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Jeff and Antonette DeLauro Smith

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They Made Me Do It Several months ago I received an important looking 8x10 envelope in the mail from a certain financial institution. Inside was a 42-page booklet with the intriguing title General Account Agreement and Disclosure Document which I’ll refer to as GAADD from here on out because I have a word limit.

I wish the financial institution had one too.

There was a form for me to sign saying I’d read the GAADD and agreed to be bound by the terms laid out in it. That was the only option. There was no place to write, “I haven’t read this because it’s overwhelming.

Please send a brief summary in large print.”

The bank that sent the GAADD gave me 30 days to sign and return the form or risk my “services being disrupted.” I wasn’t sure what would happen to my account if my services were disrupted so I sat right down and read the GAADD. I needed a full week, a magnifying glass and a dictionary of financial terms to do it. But I’m proud to say that after studying it carefully, I’ve become something of an expert on the GAADD of this particular financial institution.

Ask me anything and I’ll answer confidently, “I have no idea.”

Because, of course, I didn’t read it. What I really did was flip through the booklet and read a few lines here and there just to see what I was up against.

Not only was it written in itsy-bitsy print, it contained phrases like, “the risk of lack of calculation or dissemination of underlying index value or intraday indicative value.” When I read that, I had to put the GAADD aside and go lie down.

I didn’t think of it again until I came across it in my jungle of an office long after the deadline. Uh-oh! Were my services being disrupted at that very moment? A financial advisor I know told me not to worry. He told me to just sign the form and send it in. He said no one, including him, actually reads GAADDS, let alone understands them.

Somehow I didn’t find that reassuring. But I took his advice. And since then I’ve been wondering what I agreed to. Paying higher fees? Helping with the financial institution’s yard work one day a week? Swabbing the deck on their CEO’s yacht?

Besides, it made a liar out of me. I picture the big bank

hauling me into court for failing to do something I agreed to do when I signed the form.

There I’ll be on the stand while their lawyer screams at me, “But you said you read the GAAD. Were you

lying?”

I’ll blubber, “Yes, but… but…”

But then I’ll think of all the times in my life I’ve been asked by big companies to sign documents I couldn’t possibly understand. And suddenly I’ll be filled with self-righteous rage. I’ll shake my finger at the bank representatives who came to watch the trial and I’ll say, “But you made me lie! You threatened me with disrupt-

ed services! You sent me a 42-page booklet written in Greek and print the size of ant droppings. You didn’t intend for me to read it, did you? What are you trying to hide?”

It will be one of those dramatic TV courtroom moments like on Matlock. And the jury and the courtroom audience will clap and cheer because they know I’m right.

And the judge will say, “order in the court.” And then there will be a law that big companies must summarize their documents in plain English and 12-point type. And I’ll be a hero. Until then, I’ll be wondering what I agreed to.

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Memories of Gov. Dick Lamm and lost Olympics

It’s showtime on NBC for the Winter Olympics, which began this week in Milan/ Cortina, Italy. Thankfully, it appears the Winter Games will have ample snow for the alpine ski events, unlike the snowpack in the Colorado mountains this year.

The opening ceremonies at the Milan stadium were impressive as winter teams paraded into the dynamic venue. The occasion was joyful, and the large U.S. Team was impressive, wearing stylish headwear and white coats as they joined the lengthy parade of nations, some with one or two athletes proudly waving their flags.

My memories flashed back to Colorado Gov. Dick Lamm and the Colorado Winter Olympics that never were.

Lamm put his political career on the line when he opposed bringing the Winter Olympics to Colorado in 1976, arguing that the costs would be hefty and that statewide environmental damage would result.

Lamm and his wife, Dottie,

rose to prominence keynote speaker. Afterby walking across the ward, they held a recepstate while campaigntion that the Governor ing for office. He was skipped, saying he had elected to the State to be back in Denver by Legislature in 1964 5 p.m. that afternoon. and to the governorAs it turned out, BOB SWEENEY ship in 1975, serving BY Lamm had his afternoon PUBLISHER three terms until 1987. jog in Washington Park.

He passed away on July 29, Jogging helped him maintain 2021, at age 85. his sanity and health.

Remembering Lamm’s The last time I saw him friendship, his many visits to before his death was when he Craig, and his support for my and Dottie gave a lecture at the hometown community. I was Denver Public Library. They the mayor and published The were both legends. Their time Craig Daily Press. He was in politics was an era when very concerned about the local Democrats and Republicans environment and its impact on could work together for the the community. He had his lo- good of the State. cal Public Affairs Department I’m enjoying the Olympics, help secure $1 million for a which brought back memories new high school in Craig. of a great Colorado governor.

We sold The Daily Press in He cared deeply about rural 1980 and moved to Denver, Colorado and our environment. where I was invited to travel To be continued… with Lamm to various venues.

My long-lasting friendship We would sit in the back seat with Gov. Dick Lamm began of the State Patrol Lincoln and with the construction of four discuss Colorado politics. coal-fired electric generatOn one occasion, we traving plants: the first in nearby eled to the Colorado CattleHayden, followed by three men’s Convention in Colorado more near Craig. The plants Springs, where he was the were developed by John Bugas

of Colorado Ute, Tri-County Electric and Colorado Public Service (now Excel Energy).

The very successful coal-fired plants have been providing massive amounts of electricity to the national grid, along with 100s of jobs.

These plants are scheduled to be shuttered by 2030 unless the Trump Administration intervenes. It believes that wind and solar will not provide enough electricity to meet future demand.

There are massive demands for electricity as use increases in homes, cars, and businesses – especially for cloud storage and artificial intelligence computing.

Recent roving shutdowns

by Excel due to weather have hurt businesses along the Front Range. There has been some interest in reviving nuclear energy, which means restarting nuclear power plants, and Wall Street has new firms moving ahead with nuclear development. Denver International Airport is looking to establish a future nuclear power supply for its energy.

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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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February 12, 2026 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 5

Lorenzen leads Rockies cerned.

“He’s done a lot of things in his career,” DePodesta into ’26 spring training says of his biggest acquisiSuper Bowl LX is in the books; Bad Bunny’s dreadful halftime show mercifully is history; and all those madefor-SB ads that tried too hard to be funny or catchy have had their multimillion-dollar minutes of fame.

That means baseball season is here!

Rockies pitchers and catchers have reported to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale and will hold their first workout today. The rest of the team is scheduled to begin workouts next Tuesday.

What can Rockies fans expect from the assembled crop of arms who, starting today, will toil under the direction of an entirely new pitching department constructed by the new Front Office headed

by Paul DePodesta?

No one really knows at this beginning, but here’s one way to look at it: if this team simply avoids losing 100 games again in 2026, it will have made a 20-game improvement.

The starting rotation likely will include Kyle Freeland, Ryan Feltner, free agent signee Michael Lorenzen, and two from a group that includes Chase Dollander, Tanner Gordon., McCade Brown and a player to be named.

But every name is followed by a question mark when a prediction about season effectiveness is requested.

Freeland seemed to be figuring out a new approach late last season. How will it work in 2026?

Feltner missed most of last season, injured. How will he bounce back?

Dollander and Gordon struggled as rookies, rushed to Coors Field before they were ready. How much did they learn, and are they ready

only months later?

Beyond those uncertainties is Lorenzen. That he’s in Denver speaks volumes about his toughness. If these Rockies make a competitive leap, he’ll be a big reason why.

“I didn’t have to be sold to go there,” he said in January after becoming only the fourth free agent starting pitcher to sign with Colorado in the past decade.

“I love being able to play in the NL West and love everything about the facilities.

It’s a great stadium.

“The fans show up, and just to be able to win in a place like that and be able to build something would be an incredible experience. I’m excited about the opportunity.”

A No. 1 draft choice by the Cincinnati Reds in 2013, Lorenzen has a 54-55 career record and a 4.08 earned run average in 395 major league appearances (119 starts) over 11 seasons with six teams.

With Kansas City last year, he had a 7-11 record with a 4.64 ERA (2.01 better than Rockies starters last season).

Calling Coors Field “a special place,” Lorenzen is actually looking forward to pitching at altitude.

“I feel like it’s untapped,” he said, ”and I don’t think you could say that about anywhere else in Major League Baseball.

“There’s a lot of new information to be learned. And that’s kind of right up my alley. As you get to know me, you’ll see that I enjoy problem-solving.”

Lorenzen could be describe as a righthanded Kyle Freeland as far as intensity and competitiveness are con-

tion to date. “He was an outfielder (147 plate appearances, 7 home runs, 24 runs batted in, .233 batting average). He’s been a reliever. He’s been a starting pitcher.

“I don’t think he’s afraid of anything.”

Lorenzen could have an impact in the clubhouse, too.

He developed the Workmode Fitness App to offer workouts and fitness strategies to teammates, especially younger players (of whom the Rockies have many). His goal is to be an example for all who buy into his methods.

“To be able to go into a team like, ‘This is my way of doing it . . . this is my way of nutrition . . , my way of sleep . . . my way of hydration . . . my way of scouting, problem soving, arm care, all this stuff.

“It’s just giving off knowledge and letting guys, you know, use what they like and throw away what they don’t.”

It remains to be seen what kind of impact Michael Lorenzen has on this Rockies team and the pitching staff, in particular.

But Paul DePodesta, for one, believes it will be something others point to during the season.

“We didn’t have to convince him of anything,” DePodesta said, “he ran toward this challenge. Michael actively wanted to pitch here.” ________________ Denny Dressman writes a weekly sports column for The Villager. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@comcast.net.

Black Baseball’s Heyday in 3-D At Denver Press Club Feb. 27 Villager sports columnist Denny Dressman will discuss his new book during a special Black Baseball’s Heyday Black History Month program at the Denver Press Club Friday, February 27.

“Black Baseball’s Heyday in 3-D” looks at the segregated baseball era from 1880 to Jackie Robinson’s Major League debut from three perspectives: the players, art and culture of the era.. The review in the American Library Association’s Booklist publication calls it “highly recommended.”

Vignettes called High-

Lights, a word-play on artist Anthony High’s name, provide High’s thoughts on each

of his more than three dozen pieces in the book.

“I hope that turning the pages of this book will be like walking through an art gallery on a guided tour, viewing paintings that represent different artistic methods and styles,” High says in the book’s Introduction.”

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is $5, and reservations can be made at denverpressclub. org/events. (Press Club members can attend as a benefit of membership.)

Copies will be available for purchase.

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Jeff and Antonette DeLauro Smith

Jeff, the tremendous athlete, with his medals and trophies (He went to University of Oregon on a full ride, graduated from Metropolitan Sate College – now Metropolitan State University of Denver and was its first inductee into its first Sports Hall of Fame)

Jeff Smith and Antonette DeLauro, Colorado natives (fifth generation for her) had been in the same circles and grew up just across I-25 from each other. Their families went to the same church and they knew many of the same people. He went to Thomas Jefferson High School and she went to St. Mary’s Academy. But sparks flew immediately at their chance meeting at the Rocky Mountain Diner in downtown Denver. “He was adorable!” said Antonette. They found they had common interests and their friend groups blended easily. It’s better when you know each other’s backgrounds, they agreed.

Their courtship was an exciting three years before Jeff proposed in May of 1995 at the Chart House in Genesee after asking permission and receiving the blessing from Antonette’s parents. They were married on September 23 that year by Father Paul Von Lobkowitz (Bishop, Founder and Executive Director of Hospice of St. John) at Bella Ristorante in LoDo.

Christmas card of the young Smith family

The newlyweds with Antonette’s family (Delauro)

Jeff and Antonette off to a Western Fantasy fundraiser for Volunteers of America The Smith clan at a Thanksgiving gathering

Courtesy Photos

February 12, 2026 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 7

Adventurers, entrepreneurs, winners and soul mates for 30 years They respect each other, support each other and share life goals. They have deep ties to the community through philanthropy, nonprofits, politics and their children’s activities. You could describe them as well rounded. And, they wanted their children to be well rounded. Allison and Jack added several sports to their school activities. Both Jack and Allison will be married this summer. “They chose well,” said Antonette about their intended mates.

Athlete/Title Holder/Inventor/Entrepreneur Jeff holds three patents, has started ten companies in the mortgage industry, petroleum landman, natural gas remarketing and construction.

His last and most rewarding endeavor was Dive5280. For 12 years he coached eight state champions and 15 All-Americans (Top 100 divers in the US) and had athletes compete on the state, national and international stage. Antonette graduated from Colorado College with a degree in political science and earned her MBA from the University of Denver - Daniels School of Business. She has enjoyed a stellar career under the umbrella of public affairs, marketing and media beginning with working for the late Senator Bill Armstrong in Washington, DC. She is also an entrepreneur founding Silverado Strategies after being recruited for and serving key executive roles for numerous Fortune 500 companies and others. She has served on and supported prestigious nonprofit boards such as Cancer League, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hospice of St John, Junior League, DCPA, Friends of Colorado State Parks and many more. She has had two gubernatorial appointments - including chair of the Colorado Commission on Family Medicine and the Colorado State Parks Board. She was also appointed a Fellow with Club for Growth Foundation (only one fellow each year is appointed from Colorado.) She is sought after for advice and coaching from many organizations and was recently elected 2nd Vice President of Cherry Creek Republican Women. In 2024, she was honored with Denver Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta’s highest award - Woman of the Year.

Antonette describes Jeff as optimistic, incredibly creative with infectious positive energy. Jeff describes Antonette as beautiful, calm and incredibly thoughtful.

“Every morning when I wake up, I fall in love with my husband all over again!”

-Antonette Smith

Jeff in Sweden at an international diving meet with star student - Luke Ogren (Cherry Creek HS) who was a state champion and is now at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD Courtesy Photos

In Vail with the perfect pet – Giovanni, a goldendoodle

“Life is an adventure.

There is no one better to adventure with than my wife. Every night I say good night and I love you!”

– Jeff Smith

Minute Man sculpture trophy, highest civilian honor, a surprise formal presentation to Antonette by the Colorado National Guard

Son Jack with his fiancée Alexis Williams whom he met at Texas A & M (She graduated Summa Cum Laude from law school, scored a federal clerkship in Ft. Worth and is now a practicing attorney. Jack graduated with a systems engineering degree with minors in both cyber security and computer science.)

The Smith family at the Fine Arts Foundation Ball where Allison was a debutante in 2018 (She was also presented at the Central City Opera Yellow Rose Ball in 2017)

The clever family ski lineup including soon-to-be added Alexis and Jackson complemented the latest Christmas card

Daughter Allison and her fiancé Jackson Harvey who knew each other from Arapahoe High School (Allison graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Environmental Design Program at CU Boulder and is in the process of finalizing her licensure in architecture. Jackson is a graduate of the Ritchie School of Engineering at the University of Denver.)

The Smiths are always active – fans of Colorado sports teams, love skiing, enjoy hiking and being on the water – here in San Diego – just one of their many travel adventures including their official kickoff to retirement in French Polynesia

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Sterling Ranch surpasses 3,000 home sales and is once again Colorado’s top-selling Master Planned Community

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terling Ranch, a 21st century masterplanned community providing residents with an innovative and beautiful place to call home (www.sterlingranch colorado.com), is pleased to announce that it has surpassed 3,000 homes sold since beginning construction in 2017. The achievement reinforces the community’s

The Colorado “small town” is outpacing the market with technology, amenities, safety, home choices and more

number one ranking in new home sales in Colorado and as one of the Top 50 Master Planned Communities in the nation for the sixth straight year, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, LLC (www.real estateconsulting.com).

“This is the sixth consecutive year that we’ve led the Denver metro area market in home sales, something we

attribute to the ‘quality-oflife’ vision we established for Sterling Ranch more than a decade ago,” said Brock Smethills, President of the Sterling Ranch Development Company. “We provide our residents with an idyllic Colorado setting, with a vast array of home designs to choose from. Sterling Ranch is truly unique and it’s a tremendous honor to see so

many people sharing in our vision.”

During the past year, homebuilders in Sterling Ranch closed with 384 homes sold, outpacing the entire Colorado market and ranking the community 43rd in the nation. With a range of homes priced from the high 400’s to well over $1 million, there are a wide range of home options. Sterling

Ranch homes are more attainable for most and provide a variety of options for buyers to choose from – including everything from townhome units single story ranch living, to spacious luxury homes.

The numbers add up to more than 3,000 homes sold since 2017, a total that takes decades for many communities to achieve. It also

highlights Sterling Ranch’s identity as a Colorado “small town”, with over 10,000 current residents and another 9,000 homes planned to be built over the years.

In the near future, Sterling Ranch will welcome two new schools (which have already broken ground), a new County Library, a 240,000 square foot sports and recreation complex (to include

hockey rinks, basketball courts, baseball, football and soccer fields and state of the art fitness facilities), restaurants, grocery and other retail shops Those new additions will join an already thriving and amenity-rich community that provides the enjoyment of living with nature on a working cattle ranch. Residents enjoy many parks (including

an all-inclusive park for people with disabilities), a community center with a pool and fitness center, a community gathering space (with workspace, a coffee shop, wine bar and beer garden), countless events and activities, 8 gig internet service, a high-quality sustainable water system, open space, trails, and natural habitats to explore, and more.

About Sterling Ranch

Sterling Ranch is Douglas County’s premier new home community located at the base of the breathtaking Rocky Mountain Foothills near Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Colorado-inspired homes in an awe-inspiring Colorado location.

Sterling Ranch has been ranked the #1 best-selling

master-planned community in the Denver Metro area for six consecutive years, the top-selling community in Colorado for the past two years, and among the Top 50 best-selling master-planned communities in the nation for the fifth year in a row.

More information regarding Sterling Ranch is available at www.sterlingranchcolorado. com

More information regarding Sterling Ranch is available at www.sterlingranchcolorado.com

“We provide our residents with an idyllic Colorado setting, with a vast array of home designs to choose from. Sterling Ranch is truly unique and it’s a tremendous honor to see so many people sharing in our vision.”

– Brock Smethills

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fo l l ow F R E DA

BY FREDA MIKLIN SENIOR REPORTER

• 9-time Colorado Press Association award winner • Former Greenwood Village City Council Member • GV resident since 1992 • Mother of five graduates of Cherry Creek High School and college • FMiklin.Villager@gmail.com

Crime and traffic infractions in GV and CHV were down in 2025 The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) recently reported that its latest Crime Trends Report, which goes through June 2025, “shows that both violent and property crime rates have seen double-digit decreases compared to the same period in 2024.”

Statewide, property crimes for January 2025 through June 2025 went down by 17.5%, which was approximately 13,000 fewer crimes

than were recorded in January-June 2024.

The first half of 2025 also saw a remarkable 34.5% decrease in motor vehicle thefts and a 16% decrease in burglaries. DCJ reported that arson was the only crime that went up during the period, by 5%.

DCJ also reported that, during the first half of 2025: • Violent crime went down by 17% and property crime went

• • •

down by 23% in Aurora.

Violent crime went down by 10% in Denver.

Violent crime went down by 15% in Greeley.

Overall crime went down by over 12% in both Thornton and

CRIME GREENWOOD VILLAGE

TRAFFIC GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Lakewood.

The Villager looked at criminal and traffic statistics for all of 2025 compared to 2024 for Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village.

While they are very different cities in terms of size and composition of residential and commercial areas, both cities experienced significant improvements in criminal and traffic infractions in 2025 compared to 2024.

2025

2024

% Change

Robbery

7

7

0

Theft

690

865

-20%

2025

2024

% Change

Burglary

50

63

-21%

Stops

11,720

8,173

44%

Criminal Trespass

108

180

-56%

Citations

12,826

9,586

34%

Auto Theft

41

69

-41%

Warnings

471

541

-13%

Auto Theft Recoveries

42

98

-57%

Accidents

1,076

1,126

-4%

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE

2025

2024

% Change

2025

2024

% Change

Theft

23

39

-41%

Injury Crash

8

18

-56%

Burglary

13

26

-50%

Non-Injury Crash

192

169

14%

Criminal Mischief

11

17

-35%

DUI Arrests

38

44

-14%

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

5

-60%

Eluding

16

54

-70%

Theft from Motor Vehicle

15

22

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Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education Announces Additional Reforms Following Recent Organizational Changes On February 9, the Cherry School District Board of Education announced additional reforms and changes in the wake of organizational changes involving the resignation of Superintendent Christopher Smith and the administrative leave of Brenda Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer.

Following an Executive Session with the Board of Education last week, the Board announced it would formalize the following reforms during its regular February 9 Board meeting: • Strengthen the procurement and expenditure approval policies in the District

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• Mandate that all contracts are reviewed and approved by the Legal Department with failure to do so resulting in disciplinary action, up to and including termination • Finalize specific guidelines as they relate to District travel throughout the remainder of the school year “All five members of this board are committed to transparency with and accountability for our community,” said Anne Egan, Board President.

“Several items still under review, such as personnel matters, require legal advice and counsel, which compels the Board to meet in Executive

Session more often than we’d like. As these matters come to resolution, we will return to a more normal cadence of Board meetings and the community will continue to see the Board review District policies and make adjustments as necessary.”

In addition, Interim Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Perry will announce at tonight’s meeting that at the Board’s direction she is initiating an external audit to review organizational systems and structures, including internal controls, operational processes, and fiscal responsibilities.

Prior to today, the Board

took the following actions: Superintendent Smith offered his resignation to the Board effective January 30, 2026 and the Board named Dr. Jennifer Perry as the Interim Superintendent effective February 2, 2026.

The Board announced on January 27, 2026 that it would move to freeze certain travel, freeze new contracts, and begin actively reviewing District policies as it relates to nepotism and conflicts of interest.

Brenda Smith, the Chief of Human Resources, was placed on administrative leave, effective February 2, 2026. An internal investigation is under-

way into the actions of Brenda Smith.

“The decision to review District policies and freeze certain travel and contracts is a result of concerns being raised about the decisions and actions of former Superintendent Smith and Brenda Smith,” Egan continued. “Immediate action was necessary to maintain the public’s confidence.

We look forward to continuing to listen and engage the community as we uphold our promise of being ‘Dedicated to Excellence.’”

The Villager will report on what happened at that board meeting next week.

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BY FREDA MIKLIN SENIOR REPORTER

• 9-time Colorado Press Association award winner • Former Greenwood Village City Council Member • GV resident since 1992 • Mother of five graduates of Cherry Creek High School and college • FMiklin.Villager@gmail.com

Evidence piles up that it is dangerous to be old and alone A survey conducted by Choice Mutual, a life insurance agency that specializes in final expense insurance, surveyed 3,025 seniors aged 65+ who live alone, across the country, at the end of January.

Surveyors found that 26% of seniors reported zero contact with another person during the entire first month of 2026.

The top five loneliest states and the percentage of seniors in them who reported no one had checked in on them during the month of January were Wyoming and Oklahoma at 50%, Louisiana with 44%, and Arizona and Connecticut with 42%.

Colorado fared somewhat better, with 34% of seniors who live alone, equating to 20,432 people,

reporting not having heard from anyone in their lives during the month of January.

It is no surprise that Choice Mutual found that 74% of seniors who live by themselves told surveyors that winter is the loneliest time for them and 62% believe that loneliness is negatively impacting their physical or mental health.

The survey also revealed that nearly one-third of older people could not name anyone they could reach out to when life becomes difficult.

If you know a senior citizen who lives alone, no matter your age, you may want to check in on them. Nothing substitutes for human interaction.

These are the statistics for lonely seniors across the country.

This is an aerial shot of the location of the new pickleball courts.

Greenwood Village will convert parking lot at Yosemite and Caley to pickleball courts The City of Greenwood Village has approved a plan to build four public pickleball courts, along with landscaping and a small parking lot, on the 3.57-acre property it owns at the intersection of South Yosemite Street and East Caley Avenue that is undeveloped and currently used as surface parking.

The city spent $70,000 in 2025 on the design of the recreational facility. Construction costs, budgeted at $1,850,000, were approved as part of GV’s 2026 budget. The cost is expected to be split three ways, with GV residents contributing $650,000. The City anticipates getting approval for a grant for $600,000 from Arapahoe County Open Spaces and has already been granted $600,000 by Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District for the project, subject to getting the Arapahoe County grant.

The GV site is zoned Mixed Commercial. A project like this fits with that zoning, but requires a special use permit and a site development plan, which must be approved by GV’s planning and zoning commission, and then city council. With the time required to make sure the funding aligns as anticipated, and the necessary approvals are all in place, the pickleball courts are expected to be ready to use by the summer of next year (2027).

The idea for the pickleball courts arose when the city council was told by its staff, as it was developing its

budget for 2025, that the lot was deteriorated and needed to be repaved because of its dilapidated appearance.

Some members of the council wondered why they should keep spending money to maintain the property as a parking lot.

Council members, led by District 3’s Donna Johnston, began talking about building pickleball courts instead, since the property was never intended to be a parking lot and wasn’t needed for that purpose, since there is a free public garage right next to it.

The council concluded that providing a recreational amenity for residents in the area made sense and, since the location wasn’t directly adjacent to homes, noise from the balls hitting the paddles that led to complaints in other jurisdictions, would not be an issue.

That discussion led to designing the site for pickleball while looking for partners to share the cost, which was successful.

Longtime area residents and readers of The Villager will recall that, back in 2014, GV announced that a five-star, 200-room, Westin Hotel, was planned to be built on its property at that location. The hotel plan did not work out, and in 2019, the property, which had been transferred to the hotel developer, was deeded back to the city. The land has been undeveloped since, except to be used as free surface parking, essentially by default.

Parking lot at 8880 E. Yosemite Street will soon be part of the property used to build a pickleball facility.

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Dear Readers, How do you report suspected abuse or exploitation of an elderly person? (Part 3 of 3) Under Colorado law regarding Protective Services for Atrisk Adults, any person who is required to report elder abuse or exploitation must do so within 24 hours after observing or discovering the abuse. The report should be made to a local law enforcement agency, such as the police department or county sheriff’s office in the county where the abuse took place. Call 911 to report abuse in progress. Reporting to Adult Protective Services or other agencies does not meet the statutory requirement for reporting by a mandatory reporter.

The reporter does not need to investigate the abuse. You do not need to be certain of the at-risk adult’s age or that the adult has an intellectual and developmental disability. When reporting abuse or exploitation of an at-risk adult, the person making the report should have as much of the following information ready as possible: • Name, age and address of the at-risk adult; • Name, address and contact information of the reporter; • Name and contact information of the at-risk adult’s caretaker, if any; • Description of the alleged abuse and the situation the reporter observed, including the nature and extent of the injury; • Name or description of the person who is potentially inflicting the abuse; and • Any other related information.

If a person willfully violates the statute and fails to report,

rials dealing with the financial exploitation of elderly Coloradans. If you are a senior or caregiver and you believe that you may have been a victim of a fraud or a scam, contact AARP ElderWatch at: AARP ElderWatch (800) 222-4444 (303) 222-4444 (metro Denver) www.aarpelderwatch.org he or she can be charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor. This type of misdemeanor may result in a fine ranging anywhere from $50 to $750, or up to 120 days in the county jail, or both.

Mandatory reporting of abuse by professionals is required only for observations regarding at-risk elders and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are many vulnerable adults who are under 70 years or age who may be at risk of abuse or exploitation due to other conditions such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, neurological impairment such as a recent stroke, or mental illness that prevents the adult from managing his or her daily needs.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation

RESOURCES

Colorado Department of Human Services, Adult Protection Services

Please note that contacting any of the following resources does NOT satisfy the reporting requirements of the mandatory reporting law. Mandatory reporters must report the abuse to local law enforcement.

Colorado Attorney General and AARP ElderWatch

AARP ElderWatch is a partnership between the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and the AARP Foundation. AARP ElderWatch is a clearinghouse for complaints, educational information and training mate-

ID Theft/Fraud Investigation Unit 690 Kipling St., Ste. 4000 Lakewood, CO 80215 24-Hour Identity Theft Hotline (855) 443-3489 (303) 239-4211 https://cbi.colorado.gov, click on “Sections,” then “Investigations,” then “Identity Theft/ Cyber Crimes” E-mail: reportwurefraud@ state.co.us

Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention (CCERAP) www.ccerap.org

This is the state Department of Human Services. You can also call your county Department of Social Services. You may find a list of contact information for these offices at https://cdhs. colorado.gov/ (click on the clickable map under “Find my county” for a list of offices).

(970) 400-6700

The National Center on Elder Abuse The NCEA provides the latest information regarding

research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation to professionals and the public. https://www.ncea.aoa,gov

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life

Educational website with information on abuse and nationwide resources. www.ncall.us It is best to consult with an experienced estate plan attorney, regarding establishing a Guardianship and/or Conservatorship, to help avoid such abuse or exploitation.

Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2023 Edition (Chapter 33: Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse or Exploitation, Sandra M. Sigler, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: www.cobar.org/For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook.

What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?

Many of my clients have asked: “What are the critical

documents to have?” Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency.

To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan package: 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust).

Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals.

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Show Your Love for our K-9 Heroes The Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation is promoting a Go-Fund-Me effort in partnership with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 Back-the-Blue to raise funds for two bronze K-9 sculptures to be placed in Centennial Center Park, honoring the service of both the ACSO School Resource Officer therapy dogs and the K-9 Patrol teams.

This fundraiser will run through the month of February and will be promoted via social media and email outreach.

CACF is engaging with Littleton Public Schools and the Cherry Creek School District to increase awareness of this project and build community support.

The link to the Go-Fund-Me: https://gofund.me/20de770c9

Project Details: CACF has commissioned two bronze sculptures, one modeled after Rex, the ACSO SRO Therapy K-9 and the second modeled after Atlas, a retired patrol K-9. Loveland based artists, Jason Dreweck and Teresa Hansen were chosen to create these original works.

The City of Centennial has agreed to place these two sculptures in Centennial Center Park. The site chosen is the top of a small berm overlooking the Centennial splash pad and playground. This location offers the opportunity to families to easily interact with the sculptures and reminds us that our protectors are keeping watch.

The cost to create and install the two bronze sculptures is $60,000. Through prior fundraising efforts, CACF has collected about 1/3 of the needed funds.

These sculptures are scheduled to be installed in the fall of 2026.

For additional information regarding this project, please contact Stephanie Piko, CACF Executive Director at stephanie@centennial-art.org or 303-514-4174.

PLEASE DONATE TODAY www.centennial-art.org

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE DISTRICT COURT STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE 7325 S. Potomac Street STATE OF COLORADO Centennial, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street 303-645-6600 Telephone Centennial, Colorado 303-645-6600 PEOPLE OF THE Telephone STATE OF

COLORADO PEOPLE Petitioner,OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: In the Interest of: LUTTERIA KARMA CHANEL ANGUIANO, KARMA Child, CHANEL LUTTERIA ANGUIANO, Child, and concerning,

and concerning, CHRISTINA ASHLEY TERRONES, and JULIO CESAR CHRISTINA ASHLEY ANGUIANO, TERRONES, and JULIO CESAR Respondents.

ANGUIANO, Respondents.

Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq., Reg. #46107 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq., Reg. Attorney for the People #46107 14980 East Alameda Drive AttorneyCO for 80012 the People Aurora, 14980 East Alameda Drive Phone: 303-636-1308 Aurora, CO 80012 Fax: 303-636-1889 Phone: 303-636-1308 Fax: Case 303-636-1889 No: 25JV30206

Division: 22 Case No: 25JV30206 22 NOTICE Division: OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY JUDGMENT CONCERNING HEARING AND MOTHER, DEFAULT RESPONDENT JUDGMENT CONCERNING CHRISTINA ASHLEY RESPONDENT MOTHER, CHRISTINA ASHLEY

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TERRONES To The Respondents: To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that and Default Judgement an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding RESPONDENT and Default Judgement MOTHER, CHRISTINA ASHLEY regarding RESPONDENT TERRONES, is set for February MOTHER, 23, 2026, atCHRISTINA the hour ofASHLEY 4:30 TERRONES, is set p.m., in Division 22,for at February the 23, 2026, at the hour of 4:30 Arapahoe County District Court, p.m., South in Division 22, atStreet, the 7325 Potomac Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

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NOTICE TO MOTHER BY PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO MOTHER BY IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE ADOPTION OF E.S. IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION E.S. Amanda Brooks, OF address, place of employment, and Amanda Brooks, address, contact information unknown. place of employment, andas the You have been identified contact information biological mother of unknown. a Caucasion You have been identified as the female child, born on December biological mother of a Adams Caucasion 13, 2020 in Thornton, female born on County,child, Colorado.

TheDecember child was 13, 2020 inon Thornton, conceived or aboutAdams March 13, County, Colorado.

The child has was 2020 in Colorado. The child conceived onBrent or about 13,in resided with and March Carla M. 2020 in Colorado.

The child has Omaha, Sarpy County, Nebraska resided withand Brent andand Carla M. in since 2023 Brent Carla Omaha, M. have Sarpy filed a County, PetitionNebraska for the since 2023of and Brent and Carla Adoption E.S. in the County M. have a County, PetitionNebraska, for the Court of filed Sarpy Adoption of E.S. in the County filed at docket AD25-66.

Court of Sarpy County, Nebraska, filed at are docket If you the AD25-66. biological mother, you have the right to: 1) waive If you are the biological mother, any parental rights you may you have the right to: 1)consent waive have; 2) relinquish and any parental rights you may to adoption; 3) file a Notice of have; 2) relinquish and consent to adoption; 3) file a Notice of

Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody pursuant Objection to Adoption and Intent to Nebraska Revised Statute to Obtain Custody or; pursuant section 43-104.02 4) object to Nebraska Revised Statute to the adoption in a proceeding section 43-104.02 or; court 4) object before any Nebraska which to the adoption inyou a proceeding has adjudicated to be the before anymother Nebraska court which biological of the child prior has adjudicated to be the to your receipt ofyou notice. biological mother of the child prior toIf your receipt of notice. you wish to waive your parental rights, relinquish and If you wish to waiveadditional your consent, or receive parental rights, relinquishwhether and information to determine consent, or receive additional you are the mother of E.S., you information to determine whether must contact the undersigned you are the mother you attorney.

If you wishoftoE.S., object to must contact and the undersigned the adoption seek custody attorney.

If you object to of the child you wish mustto seek legal the adoption counsel from and yourseek own custody attorney of the child you must seek legal immediately. counsel from your own attorney immediately.

An abandonment hearing has been scheduled for March 17, An abandonment 2026 at 11:00 a.m. hearing in Sarpyhas been scheduled for MarchNo. 17, County Court Courtroom 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Drive, Sarpy 1, 1210 Golden Gate County Court Courtroom No. Papillion, Nebraska.

1, 1210 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, Nebraska.

By: Michaela Skogerboe, Attorney for Petitioners Brent and By: Michaela Skogerboe, Carla M. Attorney Petitioners Brent and P.O. Boxfor 460707 Carla M. Papillion, NE 68046 P.O. Box 460707 402-317-0100 Papillion, NE 68046 402-317-0100 Published in The Villager First Publication: January 29, Published in The Villager 2026 First Publication: February January 29, Last Publication: 12, 2026 2026 Last February 12, LegalPublication: # 5007_Adoption 2026 ________________________ Legal # 5007_Adoption ________________________

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COMMANDED to appear before YOU ARE the Court atFURTHER said time and place, COMMANDED appear or before either in person,tovirtually, by the Court at time and place, phone. If yousaid elect to appear either in person, virtually, or in person, you must be at theby phone.

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Courthouse half an hour before the hearing is scheduled to Dated: January 30, 2026 begin.

Dated: January 30, 2026 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq., Reg. #46107 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq., Reg. Assistant County Attorney #46107 Attorney for the Petitioner Assistant County Attorney Attorney Publishedfor inthe ThePetitioner Villager

Published: February 12, 2026 Published in The Villager Legal # 31252 Published: February 12, 2026 ________________________ Legal # 31252 DISTRICT COURT ________________________ COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE DISTRICT COURT STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE 7325 S. Potomac Street STATE OFColorado COLORADO Centennial, 80112 7325 303-645-6600 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE 303-645-6600 OF THE STATE OF

COLORADO PEOPLE Petitioner,OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of:

In the Interest of: GENESIS ABIGAIL CABALLERO CARRILLO AND GENESIS ABIGAIL ITZEL ANGELES CARRILLO, CABALLERO CARRILLO AND Children, ITZEL ANGELES CARRILLO, Children, and concerning, and concerning, ANAHI MERCEDEZ CARRILLO, MARCO ANTONIO ANGELES ANAHI MERCEDEZ CARRILLO, MARCO ANTONIO ANGELES

A/K/A MARCO ANTONIO ANGELES MONTER, AND A/K/A ANTONIO JAIROMARCO GABRIEL CABALLERO, ANGELES MONTER, AND Respondents.

JAIRO GABRIEL CABALLERO, Respondents.

Sylvia B. Geiger, Reg. #49589 Assistant County Attorney Sylvia Reg. #49589 14980 B. E. Geiger, Alameda Drive Assistant County Aurora, CO 80012Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive 303-636-1883 Aurora, CO 80012 (F) 303-636-1889 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 25JV157

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HEARING AND DEFAULT NOTICEJUDGMENT OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT REGARDING RESPONDENT JUDGMENT FATHERS MARCO ANTONIO REGARDING RESPONDENT ANGELES A/K/A MARCO FATHERSANGELES MARCO ANTONIO ANTONIO MONTER, ANGELES A/K/A MARCO AND JAIRO GABRIEL ANTONIOCABALLERO ANGELES MONTER, AND JAIRO GABRIEL PLEASECABALLERO TAKE NOTICE that

an Adjudicatory Hearing and PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Default Judgement regarding an AdjudicatoryFATHERS Hearing and RESPONDENT Default regarding MARCOJudgement ANTONIO ANGELES RESPONDENT FATHERS A/K/A MARCO ANTONIO MARCO ANTONIO ANGELES ANGELES MONTER, AND A/K/A ANTONIO JAIROMARCO GABRIEL CABALLERO ANGELES MONTER, AND is set for March 2, 2026 at JAIRO GABRIEL CABALLERO 11:00 a.m. in Division 34 at the is set for March 2, 2026 Arapahoe County DistrictatCourt, 11:00 a.m. inPotomac DivisionStreet, 34 at the 7325 South Arapahoe District Court, Centennial,County Colorado 80112.

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Published: February 12, 2026 Published in The Villager Legal # 31255 Published: February 12, 2026 ________________________ Legal # 31255 ________________________

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUBLIC NOTICE Estate of Margaret N. Klas, NOTICEDeceased TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret N. Klas, Case No.: 2025PR31246 All personsDeceased having claims Case 2025PR31246 against theNo.: above-named estate All required persons to having claims are present them to against the above-named estate the Personal Representative or are required present them to to the DistricttoCourt of Arapahoe the Personal Representative or County, Colorado on or before to the23, District of Arapahoe May 2026,Court or said claims may County, Colorado be forever barred. on or before May 23, S. 2026, or said claims may Skipton Reynolds, be foreverRepresentative barred.

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Published: February 12, 2026 Published in The Villager Legal # 31253 Published: February 12, 2026 ________________________ Legal # 31253 CITY OF CHERRY HILLS ________________________ VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRYAND HILLS AFFIRMATION VILLAGE READOPTION OF EMERGENCY AFFIRMATION ORDINANCEAND READOPTION EMERGENCY ORDINANCEOF 7, SERIES 2025 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 7, SERIES 2025 A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE OF THE A BILL AN EMERGENCY CITY OFFOR CHERRY HILLS ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE ESTABLISHING A CITY OF CHERRY HILLS TEMPORARY MORATORIUM VILLAGE ESTABLISHING A ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND TEMPORARY PROCESSINGMORATORIUM OF NEW ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPLICATIONS SEEKING THE PROCESSING NEW APPROVAL OFOF A SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS SEEKING THE AND DECLARING AN APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION EMERGENCY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Copies of the full text of the

Ordinance are on file at the office of Clerk the full text of the ofCopies the City and may be Ordinance are onregular file at the office inspected during business of the City Clerk and may be hours. inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: February 12, 2026 Published in The Villager Legal # 31254 Published: February 12, 2026 ________________________ Legal # 31254 ________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS SPECIAL DISTRICTS

CASTLEWOOD WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT CASTLEWOOD ANDRehabilitation SANITATION DISTRICT 2026 Sanitary WATER Sewer CIPP Project

2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Rehabilitation The Castlewood Water and Sanitation District (the Project “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Rehabilitation The Castlewood Water and Sanitation District (the “Owner”) Project (the “Project”). Sealed bids will be received until the hourisof 10 accepting for 3, the2026 2026bySanitary Sewer CIPP Rehabilitation A.M. local sealed time onbids March the District Engineer (Merrick & Project (the at “Project”).

Sealed bidsAve, will be received until the hour of 10 Company), 8051 E. Maplewood Suite 300, Greenwood Village, A.M. local time on March 3, 2026 by the District Engineer (Merrick & CO 80111. At that time, bids received will be opened.

Company), at 8051 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO that time, rehabilitation bids receivedwork will be The80111.

ProjectAt will include foropened. existing 8-inch and 33-

inch sewer pipe including approximately: The Project will include rehabilitation work for existing 8-inch and 33inch sewerLFpipe including approximately:  1,944 of Cured-in-Place-Pipe Structural Fiberglass Liner (8-inch)

and 340 LF of Cured-in-Place-Pipe Structural Fiberglass Liner (33-inch)  1,944 LF of Cured-in-Place-Pipe Structural Fiberglass Liner (8-inch) and required Service Sealings and 340 LF of Cured-in-Place-Pipe Structural Fiberglass Liner (33-inch) and Service Sealings Therequired work shall include all bypass pumping, erosion and traffic control and other related improvements and appurtenances. This Project is The work shall include all bypass pumping, erosion and traffic control located within the Castlewood Water and Sanitation District, located and other related improvements and appurtenances.

This Project is within the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado. located within the Castlewood Water and Sanitation District, located within theofCity Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Copies the of Bidding Documents may be requested from the

Castlewood Water & Sanitation District at the email of the District Copies ofWade.wheatlake@merrick.com, the Bidding Documents may bebeginning requestedFebruary from the 5, Engineer, Castlewood Water & Sanitation District at the email of the District 2026.

No payment required.

Reproductions are prohibited.

No pre-bid Engineer, Wade.wheatlake@merrick.com, beginning 5, conference is scheduled; however, interested BiddersFebruary are encouraged 2026.

No payment required.

Reproductions are prohibited.

No pre-bid to familiarize themselves with the area where the work will be conference performed. is scheduled; however, interested Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the area where the work will be performed.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject Bids may beto withdrawn a period of sixty (60) calendar days any and all not Bids, waive anyforerrors or irregularities, and to require after the Bidordate and time.

The Owner reserves including the right to reject statements evidence of Bidders’ qualifications financial any and all Bids, waivealso anyreserves errors orthe irregularities, and the to require statements.

The to Owner right to extend Bidding statements or evidence Bidders’inqualifications period by Addendum if itofappears its interest toincluding do so. financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period

by Addendum if it please appearscontact in its interest to do so. at Merrick & For further information, Wade Wheatlake Company at 303-7510741.

For further information, please contact Wade Wheatlake at Merrick & Company at 303-7510741.

Published in The Villager First Publication: February 5, 2026 Published in The February Villager 19, 2026 Last Publication: First February 5, 2026 LegalPublication: 31244 Last Publication: February 19, 2026 ________________________ Legal 31244 NOTICE TO AMEND 2025 BUDGET ________________________ MARVELLA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE TO AMEND 2025 BUDGET MARVELLA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Marvella Metropolitan District, of the Arapahoe County, State of NOTICE IS thatthe thedistrict’s Board of2025 Directors ofat the Colorado, willHEREBY consider GIVEN amending budget a regular Marvella District, of the Arapahoe County, meeting toMetropolitan be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 12:00 State p.m. of Colorado, will consider amending the district’s 2025 budget at a regular meeting to be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/ 88273575450?pwd=1RNQam7p8jYBDlnMXmyTiZ24a0Bp0p.1 Meeting The meeting will be held virtually by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/ ID: 882 7357 5450 88273575450?pwd=1RNQam7p8jYBDlnMXmyTiZ24a0Bp0p.1 Meeting Passcode: 069351 One tap mobile ID: 882 7357 5450 +17193594580,,88273575450# US Passcode: 069351 One tap mobile +17193594580,,88273575450# USDistrict Website: https://marvellamd.

This meeting is open to the public. org This meeting is open to the public. District Website: https://marvellamd. org

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARVELLA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARVELLA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC By: /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC Published in The Villager Published: February 12, 2026 Published in The Villager Legal # 31256 Published: February ________________________ 12, 2026 Legal # 31256 NOTICE OF REVISED BUDGET ________________________ (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE OF REVISED BUDGET (Pursuant 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a to proposed revised budget has been

submitted to the Board of Directors of Southeast Metro Stormwater NOTICE is hereby given a proposed has been Authority (SEMSWA) for that the year 2026. Arevised copy ofbudget such proposed submitted to thehas Board of filed Directors Southeast MetroatStormwater revised budget been in theof office of SEMSWA 7437 South Authority (SEMSWA) for the year 2026. of such Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, andAiscopy available forproposed public revised budget has been filed in the office of SEMSWA at 7437Such South inspection upon email request to semswamain@semswa.org.

Fairplay Centennial, and isatavailable public of proposedStreet, revised budget willColorado, be considered a regularfor meeting inspection upon email request to semswamain@semswa.org.

Such the Board of Directors of SEMSWA to be held in person at 7437 South proposed revised budget willColorado, be considered at aremotely regular meeting of Fairplay Street, Centennial, and also by electronic the Board of Directors of SEMSWA to be held in person at 7437 means on February 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (MST). Information South Fairplay Street, Centennial, andisalso remotely by email electronic concerning remote access toColorado, the meeting available upon means 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

(MST).

Information requeston to February semswamain@semswa.org or by contacting SEMSWA concerning remote access to theAny meeting is available upon email by telephone at 303-858-8844. interested property owner within request to semswamain@semswa.org by contacting SEMSWA SEMSWA’s boundaries may inspect theorproposed budget and file or by telephone at 303-858-8844.

Any interested property owner withinof register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption SEMSWA’s boundaries may inspect the proposed budget and file or the revised budget. register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the revised in budget.

Published The Villager Published: February 12, 2026 Published in The Villager Legal # 31257 Published: February ________________________ 12, 2026 Legal # 31257 ________________________

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