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Sharing
HOPE&WARMTH
This Season
Creating Hope
Sadly, one in eight older adults (60+) experience hunger in the U.S. Source: Feeding America, 2023, The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2021
At Nourish, we prepare 500-600 hot meals daily and added weekly breakfasts and monthly groceries to our services to help address this growing need. We fully or partially fund more than 73% of the meals we provide. What sets us apart is the meaningful connection we develop with our clients. Our volunteers are the familiar faces that keep loneliness at bay and create a sense of belonging. When you support Nourish, you invest in a hopeful community where people do not have to face food insecurity or loneliness as they age.
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Diversity unites us
the point? In this dangerous time of racial division, I am reminded of the lunacy of it all. We are all members of the human family and the color of our skin serves a purpose of protection and wonder. What a wonderful thing to see regarding the intelligence of creation! What can we do about racial and more recently, religious division? We can and we must discover the condition of the human family to increase our appreciation of what unites us. As I travel the world, I am convinced that moms around the globe seek to protect and care for their children. Children across continents cry when they are hungry or tired. They are curious and captivated with color, toys, balls, and trinkets. People globally are moved by music,
laugh at something funny and are sad when they are lonely, frustrated, stressed, left out, bullied, or disappointed. All of us need food, water, shelter, rest, safety, security, belonging, acceptance, friends, purpose, companionship, love, kindness, support, and respect. To heal, we need to be intentional, moving toward knowing one another, learning likes, dislikes, hopes, hobbies, hurts, disappointments, dreams, family and cultural history, food preferences, gifts, talents, passions, viewpoints, personalities, love languages and character traits. To discover these things, we need to develop healthy relationships with those who, perhaps, appear and worship different from us. Every individual has a story and, many times, are fighting great challenges. Case in
point, a gentleman who was on the subway with his three children was oblivious to the children misbehaving and bothering the other passengers. Finally, a disgruntled passenger spoke up and chastised the father for allowing his children to run wild. As if in a trance, he looked up and apologized saying, “I am so sorry, we just came from their mother’s funeral.” This story illustrates how we don’t know what we don’t know. Let us make an intentional effort to break bread together, host people in our homes, worship together, discover, be curious, find out the story of individuals we meet while being caring and kind. If we do that our differences will unite us in the global human family. joneenmac@gmail.com
G is for Gratitude, E is for Effulgent, F is for…
reasons you’d expect. N was “noon” because L was “lunch.” P was proofreader, because without mine that might have read “N was ‘soon’” and that would have been wrong, though it does look good so close to L for “lunch.” U was “undo,” specifically
the undo function on my computer because it has saved my G for “gluteus maximus” many times. I wish we had undo buttons for everything, like when we step on someone’s foot or back into their car.
Being in Africa, I started thinking about how amazing the Creator really is. Not only is the animal kingdom stunningly diverse and magnificent, but the people we meet here are as well. The majority of those who are hosting us are darked skinned. There are people groups from Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, Seychelle Islands and Madagascar. They are kind, smart, warm, welcoming, and charming. Watching them walking and working in the sun, I started thinking about the genius of natural design. Because the sun rarely gets filtered by clouds, it is intense and piecing. The Designer created skin
’Tis the season to be thankful. Just in time, I came across an exercise shared by Benedictine monk Brother David SteindlRast. When he’s waiting, say for a medical appointment, he goes through the alphabet. And with each letter, he considers what he appreciates about the first word that comes to him. I can see how focusing on gratitude would be more enjoyable than worrying about the mole you’re there to have removed or the root canal you’re about to have. I tried it myself while I waited in my doctor’s office recently, but it didn’t start well. The first word that came to Brother David with A was “amazement.” Mine was “animosity,” maybe because before I decided to be grateful I’d been reading the newsfeed on my phone. The first words that came to me with some other letters didn’t inspire gratitude either, like “kazoo” for K, “quantum physics” for Q and “halitosis” for H. But with each word I tried to find something to be thankful for. After some thought, I could see how animosity towards us is helpful if it alerts us that we’ve just stepped on someone’s foot or backed into their car. As far as kazoos, I realized I was grateful that no one was playing one in the waiting room. I’m sure I’d find something to be thankful for about quantum physics too if I knew what it was. I’ll have to get back to you on halitosis. I also struggled a bit with V for “vocabulary” until I realized this exercise wouldn’t work without it. Speaking of vocabulary, “effulgent” came to me with E because mine is so extensive. Also because it was on the cover of a magazine on the table in front of me. I’m grateful I was able to look it up on my phone and learn that it means radiant, which I also appreciate. I thought of “coffee” with C even though I don’t drink it. I wanted to take it back and go with chocolate, but it was too late. And I do love the smell of coffee and the fact that it makes people less grumpy in the morn-
with higher levels of the pigment, melanin, that makes skin darker as a protective factor for the people who live close to the Equator. I was stationed and lived in Germany as an Air Force nurse. I noted that Germans are mostly light skinned. What a contrast. There is so much intelligence in this. The sun in Germany is rare and the northern sky is cloudy, winter is long, damp, and brutal. The people groups that are indigenous to this area do not need to be protected from the intensity of the sun. Their skin, therefore, is light, not peppered with large amounts of the protective pigment. What is
ing. Maybe if I drank coffee, animosity wouldn’t be the first word I think of with A. F was “forensics” and S was “scream” probably because I read a lot of M for “mysteries.” O was for “opinion”—mine—
because it’s always correct. I must have been hungry because food words came to me with a lot of letters. T was “tacos,” R was “rigatoni,” D was “dessert” and I was “ice cream,” all of which I appreciate for the
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS
VISIT THE
Get in the holiday spirit, Dec. 9 at the Fairgrounds! Celebrate the holiday season at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. It’s a family fun day with something for everyone—from shopping with local vendors, to make-and-take craft activities, Santa meet-and-greet, petting farm, horse-drawn rides, model train display, train rides, free hot chocolate and s’mores, face painting, food trucks, and tons of fun. Details and tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com Share the holiday season with neighbors in need! Donate a new, unwrapped gift for one free admission per household.
November is Native American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Visit: nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov Thanksgiving All County offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Visit arapahoeco.gov/calendar
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WEEK OF NOV. 13
Opinion
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I had an interesting Friday afternoon last week at a King Soopers grocery store. My boss and longtime spouse, Gerri, is ailing from a recent bout with sciatica. Limping along in pain she gave me a list of specific grocery items that I was to get from the grocery store. She usually does the weekly grocery shopping. I occasionally go to the grocery store for milk, bread, and snacks, but she has been the food purveyor for decades. Armed with the list and some accumulated coupons I headed to the grocery. Arriving at the store the parking lot was crowded with late afternoon shoppers. I grabbed a shopping cart and immediately had a choice to buy some fresh pineapple inside the door. It wasn’t on the list, but I love pineapple, which was non-existence during World War II and the war in the Pacific islands. The grapes looked good; I selected the large green ones - not on the list. Next I wanted some potatoes, onions, and cabbage for a possible soup that I like to make, and some bananas, all not on the list. Moving along to the deli I stood in line to order some Honey Baked Boar’s Head turkey. The very efficient butcher asked me how I wanted it sliced? I said, “medium,” and that seemed to answer her question. Near the deli was a massive selection of cheeses, I looked for an Irish brand of Stilton, but none was to be found among thousands of choices. Cheese was not on the list. Passing the bakery items there were dozens of rolls, breads, pies, cakes, pastries,
and I selected an apple breakfast pastry that we like in the mornings, not on the list. Then to the major meat market where I wanted some cooked chicken tenders for evening dinner. I asked the friendly lady behind the counter for chicken tenders, she smiled and came out from behind the meat counter and walked me down the aisle to handing me some packaged raw chicken tenders. “Excuse me,” I said, “I want them cooked.” “Oh,” she replied, “you have to get them at the deli.” Back to the deli now past the Boar’s Head counter to a rear area where prepared foods were sold, including chicken tenders. I asked another lady to select four tenders which she did, sacking them, but then she suggested that if I purchased five, they would be cheaper. “Sure,” I replied, the five pieces of chicken came to $7.00, not on my list. So far, I had been in the store for 30 minutes and had only filled one item on my wife’s shopping list. Moving past the huge assortment of wines where shoppers were loading up for Thanksgiving, I passed massive stacks of dressing and cans of turkey gravy. I grabbed two cans, not on the list. We’re going out for Thanksgiving dinner, thank heaven. Checking the list, I had to find a Marie Calendar apple crumb frozen pie that was not with the other frozen meals, I picked up two frozen turkey dinners, not on the list. Next aisle I found the pie, along with some Jimmy Dean breakfast biscuits, cheese, and sausage, one package, not on the list. In frozen foods there was a long selection of ice cream
starting with the larger box of Saltine crackers. containers down to the Not on my list. small Ben and Jerry’s My cart was overCherry Garcia that was flowing as I got in the on my list. checkout line. Several Changing aisles, I ladies were in front of picked up some Spanme and one gave me BY BOB SWEENEY ish sea salted peanuts, a nice smile. She loaded her and two bags of Lay’s Potato full cart onto the conveyor belt chips, not on my list. I also spotted some mixed bean soup meal, and I loaded my assorted mixes and snared two of packmenagerie right behind her ages… not on my list. foods. I spotted three cartons of Next, heading towards the Eggland eggs in her selections, dairy section, always in the rear and, “Oops,” I realized I had of the store, I was searching forgotten to pick up any eggs. for Starbucks coffee pumpkin What to do, a long line was spice creamer, that was on the behind me, and it was too late list. Another lady shopper pointed out the small section of now. My new shopping assocoffee creamers, and I snagged ciate said, “Here take one of the last pumpkin brand. mine, they’re the best.” HurA grabbed a half-gallon of rah, it pays to be nice to other 2 percent milk, not on the list, shoppers and acts of kindness and I missed the eggs in the should be on our lists. area, that would come back to So, her act of kindness made haunt me later. my day, along with the many I passed the toilet and paper King Soopers employees that towel section and thought about lugging one of those containers were so very friendly and accommodating. home, not on my list, and I I left the store respectful of passed. At this point I was backthe vast inventory, the amazing tracking and searching for food chain in America, and our Bob’s Mac and Cheese, our fa- farmers and ranchers that supvorite brand, but alas couldn’t ply these quality fresh foods to find so I selected a Stauffer our tables. (Ugh, I forgot to use brand, kind of on my list. my coupons.) Next came searching for I certainly felt guilty arriving Dole prunes and Hunt’s apple home with so many food items sauce; had to catch a clerk to after having watched the evelocate those, another nice lady clerk walked me to the aisle for ning news about the wars and the display on a lower shelf. starving refugees. Back to the roll and baMy admiration also reaches gel section to find a package out to all you shoppers, who of Cinnamon raisin English will be doing the shopping muffins that Gerri likes in the morning with peanut butter and and cooking as we celebrate Thanksgiving again in our behoney. loved country. Passing the canned good We should be very “Thanksection I grabbed some stewed tomatoes, a can of corn, and a ful,” that is on my list.
A visit to the city that doesn’t sleep
Start spreadin’ the news, I took a recent trip to New York City for both a medical conference and fun. The little town blues coming from Denver certainly melted away in New York, New York. I was actually more concerned about safety in NYC compared to some of the other places I have visited given news reports of overflowing illegal migrants, homelessness, and street crime, but was pleasantly surprised to find things no worse, and perhaps better than downtown Denver. Ellen and I arrived at LaGuardia airport. After a recent upgrade, the airport has been transformed from a dump to a
clean shining airport, the type one sees in many other countries. A short Uber ride got us to our hotel in midtown on the east side, just a short walk from Fifth Avenue and Central Park. My conference was interesting, but the fun was BY BRIAN C. exploring NYC. I JOONDEPH grew up across the Hudson River in New Jersey, so this was a bit of a homecoming. Highlights included lunch at Katz’s Deli on Houston Street on the Lower East Side. Katz’s was featured in a classic scene from the film “When Harry Met Sally” and their pastrami sandwiches are to die for, a must visit for deli fans visiting NYC. We also sampled several
varieties of New York style pizza, enjoyed Thai food in Hell’s Kitchen and some delicious pasta and tiramisu in Little Italy. The NYC subways are an easy way to hop around town and the Google Maps app on my phone provided reliable subway options to get from here to there. Fifth Avenue shopping was fun, visiting all the fancy (and expensive) stores including iconic Bergdorf-Goodman. Rockefeller Center is picturesque, but we were too early for the big Christmas tree. Strolling through Central Park was a treat. It was clean and safe, far different from my high school days when we were warned to stay out or else bad things would happen. The highlight was a visit to 9/11 Ground Zero. We took a
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guided tour of the area, reminding us of much we forgot or never knew about that fateful day 22 years ago. The 9/11 museum was a sad journey through events of that day with photos, videos, and artifacts. We rode to the top of Freedom Tower, now known as One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the US and the seventh tallest in the world. From the top-level observatory one can see all of New York City including nearby Liberty and Ellis Islands. We left NYC for a drive to Ridgewood, New Jersey where I grew up, then to Asbury Park on the Jersey Shore for a day before flying home from disorganized and chaotic Newark Airport. Despite the bad press, NYC is truly “Top of the list, King of the hill, A number one” and well worth a visit!
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Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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Janet Ruth Fuller
Jan’s life was full of caring and compassion for others. She showed those characteristics everyday as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. They also guided her decades long career as a nurse – which is something she was very proud of. She rarely talked about herself. Instead, she skillfully redirected most conversations away from her. With Jan, it was always about others. Born June 1, 1938, in La Junta, Colo., to Don and Ruth Buck, she grew up in nearby Fowler, Colo., with younger brother Dick.
The family believed in spending time together, working hard, and education. Her father was in the newspaper business and her mom taught high school English, among other subjects. Jan was always the tallest in the class and stood smiling in the center of the back row in grade school photos. She was a good student, played in the band, and liked sports. She worked at a local diner as a waitress. She and her brother were very close – something that continued throughout their lives.
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Christmas Cards
BY PATRICE MATTESON
It’s about this time of year when I start thinking of Christmas cards. I do love receiving them and catching up with everyone across the country and beyond. However, it seems to be after Christmas before I settle in at the cabin with hot cocoa and a fire before I begin to address, write notes, and send my Christmas cards. Sometimes they become Happy New Year cards. So when did greeting cards actually begin? The tradition of sending greetings can be traced as far back as the early Egyptians whom used papyrus scrolls to send letters and to the Ancient Chinese who exchanged messages of good will at New Years. The rise in popularity of the greetings card came through a variety of factors. Advances in printing meant that cards could be created far cheaper and with less effort than the intricate handmade cards. The “Penny Black” was the World’s first postage stamp. When this was originally produced in 1840, removing the need for hand delivery, the greetings card was set to gain mass popularity. Advances in printing and mechanization meant that cards could be created far cheaper and with less effort than the intricate handmade cards. The introduction of color printing in the 1930’s saw their popularity grow ever further. The industry is worth an estimated $7.5 billion worldwide and the average person sends an amazing 55 cards a year. So what do we do with all these cards? Here are some suggestions: *Display your favorites. Choose one location and display 5 at a time. *Discard. This is the most challenging one for me. It is easier if I can repurpose or donate them. *Digitize. Create a special digital “Card” file on your computer so you can eliminate the clutter. *Containerize. There are archival boxes that are acid-free. They can look beautiful on a shelf. It would be fun to know what you do with your past Christmas cards. Stop by Red Apron Vintage and share your ideas.
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When it was time for college, she chose the University of Colorado to study nursing, which ended up being a perfect career choice – not only for her, but for the people she cared for. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1960, she began a career working long hours and graveyard shifts at Denver General Hospital in Denver. She knew she had chosen the right career path, but she also wanted other things in life. Jan also wanted to be a wife and mother. During college she dated John Fuller, who she met in Fowler, where he taught high school. On their dates they might get milkshakes at the local drivein. They began talking about a future together and married June 19, 1960, in Fowler. John says it was the happiest day of his life. They started their family. Jim was born in 1961 in Idaho, followed by John in 1964 and Jeanne in 1967, both born in Denver. She loved being a mom. When her kids were young, she would take them with her to the bowling alley, where she bowled in a competitive women’s league. She had fun, but always wanted to win. As the kids grew and started school, she wanted to return to work. But she didn’t want to be away from them for those long nursing hours. The solution: she volunteered as the school nurse at Walnut Hills Elementary School, about three blocks from the house in suburban Denver. Jan then became the first nurse in the district assigned to only one school. She loved her role, in part because she could be home in the mornings and after-
noons. She soon convinced district administrators to pay nurses and expand health services. “Mrs. Fuller,” as she was known to her students and parents, could patch up playground gashes with the best of them, but also became a trusted confidant to students who needed help in other ways. She especially enjoyed assisting children with disabilities. She worked at Walnut Hills for more than 25 years, before retiring in 1994. During the years her children were in school, Jan and John attended hundreds (maybe thousands) of their kids’ sporting events, concerts, and various other events. Jan was always there, even during snow flurries at a baseball game or sub-zero temperatures at a cross country meet. In the summers, it wasn’t unusual to eat dinner at 9 p.m. The time didn’t matter to her. Having her family eat together did. Jan enjoyed her retirement years. She was an avid reader and visited the library frequently to get a new stack of books. She loved gardening, giving equal attention to her outside flower gardens and inside house plants. She had close relationships with the neighbors, especially those who lived on the same block and children had grown up together. She helped organize – and often hosted – neighborhood gatherings. She took walks every day – snow or shine. Her love of music, which began as a young girl, continued throughout her life. At Christmas, she (on piano) and Jeanne (flute) would play carols to the delight of the family. For Jan, the simple things in life provided the most pleasure. Her relationships with her eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren were as special to her as those with her own children. She remembered their
birthdays and would make sure they had a card in the mail when the day arrived. She went to their games and concerts. She loved seeing them and hearing about their lives – whether they were 30 years old or three. With Jan, it was always about others. Jan passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on Nov. 5, 2023, at the age of 85. Her parents, Don and Ruth, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband John H. Fuller of Denver; her brother Dick Buck (Sharon) of Page, Arizona; her three children: Jim (Brenda) Fuller of Pella, Iowa; John (Sherry) Fuller of Johnston, Iowa; and Jeanne (Stephen) Clifton of Longmont, Colorado; her eight grandchildren: Tyler Fuller, Aaron Fuller, Allison Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Drew Fuller, Alexis Fuller, Sadie Fuller, and Kamden Fuller; and her two great grandchildren: Madison Fuller and Mackenzie Fuller. Dates of interest • Born: June 1, 1938 in La Junta, Colo. • Graduated University of Colorado (Bachelor of Nursing): June 2, 1960 • Married to John H. Fuller: June 19, 1960 – 63 years married • Career as school nurse at Walnut Hills Elementary School, Centennial, Colo: 25 years • Died: November 5, 2023 at the age of 85. If you plan to attend the funeral at Olinger’s please call John Fuller at 303-850-9838 for a head count.
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Colorado UpLift Guild presents annual Fashion Show at Columbine Country Club The fall fundraiser for Colorado UpLift presented by Colorado UpLift Guild is always a much-anticipated event. This year’s sold out membership appreciation luncheon was complemented by student models from Hinckley High School rocking the runway in fashion from WISH Boutique, Camp The Label Hats and Kendra Scott jewelry. In addition, vendors with fun merchandise and doing brisk business, lined the patio. The Guild is a group of dynamic women who band together to support and make an impactful difference in the lives UpLift Guild Vice President Kari Davis with Guild Liaison and Director, Community Partnership Engagement Inez Robinson, of staff and teacher/mentors of Vic Nellum, Jeanne Saunders, Rachel Boyko, Margie Hunter Colorado UpLift so they can pour UpLift Guild President Rachel Boyko positivity into the lives of students they serve. For more information: wwwcoloradouplift.org.
“UpLift is my family. I’ve seen it full circle.”
- Vic Nellum, Director, Parent & Family Engagement|Site Operations Manager East
Juan and Gio
Sarah
Nazae Rahlia
Nahla
From WISH Boutique on the patio – Chelsea Nachtrieb and Eloise Appel The finale: Gio, NuNu, Sara, Dominque, Nazae in back of Dominique, Rahlia, Fabiola, Nahla, Sarah, Juan
One of the new vans to help with transportation
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Crystal Ball A Precious Child celebrates 15 years of Elegant Presenting Sponsor was service to children and families in need RBC Wealth Management In 2008, Carina Martin founded A Precious Child with the mission of providing children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential. She met with community leaders to offer her support to the growing needs, leading to a collection and distribution of clothing and school supplies to over 50 children…out of her garage! And, the establishment of A Precious Child as a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. This year’s gala celebrated the milestone 15th anniversary with a message from Board of Directors Chair Jaylene Kunze, a testimonial from former client Richard Cate – now a
volunteer, short rib dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions and more. The live auction was called by the lively Fundaneer Halie Behr. The $700 thousand raised will help support Precious Child’s eight “Cradle to Career” programs including Precious Gift that provides gifts to children who would otherwise go without during the holiday season (through December 8). For further information: www.apreciouschild. org. For more information about helping with Precious Gift contact SeFLEURISH nior Development Director - C. C. Frick: CC@APreciousChild.org or 303.466.4272 ext. 124.
A Precious Child Founder and Co-CEO Carina Martin and A Precious Child President and Co-CEO Eric Gleason
Greg and Gala Committee Co-Chair Anya Norris
ABOVE: Amanda Burrier, Gala Committee Co-Chair Sandra Burrier and Jacquelyn Burrier LEFT: A Precious Child Guild CoFounder Gwenivere Snyder, Carina Martin and Anna Grado
RIGHT: Attendees always look forward to the casino “after party” BELOW: The ballroom at Sheraton Downtown Denver
Emcee Nicole Brady, Denver7 NEWS anchor
HELP A CHILD RECEIVE GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHO MAY OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT
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ELECTION WRAP-UP
Most Aurora City Council incumbents will be back for another term BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
After a tumultuous summer during which several members of the Aurora City Council from different philosophical backgrounds jointly condemned Mayor Mike Coffman for quietly backing an effort to change the city’s charter from a city manager/city council to a mayor/ city council form of governance, Mayor Coffman was resoundingly re-elected to a second term, besting incumbent City Council Member Juan Marcano by nearly 10,000 votes, or 12 percentage points. Marcano had represented Aurora Ward IV on the council for four years before giving up that seat to run for mayor. A third candidate in the race, Jeff Sanford, got 7% of the just under 80,000 votes cast. The only new face on the city council will be that of Stephanie Hancock, a GOP member whose husband is related to Denver’s former mayor. Running for Aurora City Council for the first time, she bested another new candidate, Jonathan Gray, by a margin of 54% to 46%. Hancock is a military veteran and mother of four who is bright, energetic, articulate, and the president of the Aurora Cultural Arts District. When she is sworn in on December 5, Hancock will take the seat vacated by Marcano when he opted
Mayor Mike Coffman
Stephanie Hancock
Angela Lawson
Alison Coombs
Curtis Gardner
Francoise Bergan
to run for mayor, raising the number of conservatives on the 10-person council to six. There will be three liberal members, along with one (Angela Lawson) who is unaffiliated. Incumbent City Council Member At-Large Danielle Jurinsky told The Villager, regarding Hancock, “I think it’s a great change for the people of Ward IV. I am excited to work with her.” Elected to serve in the two at-large positions on the council that were on the ballot this year were incumbent Curtis Gardner
and Alison Coombs. Coombs received 29% of the votes and Gardner got 27%, compared to the other two candidates in the race, Thomas Mayes and Jono Scott, who each received 22% in a highly credible showing. Angela Lawson bested Chris Rhodes, 60% to 40%, in the race to represent Ward V for the next four years. City council members in Aurora are eligible to serve three consecutive four-year terms. Lawson is currently in her second term serving in an at-large position, but she was just elected
to represent District V. Coombs is completing her first term representing District V. She ran for and was just elected to an atlarge position, so both Lawson and Coombs will be in their first term in the seats they effectively traded with one another. Françoise Bergan was re-elected to a third and final term in Ward VI, receiving 60% of the vote compared to 40% for attorney Brian Matise, who challenged her for the position. Aurora City Council, like nearly all cities in the metro area and throughout Colorado,
operates on four-year staggered terms, so current Council Members Jurinsky, Crystal Murillo, Steve Sundberg, Ruben Medina, and Dustin Zvonek were not on the ballot this year. They will all be eligible for re-election in 2025. Voters in Aurora weighed in on four ballot measures. On Aurora Ballot Question 3A, by a margin of 58% to 42%, voters said no to replacing gender specific terms with gender neutral nouns in the City Charter. Voters said yes by a margin of 61% to 39% to Aurora Ballot Question 3B, to change the probationary period for police officers and firefighters and authorizing the police chief to bypass a candidate for promotion and provide for appeal by the candidate to the Civil Service Commission. They also said yes, by margins of 67% to 33% and 69% to 31%, to ballot Questions 3C and 3D, amending the City Charter “to clarify the manner in which the police and fire departments are constituted regarding hiring, promotion, and training of lateral entry police and fire candidates,” removing limits on the number of lateral police and fire department hirings, and allowing more flexibility on promotions. They also said yes to permitting more police division chiefs and deputy chiefs to be commanders exempted from the civil service. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
Voters looked for relevant experience on local school boards BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Cherry Creek School District On November 7, Cherry Creek school board members Anne Egan and Angela Garland, both running for a second term, were overwhelmingly re-elected. In Director District A, Egan bested challenger Steve McKenna 65% to 35% out of 77,333 votes cast. Both candidates raised nearly the exact same amount in contributions, just over $36,000. Angela Garland beat challenger Scott Graves 62% to 38%, out of 76,800 votes cast, in Director District C. Garland raised $23,400 in contributions, compared to Graves’ total of $15,162. Neither McKenna nor Graves had significant experience as volunteers on any district committees or task forces before running for the school board, compared to their opponents, who also had the benefit of four years of incumbency. Ruthie Knowles attended Cherry Creek Schools through high school graduation. Her husband currently teaches special education in the district. She was uncontested in her election to represent Director District B.
CCSD Director Anne Egan
CCSD Director Angela Garland
CCSD Director Ruthie Knowles
LPS Director Lindley McCrary
LPS Director Cherie GarciaCooper
DCSD Director Susan Meek
DCSD Director Brad Geiger
dates, is currently president-elect of the Colorado Association of School Boards. She will take over the presidency in 2024, then remain on the board as immediate past-president in 2025. Garcia-Kuper was a volunteer in the district for 20 years before running, having served on the
school accountability committee, district accountability committee, and as PTO president and treasurer, among other roles. She was endorsed by Robert Reichardt, outgoing LPS school board member and Littleton City Council member-elect, State Sen. Chris Kolker, and a dozen LPS teachers
DCSD Director Valerie Thompson
Littleton Public Schools Incumbent Lindley McCrary and new board member Cherie Garcia-Kuper were elected to the two at-large positions on the ballot for Littleton Public Schools board of education. McCrary, who received 30% of the votes among four candi-
and parents. Garcia-Kuper received 26.5% of the vote among four candidates. Brian Macaulay, an emergency room physician, came close with 25.3% of the vote, and longtime LPS volunteer Michelle Redfearn received 18.2%. Continued on page 9
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ELECTION WRAP-UP
Voters stick with candidates they knew in Centennial, $137,000. In addition to choosing five members of the city council, Englewood, Littleton, and Greenwood Village Englewood voters were asked BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Centennial
In Centennial, Englewood, Littleton, and Greenwood Village, every incumbent candidate for city council who ran on November 7 was re-elected.
they own or rent homes.” Re-elected to represent Englewood District One was incumbent and current Mayor Othoniel Sierra, who bested challenger Matt Crabtree 53% to 47% out of 1,900 votes cast. In Englewood, the mayor is chosen by the members of the city council.
Littleton
Centennial
The City of Centennial is divided into four voting districts with two representatives each. As in most cities, council members serve four-year staggered terms, so one person from each district is on the ballot every two years. That way, no more than four of the eight council members change in a single election and the representatives from each of the four districts run for elections as individuals based on their own merits, not in pairs or teams. This year, the winning candidates were selected by a wide margin in Centennial Districts 1, 2, and 3. Incumbent Council Member Don Sheehan in District 4 did not draw an opponent thus won uncontested. In District 1, Amy Tharp, who spent 34 years as a classroom teacher in Littleton Public Schools and has lived in Centennial with her family since 2006, was elected to replace Candace Moon, who was term-limited. Tharp received 59% of the 9,165 votes cast. Andrew Spaulding got 40% and write-in candidate Norm Olsen got 0.34%, or 31 votes. Elected decisively to a second term in Centennial District 2 was Christine Sweetland, despite a challenge from two other candidates. Sweetland received 63% of the 8,360 votes cast, challenger Rick Rome got
Amy Tharp
Christine Sweetland
Pam Grove Richard (Rik) Holt
37%, and write-in candidate Priscilla Rutledge received 0.45% or 38 votes. Richard (Rik) Holt was re-elected with 65% of the 8,862 votes cast in District 3, compared to 35% for challenger Valdan Vandemark. Write-in candidates in Centennial are those who declared their intent to run without collecting the required 50 signatures from voters in the districts they wished to represent, each of which have a population of between 25,000 and 30,000 people.’
Englewood
As a result of the resignation of At-Large Member Cheryl Wink from the Englewood City Council on July 17 when she was faced with a potential recall, five of the positions on Englewood’s seven-seat city council were on the ballot on November 7.
Donald Sheehan
Two positions in the November 7 election were for district seats and three were at-large. Only one of the seven at-large candidates, Rita Russell, was an incumbent. She was re-elected. Russell is a lifelong Englewood resident who has served for eight years and who’s number one priority is the stormwater system. Also elected to at-large positions were Tena Prange and Kim Wright. Prange is a 23-year resident who served eight years on the Englewood School Board, including two as its president. Wright ran on a platform that, “Englewood citizens lack trust in the infrastructure and leadership. The storm drain system is a known issue… Expanding pipes are not an option; we must build retention ponds.” She also said, “CodeNext favors developers but terrifies citizens, whether
Andrea Vukovich Peters
In Englewood District Three, incumbent Joe Anderson was the voters’ preferred candidate 59% to 41% over former Council Member Laurette Barrentine, who Anderson replaced in 2019. On October 3, barely a month before the election, Sierra, Anderson, and incumbent Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp, who was elected in 2021 and will be up for re-election in 2025, were the subject of a recall election. None of the three was recalled in that election which Englewood City Clerk Stephanie Carlile said cost the city
website listed multiple years Relevant experience on local school boards Their of volunteer service on the DCSD Continued from page 8
Douglas County School Board Based on results as of November 8 at 4:23 pm (As of November 10 at 5:30 pm, no further updates had been posted), voters in the Douglas County School District (DCSD) chose three school board members who appear to be less politically oriented than the four sitting incumbents. The continuing four-person conservative majority on the board, Mike Peterson, Becky Myers, Christy Williams, and Kaylee Winegar, elected in 2021 and who will be up for re-election in 2025, garnered significant publicity when they fired the then-superintendent, Corey Wise, on a 4-3 vote of the board in February 2022. Two months later, Wise, who had served in the role for 18 months, filed a complaint against
to weigh in on five ballot questions on November 7. Ballot Question 2A asked if they wished to amend the city charter to exclude voter-approved taxes from right to challenge ordinances through referendum to ensure consistency with TABOR. Ballot Question 2B asked
the school district and the four board members who had voted to terminate him, alleging illegal discrimination and retaliation around operating policies supporting masks in the classroom and the district’s equity policy. One year later, the board settled with Wise for $832,734 in unpaid salary and damages. He currently serves as Executive Director of Leadership Development in the Cherry Creek School District. The candidates in the November 7 election consisted of two three-person slates. “Best DCSD Slate,” comprised of Andy Jones, Jason Page, and Maria Sumnicht, promoted, “excellence in academics, student safety and success, and teamwork between parents, teachers, and the community.” Page was an incumbent by virtue of having been appointed to the board in June 2023 to replace
Elizabeth Hanson, who resigned during the regular board meeting the previous month over a dispute with the conservative majority about changing the district’s equity policy. He was appointed on a 4-2 vote, with the conservatives voting as a block. The Best DCSD Slate website listed several years of volunteer service for Jones and Page on the DCSD Long Range Planning Committee and the District Accountability Committee. It did not include any endorsements, although the group was associated with the conservative incumbent board members. The other three-person slate, “Community’s Voice. Community’s Choice,” was comprised of the current board’s sole incumbent who is viewed as more liberal, Susan Meek, along with Brad Geiger and Valerie Thompson.
District Accountability Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, and other school-related activities. They also had the names of nearly 200 DCSD parents and community members, including former DCSD board members, who had endorsed them. Meek garnered 53% of the votes for Director District A. Andy Jones received the remaining 47%. Geiger received 48% of the votes in a three-person race in Director District C. Appointed incumbent Jason Page got 29% of the votes, and David DiCarlo received 23%. Just under 125,000 DCSD residents cast ballots in Director Districts A and C. In Director District F, Valerie Thompson bested Maria Sumnicht, 56% to 44% with 122,392 votes cast. Voters in DCSD said yes by a
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if they wished to change the rules for special elections and general obligations bonds. Ballot Question 2C was also a change to rules for special elections. Ballot Question 2D asked voters if they wished to change the role of the city’s planning and zoning commission as it pertains to the city’s master plan and subdivision plats. Ballot Question 2E sought to limit the authority of the city’s mayor to approve contracts. Englewood voters gave a thumbs down to all five ballot questions with margins ranging from 51% (2E) to 60% (2D).
Littleton
Littleton City Council is comprised of four members who represent the city’s four council districts, two who serve at large, and a mayor. Like most cities, Littleton Continued on page 10
margin of 52% to 48% to Ballot Issue 5A to increase taxes $66 million annually to pay teachers more and increase school security with a citizens committee overseeing the district’s expenditures. Also by a 52% to 48% margin, those same voters declined to allow the board to borrow $484 million, which would cost $865 million to pay off including interest, for improved educational facilities, safety and security upgrades, expanded trade, career and technology education opportunities for students, and reducing overcrowding. This plan relied on “the additional money the district will receive because of the expected 2024 assessed valuation.” If that did not generate sufficient money, an additional mill levy would have been imposed which would sunset when the bonds were paid off. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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Voters stick with candidates Continued from page 9
council members serve fouryear staggered terms. This year, Districts 2, 4 and one of the at-large positions were up for election. Only incumbent at-large council member Pam Grove
compared to Campbell’s total of 38%. New City Council Members-elect Robert Reichardt in District II and Andrea Vukovich Peters in District IV both ran unopposed. Reichardt served on the Littleton Pubic Schools Board of Education from 2015 to 2023 and is an education researcher. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from CU Boulder, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland, and a PhD in Public Policy
Greenwood Village
George Lantz
Paul Wiesner
Ann Nelson
Anne Ingebretsen
Dave Kerber
Donna Johnston
Libby Barnacle
Tom Stahl
Judith Hilton
Englewood
Rita Russell
Tena Prange
Joe Anderson
had an opponent, Chris Campbell. Grove won the race with 62% of the 13,245 votes cast,
Othoniel Sierra
Kim Wright
from the RAND Graduate School. Vukovich Peters is a lifelong resident of Littleton who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Colorado State University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Denver Seminary. She works as a realtor. Voters in Littleton approved a ballot issue by a margin of 64% to 36% that will allow the city to “retain and expend all revenue received by the city in 2022
from the sales and use tax approved by the city’s registered electors on the passage of Ballot Issue 3A on November 2, 2021, and expend all taxes, grants and other revenues received in 2022…for improvements such as neighborhood street and sidewalk maintenance and traffic solutions.” Voters also authorized the city to continue to collect the tax at the rate voters approved in 2021.
Greenwood Village
Popular GV Mayor George Lantz ran for a second and final four-year term without opposition, just as he did in 2019.
Legislature will hold special session to address property taxes after voters reject Prop. HH BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Two days after Colorado voters resoundingly rejected Proposition HH on November 7 by a margin of 60% to 40%, Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order calling the general assembly in to find another way to protect voters from what will otherwise be a 30% to 40% increase in their property tax bills in 2024. The special session is set to last from November 17 to November 22. In issuing the order for the legislature to address the issue this month, the governor named reducing both tax rates and property values as potential solutions to the immediate problem, since assessors need to calculate proper-
ty tax bills for the coming year by December 15. Proponents and opponents of Prop. HH raised and spent over $4.7 million to convince voters to see it their way. Governor Polis was the most visible supporter of the measure. Michael Fields of Advance Colorado lead the opposition. The primary reason given to support the measure was that it would cause property taxes to go up less than they will otherwise go up due to increased market prices averaging over 30% based on the most recent county assessors’ valuation. The primary reason given to oppose the measure was that it would provide limited property tax relief at the cost of potential future Tabor refunds, which some messaging told voters would be eliminated completely.
Reasons listed by various media outlets as to why voters rejected the plan include: • It was too complicated and had too many moving parts. Voters say no to what they don’t understand. • People don’t like the idea of government taking away • their Tabor refunds. • The legislature could lower property taxes without raising the Tabor cap (which is likely what they will do in the special session). • Both sides engaged in hyperbolic rhetoric about the actual impacts of the plan. • It was opposed by local governments and all conservative groups. • It was not specific on how extra money for public education would be used. • Renters would not benefit from
Lantz began serving on the GV City Council in 2015. All eight members of the Greenwood Village City Council run for election every two years in a system that is unlike any other city. Besides creating a potential turnover of the entire council in any election, it has evolved to having candidates mostly run in pairs. In GV District One, incumbent Paul Wiesner ran together with his hand-picked partner, Ann Nelson, unopposed. GV District Two saw a robust contest between the teams of 14-year incumbents Anne Ingebretsen & Dave
Kerber versus new candidates Michael Lopez & Michail Sidorov. The incumbents were re-elected to an eighth term on the council with 55% of the 2,231 votes cast, compared to the challengers’ total of 45%. There were no contests in GV Districts 3 and 4, where the incumbents, Donna Johnston, Libby Barnacle, Tom Stahl, and Judith Hilton were unopposed. In both those districts, 98% of those residents who cast votes did so for both candidates. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
lower property taxes. As soon as it was clear that Prop. HH had been voted down on November 7, Fields and others began renewing calls they had made earlier for a special session to lower property taxes with no strings attached. On November 9, the governor obliged. Official records indicated that issue committee “No on HH,” for which Fields is the registered agent, raised $1,963,815 through October 25, including $1,150,000 from Advance Colorado Action and $600,000 from Defend Colorado. Americans for Prosperity’s issue committee also spent $375,028 on canvassing, mailers, postage, producing digital ads, and polling to help defeat Proposition HH. “Property Tax Relief Now,” whose registered agent is Tracie Moore, was the funding arm of the proponents of Prop. HH. Official records show that this issue committee raised $2,395,745 through
October 25. Major contributors and amounts donated include Gary Advocacy $350,000, Sixteen Thirty $600,000, Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc. $450,000, Boldly Forward $141,875, and National Education Association $100,000. The large contributors to these issue committees are mostly “dark money” groups that are not required to disclose individual donors under the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case, although the political leanings of several of these organizations are recognizable by their names, e.g., Americans for Prosperity is a conservative group founded by Charles Koch and his late brother David Koch. Education Reform Now is a non-partisan, nonprofit group that promotes increased resources for public education. National Education Association is the largest labor union in the U.S. It represents public school teachers and support personnel. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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The event is open to booklovers of all faiths and will be a fun, festive environment, says Amanda McKoy Flanagan, event organizer and author. “This is a chance to get your holiday shopping done, meet new, favorite Colorado authors, and to ask them questions, while having a fun night,” McKoy Flanagan says. Nonfiction authors and their books include Amanda McKoy Flanagan’s memoir, Trust Yourself to Be All In, Sabrina Skiles’s Read That Again, Janine Valentine’s Both Things Are True, Ryan Rae Harbuck’s When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair, Christy Texeira’s Pink Elephants, Lisa Shultz’s Lighter Living, and Doreen Padilla’s Outsiders. Fiction includes Ron Lamberson’s Heavy Metal Moon, K.B. Jensen’s Love and Other Monsters in the Dark, Helen Starbuck’s The Killer Without a Face, and Elizabeth Standish’s book, Magnificent Mess.
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When the score’s tied at the end, what then? At lunch recently, a few of us were discussing tiebreakers, specifically, the different ways the NCAA and the NFL conduct overtime. Here’s some background: The National Football League began an effort to prevent games from ending in a tie score in 1974— 50 years ago next season. For 37 years deadlocked teams played an extra 15-minute period of sudden death— first team to score wins, even if only one team plays offense. A coin toss decided who got the ball first. In 2012 the league finally decided that both teams should have a chance on offense— unless the team with the ball first scored a touchdown on that possession (not just a field goal) or the team on defense somehow scored on that initial possession. And six years ago, the 15-minute overtime was reduced to 10. The National Collegiate Athletic Association introduced tiebreaking—in a completely different format—in the 199596 bowl season, followed by the 1996 regular season. The basis of college football overtime, which has never changed, is: Each team gets the ball on the 25-yard line and maintains possession until it scores or fails to make a first down in four plays (same as regulation football), lose possession via a pass interception or fumble, or miss a field goal attempt. Both teams get an equal number of opportunities to score, alternating possessions continuing until the tie is broken. Initially, teams could kick the extra point after touchdowns in each of the first two possessions, then were required to attempt a two-point conversion after a third touchdown. Only if the game remained tied after each team had four possessions would the teams then be required to go straight to two-point conversion attempts without first scoring a touchdown. The alternating two-point plays would continue until the tie was broken. In 2021 the rules changed, requiring a two-point conversion attempt after a touchdown on the second possession, and mandating alternating twopoint conversion attempts beginning with the third set of possessions. So far this season, 11 pro games have gone to overtime. (The Broncos have won or lost all of their games in the regulation 60 minutes of play.) Last weekend, nine college
games went into extra time, the most of any week this season. Through 11 weeks, 57 games have been decided by the NCAA’s tiebreaker approach. In case you’re wondering about local impact: Coach Prime’s CU Buffs have played two overtime games this season, beating Colorado State and losing to Stanford (ugh!). The CSU Rams have had only that bitter experience in Boulder, and only one Air Force game has been decided by fewer than 10 points. Wyoming opened its season with a 35-33 upset of Texas Tech in two overtime periods. And Colorado Mesa beat a Football Championship Subdivision team (formerly Division One) for the first time in more than two decades by knocking off the University of San Diego 28-21 in OT in the second week of the 2023 season. A few other tidbits: The first NCAA overtime game was the 1995 Las Vegas Bowl. Toledo kicked a field goal for the only points in extra time to beat Nevada 40-37. The longest overtime college game so far this season was Indiana’s 29-27 victory over Akron in four extra periods—decided by a trick-play two-point conversion. The longest overtime college game in history was a
20-18 victory by Illinois over Penn State that took NINE periods. (Regulation ended 10-10.) Two National Championships have been decided in overtime: Ohio State over Miami 31-24 in 2003, and Alabama 26-23 over Georgia in 2018. The issue in that lunch discussion I mentioned was, “Which type of tiebreaker is better?” You are welcome to your opinion. I guess I’m a purist. I think football games should be decided the same way in overtime that they’re contested in regulation. So, I vote for the NFL model. If 10 minutes of extra play doesn’t decide things, so be it. One can argue that the college model still requires teams to play football as they did during regulation. To that, I say, “except for starting every possession in scoring position.” That’s why I detest the ghost runner on second base to start every extra inning in Major League baseball, and shootouts in the National Hockey League after one brief overtime period goes scoreless. To me, basketball at all levels does it right: Play on! Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 15 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net.
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CACF is happy to announce that our profile is live and ready to participate in Colorado Gives Day December 5, 2023! Each year, the people of Colorado unite with a shared common purpose: to elevate their community and neighbors by supporting the efforts of nonprofits that make meaningful change. We are elated to announce that the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation is now eligible for your donations and support. Colorado Gives Day is December 5, 2023. However, early giving opens November 1, 2023.
Donations will go to support 2024 projects that will expand art and culture within the Centennial community: Ì Traffic Box Wraps - citizens select local art in their community Ì Murals under Arapahoe Bridge over Big Dry Creek - along the bike/ pedestrian trail Ì 2024 opportunities for art placements at Centennial Center Park Ì Sponsorship supporting the Arapahoe Philharmonic - The Symphony of the Rockies performances Ì Art Rocks! Community event at Centennial’s Chalk Art Festival - creative opportunities for kids of all ages Ì 2024 Event Calendar - promoting and supporting local art and music events throughout Centennial
https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/ Centennial-Arts-And-Cultural-Foundation.
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Join us for a day of giving, sipping, shopping, and discounts! Thursday, November 16, 2023 Stitch Boutique 4500 West 38th Ave, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80212 Bring a toy (or cash donation) and receive 35% off ENTIRE purchase at Stitch Boutique* Suggested NEW toy donation value of $25 (ages 0-18) Cash donations directly to Volunteers of America at www.voacolorado.org/toydrive Sponsored by: First American State Bank and Gruber Commercial Real Estate *Stitch Boutique will honor 35% off entire purchase through Friday, December 15, 2023 with suggested donation
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Because the public has a right to know 1st place - 2018, 2nd place - 2023
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT MARVELLA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Marvella Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held Monday, November 27, 2023, at 12:00 PM via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83190796800?pwd=1Hz2iHUbo1lQglPeKwiOw JDcTtnwbs.1 Meeting ID: 831 9079 6800 Passcode: 931536 Telephone: +17193594580,,83190796800# US NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above- referenced special meeting of the Board of Directors. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amendment budget, if necessary, are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2024 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2023 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District. Dated: November 6, 2023
available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81157330653?pwd=emk0WmdRbndQTHNIbm ZSRzBQczJEZz09 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-2158782 and enter the follow-ing additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 811 5733 0653 (b) Passcode: 607449 Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Elisabeth A. Cortese McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 113 ___________________________
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARVELLA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2 of Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11374 ___________________________
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that a vacancy currently exists on the Board of Directors of the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”). Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancy and serving on the Board of Directors should file a Letter of Interest with the Board of Directors of the District on or before the close of business on November 27, 2023 at the District Management office at 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY 911 AUTHORITY NOTICE OF 2024 BUDGET ADOPTION The Arapahoe County 911 Authority will consider adoption of the 2024 budget during a public hearing on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in person at South Metro Fire Rescue, 9195 E Mineral Ave, Centennial and online via Zoom. The proposed budget is available for inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays), at the office of the Arapahoe County Finance Department, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 or is available on the Authority’s website at https://ace911. colorado.gov. Any interested person may file in writing any objection to, or comments regarding, the proposed Budget prior to the hearing date by sending such comments to Ms. Cathy Raley at the Arapahoe County Finance Department, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 or via email at craley@arapahoegov.com. Any interested person may also attend the scheduling hearing and address the Authority. Additional information, including information concerning attendance, is available at https:// ace911.colorado.gov. Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11375 ___________________________ NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDED 2023 BUDGET FOR BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7 NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed 2024 budget and a proposed Amendment to the 2023 budget have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bennett Fire Protection District (“District”); that copies of the proposed 2024 Budget and amended 2023 budget have been filed in the office of the District at 355 4th Street, Bennett, Colorado 80102, where the same are open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions to adopt the proposed 2024 Budget and the 2023 amended budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District on Thursday, December 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the District’s Office located at 355 4th Street, Bennett, Colorado. The meeting will also be available electronically through Zoom. Members of the public may attend in person or may contact 720-893-7680 up to one hour before the start of the meeting for instructions on joining through Zoom. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Adopt the 2024 Budget or amend the 2023 budget, inspect the budgets and file or register any objections thereto. BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 7 By /s/ Royce D. Pindell Chairman Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11376 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET CHERRY CREEK CORPORATE CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CITY OF GLENDALE, 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 Cherry Creek Corporate Center Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 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
Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2, c/o David Solin at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228, (303) 987-0835. CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ David Solin District Manager Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11378 ___________________________ CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE CONCERNING 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND PROPOSED 2024 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity may arise to amend the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2 2023 Budget, if necessary, and that the proposed 2024 Budget have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Districts; and that copies of the proposed Amended 2023 Budgets and 2024 Budgets have been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolutions Amending the 2023 Budgets and Adopting the 2024 Budgets will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the Districts to be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. via Zoom and can be joined through the directions below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5469119353?pwd=SmtlcHJETFhCQUZEcVBB OGZVU3Fqdz09 Meeting ID: 546 911 9353 Passcode: 912873 Dial In: 1-719-359-4580 Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the 2023 Budget and adopt the 2024 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. CITYSET METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By /s/ David Solin Secretary Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 113 ___________________________ 00 65 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT 2021 CURED IN PLACE PIPE PROGRAM (Contract No. CPR21-0002CN1)
provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or any SUBCONTRACTOR in or about the performance of said WORK contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the WORK whose claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBCONTRACTOR may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim. OWNER: Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority Published in The Villager First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 23, 2023 Legal # 11380 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 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 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 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 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at 6343 S. Grape Ct., Centennial, Colorado 80121. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amend-ed budget and file or register any objections thereto. SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11381 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Heritage Greens Metropolitan 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 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 650-479-3208 and enter passcode 79646209. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 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 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Please contact Nancy Bach by email at Nan-cy.Bach@claconnect.com or by telephone at 303-779-5710 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. HERITAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Ray Stahl, President Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11389 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy does exist on the Board of Directors of Heritage Greens Metropolitan District. The Board of the Districts may fill said vacancy 10 days after the date hereof. By: Russell W. Dykstra Legal Counsel Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11388 ___________________________
Notice is hereby given that at 2 p.m. on December 7th, 2023, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to Granite Inliner (Contractor). (7915 Cherrywood Loop, Kiowa CO 80117) in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance,
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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 645-6600 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: ISAIAH WALKER Child, and concerning, NIKA JENKINS and DARZELL WALKER Respondents. Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 23JV294 Division: 34 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgment regarding RESPONDENT FATHER, DARZELL WALKER is set for December 7, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in Division 34 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 ap-pear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colo-rado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. 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/D18-ARAP-Div34 • 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 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 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 this 7th day of November 2023. Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 303-636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11368 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 19 JV 763 NOTICE TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND SUPPORT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLO-RADO, IN THE INTEREST OF NA-TAYA LASHAY HARDY, Child, Upon Petition of the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services and PORSHA JANAY HAWKINS, PETITIONER, and Concerning: KAILAN O’DELL HARDY AND JOHN DOE, RESPONDENTS. Valerie Harper Attorney Reg. #47530
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Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Ste 38 Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: (303) 752-8900 Fax: (303) 752-8901 NOTICE OF ACTION AND HEARING TO: JOHN DOE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed to establish paternity and support for the above-named child. You are an interested party. You are further notified that the Petition is set for hearing at 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 in Division 21 on DECEMBER 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. You are further notified that if you fail to appear, the court may still enter an order. Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11369 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF AMERICA FIGUEROA FIGUEROA and GENESIS PADILLA FIGUEROA, Children, And concerning YURI FIGUEROA aka YURY FIGUEROA FIGUEROA, JOHN DOE, VALENTIN LAST NAME UNKNOWN, ODIL ENRIQUE PADILLA ROMERO, and JOSE GUZMAN BONILLA Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889 Case No: 22JV509 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHERS JOHN DOE, VALENTIN LAST NAME UNKNOWN, ODIL ENRIQUE PADILLA ROMERO and JOSE GUZMAN BONILLA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT FATHERS JOHN DOE, VALENTIN LAST NAME UNKNOWN, ODIL ENRIQUE PADILLA ROMERO, and JOSE GUZMAN BONILLA on December 8, 2023, at 11:30 am (MST) in Division 23 of the Arapahoe District Court. ** 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:
/s/ Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Esq., 16764 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11370 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF TANIYA BLAND, INDIYA BLAND, EMMETT BLAND, II AND GABRIEL BLAND, Children, And concerning JURICA GREER, JOYCE GLENN-GREER AND EM-METT BLAND (DECEASED), Respondents. Linda Arnold, Reg. No. 16764 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303636-1889 Case No: 23JV30208 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT MOTHER JURICA GREER PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT MOTHER JURICA GREER on December 7, 2023, at 11:00 am (MST) in Division 23 of the Arapahoe District Court. ** 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 micro-phone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: • https://judicial.webex. com/meet/D18-ARAP-Div23 • 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 720-650-7664 and enter access code 2598 320 5548 (followed by #, #). In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. /s/ Linda Arnold Linda Arnold, Esq., 16764 Assistant County Attorney
• https://judicial.webex. com/meet/D18-ARAP-Div23 • 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.
Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 113 ___________________________
If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664 and enter access code 2598 320 5548 (followed by #, #). In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner,
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 645-6600
IN THE INTEREST OF: BABY BOY MCCOY, Child, and concerning JANIE MCCOY AND JOSEPH BROOKS, Respondents. Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney
14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 23JV267 Division: 34 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgment regarding RESPONDENT MOTHER is set for December 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Division 34 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(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code. 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/D18-ARAP-Div34 • 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 720-650-7664. When prompted enter Access code: 2594 408 0614 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.
GLENDALE
ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 2023
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 5, 2023 concerning the following ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2023 TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024
CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 6 SERIES OF 2023
Copies of the ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.
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 2024, 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 EX-PENDITURES FOR EACH FUND
Dated the 9th day of November, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk
Copies of the ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Dated the 9th day of November, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11383 ___________________________ 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 5, 2023 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 7 SERIES OF 2023
Dated this 6th day of November 2023. Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 303-636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11372 ___________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lynn Gordon Fisher, Deceased Case Number 2023PR31088 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before March 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Sharon Gayle Jones c/o 3i Law 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222 Published in The Villager First Publication: November 16, 2023 Last Publication: November 30, 2023 Legal # 11382 ___________________________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, AP-PROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE FOR THE CITY’S CALENDAR YEAR 2024 Copies of the ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Dated the 9th day of November, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11384 ___________________________ 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 5, 2023 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO
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Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11385 ___________________________ 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 5, 2023 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, REVISING THE WATER RATES AND FEES OF THE WATER ENTERPRISE Copies of the ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Dated the 9th day of November, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11386 ___________________________ 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 5, 2023 concerning the following ordinances: CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO, REVISING THE BIMONTHLY SEWER USER FEES AND SEWER CONNECTION FEES OF THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE Copies of the ordinance is on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Dated the 9th day of November, 2023 City of Glendale, Colorado Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: November 16, 2023 Legal # 11387 ___________________________
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BE BEAUTIFUL BE YOURSELF FASHION SHOW NOV. 18, 5:00-9:45 P.M.Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. Celebrate Ambassador Grace Brennan and 2023 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipients Madison Devlin and Bobby Farrelly and cheer on gorgeous models and their celebrity escorts. The Fashion Anna Sue, who sadly passed away on Sept. 20. Info: acall@globaldownsyndrome.org CHERRY CREEK SHOPPING CENTER ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING NOV. 18, 5-7 p.m. 60’ tree. Entertainment by Spinphony, the Beverly Belles, aerialists, and more!Denver Nuggets announcer – Kyle Speller. AURORA REPUBLICAN FORUM FOR MEMBERS NOV. 18, 10 a.m. A celebration of members. Guest speaker – Dick Wadhams “Results.” RSVP Joy Hoffman – joy@ greenco.biz GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION FASHION SHOW NOV. 18, 5:00 cocktails and silent auction. 6:30 p.m. dinner, Live auction, fashion show. “Be Beautiful Be Yourself.”With a Special tribute to GLOBAl, Crnic Institute, and Sie Center Co-Founder, Anna M. Sie who passed away Sept. 20, 2023. Special guests – Quincy Jones, Rob Lowe, Amanda Booth, John C. McGinley and more. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Tickets: 303-321-6277 or development@ globaldownsyndrome.org Event Co-Chairs – Luisa Law & Amanda Precourt. 47TH ANNUAL CENTRAL CITY OPERA L ‘ESPRIT DE NOEL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR NOV. 17 AND NOV. 18, 9:00 am - 4::00 pm. Beautiful Denver tradition to raise funds for 93-year-old performing arts organization. For the first time in Historic Park Hill with five remarkable residences!
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S was for “serendipity” which I love because it makes life seem magical and because it’s so fun to say. So are “bongo,” “xylophone,” “yodel” and “zither.” To learn what else I appreciate about them, see K for “kazoo.” With J, I thought of Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. I’m grateful that old Dame Dob was able to patch Jack’s nob with vinegar and brown paper.
Tickets and information: 303-292-6700 or lespritdenoel.org 19TH TURKEY ROCK TROT NOV. 23. An annual family fun run/ walk/stroll on Thanksgiving morning. This non-profit organization provides assistance to individuals & families in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need. The event begins at the Douglas County Event Center with a 5K course through downtown Castle Rock. Info: www.runtochangelives.org or by calling Andi Woodring, 303-688-1114, ext. 15. Visit www.rocktrot.com HUDSON HOLIDAYS & LIGHT UP THE NEW YEAR NOV. 24-DEC. 31. For the First Show. Flexible date tickets are on sale now. This option allows guests to purchase tickets now and use them on any future date of their choosing. This sale is only available thru Oct. 15. Tickets for specific dates will be available for purchase beginning Oct. 16. Santa will make an appearance most evenings, providing the perfect photo opportunity. The second show Light Up the New Year, will run Jan. 2-28 and will feature an entirely new, immersive light display featuring vibrant displays & upbeat music. Coffee and hot cocoa available. Beer, wine and cocktails for adults 21+, plus food concessions. Sensosry-friendly show night will be available on Dec. 10 & Jan. 11. Tickets: HudsonGardens.org/ holidays HUDSON HOLIDAYS & LIGHT UP THE NEW YEAR NOV. 24-DEC. 31. TICKETS: HudsonGardens.org/holidays SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOV. 28 the National Federation of Independent Business and American Express team up along with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Added NFIB/ Colorado State Director Tony Gagliardi, By now, you’re probably thinking F for “finish.” So let me wrap up by recommending you try the practice yourself. It did make W for “waiting” seem almost P for “pleasant.” And it reminded me that there’s almost always something to be thankful for, though I’ve pretty much given up on halitosis. Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/contact.
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CHERRY CREEK CHORALE “A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS.” DEC. 8 & 9. Pre—concert talk at 7:10, Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Tickets: CherryCreekChorale.org The Chorale was founded in 1980 by former students and parents of the Cherry Creek school system. The Chorale became a 501 © (3) organization in 1986. Now with 100 members their repertoire covers a variety of music. THE VILLAGE TOY DRIVE AT FIRST AMERIAN STATE BANK Deadline for donations is DEC. 15. Donate new toys (ages 0-18) to First American State Bank, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Suite 100, Greenwood Village or cash donations directly to Volunteers of America at www. voacolorado.org/toydrive. EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT OF CENTENNIAL COAT DRIVE DEC. 11-15. Express will pick up donations Accepting donations of gently used coats, jackets and other winter clothing. Collection information: Call 303-768-0800 or Michael.Ollmstead@ExpressPros.com
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2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid loves Colorado mountains Everything about Texas is large, no exceptions, the 2024 Toyota Sequoia platinum hybrid assembled in San Antonio, Texas is well named after the gigantic trees that were threatened by California fires last summer. This is a monster SUV loaded with rugged offroad features and a TRD Off-Road package that includes 20” TRD allow wheels with all-terrain tires, off-road suspension, Bilstein shocks, skid plates, front axial drive shafts, and a controlled locking differential. In addition, multi-terrain monitor, and crawl control, and tow and haul drive modes along with driving modes of normal,
sport and eco. This “Lunar Rock” painted monster is ready to head to the mountains and offroad trails. The military color gray paint and the 20”/dark-painted alloy wheels add to the Sequoia tough mystic. Driving this goliath is a I-Force MAX twin-turbo V6
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