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South Metro Fire is using ultrasound to aid diagnosis in the field BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) covers 287 square miles and serves 540,000 residents of the southern metropolitan area of Denver. During 2021, SMFR responded to 44,760 in-district incidents and 29,422 or 66% of those were medical; 20,458 of the medical calls resulted in transport to the hospital. When safely possible, SMFR administers medical assistance in the field that assists and hastens patient care upon arrival at the hospital. When appropriate, SMFR will treat and resolve the medical issue without hospitalization, if that is in the patient’s best interests. The Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) of SMFR,
“continually searches for the most recent and applicable medical modalities to improve patient outcomes and the patient experience.” In 2018, SMFR EMS began to evaluate the potential use of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to assist its paramedics in confirming specific diagnoses in the field to forward their goal of improving patient outcomes. Before putting this process into effect, EMS made certain that it could demonstrate “consistency of results and interpretation, fiscal responsibility, provider capacity, and applicability to the SMFR patient population.” EMS worked with local physicians, especially Dr. Amanda Toney, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound Director at Denver Health and Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine to make sure that
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all necessary protocols were in place, including proper training of SMFR paramedics who would administer this important service. The program is run by SMFR EMS Medical Services Director Captain Jodi Peterson under the overall supervision of SMFR EMS Operations Captain Susan Chesnick. The POCUS system, now available in every SMFR medic unit, consists of a $2,400 probe that is placed on a patient’s heart, lungs, or abdomen, attached by a USB cord to an iPhone. The iPhone is loaded with a free ap that displays the ultrasound to help confirm the diagnosis EMS professionals suspect based on other administered medical protocols, specific to the area of the body that is being scanned. Examples of what the test can determine include whether shortness of breath is as a result of heart failure, COVID-19 or other specific lung issues. SMFR has been notified by the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) that it will be receiving a national award for excellence for its Point of Care Ultrasound program at CFSI’s 2022 National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner & Symposium in Washington DC in April. CFSI is “a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy institute established in 1989 to educate Members of Congress about the needs and challenges of our nation’s fire and emergency services to help them understand how the federal government can support the needs of our local first responders.” It counts among its caucus Colorado U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse, Doug Lamborn and Ed Perlmutter. So as to document the highly useful results of this program in the hopes of having it implemented throughout the country, EMS’s medical partners have already published over a dozen articles in medical journals and for presentation at medical conferences, including the Military Health Systems Research Symposium last August. On February 19, SMFR EMS presented a program on Point of Care Ultrasound at the regular meeting of The Military Order
EMS Lieutenant Jeff Meyers demonstrates the use of the POCUS system by performing a cardiac ultrasound on Firefighter Stephen Flickinger while EMS Medical Services Director Captain Jodi Peterson shows what the ultrasound looks like on the attached iPhone used to confirm a medical diagnosis in the field.
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Captain Jodi Peterson (left) is SMFR EMS Medical Services Director and runs the Point of Care Ultrasound program under the leadership of Captain Susan Chesnick (right), head of SMFR EMS Operations. Photos by Freda Miklin
of the World Wars (MOWW) at the request of MOWW member Ron Rakowsky, former mayor of Greenwood Village. The program included a demonstration in the use of the POCUS system. MOWW was started in 1919 to “promote and encourage good citizenship, patriotic education, military and public service, national security and youth programs.” Rakowsky, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, received The Outreach Service Medal award at the meeting for his efforts as chair of the MOWW Denver Chapter Law and Order Committee and for his efforts in having MOWW events “covered by The Villager, the local newspaper for Greenwood Village.” fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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What is comfortable? Renowned bioethicist Peter Singer once published an article entitled “The Singer Solution to World Poverty,” in which he spotlighted the increasingly dire need for basic necessities of food, water, clothing, shelter, and medicine in many parts of the world. Singer suggested that prosperous and affluent people in developed countries have a responsibility to provide those necessities to the less privileged. “The formula is simple,” Singer writes. “Whatever money you’re spending on luxuries, not necessities, should be given away.” Of course, nothing is ever simple, certainly not the challenge of solving world poverty. The beginning point to addressing Singer’s plan would be to first establish a definition of luxury and necessity. And the subjective nature of our experiences makes that nearly impossible. In 2005 when the College Board put Singer’s idea on the AP English exam and asked students to defend or challenge his plan, one clever student asked that simple question with one key example – how necessary is toilet paper? In reality and across history, such a simple commodity is clearly not necessary. That said, few people in contemporary society would agree, unless they recently installed a bidet, which should actually be considered a luxury. Another key component of Singer’s idea is determining if redistribution of wealth and assets can, in fact, end world poverty. The history of allegedly communist and certainly socialist countries seems to indicate the answer is no. Collectivism simply doesn’t work on any large scale, though small successful communities like a kibbutz suggest collaborative societies are certainly viable. Critics of redistribution are fond of referencing the “Ten Cannots” from Reverend William Boetcker who asserts “You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.” Incidentally, that platitude is often incorrectly aligned with Abraham Lincoln, a mistake made by Ronald Reagan in his speech at the 1992 Republican Convention. Granted, Boetcker words are simple platitudes which don’t necessarily make them valid or true. On the other hand, the ideas of Peter Singer are not simple quips, but instead the summation of decades of research and investigation. And, as a professor of philosophy and ethics, Peter Singer is an advocate for practicing what he preaches, giving away a large amount of his earnings over his lifetime. In fact, following his winning of the 2021 Berggruen Prize, Singer quickly announced he will not keep the million dollar prize, instead distributing it among his charitable foundations. Thus, it’s not easy to dismiss Singer’s ideas when backed up by his actions, and it should make us question our ideas about luxury and neces-
sity. As a middle-class wage earner living in contemporary suburban America, I try to remind myself that by nearly every measure, I am one of the wealthiest people in all of human history. The relative comfort in which I live and the conveniences that I take for granted as basic necessities of life could be considered luxury and even a lavish lifestyle when compared to the majority of the world’s population. In fact, compared to the record of human history, I am in many ways more comfortable, if not actually wealthier, than kings and queens of yesteryear. What does it really mean to be “comfortable?” In a world of increasing wage and wealth gaps, the concepts of comfort and middle class have become muddled. Wharton
Business School professor Nina Strohminger recently asked her students what they thought the average American worker makes annually. One-quarter of them thought it was more than six figures, and one student actually guessed $800K – the ac-
tual answer is $45K a year. The aloof nature of elite business students is unsettling to say the least, and it complicates talk of comfort. In fact, a Denver area realtor recently told the Denver Post, the measure of a “luxury home” is no longer a million dollars. In determining luxury and wealth, “it really starts at two million.”
Americans have a strange relationship with wealth and status, striving diligently for it, then liking to pretend they haven’t made it. In fact, the news and social media is filled with stories of people talking about struggling financially while living upper-middle class lives. Instead of calling themselves rich, affluent, or wealthy, many Americans tend to refer to themselves as simply “comfortable.” Such modesty is a rather significant understatement, though everything is, of course, relative. People can downplay affluence as mere comfort, but for Peter Singer and the world’s four billion people living on five dollars a day, that’s a bit hard to accept. Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko@gmail.com
Americans have a strange relationship with wealth and status, striving diligently for it, then liking to pretend they haven’t made it. In fact, the news and social media is filled with stories of people talking about struggling financially while living uppermiddle class lives.
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Brrr, the weather has gone from 65 degrees this past weekend to below freezing this week. Colorado has great diversity in weather and the best news of the week is large amounts of snow falling in the mountains so we can water lawns this summer. The Olympics ended Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony and it appears to have been a large success. Certainly a showcase for the Chinese hosts who spent billions on preparing the elaborate event. If you watched the programs the Americans were very patriotic, and fought hard for medals in very tough competition. World athletes came to China to win and did, Norway sweeping the most medals, including gold. While the Olympics were underway the Russians increased pressure on Ukraine, surrounding the country with troops and tanks. Putin is putting great pressure on his old country; he wants it back. While the United States sends military weapons, President Biden is still wise enough to stay out of the Russian/Ukraine civil war. The Ukrainians so far are
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brave in their defense and perhaps diplomacy may bring some sort of alliance for the two countries with common racial heritage. Ukrainians have thrived on their independence and democratic freedoms for the past 30 years since the USSR dissolved under President Ronald Reagan’s presidency. It is somewhat of a reminder of the great American Civil War tragedy with the North against the South with 700,000 dead Americans. President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves forever. Sanctions won’t stop the Russians because they have everything that they need, they just want this fertile part of the old USSR back. The Ukraine is rich in agricultural products and minerals. What may stop Putin is his own government and citizens who may not want to engage in another brutal war and lose many of their husbands, sons, and daughters and the high cost of warfare. At this writing there is another meeting in the wind between Biden and Putin and only time will tell the outcome for war or peace. *** On the home front Den-
ver and Colorado bid adieu to Joe Blake who passed away February 15 at his home in Denver. He has the longest obituary I’ve ever read in The Denver Post. He earned every word and he was a great ambassador being one of the early architects and developers of Highland’s Ranch four decades ago, then years with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. He spent more years in higher education, becoming the Chancellor at CSU in 2009. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from East High School. He earned a law degree from CU in 1961. I first met Joe back in his real estate career at Highland Ranch when we were first publishing The Villager. We both belonged and attended a “Rump Club” of rowdy middle-aged Republican men where we dined, drank, made speeches, and told jokes at The Denver Athletic Club during an evening of fellowship. The club was organized and operated by Dick Sargent, then Golden mayor and state Republican character, who believed in putting humor into politics that has been lost today. Joe was simply Joe, always a smile and handshake from his warm personality,
brilliant mind and willingness to reach across the aisle serving on countless boards and always willing and eager to listen to everyone. Joe should have been governor; he would have been great at the job and maybe he even surpassed that high office in his skill and devotion to Colorado. Others like Pat Grant, Bill Daniels, Bill Hybl, Steve Schuck and Dennis Gallagher all walk in shoes similar to Joe Blake. I can’t forget Nancy Sharpe, former mayor of Greenwood Village and now term limited as Arapahoe County Commissioner. Governor Sharpe would be a nice title for this outgoing dedicated public servant, or Lt. Governor. Colorado has been blessed by Joe’s life, his family, and he has written a large chapter in Colorado history and public service to this state. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 at Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver. Gifts in Joe’s memory may be directed to Boy Scouts of America, Judi’s House, Montview Presbyterian Church, and best of all to the Blake Leadership Scholarship program at CSU that will instill Joe’s lasting leadership skills.
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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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Opinion
Centennial makes national news
My column this week is referencing a new report by HireAHelper looking at which U.S. cities have the largest homes. According to a recent Pew survey, more potential and existing homeowners prefer larger houses with more rooms to accommodate specialized family tasks. Responses to additional survey questions suggest that this preference is due to an increasing number of families adapting to lifestyle changes imposed by pandemic-related restrictions—more employees working from home, parents managing online schooling for their children, and more family dinners prepared from the kitchen. To identify the cities with the largest homes, researchers calculated the percentage of existing homes in each city with four or more bedrooms and ranked them accordingly. In Centennial, CO, 54.2% of homes have at least four bedrooms, compared to 21.6% of all U.S. homes. Out of all small U.S. cities, Centennial has the 3rd largest share of homes with 4+ bedrooms. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are rethinking
whether their monthly mortgage payments should go towards obtaining bigger living spaces or securing the ease of nearby work and school proximity. Today, according to a recent Pew survey, more potential and existing homeowners prefer larger houses with more rooms to accommodate specialized family tasks, rather than smaller houses with shorter commutes to work, school, and consumer conveniences. That survey conducted in the summer of 2021 is comparable to a similar survey conducted in 2019 before the pandemic hit. The latest survey found that people are now more likely to prefer owning a home in a community where “houses are larger and farther apart, but schools, stores and restaurants are several miles away.” Further, fewer people are willing to own smaller homes that are “closer to each other, but schools, stores and restaurants are within walking distance.” Responses to additional questions suggest that people’s preference for homes with greater elbow room is due to an increasing number of families adapting to
lifestyle changes imposed by pandemic-related restrictions. This includes more employees working from home, parents managing online schooling for their children, and more family dinners prepared from the kitchen. While pandemic life has undoubtedly impacted home buyer preferences, data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests that America’s appetite for larger homes had been growing for decades. The average size of newly constructed, single-family homes has steadily increased from around 1,700 square feet in the mid-1970s to around 2,500 square feet today. This increase in house size corresponds with an increase in the average number of rooms per house, which also increased markedly during this period. Indeed, the percentage of newly constructed, single-family homes with at least four bedrooms climbed from 23% to 44% over the same time period. The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Census Bureau and Zillow. To identify the U.S. cities with the largest homes, researchers at HireAHelper calculated the percentage of existing homes with four or more bedrooms. Researchers also included the percentage
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so. But our GV police certainly can. Thank you for a job well done. Let’s keep up our efforts to expose the dangers inherent in having gun stores in residential neighborhoods so that they will no longer exist in GV. Let’s continue to promote a safer GV environment. Sandy Carson 50-year GV resident Member, GV Arts & Humanities Council
our city council in the last election over these same issues. We all have also read the current opinions from the Denver Chief of Police Pasen and former District Attorney Bauchler that completely contradict these opinions and actions. In trying to understand the reasons for the dramatic increases in local and national crime statistics I personally place much more faith in the opinion of officials who are working daily to reduce these draconian increases than legislative studies or opinions from a sociological study. Ms. Frolich further states that “the legislature is deploying significant federal and state resources” when they in-fact have passed a half-million dollar unfunded mandate for Greenwood Village alone. I, for one, am very thankful that Representative Froelich will no longer be able to represent Greenwood Village citizens. Chuck Lawson Greenwood Village
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Freda: I appreciate your comprehensive article that reports the presentation of the petition that we grass roots activists have drafted. Not only was it enlightening for those who did not attend the Council Meeting, but it informed of the potential for a Council study session for those of us who did attend.. This is very encouraging. Until the City Council is willing to honor its existent codes, we will pursue police inspection of the property. We are concerned that the guns that Tomcat has on hand are not secured and that the size of the magazines being sold exceed legal limits. Undoubtedly, through public exposure, aided by your journalistic review, our efforts are made a lot easier. It also enables us to encourage the police to take a more active role in requiring Tomcat to follow ATF rules. Up to this point, with its limited staff, the federal inspectors have been either negligent in scheduling frequent inspections or simply do not have the resources to do
Froelich trying to justify anticity and anti-police actions
I have just read the continuing attempt by Representative Froelich to justify her and the current legislature’s attempt to explain or otherwise justify their anti-city and anti-police actions and must take serious exception to this attempt. Her justification for all of the recent anti-police measures from our state government now seems to depend in a large part upon opinions based on research findings from DU Sociology Professor Lisa Pasko. This new news follows her failed attempt to “pack”
CHV Master Plan Open House on March 7 On March 7 at 5:00 p.m., Cherry Hills Village will hold its second community-wide open house at City Hall to get public input for its updated Master Plan. The City Council encourages all residents
who are available to attend and provide their ideas. For further information, call Paul Workman, CHV planning director at 303-783-2729.
of homes with five or more bedrooms as well as the median home price. To improve relevance, only cities with at least 100,000 residents were included. Here is a summary of the data for Centennial, CO: • Share of homes with 4+ bedrooms: 54.2% • Share of homes with 5+ bedrooms: 16.8% • Median home price: $635,721 • Median household income: $111,257 For reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States: • Share of homes with 4+ bedrooms: 21.6% • Share of homes with 5+ bedrooms: 4.6% • Median home price: $316,368
• Median household income: $65,712 For more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, you can find the original report on HireAHelper’s website: https://www.hireahelper. com/lifestyle/us-cities-withthe-largest-houses/ I asked my realtor friend of Kentwood, Edie Marks, to lend us her response to this report. She said, “In real estate circles, a four bedroom home has long been the most desirable home to buy and sell. Even with families with only two children, that fourth bedroom has served as a second study, a play room or a guest room. In today’s climate it often serves as the classroom.”
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t’s been 20 years since Linda and Jimmy Yip turned tragedy into transformation. They founded the Nathan Yip Foundation (NYF) in 2002 in honor of their only son who was killed in an auto accident in 2001. Nathan was already a philanthropist at the
young age of 19 and wanted to help the underserved children in rural China. NYF began to fulfill Nathan’s dream there with success. Now the nonprofit has grown its roots in rural Colorado where 80% of the state’s school districts are. NYF strives to provide teachers and students in these areas from K-12 with equal access for learning – in areas where schools need support to bridge the gap.
NYF has crafted innovative solutions for the unique needs in the likes of Eads, Center, Cortez, Ute, Arickaree and Peyton, Colorado. Fundraisers are held throughout the year with the largest being the multi-faceted, best Chinese New Year Party in town guided by our own “Heroes of Philanthropy.” “We’ve been lucky to have so much support in the last 20 years and are really looking forward to the next 20 years and securing our legacy,” said Jimmy Yip. For further information: www.nathanyipfoundation.org.
Founders Linda and Jimmy Yip on the path to the Night Market
Event Chairs Rusty and Julia Porterfield with lion dancers
NYF Board member Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons surrounded by grandchildren Erich and Abby Porterfield (children of Rusty and Julia) and daughter Kim with hubby Mike Brown
Emcee Anne Trujillo (Denver7 NEWS anchor) flanked by Dyllon Mills – school board member and Dan Porter – head of Kwiyagat Community Academy in Towaoc, Colorado Former NYF Board President David Thomson Sponsors NYF Board Member Jane Netzorg and hubby Skip
Jimmy Yip, Board Member Dr. Larry Chan, Dr. Richard Johnson
Sponsor CoBank’s Faye Tate visited by a lion dancer Auctioneer and former Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers The band- SolOverLuna
February 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 7 Advertorial
The Central City Opera Guild: A Colorado Legacy in its 48th Year Beginning with Guild’s exciting annual Opera Teaser Thursday, March 10 at Glenmoor Country Club
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ehind every successful nonprofit is a dedicated group of volunteers who work to promote and maintain the programs that make the organization stand out. Since 1974, the Central City Opera Guild (CCOG) has supported Central City Opera (CCO) with historic preservation and restoration projects, community education, cultural and social events and fundraising campaigns throughout the year. Kicking off the opera’s 90th festival season is the Guild’s annual Opera Teaser, a dinner party on Thursday, March 10 at Glenmoor Country Club. Open to the public, the event
Central City Opera Artistic Director Pat Pearce
Louise Atkinson, president of CCO Guild
will give attendees a preview of selections from upcoming summer festival productions Die Fledermaus, The Light in the Piazza and Two Remain. Proceeds and donations
from the event will help fund the beautiful flowers planted by CCO Guild volunteers in the opera house gardens. If the Opera Teaser doesn’t fit into your schedule, there are several Guild
Photos by Scottie Iverson
Central City Opera House in spring splendor
Photo courtesy of Central City Opera
events throughout the year including: The Theatre of Dreams Gala on April 29 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science honoring Pamela and Louis “Dutch” Bansbach with entertainment provided by baritone Will Liverman, appearing courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera. The Spring Membership reception on May 4th at the Wellshire Event Center. The Guild’s annual Planting Day on June 8 draws volunteers to Central City to plant thousands of flowers around the opera house and historic
properties. The L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour on November 18 and 19 is back in-person for its 46th year! Held virtually for the past two years, we will soon announce the 2022 tour location. To learn more about the Guild and purchase tickets for the upcoming Opera Teaser to centralcityopera. org/guild.
The Opera gardens funded by CCO Guild Photo courtesy of
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“We are thrilled to be back with our friends for an evening you won’t want to miss!”
- Louise Atkinson, CCO Guild President
Hon. Mike Coffman shared undercover experiences with the homeless To Cherry “Work is basic to Creek Republican Women (CCRW) human condition. – Mike Coffman FLEURISH Contributing gives really needed no introduction. He one value.” has dedicated his
career to serving his country and defending it (U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps). He served in the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. Coffman was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives five times, elected Colorado’s Secretary of State and Colorado’s Treasurer. Now, he is mayor of Aurora – the city where he was raised and was a small business owner. You could hear a pin drop when Coffman spoke to the audience on his topic: “What it would be like to be homeless for a week” and his takeaways. People have misconceptions about the general category of homelessness. He assigned three categories: the mentally ill (small group), the big middle – chronically homeless (drug/alcohol addictions) who did not want to move on and the economically dislocated (due to circumstances such as the pandemic) who were resilient and worked days. Denver and Aurora have different goals. The federal level as well as Denver only recognizes housing first, thinking that will change the metric for success. Aurora offers resources and programs.
– Mayor Mike Coffman
President of CCRW Evie Ashmore, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko
Denver Republican Women President Victoria Partridge, Douglas County Republican Women as well as Colorado Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) President Barbara Piper and CFRW District 6 Director Judy Allen.
Photos by Scottie Iverson
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Baseball’s owners, players not sweating yet
The questions began a couple weeks ago, things like: Will Spring Training start on time? Do you think the start of the season will be delayed? When will the lockout end? Well, we already know the answer to the first one. Pitchers and catchers were supposed to have reported by now, but the camps are quiet. Beyond that, let’s look at some of what’s happened so far. The lockout began on December 2, as soon as the last contract between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association expired at 11:59 p.m. December 1. That’s 85 days ago, as of today. In the first two-and-a-half
months, the sides met in six— that’s SIX—collective bargaining sessions, or one every 14— that’s FOURTEEN—days. The Players Association submitted a proposal to MLB on February 1. The owners responded with a counterproposal 11 days later. And the players found it underwhelming, despite Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s hype a few days earlier. Since then, there’s been virtually no progress; the sides remain far apart on economic issues such as minimum salary, luxury tax, arbitration eligibility, and free agency and draft pick compensation—among others. So, it’s hard to believe that either side is serious yet. And thus, it’s anybody’s guess when
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intervened. In that instance, it was March 1997 before a new contract was agreed upon. You would think the sides would have learned something from that bitter work stoppage. And maybe they did. Twenty-six years of relative labor peace followed. But that was twoand-a-half decades ago. The parties have changed with the passage of time. Only nine owners remain from then; control of the other 21 clubs—more than two-thirds—is in the hands of people who did not experience any of the consequences of the unwillingness of the sides to come together for the good of the game. If they are willing to take the same kind of hard-line approach prevalent in 1994-95, they’ll have to learn the hard way what that will do to baseball. And the players? Not one, of course, is part of the current generation. Max Scherzer, for example, who has been outspoken on behalf of the players, was two weeks past his 10th birthday when the players walked out in ’94. Yankees reliever Zach Britton, who took to Twitter recently to make the players’ case, was six years old. Tony Clark, executive director of the MLBPA, was 22 but not yet a big-league player. He’d get into 27 games for the
Detroit Tigers in the strike-shortened ’95 season. The last baseball labor confrontation lasted 232 days. During that ordeal, Rob Manfred, who succeeded Bud Selig in 2015, served as outside counsel for the owners. He joined MLB full-time three years later as Executive Vice President of Economics and League Affairs. It would seem that he, if not others, would remember vividly what that last protracted bargaining did to baseball. In a press conference at the conclusion of the quarterly owners meetings in Orlando two weeks ago, Manfred said that missing regular-season games because of the lockout would be “a disastrous outcome.” Still . . . The sides seem to be getting more serious, with bargaining scheduled daily this week. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll come together by the end of Friday’s session. So, will the start of the 2022 Major League season be delayed? My boss always told me the bargaining doesn’t really begin until the sweat starts to pop. Neither side seems to be sweating, just yet. 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 13 books, seven of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at denny dressman@comcast.net.
Second Chances event clears 101 outstanding warrants
ing. It was wonderful to see that burden instantly lifted for so many people.” The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputies who were at the event to provide security for Judge Amico’s temporary courtroom agreed. For every warrant that was cleared, the sheriff’s office estimated it would have cost them: • 2 hours for the deputy making the arrest • 4 hours for the booking process at the jail • $128 if the defendant spent the night in jail “The Second Chances warrant event displayed the collaborative efforts of community partners to allow individuals to navigate through their warrant and the criminal justice system without the fear of being held at the county jail,” said Arapahoe Sheriff Tyler Brown. “I commend Chief Judge Amico and District Attorney Kellner and all the community partners for their forward thinking and willingness to try new approaches to criminal justice accountability.” One woman walked through the door hesitantly, not long before the event was scheduled to end. “My friends told me this was a trap,” she told the volunteers at the front door. “But I told them I didn’t care, I wanted to get this cleared up.” About 90 minutes later, she went out the same door and gave the volunteers a thumbs-up. They cheered as she left with a big smile on her face.
the bargaining stalemate will end (though labor law would allow the owners to end the lockout and proceed while continuing to bargain—highly unlikely.). It should be noted that the players aren’t paid for spring games, so they don’t have anything to lose and might have some leverage if games aren’t played. Only the owners have anything to lose—spring training gate receipts, which in many cases are significant. The first spring games were supposed to be played next Monday. Now, MLB says the first spring games could be played March 5. That’s in line with a previous statement that camps would have to open by February 28 if regular season games are to begin on time. We’ll see. With each passing day, this is looking more and more like the 1994 players strike, which ended that season on August 11. As you may recall, it also caused the cancellation of the post-season, including the World Series for the first time since 1904, when the New York Giants refused to play the winner of what they claimed was an inferior American League, in its second year of operation. And that strike delayed the start of the 1995 season (and the official opening of Coors Field) until April 26—ending then only because a federal judge
The Second Chances warrant clearance event in Arapahoe County on Feb. 13 was a great success: 101 warrants were cleared. (Some people had more than one warrant) These are people who for one reason or another fell out of compliance and a judge issued a warrant for their arrest. Whether it was because of a missed court date, an unpaid fine or unmet probation obligations, these people went about life knowing that any random contact with law enforcement could lead to an arrest, booking and jail. “The criminal justice system can be complicated, and it’s not perfect,” said District Attorney John Kellner. “When my team proposed a way to get willing defendants back on track, I was all in. This event shows that collaboration can lead to results that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.” 18th Judicial District Chief Judge Michelle Amico was an early supporter of the idea. The Office of the Public Defender and the Probation Department helped spread the word. Arapahoe County had the space, and community partners like AllHeath Network, Stride, Aurora Mental Health, Tri County Health and Arapahoe County Human Services signed up to offer services on a Saturday. Translators were on hand, and the Collections office was open to
clear up any related fines. The day arrived, and participants started lining up, some with family and supporters in tow. Many had traffic cases, first-time DUI arrests or petty offenses. There were 31 low-level felonies, such as drug possession. Defendants told of flying in from Tennessee and Ohio, and driving in from Nebraska. There had been a glitch in transferring probation, they said, and they wanted to clear things up. One man fell out of compliance on a juvenile case, and thus he had a 2013 warrant hanging over his head. He feared applying for jobs, government benefits or a drivers license; he worried he would be involved in a traffic accident or be a victim of a crime and taken to jail by responding officers. He showed up to the event, checked in with the public defender, and his attorney worked with a prosecutor. He was able to appear before Judge Amico, enter into a plea agreement and resolve the case. “We want every defendant to comply with court orders, but we understand that sometimes life gets in the way,” said Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney Vicki Klingensmith, the lead from the DA’s office in organizing the event. “And once you fall out of compliance, figuring out how to straighten things out can be daunt-
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GV has preliminary surplus of $3.2 million for 2021 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
Although adjustments to revenues and expenditures applicable to 2021 that occur after year-end may impact final numbers, preliminary revenues for Greenwood Village for 2021 were $45.7 million compared to preliminary expenditures of $42.5 million. The revenue total includes $2 million that GV received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that it added to its operating budget to make up for revenues lost in 2020 due to the pandemic. The city will receive another $2 million from ARPA in 2022 that it also plans to add to its current year operating budget. According to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), from which GV has received an award for its budget
presentation annually for many years, other allowable uses for that $4 million included assistance to small businesses, households, and hard-hit industries to address the negative economic impacts of COVID-19, premium pay for essential workers, and investments in broadband infrastructure. GFOA also advised that, “Adequate time should be taken to carefully consider all alternatives for the prudent use of ARPA funding prior to committing the resources to ensure the best use of the temporary funding.” The ARPA funding is required to be spent by December 31, 2024. GV adopted an ordinance to add the entire $4 million to its operating budgets for 2021 and 2022 on September 13, 2021. Any year-end surplus in GV, which is currently $3.2 million for 2021, is transferred to the city’s capital improvement fund by policy once the numbers are final, so
If you aren’t playing Wordle yet, you’re missing all the fun BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
If you watch TV, read the newspaper, or talk to people, you’ve probably heard someone mention the most popular new web-based word game that’s come around in a long time. It’s called Wordle. Wordle was originally developed by Josh Wardle and made public just four short months ago but millions are already playing it, mostly on their smart phones. The game started out and it still free to play, even though it was purchased by the New York Times in January for a reported seven figures and moved to their website this month. The rumor is that they pledged to
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ing this game is it has a feature that allows you to easily share your results (how many tries it took you to guess the correct word) with members of a text message group without disclosing the word, so folks compete with their friends or family members to see who gets it the quickest. If you do that, consider disabling your text message sounds for the group so you don’t get awakened by insomniacs in your group who play the game right when or shortly after the new word changes each day. In our time zone, that happens at midnight and this reporter will admit to doing it in the middle of the night if I happen to wake up. One more hint—the standard colors that Wordle uses to tell you if your letters are correct and/or in the right position are gold and green, but if you choose the brighter version in the settings, you’ll get Denver Bronco colors! Once you feel like you’re ready for the next challenge, there’s now a math version of this game called Nerdle. The nice feature of these games is that there is only one word every 24 hours on Wordle and one equation every 24 hours on Nerdle, which changes at 5:00 p.m. in the mountain time zone, so it won’t keep you busy all day long like other games can. Anyone who plays the New York Times Spelling Bee has probably experienced that. Regardless, this game fits in the category of exercises to keep aging brains agile so that’s reason enough to try it. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette has represented Denver for 26 years and counting BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette has represented Denver since January 3, 1997. After the changes made by the independent redistricting commission and approved by the Colorado Supreme Court last year, DeGette’s first congressional district is comprised exclusively of Denver, including Denver International Airport. She plans to run for a 14th term this November and has been endorsed by five local unions including Service Employees International Union of Colorado and Colorado Professional Firefighters. Two first-time candidates, Neal Walia and Dom Waters, have announced
that they plan she appreciates to challenge that she needs to DeGette in the reapply for her job Democratic with the voters evprimary. No Reery two years but is publican has yet proud to run on her announced plans record of accomto run against plishments. her. DeGette said, In an hour“Housing is the long meeting number one issue in a conference U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette we hear about from is running for her 14th room at her our constituents. term in the Congress. Denver office Photo by Freda Miklin Housing has gotten on February incredibly expen18, DeGette talked about the sive.” She noted that the Build issues that she has been work- Back Better Act included ing on and took unlimited expanded rental assistance questions from five local jour- and money for construction nalists, including this reporter. of “more than one million afWhen one journalist asked fordable housing units across DeGette if she was concerned the country.” However, it about her competition in the remains doubtful when the Democratic primary, she said Build Back Better bill will be
taken up by the Senate and what will still be included in it when that happens. DeGette also talked about member spending requests (MSR), formerly known as earmarks, that have been brought back to the Congress this year, saying, “I decided to make my priority for MSR’s this year homelessness in the first congressional district.” Her requests were $2 million to help Denver purchase a 95-room hotel to house the homeless, $3 million for Urban Peak to build a new shelter for youth experiencing homelessness, and $2 million for Coalition for the Homeless to build a new recuperative care facility. She expects these MSRs to be included in the omnibus spending bill to fund
2022, for which she believes there has been an agreement reached between Democrats and Republicans that will result in it becoming law soon. The congresswoman noted that U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge visited Denver this past fall and talked about, “creative ways that HUD can help do financing and construction for affordable housing for public workers like our teachers, our firefighters, our police officers, and the millions of Americans who are working on the front lines.” DeGette is also focused on “legislation around the climate crisis, to try to set a Continued on page 16
Arapahoe County outlines allocation of $127.5 million in ARPA relief funds As Arapahoe County residents, businesses and other organizations continue to recover from the pandemic, the County has begun distributing the one-time infusion of federal funds it received in 2021, to help those who have been hit hardest by various COVID-related setbacks. The American Rescue Plan Relief Act (ARPA) presents an opportunity to assist our post-pandemic economic recovery in multiple areas and for a wide variety of community stakeholders, including small businesses and nonprofits, as well as industries that were disproportionately affected by COVID. Arapahoe County will distribute its $127.5 million allotment over the next several years to qualified recipients and will also use a portion of the funds to help address pandemic-related financial impacts experienced by the County. The federal legislation outlined that these one-time funds should be incurred before December 31 2024, and expended or completed by Dec. 31 2026. (Individual communities within the County have also received their own federal allotments.) To help inform the County’s funding approach, the Board of County Commissioners updated its Response & Recovery Plan goals and objectives. The Board also held 14 stakeholder outreach meetings to understand community needs and solicit funding proposals. Initial funding allocations focus on the people, particularly vulnerable populations, and economic sectors that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, in categories that include (with total amounts allocated to date): • Vulnerable Populations: $5,725,000 • Business Support: $12,806,500 • Homelessness/Housing: $20,000,000 • Mental Health: $8,572,060 • County Operations: $8,116,000 • Education: $11,000,000 • Physical Health: $1,590,000 • COVID Response: $5,200,000 “Arapahoe County will be the responsible steward for these funds by allocating them where they’re needed most across the community,” said Arapahoe County Board Chair Nancy Jackson. “We’ve already begun creating or expanding numerous programs and initiatives to address issues that fall outside of our normal budgetary limits and were exacerbated by COVID-related factors.” The initial rollout of the County’s high-level plans for the ARPA funds also will help jumpstart our agency
and community partners’ individual projects and programs. In many cases, the funds the Board has tentatively allocated to these initiatives will cover only some of their costs, so these partners can now leverage our commitment to help raise whatever additional funds they need. Over the last few months, the Board has held study sessions to review funding recommendations and make allocations to date, some of which are tentative subject to additional details and finalized federal regulations. While this money will not fully cover everything on the County’s economic and pro-
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Symptoms Are The Messengers, Not The Disease! (Part 4 of 4) (Symptom Free May NOT Mean You’re Healthy) In this Part 4 of 4, I answer #9 of 10 questions outlined in Part 1, regarding why your Symptoms are not the Disease, but “Messengers” of a biological system of communication from your cells to your Brain to motivate you to take the two action steps explained in Part 2 of 4: A. identify and correct their cause and B. identify and stop what is interfering with your body’s innate self-healing processes.
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First Consulthe cause for why the body etc.) must be within both: tation Free! developed them in the first A) normal Lab Report place is not corrected, whethranges, so you are no lonDr. Smith is the owner er the disease is tumor-reger in the “Disease Stage” of ADVANCED CLINIlated or not, the real cause and B) normal “clinical CAL NUTRITION (Est. continues to progress, until nutrition” ranges, so you 1981) in Wichita Falls, Tx, at some point in the future, Your Body is just like are in Homeostasis (i.e., with clients residing in 37 new tumors develop and/or your Vehicle! It also reHealthy). Otherwise, the U.S. states and seven interQUESTION #9 medical tests indicate that nutritional deficiencies/ex- quires maintenance to stay national countries. Since 9.“Why is being in regres- the disease is no longer in in good working order after cesses and toxicity (Stage sion not the same as being regression, but back. it is fixed (Healed) or it is 2), biochemical imbalancopening her business, she healed?” (Note: Question back in the shop (Therapy) es (Stage 3) and organ/ has continued to hold a #10 will be answered in my The fact is: Because the AGAIN!!! gland dysfunctions (Stage successful track record next article, titled, “Sympreal cause was not correct4) that were not corrected, of over 90% in helping toms Are Not Reliable ed, it never left! Whether surgery is rewill get worse, and in time, her clients improve their Sources for Choosing VitaYou know your body (bioquired, or not, to remove progress to theonDisease proposal is available at the offices ent for delivery. Bids not received County, its officers, agents, and September 21, 2021, at 7995 claim. health. of the Arapahoe County Public by 12:00 P.M. MST will not be E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, diseased tissue and/ mins!”) chemistry) is truly healed visible Stage (#5), AGAIN! Works and Development Departconsidered. Greenwood Village, CO for the Published in The Villager Information for NutriFUND REPORT - 91 Treasurer when Laboratory Reports or organs, what is required 2. Though ment, Planning Division, 6924 S.test results purpose were of conducting such busiFirst Publication: September 9, CITY OF AURORA .............................MISC. ....................... 2,077,903.67 Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 Bids will not be publicly opened may come before the 2021 Bioenergetic CITY CENTENNIAL ......................MISC. 493,708.14 InOFmedicine, the term “re- .......................... indicate that your testorresults are that concentrated, whole food 23,tionalandand in both rangesness as as indicated by calling 720-874-6650 or by read, however, a bid tabulation Board. The District requests Last Publication: September CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ..MISC. .......................... 119,508.40 emailing planning@arapahoegov. will be emailed all participating members the public join and 2021 Education onlytoand not for gression” is used .....................MISC. to describe .......................... are also in219,712.48 Homeostasis nutrients what was not ofcorCITY OF ENGLEWOOD com during regular above, business hours bidders within ten (10) working participate in the Board therapeutic meeting via Legal # 10383 so your CITY OF GLENDALE .........................MISC. ............................ 26,483.07 the diagnosis or treatment (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday days after the date of the Notice of telephone and/or video conference. ___________________________ diseases that have decreased (Stage 1), not just outthrough of theFriday). rected was theThe body can regenerate (grow) underlying CITY OF LITTLETON FINANCE DEPT Award for this Project. telephone conference may NOTICE OF EXCLUSION ............................................................MISC. 240,075.06 be joined dialing +1 (669) in severity and/or size. For .......................... Disease Stage (#5). [Refer to new900healthy cells and remove of any medical condition dietary, lifestyle and byenviJoan Lopez, Clerk to the Board A pre-bid meeting will be held at CITY OF SHERIDAN ..........................MISC. ............................ 54,865.02 9128, Meeting ID: 966 8255 7387, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that some, thisOFgood news is later my article, “Five Stages to decaying (malnourished), or disease. ronmental causes that led The audio/video 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Septempasscode:296170. there has been filed with the Board COLO DEPT HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT ............................................................MISC. .............................. 1,443.00 COLORADO DEPT OF REVENUE ....MISC. ....................... 5,154,950.36 STATE OF COLORADO HUMAN SERVICES ............................................................MISC. .............................. 9,620.00 TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY ......MISC. ............................ 20,773.18 TOWN OF FOXFIELD ........................MISC. ................................. 190.57 STATE OF COLORADO ) ) S.S. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE ) I, JOAN LOPEZ, COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND EX OFFICIO CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY — Best Section COMMISSIONERS IN AND2017 FORFIRST THEPLACE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A FULL, TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE LISTS OF COUNTY WARRANTS ALLOWED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS AND THE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE DATES OF 08/01/2021 THROUGH 08/31/2021 DRAWN FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNDS. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HERE UNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE SAID COUNTY AT LITTLETON THIS 09/02/2021 . JOAN LOPEZ, CLERK TO THE BOARD Published in The Villager Published: September 9, 2021 outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or Legal # 10374 other response within 35 days after ___________________________ such service upon you. Your answer DISTRICT COURT or counterclaim must be accompaemployees any orfiling all liability, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, nied with thefrom applicable fee. claims, and suits for payment due COLORADO from Howell Construction. 7325 S. Potomac St. If you fail to file your answer or Centennial, 80112 other response to the Complaint Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board in ARAPAHOECO COUNTY (303) 649-6355 writing within the applicable time NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT period, the Court may enter Published in The Villager judgPlaintiffs: THOMAS E.GIVEN CANON and ment by default against you for First Publication: September 9,the NOTICE IS HEREBY that SHARI A. CANON relief 2021 demanded in the Complaint the Board of County Commissionwithout further notice. Last Publication: September 16, ers of Arapahoe County, Colorado v. 2021 shall make final settlement with Dated: 10th, 2022 Legal #Feb. 10375 Howell Construction for its work Defendant: SOUTHERN MORT- on ___________________________ completed for Arapahoe County GAGE CORPORATION, a delin/s/ Jordan C May COUNTY ARAPAHOE the project identified as RFP 20-58 quent Colorado SUE Jordan C. OF MayPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Sheriff’s Officecorporation; Digital Evidence SANDSTROM, Publicgenerally Trustee of Atty. Reg. 38734 DOVE VALCASE NONo. PM20-002, Remodel. The work Arapahoe County Colorado. Caroline W.REGIONAL Young, Atty.PARK LEY consisted of CM/GC services for an Reg. No. 56518 / MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT interior tenant finish remodel for the Attorney Plaintiff: Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and ArapahoeforCounty Sheriff’s Office PROPOSAL:P.C. Arapahoe County Jordan C. May, Atty. Reg. No. Greenstein, digital evidence room. Final settleOpenTable Spaces (applicant) ment will be made on September 38734 4750 Mesa Drive is proposing to renovate the original 56 28, 2021.W. Young, Atty. Reg. No. Caroline Boulder, CO 80305-5541 acre park and expand the park to 56518 (303)494-3000 the east through the addition of Any person, co-partnership, asFrascona, Joiner, Goodman and Attorneys for Plaintiffs approximately 33.7 acres to better sociation of persons, company Greenstein, P.C. serveSummons a larger user group. The or corporation thatDrive has furnished 4750 Table Mesa This is issued Minor Subdivision application labor, materials, team hire, susteBoulder, CO 80305-5541 pursuant to Rule Plat 4, C.R.C.P., proposes to create oneoflot for the nance, Number: provisions, provender, or Phone 303-494-3000 as amended. A copy the regional park by adding Lots with 1-4, other supplies used or consumed Fax #: 303-494-6309 Complaint must be served BlockSummons. 9, Dove Valley to the existby Howell Construction or any caroE-mail:jordan@frascona.com, this ThisVform should ing park parcel. of its subcontractors, or that has liney@frascona.com not be used where service by supplied rental machinery, tools publication is desired. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that or Case equipment to the2021CV31853 extent used Number: on September 28, summons 2021, at 9:30 by Howell Construction or any of Division: Courtroom: WARNING: A valid may A.M., or as thereafter as the its subcontractors in or about the be issued bysoon a lawyer and it need calendar of the Arapahoe County performance of the work done for DISTRICT COURT CIVIL not contain a court case number, the Board of County Commission perthe above-described project whose SUMMONS signature of a court officer, or aheld; court mits, a public hearing will be claim therefore has not been paid seal. The plaintiff has 14persons days from at which, all interested by Howell Construction or any of its TO THE ABOVE-NAMED the date this summons was served will be given an opportunity to be subcontractors may file a verified DEFENDANT: on youconcerning to file the case the court. heard the with abovestatement of the amount due and SUE SANDSTROM, PublicCounty Trustee You are responsible contacting described Case No for PM20-002, unpaid with the Arapahoe of Arapahoe County and SOUTHthe court to find out whether Dove Valley Regional Park the / Minor Attorney’s Office (on behalf of the ERN CORPORAcase has been filedThe andpublic obtainhearthe Subdivision Plat. BoardMORTGAGE of County Commissioners) TION case number. If the plaintiff the ing will be held in the Eastfiles Hearing at 5334 South Prince Street, Littlecase within this then must Room, 5334 S time, Prince St.,you Littleton ton, CO 80120, at any time up to YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED respond as explained in this sumCO with the op-tion to participate and including September 27, 2021. and required to file with the Clerk mons. If thePlease plaintiffcheck files more than remotely. the weekly of thisNotice Court is anpublished answer orinother 14 daysmeeting after theagenda date theatsummons public https:// This acresponse theSection attached38-26-107 Complaint. was served on you, the case may be arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar cordanceto with Ifofservice the all Summons Comdismissed motion and you may for specificupon information on how to C.R.S.,ofand claims, ifand any, plaint wasfiled made upon you within be entitled seek attorney’s fees attend andtoparticipate re-motely. shall be in accordance withthe State of Colorado, you are required from the plaintiff. The agenda will typically be posted this statutory section. Failure on to your or other by the Friday afternoon preceding thefile part of answer any claimant toresponse file such the THE hearing. verified claim within 21statement days afterand/or such service TO CLERK: If the summons prior to theIf aforementioned date for upon you. service of the Summons is issued by the clerk of the court, More information about thisclerk filingComplaint claims shall Arapahoe and wasrelease made upon you the signature block for the
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Published in The Villager Published: September 9, 2021 Legal # 10376 ___________________________
SPECIAL DISTRICTS 00 65 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT EAST TOLL GATE REACH 4 DOVE HILL (Contract No. CPR19-0001-C-2) Notice is hereby given that at 10 a.m. MST on September 27, 2021, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to Edge Contracting Inc. 1453 Brickyard Road, Golden CO 80403 in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. or deputy should be provided by 1. Any or person, co-partnership, stamp, typewriter, in the space association company to the left of of thepersons, attorney’s name. or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT Published in The Villager for orPublication: on account of the furnishing First February 10, of labor, materials, team hire, sus2022 tenance, provisions, provender or Last March 10, 2022 otherPublication: supplies used or consumed Legal # 10622 by such CONTRACTOR or any ___________________________ SUBCONTRACTOR in or about DISTRICT the performance of COURT said WORK COUNTY OFdone ARAPAHOE contracted to be or that STATE OFmachinery, COLORADO supplies rental tools, or 7325 South Street equipment to thePotomac extent used in the Centennial, Colorado 80112 prosecution of the WORK whose (303) 649-6355 Telephone claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBPEOPLE OF THE STATE OFtime CONTRACTOR may at any COLORADO up to and including said time of Petitioner, such final settlement file a verified IN THE INTEREST OF: ZAMARIstatement of the amount due and OUS ALGORATTI, unpaid on account of such claim. Child, 2. All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater and concerning Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, REGHAN AVERY AND ROBERT 80112, on or before the aboveDUNN, mentioned date and time of final Respondents. settlement. Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 3. FailureCounty on the part of a creditor Assistant Attorney to file such prior to such Attorney forstatement the People final settlement will relieve 14980 East Alameda Driv Southeast Metro Authority Aurora, CO Stormwater 80012 from303.636.1895 any and all liability for such Tel: claim. Case No: 21JV717 Published inDivision: The Villager 22 First Publication: September 2, 2021 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY Last Publication: September 9, HEARING AND 2021 DEFAULT Legal # 10373 JUDGMENT ___________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE an HILLCREST WATERthat AND Adjudicatory Hearing and Default SANITATION DISTRICT Judgment regarding Respondent NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Mother, ReghanAND Avery is set for March 21, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. in NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED Division 22 at the Arapahoe County AMENDMENT TO 2020 BUDGET District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado September 21, 2021 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that these proceedings; if you the Board of Directors (thecannot “Board”) afford attorney, one will be of the an HILLCREST WATER AND appointed to represent you. In the SANTIATION DISTRICT (the event youArapahoe fail to appear for said “District”) County, State of Colorado, hold a regular hearing at thewill date and time indimeeting (the “Meeting”) cated, the Petitioner, the7:30AM People of
conference may be joined using high speed Internet connection to: https://zoom.us/j/96682557387.
FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2020. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Community Resource Services of Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 7:30 AM on September 21, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2020 budget amendment.
ber 30, 2021, at the Site Parking of Directors of the Southeast Lot at Peakview Park, 6294 S. Public Improvement MetroKenton Way, Englewood, CO politan District, in the Counties 80111. Attendance at the pre-bid of Arapahoe and Douglas, State meeting is strongly recommended of Colorado, a petition praying for for all bidders but is not mandatory. the exclusion of certain lands from such District. FIRST PLACE Questions regarding the project Best Public are to be submitted in writing to 1.The name and address of the Notice Section jwalden-myer@rootpartnership. petitioner and a legal description com by Monday October 4, 2021 at of the property mentioned in such 12:00 p.m. Responses will be propetition are as follows: vided to all bidders by Wednesday, Petitioner: Compass Meridian, Advertising Contest October 6, 2021. LLC Award-winning Newspaper Address: 8351 E. Belleview Ave., Published in the The Villager Denver, CO 80237 Newspaper one-time on SeptemLegal Description: LOT 1A-1, ber 9, 2021. BLOCK 27, MERIDIAN OFFICE PARK FILING NO. 1, BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF 37TH AMENDMENT, DIRECTORS: COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK STATE OF COLORADO AND RECREATION DISTRICT
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The meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HILLCREST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT the State of Colorado, will request By: the Community Resource Services that Court enter a default judgof Colorado, ment againstLLC you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected Published in The Villager in accordance with the Colorado Published:Code. September 9, 2021 Children’s Legal # 10382 ___________________________ Date: February 0015, 65 2022 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Heather L. Tomka, Esq. #50963 Assistant County Attorney BIG DRY CREEK REACH 12 Attorney for theIMPROVEMENT People CHANNEL 14980 East Alameda Drive PROJECT Aurora, CONo. 80012 (Contract CPR16-00019-C-1) Tel: 303.636.1895 Notice is hereby given that on SepPublished The Villager tember 30,in2021, Southeast Metro Published: February 24,shall 2022make Stormwater Authority Legal # 10656 final payment to Naranjo Civil Con___________________________ structors, 627 27th Street, Garden City, Colorado 80631 in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT.
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1. Any person, co-partnership, CITY OF HILLS association of CHERRY persons, company or corporationVILLAGE that has an unpaid ADOPTION OFsaid ORDINANCE claim against the PROJECT 2022 forORDINANCE or on account7,ofSERIES the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, susA BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE tenance, provisions, provender OF or THE OF CHERRY HILLS otherCITY supplies used or consumed VILLAGE AMENDING THE 2022 by such CONTRACTOR or any BUDGET AND APPROVING SUBCONTRACTOR in or about A APPROtheSUPPLEMENTAL performance of said WORK PRIATION IN be THE AMERICAN contracted to done or that RESCUE PLANmachinery, ACT FUND FORor supplies rental tools, equipment to the extent used in the ONE-TIME DISCRETIONARY prosecution ofBONUSES the WORK whose EMPLOYEE claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the Copies of the Ordinances are SUBon CONTRACTOR anyClerk time file at the office ofmay theat City up tomay andbe including saidduring time of and inspected such final settlement file a verified regular business hours. statement of the amount due and unpaid on in account of such claim. Published The Villager Published: February 24, 2022 2. All such claims will be filed with Legal # 10657 Southeast Metro Stormwater ___________________________ Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on or before the abovementioned date 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
2.The prayer of the petition is that the above property be excluded from the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at the public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021,OTICE at 304 TO Inverness Way South, CREDITORS Suite Englewood, Colorado, Estate315, of Trevor Damien Crandall, and show cause Case in writing, if any Deceased: Number they have, 2022PR30129 why such petition should not be granted. The failure All persons having claims against the of any named person estate in the existing above are required to District to file atowritten objection present them the personal represhall be taken as an assent his sentative or to District Court ofon Arapapart to the exclusion of on theor area hoe, County, Colorado before described in this notice. June 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. SOUTHEAST PUBLIC Melissa Kaye Crandall IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN 4840 W. 30th Avenue Address DISTRICT Denver, Colorado 80212 Published in The Villager By:/s/ Eric Hecox First Publication: February 10, 2022 Secretary Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Legal # 10645 Published in The Villager ___________________________ Published: September 9, 2021 Legal # 10384 ___________________________ INVITATION TO BID CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND RECREATION DISTRICT CENTENNIAL AIRPORT PEAKVIEW PARK RENOVATION ARAPAHOE COUNTY, PROJECT COLORADO Notice is hereby given that the The Arapahoe County Public Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District (“District”) Airport Authority (the “Authorseeksisbids from qualified contracity”), the owner and operator of tors for the Airport construction of renovaCentennial in Englewood, tions to Peakview Park, 6294 Colorado and is soliciting Requests South Kenton for Way, Englewood, for Proposals roofing contac80111, County of Arapahoe, tors. Colorado (“Project”) as outlined in the Re-quest Proposals, The proposer for must supply alldated inforSeptember 10, 2021. receive for a mation required by theToRequest pdf copy offor theRoofing bid please email, Proposals Contractors. Joanna Waldenmyer at jwaldenThe Arapahoe County Public myer@rootpartnership.com. Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and Emailed bids are due by October minor irregularities in the submittals 15, 2021, not the laterproposer than 12:00 P.M. and to select deemed MST to the District at , jwaldento be in the best interest of the myer@rootpartnership.com, info@ Airport. ccrider.us, or Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, For and #101, to obtain a 1100any W. questions Littleton Blvd. Littlecomplete copy of the Request for ton CO 80120. Please call ahead Proposals for Roofing Contractors at 303-482-1002 if delivering by for thetoAuthority please contact hand ensure someone is presLuke Skaflen, Business Support
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Published in The Villager Published: September 9, 2021 Legal # 10385 ___________________________ NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT Specialist forELECTION Centennial Airport at 303-790-0598 or lskaflen@centenTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN nialairport.com. and particularly to the eligible electors of the Interstate South MetProposals must be submitted ropolitan District, of Skaflen the County of electronically to Luke Arapahoe, State of Colorado. (lskaflen@centennialairport.com) no later than 3:00 p.m.GIVEN, MST, March NOTICE IS HEREBY 4, 2022. that a special election of the Interstate South Metropolitan Published in The Villager District shall be held on Tuesday, Published: February 2022 October 5, 2021, from24, 7:00 a.m. Legal7:00 # 10658 until p.m. The election is being ___________________________ conducted as an independent mail AIRPORT ballotCENTENNIAL election. Mail ballots are NOTICE required toOF be PUBLIC mailed toHEARING eligible electors between 15 and 22 days NOTICE IS date HEREBY that prior to the of theGIVEN election. the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County At said election, thePublic eligibleAirport elecAuthority conductSouth a VIRTUAL tors of the will Interstate MetroBOARD MEETING at 3:00 p.m. politan District shall vote on Ballot on Thursday, March the 10th, 2022. Issue 6A, regarding dissolution Please go to the following of the District. The Districtlink hasto fulfilled its purposes set at the time attend this virtual meeting: https:// of organization, provides no further www.centennialairport.com/index. services, and has no outstanding php/en/about/virtual-boardroom. bonds or other debts. The agenda will include a Public The address the locationunder for the Hearing on anofapplication application and return of mail balCentennial Airport’s Development lots and theApplication hours during which the Policy and Procedures office will be open: & Vander for Aeronautical andSeter Non-AeroWall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard nautical Land Use (“Development Rd., Suite 3300, Greenwood VilProcedures”) from Truman Arnold lage, Colorado 80111; telephone Companies, TAC Air, for a fuel farm number: (303) 770-2700; email expansion. address: cbright@svwpc.com. Information concerning these The Monday through itemsoffice may is beopen reviewed at the Friday, between theoffices hoursby of ap8:00 Airport Authority a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at pointment at 7565 Peoria least 22 days prior South to Election Day Street, Englewood, COand 80112. (September 13, 2021) fromTo schedule an appointment please 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election call 303-790-0598. Day (October 5, 2021). Arapahoe County Public Airport INTERSTATE SOUTH Authority METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Published in The Villager /s/: Catherine T. Bright First Publication: February Designated Election Official24, 2022 Last Publication: Villager3, 2022 Published in The March Legal # 10659 Published: September 9, 2021 ___________________________ Legal # 10386 ___________________________
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CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL, CENTENNIAL DIST. 1 COMMUNITY MEETING FEB. 28, 6-8 p.m. Hosted by Council Members Robyn Carnes & Candace Moon. Via Zoom or by phone. Join Zoom meeting - Meeting ID: 845 2582 9401. Use phone numbers 720-707-2699; 346-248-7799; 253-215-8782; or 301715-8592. NOMINATIONS FOR SCFD REX MORGAN AWARDS Awards for Lifetime Leadership and Civic Engagement and Volunteerism. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 11. Info: scfd@scfd.org The SCFD Community Celebration & Awards will be held June 22 at 5:00 p.m. CHERRY CEEK CHORALE PRESENTS AMERICAN SONGBOOK IV MARCH 11 & 12, 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. Tickets at cherrycreekchorale.org or purchased at the door the night of the performance. A Special Performance will also be held Sunday, FEB. 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 N. Logan St., Denver. A free will offering will be taken. BECOME AN ARAPAHOE COUNTY ELECTION JUDGE Election judges will be needed for the June 28 Primary Election and the Nov. 8 General Election. Form at arapahoe votes.com/election-judges 10TH ANNUAL “THE JOURNEY” FUNDRAISER
MARCH 11, Keynote speaker Sarah, Duchess of York speaking about the
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While that also reflects a significant 57% increase, general theft is a tricky category because it could involve anything from a purse stolen from a clothing store fitting room or office desk when the owner walks away to an item of jewelry that a homeowner can’t locate and believes they know for sure where they last saw it. Thus a reported theft may or may not reflect that an actual crime took place. In addition to someone stealing something of value, a theft report could also
resilience & strength of women in philanthropy. Regie Rivers will serve as emcee and auctioneer for the Junior League of Denver fundraiser. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 6 p.m. Info: 303-692-0270.
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
MARCH 15, 5-7:00 p.m. Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce joins in helping Frame De Art’s 31st Anniversary. Food truck, drinks, door prizes, customers, friends, employees and family. Frame de Art, 3065 S. Broadway, Englewood. SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS
MARCH 31, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center. Nomination deadline February 18, visit bestchamber.com/awards to nominate an organization or individual who you believe has demonstrated excellence in the award category. Sign up as a sponsor or RSVP to attend the awards ceremony. TESORA CULTURAL CENTER HISTORICAL LECTURES FEB. 26, 1:30 p.m. at Buck Rec Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. “South to Freedom: Runaway Slaves to Mexico and the Road to the Civil War” with Dr. Alice Baumgartner. Free lecture but registration is required. Call 303-3475999.
each month. Luncheons held at the Double Tree by Hilton DTC at 11:45 a.m. Reservations by March 1, 5 p.m., no exceptions. Call Karen at 303-667-8767. Dues are due by Feb. 28 to be in the directory. Go to CherryCreekRepublicanWomen.org to download membership form. Dues are $40. Questions: sstsruna@comcast.net LIBERTARIAN PARTY TO HOLD ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION MARCH 12 at the Lily Farm Fresh Event Center, 1833 Weld County Road 53, Kennsburg. “Grab Liberty by The Horns” is their theme. All day event with dinner and evening of entertainment by keynote speaker & comedian Dave Smith. Live & silent auctions. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022libertarian-party-of-colorado-stateconvention-tickets-24310762917. DENVER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ASSEMBLY – VENUE SELECTED MARCH 19, 9 a.m. Community Center of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver at 4610 E. Alameda Ave. Info: 303-881-2463.
CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN LUNCHEONS MARCH 8 - the second Tuesday of
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION Cathy Sandoval has been named the new Executive Director. A native of Colorado, Cathy has spent her 20-year career in service to her community. She has held leadership roles in both the business and nonprofit sectors. Cathy succeeds long-term Executive Director Luanne Williams, who retired after 11 years with the organization.
result from a misunderstanding in a household or an inaccurate memory. The number of thefts reported in CHV that were not from vehicles or involving mail rose from 33 in 2020 to 37 in 2021. Of the 37, seven occurred in December and six of those were of packages stolen from front porches. There were also seven vehicles that were reported as having been entered unlawfully in CHV in December, of which six were unlocked. Robbery is a very serious crime that occurs when someone takes property from another person by force or the threat of force. GV data
indicates there were nine reported robberies in 2020 and 13 in 2021. GV police issued 7,138 traffic citations in 2021, compared to 6,982 in 2020, an increase of 2%. Traffic accidents in GV increased from 819 to 908 in that same period. In CHV, which doesn’t report the specific number of accidents, the total number of traffic citations increased 34% between 2020 and 2021, from 2,529 to 3,379. CHV also reports DUI arrests, which increased from 13 in 2020 to 17 in 2021. GV does not report DUI arrests separately on its monthly city manager’s report. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a versatile vehicle BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited all-wheel drive arrived just in time to catch a brief Colorado snowstorm. With four driving modes, including snow and allwheel drive, it was a perfect vehicle for the snow-covered roads, no slipping or sliding experienced. And special pleasures were the heated side-mirrors, seats, and wrapped leather steering wheel. The four driving modes in addition to snow were sport, normal, and smart. I spent most of the drive in the sport mode with firmer steering, excellent multi-link suspension with maximum power. The Santa Cruz can achieve 60
mpg in 6.2 seconds, that is very fast. The Santa Cruz is a powerful crossover truck with rear cabin seats and secured covered rear truck bed. The utility vehicles has a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 281 horsepower. The engine is linked to an 8-speed dual clutch Shiftronic transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. The gear shift is in the center with a handle type shift from reverse into drive with a choice to use the lock gear system for mountain driving. Hyundai has final assembly of this Santa Cruz in Montgomery, Alabama with both engine and transmission made in the USA.
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Celebrating 40 years of photos and events in The Villager
Professional artist Larry Fanning, now deceased, is shown painting one of his many wildlife pieces of art. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons is donating a piece of Fannings’ work, “ Geese On a Pond” to Cancer League of Colorado for their Hope Ball Silent Auction to be held May 7, 2022. His wife Wonda worked by his side in marketing his pieces. There are several collectors of his art in the Denver area and you could find his wildlife pieces in an art gallery in Beaver Creek.
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Celebrating Winter BY LISA J. SHULTZ
People’s Choice winner King of Thrones
The 31st International Snow Sculpture Championships were held in Breckenridge January 24 - February 2. Teams from around the world and US descended on Breckenridge and carved works of art by hand on 12-foot high, 25-ton blocks of snow. Using only hand tools, these blocks came to life over a week. This year’s winner was a team from Wisconsin. The team’s intricate sculpture, The Digital Divide, has two hands. One hand is human, and the other is robotic. They interact with a wall of binary code. Second place was awarded to a team from Germany for their sculpture Float, which was an abstract piece with five rectangular blocks stacked on each other in different directions. This piece also got the Artists’ Choice Award, receiving the most votes from fellow competitors. Another Wisconsin team won third place with their sculpture, Bee Sustainability showing a scene of a bee visiting a flower. The People’s Choice award went to Team Mexico with their sculpture King of Thrones. This amazing contest and celebration of winter occurs in late January each year. See winning sculpture on page 1.
Second Place and Artist’s Choice Award Float
Photos by Lisa J. Shultz
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette Continued from page 13
goal of zero percent carbon emissions by 2035.” She continued, “I have legislation that sets that standard and I’ve been working with Xcel Energy and also the environmentalists to try to get that clean energy standard.” While that work in ongoing, DeGette noted that she was the House sponsor of a bill that was passed last year and signed into law by President Biden to reduce methane emissions, which she noted are 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. As the co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, DeGette and her colleagues have crafted a new law that has been carefully vetted by a host of attorneys, to codify the rights afforded to American women under Roe Vs. Wade, in the event that that legal precedent is abandoned by the current U.S. Supreme Court. Turning toward the problem of lead pipes throughout Denver, DeGette talked about the huge effort that Denver Water had made to remediate this problem. To that end, DeGette said, “We were able to get $688 million to replace lead pipes in the American Rescue Plan Act and the infrastructure bill,” both of which are now law. One of DeGette’s major
Third Place Bee Sustainability
accomplishments was the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act four years ago with Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton. “That bill,” said DeGette, “totally restructured the way we do research at the National Institutes of Health and drug and device approval at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).” She continued, “That bill was so successful—one of the things it did—they were able to use the authorities that we gave to the FDA for drug approval to do Operation Warp Speed, where they were able to have a partnership between government scientists and private scientists to develop the COVID vaccines.” DeGette and Upton are now working on new legislation to streamline the way medical research is done by establishing a new separate research agency similar to one that is in place at the Department of Defense and has been highly successful. We asked DeGette what she thought about the redistricting process carried out by independent redistricting commissions for the first time in 2021. She said it resulted in “districts that turned out to be pretty reflective of our voter registration here in Colorado.” She added that she was disappointed to have lost the southern suburbs from
CD1 that she has represented for many years but, “I understand that it was because of population” that the boundaries were changed. DeGette pointed to the We the People Act that has passed the House, but, like many others, is held up in the Senate, noting that it would eliminate gerrymandering, no longer a problem in Colorado, but a huge problem with a longstanding tradition around the country. We also asked DeGette about what solutions may have been offered at a hearing she held the previous day on the subject of behavioral and mental health issues, which all agree have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic. She suggested that the government help fund training for more behavioral health professionals, particularly for underserved communities. She also pointed to the connection between addiction, particularly to methamphetamine, and mental health. Lastly, the congresswoman noted that professionals in the field have suggested that physical health and mental health be treated as one complete field. Separating the two has been a significant contribution to the stigma and resultant inequity in treating mental health, according to experts in the field. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com
Crime statistics in GV and CHV in 2021 compared to 2020 BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
It is constantly in the news that crime has gone up since the beginning of the pandemic nationally, statewide and locally. The Villager wanted to see what the actual data showed for two cities in our area, Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village. The cities are different in that GV has a significant business component, whereas CHV does not. That impacts the number of people in each city because many of the people who work in GV businesses come into the city and leave each day. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, CHV has a permanent population of 6,442, compared to GV’s of 15,611. Prior to the pandemic, it was estimated that as many as 40,000 people came into GV daily to work. It is not known how many of those people have returned and how many are still, permanently, or partly working from home. Lastly, cities report their crime statistics based on categories that they believe are meaningful. We report the data that is available. Burglary is the act of entering a building illegally with the intent to commit a crime, often theft, but it is still burglary if nothing is actually stolen. In Greenwood Village, burglaries went down from 114 in 2020 to 84 in 2021, a decrease of 26%. In Cherry Hills Village, burglaries increased in 2021 over 2020 from 15 to 25. Although that is a 67% increase, that statistic is an example
of how the use of percentages can be misleading instead of helpful when the numbers being compared are small. Of the 25 burglaries in CHV in 2021, three occurred in December and all are inactive cases, according to CHV police. In two cases, garages that were entered were left open and in the third, the victim declined to prosecute. In Greenwood Village, the most significant increase in crime in 2021 from 2020 was in the category of auto theft, which went from 128 to 212. In this case, the rate of increase of 66% is significant. In an article in The Villager on February 3, we reported that the head of a statewide auto theft task force had reported earlier that 90% of cars stolen in Colorado are recovered by law enforcement. GV is now tracking data on stolen cars recovered in the city, but they include vehicles that were stolen in other locations. What we do know is that, based on the fact that the Arapahoe County Jail was reticent to take in new inmates during the pandemic to avoid COVID in its population, as the pandemic took hold, GV turned its focus to preventing crime and began instituting significant new data-driven procedures to catch would-be perpetrators in the act. With those efforts, they have successfully prevented a large number of crimes including car theft that don’t show up in the data because they weren’t completed. Other thefts in GV also rose from 429 in 2020 to 675 in 2021. Continued on page 15