8-3-17 Villager E Edition

GLENDALE IS RUGBYTOWN

LEADER OF THE BAND

SPORTS | PG 11

ENTERTAINMENT | PG 19

Kicking it around with Fiji’s Waisale Serevi

TRADITION!

Western Welcome Week is classic Littleton

Dan Fogelberg inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame

S O U T H

M E T R O

LOCAL | PG 20

VOLUME 35 • NUMBER 37 • AUGUST 3, 2017

Since 1982

www.villagerpublishing.com

TheVillagerNewspaper

@VillagerDenver

A breed of its own Arapahoe County Fair brings out the animals

ABOVE: Gianna Accardi makes all sorts of new friends at the Arapahoe County Fair. See more photos on page 3.

RIGHT: Noah Herko gives Sheriff Paul’s “Camellamaroo” a hug.

(Sheriff Paul is aka Paul Borrillo of Borrillo Entertainment)

A Day for Greenwood Village

Park, Trails and Recreation Director Suzanne Moore and her two teenagers Briar and Ryan do a little car detailing.

Photo by Bob Sweeney On July 29, the parking lots surrounding Village Greens Park were packed with families, teenagers and dogs streaming in for Greenwood

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Arapahoe Road closed, water service disrupted by water-main break A major intersection on Arapahoe Road in Centennial re-opened last week after a water-main break created a sinkhole the previous day.

The 12-inch main at Vine Street broke around 12:30 p.m. on July 27, causing the road to cave near the Streets at Southglenn development and closing westbound Arapahoe between Race and University Boulevard for nearly 24 hours. Motorists were advised to use Dry Creek Road and Belleview Avenue as alternate east-west thoroughfares.

About 200 customers temporarily lost water service.

It remained unclear what caused the break, but a nearby weather station recorded 1.7 inches of rain during a heavy thunderstorm the day before the break occurred.

Village Day and a broad assortment of face painting, crafts, rides, and Continued on page 9

A water-main break last week on Arapahoe Road created a sinkhole, disrupted water service and disrupted traffic for a day near the intersection with University Boulevard.

Courtesy of City of Centennial

PAGE 2 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

Investigators seek witnesses to fatal crash

Ralph and Kim Mason with Cherry Hills Mayor Laura Christman and Deputy City Manager Jay Goldie.

Photo by Bob Sweeney

35 years serving the city Cherry Hills Council honors Ralph Mason It isn’t often that someone dedicates their life and talent to a city for 35 years, but Ralph Mason is a special person in the life and times of Cherry Hills Village. He is the man who has plowed the snow and supervised the public works department for these many years. He is not retiring, but continues to serve in many capacities.

Deputy City Manager Jay Goldie read a tribute to Mason at the July 18 City Council meeting: “It is difficult to fully express the gratitude we have for the incredible dedication and loyalty that Ralph Mason has had to the City of Cherry Hills Village and the Public Works Department for the past 35 years. Ralph first came to the city in 1982 as a maintenance worker, (and I’m sure that Pat Weathers met him too.) Since that time, Ralph has served

in many capacities, including equipment operator, heavyequipment operator, crew chief, street superintendent and currently Public Works project and right-of-way manager.

During his service to the city, Ralph has worked in many different capacities, but the one thing that he has always been is an ambassador for the city. Ralph has always been the city’s No. 1 salesman by reflecting a positive image and working cooperatively with the residents. He has established a trust with the Villagers that is based on honesty and respect. After all of these years, Ralph is still as enthusiastic and optimistic as the day he was hired.

But, there is always, ‘a but,’ Especially after 35 years, it can’t be all roses.

I’m sure there are more stories than any of us will ever know about, but the one story that sticks out most to me: Sometime back a few decades ago (statute of limita-

tions has probably expired), Ralph was bitten by the love bug, which may have led to his momentary lapse in judgement. Although I could find no evidence of the incident in Ralph’s employment file or the news archives, I have it on good authority that it really did happen.

Ralph decided to mow a marriage proposal into the grass at what is now known as Volunteer Park. It seems the local media helicopters were alerted to the incident and Ralph caught hell from the city manager. But it must have been worth whatever reprimand that Ralph received because Kim is still with him today.

Congratulations on your 35-year milestone. We truly honor you for being a part of the Village. We are proud of your dedication and hard work.”

Mason was presented an award by the city for his service.

THIS AUGUST

GET BACK TO YOU DONATE A NEW BACKPACK WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SAVE $100 WHEN YOU JOIN! FOR THE

303.876.0379 GREENWOODATC.COM 5801 S. QUEBEC STREET | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 | GREENWOODATC.COM

Investigators with the Colorado State Patrol were looking for witnesses last week after a suspected drunk driver killed a teenage girl and seriously injured two boys. A 24-yearold Aurora man is believed to have sped through a red light on the late evening of July 25, causing the fatal crash.

Charges were pending against Christopher Teftley, who was taken to a hospital that night. The names of the three teenage victims had not been released at press time.

The crash occurred shortly before midnight near the intersection of East Orchard Road and South Genoa Street in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

According to an investigators’ report, Teftley’s Hyundai Sonata was speeding eastbound on Orchard just as the teen driver’s northbound Audi A4 was making a left turn

from Genoa onto westbound Orchard. The Audi’s left side was struck by the front of the Hyundai and both cars rotated counter clockwise.

“It is believed, at this time, that the Hyundai disregarded a red light. However, this is still under investigation,” a press announcement said last week.

A teenage girl in the Audi’s backseat, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was taken to Parker Adventist Hospital, where she died. The driver, an Aurora teenage boy, was taken to the Medical Center of Aurora before being flown to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood with serious injuries. The front-seat passenger, a teenage boy, was also taken to the Medical Center of Aurora with serious injuries. No further information on their conditions was available.

Witnesses were asked to call the State Patrol at 303-2394501.

Open-burning ban partly lifted The Arapahoe County openburning ban was lifted last week in areas west of Gun Club Road.

The ban remained in effect in areas east of the north-south thoroughfare, including unincorporated Arapahoe County, Bennett and Deer Trail.

The ban has been lifted in Centennial.

The ban was instituted last month by Sheriff David Walcher, who determined that conditions presented an extreme danger for wildfire and large wildland fires.

Prohibited open burning is defined as use of any fireworks and any other outdoor fires, including campfires, fires in permanent fire pits or fire grates in camp and picnic grounds,

charcoal-fueled fires, fires in outdoor stoves, prescribed burning of fence lines, etc.

Violation can result in fines of $500 for the first offense, $750 for a second, and $1,000 for a third and subsequent offense.

The following are exempt: • Fires contained within liquid-fueled or gas stoves, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves/fireplaces within habitable buildings • Barbeque grills of most kinds used for cooking that do not emit sparks or embers • Fires set by any federal, state or local officer or member of a fire-protection district in official duty • Fireworks displays supervised by firefighting/publicsafety personnel

NEWS BRIEFS Wastewater treatment plant maintenance projects

The Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently conducting maintenance projects that may release noticeable odors through the second week in August.

Projects include tank cleaning and sewer interceptor pipe repairs.

If you have odor concerns during this time, please contact the L/EWWTP odor hotline: 303-762-2619, or visit lewwtp.org.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters of Leftover license sales

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters that Leftover limited licenses (licenses remaining after the primary and leftover draws) went on sale in person this week.

The frequently updated list of leftover licenses is now available for review at cpw. state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/BigGame. aspx. Over-the-counter licenses with caps for bear and over-the-counter unlimited licenses are available for purchase online,

by phone at 1-800-244-5613 or in person at CPW locations or license agents.

Visit cpw.state.co.us/BuyApply/pages/ hunting.aspx for more information on purchasing licenses. If you have questions about hunting or hunt planning, contact CPW at 303-297-1192.

LHS teacher honored with Outstanding Educator award

Littleton High School science teacher Erin Mann was recently honored with the 2017 CU Boulder Outstanding Educator Award. The award recognizes teachers around the state who go above and beyond to support students as they pursue their higher-education dreams. Mann earned a B.A. in geology from CU Boulder and a masters in curriculum and instruction from CU Denver. She has taught science for 29 years, mostly at Littleton High School, but also at George Washington High School, Arapahoe High School and Woodstock School in Mussoorie, India.

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 3

Arapahoe County The Arapahoe County Fair, July 27-30, had a knack for almost everything.

Flair

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Pat Hostelter wea fiber for use for ves away carbon and in industrial tech nologies, of course.

at Fascination St. Fine Art August 5th 11 am - 5 pm ABOVE: An alpaca photo bomb TOP: Alex and August Muggenthaler sit out the Orbiter while the rest of the family gets dizzy.

CENTER, LEFT: 4H coordinator Danielle Ardrey shows Aidan Goossens, McKinzie Goossens and Kelly Goosens what happens when household items are mixed together.

CENTER, RIGHT: Tagawa Gardens’ Debra Ann Culver and Luan Akin let folks spin the wheel of horticultural fortune.

Godard will be discussing his collection and signing all purchased artwork! Join us for a martini and meet the man behind the olives!

Get Your Commemorative Glass - $20 a glass OR free with any artwork purchase - Glass proceeds will be donated to a local charity - Dedications available by Michael Godard -

PAGE 4 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

The Villager

We are all tree huggers

Way out west, I was raised on a cattle ranch where we had a big bay window looking out over a field of hay. We had some very large trees growing in the front yard of the ranch house.

My mother, an early graduate from Greeley Teachers College, spent her life in education. Raised in Leadville in a mining family, she became a teacher and spent her summers as ranch cook and was a full-time teacher during the schoolyear.

As I drive around our Villages, I see the beautiful trees that surround our homes and parks. I’m reminded of a poem my mother framed outside of our bay window.

Here is the poem, as I remember my mother’s birthday, Aug. 4, 1916.

Barbwire Bob

Greenwood Village Day on July 29 was nothing sort of incredible. So well planned and executed by Suzanne Moore and many city workers. The park was perfect, safe, clean and well groomed.

If you attended, you know what a great family event it was. Be proud of your city for such a great outing, especially for the little ones. There were dozens of rides, booths, face painting and bowling-pin painting, a long list of wonderful activities and hundreds of youngsters just having a great time.

Thank you to Mayor Ron Rakowsky and the City Council. See some photos on page 9. *** Arlene Johnson opened the doors to her spacious and elegant Cherry Hills home to the Cherry Creek Republican Woman’s Club on July 30 to a full house of club members and invited guests. Seen among the many minglers was gubernatorial candidate George Brauchler. Guest speaker was U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, who tried

Trees

By Joyce Kilmer 1866-1918 I think that I shall never see, A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed, Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by people like me, But only God can make a tree.

Ramblin’ around the corral with Bob Sweeney

hard to explain the bedlam in Washington D.C. with the failed healthcare bill. Villagers miss Don Johnson, who passed away last year and was a partner with Arlene to host so many wonderful events at their home. Arlene carries on very graciously, surrounded by good friends. *** There really is a Mike Ward, and he and his family live in Littleton. I’ve never met him, but briefly shook his hand in a hallway as he hosted his official grand opening with a ribbon cutting for 1,500 invited guests. They did have a guest list and required reservations.

Parking overflowed to Lucent Boulevard at the Kaiser Permanente lot several blocks south of the new dealership.

The rainclouds were dark and menacing for the indoor and outdoor event with Ward winning God’s favor with no rain showers. Tim Jackson, CEO of the Colorado Auto Dealers, was on hand, along with a bevy of VIPs, dealers, factory reps and local folks.

The assortment of Maseratis, McLarens, and Alfa Romeos is outstanding. These cars look fabulous, and Mike Ward has an inventory of many models and prices.

Quite a place to visit and shop. *** At the Mike Ward event, the lower level was filled with vendors who provided beverages and food. Among my favorites was Harley’s Hot Dogs, described as “A Hot Dog Revolution,” located at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. Ste. 112. I’m dropping by for another pastrami-laden hot dog very soon. See photo on page 14.

Additional vendors included Trice Jewelers, Jenifer Bozarth and Alexandra Hellen, all from Bozarth Real Estate— the famous name in cars making a move in local real estate.

I visited with Rick and Lucy Kissinger. He is a well-known local Cherry Hills lawyer, who thinks he knows how to play golf. Semi-retired, he and Lucy spend winters in Texas where he does

some legal mediation. *** The Neisers were there, with Brent having just been appointed to a federal agency as one of six consumer experts to advise on trends and financial issues.

More important, he is the Greenwood chairman of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee that just hosted the outstanding Greenwood Village park event. A man moving up in the world from GV. *** A new patio is being constructed over at St. Mary’s School. You can see the construction panels as a new kitchen-patio area is being added to this nationally ranked institution in Greenwood Village. *** On tap next is Western Welcome Week in Littleton. Many events, along with a great parade. Don’t miss it!

I’m lucky to have grown old in America It has recently become fashionable for our pessimistic World War II. We do not think it was a mistake to fight doomsayers to publish articles advising us, “Don’t get old that war because truly the world would be a horrible place in America,” and then preaching that we now face “a bad today if we had not fought and won. life.”

It was not only by military means that our generation I disagree with those “advisers” because I’m fond of the defended the Free World. Remember, we paid for the Mar“senior” designation that I have acquired and shall Plan, which was a vital step in the reconBY MORT feel very fortunate to have grown older every struction of the European and world economies.

REMARKS MARKS day in America.

Most of us were too young to participate in the We seniors of today have much to be thankpolicy making of the Great Depression, even as ful for. We experienced the Great Depression, voters. But we saw enough to realize that the ecothe rise of Hitler, Munich, World War II, the nomic problems of the 1930s were incomparably revelation of the concentration camps, the submore severe than anything since experienced. jection of Eastern Europe, the Berlin Wall, and We are impressed by the fact that we came 50 years of unparalleled prosperity in the Unitthrough these crises with the free-enterprise sysed States, Western Europe and Eastern Asia. tem basically intact in America. This is a tribute We experienced the civil-rights struggle, and to the faith and fortitude of our people. both the Korean and Vietnam actions.

Doomsayers, you must admit that our generation witThere are many millions of us who were 13-16 years of nessed a great increase in the economic security and ecoage in 1939 and remember something of the Depression nomic opportunity afforded the American people. and origins of World War II. This experience does not If these gains did not come equally to all, they were still leave us with nostalgia for a bygone golden age, but we do pretty widely shared. Today, seniors as a group have a perbelieve that in this country we are now as close to a “goldcapita income higher than that of the average American. en age” as the world has ever seen.

In fact, our median per-capita income has almost doubled We live in a society that is more free, more just and since 1960.

No, it doesn’t take a lot of guts to be old in richer than ever known before in the world.

America when you realize that this generation achieved We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to be here. all that mainly by our private behavior, saving, investing This is especially true for those of us who knew a grandand educating ourselves and our children. parent who came to this country, mostly from Europe. We We are all aware that no nation can rest on its past bless them for not leaving us to be born somewhere else. achievements and that there is much work still to be done.

We also know that this happy state did not come natuBut it is wrong for the pessimistic doomsayers to belittle rally and was not given to us for free. It had to be paid for, the fortunate and wonderful opportunity that many milfought for and died for. Much of this paying, fighting and lions of us seniors are now experiencing. We are being dying was done by previous generations, but we also did allowed to grow old in a truly wonderful country called our share, and we take pride in that.

America.

Some 400,000 Americans of our generation died in

Office: 8933 East Union Ave. • Suite 230 Greenwood Village, CO 80111-1357 Phone: (303) 773-8313 Fax: (303) 773-8456 A legal newspaper of general circulation in Arapahoe County, Colorado. (USPS 431-010) Published weekly by the Villager Publishing Co., Inc. Available for home or office delivery by U.S. Mail for $45 per year. Single copies available for 75¢ per issue.

PERODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ENGLEWOOD, CO. A Colorado Statutory Publication CRS (19732470 et al).

Postmaster: Send address changes to The Villager, 8933 East Union Ave., Suite #230, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-1357 Deadlines: Display Advertising, Legal Notices, press releases, letters to the editor, 4:00 p.m. Friday. Classified Advertising, noon Monday.

PUBLISHER & EDITOR Gerri Sweeney — x307 gerri@villagerpublishing.com PUBLISHER Robert Sweeney — x350 bsween1@aol.com VICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING Sharon Sweeney — x305 cogambler@mac.com MANAGING EDITOR Becky Osterwald — x303 editorial@villagerpublishing.com NEWS EDITOR Peter Jones — x318 peter@villagermediagroup.com REPORTERS Peter Jones — x318 peter@villagermediagroup.com Robert Sweeney bsween1@aol.com PHOTOGRAPHER Stefan Krusze — 303-717-8282 octaviangogoI@aol.com FLAIR Scottie Iverson swandenver@qwestoffice.net ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Sharon Sweeney — x305 303-503-1388 cogambler@mac.com Linda Kehr — x314 linda@villagerpublishing.com Valerie LeVier — x317 valerie@villagerpublishing.com Susan Lanam — 720-270-2018 Gerri Sweeney — x307 gerri@villagerpublishing.com DESIGN/PRODUCTION MANAGER Tom McTighe — x300 production@villagerpublishing.com DESIGN/PRODUCTION Renee Novitsky — x300 renee@villagerpublishing.com IT MANAGER Patrick Sweeney — x304 idpro.it@icloud.com SUBSCRIPTIONS B.T. Galloway — x301 subscribe@villagerpublishing.com LEGALS Becky Osterwald — x303 legal@villagerpublishing.com EDITORIAL COLUMNISTS Robert Sweeney — x350 bsween1@aol.com Mort Marks gopmort@aol.com

The Villager is an award-winning, locally owned, independent newspaper. All letters to the editor must be signed. The contributor’s name, hometown and phone number must also accompany all letters to the editor for verification, and we reserve the right to edit contributions for space. We attempt to verify all matters of fact but hold contributors liable for the content, accuracy and fairness of their contributions. All submissions become the property of The Villager and may be reused in any medium.

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!”

QUOTE of the WEEK My fear was of being

QUOTE of that thewould WEEK offered a job be

Call: 303-773-8313 x 319 • E-mail: Subscribe@villagerpublishing.com Website: villagerpublishing.com Twitter: twitter.com/villagerdenver Facebook.com/thevillagernews The Villager Newspaper 8933 E. Union Ave., Ste. 230 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

kind of a full-time position at a veterans organization or even in the government...

I’d prefer to not be that, to come up the Beltway every day.

– John F. Kelly

Opinion

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 5

The ‘designing women’ of Dragon Boat

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman helps Kaylee Peterson of Windsor display her award-winning Colorado Dragon Boat Poster design.

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Denver City Councilmember Rafael Espinosa and artist Leah Hendricks of Greenwood Village, whose award-winning Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Poster design was selected in the top three of statewide entries.

The courageous senator from Arizona President John F. Kennedy in his Pulitzer Prize winning book Profiles in Courage chronicled the legislative history of U.S. senators who put country ahead of partisanship in critical principled votes on controversial historic issues.

On July 27, we witnessed the courage of three Republicans, Sens. Collins, Murkowski and McCain, who all voted against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Their no votes effectively killed the many attempts by the Republican-controlled Senate to take away healthcare from millions of American citizens now receiving lifesaving healthcare through the ACA. One courageous senator whose decisive vote killed the Republican efforts to destroy healthcare for millions was Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

While working for Sen. Gary Hart, I had the honor of working with McCain while he was serving as a Navy commander for the Senate’s Navy legislative liaison officer in the 1970s. He worked to assist senators with information requests and assisted the Senate Armed Services Committee in arranging travel and testimony schedules for Navy admirals and other Naval officials.

Sen. McCain has remained a friend for nearly 40 years and I frequently see him in Colorado and Washington.

McCain’s military record is without peer. He served in the Navy as an aviator, spent nearly a decade as a prisoner of war at the Hanoi Hilton in North Vietnam and has had a distinguished career in Congress.

When McCain left his hospital bed in Arizona and walked on to the floor of the Senate to cast his no vote on the socalled Skinny version of the anti-ACA Act, he looked directly into Majority Leader McConnell’s eyes and voted no. The visitors’ gallery erupted in cheers, gasps and applause. McCain stood up to his Republican colleagues with a clear and decisive message that all citizens of this nation deserve quality healthcare, just like most industrialized nations in the world enjoy.

Thank you, Sen. McCain, for your courageous act to prevent the destruction of America’s healthcare system.

We all pray for your rapid recovery in the coming months. Senator, we need your voice and courage in the Senate now more than ever.

And a special thank you to Sens. Collins and Murkowski. Thank you for your courage and fortitude as two woman Republican senators whose courageous breaking of ranks helped lift their collective voices. America needs you all.

A better way to healthcare reform This is no time to give up on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, but it is time to dramatically alter the approach and try again.

On July 11, I sent a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggesting that Republicans revisit our approach to the ACA and break the effort into three separate initiatives.

The first, under the budgetreconciliation process, would limit changes to Medicaid to only the ACA-created Medicaid expansion and apply any savings as an offset for the taxes and penalties that impact working and middle-class families.

The second bill, BY MIKE COFFMAN also under budget reconciliation, would move all other ACA-related taxes out of the healthcare debate and into the pending tax-reform bill The third would address the failing health-insurance exchanges where individuals not eligible for Medicaid and do not have employer-provided insurance now go for coverage. This part should be negotiated in a bipartisan manner outside of the filibuster-proof budget-reconciliation process.

The traditional Medicaid program is a shared responsibility with costs divided about evenly between the federal government and the states. Under the ACA, the Medicaid-expansion program has the federal government’s share starting at 100 percent and phasing down to 90 percent by 2020. It makes no sense to me that the federal government would favor able-bodied adults over all other Medicaid recipients, such as disabled children, whose costs are reimbursed at 50 percent.

The ACA’s Medicaid expansion needs to revert to the standard cost share that the states receive for all other Medicaid enrollees. This could be done by allowing all Medicaid-expansion enrollees up to January 2020 to remain at the 90/10 split indefinitely while new enrollees from January 2020 are at the standard reimbursement rate for each respective state (50 percent in Colorado).

@ YOUR

SERVICE

Continued on page 15

sample sale DenverDesignDistrict®

UP TO

70% OFF

Designer furniture, rugs, lighting, accessories and more.

Open to the Public SEPTEMBER 14-15 595 S. Broadway, Denver 80209 :: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm :: 303-733-2455

PAGE 6 | THE VILLAGER • July 27, 2017

OPINION Is the Trump-Sessions feud just a distraction?

BEAUVALLON PENTHOUSE

925 LINCOLN

Colorado’s most dramatic, sophisticated penthouse over 8700 square feet, Brazilian ebony floors, 11 ft ceilings and 360 degree panoramic views. Exclusive use of roof. $4,350,000.

PARKER

9610 SARA GULCH Extraordinary home and finishes on 1.6 acre site surrounded by open space on 2 sides. $1,295,000.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

ONE CHERRY LANE

Big media is fixated on President Donald Trump, much like an addiction. They hate him but can’t stop talking about him, as if their stories will make him resign and go away. He has been on the political scene now for just over two years and shows no signs of wanting to leave.

One of the recent bits of news is Trump’s feud with his Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Trump has been attacking him on Twitter, in interviews and in speeches. The media is breathlessly waiting for and predicting Trump to fire Sessions or for Sessions to quit. Just as they predicted Hillary Clinton would win by a landslide.

Trump has legitimate complaints about his AG. His recusal in the Russia collusion fantasy, his lack of action in tracking down and prosecuting leakers, Hillary Clinton’s emails, Clinton campaign collusion with the Ukrainian government and other mischief left over from the previous administration.

After all, Trump promised to “drain the swamp” and it seems Sessions is draining it with only a teaspoon.

How could Sessions work for a boss who constantly and publically berates him as Trump has been doing? And why doesn’t Trump just fire him? He serves at the pleasure of the president and can be fired with or without cause. Ask Reince Priebus, who just hit the exit door of the White House.

This doesn’t make sense. Sessions is still on the job, smiling through interviews, happy to serve as AG. What if this is one big distraction?

A magic trick?

One of the principles of magic is misdirection. The audience watches one thing while the magician does something else.

While this drama is playing out in The New York Times and the cable news shows, the Department of Justice is getting things done— promises candidate Trump made, including cracking down on sanctuary cities, ramping up investigations of governBY BRIAN C. ment leakers, including a top FBI JOONDEPH lawyer, and slowing illegal immigration to the lowest level in 17 years.

What if the feud is all a charade?

Distract the media while Sessions is quietly getting work done without media scrutiny.

In addition, because Trump is criticizing Sessions, the media, Democrats and Never-Trump Republicans are all rushing to Sessions’ defense. How ironic that when Sessions was nominated for AG, he was called by his middle name, Beauregard, accused of being a Klansman, a white supremacist and a bigot-racist-homophobe.

Now suddenly, he is a victim, receiving sympathy from the left. How can the left then turn on him when he opens investigations into Obama officials or Clinton campaign workers?

In six months, how can he go from Hitler to a sympathetic victim and back to Hitler? That’s a stretch, even for the left.

This is just my theory following Occam’s razor that the simplest explanation is usually the best. At the time I write this, Sessions is still AG. If when this is published, Sessions has resigned or been fired, my theory goes to the ash heap.

Don’t watch Trump’s tweets as these are the distraction, the magician’s misdirection.

Instead, watch what the mainstream news isn’t reporting as that’s where the magic trick is taking place. Trump may be playing chess while his detractors are playing checkers. We’ll know as this latest dust-up plays out.

Littleton couple guilty of tax and bankruptcy fraud

Extraordinary low maintenance home, private location, incredible appointments, exercise pool, theatre, the best of everything. $2,250,000.

CASTLE PINES NORTH

1325 FOREST TRAILS

Fabulous walk-out ranch on the golf course, dramatic and ready for move-in. $1,325,000.

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE

Phenomenal European Estate on Cherry Hillls’ best street.16,000 sq ft, 2.4 acre site. Only $5,300,000.

A Littleton couple has been found guilty of tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the IRS announced last week. Daryl and Wendy Yurek, both 62, had been indicted by a federal grand jury in 2015.

In 2006, according to the evidence presented at trial, the Yureks, who were both partners in Bolder Venture Partners, submitted an offer to the IRS to settle a nearly $700,000 tax bill for $75,000 due to a claim of insufficient funds. In 2010, the couple filed for bankruptcy, tes-

tifying that their primary reason was “$1.2 million that the IRS wants.” Daryl also had control of other companies, including ID watchdog and Veracity Credit Consultants.

During the period that the Yureks claimed they could not pay their taxes, they had Bolder Venture Partners and Veracity Credit Consultants pay substantial personal expenses and bought a Denver loft for $1.3 million in the name of one of their sons.

Between 2006 and 2011, Veracity Credit Consultants made mortgage payments of more than $526 million for the loft, and between 2006 and 2010

made more than $115,000 in rental payments for the couple’s vacation home in Tabernash.

The Yureks also submitted false statements to the IRS and transferred shares held in ID Watchdog to Veracity Credit Consultants to their sons.

Both Yureks will be sentenced in December. Daryl faces up to five years in prison per count for tax evasion and charges connected to bankruptcy fraud, and up to three years for creating a false document. Wendy faces up to five years per count for tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud.

Littleton Twilight Criterium gets rolling

14 VILLAGE ROAD

The fifth annual Littleton Twilight Criterium is Saturday, Aug. 5. The event is free to spectators and draws hundreds of cyclists from around the country.

The event is part of USA Cycling’s national calendar.

There will be six total races, highlighted by the Men’s and Women’s Professional races under the lights. In addition to watching racers fly through Downtown Littleton at nearly 30 mph, spectators can also enjoy a beer garden,

LETTER

Russia not our foe?

Astonishing

Mr. Sweeney claims that Russia is not our foe, not our enemy (The Villager, July 20). Russia has invaded, seized and incorporated Crimea, has its troops occupying Eastern Ukraine, is threatening the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, is working

live music, food trucks and a kids area.

The City of Littleton is also partnering with the Colorado Classic, which will be selling discount tickets to the Velorama Festival and Colorado Classic in Downtown Denver Aug. 11-13.

Here is a quick rundown of what will be going on in Downtown Littleton on Saturday: Dance the night away with an old school rock band, a Police tribute band and one

of Denver’s top party bands.

The festive beer garden will be located on Prince Street complete with lawn games and craft brews from Breckenridge Brewery.

Public parking is available at Arapahoe Community College Parking Lot B and at the Littleton Center.

Shuttles will be running to the race course every few minutes. Parking also available at the Arapahoe County lots at Crestline Avenue and Prince Street.

to break up the European Union, has hacked into and influenced the U.S electoral system and is doing the same thing in European countries.

Many of Mr. Putin’s opponents in Russia have either been jailed or murdered.

There is no freedom of the press in Russia.

As publisher and owner of The Villager, I would think Mr. Sweeney would be particu-

larly concerned about freedom of the press.

Instead, he defends Russia and claims Russia is not our foe and we should be drinking vodka with them. Who has been drinking too much vodka?

Jim DeWall Centennial

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 7

Covering business

in the DTC & Denver south SM

the

3 cheers for Wow ribbon cutting

The Secretary of the Board: Derek Evilsizor is Denver’s Young Blue Eyes.

Bill Benton, a 53-year dealership employee, and Ida May Nicholl cut up the tile.

Perfectly Frank

Englewood’s Frank the Pizza King and the next best thing to Frank Sinatra were the stars of last week’s celebration at John Elway Chevrolet, as “New York, New York” and New York-style pizza kicked off—and got a kick out of—the 50th anniversary of TLC Meals on Wheels.

Frank flies C.J. Cullinan to the moon.

The South Metro Denver Chamber was excited to welcome WOW Carwash to the community on Thursday, July 20, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Visit their new location at 11737 W. Ken Caryl Ave. in Littleton.

Photos by Peter Jones

“Law School”: ‘My Cousin Vinny’ style Diane McClymonds, executive director of Littleton’s TLC Meals on Wheels, shares a “Frank” moment with A.J. Guanella of Englewood’s John Elway Chevrolet and Derek Evilsizor. The partnering nonprofit and car dealership hosted a business-afterhours reception July 25 through the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce.

Are you asking enough questions about the way your wealth is managed?

When we were

A

N

O

T

H

17, it was a very good year … but not as good as In life, you question everything.

E R S U CTheCsame E should S S be F true U when L it P this pizza.

comes to managing your wealth.

Do you know what your broker is basing their recommendations on?

Do they stand by their word? Do you know how much you’re paying in fees? And how those fees affect your returns? Ask your broker, and if you don’t like their answers, ask again at Schwab. We think you’ll like what our Financial Consultants have to say.

Learn more about our modern approach to wealth management by visiting the Lone Tree branch today.

THANK YOU

A

CLE credit available

Who needs law school when you have the great Vincent Gambini?

Most people find the legal system boring and confusing - with good reason.

But lawsuits do not need to be a mystery. The 1992 film My Cousin Vinny and Patrick O’Rourke, University Counsel for CU and an experienced litigator, can help solve the puzzle.

At the upcoming EduTalks, you’ll learn everything you need to know about litigation with help from your favorite lawyer, Vincent Gambini (Joe Pesci) and his quick-witted fiancé, Mona Lisa Vito (Marissa Tomei). Using exR T amples N E from R S the H film, I PCU’s University Counsel will helpinput you and understand how “Bright a trial works and provide brilliant solutions with guidance on whether or not dazzling results. to pursue or defend a lawOur kind of people! suit.

First American State Bank attorneys Registered who attend can receive one partnering with general continuing legal Trice Jewelers.” education (CLE) credit. A ~ Ralph Klomp, Trice Jewelers course number to register credits with the Colorado

GOLD SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

6885 S. University Blvd. • Centennial, CO 80122 303.759.9661

to our corporate partners in theCorridor.biz:

Justin Klomp, Trice Jewelers, Ralph Klomp, Trice Jewelers, Jay Davidson, First State Bank and www.fasbank.com • 303.694.6464 Wealth Management atAmerican Charles Schwab Nick Lepetsos, First American State Bank P L A N N I N G I P O R T F O L I O M A N AG EM EN T I I N C O M E S T R AT EG I E S I B A N K I N G

Brokerage Products: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

Bar Association will be available on site.

Litigation: A Long Story Made Short with Patrick O’Rourke Tuesday, August 8 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $55 all-inclusive networking, lunch and program Everything you need to know about litigation explained over lunch--Cousin Vinny style.

Patrick O’Rourke is the vice president, University Counsel, secretary of the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Law and University of Colorado School of Public Health, regularly teaching in the fields of advocacy and ethics.

The EduTalks Series serves up interactive, stimulating and mind-expanding professional education from leading University of Colorado subject matter experts. Discover new insights to help you lead, build business and inspire teams - all over a chef prepared world-class lunch.

PAGE 8 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

digs

Finding the right fencing fit

Homeowners choose to erect fences on their properties for various reasons. Parents may find fences provide peace of mind during those times when their youngsters are playing in the yard, while other homeowners prefer fences for the privacy they can provide.

Whatever compels homeowners to consider fencing for their properties, those that have decided to install fencing will soon realize they have numerous options. Finding the right fencing material for your property requires considering a host of factors, including budget and personal style.

Aluminum

Aluminum fencing is ideal for those looking for something that’s both ornamental and functional. Aluminum fencing may not appeal to those homeowners whose biggest priority is privacy, as

aluminum fences are not solid walls. But aluminum fences are typically low maintenance, and they can be effective at keeping both kids and pets in the yard. Aluminum fences painted with a rust-inhibiting primer may require even less maintenance than aluminum fences painted without primer.

Bamboo

Bamboo is a less traditional fencing option that may appeal to homeowners who want to do something that’s both different and eco-friendly.

Bamboo grows naturally, which should appeal to homeowners who want their homes to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible. Bamboo provides ample privacy and comes in various styles. Homeowners should consult with a fencing specialist before choosing a style so they can be certain they choose the most climateappropriate option.

established 1978

Colorado’s Best Kitchen Experience!

• cabinetry • countertops • design • installation FREE consultation and estimate Showroom: 4151 S. Natches Ct. Englewood www.bkc.co

303.327.4542

Chain-link

Chain-link fences may not add the aesthetic appeal homeowners are looking for, but they are relatively inexpensive, durable and functional. Chain-link fences are low maintenance, though homeowners looking for fences to provide some privacy may need to get creative if they install chain-link fencing.

Planting flowers, shrubbery or trees near chain-link fences can add some aesthetic appeal and a little privacy.

Vinyl

Among the more expensive fencing options, vinyl can make up for that initial sticker shock thanks to its durability.

In addition, vinyl fences require little maintenance, saving homeowners the expense of paying for upkeep such as repainting. Vinyl fencing comes in various styles, and homeowners can choose the style that best suits their priorities with regard to aesthetic appeal and privacy.

Wood

Of course, no discussion of fencing would be complete without mentioning wood fencing. Many homeowners love wood fencing because of its versatility with regard to design and color. The options are endless when it comes to crafting wood fencing, which also can be stained in any color homeowners prefer.

Wood fencing can be designed not only for homeowners who prioritize privacy, but it also can be crafted for homeown-

ers for whom privacy is not a significant concern. Wood is a relatively inexpensive fencing material, but the maintenance required to keep wood fencing looking great can sometimes be costly and time-consuming.

Options abound for homeowners looking to add fencing to their properties. Homeowners hesitant to choose a material and/or install their own fencing can consult local professionals to find the best fencing fit for their properties.

Enjoy mosquito-free patio parties Outdoor gatherings are a summertime staple for many families and groups of friends for whom summer simply would not be complete without backyard barbecues or lazy evenings on the patio.

While outdoor party hosts often invite as many friends and family members as possible to such gatherings, they also can count on some uninvited and particularly bothersome guests: mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes love to bite humans. The side effects of such bites can range from the relatively harmless (annoying, itchy bites) to the severe (disease). Hosts who want to keep mosquitoes at bay during their next patio party can try the following tips.

Address areas with standing water. Standing water is attractive to mosquitoes because it gives them a

place to breed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, studies have shown that female mosquitoes prefer to lay eggs in water that collects or is stored

in manmade containers. The CDC recommends that items that can collect water, including pet bowls, vases, birdbaths and pool covers, be emptied and scrubbed at least once per week. When items like

L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e • C o n s t r u c t i o n • E s t a t e M a i n t e n a n c e • L a n d s c a p e L i g h t i n g • O u t d o o r L i v i n g • H a rd s c a p e s

pet bowls are not in use, turn them over to empty them and then keep them covered until they must be used again.

Tightly seal any water storage containers to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside and laying eggs.

Simulate wind. Few people may think to bring window or desk fans outside when entertaining, but simulating wind can deter mosquitoes from invading patios and decks. Mosquitoes fly slowly and often cannot make it through the simulated wind created by manmade fans. In addition, fans may blow away the very things, such as body odor, that draw mosquitoes to humans in the first place.

Light citronella candles and/or torches. Citronella candles and tiki torches that burn citronella are effective mosquito deterrent as well.

Such candles and torches give off smoke that confuses mosquitoes and masks the human scents that attract the bugs.

Place torches around your patio but find somewhere other than the dining table to place citronella candles if you decide to use them, as some people find the candles aggravating or bothersome.

Plant mosquito-repellent plants. The right plants might help you keep mosquitoes at bay as well. For example, catmint contains an oil called nepeta faassenii that can be used as an all-natural mosquito repellent. Closely related to catmint, catnip also can be an effective mosquito deterrent. But both species can be invasive, so be sure to contact a local lawn and garden professional before planting any plants to repel mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes are a potentially harmful nuisance that can quickly compromise outdoor gatherings. But party hosts can take several steps to keep these uninvited guests from spoiling summertime soirees.

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 9

GV Day

Continued from Page 1 even canoeing on the lake. Several thousand enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of music and an evening of fireworks as rainclouds cooled the afternoon, but stayed away as the event progressed.

Photos by Bob Sweeney

Ansley gets ‘colorized’ by Jacaranda Palmateer

Delphine is not sharing ice cream with Michael Garcia.

Frona and Haley enjoy a train ride.

The McFarlane family with 15-month-old John. From left, Ginny, Ben, Phebe and Bob.

LEFT: Ryan Vincent is ready for a canoe ride assisted by volunteer Ani Monroe, a student at St. Olaf College.

BELOW: Lexi and Tommy with Brian Anderson of Greenwood Village Planning Department

David Piantanida and 9-monthold Marin

Rides and trains fill the park for an exciting day.

SeniorChoices

PAGE 10 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

Finding help for seniors addicted to opioids Dear Savvy Senior, I’m worried about my 72-year-old mother, who has been taking the opioid medication Vicodin for her hip and back pain for more than a year.

I fear she’s becoming addicted to the drug but I don’t know what to do.

Concerned Daughter

The cause

SAVVYSENIOR

The main reason opioid addiction has become such a problem for people over age 50 is because over the past two decades, opioids have become a commonly prescribed (and often overprescribed) medication by doctors for all different types of pain like arthritis, cancer, neurological diseases and Dear Concerned,

BY JIM MILLER other illnesses that The opioid epibecome more common demic is a national in later life. problem that is hitting people Nearly one-third of all Mediof all ages, including millions care patients—almost 12 milof older Americans. Here’s lion people—were prescribed what you should know and do opioid painkillers by their phyto help your mother. sicians in 2015. That same year,

L u x u ry A s s i s t e d L i v i n g & M e M o ry C A r e

Soak In it

Signs of addiction

Your mother may be addicted to opioids if she can’t stop herself from taking the drug and her tolerance continues to go up. She may also be addicted if she keeps using opioids without her doctor’s consent, even if it’s causing her problems with her health, money, family or friends.

If you think your mom’s addicted, ask her to see a doctor for an evaluation. Go to the family or prescribing physician, or find a specialist through the American Society

of Addiction Medicine (see ASAM.org) or the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP.org). It’s also important to be positive and encouraging. Addiction is a medical matter, not a character flaw. Repeated use of opioids actually changes the brain.

Treatments

Treatment for opioid addiction is different for each person, but the main goal is to help your mom stop using the drug and avoid using it again in the future.

To help her stop using the drug, her doctor can prescribe certain medicines to help relieve her withdrawal symptoms and control her cravings. These medicines include methadone (often used to treat heroin addiction), buprenorphine and naltrexone.

After detox, behavioral treatments, such as individual counseling, group or family

s uMMertiMe … And

the

L ivin ’

is

e Asy

303.321.3277

14301 East Arapahoe Road | MorningStarSeniorLiving.com

counseling, and cognitive therapy can help her learn how to manage depression, avoid the drug, deal with cravings and heal damaged relationships.

For assistance, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration confidential help line at 800-662-4357, or see SAMHSA. gov. They can connect you with treatment services in your state that can help your mom.

Also, if you find that your mom has a doctor who prescribes opioids in excess or without legitimate reason, you should report him or her to your state medical board, which licenses physicians.

For contact information. visit FSMB.org.

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

Mitigating the high risks of adolescence Made for more? riosity that helped to develop How does a poor Africana positive youth-development American child from Detroit program built on highlighting grow up to be a world-renowned 40 developmental assets to inbrain surgeon? How do two crease resiliency and have the suburban teens who seemed social and emotional competento have everything shoot up a cies to overcome adversity and school in JefferRELATIONSHIPS life challenges.

When an adolescent son County? does not have these asIt was scenarios like these sets or resiliency factors, throughout the they have little coping country that mechanisms and research captured the suggests they are more attention of Dr. likely to get involved in Peter Benson of high-risk behaviors, such the Search Insti- BY JONEEN MACKENZIE as drugs, alcohol, gangs, vandalism, bullying, tute in Minneacademic underachievement, apolis in the early 1990s. He and his colleagues wanted to discov- early sexual debut and a host of other behaviors that lead er the factors that created a Dr. them down a path of deleteriBen Carson, as well as change the environment that would fos- ous consequences. ter a Klebold and Harris.

Wanting to focus on a It was this intellectual custrengths-based approach, Dr. Benson outlined strategies to build these developmental assets. The more assets a child has, the less likely they are to make unhealthy choices for their young lives.

What are these assets and how can we use them in our home, schools and community?

How can we, who are raising, teaching or interacting with adolescents, be intentional about teaching how to overcome challenges and adversity? First, we need to examine what these assets are and name them.

Then, we can identify what we need to do.

Assets include family support, positive family communication, other caring adults, a caring neighborhood and

FOR THE LOVE OF

The WARMTH, EASE and LIFE of MorningStar

2.7 million Americans over age 50 abused painkillers.

Taken as directed, opioids can manage pain effectively when used for a short amount of time. But with long-term use, people need to be screened and monitored because around 5 percent of those treated will develop an addiction disorder and abuse the drugs.

school, service to others. Other assets and resiliency factors include clear rules and boundaries, along with clear consequences at home, at school and in the community.

Adult role models are important, as well as positive peer influence and high expectations from family and educators. Constructive use of one’s time is considered an asset, as is spending time in youth activities, such as sports, clubs, the arts or community organizations.

Being connected to a faith community is considered a protective factor for young people.

Fostering reading for pleasure, enjoying time at home, belonging and bonding to school, and high motivation are all assets that will contribute to a child’s well-being and development.

Character development such as kindness, empathy, integrity, honesty, responsibility, fairness, justice and behavioral restraint are factors that are critical to developing a young person that will thrive and flourish. Creative problem solving, a sense of purpose, competence, personal power, resisting negative influences and a positive view of the future are essential to life and relational success.

As caring adults, let’s make every effort to help each young person we interact with thrive and flourish by building assets.

Together, we can change the trajectory of a young life and build a healthy community.

For more information, visit myrelationshipcenter.org

Three suspects sought in liquor store robbery Luxurious Studio, 1 BR and 2 BR suites are available in our unique, boutique community in the park.

Now Open!

Call today for a private tour or free assessment.

Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care.

720-592-0251 6325 South University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121 www.assistedlivingcherryhills.com

BY PETER JONES NEWS EDITOR

Littleton police were investigating a smash-and-grab burglary last week at a gun store.

Three suspects were being sought in connection to the July 26 early-morning breakin at Warhorse Firearms of the Rockies, 3105 W. County Line Road, according to a police report.

“An unknown number of firearms” were taken, the report said.

The suspects were driving

a dark two-door Honda with a black spoiler on the back.

The incident was the latest in a recent list of gun-shop burglaries in Colorado, where more than 100 guns have been stolen since January and gun thefts hit a 10-year high last year, according to a spokeswoman for the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

At press time, no one had been arrested.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 303-795-3890.

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 11

Getting a kick out of the game Fiji-born rugby player highlights growing interest in the sport

BY BECKY OSTERWALD MANAGING EDITOR

Whether he is known as Little Master, Little Magician or the Wizard, Fiji-born Waisale Serevi (pronounced Why-sale-ay Sir-ev-ay) definitely is an ambassador for the sport of rugby.

Serevi was in Glendale recently to promote the upcoming RugbyTown Seven Tournament at Infinity Park, which is becoming one of the elite invitational tournaments on the world rugby circuit.

There are several levels of rugby, Serevi explained. The training and competition in Glendale has brought the stadium and sport to an elite level in the sport.

Serevi likes Infinity Park because it puts the action closer to the spectators.

“It’s easier to watch. It’s easier to call a friend who is playing when the game is over, ‘Hey, boolah,’” he said.

He was active in urging the International Olympic Committee to include rugby in the Olympics. “We have Rugby World Cup. We have Commonwealth Games. We have Pan Pacific and other competition.

Rugby needs the Olympic and Olympic needs rugby,” Serevi told the IOC. Then Fiji won the first Gold Medal in Olympic history last year. “It was so good, I was so hap-

py,” he said with a grin. “…

I promoted rugby all these years, I’ve taken [rugby] to the Olympics, and I’m just happy that in the end Fiji won the first Olympic gold medal.”

That was when Serevi knew Fiji would be at the RugbyTown Seven tournament this year.

Once adult players reach a high level of competition,

on this high of a scale in the United States, according to the official.

“You now are starting to create this pathway to what ultimately will be the national (rugby) team,” he said.

Serevi was a boy when he started seeing how much fun rugby was: “I was washing my schooling uniform

Waisale Serevi and Mark Bullock toss the rugby ball around at Infinity Park in Glendale.

Photo by Becky Osterwald

they move up to regional tournaments, explained Mark Bullock, director of rugby at Infinity Park and the Glendale tournament director.

The RugbyTown Sevens tournament is the only one

one day in 1977. There was no washing machine in Fiji, so we were washing with a brush and a bar of soap.

I was in the elementary school, and then I heard people shouting and they were yelling. … I asked my mom and dad, ‘Hey why are these people happy?’ They said, ‘Oh, Fiji just beat the British Lions.’ … To beat them it’s a huge thing for Fiji. … We just play for fun.”

Serevi would turn that fun into a 21-year career, playing in the 15-man game beginning in 1989. He represented his native land in the 1991, 1999 and

We tackle each other hard, we hit each other 200 miles an hour … and then we are friends for life.

That’s the best thing about rugby.

-Waisale Serevi, player

2003 World Cups, played professionally for several teams and participating in the Rugby World Cup Sevens every four years, 1993 to 2005 (winning in 1997 and 2005). After winning his second World Cup, Serevi was appointed player-coach for the Fiji Sevens and the 2005-06 World Sevens Series vic-

tory.

Many people involved in other sports are now joining rugby-academy camps.

“It’s fun, it’s exciting and the camaraderie is there,” Serevi said. “I always say, we tackle each other hard, we hit each other 200 miles an hour, carefully and under the law, and then we are friends for life. That’s the best thing about rugby.”

He once told a business partner’s daughter, “Emily there’s no heroes in rugby.

We always there to help everybody to be better than us.”

“From an American perspective, when people come and watch the game, they may not really know what they’re coming to watch,” Bullock added. “... But I think they see the athleticism of the athletes and the skill and how fast the game is and the fact that the game will go from attack to immediately being on defense.”

“You feel the intensity and the contact that’s going on, and you just feel the flow of the play,” Bullock said.

Tackling is different in rugby than football, where players tackle with their foreheads to the chest of the

POWER TEAM

opposing player. In rugby, players are taught to hit “cheek to cheek” and wrap their arms around the other player.

Because of this, there are statistically fewer injuries in rugby.

Every player has the opportunity to tackle, run and score with the ball, Bullock said. However, the fan does not necessarily watch the ball all the time. Once a player passes it backwards to another player, that player then becomes the primary support for whatever the ball carrier does.

Serevi once told Seattle Seahawks players, “I make big people like you look funny on the field.”

The Seahawks, the Cleveland Browns, the Washington Huskies and Ohio State are some of the football teams that have incorporated rugby tackling, Bullock said. Statistically they are better tacklers, he added.

The future of rugby is bright, Serevi says.

“Not all people can play basketball and football … but rugby [gives everyone] an opportunity … to represent their country,” he said.

With the inclusion of rugby in the Olympics, Bullock said, the United States has seen growing interest in the game.

“I think that legitimatizes the sport because you can see that there’s a [potential] pathway for their career,” he said.

It is also becoming more popular because of concerns over head injuries in football.

Twenty teams from all five branches of the military, the 2016 Fiji Olympic team, as well as teams from the Cayman Islands, the United Kingdom, Canada—and, of course, Glendale will be competing during the tournament.

Competition starts Friday, Aug. 25. The tournament culminates with championship games Aug. 27. Each match is only 14 minutes.

HAPPY POWER | JACKIE DEVENS happy@slifer.net | jdevens@slifer.net 970.331.8196 | 412.551.6300

TOP 20 BROKER FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS #9 TEAM IN SSF 2016

SINGLETREE | 261 FOAL CIRCLE 6-bedroom | 5.5-bath | $1,775,000

Waisale Serevi, known as the Little Magician, had a 21-year career playing rugby.

Courtesy of Mile High Sports

Making the Vail Valley your HAPPY place!

WWW.HAPPYINVAIL.COM

PAGE 12 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

FLEURISH

CCRW Annual Summer Garden Party holds off the showers

Cherry Creek

BY SCOTTIE TAYLOR IVERSON Republican Women chose an early evening for the annual garden party, reflecting appreciation for its members. There were raindrops, but no storms when the group that included gentlemen in colorful summer casual attire enjoyed a buffet and beverages, indoors and poolside at the estate of Arlene Mohler Johnson. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman was on hand to share updates on the recent healthcare vote.

Seated: Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, Jamie Wollman.

Standing: Joe Gormley, Joan Beninati and CCRW President Andi Allott.

CCRW President Andi Allott with U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman.

ABOVE: Villager publishers Bob and Gerri Sweeney with District Attorney George Brauchler, a candidate for governor.

RIGHT: Hostess Arlene Mohler Johnson with Diane Bozarth and Marly Magoo on the new sports court.

LEFT: With the inflated swans docked in front of the pool house, Julie Sheehan, Aleksandra Gopsill and Stephanie Piko, who is running for mayor of Centennial.

An angel in our midst Artist-author Anne Neilson speaks at IVy Women Garden Party

Cherry Hills Villager Kaye Lynn Fote opened her lush garden with water features for the third annual IVy Women Garden Party, welcoming guests for a fascinating and inspiring message from Christian artist Anne Neilson.

Anne, who came in from Charlotte, N.C., shared her message of “finding your passion to make a difference,” including quotes from scripture.

She described her journey, beginning with wanting to be an artist, even as a child, and the remarkable opportunities she has had and the people she has met along the way.

Angels were significant and became her signature: A meaningful three-angel painting to Oprah, a Christmas card design for Kathy Lee Gifford, a painting in the last scene of a movie to be released Oct. 20 based on the book by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, and her work on a Matt Redman album cover, to name a few.

Giving back has been her mantra, beginning with tithing instilled by her family. As a teacher of third-graders in Atlanta, art complemented every subject.

Neilson took a sabbatical from her art to raise four children. Then, what ignited her spirit and began as a passionate hobby turned into fame and big business. She painted with a purpose, giving away pieces to charity auctions, and the demand for her work grew. She has authored three books.

She started a pottery line and opened a gallery representing 50 artists. Her first sale was of two lamb paintings from fine artist Deb Kaylor of Aurora, who was in the audience.

Today, Anne Neilson Home is an enterprise that has expanded to include note cards (grown from the Christmas card design) and so much more. On the base card of the “100 Days of Scripture” package housed in an acrylic box, this message sums it up beautifully—Anne Neilson Home delivers faith with a flourish, creating art and lifestyle products that provide one-of-a-kind beauty and quality while always giving to a higher purpose.

BELOW: Anne Neilson holds her coffee table book Angels in Our Midst, from which 30 percent of the evening’s sales went to IVy Women scholarships.

Hostess Kaye Lynn Fote and Colorado Christian University’s First Lady Christina Sweeting with Kathy Pettit and Jan Otteman

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 13

NEW LOCAL BUSINESS

Cheese lovers rejoice!

Curds Cheese of Historic Downtown Littleton expands to offer lunch, catering, and evening classes Curds Cheese has broadened its selection to include sandwiches, paninis and cheese boards, and to offer a variety of educational classes. Catering is also now available.

The specialty cheese shop, located at 2449 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, has grown to feel at home in historic downtown Littleton, where its sandwiches and hot paninis have cultivated quite the following among local foodies.

Sandwiches are made-to-order and feature gourmet ingredients such as cured meats, fig jam, nut-free basil pesto, and of course, assorted cheeses.

Planning a wedding, shower, birthday, or any other event the brings family and friends together? Let them make you a cheese board! Our founder

and cheese magician, Garett Palecek, along with the staff, take pride in working with customers to create the ideal collection of cheeses, charcuterie, bread/crackers, and accompaniments. Gluten-free or sensitive to those who are?

Curds Cheese have cheese boards and charcuterie cups designed with you in mind. Stop by the shop or give us a call at (720) 536-5600.

Curds Cheese has also begun hosting education classes.

Cheese 101 – Building the Ultimate Cheese Board, will be offered Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. Through tasting, students will learn about the seven distinct styles of cheese, their histories, and how to pair them to build a cheese board that will dazzle and delight. The class will be held at the shop and seats are limited; tickets can be purchased at eventbrite. com under a search for Curds Cheese.

Take a hike to help homeless pets Dumb Friends League Wag `n Trail brings Coloradans together for a good cause

Do you like dogs, hiking and craft beer? If so, you’ll love the Dumb Friends League Wag ‘n Trail, a quintessentially Colorado event that combines all three to benefit homeless pets at its Buddy Center location in Castle Rock.

The dog-friendly hike takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at Glendale Farm Open Space (located near I-25 and Surrey Ridge) in Douglas County. Hikers can enjoy the 1.6-mile hike with their pups and a beer garden sponsored by Living the Dream Brewing Co., dozens of vendors, food trucks, music, adoptable dogs and access to a five-acre, off-leash dog park before or after the festivities.

“This event is a great way for people to enjoy a beautiful hike with their dogs while helping homeless pets,” said Matt Levien, Buddy Center director.

“It’s one of our favorite events of the year, not only because it supports the Buddy Center and the services we provide to the pets

LPS students receive nation’s highest academic honors

Littleton Public Schools is proud to celebrate more than three dozen students from Arapahoe High School, Heritage High School and Littleton High School who were recognized by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, the National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program, the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program, the Boettcher Scholarship Program, or appointed to a U.S. military academy.

Their candidacy and/or reception of these prestigious scholarships and appointments reflects their distinguished high school careers, at the highest level.

Congratulations to the following students on your immense achievements:

Presidential Scholar SemiFinalist

• Cole Hancock (Heritage)

National Merit Scholars • • • • • • • •

Andrew Chan (Littleton) Jordan Clouse (Heritage) Elena Jauregui (Arapahoe) Emma Kasahara (Heritage) Sanat Mehta (Arapahoe) Elizabeth Patton (Littleton) Thomas Wall (Heritage)

National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

• Elijah Schwanitz (Littleton)

National Merit Commended Scholars • • • • • • •

Erik Bensen (Arapahoe) Kiley Dindinger (Arapahoe) Max Fidler (Littleton) Cole Gentile (Heritage) Michael Gibbs (Arapahoe) Cole Hancock (Heritage) Abigail Hathorne (Arapahoe) • Deborah Holmes (Arapahoe) • Samantha Kiernan (Little-

• • • • • • • • • •

ton) Briana Madden (Arapahoe) Eve Miserlian (Arapahoe) Patrick Newell (Arapahoe) Amy Raymond (Arapahoe) Eric Schwarzweller (Heritage) Kimberly Shelton (Arapahoe) Amanda Staab (Littleton) Electa Sutton (Arapahoe) Griffin VanAnne (Arapahoe) Maxwell Wilson (Arapahoe)

College Board National Hispanic Scholars

• Erik Bensen (Arapahoe) • Myraeka d’Leeuwen (Littleton) • Amanda Esguerra (Arapahoe) • Eliza Fink (Arapahoe) • Cole Gentile (Heritage)

• Abigail Hathorne (Arapahoe) • Elena Jauregui (Arapahoe)

Boettcher Scholar

• Lauren Weiss (Littleton)

Daniels Fund Scholar

• Reid Conant (Arapahoe)

Military Academy Appointments

• Noah Breslaw (Heritage) – West Point • Joseph Brock (Arapahoe) – US Naval Academy • Chase Douglas (Arapahoe) – US Air Force Academy Prep School • Jacob Scriffiny (Heritage) – West Point

Best friends participate in the 2016 Wag `n Trail in Castle Rock. and people of Douglas County, it’s a fun opportunity to bring Coloradans together for a great cause.”

Adult registration is $50 and includes a downloadable event photo of you and your dog, a photo frame, a bag of Hill’s Science Diet treats, craft beer or root beer and ice cream for both you and your dog. Children 12 years old and younger can participate for free with a paid adult registration. Hikers can sign up as an individual or start a team with friends, family or co-workers.

All participants are encouraged to help even more pets in need by collecting donations and earning exclusive fundraising incentives, including a Wag ‘n Trail event T-shirt and dog bandana for anyone who raises $75, among other great incentives.

Already have plans on Sept.

16? Or do you want to hike a different trail, but still raise money for homeless pets? Register to be a “Virtual Hiker.” You can dedicate a hike of your choice to homeless pets any time between June 29 and October 17.

Virtual Hiker registration is $25 and includes a Wag ‘n Trail dog bandana. Participants can enter the virtual hiker photo contest by submitting a picture from their hike to win a doggie gift basket and a $100 gift card from PetSmart. Virtual hikers are also eligible to earn fundraising incentives.

Proceeds from Wag ‘n Trail help the Dumb Friends League provide shelter, medical care, behavior training, foster care and other services to homeless pets at the Buddy Center.

For more information on how to register, start a team, collect donations or earn fundraising incentives, visit wagntrail.org or call (303) 751-5772.

Deputy charged in head-on collision An Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy faces criminal charges as a result of a recent head-on collision with a state trooper. Dale Davis was charged last week with misdemeanor careless driving resulting in injury in connection to a June incident near Front Range Airport in Aurora.

Davis, 35, is scheduled to appear in court for his first hearing on Sept. 29.

On June 17, Davis and Cpl. Ivan Alvarado of the Colorado State Patrol were both responding to an emergency call from an Adams County deputy when their cars collided near the intersection of East 48th Avenue and Manila Road.

Davis, who was seriously injured, has been on leave since the crash. Alvarado,

who also suffered serious injuries after the roof of his vehicle was sheared off, is also recovering, a spokesman for the state patrol told reporters.

Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher issued a statement last week.

“We know that the community and our colleagues rely on us to get to calls for service quickly, but more importantly, safely,” he said. “That didn’t happen in this case and that is our responsibility. We are grateful for the quick actions of rescuers and the exceptional medical care provided to Trooper Alvarado and Deputy Davis, and that both are continuing their recovery. … We will work hard to ensure that this never happens again.”

Aurora police investigated the incident.

PAGE 14 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

A grand opening for Mike Ward Maserati About 1,500 people enjoyed music, food, and fabulous cars July 28 at the grand opening of Mike Ward Maserati. The massive new dealership features Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and McLaren vehicles and spans the terrain off of C-470 and Lucent Avenue.

Photos by Bob Sweeney

The Mike Ward family welcomes guests at the ribbon cutting for the massive new dealership along C-470.

Tim Jackson, executive director of Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, was on hand with William Potter Jr., field operations manager for Chrysler.

v

AT THE TOP OF HER PROFESSION SINCE 1977

Edie Marks Office: 303-773-3399

CRS, GRI

Cell: 303-905-0744

EXPERIENCE COUNTS! 14 Village Road

Amazing Harrison custom,on 2.4 acres, pool,pond, party barn,elevator,exquisite finishes.

$5,300,000

NEW LISTINGS

Lucy and Rick Kissinger, longtime Denver residents

o 360 DEGREE VIEWS - Denver’s most exciting penthouse at the Beauvallon. Over 8700 square ft, Brazilian ebony floors, 360 degree views, exclusive roof top use.

Two master suites. The best of everything at a price well below replacement cost. $4,350,000. o ONE CHERRY LANE GREENWOOD VILLAGE - Extraordinary low maintenance home, private location, incredible appointments, exercise pool, theatre, the best of everything.

Unbelievable quality throughout, indoor/outdoor living - $2,250,000. o 23 BELLEVIEW LANE - $1,250,000 UNDER CONTRACT. o AUTHENTIC SOUTHWESTERN IN CASTLE PINES VILLAGE - $1,250,000 SOLD. o CASTLE PINES NORTH IN THE EXCLUSIVE PINNACLE AREA - Phenomenal, dramatic walk out ranch. Master and second bedroom on main floor, fabulous walkout basement for entertaining. Private site on the golf course. - NOW OFFERED AT $1,289,900. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK 5255 S. JAMAICA WAY – BUY AND SELL SIDES $680,000 - SOLD. o SPIRIT RIDGE, PARKER - 9610 SARA GULCH - Exceptional finishes on 1.5 acre site surrounded by open space on 2 sides. True Colorado living with extraordinary appointments. $1,295,000. o BEAR TOOTH RANCH ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE ON 35 ACRES - 15,000 Sq.Ft. Finish includes guest house, indoor/outdoor pool, panoramic mountain views with open space on all sides. $5,750,000. o THE PRESERVE 5402 PRESERVE PKWY N. - Incredible home, top to bottom updates, fabulous outdoor kitchen and fireplace. $1,795,000. o 14 VILLAGE RD. CHERRY HILLS: EXQUISITE EUROPEAN VILLA WITH HORSE FACILITY - Once in a lifetime opportunity. 16,000 sq ft of perfection. Site of many charitable fundraisers. Pool, waterfall,outdoor kitchen, elevator, extraordinary quality.

UNBELIEVABLE VALUE AT $5,300,000. o 3737 E. FLORIDA - Development site in Cory Merrill 12000 ft. site 2 houses. $650,000.

Marion and Brent Neiser. Brent is the chair of the Greenwood Village Park Commission and was just appointed to a three-year federal advisory post with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE

o 3800 E MANSFIELD - $2,550,000 SOLD. o 16 VISTA RD - $2,375,000 SOLD. o 3701 S. COLORADO BLVD - $1,000,000 SOLD. o 36 CHERRY HILLS FARM DRIVE - $2,750,000 SOLD. o CHERRY HILLS FARM WEST. $2,175,000 SOLD. o 27 MARTIN LANE - $1,695,000. SOLD. o 4850 S. GAYLORD - $2,050,000 LIST AND SOLD. o 85 GLENMOOR - $2,400,000 - SOLD. o CHERRY HILLS PARK LAND $1,750,000. SOLD. o BUELL MANSION - Architectural Digest perfection. $1,850,000 SOLD. o CHARLOU IN CHERRY HILLS - $1,195,000 SOLD.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE & SUBURBS

o 7180 E. BERRY ST. - LIST AND SOLD - $2,895,000. o THE PRESERVE - $1,735,000 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE - - $1,520,000 SOLD. o ONE CHERRY LANE - $1,705,000. SOLD. o HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK Opportunity at $579,900 SOLD. o THE PRESERVE - $1,650,000. SOLD. o GREENWOOD HILLS - $1,500,000 SOLD. o THE HILLS AT CHERRY CREEK - $680,000 LIST AND SOLD.

CASTLE PINES & DOUGLAS COUNTY

o KEENE RANCH - CASTLE ROCK - $915,000 SOLD. o HIGH PRAIRIE FARM - $974,900 SOLD. o MCARTHUR RANCH - $2,200,000 SOLD.

DENVER

o 418 DETROIT - $1,800,000 SOLD. o POLO CLUB NORTH - $900,000. SOLD. o WASHINGTON PARK - $1,150,000, SOLD. o CHERRY CREEK 420 ADAMS ST. - $775,000 SOLD. CHECK OUT MY INDIVIDUAL HOMESITES at www.DenverRealEstate.com E-mail me at emarks@DenverRealEstate.com

#1 DENVER BOARD OF REALTORS 12 YEARS STRAIGHT #44 OF 1,350,000 AGENTS IN THE USA (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL)

It was all roses for the evening.

Harley’s Hot Dogs was a big hit.

Gorgeous McLarens are ready to roll from Mike Ward’s new dealership

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 15

Opportunity Coalition Send event listings at least 10 days in advance of event to gerri@villagerpublishing.com

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACC to host Kaleidoscope juried ‘Design and Build’ at MOA Indoor Galleries

exhibition

Through Sept. 22, Sculptured buildings of Charles Deaton MOA indoor galleries, 1000 Englewood Pkwy., 2nd floor, Englewood. Info. 303-8060444.

Through Aug. 4, Open Mon.-Fri. 12-5 p.m.

Tues. until 7 p.m. Free admission. Closing reception Aug. from 5-7 p.m. Colorado Gallery of the Arts on the first floor of the Arapahoe Community College Annex. Info: 303-797-5212.

Sangria Sunset with Rene Heredia

Cherry Creek North Food and Wine Tasting

Aug. 4, 7:15 p.m. Cherokee Ranch and Castle.

Authentic gypsy flamenco music and dance. RSVP: 303-688-5555.

Tesoro Cultural Center’s 20 Summer Weekends

Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m. on Fillmore Plaza (Fillmore St. between 1st and 2nd Ave.) 17 restaurants participating. VIP ticket holders, $65, have early entry at 5 p.m. Tickets: bit.ly/2aXMDLI.

Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m., WeWork/Triangle Bldg., location (near Union Station) 1550 Wewatta, St., 2nd floor, Denver. Featuring Tamara Banks, Emmywinning journalist and CEO of TaxMedia. $20 ticket with RSVP required. Visit opportunitycoalition.com.

SCFD showcase

Aug. 9 and 16, 5-8:30 p.m., half-off admission at Denver Botanic Gardens York St. location.

Performances, presentations and info. from participating SCFD organizations.

woodvillage.com/curtis.

JonBenet Ramsey—Colorado’s Most Notorious Murder Mystery

CHAMBERS

Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m. New evidence with Stephen and Joyce Singular. Reservations: 303-6885555. Cherokee Ranch & Castle. Mini tour included.

Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos

Aug. 10, 6 p.m., Bemis Public Library front lawn. Seven-piece horn band will entertain with variety of classic rock and rhythm and blues. Hot dogs, brats, burgers, beverages and ice cream will be available for purchase. 303-795-3961

Heritage Fine Arts Guild’s call for entries

Aug. 15 deadline. Juried art show runs Oct. 10-Nov. 2. Entry form at heritage-guild.com or call 303-594-4667.

Rock with Spinphony

Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Bemis Public Library front lawn. All-female quartet will play a mix of rock, classical, pop and original tunes. 303-795-3961.

Brass Under Glass

Aug. 20, 4:30 p.m. Free concert in The Galleria at Denver Performing Arts Complex. Bring a lawn chair. No tickets required. Info: denverbrass.org

The Western: Major survey of Western art

Through Sept. 10, Denver Art Museum debuts its first major exhibition on visual legacy of “The Western” through fine art, film and popular culture.

160 paintings, photography, prose and film from mid-1800s to present. Call 720-865-5000.

Denver Public Art Summer Tours

Summer 2017, Airport Art Tour, Aug. 4, noon. Union Station History and Public Art Tour, Aug. 12 and 26, 10 a.m. Two bicycle tours: Cherry Creek Trail Urban Arts Fund Bike Tour Aug. 13 and Sept. 10, 3 p.m. and Downtown Denver Public Art Bike Tour, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. Info: 720-865-5562.

Floral and Fowl: The artwork of Michael Warren and Darryl Trott

Through Sept. 30. Old South Frame and Gallery, 1588 S. Pearl St., Denver. Original paintings from private collection. Info: 303-715-3828.

7th Annual Chamber Night at the Fair

Aug. 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock. RSVP: South Metro Denver Chamber. BestChamber.com Rodeo for additional charge. Network with seven metro area chambers.

South Metro Denver Chamber ribbon cutting: 2nd and Charles

Aug. 3, 4-6 p.m. 8500 W. Crestline Ave., Unit K, Littleton. RSVP: BestChamber.com.

Aug. 11, 6-10 p.m. South Denver University of Colorado’s 15th annual Art & Ale is now Education on Tap. General admission $50, $25 for designated driver. Proceeds benefit CU South Denver Community Education Fund. Food, drinks from local craft breweries and restaurants, live music from That Eighties Band, lawn games, etc. VIP 5-6 p.m. $100.

Tickets: 303-315-9444.

11th Annual Pat Schroeder Dinner

Brew Festival Fundraiser: Education on Tap

Morgan Adams Concours Aug. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Women’s Franchise d’Elegance

Network of Denver coed educational panel on the State of Franchising in Colorado at Moye White, 1400 16th St., 6th floor, Denver. Franchise network panelists. $20/person. Register: bit.ly/stateoffranchising.

Aug. 16, Red Cross and Englewood Police are requesting volunteers. Four teams of two people will canvass during Aug. 19 Home Fire Safety campaign.

Volunteers will install free detectors where needed.

To sign up for pre-canvassing on Aug. 16 from 4-6 p.m., visit 2017HomeFireSafetyCampaignPre-Canvassing. To volunteer for the installation event, visit redcrossmhc.wufoo.com/forms/zzeam6uObOy2uz

3rd Annual Brews and Views Festival

Sept. 2, 2-5 p.m. Presented by City of Littleton and Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton. Brews from more than 30 Colorado breweries, local food trucks, music etc. Advance tickets $25 through altitudetickets.com and $30 at the door. 21+ only.

Aug. 26, 6-10 p.m. Funding a future for kids with cancer. Learn about groundbreaking pediatriccancer research. TAC Air and CenturyLink Hangars, Centennial Airport, 7425 S. Peoria Circle. Tickets: 303-758-2130.

Audubon Society Summer Fundraiser

Connecting people with nature through education and conservation. Research funds needed.

Donate on Support Our Siding GoFundMe page. Info: 303-973-9530.

Cherry Hills Land Preserve Barn Party

Sept. 16-17. Sept. 16, fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. at Rady barn. Artists, vendors, signature cocktail, food and music. Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Trail walk down picturesque trails while learning about birds, bees and native plants along a half-mile loop.

Free picnic lunch with pony rides, petting zoo, paddleboats and more. Info: cherryhillslandpreserve.org

South Metro Denver Chamber Business After Hours:

Alzheimer’s Association Garden Rock icon Lenny Kravitz at Carousel Ball Tour Aug. 8, 5-7 p.m. JDog Junk Removal & HaulOct. 7, Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Sept. 5, 10-11:30 a.m. In partnership with

ing presents Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, 2151 E. Briarwood Ave. Ste. 621 in Centennial

Great Englewood Chamber of Commerce Picnic

Aug. 3, 5-7 p.m., Community Banks Parking Area and Grass, 3501 S. Broadway. 303-789-4473

Ribbon cutting for Metropolitan Development

Aug. 3 and 10 “5 Classes for Starting or Growing Your Business” First class: Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., 5-8 p.m. $40 for all classes for Chamber members.

South Metro Denver Chamber meeting

Aug. 23, 7:30-9 a.m., Business Leaders for Responsible Government meeting. Coffee and breakfast, 7-7:30 a.m. Chamber office: 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste. 342, Centennial. Register: Libby Ary at lary@bestchambler.com.

EVENTS

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 painting is developed intuitively by addition and subtraction of paint, collage and drawing. Denver Botanic Gardens. Info: 720-85-3552.

the Spark: Alzheimer’s Assn. Denver Botanic Gardens offers opportunity for participants with mild memory loss to enjoy hands-on gardening. Free with registration required. Meeting in the main parking lot in front of Visitor Center.

Calder: Monumental at Denver Botanic Gardens

signing and striping, curb ramps.

“This intersection is heavily traveled and is in need of new traffic signals to increase motorist and pedestrian safety,” said Paul Jesaitis, CDOT Region 1 transportation director. “We also want to make sure all the ramps in this area are ADA compliant in order to service all those who travel in this area.”

This project also encompasses two other intersections in Adams and Arapahoe counties, in-

Convention Center. Gala Chair Dana Davis and Honorary Chairwoman Barbara Davis. High Hopes Tribute Award will be presented to Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake. Proceeds benefit Children’s Diabetes Foundation and Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.

Visit childrensdiabetesfoundation. org or 303-8631200.

Through Sept. 24, Artist Alexander Calder’s bold sculptures on view at York Street location. Tickets: 720-865-3552.

POLITICAL

Capstone Leadership Lake Day

August 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 with registration at 11 a.m. Co-hosts: Douglas County Republican Women and Cherry Creek Republican Women. Tom Lasers from The Cell will speak on emerging threats of homegrown violent extremism. Valley Country Club, 14601 Country Club Road, Centennial. Lunch $25, all inclusive. Info: bpiper1111@aol.com.

Aug. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For Uplift students, staff and board members. Kayaks, paddleboards, corn-toss game, tubing, swimming, barbecue and beach. Marina at Cherry Creek Lake, 2800 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village. Parking $9/day or free with Colo. State Parks pass. Volunteers needed: 720-2442120.

Colorado Federation of Republican Women Luncheon

Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m. at Summit Conference and Event Center, 6th Ave. and Sable Blvd., in Aurora

Great Education Colorado Luncheon

Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Honoring Sam and Nancy Gary, education advocates, philanthropists and founders of Gary Community Investments, which includes Piton Foundation.

Cable Center at DU. RSVP: 303-722-5901.

SALE

Kids Consignment Sale by MOMS

Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mothers of Multiples Society’s semi-annual Kids Consignment Sale at Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive in Castle Rock. Presale at 9 am. for expecting moms and those with babies under 6 months. Admission $2.

MOMS is a 501(c)(3). Visit mothersofmultiples.com.

SANCTUARY

Older People Up to Something: OPUS

First and third Sundays of each month. 9 a.m.

Studying the Bible or other Christian-related books.

Highline Community Church, 6160 S. Wabash Way, Greenwood Village. Info: 303-671-2927 or 303-7558944.

SAVE THE DATE

Denver Santa Claus Shop Charity Golf Tournament

Sept. 11, 9 a.m. Shotgun start at Pinehurst Country Club W. Quincy Avenue and Sheridan Blvd. $200/player includes breakfast, cart, range balls, prizes, lunch. Benefits 15,000 local children in need, providing toys during the holidays. Register at denversantaclausshop.org.

Cancer League of Colorado 5K Race for Research

Aug. 14, Cherry Creek Country Club. Boxed lunches and registration at noon. Shotgun start 1:30 p.m., 19th hole party 5:30 p.m. Info: kempe.org or call 303-864-5309.

Aug. 20, 9 a.m. Washington Park. Also, family festival, beer garden and pancakes. To register: cancerleague.org or race4research.com

SCHOOLS

Nov. 7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Two directors to be

elected to four-year terms. Look for “A Call for NomiDistrict captains, precinct Opportunity Coalition hosts nations” notice in the Aug. 10, 17, and 24 legal secleaders, volunteers to meet Tamara Banks elected officials and candidates tions of The Villager.

Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m. We Work/Triangle Bldg.

Aug. 12, 8 a.m. Gubernatorial, state legis(near Union Station) 1550 Wewatta St., 2nd Floor. $20. Cocktails and light appetizers. Banks is an Emmy award-winning journalist and CEO of TaxMedia. Visit opportunitycoalition.com.

Englewood Day of Service

Sept. 9, Community volunteers will work on homes of Englewood residents. Info: info@beatool. org or call 720-373-9605.

Traffic signal replacement project to begin this week The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, WL Contractors, began a traffic signal replacement project at the intersection of Interstate 25 and County Line Road in Centennial. This project is expected to continue through fall 2017.

This $1.1 million project includes removing the existing outdated traffic signals and equipment in the west ramp of the intersection in order to install new ones. The project will also upgrade

1800 S. Peoria St., Aurora, noon to 6 p.m. To sign up and pre-donate, visit secure.actblue.com/donate/ arapdemspicnic.

State of Franchising

Aug. 4-6, 11-3 pm., Powwow dancing. Fea- All-Colorado Art Show Through Sept. 2. Curtis Center for the Arts, Home Fire Safety pretured artists: Allen Aragon, Nanabah Aragon and 2349 E. Orchard Road., Greenwood Village. green- canvassing Nicklaus Stanaland. Aug. 11-13, Living History,

featured artist: Gary Monaco.

FUNDRAISER

cluding work at the I-70 and Chambers Road and CO 75 and Coal Mine Avenue intersections.

Motorists should expect lane closures and lane shifts throughout the duration of the project.

Normal working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. In special cases these hours may be extended.

All work is weatherdependent and subject to change.

lature, county. South Metro Denver Chamber, 2154 Commons Ave., Ste. 342, at Streets at Southglenn

Americana Picnic & Softball Game

Aug. 13, Arapahoe County Democrats family-friendly event with playground and swimming pool, activities for kids and adults. Utah Park Pavilion,

SPORTS

Glow-ball mini-golf at South Suburban

Now-Aug. 17 8-10 p.m. every Thursday night. 18-hole courses will be lit with LED flagpoles and course markers. Golfers will use glow-stick golf balls. $1/person plus regular mini-golf admission. No reservations necessary. Info: 303-734-1083.

A better way to healthcare reform Continued from Page 5 The abled-bodied Medicaidexpansion enrollees are ideal candidates for Republican reform efforts, such as capitated reimbursement rates and block grants to move the program away from being an archaic fee-for-service model to achieve better outcomes at lower cost.

There are 21 taxes and penalties in the ACA, many of which have nothing to do with healthcare. The ACA taxes on higherincome Americans, such as the 3.8 percent surtax on netinvestment income, are better addressed in the impending tax-reform bill, not during the healthcare debate.

The ACA promised lower health-insurance rates, but we all know that never materialized. Now the exchanges created under the ACA are failing as health-insurance carriers are

losing money on the plans offered through the exchanges— with more and more of them dropping out of the program.

When no carriers are willing to provide policies for a certain state or region serviced by an exchange, the program collapses and consumers lose the ability to buy income-adjusted subsidized policies. I believe this is an area where Republicans and Democrats can come together to find a bipartisan solution that works to lower health-insurance costs while maintaining consumer protections, such as pre-existing conditions.

Right now, we in Congress have a bipartisan opportunity to “fix” the many problems Americans have in obtaining access to affordable healthcare and to responsibly address the unsustainable cost of the ACA’s Medicaid expansion.

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman represents the 6th Congressional District.

PAGE 16 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

FORECLOSURES COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0241-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 10, 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) KIRA L BROER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust July 20, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5111584 Original Principal Amount $160,776.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $125,171.07 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: 7476 E Arkansas Ave 4006, DENVER, CO 80231.

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, 08/30/2017, 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 7/6/2017 Last Publication 8/3/2017 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: 05/10/2017 , 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 # 17-015267_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. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0241-2017 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 6, BUILDING 40, WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 3912 AT PAGE 441 AND MAP RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 6, 1985 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2597795 IN THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE(S) NO. 298, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Published in The Villager First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Legal # 0241-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0242-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 10, 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) CAREY THOMPSON Original Beneficiary(ies) CITICORP HOMEOWNERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust December 31, 1985 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 08, 1986 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) R2619344 Book: 4642 Page: 534 Original Principal Amount $29,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $7,525.06 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. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 4671 S Decatur St 230, 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, 08/30/2017, 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 7/6/2017 Last Publication 8/3/2017 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

LEGALS

P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 05/10/2017 , 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 # 17-015138_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. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0242-2017 Exhibit A UNIT NO. 230, BUILDING NO. 200, CENTENNIAL CROSSING CONDOMINIUMS FORMERLY KNOWN AS SPENCER’S LANDING CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED ON JANUARY 31, 1984 IN BOOK 4077 AT PAGE 237, AND RESTATED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 12, 1985 IN BOOK 4596 AT PAGE 505 AND MAP RECORDED ON JANUARY 31, 1984 IN BOOK 72 AT PAGES 6 AND 7 OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Legal # 0242-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0274-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 24, 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) Debora D Messer Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Date of Deed of Trust March 15, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 15, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2029221 Original Principal Amount $175,437.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $137,418.68 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. THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LOTS 25 AND 26, BLOCK 58, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, NOW VACATED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4693 S Sherman St, Englewood, CO 80113.

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, 09/13/2017, 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 7/20/2017

Last Publication 8/17/2017 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: 05/24/2017 , 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-17-771416-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: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Legal # 0274-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0266-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 23, 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) Noel D Miller Original Beneficiary(ies) Argent Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC2 Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6166351 Original Principal Amount $326,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $320,484.58 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 79, Block 5, Heritage Village Filing No. 4, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 5978 S Eudora Ct, 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, 09/13/2017, 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 7/27/2017 Last Publication 8/24/2017 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: 05/23/2017 , 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 # 17-00169SH 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: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 24, 2017 Legal # 0266-2017 ____________________________ COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0289-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 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.

Original Grantor(s) KATHERINE E CALDER AND KEVIN K HUFF Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR 1ST MORTGAGES, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust March 05, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 13, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8029658 Original Principal Amount $125,132.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $110,362.10 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE WEST 26.80 FEET OF THE SOUTH 107.21 FEET OF LOT 33, BLOCK 12, SOUTHLAWN GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2285 W VASSAR 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, 09/20/2017, 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 8/3/2017 Last Publication 8/31/2017 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: 05/31/2017 Susan K Ryden, 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, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 17-015146 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: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Legal # 0289-2017 ____________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SADDLEROCK HIGHLANDS PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN – AMENDMENT NO. 4 CASE NO. Z17-005 PROPOSAL: The applicant, Resolute Investment, Inc., on behalf PNQ, LLC, owner, has made application to Arapahoe County to amend a Preliminary Development Plan to the herein referenced property.

PROPERTY LOCATION: The subject property is located at 21507 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 22, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held, at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Preliminary Development Plan amendment application for Saddlerock Highlands (Case No. Z17-005). The hearing will be held at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120 at the above stated date and time.

The applicant has applied for Preliminary Development Plan amendment approval for the property described above, known as Saddlerock Highlands Preliminary Development Plan – Amendment No. 4 (Case No. Z17-005), which seeks County approval for an amended Preliminary Development Plan.

More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development, Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112, or by calling 720-8746650 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7582 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ-17-69 CONSULTING SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting solicitations to assist County staff with strategies and advice on placing a tax initiative on the ballot should the Board of County Commissioners decide to do so. RFP-17-69 Consulting Services was posted on Rocky Mountain ePurchasing on August 3, 2017.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Qualifications (RFQ-17-69) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County web-

— Continued to page 17 —

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 17

LEGALS

Classified Advertising HELP WANTED Drivers: LOCAL-Home Nightly! Aurora, Denver & Windsor Openings Excellent Hourly Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics, Apply www. goelc.com. 1-855-561-7645. j27,,a3, Professional Tutoring Services: Math & Science. All subjects, All levels. Middle school through graduate school. Certified teacher, principal & medical professional who can tutor any math or science course. Flexible schedule. $50 - $75/hour. Text/ call Melissa at 303-525-2771. j13-a3

— Continued from page 16 — site 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 August 31, 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: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7592 ____________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FALLING WATER FINAL PLAT CASE NO. P16-017 PROPOSAL: JLW Investment, LLC is requesting approval of a final plat that subdivides the existing 1.95 acre lot located at 1724 S. Beeler St. into five lots with supporting tracts for a cul de sac and infrastructure. No change to the underlying R-3 residential zoning is proposed.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 22, 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 application.

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: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7593 ____________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: KANE ACOSTA-WOODS, TRINITY ACOSTA-WOODS and LORENA ACOSTA-WOODS, Children, and concerning RACHEL ACOSTA and ROBERT WOODS, III Respondents, Pax Moultrie, Esq., Registration No. 37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1895 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 17JV285 Division: 14 NOTICE OF STATUS HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for a STATUS HEARING regarding RACHEL ACOSTA and ROBERT WOODS, III on AUGUST 8, 2017 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in Division 14, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. The Court requests

PART-TIME SALES REP

The Villager newspaper is seeking a sales representative to join our organization.

Inside and outside sales.

Send resume to: gerri@villagerpublishing.com

SERVICES Gardener can do it all, flowers, trim and prune, weed, loving care of roses. Good local references.

Greg, 720-404-8032

that you to be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin, in order for you to discuss the case with an attorney and/or caseworker, if you wish to do so. /s/ Marilee McWilliams for Pax Moultrie, Reg. #35945 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1895 Published in The Villager Published: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7584 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: FRANCISCO FLORES, BIANCA JUAREZ-MARTINEZ, SEBASTIAN VELEZ-MARTINEZ And CECILIA SAGUILAN, Children, and concerning SARAH! MARTINEZ-MARINO, OSCAR JUAREZ, DELIO SAGUILAN, HERIBERTO VELEZ and HERBERTO FLORES (Deceased) Respondents, and concerning SANDRA PASION Special Respondent.

Pax Moultrie, Esq., Registration No. 37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1895 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 17JV178 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding HERBERTO FLORES AND OSCAR JUAREZ is set for September 19, 2017 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in Division 14, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. /s/ Pax Moultrie, Reg.#37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1895 Published in The Villager Published: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7587 ____________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Airport is currently accepting applications for a dependable fulltime Maintenance Technician I as a general laborer to perform a variety of semi-skilled & unskilled general labor duties including grounds & building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, sprinkler repair,

preventive vehicle maintenance & radio communications. A viable candidate must be fluent in both written and spoken English; able to perform strenuous activity for long periods of time in various weather conditions from extreme hot to extreme cold; have the flexibility to be on-call during inclement weather and to work alternate shifts including weekends for snow removal, mowing and other special projects that may arise. Typical work

schedule: 7 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday. A valid Colorado Driver’s license and HS diploma or GED required. Experience in building or construction maintenance including heavy equipment operation a plus.

Starting hourly wage is $15.00 to $15.50. Excellent benefits after 60 days. Apply in person to the Airport Authority at 7800 S. Peoria St., Englewood, CO 80112 or obtain an application at www.centennialairport.com. EOE

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Airport is currently accepting applications for a dependable full-time Maintenance Technician II. This is an entry-level heavy duty automobile and airport equipment mechanic position which will also include a variety of semi-skilled & unskilled general labor duties including equipment operations, grounds & building maintenance, carpentry,

plumbing, electrical, landscaping, sprinkler repair, & radio communications. A viable candidate must be fluent in both written and spoken English; able to perform strenuous activity for long periods of time in various weather conditions from extreme hot to extreme cold; have the flexibility to be oncall during inclement weather and to work alternate shifts including weekends for snow removal, mowing and other special projects that may arise. Typical work schedule: 7 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

A valid Colorado Driver’s license and HS diploma or GED required plus six months of full-time vocational training in automotive or diesel repair and experience in building or construction maintenance including heavy equipment operation a plus. Starting hourly wage range is $17.75 to $20.00.

Excellent benefits after 60 days.

Apply in person to the Airport Authority at 7800 S. Peoria St., Englewood, CO 80112 or obtain an application at www.centennial airport.com. EOE

LOUISE GOLDMAN, TONIO STALLWORTH and BREONA KERRICK, Respondents,

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE

and concerning RENICE BROWN, Special Respondent.

SUSAN M. ORTIZ, MMC CITY CLERK

Pax Moultrie, Esq., Registration No. 37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1895 (F) 303-636-1889

Published in The Villager Published: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7588 ____________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Case No: 17JV261 Division: 14 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding MICHAEL TURNER, JR. aka MYKEL LOUISE RANDY GOLDMAN is set for August 15, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. in Division 14, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date: July 28, 2017 Pax Moultrie, Reg. #37945 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1895 (303) 636-1889 Published in The Villager Published: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7594 ____________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT City of Greenwood Village d/b/a Greenwood Village Arts & Humanities Council, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, by application dated July 26, 2017, has requested the licensing authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Special Event Liquor Permit for Curtis Park, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 to sell malt, vinous and spirituous liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises on August 31, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Remonstrance, protests or objections regarding the application or the event are to be filed by August 14, 2017 with the City Clerk’s Office at Greenwood Village City Hall at 6060 South Quebec Street, 303486-5755, or by email at cityclerk@ greenwoodvillage.com. Should any remonstrance, protests, or objections be filed, a public hearing may be held August 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

IN THE INTEREST OF:

Name and address of the Pres/Sec of Organization:

KIMARI WILLIAMS and BRA’KAI KERRICK­ WILLIAMS, Children,

President: Ronald Rakowsky, Event Manager: Chris Stevens – 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

and concerning DEJA WILLIAMS, MICHAEL TURNER JR. aka MYKEL RANDY

Requests for information as to the application may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Aspen Academy, 5859 S. University Blvd, Greenwood Village, CO 80121, by application dated July 17, 2017, has requested the licensing authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Special Event Liquor Permit for 5859 S. University Blvd, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 to sell malt, vinous and spirituous liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises on September 8 & 15, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Remonstrance, protests or objections regarding the application or the event are to be filed by August 14, 2017 with the City Clerk’s Office at Greenwood Village City Hall at 6060 South Quebec Street, 303486-5755, or by email at cityclerk@ greenwoodvillage.com. Should any remonstrance, protests, or objections be filed, a public hearing may be held August 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Name and address of the Pres/Sec of Organization: President: Kristina Scala, Event Manager: Mallory Sussman – 5859 S. University Blvd, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Requests for information as to the application may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE SUSAN M. ORTIZ, MMC CITY CLERK Published in The Villager Published: August 3, 2017 Legal # 7589 ____________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village

time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

ATTEST:

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO /s/ Susan M. Ortiz City Clerk /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Legal # 7590 ____________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 at 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2017 to Edge Contracting, Inc., for all work done by said contractor for the project called Syracuse Way Culvert Replacement Project said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 on August 18, 2017 to Land Ethics of Colorado, for all work done by said contractor for the project called Orchard Hills Park Irrigation Improvements, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

ATTEST:

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

/s/ Susan M. Ortiz City Clerk /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor Published in The Villager First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Legal # 7591 ____________________________

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Greenwood Metropolitan District will make final payment on or after 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017, at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado, to Designscapes Colorado, Inc. for all work done by said Contractor on the Median Landscape Remediation Project, all of said construction being located in an area generally west of I-25 to Quebec and between Belleview (Berry) on the north and Arapahoe Road on the south in Greenwood Village,

Colorado, within boundaries of the Greenwood Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Any person, co-partnership association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor materials provisions or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his Subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractor at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to Greenwood Metropolitan District, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the Greenwood Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officer’s agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Raymond A. Bullock District Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Legal # 7581 ____________________________ 00 65 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT PINEY CREEK AT LIVERPOOL REACH 7 (Contract No. C14-3001) Notice is hereby given that at 2:00 p.m. on August 17, 2017, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to Edge Contracting, Inc., 1453 Brickyard Road Golden, CO 80403 in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or any SUBCONTRACTOR in or about the performance of said WORK contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the WORK whose claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBCONTRACTOR may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2.

All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement.

3.

Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim.

OWNER: Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority Published in The Villager First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Legal # 7583 ____________________________

— End of Legals —

Autos

PAGE 18 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

Toyota RAV 4 excels in bad weather

tion with a perfect overall five stars on this RAV4.

The RAV4 has a 172 horsepower four-cylinder engine and a six-speed dynamic torque transmission, perfect on those flooding mountain roads. There are two modes, Eco and Sport. I much prefer the sport mode and achieved an overall 24 mpg during the driving tests.

The RAV4 tested was a topof-the-line platinum model that included leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a luxury interior, a fold-down second-seat option and a foot-activated rear lift-gate. A power moon roof with roof rails add to the long line of standard features.

Complete navigation and technology systems are standard on most Toyota cars with all of the latest camera alerts, front and rear.

With all of the features and being in an SUV category, the suggested retail price was $36,150. Final assembly is in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.

Kind of ironic, the paint is described as “Blizzard Pearl.”

It was indeed a rain blizzard, but no hail thankfully.

BY H. THROTTLE AUTO COLUMNIST It isn’t often that a test car is really put to a driving challenge that is hazardous due to extreme weather conditions. While driving the 2017 RAV4 to a dinner engagement in Black Hawk last week, I encountered some torrential rain downpours.

We left a lobster buffet at the Monarch Casino around 8 p.m. I headed back to Denver with my guest, retired U.S. Ambassador Sam Zakhem.

The rain was washing rocks off the canyon walls and the water was pooling on the highway. Many cars had pulled off to the side of the road. The gushing water off the canyon walls was perilous.

We climbed out of the canyon successfully and hit I-70 near Evergreen. The water was even worse cascading down the highway with more cars off the highway. Water was flooding across the lanes in large six-inch streams.

It was a very nasty drive with poor visibility and very dangerous hydroplane conditions for vehicles in the deep

it through,” he commented.

The heavy rains diminished as we approached his home off C-470 and headed to his Lakewood residence.

I headed home with some heavy downpours across Englewood and Cherry Hills Village. Hampden Avenue had pools of water along the highway gutters stretching outward into the traffic lanes.

This RAV4 stole my heart that night with safety, handling and solid footing, never a slip plowing through deep pools of rain. If you desire a proven vehicle in bad weather, this is No. 1 in my book and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-

rushing waters. I appreciated the strong LED lights on our SUV. Nothing to fear in the RV4 platinum all-wheel vehicle with a five-star safety rating and every safety option available in traction, all-weather tires, and lights and brakes.

The four-wheel drive, along with anti-lock brakes, electric-brake force distribution, stability and traction control, smart-stop technology, great handling and steering, just kept us moving down the dangerous highway in a safe and secure manner.

The ambassador praised the driver and the car: “I don’t think I could have made

If you knew where auto theft ended, would you start locking your car?

An average of 347 vehicles are stolen in Colorado each week. Coloradans Against Auto Theft’s new campaign reminds drivers of the violent crimes fueled by auto theft In observance of National Auto Theft Prevention Month, Coloradans Against Auto Theft is launching a statewide public awareness campaign, reminding drivers about the importance of not making themselves an easy target for car thieves. The “Lockdown Your Car” campaign informs the public about the domino effect that often occurs when a car is left unlocked. Not only can this result in car theft, but also fuels other crimes such as armed robbery, home invasion and drug-related offenses. 97 percent of car thieves charged with auto theft are also charged with other crimes.

“Colorado’s crime rate is on the rise and that includes a significant increase A

N

O

T

H

E

R

S

in auto theft, which often is involved in other crimes,” says Colonel Scott Hernandez, chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “Trends show auto theft rates spike from July through December. That’s why statewide law enforcement agencies are joining forces with our communities this summer to spread important safety messages and help drivers recognize how commonsense measures such as locking their cars can help reduce violence across the state.”

According to the Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center, 18,047 vehicles were stolen statewide in Colorado in 2016, up more than 20 percent over 2015 and more than 55 percent over 2014.

ATICC’s 2016 annual report indicates that Friday and Monday showed the highest levels of auto theft, while Sunday showed the lowest. The top two locations for vehicles to be stolen from were residences and parking lots, includU

C

C

E

S

S

F

U

L

P

ing garages. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s latest Hot Spots report, Pueblo, took the number two spot for vehicle theft in the country in 2016.

Top Five Stolen Vehicles in Colorado in 2016: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Honda Accord Honda Civic Dodge Ram Pickup Ford F-250 Ford F-150

Top Five Colorado Cities for Auto Theft in 2016: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A

R

Denver Colorado Springs Aurora Pueblo Lakewood T

N

E

R

S

H

I

“Our passion for perfection strengthens our partnership.” ~ Larry DiPasquale, Epicurean Catering and Jay Davidson, First American State Bank

6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle Greenwood Village, CO 80111 • 303.763.1980

www.fasbank.com • 303.694.6464

P

Larry H. Miller dealerships hosts school supply Supplies will be distributed to 15 Colorado school districts Larry H. Miller Dealerships is again joining forces with Denver’s 9News and the Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to support the 16th annual “Stuff for Students” school supply drive. Donations collected throughout the month of August will be distributed to more than 15 Colorado school districts to benefit students from pre-kindergarten to high school based on need.

“We want Colorado students to start the school year off right and with the tools necessary for them to succeed,” said Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “Giving back in the communities where we do business has always been a guiding principle of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, and we’re excited to continue our support of the ‘Stuff for Students’ campaign for a third year.”

Throughout the month of August, Larry H. Miller dealership locations – with the help of customers and employees – will stuff a car, truck or SUV in each of their showrooms with much-needed supplies including backpacks, pencil boxes, highlighters, scissors, binders, book covers, calculators and lunch bags. “Stuff for Students” collection bins will be located at Larry H. Miller dealership locations across Denver, including Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Thornton, Federal Heights and Aurora, and in Boulder. In addition, monetary donations can be made online through the VOA at voacolorado.org/ news_and_events/stuff-forstudents.

The cost of basic school supplies continues to increase, and parents can spend upwards of $900 on supplies for a high schoolaged student. Approximately 23 percent of the 743,255 students in the counties served by the VOA are living in poverty, compared to the state average of 14.7 percent. In addition, Colorado school districts identified nearly 25,000 students statewide who were experiencing homelessness.

“There is still a concerning number of children living in poverty in Colorado and school funding is not sufficient enough to help with other needs like school supplies,” said Bradley Gulley, director of volunteer programs, Volunteers of America Colorado Branch.

August 3, 2017 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 19

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Colorado Hall of Fame, Class of 2017 Dan Fogelberg and Joe Walsh to be inducted at Fiddler’s Green

BY PETER JONES NEWS EDITOR

Colorado has always been a fan of Dan Fogelberg, and the feeling was mutual.

“I fell in love with Colorado. They had beer I could drink. I could climb the mountains,” he told this reporter in a 2003 interview.

If the college dropout from Illinois had not run out of gas in Estes Park on his way to California in 1971, his career might not have climbed the same altitudes and he almost certainly would not have been welcomed into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame 36 years later.

The singer-songwriter, who died of prostate cancer in 2007 at age 56, will be formally inducted Aug. 13 at a ceremony and tribute concert at Fiddler’s Green in Greenwood Village, along with fellow inductees Joe Walsh’s Barnstorm and the studios of Nederland’s Caribou Ranch, where all of the above made music.

“It was all about the seclusion and nurturing of the creative mind,” Fogelberg

said of Caribou, where the likes of John Lennon, the Beach Boys and Elton John also recorded. “It was so plush. I mean, anything you wanted 24 hours a day—and I mean anything—I’m not going to elaborate.”

Whatever the influences, creative energy flourished at the infamous mountain retreat founded in 1971 by James Guercio, best known as producer for the band Chicago, before the legendary studios were destroyed by a fire in 1985.

Walsh, whose experiences in Colorado influenced his own classic “Rocky Mountain Way,” also produced Souvenirs, Fogelberg’s 1974 breakthrough album.

Commercial radio may have typecast Fogelberg in romantic hyperbole and flugelhorns, but there was always much more to him than Birkenstocks, beards and sensitivity.

“That’s always been radio and the press’s doing,” he said. “It certainly doesn’t parallel my career. The big hits that I had were real romantic acoustic-type music.

But if you look at the rest of the music I’ve done, I’ve gone all over the place.”

Over the years, Fogelberg

Dan Fogelberg, who spent his early career in Colorado, played concerts for Cherry Hills’ Barry Fey and recorded at Nederland’s Caribou Ranch. He will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame Aug. 13 at Fiddler’s Green. Past inductees have included Fey, Glenn Miller, John Denver, Judy Collins and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Courtesy of Colorado Music Hall of Fame

experimented with bluegrass, world music and jazz to name just a few of his destinations. Twin Sons of Different Mothers, his collaboration with jazz-pop flutist Tim Weisberg, was a Top 10 hit in 1978.

“A lot of the times,” he said, “the biggest response I get, especially from guys who are kind of dragged

to these shows by their old ladies is ‘I had no idea these guys played rock and roll.’

Some of the women are put off. Some of them expect me to be Manilow or Air Supply or something, and we’re up there rocking and playing blues.”

Born in Peoria, Ill. in 1951, Fogelberg learned to play guitar when he was 11. At 13,

he was writing his own material. As a college student, he was discovered by industry hotshot Irving Azoff, who sent him on his fateful trip to California by way of Colorado.

After his first countrytinged album tanked, Azoff made the odd choice of hiring heavy-guitar ace Walsh to produce Souvenirs, which would go double platinum.

A decade of hits— “Longer,” “Same Auld Lang Syne” and “Leader of the Band”—would cement Fogelberg’s sensitive reputation.

Ironically, it was the uptempo “Language of Love,” a skeptical comment on lousy communication, that the singer-songwriter says sums up his own feelings.

“That’s probably more me than ‘Longer,’” he said. “I’ve been in and out of several marriages and I don’t have a particularly rosy or romantic, distorted view of romantic relationships.”

“Longer,” Fogelberg’s signature song of eternal love, was written for wife No. 1.

Two marriages later, he pleaded not guilty to being a hopeless romantic.

“Hopeful, yes,” he said with a laugh. “Very pragmatic.”

Wings of Glory: Jimmy Stewart’s off-screen life

BY ERIC KOHANIK, REMIND MAGAZINE The off-screen life of Jimmy Stewart had a distinguished and patriotic side to it, thanks to a remarkable and long-running stint in the military, beginning just before World War II and continuing alongside his acting career for many years afterward.

Stewart’s family already had a significant military history, stemming back to the American Revolution and running through the Civil War, the SpanishAmerican War and World War I. Inspired by his father’s service, Stewart was eager to go into battle as World War II broke out. He was drafted by the Army rns with SCAnDAL retu

in 1940, but was initially rejected for being underweight. With help from a Hollywood studio trainer to bulk up, Stewart was eventually inducted the following year.

Stewart’s hobby of building model airplanes began during his youth and came out of a fascination with flying. That fascination led him to acquire both private and commercial pilot’s licenses during the 1930s, accomplishments that would eventually pave the way for his wartime service in the Army Air Corps.

Although his celebrity status led him to appear in a military recruitment film, Stewart was actually keen to take part in more active duty as well. While the

hell!

House bombs another White

Jimmy Stewart in his officer’s uniform during World War II

Photo by Getty Images

Army would often rely on him to be a flying instructor and bombardier trainer, Stewart’s insistence on being part of actual combat squadrons eventually led him to participate in numerous bombing missions in Germany and in other Nazioccupied areas throughout Europe.

Stewart would rarely speak of his World War II service, but his enthusiasm and patriotism remained strong and steadfast.

sTop searChing. sTarT WaTChing.

LILY TOMLIN

My life on television— and what’s next

With A GreAt offer from tV Guide mAGAzine

for Villager Media group readers only you save 84% off Tv GuIDe MaGaZINe

EXCLUSIVE!

Sneak peek at e isod the 400th ep

the ultimAte Guide to WhAt’s Worth WAtchinG

R: LAW & ORDE

SVU PLUS

m reveal their Mariska and tea

figURE g SkAtinW PREViE at

Who’ll shine tional the U.S. Na hips Champions

for less than 40¢/wk!

ents favorite mom

BEACHESie!

Grab a hankhot Inside the remake

one year special

start your subscription online, By Mail or Call

20

$

JAN. 16–29, 2017

• double issu

Magazin tv guide

He continued his military duties long after the war ended, and long after he returned to Hollywood in 1945 to revive his acting career. Having risen to the position of colonel and having received a number of awards for his military service, Stewart remained part of the Air Force Reserve, eventually being promoted to brigadier general in 1959.

Stewart’s military dedication continued into the 1960s and even included a flight as a nonduty observer on a bombing mission during the Vietnam War. He eventually retired from the Air Force in 1968, putting an end to a remarkable 27 years of patriotic service to his country.

e $4.99

e

online: tvguidemagazine.com/newsoffer2 mail: complete order form below call: 1-800-365-1940 WHeN CaLLING use PRoMo: l7nWspadC

greaT reasons To sTarT your suBsCripTion Every issue delivers inside scoop on your favorite shows Breaking news keeps you in the know Highlights help guide you to what’s worth watching Your favorite stars take you behind the scenes 28 Pages of easy-to-use primetime listings

PAGE 20 | THE VILLAGER • August 3, 2017

Welcome back, Western Welcome Week!

Venerable community celebration is 10 days of everything

The more things change, the more Western Welcome Week remains the same.

For 89 years, Littleton’s signature celebration of community has united its otherwise disparate residents and businesses in ways that few other cities would even try. The large-scale festival of nearly 50 self-contained events is unlike anything else in Colorado.

Even in its defiant traditionalism, the 10-day “Week” somehow keeps faith with an all-ofthe-above mission. Where else can one find a simultaneous quilt show and liquor tasting on the same schedule just blocks from each other?

And if a country and western dance party is not your cup of Friday night sawdust, mosey down the street to a concurrent jazz festival.

“It’s such a variety of things and there’s so many things to do,” said Cindy Hathaway the Week’s longtime executive director. “If you can’t find something, I don’t know what to tell you.”

From Aug. 11 to 20, much of Littleton—especially the vicinity of Historic Downtown’s Main Street—becomes a festival grounds. Bookended by opening fireworks and a closing grand parade, the Week in between boasts everything from a children’s fishing derby to moonlight golf with glow balls.

Many of the events are free or at least reasonably priced.

Even as the nonprofit Week retains traditions started when Calvin Coolidge was in the White House, the festival manages to work in a few new attractions to an event founded by Littleton Independent publisher Houston Waring.

Besides the debuts of a free all-day Rockers Spirits Tasting Experience Aug. 19 on South Sycamore Street and the simultaneous Honest Tea Mobile Tea Garden in Bega Park, the Week will welcome the Western 500 Trike Challenge.

This decidedly 21st century children’s event will see kids show their parents how combining trips to a candy store, toy store and a sports zone can save time and reduce emissions (albeit on tricycles).

“The kids are to figure how to do it most efficiently without zigzagging and backtracking,” Hathaway explained.

Another first-time event will celebrate a Littleton tradition only dwarfed by Western Welcome Week itself. On Aug. 20, Romano’s Italian restaurant will mark its 50th anniversary with

If you can’t find something you like, I don’t know what to tell you.

-Cindy Hathaway, executive director of Western Welcome Week

Littleton’s Western Welcome Week, Aug. 11-20, is a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

File photos

a parking lot party, 4-8 p.m., replete with games, entertainment and free food samples.

And, for a festival so steeped in tradition that even changing the band on fireworks night can start a small riot, it is notable that the 21st RiverPointe Swing Dance on Aug. 15 will feature not the usual Dean Bushnell Orchestra, but the somewhat younger Zing big band.

“They let people know last year that orchestra was getting older and they were losing some members,” Hathaway said, noting the Rotary has taken over the Lions’ Friday night barbecue for the same reasons. “It was just something they were not capable to do anymore as a club.

We wanted to make sure it was still a civic organization.”

Hidden on the schedule beneath the higherprofile signature events are some gems of opportunity—historic tours down Main Street on Aug. 17 (including ghost stories) and an interactive trip through the Colorado Center for the

Western Welcome Week, Aug. 11-20, at locations throughout Littleton. Highlights include a barbecue, concert and fireworks, starting 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, in Sterne Park, and the Grand Parade on Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. to noon, on Main Street. For a complete schedule, visit westernwelcomeweek.org.

Blind on Aug. 14, a chance to get a small sense of what it is like to be blind in a high-tech world.

“If you’ve never been, try it. It’s so interesting over there,” Hathaway said. “Some of their equipment is just absolutely amazing.”

Other fan favorites include gold-panning on the Platte River, a live trivia challenge at nearby Platte River Bar and Grill, a $5 pancake breakfast across the street at Arapahoe Community College, a stick-horse stampede and an all-inclusive 21-plus Taste of Western Welcome Week at Littleton Center for $25.

Hathaway, who has been running things for 17 years and served a decade before that on the board of directors, makes every effort to attend as many events as possible.

“If I miss one event the previous year, I always try to make sure I get to it next year,” she said.

Once this year’s Week closes, it will be almost time to start thinking about next year’s, which will mark the festival’s 90th outing.

That means the big one is right around the corner.

“I feel like I’ve been here for 89 years,” she said with a laugh. “I keep telling the board the next 11 years will go by very quickly.”