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The Art of Collaboration The COVID epidemic reshaped the social norm of remote work. Some solo operators continue to work from home, and it suits them. However, larger businesses with multiple employees thrive when collegial relationships are strong. Most CEOs value a healthy corporate culture where teammates get along and care about one another. Companies depend on collaboration and working together toward common goals. For companies to succeed, teams must be purposeful and intentional, staying focused to meet achievable goals within the time frame set by the company’s leadership. This principle also applies to romantic relationships. Workplace or romantic partner goals are not met,

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when workloads are uneven when someone on the team fails to contribute when participation is one-sided. or when power dynamics and attention-seeking behaviors emerge.

Many companies authorize large budget expenditures to develop, improve, or maintain workplace relationships because they recognize the direct impact this has on turnover rates, productivity, and overall business success. Some organizations invest thousands of dollars in outside consultants to enhance coworker relationships and increase collaboration and teamwork.

Romantic relationships can benefit from similar expertise. Although romantic and corporate relationships differ

significantly, they share many common elements. Both involve mutual respect, communication, problem-solving skills, spending quality time together, and relying on one another. Often, both types of relationships are longterm and collaborative in nature.

Consider your romantic relationship as a collaboration.

Collaborations are based on working together to accomplish household tasks, manage a budget, pay bills, plan vacations, raise children, set goals, and prepare for the future. Couples might even collaborate in their intimate lives.

Healthy relationships require interdependence rather than independence. They consider each other’s feelings, plans, personality traits, love languages, opinions, goals, motivations, passions, gifts, talents, hopes,

and dreams. Achieving this necessitates careful collaboration and connection. Building this level of collaboration can be challenging and fraught with risks, emotion, or negativity, as it requires trust and reliance on one another.

Romantic partners understand that making a significant purchase together, such as a home or a car, requires high levels of trust. Constructing furniture or building something together demands collaboration. To achieve shared goals, couples must be coordinated and thoroughly engaged. One partner cannot disappoint the other by failing to do their part. Both individuals must be intentional and focused.

Unsurprisingly, those with unreliable partners often feel angry and frustrated.

Collaborations can quickly unravel at home or work when workloads are uneven, and one

person bears more responsibility.

Collaborations are at risk when contributions are inconsistent or when there is a power imbalance. They cannot succeed without equal participation or engagement, especially if one partner consistently falls short, creating additional work for the other. The team, whether at work or home, will undoubtedly feel frustrated and annoyed.

Instances of undermining collaboration at work or home include passive-aggressive behaviors, avoidance of difficult conversations, lack of realistic expectations or boundaries, codependence, and enabling unreliability.

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Opinion

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week’s orientation Memories of The in Washington Soviet Union 1975 at the U.S. State The Brouhaha that Department. Geroccurred last week ald Ford was the between President President of The Trump, Vice President United States, and Vance, and Ukrainian BY BOB SWEENEY this exchange was President Zelensky has PUBLISHER the first, and last, brought back many ever undertaken. memories in my life’s expeThe briefing at the state riences. It has been exactly department was extensive, 50 years since I was selected history of the Russian Emto be an exchange journalpire, strong emphasis on ist to the Soviet Union in what not to do, including November of 1975. The not to sleep with a Rusadventure was spread over sian spy or exchange U.S. six weeks with seven men currency with any of the and five women selected citizens. Both proved to be to travel to the USSR on a good warnings. We were mission of understanding, approached often to extransparency, détente, and change American currency cultural exchange. The war was still raging in Vietnam, for Russian rubles, a severe and the Soviets would soon crime. Throughout the trip we were always escorted by take control of Vietnam. the brightest and best young I was just a small town communists and always a newspaper publisher, but senior Russian official in for balance The American attendance. Overall, we Council of Young Political were treated royally, from Leaders selected me as a beginning to end, traveling western journalist along the vast Soviet Empire that with John Kolbe, political editor and columnist for The stretched from Ukraine to Siberia. The trip was Phoenix Gazette. The most exhausting, and we were significant delegate was James Hogue, editor of The constantly traveling by bus, Chicago Sun-Times. The trip train, or plane. The journey took us to Leningrad by the was sponsored and funded “Red Arrow Express” and by the U.S. State Departwe flew to Siberia to see a ment and the Soviet Komhydroelectric project being somal Youth Organization. constructed by Komsomal Likewise, 12 Soviets were youth. We were the first sent to the United States.

The exchange began with a Americans that most of

these young men and women had ever encountered.

They hosted a huge banquet for us, and we lived up to détentes and cultural exchange by consuming considerable amounts of vodka.

It started to snow heavily in Siberia, and I wondered if I would ever make it back home. It was several thousand miles back to Moscow, a long flight to New York and back to my home, newspaper, and family in Craig.

As the heavy snowflakes fell… suddenly a sleek jet streaked down, plucked us all up, and flew us back to Moscow. I would see home and my lovely wife Gerri and my four children once again.

There are so many highlights and memories of the trip but viewing the November 7 Anniversary military parade across Red Square in -20 degrees below zero was memorable. We stood on the wall, a short distance from Soviet Leader Brezhnev, witnessing a vast assortment of tanks, artillery, troops, parade by the entire day. Our interpreters supplied us with leather flasks of hot wine to stem the cold chill of the weather and the menacing parade. My thought then, and now, we don’t want a war with these people.

I believe that the war can be halted by President

Trump. Billions of dollars have been sent to Ukraine and thousands of soldiers killed on both sides over a territorial dispute with Russia wanting the vast farmlands and wealth of the Ukraine back into the once powerful empire. The Russia of today is not the same as 1975, largely thanks to President Ronald Reagan.

The Soviets did tear down the wall.

The ploy for a cease fire and potential peace has been launched from the fiery dispute last week in the White House. President Trump is employing his “Art of The Deal” to end this conflict.

The war is a tragic mistake

by Putin misjudging the love of freedom by the Ukrainian people. They want to keep their freedom and have proven that they will shed their blood to remain free and independent. No doubt they will lose some fertile farmland, but they can save their independence. It is time for diplomacy at the highest level.

It is time for peace and not a third world war. The Russian bear must be sent home and Ukraine saved from destruction by diplomacy, not bombs and bullets, courtesy of the United States.

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Champion the Individual, not the Collective There is a war for an idea going on in America and the world. This battle has, at times, erupted into military conflict, but usually it is fought in the minds of private and public figures. We’ve seen our nation drift precipitously and perilously close to the edge.

We’ve felt an ominous presence that weights down our shoulders, a formless wraith that haunts our waking and thinking. A feeling of malice and dread that blanches the joy out of our lives.

Let’s bring this feeling of helplessness forward into our rational mind and examine it.

For too long we have suffered under a mentality that there is no end to the good that our government can do.

Therefore, when we encounter an obstacle that is far too great for a person, we decide to “let the government handle it.” With this misguided falsehood we spent trillions on Global Climate Change, Carbon Scrubbing, Welfare, Racism, the list goes on.

The intent of these perceived catastrophes is universal: Make the individual feel totally and completely inadequate. Therefore the individ-

ual will allow his government to take everything from him, his earnings, possessions, freedom, in order to garner some sense of safety and order. “there is a stark difference between Americans and Europeans regarding the primacy of individual freedom versus political stability.”

The following distinction is crucial to our nation and our individual freedom. This Truth was written by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.

“One answer lies in America’s foundational belief that God, not the government, grants individual liberty. The government’s role is to protect and preserve that liberty, not to dictate or restrict it.”

Either we are ruled by man or by our creator. If ruled by man, then a government or a dictator can control us.

“In contrast, the monarchies of old Europe operated under a different philosophy.

There, the sovereign was the king, whose authority was divinely granted, and the people—after the aristocracy— were merely subjects. ” This level of control got so heavy in America, that we

rebelled and voted out both Democrats and big-government Republicans who advocated for more central control.

We replaced them with people who seem to understand that we must control our government or it will control us.

There is a cost for individual freedom: eternal vigilance.

It is absurd to think that men in government, or any nebulous government agency will control themselves. They will not and they cannot.

Therefore it is incumbent upon every citizen to speak out against the abuse of central control. We elected the politicians, they enabled a vast bureaucracy to control our every move. Then they tax us and put us into debt to pay for our masters. This is insane.

In the coming days, we will see many stories about people displaced by massive government firings. At no time will the mass media look at the cost of so much excessive and useless spending. At no time will they explain that we taxpayers and private-sector workers pay for all these government employees. Neither will they discuss the burden on each citizen to fund such a massive government.

Yet that is the story behind

this revelation: Incrementalism and emotional personal stories are the tools of the trade for the Collective.

Make believe crises that only “government” can solve are another.

Either we keep what we earn and make our own choices or a nebulous government takes and dictates. We favor limited government, far smaller than today. The Constitution does just that, it restricts government to limited and clearly articulates powers. It says what it says, the Constitution is not subject to manipulation through interpretation.

The dark malaise we felt was this encroaching domination. The light we see is a dawning awareness of the way to put our controllers to the background and thereby control them.

Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist.

He believes there is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.

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Reverend Martin Niemoller

“In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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difficulties grow miracles.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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Reception honoring Independence Institute Founder John Andrews Dedicating newly named event space – Andrews Hall A special reception at Independence Institute was a celebration of John Andrews’ contributions to the conservative movement. Family, friends and former colleagues had an opportunity to share and reflect on his remarkable career and lasting impact on public policy. The think tank (referred to as the sweet spot between politics and philosophy) was

started in 1985 by Andrews, the trailblazer in conservative policy and thought leadership to advance freedom through research, education and advocacy. Toasts were made by Mike Rosen, David Kopel and Kathleen Chandler highlighting Andrews’ unwavering commitment to the principles of liberty.

But the common thread in all the toasts and introductions and accolades was gratitude: Thank you! Thank you to John for what he has done for Colorado, for America and for them per-

sonally. For half a century he has been an influential voice in politics. The generous, heartfelt, well-deserved and lengthy tributes, covering his lifetime of service and legacy, must have sounded like a memorial - leading Andrews to comment on attending his own wake.

There are so many titles for this gentleman: husband, father, grandfather, conservative Christian, elder statesman, friend, visionary, founder, organizer, award winner, author, media director, candidate for

governor, retired politician and so much more - always with an eye on the future. More than half a century ago, he was a speechwriter for President Richard Nixon. “When the unfolding Watergate scandal presented him with a choice between truth and power, he chose truth and became the first man in the Nixon White House to resign,” said David Kopel. “John Andrews’ name has been synonymous with liberty.” He was elected to the state senate twice, served

as minority leader and was elected president after helping bring back the Republican majority. After the senate, he founded a second think tank at Colorado Christian University called Centennial Institute that was the originator of the Western Conservative Summit.

John Andrews ended his remarks as one might expect – thought provoking and stating that the work is never done.

“There’s only one national anthem that ends in a question… ours.”

John K. Andrews at the podium with remarks on the dedication in his honor Name in lights – the sign above the door to the event center

Independence Institute’s Donor Relations Manager Julie Mallon, Citizen Involvement Project Director Kathleen Chandler, former U.S. Congressman Bob Beauprez, his daughter Melanie Fuller and Man of the Hour John K. Andrews with his portrait created by artist and friend Joseph Sturniolo Leadership Program of the Rockies President Shari Williams

“The best is yet to come. They threw a wake and I got to attend!” - John Andrews

Independence Institute’s Research Director David Kopel, Barb and Mike Rosen (board member), John Andrews, Independence Institute President Jon Caldara and Jeff Hunt (who succeeded John Andrews as director of Centennial Institute)

The Andrews Family was on hand in the front row: John’s grandson Ian Andrews, daughter Jennifer Andrews, daughter Tina Andrews, John and his wife Donna and son Daniel Andrews

A statue of Thomas Jefferson enhances the SW entrance to the new building Independence Institute headquarters Photos by Scottie Iverson

“We were thrilled to honor John Andrews for his tireless dedication to freedom and the principles that make America exceptional.”

– Independence Institute, President Jon Caldara

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Join Central City Opera for the 12th Annual Theatre of Dreams “Happily, Ever After” Gala Friday, April 4th at the Denver Art Museum

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“We are thrilled to welcome our supporters to this event at the magnificent Lanny and Sharon Martin Building” states Christina Dinegar, Gala co-chair. She continued that the Martin family has been tremendous champions of Central City Opera, the Denver Art Museum and numerous other Colorado organizations and beyond.

The Gala honorees are Anne McGonagle and Heather Kemper Miller, extraordinary long-time board members, who both previously served as board chairs. The event is co-chaired by Christina Dinegar and Theresa Ruhl.

This Black-Tie event promises to bring together devoted arts lovers to raise funds for the 2025 Central City Opera Summer Festival, the Young Artists Training Program, community outreach programs, and historic preservation of nearly 30 properties in Central City, CO. The Gala evening begins at 5:30 PM

and includes cocktails, dinner, a curated live auction, and a paddle raise. The evening ends with a performance by featured performers in this summer’s productions of Once Upon a Mattress and The Barber of Seville.

Gala tickets are $450 and tables of eight are $3,600. To purchase tickets, call the Central City Opera box office at (303) 292-6700 or visit centralcityopera.org/ gala. The reservation deadline is March 20. Complimentary valet parking is provided.

Honoree Heather Kemper Miller

Honoree Anne McGonagle

Theatre of Dreams Co-chairs Theresa Ruhl and Christina Dinegar with Board Member Louise Atkinson in front of the Lanny and Sharon Martin Building at the Denver Art Museum

Central City Opera House in the summer

REMEMBER 6 PRESENTS

Letter to the Editor, In this crazy, unexpected, unpredictable world we live in, it’s a pleasure to take a moment to reflect and treasure memories, challenges and accomplishments of the past.

I’m at a stage in my life that affords me the opportunity to do just that! I was privileged to have an opportunity from my community to represent Centennial for 8 years as their City Councilwoman.

An honorable assignment!

During my tenure, my learning curve went from “mild” to hurricane proportions. Looking back, I could not have survived without my fellow cohorts.

Don Sheehan rises to the top of my list. We both were novices eager to learn and make a difference in our city. Don was my mentor, fellow peacemaker with a solid, innovative and confident style. He was dependable, open-minded, adventurous and a team player as we all explored the best ways to

run a city. Don was never shy to express his own personal opinion in matters that were controversial.

I learned patience, thoughtful dialogue and compassion and dedication to the City of Centennial. I was always amazed by his confident stature and articulate responses to sometimes controversial matters.

Don’s commitment to excellence was the cornerstone to building an extraordinary city. His innate ability to listen and appreciate all sides with the sole purpose of “what’s right for Centennial” was never compromised.

He will do that as a Mayor!

We are all different, which makes life so exciting. Don will always do what is right for the City while respecting all different views and opinions.

Balance is his operative Aura!

Kathy Turley Former Centennial City Council woman

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DENVER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2 - 4 PM BABI YAR PARK in DENVER 10451 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80231

Featuring the Testimonies of: Oscar “Osi” Sladek, whose family found different ways to evade the Nazi invasion of their homeland in Slovakia, including hiding in a cave in the Tarta Mountains when Osi was 9.

AND Asher Ben Basat, who as a child, remembers waiting to board a train at a station in Bulgaria but instead, was released to go home. That train was on its way to the extermination camp in Treblinka.

Also Featuring: Helen Ginsburg, the founder of the Babi Yar Park Foundation, whose meeting with President Jimmy Carter made it possible for her to establish the living Holocaust Memorial called Babi Yar Park.

Please join us in honoring all who have been impacted by the Holocaust and stand with us against the rise of Anti-Semitism that has become so prevalent in our time.

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Temporary Exhibition ‘Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia’ Opens At the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Feb. 21 The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is delighted to announce the opening of its newest exhibition, “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia,” beginning Feb. 21, 2025. Featuring more than 100 exquisite carvings, sacred sculptures and ancient relics—many of which are being displayed outside Cambodia for the first time—this exhibition sheds light on the awe-inspiring achievements of Angkor. From the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex to the innovative engineering feats that sustained a vast empire, visitors will uncover the mysteries of how this vibrant civilization rose to prominence and later disappeared into the Southeast Asian jungle.

“We are honored to bring the story of Angkor to Denver,” said Dr. Michele Koons, director of Anthropology and curator of Archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. “This exhibition offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for guests to connect with one of the world’s most extraordinary ancient civilizations and to marvel at

its stunning artistic, cultural and architectural legacy.”

Before exploring the exhibition, guests are encouraged to discover the story of Angkor on the giant screen with “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia,” opening on Feb. 20 on the Museum’s Infinity Theater. This visually stunning and fascinating film provides an incredible opportunity to explore Angkor’s history and culture, offering the perfect orientation and a deeper understanding for our guests’ visit to the exhibition.

Get tickets to the film, here.

Details and highlights:

• Real Artifacts from Cambodia: The exhibition showcases genuine Khmer artifacts, including sculptures, tools and religious items that provide insight into the empire’s history and spirituality.

• Interactive Lidar Mapping Display: Guests can explore Angkor’s hidden temples and city structures through an engaging interactive floor projection, uncovering how modern technology has revolutionized our understanding of the Khmer Empire.

• Hands-On Musical Experi-

ence: On occasion, guests will be able to pluck a kse diev, the oldest traditional Khmer musical instrument, to connect with the ancient sounds of the Khmer people.

• Bayon Wall Scanner: This interactive feature lets guests investigate intricate bas-reliefs, revealing captivating scenes of daily life, work and worship in Angkor.

Alongside government representatives traveling from Cambodia, the Museum has collaborated closely with the local Cambodian community

to open “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” in Denver.

“The exhibition has something for everyone, from curious children to history enthusiasts and archaeology buffs,” said Kelsi Cowan, program coordinator for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. “The Museum aims to deepen guests’ appreciation for Angkor’s enduring influence and to inspire curiosity about this remarkable civilization. We’re excited for people from across the Rocky Mountain region to connect and engage with living Cambodian art, culture and heritage.”

About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for formal and informal science education. Many of the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Connect with the Museum on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Catalyst.

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fo l l ow F R E DA

BY FREDA MIKLIN

I am passionate about government and giving our readers straightforward information that will help them make informed choices when they vote. I am also a licensed C.P.A. and former Greenwood Village City Council member. Dr. Jerry Miklin and I are the parents of five young adults, including two sets of twins, all of whom graduated from Cherry Creek High School and college. I am a 9-time Colo. Press Assn. award winner. If you have any questions about local or state politics or government, or something you want to share, email me at fmiklin.villager@gmail.com.

Don Sheehan kicks off his race for mayor of Centennial Over 100 people came to Alpha Charlie’s Tap & Tavern at 6631 S. Peoria Street for an exuberant February 26 campaign kickoff party marking Don Sheehan’s foray into the race for mayor of Centennial.

Current Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko welcomed the crowd, telling them, “I’m so thrilled that Don has decided to throw his hat into the ring. We need to have more conservative leadership, common sense leadership, that is not beholden to what is happening at our state capitol and at our governor’s office...Don is going to fight, fight, fight for local control.”

Also on hand to lend support was Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman. He talked about the Metro Mayors Caucus, explaining, “Regardless of the size of the city, each mayor has a vote. That vote transcends into policies at the legislature, for and against.

It’s important to have somebody as the mayor of Centennial that will stand with Aurora in trying to make our neighborhoods safe. We have a legislature that cares more about the criminal than the victim, and they violate home rule all the time…

It’s so important to have somebody with conservative leanings that’s going to replace Stephanie Piko. I know that Don will do that, so I stand with Don.” Sheehan said the issues he believes are most important to Centennial residents in the upcoming election are public safety and

housing, telling supporters, “You deserve to feel safe in your home. You deserve to feel safe on your streets. Your kids deserve to feel comfortable in school. We have that with our law enforcement agency, the Arapahoe County Sheriff. They are top, not only in the county, but in the state, and really, nationwide.”

He went on, “Housing is always an issue. We did a three-year study on housing in Centennial. We passed an ordinance to allow auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs)…

You’re allowed to build those in Centennial now and we actually have two permits that are underway for ADUs in the City. One of the threats we have at a state level, and potentially at a city level, is people coming in to change the complexion of your neighborhood…We’re not going to do that in Centennial. We have expanded some of our zoning so that we will allow you to build other kinds of building products in other parts of town, but your single-family area will remain single-family.”

He continued, “In 24 short years, we’ve been awarded 70 accolades from a wide variety of different people, which I think speaks well about the quality and the uniqueness of the city. They are from places like U.S.A. Today, Newsweek, Money Magazine. We’ve gotten awards for being a safe city. We have a splash pad at Centennial City Park that is number five in

Centennial Council Members Robyn Carnes and Rik Holt

Aurora City Council Members Stephanie Hancock (left) and Curtis Gardner (right) came to support Don Sheehan. Fellow Centennial Council Member Rik Holt added his enthusiasm.

Don Sheehan speaks with Joseph DiBiasio.

Jim Kennedy and Nancy Sharpe Kennedy

Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko, Aurora City Council Member Françoise Bergan, and Jim Noon

Former Centennial City Council Member Kathy Turley (left) and current Cherry Hills Photos by Freda Miklin Village Mayor Katy Brown (right) locked arms with Don Sheehan.

the nation. Just recently, we were awarded the second-best place in Colorado to move to…We’ve very innovative in Centennial.

During the pandemic, people were building but it was very difficult to get folks out to do inspections. So, our guys would have you take out your phone and walk around and show them what you had done to do

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman

Photos by Freda Miklin

these inspections. It was an opportunity to get that inspection and not have to wait.”

Sheehan closed by listing some of Centennials “great partners,” noting, “The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is our law enforcement in the City. South Metro Fire Rescue provides fire service. Jacobs takes care of our streets. South Suburban provides our parks on the west side of Centennial.

Cherry Creek Schools and Littleton Public Schools are Class A schools. We have Arapahoe Community College and, in the fall, Community College of Aurora is opening a new satellite campus on Arapahoe Road in Centennial.”

Sheehan thanked all the attendees for their support with a special shout out to cohosts Councilmember Tammy Maurer and Commissioner Jeff Baker, who had other obligations that evening and had to miss the kickoff.

Media personality Jimmy Sengenberger and GV Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kerber

Don Sheehan for Centennial Mayor

Help support my campaign to be the Mayor of the City of Centennial

Sheehan with two young supporters

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fo l l ow F R E DA I am passionate about government and giving our readers straightforward information that will help them make informed choices when they vote. I am also a licensed C.P.A. and former Greenwood Village City Council member. Dr. Jerry Miklin and I are the parents of five young adults, including two sets of twins, all of whom graduated from Cherry Creek High School and college.

I am a 9-time Colo. Press Assn. award winner. If you have any questions about local or state politics or government, or something you want to share, email me at fmiklin.villager@gmail.com.

Thieves target pet store in Centennial $4000 puppy still missing On February 21, a four-person gang of thieves stole two bulldog puppies from Perfect Pets at 6840 South University Blvd. in Centennial. One was returned three days later by an honest citizen who bought the animal from someone on the street for $1,500, then realized it was one of the two stolen from the pet store. The pet store said it plans to give her a reward.

The scheme to steal the puppies, which each retailed for $4,299, was apparently carried out by three men and a woman. At around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21, the three men came into the pet store separately. They walked around

This is a screenshot of the alleged thief opening the pen just before he grabbed the two puppies and ran out the door.

This little guy is still missing.

This was the scene when one of the two stolen bulldog puppies was returned to Perfect Pets by law enforcement.

This puppy was returned to its owners by a good Samaritan.

as though they didn’t know each other, asking questions of the employees, including the price of the bulldog puppies.

Then one of the men faked a medical emergency, dropping to the floor suddenly as though he was having a seizure, which drew the attention of the employees and other customers in the store.

While everyone was distracted, one of the other men opened the top of the pen with the bulldogs and scooped two of them out, then ran toward

This is the getaway car. There is no photo of the driver or the two perpetrators getting in.

the door. The in-store video system recorded him grabbing the puppies and employees trying to stop him from leaving.

One employee lunged toward him, causing him to trip and fall, dropping the dogs, but he grabbed them back up and ran

out the door to a waiting gold Cadillac Escalade that had no license plates on it.

Witnesses reported a woman was the getaway driver. Both the man with the puppies and one of his accomplices jumped into the SUV as it headed out. No information was provided on which way it went when it left the parking lot.

The person who faked the medical emergency, Timothy Davis, was subsequently arrested by police and charged with theft, conspiracy to commit theft, and three drug charges. The other suspects have not been apprehended and the second puppy has not been found.

The ArapTimothy ahoe County Davis, 37, shown here in Sheriff’s Office a mug shot, is asking anyone was arrested with informaafter faking a tion on the theft seizure while of the bulldog his alleged accomplices puppies to call their tipline at stole the 720-874-8477. puppies.

Tipsters can remain anonymous but there is a $4,000 reward being offered for the safe return of the missing bulldog puppy, so anyone who knows where it is may wish to make at least that information known.

that when big That’s the Way the Internet Cookie Crumbles techI realize spies on us they’re just I recently saw an online article with the intriguing headline, “Is it Normal to Talk to Yourself?” I’ve wondered about that. I don’t do it myself, of course.

But I know people who do, so I clicked on the link. And according to the author, it’s perfectly normal to talk to yourself. That would be such a relief to me if I did it.

But that’s not what I want to discuss today—because I don’t do it. I want to talk about what happened next.

Later that day, a similar article appeared in my news feed. I opened it and the next day there were two more.

Suddenly I felt like I was being watched. And listened to.

I should have known it would happen. You watch

one cat video and your newsfeed is immediately flooded with them. You like one political post and your Facebook timeline is instantly loaded with similar ones.

You click on one advertisement for adult-sized footie pajamas and you start getting ads for them every time you go online. Not that I clicked on one.

All that is minor compared to what happened to a friend of mine. Right after she mentioned a certain exotic travel destination to dinner guests she started seeing ads for attractions at that location in her news and social media feeds. She’s convinced her phone is listening to her conversations and I think she’s right. I’ve long suspected my

phone eavesdrops. It’s a good thing I don’t talk to myself.

I’ve considered the possibility that I’m just being paranoid. In fact, I almost did an internet search on paranoia to check my symptoms but I was afraid I’d be inundated with articles about it in my newsfeed.

So instead I typed in the question, “How does technology know so much about me? Then I was inundated with articles about that. And I’ve read every one of them.

Not really. But I have read enough to know that unless you’re living under a rock somewhere off the grid, big tech is collecting all sorts of information about you using sophisticated tracking technologies. That includes device fingerprinting, algorithms and pixels, none of which I understand, and cookies, which I thought I understood completely. Turns

out, these are different cookies.

Cookie is an innocent-sounding name for files that websites we visit attach to our devices to track us. To a techno dummy like me, that sounds a lot like getting wads of gum stuck to my shoes everywhere I walk.

It’s another good reason to shop locally. Local retailers don’t put tracking devices on my car when I visit their business. Or gum on my shoes.

Fortunately there are ways to stop some of the spying. I did an internet search on the issue and now I’m getting articles on that every day too.

I haven’t done much about it yet though because I’ve been busy and didn’t understand most of what I read. But I’m proud to say I did manage to delete some cookies. It wasn’t nearly as easy as eating them.

trying to be helpful—and get richer. And they are getting rich selling our data to advertisers. And we don’t even get a commission.

Still I admit that sometimes it’s helpful to have my technology know me so well. Sure I’m overwhelmed with information on topics and products I’ve shown an interest in. On the other hand, thanks to their knowledge of me and their targeted approach, I’m rarely subjected to information about products and topics I’m not at all interested in. I never see ads for snow globes or articles about sumo wrestling on my newsfeed. Wait! Did I say that out loud?

Dorothy Rosby is the author of Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Be Ticked off About, Humorous Essays on the Hassles of Our Time and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/ contact.

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A Denver native, he was a UNC, CSU carrying four-year starter at Pomona, twice all-state and his class’s Before succeedstate’s Madness hopes valedictorian. ing Jeff Linder, he was assoWe have reached that point in the year when the field for March Madness begins to fill. Will any team from Colorado be among the 68?

The CU Buffaloes, last in the 16-team Big Eight, have no shot, and Colorado State is a longshot.

The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, thus, would seem to have the best chance.

The Bears of coach Steve Smiley finished with the same record as Montana in the Big Sky Conference (15-3), which means they share the regular-season championship and are the top two seeds.

The Big Sky tournament begins Saturday in Boise, with the title game and automatic berth in Madness to be decided next Wednesday.

UNC must win three games to earn a spot in the NCAA bracket, and likely will have to beat Montana to advance.

These two are the class of the league. Each has beaten the other once in two regular-season matchups—both winning on the road—so a rubber game would be a fitting conclusion.

If there’s an upset-maker to be acknowledged, that would be Portland State. The Vikings finished third in the Big Sky and split with both Northern Colorado and Montana, winning at home.

Significantly, 10 of their 12 losses, came in road games, and they’re not hosting the tournament.

This will be Northern Colorado’s second March Madness, if it happens. In their first try, the 2010-11 Bears lost 68-50 to second-seeded San Diego State in a first-round West Regional game played in Tucson.

Their 23 wins are third in team history, and their .742 winning percentage second-best all-time.

Only Tad Boyle’s last Greeley squad did better, finishing at .758 (25-8) in 200910.

That milestone mark landed him the job in Boulder, but at 12-4 his Bears finished second in the Big Sky. They were upset by eventual champion Montana in their first game of the Big Sky tournament, ending their season.

This season’s dismal record is only the second losing season in Boyle’s 15 as CU’s head coach. His Buffs have won 21 or more games 10 times and 309 of 510 through last Sunday’s loss at Kansas State (.606). They’ve appeared in six NCAA tournaments.

Steve Smiley is Northern Colorado’s third head basketball coach since Boyle. In five seasons he is 87-69 with three seasons of 20-plus victories.

ciate head coach in charge of defense. During that time, he saw UNC win 80 and lose 50.

The current Bears are led by 6-foot-4 Langston Reynolds, who played for Denver East; 6-8 Isaiah Hawthorne from Tracy, California; Australian Jaron Rillie, a 6-3 guard; and 6-9 forward Brock Wisne from Thornton’s Horizon High. Together they average 68 percent of Northern Colorado’s 81.7 points per game.

Among Smiley’s 23 wins so far this season, he’s 4-1 against in-state opponents.

He beat Air Force, Denver, Colorado College and Colorado Christian, losing only to Boyle and CU—in double overtime.

Colorado State’s 21-9 overall record is decent, and the Rams are second in the Mountain West with a pivotal regular season-ending game at Boise State Friday night that will determine seeding for the MWC tournament that starts next Thursday.

CSU lost twice to New Mexico, by a combined 30 points, and split with San Diego State and Utah State (with 2-0 or 1-1 against Boise to be determined Friday night).

Those three are all candidates for at-large selections to the Dance—ahead of Colorado State in the estimation of most bracketologists.)

Nique Clifford, a 6-6 senior from Colorado Springs, leads CSU in both scoring (17.9 points per game) and rebounding (10), despite playing guard. He gets help from 10 teammates who average between 1.4 and 11.5 per game.

The Rams started off slowly, losing six of their first 13 games. But since New Year’s Eve, they’re 14-3 with that game in Boise to go.

UNC and CSU are roughly 49 minutes apart. Yet the last time they’ve played each other is November 14, 2023, when Colorado State romped 83-64.

Since their first meeting on January 25, 1902, the Rams have won 70 times and the Bears 38.

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can borrow, use the reIs a Reverse Mortgage a Good Idea? you verse mortgage calculator at Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages?

When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses.

Senior Homeowner

Dear Senior, For retirees who own their home and want to stay living there, but could use some extra cash, a reverse mortgage is a viable financial tool, but there’s a lot to know and consider to be sure it’s a good option for you.

Let’s start with the basics.

A reverse mortgage is a unique type of loan that allows older homeowners to borrow money against the equity in their house (or condo) that doesn’t have to be repaid until the homeDear Readers,

What is the Red Card and how is it used in immigration matters?

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the 4th and 5th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center created the Red Card to help people assert their rights and defend themselves against ICE’s (Immigration and Customs En-

owner dies, sells the house or moves out for at least 12 months.

At that point, you or your heirs will have to pay back the loan plus accrued interest and fees (usually by selling the home), but you will never owe more than the value of your home.

It’s also important to understand that with a reverse mortgage, you, not the bank, own the house, so you’re still required to pay your property taxes, homeowners’ insurance and upkeep. Not paying them can result in foreclosure.

To be eligible, you must be 62 years of age or older, have at least 50 percent equity in your home, and currently be living there.

You will also need to undergo a financial assessment to determine whether you can afford to continue paying your property taxes and insurance. Depending on

your financial situation, you may be required to put part of your loan into an escrow account to pay future bills. If the financial assessment finds that you cannot pay your insurance and taxes and have enough cash left to live on, you’ll be denied.

forcement) alleged unconstitutional actions.

The Red Card may be downloaded and printed from the internet, including at https://www. ilrc.org/red-cards. These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

Red Cards contain the following information: You have Constitutional rights: • DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigrant agent is knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer.

You have the right to speak to a lawyer.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.

• I do not wish to speak to you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

• I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate

Loan Details

More than 90 percent of all reverse mortgages offered are Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), which are FHA insured and offered through private mortgage lenders and banks. HECM’s have home value limits that vary by county but cannot exceed $1,209,750 in 2025.

How much you can actually get through a reverse mortgage depends on your age (the older you are the more you can get), your home’s value and the prevailing interest rates. Generally, most people can borrow somewhere between 40 and 60 percent of the home’s value. To estimate how much

ReverseMortgage.org.

To receive your money, you can opt for a lump sum, a line of credit, regular monthly checks or a combination of these.

But be aware the reverse mortgages aren’t cheap.

You’ll have to pay an origination fee, which is the greater of $2,500 or 2 percent of the first $200,000 of your home’s value plus 1 percent of the amount over $200,000.

HECM origination fees are capped at $6,000.

You’ll also be charged an initial mortgage insurance premium, which is 2 percent of the loan amount, along with closing costs that will likely run several thousand dollars. Any amount you borrow, including these fees and insurance, accrues interest, which means your debt grows over time.

To learn more, see the National Council on Aging’s online booklet “Use Your Home to Stay at Home” at NCOA.org/article/use-yourhome-to-stay-at-home. with my name on it that you slide under the door.

• I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.

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Also be aware that because reverse mortgages are complex loans, all borrowers are required to get counseling through a HUD approved independent counseling agency before taking one out. Most agencies charge between $125 and $200. To locate one near you, visit Go.usa.gov/ v2H, or call 800-569-4287.

Other Options

If a reverse mortgage doesn’t suit you, you could also tap your home equity by getting a regular home equity loan or line of credit. This type of borrowing requires you to make payments, and lenders can freeze or lower limits on lines of credit, but the borrowing costs are much lower. Or you could also sell your home and move somewhere cheaper.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. have asked what are the critical estate plan documents needed.

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: • Healthcare Power of Attorney; • General Financial Power of Attorney; • Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and • 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.

rights.

Under the Constitution of the United States, the 4th Amendment states: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

The 5th Amendment states, in pertinent part: “No person … shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, with due process of law…”

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SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on the 7th day of April, 2025, final settlement will be made by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, for and on account of the contract of said Complete Fence for the furnishing and installation of 2023 Upgrade Perimeter Fence – Phase 1 and Phase 2, at Centennial Airport, and any person co partnership, association or corporation who has unpaid claim against said Complete Fence for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, supply of laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on April 7th, 2025, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority.

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim.

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority County of Arapahoe State of Colorado By _________________________________ Chairman Published in The Villager First Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Legal # 11774 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed amended budget for 2024 has been submitted to the Fiddlers Business Improvement District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 160 679 5371 and Passcode 081736.

Copies of the proposed amended 2024 budget is available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP at 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000, Denver, CO 80203. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the amended 2024 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

that a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of Greenwood Consolidated Metropolitan District. Any eligible elector of the District who is interested in appointment to the Board may contact the District’s attorney, Matt Dalton, via e-mail: clinney@spencerfane.com. The Board of the District may fill said vacancy 10 days after the date hereof.

By:Tom George, Counsel for the District Published in The Villager Published: March 6, 2025 Legal # 11776 ___________________________ NOTICE OF EXCLUSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District, in the City and County of Denver and the Counties of Arapahoe and Douglas, State of Colorado, a petition praying for the exclusion of certain lands from such District.

1. The name and address of the petitioner and a legal description of the property mentioned in such petition are as follows: Petitioner: ........TOLL SOUTHWEST LLC Address: .......7100 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Description: ....ALL PARCELS WITHIN POINTE SOUTH CORPORATE CENTER FILING NO. 9, A REPLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 2, POINTE SOUTH CORPORATE CENTER FILING NO. 3, LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO AS RECORDED WITH THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER ON MAY 23, 2023 AT RECEPTION NO. E3034161.

2. The prayer of the petition is that the above property be excluded from the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District.

3. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at the public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 150, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and show cause in writing, if any they have, why such petition should not be granted. The failure of any person in the existing District to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent on his part to the exclusion of the area described in this notice.

SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

FIDDLERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: /s/ Ronald Fano, District Counsel

By: /s/ Ronald Fano Attorney to District

Published in The Villager Published: March 6, 2025 Legal # 11775 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY

Published in The Villager Published: March 6, 2025 Legal # 11777 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION FOR EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY FROM THE VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARTHA JOYCE BACHAND also known as MARTHA J. BACHAND and MARTHA BACHAND Deceased Case Number 2024PR031333 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson Attorney for Personal Representative 5675 DTC Blvd., Suite 250 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone: 303-758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: February 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Legal # 11769 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ANITA ELLEN HAMMOND, also known as ANITA E. HAMMOND and ANITA HAMMOND, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30117 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald

Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson Attorney for Personal Representative 5675 DTC Blvd., Suite 250, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 13, 2025 Legal # 11779 ___________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KENNETH RAY HAMMOND, also known as KENNETH R. HAMMOND and KENNETH HAMMOND, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30118 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before July 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson Attorney for Personal Representative 5675 DTC Blvd., Suite 250 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 6, 2025 Last Publication: March 20, 2025 Legal # 11780 ___________________________

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of real property (the “Petition”) has been filed with the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Vermilion Creek Metropolitan District (“VCMD”). The Board will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, which will be held via Zoom webinar: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/82062492917; Or join by phone: 1-719-359-4580; webinar ID: 820 6249 2917.

The name and address of the Petitioner for the Petition is: Mountain Plains Investment Corporation 7931 South Parker Road Centennial, Colorado 80016 ....The property to be excluded from VCMD is generally described as follows: Approximately 1.9200 acres of land generally located west of South Parker Road, east of South Cherokee Trail and north of South Mobile Way, in the City of Centennial, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Town of Foxfield

FOXFIELD

The Town of Foxfield at the Regular Board Meeting on December 12, 2024, passed the following ordinances: Ordinance 2024-02 A Bill for an Ordinance Amending Article 4 of Chapter 16 of The Town of Foxfield Municipal Code by the addition thereto of a new section 16-4-80 entitled “Natural Medicine Businesses” To request a copy of the above ordinance in its entirety, please contact: Monica Torres, Town Clerk PO Box 461450, Foxfield, CO 80046 clerk@townoffoxfield.com (303) 680-1544 Published in The Villager Published: March 6, 2025 Legal # 11773 ___________________________

All interested parties may appear at such hearings to show cause in writing why any such Petition should not be granted.

MISC. Sauls Denver Auto Pursuant of Colorado State Statutes, The personal property of Frank Mendoza was abandoned. Items are MATCO toolbox, and tools need to be claimed and moved.

Contact at saulsdenverauto@ gmail.com for information Published in The Villager First Publication: February 20, 2025 Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Legal # 11761 ___________________________

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. VERMILION CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ John Fetters, Jr. President ~~~ Published in The Villager Published: March 6, 2025 Legal # 11778 ___________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 So. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: ARYRA ROSE FREYTA SPRINGS, LEONARDO ANTHONY SMITH FREYTA, QIANNI LEON FREYTA AND ATHENA ALEONNA GRACE FREYTA, Children, and concerning, JUSTINE GLORIA FREYTA, APOLLO LEON TRIMBLE, TRAVONTA CRUTCHFIELD, DWAYNE PAYNE, AND JOHN DOE. Respondents.

Sarah Simchowitz, Reg. #44890 Attorney for the Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 (720) 800-5788 Case No: 24JV164 Division: 22 SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR JOHN DOE TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENTS, ALLEGED OR PRESUMED PARENTS: JOHN DOE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a verified petition has been filed in the above- named case in which it is represented to the Court that: the child(ren) named above is/are alleged to be dependent and neglected as defined in the State Children’s Code, C.R.S. 193-102(1) A, B C, and D for the reasons set forth more fully in the Petition, a copy of which is attached to this SUMMONS and incorporated by reference herein. Also included are the following documents: Third Amended Petition, Case Management Order, Court Report, Relative Affidavit, Advisement Forms, ICWA Assessment Form and Application for Court Appointed Counsel.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a failure to appear at the hearing set forth below or otherwise defined in this action may result in a DEFAULT JUDGMENT of adjudication and/or termination of the parent-child relationship being taken against you, and/or a BENCH WARRANT being issued for your arrest.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the People of the State of Colorado may request the Court enter an order finding that you are the legal parent of the above named child(ren), entering an order requiring you to pay reasonable and necessary support pursuant to §19-4- 116(6), on a monthly basis on a monthly basis commencing immediately for the support of the

child(ren), entering a judgment for child support debt pursuant to §1414-104, C.R.S., medical support, and to grant such further relief as the Court deems proper.

YOU ARE ADVISED, that you have the right to be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. In accordance with C.R.S. §19-4-105.5, you also may have the right to request genetic testing. A request for genetic test shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to the legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order establishing paternity, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Court has set the Petition for hearing on MARCH 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM in Division 22, Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation.

Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

•Select your audio setting.If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below.

If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664.

When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by Cisco WebEx Meetings. Failure to appear may result in the issuance of a bench warrant by the Court. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Date: February 25, 2025 Sarah Simchowitz, Esq. #44890 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: (720) 800-5788 Email: SSimchowitz@arapahoegov.com Published in The Villager Published: March 6, 2025 Legal # 117 ___________________________

LEGALS

READING, WRITING AND A WARDROBE APRIL 10, 11:30-1:00 p.m. Luncheon to benefit ClothesTo Kids Of Denver. The Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222. Reserve a seat, or a whole table! val@ clothestokidsdenver.org DENVER GOP FIRST FRIDAY BREAKFAST MARCH 7, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Morning Story Restaurant, 560 S. Holly St., Denver. Speaker: Danielle Jurinsky, At Large Member of the Aurora City Council.

CHERRY CEEK CHORALE CELTIC FESTIVAL XI MARCH 7 & 8. 6:40 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Soul-stirring performances by Nerea the Fiddler and the Michael Collins Pipes & Drums.

Joined by Overland High School Concert Choir.

Artistic Director & Conductor Brian Leatherman with Associate Conductor William White. www. cherrycreekchorale.org/ CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION ARTIST TALK WED MARCH 12 6-8 PM, Cherry Hills Village City Hall, 2450 E. Quincy Avenue. The community is cordially invited to hear from Joe Norman (creator of Resilience series in John Meade Park), Yoshitomo Saito and Susan Cooper.

Attendees will hear a discussion about the artists’ process and have a chance to ask questions of their own. Wine, beer and catered hors d’oeuvres will be served and time for mingling. Space is limited. Admission is free, but RSVP is required no later than March 5: www.cherryhillsvillage. com/artisttalk JEWISH COLORADO ANNUAL LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON WED., MARCH 12, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Denver Art Museum. Honoring Matt Most, former chair of the JCRC with the Community Leadership Award and the Honorable Dafna Michelson Jenet with the Legislative Leadership award. Registration: https://events.idonate. com/2025crcluncheon CENTRAL CITY OPERA Central City Opera Teaser: MARCH 13, Wellshire

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Event Center. Enjoy stunning performances of excerpts from CCO’s 2025 summer festival, and support the CCO Guild’s efforts to preserve and enhance the Central City Opera House gardens.

Tickets at centralcityopera.com/teaser Central City Opera Theatre of Dreams Gala: APRIL 4, Denver Art Museum. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, a curated live auction, and a paddle raise, before a performance by headline artists featured in CCO’s summer’s productions of Once Upon a Mattress and The Barber of Seville.

Tickets at centralcityopera.org/gala. RSVP deadline: March 20.

SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER SMDC ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS WED., MARCH 12, 5-8:00 p.m. Curtis Ballroom, Comedy Works South. Presented

by Vetra Bank. Nomination deadline: FEB. 7.

Nominees must be a member of the Chamber from Jan.-Dec. 2024 and beyond. Nominations to: info@bestchamber.com CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD OPERA TEASER MARCH 13, 5:30 p.m. Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colo. Blvd., Denver. Proceeds benefit the Central City Opera House Gardens. 5:30 p.m. cocktails; 6:30 Dinner; 7:30 Program. RSVP Box Office 303-292-6700.

MIZEL ARTS & CULTURE CENTER’S DENVER CHILDREN’S THEATRE, “CHARLOTTE’S WEB.” FEB. 20-MARCH 16. FEB. 23 Performance at 10 a.m. is a SCFD Free Day event and Accessibility Day for the public. Additional performances March 2, 9, and 16 at 10 a.m. at Theatre at the Mizel Arts & Culture Center located at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center. Tickets available for public performances.

LOCAL ARTIST INVITED TO APPLY FOR 2025 ART ON LOAN PROGRAM Sponsored by South Suburban Parks and Recreation. Apply by MARCH 17. Selected sculptures will be displayed at Goodson Recreation Center or Hudson Gardens for a year, and artists will receive a $500 honorarium for the display. Call 720-245-2604 or Info: gpeterson@ssprd.org

COLORADO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME MARCH 21, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Celebrate 40 years of Women, Wisdom & Wonder. Details at COGREATWOMEN.ORG NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN The Arapahoe County Mayors & Commissioners Youth Award recognizes teenagers who have overcome adversity & risen to challenges.

Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors who wish to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities at vocational schools, two or fouryear colleges, or trade & certification programs.

Teachers, counselors, and school administrators can nominate exceptional seniors through March 7 at arapahoecogov/youth awards.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN CASA - RALLY FOR KIDS APRIL 25, 12-2 p.m. Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. Apeaker Tonier Cain, a trauma survivor, author, filmmaker, and international recognized speaker specializing in trauma-informed care. RSVP: 303-328-2350 or georgia_reiss@adv4children.org MS. COLORADO SENIOR AMERICA - CALL FOR CONTESTANTS Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant is taking applications for the 31st pageant on APRIL 26, 2025. If you are a lady 60 years or better,

this is your opportunity to get out and do something for you in 2025!!! Not just a “one and done”pageant, we are involved with year round activities and make a difference in our communities. This is the “Age of Elegance!” For more information - website: ColoSrAmerica. com, FB - Ms Colorado Senior America Pageant or call René Green, Pageant Administrator at 720- 384-6249.

DENVER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2-4 p.m. Babi Yar Park in Denver, 1045 E.Yale Ave., Denver WHAT’S NEW? - SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCES NEW FIRE CHIEF Selected as the next Fire Chief is John Curtis.

A national search was launched in Aug. 2024, attracting 76 applicants from across the country.

He will assume the role at the end of April 2025.

Chief Curtis has been a dedicated leader at South Metro Fire Rescue for over two decades.

WHAT’S NEW? - ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING EVENTS Upscale dining, engaging events and activities, indoor pool, pet friendly. Call 720-684-5913 to schedule a tour and enjoy lunch on the Village.

Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY WINE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL MAY 3 & 4 - Arapahoe County Fairgrounds.

Enjoy wine from local wineries, chalk art, live bands, activities, shopping and more.

Early bird tickets $30 for Sat./ $20 for Sunday. arapahoecountyeventcenter.com SAVE THE DATE - MIZEL INSTITUTE 2025 HONOREES THURSDAY, MAY 22 . Honoring Bonnie & David Mandarich. 2024 honoree was Peyton Manning.

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 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.

WHAT’S NEW? - ECHOES OF AN EMPIRE ANGKOR - The Lost Empress of Cambodia.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Exhibition Free with Museum admission.

2025 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige Is Elegant I think the factory reps are teasing me, every week the vehicles get better and better. For example, arriving this week with a $75,930 price tag, the Genesis G80 Sport Prestige model in “Tasmin Blue” exterior paint and interior of “Vanilla Beige/Ash.” This is a very distinctive sedan that draws appreciative stares in parking lots. A beautiful car outside and inside, with the driver’s seat featuring relaxing “Ergo” motion massaging for one’s back.

Final assembly is in Ulsan, South Korea with100 percent pride along with a twin-turbo 3.5L 6-cylinder engine linked to an 8-speed versatile transmission. What fun to step on the accelerator and feel the burst of twin-turbo power and exhilarating speed. Fuel economy for the power plant with eco, normal, and sport modes reaches 24 mpg on freeway drives.

The exterior design is classic with a square grill, rather resembling a Bentley,

with sleek flowing lines across the panoramic sunroof, to the power, handsfree trunk. The Genesis recognizes the driver’s key on approach and the doors unlock and mirrors extend.

Soft music plays and a vast panoramic picture of mountains appear on the 27” inch OLED instrument cluster panel. A loud voice warns of approaching red light cameras that appear more often on today’s busy streets. A rear window shade stops sun glare and

nighttime bright traffic lights.

Safety is foremost and this Genesis is the brand that saved golf legend Tiger Wood’s life when he missed a curve and rolled the Genesis loaded with safety features several years ago. This vehicle has every safety feature from safe passenger exit to parking distance warning, and blind spot collision warning pictured on the dash screen.

Especially useful is the 360-surround view monitor

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in a tight parking space.

The drive is perfection with front and rear wheel steering and 20” sport alloy wheels. The arm rest is heated and a very convenient UBS terminal close to the dial gear shift showing only drive, reverse, and park, with paddles shifter for special power boosts.

Radiant sound flows from the Bang & Olufsen premier audio system.

Genesis offers one of the best warranties in the auto world with a 10 year/100,000-mile power train warranty. This is a special model and offers a sport prestige package included in the total price. The only extra charge is for the brilliant dark blue paint at $650.

I could hardly get my wife out of this car.

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FREE COMEDY SHOWS AT ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES

Looking for fun things to do over spring break?

Arapahoe Libraries will host two kid-friendly improv comedy shows presented by the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company!

The “MAD LIBrarians” will take your suggestions to create a brand-new book title on the spot, then bring it to life with hilarious acting and songs. Each show is free and open to the public.

For ages 5-12 and families. To reserve your spot, please scan the QR code or visit arapahoelibraries.org/events.

Saturday, March 15, 1-2 pm SMOKY HILL LIBRARY (5430 S. Biscay Cir., Centennial) Sunday, March 23, 1-2 pm KOELBEL LIBRARY (5955 S. Holly St., Centennial)