The Two Mile High Club hosts events to raise funds for the care of the donkeys and the Grandaddy of them all, is Donkey Derby Days! The tradition, now in its 95th year, honors the donkeys important role in the mining history of Colorado, and provides an unforgettable experience for locals and visitors.
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From donkey races up Bennett Avenue to live music, delicious food, beer gardens and much more, Donkey Derby Days is a celebration like no other. Mark your calendars now and join us this summer. June 26, 27, 28, 2026
ABOUT TWO MILE HIGH CLUB AND THE CRIPPLE CREEK DONKEYS
Donkeys have played a vital role in mining throughout history. During the Great Gold Rush in Cripple Creek, their contribution was as significant as that of the railroads, merchants and even the miners themselves.
These resilient animals provided dependable transportation, capable of navigating narrow trails along steep slopes. Their strength in carrying heavy loads made them indispensable companions in the mining camps.
Additionally, donkeys were employed underground in the mines long before electric trains were invented. They were tasked with hauling ore carts through the narrow tunnels. Their stamina and compact build allowed them to endure long, demanding hours of work.
With the advent of modern mining techniques and a decline in gold production in the late 1920’s, the importance of donkeys in the Cripple Creek District
diminished. Released by miners to roam the hillsides surrounding Cripple Creek, many donkeys quickly reverted to their wild instincts, although some chose to remain near the town.
In 1931, the Two Mile High Club was established to care for these Beasts of Burden, and the donkeys that follow in their “hoof”steps. The Mission of the club is rooted in a deep commitment to honoring the legacy of these noble creatures. The Club strives to preserve their historical significance and ensure their continued well-being, which in turn, enriches the cultural tapestry of the Cripple Creek District.
grants and fundraising events, such as “Donkey Derby Days.”
Each year the Club is faced with the challenge of securing enough support to cover costs for veterinary care, food, and shelter, which amounts to approximately $3,000 per donkey annually. Dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the well-being of the herd of donkeys currently numbering 16.
The club relies entirely on donations, memberships, business and individual sponsorships,
Not included in the basic care is the need for a new barn, which will provide better shelter and protection and feature individ-
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ual stalls for personalized care of each donkey. Currently, the donkeys crowd under an open front shelter to feed, which is not ideal for the harsh winter conditions at 10,000 feet. The new barn will feature a spacious and protective pen for comfort all year long. A clean room for veterinary care is also planned. The herd consists of several elderly donkeys that require daily medical attention, and a new barn arrangement would make that care much easier to provide.
Your donation will go a long way in providing essential support for the donkeys in our care. We’re grateful for any contribution you make, no matter how small. From the provision of approved donkey biscuits from our “Healthy Herd Campaign” to making the new barn reality, all funds are needed and greatly appreciated. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of these wonderful animals who keep the history of the World’s Greatest Gold Camp alive.
Join us at the 95th Annual Donkey Derby Days – June 26, 27, 28, 2026
The Two Mile High Club hosts events to raise funds for the care of the donkeys and the Grandaddy of them all, is Donkey Derby Days! The tradition, now in its 95th year, honors the donkeys important role in the mining history of Colorado, and provides an unforgettable experience for locals and visitors. From donkey races up Bennett Avenue to live music, delicious food, beer gardens and much more, Donkey Derby Days is a celebration like no other. Mark your calendars now and join us this summer.
Cripple Creek Donkeys in front of the still active and thriving Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Students Complete Habitat for Humanity
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Students Complete Habitat for Humanity Home Build
Students from the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) Construction 2 program have built their first full modular home in partnership with Berthoud Habitat for Humanity—a milestone that blends hands-on learning, community impact, and career-ready skills. Join us for an Open House on November 6 to see their craftsmanship up close!
Construction began in October 2024, the 1,200-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom modular home was built in two halves. The home will be craned onto a permanent foundation in Berthoud, Colorado. CCIC students completed all the work themselves – from site preparation and framing to electrical, plumbing, ductwork, finishes, cabinetry, and furnishings. The project represents an entire year of applied learning, teamwork, and craftmanship under real-world conditions.
The CCIC-built home will become the 26th and final home in Habitat’s 4th Street subdivision, marking the end of a 25-year community development effort. Two new Habitat neighborhoods are already planned for 2026, with future families eagerly awaiting their homes. Through partnerships like the one with CCIC, Habitat continues to make homeownership possible for families earning 40-80 percent of the area median income, ensuring that mortgage payments do not exceed 30 percent of gross monthly household income.
“We would like to thank the CCIC program for their partnership and all the students who made this possible,” said Laura Collins, Berthoud Habitat for Humanity Community
Engagement Director. “The need for affordable housing in Berthoud is vast and urgent—but every nail, every
wall raised, puts us one step closer to providing a family with a safe place to sleep at night.”
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New York election spurs communist memories
November has been an important month in my life, marked by many family birthdays and two life-changing events.
BY BOB SWEENEY PUBLISHER
Most recently, a heart ailment on Nov. 4, 2024, and, 50 years ago in 1975, being chosen as one of 12 American journalists sent on a goodwill exchange to the then USSR.
It was a sub-zero day, and I was standing by the Kremlin Wall with 11 other journalists watching the day-long Nov. 7 military parade. President Brezhnev was a short distance away on Lenin’s tomb. The parade featured a vast military force with armored troop carriers, soldiers, tanks and missiles.
Following the impressive military display, the working people’s demonstration. It featured youth organizations in bright colors, Olympic athletes in uniforms, and thousands of workers carrying signs, floats and picture displays.
I wrote at the time, “It looked like
humanity passing by… the Soviets turned out by the hundreds of thousands to salute Lenin, the military, the revolution, the Communist Central Committee, and whatever else walked by that day.”
As we shivered in the cold, our constant Communist caretakers gave us hot wine in leather flasks to keep us warm.
Not to dwell on my complete USSR experience, but the recent election of the openly democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York reminded me of my time with the Communists.
The USSR was a primitive place, controlled by the KGB, and the people were poor and oppressed. What Mamdani will learn, or already knows, is that the Communists all had jobs; they had to work under the orders of the ruling Central Committee.
I asked our hosts what happens if people don’t show up for work. They said, “The committee calls upon them.” Each person has an identification and a skill level based on their job, from
the street sweeper at the low end of the pay scale to the factory workers and lumberjacks, who are paid more than physicians. The Soviets took care of the blue-collar worker at the highest pay level. Journalists were close to the bottom.
I don’t believe that, while some have labeled Mamdani a “commie,” it’s unclear whether he meets the definition. Becoming a Communist requires a major commitment to join the only ruling political party. Anyone can be a Socialist, but Communists are committed to their extreme Marxist beliefs.
Mamdani shares many of their doctrines: the belief that the government should run everything from housing and transportation to medical and childcare, operate government grocery stores, and raise taxes on the rich.
In Russia, everything was controlled and owned by the government. There was no private land; all property belonged to the state. That was the situation in Russia 50 years ago because the oligarch communists, making up only 13 percent of the country,
Common Sense Institute paints a dire portrait of Colorado’s economic future
It’s a microcosm of what is wrong in Washington DC
While revenue (tax income) continues to grow, the politicians in Denver continue to outspend tax revenue. Thus creating a deficit, resulting in more debt, that the tax payer will payoff with further reductions in personal, after-tax income.
When government spends tax revenue on “good intention” projects, regardless of how needed the expenditures are portrayed, that money always comes from the tax paying citizen. Eventually and inevitably excess government spending depletes personal income, severely harms the tax paying citizen and
the private economy on which tax revenue depends. Government spending is self-limiting. In excess, that spending destroys Capitalism, free markets and the individual’s inalienable right to ownership of property (that for which he has worked.). Therefore, excess spending is un-Constitutinal.
This is a negative feedback loop that inevitably destroys individual freedom. In this way, through “good intentions”, the ever-larger government crowd defeats themselves and takes everyone down with them.
We have seen this destructive loop throughout history. Communism failed Russia. Fascism
defeated Italy and Germany. Socialism failed Europe. These abject failures have one thing in common: An oppressive tax and spend government.
Colorado just voted themselves another billion dollars in taxes so another government agency could revitalize the state. Really?
Be Honest: Who thinks that taking hard-earned money away from citizens, through progressive taxation, actually does any good? How has the war on poverty or on drugs, or revitalize Denver, been doing?
Excess government spending is one of the most destructive forces in existence.
Better, reduce taxation and government spending so that the individual can keep more of
hadn’t taken over the dismantling of the former USSR and seized the wealth for themselves. Over the past 50 years, Russians have learned about the success of capitalism and free enterprise, but a harsh government still remains under Putin.
I haven’t been back in 50 years, but the Russians have prospered thanks to mineral and oil wealth and limited free enterprise. However, as we know, they lost their breadbasket in Ukraine but recovered their vacation retreats after seizing Crimea.
Before we left, we spent a week at the State Department learning about the USSR—the history, protocol, the dangers of the KGB, and what to do and what not to do. Ten years ago, I went to Cuba with the National Newspaper Association to lecture at the Jose Marti School of Journalism. Cuba is another example of a failed socialist/Communist country, poverty-ridden and struggling. The people in Cuba were actually going hungry and begging for food and money.
It will be interesting to see what unfolds in New York City.
his wages (through less government, lower spending and less taxation) and let the individual decide where to spend his money. Free enterprise and individual freedom are much better arbiters than giving your income (taxes) to a government bureaucrat who didn’t earn the money, but gets to spend it.
As in life, excess leads to destruction. We have a Constitution that severely limits all government to a few, well-defined, powers. It is up to the voting citizen, through elections, to limit our government to the Rule of Law, the Constitution. This is the way.
Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank, a student of the Austrian School of Economics and dedicated capitalist. There is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.
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As we celebrate this season of gratitude, our hear ts at Nourish Meals on Wheels are full Each f reshly prepared meal we deliver represents care, connection, and compassion made possible by our incredible community
Ever y weekday, nearly 800 meals are made f rom scratch and delivered to older adults across South Metro Denver. What truly nourishes our clients are the people behind those meals.
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Local Businesses, Schools, and Food Drive Organizers whose creativity and generosity help keep meals and smiles coming.
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Are Kicking Off The Holiday Season In True Sinatra Style!
This December, the magic of Frank Sinatra comes alive at Comedy Works South in a new, special holiday performance. Holidays With Sinatra will feature renowned vocalist Derek Evilsizor, whose smooth tone and authentic style bring the Chairman of the Board’s music back to center stage.
Guests can expect an evening filled with Sinatra’s timeless holiday favorites — from “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” to “Let It Snow” — alongside beloved classics that defined a legend. The show perfectly pairs holiday spirit with old-school sophistication, offering a night of song, style, and impact
All proceeds will go to support The Feline Fix, Colorado’s trusted leader in cat welfare, committed to saving and improving the lives of cats through spay/neuter, fostering, and adoption.
Having fixed just under 54,000 cats, The Feline Fix has significantly helped curb cat overpopulation and continues to provide affordable medical care for underserved cat families and the cat rescue community throughout Metro Denver
Attracting fans throughout our city, Evilsizor captures the essence of Sinatra’s legendary charm with his signature fedora and velvety vocals, bringing back the sound, the swagger, and the spirit of a bygone era. It will be an evening you won’t forget!
Tickets are $55, with a two-item minimum at Comedy Works (food or beverage). Join us in celebrating the start of the season in true Rat Pack
Enjoy a unique boutique holiday shopping experience while supporting the community and local businesses!
Proceeds support the Junior League of Denver's efforts to develop the potential of women and improve the community.
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Littleton sticks with incumbents and speaks clearly for single-family zoning
In the most important question to Littleton voters on the November 4 ballot, they said yes, by a margin of 54%-46%, to a City Charter amendment “to preserve single-family residential land use and ensure that current and future owners of property in certain residential zoning districts may rely on restrictions on land uses that protect their properties.”
Under that amendment,
residential lots will be “limited to uses specified in the (city’s zoning code) as of January 1, 2025,” and, “Any action by city council to initiate any comprehensive rezoning and official zoning map amendments, including text changes, shall first require notification to all affected property owners by first class mail delivered by the United States Postal Service. Nothing herein shall prohibit or prevent a
property owner from seeking rezoning of the owner’s property.”
In the second-most important topic on the minds of Littleton voters on November 4, they chose, by clear margins, to keep the two incumbents who ran for re-election in their seats.
Kyle Schachter was re-elected to a second term as mayor, beating incumbent City Council Member Patrick Driscoll, by a mar-
gin of 58% to 42%.
City Council Member AtLarge Joel Zink, who was appointed after state Rep. Gretchen Rydin resigned to take her seat in the general assembly, was successful in his first bid for election, besting challenger David Carlton, 56% to 44%.
In Littleton District 1, where Driscoll served until running for mayor, Merritt Stillwell, president at Colfax Real Estate Company, a
Centennial has a new mayor and four new council members
After having served on the city council representing District 2 for the past five years, Christine Sweetland, a Certified Residential Appraiser and CEO of 5280 Appraisal LLC, will be sworn in as Centennial’s next mayor on January 5, 2026.
Sweetland got 56% of the citywide vote on November 4, besting her major opponent, incumbent City Council Member Don Sheehan, by 16 points. Bennett Rutledge, who has not held elective office in Centennial, got the other 4% of the vote.
Sweetland’s campaign message was, “My vision is to see Centennial thrive as a safe community, where neighborhoods matter, businesses are valued, and we
continue to create unique spaces for all to enjoy.”
When she is sworn in as mayor, Sweetland will resign her current seat on city council, at which time the council will decide whether to have a special election or appoint someone to serve the two years remaining in Sweetland’s council term, to which she was elected on 2023.
Outgoing Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko was term-limited.
University of Colorado graduate Cindy Sandhu defeated incumbent Robyn Carnes by a margin on 55% to 46% in Carnes’ attempt to secure a second term on the Centennial City Council representing District 1. Carnes ran a close race for
state Senate in 2024 against incumbent Sen. Chris Kolker, losing by only four points.
Sandu has lived in Centennial her entire life and “has more than 30 years of experience volunteering and serving the community.”
Her campaign website says, “I believe good governance starts with listening—really listening—to the people I serve. By connecting with neighbors and building trust across our diverse community, we can lead together with transparency, accountability, and heart. That’s the leadership I promise to bring to District 1.”
In Centennial District 2, Ashish Vaidya, who holds an undergraduate degree cum laude from Villano-
va University and a Ph.D. in political science from Temple University, beat municipal prosecutor Carrie Penaloza, who had held that seat from 2016-2020, by just over 3%.
Vaidya has taught political science at the high school and college level and has lived in Centennial for ten years. He will occupy the seat currently held by Tammy Maurer, who is term-limited.
In District 3, Ryan Dwiggins, current chair of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, will take the seat of term-limited Council Member Mike Sutherland. Dwiggins holds a BBA in management from Texas A & M and an MBA from Baylor University. He is the
Colorado-based real estate investment group that specializes in creative retail properties that are held long term, who was the coach at Argentina Lacrosse Association in Argentina from 2010 to 2018 and a ski instructor in Vail for seven years, bested candidate Darren Lamorade, 64% to 36%.
In Littleton District 3, where incumbent Stephen Barr did not seek re-election, because he promised his family he would only serve one term, the candidate he endorsed, Amanda Henderson, won his seat by beating Curt Samuelson, 57%-43%.
Henderson describes herself as a “bridge-builder, mom, advocate, and professor” who has “two decades experience managing organizations, leading communities through complex and uncertain times, and taking big ideas from start to finish.”
Director of Economic Development for Jones Lang LaSalle, a global commercial real estate and property management company headquartered in Chicago. He is also active in the Economic Development Council of Colorado.
Durrell Middleton, who bested dentist Jeffrey Gilliam 52%-48%, to win the District 4 seat currently occupied by term-limited Marlo Alston, earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Illinois. He is an entrepreneur, having launched businesses in information technology, property management, and sports entertainment.
Middleton, who has lived in Centennial since 1999, hopes to tackle the issues of affordable housing, while preserving the character of the city’s neighborhoods, and support small business owners “so they can grow, expand, and hire locally.”
Littleton Mayor Kyle Schachter
District 1 Council Memberelect Cindy Sandhu
Centennial Mayor-elect Christine Sweetland
Council Member At-Large Joel Zink
District 2 Council Memberelect Ashish Vaidya
District 1 Council Memberelect Merritt Stillwell
District 3 Council Memberelect Ryan Dwiggins
District 3 Council Memberelect Amanda Henderson
District 4 Council Memberelect Durrell Middleton
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Belleview & Franklin traffic light conversation continues
For those who are keeping track, this is our fourth report on the ongoing community conversations brought to local city councils about the possibility of installing a new traffic signal at the corner of Belleview Avenue and Franklin Street, which is in Greenwood Village on the south side of the street, and Cherry Hills Village on the north side on the north side of the street. Belleview Avenue itself is a state highway, controlled by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Leaving their neighborhood, turning left from Franklin onto Belleview, has long been a challenge by residents of both cities, especially at busy times of the day, but the issue became more urgent for many when Andie Goldberg, a GV resident, was struck by a car and killed at that intersection, returning from a run, in June 2024.
After that happened, her neighbors began to orga-
nize to try to get a traffic light. They appeared at a GV city council meeting on August 19, 2024, and pled their case. Following their appearance, GV began the process of gathering data to submit to CDOT to gain their approval for a light. That effort was successful.
On June 3, 2025, two CHV residents who live very close to the intersection appeared at the regular CHV city council meeting to share that they did not favor a traffic light.
On September 25, we reported that former GV City Council Member Jerry Presley had teamed up with Jerry Goldberg, Andi Goldberg’s widower, and created a website, www. AndiesLight.com, to determine the level of public support among GV and CHV residents for a light.
Soon after that, a competing website was set up, www.franklinbelleviewneighborsforsafety.com, to determine the level of public support for not installing
a light.
Neither group has yet presented their petitions to either CHV or GV City Council, but Presley’s group plans to do so before year end. We do not know if the other group does, as well.
On October 21, six individuals and two couples appeared at the regular CHV city council meeting to state their views on the light. Four of the individuals spoke in favor of the installation of a light. Both couples and two other individuals (including the two people who testified to CHV on June 3) spoke against the installation of a light, at least before further research is done and attempts to find alternatives are explored.
That brings us to November 3, when seven people, three from CHV and four from GV, appeared at the regular GV City Council meeting to tell the council that they were against this traffic light. The three CHV residents, Greg & Lauren Giuffra and Gretchen
Aurora City Council will look different
Municipal elections in Colorado are non-partisan. Candidates for mayor and city council do not run with an R or D or any other letter after their name. In most cities, candidates’ party affiliation is neither obvious nor an issue for most voters. It is different in Aurora.
Four seats on the ten-member Aurora City Council were on the ballot on November 4. All had incumbents running for re-election, three conservatives and one progressive. The three conservatives, Danielle Jurinsky, Amsalu Kassaw, and Steve Sundberg, lost their bids for re-election. Jurinsky and Kassaw, who previously held the two at-large positions on the council, will be replaced by Rob Andrews and Alexandra “Alli” Jackson. Sundberg’s seat representing Ward II will be filled by Amy Wiles. Progressive Ruben Medina kept his seat representing Ward III, handily beating back a challenge from former Council Member Marsha Berzins, who had hoped to return to the panel on which she served from 2009 to 2021.
Speaking at a news conference on November 7,
Wiles said, “We have large infrastructure gaps, we don’t have services and amenities that we need in order to live full, active lives. While I love gas station hot dogs at times, we are going to get our community members a grocery store so they can eat healthy food and shop and not have to travel nine miles away.”
Addressing the consent decree that the Aurora Police Department has been operating under since 2021, Andrews said, “I want to look at how we can work on that and make sure that we make policing a little different in Aurora.”
Jackson talked about providing public bathrooms and trash facilities for the homeless, not just to help them, but to relieve local businesses from dealing with the consequences of those facilities not being available. Medina, looking forward to working with the new council members, said, “I want to make sure that we help each other...when we come together as a community, not only do we succeed, but the whole community succeeds.”
Mayor Mike Coffman, who has as much experi-
Swanson, and two of the four GV residents, Jim & Renee Karantounis, had also testified against the installation of a light, to the CHV council on October 21. The other two GV residents who said they opposed the light, Keith Arnold and Mark Donahue, live on Cherryville Road. They told the council that their street already draws cut-through traffic and the light would exacerbate that problem.
Greg Guiffra, who lives near the corner of Belleview & Franklin, testified, “On behalf of the Cherry Hills Village residents who would most be impacted by this light, we respectfully ask the (GV) council to explore other options and do some more research to ensure that the most prudent decision is made...I fear that a light will increase traffic on an already busy street for all neighbors and residents. This will cause more people and strangers to drive on our quaint and quiet streets because they’re lost or are now using Franklin as a new, cut-through street. You could argue this could also lead to more car accidents, potentially pedestrian in-
ence in politics as anyone in public office today, said on social media that he looks forward to working with all the new council members “to make the City of Aurora the best it can possibly be.”
Michael Fields, president of the Advance Colorado Institute, said of the election results, “I think it was a big disappointment for conservatives and Republicans because, for the last four years, Aurora was really a place doing a lot of conservative reforms, making a lot of advancements on some of the important issues that people cared about. So, I think it was disappointing to see city council go from seven to three, conservative, to sixfour, liberal.”
Advance Colorado describes itself as “an action-based organization focused on reversing radical policies that are harming the state and restoring common sense values and principles in Colorado.”
Ballot Questions
By a margin of 82%18%, Aurora residents said that their city manager should continue to be re-
juries, and maybe even an increase in crime...If safety is a key rationale...couldn’t we argue that there might be better solutions, say more signage, or even a median?”
Renee Karantounis said, “Shifting traffic from State Highway 88 (Belleview) into our residential neighborhood is extremely dangerous.”
In response to the testimony, GV Council Member Libby Barnacle said, “I, and I’m assuming the rest of council, only received that post card about the petition two weeks ago...I had not heard anything prior to that, and we’re certainly, I don’t think in any way, shape or form...There’s no decision on the table, and I know that this is multi-jurisdictional.”
Outgoing Council Member Anne Ingebretsen said, “For the record, this council has never taken a position at all (on a light at Belleview & Franklin).”
Mayor Lantz clarified, “It has not come forward as a capital improvement project to this council, and that’s the way a project such as this one would be approved.”
quired to live in their city. By the very same margin, they made it clear that they do not wish to amend their city charter to allow elected
er the Aurora City Charter should be amended to use gender-neutral language, voters said yes, but only by a two-point margin.
city officials to simultaneously hold another elective public office.
Residents also felt strongly, by a margin of three to one, that their city charter should be amended to provide a comprehensive procedure for filling vacant seats on City Council based on the timing of the vacancy, including a special election in certain circumstances.
To the question of wheth-
Asked if the elective offices of city council member representing a specific ward and city council member at-large should be considered separate offices for purposes of term limits (council members in Aurora can serve up to 12 consecutive years in one office), voters said yes, barely. The margin of “victory” for the measure was 50.74% to 49.26%.
Newly elected Aurora City Council Members, from left to right, Gianina Horton, Ruben Medina, Alli Jackson, Amy Wiles, and Rob Andrews.
RESPONSES FROM WINNERS
WINNERS
CENTENNIAL MAYOR
Christine Sweetland
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Cindy Sandhu District 1
Ashish Vaidya District 2
Ryan Dwiggins District 3
Durrell Middleton District 4
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL
Ann Nelson, Paul Wiesner District 1
Bob Doyle, Jay Schneiderman District 2
Donna Johnston, Libby Barnacle District 3
Katrin Mezger, Tom Stahl District 4
AURORA CITY COUNCIL
Rob Andrews At-Large
Alexandra Jackson At-Large
Gianina Horton Ward 1
Amy Wiles Ward 2
Ruben Medina Ward 3
LITTLETON MAYOR
Kyle Schachter
LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL
Joel Zink At-Large
Merritt Stillwell District 1
Amanda Henderson District 3
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Andrew Graham At-Large
Joan Anderssen At-Large
Sean O’Shea At-Large
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS
Terry Bates Director District D
Mike Hamrick Director District E
District 2 have entrusted me with this role in public service. The work of helping all of our residents to achieve their potential is an obligation I take very seriously. I want to foster an ongoing dialogue with my constituents, including those who did not vote for me. I am so grateful for the support of all the hardworking volunteers who dedicated their time, talent and treasure to our campaign. Now, let’s work together to ensure a more affordable, sustainable and vibrant future for Centennial.
Ashish Vaidya
RYAN DWIGGINS
CENTENNIAL CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
New city council members will be sworn in on: Aurora December 1, 2025 Centennial January 5, 2026 Greenwood Village November 17, 2025 Littleton November 18, 2025
ROB ANDREWS
AURORA CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Aurora – we did it. Last week, Aurora made history. Voters chose hope over fear and progress over division. I’m deeply honored to be elected as your next At-Large Councilmember –and proud that every aligned candidate won. What we lacked in dollars, we made up for in determination. Together, we built a people-powered movement rooted in compassion, integrity, and unity. My platform is about economic opportuni-
ty for all, attainable housing, and community-based public safety. This victory isn’t just about who leads Aurora, but how we lead – with collaboration, empathy, and accountability.
A new era of leadership begins now.
Rob Andrews
CINDY SANDHU
CENTENNIAL CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
Thank you to everyone who believed in my candidacy & supported this campaign. I am grateful for each volunteer whose hard work
demonstrated the power of a grassroots movement. I am ready to deliver on my promise to serve ALL members of our community with integrity and transparency by listening, connecting & leading. I will work to protect our neighborhoods, support local businesses, improve walkability, and ensure our city remains welcoming, safe, and forward thinking. I am hopeful and optimistic for the future of Centennial.
Cindy Sandhu
ASHISH
VAIDYA
CENTENNIAL CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
I am so deeply honored that the voters of
Thank you to the citizens of District 3 for putting their trust in me and I appreciate the support. I would like to recognize Patty McKernan on a hardfought race. Thank you to those who donated, walked literature, and spoke to their neighbors about the importance of local elections. I ran on the premise that we all have reasons we are proud to call Centennial home and that we should make decisions today that ensure future generations feel the same. I am excited to do just that and look forward to continuing my service to Centennial in this new capacity.
Ryan Dwiggins
DURRELL
MIDDLETON
CENTENNIAL CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
I’m honored to be elected to represent
District 4 on Centennial’s City Council. With record voter turnout, our community showed its belief in “Affordable homes, Safe zones, Thriving businesses—and legislation with no unknowns.” This campaign slogan is now my promise to Centennial. Thank you to every supporter, volunteer, and voter who made this moment possible. I’m committed to transparency, smart growth, and inclusive leadership that reflects our shared values. Together, we’ll build a Centennial where opportunity, safety, and community thrive. Let’s get to work—and let’s build an even better Centennial, together. Durrell Middleton
CHRISTINE SWEETLAND
MAYOR OF CENTENNIAL
Thank you to the over 200 volunteers, who wrote postcards, made phone calls and knocked on over 27,000 doors. Everyone worked really hard. Thank you to the Centennial voters who at the end of the day had to make their choice and turn in their ballot. I’m looking forward to leading Centennial into our next 25 years, working alongside the newly elected council members in addition to Rik Holt & Don Sheehan who I’ve served with for the past 6 years and Amy Tharp over the past 2 years. I am honored to be Centennial’s 4th Mayor. Christine Sweetland
& LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS
MIKE HAMRICK
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
I want to thank the voters for selecting me to serve on the Cherry Creek School Board, representing district E. It is an honor of a lifetime to serve CCSD in this capacity. I also want to offer thanks to all the volunteers that helped me achieve this. My goal over the next 4 years is to continue the academic success and grow workforce solutions for our students. We must continue these pathways of purpose, developing our students for the entry into our communities. Let’s all work together to continue the next 75 years, being dedicated to excellence in CCSD.
Mike Hamrick
TERRY BATES
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
I am deeply grateful to everyone who helped make my campaign for the Cherry School School Board possible. Your time, energy, and belief in our shared vision for better schools meant the world to me. A special thanks to my wife, Kelly Bates, for her unwavering support and for her eight years of dedicated service on the CCSD Board of Education—her commitment inspires me daily. Together, we’ve shown what community spirit can achieve. I look forward to continuing our Dedication of Ex-
cellence for the next 75 years as we build an even stronger future for our students.
Terry Bates
PAUL WIESNER & ANN NELSON
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
As your Greenwood Village District One representatives for the next two years, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our constituents for exercising their civic responsibility and returning their ballots. Despite running unopposed, we never took your vote for granted and there were other ballot measures that required your attention. We are proud to continue serving you. Our vision for Greenwood Village is to preserve and protect the unique character of our community, including the High Line Canal and other open spaces. We will continue to support the police to keep Greenwood Village one of the safest places to live and work in Colorado. We will support high quality, responsible development that is in harmony with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. We will oversee the judicious use of the Village’s resources for first-rate capital improvements and maintenance, and we will continue to be accessible and responsive to your needs and questions. Finally, we will continue the fight to protect our city’s right
to govern by Home Rule. We thank you again for your votes of confidence and support in our vision.
Paul Wiesner and Ann Nelson
BOB DOYLE
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
The opportunity is great. Thanks to all who voted in the 2025 Greenwood Village City Council election. While many people do not vote in off-year elections, our community and its democratic future depend on citizen participation in its governance. I am very appreciative that we have such elections and that people vote for the representatives that they believe will best serve our community. I am similarly appreciative and humbled by those who supported me and have entrusted this responsibility to me. I believe we need to work together, discuss the future and constructively address issues involving land use and development, mobility, waste management, and others.
Bob Doyle
JAY SCHNEIDERMAN
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
I would like to thank you for the support you have shown me throughout the 2025 election season. Be-
tween campaign contributions, lawn signage, “spreading the word”, and of course taking the time to vote for me, my successful campaign is thanks entirely to you! I am honored and humbled to represent our district as councilmember, and I will work tirelessly to maintain the excellence of District 2 and the City of Greenwood Village. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding our city or our district.
Jay Schneidermany
KATRIN MEZGER CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
My heartfelt gratitude goes out to GV District 4 voters and their overwhelming support in the recent election for City Council. Your votes mean a lot to me, and I am truly humbled by the trust you have placed in me. Your involvement in this democratic process is greatly appreciated, and you have contributed to a remarkable high voter turnout as opposed to the voter turnout in the last contested election in District 4.
I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead to represent and serve the residents of Greenwood Village.
Katrin Mezger
MERRITT
STILLWELLLITTLETON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
I hear you! Thank you to the people of Littleton District 1! I
have had thousands of conversations with people in Littleton through this campaign and learned a lot. I appreciate this wonderful community even more and am excited to get to work. Littleton’s best days are still ahead. When I knocked on doors, people told me they wanted-government to do what it’s supposed to do: fill the potholes, make our neighborhoods and streets safer and help remove the unnecessary and burdensome regulations hurting small businesses. That’s what I’m going to do.
Merrill Stillwell
ANDREW GRAHAM
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
I am grateful for the trust and support our community has placed in me to continue as a Board Director. Our board priorities of safety, smarts and caring for community assets remain the same, and it’s working. Our students are achieving growth at nearly every school and grade level, and their results lead the State. Security is our #1 priority and our mental health supports are innovative and groundbreaking. The direct goal is to make LPS the best place to learn, work, grow and thrive. We are pointing in that direction by many indicators and appreciate your unwavering support.
Andrew Graham
The Villager provided all candidates who won an opportunity to provide a thank you message to all their volunteers, supporters and to those who voted for them. Not all winners responded to our offer by press time.
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show
(GLOBAL)
Photos by Scottie Iverson
Celebrity Jeremy Renner with 2025 GLOBAL Ambassador Guion Macsovits
Tucker Emry with celebrity Sarah Bock
Zaya Biel wanted to help Scottie take the photo of her family on the red carpet
Models Mary Borman and Racquel Caramello were escorted by John C. McGinley
Celebrity John C. McGinley applauds
Racquel
Ambassador Macsovits surrounded by his family - dad Mac, mom Rebecca, brother Hoke and sister Rae
Celebrity Shelley Hennig escorted twins Brian Hagan and Mike Hagan
Lauren Potter (think Glee with Jane Lynch) with Quincy Jones Advocate Award honorees (GLOBAL’s most prestigious award) stars Jane Lynch and Kevin Iannucci who received thunderous applause on the runway
Photo courtesy of Jensen Sutta
Celebrity Amanda Booth escorted Blair Saracco and Sophia Anton
Dapper models Jeremiah Daniels, celebrity Niko Terho and Louie Rotella
Alex Wight was escorted by Denver Broncos cheerleaders Brittany and Sophia
Sophia Whitten, first ambassador and daughter of Michelle and Tom, cheers from the crowd Photo by Jensen Sutta
Tucker Emry, 2025 Ambassador for GLOBAL’s 2025 AcceptAbility Gala with his family – aunt/godmother Kristine Jackson, dad Deric and mom Felicia
Celebrity Anthony Hill escorted Clarissa Capuano (right)
LEFT: Global Down Syndrome Foundation President & CEO Michelle Sie (Sie fittingly means gratitude and Michelle expressed a lot that evening) Whitten and husband Tom Whitten surround her dad John Sie BELOW: Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Chairs - Jay Mills and Kiana Akina, Meg and Andy Kauth
Photo by Jensen Sutta
Forget Browns, Moneyball, DePodesta means change
Is Denver a football town, or what?
Where else would the Major League Baseball team hire a pro football executive to figure out how to fix the franchise that almost set a record for losses in a season?
2025 active major league roster at any point during the season just past.
almost like a 50-yer-old with experience—and he was doing that in his early twenties.”
In fairness, Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ new president of baseball operations, isn’t coming from the Cleveland Browns without plenty of MLB experience. But his ball has been shaped differently for some time now, and his time in the National Football League was a mixed bag.
Example No. One: Deshaun Watson is his Kris Bryant.
Much has been made of DePodesta’s history with the movie Moneyball, and there’s no denying his contributions to the run of success they helped produce for those Oakland A’s.
But that was a long time ago, and there’s a lot more to him than merely an innovative way to crunch numbers and evaluate undiscovered baseball talent. He’ll be the first to emphasize that point in his understated way.
“He is probably as smart an individual as I’ve ever come across in the game— intellectually, at just a different level than most, certainly at a different level than me,” said former Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd, who gave DePodesta his start as an intern in Cleveland before the Moneyball days in Oakland.
“But he never acted like he was the smartest person in the room” O’Dowd told MLB.com’s Thomas Harding. “He could see things about players or about situations
More significant are his years of success with the Mets, Padres, Dodgers and a second stint in Cleveland. All of those teams he was associate with experienced some level of postseason success.
A Harvard grad who played baseball and football for the Crimson, Paul DePodesta is, most of all, a pragmatic, serious-minded sports executive.
He will bring to the Rockies a detachment the franchise hasn’t seen before. Whether or not his style will play here depends largely on the freedom to do things his way (unencumbered by interference from Dick Monfort) and, of course, the luck every turnaround requires.
The names he brings to 20th and Blake won’t necessarily be ones that fans recognize, but they will be baseball people and analysts DePodesta feels can help him improve the competitiveness of the ball club.
The Winter General Managers Meetings this week in Las Vegas are only the beginning of a long slog for DePodesta and the Rockies.
In other words, don’t expect an overnight transformation.
There are many decisions to be made in the weeks and months ahead—some that will make headlines, and many that will have significant implications for future performance but won’t move the needle with fans until they make a noticeable difference.
I will be surprised if as much as two-thirds of the Rockies’ Opening Day roster next March appeared on the
I expect DePodesta to emphasize the following as a starting point toward improving the Rockies:
Find hitters who, first and foremost, make contact. It was obvious in the playoffs that teams that put the ball in play have an advantage, even if those live balls don’t always translate to clean hits.
Add some power. At Coors Field, the home team must take advantage of the altitude, though not at the expense of making contact. Bring back the Blake Street Bombers in some form.
Build a pitching staff around a strong bullpen. Whatever he can get out of starters will only make the overall staff better. With one or two exceptions, this fall’s playoff teams went as far as the arms in the bullpen took them.
DePodesta’s choice has drawn wildly mixed reviews in Denver—much to my surprise.
The Rockies did what fans have been screaming for by going outside the organization. And they found someone with a legitimate baseball resume. I, for one, am eager to see who he brings in to help reshape the organization, and how the team on the field evolves.
Losing fewer than 100 games in 2026 must be viewed as the first step toward respectability and eventual success.
Even if Rockies fans would like more.
If DePodesta is in fact the answer, he’ll need time to remake the team.
Denny Dressman’s 17th book, a collaboration with Kansas City artist Anthony High titled Black Baseball’s Heyday – Capturing An Era in Art and Words, will be published late this year. You can write to Denny at denny dressman@comcast.net
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Horse Partners was founded in 2018 as a 501(c)3 with a vision of bringing people hope and healing through partnership with horses. We are an equine assisted services organization with a team of licensed and certified professionals specializing in mental health. We serve those affected by trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD, military, marriage and family, anxiety, depression or seeking self-improvement. We are in El Paso County and serve clients from all over Colorado.
Horses offer us a unique connection. Being prey animals, they live in a vigilant state always monitoring for safety and looking for congruent connection. They can feel a heartbeat through the ground, sense the rise and fall of a person’s blood pressure, and speak the language of intent and energy. For us to be good human partners, we’re
required to shift to greater personal awareness, learn regulation and be responsible for what we bring to the relationship.
Our facilitation model is built on the process of relationship. Our inner human struggles unveil themselves through interpersonal relationships. A client’s beliefs, perceptions and worldview unveil in relationship with the horses. The clients can see what inner processes are serving them and which they would like to change. Our work is all ground based, no riding, with both people and horses moving freely in an arena. This environment offers choice rather than control and requires each to be responsible for their participation and its effects. Because this is an experiential modality the inner work is often faster than traditional in-office therapy. There is less talking and more doing. The brain processes and stores the in-
formation differently and the recall and execution in daily life is often more evident. Our clients have come from all over Colorado as well as out of state. We also service Colorado’s at-risk youth through the Colorado Youth Mental Health Therapy Act (CYMTHA) and are partnering with the VA in both the Caregiver Program and the Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault group. These are unique programs to the VA, and our Caregiver Program is the only one of its kind in the country. The VA has waitlists for these programs, and it is the hope of Horse Partners to fundraise and expand programming to all Colorado Veterans regardless of government funding.
Horse Partners’ herd of seven is a family of mustangs and rescued horses. We focus on equine welfare and keep their living situation as close to natural as possible. Each of our mustangs came from
the wild herds of Colorado, Wyoming or Utah. We partner with the Colorado Horse Rescue Network (CHRN) for our rescued horses. The herd dynamic is another way for our clients to learn about relationship and communication, and it is our priority to help our horse partners be healthy and thriving. Looking to the future, Horse Partners has big vision. The offering of our Veteran programs to all Colorado Veterans, regardless of government funding, is a big goal. Our session fees will never be able to cover our general expenses let alone offer sliding scales or no-cost opportunities. Our horse fees grow every year as their care and hay costs continue to rise. Our greatest needs:
• A tractor that can move 1300 lb. round bales and is 4-wheel drive Funding
• For the horses. Our overhead is larger than most as
each horse in our herd of 7 needs an average of $250/ month for general expenses (feed, veterinary, farrier, chiropractor).
• For our Veteran programs. To reach our goal of offering no-cost programming to all Colorado Veterans, each 6-week cohort requires $5500. These groups are 8 Veterans at a time, 1.5 hours per week for 6 weeks.
• For our clients. We have regular requests for sliding scale fees from our individual, couple and family clients.
• For the general fund. Support for administration, community gatherings in a recently finished community room space and facility improvements.
Equine work is not an inexpensive choice. But the shorter time of service and lasting effect make it an excellent, life-changing choice that is more cost-effective over time!
The 2nd Annual BELONG Gala for Bullying Recovery Resource Center (BRRC)
The 2nd Annual BELONG Gala for Bullying Recovery Resource Center (BRRC) was an incredible evening filled with inspiring stories, lively entertainment, and generous guests who helped us surpass our fundraising goals. Thanks to this outpouring of support, hundreds of families will be positively impacted by BRRC’s work.
A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors for making the night possible!
Presenting Sponsor: Aurum Home Technology
Additional Sponsors: Autrey Foundation, Kids 1st Advocacy, 5280 Orthodontics, The Goddard School at Highlands Ranch, Elite Performance Center, Crow Hill Insurance, Colorado Hormone Clinic, XPlor Pay, The Law Firm of Teresa Wilkins, LLC, Denver Film & Digital, The Nourish Chef, Denver Dents, and Tend to Your Spirit.
BRRC Board of Directors: Miles Shelffo, Lane Steiner, Jon Sanley, Kylie Cannon, Lisa Mehlbrech, Dru Ahlborg and Tom Ahlborg. Missing: Dan Manning
5 rules for investing in retirement
Heads up: Investing in retirement is not the same as investing for retirement. All the smart strategies you used to accumulate enough for retirement will likely need adjusting as you enter the next chapter of your life.
Think of it as a shift in perspective from investing for the really long term to being much more prepared for shorter-term risks. “If anything, investing in retirement is a bit more complex, given the variety of potential risks and uncertainties,” says Anil Suri, a managing director in the Chief Investment Office (CIO) for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank.
So where do you begin? It can start with a thorough portfolio review with your advisor, ideally at least three years before you retire. After you retire, plan to revisit your portfolio quarterly and keep these five investing guidelines in mind.
1. Review your asset allocation with new risks in mind.
In mid-career, you could afford to be aggressive with your portfolio. When you are drawing down those assets after you retire and have less time to recover from market drops, a more conservative approach may make sense. Still, being too conservative heightens the risks of outliving your money and failing to keep pace with cost-of-living increases. Consider that even a modest annual inflation rate of 2.5% would erode the spending power of a dollar by 46% over a 25-year period, according to calculations by the CIO.
Ask your advisor whether your current fixed income and dividend stock investments are sufficient to supply you with the income you will need, given the potential for inflation and market volatility. Will your current asset allocation provide enough potential growth to cover another 20 years or more? Finding the right balance for your personal situation is key.
2. Prioritize your immediate cash needs.
If your noninvestment income (Social Security, a pension, income from a part-time job) covers all or most of your essential expenses healthcare, housing and so on you can take on more investing risk. If not, you may want to have more of your investments in lower-risk assets, such as U.S. Treasuries, high-grade corporate bonds or annuities.
“You want a high level of certainty around the investments that are supporting your essential lifestyle,” Suri says. “Beyond that, you need to pursue more growth.” Keep in mind that you may end up spending more than you anticipated in retirement. Some 45% of retirees report spending more than they had expected, according to the 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute and Greenwald Research.1
3. Do not abandon stocks. While stocks are susceptible to shortterm price swings, they also give you the best chance of staying ahead of inflation and helping your money last. While you may have previously felt comfortable with an aggressive equity allocation, you and your advisor could now find that a more balanced allocation, say 50% to stocks and 50% to bonds, offers the greatest likelihood of providing you with the growth you need, according to the CIO. An all-cash portfolio leaves you at greater risk of running out of money.
4. Prepare for volatility, especially early in your retirement. Volatility can be especially damaging early in retirement. When you are investing for retirement, you are likely contributing regularly to your retirement plan. Once you retire, however, you are not only withdrawing funds, but you are also no longer making fresh contributions.
Managing your portfolio with new risks and priorities in mind takes careful planning and regular monitoring. Here are tips from Merrill on how to get started. Investing involves risk. There is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”).
You need to guard against what is called sequence of returns risk. It is what happens when a steep market drop in the first few years of retirement forces you to draw down stocks at depressed prices. Withdrawing more than you had intended could have an outsized impact on your remaining wealth. Having cash and short-term bonds on hand can help you navigate down markets, says Nevenka Vrdoljak, a managing director in the CIO. “Adding more guaranteed income could also help minimize sequence of returns risk,” she adds.
5. Stick to your plan and review it regularly.
Creating a solid retirement investment strategy is one thing. Sticking to it is another, and our emotions can sometimes cause us to act too hastily when markets get volatile, particularly in retirement. In fact, because investors tend to buy and sell at inappropriate times, their actual returns often lag the overall market.
An advisor can help you avoid emotional mistakes, and reviewing your plan regularly with your advisor can also help you feel more in control. “One of the greatest threats to a secure retirement is the failure to have a plan,” Vrdoljak says. Developing a retirement investing plan and sticking to it may be the most important rule there is.
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 EBRI and Greenwald Research, “2025 Retirement Confidence Survey,” 2025.
MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp. Merrill, its affiliates, and financial advisors do not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. You should consult your legal and/or tax advisors before making any financial decisions.
This information should not be construed as investment advice and is subject to change. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be either a specific offer by Bank of America, Merrill or any affiliate to sell or provide, or a specific invitation for a consumer to apply for, any particular retail financial product or service that may be available. The Chief Investment Office (CIO) provides thought leadership on wealth management, investment strategy and global markets; portfolio management solutions; due diligence; and solutions oversight and data analytics. CIO viewpoints are developed for Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., (“Bank of America”) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S” or “Merrill”), a registered brokerdealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). Investment products offered through MLPF&S, and insurance and annuity
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Interactive storytime with author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
When: Wednesday, November 19, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Where: Eloise May Library (1471 S. Parker Rd., Denver)
Who: ages 5–8
Award-winning children’s book author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow will lead a special storytime for families. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book Together We Are Sunshine while supplies last. Thompkins-Bigelow’s work features young Black and Muslim protagonists and has been praised by NPR and TIME Magazine. Her picture book Your Name Is a Song was named an NEA Read Across America book.
Community Conversation – ‘Aging Radically: Embracing the Challenges and Gifts’
When: Thursday, November 20, 6–7:30 p.m.
Where: Koelbel Library (5955 S. Holly St., Centennial)
Who: adults
Arapahoe Libraries invites the community to a conversation on “Aging Radically.” Join us to explore the topic of aging with fellow community members and a panel of experts. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Free refreshments provided.
A Storied Tradition
When: Tuesday, November 25, 4:30–5:15 p.m.
Where: online event
Who: ages 5–12
RSVP: arapahoelibraries.org
Kids and families are invited to hear traditional Native American stories live on Zoom. Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation will share animal tales that teach lessons about nature, kindness and the world.
Community Roundtable: A Conversation on Life (and Death)
When: Thursday, December 11, 6–7:30 p.m.
Where: Koelbel Library (5955 S. Holly St., Centennial)
Who: adults
The community is invited to a discussion about life and death. Join us to explore aging well in small groups with trained facilitators. Light refreshments provided.
‘Sip Into the Season’: A Holiday Mixology Experience
When: Thursday, December 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Where: online event
Who: adults
RSVP: arapahoelibraries.org
Warm up your winter with a holiday mixology class presented by Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar and Arapahoe Libraries. Learn to craft a variety of seasonal cocktails. A list of ingredients will be sent to you when you RSVP.
Festivals of Light
When: Monday, December 22, 11–11:45 a.m.
Where: online event
Who: ages 5–12
RSVP: arapahoelibraries.org
Explore the role of light in celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali and Kwanzaa. Presented by The Jewish Museum in New York. For more kidfriendly activities over winter break, visit arapahoelibraries.org/events.
For more information about library events and to RSVP, please visit arapahoelibraries.org or call 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279).
JOSHUA TREE EXPERTS
Winter Tree Care is critical to protecting the investments you’ve made in your landscapes!
• Remove hazardous limbs to protect people and property.
• Colorado’s cold, dry climate dehydrates trees - whether you water them yourself, or utilize our deep root watering services, don’t forget to water your trees!
• Fewer leaves = greater structural visibility. Our certified arborists can make smart, healthy cuts that will set up your trees for long-term success.
Continue building on the investments you’ve made into your trees - schedule a Winter Arborist Inspection to develop a tree care plan for the winter time. By spring 2026, you’ll be glad that you did.
Apple Cider Braised Beef Short Ribs with Demiglace, Parsnip Puree, Roasted Miso Carrots, and Crispy Shallots
Dessert Course
Croissant Cones with Apple Pie Ice Cream and Warm Oat Brown Sugar Crumble
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GLENDALE
CITY OF GLENDALE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
The following ordinances were passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 4th day of November 2025, and was ordered published by said Council:
Ordinance No.2, Series of 2025, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Glendale, Colorado, Adopting A Budget For The City Of Glendale, Colorado, For The Calendar Year 2026, Estimating The Amount Of Money Necessary To Be Raised By Tax Levy Based On The Said Budget So Adopted; Estimating The Amount Of Money To Be Derived From Other Revenue Sources; And Setting Forth The Total Expenditures For Each Fund
A copy of this ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Dated the 6th day of November 2025 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk
Published in The Villager Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31111
CITY OF GLENDALE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
The following ordinances were passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 4th day of November 2025, and was ordered published by said Council:
Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2025, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Glendale, Colorado, Appropriating Sums Of Money To Defray Expenses And Liabilities Of The City Of Glendale For The City’s Calendar Year 2026
A copy of this ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Dated the 6th day of November 2025 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31112
CITY OF GLENDALE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
The following ordinances were passed before the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, on the 4th day of November 2025, and was ordered published by said Council:
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees
The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees (the “Board”) invites interested residents to apply for an open position.
The Board is a seven-member governing, policy-making board. The Board is responsible for a $53 million budget, nine facilities, and the policies for funding and operating these facilities.
Arapahoe Libraries serves all of Arapahoe County except the cities of Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. It also serves a small portion of Adams County that is within the Deer Trail School District. New Trustees are recommended by the Board and confirmed by the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners and the Deer Trail School District Board of Education, the two governmental entities that formed the District in 1966.
The time commitment for Trustees is substantial. The Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. (dates and times are occasionally changed.) Meetings are scheduled on a rotating basis at the various District libraries. In addition to the 2-4 hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, study sessions, and occasional workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for Board reading material.
Besides your time and interest in the Library, the most important qualification is a sincere commitment to provide the best possible library service to the residents of the entire District. Experience interpreting financial statements is also encouraged. Applicants must live within the Arapahoe Library District service area to serve on the board.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the functions of the volunteer position.
Interested persons should complete the online application found at https://arapahoelibraries.org/board-of-trustees.
AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the year of 2026 has been submitted to the INOVA Aero Metropolitan District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible via telephone as noted below. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1/669-254-5252 and enter Meeting ID: 161 576 9940 Passcode: 162936. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://inovaaeromd.com.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2025 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2026 budget and amended 2025 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, file or register any objections.
INOVA AERO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Tom N. George, Legal Counsel
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31118
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
A copy of this ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Dated the 6th day of November 2025 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk
Published in The Villager Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31113
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the first floor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 concerning the following ordinances:
CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO
Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2025, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Glendale, Colorado, Creating Chapter 1.22 Of The Glendale Code Of Ordinances Regarding Campaign Finance
A copy of these ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Dated the 6th day of November, 2025 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk
Published in The Villager Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 311
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Glendale, Colorado, will hold a Public Hearing at Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, Colorado, in the Courtroom/Council Chambers on the first floor, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 concerning the following ordinances:
CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO
Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2025, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Glendale, Colorado, Prohibiting The Use Of Graywater And The Installation Of Graywater Treatment Works Within The City Glendale And Amending Chapter 13.08 Of The Glendale Code Of Ordinances
A copy of these ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Dated the 6th day of November, 2025 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk
Published in The Villager Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 311
Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2025, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Glendale, Colorado, Levying Taxes For The Year 2025 To Defray The Costs Of The Municipal Government Of The City Of Glendale, Colorado, For The Calendar Year Beginning January 1, 2026, And Ending December 31, 2026
Applications must be received by Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm. For further information please contact Oli Sanidas, Executive Director, at 303-792-8987.
Published in The Villager
First Publication: November 13, 2025
Last Publication: December 4, 2025
Legal # 31114
NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND HEARING OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2026 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the ensuing year 2026; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Room, 11350 E Orchard Road, Englewood, CO.
Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2026 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
/s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31115
NOTICE OF 2026 BUDGET HEARING
COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, PARCELS A AND B ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Parcels A and B, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for calendar year 2026. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file in the office of Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC, 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado, telephone number 303-628-3664, where the same is available for inspection, by appointment only, by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Country Homes Metropolitan District, Parcels A and B, will consider the adoption of the proposed 2026 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted at a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held at 13 Sunset Drive, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80113, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Any interested elector of the Country Homes Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed 2026 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Dated this 3rd day of November, 2025.
COUNTRY HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/Darren Myers President
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31116
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2026 has been submitted to the Fiddlers Business Improvement District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 120 7545 and Passcode: 293020. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing and may be obtained by contacting Stephanie Net, by email at snet@ spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303-389-3712.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendment to the 2025 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. Copies of the proposed 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP at 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000, Denver, CO 80203. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
FIDDLERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
By: /s/ Ronald Fano, District Counsel
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31117
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”), City of Aurora, Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that one or more vacancies currently exist on the Board of Directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the District should file a Letter of Interest with the Board by 5:00 p.m., on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Letters of Interest should be sent to Kings Point South Metropolitan District No. 1, c/o WBA, PC, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122.
KINGS POINT SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
By: /s/ WBA, PC Attorneys at Law
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31119
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2026 has been submitted to the South Metro Water Supply Authority. Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority to be held via Zoom on November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at 116 Inverness Drive E.Englewood, CO. To attend and participate by telephone, dial (720) 707-2699, enter meeting ID: 277 331 901 937 and passcode: vMpdt2t8. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing online at www.southmetrowater.org or may be obtained by contacting Angie Grunder, by email at angiegrunder@southmetrowater.org.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2025 budget of the Authority may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Authority. Copies of the proposed 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of the Authority, 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 315, Greenwood Village, CO. Any interested elector within the Authority may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
SOUTH METRO WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY
By: /s/ Spencer Fane LLP, Legal Counsel
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31120
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUDGET
SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Suburban Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2026. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2025 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2026 budget and 2025 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2026 budget and 2025 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at 6430 S. Filbert Lane, Centennial, Colorado 80121. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2026 budget or the 2025 amended budget, inspect the 2026 budget and the 2025 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
/s/ Paula J. Williams
McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C.
Attorneys for the District
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025
Legal # 31121
NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET OF SUNDANCE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2026 budget, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District for the ensuing year 2026; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Sundance Hills Metropolitan District Clubhouse, Sailfish Room, 5626 S. Galena Street,
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the District’s 2025 Budget, that a copy of the proposed Amended 2025 Budget is on file in the District’s office located at 7555 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 501, Denver, CO 80231, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed amendment of the 2025 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. If you would like to attend this meeting the following meeting information: Meeting ID: 565 700 9011 or by dialing 719-359-4580.
Any interested elector of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed 2025 Budget Amendment and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budget.
Dated this 6th day of November, 2025.
HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By: /s/ Linda Rhea Secretary/Treasurer
Published in The Villager
Published: November 13, 2025 Legal # 31125
Public Notice
SUMMONS TO RESPONDENT
EDUARDO LAZARO GOMEZ
QUINONES, Petitioner Ana Lissett Rodriguez Naranjo, has filed for Registration of Child Custody Determination in Arapahoe County 2025DR030860. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the clerk of the Arapahoe County Court during business hours. You are required to file a response to the Petition within 35 days after the date of the last publication of this Summons. If you fail to respond, the Court may proceed to hear the case and enter orders concerning Child Custody Determination without further notice to you.
Published in The Villager
First Publication: October 16, 2025
Last Publication: November 13, 2025 Legal # 12027
NOTICE TO FATHER BY PUBLICATION LEGAL
NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF
G.A. TO J.A. and John Doe (real name un known) described as a male.
You have been identified as the biological father or possible biological father of a Caucasian, Hispanic male child whom the biological mother currently intends to place for adoption or for whom the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is currently conducting adoption planning. The placement
occurred on or about December 11 2023.
G.A. was conceived on or about January 24, 2023 and was born on October 24, 2023 in Omaha, NE.
If you are the biological father, you have the right to: 1) deny paternity; 2) waive any parental rights you may have 3) relinquish and con sent to adoption; 4) file a Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody pursuant to Nebraska Re vised Statute section 43-104.02 or; 5) object to the adoption in a proceeding before any Nebraska court which has adjudicated you to be the biological father of the child prior to your receipt of notice.
In order to deny paternity, waive your pa rental rights, relinquish and consent to the adoption or receive additional information to determine whether you are the father of G.A. you must contact the undersigned agency. If you wish to object to the adoption and seek custody of the child you must seek legal counsel from your own attorney immediately.
BY: DHHS
Dana Gray Child and Family Services Specialist 9218 Bedford Ave Omaha NE 68134 402-278-9291 Dana.Gray@nebraska.gov
Published in The Villager
First Publication: October 30, 2025 Last Publication: November 13, 2025 Legal # COL.5001
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case No.: D-725-CV-2024-00099 REO TRUST 2017- RPL1, Plaintiff, vs. NINFA ARCHULETA AKA NINFA A. ARCHULETA; NINFA ARCHULETA, THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; JEANNE JOJOLA, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; ALFRED ARCHULETA, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; ANNIE ARCHULETA, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; LEOPOLDO ARCHULETA II, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION, Defendants . NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION STATE OF NEW MEXICO to Defendants, Ninfa Archuleta The Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased, Jeanne Jojola, Known Heir of the Estate of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased, Alfred Archuleta, Known Heir of the Estate of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased, and Leopoldo Archuleta II, Known Heir of the Estate of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased to be published on: You are hereby notified that the above-named Plaintiff Reo Trust 2017- Rpl1 has filed a civil action against you in the above-entitled Court and cause, the general object thereof being to foreclose a mortgage on real property located at 1001 Spring Street, Socorro, NM 87801. The real property which is the subject matter of this action is
legally described as follows: THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN SECTION 21 OF THE SOCORRO GRANT; BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 1, THE NE CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED WHICH IN COMMON CORNER 21 OF SURVEY 535, TRACT 2, WHENCE THE CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 15, 16, 21, AND 22 OF THE SOCORRO GRANT BEARS N. 46° 47’ E., 4380.0 FEET; THENCE, 50° 43’E., 102.2 FEET TO THE CORNER 2; THENCE, S. 88° 05’W., 160.0 FEET TO THE CORNER 3; THENCE, N
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.
19TH ANNUAL DENVER ARTS WEEK KICKOFF
events representing over 250 individual organizations across the city during Arts Week.
MILE HIGH HOLIDAY MART
NOV. 14-16. Sponsored by Junior League of Denver at the Gates Field House Univ. of Denver. Visit JLD.org for show hours, VIP Shopping on Nov. 14 and to purchase tickets.
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 SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST
FRI., JAN. 30, 7:30-10:15 a.m. at DCSD Legacy Campus. Keynote speaker: Rob Cohen, Chairman & CEO of the IMA Financial Group, Inc. and National Women’s Soccer League Controlling Owner. Keystone Speaker: Henry Sobanet, Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration & Government Relations, Colo. State University. Info@bestchamber.com
DEC. 6, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Goodson Recreation Center. Local artists with a variety of homemade items. Admission & parking free.
THE VILLAGE TOY DRIVE FOR VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA COLORADO
TUE., DEC. 16, 5-7:00 p.m. Annual wrapping party at First American State Bank, 8390 E.Crescent tParkway, Suite 100, Greenwood Village. Hearty appetizers and drinks provided.
CLUB 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 303-759-9232 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 303-915-1229. 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/
COLORADO DEMOCRATS TO HOLD
2026 STATE ASSEMBLY IN PUEBLO
MARCH 28, 2026 at the Memorial Hall.
RENEW YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Renewal kiosks are fast, easy and issue you tags on the spot? Go to COMVExpress.com to find a location near you.
BUSINESS NEWS
GE TREE SERVICE
Trusted & Reliable for 20 years. A Certified Arborist, Licensed & Insured, Family Owned & Operated. Free estimates. Call 303-500-2017. www. coloradotreeremoval.com
The Streets of Southglenn - 6850 S. Gaylord, Centennial. 303-997-0888. mtjujisushico.com
THE AUDIOLOGY METHOD
Schedule a hearing test. 718- E. Orchard Rd., Ste. 302, Centennial. 720-457-5113.
HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FREE ENTERPRISE CENTER
In Greenwood Village. Events @JARockyMountain.org
CHERRY HILLS ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE
6325 S University. Blvd., Centennial. Call for Tour 720-592-0252
FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED ORGANIC NATURAL MARKET
“FRESH MARKET” open at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 106 - Woodlawn Shopping Center. Open 7 days a week. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION + MORE
5 Star Google Review. Transportation Executive Services LLC. Call 720-969-5386.
ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
Upscale dining, engaging events and activities. Call 720-684-5913. Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.
TONIGHT WE DINE
Fine meats & seafood. Free delivery on $100 or more. Look for The Villager Combo for $100. Call 303-2150333.
SEMION BARBERSHOP FOR ALLMEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN
5910 S. Univeristy Blvd., Greenwood Village. 720-5313998.
THE EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Owner Aaron Mozes is a CCHS graduate. Comprehensive
BKC KITCHEN & BATH Free consultation & estimate. Visit showroom at 4151 S. Natches Ct., Englewood. 303-761-7477.
HEARING LIFE HAS 30 DAYS RISKFREE TRIAL SEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON PAGE 2 OF THE SEPT. 18 AND SEPT. 25 VILLAGER. 5910 S. University. Blvd., Ste A-3, Greenwood Village. 720-362-3903.
FALL PARTIES/EVENTS? BOOK TODAY Rocky Mountain Valet. Visit www.ROCKYMTNVALET.
Eye Exams, Eyeglasses, Contacts. 5910 S. University. Blvd., Unit D4, Greenwood Village.
Pre-Order Thanksgiving Packages. Bring
Make hosting easy (and delicious) with our Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Packages — fully prepared, beautifully balanced, and ready to impress. Choose from our Classic Thanksgiving Packages plus a curated selection of sides and appetizers that elevate your holiday table.
Deadline To Order Online Thursday, Nov 20, 9pm
Pick Up From Oliver’s Italian (Greenwood Village) Wednesday, Nov 26, between 1pm-5pm
Gather your family and friends and give thanks with us this Thanksgiving. You’re invited to a cozy 3-course feast featuring favorites like roast turkey, filet mignon, sea scallops, and chicken saltimbocca — all served with family-style sides, fresh salad, and your choice of dessert. Make it a true Italian celebration with a La Famiglia pasta course for the table. Reserve now for Thanksgiving Day! $65.99 per guest | Kids Plate $24.99 Seating
Oliver’s Italian, part of Shucking Good Hospitality, is located at 4950
