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A while ago, I witnessed a preschool boy whack his little sister. Crying and pandemonium ensued. Mom calmly took her son’s hand and said, “That was disrespectful and mean. I want you to say you are sorry to your sister.” He cried, then screamed, “SOOOORRRREEEE.” Mom interjected, saying, “No, that is not how you apologize.” What she did next made me weep. She knelt so he could see her face. She placed his hand on his heart and whispered, “You must say you are sorry like it comes from inside your heart.” The little boy caught his breath and said to his baby sister, “I am sorry. I never want to be mean to you.” I was so impressed. What a wonderful lesson to learn as a child. Apologies and forgiveness are essential for healthy relationships, whether between siblings, parents, other family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, or couples.
loss of trust can pose a serious threat to the relationship. When couples experience a breach of trust and struggle to repair the damage, many relationships enter a downward spiral of increased negativity and disengagement, often leading to their demise.
Because disappointment and misunderstandings are unavoidable, being able to work through such challenges is the key to maintaining a healthy relationship. Forgiveness involves letting go of hurt feelings, not holding a grudge, and taking steps to re-establish intimacy and closeness.
According to Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the best-selling book, The Five Love Languages and, more recently, The Language of Apology, the artful apology is skillful and has several components. One must express regret and accept responsibility. Then, one must make restitution or repair the relationship, seeking to make things right. One must also change the behavior that caused the infraction, and finally, one must ask for forgiveness, acknowledging that forgiveness is not an entitlement.
That mom taught her son how to apologize. The woman at the theater also learned the art of apology. Let us seek to acquire this skill and restore our relationships. joneen@ narme.org
More recently, my husband and I were at the theater. The people behind us were talking and having fun. Once the show started, their frivolity continued. My husband turned around to gently signal it was time to stop. They kept talking. This time, he asked them to be quiet. They kept talking. Then he turned more abruptly and asked, “Are you going to carry on the entire show?” The woman snapped back sarcastically, “Yes, as a matter of fact, we are.” I grabbed my husband and gently motioned for him to let it go. Moments later, to our complete surprise, the lady tapped my husband’s shoulder and apologized. She said with all sincerity, “What I said was rude and uncalled for. Please forgive me.” We quickly forgave and thanked her. After the show, she stopped us and apologized once again. I was impressed. It is difficult to apologize. It takes an extraordinary character to humble ourselves before others and admit we were wrong.
Being able to ask for forgiveness and to forgive is crucial, especially in marriage. Maintaining a healthy relationship is difficult because, no matter how compatible two people are, there will be times when one partner acts in ways that go against the other’s wishes or expectations. This is a recipe for disappointment and hurt. When a partner violates the other’s expectations, it results in a relational transgression or even a breach of trust. According to psychologist Tim Cole, Ph.D., this
It has been a peculiar winter in the Colorado high country. Even at elevation, we are seeing dry ground, mild evenings, and far less snow than expected. When long-standing patterns begin to shift, people take notice.
A similar sense of change was evident Friday evening at the Gilpin County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner held at the Ameristar Casino Summit Banquet facility. It is estimated that nearly 200 people attended to hear gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx. Just a year ago, the same event at the historic Elks Lodge drew about 60 participants. The growth alone tells a story.
My wife Gerri and I were present, and what we observed was not a highly choreographed political production. Marx does not present himself as a polished,
consultant-crafted candidate. He speaks directly and comfortably, without pretense. His wife introduced him warmly, and, in an unassuming touch that seemed entirely natural, his dog accompanied him throughout the evening.
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The tone was relaxed. The audience response was not.
There was genuine energy in the room, including a noticeable presence of younger voters. In grassroots politics, enthusiasm often precedes organization, and organization precedes results. The marked increase in attendance suggests Marx is tapping into a current that may be broader than many observers initially assumed.
A Marine Corp. veteran and founder of a ministry
focused on combating human trafficking and strengthening families, Marx is based in Colorado Springs and has worked with Focus on the Family, the organization founded by Dr. James Dobson. That background informs both his message and his support network. His emphasis on faith, public safety, lower taxes and government accountability clearly resonates with many Republican voters seeking authenticity over polish. Financial support appears to be following interest. With more than $600,000 raised to date, Marx currently leads other Republican contenders in fundraising — a noteworthy achievement for a firsttime statewide candidate.
Colorado remains a challenging environment for
Republican candidates in statewide contests. The eventual GOP nominee will likely face either Attorney General Phil Weiser or U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in the general election. Both are experienced and well-funded.
Still, what occurred in Gilpin County Feb. 27 should not be dismissed as a routine dinner party. The enthusiasm felt organic. The growth was measurable. The candidate was comfortable in his own skin.
In a season when weather patterns appear unsettled, the political climate may also be shifting. Time will tell whether this momentum carries through the primary season, but one thing is clear: Victor Marx is generating attention — and in politics, attention is the first signal of change.
BY FREDA MIKLIN SENIOR REPORTER
Midday on March 2, Gerry Goldberg was killed in a twocar crash at the intersection of Belleview Avenue and Franklin Street. It is the same intersection where Andie Goldberg, his wife, was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident in May 2024.
In an eerie statement made by 9News before Gerry Goldberg was publicly identified, the TV reporter said, “That area was the site of a deadly crash back in 2024, and the husband of the woman killed in that crash has been pushing to get a stoplight there. However, those efforts have been stalled because it is a shared jurisdiction.”
He was referring to the fact that the north side of the intersection is in Cherry Hills Village and the south side is in Greenwood Village, so both cities would have to agree to the installation of the light. The effort by neighbors in both cities to get that done has been ongoing for more than a year. Many have appeared before both GV’s and CHV’s city councils multiple times. Petitions with over 400 signatures were submitted to both city councils asking for the traffic light last year by Gerry Goldberg and former GV City Council Member Jerry Presley but several residents of both cities spoke against the traffic light, concerned that it could lead to increased traffic in their neighborhoods. No action has been taken to date by either city.
Presley told The Villager, “We were 50/50 partners on the campaign (to get a traffic light at that intersection). This is very personal to me and many others. We are in the first stage of grief.”
GV Mayor George Lantz said, “I am very sorry to hear about this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Goldberg family and friends.”
GV Council Member Paul Wiesner, in whose district Gerry and Andie Goldberg lived, said, “The safety and well-being of our citizens living in a vibrant village is my goal as a councilmember. The growth of Denver Metro region is impacting our community in ways that need to be addressed. The increased traffic and speeding along the Belleview corridor have risen to the point where creative solutions need to be instigated. Greenwood Village is studying the implications of installing a stop light at the Franklin/Belleview intersec-
tion. We want to make certain that a stop light accomplishes the goal of creating a safe intersection without sacrificing the safety of the neighborhood by inadvertently increasing the amount of cut through traffic wishing to avoid a congested University/Belleview intersection. My thoughts, prayers, and condolences lie with the Goldberg family.”
The official statement regarding the accident from CHV Police Chief Jason Lyons, as of March 3, was, “Yesterday, at 11:52am, Greenwood Village Police and Cherry Hills Village Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at Belleview Ave and Franklin Street. As a result of that collision, one adult male was pronounced deceased from his injuries. No other injuries were reported. The other vehicle remained on-scene and there is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved. The crash and its causation remain under investigation.”
As we went to press, The
Villager received this statement from the mayor and city council of Cherry Hills Village: “The City extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected by the recent tragic traffic accident at the intersection of E. Belleview and S. Franklin. Any loss of life in our community is heartbreaking, and we recognize the profound impact this incident has had on loved ones and neighbors. Our thoughts are with everyone grieving during this difficult time.”
It went on, “After hearing concerns from residents about the safety of that intersection, the City Council was planning to discuss conducting an updated warrant study at the March 17 City Council meeting. However, in light of the recent accident, City Council has directed staff to expedite that effort to evaluate whether current conditions meet the minimum standards required by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) prior to the installation of any traffic signal on a state highway. In addition, City Council has directed staff to coordinate with Greenwood Village staff to review the situation collaboratively and identify possible next steps. The City remains committed to carefully evaluating all available data and working with regional partners to promote the safety and well-being of our community. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.”
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The South Metro Republican Breakfast Club meeting at Maggiano’s DTC on February 4 was the setting for a panel discussion with the four people who are competing for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate for Colorado.
State Sen. Mark Baisley, Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel George Washington Markert V, former state Rep. Janak Joshi, and Montrose County Commissioner Sean Pond all hope to gain their party’s nomination by qualifying for and winning the Republican primary on June 30, 2026 to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper on November 3.
Hickenlooper, a one-term incumbent who is widely presumed to be the Democrats’ nominee in the general election, has already submitted his petitions to the Secretary of State to get on the June 30 Democratic primary ballot, but he has a primary challenger.
On December 8, 2025, State Sen. Julie Gonzales announced she will try to wrest the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Colorado from the incumbent as an “insurgent progressive.” Gonzales will be term-limited in the state senate this year. In announcing her candidacy, Gonzales told the Colorado Sun, “Coloradans feel like they no longer have control over their everyday lives and some of the most basic decisions that we make about our lives — where we live, what types of jobs we can work, decisions about our health care and our families.”
Hickenlooper, who served as Denver mayor from 2003 to 2011, and Colorado governor 2011 to 2019, before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020, has never lost an election. Gonzales has made an issue of his age. He just turned 74 and has announced that if elected, this would be his last term.
Kathleen Chandler, director of the citizen involvement project at the Independence Institute, and a member of the Board of Directors of the RTD, moderated the candidate forum.
State Sen. Mark Baisley, an aerospace engineer who represents Chafee County in the legislature, and sits on the Joint Technology, Transportation & Energy, and Local Government & Housing Committees, shared that he was brought to Colorado by Martin Marietta, now Lock-
heed Martin. In his current role, he said, he “was a big part of bringing quantum computing and the Sundance Film Festival to Colorado.” Baisley considered running for governor (and initially did) but changed to the U.S. Senate race because he believes current Sen. Hickenlooper is vulnerable and, “It’s a better fit for me because we need a voice in Washington D.C.”
George Markert introduced himself as coming “from a long legacy of Naval officers, going back to before World War II,” adding, “I, myself, served in the Marine Corps for 30 years, retiring as a colonel a couple years ago. I’ve been to all 50 states and 60 countries on six continents, so I knew the world pretty well when I chose Colorado to be my first permanent home. I wanted to come here, live a life of adventure, and make this a better place. I worked in the private sector for a while, and everybody I talked to told me the state is headed in the wrong direction. They also said they were concerned about the long-term security and posterity of this nation…I felt it was time to step up and fight for this state,” adding, “Think about this nation…out to 2040 and beyond, how are we going to make sure our conservative values are still represented in government? How are we going to make sure that our country stays safe, that we have a secure border and a strong economy? I felt that everything I’ve done, leading up to this point, made me well-suited for leadership and service.”
Sean Pond explained, “I got into this race because of you, the people. A few years ago, I was an everyday citizen that found the federal government coming to my hometown, the western slope of Colorado, with federal overreach. And I stood up, as a private citizen, and rallied the troops and we won. Later on, they came back with federal overreach again. This time, I stepped into public government, as a county commissioner in Montrose, and we stopped it again. I got into the Senate race because I see that Colorado is no longer affordable, where our children can’t afford to buy a home. I see a Colorado where there’s no opportunity, where energy policy out of Washington DC has crushed the energy sector. I am a United States Navy veteran and most impor-
tantly, I’m you. I’m a kid from low-income housing in Grand Junction, Colorado. I’ve had the opportunity to raise a family. That opportunity is shrinking. I’ve also been the CEO of an oil and gas company, sat in board rooms, managed budgets, worried about payroll, and gone home at night, caring about the people I serve.”
Janak Joshi described himself as a retired physician who practiced in Colorado Springs for 30 years, then was elected to the State House, where he served from 2011 to 2017. He said, regarding Hickenlooper, “I worked with him for six years. We were elected at the same time. I butted heads with him. Some of my bills he signed, some he did not.”
Joshi continued, “My principles are very simple: smaller government, lower taxes, and less regulations. Of course, as a physician, the sanctity of life is very important to me, too. I actually passed a pro-life bill, out of the House. I am a legal immigrant, so I know all about immigration. I have lived the American dream, as you can see. I came with a suitcase and $100 in my pocket. Now I’m running for the U.S. Senate. I’m not doing it for money or fame. I’m doing it because I want to give back to my country. I want to serve my country.”
The first question Chandler asked the candidates was, “What specific action should the United States Senate take to control federal spending and improve affordability for Colorado families?”
Markert responded, “I think we realized, during the past year, just how bad fraud, waste, and abuse is in the federal government. A lot of that has been uncovered. There’s a lot of bureaucratic impediments to reducing it. I think Elon Musk could tell you about how difficult that is…When you talk about affordability, the first thing you need to tackle is inflation…Federal spending, over the years, has grown. We have not seen any real return on investment, and I don’t think you need to spend $1 trillion on defense. I think you can get efficiencies there, including bureaucratic bloat.”
He continued, “The first think you do is reduce the size of government, get rid of agencies that serve no purpose, get rid of programs that serve no purpose, that came into
being just because they were looking for a problem to solve that didn’t actually exist. From there, you push programs down to the states and let them control their own destiny in that regard…You also have to tackle real wages, which have stagnated for the average worker in this country for 50 years. For some reason, no one has been able to solve that. It has been decoupled from productivity. If you unleash the productivity of the average worker through sound fiscal policy, across the entire country, skills, entrepreneurship, education, all those things, you’ll see the real gains that you’re looking for.”
Pond said, “Washington DC doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem…government programs that are bloated. The federal government is throwing money at them and they don’t work. Those programs shouldn’t exist. Those types of abusive spending policies trickle down directly into the economies of cities, counties and municipalities like yours and mine, as a Montrose County commissioner. So, we need to look closely at every one of those policies. We need to look at the spending that takes place. At the end of the day, if the program doesn’t work, they should be stopped.”
Joshi offered, “When there is an organization, you can look around and probably just cut 10% of expenses, which are not needed. It’s just like if you
were sitting at your dinner table, talking among yourselves, there are things that you don’t need. I have actually done that, when I was sitting in a JBC (Joint Budget Committee of the state legislature) meeting or when I was sitting at the House floor and we were just debating a bill.”
He talked about discovering, as a state legislator, that every department in state government had a lobbyist. Joshi offered a bill that would have eliminated those jobs from every department, saving the state $10 million, he said, adding, “I’m the kind of person who will find these kinds of things and cut them.”
He also cited excessive charges for everyday items paid by the Department of Defense, saying that was why Elon Musk came up with DOGE, and that he, as an experienced businessman who ran a medical practice and a dialysis center, could do the same thing.
Baisley said, “I love this question. It’s the reason why a Republican can win this U.S. Senate race, even though things have not looked so good for us for the past ten years or so.”
He cited Democrat James Carville’s famous answer to a political question: “It’s the economy, stupid,” noting that Carville “was right and still is right,” adding, “There will be a tidal wave of opinion when it comes to spending and the economy—how people are
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doing financially, and, affordability, which I define as that distance between what it costs us to live and how much we’re bringing in…Very directly, when folks look at their paycheck and how much is withheld from what they’ve earned, it includes all that fraud that we keep seeing. It includes the big debt that has been building. That debt has to be serviced, so we have a structural deficit, meaning that we’re spending more than we’re bringing in.
That’s certainly true on the state side, but it’s even more true in Washington DC.” He suggested “whittling back on the spending. All the crazy ideas, all the new ideas, have to be knocked down. We are actually in a good place, on the way, with Donald Trump’s economy, his plan, his economic program. In the second quarter of 2025, he brought in GDP numbers of 3.8 and the third quarter was 4.4. More recently, it’s 5.0. It’s just getting better all the time.”
Next, Chandler asked the candidates, “What should Congress do to continue to secure the border, stop fentanyl trafficking, and restore enforcement of federal immigration law? And, should states like Colorado be allowed to ignore ICE and not work with them or other similar agencies?”
Pond answered, “Our immigration policy is broken. We must have an immigration policy that works. For an immigrant to come into the United
States (legally), it’s expensive, it takes, sometimes, decades, so that makes illegal immigration look more attractive. I believe when we fix legal immigration, illegal immigration will fix itself, in the long run. We need to make it easier for those who want to come to our country to assimilate, to speak our language and become part of our country, because they bring value to this country. We also need to make sure we are enforcing illegal immigration. We must support law enforcement. They are simply enforcing the laws passed by Congress. Secure borders and illegal immigration enforcement go hand in hand, and there is a path forward to fixing that.”
He continued, “We should work with ICE. ICE is enforcing the laws passed by Congress,” adding, “If you see ICE doing their job, enforcing immigration laws, please stay out of their way. It will prevent catastrophes.”
Joshi, noting he is an immigrant who had to go through multiple steps to come in legally, pointed out, “When Reagan was president, we had a bill to provide amnesty, and secure the border, but we never did that, Republicans or Democrats. So, the blame is not just on one side. I will make sure we do that.” He placed fault for the measles epidemic on people entering the country who are not vaccinated, again promising to “make sure that all the laws are implemented and enforced, regarding immigration. We
should support ICE and let them do their job.”
Baisley said, “Our nation invites, legally, 1.2 million people into this country every year...who are vetted, so we know they don’t have a criminal background, and won’t be a burden to the taxpayers… and will assimilate, so they will be more influenced by the very strong and rich American culture than by the culture that they bring.”
(According to the U.S. State Department, no immigrant visa applications are currently being accepted from 79 named countries because anyone from there has been deemed to be at high risk for needing public assistance. Also, per the State Department, “The fiscal year 2026 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants is 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000. The per-country limit for preference immigrants is 25,620.”
Baisley continued, “As far as ICE, they are doing their constitutional duty, fighting against the invasion” that occurred in the prior administration.
Markert responded to the multi-part question with, “I spent a lot of time traveling the world and I saw totalitarianism, socialism, anarchy and chaos… The policies we have in place right now for law enforcement at the border, and with ICE and CBP, need to remain in place, and be strengthened.
Laws must be obeyed, plain and simple, but we need a more wholistic approach to immigration. We should look at what skill sets we want to bring into this country, then tie that into taxation, population growth, infrastructure, and the burden on emergency services and social services. That all needs to be tied together and analyzed, not just bring folks in randomly and hope it all works out.”
He added, “If you talk about fentanyl, that’s China and the cartels, teaming up to bring those substances in here. We need to continue to put pressure on the drug trade, like we did in Venezuela and the Caribbean, but the reason for the flow is the demand for those drugs in the U.S. and Europe. We need education and rehabilitation to get people off the drugs and reduce that demand. Bottom line, respect the law, obey the law, enforce the law, and we should be fine.”
Chandler asked the candidates to share their thoughts on whether “the federal government should step into Colorado’s policy on zero emissions, relative to the power plants that are being decommissioned. The federal government has stepped in to keep those power plants running. What should the relationship between the federal government and the state be and how does it play into national energy policy?”
Markert suggested, “We need to unleash the natural resources and energy potential of this state and this entire
country…In Colorado, we have plenty of resources, we just need to tap into them without fear of any federal government overreach or over-regulation… We have a menu of options. You can use wind, you can use solar in some areas. Fossil fuels, used effectively, are necessary. I’m also a proponent of nuclear energy. I think it’s very safe and very clean.”
Pond offered, “Colorado used to lead the country in energy development, both oil and gas, and coal. They’ve killed that…In my town of Nucla, they’ve already shut our power plant down, and our coal mine, and put hundreds of us out of work. We have to find a way to put Colorado back on the map as an energy leader of the United States.”
Janak answered, “Renewable energy has a role, but it’s not going to be the only source, as we all know. Gas is very clean. The way Colorado is going, our energy is going to be neither affordable nor reliable…Now they’re coming after our gas. They want all the ranges in the kitchen to be changed to electric. That’s not going to work. I don’t know how the restaurants will be able to do it. China is making all these solar panels and sending them to us, but they are using coal. Are we stupid, or what?”
Baisely said, “I do think there is an appropriate role for the federal government to override local powers that are trying to push energy production out of this state.”
As of press time, the Colorado Secretary of State has approved two measures for voters to weigh in on in November. They are:
1) Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes
“Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning criminal penalties for fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids, and, in connection therewith, increasing the felony classifications of drug-related crimes for distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or possession of fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids; creating mandated treatment for certain drug felony violations based on possession amount; and changing sentencing provisions to narrow or eliminate exemptions for crimes related to fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids and drug-related deaths?” and
2) Law Enforcement
Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution requiring law enforce-
ment to notify the department of homeland security when a person is charged with either a violent crime or any crime if the person has a prior felony conviction if law enforcement cannot determine that the person is lawfully present in the United States?
The representatives for both those measures are Suzanne Taheri and Michael Fields of the legal and governmental services provider, West Group, located in southeast Denver. Fields is also president of the Advance Colorado Institute.
Petitions with signatures have been submitted to the Secretary of State for three other measures and are currently being reviewed to determine whether they contain enough valid signatures to be placed on the statewide ballot.
They are:
1) Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes modifying existing law concerning human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, and, in connection
therewith, creating new law expanding human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude to include knowingly trading anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor and increasing the penalty to be life in prison without parole or release?
2) Male and Female Participation in School Sports
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes creating new law restricting participation in all K-12 and collegiate school sports based on the participant’s sex as determined by certain aspects of their biological reproductive system, and, in connection therewith, requiring a school, institution of higher education, or athletic association to designate each school or intramural athletic team or sport as male, female, or coeducational; only allowing participants to compete on the team or sport of their designated sex or to compete on a coeducational team; creating an exception to allow a female to participate on a male-designated team or sport if there
is no female team available; prohibiting a government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking other adverse action against a school for maintaining separate teams or sports for females; and providing the commissioner of education with the authority to enforce the proposed initiative for K-12 school districts?
Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes modifying existing law by prohibiting surgery on a minor for the purpose of altering the minor’s biological sex characteristics, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting any health-care professional or other person from knowingly performing, prescribing, administering, or providing any surgery to a minor for the purpose of altering the minor’s biological sex characteristics and prohibiting the use of state or federal funds, Medicaid reimbursement, or insurance
coverage to pay for this type of surgery?
The representatives for those three measures are private citizens Erin Lee of Wellington, CO and Michaele Austin of Englewood, CO.
There are multiple other proposed ballot measures that are currently approved for circulation, pending Supreme Court action to determine if they are constitutional, and awaiting hearing before the Title Review Board to determine if they can proceed. All Title Review Board meetings are public via Zoom through the Secretary of State’s website. They are also audio-recorded and available to be heard after they take place. Questions about this process can be emailed to Statewide. Initiatives@coloradosos.gov, whose phone number is 303894-2200, ext. 6328.
Statutory changes passed by ballot, whether citizen or legislative-initiated, require a simple majority of votes cast to be adopted into law Constitutional Amendments require passage with 55% of votes cast, regardless of their origin.
From chants of USA! USA! at the State of the Union speech . . . to predictable political criticism from the Left of its perception of reaction to the Men’s Ice Hockey Olympic gold medal . . . to the issues surrounding the Women’s Olympic gold medal champions status, Olympic hockey gold medals have certainly generated their share of headlines and airtime over the past couple of weeks.
The Cup is a much longer grind—16 wins across four rounds covering more than a month, against the best teams comprised of Olympians plus other top talent.
tional.”
I have another log for that fire.
The Avalanche’s Brock Nelson was a member of the 25-man U.S.A. team that upset Canada—which featured three of the Avs’ biggest names, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews—in overtime to claim America’s first Olympic hockey gold medal since the Miracle on Ice in 1980.
But what’s bigger in the eyes of a hockey star, winning that gold medal for America, or hoisting the Stanley Cup with his NHL teammates— some of whom he defeated en route to the gold?
And which means more to fans?
Nelson is one of a few Americans who may have a chance to find out.
FanDuel Sportsbook lists Nelson’s Colorado Avalanche team as the favorite to win the 2026 Stanley Cup. (Fellow Olympians Jake Guentzel of Tampa Bay and Jacob Slavin of Carolina play for the second and third Cup contenders, per FanDuel.)
A case can be made for either achievement.
The Olympics occur only every four years. The Stanley Cup is decided every year.
The gold medal requires six victories against elite talent in the space of two weeks.
Many Olympic games feature NHL teammates on opposing sides.
Olympic teams must develop chemistry quicky, while a Stanley Cup champion comes together over a six-month season or multiple seasons.
The ice rinks are not the same size—the Olympic skating area usually wider—and Olympic rules are different in several ways, notably in not allowing fighting.
It’s a different story for fans.
As demonstrated by the reactions in the U. S. when the Americans’ gold medal team returned from Italy, acclaim comes from across the nation for triumphant Olympians.
A Stanley Cup winner, meanwhile, attracts hundreds of thousands of cheering fans to a civic celebration, but for the rest of the nation, residents barely know which team won the final series.
Television ratings are a good barometer of fan interest. This year’s gold medal game attracted better than three times the average viewership of recent past Stanley Cup finals—even though the time difference between Italy and the United States required American viewers to rise, in most cases, before sunrise.
So, what’s the answer?
Center Jack Eichel, who took home a gold medal this year to go with the Stanley Cup he won with Las Vegas in 2023, said in the aftermath in Milan:
“It just means the world to be here, you know? It’s tough to get it out…I’m so emo-
His Olympic teammate, Auston Matthews, who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, entered the press room wearing champagne goggles and his gold medal and said: “This is the Olympics. It’s the biggest stage in the world, and we’re playing Canada.”
Superstar Sidney Crosby, who has played on three Stanley Cup-winning teams and has two Olympic gold medals, has called the Olympic gold medal his biggest achievement.
But it is an individual thing, often influenced by a player’s national origin.
Reflecting the emphasis on national teams, European players generally consider the gold medal their greatest accomplishment, while North Americans (United States and Canada) view the Stanley Cup a bigger distinction.
Fifty-nine players have won at least one of each milestone championship, and eight of them won both in the same year.
The first was defenseman Ken Morrow of the 1980 U. S. A. Miracle on Ice forerunner of this year’s American champs—46 years before.
Defenseman Scott Niedermayer, who played 18 seasons in the NHL, leads all players in history with six milestones—Olympic gold medals in 2002 and 2010 and four Stanley Cups, three with New Jersey and one with Anaheim.
Six former Avs are among the 59: Valery Kaminsky, Joe Sakic, Milan Hejduk, Peter Forsberg, Adam Foote and Rob Blake.
Can Brock Nelson join them this spring?
Denny Dressman writes a weekly sports column for The Villager. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net
Spitball Magazine, baseball’s leading literary periodical, has given Villager sports columnist Denny Dressman’s Black Baseball’s Heyday a glowing review in its Spring issue.
“Black Baseball’s Heyday is an amazing collaboration between artist Anthony High and writer Denny Dressman,” writes Spitball editor Mike Shannon. “Their efforts, highlighted by 44 color illustrations, produces one of the most engaging tributes to Negro League baseball ever assembled between two covers.
“Particularly interesting are the photos which show
this versatile artist at work, including those of different stages of individual works, and the artist’s comments (solicited and organized by
Join us for our next exhibit, Plate Paper Press, to celebrate the Colorado Month of Printmaking. This invitational show features work from Gabriela Carrión, Evan Colbert, Angel Estrada, Amy Guadagnoli, Theresa Haberkorn, Mark Lunning, Christa MacFarlane, Johanna Mueller, Lydia Riegle, and Carol Till — all local artists working in a variety of printmaking methods.
Plate, Paper, Press
On View: March 7 - April 11
Reception: March 7, 6 to 8 p.m.
What is Printmaking?
Demo: March 28, 11 a.m.
Featured Art Classes
Hot Art: Encaustic
Techniques
When: Sat. and Sun., March 14 & 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Level: Beginner
Ages: 18 and up
Fee: $200 - all supplies provided
Instructor: Victoria Eubanks
Printmaking
When: Tues., March 17 to April 28
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Level: All
Ages: 16 and up Fee: $120 - all supplies provided
Instructor: Maggie Stewart
Poetry Workshop
When: Monday, March 9
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Dressman).
“Equally splendid is Dressman’s authoritative text, each of the 21 chapters focusing on a particular person (Gus Greenlee), player (Oscar Charleston), or topic (barnstorming, playing under portable lights).
“Even in libraries wellstocked with books on the Negro Leagues, room should be made for this most appealing volume.”
Spitball was founded in 1981 and is published twice a year. An annual subscription is $15, payable to Mike Shannon at Spitball Magazine, 536 Lassing Way, Walton, KY 41094.
Level: All Ages: 18 and up
Fee: $15
Instructor: Nancy Levenson
Acrylic Pet Portraits
When: Thurs., March 26 to April 2
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Level: All
Ages: 16 and up
Fee: $40 - some supplies provided
Instructor: Katie Trapp
Tote Bag Painting
When: Saturday, March 28
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Level: All
Ages: 16 and up
Fee: $35 - all supplies provided
Instructor: Katie Trapp
Suminagashi
When: Saturday, March 21
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Level: All
Ages: 16 and up
Fee: $100 - all supplies provided
Instructor: Maggie Stewart
Dr. Larry Chan embodies the work of Nathan
“I am truly honored and humbled to receive this award. It belongs as much to all of you as it does to me. When we nurture kindness and generosity, we create good karma and remember that we live under the same sky and belong to one human family.”
- Dr. Larry Chan
Lion dancers, Chinese banquet dinner, Red envelope sales, Live auction, Night market, After party!
Five Colorado rural school districts selected for Multi-Year Grant Program
Research by Junior Achievement and Ipsos Indicates Teens Remain Optimistic About Their Futures, Despite Predictions About AI
A new survey of U.S. teens by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and global research firm Ipsos shows that 73 percent of respondents believe AI (Artificial Intelligence) will have a mostly positive effect, or no impact at all, on their ability to get a good job that pays their expenses in the future. This, despite recent estimates by various experts of significant job losses due to AI within the next five years. The survey of 1,005 U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 17 was conducted between January 27-28, 2026. The survey also found that while 68 percent of teens plan to attend college, only about half of those (35%) knew what major they wanted to study. Additionally, 71 percent of teens are confident their future job or career will cover living expenses, while 90 percent expect to do as well or better financially than their parents or grandparents, despite many reports that Gen Z is struggling to keep up with previous generations.
“It’s encouraging that today’s teens are optimistic about the future, and we need to meet that optimism by ensuring students have the skillsets and mindsets to navigate the changes that may be coming with AI and other advances,” said JA-Rocky Mountain
for What’s Next,” Junior Achievement is ensuring today’s Generation Z and Gen Alpha students are equipped with the durable skills needed to succeed tomorrow in a world where AI and automation may make it more difficult to get that first job, or even to find one that pays a living wage. These skills include critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, continuous learning, and technological literacy, including AI.
As part of its new strategy, Junior Achievement is placing greater emphasis on promoting life experiences that are linked to increased economic mobility. According to the Camber Collective, these include mentorship during adolescence, pursuing education or training past high school, obtaining a college degree in a high-demand field, and starting a business. Recent research by Ipsos of Gen Y & Z Junior Achievement Alumni (former JA students) shows majorities of alumni credit Junior Achievement for influencing their decisions related to these kinds of life experiences.
A full overview of Junior Achievement’s strategic approach can be found at JA.org/Next.
Survey Methodology
These are findings for research that was conducted by Ipsos as part of a multi-client omnibus program, where questions on various topics are included in one interview and clients share demographic information collected. This was
President and CEO Robin Wise. “While nobody can predict what’s going to happen tomorrow, the way students are educated today may not keep pace with the technological changes on the horizon. Helping students understand what skills will be needed in the years ahead is a priority for Junior Achievement.”
Junior Achievement
Rocky Mountain recently announced a new strategic approach aimed at better preparing current and future students for the expected impact of AI on jobs and a rapidly changing economy. Under the title, “Education
collected from one omnibus wave, fielded January 27-28, 2026, resulting in n=1,005 total online completes. For this survey, posthoc weights were made to the population characteristics on teenager’s age, gender, region and parent’s ethnicity and income. Teenage respondents were reached via their adult parents/ guardians 18 years of age or older. The results of this research have a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points for all respondents.
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“Game Changers” – our tagline – summarizes our ambition to help our 5,000 clients navigate with confidence our rapidly changing world. Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos has been listed on the Euronext Paris since
July 1, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120, Mid60 indices, and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD). www.ipsos.com
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JA-Rocky Mountain gives young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and financial choices. JA-Rocky Mountain’s student learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, handson experiences that give young people knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Visit www. JARockyMountain.org to learn more.
Junior Achievement is education for what’s next.
As a strategic partner working in collaboration with educators, employers, investors, leaders, and the communities they serve, we are dedicated to helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow. As a leader in experiential learning operating on a national scale with over a century of experience, we are driving toward lasting change. This means ensuring a generation of students has the transferable skills and competencies needed to navigate a rapidly changing world. By delivering career-connected learning, we are invested in accelerating economic mobility through education. By helping students become confident, capable, and connected today, we can ensure they have access to opportunity-filled futures tomorrow. Junior Achievement reaches more than 4.8 million students annually across nearly 100 U.S. markets, and is part of JA Worldwide, which serves over 19.9 million students in more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.ja.org.
Black-tie event encouraging gold and silver attire defining Colorado’s gilded age
Central City Opera invites you to the annual Theatre of Dreams Gala on Friday, April 10 at the Denver Art Museum’s Lanny and Sharon Martin Building. Co-chaired by Erin Nichols and Johnny Cannon, this black-tie evening features cocktails, a sumptuous dinner, and live performances. Guests are invited to dress in gold and silver, paying tribute to the precious metals that defined Colorado’s Gilded Age.
The evening honors Sonny and Pam Wiegand, whose devotion to Central City Opera spans nearly five decades. Pam has been a dedicated Guild member since 1976, while Sonny currently serves as Board Co-Chair. Their legacy of leadership and generosity embodies the pioneering spirit that brought grand opera to a Colorado mountain town.
This year’s celebration also marks a remarkable convergence in Colorado history: our state’s 150th anniversary and the 70th anniversary of Central City Opera’s commission of The Ballad of Baby Doe. This iconic American opera tells the legendary, scandalous story of Horace and Baby Doe Tabor, set against the backdrop of the 1880s Colorado silver boom.
RSVP by March 20. For tickets and sponsorships, visit centralcityopera.org/gala or call 303-292-6700.
Dear Readers,
A Personal Representative has many duties, rights and responsibilities, including the legal ability to open and maintain an estate bank account, to sell, transfer, or deal with property, to sell and/or transfer assets, to consolidate bank accounts and to deal with creditors.
A Personal Representative has a fiduciary duty to the estate, devisees, heirs and other interested parties, including creditors. A Personal Representative’s general duties include the following:
• To act impartially in regards to all parties to the estate;
• To administer the estate with care and prudence;
• To put the interests of the estate ahead of the Personal Representative’s own interests; and
• To be loyal and treat each party the same.
Other responsibilities of a Personal Representative include creating an estate Inventory of all of the decedent’s assets, both real and personal, including the date of death value and any encumbrances. The Inventory is required to be prepared within three months of the date of the court appointment of the Personal Representative.
Further responsibilities include applicable titling, managing the estate assets until the estate is closed, either with or without a court order, keeping accurate records of the estate’s transactions and making distributions to creditors, devisees and/or heirs.
A Personal Representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for their services. Whether or not a Personal Representative elects to take a fee, he or she should keep track of the time they spend on the administration of the estate.
The Colorado Courts provide a brochure entitled: “So Now You Are a Personal Representative” which contains additional information regarding the applicable duties and responsibilities. In addition, or alternatively, the Personal Representative may hire an attorney who is experienced in
probate matters to assist and direct the Personal Representative in the timely completion of the applicable duties and responsibilities, on behalf of the estate. The Personal Representative’s fee and the attorney’s legal fee are paid as an expense of administration of the estate.
What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?
Many of my clients have asked: “What are the critical estate plan documents to have?” Merely 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.
Managing your portfolio with new risks and priorities in mind takes careful planning and regular monitoring. Here are tips from Merrill on how to get started.
Heads up: Investing in retirement is not the same as investing for retirement. All the smart strategies you used to accumulate enough for retirement will likely need adjusting as you enter the next chapter of your life.
Think of it as a shift in perspective from investing for the really long term to being much more prepared for shorter-term risks. “If anything, investing in retirement is a bit more complex, given the variety of potential risks and uncertainties,” says Anil Suri, a managing director in the Chief Investment Office (CIO) for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank.
So where do you begin? It can start with a thorough portfolio review with your advisor, ideally at least three years before you retire. After you retire, plan to revisit your portfolio quarterly and keep these five investing guidelines in mind.
1. Review your asset allocation with new risks in mind.
In mid-career, you could afford to be aggressive with your portfolio. When you are drawing down those assets after you retire and have less time to recover from market drops, a more conservative approach may make sense. Still, being too conservative heightens the risks of outliving your money and failing to keep pace with cost-of-living increases. Consider that even a modest annual inflation rate of 2.5% would erode the spending power of a dollar by 46% over a 25-year period, according to calculations by the CIO.
Ask your advisor whether your current fixed income and dividend stock investments are sufficient to supply you with the income you will need, given the potential for inflation and market volatility. Will your current asset allocation provide enough potential growth to cover another 20 years or more? Finding the right balance for your personal situation is key.
2. Prioritize your immediate cash needs.
If your noninvestment income (Social Security, a pension, income from a part-time job) covers all or most of your essential expenses healthcare, housing and so on you can take on more investing risk. If not, you may want to have more of your investments in lower-risk assets, such as U.S. Treasuries, high-grade corporate bonds or annuities.
“You want a high level of certainty around the investments that are supporting your essential lifestyle,” Suri says. “Beyond that, you need to pursue more growth.” Keep in mind that you may end up spending more than you anticipated in retirement. Some 45% of retirees report spending more than they had expected, according to the 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute and Greenwald Research.1
3. Do not abandon stocks. While stocks are susceptible to shortterm price swings, they also give you the best chance of staying ahead of inflation and helping your money last. While you may have previously felt comfortable with an aggressive equity allocation, you and your advisor could now find that a more balanced allocation, say 50% to stocks and 50% to bonds, offers the greatest likelihood of providing you with the growth you need, according to the CIO. An all-cash portfolio leaves you at greater risk of running out of money.
4. Prepare for volatility, especially early in your retirement. Volatility can be especially damaging early in retirement. When you are investing for retirement, you are likely contributing regularly to your retirement plan. Once you retire, however, you are not only withdrawing funds, but you are also no longer making fresh contributions.
1 EBRI and Greenwald Research, “2025 Retirement Confidence Survey,” 2025. money sense
You need to guard against what is called sequence of returns risk. It is what happens when a steep market drop in the first few years of retirement forces you to draw down stocks at depressed prices. Withdrawing more than you had intended could have an outsized impact on your remaining wealth. Having cash and short-term bonds on hand can help you navigate down markets, says Nevenka Vrdoljak, a managing director in the CIO. “Adding more guaranteed income could also help minimize sequence of returns risk,” she adds.
5. Stick to your plan and review it regularly.
Creating a solid retirement investment strategy is one thing. Sticking to it is another, and our emotions can sometimes cause us to act too hastily when markets get volatile, particularly in retirement. In fact, because investors tend to buy and sell at inappropriate times, their actual returns often lag the overall market.
An advisor can help you avoid emotional mistakes, and reviewing your plan regularly with your advisor can also help you feel more in control. “One of the greatest threats to a secure retirement is the failure to have a plan,” Vrdoljak says. Developing a retirement investing plan and sticking to it may be the most important rule there is.
For more information, contact Merrill Financial Advisor Andrew Neal in the Greenwood Village, CO, office at 303.689.8043 or andrew.neal@ml.com.
(also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”).
MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp.
Merrill, its affiliates, and financial advisors do not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. You should consult your legal and/or tax advisors before making any financial decisions.
This information should not be construed as investment advice and is subject to change. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be either a specific offer by Bank of America, Merrill or any affiliate to sell or provide, or a specific invitation for a consumer to apply for, any particular retail financial product or service that may be available. The Chief Investment Office (CIO) provides thought leadership on wealth management, investment strategy and global markets; portfolio management solutions; due diligence; and solutions oversight and data analytics. CIO viewpoints are developed for Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., (“Bank of America”) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S” or “Merrill”), a registered brokerdealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). Investment products offered through MLPF&S, and insurance and annuity
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Colorado Christian University (CCU) has announced the appointment of David Corbin, Ph.D., as its next Provost, the University’s chief academic officer.
Dr. Corbin brings more than two decades of experience as a scholar, educator, and senior academic leader in Christian higher education. He most recently served as Dean of the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at The King’s College, where enrollment doubled during his three-year tenure. He later served as Provost and Interim President at Providence Christian College, providing academic and executive leadership during a period of institutional transition.
Throughout his career, Dr. Corbin has taught political philosophy, American politics, international relations, and politics and literature at institutions including the University of New Hampshire, Boston Univer-
CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
1865 S. QUEBEC WAY, 2200 S. QUEBEC STREET, AND 1210 S. QUEBEC STREET METER VAULT REHABILITATION CAPITAL PROJECT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
1. Confidential Proposals for construction of the 1865 S. Quebec Way, 2200 S. Quebec Street, and 1210 S. Quebec Street Meter Vault Rehabilitation Capital Project will be received by the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, 2325 S. Wabash Street, Denver, Colorado 80231, on or before 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at which time the proposals will be opened. A summary of results will be distributed to plan holders shortly thereafter. Any proposal received after the above specified time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.
The site of the work is within the Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District.
The work generally consists of:
• Three master meter vault rehabilitation projects at three separate sites approximately 1 mile apart from each other.
• Selective demolition and removal and disposal or salvage of existing pipeline pieces and spools, valves, meters, strainers, pipe supports, and accessories from within and around existing 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch pipe size master water meter vaults.
• Installation of new replacement pipe pieces and spools and fittings, gate valves, check valves, meter, strainer, pipe supports, and accessories within and around the master meter vault structures.
• The existing precast concrete vault structures are intended to be reused as-is. To aid in construction the existing vault precast top slabs are envisioned to be removed to provide working access inside the vaults, and later reinstalled with new rubr-nek sealant.
• Removal and replacement of asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, and concrete sidewalk impacted by the vault and pipeline improvements. Restoration of disturbed turf landscaping and sprinkler irrigation system.
• The vaults and piping affected by the scope of this project can be isolated from the distribution system and dewatered without impacting service to customers; a temporary water supply or bypass pipeline will not be necessary.
2. The Contract Documents, containing the detailed Drawings and
sity, The King’s College, and Providence Christian College. His academic work reflects a deep engagement with political philosophy, public life, and the integration of faith and learning.
Most recently, Dr. Corbin served as an Executive Partner at Exemplar Advisors, where he guided mission-aligned school-founding initiatives and institutional improvement efforts. Prior to that, he served as Head of School at Geneva School of Boerne, a classical Christian K–12 preparatory school in Texas, where he provided executive leadership focused on academic excellence, institutional growth, and mission alignment.
“Colorado Christian University is at an important moment
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Cherry Hills Village Arapahoe County, Colorado, and Case No. 24-08-0542P
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect
in its academic life, and Dr. Corbin is the right leader for this season,” said Eric Hogue, President of Colorado Christian University. “He is a thoughtful academic leader whose life and work reflect a deep commitment to Christ, truth, and the formation of students for faithful service. He understands that a university’s academic strength is inseparable from its spiritual mission, and I am confident that under his leadership, CCU will continue to advance a rigorous, Christ-centered academic vision that serves both the Church and the world.”
“It is an extraordinary privilege to join Colorado Christian University at such a pivotal moment in its history,” Dr. Corbin said. “CCU is a bea-
flood hazard determinations through
of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/ BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
Published in The Villager
First Publication: February 26, 2026
Last Publication: March 5, 2026 Legal # 31275
Specifications for the construction work, together with the proposed construction Contract, may be obtained from AE2S at no cost by e-mailing a request with the title of the project to Kami.Klein@ae2s. com, or may be downloaded from BidNet Direct.
3. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent, unqualified, of the total Proposal price, will be required with each Proposal. Character and disposition of such bid security are stated in “Instructions to Bidders” of the Contract Documents. Included with the Contract Documents is a Bid Bond form to be used by Bidders not submitting a cashier’s check or a certified check.
4. Further information will be found in “Instructions to Bidders” of the Contract Documents. Each Bidder will be assumed to be familiar with all Contract Documents, including all Drawings and Specifications. Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District By Lisa Glenn, Manager
Published in The Villager
First Publication: February 19, 2026
Last Publication: March 5, 2026 Legal # 31273
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on 27th day of March, 2026, final settlement will be made by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, for and on account of the contract of Asphalt Specialties for the furnishing and installation of AIP No. 3-08-0029062-2024 and 064-2025, at Centennial Airport, and any person co partnership, association or corporation who has unpaid claim against said Asphalt Specialties for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, supply of laborers, rental machinery,
con for Christ-centered higher education, and I am honored to advance this mission alongside President Hogue and the outstanding faculty and staff who live it out each day. I am eager to build upon the strong work already underway across the University, including the growth and innovation within both colleges at CCU.” Dr. Corbin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from the University of New Hampshire and completed his PhD in political science at Boston University. A scholar of political philosophy and public life, he is a published author and has participated in a range of academic and civic endeavors throughout his career.
Dr. Corbin and his wife, Catie, live in Colorado with their children. He will officially begin his role as Provost on Monday, March 9.
LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado and is available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2025 budget amendment at any time prior to the final adoption by the governing body of the District.
Dated: February 25, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HILLCREST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C.
SPRING FORWARD
Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday MARCH 8. Set your clock ahead an hour Sat. night.
FERMENTATION SAUERKRAUT WORKSHOP
MARCH 12, 6-8 p.m. Hands on workshop includes prepping a far of Kraut to ferment at home. Register at bitty/CSU _Sauerkraut
CENTRAL CITY OPERA’S THEATRE OF DREAMS GALA
Celebrating 70th Anniversary - commission of the Ballad of Baby Doe. FRIDAY, APRIL 10 5:30 PM - Denver Art Museum cocktails, dinner, live performances. Black-tie fundraiser, gold and silver attire encouraged RSVP deadline Fri March 20 Buy tickets or sponsor: centralcityopera.org/gala
COLORADO BALLET ONE GALA
THURS., APRIL 16, Denver Center
Performing Arts Complex. Jill Anschutz, chair. 5:00 p.m. cocktail reception - Ellie Caulkins Opera House; 7:00 p.m. dinner, honoring Artistic Director Gil Bogg’s for 20-year anniversary with Colorado Ballet in Seawell Ballroom. 9:00 p.m. performances in Opera House; 10:00 p.m. Dessert, music & dancing.
FRIENDS OF NURSING SPRING LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION
On SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026, at 11 am. Please join us as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary, honor our Founder, Great Pollard, bid on Silent Auction items, and award $180,000 in nursing scholarships! This event will be held at Cherry Hills Country Club, 4125 S. University Blvd., Cherry Hills Village, CO, 80113. For information, please call 720-934-6565.
13TH ANNUAL “A PERFECT
PAIRING”
APRIL 25 4 p.m. Enjoy unlimited Food & Beer pairings. All proceeds help send children and adults with disabilities to EasterSeals Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Village in Empire, CO. Tickets: aesbid.org/ ELP/ESCANPO 26
CENTENNIAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
MAY 30-31 at the Streets at SouthGlenn. Featuring award-winning regional & national artists. Sponsored by the Centennial Arts & Cultural Foundation. Deadline to submit art is Feb. 28. https://artist. callforentry.org/festivals
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER MAYORS’ PANEL 2026
Hosted by Business Leaders for Responsible Government. THURSDAY, MARCH 12,3 pmLone Tree Arts Center. Free for members. $35 for non members. Six Regional Mayors share their perspectives in one place. Representing mayors from Greenwood Village, Littleton, Centennial, Englewood, Castle Pines and Lone Tree. RSVP: mcolazzi@best chamber. com
CLUB NEWS OPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO SOUTH
FRIDAYS from 7-8 a.m. for the pasts 49 years. American Legion Hall, Yale & I-25. Call Frank 303-759-9232 for a free breakfast. Have fun meeting new friends and an opportunity to give back to the community.
DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.
ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-3777682.
WHAT’S NEW? SIGN UP FOR JOB ALERTS
Arapahoe County is hiring. Visit jobs. arapahoeco.gov. This is a new site.
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
At the National Western Stock Show The Grand Champion Market Steer “Boots” sold for $320,000. Buyers were Bank of Colorado and CEO of the National Western, Wes Allison. Reserve Grand Champion Steer sold for $125,000 to Ames Const. Co.; Grand Champion Hog sold for $85,000 to OXY. Reserve Grand Champion Hog sold for $120,000 to Transwest Trucks, Inc. Grand Champion Lamb sold for $55,000 to TRM Foundation, Audra & Sean McNicholas.
BECOME A CONTESTANT IN THE 2026 MS. COLORADO SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT
If you are 60 or older - you qualify as a contestant for the pageant in April 25, 2026. This is not a beauty contest; contestants will compete in a private interview, evening gown, philosophy of life, and talent. The winner will appear at community events, parades and represent Colorado at the national pageant in Atlantic City. Every
contestant becomes part of the Colorado Cameo Club, joining an incredible sisterhood that performs throughout the community. Contact Pageant Administrator Rene’ Green at 720-384-6249 or renemcsap@gmail.com www.coloscramerica.com
“BLACK BASEBALL’S HEYDAY”
Capturing an Era in Art and Words, Written by Villager author Denny Dressman and Art by Anthony High. Pre-Order Now! https:// www.mcfarlandbooks.com/product/BlackBaseballs-Heyday/
COLORADO DEMOCRATS TO HOLD 2026 STATE ASSEMBLY IN PUEBLO
MARCH 28, 2026 at the Memorial Hall.
RENEW YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Renewal kiosks are fast, easy and issue you tags on the spot? Go to COMVExpress.com to find a location near you.
BUSINESS NEWS
OLIVER’S “A TOAST TO THE TASSSEL!”
Host a graduation celebration on the fullprivate terrace. Accommodates 10-15 guests seated or up to 80 guests reception style. RSVP: nicole@oliversitalian.com
AISLYN DERMATOLOGY
Dr. Aislyn Nelson MD, PhD dermatologist is located in Lincoln Medical Center, 11960 Lioness Way, Ste. 225, Parker. 719-992-0127. www.aislynderm.com “We Do It All.”
SOUTH METRO CHAMBER
BUSINESS IN FULL BLOOM
ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS
SHOW APRIL 24, 6-10 p.m. Nominations open! Nomination close after Feb. 27. Reservations 303-795-0142.
JOSHUA TREE EXPERTSCERTIFIED ARBORISTS
Schedule a Winter Arborist Inspection to develop a tree care plan for the winter time.303-229-8777. www. joshuatreeexperts.com/denver-south-co
ROGERS & SONS INC.ELEVATED CLIMATE CONTROL
Curated Cooling & A/C Services; Radiant Heating & Snow Melt Integration; WholeHome Humidification and more. Private Consultations: 720-408-7411. https:// rogershvac.com
CARLA’S A CLASSIC DESIGN
From unique gifts to festive decor. Shop small and local at The Streets at Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 303-683-0372
GE TREE SERVICE
Trusted & Reliable for 20 years. A Certified Arborist, Licensed & Insured, Family Owned & Operated.Free estimates. Call 303-500-2017. www.coloradotreeremoval.com
THE GARDENS GARDEN CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP
Locally family-owned-and operated. 9542 S. Univ. Bvld., Highlands Ranch. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
COWBOY MOVING & STORAGE
Commercial & Residential Moves - Also, load & hold. Call 303-789-2200.
THE AUDIOLOGY METHOD
Schedule a hearing test. 7180 - E. Orchard Rd., Ste. 302, Centennial. 720-457-5113.
HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FREE ENTERPRISE CENTER
In Greenwood Village. Events @ JARockyMountain.org
CHERRY HILLS ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE
6325 S University. Blvd., Centennial. Call for Tour 720-592-0252
PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION + MORE5 Star Google Reviews. Transportation Executive
Services LLC. Call 720-969-5386.
ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
Upscale dining, engaging events and activities. Call 720-684-5913. Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.
SEMION BARBERSHOP FOR ALL - MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN
5910 S. Univeristy Blvd., Greenwood Village. 720-531-3998.
THE EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Owner Aaron Mozes is a CCHS graduate. Comprehensive Eye Exams, Eyeglasses, Contacts. 5910 S. University. Blvd., Unit D4, Greenwood Village.
BKC KITCHEN & BATH
Free consultation & estimate. Visit showroom at 4151 S. Natches Ct., Englewood. 303-7617477.
FALL PARTIES/EVENTS? BOOK TODAY
Rocky Mountain Valet. Visit www. rockymntvalet.com
KIMPTON CLARET HOTEL
Host your next special event at The Kimpton Claret. www.clarethotel.com
OWN YOUR STORAGE OR FLEX WAREHOUSE SPACE Visit MYDREAMSTORAGECO.COM
PARKSIDE VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
14501 E. Crestline Drive, Aurora. Lunch is on us - schedule your tour today. 720-315-7778
The Space and Cafe by Arapahoe Libraries hosted an open house from 3–5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, welcoming more than 75 elected officials, community leaders and partners.
Guests included representatives from the City of Centennial, including Mayor Christine Sweetland and Mayor Pro Tem Amy Tharp; staff from the City of Sheridan and Arapahoe County, including Arapahoe County Public Safety Bureau Chief Ken McKlem; members of the Centennial Council of Neighborhoods; local business leaders, including Kimberly Alexander of Coldwell Banker; colleagues from neighboring Jefferson County Public Library; Steve Oliver and Katie Schroeder of the Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees; and many more. Attendees toured the facility and learned about the services and resources available.
The Space and Cafe by Arap-
ahoe Libraries opened to the public in January. Free and open to everyone, it is designed to meet a growing need for community meeting space.
The facility includes:
• 12,500 square feet of publicly available coworking and meeting space
• An in-house cafe
• Free Wi-Fi, printing and copying
• 11 reservable meeting rooms including:
• Video and audio recording rooms
• Event space for up to 168 guests
Coworking space is open to walk-ins with no reservation
needed, while private meeting and event spaces can be reserved online.
To learn more or reserve a meeting space, visit arapahoe libraries.org or call 303LIBRARY (303-542-7279).
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