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Recently I attended a conference about the effects of trauma on brain development.

It was an amazing day filled with scientific information regarding the architecture of the brain. Early experiences affect the development of brain architecture, which provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health. Just as a weak foundation compromises the quality and strength of a house, adverse experiences early in life can impair brain architecture, with negative effects lasting into adulthood. The conference participants included behavioral specialists, educators, social workers, pediatricians, nurses, medical school students and other health professionals. We were placed in groups and asked to play the Brain Architecture Game.

The game is an experience that promotes understanding of experiences on early brain development. It also promotes dialogue and conversation about the deleterious effects on society if the brain is not adequately developed in early childhood and what the outcomes might be across the lifespan.

The goal is to build a brain that is as tall as possible, sturdy, foundational and can withstand stress. Groups of players work together picking random life experience cards.

Positive experiences such as attentiveness, attachment and nurturance earn a pipe cleaner and a drinking straw for support. Negative experiences such as neglect, abuse or trauma yield a pipe cleaner but no support straw.

After a few draws of the life experience cards, the brain building takes shape.

After 8 rounds (representing 8 years of age) of card selection and subsequent adding to the brain structure, the model is complete. Small weights are then placed on the brain building. The weights represent life stressors or obstacles. Will this person be resilient as the foundation withstands these stressors or will they breakdown?

The implications of learning the constructs of the developing brain is enormous.

As a nation, we need to address public policies that will increase the nurturance of a child from birth with attentiveness, attachment, comfort, safety and security. We need to ensure that all children

have their basic needs met so that their brains and their bodies have the optimal incubator for human thriving. According to the plentiful and robust social science data, this generally happens in a bio or adoptive married family structure.

The CDC Family Structure Study reports, Children living in nuclear families—that is, in families consisting of two married adults who are the biological or adoptive parents of all children in the family— were generally healthier, more likely to have access to health care, and less likely to have definite or severe emotional or behavioral difficulties than children living in nonnuclear families.

Single parents are heroic and amazing. Research reports high-functioning single parents are better for children than low-functioning toxic couples. However, if strong, healthy marriages are the ideal, let’s aim to nurture them for the benefit of families and children alike. Let’s create policies that promote and endorse healthy relationships, marriage and family formation. Children are depending on us to do so. For more information: joneen@my relationshipcenter.org or go to www.myrelationshipcenter. org

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Cherry Creek Schools’ decision to eliminate valedictorians---does it matter?

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 9, Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) sent a letter to parents informing them that, “Beginning with the Class of 2026, the high schools in the Cherry Creek School District will no longer recognize a Valedictorian designation.” The letter continued, “We will, however, continue to acknowledge the academic achievements of our students through various other ways (i.e., honor roll, GPA cords at graduation, department and school-specific awards, etc.).

When word got out, the reaction came from far and wide, some good, some bad.

George Brauchler, former local prosecutor, said in the Denver Post, sarcastically, that high schools might want to also eliminate homework, pop quizzes, and schedules that require students to go from one end of a building to another in a prescribed number of minutes to be on time to their next class since those things cause stress.

A Cherry Creek parent saw it differently and told Fox News local, “There have been so many stress points for high school students. If we can relieve one of those, I think that’s a good thing especially when admission committees (weren’t) using it, to begin with.”

Another parent told Denver7News, “There are kids that put in a little more effort... take on a little more workload, and I don’t see anything wrong with giving them a little extra recognition.”

Todd Rinehart, Vice-Chancellor of Enrollment at the University of Denver, told CCSD, “At the University of Denver, we are not concerned with schools eliminating class rank or valedictorian recognition, as these are not factors used in our admission process. Many college and university admission committees stopped considering class rank years ago as very few high schools still report a class ranking.

Furthermore, when students apply for college admission during the fall and winter of 12th grade, any status associated with valedictorian and salutatorian are unknown and have never been utilized by our admission committee.

We share the philosophy of Cherry Creek schools-- we aren’t trying to sort or rank students, but rather identify and select students who are motivated and curious learners and committed to their classroom success.”

Not all Cherry Creek schools even name valedictorians or salutatorians. At

Some parents believe that without class rank, standardized test results, and special designations like valedictorian, colleges and universities will have to make admission decisions based on evaluating all the various components of students’ applications.

Cherry Creek High School, where 16 of the 21 students in the district who got perfect ACT scores a few short years ago went to school, there has been no valedictorian named since sometime in the 1990s.

There is also the fact that the letter from the district states, in CCSD’s eight high schools, “We found inconsis-

tency among our schools in numbers of Valedictorians, qualifications of Valedictorian status.”

One might think that doing away with class rank might cause more concern for the highest achieving students who might want to include it with college applications, but as Vice-Chancellor Rine-

hart reports, “Very few high schools still report a class ranking.” He also said, in another interview, that many colleges and universities see class rank as misleading because, “You can have students ranked very highly in their school, but if they take a different curriculum, their grades aren’t necessarily the same.”

From a practical point of view, the timing of the designation of a valedictorian is such that it doesn’t impact the college admission process, which occurs months earlier, as Vice-Chancellor Rinehart pointed out.

The decision to eliminate the designation of a valedictorian in CCSD schools will not take effect until 2026, thus it can still be revisited should there be a change of heart.

Some parents believe that without class rank, standardized test results, and special designations like valedictorian, colleges and universities will have to make admission decisions based on evaluating all the various components of students’ applications. What do you think? Let us know. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS

Telephone Town Hall

Wednesday, March 30 @ 6:30 p.m. | Call-in number 1-855-436-3656 Join us to learn more about how Arapahoe County is approaching the formation of a single-county health department.

Visit www.arapahoegov.com/townhall for more details or to live stream the event.

We want to hear from you Arapahoe County is examining how best to serve the public health needs of residents and businesses. To make that happen, the County is seeking resident input that will help us prioritize the services offered by the health department. Look for weekly surveys—available each Friday—and provide your input. Visit arapahoegov.com/health Where can you vote in the 2022 elections?

Arapahoe County Elections Division is seeking public feedback on possible locations for new voter service and polling centers (VSPCs) for the Nov. 8 General Election. The comment period will remain open from Thursday, March 3 to Monday, May 2. Scan the QR Code with your smartphone to provide your input.

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Beware the Ides of March The Ukraine war now enters a fourth week, and the Russians continue to destroy city, after city, killing innocent children and civilians. At this point over 3.4 million Ukrainians have fled to nearby countries, the majority to Poland that has welcomed them with open arms. Amazingly that the Russians haven’t bombed the trains hauling Ukrainians to safety.

The nightly news shows the massive rubble of once attractive buildings and apartments destroyed with the continual aerial and missile attacks. If peace doesn’t come soon, there won’t be much to fight over, except a land of mass destruction.

But we can’t inter-

LETTERS

It is that time of year again when Ned Kelly’s raises money for early childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This year’s event will be held Sunday, March 27 at the pub from noon - 6 p.m. downtown Littleton. At the event people will shave their heads in solidarity with children with cancer in exchange for donations of

vene directly because we don’t want to see World War lll.

But this is a war for freedom and democracy, where the U.S. is a champion of these rights, this is also another war in Europe. It can’t be described as a civil war between two countries that were once the Soviet Union.

The American Civil War saw 700,000 Americans perish and thousand more wounded to save the Union and free the slaves. Northern troops burned the city of Atlanta to the ground and if that war had been televised, the horrors of that war would exceed Ukraine’s brutality and deaths.

This war is sending a stark message to American, to keep our defenses up, that evil exists in this

world, and that a peaceful sovereign state can be invaded at any moment by an aggressor. We can fear that Taiwan will be next.

At this point it appears that Russia will grind Ukraine to ruin, and many of the nation’s brave patriots will perish. If a ceasefire can be reached, the Russians will be given the guarantee that NATO will never protect Ukraine soil, recognitions of Crimea, and the separate border territories given up for peace. Only a miracle will save Ukraine and the brave fighters who inspire us to love our country.

The world, primarily the United States, will have to aid in rebuilding Ukraine cities and helping to heal the mental and physical impact of this

modern-day world tragedy.

If America was attacked, where would we run? What railroad would take us to safety? We have guns and we would fight to save our homeland just like the Ukrainians. Who would come to our aid?

But in the end, the battle would be fought with nuclear bombs, and the world would become a shattered planet with nuclear radiation blowing across a destroyed world. There would be no winners.

This massive tragedy is a message to the free world that the barbarians are at the gates, and we had better heed the warnings.

“Beware the Ides of March” was a famous Roman warning centuries ago.

It still rings true today.

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OPINION

Music, a universal language

tional attention when he won First Prize at the International Sir Georg Solti Conductor’s Competition in Frankfurt in September 2010. Gomez’s electrifying energy, talent and creativity earned him immediate international acclaim throughout Europe. Currently, he is the Musical Director of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. His leadership, if I can use that term in this setting, and musical prowess was exemplary, conducting Respighi Pines of Rome. The real stars of this extraordinary concert were the musicians.

You could see and feel their passion and commitment to

music excellence. Every one of them was flawless, masters of their instruments, yet, synchronized with team perfection. Listening to our Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

It was all I could do to stop the tears of enjoyment. Music is a universal language that breaks through barriers and creates an ambiance of hope and love to a community.

You should have been there!

Kturley.villager@gmail. com Kathy Turley is a former City Councilwoman and Mayor ProTem of the City of Centennial

The killing fields of Denver

turn may lead to drug use and domestic violence, the prime drivers of the rising murder rate according to Denver officials.

Insanity is doing the same

thing over and over again, expecting a different result.

And such thinking is prominently on display as the Denver murder rate continues to escalate.

“ I believe I died yesterday and went to heaven.” However, as I walked out of the concert hall, jumped in my car and interacted with the traffic, I knew it was only wishful thinking. If you haven’t experienced our Colorado Symphony, you have missed a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I can’t be the only one who is a faithful fan, for the concert hall was nearly full. We have

Denver was once a safe city where residents and visitors could walk and dine without fear of bodily injury or worse. But that has changed. One only needs to watch or read local news to hear about the latest shooting in Denver.

The Denver Post recently wrote, “Ninety-six people died in Denver homicides last year, the highest number recorded since 1981 and a toll that’s left dozens more families devastated by the elevated level of violence that’s ripped through the city over the past two years.”

Homicides have been trending upward since 2014 when the city suffered a record low 31 killings. This trend recently spiked in 2020, when the number of homicides grew from 63 in 2019 to 95 in 2020, and 96 this past year.

Denver police attribute the murder spike mostly to increases in domestic violence and drug related killings.

They also blame the availability of firearms, despite efforts to reduce the number

been fortunate to attend a series of concerts this year and have been so disappointed at the low turn out, until this last weekend!

The Metro Denver music lovers filled the seats, clapped till their hands hurt, and demanded three encores from our beloved Symphony. Sunday’s performance was Mozart Piano Concerto, No 24 in C minor performed

by Joyce Lang, an inter-

national Grammy winning pianist who has captivated her audiences with virtuosity, lyricism and interpretive sensitivity. According to the Washington Post, Ms Lang has been blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism.” While watching her perform, it was as if her body language was telling a story as she made those keys sing. I truly was mesmerized. The guest conductor was Venezuelan-born, Spanish conductor, Jose Louis Gomez. Mr Gomez began his musical career as a violinist but was catapulted to interna-

of firearms through gun buybacks or other gun control efforts such as “The Denver Accord.”

It is not just Denver as Aurora and Colorado

BY BRIAN C. Springs “both saw JOONDEPH significant increases in homicides in 2020” according to The Denver Post.

Other US cities have seen similar spikes, including cities with extremely strict gun control measures.

Blaming firearms is a strawman argument, ignoring other more contributory factors.

COVID lockdowns, capacity limits, and vaccine mandates have devastated businesses, depriving many of jobs and incomes. Remote learning for school children requires a parent to be home, not working, not earning.

Stimulus checks helped to some degree but were temporary.

The current economy with rampant inflation is not helping either, adding to people’s angst and frustration, which in turn can lead to lashing out against others, sometimes fatally.

The worsening opioid

crisis in Colorado is another factor, leading to overdoses and drug-fueled crime and murder. A porous US southern border provides a smooth conduit for drugs from Mexico or China ending up in Denver.

Finally, there have been calls by many prominent Democrats to defund the police, which have reduced both the quality and quantity of law enforcement available to stop crime. From President Biden on the campaign trial to outspoken Democrats like Rep Ocasio-Cortez calling for defunding the police, this has been “a massive mistake” politically according to CNN. What a surprise. Demonize and eliminate law enforcement and laws won’t be enforced, leading to more violent crime and murder. It’s not that complicated. Meanwhile as the murder rate rises in Denver, nonresidents will stay away, choosing to spend their time and money in the suburbs or even in another city.

This will worsen economic conditions in Denver, adding to a vicious spiral of despondency and despair which in

Noah Donato inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

More About Phi Kappa Phi Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards more than $1 million to outstanding students and members through graduate and dissertation fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, funding for post-baccalaureate development, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.phikappaphi.org.

Noah Donato, a graduate of Cherry Creek High School in 2019 was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Donato was initiated at Nova Southeastern University.

Donato is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only

the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.

Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters

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Central City Opera celebrates 90th Anniversary Teaser of three operas launches 2022 Festival

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entral City Opera (CCO) Guild had much to celebrate with an exceptional dinner at Glenmoor Country Club. Committee members Karen Ritz, Kristin Bender, Christina Dinegar, Kathy

Eichenberger, Susan Stiff and Wendy Wenkstern planned a divine evening with the excitement featuring dramatic excerpts from The Light in the Piazza, Two Remain and Die Fledermaus. The soiree culminated

with a champagne toast to the 90th anniversary of CCO and performances brought back to the “House” in Central City.

Funds raised from this evening go to the beautiful gardens at the opera house with planting scheduled for June 8.

The 2022 opera season is July 2 - July 31.

The talented artists performing for the teaser – tenor Michael Hoffman, soprano Amanda Raddatz, baritone Armando Contreros, accompanist Jeremy Reger, Original opera art by Erin Robinson mezzo-soprano Jenna Clark, soprano Jenée Luquette James with Director of Education & Community Engagement Emily Murdock Photos by Scottie Iverson

CCO Guild President Louise Atkinson, Event Chairs Karen Ritz and Kristin Bender

CCO Artistic Director Pat Pearce, CCO Board Co-Chair Anne McGonagle, loyal supporter Sharon Martin, new CCO President and CEO Pamela Pantos and CCO Development Associate Michael Walker

Nancy Parker launched the planting of Opera House Gardens in 1985

Armando Contreros leads the champagne toast to a new opera season back in Central City Suzie and Marty Erzinger (L’Esprit d’Noel sponsors) and loyal supporters Beverlee Henry Fullerton, Susan Stiff and Erin Nichols

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This event is benefitting

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? COLORADO LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES NEWSLETTER SUBMITTED BY JEFF KEENER PRESIDENT & CEO OF SMDC

It’s that time of year again…

March Madness! And the March Forecast! While your bracket is probably already busted, the state budget is bursting at the seams.

March 17, just hours after the start of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Joint Budget Committee heard the March Economic and Revenue Forecast.

The March Forecast is always the last piece of information before the committee makes their final decisions on the budget. As a reminder, these forecasts are presented quarterly by nonpartisan legislative economists and the Governor’s economists. Principally, the forecasts provide updated predictions for the economy as a whole and state revenue.

The takeaway is that Colorado’s economy is doing great. So great in fact that the state is expected to take in far more money than they are allowed to spend.

Enter TABOR refunds, which are expected to be big within the forecasted period. However, it’s not all positive news. Inflation loomed large over this forecast and is compounding with lingering disruptions from the pandemic and with uncertainties from the war in Ukraine.

The Colorado economy shrunk by 3.4 percent in 2020 and then

rebounded with 5.7 percent growth in 2021. Currently, the economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2022. The unemployment rate is down to 4.1 percent, nearly as low as it was pre-pandemic, and the state has regained 98.4 percent of the jobs lost since the pandemic began.

However, many have called this a “K” shaped recovery where top earners are growing much faster than everyone else.

Inflation continues to be high and is expected to average 7 percent for 2022. Right now, headline inflation is 7.9 percent (which includes oil prices) and core inflation is 6.4 percent. The biggest drivers of inflation are transportation, housing, and food. Inflation is projected to drop to 3.8 percent in 2023.

Slower growth in the General Fund is expected, due in part to strong wage gains being offset by inflation eroding business products. The forecast projects the General Fund to grow by 11.6 percent in fiscal year 2021-22 and then by only 0.6 percent in 202223 and 1.9 percent in 2023-24.

But despite that slower growth in the General Fund, revenue will still far exceed the Referendum C Cap (essentially the TABOR cap) and will generate billions of dollars in refunds for the next few years.

Revenue above the cap was $525 million for fiscal year 202021, and those refunds are being

paid out this year. The forecast projects revenue above the cap to be $2 billion in 2021-22, $1.6 billion in 2022-23, and $622 million in 2023-24. That’s a lot of money over the cap to go out as refunds in coming years.

Higher inflation will eventually cut into TABOR refunds because the cap grows by adding population growth and inflation.

However, this lagging calculation and high inflation this year will impact future years. As a rough indicator, every 1 percent higher inflation will equate to approximately $170 million added to the TABOR cap.

As a reminder, when we are in a TABOR surplus situation more money in just means more money going back out. Any additional dollar of General Fund coming in will be paid out by a dollar of General Fund going out to pay for the refund. Moreover, any additional dollar of Cash Fund in (and there are a lot of cash funds) means a dollar of General Fund will need to go out to pay for the refund.

There are multiple mechanisms to pay out TABOR refunds.

The first approximately $165 million goes to reimburse local governments for senior and disabled veteran property tax exemptions.

The next approximately $130 million goes to a temporary income tax rate reduction (4.55 to 4.50) for everyone. Finally, all of the remaining surplus goes to a six-ti-

er sales tax refund mechanism.

While this mechanism refunds sales tax revenue, it appears on income tax forms and the amount refunded is based on the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income.

Even though billions of dollars will be set aside for future refunds, the General Fund will still have a lot of money to spend.

Holding appropriations constant at the current year (2021-22) levels, there will be $3.2 billion excess reserve to spend or save this year. However, including all of the budget actions taken so far, the number shrinks and there is actually $1.22 billion excess reserve to still spend or save in this year’s budget (2022-23) and $1.94 billion excess reserve in next year’s budget (2023-24). If we spend it all this year then the forecast projects there would only be $715 million for next year.

To spend or to save? That is always the question coming out of a forecast.

The Joint Budget Committee, in consultation with legislative leaders and the Governor’s office, answers that question with the decisions they make on the state budget. The process is ongoing but getting very close to the end. The JBC worked late into the night on March 18 revisiting a number of comebacks and delayed decisions. The JBC got close but did not officially close out the budget and will likely finish their work early this week.

You’ll hear a lot more about the budget in the coming weeks as it works its way through the legislative process. The budget has a fairly routine legislative process, some bills move very quickly through the legislative process (just wait until the very end of the session), and then some bills are great examples of how slow and grinding the legislative process can be. Enter House Bill 1279 about protecting abortion rights.

Debates can often go late into the night, sometimes even into the early morning hours the next day. However, the debate in the House on this bill went past even that. The debate did not end until later the next morning, after 24 hours of debate on that single bill. This sets the record for the longest floor debate in state history.

Then had a lengthy final vote before the House finally passed the bill on a party-line vote. Not to get too into the legislative weeds, but on second reading debate is essentially limitless as long as someone wants to keep talking or offering amendments.

Conversely, on third reading before the final vote is taken each member can speak for up to 10 minutes each. And after 24 hours of second reading debate, you know they largely took up the maximum time on third reading too.

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Arapahoe Road Bridge Reconstruction Project Update #3 Reconstruction of the bridge on Arapahoe Road, east of University Boulevard is underway. Road closures are expected during the project. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction during construction.

Please pay attention while driving in the work zone and never drive distracted. All construction activities are weather-dependent and sub-

ject to change for the safety of crews and the traveling public.

Upcoming Construction Impacts

• Week of March 21 – Motorists should expect a new lane configuration for phase two construction.

Traffic will be shifted to the north side of the bridge so pre-demolition activities can begin on the south half of the bridge.

• Week of March 28 – Demolition activities will begin on the south side of the bridge. Motorists and residents should expect heavy equipment and significant construction activity at the site during the day.

Detour routes on University Boulevard and Dry Creek Road are highly encouraged.

Project Summary

The existing bridge over Big Dry Creek was built in

1945 and is past its useful life.

This reconstruction project will: • Replace the existing bridge with a wider and taller structure • Improve pedestrian access over and around the bridge • Make improvements to the Big Dry Creek drainage and waterway system Road closures are expected during the project. Prior to any closures an announcement will be sent to advise the pub-

lic of alternate travel routes.

People living in the nearby neighborhoods will still be able to get to their homes.

Learn more about the Arapahoe Bridge over Big Dry Creek Replacement Project by visiting the project page at centennialco.gov/arapahoebridge. To stay informed about this project either sign up for our project announcements here, or follow us on social media @Centennial Gov.

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Colorado Ballet Academy Awards in the Denver Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP): Outstanding School Colorado Ballet Academy 1st Place Large Ensemble Carmen Suite Top 12 Pre-Competitive Classical Solo • Emma Boggs 3rd Place Pre-Competitive Contemporary • Emma Boggs 3rd Place Junior Classical Solo • Annalise Palmieri 1st Place Senior Men Classical Solo • Axel Rickard 3rd Place Senior Men Classical Solo • Ryder Rickard 3rd Place Senior Women Classical Solo • Keara Nichols • Caroline Sowers Top 12 Senior Women Classical Solo • Ryan Smallwood Top 24 Senior Women Classical Solo • Mia Hanflig • Jordan Henry • Brooke Janney • Lilly Lieber 2nd Place Senior Men Contemporary Solo • Axel Rickard

1st Place Senior Women Contemporary Solo • Keara Nichols

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presented by COVID-19, Colorado Ballet Academy’s YAGP program has continued to grow over the past two pandemic years. This year, 53 total solos, duets, trios and ensembles were performed

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nals competition, with 40 students invited to compete at the finals in Tampa next month. In addition, Colorado Ballet Academy hosted all of YAGP’s master classes at the Colorado Ballet studios, which were attended by over 300 students and featured in-

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Zuma’s Rescue Ranch invites the community to enjoy a day at their 126-acre rescue ranch on April 16 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM when they will be hosting their spring Horse Show and Easter Egg Hunt!

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health provider and animal welfare organization whose mission is to provide life-saving rehabilitation and sanctuary to homeless

animals and pair them with troubled humans in an animal-assisted therapy setting.

Last year, Zuma’s Equine Assisted Learning (ZEAL) program provided behavioral health services to 65 individuals per week. In addition, Zuma’s Horse Rescue Program helped to save the lives of hundreds of abused or neglected horses and continues to provide care to more than 60 resident animals. “As

2015 rescue Bertha, draft cross mare the mental health crisis grows, the Denver Metro community needs our help more than ever,” says Founder Jodi Messenich.

“Taking care of the herd and rehabilitating them so they can provide continued services to our behavioral health clients is a huge endeavor.”

Zuma’s invites the community to come visit the ranch as part of their spring Horse Show & Egg Hunt! Guests can expect fun, family activities, face painting, visits with farm friends, hay rides, photos, horse demonstrations and a costume contest, food trucks, and candy egg hunt!

Funds raised from this event will provide vital support to ensure that the organization is able to continue providing a voice for the voiceless and expand their programs to community members and animals who need their help the most.

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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The fact that 80% of all credentialed delegates showed up at the Arapahoe County Republican Assembly at Hinkley High School on March 19 said a lot to the dozens of candidates who came there to ask for their support in the Republican primary and general election this year. Most who were there are predicting a red wave in Colorado in 2022. They believe that President Biden is unpopular and voters will want to turn away from many of those they elected in the blue wave of 2018 that resulted in Democrats in almost every countywide and statewide elected office. (At the county level, Republican Sue Sandstrom was re-elected as treasurer in 2018, but she had no opponent, and Republican Kelly Lear, M.D., was re-elected as coroner, but she has since changed her affiliation to Democratic).

County party Chair Suzanne Staiert ran the meeting with great efficiency. Candidates for statewide offices, as well as county offices, stopped by to greet the delegates and ask for their support, particularly those delegates headed to the state assembly in Colorado Springs on April 9. Statewide candidates who came by included gubernatorial candidates Heidi Ganahl, Greg Lopez and Darryl Gibbs. U.S. Senate candidates who spoke to the crowd included Deborah Flora, Eli Bremer, and Joe O’Dea. O’Dea told the assembly, “I own and run a heavy civil construction company in downtown Denver.

I’m a proud Coloradan. I love this country and I’m worried about the direction it’s headed. I’m running to defend working Americans. For far too long they have not had a voice in Washington D.C…I’m talking about the middle class, small business owners, single parents, retirees, those of us who play by the rules and are paying for all this tax-andspend… I’m running to stand up to the reckless spending. Can you say the words balanced budget? No one in Washington can, they forgot what that means. And I’m running to keep America safe and secure. At home that means backing the cops, as they try to take the cities back from crime and lawlessness. It also means a foreign policy built on peace and restraint, and supporting the military, but we need a strong dollar, a strong economy, manufacturing here in the U. S. and energy independence.”

There was no competition for the top countywide offices between Republicans. Nominated to run in November by acclamation were former Aurora City Council Member Marsha Berzins for Arapahoe County Treasurer, real estate appraiser Bob Andrews for Arapahoe County Assessor, John C. Lamb for Arapahoe County Clerk, and Ron Bouchard, who few people seemed to know, for Arapahoe County Coroner.

In his address to delegates, Lamb vowed to keep property records maintained by the Arapahoe County Clerk’s office from “prying eyes” by requiring a log-in and password to see information about the ownership of a property, including its history and other details. Currently and in years past, under both Republican and Democratic county clerks, information about ownership, size, appraised value, and attributes of a property in Arapahoe County has been treated as a public record. That is common practice in Colorado. In

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Arapahoe County Republicans like their chances in November

Heidi Ganahl, widely expected to be the Republican who will face incumbent Governor Jared Polis in November, drew the most enthusiastic reception of any candidate at the Arapahoe County assembly. She is pictured here with Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky (left) and Centennial City Council Member Robyn Carnes.

Current 18th Judicial District Attorney and candidate for state Attorney General John Kellner (right) said, “We are at a 25-year high in violent crime. We are number one in the nation, in a totally bad way, when it comes to auto theft. Behind every one of these numbers and statistics is a real person…Your attorney general has been missing in action.

(Current Attorney General) Phil Weiser would never stand up to the Biden administration and sue to secure our border to stop poison like fentanyl from coming across and poisoning our communities.” Kellner is pictured here with former Arapahoe County Sheriff and current Douglas County Undersheriff Dave Walcher.

Darryl Gibbs, candidate for governor, described himself as, “an American truck driver currently serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, prior police officer, and former fracker in the oil and gas industry.”

City Council Member Tom Stahl, an elected official from Greenwood Village at the county assembly, told The Villager that he was there as a longtime Republican precinct captain who wanted to hear what all the candidates had to say.

Douglas County, property records even include photographs of homes, in addition to historical values, ownership and attributes. When

Steve Monahan, hoping to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Crow in CD6, said that we are facing, “inflation, an invasion on our southern border, we’re on the doorstep of a war, our cities are no longer safe, and there is exactly zero leadership in sight…

That’s not just poor leadership, folks, that’s spiteful leadership.

That’s the kind of spiteful, poor leadership that would have the Department of Justice chasing after parents like they’re domestic terrorists to carve us out of our own children’s lives…They want to defund and demoralize your police, hand over your cities to the criminals. And right when we try to hold these people accountable, they rush us will into another crisis, maybe even a war, 6,000 miles from home.”

he talked about elections, which he called, “the crown jewel of the clerk’s office,” he vowed to examine all aspects of them and, “bring confidence to our election process.”

He did not name any specific issues with elections in Arapahoe County currently.

Marsha Berzins, nominated for county treasurer by outgoing Treasurer Sue Sandstrom and Arapahoe County’s two Republican commissioners, Nancy Sharpe and Jeff

Addressing the assembly, Greg Lopez, candidate for governor, looked toward his wife and said, “She is going to make a great first lady, and I truly believe it’s time we have a real first lady, don’t you?”

County Assessor candidate Bob Andrews, pictured here with Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko and County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, told delegates, “With 40 years’ experience in the real estate business, of which 25 are in the appraisal field, I am the most qualified candidate in this race.”

U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea wowed the crowd.

Jason Presley, candidate for Arapahoe County Commissioner, has been with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office for 18 years. “Being the president of one of the largest police officers’ organizations in the state (Arapahoe County Fraternal Order of Police) my second 40-hour a week job is fighting for you with Democratic politicians down at the Capitol….Police officers are doing their job, but our hands are tied by the politicians in Denver.”

Standing behind and backing former Aurora City Council Member Marsha Berzins as she is nominated for Arapahoe County Treasurer were (left to right) candidate for Arapahoe County Commissioner Jason Presley, outgoing Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, outgoing Arapahoe County Treasurer Sue Sandstrom, State Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, and Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker.

Baker, talked about the importance of electing Republicans to countywide offices. She described herself as a business owner and cited her 12 years as a member of the Aurora City Council with oversight of the city’s budget, adding, “I am a hard worker, I have common sense, and I’m a citizen of Arapahoe County who wants to make sure that your tax dollars, my tax dollars, are invested wisely.”

There was a strong split between party leaders for one position on the county ballot, Arapahoe County Commissioner for District Two. Mark Gotto, who is a former Centennial city council member, was nominated for the position by outgoing Commissioner Nancy Sharpe and Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko. Jason Presley, president of the Fraternal Order of Police of Arapahoe County, was nominated for the position by 18th Judicial District Attorney and Attorney General candidate John Kellner and was also supported by the other Republican Arapahoe County Commissioner, Jeff Baker, along with Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek of the

Aurora City Council. When the votes of the delegates were tallied, Gotto had received 53% of the vote and Presley got 47%, so both will appear on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 28.

Former Arapahoe County Sheriff Dave Walcher, now serving as Undersheriff in Douglas County, stood up to nominate Kevin Edling to unseat current Democratic Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, who beat Walcher four years ago. Walcher said that the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office was previously “recognized as one of the best law enforcement agencies in this nation.

Right now, quite honestly, it’s a joke. And that comes from employees and that comes from the field…

What we have now is a sheriff who likes to be in bar fights and choke people.” (Brown was investigated last year for being part of an altercation at Pindustry, a bar in Greenwood Village, where he was alleged to have choked someone. After an investigation by the Denver District Attorney’s office, no one was charged in the incident). Walcher continued, “We have a person he

Delegate and party enthusiast Edie Marks, pictured with U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Flora, told The Villager that she was concerned about “crime, inflation, and schools. I feel that if I don’t stand up for my children and grandchildren, they’ll never know the prosperity or the freedom that we’ve had all of our lives.”

Flora told assembly delegates, “This is our year for a seismic shift of the political landscape. Democrats will rue the day that they were so radicalized.”

John Lamb, candidate for Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, told assembly delegates about his plans if he’s elected. Holding the sign is Kevin Edling, candidate for county sheriff.

Nancy Sharpe (right) came to share her enthusiastic support for Mark Gotto (left) to replace her on the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners.

Photos by Freda Miklin, Scottie Iverson and Bob Sweeney

Candidate for governor Danielle Neuschwanger stopped by to greet county assembly delegates.

Tom Kim, candidate for the nomination for SD27, was enthusiastically received by the delegates. He is expected to face Julie Marie Shepherd Macklin in the Republican primary. Macklin has submitted petitions to get on the ballot.

Paul Archer, a person of great faith who jumped into the race just a short time ago, is the Republican candidate for HD37, an open seat that includes central Centennial and Greenwood Village.

Even Mesa County Tina Peters, who is continuing her campaign for Colorado Secretary of State, despite being under a ten-count indictment by a Mesa County grand jury for misconduct involving elections equipment, came to greet the Arapahoe County assembly. She received a warm welcome.

(Brown) brought in an officer from Arizona as a captain who was suspended for inappropriate behavior…

For the last two years, the Arapahoe County jail would not accept many, many arrestees because of COVID. In turn, these people walk the streets and they are public safety issues. I want bad guys in jail…Crime is out of control…I want a crime fighter sheriff.”

In accepting the nomination, Edling said that he had started his career in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff in Weld County in Greeley in 1992, working as a corrections officer. He has been in the Denver Police Department for 27 years, “currently serving as a command officer.” Edling vowed to make Arapahoe County, where, “Your car

South Metro Fire Rescue board candidate Rich Sokol, pictured with former Arapahoe County Commissioner Kathleen Conti, told delegates that if elected to SMFR, “I’m going to make sure that when you make that call to 911, we are going to be there for you, and I’m going to make sure that we spend your money wisely. South Metro Fire serves 500,000 people and has a budget of $170 million.” Don’t forget to return your ballot when it comes in the mail.

is twice as likely to be stolen today as it was two years ago,” safer.

Newcomer to elective politics, business owner Paul Archer was nominated for HD37 by Antonette Smith of the Centennial Institute and Rick Holt, Centennial City Council

Member. He focused on his family of five children and 20 grandchildren as being most important in his life. Archer also talked about his faith that leads him to helping people, noting his wife was not there because she was presently in Aurora

Mike Sutherland of the Centennial City Council came to the assembly to campaign for Mark Gotto for Arapahoe County Commissioner.

feeding the homeless, something they do on a regular basis. “There is so much good being done by faith communities,” said Archer.

Speaking about homelessness, he said, “These are all children of God and we are all children of the same God.” He also talked about his longtime work to try to get the sales tax system in Colorado changed.

Our state sales tax system is known

Caroline Cornell will be on the Republican primary ballot for HD61, along with Dave Woolever, after they split the votes of district delegates at the assembly.

Stephanie Hancock, president of Aurora Cultural Arts District, will face incumbent Democrat Iman Jodeh in HD41 in November.

Centennial City Council Member Rick Holt, a first-time delegate, told The Villager that he wanted to be a part of the process of picking candidates for office because, “These people are going to make the policy decisions that affect all our lives.”

to be more complicated than most because most home rule cities collect their own sales tax rather than having it done by the state. Archer said, “Two days ago, I was at the Capitol testifying for SB32, which is the seventh bill we will have ushered through the legislature, moving our sales tax system from one of the worst in the country to one that is business friendly and city friendly.”

Next on the agenda for both political parties are the congressional district assemblies, where congressional candidates will be chosen to run in the June 28th Republican and Democratic primaries, along with those who get on the ballot by petition. The Secretary of State’s office is currently reviewing dozens of petitions for multiple county, congressional and statewide offices to determine if they are sufficient.

All those questions should be sorted out by April 9, when the Democrats and Republicans will hold their statewide assemblies. After those, the question of who will appear on both parties’ primary ballots in June will be settled, moving us forward toward the November eighth general election. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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March Madness shows, again, what CFP lacks Do you think any members of the College Football Playoff’s governing body—commissioners of 10 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) conferences plus Notre Dame’s Jack Swarbrick—watched any of last week’s opening games of this year’s NCAA college basketball tournament?

Anyone who watched the start of 2022’s version of March Madness saw a typical display of the surprise, excitement, drama and intensity that has become synonymous with the name. Such as:

Defending champion Baylor’s furious rally from 25 down to tie storied North Carolina, only to lose in overtime; • Depleted Creighton’s gritty effort to take down heavily favored Kansas—three starters played all 40 minutes and a fourth 38—that fell short in regulation; • First-Four combatants Notre Dame and Rutgers, who battled through two overtimes before the Irish prevailed—proving again that even the so-called “play-in games” are worth watching;

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• The 16th and final meeting between iconic head coaches Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski as Coach K counts down to retirement after 42 years as Duke’s head coach and five at West Point before that; and • This year’s Cinderella, the Peacocks of St. Peter’s, a New Jersey school of fewer than 3,000 undergraduate students that stunned John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats in overtime in the first round then knocked off another Kentucky team, Murray State, to reach the Sweet Sixteen.

And we have two more weeks to go!

Major college football, meanwhile, remains stuck in a four-team national championship playoff with the usual suspects dominating the tiny field.

An expansion to a 12-team format, which seemed to appeal to many among college football’s influencers, died on the vine when CFP Commissioners (and Swarbrick) couldn’t agree on anything from how to choose the teams to how to divide the spoils.

The greed is ironic.

It’s estimated that an expanded collegiate football playoff would generate almost a half-billion dollars in additional revenue. What an eye-catching figure. Though barely half of what March Madness produces, it’s the main reason the football playoff eventually will expand.

Yet, in the face of such promised riches, payouts to participating conferences and their schools is one of the major obstacles.

You’d think the basketball model would be a starting point for adaptation, but apparently not.

Here’s a suggestion: Expand,

not to 12 teams but 16. Cut back on the regular-season schedule by a week or two if that’s what it takes to reduce the wear-and-tear on the student-athletes. Adjust the number of bowls and the bowl schedule, as needed. We don’t really need bowls that pit teams that finish barely above .500 Designate conference championship games to determine half the field and allow a selection committee akin to basketball’s to pick the other eight—accepting the appeal of one or two longshot teams from outside the obvious circle being given a chance to pull a surprise.

Play eight games from Thursday through Saturday in late December, two on Thursday night, two more Friday night and four on Saturday. The second round would then be four games—play them in four New Year’s Day bowls.

Winners advance to two more bowls, on the first weekend in January, and the two survivors meet in a national championship game, site to be chosen in advance as pro football selects its Super Bowl sites.

The failure of the CFP power-brokers to unite and convince university presidents to support expansion is appalling. Citing various issues and the reasons is a cop-out. Not one of them is insoluble, given determination and commitment.

ESPN’s current CFP contract runs through 2025, which means status quo for four more years.

“Our negotiating window with ESPN begins in October ’24,” said CFP executive director Bill Hancock, “so obviously we’ll work back from that because we know it will take some time to

create a format we will want to pitch to television. There’s more than enough time to get this right for the ’26-’27 season.”

What a shame. Imagine the excitement a true football tournament would inspire.

But back to basketball. How’s your bracket as we head into the Sweet Sixteen tonight? Mine, too, thanks to St. Peter’s and Kentucky nemesis Tennessee, a surprise early loser to Michigan, an 11th seed.

We have two marquee programs matched up in the East Regional in Philadelphia tomorrow night: North Carolina vs. UCLA. And former national champions Arizona and Villanova are one game away from meeting in a South Region final in San Antonio.

Which team will win it all?

Wouldn’t it be something if Coach K, second only to John Wooden for coaching national championship teams, cut down the nets for the sixth time?

Duke will have to beat Texas Tech in the West Regional in San Francisco tonight, then probably Gonzaga on Saturday, then would face either arch-rival North Carolina, UCLA or Purdue in the Final Four semifinals in New Orleans, then possibly Arizona, Villanova or Kansas in the title game, to do it.

Not nearly as predictable as any CFP foursome.

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 dennydressman@ comcast.net.

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Here are a few more details you should know.

What Is a Lift Chair?

First, for those who aren’t familiar with them, lift chairs, which look like traditional reBY JIM MILLER cliners, have motorized lift mechanisms built in that aid with standing up and Dear Can’t, sitting down for people with limYes, Medicare does indeed ited mobility. With the push of a provide some coverage for lift button, a lift chair hoists a person chairs, provided your doctor from sitting to a position where prescribes it for a medical reason, they can comfortably stand up. but they won’t cover the entire It also works in reverse to help cost of the chair. Medicare will a person gently take a sitting only pay for the motorized lifting position. mechanism, which is considered durable medical equipment Medicare Coverage (DME), and is covered under Requirements Part B. The other parts of the If you’re a Medicare benefichair – the frame, cushioning, ciary, to find out if you qualify and upholstery – are not covered.

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for coverage, you’ll need to get a prescription and a “Certificate of Medical Necessity” from your doctor that indicates your need for a lift chair. The conditions you’ll need to meet include: That you have severe arthritis of the hip or knee, or a severe neuromuscular disease.

That you can’t stand up on your own from a regular chair.

Once standing, you can walk independently or with the aid of a walker or cane.

That you do not reside within a skilled nursing facility, hospice or nursing home facility.

You’ll also need to purchase your lift chair from an equipment supplier that’s enrolled in Medicare. To find and compare Medicare approved suppliers in your area go to Medicare.gov/ medical-equipment-suppliers, type in your Zip code and “Seat Lift Mechanisms” in the equipment box.

If you do qualify, Medicare

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Who has priority for appointment as Personal Representative when someone dies?

Under Colorado law, a Personal Representative is a person who is legally authorized to be responsible for an estate when someone dies.

“Personal Representative” includes executor, administrator, successor Personal Representative, special administrator and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status.

Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 15-12-203 regarding priority among persons seeking appointment as Personal Representative, whether the proceedings are formal or informal, persons who are not disqualified have priority for appointment in the following order: 1. The person with priority as determined by a probated Will, including a person nominated by a power conferred in a Will; 2. The surviving spouse of the decedent who is a devisee of the decedent; 3. Other devisees of the decedent; 4. The surviving spouse of the decedent; 5. Other heirs of the decedent; and 6. Forty-five days after the death of the decedent, any creditor.

An objection to an appointment can be made only in formal proceedings. In case of an objection, the priorities stated above apply, except that: a. If the estate appears to be more than adequate to meet exemp-

will pay 80 percent of the approved cost of the chair’s motorized lifting mechanism, after you’ve met your Part B annual deductible. You, or your Medigap supplemental policy (if you have one), will pay the remaining 20 percent of the lift mechanism.

You will also pay 100 percent of the remaining cost of the chair.

You should also be aware that if you do buy your lift chair from a Medicare supplier, you will likely pay for the total cost of the chair upfront and can then seek reimbursement from Medicare.

Lift chairs can run anywhere from $400 to $2,000 or more depending on the fabric, options and upgrades. The reimbursement is usually between $250 and $300 depending on the state you live in.

they too provide lift chair coverage, but they may impose different rules and will likely require you to see an in-network supplier.

You’ll need to contact your plan directly for details.

Other Helpful Options

If you happen to get your Medicare benefits through a private Medicare Advantage plan,

If you find that Medicare won’t cover your lift chair or if you’re looking for something less expensive, there are assistive products you can add to your current furniture like the Stander EZ Stand-N-Go (Stander.com, $140), which has adjustable support handles that can be used on any sofa or recliner to help with sitting down and standing up.

Another way to make your furniture more accessible is by increasing its height with “furniture risers.” These typically range from 2 to 5 inches in height and are inserted under the legs of your furniture. Costs range from a few dollars up to $50 or more and can be purchased at retail stores like Walmart and Target, or online at Amazon.com.

tions and costs of administration, but inadequate to discharge anticipated unsecured claims, the Court, on petition of creditors, may appoint any qualified person; and b. In case of an objection to the appointment of a person, other than one whose priority is determined by a Will, by an heir or devisee appearing to have a substantial interest in the estate, the Court may appoint a person who is acceptable to the heirs and devisees, who interests in the estate appear to be worth in total more than half of the probable distributable value or, in default of this accord, any suitable person.

Conservators of the estates of protected persons or, if there is no Conservator, any Guardian, except a Guardian ad litem of a minor or incapacitated person, may exercise the same right to nominate, to object to another’s appointment, or to participate in determining the preference of a majority in interest of the heirs and devisees that the protected person or ward would have if qualified for appointment.

No person is qualified to serve a Personal Representative who is under the age of twenty-one, or a person whom the Court finds unsuitable in formal proceedings.

In determining who is legally responsible when someone dies, including who may have priority as Personal Representative, it is best to consult with an attorney experi-

enced in probate matters.

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

Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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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Better Than Anti-Aging is Age Reversal by Growing New Stem Cells! (Part 1 of 2) [Verified by Nobel Prize Winners] If you could biologically reverse your age, would you want to know about it? I sure did!

What does this mean?

You may recall from previous articles, where I shared, we have two bodies, a bioenergetic and a biochemical body; well, we also have two Ages: 1) a Chronological Age for years lived on Earth; and 2) a Biological Age for how old your internal biology is, in comparison to your chronological age; and yes, for some, both ages are the same.

MY CHRONOLOGICAL AGE (61); BIOLOGICAL AGE (43): However, using my test results, for an example, my chronological age of 61 years has the biological health of a 43-year-old person, chronologically.

STEM CELLS: You see, as medical science has been perfecting their ability to transplant stem cells from a healthy to an unhealthy body, with the risk of being rejected; for decades, I have been waiting for our nutritional scientists to discover which plants God gave us, that contain the nutrients the body requires to grow its own, new stem cells! As you may know, STEM CELLS help the body grow (regenerate) new healthy cells to replace malnourished, decaying, damaged, aging, dying and dead cells. We are only as healthy as our weakest

someone 50 or 60 years, chronologically, or older.

How many children today are suffering from diseases that used to be exclusive to the elderly?

cell! As of December, 2020, I wait no longer!

To better understand, I will insert a little history: Since the 1970s to 2009, there have been five scientists who won the Nobel Prize for their research on chromosomes and discovery of Telomeres.

TELOMERES are segments of DNA found at the ends of chromosomes. They can be prematurely shortened when exposed to environmental chemicals, oxidation, inflammation, and stress.

This leads to DNA damage and contributes to early cell death.

LONGER TELOMERES = LONGER LIFE: Shorter telomeres, then, have been associated with cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disorders, metabolic syndromes, diabetes, cognitive decline, and other chronic degenerative conditions associated with aging, in addition to, accelerating the aging process.

Accelerated aging is when a person’s biology is no longer equal to their chronological age, but that of someone older, even decades older.

For example, a 45-yearold’s biology might resemble

In summary, the shorter your Telomeres, the faster you age and die; the longer the Telomeres, the longer you live and you live well!

In Part 2 of this 2-Part article, I will share the three significant outcomes from research of another study, where a team of 20 scientists discovered 1) the solution to growing our own stem cells, and thus, grow longer Telomeres, and 2) the root cause of aging and disease.

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BY LISA J. SHULTZ

At this museum, located on 1201 Bannock St., you can view over 4,400 works of decorative art from the 1870s to the present as well as a Colorado and regional art collection from 1845 to the present.

You may also see the original studio and art school building of artist Vance Kirkland. It opened to the public in 2003, displaying the works of Kirkland, his Colorado and regional colleagues, and international decorative art. In 2014, the museum relocated to its current location.

I recently toured the museum and enjoyed becoming reacquainted with the exhibits. Kirkland describes itself as an unusual experience. Its three primary collections are arranged “salon style” with paintings and sculpture shown in the same galleries with decorative art. You may feel like you are visiting someone’s vintage home as Art Deco furniture is grouped with the art. I particularly liked the funky chairs. You will also see an extensive display of tableware, glassware, and flatware of different eras. All put together, the museum illustrates the history of eating, drinking, and sitting in the 20th century.

The museum got its name from Vance Kirkland (1904-1981). He was originally from Ohio, became Director of the University of Denver’s School of Art at Chappell House in January of 1929. Kirkland eventually purchased a building at 13th Avenue and Pearl Street and started the Kirkland School of Art (1932–1946). The studio was built with northern-facing skylight windows for painting by natural light, and Kirkland painted there until his death.

In 2016, the studio was moved to its current location. This was a feat in excavation and transport through Denver streets.

One can view a video on YouTube to see the process of the move. With careful attention, the three-room studio was preserved during the move, and you can now walk through the rooms to see the space in which Kirkland created his paintings as part of the museum.

The next temporary exhibit available to view January 21-April 3, 2022, is Josef Hoffmann’s Vienna. Learn about the influence of Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) in the Vienna Secessionist movement and subsequent Wiener Werkstätte. Thirteen issues of the official magazine of the Secession, Ver Sacrum published 1898–1903, will also be featured.

Coming June 16, 2022-January 8, 2023, Frank Lloyd Wright Inside the Walls will explore the relationship between his architecture and decorative art. Wright believed in the concept of “a total work of art,” with the accessories and furnishings of a building complementing the architecture to create a unified whole.

The museum’s Colorado and regional art display in impressive. The collection contains works by more than 800 Colorado artists, 320 of which are by women. The art ranges from traditional to modern. This museum is a treasure trove of talent and interesting exhibits. The gift shop features many Colorado artists, and you just might find the perfect gift there. Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11am to 5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, closed Mondays. Admission $8-10, members free.

Find out more about the museum, see a fabulous virtual tour and the studio move video, and plan your visit at kirklanmusuem.org.

Lisa J. Shultz is a Denver native. She loves to inspire exploration of the city’s treasures in her book Essential Denver.

She features the Kirkland Museum on page 84. Find out more about her and her book on her website LisaJShultz.com or call her at 303-881-9338.

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Littleton Youth Ballet perform Cinderella on stage Littleton Youth Ballet hosted storybook ballet at Lone Tree Arts Center March 19 & 20

More than 80 young ballerinas from the Denver metro area performed at the Lone Tree Arts Center on March 19 and 20. Of the young cast members in Littleton Youth Ballet’s Cinderella production, six are students at elementary, middle and high schools in Cherry Creek. Last year, Littleton Youth Ballet had to move its spring performance outdoors due to COVID-19, making the opportunity to dance under the lights on stage in front of a paying audience even more special to these performers.

One ballerina even postponed her graduation from Littleton Youth Ballet in order to participate in this year’s Cinderella. Alana Linley, who played the role of the Fairy Godmother, explained her decision stating, “I spent many wonderful years practicing and performing with Littleton Youth Ballet. I’ve always looked forward to playing a lead role in Cinderella as it’s one of my favorite ballets. Due to COVID, I didn’t have that opportunity

while I was in high school, so I decided to continue training with LYB during my freshman year at Metro State.”

Littleton Youth Ballet is a nonprofit performing ballet company comprised of 98 young dancers between the ages of 8 to 18.

Auditions for the company are held in August and rehearsals for the spring performance typically begin in January. In addition to weekly dance practice at Littleton Ballet Academy, performers also have a rigorous rehearsal schedule: young dancers in minor roles rehearse once weekly between January and the March performances, middle schooler rehearse twice a week and high schoolers attend rehearsal three times each week. Instruction is provided by ballet teachers who have performed professionally. Many of Littleton Youth Ballet’s dancers go on to dance professionally; this year, 11 of the company’s young dancers have been accepted into the summer program at the School of American Ballet in New York City.

In addition to providing quality performance opportunities to allow dancers to reach their full potential, Littleton Youth Ballet works to encourage and promote

dance among the greater community. “Our performances are unique because they offer a true ballet experience with professional sets, costumes, lighting and choreography in a more informal setting,” says co-director Alison Jaramillo. “Young families can attend without the fear of disapproval if a child talks and seniors particularly enjoy the meet-andgreet session with our young dancers that follows each performance.”

About Littleton Youth Ballet

Founded in 2011, Littleton Youth Ballet is a performing ballet company comprised of 98 young dancers between the ages of 8 to 18. Their mission is to maintain a first-rate non-profit youth company of dancers, enriching their lives and those of their families, schools, communities, and beyond. The culmination of these young dancers’ hard work and effort is a series of fulllength performances offered at local theaters. Each show features professional sets, costumes and lighting and is choreographed by a master ballerina. To learn more about LYB, visit www.littleton youthballet.org.

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COLORADO LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES NEWSLETTER Continued from page 8

ate’s turn in the time-warp. The Senate committee nearly matched the 14 hour hearing in the House committee and passed the bill on a party-line vote just after midnight on Friday morning. More than 200 witnesses testified on the bill, with the majority of them opposed. The bill now goes to the Senate floor to see how Senate Republicans stack up against House Republicans in filibustering.

Another long committee hearing took place last week during

a House committee hearing on House Bill 1064 about banning flavored tobacco products. There were over 150 witnesses split about half for and half against. The hearing went on for seven hours culminating with several amendments.

The most controversial was one which allows age restricted vape shops and cigar bars to continue to sell flavored tobacco and vaping products. The bill sponsors detest the amendment and will possibly try to remove it on the House floor.

Next stop is the House Finance committee where they will have to

evaluate the bill based on its $35 million cost in lost revenue.

Not all controversial bills stay controversial, or at least not as controversial. Senate Bill 138 about greenhouse gas emission reductions was heard in committee this week. The bill saw significant amendments added to address many of the concerns that stakeholders had with the introduced version. One amendment aligned reporting requirements the insurance industry has to do with regards to their investment portfolios with requirements in other states, providing consistency for the industry. Another

amendment added clarity to a carbon capture and potential carbon credit program for regulated industries tasked with reducing emissions through carbon sequestration. Finally, the part of the bill that had garnered the most public attention was amended as well. As introduced, the bill would have banned the sale of certain small engines in the non-attainment area (basically the Front Range from Wyoming to Colorado Springs) by 2030. The committee decided that was too controversial and changed the bill to focus on providing incentives for consumers to voluntarily exchange their

gas powered lawn mowers and weed wackers for ones that are electrically powered. The bill now awaits further discussion in the Senate Finance Committee.

This week, long and contentious committee hearings will continue.

House Bill 1278, about rent control for mobile home communities, will be in House Transportation & Local Government. House Bill 1277, about allowing credit unions to hold public deposits,will be in House Business Affairs. And much, much more!

Get your popcorn ready for the show, there’s more than just college basketball going on.

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SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 3, 2022, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 3, 2022, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

Martin E. Long.......................Three (3) year term Thomas J. Gordon, Jr. ..........Three (3) year term Vacant....................................Three (3) year term Vacant....................................One (1) year term By:/s/ Megan M. Liesmaki Designated Election Official Goldsmith Gulch Sanitation District Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10710 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bernard J Hogan, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 77 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anne M Olguin Personal Representative 18994 E Berry Dr Aurora, CO 80015 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10676

John W. Madden Jr................Three (3) year term John A. Madden....................Three (3) year term Stephen Moran......................Three (3) year term Bradley G. Rhodes................One (1) year term By:/s/ Megan M. Liesmaki Designated Election Official Greenwood Athletic Club Metropolitan District Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10711 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Holly Hills Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of

COUNTY TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

C J POWER, INA GROUP LLC, BRYANT DANIEL SMITH

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

1/176 INT IN M/R IN E 1/2 OF E 1/2 & NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 & E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 & NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 6-5-62 (MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY)

1/88 INT IN M/R IN SE 1/4 SEC 34-5-62 (MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY)

1/4 M/R ONLY UNDER HI/WAY AS DESC IN B1531 P343 IN NW 1/4 34-4-60 5.914AEGAL (MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY)

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of C J POWER for said year 2017; That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 21st day of December, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on or about the 20th day of July, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 12th day of March, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Legal # 10678

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of C J POWER for said year 2017; That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 21st day of December, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on or about the 20th day of July, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 12th day of March, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Legal # 10679 ___________________________

___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to J C BOOTH, CHRIS LEWIS, JAMES SULLIVAN HARRELL II You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: 3/1536THS INT IN M/R ONLY IN SEC 32-5-60 (MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY)

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC.;

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC.;

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017;

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017;

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RUDOLPH CAFFEY for said year 2017;

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of J C BOOTH for said year 2017;

That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 21st day of December, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on or about the 27th day of July, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 18th day of March, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10718

That said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on the 21st day of December, 2021, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said C.O.T.A. RESOURCES, INC., on or about the 27th day of July, 2022, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 18th day of March, 2022, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Legal # 10719 ___________________________

office: Name.....................................Term Linda Rhea............................Second Regular Election, May 2025 Jeffrey Ippen..........................Second Regular Election, May 2025 VACANT................................Second Regular Election, May 2025 /s/Steve Beck (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District:...............................Steve Beck Telephone Number of the District:...................... 303-987-0835 Address of the District:........... 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 ..............................................................Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number:.................................. 303-987-2032 District Email:...............................................sbeck@sdmsi.com Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10712 ___________________________ MARIN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cancellation Of Election and Declaration Deeming Candidates Elected WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District is authorized to cancel the election by resolution and declare candidates elected; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has duly ce1iified that there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled.

Now, THEREFORE, pursuant to 1-13.5-513 & 1-11-103(3), C.R.S., the Board HEREBY cancels the regular election to be conducted on the 3rd day of May 2022 by formal resolution and The Board declares the following candidates elected for the following terms of office: Cynthia Myers regular election

2388 S. Sedalia Circle

Until the second

Aurora, CO 80013

(May 6, 2025)

Brian Mulqueen regular election

7047 E. Lake Circle

Until the second

Centennial, CO 80111

(May 6, 2025)

Taylor Lilly regular election

3620 Holly Street

Until the second

Denver, CO 80207

(May 6, 2025)

Signed By: BrianMu1quee Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10713 ___________________________\ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 2, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Name..........................................................................Term Ashley Dimond .....................Next Regular Election, May 2023 VACANT................................Next Regular Election, May 2023 Jason Gaede.........................Second Regular Election, May 2025 Mark Hays ............................Second Regular Election, May 2025 VACANT................................Second Regular Election, May 2025 /s/David Solin (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District:...............................David Solin Telephone Number of the District:...................... 303-987-0835 Address of the District:............. 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 15 ............................................................. Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number:.................................. 303-987-2032 District Email:...............................................dsolin@sdmsi.com Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10714 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the CitySet Metropolitan District No. 1, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Name..........................................................................Term Navin Dimond .......................Second Regular Election, May 2025 Mark Hays ............................Second Regular Election, May 2025 VACANT................................Second Regular Election, May 2025 VACANT................................Next Regular Election, May 2023 VACANT................................Next Regular Election, May 2023 /s/David Solin (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District:...............................David Solin

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2022 Mazda CX-5 is a cold weather favorite

BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST Mazda is making strong inroads into the American auto world with some outstanding vehicles made with quality craftsmanship in Hiroshima, Japan.

The recent test car was a Mazda CX-5 turbo signature AWD with a suggested manufacture’s price of $38,650. This model is complete with many of the latest safety and technological features and achieved a perfect overall five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Mazda is completely manufactured with 100 percent parts from Japan. The quality and craftsmanship is excellent, and the car is sleek, powerful, and loaded with the latest high-tech and luxury package.

Best feature is the impressive drive with easy handing and turbo acceleration. Fuel economy averaged 24 miles in highway and city driving. The 2.5L /four-cylinder engine with the turbo boost, reaches 227 horsepower. The versatile Skyactiv/drive offers an off road and sport mode feature. Nice in recent snowstorms were the heated de-ice windshield wipers, heat-

ed outside mirrors, heated front and rear seats and steering wheel.

The interior is plush with Nappetrimmed seats and 10-speaker Bose sound system, sunroof, and power front seats.

Mazda has engineered the lat-

est safety features with full warning systems along with rear traffic alert and windshield traffic speed warnings.

Riding on 19-inch all weather tires, with bright alloy wheels, the car is well balanced with all-

Toyota RAV4 Prime has total plug-in capability

BY H. THROTTLE AUTOMOTIVE COLUMNIST The rising price of fuel is boosting the sales of hybrid vehicles with very high demand, and in some cases, a waiting period for delivery due to the shortage of computer chips for components.

The test car this week was Toyota RAV4 Prime SXE all-wheeldrive that is one of the most popular hybrid vehicles that Toyota has manufactured, selling 27,707 units in 2021, even with much lower fuel prices during the past year.

The RAV4 Prime is a “plug-in” hybrid, meaning that it can run on electric power continually if the driver prefers, especially for shorter drives, and plug-in capacity at work needing a four-hour charge, or overnight at home that takes about 8 hours in a regular power outlet.

With the price of oil and gas prices rising over $4 a gallon, and expected to go higher, a regular hybrid that runs on both a gasoline

engine and battery charging is a wise choice, and even more frugal is the plug-in variety that can be charged, never requiring fossil fuel, and still with an engine that switches on automatically should batteries lose power.

The price of the plug-in Toyota RAV4 prime is a tidy $50,731 and is loaded with all of the latest safety and technical safety features.

RAV4s became famous for the chrome tire frame mounted on the rear deck of the long running models that have been profoundly popular with many still on the highways today.

Toyota has been a leader in hybrid technology that begins with a gasoline engine such as the test car with a powerful 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and the combination of plug-in EV power only, producing a 302-horsepower package.

This combination of power and fuel economy is an attractive package for short commutes and access to available power supplies to fully eliminate fuel charges. Keep in mind that the car runs equally well with the powerful engine, or on EV battery components.

RAV4s are all-wheel drive on demand SUVs, so popular and

essential for Colorado winters. The spacious trunk is large enough for skis and snowboards or loaded with high-priced groceries.

In some cases, there are government support programs for purchasing plug-in vehicles, depending upon location and state.

The test model price is high because the “Prime” model has every option made for driving reviews.

The heated seats, steering wheel, and rain-sensing wipers with deicing function have been welcome during the recent snow flurries and chilling temperatures.

There is a long list of safety features, including cameras that detect lane changes, rear traffic alerts, lane departure alerts and best of all the Safety Sense precollision system that prevents striking a forward object that we see more often on the crowed highways with rear-end collisions.

The RAV4 Prime, along with the standard hybrids offers a glimpse into the future as many vehicles

Steven Schoenstein to a 1-year term until May 2023 Donald E. Day to a 3-year term until May 2025 Gary A. Ogin to a 3-year term until May 2025 Heather Scott to a 3-year term until May 2025 Vacancy (2022-2023)

Telephone Number of the District: ..................... 303-987-0835 Address of the District: .......... 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 ..............................................................Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number:................................. 303-987-2032 District Email:............................................... dsolin@sdmi.com

Dated this 15th day of March 2022.

Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10715 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL ORCHARD HILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Orchard Hills Metropolitan Recreation and Park District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

ORCHARD HILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10716 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Piney Creek Village Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for di-

around independent suspension and front and rear stabilization bars along with front ventilated brakes and rear solid disk brakes.

The vehicle warranty is 60 months, or 50,000 miles for the powertrain and 35 months and 36,000-mile bumper to bumper warranty.

The attractive price of the CX-5 includes a lengthy list of safety, navigation, technical, and safety features included as standard features included in the package.

The price is right for this attractive all-wheel drive model, the winter weather and safety features make it a wise vehicle for Colorado driving. are becoming electric models with varying fossil fuel components.

Fuel economy with the plug-in model is rated by the factory at 92 mpg and gasoline only at 38 mpg. In the test drive, using both, it was almost impossible to know which source was powering the car except for the dash instruments.

Paddle shifters enhance the spirited drive and the Toyota continuous varia,ble transmission works excellent, especially in mountain driving with select gear choices.

My preference would be the standard hybrid with the combination of the engine charging the battery system and no necessity to charge the batteries at home or at work.

The battery warranties range up to 8 years and 100,000 miles with consumers able to purchase rebuilt battery units at a lower cost for resale vehicles.

RAV4s of any make or model, hybrids, or gasoline are just outstanding products and loved by their owners for many good reasons.

rector than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Name ....................................Term VACANT ...............................Next Regular Election, May 2023 VACANT ...............................Next Regular Election, May 2023 VACANT ...............................Next Regular Election, May 2023 Daniel Kumsok Oh................Second Regular Election, May 2025 VACANT ...............................Second Regular Election, May 2025 /s/David Solin (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District:...............................David Solin Telephone Number of the District: ..................... 303-987-0835 Address of the District: ............ 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 15 ............................................................. Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number:................................. 303-987-2032 District Email:..............................................dsolin@sdmsi.com Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 10717 ___________________________

CITY OF GLENDALE MUNICIPAL ELECTION

CITY OF GLENDALE, COLORADO NOTICE OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Glendale Regular Municipal Election will be held on April 5, 2022. The election shall be conducted as a Mail Ballot Election. Ballots are mailed to qualified electors March 14-21, 2022. If you make a mistake, damage, or lose your ballot, you may request a replacement from the City Clerk’s office Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. You may return your ballot by mail to the address printed on the return envelope (don’t forget to include adequate postage) or you may drop your ballot in the Ballot Box located inside Glendale City Hall, 950 South Birch Street, Glendale, CO 80246. The Ballot Box will have 24-hour access March 14, 2022 through election day when it closes at 7:00 p.m. Qualified electors are registered voters, who are 18 years of age or older on the date of the election, are citizens of the United States, have resided in the State of Colorado for 22 days immediately preceding the election and are a resident of Glendale, CO. The offices to be elected are: 3 Council Members The names of the candidates, whose nominations have been certified by the City Clerk, shall appear on the Ballot as below: CITY COUNCIL – Vote for Three Dario Katardzic Doris Rigoni Ryan Tuchscherer The Ballot shall also contain the following Ballot Questions:

BALLOT ISSUE 2A: SHALL THE CITY OF GLENDALE’S TAXES BE INCREASED $642,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND BY ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS THAT ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER,

BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM MILL LEVY OF 3 MILLS (TOTAL OF 21.67 MILLS) ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING THE PARKS, SPORTS CENTER, SIDEWALKS, BIKE PATHS, LANDSCAPING AND PUBLIC PARKING, AND SHALL THE CITY OF GLENDALE BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND SUCH TAX REVENUES, INCLUDING FOR EACH YEAR, ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS AND INTEREST ON SUCH REVENUES, AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20, OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? __ YES __ NO BALLOT ISSUE 2B: SHALL CITY OF GLENDALE TAXES BE INCREASED BY $246,000 IN 2022 AND $592,000 IN 2023 (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND

BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS AS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM A SEPARATE ADDITIONAL MARIJUANA TAX ON THE SALE OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE, SUCH TAX TO BE AT THE RATE OF ONE POINT EIGHT FIVE PERCENT (1.85%) OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCT TRANSACTION COMMENCING ON AUGUST 1, 2022 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING THE PARKS, SPORTS CENTER, SIDEWALKS, BIKE PATHS, LANDSCAPING AND PUBLIC PARKING AND SHALL THE CITY OF GLENDALE BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND SUCH MARIJUANA TAX REVENUES, INCLUDING FOR EACH YEAR, ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS AND INTEREST ON SUCH REVENUES, AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE

CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20, OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? __YES __ NO BALLOT ISSUE 2C: Shall Section 4.2 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glendale, Colorado, be amended to state that the Mayor and City Council members shall serve no more than four (4) consecutive terms? __YES __NO BALLOT ISSUE 2D: Shall all references to the words “Councilman” or “Councilmen” in the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glendale, Colorado, be amended to the words “Council member” or “Council members”? __YES __NO Questions about this election should be directed to the City Clerk at 303639-4708 or vmarvin@glendale.co.us.

In witness thereof, the City Clerk of the City of Glendale, Colorado, has caused this Notice to be given as required by law, this 24th day of March 2022 Veronica Marvin, City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: March 24, 2022 Legal # 107 ___________________________

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WHAT’S HAPPENING CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 MEETING MARCH 29, 6-8 p.m., Southglenn Library Meeting Room B, 6972 S Vine St. Hosted by Council Members Robyn Carnes and Candace Moon.

CENTENNIAL E-RECYCLING EVENT APRIL 23, 8-11 a.m. Electronic recycling services at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd. Donate nonperishable food items or a $5 minimum monetary donation benefiting the Salvation Army Centennial Corps.

CENTENNIAL ANNUAL CHIP AND MULCH EVENT APRIL 30 8 a.m. -noon at both the SSPRD Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S. Holly St., and the Centennial Public Works Facility, 7272 S. Eagle St.Rouds larger than 10 inches in diameter will not be accepted. Free mulch starting at noon. Bring a tarp and shovel.

WHAT’S NEW? NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMING TO ARAPAHOE/CLARKSON INTERSECTION Centennial consultant will contact property owners for feedback.

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON ARAPAHOE ROAD BRIDGE The project to replace the bridge over Big Dry Creek near the intersection of Univ. Blvd. is underway. Info: centennialco.gov/arapahoe bridge CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MARCH 29, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Place, Aurora.

Announcement of Nominating Committee’s Slate of Officers for 2022-2023; Nomination of Candidates

for Nominating Committee and Funds Allocation Committee; Consideration of Proposed Changes to Bylaws; Presentation of CLC Service Grant Recipient; Collection of 2022 Hope Ball Silent Auction Items and Forms, including Gift Cards and Bottles of Wine. To join the meeting use this zoom link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/89118195019? Questions: Laura 303-246-0798 or Barb 303-4784802.

SOUTH SUBURBAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION MAY 3 Nine individuals have filed as candidates. There are three openings for three-year terms on the five-member board. Two polling sites open from 7 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Goodson Recreation Center and South Suburban Sports Complex.

Questions: email elections@ssprd. org or call 303-483-7011.

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 CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD EVENTS APRIL 29, THE THEATRE OF DREAMS GALA at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science honoring Pamela and Louis “Dutch” Bansbach with entertainment by baritone Will Liverman, appearing courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera.

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