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Attachment: The Need to Feel Seen I babysat for my three-yearold grandson last week. I was trying to put him down for a nap. Although he was exhausted after a full morning of preschool, he insisted on seeing his mom. I reassured him that she would be home when he woke up from his nap. He kept saying he needed to see her and that she needed to see him….like, right now. It was almost comical. Understanding child development, I comforted him, and he eventually went down for his nap. Once asleep, I thought about how attached this child is to his family and what the research highlights about attachment. From the moment a baby is born, they seek connection. A baby may not understand words, but they understand a smile, a gentle voice, eye contact, and the comfort of being seen. Attachment begins in these small moments. It is the invisible bond that tells a child, “I am safe. I matter. Someone is here for me.” One of the most powerful demonstrations of the need for connection is the Still-Face Experiment, conducted by Edward Tronick and his colleagues. At first, the mother interacts normally with her baby. She smiles, talks, looks at the baby, and responds to the baby’s expressions. The baby smiles back, moves, makes sounds, and appears engaged. A beautiful backand-forth rhythm flows between them. Then everything changes. The mother becomes completely still. She stops smiling, talking, and responding. She simply looks at her baby with a blank expression. The baby notices almost immediately. At first, the baby often tries to reestablish the connection. They may smile at their mother, make noises, move their arms, or try to catch her attention. It is almost as if they are saying, “Are you still there? Look at me. Come back to me.” When their attempts do not work, something heartbreaking can happen. The baby’s positive expressions begin to disappear. They may become distressed, turn away, or cry. The person who was just moments earlier responding warmly is suddenly emotionally unavailable. Tronick and his colleagues described this experience as “Communicating Hello and Goodbye simultaneously.” The phrase captures something deeply human. The mother is right there, but emotionally she seems to have disappeared. This experiment helps us understand why attachment matters so much. Babies are
not simply waiting for adults to feed them, change them, or keep them physically safe. They are constantly seeking emotional connection. They need to feel that their smiles are seen, their cries are heard, and their attempts to communicate are valued. This reminds us that perfect parenting is not the goal. No caregiver can be emotionally available every second of every day. Parents become tired, distracted, stressed, and overwhelmed. What matters is the consistent pattern of connection and reconnection, which builds trust, independence, confidence, and security. Perhaps this is one of the most comforting lessons attachment
teaches us. Relationships are built on thousands of ordinary moments: a smile across the room, a reassuring touch, a parent responding to a cry, or simply looking into a child’s eyes and saying, “I see you.” What is extraordinary is that this dynamic remains the same across the lifespan. We all need to feel attached, connected, seen, and valued at every age. Our responses aren’t as obvious as in the Still Face Experiment with a baby, but we still get uneasy and cranky when the people we love aren’t there for us when we need them. Long before children can explain what they need, they are already asking one of life’s most fundamental questions: “Are you there for me?” Attachment begins with the answer. joneen@narme.org
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After 11 years with Van Schaack, Jim joined four colleagues in founding The Kentwood Company. Sometimes when Five men started Kentyou walk down the wood, and Jim Nussbaum trail of life, you meet was one of them. people who leave a That small beginning BY BOB SWEENEY lasting impression. became one of Colorado’s PUBLISHER Over the years, most respected real estate I have been fortunate to meet organizations. Jim remained many interesting and remarkactive with Kentwood for able people. Some have been decades. During a real estate politicians, some business career spanning more than 50 leaders, some veterans, some years, he participated in more community leaders and some than 2,800 closings and conjust good people who made a tinued working at Kentwood difference in the lives of others. almost until the end of his life. The recent death of my But the numbers don’t tell friend Jim Nussbaum caused the whole story about Jim me to stop and look back down Nussbaum. that trail. Jim was a people person. He Jim Nussbaum, 87, of remembered people, rememGreenwood Village, died bered their stories and seemed peacefully Sept. 18 at his home genuinely interested in everywith his family at his side. His one he met. funeral service was held Sept. And that brings me to some 26 at Risen Christ Catholic of the other people I have met Church in Denver. while walking down my own Jim lived a remarkable life. trail. Born and raised in Appleton, One of the strongest conWisconsin, he became the first nections to Jim and Kentwood person in his family to attend for me is through Edie Marks, and graduate from college. He a legend in Colorado real estate earned a bachelor’s degree in who has worked with KentEnglish with highest honors wood for decades and worked from St. John’s University in alongside Jim Nussbaum. Minnesota and later earned an Edie’s husband, Mort Marks, MBA in marketing from the also was an important part of University of Wisconsin-Mad- my newspaper trail. Mort was a ison. columnist who shared my ediHe was a veteran of the torial page for 30 years. He was Army National Guard and bea good friend, and those three gan his working life in sales. He decades gave me the opportunieventually came to Colorado ty to know him well. and entered residential real esMort was also a World War tate with Van Schaack and Co. II veteran who earned a Silver
WALKING DOWN THE TRAIL: REMEMBERING JIM NUSSBAUM
Star for his service in the Battle of the Bulge. But it is Edie who brings this story back to Jim and Kentwood. Edie has been a legend in Colorado real estate for decades. She worked alongside Jim and knew him well. She once told me that Jim had a sign on his desk that said, “Remember to smile.” That little sign may say as much about Jim Nussbaum as all the statistics about his career. When I think about Edie and Mort Marks, I think about two remarkable people who became part of the history of Colorado and part of my own trail through the years. I also remember talking with Bill Owens and his wife during the days when they were considering a run for governor. Bill eventually was elected governor of Colorado and served from 1999 through 2007. Those memories are part of the trail, too. That is what happens when you have been around Colorado for a long time. The names change, businesses change hands, governors come and go, but the relationships remain. When I think about Kentwood, I don’t just think about a real estate company. I think about the five men who started it. I think about Jim Nussbaum and the career he built. I think about Edie and Mort Marks. And I think about the many people I have known through the years. Jim’s obituary tells us about
a man who accomplished a great deal professionally, but it also tells us about the person he was away from the office. He loved his family. He loved to read and learn. He enjoyed the Broncos and Rockies, walking along the High Line Canal and traveling. He kept a gratitude journal and believed in helping others. He mentored people who sought his advice and was known for remembering small details about people he met. He even carried two-dollar bills so he could give one to someone who performed a small kindness, simply to brighten that person’s day. His faith was an important part of his life. He was a devout Catholic, attended Mass regularly and carried his faith with him wherever he traveled. Jim also believed that a successful life should ultimately become a significant life — a life measured not only by what you accomplish, but by what you give to other people. That may be the best way to remember him. Every once in a while, someone comes along who deserves a special place in those memories. Jim Nussbaum was one of those people. So today, I tip my hat to Jim, to his family, to his Kentwood partners and associates, and to all the people whose lives he touched. The trail goes on. But we never forget the people we met along the way.
A practical example of the abuse of power “I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power.” -Thomas Jefferson (1820) A practical example of the abuse of power: A battle of wills has been developing over the past 100 years, actually longer. It’s a war between ideas, principles, philosophy and is the seminal event for our children’s children. In truth, this conflict is eternal. Once we realize the dividing lines, our life philosophy comes clear. What type of government best suits the concept that Jefferson (the first Democrat) articulated in this quote and in the Declaration of Independence? Is it a message that our government is all knowing and should be powerful or is it a message that each citizen has a right to certain, defined, rights. Keep in mind, with any right comes responsibility. That responsibility is to become aware, enlightened to the gift our nation’s founding bestowed upon the world: Individual freedom sustained by a Constitution that limits government. Our nation was conceived and designed to be a Constitutional Republic. Not a democracy, al-
though one man, one vote is a part of the process. When taken to excesses as we see today, democracy devolved to the tyranny of the majority over the minority. The Administrative State, regulators and bureaucrats, have empowered the President, the Executive Branch, to far outstrip the other two branches, Law and Legislative. The original and proper intent was that three branches of government had equal, but separate, powers in order to create a balance between the elements of government. The pure intent was to prevent an all-powerful central control and guarantee the inalienable rights of the individual citizen to decide of his own free will. That balance is sorely lacking today. The concept of controlling government, to make government subservient to the citizen, permeates its creation. For instance, only Congress can or should restrict free citizens through laws and taxes. The only Constitutional power to tax and enact law resides with Congress. This point is critical because all laws, rules, regulations, fines and taxes take from the citizen. The reason this enormous power is bestowed only on Congress, and further proof of our Found-
er’s wisdom , is that congress must stand before the people, on whom their taxes and laws impinge, every two or six years, and be held accountable for any tax, rule or law they levy on citizens. This is the true meaning of democracy. It is not meant to empower 51% of the nation to rule over the other 49%. Democracy is one way to ensure balance. If Congress was the only power allowed to take money (tax)and freedom (laws and regulations) away from the citizen, and since each politician must stand to elections, then we would have a more balanced relationship between government and citizen. As it stands today, the Administrative State, under the auspices of the Executive, have subverted the intent of our founding documents by levying fines and passing non-legislative edicts upon the citizen in the form of fines and regulation. The net effect on the citizen is the same, the individual suffers at the power of a non-elected government agent. Our responsibility, as free citizens, is to make the decision on whom to send to Congress and whom to remove. I suggest we can better decide if we adhere to Principle. We each need to decide on our Principle and exercise our inalienable rights. I submit that the Founders already articulated that Principle. The only function of government under a Constitutional
Republic is to protect the freedom inherent with the individual. Any thing else, any limit on our individual rights including regulation, new laws, taxes and fines, should be weighed carefully for the consequence and discarded if it impairs the individual. We can’t help one citizen at the expense of another. Don’t elect any politician that says he is going to Washington to pass another law or spend another dime to help. Our government spends far beyond its income now, so much so that we citizens have a debt burden of $40 Trillion already. Embrace any politician that wants to reduce laws and reduce taxation and who will reign-in bureaucrats and their regulation (limit the Executive Branch). If that politician doesn’t have faith in every citizen to do what is right, and thinks we need more law and regulations, then he should never be given the vast power our election bestows on him. The first democrat, Thomas Jefferson stated the facts clearly. “I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves”. Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank, a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist. There is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.
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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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A Precious Child’s annual fundraiser sets a record!
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t was a dreamy Presenting Sponsor REP Fitness Co-Founder and night. AttendCo-Owner Ryan McGrotty and his wife Kristen ees dressed for McGrotty with A Precious Child CEO and the theme with President Eric Gleason an abundance of greens and nature prints at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. A Precious Child’s galas are always enhanced by exceptional set design and this year was no exception with majestic interactive props. There were passed hors d’oeuvres to begin the evening and the ballroom was exquisitely decorated, including mood lighting, for nearly 900 guests. Emcee was Kyle Clark of 9NEWS and Halie Behr of Behr Benefits was auctioneer. A donation of $1,000 or more to A Precious Child’s Resource Bridge program may qualify for a 50% Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit. For further information: www.APreciousChild.org or 303.466.4272. Sponsors Tom Corley (Development Council Member) and his wife Lisa Corley
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“We are truly blown away by the incredible support of our community and the way it empowers us to serve children and families in need. Raising a record-breaking $1.1 million made this beautiful and magical evening an incredible reflection of the hope we can provide when we come together. We are deeply grateful to REP Fitness, our presenting sponsor, and every donor and supporter who made this night possible.” - Eric Gleason, CEO and President, A Precious Child
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f o l l ow F R E DA BY FREDA MIKLIN SENIOR REPORTER
13-time Colorado Press Association award winner Former Greenwood Village City Council Member GV resident since 1992 Mother of five graduates of Cherry Creek High School and college FMiklin.Villager@gmail.com
Coloradans will be asked to vote on 14 individual ballot questions in this election The general election ballot arriving in local mailboxes in the next few days will ask voters to choose candidates for U.S. senator, Member of Congress, Colorado governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, state representative, and county sheriff, clerk, assessor, and coroner. Voters will also consider state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges and, in some areas, state senators and county commissioners. Some races are less straightforward than they may appear. The gubernatorial contest includes the Democratic and Republican nominees, four minor-party candidates, and one unaffiliated candidate. The U.S. Senate race includes the incumbent Democrat, the Republican challenger, four minor-party candidates, two write-in candidates who identify as Republicans, and one unaffiliated writein candidate. After those choices, Colorado voters will decide 14 ballot questions, tying the record for the most in state history. For the first time, 13 are citizen initiatives, while only one, Proposition NN, was referred to the voters by the legislature. Proponents of citizen-initiated measures have become increasingly effective at drafting proposals and financing the collection of the 124,238 valid signatures required this year for ballot access. In addition to the 14 statewide measures, voters in 31 Front Range cities will consider Ballot Issue 7A, which would impose a new 0.33% sales tax to fund the second and later phases of the Colorado Connector passenger rail line, eventually linking Fort Collins in the north with Grand Junction in the south, with 10 stops in-between. Approximately half of this year’s measures would amend the Colorado Constitution thus require approval from 55% of voters. The other half are statutory measures that would change state law and need only a simple majority to pass. The key distinction is how easily an approved policy can be changed later: the Colorado General Assembly may amend or repeal a
voter-approved statute, but a constitutional provision can be altered only through another statewide vote on a constitutional amendment. These are the 14 proposed ballot measures:
AMENDMENT 81 would add a provision to the state constitution requiring law enforcement to notify the Department of Homeland Security when a person is charged with either a violent crime or any crime if the person has a prior felony conviction if law enforcement cannot determine that the person is lawfully present in the United States. Proponents believe this would enhance public safety by increasing deportations of criminals. Opponents question whether this could be enforced equitably, given the language regarding being unable to verify legal presence. They also believe this rule undermines the presumption of innocence.
and Wildlife Department regulates both activities under the oversight of the governor-appointed CPW Commission. Because the amendment does not define how its provisions would be implemented, it could change the state’s management of hunting and fishing in uncertain ways.
AMENDMENT 82 establishes a constitutional right to buy and sell natural gas for use in homes and businesses. Natural gas is a fossil fuel composed mainly of methane. Its greenhouse gas emissions are believed to contribute to climate change. The Public Utilities Commission, which regulates natural gas, and some cities have begun efforts to reduce its use in household appliances. Proponents view natural gas as a reliable, practical energy source for heating and powering appliances and argue that state and local governments should not restrict its use. Opponents maintain that government and quasi-governmental agencies should be able to adopt policies addressing climate change and protecting the environment.
AMENDMENT 84 Mail ballot voter identification would add a constitutional requirement that all voters in the state sign and include the last four digits of their social security number or their Colorado driver’s license or identification card on the outside of their mail ballot envelope for every state and federal election. If that is not done correctly, county clerks would be prohibited from counting their vote. Supporters argue that the measure would strengthen election security and increase public confidence. Voters unwilling to provide the requested information could vote in person, although 92% of Colorado voters use mail ballots. Opponents contend that requiring personal information on the outside of an envelope would invade privacy and could cause valid ballots to be rejected if voters omit the information or enter it incorrectly or illegibly. Under the current system, an election judge verifies every signature on a ballot envelope; questioned signatures are reviewed by two additional judges, one from each major party. This process has produced virtually no known election fraud in Colorado. The conservative Heritage Foundation reported only one conviction statewide in 2025 for fraudulent use of an absentee ballot: a Douglas County resident who signed and submitted a forged 2024 presidential primary ballot for her deceased landlord.
AMENDMENT 83 establishes a constitutional right to fish and hunt certain wildlife, and makes hunting and fishing the preferred means of controlling fish and wildlife populations. Hunting and fishing have long been important traditions in Colorado. The Colorado Parks
AMENDMENT 85 would add a constitutional requirement that all ballot initiatives must be written at no more than an 8th grade reading level. Proponents believe this rule would make it simpler for voters to understand the purpose of proposed ballot measures. Opponents point out that current law requires
that ballot measures be written in plain language and adding a requirement that they be at an 8th grade level will only add confusion and challenges to proposed initiatives.
AMENDMENT 86 adds a constitutional provision preserving Colorado’s current system of using nonpartisan redistricting commissions to review congressional district boundaries every 10 years unless doing so more frequently is reviewed and approved by the Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission and the state Supreme Court. In 2018, Colorado voters approved anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendments requiring a nonpartisan commission to review district boundaries every 10 years following the national census. The system produced CD8, the state’s most politically balanced congressional district. This amendment would reaffirm the voter-approved process, which supporters say is working as intended. Opponents argue that voters should have greater flexibility to redraw congressional districts in response to shifting priorities or actions by other states. AMENDMENT 87 Graduated Income Tax is a combined constitutional and statutory change but would pass if it receives a simple majority. It creates a graduated income tax system that would replace the state’s currently constitutionally mandated flat tax, which is presently 4.4%. The proposed system would raise an estimated additional $2 billion to $2.7 billion from income taxes annually on the state’s highest earners. The additional revenue would be exempt from TABOR limits and is to be used for K-12 public education, health care, early child care, and education services. PROPOSITION 136 Income Tax Rate Cap creates a state statute that would cap the state income tax at the current flat rate of 4.4%. Proposition 136 was designed to counter Amend-
ment 87. If only one measure passes, its tax system would take effect. If both pass, the courts would likely determine the outcome. Amendment 87 supporters argue that higher earners should pay a greater share of their income in taxes—at rates of up to 8.4%—to fund worthwhile programs. Opponents contend that a graduated tax system would harm Colorado’s economy by discouraging companies and high earners from moving to or remaining in the state. They also argue that it would encourage excessive spending in broadly defined categories. PROPOSITION NN creates a state statute that keeps and spends money for education and other expenses without raising taxes. This measure would allow the state to retain revenue collected under the current tax structure rather than refund it to taxpayers. Without raising taxes, it would provide additional funding for K-12 education and programs serving children for 10 years. After that period, the legislature would decide how to use any funds not allocated to K-12 education. The state auditor and school districts would be required to report how the retained revenue is spent. The measure is expected to generate $500 million in its first year. Proponents say the measure would reduce class sizes, raise teacher pay, and strengthen career and technical education without increasing taxes. Opponents argue that it amounts to a tax increase because it would spend money that TABOR would otherwise require the state to refund to taxpayers. PROPOSITION 132 creates a state statute that increases penalties for fentanyl crimes. It sets a statutory mandatory minimum of eight years in prison for the sale or distribution of any amount of fentanyl and makes possession of any amount a felony. Proponents say the measure would make Coloradans safer by incarContinued on page 7
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cerating more drug traffickers. Opponents argue that mandatory sentences would prevent judges from tailoring penalties to the circumstances of each case, potentially treating minor offenders like drug dealers. They also contend that the measure could discourage drug users from seeking treatment. The estimated cost of increased incarceration is $68 million over five years. PROPOSITION 133 creates a state statute that increases the penalty for human trafficking of a
minor to life in prison without the possibility of parole Supporters argue that the measure would deter human trafficking and protect children. Opponents contend that it would prevent judges from considering the circumstances of each case and could make trafficking victims less likely to report the crime. PROPOSITION 134 creates a state statute that makes it illegal to allow athletes born as biological males to participate on female sports teams in any school in Colorado, from elementary school to
college. Proponents argue that the measure would ensure athletes born female compete only against others born female, promoting fairness in women’s sports. Opponents contend it could lead to invasive and humiliating physical examinations of athletes and would unnecessarily interfere with the organizations that govern school athletics. PROPOSITION 135 creates a state statute that prohibits surgeries on minors that would alter a minor’s biological sex characteristics and prohibits health care profes-
sionals from performing such surgeries using state or federal funds. Proponents believe minors lack the maturity to decide to undergo these types of procedures. Opponents believe this could prevent some treatments that could be deemed to fall under the broad umbrella of the proposition’s language, which treatments are believed to be necessary and appropriate by patients, their parents, and their doctors. PROPOSITION 137 creates a state statute that directs some of the sales tax from sporting goods
sales to be used for conservation Proponents believe it would be good to use an additional $175 million annually, which the sale of sporting goods generates in state sales tax, over and above the $114 million currently spent by the state for conservation purposes. Opponents believe that the current system of setting budget priorities by the governor and the legislature is a better way to allocate tax dollars to specific purposes. They also believe this measure would eliminate future TABOR refunds thus it is effectively a tax increase.
at Marilyn Hickey building on Orchard Road in Greenwood Village Photos by Freda Miklin
At 3:56 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, we got a tip from Greenwood Village City Council Member Ann Nelson that there had been a fire at 8081 E. Orchard Road, the former home of Marilyn Hickey Ministries. When we arrived on the scene, just after 4:00 p.m., the fire had been put out, and South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) and its partners from Denver Fire Department and Aurora Fire Rescue were conducting clean-up operations. Matthew Assell, Public Information Officer for South Metro Fire Rescue told us, “At 2:51 p.m. on September 26, one of our South Metro Fire units was driving down I-25 and saw smoke coming from the old Marilyn Hickey building at 8081 E. Orchard Road. He arrived on scene and requested a confirmed commercial structure fire response. Upon arrival, our crews started making access into the interior, where they located a fire burning inside. They got water onto that fire. Given the size of the building and the complexity of access—since the majority of the entryways to the building had been blocked off by the
property representatives---we upgraded the incident to a second alarm, which essentially doubles the amount of resources that we have on scene, bringing more people to help. So, with that second alarm, it brought resources from Aurora Fire Rescue and Denver Fire Department, as well.” After explaining that the additional resources that arrive when a second alarm is called, are staged at an alternate location, and, in this case, that was across Orchard Road in an office building parking lot, Assell continued, “At this point, the fire is out. We’re just working on checking for extension, seeing if the fire extended anywhere throughout the building. We’re working on making sure all the hot spots and the additional embers are fully extinguished, then working on ventilating all the smoke out of the building. Because of how big the building is, that adds a layer of complexity to it, so we’re working through how we’re going to best do that.” He confirmed that there was no one found inside the building and no injuries had been reported. When we told Assell
that several bystanders had told us that there were fires in multiple different locations in the building, he said, “I can’t share information on that right now. Our fire investigators from the SMFR Fire Marshall’s office are on scene. They’re going to be the ones to determine where the fire started and how that grew.” It was just over two years ago, on September 16, 2024, when Alberta Development, headed up by Don Provost, gained approval from the GV City Council, on a motion made by former Council Member Dave Kerber, to build 54 attached townhomes on five
acres of the ten-acre property at 8081 E. Orchard Avenue, and commercial development, anchored by a “high-end grocery store,” long rumored to be Whole Foods, on the other five acres. Right after the council approved the site development plan for the project, Provost told them that his company would build the commercial portion of the development and a different company would build the townhomes. We reported, on September 19, 2024, that Provost also told the council that evening, he “would start demolition sometime later this year (2024) or early next year (2025),” and he
stated that “it’s about a four-tofive-month demolition process and construction would start sometime next summer (2025) and be completed in the summer of 2026.” On April 3, 2026, when the site remained untouched with no demolition or reconstruction begun, The Villager reached out to Alberta Development Senior Associate Kylie Provost, who told us that their company did not yet have a signed contract with Whole Foods, but hoped to have one soon. She also told us that Alberta did not currently have a signed agreement with a residential builder to construct the 54 townhomes. On September 26, when the fire broke out, the site remained untouched other than some clean-up of the original landscaping. After the fire, we reached out to Ms. Provost. She told us, “The recent fire at 8081 E. Orchard Road does not have an impact on our development plans for the property. The project continues to move forward as approved. We are currently under contract with a builder and continue to support their ongoing diligence efforts as they evaluate the project and work to capitalize the project in a very challenging market. The timing of demolition and construction will be determined as that process progresses. We remain committed to the project and look forward to continuing to move it forward.” She did not say when that might happen, relative to the commercial portion or the residential. GV Municipal Code allows three years for a project to get underway after it is approved.
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MARGARET “LYNNE” COTTRELL JAN. 4,1941 - AUG. 31, 2026 ynne Cottrell, 85, passed away unexpectedly on August 31 following a recent illness. She was surrounded by her loving family, who were with her at the time of her passing. Lynne was born in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Margaret and Dr. Claire Cartier. Lynne attended Michigan State University where she was a member of Chi Omega and crowned Varsity Queen. She later earned a master’s degree at University of Colorado in education then became an Elementary School teacher. She built a life marked by family, friendship, service, and philanthropy. Lynne married Bo Kent Cottrell in 1980, and together they shared a life filled with love, service, friendship, and a deep commitment to their community. Lynne is survived by her husband, Bo Kent Cottrell; his two daughters, Amy Karet and Lexi Cottrell; her two children, Ian Buchanan and Holly Aragon; her grandchildren, Madison Martinac and Caitlin Gutierrez; her great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Hudson Martinac; and her nieces, Wendy and Shane Baltimore. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Carol Cartier. Lynne and Bo first met at Taylor’s Supper Club, where Bo and his musical group, The Lawmen, were performing. Their life together would bring them into contact with many notable figures and celebrities, many of whom they enlisted to help raise funds for charitable causes. Among Lynne’s many passions was the world of hunter-jumper horse competitions, where she won countless blue ribbons and trophies. She also dedicated herself to political and civic service. Lynne served as Chairman of the Arapahoe County Republican Party and was a respected and active member of the Republican community. She was a longtime member of the Cherry Creek Republican Women’s Club and served on its board. She was also an associate member of the Douglas County Republican Women’s Club. Together, Lynne and Bo dedicated themselves to helping others through their charitable work. They served as chairs for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, working tirelessly to raise thousands of dollars in support of its mission to bring hope and joy to children facing difficult circumstances. They also founded the Colorado TAPS Foundation, supporting the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a national nonprofit organization that provides care and support to military families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Through their involvement, Lynne and Bo generously gave their time, energy, and resources, helping raise millions of dollars to support military families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Lynne’s commitment to service went far beyond titles and organizations. She cared deeply about people and gave her time, energy, and heart to the causes and individuals
she believed in. She possessed a remarkable ability to bring people together in pursuit of something larger than themselves. Most of all, Lynne will be remembered as a much-loved woman whose warmth, strength, generosity, and dedication touched countless lives. Her legacy lives not only in the organizations she supported and the funds she helped raise, but in the people, she helped, the friendships she formed, and the lives she made better along the way. She will be deeply missed by her family, her many friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know and love her. Her life of service, compassion, and love will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Lynne. Your love, friendship, and legacy will live on in all who know you. Celebration of Life: A service celebrating the life of Margaret Lynne “Lynne” Cottrell will be held on Sunday, October 11, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Tech Center, 7801 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend and join in remembering Lynne’s life and legacy.
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pdate on Belleview and Franklin intersection-The Cities of Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village have been working diligently, together with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), to find a way to make the intersection safer. They are looking at different ideas, including a traffic signal. Whatever the final decision, the cost involved will be paid by the State of Colorado, not the cities. _______________________
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reenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village are also looking at the possibility of installing speeding cameras on Belleview that would issue tickets like red-light cameras that GV uses now,
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ometime after January 1, 2027, Colorado taxpayers will be able to claim a Federal Scholarship Tax Credit of up to $1,700 per person ($3,400 for joint filers) for charitable contributions of cash to certain public charities that grant scholarships (Scholarship Granting Organizations, or SGOs) for qualifying educational expenses. Further information about how eligible Colorado parents—those who earn no more than three times the Area Median Income--can apply directly through an approved SGO, will come from the Colorado Department of Revenue when it is available. Qualifying educational expenses under this federal program include private and religious
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s the Colorado Symphony begins its 103rd season, it was announced that the Denver City Council has approved a guaranteed $105 million to renovate Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 1000 14th Street in downtown Denver. The Symphony will need to raise another $15 million. The current theater-in-the-round opened in 1978. Planned improvements include better acoustics, seating, accessibility
Tickets on Sale for Sip in Centennial Sip in Centennial is happening next month! Join the City of Centennial for a diverse, adult-focused Colorado celebration on Saturday, October 17, from 1–5 p.m. at Centennial Center Park (13050 E. Peakview Ave) for an afternoon of sipping beers, spirits, ciders and more while listening to live music and soaking up the fall sun. Grab a bite to eat from local food trucks and visit community vendors. Admission to the event is free. To sample beverages from more than 20 breweries, distilleries and
cideries, you must be 21 or older and purchase a tasting card. Tasting cards are $20 in advance and $30 on the day of the event. Advance purchase is recommended through Eventbrite. Please note: Tasting cards do not include food, and a small service fee applies to online purchases, and credit card purchases
on the day of the event. The Centennial Rotary Club will also be selling full-size beers throughout the event as a fundraiser. No tasting card is required to purchase full-size beers. Sip in Centennial Brewery and Distillery Lineup • Felene Vodka • Worthy Bitters
• Downslope Distilling • Crispy Cocktails • Branch & Barrel Distilling • Danico Brewing • Idlewild Spirits • Dirty Dill • Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee • Uncle Tim’s Cocktails • Cool as a Cucumber • CODA Brewing Co. • Downhill Brewing • Fiction Beer Company • WestFax Brewing Company • Mile High Spirits Distillery • ROCKER Spirits • New Terrain Brewing Co.
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enver business leaders Walter Isenberg, Matt Joblon, Kent Thiry, Willy Walker, and Evan Zucker have raised over $2.5 million to publicize how great the city is through an organization they formed called. Denver. The Best Return on Life (DBRL). According to the Denver Business Journal, DBRL has launched “a multimedia ad campaign designed to highlight Denver’s combination of economic opportunity and the quality of life brought by the outdoors, arts, culture and sports teams in the city.” The campaign will begin by targeting Portland and Seattle with messaging. • Molly’s Spirits (wine) • Bent Barley Brewing Company • Left Hand Brewing Sip in Centennial kicks off with live music by Moon Honey, playing a blend of folk, country and Americana with pop melodies. Next up is Josh Blackburn, a Denver musician, singer and songwriter. So, grab your chairs, blankets and dancing shoes and join us for a fun fall afternoon in Centennial! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Meritrust Credit Union, for helping make Sip in Centennial possible.
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Freeland lived dream pitching in hometown Denver’s version of Herm Wehmeier pitched three innings last week, allowing nine hits and five runs, in what very likely was his last Coors Field start for the Rockies. If indeed that’s the case, it was a bittersweet ending to 10 years with his hometown team for Kyle Freeland. Wehmeier is not someone many Rockies fans, if any, ever heard of. But he has a lot in common with the Rockies lefthander. Like Kyle, Herm was a hometown hero who pitched for his hometown baseball team with limited success when it wasn’t very good. Wehmeier attended Western Hills High in the early 1940s—the same school Pete Rose attended years later. Back then American Legion baseball was the forerunner of today’s travel ball. Wehmeier won 52 straight games in it and pitched Cincinnati Bentley Post to a national championship in 1944. “He was one of the greatest natural athletes we ever had in Cincinnati,” then-Reds general manager Gabe Paul once said. The Reds signed Herm BEFORE he graduated high school. He spent his 1945 spring break in spring training with the Reds then returned to finish his senior year. That prompted Reds manager Bill McKechnie to call the young righthander “a surefire star.” Sixty-nine years later, the Colorado Rockies made Denver’s own Kyle Freeland their first pick in the 2014 amateur draft. (The draft had not yet been established when Wehmeier signed.) Pitching for Thomas Jefferson High, Freeland had set a state prep record for strikeouts his senior year, when he had an 8-2 record. Three years later he was a first-team All-American, coming off a 10-2/1.91 season for Evansville University. Wehmeier debuted September 7, 1945, as World War II was winding down and many Major Leaguers were still serving in the military. He was 18 and nowhere near ready for the Big Leagues. He went 0-4 that month. He returned to the Reds in 1948 and pitched before his hometown fans for seven-plus, largely mediocre years. He was sold to Philadelphia in June 1954 for slightly more than the waiver price of $10,000—about 3% of what the Brooklyn Dodgers had offered the Reds for him six years earlier. Despite 47 complete games and nine shutouts, he won only 49 and lost 69 with a
5.25 ERA. He led the National League in walks three times, in wild pitches and hit batsmen twice each, and earned runs allowed once Freeland began his decade with the Rockies in 2017 by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1—the first time in 51 years that a starting pitcher made his MLB debut in his team’s home opener in the state where he was born. He went six innings, allowing four hits and LA’s only run. He finished that promising first season 11-11, but it turned out to be the first of six times he would record double-digit losses. His career year followed, the only time he had a winning record. He went 17-7 with a 2.85 ERA; just missed pitching a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox; and finished fourth in Cy Young Award voting. But in the eight seasons after, his composite record is 41-84 with a 5.21ERA. His 17 losses last year both set a personal worst and led the NL. He finished this year 4-12 with a 6.65 ERA. He pitched the only complete game of his MLB career this season. Freeland is now a free agent, and he could re-sign with Colorado. But given his performance in recent seasons, it seems likely the Rockies’ new management will move on. Unlike Wehmeier, who was booed out of town by Cincinnati fans he expected to love him, Freeland has been treated kindly by Rockies’ faithful, who appreciated his intensity, competitiveness and community involvement, while wishing for more seasons like his second in purple pinstripes. In a tearful interview after his last appearance of 2026 at Coors Field, Freeland called pitching for his hometown team “a dream come true” and recalled growing up a Rockies fan and attending their games as he grew up. “I never imagined I could wind up playing for them,” he said. Wehmeier, who told a local writer, “Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to play with the Reds,” left Cincinnati in 1954 and had a winning record (4339) in four-plus subsequent seasons with Philadelphia, St. Louis and Detroit. We can only hope Freeland finds similar success elsewhere, if that’s what comes next. __________________________ Denny Dressman writes a weekly sports column for The Villager. You can write to Denny at denny dressman@comcast.net.
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Multiple Speakers at CCRW including gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx “We have truly amazing candidates this year,” said Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) 1st VP Antonette FLEURISH Smith who is in charge of programs for the organization and gathered a large lineup of speakers for the important September meeting. In addition, Nash Herman, policy analyst at Colorado’s free market think tank - Independence Institute addressed the big fiscal issues and defending TABOR. With 14 state ballot issues - the major takeaway was vote NO - especially NN (NO! NO!), Amendment 87, and Prop 137, which are the really bad fiscal measures. “To drive home the fiscal part – even if people trust their government to spend wisely now, can they guarantee they’ll trust them 10 or 20 years from now? Guardrails like TABOR are crucial for that reason, to keep spending in check regardless Eileen Marx with her husband - candidate for Colorado Governor Victor Marx and his dog Reagan Photos by Scottie Iverson of who is in office.“ Independence Institute has published a Ballot Guide at: https://i2i.org-voter-guide/. Colorado Treasurer candidate Kevin Grantham said: “Since 2018, the Candidate for Colorado State Treasurer Kevin Grantham, candidate state budget has increased by 65%. We rank 48th in affordfor Colorado Attorney General Michael Allen, Colorado Federation ability. Let’s put fiscal hawks back in charge!” Colorado of Republican Women President Judith Jergensen and her husband Jerry Jergensen Attorney General candidate Michael Allen said: “If we don’t fight now, when is it appropriate? Jena Griswold has been a failure. This race is critical!” Arapahoe County Sheriff candidate Kevin Edling wants to make Arapahoe County and every county in Colorado safe. “We need to Back the Blue! We need to secure our public schools and we can do that!” “Let me tell you who I am,” began Victor Marx. “I entered this race to win! I came here by invitation from Dr. James Dobson as his assistant and was heavily vetted. I’m beholding to no one and didn’t need to do this. I’ve done unique work because I came from a unique background. I think out of the box. I’m a disrupter. I believe in the Constitution. I believe in protecting life. Government should live within its means. Colorado should be open for business and must be safe again. We need to protect our veterans and our water rights and no more property tax. Do you want Phil Weiser as your next governor?”
“You don’t need a politician, you need a fighter to stand for truth!” -Victor Marx, Republican candidate for governor of Colorado
Candidate for Arapahoe County Sheriff Kevin Edling (wearing his Fetterman hoodie)
Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 40 Clinton Porter
Carla Christiansen, Tori Ganahl, Jill Pedicord Peterson, Didge Pedicord
Cherry Creek Republican Women President Nancy Sharpe Kennedy, Independence Institute Policy Analyst Nash Herman and candidate for Colorado Senate District 27 Danielle Lammons
Candidate for Arapahoe County Clerk Candidate for Arapahoe County and Recorder Annette Budd Assessor Jesse Lind
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study Draft Noise Compatibility Program Public Comment Period and Public Hearing Centennial Airport has published its Draft Noise Compatibility Program (NCP), prepared as part of the Airport’s 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study. The Draft NCP identifies measures intended to address aircraft noise and promote compatible land uses around Centennial Airport based on the FAAaccepted Noise Exposure Maps developed during the Part 150 Study. The Draft NCP is available for public review and comment from September 28, 2026, through November 7, 2026, at the following locations: • Online at https://apa150noisestudy.com/documents/ • Centennial Airport Administration Office – Front Desk (7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday • Lone Tree Branch of the Douglas County Libraries (10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124) Interested persons are invited to review the Draft NCP and submit comments during the public review period. Written comments must be received no later than November 7, 2026, and may be submitted: • Online through the Study website: https://apa150noisestudy.com/ contact/ • At the public hearing on October 28, 2026 • By mail to: Centennial Airport Part 150 NCP Comments c/o Colleen Bosold, Mead & Hunt 999 18th Street, Suite 2300S Denver, CO 80202 Centennial Airport will hold its fourth Part 150 Study public open house in conjunction with a public hearing on the Draft NCP on: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – brief presentation at 5:00 p.m. with public hearing to follow Four Points by Sheraton Englewood Centennial Airport Falcon Meeting Room 7770 South Peoria Street Englewood, CO 80112 The purpose of the open house and public hearing is to provide information regarding the Draft Noise Compatibility Program and to receive public comments prior to submittal of the final NCP to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for review and approval of the NCP measures. The public hearing portion of the event will provide an opportunity for individuals to offer oral testimony for the official record. Written comments may also be submitted. All oral testimony and written comments received during the public comment period will be included in the Final Part 150 Study. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available. The Part 150 Study is being conducted to identify and evaluate measures that address existing and future aircraft noise exposure and improve compatibility between airport operations and surrounding land uses. The goal of the Study is to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise. The Draft NCP was developed with input from community members, local jurisdictions, airport stakeholders, and regulatory agencies. For additional information regarding the Part 150 Study, please visit the Study website: https://apa150noisestudy.com/. Published in The Villager First Publication: October 1, 2026 Last Publication: October 15, 2026 Legal # 31451 ________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2027; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Kyle Beard, CPA, 18132 House Finch Lane, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Duffey’s Patio Cafe’, located at 4994 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80222. Any interested elector of CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated: September 23, 2026 CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Kyle Beard Budget Officer Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2026 Legal # 31452 ________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget for 2027, which
may include a rate and fee increase, has been submitted to the HILIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the office of Blue Diamond Accounting & Consulting, 18132 House Finch Way, Parker, CO 80134. The proposed budget and rate & fee in-creases will be considered at the regular meeting of the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026. The meeting will be held virtually via Teams. Login information is available at hilinwaterandsan.colorado.gov. Any interested elector of the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and submit or register objections thereto at any time prior to its final adoption. Dated: September 23, 2026 HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Kyle Beard Budget Officer Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2026 Legal # 31453 ________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2027 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2026 BUDGETS PROSPER COORDINATING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 PROSPER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 PROSPER WATER & SANITATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER REGIONAL WATER & SANITATION SERVICE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PROSPER PARK & RECREATION FINANCING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROSPER DISTRICTS”) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Prosper Districts for the ensuing year of 2027. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2026 budgets of the Prosper Districts. Copies of the proposed 2027 budgets and 2026 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Prosper Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 2001 16th Street, Ste. 1700, Denver, Colorado 80202, where the same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2027 budgets and 2026 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the Prosper Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2027 budgets or the 2026 amended budgets, inspect the 2027 budgets and the 2026 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto. You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail chelsea.bojewski@ claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference. 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: a. Phone Conference ID: 467 931 251# PROSPER DISTRICTS /s/Celeste Terrell Prosper Districts Manager Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2026 Legal # 31454 ________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) for the ensuing year of 2027. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of SEMSWA at 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112. Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of SEMSWA to be held at 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, on October 07, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Any interested property owner within SEMSWA’s boundaries may inspect the proposed budget by re-questing a copy thereof by email at semswamain@semswa.org, by telephone at 303-858-8844, or by mail addressed to SEMSWA’s office address noted above, and may file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget by email at semswamain@semswa.org, by mailing such objection to SEMSWA’s office address noted above, or by attending the meeting of the Board of Directors either in person or virtually. Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2026 Legal # 31455 ________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted
to the SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2027; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Blue Diamond Accounting & Consulting, 18132 House Finch Way, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2026 at the 2 Penguins Tap & Grill, located at 13065 E. Briarwood Ave, Centennial, CO 80112. Any interested elector of SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated: September 23, 2026 SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: /s/ Kyle Beard Budget Officer Published in The Villager Published: October 1, 2026 Legal # 31455 ________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas John Shopmier, Deceased Case Number: 2026 PR 030929 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to X District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before January 29, 2027, or the claims may be forever barred. Anna L. Burr, Esq. 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 Aurora, Colorado 80014 Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2026 Last Publication: October 8, 2026 Legal # 31450 ________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Deborah Jean Crow. aka Deborah Crow, Deceased Case Number 2026PR30917 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before 01/16/2027, or the claims may be forever barred. Bryan Motsenbocker 9201 Vincenzo Dr Pasco, WA 99301 Published in The Villager First Publication: September 24, 2026 Last Publication: October 8, 2026 Legal # 31449 ________________________
Misc. PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the Petition of: Kahumo De Vil Chason For a Change of Name to: Kahumo Firehawk De Vil Case No: 26C100741 Public Notice is given on August 23rd, 2026 that a Petition for a Name Change of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Kahumo De Vil Chason be changed to Kahumo Firehawk De Vil. By: /s/ Cheryl Ann RowlesStokes Arapahoe County Court Judge Published in The Villager First Publication: September 17, 2026 Last Publication: October 1, 2026 Legal # 5025_Swiftpub_Name Change ________________________ Case No. 2026CV31511 District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80012 (303) 649-6355 Plaintiff: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC Defendants: Linda Gloria Duran; George Duran; Canvas Credit Union; Miller Family Law; and Michael R. Westerberg in his Official Capacity as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado. Attorney for Plaintiff: Lindsay King #49826 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Blvd., #700 Denver, CO 80204 Phone: 303-350-3711 E-mail: LindsayK@bdfgroup.com Email: marcellor@bdfgroup.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED
DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the amended complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is a C.R.C.P. 105 action for judicial foreclosure in real property regarding the following real property: LOT 1, BLOCK 2, SPRING CREEK MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. known and numbered as 4003 S. Jebel Way, Aurora, CO 80013. Dated: September 21, 2026 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP /s/Marcello G. Rojas Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Attorney for Plaintiff 00000010519288 Published in The Villager First Publication: September 29, 2026 Last Publication: October 1, 2026 Legal # 5028_ Column_2026CV31511 ________________________
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Call 303-500O’LANTERNS 2017. www.coloradotreeremoval.com TO CHERRY HILLS COUNTRY SEPT. 18 -NOV. 1 Thousands of Hand-Carved of.) Includes two drinks CLUB BKC KITCHEN & BATH pumpkins and glowing Halloween magic at COWBOY MOVING & STORAGE Free consultation & estimate. Visit FALL FOR YOU AT ARAPAHOE JUNE 7-13, 2027. The event was hosted in Hudson Gardens with a synchronized light COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 2026 by Trails Golf Links in Ireland. The cup now Commercial & Residential Moves - Also, load showroom at 4151 S. Natches Ct., show. S’mores stations, food & beverages. & hold. Call 303-789-2200. OCT. 24-25 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Axe Throwing, includes 12 men and 12 women per team. Tickets: magicofthejackolanderns.com Ticket Englewood. 303-761-7477. Petting Farm, Escape Rooms, Chalk Art, prices vary based on date and availably. 6115 S. THE AUDIOLOGY METHOD Free Parking, Farm Fun, Circus Performers. ARAPAHOE COUNTY HIRING Santa Fe Dr., Littleton $15 online. Pre-order. ($17 Day of). BIPARTISAN ELECTION JUDGES Schedule a hearing test. 7180 - E. Orchard FALL PARTIES/EVENTS? BOOK For the June & Nov. elections. Flexible schedules, Rd., Ste. 302, Centennial. 720-457-5113. TODAY BULLYING RECOVERY RESOURCE Arapahoecountyeventcenter.com variety of positions open, open to citizens from CENTER’S 2026 BELONG GALA Rocky Mountain Valet. Visit www. HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE JUNIOR LEAGUE MILE HIGH any county. Go to jobs.ArapahoeCo.gov or call FRI., OCT. 2, 6-10 p.m. Social Capitol, 6543 rockymntvalet.com JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FREE HOLIDAY MART 303-795-4511 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. BRRC Mission. We ENTERPRISE CENTER NOV. 6-8 at Gates Field House on the defend bullied children and help rebuild lives. KIMPTON CLARET HOTEL University. of Denver campus. Local & national In Greenwood Village. Events @ SIGN UP FOR JOB ALERTS Tickets: https:/brre.bolder.bid Host your next special event at The Kimpton merchants. Arapahoe County is hiring. Visit jobs.arapahoeco. JARockyMountain.org FRI., NOV. 6 1-8 p.m.; SAT., NOV. 7, 9 a.m. 5 gov. This is a new site. Claret. www.clarethotel.com ROTC ALUMNI RENDEZVOERS p.m. SUN., NOV. 8 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Tickets: JLD. PRIVATE AIRPORT AT HOMECOMING & FAMILY org. VIP Private Shopping event FRI., Nov. 6 11 “BLACK BASEBALL’S HEYDAY” TRANSPORTATION + MORE WEEKEND AT CSU PARKSIDE VILLAGE 5 Star Google Reviews. Transportation FRI., OCT. 2, 2-3 p.m. Tours of Military Science a.m. - 1 p.m. Tickets $40. Early access including Capturing an Era in Art and Words, Written by RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Villager author Denny Dressman and Art by Executive Services LLC. Call 720-969-5386. Bldg at 251 University. Ave. 3-6 p.m. Festival on parking, winter beverages, breakfast bites. 14501 E. Crestline Drive, Aurora. Lunch is Anthony High. Pre-Order Now! https://www. the Oval, Beer Garden at CSU Oval, 701 Oval Dr. on us - schedule your tour today. 720-315mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Black-Baseballs- ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE Football kickoff at 4 p.m. Tickets: 970-491-7774. ST. CATHERINE GREEK ORTHOD0X CHURCH TABLES Heyday/ 7778 or visit ParksideVillageRetirement.com SENIOR LIVING EXTRAORDINAIRE CSU 50-YEAR CLUB AWARDS NOV. 11, 12, 13. Holiday Tea with table RENEW YOUR VEHICLE LUNCHEON lassified dvertising viewing: NOV. 11 9:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Nov. 12, REGISTRATION OCT. 2-the Friday of Homecoming & Family 1 p.m. Renewal kiosks are fast, easy and issue you tags Weekend. Induct the class of 1976 and present Tables Extraordinaire Table Viewing: NOV. 12, on the spot? Go to COMVExpress.com to find a the Public Service and Career Achievement location near you. Award winners. Held at the Hilton Fort Collins, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and NOV. 13 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 425 W. Prospect Rd., Fort Collins. Info: 970-491- tables@stcatherinephiloptochos.org Presale closes Nov. 4 online. Shop the Holiday Bake Sale BUSINESS NEWS 6533. - great Holiday gifts. OLIVER’S HOST A CELEBRATION Host a celebration on the full-private terrace. CENTENNIAL ELECTRONICS CLUB NEWS Accommodates 60 guest seated for dinner or RECYCLING EVENT up to 85 guests for a cocktail reception. www. SAT., OCT. 3 from 8-11 a.m. at the Centennial VETERANS COFFEE CLUB Civic Center. Bring a non-perishable food item Every Third Friday of the month from 8-10 a.m. oliversitalian.com $5 minimum monetary donation to support the Buck Recretion Center Topeka Room, 2004 W.Powers Ave., Littleton. Coffee provided by ASH & AGAVE RESTAURANT Salvation Army Centennial Corps. Check with Littleton Elks Lodge NOW OPEN City of Centennial for acceptable items. Inspired by the shores of the Mexican RivieraOPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO bringing coastal Mexican flavor to the table CHERRY CREEK CHORALE SOUTH where smoke, salt, and citrus lead the way. “HARMONY & HOPE”: MUSIC FRIDAYS from 7-8 a.m. for the pasts 49 years. Fresh seafood and fire-kissed meats. Cherry MIRTH & MUGS RAISED HIGH American Legion Hall, Yale & I-25. Call Frank Creek Shopping Center, Lower Level near OCT. 9, 7 p.m. and Oct. 10, 3 p.m. Bethany 303-759-9232 for a free breakfast. Have fun Neiman Marcus. 720-464-3819. Lutheran Church, 45000 E. Hampden Ave., meeting new friends and an opportunity to give Cherry Hills Village. The concert brings the RODIZIO GRILL “THE BRAZILIAN festive spirit of Octoberfest to the concert stage. back to the community. STEAK HOUSE” Tickets: cherrycreekchoral.org DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS LOCATED IN THE DTC AT 125 & Dry Creek and Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the Downtown Denver, 18th & Wynnkoop HELPING HANDS REPAIR CAFE American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in SAT., OCT. 10, noon to 3:30 p.m. Volunteer FIRST AMERICAN STATE BANK Repair Coaches will help you with your repairs joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741. Locally Owned and operated. 8390 E. Crescent for free. First Congregational Church, 3501 Colo. Parkway, Suite 100, Greenwood Village. Blvd., Cherry Hills Village. Registration required ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB Serving Colorado since 1978 MEETINGS in advance. Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 MOVET - PRIMARY CARE VETERINARY SERVICES CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL DIST a.m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682. In Home, In Clinic or Virtual. Locally woman 1 MEETING owned business. 4912 S. Newport St., Denver. WED., OCT. 14 6-8 p.m. at the YMCA Center WHAT’S NEW? Call 720-507-7387 MovetCare.com of Generations (6972 S. Vine St., #366. Now hiring for the November election. Become CENTENNIAL FALL LEAF DROP- an election judge. Apply:ArapahoeNotes.gov/ NEED AN ATTORNEY? election-judges Call Donald Peterson for a free telephone or OFF EVENT video consultation. 303-758-0999. Email: MON., OCT. 19 - FRI., OCT. 23 2-6 p.m. AUTORA CITY COUNCIL Donald@PetersonLaw.Co. Located at 5675 DTC Collect leaves in brown paper lawn and leaf bags and take to Centennial Public Works facility. APPROVES PERMANENT SPRAY Boulevard, Suite 250, Greenwood Village. IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS In effect OCT. 1-APRIL 30 in most areas AISLYN DERMATOLOGY CSU MASTER GARDNERS and October. 15-October. 30 in high-traffic Dr. Aislyn Nelson MD, PhD dermatologist is LANDSCAPE CARE areas like your yard, parks and athletic fields located in Lincoln Medical Center, 11960 Lioness THURS., OCT. 22 4-5 p.m. at APL Central DREAM. DESIGN. DELIVER. Turf like Kentucky bluegrass and Fescue, and Way, Ste. 225, Parker. 719-992-0127. www. Library/Central Large Community room. Join Master Gardner RonHogan to learn how to put new ornamental water features are prohibited aislynderm.com “We Do It All.” citywide. Drip irrigation and hand watering still your gardens to bed. Visit bit.ly/CSU-FWL allowed. JOSHUA TREE EXPERTS Free Consultation and Estimate CERTIFIED ARBORISTS AURORA ECONOMIC VI SI T OUR SHOWR OOM: OVERLAND HIGH SCHOOL Schedule a Winter Arborist Inspection to DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SOLD 4 1 5 1 S o ut h N at che s Ct , E ng l e w ood CO 80 1 1 0 MAKES WAVES WITH NEW develop a tree care plan for the winter time.303OUT b kcki t che nand b at h.com | 3 0 3 .7 61 .7 4 7 7 229-8777. www.joshuatreeexperts.com/ THURS., OCT. 22, 6-9 p..m. Keynote Speaker: AQUATIC CENTER On August 28th a ribbon cutting ceremony denver-south-co Chris Barton, Fonder & Creator of Shazam, REINKE BROS HAUNTED MANSION NOW TILL NOV. 1. Celebrating 50 years. Downtown Littleton, 5773 S. Prince St. Mon.Thurs.: 6-10 p.m. Fri., 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sat. 3 p.m. -12 a.m. Sun. 3 p.m. -10 p.m. LIGHTS ON KID’S TOURS: Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tickets: 303-795-5006 ALSO: Over 20,000 costumes for sale or rent. Tickets: reinkebrothers. com or at their box office.
Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor. Join the waitlist for a table. Celebrating the economic successes of the City of Aurora, Adams County, and Arapahoe County at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Questions: 303-75522223.
was held for the district’s first stand-only Aquatics Center. the 35,000 sf. facility was built by Saunders Construction and designed by DLR Group - an 8 lane, 25-yar, 417,000 gallon competition pool, and seating for 300 spectators.
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Changing Leaves, Live Music, Free Family Fun and the Cripple Creek Donkeys The Two Mile Club invites everyone to celebrate the end of summer in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a historic mining town known for its unique charm, where the changing leaf colors provide a stunning backdrop for a memorable experience. It is a perfect stop on your annual leafpeeping tour in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States. Fall Fest is a unique celebration, filled with autumn's cozy charm and Rocky Mountain cool nights. Picture golden aspens, crisp mountain air, and the warmth of the community coming together for two unforgettable days Saturday Oct 3 and Sunday Oct 4. Guests can enjoy everything from professional wood and pumpkin carving to hay treasure hunts, a pet parade, pumpkin bowling, delicious food, refreshing beer at the Beer Garden, along with hot fall drinks with a shot of your favorite spirits. The fun
continues with live music, donkey braying contests, and the beloved Cripple Creek Donkeys. Get your free annual Fall family photo at the popular Fall Fest photo booth. On Saturday evening, end your day in the historic town with a free showing of the classic family movie "Hocus Pocus" under the stars, complete with free popcorn. The Two Mile High Club (TMHC) features a variety of music at each event, and Fall Fest is no exception.
Many returning favorites will take the stage. Find the full lineup at https:// www.cripplecreekdonkeys.com/ fallfest/musicians. A new performer is also joining the ranks this year. Pennsylvania singersongwriter Van Wagner, an awardwinning musician, educator, and historian, will play on Saturday from 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. on the Pocket Park stage. "Donkeys of Cripple Creek" is featured on Wagner's 2026 album "Modern Western Ballads.” While in Colorado, Wagner will continue his goal of climbing the state tree in every state across the U.S. to raise awareness about forestry and preservation. You might also see him atop a Colorado Blue Spruce. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet and greet the worldfamous Cripple Creek Donkeys, cared for by the dedicated TMHC volunteers for 95 years. This celebration of autumn, combined with the unique historic character of Cripple Creek and its famous donkeys, offers an experience you will not find anywhere else.
For more Information: https:// www.cripplecreekdonkeys.com/ fallfest
Join Easterseals Colorado as we celebrate the Jake Jabs Community Impact Honorees during Easterseals Colorado’s historic 100th anniversary year 2026 Honorees
Named in honor of American Furniture Warehouse founder Jake Jabs, the Jake Jabs Community Impact Award recognizes exceptional community leaders and organizations whose time, talents, actions, and dedication have made a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. The Centennial Celebration Gala is a special opportunity to recognize
• John and Linda Enochs • Roger and Susan Forystek We invite you to join us for this special evening as we celebrate these remarkable honorees and commemorate one hundred years of Easterseals Colorado’s commitment to creating opportunities and changing lives. Saturday, October 24, 2026 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency DTC 7800 E. Tufts Ave. Denver, CO 80237 John and Linda Enochs
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about donations or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sharon Brown at sbrown@eastersealscolorado. org.
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Attend a Tables Extraordinaire Holiday Tea Holiday Teas: Festive High Tea with Table Viewing Purchase tix in advance by 11/4 11/11 @ 9:30am & 1pm 11/12 @1pm Attend a Tables Extraordinaire Table Viewing: Tour the tables, receive a sample pastry box & shop 11/12 9am-12pm (last entry 11:30am) 11/13 9am-4pm (last entry 3:30pm) Shop our Holiday Bake Shop: Shop our Greek pastries and goodies. Makes great hostess gifts! Presales close 11/4 online
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Attend a Tables Extraordinaire Holiday Tea Holiday Teas: Festive High Tea with Table Viewing Purchase tix in advance by 11/4 11/11 @ 9:30am & 1pm 11/12 @1pm Attend a Tables Extraordinaire Table Viewing: Tour the tables, receive a sample pastry box & shop 11/12 9am-12pm (last entry 11:30am) 11/13 9am-4pm (last entry 3:30pm) Shop our Holiday Bake Shop: Shop our Greek pastries and goodies. Makes great hostess gifts! Presales close 11/4 online
Sales begin September 15:
St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church 5555 S. Yosemite Greenwood Village
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