an MA and a PhD from Princeton University. His five higher-education degrees are in politics, philosophy, and economics. Will has been a syndicated columnist at The Washington Post since 1974. Today 500 newspapers carry his column in the U.S. and Europe.

Although he did not make the president a focal point of his talk, later in a private conversation Will was asked what he expected to happen in the final two years of Trump’s presidency. He said, “I don’t think he will be impeached.”

The Villager asked Will’s opinion about a theory that Trump might resign in order to protect one or more of his children from inquiry or indictment. Will did not exclude that possibility.

Will began his foray into politics in Colorado as a staffer for Sen. Gordon Allott from 1970 to 1972.

Villager publisher Bob Sweeney recalls meeting him in those years and being very impressed. Will lightened the mood of the room by starting out telling the crowd that Colorado was “not only the healthi-

Ralph Christie, chairman emeritus of Merrick & Company & Denver South EDP board member, George Will, and Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko talked about the economy. est state, but the happiest.”

Will focused on the economy.

He said, “the temperature of politics is high because the stakes are high.

The consensus is that we should have a large welfare state and not pay for it. We used to borrow for the future. Now we borrow from the future.”

He said that Americans don’t want any government promise to be cut back and are “serenely indifferent to the $1 trillion deficit,” that we will face when the next recession begins. Addressing the question of when that might occur, Will said, “The average length of an (economic) expansion is 58 months. The current one began in June, 2009 (113 months ago).”

He explained that the precariousness of our current economic situation came from two things that were not known when Social Security and Medicare began—competent medicine and prolonged retirement.

When the Social Security program was initiated in 1935, life expectancy was 61 years old. Promising retirement benefits beginning at age 65 was not much of a risky financial proposition. Life expectancy today is about 78 years of age (varies by source). No proof is needed to know that the largest percentage of health care dollars are consumed by those with chronic illnesses and those in the final stages of life. According to Will, “By the time the 77 million baby boomers (a figure con-

firmed by the U. S. Census Bureau) have all retired in 2030 the average age of an American will be higher than the average age of a resident of Florida today.” The U.S. Census Bureau also tells us that in 2056, there will be more Americans over the age of 65 than under the age of 18. Will put it another way. He said that in 2050, the number of Americans older than 85 will exceed the combined populations of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. He didn’t say whether he meant those population numbers today or in 2050, but it didn’t seem to matter. His point was well-illustrated.

Will said there would be no Social Security financial crisis if the retirement age were indexed to life expectancy. Had it been designed that way, the retirement age today would be at least 74. He went on, “Social Security can be fixed mathematically but it is politically impossibly. It is untouchable.”

Health care is our biggest financial threat, according to Will. It comprises 18 percent of the U.S. economy. In formerly industrial cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Houston, the largest employers are health care providers. The cost of medical care today is $10,300 per person, he said. Will continued, “Forty percent of all Medicare recipients have three or more chronic illnesses. A 65-year old couple retiring today will have paid $150,000 in Medicare taxes and will take

hear the speaker end his presentation on a positive note.

He talked about the incredible velocity of change in the past few decades in America, citing today’s iPhone as having more computing power than did the NATO Alliance in 1970, nothing that Denver South EDP board chair Shea the iPhone is only Properties’ Peter Culshaw (right) enjoyed 11 years old. He exchanging world views with speaker George Will.

Photos by Freda Miklin said that the Chinese are the masters of out $450,000 in services. This year assembling products from all over Social Security and Medicare will the world, but that invention was spend $420 billion more than they far from dead in America. He cited are taking in, in taxes.”

Netflix, Uber, Amazon and Air BnB Will moved on to the income as American companies, demontax system. He said that the top one strating that innovation is still a percent of earners pay 39 percent of strong force in the country. income taxes and the top 10 percent He said that, “Immigration is pay 70 percent of taxes. Conversely, an issue we ignore at the top of our lungs,” because “we need imthe bottom 50 percent of American earners pay three percent of income migrants as much as they need us.

There are six million unfilled jobs taxes and 60 percent of American in this country. The 11.3 million households pay less than five perundocumented immigrants are nevcent of income taxes. He said that er going home.” He said 35 percent 40 percent of federal spending is for entitlements and only 10 percent of them have been here for over 15 years and the same percentage is discretionary for things like the own their own homes. Will noted military. that there has been negative net Will’s last area of depressing migration to Mexico for the past news was from the social side of seven years. Adding that even the the culture. He said that in 1965, majority of Republicans want a path 24 percent of African-American to citizenship for undocumented babies were born to unmarried immigrants because they don’t want women. Today that figure is 73 a permanent underclass, but that percent, creating a large cohort of neither Democrat nor Republican adolescent males in a home withpoliticians want to solve the probout a father. He referred to a 1966 lem permanently because it is a study by Johns Hopkins sociologist great political issue for both.

James Coleman that concluded that Will doesn’t have much faith in much of the difference between students’ school performance comes the leadership of either of the major political parties. He does believe from their home environment, and strongly in the American people. that more than half of American Quoting former Prime Minister mothers under the age of 30 today do not live with the fathers of their of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill, he said, “The “American children. This, according to Will, will cause inequality and intergener- people invariably do the right thing after exhausting all available alterational passing down of poverty to natives.” continue. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com The audience was relieved to

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Villain “Lord Voldemort” of Centennial and car dealerships on Arapahoe Road

BY DORIS B. TRUHLAR GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

A resident took the Centennial City Council to task at a recent meeting, in regard to what he termed “large donations by unnamed sources,” related to a controversy regarding development of the remainder of the East Arapahoe Road corridor, the major thoroughfare in the city.

Gary Uriel Akiva, of South Lafayette Circle, in the Southglenn Subdivision, stated that the issue is the “Lord Voldemort” of Centennial, referring to the popular Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, in which Lord Voldemort is the villain.

He said there is “something seriously wrong” and that is reflected in the $107,000 in donations related to the proposed car dealer’s proposal to put a Mercedes dealership on one of two remaining parcels of land upon which a dealership could be built on the busy street, which already has a number of dealers between South Quebec Street and South Jordan Road.

Many residents of Centennial oppose permitting more car dealers on the thoroughfare, which is owned and maintained by the State of Colorado.

Some residents in Centennial claim that the entire controversy was fueled, and the opposition paid for, by a Mercedes dealership in neighboring Littleton, in order to block an opposing dealership so close to Littleton.

The entity that raised the money, Sequoia Community Partners, LLC, did not exist at the time the money was raised, Akiva claimed. It did not come

into being until Oct. 23, after it had collected 700 more signatures than the approximately 4,100 required. His conclusion was that the signatures therefore “were falsified records.” He asked the council to “investigate.”

The council did not respond to the request for an investigation, but thanked Akiva for his comments. The dealership, Team Rahal of Centennial, owned by Bobby Rahal, has since withdrawn its application to develop a five-acre-plus parcel of land on East Arapahoe Road and near South Jordan Street.

It is not clear who or what entity is behind Sequoia. The report filed by Sequoia indicates that it did not take in or spend any money. However, the total it reported it received in non-monetary contributions, by way of bills being paid for directly by another entity, was $107,540.

Katie Kennedy of Denver is the committee’s registered agent.

Akiva said the city’s municipal code should be amended to require the city to levy penalties for such falsification of records.

Correction In a related matter, Mayor Stephanie Piko said that the city council resolved the dealership issue at its council meeting Nov. 6 and The Villager’s report on the meeting failed to explain it.

At the meeting, an ordinance was approved that would restore the previous status quo so that no additional dealers will be allowed to open dealerships on East Arapahoe Road. There will be a public hearing on the proposed ordinance at the Dec. 3 meeting.

GV Council cancels planned pedestrian improvements at Arapahoe Station

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

In 2017, Greenwood Village staff was contacted by management of Granite Properties’ Plaza Tower One, nearby the Arapahoe light rail station at 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, one of the city’s premier LEED Gold Certified high-rise buildings, with 22 floors containing 468,885 square feet of Class A office space that is 94 percent leased. Management was concerned about the potential for injury due to an increasing number of pedestrians walking through the Yosemite street underpass that was designed and sized exclusively for vehicles entering and exiting the building’s 1,400-space parking lot.

GV’s public works department investigated building management’s concerns. Initial observations confirmed that people were indeed walking through the underpass, despite signs prohibiting pedestrians.

Staff also observed vehicles dropping off and picking up pedestrians on the east side of Yosemite Street at Peakview Avenue, which has no defined drop-off area, another safety issue. The designated walking path from the Arapahoe Light Rail Station to points south is along the west side of Yosemite Street. After completing their analysis, city staff concluded that there was a safety problem that should be addressed and extending the light rail platform would result in “a better pedestrian experience.”

Seeking to minimize the cost to city taxpayers, public works officials reached out to Denver South Economic Development Partnership’s Transportation Management Agency, the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District (SPIMD), and asked for assistance in funding a project to address the problem, which was approved. Based on public works officials’ presentation, the former city council gave the OK to move forward with the plan to extend the light rail platform, relying, in addition to safety concerns, on the city’s comprehensive plan language that included, as a land use policy for the corridor planning area (adjacent to I-25), “Orient land use types, patterns, and densities to maximize potential transit use at the proposed Arapahoe Light Rail Station,” and as a specific transportation goal, “Encourage implementation of

mass transit systems and other alternatives to single occupant vehicles.”

Staff added the project to the city’s capital improvement plan, budgeting $100,000 for design in 2018 with construction planned for 2019, including SPIMD’s commitment to fund half the cost of construction, up to $500,000. As design work on a fix was being completed, in June and again in September staff conducted additional research to verify the unsafe activity, including using traffic cameras from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 25, 26 and 27.

During that three-day period, between 40 and 60 pedestrians were seen using the non-pedestrian underpass daily.

Cameras also captured 10 to 20 people being dropped off at Yosemite Street and Peakview Avenue and 10 to 20 people being dropped off on the other side of the parking lot near Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre.

Consultants designed an addition to the light rail platform with an extended sidewalk, along with a kiss-and-ride drop off, which turned out to be much less costly than other options (staff had estimated it could cost up to $1.8 million, before SPIMD’s grant, if the Yosemite Street bridge had needed to be rebuilt). When design was completed, the estimated cost was $467,500 net of the SPIMD contribution, or alternatively, a shorter extended sidewalk without the kiss-and-ride, could be built at a net cost to GV of $300,000. The amount listed in the GV capital improvement plan presented to city council in August was $1 million, because costs are traditionally listed without accounting for grant money, even though it’s been approved. In the case of the improvements at the Arapahoe light rail station, it was well-known that SPIMD had committed up to $500,000 for the project.

Since city council had reviewed this project, along with all others for the upcoming year at its Aug. 20 study session, it came as a surprise to some members of council when, as the Sept. 28 budget workshop was winding down, Mayor Ron Rakowsky raised the subject of reviewing 2019 capital improvement projects again. Council member Dave Bullock asked, “We’ve already gone through CIP (capital improvement projects), haven’t we?” The mayor said yes, they had, and suggested they could do so again “by exception.”

As if on cue, council member Dave Kerber announced, “I question the $1 million for the Yosemite and Peakview station. I still don’t see the cost/benefit analysis for that.”

Public Works Director Jeremy Hanak passed out a written summary of the history of the light rail sidewalk extension project to the seven council members present. He then explained the history in detail, including the cost alternatives and the matching funds. When he finished his presentation, the mayor asked if council had any questions. Hearing none, he said, “I see three options; keep it the way it is, modify it or kill it.” The only council member who spoke was Kerber, who said, “I’d kill it,” followed by a statement that is difficult to understand on the city’s audio recording system.

There are no minutes from the meeting and unlike other cities, GV’s council has refused to record its meetings on video so that residents can see and hear their elected officials debate important decisions.

No one else on council said anything, which the mayor then announced that he took to mean there was a consensus around Kerber’s opinion. In one short minute, the planned project to extend the light rail platform at Yosemite Street and Peakview Avenue to enhance pedestrian safety, which staff had spent many hours on over more than a year, in addition to up to $100,000 in consultant design fees, simply died.

The pending revisions to the city’s comprehensive plan, unanimously praised by council at its regular study session Aug. 20 and expected to be formally approved by council at its Dec. 3 meeting or early in 2019, excised the aforementioned statements in the plan that former city council relied on. Those policy statements encouraged the use of light rail in Greenwood Village as a way to combat residents’ continuing concerns about commuter traffic, especially at rush hour.

Added to the city’s comprehensive plan as part of the proposed changes to transportation goals and objectives is, “Provide ample parking for the uses planned.” Although the changes to the plan were presented by a committee of four council members, in public discussions, Kerber was commonly cited as the individual most responsible for “wordsmithing” the new document. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

November 22, 2018 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 9

Dillon Ice Castles starting to take shape Construction has now begun on Ice Castles, the popular icy wonderland in Dillon. Build crews have turned on water and begun growing icicles – the primary building material for the acre-sized attraction.

Each day, ice artisans will grow and harvest up to 10,000 icicles to build the winter experience. Each of those icicles is then hand-placed and sprayed with water. The process is repeated until the castles reach heights of around 30 feet. The Utah-based company behind the attraction anticipates the Dillon location could open as early as mid-December this season.

“Mother Nature has been our friend this month,” said Ice Castles CEO Ryan Davis, “Our crews have been working hard

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over the last week to make ice and build an interactive experience that families across Colorado will love.”

The team of ice artisans in Dillon will spend a combined 4,000 hours this season dripping, shaping and hand-placing the icicles, while embedding the structures with color-changing LED lights to create a life-size

winter playground.

This year’s castles in Dillon will feature ice-carved slides, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces and more.

Dillon is one of six Ice Castles locations in North America.

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Linda is passionate about JFS and its mission. “I am truly honored and humbled to lead this incredible and impactful organization and to have the opportunity to work with all the talented people invested in it,” she says.

“JFS’s mission and core values bring together so much of what is important to me, both personally and professionally. I look forward to meeting JFS’s supporters, volunteers, and partners to build and strengthen relationships and the agency’s impact in the greater Denver community.”

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AN EVENT TO BENEFIT CENTRAL CITY OPERA

Benefits Central City Opera The patron party for the 42nd L’Esprit de Noël holiday home tour was held at 701 Jackson St., a beautiful modern home listed by Sotheby’s. One of Denver’s signature holiday events sponsored to support the Central City Opera by the Central City Opera Guild.

This year it was chaired

by Lauren Horsman, Abby Mercado and Denise Sanderson served as adviser.

Photos by Bob Sweeney

Jim and Prudy Hilger

PRESENTED BY CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD Tour six magnificent homes in the Belcaro and Bonnie Brae neighborhoods

November 16 & 17, 2018 Friday & Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm

Tour Tickets: $30 at the door and at all King Soopers stores. $28 tickets and more information available online at lesprithometour.com

Diane Sweat and Eddie Bell who is in charge of volunteers for the Esprit De Noël annual home tour.

Denise Snyder, Pat Robinson, Kristin Bender, Howard Jansen and Susan Stiff attend annual home tour.

Nancy Parker, Barbara Ferguson and Julie Ferguson

Debbie Allen and Adrienna Singleton in the living room of the 701 S. Jackson St. mansion for sale by Sotheby’s.

Patron party chair’s Lauren Horsman and Abby Mercado greet patron party guests with Realtor Dan Fred.

Carol McDermott, Katherine Nicholson and Judy Grant

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he 42nd L’Esprit de Noel holiday home tour was last week. This is one of Denver’s signature holiday events sponsored to support the Central City Opera by the Central City Opera Guild. Chaired this year

by Lauren Horsman, Abby Mercado and Denise Sanderson, adviser.

Photos by Kathy Wells Photography

Central City Opera Guild president Kristin Bender and her husband Jim Bender Lauren Whitney from CBS4, Christie Delciotto from Sherwin Williams, Nancy Boland from Boland Lord Design,Liz Vehko from Shaver Ramsey, and Wendy Convery from Visual Comfort Lighting

Co-chairs Lauren Horsman and Abby Mercado

Table design by Homebody

Denise Sanderson, Barb Ferguson and her daughter Julie

Edie Bell, Karen Ritz, Kathy Eichenberger and Suzie Erzinger

Owner of Shaver-Ramsey Fine and Custom Rugs, Paul Ramsey and Marnie King Table design by The Lark

Table design by Dwell Antiques

Allyson Schmeiser and Jennifer Jones Paton

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Creator Mundi celebrating 30 years

Denver Center Theatre A Christmas Carol

Nov. 21-Dec. 24. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Tickets start at $30. Call 303893-4100.

p.m.; Roaming Carolers from noon - 3 p.m. Park Meadows offers Wi-Fi throughout the center so that you can search the best Black Friday deals and steals as you shop. Over 200 stores and restaurants at the mall.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday at Park Meadows

Santa Claus at Tagawa Gardens

Nov. 22, 6 p.m. - Midnight. 59 stores opening at 6 p.m. Nov. 23, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Select stores opening at 6 a.m. with all other stores open by 8 a.m.; Santa visits from 9 a.m.

- 8 p.m. near the Dillard’s Court; Snow Princess entertainment in Santa’s Village from 10 a.m. - 3

Nov. 23-25; Dec. 1, 2, 9 and 15. 12:00-3 p.m. 25 percent off Nearly everything in stock!

Christmas Trees have already arrived at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Look for $5 off one purchase of $25 or more in the Nov. 15 Villager. Not valid with other offers.

Distinctive Sacred Art and Gifts. For the past 30 years they have celebrated life’s events and created sacred spaces together. Their distinctive symbols radiate spiritual beauty, Old World craftsmanship and heirloom quality. Located at 901 Englewood Parkway, Suite 112, Englewood.

Call 303-795-8148.

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

Nov. 23-Jan. 1. Open nightly from 5-9 p.m.

The lights extravaganza has new features and more lights, including a refreshed interactive light display in the UMB Amphitheater. Carolers stroll the Gardens on select evenings. See schedule on website in early November Holiday treats, warm drinks, a souvenir reusable mug and the popular HoloSpex 3Glasses may be purchased.

Santa’s Village open Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 23-Dec. 23, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Chatfield Farms is transformed into a magical, North Pole-inspired village. Admission includes a hayride, short holiday movie clips at Santa’s Cinema, live reindeer, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa and craft vendors in Santa’s workshop. Food and beverages may be purchased.

Colorado Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Nov. 24-Dec. 24. Times vary with afternoon and evening performances. Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Tickets: ColoradoBallet.org.

Kantorei Presents Joint Concert

Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Kantorei, a premier Denver choir presents “A Winter’s Night,” its annual joint holiday concert with the Cherry Creek High School Meistersingers. The concert is open to the public. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Info: kantorei.org/concerts/meistersingers2018.

Governor’s Residence Preservation Fun Holiday Kick-Off

Nov. 26, 5-8 p.m. at Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, 400 E. Eighth Ave., Denver. Experience the Residence by strolling through rooms depicting Colorado history using this year’s theme, “Decades of Design.” Remarks

by Gov. John Hickenlooper, adult beverages, hot chocolate and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Special performance by the Colorado Children’s Chorale.

Registration fee, $100. RSVP: 303-837-8350;4. or coco@grpfund.org.

Goodson Recreation Center Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shop homemade gifts from more than 70 Colorado artisans.

South Suburban’s Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. Univ. Blvd. Free admission and parking.

Complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks Gymnastics Team Moontime Crepes food truck onsite. Info: scott@ssprd.org, or call 303-4837074.

Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Concert

Dec. 1, Concert starts at 4 p.m., activities from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. at City Center Circle.

Holiday Brassfest with the Denver Brass and The Brass of Christmas Past

Dec. 1, noon. Calling all brass players, ages 8-98. They will provide you your very own music book and tips to get you in great shape for a live performance. Free concert put on by the Denver Brass and BrassFest participants kicks off the holiday season. Concert, Denver Galleria at Performing Arts Complex. Pre-registration online or call 303-832-4676. Dec. 15, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16, 2 p.m. A jubilant chorus of Christmas carolers. Selections include: A variety of your favorite Christmas carols and traditional songs.

Newman Center for the Performing Arts - 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets starting at $18. Tickets: 303-832-4676 or lucas@denverbrass.org.

Holiday events at The Fort

Dec. 1, 4 p.m. “Farolito Lighting and Pinecone Ceremony.”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 are provided. Dec. 8, 5 p.m. “Holiday Auction Costume Party.” Celebrate the holidays and support Tesoro by participating in their annual Auction fundraising event. Dec. 24, 4 p.m.

“Las Posadas: Our Annual Christmas Eve Event.”

Tesoro partners with Christian Life Movement to commemorate Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem as they seek shelter on the night of Jesus’ birth. Refreshments and biscochitos are provided. The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison.

Englewood Holiday Parade

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

Littleton Symphony Orchestra Concert

Dec. 7 and 8. 7:30 p.m. “A Littleton Christmas” features the Littleton United Methodist Church Choir, the Littleton High School Troubadors Choir, the Denver Bronze Bell Choir and dancers from the Littleton Ballet Academy at the Littleton United Methodist Church. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org.

Santa’s Appointed Pet Poet and Santa

Dec. 8, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Santa’s Poet, Amy Marschak, will perform improv poetry about your pet. Just provide her with a few words or phrases about your pet and she will perform poetry for you. At Only Natural Pet, 5900 S Univ. Blvd., Cherry Hills Marketplace, Greenwood Village. You may also video the performance. Amy is a New York trained actress and you can see some of her work on NorthPolePoe.com Bring your pets and have pictures taken with Santa. Shop for your Pet’s holiday gifts.

Greenwood Village Mayor’s Holiday Lighting Winter Fair

Dec. 8, 3-5 p.m., Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St. Games, cocoa, train rides, holiday treats, and a snow hill.

Visit Santa, enjoy art activities and entertainment. Tickets required for Greenwood Village residents only. Free parking in the Harlequin lot located off Orchard and Greenwood Plaza Blvd. South. No parking at City Hall. Info at greenwoodvillage.com/ specialevents or call 303-486-5773.

City of Greenwood Village Festival of Lights

Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Lighting of the giant Menorah of Freedom. Hanukkah gifts for the children, dreidels, latke/donuts, arts and crafts. This event is free and open to the public.

Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party

Dec. 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Englewood Elks Club, 3690 S Jason St. Invitation Only - RSVP to the Chamber of Dec. 5 at 303-789-4473.

Colorado Bach Ensemble Concert

Dec. 16, 4 p.m. “Handel for the Holidays: The Complete Messiah.” Soloists: Awet Andemicael, Anna Englander, Dann Coakwell and Andrew Garland at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village. Tickets: 3037s58-2820. Visit coloadobach.org.

Denver Interfaith Messiah Sing-Along

Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Hope United Methodist and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints present their 4th Annual Sing-Along with orchestra and soloists. Hope’s Sanctuary, 5101 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village. Suggested donation of $10/person or $30/family to benefit the Village Resource Center. Visit denverinterfaithmessiah.weebly.com.

An art jewel in our neighborhood Did you know that there is a hidden jewel in the center of Englewood? Hidden in plain

sight and yet shop as well as known online her e-commerce all over the U.S. website online. ”It Creator Mundi wasn’t always easy Distinctive Sacred to weather the ups Art & Gifts creand downs of the atormundi.com. economy as a small Throughout business,” she says. this year, Creator “But sacred art and Mundi (Latin for meaningful symbols “Creator of the are my mission, so I World”) celebrates stuck with it and am Hildegard Letbetter its 30th anniverthrilled to celebrate sary as a unique woman-owned this milestone!” business in Englewood and the Creator Mundi seeks to help Denver metro area. celebrate life’s special events Hildegard Letbetter, foundand create sacred spaces by proer and owner, started Creator viding unique, inspiring art and Mundi in her carriage house gifts of the highest heirloom in the fall of 1987 with just a quality to individuals, specialcouple of beautiful cast bronze ty stores, churches, hospitals pieces from Germany. After and educational institutions all a few years on Main Street in downtown Littleton, she moved over the U.S. All of the pieces, whether small bronze plaques to a gallery on Third Avenue in or figurines, or large, one-ofCherry Creek where it has been a-kind originals are made in for 18 years. Creator Mundi European and U.S. studios is now on Englewood’s civic by accomplished artisans and center plaza right next to the craftspersons who are justly Englewood Light Rail station. compensated and work in safe From here Letbetter runs the and healthy environments. art gallery and boutique gift

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Ocean Prime brings it award-winning modern American restaurant and lounge to Greenwood Village

Lobster roll - poached lobster tail, kiwi, pickled Serrano, masago, spicy mango purée.

Ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Ocean Prime with the Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce.

Delicious appetizers were served to definitely guarantee a return visit.

grade teacher at Morgridge Kat Kimmling, third and fourth Health, “loves this school.”

Academy at National Jewish enth grade teacher at Robin Courtney, sixth and sev tional Director Special Morgridge, Clem Connelly, Na , thanked Ocean Prime for Events National Jewish Health generosity.” Keri Knight, their “contribution of caring and of the opening day proceeds fundraising events planner. 10% National Jewish Health. were donated to Morgridge at

One of four beautifully private dining rooms to reserve for the holidays, a special occasion or meeting. All appropriately nam ed after Colorado Mountain areas.

Call Jo Caserez, sales and event manager 303552-3000.

Ahi tuna-tartare, avocado, ginger ponzu, sesame seeds

Post ribbon-cutting with Executive Chef Michael Denton, Greenwood Village Mayor Pro Tem George Lantz, general manager, Aaron Wesley and Jo Caserez, sales and event manager.

The stunning foyer entrance embellished with their illuminated wine wall.

Talented and creative Executive Chef Michael Denton, party planner extraordinaire manager Jo Caserez with the energetic, friendly and charismatic general manager, Aaron Wesley.

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Introducing

elbel and son Developers Buz Ko moment Carl enjoy a special the remaining together to promote Keep. lots available at The

Ken Gray, builder of the custom show home for sale now at The Keep, reveled in the amenities of the home that he built for the lifestyle of entertaining in an intimate setting.

Excited new homeow ners, Dan Green and Sasha Galbraith (center) recently broke ground at the Keep. The couple share that they chos e the lifestyle at the Keep for “the na tural setting, lot size and privacy.” An d they compliment Paula (right) on makin g the process seamless.

hosted a lovely event catered by Ampersand and co-sponsored by Fortis Private Bank to showcase the lifestyle of The Keep.

ommunity Sales Paula Mansfield, C Keller, Vice Manager and Dana and Marketing President of Sales pany. for Koelbel and Com e available by Home site tours ar 3-663-8200. calling Paula at 30

Highly respected sponsors and vendors attended the event to highlight 2019 trends: • Designs by Sundown, Michael Hommel • Listen Up, Dusty Gorski • Design/Build Decor, Margarita Bravo • Ampersand Catering • Straight Line Private Air • Michael Foreit, Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar • Bentley Denver • Luxe Magazine • Fortis Private Bank • Silver Oak Wine Pairing

Chief Banking Office r of Fortis Private Bank, Jerem y Lowry

Chef Ian Bartholomew of Ampersand with his delicious beef Wellington

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What you’ll pay for Medicare in 2019 There are, however, a small group of Medicare beneficiaries (about 2 million people) who will actually pay less than $135.50 because the 2.8 percent cost-of-living

BY JIM MILLER increase in their Social Security checks will not be large enough to cover the full premium increase. Thanks to the Social Security Act’s “hold Dear Jim, harmless” provision, Medicare The Centers for Medicare cannot pass along premium and Medicaid Services recently increases greater than the dollar announced their cost adjustments increase in their Social Security for 2019, and you’ll be happy to checks. know that the standard Medicare In addition, there are also a Part B monthly premium for small group of high-income benmost beneficiaries starting in Jan- eficiaries (about 3 million people) that will pay higher Part B uary will be $135.50, a modest premiums because their income increase of just $1.50 per month is above $85,000 as a single, or over 2018’s standard premium.

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Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.8 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2019?

Curious Jim

$170,000 as a married couple filing jointly.

Medicare uses modified adjusted gross income from your tax return from two years ago to determine your premiums, which means that 2019 Part B premiums are determined by 2017 income.

So, if your income was $85,001 to $107,000 (or $170,001 to $214,000 if filing jointly), your monthly premium will increase from $187.50 to $189.60. Monthly premiums for singles with an income of $107,001 to $133,500 (joint filers with income of $214,001 to $267,000) will rise from $267.90 to $270.90. And premiums for singles earning $133,501 to $160,000 ($267,001 to $320,000 for joint filers) will increase from

One thing women cannot do

Women are amazing. They are graduating from law and medical school in record numbers exceeding the numbers of their male counterparts. Women are an unrelenting market force as they are the majority consumers of cars, homes and big-ticket items.

Women hold 60 percent of the personal wealth in this country and 40 percent of married working women now out-earn their husbands. More women are serving as legislators than ever before in history. Women can do anything. The one thing they cannot do is be a father.

Recently Colorado’s own Lynn Johnson, the newly ap-

pointed and confirmed Assistant Secretary of the United States, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently sent out an Information Memorandum (IM) regarding the importance of encouraging all human service agencies, including child welfare agencies, courts, and offices of child support enforcement to work together across government agencies to jointly create and maintain an environment that prioritizes father engagement as a critical factor in strengthening families and adopt approaches to enhance paternal involvement in all family support and child welfare related programs.

She sent out this IM because robust and plentiful data highlight that positive father engagement contributes to early childhood development, academic achievement, increased social skills, cognitive competence, emotional security and behavioral restraint.

Children and adolescents who have close and positive relationships with their father are less likely to engage in risky behaviors or substance and alcohol use.

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$348.30 to $352.20.

If you had higher income than that, your monthly premium for 2018 was $428.60. In 2019, there will be an extra surcharge tier for people with the highest income.

If your income is between $160,001 and $499,999 ($320,001 to $749,999 for joint filers), you’ll pay $433.40 per month. Single filers with income of $500,000 or more ($750,000 or more for joint filers) will pay $460.50 per month.

If you fall into any of these high-income categories and you’ve experienced certain life-changing events that have reduced your income since 2017, such as retirement, divorce or the death of a spouse, you can contest the surcharge. For more information about contesting or reducing the high-income surcharge, see “Medicare Premiums: Rules for Higher-Income

Beneficiaries” at SSA.gov/pubs/ EN-05-10536.pdf.

In addition to the Part B premium increases, the annual deductible for Medicare Part B, which covers physician services and other outpatient services, will see a mild bump from $183 to $185 in 2019. The deductible for Medicare Part A, which covers hospital services, will increase from $1,340 in 2018 to $1,364 in 2019.

For more information on all the Medicare costs for 2019 visit Medicare.gov and click on “Find out how much Medicare costs in 2019,” or call 800-633-4227.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Thank You Veterans breakfast salute from Rotary Club of Denver Southeast Twenty-seven veterans are members of Rotary Club of Denver Southeast. Each veteran in attendance as well as each guest veteran was recognized with a brief description of service

by Lester Johnson when the club held its special breakfast at Madden Museum of Art in Palazzo Verdi. Each veteran received a familiar gift of bar soap compliments of University Hills Ace Hardware and Duke Cannon Supply Company – official supplier of military soap. Capt. Rodney Mills who earlier this year completed a 30-year career in the U.S.

Navy was the keynote speaker. He is currently pursuing a second career based on his expertise in leadership, management, engineering, budgeting and finance in the renewable energy or defense industry. His visual presentation took the audience aboard five different submarines. He earned a master’s degree from Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies

and his bachelor’s degree at the U.S. Naval Academy in electrical engineering.

His personal awards include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three times), Meritorious Service Medal (three awards) and Naval Achievement Medal (two awards.)

TOP: Club President Karen Loeb, keynote speaker Capt.

Rodney Mills, Bill Palmer (U.S. Navy), Inge Fox-Jones and Lester Johnson (U.S. Air Force) ABOVE: Guests Mini Camp (Ret. Colonel U.S. Air Force) and Gene Camp (Ret. U.S. Air Force Pilot –Vietnam War) LEFT: Each veteran received the familiar and official military soap bar

University Club honors members and staff who served in World War One On the anniversary of the end of WWI, the venerable University Club in downtown Denver hosted a black-tie dinner of duck confit and unveiled a commemorative plaque to be cast in bronze. The large board, honoring members and staff who had served in WWI, consisted of 94 names – 87 who had served in the U.S. Army and seven who had served in the U.S. Navy. The club, incorporated in 1891, focused on education and literature in addition to socializing. Fittingly, those members were graduates of colleges ranging from Ivy League, various medical schools, military academies and other universities from coast to coast. The average age of those serving was 35 and the oldest was

Newspaper from November 8, 1918

75 years old – Maj. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, U.S. Army Infantry who received two Medals of Honor.

Also, of special note was 1st Lt. U.S Army Coast Artillery Temple Hoyne Buell, a descendent of the founding family of Chicago. He was the youngest to serve at age 22 and earned a Purple Heart. He graduated from Lake Forest College, University of Illinois in architecture and completed graduate studies at Columbia University. He moved to Denver for his final recuperation from critical war injuries. He re-entered his profession and founded T.H. Buell & Co. which became one of the largest and most prolific architectural firms in its 60-year history. One of his first commissions

Brig. Gen. Laura Clellen, Commander Ryan Frank, Dr. Matthew Roberts, General Charles Jacoby, Josiah Hatch, Esq., Capt. Frank J. Arduini, Col. Robert J. Walcott and Maj. Darrin Mitchell was to design the Collage Room at the University Club. He ultimately designed over 300 buildings and because of his charitable contributions, many buildings in Colorado were named for him.

How remarkable that University Club has saved the history of these patriots and will continue to preserve their memory with this tribute. The plaque reads: In Memory of the Members and Staff of the University Club of Denver who served their country in the Great War 1914-1918. And, at the bottom: --and those whose names and service are unknown to us – “Grant Me the Carving of My Name” Dedicated November

Col. Robert J. Walcott and immediate past president of University Club Dr. Larry Chan 11, 2018. Dr. David J. Fitzpatrick, author and associate professor of history at Washtenaw Community

College in Michigan gave us a lesson in history and highlights of World War One.

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Children’s Diabetes Foundation turns Denver blue and kicks off Brass Ring November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the campaign “The World is Turning Blue for Diabetes” was in full spectrum on Nov. 14. The campaign in support of and to raise awareness of those affected by Type 1 diabetes continues through the month thanks to Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF). In addition, the guild kicked off its Spring Brass Ring luncheon and fashion show to be held April 4, 2019. Chairs Shelley and Steve Lucas and Barb and Neil Oberfeld gave those at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes inside information as to the designer for the popular fundraiser. The cocktail party spread was catered by Footers. Blue shirts are available by contacting CDF: 303-8631200 or ChildrensDiabetes Foundation.org.

“Spring Brass Ring” Co-chairs Steve and Shelley Lucas, Barb and Neil Oberfeld

On the set at 9NEWS Gary Shapiro interviewed Executive Director Dana Davis.

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Many landmarks were turned blue including Union Station.

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Photo courtesy of Children’s Diabetes Foundation)

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Aurora Water purchases innovative new water source Water rights purchase provides environmental benefits

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urora Water has finalized the purchase of water rights associated with the London Mine, located near Alma, in Park County.

A total of 1,411 acre feet (af) of water has been acquired at price of $22,000 per af, with additional costs of $2 million for an option to acquire additional water rights as they are developed and $1 million for an easement. An acre foot of water is 325,851 gallons, enough water to

serve 2.5 households on average.

The seller of the rights is MineWater Finance, LLC and No Name Investors, both Colorado companies.

The total value of this initial purchase is $34 million. The sellers are confident that the source of the rights could ultimately result in additional water that Aurora has the exclusive option to purchase for $21,500 per acre foot.

The source of this water is from a basin that is recharged from snowmelt on London Mountain. A geologic fault contains the water underground and prevents it from discharging into South Mosquito Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River. This water is pumped from the basin to a water tunnel in the London Mine and from there, discharged into South Mosquito Creek, which is upstream of Aurora’s Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Since this water is not naturally connected to the streams, it is decreed under Colorado Water Law as non-tributary. This has special meaning as this water is fully reusable and can be recaptured utilizing Aurora’s Prairie Waters system, a potable reuse system.

Aurora Water has been a national leader in water efficiency, including an acclaimed Prairie Waters

water reuse system, and a nationally recognized water conservation program. Water acquisition is still necessary to meet future demands.

“Looking for new water supplies in the arid west requires innovative thinking,” said Marshall Brown, director for Aurora Water. “This is a supply that historically has not been tapped by water providers, but the easier supplies are gone.”

The environmentally positive aspects of purchase have resulted in praise from organizations such as the Boulder-based Water Resource Advocates (WRA).

“New water supplies in Colorado are extremely limited and, at the same time, nearly 2,000 miles of streams in Colorado are polluted by mines,” Laura Belanger, water resources and environmental engineer with WRA stated. “We commend Aurora Water for taking a leadership role in finding this inventive and environmentally beneficial solution to meeting its customers’ water needs.”

Aurora Water completed substantial due diligence before this initial closing. Additional water rights under the option provision will be purchased as they are adjudicated and decreed through Colorado’s Water Courts.

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PUMP WELLS Water is pumped from underground reservoir and discharged to stream

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NON-TRIBUTARY RESERVOIR

SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR

Diagram of the new water rights for Aurora Water from the London Mine to Spinney Mountain Reservoir.

GMC Terrain is well named for Colorado I can remember as a boy many wonderful GMC pickup trucks that seem to last forever. Owners loved their GMC pickups and worked them hard, year after year.

General Motors Co. has been located in Detroit for decades and makes Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet and GMC cars and trucks. They have 202,000 employees worldwide located at 396 facilities.

Their various dealerships are located across Arapahoe County and you can go see A.J. at an Elway dealership on South Broadway and drool over the Camaros and Corvettes parked in the showroom and auto plaza area.

I’ve owned many General Motors vehicles and have two in the garage at the present time. I’m a fan of this great American iconic company.

So, the 2019 Terrain SLT, allwheel drive model that arrived for a driving review. The Terrain has a sleek, almost race car appearance with “Ebony twilight metallic” paint and a jet-black interior with quality seats and interior.

The cabin area is compact, this is not a large SUV, but with seating for five adults and front seats that fully recline. A power trunk lift that is so handy and easy to operate.

Terrains were first introduced in 2017 and have not changed a great deal through the 2019 models with continual upgrades in a perfect five-star safety rating. The latest models have all of the new

safety equipment that include a driver alert package that warns of many highway frontal and rearview dangers.

The various models pricing start around $25,000 and range upward of $40,550 the test car price loaded with every option that a Terrain can feature that make it almost a luxury SUV. The Terrain has reputable GM dealerships that stand behind the vehicles and offer good warranties. Bottom line is the way the 2019 Terrain drives and handles on the highways, a very good drive.

Sharp steering, the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine delivers 252 horsepower that provides powerful acceleration coupled with a nine-speed transmission. Really a powerful driving experience in comfort and surrounded by air bags and safety features.

GMC offers a diesel model that provides higher fuel economy, but the test model ranged 26 highway and 21 in the city for an overall 23 mpg. Should be higher but this is a four-wheel drive SUV with a solid heavier frame and powerful engine.

J.D. Powers gives this Terrain an excellent review and safety rating and it scores well against all competitive brands.

The final assembly of this model was in San Potosi, Mexico with the engine and transmission both made in the United States.

This may be a good time to shop the remaining 2018 models that may be on sale now at a local dealership.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Watercolor Workshop with Robert Gray

Dec. 1. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This workshop will focus on figures without using a lot of detail yet leaving a realistic impression. Also, a demonstration on how to use pencil lines to present a professional touch. Pre-registration required. Registration: heritage-guild. com and select Current Workshops. First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton.

This is Colorado Juried Art Show

Dec. 11-Jan. 17, presented by The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, they are offering a call for entry for all Colorado artists. Exhibit at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gal-

lery of the Arts. located at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The gallery is located at the northeast corner of the campus.

The entry deadline is midnight Nov. 12.

Also three pieces of bin work may be entered. Bin work must be for sale and there is a 335% commission, the same as for framed pieces. Information and to submit entries: https:/www.arapahoe. edu/2018-colorado-registration. Up to three images may be entered. $35 for members and $45 for non-members.

BUSINESS

Holiday Sale

Now until Dec. 30. Briggs and Riley Holiday Sale at Paradise Baggage Company, 4442 S Broadway, Englewood.

CHAMBER

South Suburban Coat Drive November Drop off gently worn or

new winter coats and jackets in designated boxes at their facilities for men, women and children. Locations: Buck Rec. Center, Goodson Rec Center, Lone Tree Hub, Lone Tree Rec. Center, Family Sports Center, South Suburban Ice Arena and South Suburban Golf Course.

Miles appearance and autographs; 7-8 p.m; Steve Atwater appearance and autographs.

Self-publishing for writers; Intro to SELF-E

Movie Matinee: Ocean’s 8 (PG-13)

Nov. 28, 6-7 p.m. Submit your e-book to the library catalog and make it accessible statewide through “Indie Colorado.” Recommended for writers with an existing e-book in either PDF or ePUB 2 or 8 formats.

Register: littletongov.org or call 303795-3961. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Broncos Day at Park Meadows

Colorado Business Roundtable Awards Luncheon

EVENT

Nov. 24, 2-4 p.m. Free popcorn and lemonade. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Nov. 28, 3-8 p.m. An appearance from the legendary Safety, Steve Atwater, along with ‘Santa” Miles the mascot and the Broncos Cheerleaders. At Macy’s Court, Park Meadows - 8401 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 3-6 p.m: Radio Remote with the Orange and Blue Network; 6-8 p.m.: Broncos Cheerleaders appearance: 6-7 p.m; ‘Santa’

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

The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd.

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TLC Meals on Wheels

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

SANCTUARY

Dec. 2, Wellshire returns with two different services. 9 a.m., contemporary service and 11 a.m. traditional style of music. Dec. 15, Hunger Task Force will pack Christmas boxes to be delivered to those in need.

SHOPPING

Shop Small in Cherry Creek North Sat., Nov. 24. Small Business Saturday, an annual tradition founded by American Express to launch the Shop Small movement. Of the 260 retail businesses in Cherry Creek North, more than 175 are small businesses and more than 50 percent are women-owned. More than 20 percent have been in business for 15 years or more.

Don’t Be a Turkey: Thanksgiving DUI enforcement to roast impaired drivers 10-day enforcement stretch begins Friday Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and unfortunately that means more impaired drivers on Colorado roads. While Coloradans spend time with their friends and families, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law enforcement agencies will ramp up DUI enforcement efforts to protect the public and keep Colorado roads safe. Increased DUI patrols will take place statewide beginning this Friday until Monday, Nov. 26.

The effort is part of CDOT’s ongoing The Heat Is

On campaign to enforce Colorado DUI and DWAI laws to reduce the number of crashes caused by impaired drivers in Colorado. Last year, 110 law enforcement agencies arrested 617 impaired drivers during the same 10-day enforcement period.

In November 2017, there were 57 fatalities on Colorado roads. Of those, 23 (40 percent) involved impaired drivers.

“We want Colorado residents and holiday guests to understand that impaired driving will not be tolerated,” said Darrell Lingk, director of the Office of Transportation Safety at CDOT. “Whether riding along or driving for the holiday, we encourage everyone to wear their seat belts.

Using a seat belt is your best defense against an impaired or distracted driver.”

There are several options available for those who need to find a sober ride home.

Ride-hailing services like Lyft, Uber and zTrip connect users directly with a nearby driver. Public transportation is also available across the state.

In addition, the Sawaya Law Firm is offering its “Free Cab Ride Program” on Thanksgiving Day. Good for a one-way ride home in the Denver metro area, cab users can send their receipts to the Sawaya Law Firm for reimbursement up to $35. For more info, visit sawayalaw.com/resources/ free-cab-ride-program.

“State Patrol and local law officers will be sacrificing

time with their families to track down impaired drivers during this enforcement period,” said Col. Matthew Packard, chief of the CSP. “We urge people to wear seat belts, travel safely and consume responsibly. Many people don’t understand that it doesn’t take much before you can become a danger to yourself and others on our roads. Make responsible decisions and commit to never driving impaired.”

The CDOT Highway Safety Office provides funding to Colorado law enforcement for impaired driving enforcement, education and awareness campaigns. The Heat Is On campaign runs throughout the year with 14 specific, high-visibility impaired driving enforcement periods centered

on national holidays and large public events. Enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement. More details about the campaign, including impaired driving enforcement plans, arrest totals and safety tips can be found at HeatIsOn Colorado.com.

South Suburban’s Elati Park playground features colorful, new equipment and new rubber poured-in-place playground safety surfacing. There’s a climbing apparatus, slide, swings and interactive music panels for younger users. Two new shelters were also installed. Rounding out the project are two new benches and a new irrigation system. The project is a partnership between South Suburban and the City of Littleton. Elati Park is located at 5350 South Elati Street.

Celebrating the new playground is SSPR board member Pete Barrett, SSPR executive director Rob Hanna and SSPR board member Jim Taylor. In the front row is SSPR board member Susan Pye and Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman.

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The irony is that most of the time the baby’s daddy is present at the birth, but between birth and 18 months, dad is not involved. The literature calls these types of arrangements, “Fragile Families.”

As a nation and with government funding and programming, we must research and discover what we can do for fragile families to keep

dad in the picture. We must teach women that they can be feminists and still include fathers in the lives of their children.

Kuddos to Johnson for encouraging social service agencies to create an environment that is conducive to honoring dad and the wonderful gifts he gives his children when he is engaged and present in their lives.

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Cost of marijuana legalization far outweighs tax revenues A new study on the impact of marijuana legalization in Colorado conducted by the Centennial Institute found that for every dollar in tax revenue from marijuana, the state spends $4.50 as a result of the effects of the consequences of legalization.

This study used all available data from the state on hospitalizations, treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), impaired driving, black market activity, and other parameters to determine the cost of legalization. Of course, calculating the human cost of addiction is nearly impossible, we can assume the cost estimated for treating CUD is a gross underestimate due to the fact that it is widely believed among health officials that CUD

goes largely untreated...yet rates have been increasing significantly in the past decade.

That, in conjunction with the fact that there is no way of quantifying the environmental impact the proliferation of single use plastic packaging common within the marijuana industry, leads us to believe this is indeed a very conservative estimate.

“Studies such as this show that the only people making money off the commercialization of marijuana are those in the industry who profit at the expense of public health and safety,” said Dr. Kevin Sabet, president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM). “The wealthy men in suits behind big marijuana will laugh all the way to the bank

while minority communities continue to suffer, black markets continue to thrive, and taxpayers are left to foot the bill.”

“The data collected in this study, as in similar studies before it, continues to show the scope of the cost of commercialization. The effects of legalization are far and wide and affect just about every resident in the state directly and indirectly,” said Jeff Hunt, vice president of Public Policy for Colorado Christian University.

“The pot industry doesn’t want this dirty truth to be seen by lawmakers and the taxpayers, who were promised a windfall in tax revenue,” said Justin Luke Riley, president of the Marijuana Accountability Coalition.

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LEGALS —Continued from page 21—

FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0466-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 19, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Marnie R. Chamblin and James T. Lonergan Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Acting Solely as Nominee for Lender, America’s Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust April 26, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 02, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7055969 Original Principal Amount $306,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $335,655.06 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE WEST 2 FEET OF LOT 23, ALL OF LOT 22, EXCEPT THE WEST 2 FEET, BLOCK 11, GAISER HOLLY RIDGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3081 Carter Circle, Denver, CO 80222.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/16/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 11/22/2018 Last Publication 12/20/2018 Name of Publication The Villager IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/19/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Megan Henson, Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 80521-SET The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees› Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 20, 2018 Legal # 0466-2018 ____________________________

TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Ida A. Pederson, Ida A. Stotler, Marmien M. Pederson, Clifford H. Overly, Eileen Overly, Richard E. Overly, Nancy Overly, James Sullivan Harrell II, Scott R. Knutson You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of November, 2007, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Robert S. Belica, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: 1/2 M/R ONLY ON THAT PART OF SEC 7-4-61 LYING S OF RR and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Robert S. Belica; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2006; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Ida A. & Marmien M. Pederson for said year 2006; That said Robert S. Belica, on the 14th day of August, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Robert S. Belica, on or about the 13th day of March, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 6th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8655 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Lawrence J. Hiatt, Daniel V. Hiatt, Stonecrest Income Opportunity Fund I, LLC, Arapahoe County Public Trustee, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., Richard W. Johnston, Eleven One Eleven Condominium Association, Inc., Western States Property Services, Moeller Graf, P.C. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2012, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to INA Group LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 1 BLDG 1 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B4156 P732 ELEVEN-ONEELEVEN CONDOS PHASE I 1ST AMENDMENT aka 11101 E. Alameda Ave., Unit 101 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore

to INA Group LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Lawrence J. Hiatt for said year 2011; That said INA Group LLC, on the 6th day of June, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said INA Group LLC, on or about the 20th day of February, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 6th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8656 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Robert D. Thesing, Asher Development III, Inc., W. L. Asher, Country Club Villas Condominium Association, Management Plus, Inc., Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, Nicole Torrez You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2015, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to James P. Boyle, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT G-3 BLDG 8822 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3230 P425 COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS CONDOS aka 8822 East Florida Avenue, Unit G03 and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to James P. Boyle; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Robert D. Thesing for said year 2014; That said James P. Boyle, on the 14th day of August, 2018, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said James P. Boyle, on or about the 13th day of March, 2019, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 6th day of November, 2018, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8657 ____________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-66 Cherry Creek Trail Improvements at Iliff Avenue NOTICE TO BIDDERS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is on file with the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, Transportation Division, the specifications for Arapahoe County BID NO. ITB-18-66, Arapahoe County Project C18-018, Cherry Creek Trail Improvements at Iliff Avenue.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division, Attn: Keith Ashby, CPPO Purchasing Manager, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80166, 4th floor, until 2:00 P.M. (our clock) local time on the 13th day of December 2018, for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment required to construct said public improvement per the plans and specifications.

All bids must clearly reference ITB18-66 on the submittal envelope.

Such bids as are received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Finance Conference Room on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at 2:05 P.M. local time on the above stated day.

Project plans and specifications are available to all interested Contractors through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website only located at http:// www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

The Project Plans and Specifications will be available on November 15, 2018. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications.

The Project Plans and Specifications will be available for public examination only at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works – Transportation Division located at 6924 S. Lima St. Centennial CO, 80112.

The work generally consists of construction of a bike and pedestrian trail, including a soil nail wall under Iliff Avenue Bridge, a new pedestrian bridge over Cherry Creek, placement and maintenance of GESC BMPs, installation of drainage improvements, and other related items. The Contractor shall have 120 Calendar Days to complete the Work after Notice to Proceed is issued.

Note: the annual Army Corps of Engineers flush of Cherry Creek is expected mid-May 2019.

Each bid shall be made on the Form of Bid provided in the Contract Documents, and no Bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date set for opening of bids. Each Bid must be accompanied, in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the Bid, by a bid bond on an approved form in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid price, made payable to Arapahoe County, Colorado which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the County if said Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to execute the Contract within 10 calendar days after the acceptance of the Contractor’s Bid by the County. Note that the Contractor shall submit one (1) complete bid package, an additional hard copy, and a soft copy (flash drive or CD/DVD) of the Form of Bid and any Addendum Acknowledgement Forms.

issued by a responsible corporate surety approved by the County and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the County from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor.

The County will hold a pre-bid conference for all interested parties at 12:30 P.M. on November 27, 2018. The conference will be held in the Bijou Conference Room, located at 6934 S. Lima St. Centennial CO, 80112. The County will answer questions of the Contract Documents, in writing until 3:00 P.M., December 3, 2018.

Attendance by prospective Bidders is strongly advised. The County will post copies of the Pre-bid Meeting Minutes and answers to questions received before the deadline as an Addendum on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

The County is not responsible for ensuring receipt of the Pre-bid meeting minutes from the website or for providing information discussed or clarifications of discussion at the pre-bid conference to those who did not attend.

Arapahoe County reserves the right to reject any and all or part of any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that is in the best interest of the County.

the Sheriff’s Office.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8683 ____________________________

COURTS

DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S POTOMAC STREET CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 _______ PLAINTIFF: FRASER BUSINESS PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, DEFENDANT: FAUZIA AHMED. _______ ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP GINA C. BOTTI #42005 WENDY E. WEIGLER, #28419 ADDRESS: 8020 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 PHONE NUMBER: (303) 863-1870 _______ CASE NUMBER: 2018CV032201 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By: Matt Crane Clerk to the Board

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: FAUZIA AHMED

Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8665 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF18-005, MUEGGE FARMS / FINAL PLAT

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIMS OF THE COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE COURT IN THIS ACTION,

BY FILING WITH THE CLERK OF THIS COURT AN ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILE 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.

PROPOSAL: MUEGGE FARMS, LLC is proposing to subdivide 314 acres into sixteen, 19-acre lots.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 11, 2018 at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Case No. PF18-005, Muegge Farms / Final Plat. The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at the abovestated date and time.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling (720) 874-6650 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

IF YOU FAIL TO FILE 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 PROPERTIES SITUATED IN ARAPAHOECOUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF. DATED: OCTOBER 16, 2018

Matt Crane Clerk to the Board

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

Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8666 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

BY:*S/GINA C. BOTTI GINA C. BOTTI

The Work herein provided for shall be done under written Contract with the Contractor submitting the Bid, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Upon review of Bid prices, the County may be required to add or delete portions of Work from this Project.

To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction.

The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and/or Roller Auction.

These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom.com. Both auctions are open to the public.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, as part of the Contract Documents, an insurance certificate in the amount specified in the Standard Special Provisions, a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract Amount, said bonds to be

If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of

THIS SUMMONS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO RULE 4(H), COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO, 5, BUILDING 1, FRASER BUSINESS PARK, AND A COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED AUGUST 12, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2146232 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP (BUILDING 1) RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2219230 AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2171822 AND FIRST SUPPLEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2219229, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. ALSO KNOWN AS 2220 S. FRASER STREET, #5, AURORA, CO 80014.

Published in The Villager First Publication: November 1, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8613

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LEGALS

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OBITUARIES Sam Drury died Nov. 9, 2018 at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton. Drury was born in Chicago, Ill. Aug. 7, 1933. He earned a BSEE degree in electronics from the University of Illinois and an MBA in management from the University of Denver. His 33-year professional career with Honeywell in Colorado included a wide variety of engineering design and management responsibilities.

In addition, Sam received Honeywell’s first corporation-wide Community Service award for his extensive volunteer involvement far beyond his job assignments. After his retirement in 1990, he continued many community activist and other volunteer activities.

Sam married his wife, Marcia in 1971. In addition

to Marcia, he is survived by his four adult children (Marilyn Johnson, Donna Burke, Ken Drury and Paul Drury), 15 grandchildren and one great-grandson. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Chapel of Olinger Chapel Hill, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd. in Centennial.

Death Notice Linda Scott died Nov. 16. Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. - 1 —Continued from page 21—

GREENWOOD VILLAGE For Sale The City of Greenwood Village Fleet Division One (1) 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Odometer Reading: 68,681 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 2034) One (1) 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Odometer Reading: 79,499 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 9445) One (1) 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Odometer Reading: 78,119 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 1656) One (1) 1997 CASE Skid Steer Loader Odometer Reading: 1,812 hours (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: 5032)

p.m. at Glenmoor Country Club. Watch for complete obituary in next week’s Villager.

One (1) 2006 Western Ultra Mount V-Plow Odometer Reading: N/A (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: 6991) One (1) 2010 Zanetis 24” Planer w/Hydraulics Odometer Reading: N/A (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: PAG4) One (1) Asphalt Chute & Auger Extension Odometer Reading: N/A Items will be auctioned on December 5th, 2018 through Roller Auctioneers at 7500 York Street, Denver, CO 80229. Please direct auction queries to 303-289-1600, or view online at: www.rollerauction.com. If you have any equipment questions, please contact Henry Sliwinski, Fleet Services Manager, at 303-708-6126 or at hsliwinski@greenwoodvillage.com.

You may also contact Rachel Van Pelt, Fleet Administrative Assistant, at 303-708-6121, or at rvanpelt@ greenwoodvillage.com. *Please note: All of above vehicles/equipment are sold as is.

One (1) 1997 Chevrolet One Ton Crew Cab Dump Truck Odometer Reading: 64,110 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: 7515)

Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8688 ____________________________

One (1) 2006 Dodge Dakota, Extended Cab Pick Up Odometer Reading: 79,067 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: 5108)

Southgate Water District Notice of Final Payment

One (1) 1996 GMC Sonoma, S-10 4X4 Pick Up Odometer Reading: 81,126 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: 6912) One (1) 1999 S&R Ind. Ice Buster Odometer Reading: N/A (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the SN number: 451B)

MISCELLANOUS Notice is hereby given that the Southgate Water District (“District”), Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado, will make final payment at its office at 3722 E. Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado on December 11, 2018 to Brannan Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor in construction work performed within the District on the following project:

“All is not lost!” said political Republican political consultant and guru Dick Wadhams about the midterm elections in this extraordinary year. “Things come and go in politics.” He should know since he’s had major roles beginning at age 19 when he was one of Colorado’s youngest Republican county chairs. After graduating from University of Colorado, he volunteered on numerous campaigns and from 1981-1989 worked for Sen. Bill Armstrong. He managed the statewide campaigns for Sen. Hank Brown in 1990 and Sen. Wayne Allard in 1996 and 2002. He was campaign manager for Bill Owens in 1998 when Owens became the first Republican governor of Colorado in 24 years. In addition, he was campaign manager for now Sen. John Thune of South Dakota in 2004 when Thune defeated Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle which was the first time in 52 years a

Project Contractor: Brannan Construction Company Project Name: 2018 Waterline Replacement Project Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Work area is located within the City of Centennial. Work locations are generally south of East Orchard Rd in and east of South Holly St and within the Palos Verdes Subdivision.

Any persons, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that furnished labor, materials, equipment rentals, sustenance or other supplies used or consumed by any contractor, in or about the performance of said work are hereby notified to file any claim on account of furnishing any of said items to the District, to the attention of David Irish, District Manager, at the above address on or before 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Failure on the part of such claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such deadline, will release the District, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTHGATE WATER DISTRICT By: Mitchell M. Chambers, Secretary Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8680 ____________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert D. Abbott, Deceased Case Number 2017PR521 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 30, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael C. Abbott 7474 E Arkansas Ave, Apt 2506 Denver CO 80234 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Legal # 8658 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia D. Shedd a/k/a Patricia Dunn Shedd, Deceased Case Number2018PR31083 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 26, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Timothy H. Shedd 2720 Farmington Place Lynchburg, VA 24503 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: Decenber 6, 2018 Legal # 8690 ____________________________

Cherry Hills Village Council member Katy Brown, keynote speaker Dick Wadhams, State Rep. District 38 Susan Beckman and Arapahoe County Treasurer Sue Sandstrom

sitting Democrat was defeated for re-election. Washams was chief of staff for Sen. George Allen of Virginia from 20052006, elected Colorado State Republican chair in 2007 and re-elected on 2009.

“Trump was tenacious in his campaigning,” said Wadhams, “but the current president always does badly in midterms.

The media was enamored with three Democrat stars who all went down in other states” About Rep. Mike Coffman he said, “No other Republican could have won and maintained as long as Mike. There

NOTICE TO CREDITORS George B. Wright, Jr. Case Number 18PR407 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative on or before February 22, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa Wright 1131 Laurenwood Way Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Legal # 8691 ____________________________

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 2019 has been submitted to the Heritage Greens Metropolitan District (“District”).

Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2018 budget of 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 2019 budget and the amended 2018 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2019 budget and the amended 2018 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

HERITAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Ray W. Stahl President Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8682 ____________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2019 will be submitted to the Willow Trace Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, at 4:15 p.m. on December 4, 2018.

was a heavy anti-Trump sentiment and when voters saw Mike, they saw Trump. The primary told the story this year.

There were 60 percent Democrats and 40 percent Republicans. The good news was although Colorado Republicans didn’t fare well individually, in terms of issues, the state voted conservatively.

What about 2020? Wadhams’ advice on how to win was to run a smart campaign in the primary and not repel voters into the elections. There will be heavy weight on Sen. Cory Gardner.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2018 budget of 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 2019 budget and the amended 2018 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2019 budget and the amended 2018 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

WILLOW TRACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ George Rowley, District Counsel Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8684 ____________________________ NOTICE CONCERNING 2018 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”) 2018 Budget and that a proposed 2019 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Districts; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget and 2019 Budget have been filed at the Districts’ offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2018 Budget and Adopting the 2019 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Districts to be held at the offices of Stonebridge Companies, 4949 Niagara St., #300, Denver, Colorado on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. Any elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to amend the 2018 Budget and adopt the 2019 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

at which time the Fire District Board will take final action to adopt the proposed 2019 budget.

Interested electors of the Fire District may file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2019 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LITTLETON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. By: /s/ David Zierk Secretary

Board

Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8686 ____________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND HEARING VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2019. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C. 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection. Such Proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at a special meeting of the Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District to be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 26, 2018.

The meeting will be held at 7931 South Parker Road, Centennial, CO 80016. Any interested elector within the Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2018 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8689 ____________________________

By /s/ Lisa A. Jacoby Secretary Published in The Villager Published: November 22, 2018 Legal # 8685 ____________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET FOR THE LITTLETON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT In accordance with state law, a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Littleton Fire Protection District for fiscal year 2019. A copy of the proposed 2019 budget is available for public inspection at the Fire District’s Administrative Office, 5890 S. Bemis St, Suite 101, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

A Public Hearing on the proposed 2019 budget will be held at 4:30pm on November 26, 2018, at 1221 W. Mineral Ave., Littleton, CO 80120

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GUEST COLUMN

Give Alexa and Siri Nov. 24 off

BY TONY GAGLIARDI NFIB COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR

On second thought, maybe promoting Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, might do more harm than good. Harm in the discomfort it could cause people not used to dealing with human beings when making a purchase, asking about a product, or, heaven forbid, coming across someone they know in a Main Street shop. What to say? Hi? Nice to see you? Alexa! Help!

The numbers grow more astounding each year, “Facebook … saw nearly 19 million users engage in roughly 40 million interactions related to holiday shopping during the first week of November,” reports Digital News Daily. “… eMarketer recently predicted that U.S. holiday shoppers will spend north of $1 trillion.”

According to Connected Thinking, analyzing a study by Citi Retail Services, “Millennials are at the forefront of a shift in the path to purchase … with 60 percent of them planning to use their laptops or PCs for holiday shopping, 55 percent planning to use a mobile device, and 17 percent planning to use voice assistants.”

To be certain, the web has been a boon and benefit to many small-business owners and their customers, as well, but what Small Business Saturday offers – for one day, at least – is a reminder of the many delights of human interaction.

Stepping into Benge’s Shoe Store in Grand Junction, located on an actual Main Street, is a journey into history. It’s been there for 100 years, and you might meet Bruce Benge, whose knowledge of shoes and the shoe business – it’s a safe bet – cannot be matched by a chain store.

Gail Lindley’s Denver Bookbinding Company is a newer business than Benge’s Shoes, it’s only been around for 89 years. It started in 1929 repairing old books and binding new ones. Today, it prints and binds everything from yearbooks to restaurant menu covers. It also offers unique gifts found in few other places. Gail is also a font of rns with SCAnDAL retu

knowledge on a rapidly changing business and is happy to discuss it with anyone.

Also, proudly Coloradan and rooted in Main Street values is Enstrom Toffee and Confectionary, which has expanded to eight locations throughout the state and is now world famous for its toffee. That it has never forgotten where it came from and how it started can be heard from the enthusiastic staff who are delighted to share the company’s story.

Small business is still holding its own against the big box, big mall and online behemoths. Seventy-three percent of consumers do plan to visit a brick-and-mortar store and make a purchase, according to the Citi Retail Services study. And, last year, U.S. shoppers spent nearly $13 billion at small, independent stores and restaurants the Saturday after Thanksgiving, according to a survey by NFIB and American Express. Ninety percent of consumers surveyed said Small Business Saturday has a positive impact on their communities.

Summarizing numerous studies on the multiplier effect of small businesses, the American Independent Business Alliance concluded, “On average, 48 percent of each purchase at local independent businesses was recirculated locally, compared to less than 14 percent of purchases at chain stores.”

But numbers alone cannot convey what is special about Small Business Saturday. What makes the day special is its way to honor the small-business owners who do so much for their communities: the ones who gave most of us our first job; the ones who will give someone a second chance that a corporation wouldn’t let through its lobby; the ones who know all their employees by name; the ones who will make special accommodations for their workers; the ones who will make and donate the Little League’s uniforms; the ones who sit on the boards of community charities, and the ones who will help their local schools.

This Nov. 24, you can do big by shopping small.

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(Locally) outsource your holiday desserts Get ahead of the game with local breads, pies and treats.

Preparing a full holiday dinner for multiple people is a daunting task, to say the least.

The preparation can take days, and the execution must be perfect. For your own sanity, consider outsourcing some of that stress and leaving a few duties to trained professionals.

These bakeries will save you from numerous gray hairs and have your guests in a food coma in no time.

Bonjour Bakery 8172 S. Holly St., Centennial

This Centennial bakery is highly praised by locals and DTC workers, and for good reason. Chira, the owner and chef, is a classically trained European pastry chef known for her hard work and creativity. “You name it, Chef Chira can make it,” is Bonjour Bakery’s motto. Check out the holidays page on their website to see numerous examples of Chira’s themed pastries that will perfectly accent your home-cooked holiday meal.

Turkey-shaped cookies and maple leaf pastries will have your guests snapping photos and salivating at the same time. Did we mention they deliver? Make the short trip over to Bonjour (or call and bring Bonjour to you) and see what all the fuss is about.

Trompeau Bakery 2950 S. Broadway, Englewood

Trompeau is a traditional French bakery, which relocated to Englewood in 2011 after outgrowing its original location near DU. That success has continued over the past six years due to its dedication to perfection and insistence on making everything from scratch, six days a week. You can step up your holiday meal to another level with Trompeau’s pumpkin spice loaf and macaroons for dessert. Your guests will be in awe of your class and in love with their food. Take a trip over

BY DAMIAN HOLBROOK

Cheers to Titans for ruling the DC Universe.

Sorry, Batman, but the streaming platform’s first original series, centered on ex-sidekick Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites) and his band of severely broken heroes, is the kind of brutal, no-holds-barred superhero comic book adaptation that fans didn’t even know they needed or deserved.

Cheers to Single Parents for treating the kids like people, not simply plot twists. Whether it’s overthe-top Halloween parties, sleepovers or pet deaths, the writers of ABC’s delightful new comedy could teach a class in mining laughs from hapless adults (including Leighton Meester and Taran Killam) while also finding the heart in how the little ones are to Trompeau to see their chefs creating these classic pastries right in front of you and bring home a few treats as a test run for the big day!

The Gluten Escape 7255 S Havana St., #110, Centennial

This Centennial bakery is dedicated to baking from scratch with local ingredients, and it caters to gluten-free customers. In addition to a delectable array of pastries and desserts, The Gluten Escape even offers their own gluten-free flour mix, available for shipping so you can make your own GF creations. Make sure you plan your order ahead of time (they’ll accept orders up to six months in advance), as The Gluten Escape may sell out of high demand items. Stop by this local bakery and check out their weekly specials–you won’t be disappointed.

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If that isn’t a five-star recommendation, we don’t know what is! Manna makes everything from scratch and caters to nonGMO and gluten-free customers. Check out this storied bakery for some delectable fruit and cream pies that will serve as a sweet exclamation point to your home-cooked meal. And when you enter the bakery, make sure to give Manna a warm “welcome back” to Littleton.

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