The Value of Tears
America is in mourning. We are grieving our loss of humanity. A young immigrant woman stabbed to death on a train, children gunned down and killed in church, police officers ambushed on a domestic violence call, and, most notably, a young husband and father who loved America and wanted to engage with whom he disagreed in public discourse assassinated in front of crowds of college students. This brings us to tears. Most people do not like to cry. They apologize, turn away, or remove themselves from people to cry it out alone. Tears are a tool for healing and communicate deeply held emotions. They are our body’s release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Tears are also shed when we are happy, joyful, or touched by an emotional experience such as the birth of a baby, the reunion of a loved one, a wedding, or graduation. Sometimes tears come in relief from something difficult that has passed. Tears are natural when we are in physical pain. Tears humanize our experiences, create connection, authenticity, and vulnerability. Many times, tears humble us. Some may think that people who cry are weak, but many have described people who cry as tender, courageous, strong, and approachable.
tears help heal the heart. Crying is vital in the grief process when waves of tears take over our emotions as we recognize and accept a deep loss. Tears aid in healing from grief and allow our hearts to open to others who want to share in our sadness. Valuing tears helps us honor the cleansing benefits of crying.
Physicians of ancient Greece and Rome believed that tears act like a purgative, draining toxins and purifying us. Today’s psychological thought largely agrees, highlighting crying as a mechanism that helps us release stress and
emotional pain. Crying has been called a safety valve because suppressing deep feelings can harm our mental health, cardiovascular system, increase hypertension, and weaken the immune system, leading to stress, anxiety, and emotional distress. Crying has also been shown to strengthen attachment, encouraging closeness, empathy, and support from friends and family. Crying is good for our health. After all, we are the only animals that shed emotional tears. Let’s celebrate our common humanity and appreciate the incredible value of tears and work together to do good and support one another in our grief. joneen@narme. org
The biochemistry of tears is fascinating. The pH of tears is normally 7.45, which is a bit on the alkaline scale. They protect and lubricate our eyes, remove irritants, reduce stress, hormones, and contain antibodies that fight infection. There are different kinds of tears, each with their own biochemical properties. Reflex tears allow our eyes to clear out particles of dust, smoke, or exhaust Continuous tears work to keep our eyes lubricated and are filled with the chemical lysozyme, which functions as an antibiotic protecting our eyes from infection. Emotional tears contain stress hormones that get secreted from our body, helping us regain our equilibrium, decrease our heart rate, and place us into a calmer emotional state after a good cry.
Some studies suggest that crying triggers the production of endorphins, a natural pain killer and “feel good hormone.” This may explain why a good cry makes us feel better. Emotional
Elections Heat Up as Weather Cools
The fall leaves are spectacular with the trees enjoying a great summer season and are now shedding those crisp yellow leaves for the coming frosts and winter snows.
With the fall season comes election time with increased interest in local elections to be held on Nov. 4 for many municipal cities. This week The Villager is featuring Greenwood Village’s spirited election with 12 candidates on the ballot. Two unopposed incumbents and 10 candidates in three contested districts.
The Villager and The League of Women Voters held a forum on Sept. 19 at the new Junior Achievement building, welcomed by CEO Robin Wise in the new second floor conference facility; an excellent location complete with an adjacent kitchen facility. About 75 GV residents attended the forum to hear the 12 candidates introduce themselves, make short speeches on why they seek office, and answer written questions. The entire forum was recorded and is now on The Villager website along with Freda’s excellent summation in this week’s edition; she has written a brilliant synopsis of the session.
A few of my tidbits about the forum: first what an excellent facility with a good sound system. The candidates in this election are very well qualified for the positions with unique backgrounds. GV voters cannot go wrong
with this motivated and talented field of candidates eager to serve the city for the next two years. In two years GV will seek a new mayor to replace term limited George Lantz. My take on the 12 candidates is I could easily endorse Paul Wiesner for that honored mayor position. Over 43 years of covering the city on a professional and friendly basis, I have known seven past mayors, going back to Harold Patton, and some great mayors like Nancy Sharpe, Freda Poundstone, and Ron Rakowsky, et al. The city has prospered under strong councils and good leadership with a very strong financial statement with over $50 million in a reserve fund. How to perhaps spend some of this money was a key question in the forum questioning. What I would like to know, and will find out soon, where is this money and what yield does it provide for the city financial coffers? There is an old wise rule, “Follow the money.”
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Serving out their last few weeks being term-limited as council members, are stoic members Dave Kerber, Judith Hilton, and Anne Ingebretsen. Two years ago, council bid farewell to eight-year board member Dave Bullock who was a key council member sharing a seat with our now award-winning governmental reporter Freda Miklin. Voters may, or may not, recall the ugly recall of council members from
the “Save Our Village” incident over the Alberta development fracas involving the 13-acre development that has been vacant the last eight-years. Now, under future consideration is a 90-unit luxury home development on the 13-acre site directly south of the Landmark towers. Another challenge for the new GV council will be the fate of the Club Greenwood facility that is to be turned over to GV in 2030 from a supposed napkin agreement with the city. The agreement made with club developer John Madden years ago to keep GV from building a cityowned recreation facility. Should the city take ownership of Club Greenwood or sell it back to the Madden family? In the meantime, how much maintenance should be spent on a facility to be relinquished to the city? This is a great facility with a beehive of activity and very well-managed by the free enterprise Madden team. Should the city be in the health club business? Another question that has emerged is the trash collection for apartment buildings; should the Landmark condos be part of the free city services? Another suggestion by some of the new candidates was to open the study sessions to brief public comments. This would be a good step for all incumbents to hear short comments from local citizens with good ideas and not be intimidated by the formal council chambers. Wise men and
Monetary Collusion at the Highest Level
“Unconventional policies such as quantitative easing should be used only in true emergencies, in coordination with the rest of the federal government. There must also be an honest, independent, nonpartisan review of the entire institution, including monetary policy, regulation, communications, staffing and research,” - WSJ - Mr Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary- September 8, 2025
The Fed Reserve, Treasury, Congress and President Obama decided to enter into one of the most incestuous monetary transactions of all time. Quantitative Easing (QE.)
Treasury Department issued bonds, for which there were no foreign buyers, the Fed Reserve “printed” $9 Trillion US Dollars and “bought” those bonds from Treasury. This act should be illegal and is immoral.
In the normal course of monetary policy implementation the Treasury Department would issue Treasury bonds, notes and bills which foreign nations, predominantly, would purchase thus creating cash flow to the Congress who would spend that money. Then, in 2008, poor fiscal and monetary policy from decades earlier came home to roost. Foreign nations did not buy our Treasury’s. They did not trust the Federal Reserve to maintain the dollars value. Disregarding the inability to sell our treasury bonds on the open market, Congress and President Obama kept spending, kept demanding the Fed Reserve and Treasury feed their addiction to spending.
Two critical, pivotal and destructive events happened in 2008.
This act created the fuel that sparked massive inflation a decade later by devaluing the purchasing power of every other US Dollar in circulation. Further, this immoral act placed massive debt on the shoulders of every citizen alive and soon to be born. We taxpaying citizens pay back the debt created when Treasury issues bonds. And we are paying off that debt with highly devalued dollars and Fed Reserve induced high interest rates. So we taxpayers must pay down debt that we never agreed to undertake, with dollars that are worth less and pay a high interest rate.
Monetary policy hurts every citizen and encumbers future generations so that politicians can continue spending, ie buying votes. This is self serving and im-
women listen to their constituents. Good free advice!
Overall, Greenwood Village is in good hands, Mayor Lantz keeping a firm handle on the meetings and money in the bank. Law enforcement and safety have been very successful and GV is a safe place to live, work and play… just don’t drive around the DTC at 5 p.m. Traffic indicates business which brings in the revenue that flows into city sales tax and promotes business success. Sparse traffic means failing business; many rural Colorado cities would welcome more traffic.
Watch the video and read Freda’s pages, excellent educational summary of the event. Also, support the candidates of your choice financially. They are giving their time and talents to keep GV a special place. Public service, this day and age is a tough business.
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moral.
The second, critical and destructive act was that the President and Congress refused to moderate their spending, to live within their means and prevent today’s crisis. Make no mistake, every promise a politician or bureaucrat makes is paid for by the tax paying citizen.
The government doesn’t make money, it takes.
The “government” will never live within its means as long as the citizen allows it to get away with their immoral schemes. All the government does, no matter the immediacy of the current program, is spend other people’s money, yours.
Until the American citizen and taxpayer demands an accounting, these federal bureaucrats will continue running their illegal schemes.
Our government can’t be all things to all people. At some point the individual must take responsibility and solve their own problems instead of kicking the can down the road and creating some new, but impotent, government agency to solve some manufactured problem.
Our nation’s monetary and fiscal policy is no longer in compliance with our founding Constitution and Declaration of Independence. The founders were wise men and women. They perceived
today’s problems and gave us a roadmap to put government back in place.
The entire Constitution is dedicated to limiting the power of federal bureaucrats and agencies, including congress and the administrative function. The entity named government is addicted to spending other people’s money. Look at the convoluted, immoral ways they go about attracting more power to themselves, at our expense.
The Declaration of Independence is just as relevant today as 250 years ago. The inalienable, G-d given rights to life, liberty and ownership of property are just as relevant today. Along with freedom, comes responsibility. We citizens and tax payers have a moral obligation to right these wrongs. We do so by understanding the cause, then proceeding to limit government incursion in our lives. If we want limited government then we must demand less spending, lower tax rates and less regulation.
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Ex-Rockie McMahon summer trade winner
When Ryan McMahon woke up the morning of Friday, July 25, he was the starting third baseman for the Colorado Rockies, the only major league organization he’d ever known in 12 years as a professional.
Before he went to bed that night, he was a New York Yankee.
Yes, the Yankees. Of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio . . . Mickey, Yogi, the Captain, and now, Aaron Judge.
At the time the deal was made that landed the Rockies two 22-year-old pitchers, Colorado was a legitimate possibility to set the modern major league record for losses in a season (122 or more).
In 1,010 games for the team that drafted him, between 2017 and late July this year, he had a .240 batting average with 140 home runs and 452 runs batted in. He was a Gold Glove-caliber defender, though he never won the award, and last season was a National League All-Star.
the Cubs and Brewers in 2018.
There are a few ways to evaluate McMahon’s departure.
New York, meanwhile, was struggling to hold on to the third and final Wild Card playoff spot.
Upon the end of the regular season last Sunday, The Rockies avoided the ignominy of 122 or more losses—if barely—finishing with a 43119 record.
Game 162 was a shutout loss.
At the same time, McMahon finds himself not only in the American League postseason (hosting Boston) but, as well, with a team that tied for the most victories in the American League with 94. (Toronto won the tiebreaker against the Yanks, 8-5, and thus won the AL East.)
He’s also playing for one of baseball’s hottest teams. New York closed the season with eight straight wins and 11 of the last 12.
McMahon was drafted by the Rockies in 2013 from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California and made his major league debut on August 12, 2017, when he was still 22 years old.
The Rockies had a 26-76 record (.255) with McMahon on the roster this season and went 17-43 (.283) without him. He had a .217 batting average with16 homers and 35 RBIs in 100 games with Colorado.
The Yankees were 56-47 when they acquired McMahon. They finished 38-21 with him in their pinstripes.
“He is a presence and can really defend over there at third base for a number of years,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “We are excited to get him.”
How much difference he made, though, is not obvious.
In 54 games, his batting average of .207 was 10 points below what it was for the Rockies. He hit four home runs and drove in 18 runs. He struck out 62 times in 159 at bats (39%), which is slightly higher than his 127 in 350 (36.3%) with the Rockies.
Defensively, he committed four errors and had a fielding percentage of .973.
But New York had tried six players at third base before getting him. His stability at third must have played a role in the Yankees’ stretch run, a .644 winning percentage.
This is not McMahon’s first postseason action, but he did go into it looking for his first playoff hit. He went 0-for-3 with a walk against
His exit opened third base for the son of Eric Karros, a former Dodgers star and Rockies tormentor. If Kyle Karros even approaches his father’s career in Los Angeles (.268, 270/976), he’ll far exceed McMahon’s impact. In his 43-game debut, Karros II was marginally better than McMahon this season: .222 batting average, 1 HR, 9 RBI. After his callup on August 8, the Rockies won 13 and lost 35 (.271).
The pitchers Colorado acquired, lefthander Griffin Herring and righthander Josh Grosz, are not ready for prime time, but at least one of them has to develop into a bona fide big leaguer. Both went to High-A Spokane after the trade. Herring allowed only 14 hits in 30 innings and had a 2.40 ERA. Grosz was less effective: 5.87 ERA in 38 and a third innings.
This involves Ryan McMahon and how you feel about him now that he’s no longer “our” guy.
Do you miss him?
Do you begrudge him success-by-trade?
Do you wish him well in his next life?
The reality is, he ends the regular season with a chance to be fitted for a World Series ring.
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THE CAMPAIGN CHRONICLE
BY FREDA MIKLIN
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I am passionate about government and giving our readers straightforward information that will help them make informed choices when they vote. I am also a licensed C.P.A. and former Greenwood Village City Council member. Dr. Jerry Miklin and I are the parents of five young adults, including two sets of twins, all of whom graduated from Cherry Creek High School and college. I am a 12-time Colo. Press Assn. award winner. If you have any questions about local or state politics or government, or something you want to share, email me at fmiklin.villager@gmail.com.
Campaign contribution limits vary widely
The Villager looked at campaign finance limits for the three area cities, Greenwood Village, Centennial, and Littleton, that are holding municipal elections for mayor and city council members on November 4, 2025.
We also looked at rules for school board candidates. School Boards in Cherry Creek, Littleton, and Douglas County School Districts will elect new school board members on November 4, 2025.
On June 7, 2023, the Colorado legislature passed HB231245 Campaign Practices for Municipal Elections, which took effect January 1, 2024. That law limits contributions, in any election cycle, to candidates for municipal elected office, to $400, from “persons.” Political parties are included under the definition of “persons” but small donor committees are not. Contributions from small donor committees can be up to $4,000.
Home Rule cities in Colora-
do, including Greenwood Village, Centennial, and Littleton, have the option of adopting the state law on contribution limits, or setting their own policy via their municipal code.
The City of Littleton, which will elect four members to its city council, including the mayor, on November 4, chose to adopt the provisions of HB231245, thus the eight candidates currently running for mayor (2), District 1 (2), District 3 (2), and At Large (2), can accept up to $400 in contributions from persons and up to $4,000 from small donor committees.
Greenwood Village, which
will elect all eight of its city council members on November 4, did not adopt the state law on campaign contributions. It retained its longstanding limit of $2,000 and does not distinguish small donor committees. The Greenwood Village Campaign Finance Guide says contributions from any person in an election cycle are limited to $2,000, and, “A ‘person’ includes a partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, political party, or other organization or group of persons.”
Centennial, which will elect a mayor and four new city
council members on November 4, has no campaign contribution limits. It did not adopt the limits in state law HB23-1245, and, according to its Campaign and Political Finance Disclosure Manual dated March 2025, there is no limit to the amount candidates for elective office in Centennial can accept, but there are strict reporting rules, including, “Contributions of $1,000 or more received within 30 days before a City election must be reported as a supplemental report to the City Clerk within 24 hours of receipt as a Major Contribution, separate from regular reports.”
City of Centennial municipal candidates can always choose to set limits on the size of campaign contributions they wish to accept.
Contribution rules for all school board candidates in Colorado are governed by state law. According to the “Basic Campaign Finance Information Sheet for School Board Candidates for the November 4, 2025
Election,” on the Secretary of State’s website, school board candidates can accept up to $2,500 from any individual (natural person), political committee, Limited Liability Company, Federal PAC, or political party, and up to $25,000 from any small donor committee, during an election cycle. Additionally, it states, “There is no limit for how much a candidate may contribute/loan to their own candidate committee.”
Unlike contribution reports from municipal candidates, which can be obtained by making an official request to the applicable city clerk under the Colorado Open Records Act, contribution and expenditure reports for school board candidates can be found on the Secretary of State’s Tracer site, tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/homepage.aspx. The most recent reports on that site for school board candidates are for contributions and expenditures through September 15, 2025.
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Cherry Creek School Board
BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
On November 4, residents of the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) will select two new members of the five-person CCSD board of directors to represent Director Districts D and E. Director District D comprises the easternmost part of CCSD and includes Cherokee Trail and Eaglecrest High Schools. Kelly Bates has represented Director District D for the past eight years and is term-limited. Seeking to replace Ms. Bates are her husband, Terry Bates, and Amanda Thayer.
Mr. Bates’ campaign website is terrybatesforccsd.com. It says he is a parent of five graduates of CCSD and has “over two decades of experience as a Chief Financial Officer for major corporations.” Bates’ top three priorities are listed as maintaining CCSD’s commitment to excellence, financial stability and transparency, and innovative partnerships to foster career learning. He lists endorsements from current CCSD board members Angela Garland and Anne Egan, former CCSD board members Karen Fisher, Janice McDonald, and Eric Parish, along with former CCSD Superintendent Harry Bull, Colorado Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan, and CU Regent Ilana Spiegel. In announcing his intent to run for the board at the August 11 CCSD board meeting, Bates also said he
is “committed to working with parents, teachers, and administrators to maintain our 75 years of tradition and excellence, and to explore innovative improvements over the next 75 years.”
Ms. Thayer’s campaign website is amanda4ccsd.com. It says she has two children who have attended schools in CCSD and she “has spent most of her career building business strategies, improving processes, and keeping an eagle eye on finances in large organizations.” She is also a member of the District Accountability Committee, has an education degree, and has been a substitute teacher. Thayer sees opportunities for improving student achievement, prioritizing parent partnerships, supporting teachers and staff, expanding community engagement, and creating fiscal accountability at CCSD.
Director District E is in the geographic center of CCSD and includes the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus and Grandview High School. It has been represented for the past four years by Kristin Allen, who has chosen not to run for re-election. Seeking to replace Ms. Allen are Mike Hamrick and Tatyana Sturm.
Mr. Hamrick’s campaign website is hamrickforccsd.com. It describes him as a “veteran, father of two CCSD graduates, married to a lifelong CCSD educator.” The website lists Hamrick’s priorities as workforce development, supporting educators, ensuring all students are treated with respect and dignity and supported, and championing CCSD’s Pathway of Purpose. He also has a Facebook page with the title, Mike Hamrick for CCSD, that says, “Mike is currently serving on the Cherry Creek Long Range Facility Planning committee. He has served as HOA President, Metro District President, on the Arapahoe County Citizens Budget committee, Centennial Home Rule Charter Commission and more.” He lists endorsements from current CCSD board members Angela Garland, Kristen Allan, Kelly Bates, and Anne Eagan, former board members Ruthie Knowles, Karen Fisher, Randy Perlis, former CCSD Superintendent Harry Bull, Colorado Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan, and CU Regent Ilana Spiegel.
four candidates. Through September 24, 2025:
Ms. Sturm’s campaign website is tatyana4ccsd.com. It lists her priorities as fiscal responsibility, parent partnership, keep politics out of schools, whole-child success, and protect excellence and taxpayers. Her goals are maintaining and increasing enrollment, reducing class size, giving teachers flexibility and creativity, raising test scores, and protecting and strengthening home values.
CCSD has held two candidate forums so far at Cherokee Trail and Grandview High Schools. They can we watched online via the CCSD website. Two other forums are scheduled that will occur from 6:30-8:00 pm on October 8 at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village and October 9 at Overland High School in Aurora. Students, families, and community members are welcome to attend.
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VOTE FOR BOB DOYLE
What I will do as your representative on the Greenwood Village City Council:
✓ Involve residents in City Council study sessions.
✓ Hold District 2 town hall meetings to inform and respond.
✓ Support a transportation/traffic plan to address congestion and bike/pedestrian access and safety to activity centers (schools, parks, retail centers)
✓ Encourage adoption of a more comprehensive waste management plan that includes trash, recycling, and organic waste (household and yard)
✓ Work to make the Greenwood Entertainment District more pedestrian friendly and connected to its surroundings (Fiddlers Green, Offices, Arapahoe Station)
As an engineer, I know how to assess problems and find solutions that work. As an artist, I appreciate the beauty within Greenwood Village. These skills will serve our community, and, with your involvement and support, make a positive difference. Please contact me at bob.doyle57@gmail.com with any questions or ideas.
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Message to all voters in Greenwood Village District 2 from City Council candidate Jack Coffey
Paid for by Jack Coffey
Near the end of the League of Women Voters/Villager Candidate Forum, I urged all voters to learn as much as they could about the four candidates in District 2 and to vote for the two with whom they had the greatest rapport and who would analyze and decide issues in the best interests of Greenwood Village residents. I believe an examination of my record will earn me your vote.
✓ An environmental engineer by education, I spent 40 years working with federal, state, and local government officials to forge workable solutions to complex political issues.
✓ Managed a staff of 35 government/public affairs professionals in 15 States. From testifying before Congress to forging bipartisan solutions, I know how to get things done. I’m ready to put that experience to work for Greenwood Village.
✓ After many years of commuting to Greenwood Village, upon retirement in 2008 I moved here full-time to be with my wife Lynn (who built a house here in the Village almost 40 years ago) and our Great Danes and our rescue pup.
Greenwood Village isn’t just where I live, but – in the words now popular in pet adoption circles –Greenwood Village is my “forever home.” I am proud to be a part of this community, and I will work hard to protect the life we enjoy here.
I urge you to visit my website by either entering “coffeybreak.org” in your browser’s address bar or use the QRC link attached to learn more about my qualifications and goals. With an understanding of my experience and commitment, I hope to secure your vote.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
The recent candidate forum reinforced why I am running for Greenwood Village City Council. Our city deserves council members that listen, respect, and work collaboratively for every constituent and every city resident. I look to bring energy, professionalism, and forward-thinking ideas to the council while honoring the traditions and accomplishments that make our city the best place to live in all of Colorado I hope every reader gets the opportunity to watch the forum, and compare and contrast the poise and attitudes of every speaker I shared my vision for a council that is accessible and inclusive, a council that embraces both the wisdom of tradition and the innovation of new ideas
While my opponents focused on highlighting past accomplishments, I focused on solutions that would help and enhance the GV lifestyle for everyone, not just a select few Leadership is not about holding power – it’s about serving the community with integrity and respect I bring a unique perspective as a 23-year-old with constituent experience in government, business, and community service I know how to listen, how to collaborate, and how to approach challenges with professionalism. My appr oach is simple: prioritize and expand on safety, continue to protect home rule, manage tax dollars responsibly, and ensure every resident’s voice is heard and has a say in city governance
Where others may see politics as a platform for personal promotion, I see it as an opportunity to serve and make a positive difference Where others focus on division, I focus on uniting neighbors and finding comm on ground I am committed to treating every resident, police officer, city staff member, and committee volunteer with dignity, valuing diverse perspectives, and making thoughtful decisions for our city’s future
Since my campaign has started, and especially after the forum, I have heard from residents across all of Greenwood Village and in District 3, who want change – not to the character of our city, but in how it is represented They want leadership that is compassionate, professional, and diverse. That is exactly the kind of leadership I will provide. When your ballot arrives, remember: circle Daniel Zhukov only. By splitting your vote we risk leaving our city in the hands of those who do not reflect the values of transparency, collaboration, and respect. Greenwood Village is the epicenter o f lush green spaces, vibrant neighborhoods, thriving local businesses, and seamless connectivity that brings residents together On November 4th, we can ensure it remains the city where tradition truly meets innovation Vote Daniel Zhukov
PRIORITY HIGHLIGHTS
KEEP GREENWOOD VILLAGE SAFE FOR ALL FAMILIES
Expanding public tr ust, kee ping our schools safe, and building on community par tnerships
Protect Home Rule
Local decisions belong to local voices Collaboration needs no capitulation Kee p GV beautiful!
Smart budgeting to protect your tax dollars Frugal spending to ensure investments benefit you!
Elect a serious candidate who listens, connects, responds, helps and respects every constituent
Honor our city’s roots while bringing fresh ideas for the future. Increase revenue, not congestion!
PUTTING NEIGHBORS FIRST! VISION. VALUES. VILLAGE.
Daniel is 23 years young , a proud g raduate of the local Cher r y Creek Schools, and the fresh new voice Greenwood Village deser ves With real-world experience and a new generation’s perspective, he relates to the passion of today’s youth and is ready to work for our community
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To avoid splitting the total vote, circle only one name on your ballot. Daniel Zhukov
BY FREDA MIKLIN
GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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Plaza Boulevard in Greenwood Village was the setting for the September 18, 2025 Greenwood Village City Council candidate forum, sponsored by the Villager Newspaper and the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties (LWV), which is fully staffed by volunteers.
The candidates answered a carefully curated list of questions formulated by The Villager and LWV. The League’s Julie Huygen, Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Senior Judge of the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, moderated the forum. Also key to supporting The Villager in making the forum a success were LWV’s Carol Ayars and Barb Dungey, along with their husbands, Ken and Wynn, and the LWV volunteers who served as timers. We also wish to acknowledge RobIn Wise, CEO, and Erin Sweet, Senior Events Manager at Junior Achievement for their invaluable assistance. We also wish to thank the Greenwood Village Police Department for voluntarily providing security for all participants throughout the forum.
Huygen opened the program by pointing to LWV’s values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in principle and practice, which are “central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policymakers in creating a more perfect democracy.”
She explained, “The League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes citizen participation in government and does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.”
Greenwood Village is divided into four city council districts, each represented by two people. All GV councilmember terms are two years and they can serve up to four consecutive terms. Candidates run individually and the two who receive the highest number of votes are elected. This year, there are contested elections in GV Districts 2, 3, and 4. In District 1, only the two incumbents are running, so they will be re-elected. The
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL FORUM
Candidates for GV city council share their vision and their values and candidate forum
Before reporting on the candidates’ answers to questions at the forum, we want to address the topic of home rule as it relates to Greenwood Village. In Colorado, home rule is “a power granted by the state constitution to local governments (cities and counties) that allows them to adopt their own governing charters, giving them significant autonomy to manage their own affairs and establish their
“Serving the community is, just some people really like to do, it and I think that describes (me).”
– Donna Johnston
structure of government within the bounds of the state constitution and laws.” So says AI and we agree.
On May 29, The Villager reported that Greenwood Village and five other cities had filed suit against Governor Polis and the State of Colorado, challenging the constitutionality of two laws passed by the general assembly in 2024 to increase the amount of available residential housing, across the state.
On June 5, we reported that GV Mayor Lantz told The Villager that GV’s position on the lawsuit was that the laws in question effectively
“Being involved civically is important. The Founders said, if you don’t get involved, you’re not going to have a democracy for very long.”
– Paul Wiesner
usurped GV’s (and other cities’) rights to set land use policies that were appropriate for and desired by their citizens, for their cities, and that the State violated their home rule rights prescribed in the Colorado Constitution by doing so.
Every 2025 candidate for GV City Council, incumbent and new, who has spoken on the subject, agrees that it is not appropriate, or legal, for the state to arrogate to themselves the rights to selfdetermination in land use policy, given to them by the state Constitution, of Greenwood Village and its residents. All 12 candidates wholly support the City’s position on home rule, as described in the lawsuit.
Since our goal in this report is to share candidates’ positions, ideas, and answers to questions posed at the candidate forum, so
as to provide voters information they can use to make informed decisions about whom they wish to support in this election, we will emphasize statements made by candidates that are on topics other than home rule, not because it is not important—it may well be the most important issue facing Greenwood Village—but because every candidate has essentially the same position on the issue.
As you read this article and/ or listen to the candidates’ statements on the video of the forum, The Villager encourages voters to think carefully about candidates’ answers. For incumbents, see if they have acted on issues they name as important, during their time in office. For new candidates, see if their goals demonstrate understanding of the job and are matched by ideas to accomplish them.
All candidates gave opening statements prior to the moderator’s questions.
“At least one of the two open seats in District 2 should be filled by someone with fresh eyes and new ideas,” adding, “I think my inexperience in this realm can be used to my advantage.”
– Jay Schneiderman
Wiesner, who will begin serving his third term representing District 1 after November 4, talked about “five pillars,” which he identified as safety, well-maintained infrastructure, high-quality aesthetics and architecture, reasonable development, and a diversity of parks and trails.
Nelson offered the words, “preserve and protect.”
Coffey posed, “I’ve entered this race to make sure that our community decisions reflect the values of our residents.”
Doyle described himself as “a retired environmental engineer with a history of leading people and projects to get things done.”
Easton said he feels “compelled to continue my support for the city that I’ve lived in for over 30 years.”
Schneiderman said he is running because “I love Greenwood Village. I grew up here and now I’m raising my children here.”
Barnacle said she has been successful in receiving additional funding for “our top-notch law enforcement to keep our neighbors
“GV is surrounded by newer office space in Denver and Centennial. (I would) update and upgrade the office space we have.”
– Katrin Mezger
safe.”
Johnston said, “Serving the community is, just some people really like to do it and I think that describes (me).
Zhukov said, “If elected, I would like to embody a caring and informed city council member to best serve all of Greenwood Village across all districts.”
Kleeman shared, “This is a great opportunity to do another run at city council…to provide and protect our great services…
From Mezger, “I want to keep our village the great village it is, to live, work, and raise a family.”
Stahl said he spent six years on the Board of Adjustments & Appeals and a year on the Planning & Zoning commission, then city council for the last four years. Every candidate was given the opportunity to answer all the
“We are in an AI revolution...We have low property taxes...low sales tax...Rebranding ourselves as welcoming to those AI tech agencies will help reduce open office space.”
– Daniel Zhukov
questions posed by the moderator, though not in the same order. For purposes of this report, we will provide select highlights of answers to each question by council district, to make it easier for our readers to find them.
The question was, “Why should a resident vote for you?”
District 1
Nelson, running unopposed, said, “I’m still going to win...Thank you for your trust. Vote for me, or not.”
Wiesner responded “Being involved civically is important. That’s why you’re all here. That’s why this country runs the way it does, right?...The Founders said if you don’t get involved, you’re not going to have a democracy for very long.
District 2
Doyle noted that his ideas around development, transportation, public involvement, and knowledge of the community, make him “stand out among the other candidates.”
Easton pointed to his service on Planning & Zoning, and his business background and analytical skills.
Schneiderman said “At least one of the two open seats in District 2 should be filled by someone with fresh eyes and new ideas,” adding, “I think my inexperience in this realm can be used to my advantage.”
Coffey said, “I recognize that the city council has to deal with the everyday issues of the city but we cannot lose sight of what gives us that power.”
District 3
Barnacle said, “With me, what you see is what you get. I am as
“All of our red-light camera revenue, nobody makes any money on that...”
direct as they come. People should vote for...proven leadership.”
Zhukov said he is passionate about serving and would be grounded and connected to people of all ages, especially younger ones.
Johnston said, “People know me. They know they can call me. They do call me, and I get things done.”
District 4
District 2
Schneiderman said, “By making GV a great place to live and work to show businesses that they can open up with relative ease...it’ll just draw the people back into the office buildings.”
Coffey would market GV as a place where you can live and work without spending hours in a car commuting. He would also “take some of those empty building spaces and repurpose them...for... residential.”
Doyle said that to be competitive in the office space, we need to be mindful that it needs to be accessible, bikeable, and walkable.
Easton responded, “I already think we’re doing much of what we need to do....We have a great city so we have a natural draw to get people back to work here...
District 3
Zhukov answered, “We are in an AI revolution...We have low property taxes...low sales tax...Rebranding ourselves as welcoming to those AI tech agencies will help reduce open office space.”
Johnston said, “We already do
– Ann Nelson “(Discretionary) funds can be used as a a force multiplier to attract businesses and to address issues like walkability in the community and incomplete bike paths around the city.”
Kleeman believes he “can do the job better than anyone else” in his district.
Mezger pointed to her experience on Planning & Zoning and her masters’ degree in architecture that will be useful on development issues.
Stall said he has used his knowledge of commercial real estate while he has served on the council, the past four years.
The question was, “What, if anything, should Greenwood Village do about the post-pandemic, consistently low occupancy rates of office buildings?
District 1
Nelson said, “I would suggest that our occupancy rates are lower than a substantial amount of the communities around us,” (and), “We can’t make it any more advantageous to do business in our community.”
Wiesner said, “Businesses want to move somewhere where there’s safety, good infrastructure, and a city that is responsive.”
the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, approximately 68.6%, or $50,208,241 of the city’s funds are unassigned and available for discretionary spending by the city. How would you spend this money?” (Editor’s note: That amount is the remaining fund balance after all required and optional reserves committed or assigned to specific purposes have been deducted from the city’s total fund balance of $73,147,463, per the report).
District 1
Wiesner said, “If you have money in the bank,...if we want to redo the medians on Belleview, we can. If we need a stoplight somewhere, we put it up...Having a large reserve makes those choices possible.
Nelson said GV is in an enviable position, adding, “All of our red-light camera revenue, nobody makes any money on that...So, let’s just keep doing what we’re doing. Save it for a rainy day.”
District 2
Easton assumed the funds being discussed were for reserves, although those were already deducted.
Schneiderman said “There’s nothing that I would say that money should be spent on.”
Coffey named “trying to get more business” and “more houses into this community” as possible areas where it could make sense for the city to invest some of its discretionary funds.
Doyle noted that some of these funds “can be used as a force multiplier to attract businesses and to address issues like walkability in the community and incomplete bike paths around the city.
– Bob Doyle
a lot for businesses...People are working more at home so there are some vacancies in the buildings, but like residential, those leases are going to go down.”
Barnacle offered, “I don’t believe that Greenwood Village is anything but prime real estate. I don’t believe it’s going down anytime soon...for a reason.”
District 4
Tom Stahl talked about “providing good amenities to the office tenant, like retail,” adding, “Safety is a big issue. Reducing traffic congestion is an issue, as well.” Kleeman would redevelop older office buildings...into...mixed-use development but not high-density residential housing.”
Mezger offered, “GV is surrounded by newer office space in Denver and Centennial.” She would “update and upgrade the office space we have.” and consider “being a little more lenient in the signage code.”
The question was, “According to
into expanding certain services, enhancing the stuff that we provide for our residents...It will create a return on investment...the happiness of our residents.”
housing. We need to...make it accessible, walkable, and connected.”
Easton said, “I’m not hearing... that the need for residential housing is coming up...I don’t think we need any more (housing).”
for reader ease.
District 1
“I’m not hearing... that the need for residential housing is coming up...I don’t think we need any more (housing).”
– Rich Easton
Johnston said, “We are in great fiscal shape and no one else is. It’s going to be a real mess in the next two years...I wouldn’t change a thing.”
District 4 Stall responded, “We use those funds from time to time to pay for special projects... I’m a huge supporter of keeping that balance high and let it continue to grow.” Kleeman would use the money for emergencies like COVID or an economic downturn.
“We did approve the redevelopment of the Marilyn Hickey property, which included 50 or 60 new for-sale townhomes.”
– Tom Stahl
Mezger said it would be fiscally responsible to put it to good use or use it for emergencies.
“If we try to market GV as a place where you can live and work and be able to bike the trails and get to work, housing will have to come along with that..”
– Jack Coffey
District 3 Barnacle said, “We don’t need to build what’s possible...We just have to maintain the highest level of services that we have been providing our residents...” Pointing to GV’s reliable snow removal, she said, “You just have to walk over to Centennial to see they don’t shovel or plow the city streets in a snowstorm.”
Zhukov answered, “Being able to use that money and invest it
The question was, “Should there be more residential housing in Greenwood Village? If no, why not? If yes, what kinds, where and how?”
District 1
Wiesner said the city has a very solid blend of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments, and he would not modify it.
Nelson said Greenwood Village has a higher rate of multifamily homes than the City of Denver and she wouldn’t change anything.
District 2
Coffey said he “is not willing to close the doors on housing development in GV,” noting, “There are at least one or two good properties to be developed...If we try to market GV as a place where you can live and work and be able to bike the trails and get to work, housing will have to come along with that..”
Doyle shared, “Housing is a necessary part of any mixed development...these days...People rely on a mix of uses, office, retail, and
Schneiderman said, “I think it begins with looking at the zoning maps...I wasn’t interested in local politics when the Marilyn Hickey project was first developed (2024) but I put great trust in P & Z and the council at that time. They did a good job, approving the plans that have since been approved.”
District 3
Johnston said, “We have a good mix of housing, from single-family to Section 8...Just because people don’t see them along I-25, like other communities...there’s hidden pockets.”
Barnacle said that a referendum eight years ago showed that, “This community...did not want...to shift the current multifamily-single-
“There’s a lot of advantages to mixed-use, developed in walkable communities where people can live, work, and play.”
– Gary Kleeman
family balance.”
Zhukov said, “I think we are running out of room to put more homes and more multi-family housing...However, it would be great to carefully and reasonably potentially redevelop certain areas...into more commercial or retail or grocery stores...”
District 4
Mezger said that, as a member of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, she follows the comprehensive plan ...and would not change anything.
Stahl said the only sizeable undeveloped area in the city is the property just south of the Landmark, adding, “We did approve the redevelopment of the Marilyn Hickey property, which included 50 or 60 new for-sale townhomes.
Kleeman agreed there wasn’t much undeveloped land but he believes there are aging office buildings that “could be replaced with mixed-use, that is residential, retail and office,” similar to what’s being done at the Marilyn Hickey site (on Orchard Road), adding, “There’s a lot of advantages to mixed-use, developed in walkable communities where people can live, work, and play.”
Each of the candidates were given one minute to give closing statements. They are presented here in district order,
Nelson wanted people to know she “has a lot of fight left.” Wiesner said, “I didn’t move here for change. I love what we have and I don’t want to see it go away.
District 2
“I believe they are going to reelect Donna and I, as they should, because we are proven leaders and we perform.”
– Libby Barnacle
Doyle said he would work on GV’s trash pick-up policies, enhancing Greenwood Entertainment District, and a transportation plan.
Schneiderman said he has “fallen in love with the way local government works,” after attending city council meetings over the last year.
Coffey advised voters to learn about all the candidates and vote for the one who best reflects “your vision for Greenwood Village moving ahead.”
Easton recommended voters research all the candidates to decide who has the character and integrity to best represent them.
District 3
Zhukov wants to see a balance on city council, pointing to his being young as offering a different way of seeing things.
Barnacle said, “I believe they are going to re-elect Donna and I, as they should, because we are proven leaders and we perform.” Johnston said, “People know us, and they know who to call to get things done.”
District 4
Mezger pledged to “listen to our residents’ concerns and strive to find solutions, balancing various interests and uphold the vision Greenwood Village was founded on.”
Stahl pledged to have “Greenwood Village stay great as it is, in the areas of public safety, fiscal accountability, city services, development, traffic solutions, and bicycle safety, and just try to make it a little better.”
Kleeman named the issues he plans to focus on, if elected, as traffic congestion, by trying to increase the use of public transportation, and monitoring the rebuilding of the Cherry Creek High School campus. To watch the entire one hour and forty minute video of the forum from YouTube, scan the QR above or visit www.villager publishing.com.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL FORUM
Photos by Freda Miklin
The Villager Co-Publisher Susan Sweeney Lanam, Freda Miklin, Governmental reporter, and Publishers Bob and Gerri Sweeney for 43 year
Julie Huygen, Barbara Dungey, Wynn Dungey, Carol Ayars, Ken Ayars
Bob Sweeney, George Lantz League of Women Voters volunteers set the timing Moderator Julie at the podium
Running unopposed D1 Ann Nelson, Phil Wiesner
Nancy Sharpe and Gerri Sweeney The intro screen for the forum
Bob Doyle, Jay Schneiderman, Gary Kleeman, Jack Coffey and Daniel Zhukov
Event was hosted at Junior Achievement
Hosted by The Villager and The League of Women Voters
Optimist Club of Monaco South marks 50 years as ‘Friend of Youth’
BY DENNY DRESSMAN
We were commemorating America’s bicentennial . . . Jimmy Carter would soon be elected the nation’s 39th President . . . and the original Rocky was one of the year’s biggest movie hits . . .
In Colorado, the worst natural disaster in the state’s recorded history—the Big Thompson Flood— was about to claim 149 lives . . . . . . and, in Denver, the Optimist Club of Monaco South (MSOC) was born. October 1, the start of MSOC’s new fiscal year, marks the beginning of the 50th year of the Club’s operation.
As well, it’s the start of a yearlong celebration, as outlined by Tom Mauro, chairman of the golden anniversary observance, club president in 1985-86, and a member since 1983.
Upcoming events include installation of a commemorative bench in Bible Park; a spring dance, featuring music by a group led by member Frank Ross; a family picnic next summer at Skyline Swim Park; and, in late August, a “50th Anniversary Solid Gold Weekend” in Estes Park with several activities planned, including a banquet. Periodically throughout the 50th year, speakers at MSOC’s weekly meetings will recall club milestones.
The Optimist Club of Monaco South was organized between February and July in 1976. The club formed with three more than the required 35 members and reached 43 that first year. Five decades later, MSOC’s membership is about triple that, making it one of the largest Optimist Clubs in the world. It’s been recognized repeatedly for its extensive youth and community service.
Current membership includes two original members: Greg Hurd and Kent Gloor, who both remain active.
Hurd recalls formation of the Optimist Club of Monaco South this way:
“The Happy Canyon Optimist Club took on the task of forming another Optimist Club, and Dr. Ed Fankhauser was chairman of the project.
“It was March 1976 when Marlin Kent and Al Brunner twisted both of my arms to come to a Friday morning meeting to learn about Optimist Clubs. They gave me no choice but to join in the effort to obtain the 35 members required for chartering. I was number 14.
“We had weekly breakfast meetings at the Bonanza Steak House next to the K Mart at South Monaco and Evans Ave. They were 7:00 a.m. meetings—with no option for an 8:00 a.m. start, so prospective members could get to work on time.
“Happy Canyon brought in speakers weekly; every third or fourth meeting they gave a pep talk about Optimist Clubs and the good they do for youth and community service.
“Bonanza opened early just for us, and a few times the door was locked and no lights were on. We were of course embarrassed, as we always had a new recruit or two attend. It turned out the manager
was late, and the cook never turned on anything but his kitchen lights.
“It was early July before we had the minimum required 35 members. We chartered July 20th, with 38 members, but we didn’t have our official charter document until the end of August.
“We didn’t have a formal name yet, so that was a priority at our first board meeting. We were given one week to come up with a name for the club.
“Coming up with the name was a contest for a free breakfast. Optimist Club of South Monaco was in first place, but John Young and a couple others said it was too common. John suggested we name it Monaco South instead, and that name was officially adopted.
“Our first initiation dinner was September 11, sponsored by Happy Canyon. Dr. Ed set me aside and said, ‘You are key to making this club great and making it continue for at least 10 years.’ I’m sure he said that to every charter member.”
Fifty years later, the Happy Canyon club no longer exists, but MSOC is living the Optimist motto “Friend of Youth” in dozens of ways, among them:
The Super Citizen program, initiated in 1982, has awarded more than 20,000 certificates to students at nine Southeast Denver schools in just over 40 years. For most of that time, those certificates have been produced by Dr. Bob Finkelmeier, a member since 1983. The program annually recognizes elementary and middle school students who excel in four areas: citizenship and service, scholarship, extra-curricular participation, and leadership.
The Brain Bowl, a team academic quiz competition for middle school students from Colorado and Wyoming, is supported by an army of volunteers from Monaco South, led by Karl Geil (’96), and numerous other Optimist clubs. Teams compete by grade level, with awards for the top four in each, and the top nine teams are invited to participate in the Brain Bowl Championship Tournament.
Thanksgiving dinner is served to more than 900 family members each year at two locations, and Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner baskets are delivered to more than a hundred homes in the south metro area just before those holidays.
Nurtured for decades by Joe Marci (’78), MSOC’s principal fund-raiser since 1979 is its annual Christmas Tree Lot, which nets between $40,000 and $50,000 each year to support the club’s many activities. From the day after Thanksgiving to just before Christmas, Optimist volunteers led by tree lot manager Tom Kramis (’14) sell more than 1,200 trees (plus wreaths and other accessories), many of them to the families of former Super Citizen honorees. There also are free visits with Santa on weekends, in the stand-alone Santa Haus.
Looking back, Hurd sums up the club in one sentence: “I find it hard to find words that really describe how wonderful this club is—and has been the past 50 awesome years.”
Greg Hurd
Tree Care Along the High Line Canal Starting Soon
The City of Centennial and the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) are partnering to care for the trees along the High Line Canal. This work will help keep the tree canopy healthy, safe, and resilient for the future.
Beginning end of September/early October, crews will trim and maintain trees in the Centennial section of the Canal. This work will:
• Improve stormwater flow and reduce flood risk
• Address declining Eastern Cottonwoods
• Enhance safety along the trail
• Support ecological resto-
ration and long-term management
• Prepare the Canal for its evolving role as a sustainable stormwater resource
This collaborative effort includes Arapahoe County Open Spaces, the City of Centennial, SEMSWA, South Suburban Park and Recreation District (SSPRD), the High Line Canal Conservancy, and the community. Funding for this project is provided by Arapahoe County Open Spaces.
For more information or questions, visit High Line Canal.
Four considerations as you save for college
There are several savings options as you and your future college student prepare for the costs of college.
When you add up the costs of raising a child, education looms large. “Four years at a public in-state college is projected to cost $47,152 today,”1 says Richard Polimeni, head of Education Savings Programs at Merrill. At a private college, that total could hit nearly $169,0001, and at the most elite schools you could spend far more. “You can expect tuition costs to rise by about five percent each year,” he adds. That’s why it’s important to start saving as early as you can. “Ideally, you want your savings to pay for a larger portion of the costs, so you or your child can borrow less.”
“Start by setting up automatic monthly contributions to an account earmarked for college,” Polimeni suggests. Then, as freshman year approaches, you can look for ways to fill in the gaps. Contribution limits, tax benefits, and other factors differ across the four major college savings options, including a 529 savings plan, a 529 prepaid tuition plan, a Coverdell Education Savings Account, and UTMA/UGMA custodial accounts created under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Consider a conversation with your advisor about which options best align to your family’s overall financial plan.
Make the most of tax benefits
“There are various federal income tax provisions that not only encourage people to set aside funds to pay for higher education costs but could also help offset some of those expenses,” says the Chief Investment Office (“CIO”) National Wealth Strategies Team for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. Those include tax credits for higher education expenses and a deduction for student loan interest. What’s more, you can withdraw funds from individual retirement accounts
to cover eligible college costs without incurring additional taxes for early withdrawals, but it’s better to leave those funds invested for your long-term goals, the CIO notes. For more on these tax rules, ask your advisor for the CIO’s Wealth Strategy Report: Tax Provisions Related to Higher Education Expenses, June 2023.
Final stretch? Fill in the gaps… On average, families cover only 54% of college costs with savings and the parents’ and student’s income. 2 Another 26% comes from scholarships and grants, with loans covering 18% (friends and relatives kick in the rest). 2 That means that in the final run-up to college, you may want to look into one or more of these options:
Apply for federal student aid: Start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can do beginning October 1 of your child’s senior year in high school. “Everyone should apply for federal student loans and grants, even if you think you won’t qualify,” says Polimeni. Your aid eligibility doesn’t hinge on your income alone, although it is a significant factor. Financial aid awards, which often take the form of student loans, take into account the size of your family (are you sending more than one child to college?), the cost of the college and your child’s year in school. If necessary, students should consider using federal direct subsidized loans before other types of loans as they generally have lower interest rates and more favorable repayment terms.
Borrow against your investments: A Loan Management Account® (LMA® account) from Bank of America is a line of credit that allows you to use the
value of your eligible investments as collateral. “You can borrow against your account without disrupting your longterm investment plan, and your interest rate will be lower than most other borrowing options,” says Patrick Bitter, a credit and banking product executive at Bank of America. Plus, you can get access to a loan quickly. “When you’re borrowing against your investments, you can set that up within a couple of days,” says Bitter. The LMA also offers flexibility; it can be used as needed, with no defined repayment time frame. Just keep in mind that if the value of your investments drops sharply, you may have to repay the loan, move more money into your account or sell some of your stocks or bonds, Bitter adds.
“Your financial advisor can help you evaluate all of these options and determine which might make the most sense for you,” says Polimeni. One more tip: “Involve your child in the process,” he adds. “It’s a great way to kickstart their financial education and it will help them understand the financial impact of considering one school over another.”
For more information, contact Merrill Financial Advisor Andrew Neal in the Greenwood Village, CO, office at 303.689.8043 or andrew.neal@ml.com.
1 College Board, “Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2022,” October 2022. Estimates based on average published tuition and fees for 2022–2023 and 5% annual increases.
2 Sallie Mae and Ipsos, “How America Pays for College 2022,” August 2022.
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“On behalf of the Curtis Center for the Arts, I want to extend heartfelt thanks to the Greenwood Village Arts & Humanities Council, the City of Greenwood Village, the SCFD, our amazing artists, and our dedicated staff for making Art on the Green a success. The weather was beautiful, the artists were top-notch, and the music, food, and community support made the weekend truly special. We look forward to doing it again next year.”
— Lisa Neeper, Cultural Arts Manager, Curtis Center for the Arts
Bob Doyle
Behnaz Ahmadian
Jeanne Cahn and friend
Sculptures by Mike Combs
Shannon McFate
Photos by Susan Sweeney Lanam
Artwork by Stephanie Aguilar
Artwork by Kathy Berenstein
Cat Janiga
Jennifer Ghormley
Carberry Morrow (second from left) and friends
Dave T. Garland III
Nathan Roberts and friend
Rachel Schultz
Bonnie Revelle
CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOWN OF FOXFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN THE TOWN NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FOXFIELD, COLORADO:
Section 1. The Town of Foxfield Municipal Code is amended by the addition thereto of a new Article 6 to Chapter 7 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6 Short Term Rental Advertising Sec. 7-6-10. Short Term Rental Advertising.
Consistent with Section 16-2-50(b)(4) of this Foxfield Municipal Code, a vacation rental service shall remove any listing for a short-term rental property in the Town from its platform after notification by the Town. The vacation rental service shall remove the listing within seven (7) days of receiving notification from the Town. For purposes of this Section 7-6-10, a vacation rental service is defined as a person or entity that operates a website or any other digital platform that provides a means through which an owner or owner’s agent may offer a property, or portion thereof, for short-term rentals, and from which the person financially benefits.
Section 2. The Town Board of Trustees hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police powers of the Town of Foxfield, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
Section 3. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final publication.
Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-01 Series of 2025, by the Board of Trustees of Foxfield, Colorado, and signed and approved by its Mayor or presiding officers this ___ day of ___________, 2025.
Lisa Jones, Mayor ATTEST:
Monica Torres, Town Clerk
Corey Y. Hoffmann, Town Attorney (Approved as to Form) Town Seal
Published in The Villager
Published: October 2, 2025 Legal # 12010
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT
8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone 303-779-5710 Fax 303-779-0348
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District (District) will accept sealed bid proposals for the 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project in Greenwood Village. The project is located within the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado and the City and County of Denver, Colorado and includes, but is not limited to:
5,558 linear feet of 8-inch CIPP rehabilitation, 4” lateral CIPP lining of one (1) sanitary sewer tap, remove 166 manhole steps, and coordination with the Owner, all as described in the Contract Documents
Competitive Sealed Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., October 13, 2025, at the office of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, 215 Union Blvd, Ste 500, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Proposals shall be submitted in an envelope marked “GOLDSMITH GULCH SANITATION DISTRICT: 2025 Capital Improvement Program Project”. Any bids received after 11:00 a.m. shall not be accepted. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time.
Bid packages will be available electronically starting on September 25, 2025 at www. questcdn.com under Login for a $15.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of 9882450. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn. com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.
Bidder pre-qualifications will NOT be required for this project; provided, however, upon evaluation of bids for recommendation to the District for award of the Contract, Bidder(s) must be prepared to demonstrate his qualifications by submitted evidence to the District such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s
Check or Certified Check, payable to “Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District” in the amount of not less than five (5%) percent of the total amount of the Bid, to be retained by the District, will be required until a Contract is executed. If the successful Bidder should fail to enter into a contract with the District, its check or bid bond will be held as liquidated damages, in which event the Contract may then be awarded to another qualified bidder.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that in the opinion of the District is in the best interest of the District.
Published in The Villager
First Publication: September 25, 2025
Last Publication: October 2, 2025
Legal # 120006
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (ACPAA), owner and operator of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado, is soliciting Statement of Qualifications and Experience for Architecture & Design Engineering Services for an Outdoor Aviation Themed Community Space, Playground and Airport Observation Tower.
The A&E Team must supply all information required by the Request for Statements of Qualifications and Experience. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in the submittals and to select the firm deemed to be in the best interest of the Airport.
For any questions and to obtain a complete copy of the Request for Statement of Qualifications and Experience please contact Jeremy Gunn, Director of Operations for Centennial Airport, at 303-218-2925 or jgunn@centennialairport.com. RFQ documents are available on www.bidnetdirect.com.
The Statements of Qualifications and Experience must be submitted to Jeremy Gunn, Centennial Airport, 7565 S. Peoria St. Unit D9, Englewood, CO 80112 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, November 4, 2025.
Published in The Villager
First Publication: October 2, 2025
Last Publication: October 9, 2025 Legal # 12011
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 2026; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 6050 Powell Rd, 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, November 13, 2025 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 24, 2025
CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer
Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2025 Legal # 12012
NOTICE OF ELECTIONS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 5, 7 and 8 (collectively, the “Districts”) of Arapahoe County, Colorado:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that elections for each District will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the question of the waiver of property tax revenue limits, and the submission of the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds or creating other general obligation indebtedness or any questions necessary to implement the provisions of Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution, as applied to the Districts.
The elections are being conducted as mail ballot elections by the Designated Election Official, Craig Sorensen, c/o McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number 303-592-4380. The place of deposit for mail ballots and walk-in polling place for voting at the elections will be at said office.
Not sooner than October 13, 2025 and no later than October 20, 2025, the Designated Election Official shall mail to each active registered elector of the Districts mail ballot packets.
The walk-in polling place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the elections, October 13, 2025, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of elections.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of any of said Districts for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election Code of 1992”; and (i) who is a resident of the District, or (ii) who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not. A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee voter ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official at the address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the elections. Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement ballots may be received by the Designated Election Official at the above address, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on October 13, 2025, until the day prior to the elections, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the elections. Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 5, 7 and 8 By: /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official
Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2025 Legal # 12013
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT/SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that the East Valley Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, will make final payment on October 22, 2025 at the hour of 6:00 p.m. to Diaz Construction Group, LLC for all sums due and owing for all services rendered, material furnished and for all labor performed in and for the East Valley Metropolitan District for the Arapahoe Frontage Road 6” Water Line Project.
Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity that furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any time up to and including the time of final payment set forth above, for the work contracted to be done, file with the District a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.
Verified statements must be received by the District no later than 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, and in writing addressed to the East Valley Metropolitan District, c/o Erb Law, LLC, 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
Failure on the part of any claimant to timely file a verified statement of claim will release the East Valley Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agency, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
Published in The Villager First Publication: October 2, 2025
Last Publication: October 9, 2025 Legal # 12014
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 which may include a rate and fee increase has been submitted to the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2026; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 6050 Powell Road, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025. This meeting will be held via Webex. Please contact Darcy Beard, CPA at 303-594-5488 or d.beardcpa@outlook.com for meeting access information. Any interested elector of HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION 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 24, 2025
HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer
Published in The Villager
Published: October 2, 2025 Legal # 12015
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 2026. 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 08, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Any interested property owner within SEMSWA’s boundaries may inspect the proposed budget by requesting 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 2, 2025 Legal # 12018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2025 BUDGET
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the WILLOW TRACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on OCTOBER 7, 2025 at 4:30 P.M., to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2026 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2025 budget (the “Amended Budget”).
The public hearing can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86404782978?pwd=M2NiSVQrNU5rRmVNaGJpakhWdDF JUT09
Meeting ID: 864 0478 2978; Password: 659273; Call-in Number: 720-707-2699
The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE ARAPHAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE TO: JOHN DOE YOU ARE
HEREBY NOTIFIED: a Petition for Guardianship has been filed in the following case, that a copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours, and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by such notice if he/she fails to appear or file a response within thirty-five (35) days of publication. Please take notice that the matters are pending In Re Interest of Violet Marie Johnson. Petitioner Laurie Johnson, Interested Party Adrianna Johnson. For the guardianship of Minor child Violet Marie Johnson.
CASE NUMBER: 2025 PR5088240
Published in The Villager
First Publication: September 25, 2025
Last Publication: October 23, 2025 Legal # 120001
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO
7325 South Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: CYTHEREA LOMA CASTER, Child, and concerning, NAOMI MAE MORGAN, KEYANTE MARKEUS HARRIS, AND BRANDON WAYNE CASTER, Respondents.
Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 ewalz@arapahoegov.com (303) 636-1821
NOTICE OF DEFAULT
ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING RESPONDENT, KEYANTE HARRIS
Spencer Navarre stands in one of the sheds he built for Eagle Scout project. The Littleton Elks Lodge 1650 donated $300 to his effort.
Littleton Elks 1650 Help Veteran Mothers Through a Baby Shower
The Littleton Elks Lodge 1650 members donated items for babies to Veteran mothers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The baby shower, called Ole’ Baby, provided these mothers with various things they need in raising a baby, such as diapers, diaper wipes, towels and bottles.
Two Elks from the Littleton Lodge, Bob Keyser and Darlynn (DD) Donahue, went down to help pass out the items. There were approximately 30 volunteers, most from the Soldiers Angels, that loaded bags of items in vehicles. Forty-eight vehicles came through to pick up these items.
To learn more about the Youth activities and charitable events of Littleton Lodge #1650, please visit littleton elks1650.com
Case Number: 25JV149 Division: 22
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding KEYANTE HARRIS is set on OCTOBER 20, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.
You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code, or to determine that there is no appropriate treatment plan.
The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/ or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:
•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18ARAP-Div22
•Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.
•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.
•If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).
If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
Dated September 28, 2025.
Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner
Published in The Villager
Published: October 2, 2025 Legal # 12009
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of:
CYTHEREA LOMA CASTER, Child, and concerning, NAOMI MAE MORGAN, KEYANTE MARKEUS HARRIS, AND BRANDON WAYNE CASTER, Respondents.
Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 ewalz@arapahoegov.com (303) 636-1821
NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING RESPONDENT, KEYANTE HARRIS
Case Number: 25JV149 Division: 22
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding KEYANTE HARRIS is set on OCTOBER 20, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. in Division 22
at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.
You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code, or to determine that there is no appropriate treatment plan.
The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/ or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:
•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18ARAP-Div22
•Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.
•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.
•If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).
If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO
SOUTH CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
BEGINNING OCT. 1 with a year of activities. Tom Mauro is chairman of the Golden Anniversary observance. The club was organized between Feb. & July in 1976 with two original members, Greg Hurd & Kent Gloor, still members.
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CELEBRATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY
IN 1950 SCSD formed eight schools, eight principals, three buses, 43 teachers, and 1,253 students. Today there are 53,000 students.
UPCOMING CLASSES AT CURTIS
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
OCT. 7-NOV. 18 1-3 P.M. COLORED PENCILS
OCT. 4 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SUMINAGASHI
CURTIS ARTS SOLO EXHIBITION
SEPT. 6-NOV. 1. Exhibit by Jo Stealeyl at 2359 E. Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
LITTLETON’S DEPOT ART GALLERY FIBER ARTISTS COMPETITION
Show dates: SEPT 9 TO OCT 11. Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery is posting a competition for all fiber artists in Colorado. Check on CaFE (Callforentry.org) for details and the prospectus. The Depot is located at 2069 West Powers, Littleton. For inquiries, contact fiberart@depotartgallery.org
REINKE BROS HAUNTED MANSION
SEPT. 26-NOV. 2. in Littleton. 57th Year of frightful fun. www.reinkebrothers.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY REPUBLICAN
PARTY LINCOLN DAY DINNER
THURS., OCT. 2. 6-10 p.m. “Tip of the Spear.” Speaker: Lara Logan, Award-Winning Investigative Journalist. 4 p.m. doors open for gold ticket holders; 4:45 p.m. doors open for Silver & Copper ticket holders. Tickets: ArapahoeRepublIcans.org/LDD till Sept. 25. Meet GOP candidates running for various Arap. County municipal & school board elections in Nov. Attire: Boots, Blazers & A Lil Bling!
HEARING LIFE - 1-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
5 DAYS: MON., SEPT. 29-FRI., OCT. 3. 30% OFF hearing aid purchases. Trade in your year-old hearing aids, get $500 toward a new pair. 5910 S. University. Blvd., Set A-3, Greenwood Village. Call 720-362-3903; mention code AHXH-5. See schedule of events on page 2 of the Sept. 18 Villager.
COLORADO BALLET OPENS 65TH
SEASON
OCT. 3-12 with Cult Favorite Dracula at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Tickets: ColoradoBallet.org/ Dracula
COMMUNITY TREE RECYCLE DAY
OCT. 4 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Willow Spring Service Center. Off-loading is self-service, no commercial loads, U-Haul Loads, leaves, grasses, pine needles, fence post or root balls will be accepted. Questions? Lisa Howell at 1howell@
ssprd.org Sponsored by South Suburban Parks & Recreation.
LITTLETON MAYORAL/CITY COUNCIL FORUM
THURS., OCT. 9, 5 p.m. in the large meeting room in Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datora St., Littleton. Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Arapahoe & Douglas Counties.
CHERRY CREEK CHORALE “SPELLS, SPIRITS & MARIACHIS”
OCT. 10, 11 7 p.m. Tickets: CherryCreekChorale.org
Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. 30 minutes prior to concert - preconcert talk. Talk about the History of the music, The Chorale & “Mariachi Las Dahlias.”
CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN OCTOBERFEST
OCT. 14, 11a.m. - 1:30p.m. Doubletree Hilton on Orchard. Silent & Live Auction, Live Music. RSVP cherrycreekrepublicanwomen.org
CSU 50 YEAR CLUB AWARDS LUNCHEON
FRI., OCT. 17, 10:30 a.m., Pre-Reception; 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon and Awards program. Hilton Ft. Collins, 425 W. Prospect Rd. Class of 1975 to be inducted. RSVP: 800-286-2586. SAT., OCT. 18. Homecoming game - CSU Rams vs. Univ. of Hawaii, 5 p.m.
AURORA REPUBLICAN FORUM
OCT. 18, 10 a.m. Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora Aspen Room. $5 coffee & donuts.
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME “BE BEAUTIFUL BE YOURSELF FASHION
SHOW
SAT., OCT. 18, 5 p.m. at Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Tickets: 303-321-6277 or development@globaldownsyndromeorg
TREAT STREET
OCT. 18 & 19 - Call for Venders & Community Partners, Event Center, Arapahoe County Fairgrounds & Park. Arapahoeco.gov
FRIENDS OF NURSING WISH SHOPPING EVENT & FUND RAISER
TUESDAY, OCT. 21, 6-8 p.m. Join FON for an evening of friendship & fun-shopping at both WISH Boutique and WISH Gifts, next door to each other in the Happy Canyon Shopping Center, 5014 E. Hampden Ave., Denver. WISH donates a percentage of the total sales back to Friends of Nursing to support the Nursing Scholarships!
CARLA’S A CLASSIC DESIGN
30th Annual Holiday Open House – dazzling holiday décor and gifts. Thurs – SAT. OCT. 23-25. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. SUN., OCT. 26 11a.m.-4 p.m. The Streets at Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 303683-0372. Carlasacd.com
HARVEST HOOT AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
OCT. 24-26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. At the Marsico Campus. Monster carnival games, spooky potions, stories about fall folklore, make pumpkin patch treats,
Rocky Mtn. mini train & more. Gen. admission. Mychildrenmuyseum.org
EASTERSEALS 15TH ANNUAL COLO. MONTE CARLO NIGHT
SAT., OCT. 25, 6 p.m. at Ameristar Black Hawk. Honoring Ameristar Casino Resort Spa & the Dave & Wendy Dennis Family. Info: 303-233-1666.
CITY OF AURORA HOSTS FREE FESTIVITIES
SAT., OCT. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. Live entertainment from the Darling Revival Trio & Joe Smith & the Spicy Pickles. Food trucks, vendors, petting zoo, pumpkin patch and more.
ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN CASA ANNAL HALLOWEEN PARTY
OCT. 25, 1-3 p.m., 16965 Pine Lane, Suite 120, Parker. Costumes encouraged. RSVP Victoria_ Raphael@ad4children.org
ARAPAHOE COUNTY ELECTIONS IS HOSTING PUBLIC TOURS OF THE ELECTION FACILITY
TUE., OCT. 28, 9 a.m. Wed., Oct. 29, 12 p.m., Fri., Oct. 31, 10 a.m. Register: arapahoeco.gov/ facilitytours
AURORA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL
THURS., OCT. 30, 6-9 p.m. Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Keynote Speaker: Tom Papa-comedian, writer, and actor. “A-List 2025: Harvet Time in Aurora. Celebrate successes of the City of Aurora, Adams County, and Arapahoe County. Tickets: 303-755-2223.
HERITAGE EAGLE BEND CRAFT FAIR
SAT., NOV. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission, unique vendors. 23155 E. Heritage Parkway, Aurora
TABLES EXTRAORDINAIRE
WED., NOV. 19-SAT., NOV. 22. Benefits the Philanthropic Outreach of Saint Catherine Philoptochos Society. NOV. 19, High Tea & Table Viewing - $45. 9:30-11:30 & 1-3:00 p.m. Nov. 20 , High Tea & Table Viewing 9:30-11:30 a.m. Table Viewing + Pastry Favor $20 on Thurs., Nov. 20, 12-4 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat. Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Greek Treats for Sale. Purchase tickets www.stcatherinechurch.org/tables. The church is located at 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village.
L’ESPRIT DE NOEL HOLIDAY HOME
TOUR NOV. 21 & 22. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 49th Central City Opera Annual Home Tour. 5 decorated homes in the Hilltop neighborhood. Proceeds to Central City Opera. Info: centralcityopera.org/guild. Tickets: lespritdenoel.org
CLUBS NEWS
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO SOUTH
FRIDAYS from 7-8 a.m. for the pasts 49 years. American Legion Hall, Yale & I-25. Call Frank 303759-9232 for a free breakfast. Have fun meeting new friends and an opportunity to give back to the
community.
DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.
ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB
MEETINGS
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.
EXPAND YOUR LOVE OF BRIDGE
New games specifically for Novice and Intermediate players. Tech Center Bridge is located at 6161 S. Wabash Way, Greenwood Village. Call 303915-1229. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 12:30-3:45 p.m.
Cost is $8. Need a partner? Check the online list bredgewebs.com/techcenterbridge Also ask about Denver Metro Bridge at 5250 Leetsdale Dr., Denver. 303-757-4774.
WHAT’S NEW?
“BLACK BASEBALL’S HEYDAY”
Capturing an Era in Art and Words, Written by Villager author Denny Dressman and Art by Anthony High. Pre-Order Now! https://www.mcfarlandbooks.com/ product/Black-Baseballs-Heyday/ WHAT’S NEW? - COLORADO
LEGISLATORS HELD A SPECIAL SESSION TO PLUG $800 MILLION BUDGET DEFICIT
On the 33 measures, only one received bipartisan sponsorship - a proposal to divert $264,000 in general funds from the state’s wolf reintroduction program to now help cover subsidies for health insurance purchased by individuals thru the state’s help insurance exchange.
COLORADO DEMOCRATS TO HOLD 2026 STATE ASSEMBLY IN PUEBLO MARCH 28, 2026 at the Memorial Hall.
RENEW YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
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2025 Toyota RAV4 unveils new hybrid model
What made RAV4s famous was the stylish spare tire encompassed in a metal jacket on the rear trunk of the Toyota. Many of these models are still on the road today. The line has been vastly expanded and is one of the firms best-selling models. The test drive model this week is a RAV4 Hybrid with a suggested retail price of $39,064. The final assembly is in Woodstock, Canada and may be subjected to the new proposed tariffs. (Only time will tell.)
The rear spare tire vanished years ago and RAV4s were enlarged and fully equipped with the massive improvements in safety features. The test model RAV4 has an overall five-star safety rating from the National Highway Safe-
ty Administration. (NHTSA)
The new hybrid model averages 37 mpg, utilizing the hybrid system and a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with
twist of a center knob from Eco, Normal, to Sport. I used the sport mode for uphill mountain road hill climbs
power of 219 with both systems linked to a continuous variable transmission. The power train works extremely well and the RAV has plenty of spunk. The mode settings change with the
and the eco mode for downhill. After turning off the vehicle the digital display shows your drive score on fuel efficiency.
This latest hybrid model seems more spartan that other
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test drive models but be advised that the combination gas and EV is the best overall choice for many drivers. The hybrid system self-charges and the engine is good insurance, especially for longer drive of over 200 miles.
The RAV4 has electronic on demand all-wheel-drive that is so essential in Colorado winters. Toyota also offers a heated steering wheel, front seats, and rain-sensing with de-ice functions.
Safety and convenience are foremost with Toyota and the RAV4 has the 2.5 system with pre-collision, along with 8-airbags, and the Star Safety System. I really have become fond of the backup cameras and the 360-degree camera view of the parking area along with cross-traffic alert. Great LED projector headlights and day-
time running lights to illuminate the “White/Midnight” vehicle two-tone exterior paint. This is a wise and practical allaround vehicle for a frugal buyer who desires an all-around vehicle for work or play.
In other breaking news: At the recent Colorado Auto Show the Rocky Mountain Auto Press (RMAP), of which I’m a voting member, announced the winners of the 2025 Vehicles of the Year Awards: Car of the Year: Toyota GR Corolla; Truck of the Year: Toyota Tacoma; SUV of the Year: Lexus GS; and EV of the Year Kia EV9. Congratulations to the winners! You can find these vehicles at the local dealerships.
