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Cyr wheelers Rachel Salzman and Angelica Bongiovonni circle back to dryland in Luzia. See story on page 2.

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Coffman and DeGette join forces on states’ rights for pot Colorado’s legalized system remains in conflict with federal law

U.S. Reps. Mike Coffman and Diana DeGette may not agree on much, but both think the will of Colorado voters should be respected when it comes to marijuana.

Last week, the two congressional representatives jointly reintroduced a bill to ensure that the federal government does nothing to interfere with states that have legalized marijuana.

The Respect States and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2017 aims to finally end the conflict between the federal Con-

trolled Substances Act, which classifies marijuana as an illegal and dangerous drug, and the state laws and constitutions that have legalized the cultivation and sale of the plant for medicine, recreation or both.

The bipartisan move by Coffman and DeGette came the same week that Colorado’s Sens. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican, announced their own co-sponsorship of a bill to stop the federal government from taking action against banks that do business with the marijuana industry, which has been forced to largely function on a cash-only basis due to federal laws on money laundering.

DeGette and Coffman teamed up unsuccessfully on a similar bill to their own in 2012 right after Colorado voters approved legalized recreational use and retail outlets by a margin of 6 percentage points. The House bill has been reintroduced three times since then prior to last week.

The latest incarnation of the bill comes as the Trump administration has signaled an intent to possibly challenge state marijuana laws.

“Passing this bill is now more important than ever before,” DeGette said in a statement. “… This bill

makes clear that we’re not going back to the days of raids on legal dispensaries, of folks living in fear that they’re not going to get the medical marijuana they need, or that they might get jailed for using it.”

While DeGette, D-Denver, whose 1st Congressional District includes Cherry Hills Village and Englewood, was publicly neutral on Colorado’s legalization when voters decided the issues, Coffman, R-Aurora, was outspoken against the constitutional amendment to create legal marijuana retailers.

Even so, he says, the voters of the state have made their decision.

“Since this is clearly not a matter of interstate commerce, I believe that the people of Colorado had every right under the U.S. Constitution to decide this issue for themselves, and as their representative in Congress, I have an obligation to respect the will of the people of Colorado,” he said in a statement.

Coffman’s 6th District includes, in part, the cities of Greenwood Village, Centennial and Littleton.

Under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is a Schedule I substance, the strictest classification, defining it as having a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.

Currently, 29 states, several U.S. territories and Washington, D.C., have medical-marijuana laws on the books.

Eight states permit recreational marijuana.

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I really understand the feeling of every single angle, so I can get myself out of it before I fall to the ground.

- Angelica Bongiovonni, Cyr wheel performer

She’s swinging in the rain.

Cyr wheel performer Angelica Bongiovonni gets wet in Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia.

Matt Beard/Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi/ Cirque du Soleil 2016

Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia plays in the big top at the Pepsi Center parking lot, June 1-July 9. For tickets and more information, visit cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.

Spinning acrobat is right in her wheelhouse Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’ begins month’s run next week

Ever get that feeling you’re spinning in the same wheel night after night?

Angelica Bongiovonni can relate.

“You’re kind of flailing to the front or to the back and you’re correcting yourself,” she said.

“That’s how you keep the momentum. If you were completely balanced on the wheel, you would just fall—and splat!”

For Bongiovonni, this nightly spinning around is literal, mostly intentional, and far more creative

than your standard life in a circular whirlwind.

And the risk of tumbling out of her wheelhouse is relatively low.

“I really understand the feeling of every single angle, so I can get myself out of it before I fall to the ground,” she said of her globular mechanics. “When I was in school, the wheel would go to the other side of the studio and hit somebody else.”

That doesn’t happen anymore for this 27-year-old and her 20-pound Cyr wheel, the acrobatic ring in which the Cirque du Soleil performer does her tricks—standing inside the wheel, grasping its rim as she rolls and spins gyroscopically in a kind of dance with gravity.

Bongiovonni is one of dozens

of performers featured in Luzia, the latest touring production of Cirque du Soleil, June 1-July 9, in a big top on the grounds of the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Although Cirque is based in Quebec City, Canada, Luzia takes a trip this time to the southern U.S. border with what the production calls “a waking dream of Mexico.” Like most Cirque shows, Luzia is thematic in its aesthetics, creating a kind of trance world while inevitably challenging performers to work in and around it. In this case, the show gets its title by fusing the Spanish words for light and water—and yes, the cast gets wet.

In Bongiovonni’s case, a Mayan demigod of rain has emerged from a sinkhole.

“It makes the floor slippery.

It soaks us completely. You go off stage dripping wet,” she said.

“We can’t get as angled because of the water.”

The performer works in tandem with partner Rachel Salzman, each gracefully wheeling across the stage in unison— sometimes wet, sometimes not— but each in a somewhat different style, complementing the other in contrast.

“It’s the energy you give out and the dynamic you bring. For me, I’m more of a flowy dancer,” Bongiovonni said. “Some people do the Cyr wheel a lot more dynamically and fast. For me, the style is more important than the trick because anybody can learn a trick, but not everybody can portray what a choreographer wants you to portray.”

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That said, do those two spinning wheels ever collide?

“Normally, in the Cyr wheel, you’re a soloist and you get the whole stage to yourself and you don’t have to worry,” the performer said. “We definitely had a few close calls, but now we’re pretty good.”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bongiovonni has been an acrobat since age 4.

“I was a rambunctious child. I had a lot of energy,” she said.

At 7, Bongiovonni performed at circus festival in Russia.

After high school, she went to circus school—yes, circus school. Although she initially had her sights on the trapeze, her hands went elsewhere, injuring her back and eventually sending her on her way to the Cyr wheel, a device that takes its name from circus entrepreneur Daniel Cyr, who developed it as a performance tool in the 1990s.

“I never liked watching the Cyr wheel, but it was the only thing I could do to keep active,” Bongiovonni said. “Because I had so much time to spend on it, I actually got creative and decided to try to do it more like a dancer.”

That meant creativity, not rote memorization, would be key.

“It’s more like a feeling, instead of an action,” the performer said. “When I teach it, I try to make people find the feeling that I feel—not bring your leg here or something.”

As in yoga, she says, an intentional breath is associated with every movement.

Like Luzia itself, the practice has eventually brought this California girl back to the water.

“I tried surfing before I did the Cyr wheel and I was horrible,” she said. “Then I went back and tried afterwards and I took to it really fast. The kind of constant imbalance to make yourself go faster—it’s the same thing in surfing.”

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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Wayfinding signs improve safety along Carter Greenway

Navigating the popular Mary Carter Greenway Trail and surrounding areas is now easier than ever, thanks to a new wayfinding sign project. Trail enthusiasts can be safe, explore nearby destinations and learn important information through a series of interesting, colorful and informative signs posted along the trail from C-470, north to Belleview Avenue in Littleton.

The City of Littleton and South Suburban Parks and Recreation partnered on a $250,000 Arapahoe County Open Spaces grant for the upgraded sign system that extends within Littleton’s section of the Carter Trail, a dual, multi-use trail that parallels the South Platte River.

The signs are a useful tool in helping keep trail users safe and informed through infographics. Each sign serves a purpose, whether it’s to identify where you are on the trail, provide direction, points of interest, regulations or promote safety.

Signs feature icons and follow a colorbased system, and include the following: • Bridge overpass sign • Major/minor gateway • Destination pole • Directional pole • Intersection pole

Centennial installs first Adopt-A-Street sign

Littleton and South Suburban Parks and Recreation have partnered on a $250,000 Arapahoe County grant to create the upgraded sign system along Littleton’s section of the Mary Carter Greenway Trail.

Courtesy of SSPR

• Entry sign • Roadway information sign The project reduced the overall number of signs along the trail system by nearly 40 percent, while providing more detailed information.

The approximately 70 colorful signs are made of steel posts with a graffiti-resistant vinyl coating on an aluminum panel. The Carter Greenway was selected for the project, as approximately 580,000 people use the trail annually. It is popular among commuter and recreational cyclists, walkers, runners, roller-bladers, dog walkers and more.

The City of Centennial has installed its first Adopt-A-Street sign for Topgolf on County Line Road between Yosemite and Quebec streets.

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Contract negotiated for Centennial’s next city manager The City of Centennial and its incoming City Manager Matt Sturgeon have successfully negotiated the terms of an employment contract. The agreement received final approval by the City Council May 15. Sturgeon will receive an annual salary of $200,000 and will reside in Centennial. His start date will be no later than June 19.

“I am pleased with the outcome of our negotiations. We are confident Mr. Sturgeon will meet the high standards set by City Council as he brings exceptional experience to Centennial,” Mayor Cathy Noon said. “We are

excited to enter this next stage of success for our city.”

Sturgeon is Rifle’s outgoing city manager, a position he has

held since 2002. He was hired there as a city planning director and was then appointed assistant city manager before taking the city’s top job. He was a senior planner for Pueblo County before that.

In 2015, Sturgeon was accepted to the Senior Executives

in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s. Kennedy School of Government, where he received “a balance of traditional and handson learning experience,” according to a City of Centennial announcement.

“I’m humbled by the oppor-

tunity to serve as Centennial’s next city manager,” Sturgeon said in a statement last week.

“Centennial is a fabulous community with a committed council and a dedicated staff. I can’t wait to get to know the community I hope to be calling home for many years.”

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Littleton’s deputy manager resigns to take post at South Suburban Just as the City of Littleton has settled on a controversial choice for city manager, the city’s Deputy City Manager Mike Braaten has announced his resignation effective June 20 to become the new deputy executive director of South Suburban Parks and Recreation.

Braaten joined the city in January 2013 after working five years for the City of Rifle as its government affairs and energy coordinator. He was previously a legislative and policy advocate for the Colorado Municipal League.

“It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve the Littleton community and work with the top-notch city staff,” Braaten said. “I’m grateful for this unique opportunity at South Suburban and look forward to serving all citizens of the district.”

Last week, the City Council ratified its contract with new City Manager Mark Relph by a

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vote of 6 to 1, two weeks after appointing him by a vote of 4-3, with opponents arguing that the Golden-based official should be required to live in the city and that a national search for the position should have continued.

City officials only recently discovered that the city charter does not formally require the city manager to live in Littleton, after decades of assumption to the contrary.

The event will be from 6-7pm with light snacks, coffee and water. We will have a drawing for a free prize!

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The Villager

The pain of it all—tooth decay and development

I have the best dentist in the whole wide world, Steven K. Zervas, who owns and operates Village Dental Care in Greenwood Village.

He can just do it all, root canals, crowns, implants. He is a third-generation dentist with deep roots back to Oklahoma.

I was sitting in his office in the Triad building last week looking out at the skyline and the Landmark buildings and—guess what—the proposed Subarea land mass. I can’t escape it. The development is everywhere, including a “Yes” banner on the Marilyn Hickey church building that will one day be bulldozed.

Dentist Steve tells me that he has five years remaining on his lease. The Triad building, where he offices on the fourth floor, is nice, and the building appears to be in recent remodeled condition. At this point, I don’t know what will happen to the three Triad buildings, but the parking lots are full and they take up a huge amount of land mass.

The Village is still in an uproar over the June 6 mail-in election and both sides are continuing to make their points. Members of the present City Council tried hard to accommodate the developer and the citizens, but just couldn’t reach decisions to satisfy everyone, including Mayor Ron Rakowsky.

So, citizens are addressing growth and development, and whether the proposal passes or fails Greenwood Village citizens are once again engaged in their local HOAs and city government.

You’re well informed if you’ve been reading the local newspaper—that’s us for the past 35 years. We’ve been covering the growth and development of this city and county for more than three decades.

I recall taking photos of a coyote den where the Greenwood Plaza theater is today. George M. Wallace employed one policeman for the area in the very early days. John Madden’s Fiddler’s Green didn’t exist and started with some grass berm seating. We lost his wonderfully designed Metropolitan Club to a new greedy landlord corporate owner who wouldn’t renew the lease on the great facility.

Mayor Barnard would visit our office from the rural west side of

Barbwire Bob

Greenwood Village City Councilmember George Lantz greeted the state Lions Convention at the DoubleTree hotel in the Village this past week. Filling in for Mayor Ron Rakowsky, Lantz read a proclamation welcoming the Fletcher Brown and Lions to the city.

George Lantz *** The Hilton DoubleTree has been totally remodeled and really did an excellent job of hosting the Lions. The ambience, service, food and room were excellent. I had a chance to meet Aaron Alberding, the general manager.

The present-day DTC/Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce started in that hotel about 25 years ago. Presently, the hotel sits right at the edge of the proposed Subarea project scheduled for a vote on June 6. *** I have the best dentist in the world, Dr. Steven Zervas.

He is a third-generation dentist hailing out of Oklahoma,

Greenwood Village, where the sprawling meadows and ranch homes still exist today, but with more neighbors.

The Preserve was a nasty battle, “save the prairie dogs,” and Buz Koelbel was going to build a golf-course development on that land, but the city killed that project. A few years later, he came back with the current Preserve that has been a huge success and asset to Greenwood Village. Koelbel Library was another fight. Nothing has come very easy for any developers, including Wallace and Madden. Overall, Greenwood Village is a great place to live and work.

I’m a person who really doesn’t like change. I like the same food, clothes, car, friends, dog, wife, and I drive to work on the same streets. I understand full well that folks around Greenwood Village and our neighboring communities are disturbed by the ongoing growth and development of the entire area, not just Greenwood Village.

Our former Greenwood reporter Jan Wondra and her retiring husband had enough growth and sold their nearby home and moved to the Salida area. Now she works for Salida’s Mountain Mail covering fires and many city issues.

The upcoming Greenwood election will give some guidance to the City Council and the developer on what comes next—density, what kind of housing and commercial buildings, amenities, restaurants, parking and traffic issues. Don Provost, the CEO of Alberta Development Partners, can move forward with the project no matter the outcome of the vote, but the size and scope of the project may be smaller and the City Council will have to work their way through the upcoming Orchard Station development.

I may or may not be sitting in that same dental office watching large earth-moving equipment moving dirt around and putting in new streets and utilities. Dr. Zervas has already opened a second office over at 8200 E. Belleview Ave. with additional dentists.

Development is kind of like tooth decay. It keeps coming and you have to deal with it using expert professionals.

We have to protect our teeth.

Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney where his father now runs a nonprofit providing dental care to the homeless and poverty stricken. My good doctor travels to Oklahoma City once a month to assist his father in doing the most difficult dental services for the homeless and afflicted, like pulling teeth, root canals and surgery. Dr. Zervas does it all with a smile. He runs a great dental practice at 5670 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village.

He is one fine dentist and public servant. VillageDentalDTC. com *** Zervas’s office overlooks most of the proposed Subarea project with offices in the Triad building. Not sure what the future holds for those buildings in the future master planning of the area. *** Have reconnected with Lenna Kay Weinstein, a longtime friend who lived in Greenwood Village for 25 years, educating her children in Cherry Creek Schools. She is quite an artist and together with her partner George Gouttanis, they have their art on display out at South Suburban’s Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. The oil paintings go back more than 30 years ago, when I encouraged her to concentrate on her painting, recognizing her awesome artistic talent.

George does metal art and has some fabulous pieces on display in the complex, a great public golf course that was once a private course that evolved into the South SubLenna and George urban network. *** Greenwood City Council held a five-minute business session last week to approve some supplemental budget appropriation and then adjourned into a study session.

They heard a favorable report from their auditor on city finances and then a lengthy report on drainage and stormwater challenges.

Lastly, they viewed telecommunication options for video cameras at locations around the city, mounted on a variety of poles and structures.

The council will not hold another meeting until after the June 6 citywide election.

Take a closer look at that $1 bill

enough to soar above it. Second, he wears no crown. We had just broOn the rear of the $1 bill, you will see two circles. Together, they comprise the Great Seal of the United States. The First Continental ken from the king of England.

Congress requested that Benjamin Franklin and a group At the top of that shield, there is a white bar signifyBY MORT REMARKS MARKS of men come up with a seal. It took them four years to ing Congress, a unifying factor. We were coming toaccomplish the task and another two years to get it apgether as one nation, and in the eagle’s beak the words read “E Pluribus Unum,” meaning “from many, one.” proved.

Above the eagle, there are 13 stars representing the If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a pyra13 original colonies, and although the number 13 is mid and you will notice that the face is lighted, and the considered by many to be an unlucky number, not so western side is dark. with our country. We had 13 signers of the Declaration Our country was just beginning and we had not yet of Independence, 13 stripes on our flag, 13 steps on the begun to explore the west. The pyramid is uncapped, pyramid, 13 letters in Annuit Coeptis, 13 letters in E again signifying that we were not even close to being Pluribus Unum, 13 stars above the eagle, 13 bars on the finished. shield, 13 leaves on the olive branch, 13 fruits and 13 Inside the capstone, you have the all-seeing eye, an arrows. ancient symbol for divinity. It was Franklin’s belief that one man Finally, they arranged 13 stars in the right-hand circle as a Star of couldn’t do it alone, but a group of men with the help of God could do David, which was ordered by George Washington as a personal reanything.

The Latin above the pyramid, “Annuit Copetis” means “God has ward to Haym Solomon for his services to the Continental Army. favored our understanding.” The Latin below the Pyramid “Novus Solomon gave $25 million to save the Continental Army, money Ordo Seclorum” means “A new order has begun.” At the base of the that was sorely needed to help secure America’s freedom and indepyramid is the Roman numeral for 1776 (MDCCLXXVI). pendence from England. When Washington asked Solomon what he At the right-hand circle, there is the seal of the president of the would like as a personal reward for his services, Solomon, who died United States and it is on every national cemetery in our country. a pauper, said he wanted nothing for himself, but he would like someThe bald eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reathing for his people. The Star of David was the result, and that was the sons: First, he is not afraid of a storm, he is strong and he is smart beginning of America’s “Judeo-Christian” tradition.

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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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Mediocrity QUOTE of theknows WEEK nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

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Opinion

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Whiplash! Whiplash!

Iran’s elections hold some promise the Iranian Revolutionary Guards or IRGC, which control most of Iran’s industrial base. The IRGC supported Raisi. The potential of more foreign investment from Western democracies will likely reduce the army’s industrial control and increase the economic-development opportunities of Iranian businesses.

While Iran’s president exercises most of the administrative and policy powers, the country is led by the Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds veto powers over the president.

However, President Rouhani will have a significant role in the selection of a new supreme leader once the ayatollah dies.

President Trump and conservative Republicans have called for the repeal of the nuclear accord, but last week re-authorized its sanction waivers.

The re-election of President Rouhani has helped those countries who signed the accord to continue to improve their economic and diplomatic relations with Iran and provide hope to the Iranian people.

These relations will help in improving Iran’s shattered economy and ensure continued improvements in expanding freedoms to its citizens.

As President Rouhina stated in his inaugural address, the Iranian people wish “to live in peace and friendship with the rest of the world.”

Have you ever felt the need Comey wrote memos about his to visit the chiropractor because meetings with the president. of daily news reports? I never Trump allegedly asked Comey had until the last couple weeks. to back off on the Michael It started at the coccyx May Flynn investigation. The thoracic section needed the ice pad 9 with the news that James when Ron RosenComey had been stein, who wrote fired as the FBI the original memo director because about the firing of of his handling Comey, appoints a of the investigation into Hillary special counselor Clinton’s emails. on May 17.

Nope, on May 11 Not to mention President Trump the continuing issue of the Orchard said, no, it was Station Subarea in because of the

BY BECKY OSTERWALD Greenwood VilRussian investigation. Ouch! lage.

There goes the sacral because The cervical section of my between those two days the spine went out when my head Russians visited the Oval Ofwas whipped around again, fice. Time for an ice bag. needing to purchase a twoThe morning of May 16, pound bag of ice for my neck.

Karen Tumulty of The WashCarl Bernstein said it took ington Post tweeted “This is Watergate to unfold over a couple of years. It made me realize only Tuesday.”

Oh, my lumbar starts hurtthe last few weeks have seemed ing with the thought. Get the like Watergate on steroids. ice bag ready for later that If this keeps up, I’m going to day when the world finds out have to buy an ice machine.

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PERSPECTIVA

The re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over conservative hardliner Ebrahim Raisi by a 57 percent margin signals a continuing desire by most Iranian citizens to open their nation to Western trade opportunities, economic development, and a more open and free society.

The Iranian election’s support for President Rouhami was a clear rejection of his opponents’ call to reject the nuclear-weapons accord with the United States and other nations that slows the Iranian development of nuclear bombs for 10 years in exchange for lifting certain trade sanctions.

It appears that the Iranian people’s desire to be granted more personal freedom and allowing the country to put economic prosperity over the development of nuclear weapons are clearly major priorities.

The turnout for this election was historic and unpresented with more than 40 million ballots cast in the presidential race.

President Rouhani enjoyed significant support in the major cities among the young and professional class voters. More than 50 percent of Iran’s population is under the age of 35. This group tends to be more supportive of a less restrictive society and open to Western democratic values.

Rouhani’s electoral success was a major blow to

Was Trump right about the Australian healthcare system?

President Trump, in a recent meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, announced, “Of course, the Australians have better healthcare than we do—everybody does.” Democrats, for once, loved Trump’s comment as many are proponents of single-payer healthcare and interpreted Trump’s comment as an endorsement for their holy grail for healthcare delivery in the United States.

Let’s take a closer look at healthcare Down Under to see how it compares to what we have up here.

America has a hodgepodge of public and private systems. Medicaid for the poor. Medicare for the elderly. The VA system for veterans. Employer-based insurance for working adults and their families. And finally, Obamacare plans for the few not covered by one of the other schemes. Extensive rules and regulations. Without the benefits of the free market and transparency. And all financially unsustainable for the government and individuals.

In the land Down Under, “Where women glow and men plunder,” they have a two-tiered system, public and private.

The public system is called Medicare. It is single-payer, with the government, providing care to all legal residents. Funded by a tax, 2 percent of income, with an additional percent paid by high earners. Meaning everyone pays into the system.

Alongside is a private market-based insurance option where Australians can purchase the insurance they want and need. Meaning that a middleaged man isn’t required to purchase maternity and pediatric coverage. Private insurance is optional as everyone is covered under Aussie Medicare for basic care.

Sounds pretty good. Along the lines of what I have written about and suggested. What’s the catch?

LETTERS

If the Village ain’t broke, don’t fix it The Greenwood Village ballots landed in our mailboxes yesterday and the election is on!

Only one block to fill in: “Yes” or “No” on changing the character of Greenwood Village by over commercializing and over populating the Orchard Station venue.

Get your ballot in by 7 p.m. on June 6.

Vote early, vote often and, if you have Chicago ties or their MO, don’t fail to get multiple ballots for your dead acquaintances as well! ;-) I have watched political machinations for more than a few decades.

This is certainly one of the most odiferous I ever encountered.

One of the smellier of the plethora of redundant mailers I got was the developer/proponent using the school superintendent’s name and picture to back up the, IMHO, convoluted, deceitful, fraudulent claims about school impact of their desired development.

I do not even know if the school superintendent is a Greenwood Village resident, but he is

Under their public option, your GP refers you to a specialist. You can’t do that on your own. What if your GP doesn’t think you need a specialist?

Once referred to the public hospital, you will be put on a waitlist for consultation or surgery. Urgent problems won’t be dealt with immediately, but instead within 30 days.

Non-urgent problems, such as cataract surgery or hip replacement, may wait up to a year, with the wait longer or shorter depending on how busy the hospital is.

You will see the specialist assigned to you, not one you chose. Want to switch doctors? Get back in the waitlist line for a new doctor assignment.

The care will be high quality, compared to other First World countries. But the new drug you saw advertised on TV might not be on formulary, meaning you can’t have it. Same with some of the latest and greatest treatments for cancer and other chronic diseases.

If you don’t like what the public option provides, you can always jump to the private system where everything will be available. For a price. Cash or what your private insurance covers.

The good news is that pre-existing conditions are moot as everyone is covered under the government program. But even this could have a catch. But the care you do receive would be free without copays, deductibles or premiums.

All in all, a reasonable compromise. A public option available to everyone at no cost, but with limited care and long waitlists. Which can be avoided through a private option for those with the means and desire. Something for everyone. Better than the hybrid mess of a system we have now.

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now irrevocably involved in the election.

Our neighbor, Randy Davis, spent considerable effort refuting the expensive looking, slick, larger-than-letter size, cardboard mailer’s inaccuracies.

As for me, I am thoroughly disgusted with now having to navigate the Arapahoe/I-25 intersection construction for years, even though it is ahead of schedule.

I definitely do not want to experience a repeat at Orchard/I-25 &, probably, Belleview/I-25 as well!

Do you?

If Villagers want to live in a more overdeveloped city/urban atmosphere than we now have, nearby Denver is readily accessible for them.

If Villagers are happy with the Greenwood Village we have carefully envisioned, planned, designed, built, nurtured, maintained and still get to enjoy, we should not ruin that for ourselves and our present neighbors.

You are involved without your choice, as

we all will live with the impacts of the decision Greenwood Village voters make June 6.

Therefore, do not even consider forgoing your citizen’s duty to participate by sitting out this one!

Vote “No!” I am adamant we do not need to follow the master plan our city carefully and thoughtfully promulgated. It is working well and is not broken!

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”

It is quite clear to me, from the number and type of expensive appearing mailers I have received, someone expects to make a lot of money, an awful lot of money, from this rape of our present, pleasant, bucolic Greenwood Village.

Thank you for your attention to and participation in this matter most vital for keeping our Greenwood Village as it so pleasantly is now.

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Littleton woman’s story highlights stroke risk at younger age May is American Stroke Month

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Truer words were never spoken when Meredith Harmon said them five years ago. Less than two months after suffering a debilitating stroke, the 32-year-old corporate sales representative had been hardpressed to say a simple yes or no, much less recite several paragraphs of wedding vows.

“I felt like I was definitely in the moment, and that was one of the things I wanted to do,” the Littleton woman said.

“There was not a dry eye in the house. It was a very touching ceremony, only because everybody knew what I had been through.”

Half a decade later on May 18, Harmon’s fifth wedding anniversary fell during American Stroke Month, just three days before last weekend’s Comeback Trail, a 5k run-walk fundraiser along the South Platte River that started and ended at Hudson Gardens in Littleton.

“For me, it’s an incredible way to connect with the stroke community,” the now-mother and 37-year-old stroke survivor said on her wedding anniversary. “It’s a celebratory platform for everybody that’s been affected by strokes. Seeing people at different parts of their journey is what inspires me every day.”

Harmon’s own journey began at some point during the night of March 12, 2012 after a day of typical errands and the not-so-typical ordering of her finance Jason’s wedding ring.

She woke up suddenly in the middle of the night. Her arm was numb.

“I thought I had slept on it wrong and then I went straight back to sleep,” she said. “When I woke up, I couldn’t speak clearly and I just assumed I was dehydrated so I drank some water and went back to sleep.”

When Harmon finally awoke for good, her arm was still numb, her mind was a fog, and she was unable to speak at all. She was taken to a hospital emergency room, where an MRI found the seemingly healthy 30-something woman had just suffered an ischemic stroke, a traumatic incident of

After suffering a debilitating stroke at age 32, Meredith Harmon was determined to say her wedding vows to husband Jason.

The couple’s son Luke was born two and a half years later, after the Littleton woman determinedly overcame the risks of child bearing for stroke survivors.

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the brain that occurs due to poor blood flow.

As it happened, Harmon had high blood pressure and also had an undiagnosed heart problem, both of which contributed to the stroke.

Although for months Harmon had difficulty speaking, writing or even thinking clearly, she was determined to not only keep her scheduled wedding date in Las Vegas in little more than seven weeks, but to recite her personal vows to Jason.

“My entire life, I’ve had this profound way of doing things when people told me I couldn’t do things,” she said.

“I was pretty determined that I was going to be able to say my vows.”

It would be a tough road to hoe before walking down that aisle.

“My neurologist told me that a third of my brain on the right side was dead completely,” she recalled. “I had severe cognition issues. My memory

recall was completely slow. My dexterity, my hands were really affected. My behavioral style was very slow—and I was a very hyperactive person.”

What’s worse, the soonto-be-wed patient was told that having children might be a problem, due to the kind of blood flow required for an expectant mother.

“To me, that was the most devastating piece of news,” she said.

Even so, Harmon was determined. She took days and hours of intense speech rehabilitation. An injectable blood thinner would be her best shot at someday having a child.

On May, 18, 2012, the survivor successfully said her wedding vows.

Her son, Luke, was born some two and a half years later.

Today, the healthy mother can not only carry on a conversation that belies her recent history, she has taken it upon herself to help others as a full-time corporate fundraiser at the Denver office of the National Stroke Association.

As for last week’s five-year anniversary, the Harmons, originally from New Orleans, took in the Crescent City’s Funky Meters at Ophelia’s in Denver.

When Harmon dances these days, it’s like nobody’s watching.

“This has changed my perspective on life,” she said. “Since I had the stroke, I appreciate a lot more of what life has to offer.

I cherish the little things more.”

I was pretty determined that I was going to be able to say my vows.

-Meredith Harmon, stroke survivor

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25 years in Greenwood Village Cockriel Insurance Agency expands

Charlie Cockriel, a longtime insurance agent serving Greenwood Village and points beyond, recently expanded with the purchase of the Ed O’Brien Agency in Englewood. After doing business in the Village for 25 years, Cockriel purchased the Englewood-based insurance firm and F&S Financial Services, formerly based in Lakewood.

Cockriel has not strayed far from home, raised in Parker and graduating from Douglas County High School

Charlie Cockriel, right, with his office staff, Whit Mathies, Robin Schuler and Nichole Dorsey.

Commerce and the Denver Lions Club. He has expanded his offices at 333 W. Hampden Ave. to accommodate his newly acquired insurance firm. With his combined agencies, he now offers a wide range of services that include commercial and business general liability, auto, home, renters and life insurance, as well as commercial auto and fleet insurance, along with workers’ compensation insurance.

Cockriel represents most major insurance companies, including Auto Owners, Progressive, Travelers, Safeco and Nationwide.

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in Castle Rock. He graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango and began his insurance career working as a mailroom supervisor for AllState Insurance in Greenwood Village.

He and his wife Tracy have raised two children, now adults. Daughter Chelsea Peterson is a practicing attorney in Centennial with the firm of Bettenberg, Sharshel and Maguire LLC. His son Danny now lives in Portland, Ore. and is a property manager with CBRE. Cockriel is a member of the Englewood Chamber of

Centura Health’s longest tenured CEO, Gary S. Campbell, will step down Sept. 1 to assume a new executive leadership position within Centura Health, focused on providing leadership in the areas that he has extreme passion for – leadership development and optimizing health value. Peter D. Banko, MHA, FACHE, currently serving as president and chief operating officer for Centura Health, will succeed Campbell and start in the roles of president and chief executive officer on Sept. 1.

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In Canada in 2014, slightly less than 18 percent of Canadians ages 12 and older reported being diagnosed with high blood pressure.

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Opt for heart-healthy foods.

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Growing problem of senior financial fraud highlighted in new Public Service Announcement

The Department of Regulatory Agencies, as part of its “Take 5 to Get Wise - Ask DORA” consumer education campaign, recently debuted a new public service announcement that highlights the growing issue of senior financial fraud.

The PSA features Lois, an 80-year-old Coloradan who recounts to viewers how she was scammed out of her entire life savings, approximately $450,000, to affinity fraud schemes.

“I entrusted a family member to invest my retirement funds with people who turned out to be crooks,” she said. “They came to my home, and they were so convincing. I even fed them. Yet they took no mercy, and I lost my life savings.”

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“I filed a complaint with DORA, and these criminals were sent to prison,” noted Lois in the spot. View the PSA on YouTube.

“I commend Lois for her bravery to come forward and tell her story as she may be able to prevent others from falling victim to financial fraud and encourage victims to file a complaint with our Division of Securities team,” said Joe Neguse, executive director of DORA. “We urge anyone who suspects they may be a victim to call our Senior Financial Fraud Hotline.”

Affinity fraud is on the rise among senior citizens not only in Colorado, but nationally. Affinity fraud refers to investment scams that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly, or profes-

sional groups. The people that promote affinity scams frequently are — or pretend to be — members or friends of the group.

Over half of the cases investigated by the Division of Securities in the 2015-2016 fiscal year involved a victim over 65.

“One of the most difficult parts of this job is to sit across the table from an elderly person and not knowing how to answer the question, ‘What do I do now?’” stated Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome with the Division of Securities at DORA. “It’s so important to call DORA and file a complaint or simply ask us to look into something, because the sooner we do the better chance these victims have of recouping at least some of their losses.”

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Byers-Evans House Museum opening free exhibit focusing on the Colorado women of World War I History Colorado is marking the 100th anniversary of the United States entering into World War I with the opening of Carrying the Torch of Liberty: Colorado Women’s Work in World War I at the Byers-Evans House Museum, one of History Colorado’s Community Museums.

Opening Memorial Day weekend, this free exhibit examines the war-related contributions and work of many Colorado women, including the women of the Byers-Evans home. From women’s club members and immigrants to labor organizers, doctors, and nurses. The exhibit will also showcase the work of women that utilized their political power to expand women’s roles and

rights by rallying each other to exercise their vote.

“Women have been helping to shape Colorado’s history for many years and the work that they started during World War I set the stage for many great milestones,” said Jillian Allison, Director of the Byers-Evans House Museum. “It has been an honor to have collaborated with a team of scholars and community members with extensive knowledge of women’s history to be able to open this community exhibit in the home of some of the women that are featured.”

On November 7, 1918, Josephine Evans was sent to France to serve as a canteen worker with the Red Cross. The canteen provided

a shower, check cashing, a game of cards and a hot meal to thousands of soldiers in the war. Once in France, Evans sent word to the Rocky Mountain headquarters of the Red Cross that she was working with wounded soldiers in Brest, France.

Carrying the Torch of Liberty: Colorado Women’s Work in World War I is the first in a series of exhibitions telling the stories of the women of Colorado. ByersEvans House Museum gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. For more information about house tours, teas and programming visit byersevanshousemuseum.org or call 303-620-4933.

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If your American flag is worn or tattered, it should be

retired with dignity. The only proper way to retire a flag is to burn it (or somberly deconstruct and recycle it) in a flag retirement ceremony.

Under Title 4, Chapter1, § 8, paragraph k of the U.S. Code (often referred to as the Flag Code) it states: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

Memorial Day is just around the corner. Is your flag tired, tattered, worn or faded? If so, you have an opportunity to retire it in our Boy Scouts of America flag burning ceremony. As a Boy Scout and a good American, I would like to help you retire your Old Glory.

As part of my Eagle Scout project, I have placed a flag retirement box for you to utilize at the Koelbel Library in Centennial. With this box, you simply place your flag inside. From there, a Boy Scout from Troop 457 will retrieve the flag and retire it in a dignified flag burning ceremony later this summer.

This flag drop box is available from now until Flag Day on June 14. For more information, check out my website RenewGlory.com.

Nathan Davis, a former student at St. Mary’s Academy, is an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 457 in Greenwood Village. He will attend New Mexico Military Institute for High School in August 2017.

Englewood to host first ‘State of the City’

The public is invited to celebrate Englewood City Council’s “Art of Community: 2017 State of the City” on Thursday, June 1, at 6 p.m., at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

Englewood’s first-ever State of the City address will look at Englewood’s unique history, recent innovations and vision for the future.

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County commissioners recognize 17 teens as positive role models

Arapahoe County commissioners and local mayors and city council members recently honored 17 teenagers from area high schools who have overcome significant personal adversity during the Arapahoe County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award Program recognition ceremony.

Commissioners awarded nine college scholarships totaling $13,000.

Commissioners Kathleen Conti, Nancy Sharpe, Jeff Baker, Nancy Jackson and Bill Holen were joined by Englewood Mayor Joe Jefferson Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon, Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky, Aurora Mayor pro tem Angela Lawson and Littleton City Councilmember Doug Clark to recognize and honor this inspirational group of young adults.

The annual awards program honors and recognizes Arapahoe County youth who have risen to meet challenges while maintaining academic excellence and a positive attitude, and serving as role models for other teens. They are nominated by school counselors, teachers, mentors and parents.

The teens recognized in 2017 have overcome challenging situations, such as living with economic hardship or a disability, overcoming physical or emotional challenges, providing financial or emotional support to family members, caring for a

sick or elderly parent, sibling or friend, losing or living without a parent or sibling, or having English spoken as a second language at home.

The 17 students honored by Arapahoe County in 2017 include: • Julia Bechtel, Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, Englewood • Skylar Cole, Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, Englewood • Melissa Estle, Heritage High School, Littleton • Regina Evans, Englewood High School, Englewood • Kai Bjorn Finstad, Englewood Leadership Academy, Englewood • Sahmyah Kelley, Hinkley High School, Aurora • Mykala King, Englewood High School, Englewood • Josie Lee, Arapahoe High School, Centennial • Mathew Mendez, Englewood High School, Englewood • Johnathan Kade Miller, Regis Jesuit High School, Aurora • Jennifer Olson, Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, Englewood • Mercedes Ruybal, Options High School, Littleton • Ambar Solis-Fuentes, St. Mary’s Academy, Cherry Hills Village • Angela Trujillo, Heritage High School, Littleton • Audrey “Beck” Waltrip,

Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, Englewood • Mikayla Welch, Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, Englewood • Emerlie Wages-Zoerb, Take off! Arapahoe County commissioners recently honored 17 teenagers Englewood from area high schools who have overcome significant personal adversity.

Middle Courtesy of Arapahoe County School, Englewood The Colorado • Mercedes Ruybal, Options • Arapahoe County commisCommunity College System FiHigh School, Littleton sioners nancial Aid Council awards one • Angela Trujillo, Heritage • Arapahoe County cities and scholarship annually per county.

High School, Littleton towns This year, the Arapahoe County • Audrey “Beck” Waltrip, • Centennial Airport FoundaBoard of Commissioners solicColorado’s Finest High School of tion ited donations to fund additional Choice, Englewood • Colorado Community scholarships and were able to • Mikayla Welch, Colorado’s College System Financial Aid award $13,000 in scholarships.

Finest High School of Choice, Council Scholarships were awarded to Englewood • ConocoPhillips Company the following graduating seniors: This year’s event was held at the • Denver JetCenter, Inc. • Julia Bechtel, Colorado’s • Greater Glendale Chamber Mayo Aviation Center hangar Finest High School of Choice, of Commerce at Centennial Airport. Robert Englewood Olislagers, Executive Director of • Mayo Aviation, Inc. • Sahmyah Kelley, Hinkley • Signature Flight Support Centennial Airport, Max Blair, High School, Aurora • South Metro Denver ChamSurface Land Supervisor from • Josie Lee, Arapahoe High ber of Commerce ConcoPhillips and David LohSchool, Centennial • TAC Air meyer, Vice President General • Matthew Mendez, • XJet Manager of Mayo Aviation Inc. Englewood High School, To learn more about how you helped distribute awards and Englewood can help make a difference in scholarships.

• Jennifer Olson, Colorado’s Scholarships were made possible the lives of youth in Arapahoe Finest High School of Choice, County, visit arapahoegov.com/ by donations to the Arapahoe Englewood County Foundation from: index.aspx?NID=265

County honors more than 1,200 volunteers for service Arapahoe County celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Volunteer Connections program and the work and time 1,231 volunteers gave in 2016 during the appreciation event held last month at the sheriff’s office in Centennial.

In 2016, volunteers spent 37,131 hours volunteering in local government, 4,500 hours more than 2015, sharing their time and talents in a variety of ways. The time donated is valued at $874,816.

Since the Volunteer Connections program began in 2005, volunteers have increased steadily and have donated more than $5.3 million in time.

Commissioner Nancy Jackson, Sheriff David Walcher and

department directors thanked the volunteers for their service at the event that featured a catered Italian dinner, a caricature artist, games and gifts courtesy of many generous sponsors.

“You each have made a positive difference in helping Arapahoe County fulfill its mission of being first in service to our citizens and enhancing the quality of life for all who reside here,” Jackson said. “We greatly appreciate that you chose Arapahoe County as a place to serve in 2016. You have helped us to reach youth, seniors, veterans, the disabled and many neighbors and friends.”

Of those recognized, 146 volunteers received the Presidential

Service Award, a national recognition issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to adults who donate 100 or more hours of service and to youth who serve 50 or more hours in a year to a certifying organization. This group alone volunteered 24,845 hours in 2016.

In addition, 12 volunteers were recognized as Volunteers of the Year for their outstanding service and commitment to the county.

Arapahoe also presented awards to several groups of volunteers who have shown an extended commitment to various departments and programs including the Sheriff’s Office, Human Services, Senior Resources, 4-H and Open

Spaces, and events such as the Arapahoe County Fair.

The event concluded with Volunteer Coordinator Nira Duvan thanking volunteers for a decade of service.

“The numbers are impressive but that’s not what you actually accomplished,” she said. “You provided companionship and joy to isolated seniors, educated youth, supported county agencies and employees allowing for more cost-efficient government, created beautiful natural spaces, brought together communities and created a bridge between local government and the residents of Arapahoe County.”

Volunteer Connections offers

a wide variety of opportunities to fit all skill levels, interests and availability. Citizens can commit to a day, a month or even a role that lasts all year. Volunteer registration is open for the Arapahoe County Fair, July 27- 30. To learn how to get involved, visit arapahoegov.com/volunteer or call 303-738-7938.

Court extends search for administrator

The Colorado Supreme Court announced last week that it has extend its search for Colorado’s next state court administrator.

“Earlier this week, the court interviewed several strong candidates for this very important position,” Chief Justice Nancy Rice said. “Each of the candidates presented the court with diverse skill sets and career experiences.”

The court has decided, however, that the Colorado Judicial Branch’s short-term needs will best be met by appointing the clerk of the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals, Chris Ryan, to serve as the acting state court administrator from July 1, to December 31.

Before the end of Ryan’s term, the court will again consider the appointment of a state court administrator. At that time, the candidates interviewed by the court will continue to be given consideration, and additional applicants will also be welcome to apply.

An announcement regarding the application process will be issued before the end of the year.

The vacancy has been created by the retirement of State Court Administrator Gerald A. Marroney who will retire on June 30, after 27 years of service to the Colorado Judicial Branch.

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South Suburban introduces the Lone Tree Hub An outdoor patio is among the amenities at the new Lone Tree Hub. Courtesy of SSPR

Welcome to South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s newest facility, the Lone Tree Hub. The district’s newest amenity is a community center and venue for a variety of multigenerational classes and programs.

It’s located at 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, adjacent to the Cook Creek Pool.

Check out drop-in programs like Parent/Tot Lego Time, Duplicate Bridge and Crochet Club, and experience arts and enrichment classes, such as science, music and multimedia camps and lessons, as well as low-impact fitness and wellness classes such as yoga and meditation. Drop-in and registrationbased classes have separate admission.

The Lone Tree Hub is airy and bright and offers free gathering areas to relax, play cards, knit, or curl up with a good book and a cup of coffee. Guests can also enjoy reading or socializing on the outdoor patio. The

facility was the former Lone Tree Library, which closed when Douglas County Libraries decided to build a new and expanded Lone Tree Library in nearby RidgeGate.

Renovations for the repurposed facility include new carpeting and flooring, paint, landscaping, updated restrooms, new treatment surrounding the fireplace and artistic elements throughout. A modern reception desk and coffee bar round out the improvements. And in keeping true to its roots, the Lone Tree Hub offers limited library services with a book drop, bookshelves and a self-service checkout kiosk.

The Lone Tree Hub is open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The facility has rentable community meeting space, which is available during and outside of normal operation hours. For more information, call 720-245-2601.

13th annual JFS executive luncheon raises $556,000 NBA Hall of Famers Bill Walton and Bob Lanier entertained nearly 700 business and professional leaders attending Jewish Family Service’s (JFS) 13th annual JFS executive luncheon held April 28 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Guests donated more than $50,000 in the room to make a $50,000 challenge grant match from an anonymous donor. In total, the event raised $556,000 to support the life-transforming programs of Jewish Family Service.

Co-chairs Jonathan Alpert, David Feiner, and Scott Stillman, along with board chair Jane E. Rosenbaum, thanked guests and sponsors for their support. President and CEO Shepard Nevel spoke about JFS and emphasized that the agency serves people of all faiths, ages, incomes and abilities.

Seated at a sports show-style desk with emcee Jerry Schemmel, Bill Walton and Bob Lanier took the stage to discuss their basketball careers, philanthropy, leadership, and

everything in between. Fast-talking Walton got in several friendly jabs about Lanier, but also about himself.

Speaking about overcoming a severe stutter, Walton said, “Learning to speak is my greatest accomplishment and your worst nightmare.”

Both men impressed upon the audience the importance of giving back and helping others, and cited JFS as a great example of an organization that is taking care of those in need. Lanier sagely said, “Serving is an endless task...but we have to continue to do this important work and teach future generations.”

The luncheon concluded with audience members challenging Walton and Lanier to one-on-one basketball shooting matches using “Popa-Shot” machines. Students from South High’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams—invited as JFS guests— started off the competition and many others followed. The players graciously stayed to sign autographs and talk with guests after the event.

Jewish Journey Early Learning Center opens for fall enrollment

The Jewish Journey Early Learning Center, located at 9550 E. Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village, has opened enrollment for this fall. The school is open for children ages 18 months through prekindergarten, and is the only Jewish program located in the Greenwood Village area.

With enrollment capped at 42 children, the program offers a uniquely warm and intimate environment for children to learn and grow. “We are a place that believes in your child as much as you do.

Where the Jewish values that you embrace at home are supported and encouraged. A natural environment where your child feels comfortable and at ease,” explains Cindy Wolfe, the school’s director. “We become

a home away from home, where every experience and interaction naturally becomes an opportunity to grow and to thrive.”

The facility features bright, inviting classrooms, expansive outdoor spaces and reassuring security features.

“Our teachers and staff are our most valuable asset. Their dedication to our children and our Jewish values make all the difference,” says Rabbi Menachem Lehrfield, who oversees the Judaic curriculum that focuses heavily on building the individual children. “Planting these seeds at such a young age establishes lifelong self-respect, and helps create kind, caring, empathetic and productive members of society.”

“My son has been attending Jewish Journey for two years,” says Danni Hosiassohn, a parent at the school. “He has learned so much in his time here. One of my favorite experiences at the school has been their bucket-filling initiative. Each child has a little bucket, and every time a child does something nice for a friend, they get a heart in their bucket and their friend’s bucket.

The whole class celebrates together whenever someone ‘fills a bucket.’

This has taught my son the importance of being a giver.”

Jewish Journey is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the program, the school’s website can be found at jewishjourneydenver.com.

Kavod senior life presents ‘L’Chaim!’

Kavod Senior Life will be providing a free conference for older adults in the community on Sunday, June 4 at Temple Emanuel. Now in its 4th year, the planning partners for the 2017 event include JEWISHcolorado, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Community Center of Denver and Temple Emanuel. This one-day event offers valuable information, inspiration and support for those thriving in the second half of life.

“Our goal is to ensure information and resources are available to adults 55 and older in the Jewish and greater community,” says Sara Shvartzman, outreach coordinator for Kavod Senior Life and event

chairwoman. “It has been wonderful watching this conference – along with all of Kavod on the road programming - grow exponentially over the years and impact more lives for the better.”

The symposium will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and preregistration is required. Guests will attend three sessions with 21 workshops to choose from that focus on a range of topics covering physical, spiritual, legal and socio-emotional areas of interest, among others.

The keynote speaker will be distinguished author and speaker Rabbi Richard Address, founder and director of Jewish Sacred Aging (jewishsacredaging.com) among

other accolades. His talk is titled “The Long and Winding Road: Transitional and Transformational Moments in the Journey We Call Life.”

A kosher lunch and a resource fair with information about helpful services in the community for older adults will also be offered, along with giveaways and a chance to talk with representatives from seniorserving agencies. During lunch, local Rabbi Ray Zwerin will also provide a special presentation titled “At 80.” For more information or to register, please visit lchaimdenver.org. Additional questions can be directed to Sara Shvartzman at 720382-7842.

CMS raises $3,000 for community service project

“It seemed like it was contaStudents at Campus Middle Welfare Services. Students will also School will hear from an official hear from an official from the City gious,” Melisaratos said. “This is a from the City of Denver during an of Denver’s Division of Foster Ser- great example of the CMS commuassembly Thursday after undertak- vices. nity at work.” ing a community service project According to CMS teachers Weekly said Thursday’s certhat raised an estimated $3,000 in Garrett Weekly and Alexandria emony will be a fitting and moving resources for foster kids across the Melisaratos, the effort launched as wrap-up for a project that’s deeply metro area. a way to teach students empathy CMS students have assembled and community service. The proj- affected the students’ outlook as about 200 backpacks filled with es- ect started with a goal of garnering community members.

“It’s the idea of personal responsential supplies like toothpaste, soap, enough supplies to fill 50 backsibility to the community,” Weekly hygiene products, as well as items packs. Students, parents and the like notebooks, toys and new books. CMS community quickly blew past said. “That everyone is taken care of.”

These bags will go to organizations the original target. like Comfort Cases and Together We Rise to ensure that “children who enter the foster system will do so with dignity, respect and necessary personal items.” A number of bags will also go out to students in the Cherry Creek School District.

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FLEURISH

Central City Opera’s Theatre of Dreams Gala at Mike Ward Maserati

BY SCOTTIE TAYLOR IVERSON

The fourth annual Theatre of Dreams Gala also commemorated Central City Opera’s 85th year. The new, elegant Mike Ward Maserati headquarters was transformed into a spectacular multi-level venue for the black-tie affair, drawing some of Denver’s most

influential to comprise the sold-out crowd.

The chic fundraiser was chaired by Central City Opera Board Member Judy Grant and Michelle Dorman and raised more than $170,000 for this historic company.

Mike Ward was a gracious host and the dealership went all out to ensure guests had memorable experiences as they made their way through the luxurious vehicles and showroom. Platinum sponsors were Citywide Banks, El Pomar Foundation, Endeavor Capital, Lanny and Sharon Martin.

Patrons were treated to images from Central City

Opera’s past and present while enjoying a selection of fine wines and a seated dinner that began with leek bisque with roasted red pepper coulis.

The spectacular evening included a live performance by Colorado native and Broadway sensation Elizabeth Welch, who is currently appearing as Christine on Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera.

The world-renowned soprano also performed with tenor James Baumgardner and Steven Aguilo-Arbues at the piano.

Central City Opera is the fifth-oldest opera company in the United States,

Gala chairs Michelle Dorman and Judy Grant surround gracious host Mike Ward.

located just 35 miles west of Denver in one of Colorado’s official National Landmark Historic Districts.

The company continues to present artistically excellent professional opera in its annual summer festival, offer career-entry training to young singers, produce education and community engagement programs and preserve and maintain the Central City Opera House and 28 other Victorian-era properties.

For information, visit centralcityopera.org. For tickets, email: boxoffice@ centralcityopera.org or call 303-292-6700.

Colorado native and Broadway sensation Elizabeth Welch was the much-anticipated featured entertainment.

Photo courtesy of Kathy Wells Photography

Cameron and Stephanie Richards enjoy the cocktail reception presented by Catering by Design.

Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson

Howard and Susan Noble, Jim Bien and his wife Judith Ann Newman, Dutch and Pam Bansbach

Peter Kellogg, Buck Hutchinson and Pete Coors. Their wives Marne Kellogg, Janie Hutchinson and Marilyn Coors were also in attendance.

Photo courtesy of Kathy Wells Photography

Central City Opera House Association Guild President Edie Bell and CCOHA Development Director Scott Finlay with the Maserati golf cart.

Some of the 33-member committee—Sarah Demeola, Jody Phelps, Anne McGonagle, Tamara Barron, Kim Sullivan, Nora Heitmann and Kathy Tyree.

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Les Demoiselles seniors featured in Mother Daughter Fashion Show

Graham Walker and Mallory Burbage went casual.

After the finale, all the models pose in gowns from the Bridal Collection and tuxedos from Al’s Formal Wear.

Les Demoiselles, under the umbrella of Denver Ballet Guild, staged its farewell to seniors, annual Mother Daughter Fashion Show at HW Home in Greenwood Village.

Eight accomplished young women from various high schools chose and modeled three ensembles (two from A Line Boutique and one from

The Bridal Collection) and were escorted by seven members of the University of Denver Swim and Dive Team.

Bridget Anderson from Colorado Academy received a Presidential Scholarship and will study interior design at High Point University in North Carolina. Lauren Baukus from Cherry Creek High School will attend Santa Clara University. Lyndsey Benes from Kent Denver will attend St. Andrews University. Mal-

lory Burbage is a senior at Littleton High School. From Ralston Valley High School, Emily Overholt will attend the University of Arizona and Claire Wingert is off to the University of California Berkley. Corrine Price from Regis Jesuit High School will also attend Santa Clara University. Smokey Hill High School senior Lauren Zurcher will stay in the area and attend DU to study journalism.

They are high achievers

outside the classroom and spend hours volunteering for worthy causes as well. Most say they will miss our mountains and mom’s cooking.

Their collective communityservice project was There with Care, a nonprofit established in 2005 that helps families with critically ill children.

Escorts for the senior girls from DU were Jackson Breen, Robin Kuebler, Craig Robrock, Hugo Sykes, Neil

Wachtler, Peter Webster and Graham Walker, whom his coach calls “Big Daddy.”

Les Demoiselles introduces young women to the arts.

“I have chaired this event for four years in a row and we have a fabulous team of ladies dividing strengths,” Pam Baukus said.

Jean Armstrong is Denver Ballet Guild president and Laurie Heath is Les Demoiselles chair.

Corrine Price chose a shift from A Line Boutique.

Lyndsey Benes “on the runway.”

Committee members Amy Barlock and Katrina Benes with HW Home Manager David Fiske, A Line Boutique owner Karmen Berentsen and emcee Holly Price.

CCRW welcomes Rep. Coffman

percent was state” One out of four in Colorado are under the Instead of “Open Medicare program.

Mic,” it was “Open “We need to phase Mike” when Cherry back to 50-50,” CoffCreek Republican man said.

“The healthWomen invited U.S. care exchanges have Rep. Mike Coffman as really failed and there its featured guest at the are areas in the country May meeting. with no insurance carriCoffman graciously ers.

Some are gaming answered dozens of the system by paying questions presented by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, Arapahoe County the penalty.

The emvarious members of the GOP Chair Rich Sokol, Karen Blilie, former ployer mandate probaudience.

Aurora policeman Tim Huffman, a candidate lem is with companies “We need to reduce for Aurora City Council, and Candy Figa with less than 50 emexpenditures in order Photo by Scottie Taylor Iverson ployees. Inaction is to reduce taxes,” he not the solution. Solvsaid. “We have to do key elements to Medicaid exing Medicaid expansion will tax reform in order to stimu- pansion. Under Obamacare, help with tax reform.” late the economy. There are 90 percent was federal and 10

Bridget Anderson sparkled.

Lauren Baukus in floral splendor from A Line Boutique

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACC Student and Instructor Art Exhibit Through May 31, Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. Free admission. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.3 p.m. Closing reception May 31, 4-7 p.m. with refreshments and music by Harplanders.

Info: 303-797-5722.

Major survey of Western art May 27-Sept. 10, Denver Art Museum will debut its first major exhibition of visual legacy of “The Western” through fine art, film and popular culture. 160 paintings, photography, prose and film from the mid-1800s to present.

Call 720-865-5000.

State of the City by Englewood City Council June 1, 6-8 p.m., celebrate the art of community at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Pkwy. Refreshments, music, art and networking prior to a formal presentation

by Mayor Joe Jefferson. Free event, but RSVP

by May 22 to bit.ly/2pEfNdO 20 Summer Weekends at Tesoro June 2-4 Featured Artists: Eddie Morrison, Andy Marion and Jesse Hummingbird. June 9-11 Featured Artists: Gary Monaco and Janice Lynn Yazzie. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bent’s Ford at the Tesoro Cultural Center in Morrison. Call 303-839-1671.

Ella Fitzgerald Tribute June 2, 6 p.m., by Denver native Tina Phillips, bringing the passion, respect absolutely stellar vocal talent needed to create a true tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald. Reservation includes heroine Ranch and Castle Foundation mini-tours. Cash bar with snacks available for purchase. all 303-688-5555.

Young Professionals After Dark Soiree June 9, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rock the night away with some museum gems. $50 member, $60 nonmember. Cocktail attire. Live entertainment, two drinks, appetizers, dessert and entry to “Vikings: Beyond the Legend” at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Tickets: 303-370-6000.

Douglas Land Conservancy 4th Annual ‘Capturing the Beauty of Open Land’ June 24-25, June 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and June 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at White Pavilion, 414 Perry St., Castle Rock. Artists can paint on beautiful, private properties in southern Douglas County between June 2030. Culminating in a galley exhibit featuring hundreds of works created during the week.

Info: douglasland conservancy.org Free to view art work June 24-25.

BUSINESS NEWS Fiocchi’s new happy hours Noon-6 p.m. everyday. Half-off appetizers, cocktails, beers, all wines by the glass. Soon to be Valentino’s Italian Restaurant., 8101 E. Belleview Ave. 303-770-3100.

Integrated Ear, Nose and Throat, PC has moved New location, 9960 Sky Ridge Ave., Lone Tree. Just across the street from old location (with 50 parking spaces). Call 303-706-1616.

CHAMBERS Memorial Day Celebration May 28, 1:30 p.m. Pre-ceremony outside; 2 p.m. Program in Fisher Auditorium at Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St. Details: Call Kay 303-740-8789. Sponsored by Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce.

South Metro Denver Chamber Golf Tournament June 5, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., Meridian Golf Club, 9742 S. Meridian Blvd., Englewood.

A portion of proceeds will benefit Littleton Family and Centennial Rotary Foundation.

Register: AKlemme@BestChamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

owner Pete Paradise. Light snacks, coffee and water. Drawing for a free prize. Different travel events the first Thurs of each month starting in June till end of year. Call 303-320-4646 to RSVP.

Calder: Monumental Through Sept. 24, American artist Alexander Calder’s bold sculptures on view at the Gardens’ York Street location. Tickets: 720865-3552.

Maintaining Your Electronic Privacy and Safety June 6, 6:30 p.m. Chris Murphy, an industry security expect, will share high-level tactics to employ to minimize your risk in the cyber word at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St., Littleton. Call 303-79s5-3961.

FREE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES June19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. “Anticoagulation Basics.”Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin.

June 19, 11a.m.-12 p.m. “Diabetes, Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance.”Learn how to control blood sugar.

Classes presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE at South Denver Heart Center. Register: 303744-1065 or southdenver.com

Bereavement Support Group June 7-July 26, 2-3:30 p.m. at Jewish Family Service, 3201 S. Tamarac Drive in Denver.

Rafael Spiritual Healing Services, a program of Jewish Family Service Mental Health Specialists and the Jewish Community Chaplaincy.

Co-facilitated by Rabbi Eliot Baskin, D. Min., Jewish Community Chaplain and Arleen Gershen, LCSW, a JFS psychotherapist. $100 for eight sessions. Register: 720-248-4598 or agershen@jewishfamilyservice.org.

Opportunity Coalition with Joe Ellis June 8, 5-7 p.m., at We-Work, Triangle Bldg., 1550 Wewatta St., 2nd floor, Denver.

Speaker: Joe Ellis, Chairman, president and CEO of the Denver Broncos. Small fee. Visit opportunitycoalition.com

Denver Botanic Gardens Workshop: Residential Greywater Reuse June 2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at York St. Learn about the different types of collection systems, design and installation to build a system at home. Register at 720-865-3552.

Englewood Chamber George Allen Golf Tournament June 9, register at 6:45 a.m. at Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood.

Cost $110. Includes breakfast snacks, golf cart, range balls, taco-bar lunch and two drink tickets. Register by June 2, Call 303-789-4473.

EVENTS DU Book Stack Half-Price Sale May 25. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., University of Denver, Mary Reed Bldg. (main floor.) University Blvd. at Warren Ave.

Englewood’s Largest Garage Sale June 10, 8 am.-2 p.m. at Malley Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. 40 sellers displaying antiques, furniture, tools, etc. May 8-June 9, open registration for a booth. Info: 303-762-2660.

Ebb and Flow, Water in the SemiArid West May 25, 6:30-8 p.m. at Denver Botanic Gardens, York St. Joseph Tychenievich shares beautiful images of rock gardens and info on easy ways to grow rock garden plants.

Opportunity Coalition: Pete Coors May 25, 5-7 p.m., at WeWork, Triangle Bldg., 1550 Wewatta St., 2nd floor, Denver.

Speaker: Pete Coors, chairman of Miller Coors.

Memorial Day celebration May 28, 1:30 p.m. Pre-ceremony outside.

2 p.m. Program starts in Fisher Auditorium at Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St. Info: 303-740-8789. An event of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce.

Pete Paradise’s Travel Tips and Tricks June 1, 6-7 p.m. Travel seminar hosted by

ADL Mountain States Annual Meeting June 15, 7-8:45 p.m., Temple Sinai, 3509 S. Glencoe St., Denver. Speaker: Megan Phelps-Roper, Former Westboro Baptist Church member who escaped the church and became an ally against hate. Free tickets: adl2017_annual_mtg.eventbrite.com or call 303-830-7177.

Color: Works by Teresa Booth Brown Through-Aug. 6, Opening reception May 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artist talk at 6:30 p.m.

From a simple composition, each paining is developed intuitively by the addition and subtraction of layers of paint, collage and drawing. Denver Botanic Gardens. Info: 72085-3552.

Denver Botanic Gardens presents

FREE EVENTS SCFD Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens June 6 at Chatfield Farms. June 14, York St. June 18, 1-6 p.m., Free Event with Gardens’ admission. Denver Rose Society Annual Show.

200 roses cut from local gardens for judging and display.

FREE NUTRITION CLASSES June 7, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. “Mindful Eating and the Power of the Pause” June 14, 11.am.-12 p.m. “How to Eat to Prevent a Stroke” Classes presented by Susan Buckley, RD,CDE at South Denver Heart Center.

Register: 303-744-1065 or southdenver.com FUNDRAISER Bridge of Love Gala for Bessie’s Hope June 8, Terri and Al Fisher will be presented Community Angel Award. Tickets: 303-8309037 or bessieshope.org, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver. Featuring Syndicate, a Denver dance band.

Do at The Zoo Wild Summer Party June 15, 7-10 p.m. Tasty bites from more than 60 restaurants and breweries. Fundraiser for the zoo $175/per adult. denverzoo.org/ doatthezoo.

Colorado Celebrity Classic to Benefit TAPS June 16-17. June 16, Saluting Our Fallen Heroes Dinner & Songwriters Show at the Ranch at Cherry Creek, 6-10 p.m. June 17, Eisenhower Golf Club at Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Shotgun start at 11 a.m.

Info: 303-l696-0450 or lcottrell@TAPS.org.

Cocktails for a Cause Firefly Autism June 20, 5:30-10:30 p.m. First co-ed event since launching in July 2009. They have hosted 27 events and delivered to local charities nearly 491,000 items worth nearly $418,000.

Guests bring items from a list provided in invitation, along with $10 entrance fee. DFAC provides drinks and dinner. Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Wash Park Band will provide live music and dancing.

Tickets: $15 at the door. RSVP: Rene Harding at rharding2@gmail.com or cocktailsfora causeco.org/events/frefly-autism

Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance August 26, 6-10 p.m. Funding futures for kids with cancer. Learn about groundbreaking pediatric cancer research. TAC Air and CenturyLink Hangars, Centennial Airport, 7425 S. Peoria Circle, Englewood. Tickets: 303-758-2130.

GALA Children’s Museum’s 44th Birthday Bash June 2, 6 p.m., “Beyond the Wild Wood.”

Adults-only gala. Tickets: 303-561-0104 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS Viewhouse Events May 26-29 Friday May 26: Live Rooftop DJ 4:30-7:30 p.m. Pregame the baseball game with great eats. $4 draft Sons of 1858 Brew.

Sat. May 27: Brunch with a view 10 a.m.

Rooftop DJ 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Sun. May 28: Memorial Day Party featuring DJ Scooter. 2-6 p.m., Cabana Reservations: 720-878-2015.

Mon. May 29: Memorial Day Brunch Party 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Live Music 1-3 p.m.

POLITICAL Arapahoe County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner June 2, doors open at 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. VIP reception. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Keynote speaker: Mark “Oz” Geist, Benghazi hero “13 Hours and the Difference of Trump.” Hear the harrowing account of that night from a man who saved lives and says he lived to write the truth. Radisson Hotel, 3155 S. Vaughn Way, Aurora. Tickets: arapahoerepublicans.org/LDD SANCTUARY Wellshire Presbyterian Church Used Book Sale June 4, Kendall Memorial Library after Sunday’s service. Many books from the library of Marvin and Donna Cameron. Leave donations in the library with a note designating their use. Join for shopping or donating.

June 26, Raise Green on the Green. 9-hole golf tournament. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. Email Mark Christian at mchristman50@aol.com with questions.

Vacation Bible School at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church June 12-16, 8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. All kids 3 years old thru rising 6th graders. Cost $25/ child. This year’s theme is“Galactic Starveyors.”

An unforgettable adventure with entertainment, Bible stories, and much more. Want a full-day experience? Afternoon camps from 12-4 p.m. 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Englewood. Register: cherrycreekpres.org/kids Zimbabwe Subaru Elephant Rocky Cycling Festival June 4, register to ride, donate and select team Wellshire for this mission partnership annual event. Visit crowdrise.com/ team-wellshire. Church is located at 2999 S. Colo. Blvd.

Highline Community Church Vacation Bible School June 19-23, 8:30 a.m. to noon. $25/child.

Pre-registration required. Lori at Irase@highlinecc.org. Ages 6-12. Camp Timberline at HCC July 3-7, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kindergarten6th grade. $180/per camper for the week.

Register: camptimberline.com.

Vacation Bible School at Wellshire Presbyterian Church July 10-13, Register: Call the church. June 4. Zimbabwe Mission Partnership: Annual Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival. Register: zimpartnership.org Older People Up to Something OPUS First and third Sundays of each month. 9 a.m. for studying the Bible or other Christianrelated books. Highline Community Church, 6160 S. Wabash Way, Greenwood Village. Info: 303-671-2927 or 303-755-8944.

SAVE THE DATE Cancer League of Colorado 5K Race for Research August 20, 9 a.m. Washington Park. Also, family festival, beer garden and pancakes. To register: cancerleague.org or race4research. com Register by July 15 for early bird discount.

May 25, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 15

OBITUARY

Doris Beck Southworth Aug. 27, 1927-May 13, 2017 Doris Beck Southworth of Denver died Saturday, May 13.

Born in Louisville, Ky., the youngest of four children, where she lived and was educated until 1948.

She met Frank on a blind date after graduating from the University of Kentucky. They married a year later, moving to New England, where their son, Glenn, was born in 1952.

A company transfer to Denver in 1955 was happily accepted as Frank was a Denver native with many relatives there. Two years later Glenn died at the age of five of leukemia. Their daughter Nancy was born in 1960 and son Scott in 1963.

Twenty years of Frank’s political career followed with her support. She was a Republican volunteer, president of Cancer League of Colorado, where the CLC Foundation and Memorial Garden were instituted in her

term of 1995-1996. She was a Kentucky Colonel, a real estate broker with Southworth & Co., president of Chapt. EO, PEO, a member of Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, University of Denver Library Association, Panhellenic Scholarship chairman, Bal de Ballet Guild, nominated for Panhellenic “Woman of the Year” in 1989 and 19990, CARE, Gathering Place, and seven-year volunteer for The International Golf Tournament.

Doris loved to cook, art, play tennis, bridge, travel, taught swimming and loved the beach.

She is predeceased by her loving husband of 67 years.

Frank passed away Feb. 23, 2016. Doris is survived by her daughter Nancy Puckertt (Jeffrey), son Scott (Suzie), grandson Chase Puckett, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Cancer League of Colorado or Dumb Friends League.

Services were May 24, at 11 a.m. at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, 10150 E. Belleview Ave. in Centennial.

A reception at Cherry Hills Country Club was held at 12:30 p.m. following the services Private inurnment of cremains at Fairmount Cemetery.

The family expresses gratitude to Balfour at Riverfront Park and to Denver Hospice for the loving care provided to Doris.

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Hybrids are so quiet, and it takes just a little more driving skill to engage the system without the sound of an engine. Good rearview cameras keep an eye out for any unsuspecting pedestrians behind the vehicle.

This Lexus has eight airbags— driver, front, knee, side—that help add to a perfect five-star overall safety rating.

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Centennial recognized by ColoradoBiz

The City of Centennial was voted as the Best Place to Move/Open a Business for the Best of Colorado Business Choice Awards presented

by ColoradoBiz. The 25,000 votes were tabulated by DataJoe on behalf of the magazine.

“Thank you to our business community for taking the time to vote and recognize Centennial as a place to open or move a business,” Mayor Cathy Noon said. “Centennial knows moving or opening a business is a huge decision and

one we want to make as easy as possible. The City is committed to partnering with businesses to help them achieve success while providing outstanding customer service and efficient, predictable project approvals.”

There are numerous business resources available as a one-stop shop on the city’s website, such as business registration and sales-tax licensing, along with licensing for specialized businesses. The twoperson economic-development

team takes pride in making themselves available to speak with and answer questions for existing and prospective businesses.

Tina Pachorek from Centennial’s Lost Highway Brewing Company said, “Centennial staff and contractors have been there to help us, not only by phone but in person as well. They know their jobs and helped get us where we needed to be in the permitting process. This has been our best experience working with a City.”

Littleton’s summer events announced

Littleton Twilight Criterium is back Aug. 5 for its fifth year. The race will benefit Doctors Care and draw the best competitors from all over the United States.

The City of Littleton’s summer event calendar is jampacked with fun for all ages, including three Little Jam concerts at Bega Park.

Sing along to some of the most recognized hits of the 1970s with The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles, on Saturday, June 17. On Saturday, July 15, Face, an internationally-acclaimed vocal rock band brings a new edge to the human voice with its high-energy performance of top hits. During Western Welcome Week, Walker Williams will deliver his popular country sound to downtown Littleton Aug. 12.

All three concerts kickoff at 6:30 p.m. and are sponsored by ViewHouse Littleton and Primrose School of Littleton. Local food trucks and craft beer from Locavore Beer Works, St. Patrick’s Brewing Company and 38 State Brewing Company will be on hand at each concert.

Littleton Twilight Criterium is back Aug. 5 for its fifth year and its third year as a national race on the USA Cycling American Road Calendar. The race will benefit Doctors Care and draw the best competitors from all over the United States. Racing will start in the afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and finish under the lights at 10:30 p.m.

In addition to racing, there will be plenty of food, live music, and a new outdoor beer garden by Breckenridge Brewery.

Kids can also enjoy the cruiser ride at 7:30 p.m. and other activities, including a rock-climbing wall, face painting, and more.

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Enjoy downtown Littleton during the First Friday Art Walk and History Tours, beginning in May and running through August. Many downtown galleries will feature live art demonstrations from 5-9 p.m. Begin at the Depot Art Gallery (2069 W. Powers Ave.), where there is plenty of parking. Downtown shops and restaurants will stay open throughout the evening.

The history tours leave from the Littleton Municipal Courthouse every 30 minutes from 5:30-7 p.m. and are led by Historic Littleton and the Historical Preservation Board.

The community Meet, Greet and Eat events will continue this summer. Enjoy free pizza, bottled water and ice cream while chatting with City Council members and city staff. There will be plenty of free giveaways and bounce houses for kids.

Meet, Greet and Eat events are Tuesday afternoons from 4-6 p.m. and are scheduled on May 23 (Ketring Park), June 27 (Bowles Grove Park), July 25 (Options High School) and Aug. 22 (Southbridge Park).

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FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0098-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 28, 2017, 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) JOSE LUIS RUIZ Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt US Bank National Association as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2005-5 Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5100067 Original Principal Amount $144,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $140,521.39 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. LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 21, SHERIDAN SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 1800 W Girard Ave, Englewood, CO 80110.

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, 06/21/2017, 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 4/27/2017 Last Publication 5/25/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/28/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the in-

debtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006349674 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.

Published in The Villager First Publication: April 27, 2017 Last Publication: May 25, 2017 Legal # 0098-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0133-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 17, 2017, 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) BREE ANN DULANEY and THOMAS P DULANEY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS, INC. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 24, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9119624 Original Principal Amount $220,965.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $195,364.61 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. LOT 111, VILLA DEL SOL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4899 E Peakview Ave, Centennial, CO 80121.

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, 07/12/2017, 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 5/18/2017 Last Publication 6/15/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444

LEGALS

www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/17/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 17-014068_FC01 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.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Legal # 0133-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0137-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 21, 2017, 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) Paul Bonilla Original Beneficiary(ies) National City Mortgage Co Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust July 26, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 21, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2153673 Original Principal Amount $217,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $179,220.06 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. LOT 10, BLOCK 1, CHERRY CREEK VISTA, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 10925 E Berry Ave, Englewood, CO 80111.

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, 07/12/2017, 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 5/18/2017 Last Publication 6/15/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON

DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/21/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief 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: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-765022-LL 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.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Legal # 0137-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0144-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 22, 2017, 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) Eric Harold Bush and Diana K Bush Original Beneficiary(ies) Morgan Stanley Credit Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt RAYMOND JAMES BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5139923 Original Principal Amount $925,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $750,819.34 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. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 2, A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF PLOTS 295 AND 296, SOUTH DENVER GARDENS, TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED WEST 429.88 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF PLATTE AVENUE ADJOINING SAID LOT 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 5700 S University Blvd, Greenwood Village, CO 80121.

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, 07/12/2017, 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 5/18/2017 Last Publication 6/15/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/22/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief 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: David A. Shore #19973 Janice Hofmann Clark #7264 Martin H. Shore #1800 Stephen A Hall #38186 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 5731080 Attorney File # 17-00101SH 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.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Legal # 0144-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0146-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 22, 2017, 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) WENDY KOSTKA AND BRIAN NEWMAN Original Beneficiary(ies) ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust December 10, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3275126 Original Principal Amount $118,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $90,128.75 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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 4454 S Acoma St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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, 07/12/2017, 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 5/18/2017 Last Publication 6/15/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/22/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief 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: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006606339 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.

0146-2017 EXHIBIT A PART OF N 1/2 NW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 316 FEET WEST AND 230 FEET NORTH OF SOUTHEAST CORNER OF N 1/2 NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION, THENCE EAST 125 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62 1/2 FEET, THENCE WEST 125 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 62 1/2 FEET OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING (BEING WHAT WILL BE DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 12/5 FEET OF LOT 14 AND ALL OF LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 16, WOLLENWEBER’S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, SECOND ADDITION, WHEN PLAT OF SAME IS FILED, County of Arapahoe State of Colorado.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Legal # 0146-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0162-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 29, 2017, 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) Ben Heimlich Jr Original Beneficiary(ies) Universal Lending Corporation 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 May 28, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe

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LEGALS — Continued from page 16 — Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 11, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2107519 Original Principal Amount $225,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $179,208.04 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. LOT 5, BLOCK 6, CHERRY HILLS CREST, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6100 S Elizabeth Way, Greenwood Village, CO 80121.

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, 07/19/2017, 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 5/25/2017 Last Publication 6/22/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 3838-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/29/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief 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: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-763373-LL 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.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 25, 2017 Last Publication: June 22, 2017 Legal # 0162-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0165-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 31, 2017, 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.

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Original Grantor(s) Richard C Bemis and Anita L Bemis Original Beneficiary(ies) Value Financial Mortgage Services, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Finance of America Reverse LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 02, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 06, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2038044 Original Principal Amount $787,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $327,305.00 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. LOT 59, THE HILLLS AT CREEK FILING THREE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 10973 E Crestline Ave, Englewood, CO 80111.

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, 07/19/2017, 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 5/25/2017 Last Publication 6/22/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/31/2017 , Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief 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: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-764924-LL 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.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 25, 2017 Last Publication: June 22, 2017 Legal # 0165-2017 ____________________________

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 Jose A. Ortiz Mendez, CitiMortgage, Inc., Ederminda Ortiz Mendez, Joseph J. Rey, Jr., Superior Recoveries Inc. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November, 2013, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Woods Cove III, LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 2 BLK 3 DEL MAR AMENDED PLAT and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Woods Cove III, LLC; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Jose A. Ortiz Mendez for said year 2012; That on the 23rd day of March, 2017, A.D., said Woods Cove III, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to Guardian Tax Co LLC; That said Guardian Tax Co LLC, on the 3rd day of April, 2017, 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 Guardian Tax Co LLC, on or about the 13th day of September, 2017, 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 11th day of May, 2017, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: June 1, 2017 Legal # 7444 ____________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PROSPER WATER TREATMENT PLANT REGULATIONS GOVERNING AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST CASE NO. ASI16-002 / 1041 PERMIT, PROPOSAL: Vogel & Associates, on behalf of the property owner, Prosper Regional Water & Wastewater Services Metro District, is requesting approval of a 1041 Permit for a new water treatment plant for the Prosper area, which will be located approximately 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Imboden Road and E Alameda Avenue on the east side of Imboden Road, and two water wells, one to be located 1/3 mile north of the intersection of Imboden Road and E 6th Avenue and the other to be located 1/4 mile east of the intersection of E 6th Avenue and Watkins Road.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 27, 2017 the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Arapahoe County Administration Building, East Hearing Room, 5334 S Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described 1041 permit application, Case No. ASI16002. This application is distinct from and should not be confused with

concurrent applications related to a waste water treatment plant proposed two miles northwest of the water treatment plant location.

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

County.

RFP-17-57 Recording Management System was posted on Rocky Mountain ePurchasing on May 18, 2017.

The applicant has applied for approval of the Prosper Water Treatment Plant 1041 Permit under the Regulations Governing Areas and Activities of State Interest in Arapahoe County, which seek approval of a water treatment plant, the wells, and supporting infrastructure on a 2.75 ac. site, and two well sites as described above.

Date of Publication: May 25, 2017

A pre proposal conference will be held on June 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m., local time, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Grays Peak Conference Room, Ground Floor, Littleton, CO 80120. Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-6650.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7457 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PROSPER WATER TREATMENT PLANT CASE NO. X16-002, SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION PROPOSAL: Vogel & Associates, on behalf of the property owner, Prosper Regional Water & Wastewater Services Metro District, is requesting approval of a Subdivision Exemption that will establish a 2.75 acre lot located approximately 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Imboden Road and E. Alameda Avenue on the east side of Imboden Road, and two water wells, one to be located 1/3 mile north of the intersection of Imboden Road and E. 6th Avenue and the other to be located 1/4 mile east of the intersection of E 6th Avenue and Watkins Road.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 27, 2017 the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the East Hearing Room, Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the abovedescribed Subdivision Exemption application, Case No. X16-002.

The applicant has applied for approval of Subdivision Exemption which seeks to establish a legal 2.75 acre lot to be owned by the Prosper Regional Water & Wastewater Services Metro District.

More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-6650.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7459 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY INVITATION FOR BID IFB-17-59 ARAPAHOE COUNTY ELECTIONS WAREHOUSE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division is seeking bids for the fulldepth reconstruction (FDR) of the existing parking lot, replacement of some areas of the existing curb and gutter as necessary and striping the entire parking lot per plan once FDR is complete. Additional scope includes six (6) new light pole bases, posts, heads and lights per plan, removal of an eight-foot long section of a pony wall at the existing dock and full-depth reconstruction of a 25’ wide section of asphalt drive at the west (rear) of adjacent land owner per plan. Alternate pricing will be required for adding 20’ of concrete remove and replace at the dock area per plan.

A recommended pre-bid conference will be held on June 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Arapahoe County Elections Warehouse Facility located at 5251 S. Federal Blvd., Littleton, Colorado 80123 to discuss the Specifications. A representative of the Vendor is encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Invitation for Bid (IFB-17-59) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website.

Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on June 22, 2017.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

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Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7460 ____________________________

Don Klemme, Director of Community Relations Arapahoe County 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 (303) 738-8060 These notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Arapahoe County.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or after June 14, 2017 the Arapahoe County Director of Community Resources will on behalf of Littleton Crossing Apartments, LP submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investments Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II Title of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project: Project Title: Littleton Crossing Apartments Purpose: The purpose of the project is to construct 63 multifamily units, a mixed-income project, in Littleton, Colorado.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-17-57) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www. arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on June 15, 2017.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7465 ____________________________

Location: 5591 South Nevada Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 Estimated Cost: HUD funding will include up to $300,000 in HOME funds. The estimated total project cost, is $17,431,651 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Arapahoe County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Arapahoe County Office located at 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the RE at Arapahoe County office. All comments received by June 13, 2017; will be considered by the Arapahoe County RE prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS Arapahoe County RE certify to HUD that Mr. Don Klemme in his capacity as Director of Community Resources consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.

HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Littleton Crossing, LP to use HUD program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and Arapahoe County certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Arapahoe County; (b) Arapahoe County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD administration office at 1670 Broadway Street, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 672-5440. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

COURTS DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Case No.: 2017CV030519 Division: 21 Ctrm: Plaintiff: SPINNAKER RUN II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: JAMIE MOORE (AKA JAMIE CROWE); FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1200.078 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this 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.

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 of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, Colorado more particularly described as Condominium Unit 101, Building A3, Spinnaker Run II Condominiums, in accordance with the Declaration recorded May 15, 1981 in book 3414 at page 741 and the Condominium Map recorded May 15, 1981 in Book 50 at Page 62, of the Arapahoe County Records, together with the exclusive right to use Garage Space No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Dated: April 19, 2017.

ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC By: /s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891

RE Certifying Officers: Mr. Don Klemme, Director of Community Relations, Arapahoe County

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7461 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-17-57 RECORDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Published in The Villager First Publication: April 27, 2017 Last Publication: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7400 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the purchase of a Recording Management System for the Clerk and Recorder Department of Arapahoe

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,

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and concerning DEANGELIAANDERSONand DARRELL WHITE, JR., Respondents.

Pax Moultrie, Esq. #37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1895I (F) 303-636-1889 Case No:17JV29 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To the Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding DEANGELIA ANDERSON is set for June 13, 2017 at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in Division 14, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112, (303)649-6219.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot affordan attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for saidhearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicatethe child, dependent andneglectedin accordancewith the Colorado Children’sCode.

Date: May 17, 2017 Linda Arnold #16764 for Pax Moultrie, Atty. Reg. # 37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora,CO 80012 (303) 636-1895 Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7462 ____________________________

CENTENNIAL CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY STATION #32 REZONING CASE NUMBER LU-17-00075 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider the rezoning the site more fully described below (the “Subject Property”), from Education, Institutional, and Recreation (ED) to Business Park (BP35) under the Land Development Code. Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission will make a formal recommendation to City Council (the “Council”) regarding the proposed rezoning.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing referenced above.

The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted times and dates.

Further information concerning the proposed rezoning (Case No. LU-17-00075) may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.

SUBJECT PROPERTY: LOT 2, TSAMASFYROS PROJECT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, (AIN: 2075-20-1-19-005, consisting of 0.5340 acres, more or less) /s/Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7466 ____________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSOLIDATED SERVICE PLAN KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 CITY OF AURORA, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to § 32-1-204(1), C.R.S., and § 122-32, Aurora City Code of Ordinances, an Amended and Restated Consolidated Service Plan (the “Proposed Service Plan”) for Kings Point South Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 (individually, a “District” and collectively, the “Districts”) has been filed with the City of Aurora, Office of Development Assistance, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 5200, Aurora, Colorado 80012, and is available for public inspection. A public hearing on the Proposed Service Plan will be held by the Aurora City Council (the “City

Council”) on June 5, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., at the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, Colorado 80012, or as soon thereafter as the City Council may hear such matter.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Proposed Service Plan and form a basis for adopting a resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the Proposed Service Plan. The Districts are requesting the Proposed Service Plan in order to update and streamline the service plan the Districts currently operate under and to conform more closely to the City’s preferred form of model service plan. Under the Districts’ current service plan, the maximum mill levy the Districts can impose for all purposes, including without limitation for the payment of debt and for operations and maintenance is 45.29 mills. The Proposed Service Plan allows a maximum tax levy for debt service of 50 mills when Debt, as defined in the Proposed Service Plan, exceeds 50% of the District’s assessed valuation. Please note that cap adjustments may be made pursuant to the Proposed Service Plan. The Proposed Service Plan also includes an operations mill levy that is not capped. The maximum mill levy imposition term for repayment of any and all Debt on any single property developed for residential uses is forty (40) years unless a majority of the Board of Directors of the District that is imposing the mill levy are residents of such District and have voted in favor of a refunding of a part or all of the Debt and such refunding will result in a net present value savings as set forth in Section 11-56-101, et seq., C.R.S. The Districts are generally located north of the intersection of Cottonwood Drive and Highway E-470, south of the county line border between Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, and east of South Parker Road. The Districts mostly consist of undeveloped land.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that all protests and objections must be submitted in writing to the City Council at or prior to the hearing or any continuation or postponement thereof in order to be considered, and that any protests and objections to the Proposed Service Plan shall be deemed waived unless presented at the time and in the manner as specified above.

LEGALS which event the Contract may then be awarded to the next lowest qualified bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the proposal that in the opinion of the Owner is in the best interest of Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 25, 2017 Last Publication: June 1, 2017 Legal # 7463 ____________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harry William Nelson, Deceased Case Number 2017PR30255 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before September 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Henri Ann Nelson 2500 East Belleview Avenue Greenwood Village, CO 801211626 Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: June 1, 2017 Legal # 7445 ____________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Loup a/k/a Robert E. Loup a/k/a Robert Erwin Loup, Deceased Case Number 2017PR30411 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the CoPersonal Representatives, District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 25, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

James S. Loup, Personal Representative c/o Loup Development Company 44 Inverness Drive East, Bldg. E Englewood. CO 80112 Published in The Villager First Publication: May 25, 2017 Last Publication: June 8, 2017 Legal # 7455 ____________________________

MISCELLANOUS

BY ORDER OF THE AURORA CITY COUNCIL

CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5

Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7458 ____________________________ GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone 303-779-4525 Fax 303-773-2050

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District will accept sealed bid proposals for the 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project in Greenwood Village. The project is located within the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to: The excavated point repair for one (1) 8” diameter clay pipe, 4,044 linear feet of 8-inch CIPP rehabilitation, minor manhole repairs (various), and coordination with the Owner, all as described in the Contract Documents.

Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. As soon as practicable, after said bid closing time, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT: 2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT”. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time.

Bid packages will be available electronically starting on May 31, 2017 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $10.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of 5144729. Contact QuestCDN. com at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.

Bidder pre-qualifications will NOT be required for this project; provided, however, upon evaluation of bids, the apparent low bidder must be prepared to demonstrate his qualifications by submitted evidence to the District such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check, payable to Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District in the amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Bid, to be retained by the District, will be required until a contract is executed. If the successful Bidder should fail to enter into a contract with the District, his check or bid bond will be held as liquidated damages, in

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent, 4700 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of said district at Holly Ridge Primary School, 3301 S. Monaco Parkway, Denver CO 80222, on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in the Cherry Creek School District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register objections thereto.

Dated: May 25, 2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 Janice McDonald, Secretary Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7446 ____________________________ REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (ACPAA) is soliciting Statement of Qualifications and Experience from qualified airport engineers to perform engineering services for federally funded capital improvement projects at Centennial Airport in Englewood, CO. Initial contract period is two years, with the possibility of one-year extensions at the discretion of the Authority, not to exceed five years total.

Proposed construction projects include, but are not limited to: rehabilitation or reconstruction of runways, taxiways and ramp areas.

Selection will be based on evaluation of factors including quality of previous airport related projects, reputation, background, degree of interest shown and experience with airports similar to Centennial Airport. ACPAA reserves the right to select the consultant deemed to be in the best interest of the Authority.

For a complete copy of RFQ contact Cameron Hallock, Senior Planner, at 303-218-2929 or challock@ centennialairport.com.

Submittal deadline is 4:00 p.m., July 7, 2017.

Published in The Villager First Publication: May 25, 2017 Last Publication: June 1, 2017 Legal # 7453 ____________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE BID INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Department, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 2:30 p.m., June 1, 2017, for the Orchard Rd. and Quebec St. Traffic Signal Repair Project.

The specifications for the Orchard Rd. and Quebec St. Traffic Signal Repair Project are currently available on the Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage. com/bids.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8- 17-101.

The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bids greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the Public Works Department, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided.

Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two year (2) warranty period has expired. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:31 p.m., June 1, 2017, at the Greenwood Village Public Works Facility, and shall be tabulated by the City.

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Matt Layman – Project Manager I (303) 708-6111. /s/ John Sheldon Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: May 18, 2017 Last Publication: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7447

ELECTION NOTICE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, SECTIONS 31-10-108 AND 31-10-501 THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, ON TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017.

The following ballot question, certified by the City of Greenwood Village City Clerk, will be included on the Ballot and will be decided upon by the registered electors residing within the City of Greenwood Village.

Question No. 1 Shall Ordinance No. 04, Series of 2017, amending the Greenwood Village Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Orchard Station Subarea Plan, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 18, 2016, and as amended by City Council on March 20, 2017, be adopted? ____ Yes ____ No This Special Municipal Election is conducted as a Mail Ballot Election.

Any person who is eighteen (18) years of age, is a citizen of the United States, is registered to vote in the City of Greenwood Village, and has resided in the State of Colorado and the City of Greenwood Village for twenty-two days immediately preceding the election is qualified to vote.

BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED to all registered voters at their current address beginning May 15, 2017. Any registered elector who has moved since the last election without completing an address change will not receive a ballot through the mail. Ballots will not be forwarded.

Voters who do not receive a ballot should call the City Clerk’s office at 303-804-4113 for instructions.

BALLOTS RETURNED BY MAIL must be received before 7:00 p.m. on June 6, 2017. Postmarks are not acceptable. Completed ballots sent by mail will require postage.

BALLOT DROP–OFF LOCATIONS: Residents may mail their ballots to the Village or drop them off at any of the following locations:

LOCATION (Main Location) City Clerk’s Office

ADDRESS

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday – Friday

ELECTION DAY HOURS

6060 South Quebec Street

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Drop-off Ballot Box

6060 South Quebec Street

24/7 Ballot Box

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Public Works Maintenance Facility

10001 East Costilla Avenue

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Curtis Center for the Arts

2349 East Orchard Road

Greenwood Village Outdoor

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Voters may register to vote, update voter registration information, apply for and obtain mail-in ballots, including replacement ballots, and absentee ballots at 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

For information regarding the Special Election, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 303-804-4113 or visit our website at www.greenwoodvillage.com.

Designated Election Official Greenwood Village City Clerk Susan M. Ortiz 6060 South Quebec Street Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303-804-4113 cityclerk@greenwoodvillage.com /s/ Susan M. Ortiz Susan M. Ortiz, MMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: May 25, 2017 Legal # 7467 ________________________________________________________ ____________________________

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May 25, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19

At 39 mpg, Toyota Yaris is a lost leader

BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST

If you don’t pay a lot, you can’t expect a lot. That is the dilemma of the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA four-door sedan, front-wheel drive. It is very cheap. The suggested retail price is $15,950.

It feels cheap when you sit in the manual seats and there is no center console to rest an elbow or arm. The dashboard is relatively bare and the center console holds the six-speed manual transmission.

This is a barebone baby and you really have to like shifting through the sixgears when driving this Yaris.

Made in Salamanca, Mexico, the car comes across the border legally and tax free, bringing with it a threeyear warranty or 30,000 miles.

There are some bright spots. The car has independent MacPherson front-end suspension and corners and holds the road well. Steering is firm and the transmission works smoothly.

If one wants to hotrod the four-cylinder, 106 horsepower engine, it can be done by using the lower gears and using full RPMs. It will run pretty well in the lower gears and very sluggish in fifth and sixth-gear ranges, but delivers 39 mpg on the highway. This is basic trans-

WSSA announces board changes

During the annual meeting of the Western Stock Show Association (WSSA) May 19, the membership elected officers to serve on the board of directors as well as new trustees to serve the association.

Voted to serve as officers on the board of the WSSA included chairman of the board, Pat Grant, and vice chairman of the board, Doug Jones. Pat Grant has served as chairman for the past year. Doug Jones is in his first year as vice chairman. Sue Anschutz-Rodgers will serve as 1st vice president, George G. “Buck” Hutchison 2nd vice president, secretary Mark Gustafson and treasurer Terrace Carroll. Pete Coors continues to be chairman of the Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to be donated by the association to the National Western Center for completion of the project. Members of the board of directors include Justin Cumming, Don Elliman, Brooke Fox, Dr. Tony Frank, Gail Klapper, Guy McEndaffer, Barth Whitham, Ron Williams and president & CEO, Paul Andrews.

The Members of the Association also elected seven new trustees as follows — Jim Cage, Pamela Coe, Mike Long, Chancy Love, Denise O’leary, George Sparks, Carrie Coors Tynan,

portation at a very low cost with Toyota-backed dependability and service.

The shifting is constant, with traffic moving very slow these days. I wouldn’t recommend purchasing any stick-shift car for city driving. The little Yaris can get up and move down the highway with a wide choice of gears producing that high fuel

economy. But it is a hard drive and lots of clutch work.

Brakes and suspension work well and the car has halogen head lights and high-tech apps.

This is a small sedan, both in performance and price. Fabric seats are manually adjustable and sort of one-seat-fits-all.

Best thing about this Yaris is the price.

Smash-and-grab ringleader nets near-century in prison

BY PETER JONES NEWS EDITOR

A 28-year-old Detroit man deemed a habitual criminal by the court has been sentenced to 96 years for his leadership role in a brazen smash-and-grab robbery two years ago at a high-end Park Meadows jewelry store.

Marquis DeShawn McDonald had been found guilty of racketeering, theft and aggravated motor-vehicle theft, among other charges, and was eligible for the stiffer sentence due to the habitual-criminal designation.

“McDonald and his accomplices came all the way from Michigan to target that store,” Deputy District Attorney Valerie Brewster said in a statement. “But that doesn’t get in the way of seeking justice for the victims and making sure the community is safe.”

On Aug. 20, 2015, McDonald and three other men from a Detroit robbery ring entered Lone Tree’s Park Meadows to scope out the Ben Bridge jewelry store. Two of the men later entered the store

Marquis McDonald

about 7 p.m. with sledgehammers, destroyed a watch case and stole or damaged 14 watches worth more than $284,000.

When the men ran out of the store, an accomplice did not have the stolen getaway car where it was expected to be. Passersby and witnesses led law enforcement to the fleeing men, all four of whom were apprehended in the vicinity shortly after the robbery.

McDonald’s three accomplices pleaded guilty to various charges and had already been sentenced.

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“Why a YES Vote is Right for Greenwood Village”

Tom Bishop

City Council Member District 4

T. J. Gordon

Darryl Jones

City Council Member District 4

Freda Miklin

City Council Member District 2

City Council Member District 1

Leslie Schlueter

City Council Member District 2

Why a YES Vote is Right for Greenwood Village Everyone in Greenwood Village wants the same things—strong, beautiful residential neighborhoods, great public schools, miles of trails, open space, the finest city services, low taxes, and just the right amount of commercial activity. Most of all, we want to be able to enjoy what we have. Local government has done a great job of providing this cherished lifestyle, by careful, considered planning by elected officials, welltrained staff and citizen participation.

A Yes vote in the Special Election will give the Village an important new tool; a vision for first-class mixed-use development in the Orchard Station Subarea that adds value to our tax base, while protecting our precious residential neighborhoods by requiring that height, massing and impacts on view planes be modeled for any building built in the Subarea.

Proposed development must demonstrate that it improves traffic, a new, higher standard requirement.

Any significant proposal would entail road improvements costing millions of dollars. Greenwood Village requires that road improvements be constructed before any new buildings.

The subarea vision talks about the importance of pedestrian and bicycle ways, and connections to and from the light rail. Anticipated uses include office, retail, hospitality and some residential, to support the retail. Residential should be owner-occupied, not apartments. Orchard Station should be unique in quality and appearance, compared to other mixed-use projects in metro Denver. The city would never allow anything like the overbearing, unattractive Denver development on Belleview.

Many call Greenwood Village, the “headquarters of headquarters.” We enjoy an outstanding array of topnotch employers, who form the backbone of our local economy. The proposal recognizes and appreciates that, saying, “Redevelopment of the Orchard Station subarea is an opportunity to create an attractive work environment that continues to attract high quality employers and jobs to Greenwood Village.” However, our treasured employers bring 24,000 commuters to our Village every day. It would ease the pressure on our roads considerably, if more commuters used the light rail. Nearby amenities like coffee shops, small restaurants and boutique retail, combined with connectivity through the use of walkways and a circulating bus to the office buildings that line the I-25 corridor, would make light rail user-friendly to our commuters.

A Yes vote for this Subarea Plan maintains complete control of the development process with City Council forever. It does not permit anything to be built; only that mixed-use development can be proposed, subject to the standard public review process, including two public hearings at Planning & Zoning and City Council, to determine if it meets all the requirements and the high standards of Greenwood Village.

After hearing from experts in traffic management, city planning, economic development, and many residents, at more than a dozen public meetings in 2015 and 2016, 5 out of 8 members of City Council and 6 out of 8 Planning & Zoning Commissioners, sincerely believe that a Yes vote in the upcoming Special Election is the best way to move toward the future, and preserve the Greenwood Village lifestyle we love.

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