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The astonishing announcement of a new 13-acre amusement park coming to the vacant land adjacent to the Landmark towers is now revealed to the public.

The public notices were posted in the Greenwood Village city hall, but the facility has been closed for the past several months for a renovation so has escaped public scrutiny until April 1, 2021.

Governmental reporter Fredo McLin discovered the stunning documents last week when the city office reopened for business. The posting shows that the 13 acres will accommodate the largest roller coaster in the United States starting with a 1000-foot launch tower near the Landmark towers with vertical drop of 900 ft. and then loop out over the open air space of I-25, circle over the open air space of the Triad buildings and do an S-shape route covering over 3 miles in total distance.

The design shows the largest merrygo-round in America in the center of the complex with a live entertainment stage and 100 real silver metallic elephants and donkeys to ride. Prominent rock and roll

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stars will perform live as the stage turns featuring evening performances until 11 p.m. with daytime taped music.

This project has been kept under wraps because it is being developed by a Chinese firm that is investing $5 billion into this park.

The underground parking will accommodate over 1000 cars and the park is expected to produce $10 million a year in income to Greenwood Village and Arapahoe County. Because of the recent Asian alleged hate crimes, the planning commission and council have moved quietly through confidential Zoom meetings with Chinese officials to complete the contract.

Several city planners traveled to Wuhan, China to work out the details that include bringing over 1000 Chinese workers and their families to the area for the two-year construction period. Unfortunately, the GV planners were quarantined in Wuhan for two weeks slowing the development reports back to council for review and public hearings.

New Cherry Creek school superintendent Chris Smyth and the local school board were advised of the boon for school enrollments and are expecting over 1000

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new Chinese students in the school district and are quietly soliciting Chinese linguists to teach Mandarin that is spoken in that province.

Doug Tisdilly, RTD leader, is already moving to have a spur line leaving the Orchard Station with an overhead tramline running up Quebec into the rear of the amusement park alleviating some of the traffic entering off Quebec and Orchard Roads. The amusement park is anticipated to bring over 1 million visitors to the GV park annually. Live animal shows may be added to the park facilities, but the manure smell may be too much for neighboring residents.

Other plans show that council has approved the sale of marijuana candy and laced popcorn along with the multiple food booths surrounding the park. Council member Lubbock objected strenuously but was overruled by council members over the billion-dollar revenue stream expected from the MJ sales.

Gun lovers will relish in the unique firing range concession. The earth removed from the underground parking lot will be stacked at the back of the lot facing Quebec and will partially prevent

bullets from flying over adjacent Greenwood Village homes. The live range facility will be the first in the nation featuring military AK-47 rifles instructing homeowners how to protect themselves against intruders. The rifles will be sold to shooters after the training sessions are completed.

Area hotels are being contracted for lower rates for the Chinese families and adding more rice, vegetables, and chopsticks to their morning breakfasts.

In order to placate nearby Landmark residents, they will be given free passes to the rides and a wall will be constructed blocking the view of the park and dimming the anticipated screams from roller coaster patrons.

Mayor George Lancet is pleased to announce that because of the huge amount of funding from the project all home residential taxes will be paid by the city for the entire community when the project opens in 2024. He asks for patience while the construction ensues over the next two years. He plans on seeking re-election in 2022.

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Law enforcement objects strongly to proposal to limit arrests

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Senate Bill 21-062, titled, “Jail Population Management Tools,” was introduced on February 16

by Speaker Pro Tem Rep. Adrienne Benavidez from Adams County and Sen. Pete Lee of El Paso County. Lee chairs both the Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Legal Services.

On March 4, it was referred from the Judiciary Committee to the Appropriations Committee on a party line vote.

As originally introduced, the bill “prohibits a peace officer from arresting a person based solely on the alleged commission of a traffic offense; petty offense; municipal offense; misdemeanor offense; a class 4, 5, or 6 felony; or a level 3 or 4 drug felony” except under certain circumstances.

It also “prohibits a court from issuing a monetary bond for a misdemeanor offense; municipal offense; class 4, 5, or 6 felony; or level 3 or 4 drug felony unless the

court finds the defendant will flee prosecution or threaten the safety of another and no other condition of release can reasonably mitigate the risk.” It requires the court to issue a personal recognizance bond “when the defendant fails to appear unless the defendant has failed to appear three or more times in the case.” Examples of crimes that would not necessarily subject a person to immediate arrest and incarceration, except under certain circumstances, pursuant to this bill are second or third- degree criminal assault, theft of property up to $100,000, vehicular assault, criminally negligent homicide, aggravated motor vehicle theft, child abuse, sexual assault without force or injury, and manslaughter.

On March 25, a public letter signed by 19 police chiefs and county sheriffs in the 18th Judicial District was issued proclaiming their strong opposition to the proposed law. A similar one was issued and signed by seven chiefs of police and the Adams County Sheriff in the 17th judicial dis-

trict. A letter objecting to the bill was also penned by Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz on behalf of the Greenwood Village City Council and sent to State Sen. Jeff Bridges and State Rep. Meg Froelich.

In the 18th Judicial District, the letter signed by the chiefs of police of Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Littleton, Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Sheridan, Glendale, Limon, Simla, Hugo, and Columbine Valley, along with the sheriffs of Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties, plus the chief of the Arapahoe Community College Police, said, in part, “Effectively, Senate Bill 21-062 will limit the ability of all law enforcement agencies to enforce the laws, and inevitability will compromise public safety and the quality-of-life factors that all our citizens deserve.” They also pointed out that, “Senate Bill 21-062 removes a judge’s ability to assess each case upon a proper pre-trial bail or the courts’ ability to efficiently get a defendant set

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Another major area of concern of law enforcement stated in the letter is, “This Bill was drafted and proposed without any prior discussions with police chiefs in the State of Colorado. Laws that are intended to provide public safety continue to be eroded with proposed bills like Senate Bill 21062. If Senate Bill 21-062 were to pass, the reality of effective crime enforcement would diminish, and the expectations of our communities and citizens for their own personal and public safety will be weakened.” They also believe that the proposed new law “has been drafted in a manner that has devalued and trampled on the Colorado Victims’ Rights Act” (which) ensures that crime victims are treated with fairness, respect, dignity and that they are free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse.”

Similarly, in the 17th Judicial District, the chiefs of police of Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster, Commerce City, Federal Heights, and the Adams County Sheriff, said, “Current COVID jail restrictions sought to be made permanent with this legislation have manifested into an overwhelming increase in motor vehicle theft, business and residential burglaries, previous offenders possessing firearms, and many other crimes in every one of our jurisdictions.”

According to these law enforcement officials, “Holding offenders accountable immediately and ensuring they cannot continue committing crimes interrupts criminal behavior. This legislation would remove the ability to interrupt that behavior,” thus they “stand together with the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police in opposing this bill…because of the ramifications to our communities as well as crime victims.”

The Villager reached out to area legislators State Senators Jeff Bridges and Chris Kolker and Representatives Meg Froelich and Tom Sullivan to ask their positions on this bill.

Rep. Froelich explained that research has shown that the issue of who is incarcerated in county jails needs addressing. This bill, she explained, is in its infancy and Colorado lawmakers have a long history of wanting bills to be bipartisan, thus she expects it to be amended in committee before it is finalized. Senator Bridges said, “As I understand it, the purpose of the bill is to reduce the number of people we have in our jails, because of both

cost and civil rights. I’d never vote for a bill that I believed made our community less safe.

The jail population bill still has a very long way to go through the legislative process. Significant changes have already been made, and more changes will come.” In response to Mayor Lantz’ letter, Rep. Froelich, who previously served on the Greenwood Village City Council, said, “I call on the city council to listen to the needs and desires of the residents of Greenwood Village and the State of Colorado. It’s time to be part of the solution.”

Sen. Kolker sent us a lengthy, detailed response, that included, “SB21-062 is designed with two goals in mind: to reserve jail beds for people who pose a public safety threat, and to allow other not yet convicted people who do not pose a public safety threat to go free until trial. Safety is a top priority, as is our Constitutional principle that people accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty, and that only people who pose a serious safety threat or flight risk should be incarcerated while awaiting trial. In light of these principles, this bill memorializes a narrow set of the policies put in place by sheriffs across the state in concert with district attorneys, judges, and public defenders: by increasing the use of summons in lieu of arrest, increasing the use of personal recognizance bonds for people who are not a safety or flight risk; and empowering sheriffs to actively manage their jail populations while keeping public safety the priority. Many of the provisions of this bill have already been implemented across the state with no increase in crime overall or in violent crime overall. This bill also memorializes a narrow set of the safe jail population reduction policies put in place by Colorado sheriffs during the COVID pandemic. At the committee hearing, we passed several amendments to address law enforcement and victim concerns, and these amendments brought the Colorado Attorney General, the Colorado Department of Public Safety, and several DAs and sheriffs in support of the bill.”

Kolker also said, “This bill does not give a free pass to people who fail to appear in court…

People will continue to be subject to arrest and jailing on their very first missed court date,” and “No victims groups oppose this bill.”

The Villager did not receive a response from Rep. Sullivan as of press time. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

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What to Expect the First Yes, there’s a parenting manual with Year. If my wife and I reflect At age fifty-one, with two kids in high school and college respectively, I look back with pride and a bit of relief I didn’t screw it up.

In reflecting on how we got to this point, my wife and I recalled getting ready to welcome our first child by reading. We read and talked a lot about parenting before we started living it.

Just like we always did before planning a trip, we researched, heading to the bookstore and library in search of what was known about the experience we were about to embrace.

Obviously it helped that we were both educators and natural readers. It has also helped we somehow have two incredibly amazing kids. In fact, we might not actually be good parents because in some ways we haven’t parented.

Of course, that just means we haven’t struggled with managing their behavior. In reality, we’ve parented every minute of our kids’ lives, even when that means stepping back, giving them autonomy and freedom.

Parenting is undoubtedly an uncertain and ever-evolving series of events, and most parents advise newbies that you can never fully prepare for what comes next. However, that doesn’t mean there is no store of knowledge and wisdom about parenting. Sadly, too many people feel they are destined to fly blind, living in a state of crisis management throughout the childhood years. I recall an episode of Oprah when a guest lamented to Dr. Phil, “you know, there’s no parenting manual.” Both Oprah and Dr. Phil nodded, exclaiming, “That’s right, there is no parenting manual.” It’s not like the hospital gives you a user’s manual as you head out the door, right? My wife and I looked at each other, dumbfounded. “Of course there’s a parenting manual,” we protested to the TV. In fact, dozens sprang to mind without even doing an Amazon search.

Being a Gen X child of a 70s upbringing, I remember my mom talking about Dr. Spock, the pediatrician whose 1946 bestseller The Common Book of Baby & Child Care influenced post-World War II parenting. Granted, much discussion these days is about everything Dr. Spock got wrong, but there’s no denying the significance of his book and his simple faith in the parenting instinct which reminds us “you know more than you think you do.” Dr. Spock had

plenty of detailed advice on how new parents could raise and nurture their children into adults. His revolutionary tome broke with traditions in parenting by encouraging parents to not follow strict rules but to see their children as individ-

uals. It’s an adaptive model used to raise two generations.

In contemporary America, the parenting self-help bookshelf has greatly expanded, and the industry now has specialized genres on ev-

erything from feeding your child to getting them to sleep.

There are books on literacy and emotional intelligence and allergies and toy selection. There’s no shortage of books on discipline, with full manuscripts about whether or not to spank (Helpful Hint: don’t). In fact, two enterprising parents and “parenting coaches,” Carole and Nadim Saad wrote Kids Don’t Come with a Manual, a bestseller which has since become a series. However, if I am advising a future parent, I think it starts with the classic What to Expect When You’re Expecting, which should be a mandatory baby shower gift, and it should always be paired

on our experience, the next most significant book we read was Proactive Parenting.

French way, or singing the praises of tiger moms and hipster dads. As the parents of two successful children, my wife and I have often fielded not only compliments but queries about what we did. Mostly, we have read and talked a lot about parenting.

So, that’s the crux of my advice: there is a parenting manual, and there is one that is perfect for you and your child.

Now read it.

Michael P. Mazenko is a writer, educator, & school administrator in Greenwood Village. He blogs at A Teacher’s View and can be found on Twitter @mmazenko. You can email him at mmazenko @gmail.com

“In contemporary America, the parenting self-help bookshelf has greatly expanded, and the industry now has specialized genres on everything from feeding your child to getting them to sleep.”

And, of course, many people will swear by the “parenting Bible,” How to Talk so your Kids will Listen, and Listen so your Kids will Talk.

Some parenting manuals aren’t guidebooks, as much as they are memoirs of success and failure, sharing tips on how to raise children the

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Honor and support military veterans I subscribed to the Denver Gazette recently and find it interesting.

However, I still enjoy the printed pages of The Denver Post.

There is nothing quite like print in books, newspapers and magazines that you can read at your leisure.

I have a terrible time remembering my passwords.

Someone needs to invent a better way than, “usernames” and “passwords”; what about eyeballs or fingerprints. And further, once you enter the password the platform needs to remember your password.

I don’t like imputing it time, and time again. Give us a break!

What I like best about the Gazette is the short summary where they list the highlighted news events of the day. With

TV news and emails, that is about all the news I need to know. I can follow up on any of the stories that pique my interest.

The same goes for The Villager. Some of the items may not be of interest but hope you can find some new nugget of information that becomes valuable in business or social networking.

Generally, we tend to leave the hard news to the radio and television folks and print local news. We had better have it chunked full of features, and great informative columnists, weddings, and funerals of our leading citizens that need further mention on their life’s work and accomplishments.

The coverage of the Boulder King Soopers tragedy has been exceptional. What a horrible act and very vivid reminder that we need to spend

more time and money on mental health and attempt to aid those who have depression and mental issues. Schools have had to tighten belts in recent years and many of the school nurse programs have gone away.

It is challenging to recognize mental challenges without infringing on any person’s right to be different and independent. There is a very fine line to follow in mental health challenges.

With age, these issues tend to escalate with alcoholism and drug addiction, including prescription misuse.

As I mourn for the police officer and the citizens gunned down in Boulder, I would add this thought. We still continue to send our young men and women to fight in far off wars and hellholes like Afghanistan, that in

my opinion aren’t worth one American casualty.

When these brave men and women are killed or maimed for life they don’t get the praise and glory that they deserve.

Nightly I see the crippled warriors on TV as non-profits attempt to raise money to comfort their wounded bodies, minds and families.

These endless wars need to end, and we need to bring our armies home to defend the homeland, not be defenders of the people who don’t even like us and who want us to leave.

We can defend our allies if needed, keep a strong military force, patrol our borders, and keep our streets and cities safe.

I would urge President Biden to bring the troops home and to treat them with the honor that they have earned and deserve.

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How great to be out in the real-world dining with friends after being cooped up for months. Had two consecutive lunches with two outstanding women at Ocean Prime this past week. Thursday it was a session with Robin Wise, CEO of Junior Achievement to hear the latest on the new JA Free Enterprise Achievement Center heading towards Greenwood Village. The construction of the new proposed Center is on a parcel of land in Greenwood Village made possible by the generosity of John Madden with his partial donation of the site on which to construct the new center.

The purpose of the JA Free Enterprise Center is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, resources, and motivation they need to pursue their full professional and personal potential, building brighter futures for themselves, their families and their communities.

These goals become even more important after the world’s encounter with the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting devastation of many American free enterprise business firms.

Thousands of family-owned businesses have closed, and our government has endured trillions of dollars of new debt.

Younger adults, presently in high school and college, will be faced with leadership challenges and must have the diligence and fortitude to deal with heavy burdens

of debt and the future role of American economics that will have the free enterprise system seriously challenged.

According to statistics from JA, 75 percent of their alumni have a positive view of America’s free enterprise system. 80 percent of alumni report Junior Achievement played an important role in choosing their career path. Bottom line: JA alumni earn 20 percent more income than the general population and are likely to say they are better off than their parents were. 90 percent of JA alumni are confident in managing their finances and incur less debt than the general U.S. population. Lastly, on average, JA reaches more than 100,000 young adults annually. The new JA Center will reach an additional 90,000 students in the first three years of operation.

According to JA’s report, nearly half of young adults say they view socialism more favorably than capitalism. This is a troublesome statistic for the future of the greatest free enterprise nation to ever exist in history that has provided so many immigrants the opportunity to succeed by hard work and ingenuity.

The building site has been secured, architecture plans were designed prior to COVID-19, so the project is awaiting the revival of the business world and financial assistance from private industry and individuals who believe strongly in Americas past, present and future.

It was a good lunch and

hopefully the center can be completed as planned. To learn more contact Robin: RWise@JAColorado.org *** The second lunch at Ocean Prime was the epiphany of hard work, persistence, diligence, and courage with a lady named Edie Marks, the famed “Gatekeeper of Cherry Hills” real estate agent. Edie enjoyed Parmesan chicken Caesar salad and I a succulent hamburger as she renewed her 40th year advertising contract with The Villager. She is our longest running consecutive yearly advertising client.

Edie and I walked through history remembering John Dawson, one of Edie’s first employers, who she relates learning about integrity in the real estate business. Edie was just listed in the top tier of sales agents at Kentwood Real Estate where she has worked for decades.

Many Villager readers know about Edie and her beloved roommate Mort who penned a column in the Villager for 38 years passing away several years ago.

Edie looks like the winner that she is; dressed exquisitely with her bumble bee pin on her shawl that is an inspiration to her. Theoretically and scientifically, a bumble bee is too heavy to fly, but these bees soar to great heights just like Edie Marks.

The Brooklyn raised school teacher arrived in Denver decades ago and learned some political skills from Freda Poundstone.

She and Mort became deeply involved in lasting relationships and friendships with a

bevy of people that ranged from the White House, governor’s office, to massive support of the Cancer League of Colorado.

Edie’s bottom line, “I get things done for my clients.”

Her weekly ads indicate her effectiveness and she has always been a tireless worker, mother and great grandmother for her two daughter’s families.

With some sadness she related that she has not been able to see the grandchildren as much as she would like because of COVID-19.

Yep, Edie has had her shots and took three phone calls during lunch.

What a living example of free enterprise at work.

Thanks for the advertising and your support of The Villager Edie.

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

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OPINION

Another Colorado mass shooting

It’s déjà vu, another mass shooting in Colorado. 13 people were shot at Columbine High School in 1999.

12 were killed with 70 injured in the Aurora theater shooting in 2012.

Now another shooter took 10 lives at a King Sooper in Boulder.

Colorado as a state ranks fifth in mass shootings per capita. Metro Denver leads the nation in school shootings per capita since 1999, more than any other large American metropolitan areas.

The Boulder shooter is 21-yearold Ahmad al-Issa, a Syrian born college student, who arrived in the US

via an Obama-era asylum program.

His Facebook page included pro-Islam and anti-Trump

BY BRIAN C. messages and likes for JOONDEPH Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The shooter’s brother described him as “very anti-social and paranoid.”

He was already known to the FBI, “linked to another individual under investigation by the bureau” according to the New York Times. Many potential terrorism-related mass shootings occur where the shooter is known to the FBI, yet they did nothing to prevent the shooting. Perhaps the FBI was too busy spying on President Trump.

The media will blame racism,

Becky Hogan announces campaign for Aurora City Council At-Large

Becky Hogan launched her campaign for Aurora City Coun-

cil At-Large. Hogan, widow of former Mayor Stephen Hogan, looks to unite, bring optimism, and opportunity to the community.

“I emigrated to the United States from Korea as an infant.

I got my first paid job at the age of twelve picking berries. After a day of work, my fingers were stained with berry juice! I learned hard work and determination trying each day to be a little better than the last. Being adopted gives me a greater sense of the meaning of family. AURORA IS MY FAMILY. As a council member, I will protect, I will defend, I will admit to failures, and I will share successes, because that is what families do,” Hogan said.

With over three decades of experience working with cities on economic development and years of service; organizing food drives, multi-cultural events, and managing COVID Equity Clinics, Hogan brings the right background and leadership needed for Aurora to reopen, unite, and grow.

“The pandemic has been hard on everyone. Many businesses

have closed their doors for good.

Families are struggling. Becky Hogan cares deeply about her community and is the right person to connect Aurorans to resilience,” Chanell R. Reed, Executive Director of Families Forward Resource Center commented.

“Becky Hogan has selflessly served our community for years.

She is thoughtful with her decision making and will be a strong voice for Aurorans,” added Bob LeGare, former Mayor of Aurora.

Hogan is a mother and stepmother of five, a widow, a former small business owner, and a volunteer to her community. She has served as project manager for a number of city projects including: Nick’s Garden Center, Chambers Industrial Building, Fine Airport Parking, King Soopers at Serenity Ridge, and Dunkin Donuts. Additionally, Hogan serves as Chair of Korean Committee-Aurora Sister Cities International and Planning Commissioner for the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission.

For more information about Becky Hogan visit www.Hogan forOneAurora.com or contact info@hoganforoneaurora.com

Staenberg – Loup Jewish Community Center hires Ron Goss as Chief Financial Officer Goss brings 35 years of finance experience to the nonprofit

The Staenberg – Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) has hired Ron Goss as its chief financial officer. Goss brings 35 years of finance experience to the JCC Denver, 15 of them as CFO for nonprofit organizations.

Goss is a hands-on executive with extensive finance, information systems, administration, tax, project management and public accounting experience in diverse industries.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ron to the executive team at the JCC Denver,” said Ed Nekritz, JCC Denver’s chairman of the board. “As chief financial officer, Ron will oversee all business office operations, and is responsible for the financial viability for the organization moving forward, a key role to ensure the JCC Denver can continue to serve the community for decades to come.”

Goss has a varied finance background including most recently owning Ronald Goss CPA, LLC where he consulted with small and medium businesses; and serving as the CFO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation for 11 years, the Weintraub Organization, Ltd., and Third Way Center Inc., among others.

He has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Goss grew up with and continues to be immersed in Jewish life. In fact, he met his wife while working at a Jewish summer camp. Through the years, the JCC has been a focus of much of his family’s activities. His kids attended the Wolf Theatre Academy and JCC Ranch Camp, and participated as summer staff for the JCC Denver’s Camp Shai. He has also attended various theater productions in the Wolf Theatre and is a regular at the Denver Jewish Film Festival.

assuming the shooter is an angry “white man.” Yet the shooter was Syrian, and all 10 victims were white.

Perhaps it was not the type of racism the media implied.

Guns are routinely blamed, despite King Sooper and most of Boulder claiming gun free zone status.

Boulder did pass a ban on vaguely defined “assault weapons” in 2018 after the Parkland, Florida shooting.

A judge recently ruled the ban in violation of state law forbidding local governments from passing laws superseding state law.

During the two years the ban was in place, Boulder police issued not a single citation, meaning the ban was a solution looking for a nonexistent problem.

The Denver Post was quick to blame the judge’s ruling for the shooting with this headline, “Boulder shooting suspect’s gun would’ve been illegal under city’s now-void assault-weapon ban.” Yet al-Issa purchased the gun legally six days

previously in Arvada, passing the background check. How would an assault weapons ban in Boulder have prevented this shooting?

A federal assault weapons ban was in effect from 1994 to 2004.

Reports from the National Institute of Justice and ProPublica found that during the time of the ban there was “no statistically significant impact on mass public shootings or any other type of crime.”

President Biden wants more “common sense” gun laws. Are these like the strict gun laws in Chicago and Baltimore? How have these “common sense” laws worked out in these killing field cities where dozens are shot every weekend?

Other potential causes are not being explored – mental health and marijuana. Colorado has 12 inpatient psych beds for every 100,000 people compared to the national average of 30. The inpatient unit at CU Anschutz is long closed.

Could this young man, suffering

from anger, paranoia, and aggression have been helped by more available mental health services?

Marijuana, legal in Colorado since 2013, “is associated with 7-fold greater odds for subsequent commission of violent crimes.” Have we unwittingly voted for more violent crime by legalizing marijuana?

While a thoughtful discussion of root causes and potential solutions would be welcome after another Colorado mass shooting, instead the event will be politicized, like everything else, from gender to COVID, to further a political agenda, specifically neutering or eliminating the Second Amendment.

Proposed solutions, already tried and deemed unsuccessful, will be trotted out again with the same ineffectual results. And the shootings will continue.

Brian C Joondeph, MD, is a physician and writer. He lives in Cherry Hills Village.

He Thought ♦ She Thought Golf, Never Again! ♦ Fibroids Forever!

My first article for The Villager, 03/25/21, titled, “Are You Confused About Nutrition?

Here’s Why!” included the 2-Step process in the “Key to Health and Longevity,” so, today, I want to share the results of two clients, out of thousands, Dr. Donna Smith, who have experienced Ph.D., C.C.N. the health benefits of this process through Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy.

Nutrition Facts

Additionally, through sharing their experiences, you will learn two of many Nutritional Biochemistry principles and/or Nutrition Facts to come, as we continue to build on the knowledge you gained from reading my first article.

Nutrition Facts will also answer questions about your own health, a family member, a student (if you are a teacher or professor), and an employee or co-worker, (if you are the director of a corporate wellness center.)

He Thought, “I’ll Never Golf Again!”

Joe (60y) was in a wheelchair, when I first met him. His body could not produce enough energy to walk; he had become disabled and almost bedfast. His physician diagnosed him with Chronic Fatigue (CF) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).

My Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Laboratory Reports from testing Joe’s biochemistry identified what was required for his body to heal itself, and his retesting scientifically supported his subjective symptom improvement outlined in the Table below. (10 being severe and 0 being no symptom).

FMS Tender Point Test* & FMS-Related Symptoms Tender Points Chronic Aching Stiffness Sleep Disturbances Pain Anxiety Depression Chronic Fatigue GI Disturbances Soft Tissue Swelling Cardiovascular Symptoms

What Joe thought is typical of many people who have been told there is “no cure” for their medical diagnosis. However, no cure for a particular medical diagnosis generally means that the traditional medical treatments (drugs and surgery) provide no cure.

Nutrition Fact #1

The Nutrition Fact is: The human body is designed to heal itself AND it needs your help to do so. This starts with knowing how you develop degenerative diseases. In other words, the stages in this development are long-term 1) nutrient deficiencies/ excesses, 2) toxicity, 3) biochemical imbalances, 4) organ, gland and body system dysfunctions and, in time, disease, i.e., decaying, low-energy and/or dead cells and tissue, occurs within the organs, glands and/or body systems experiencing these long-term stages (1-4).

A Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Laboratory Reports from testing your biochemistry identifies the specifics in these four stages that relate to your health concerns, so you have an opportunity to correct them through Clinical Nutrition Therapy and the use of the Healy** device.

She Thought, “I’ll Have Fibroids Forever!”

Five months after starting Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy, Teresa (55y) exclaimed, “Dr. Smith, my Fibroids are smaller!”

I exclaimed back, “That’s great! I didn’t know you had Fibroids!” We laughed. “Oh yeah,” she continued, “I didn’t put that in my Initial Health History Questionnaire!”

For 14 years, she shared, her annual Gynecological exams showed no change in her

Clinical Nutrition accomplished in 8 months what Medicine could not accomplish in 14 years!

Nutrition Fact #2

The Nutrition Fact is: I don’t need to know your medical diagnoses because I don’t treat medical conditions, disorders or diseases. Your body’s innate healing processes (Your Doctor Within) knows exactly what your internal priorities are and sets about healing itself when it receives the tools it needs to do so. That is, when it 1) receives in quality and sufficiency the nutrients it is lacking, as identified through a Clinical Nutrition Analysis, and 2) the interferences to its healing processes are removed, as discussed in my first article for “The Villager.”

In doing the above for Teresa, for all the other health improvements she received that we did expect, neither of us knew at the onset that her body also had an agenda…to dissolve and remove her fibroids!

THE KEY TO HEALTH AND LONGEVITY IS A 2-STEP PROCESS!

Please refer to my first article in The Villager, 03/25/21, page 7, titled, “Are You Confused About Nutrition? Here’s Why!” for an introduction to and an understanding of the synergetic effect of the Healy device and Clinical Nutrition Testing & Therapy. You may also read my Biography in The Villager, 03/04/21, Page 9.

Important Note: Information in this article is provided for nutritional health purposes only and not for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease. **The Healy device

Initial Test

3rd Month Retest

8th Month Retest

11th Month Retest

11 10 3 3 4 3 4 9 5 5 1

3 0 1 1 1 1 0 4 8 0 1

2 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 1

0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

*The American College of Rheumatology 1990 classification criteria for the Fibromyalgia Tender Point Test is 11 or more of the 18 Tender points suggests possible FMS. With a partner, this is a simple home test or like Joe, you may seek a medical diagnosis.

After just two months of Clinical Nutrition Therapy, Joe could shop, work in the yard, play golf using a cart and enjoy a lifestyle he thought was gone forever. In just one year, Joe no longer required Clinical Nutrition Therapy and a maintenance program was provided to assist him in sustaining the improved health he had earned.

Fibroids until that day and the only difference since her last exam, was starting Clinical Nutrition Testing and Therapy with me. In the 8th month, I advised her to have another Gyn exam and she reported, “My Fibroids Are Gone!”

is an FDA Class 2 microcurrent medical device that has been cleared by the U.S. FDA for relief of acute, chronic, and arthritis pain and muscle soreness due to overexertion. Healy, also, has non-medical applications that use individualized frequencies to help balance your mind and body.

Always use the Healy as directed.

Call Dr. Smith within seven (7) days from the date of this article at (940) 761-4045 for a FREE Initial Telephone Consultation Or browse Dr. Smith’s website at AdvancedClinicalNutrition.com.

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Honoree Liza Patton flanked by MYCVA committee member Sarla Thal and committee chair Cindy Piggott

MYCVA committee member Jean Kerr, Christine Burtt (TAPS), Liza Patton, Bo and Lynne Cottrell (TAPS) Photos by Scottie Iverson

“Volunteers are a most special breed. They give their time and energy and their hearts,” said Cindy Piggott, chair of the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award (MYCVA) committee. Such a volunteer was Minori “Min” Yasui who was born and raised in Hood River, Oregon and earned his undergraduate degree and a law degree at the University of Oregon. He was one of the few Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl harbor who fought laws that directly targeted Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants. After internment during most of WWII, he moved to Denver, married and became a local leader in civic affairs including the Japanese

rono nominated Min Yasui for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award of the United States.

On November 16, 2015, President Barack Obama announced that Yasui would receive the award posthumously and it was presented to Lori Yasui in a White House ceremony on November 24, 2015.

Now, Lone Tree resident Liza Patton joins the ranks of some of the most honorable people of the last 45 years who emulate the spirit of volunteerism and Min Yasui himself.

Since its inception in 2004, the Colorado Celebrity Classic to benefit Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), has donated almost $5 million to the national organization. Liza’s efforts have been instrumental in that success. She has

In the spirit of volunteerism, Liza Patton receives Minori Yasui Award American Citizens League. In the 1970s, an unprecedented program to honor volunteers was established in Denver by the Commission on Community Relations, Rocky Mountain News and United Bank of Denver. In 1977 Denver City Council renamed the award to honor “Min,” his service to the community and his extraordinary volunteer

efforts. He died in 1986, but his extraordinary legacy lives on and inspires us to make the world a better place. In 2015, Senator Mazie K. Hi-

gratitude for those who serve and the loved ones left behind after a death.

About what makes a great community volunteer, Colorado Celebrity Classic Executive Committee Member Christine Burtt said: “It’s not someone Liza Kirkpatrick, who read the proclamation from who happily Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock with woman and compeof the hour Liza Patton tently completes a requested volunteer managed fund raising aucassignment, It is someone tions, contacting businesses who takes on the role of the and securing gifts. Under leader to create strategy for her leadership, the auctions success, leads by example raised more than $235,000.

She is not a member of a mil- and encourages others to meet important goals.” itary family, but has a strong

Colorado House Minority Caucus Chair, Representative Janice Rich is keynote for Cherry Creek Republican Women

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ep. Janice Rich shared her perspective on the legislation that was expected to be presented at the Capitol this session and its impact on our lives.

In introducing herself, she mentioned those who influenced her own life including her dad and was emotional when describing two others at the meeting of Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW). While serving two

terms as Mesa County Clerk & Recorder, she said she was lucky to know former Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder Nancy Doty (now CCRW president). As a legislator, her office was next door to Susan Beckman (former Colorado Rep. HD 38).“She was a light in that sometimes dark place,” said Rich who has co-sponsored 12 bills and serves on four committees.

The topics of greatest impact

“Show up.

Be on time.

Do your job.

Remember who you work for.”

-Janice Rich (on words of wisdom from her father)

Keynote speaker Janice Rich with two who influenced her greatly - former Colorado Rep. HD 38 Susan Beckman and CCRW President Nancy Doty

she related were: Single payer healthcare (Colorado Public Option) with one concern being that rural hospitals and workers could be put out of business. Conversation will be about transportation and a measure that might not be taken to the people for a vote.

Of note - wolves being introduced on the Western Slope - not of the same species and carrying dangerous diseases, predators endangering live-

stock. ”First they go after oil and gas, then agriculture,” she said. Then, there’s the elimination of death penalty and possibility of eliminating life without parole. The debate about firearms includes safe storage – but not under the Department of Safety, but rather the Department of Health. And lastly, $4 million from the General Fund to Economic Development for marijuana entrepreneurs (Social Equity License). She suggested contacting Governor Polis to express views and concerns: 303-866-2471.

Active CCRW member Lisa Fertman, new member Linda Christie-Horn and Allison Schoenberger of Turning Point USA Photos by Scottie Iverson

April 1, 2021 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 7

Amazing arias and difficult decisions Denver Lyric Opera Guild announces winners of annual competition

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t was a fun, free, full afternoon concert in the comfort of your own home if you tuned in to the annual competition presented by Denver Lyric Opera Guild (DLOG).

Denver Lyric Opera Guild was founded in 1965. In 1984, it began presenting its signature event Competition for Colorado Singers for those ages 23-32 who were pursuing their operatic careers. Since its inauguration, the guild has awarded over $850,000 to the winners.

Hundreds of young singers have successfully launched their operatic careers since winning the competition.

After a Master Class in February 2021 and Preliminaries in early March, the Final Competition was held March 20 with competitors narrowed to 15. A panel of three renowned experts judged the finals and announced

Just prior to her performance - Top Winner Anna Montgomery ($6,000 Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award)

Montgomery is 27 and Boulder born and raised. She received her BM in Voice Performance from the University of Houston and her MM in Voice Performance from Michigan State University. She received an Encouragement Award at this year’s MONC Rocky Mountain Region Auditions. Other recent awards include the 2019 Career Bridges Young Artist Grant Winner, first place in the 2019 Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition, finalist in the 2019 American Vocal Arts International Singing Championship and she was the Graduate/ Advanced Winner and Division Winner of the 2018 NATS Great

Third Place Winner, Schyler Vargas ($4,500 Myrie F. Hoffman Memorial Award)

Photos courtesy of DLOG

the winners in order with prize money totaling $35,000.

The Top Three Winners were Anna Montgomery, Steven Groth and Schyler Vargas.

All have outstanding credentials and achievements with just a brief bio included in this coverage.

Soprano Anna

Anna Montgomery poses for her publicity shoot Photo by Gillian Riesen

FLEURISH

Second Place Winner, Steven Groth ($5,000 Kenneth King Foundation Award) with accompanist Dr. Jeremy Reger

Distinguished Final Competition judges Andres Cladera, Julie Simson and Ashraf Sewailam

Lakes Region Auditions.

“My first encounter with opera was with Opera Colorado and the Colorado Children’s Chorale for the 2005 Carmen production that opened the Ellie Caulkins Opera House…and I’ve been hooked on opera ever since!” said Anna. “Winning this year’s DLOG competition came as a surprise and a huge blessing.

Just being able to participate in a competition live after the difficult year all of us artists have had, having to sing in our bedrooms or garages with pre-recorded accompaniment to our Zoom screens, felt like a prize in itself; so to end up being named the winner was just unbelievable. I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience and the amazing support!”

Baritone Steven Groth is 31 and received his Bachelor of Music Education and French from the University of Wisconsin Madison, his MM in Vocal Performance and MM in Collaborative Piano from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts in Musical Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Twenty-seven-year-old Schyler Vargas is also a baritone. He received his Bachelor of Music

“During Covid restrictions, members of DLOG provided a safe livestream version of the Competition for Colorado Singers.

Many thrilling performances by future professionals delighted the audience online.

Members were happy to offer support and prize money to the joyful winners! The vocal arts are vital to sustain us at this time.”

- Kathy Van Arsdale, Competition Vice President from Colorado State University and his MM from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Schyler was a Young Artist at the Glimmerglass Festival in 2018 and 2019 and was a member of the Houston Grand Opera Young Vocalist Academy in 2017. He was a 2020 winner of the Colorado/ Wyoming District MONC Audtions and took first place in the TriCities Opera Competition.

Visit the denverlyricopera guild.org for the website’s YouTube Channel to hear all the performances any time and to see where all the finalists ranked, click on: 2021 Competition Page.

Denver Lyric Opera Guild is a nonprofit, volunteer membership organization of several hundred members whose purpose is to encourage, promote and financially support young singers and to provide continuing education to guild members in the appreciation and knowledge of opera. DLOG President is Deanna Leino. President Elect is Tom Conroy.

Giving Voice to Opera!

Membership offers opportunities to contribute to its mission, meet opera lovers, attend exciting events and support budding singers of tomorrow. You are cordially invited to join: denverlyricoperaguild.org/membership Membership Chair: Gayle Landis Call/Text 303-810-8712

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COVID -19 cases plateau as vaccines go up and deaths go down

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The latest (and last planned) update to the state’s COVID-19 dial framework, Dial 3.0, went into effect on March 24.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), “the state plans to retire the dial in mid-April,” after which most safety rules around minimizing the impact of the virus would be turned over to county health authorities. Under the new dial, businesses can open to larger

numbers of people sooner and many are doing just that. Even movie theatres are showing signs of life, while carefully practicing social distancing, constant cleaning, and even contact tracing.

Separately but significantly, Governor Polis has announced that his executive order on masking is set to expire on April 3 and he “may choose to make modifications at that time.” Polis has signaled he will likely extend it for two weeks, then turn the policy over to local health agencies in most circumstances.

On March 19, 2.5 million additional Coloradans became eligible to be vaccinated and on March 29, Governor Polis announced that vaccines will be open to everyone aged 16 and over starting April 2, two weeks ahead of schedule. People can use vaccinefinder.org to check availability at specific locations and schedule appointments. In addition to hospitals and clinics, vaccines are being given at King Soopers/City Market, Safeway, Walmart, Walgreens, Sam’s Club, and other pop-up locations. As of March 28, 1,584, 648 Coloradans had received one dose of the vaccine and 962,363 were fully immunized. Those numbers are expected to grow even faster as the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in larger numbers in our state.

As the chart above shows, new cases of COVID-19 in Colorado are continuing to plateau as of March 27, but at a relatively low level. What is most significant is that published data indicates that the

largest number of new cases are in the 20 to 39-year-old age group (44%) and the lowest number of cases are in the elderly, with less than ten percent coming from the over 60 age group and within that, less than one percent coming from in those who are at least 80. More than half the vaccines that have been given statewide have been to those aged 60 and over.

There were 323 people hospitalized with the coronavirus on March 28 in Colorado hospitals. The chart at left shows that new admissions are holding at less than 50 per day.

As the chart below, left shows, even better news is that the three-day average of deaths in our state due to the virus was 1.7 as of March 24, the lowest it has been since the beginning of the pandemic, as illustrated in this chart from CDPHE. That number gives credence to the effectiveness of the vaccine and that younger people who contract the virus are very likely to recover.

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The fee restriction provisions of Centennial Ordinance No. 2020-O-09 adjust with changes in the County’s status on the State’s COVID dial and only affect days that public health orders prohibit indoor dining at retail food establishments within the City at less than 50%. If applicable, public health orders prohibit restaurants

from operating at 50% capacity in the future, then the ordinance provisions will be back in effect.

The State’s passage of HB20B-1005 allows counties and municipalities to limit the amount of third-party food delivery service fees while indoor dining is prohibited at a capacity of at least 50%, amongst other restrictions on fees and commissions.

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GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Colorado’s fiscal outlook is excellent

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On March 26, Luke Teater, chief economist in the state planning and budgeting office, told the Common Sense Institute, a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy, that, “The economic outlook has improved significantly.”

He credited three factors all related to the COVID-19 pandemic: 1) cases peaked back in November, allowing the state to begin rolling back restrictions after that; 2) vaccine rollout is progressing smoothly, with close to 2.4 million doses administered as of March 26; 3) two major federal relief bills totaling $3 trillion have become law since December. He noted that the two bills were more focused on economic relief than stimulus, things that were intended to minimize the impact of the pandemic.

Estimated benefits to Colorado from the two large federal stimulus bills

$14 billion to Colorado from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, including: • $ 2.9 billion for stimulus checks • $ 4.5 billion for PPP • $ 1.5 billion for unemploy-

Luke Teater has been the chief economist and deputy director for tax and economic development in the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting since 2019.

ment compensation • $ 440 million for housing and utilities • $ 400 million for hiring and retention tax credits • $ 400 million for nutrition benefits $27 billion to Colorado from the American Rescue Plan of 2021, including: • $ 6.7 billion for stimulus checks • $ 6 billion for state and local aid • $ 2.6 billion for unemployment compensation • $ 2 billion for child tax credit expansion • $ 700 million for restaurants and entertainment venues • $ 500 million for child care • $ 470 million for housing and utilities Teater presented a chart that depicted forecasts of

real GDP growth, indexed to 2019, by Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and the Wall Street Journal, along with the state planning and budgeting office. All four forecasts predict that Colorado real GDP will increase to five percent to eight percent above 2019 levels before this year is finished. For perspective, he said that a five percent increase would be the highest growth rate Colorado has experienced since the 1980s and an eight percent increase would be the highest growth rate seen in Colorado since the 1950s.

The graph at the top of this page shows aggregate savings and income starting to rise significantly in April 2020. Teater explained that personal savings have remained elevated due to three separate federal stimulus checks that people have received along with unemployment insurance benefits.

He said, “Its remarkable and counterintuitive that personal income and personal savings have increased during the last year.” He said income going up was explained by the pandemic payments people received while some never stopped working; at the same time, spending declined, (e.g., no one went to summer camp or on a European vacation). Teater explained

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Norma Jean Shultz, 89, died peacefully in Lone Tree, Colorado on March 23, 2021. She was born August 16, 1931 near Lane, South Dakota and was the 8th and last child of Frederick William Schwabauer (known as Will) and Gertrude Mae Peck. In 1943, the Schwabauers moved to Wessington Springs. Norma attended Wessington Springs High School through her junior year. She then married Robert V. Shultz, from Wessington Springs, in 1948 and moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where Bob was attending the University of Wisconsin. She finished high school in Madison. In 1951, Bob graduated from UW and the family moved to Denver, Colorado. They raised their four children

(Rob, Lindy, Randy, and Lisa) in suburban Cherry Hills Village. The couple divorced in 1977, the same year that both of Norma’s parents passed. Norma

kept busy working in retail, volunteering, and traveling. She also loved playing tennis, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and planning trips to see the many wonders of the world.

The beauty of nature gave her great pleasure. She enjoyed theater, music, art, bridge, and a full social life with family and friends. She was an active member of P.E.O. and other philanthropic organizations.She is survived by four children, four grandchildren (Staci, Ashley, Summer, and Liberty), and one great-grandchild (Irelyn). She cherished her family and friends, and she got much joy from the simple things in life.

She will be missed by all who knew her.

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The secret to partnering, bonding and attachment

to meet others. Another strategy is on-line dating that links up like- minded individuals.

Even with all the profiling being done on these sites, one must eventually ask for a date and meet up. Then what?

Researcher and psychologist, John Van Epps Ph. D, wrote a book about this years ago outlining the patterns of partnering. In his book, How to Not Marry a Jerk, (or Jerkette), Dr. Van Epps described the relationship attachment model (RAM).

It is fascinating to study the patterns of partnering, bonding, and attachment. A century ago, one would not worry about this since arranged marriages were common. My immigrant grandparents were one ship ride between their adolescence and marriage. Now singles spend years dating, relying on feelings to guide them and are still not able to find committed love. Putting yourself out there to, hopefully, have a serendipitous encounter is one way

The initial step in the RAM is to get to KNOW someone by spending time together, talking, sharing experiences and discovery. One must be uber observant and watch how this person treats others, their parents, their pets? How do they handle frustration, disappointment, opportunities? How do they handle money, how they spend, save, give? How do they feel about debt? How do they handle events, birthdays, holidays? Are they celebratory, excited, or annoyed by all the fanfare? Do they have good manners and a kind heart? How do they handle alcohol or substances? Do they obey the law, or do they bend the rules for their own benefit? Are they lifelong learners or do they have a know-it-all attitude? Are they

intellectually curious or constantly bored? How do they deal with anger? Do they have a short fuse or are they long-suffering? How do they get along with their siblings? Do they forgive easily, or do they hold a grudge? To be able to watch for all of this, Dr Van Epps recommends staying awake and alert to these cues, staying sober and not getting involved with alcohol or other mind-altering substances when dating.

The next step in his Relationship Attachment Model is to TRUST. We tend to trust quickly sharing our passwords, keys, or credit cards. We trust others based on feelings. Knowing this, Van Epps, created the next step of RELY ON to test the trust one has built. If the person you are now

trusting is not reliable, are they trustworthy?

The next level on which to measure attachment, is COMMITTMENT. What is the level of your commitment? Are you a prom date, someone to hang with, a friend, a friend with benefits?

The highest level of commitment is marriage. According to research, often cohabitation is not commitment nor is cohabitation the equivalent of marriage. The last step in RAM is TOUCH. Van Epps found that when intimate touch or sex too soon is a part of the attachment series, it confuses the entire process. The RAM is intended to provide clarity in the peculiar pattern of partnering and pursuit. joneen@myrelationship center.org

2020 and have actually been going up since April 2020.

Low-wage earners were the most negatively impacted, as is illustrated in the chart above that shows unemployment rates for low, medium, and high wage earners as of January.

The chart at left shows that the job openings rate has been remarkably resilient. We haven’t seen the type of drop in job openings that we saw during the great recession of 2008.

Due to the fact that lowwage jobs that don’t contribute as much to GDP are coming back more slowly than higher-wage jobs, Teater predicts that Colorado will reach pre-pandemic GDP numbers by mid-2021 but the labor market will lag somewhat behind.

All graphs were prepared by the state Office of Planning and Budgeting. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

Fiscal outlook excellent

On the subject of wages and salaries in our state, Teater said that they went down through April 2020 but have been going up since and “in January, the rate of increase exceeded the pre-pandemic level.” Still, as has been reported previously, there is a disparate impact on the labor market. In our state, high wage industries have only experienced a slight decline since February

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analysts in the state budget office “expect personal income and personal savings to continue to go up until the pandemic is contained. We estimate that there has been about $1.7 trillion in abovetrend personal savings since last spring.” As people begin to spend as things open up, savings will decline, but that money will go into the economy.

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Dear Readers,

THE LAW

the company holding the property. Simply giving the property away through your Will is not sufficient.

It is critical to an overall estate plan to prepare the appropriate documents to ensure that your assets are distributed upon your death, in accordance with your wishes. Estate planning allows you to name people to act on your behalf in financial and medical situations when you are unable to do so and allows you to name a guardian and/or conservator for a minor or disabled child. Wills and Trusts are part of an overall estate plan, and are usually accompanied by other documents which are applicable during your lifetime, such as Financial/General and Healthcare Power of Attorney documents and a Living Will/ Medical Declaration. In some circumstances, when someone has a taxable estate, then more complex planning may be used to minimize the amount of estate tax due upon the person’s death.

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

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South Suburban, in cooperation with the City of Lone Tree, is seeking public input for a new future regional park in RidgeGate’s Southwest Village. The new neighborhood and park will be located east of I-25 and south of RidgeGate Parkway in the City of Lone Tree.

“This Regional Park has been envisioned as an essential element of a complete community dating back to RidgeGate’s annexation into Lone Tree in 2000,” said Keith Simon, Executive Vice President for Coventry Development Corporation. “As the RidgeGate community on the east side of I-25 begins to take shape with residents starting in 2022, this park will provide an important recreation and placemaking role.”

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the public input process will be conducted entirely online. Videos and documents are available to educate and inform the public about the future project. Residents are encouraged to submit ideas about what features and amenities should be included in the 80-acre regional park.

“Listening and learning from our residents allows us to deliver better projects,” said Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet. “This community engage-

ment effort, led by our great partner and recreation provider South Suburban, will elevate the development of Lone Tree’s centerpiece park.”

In the coming years, the Southwest Village will be home to approximately 1,900 new homes, a variety of commercial spaces, in addition to the regional park, three neighborhood parks, and 236 additional acres of protected open space. While this project is still years away, it’s important to start the planning work so that the park can best integrate with the incoming Southwest Village development and give future residents an idea of what will be in the park. Doing the planning work now will also allow the park to better integrate with a drainage project already in the planning stages along Happy Canyon Creek, which runs through the future park.

“South Suburban looks forward to creating more recreation opportunities in the City of Lone Tree,” said South Suburban Executive Director Rob Hanna. “The 80-acre regional park will be the cornerstone of the new development and we will work diligently to meet the wants and needs of the community.”

To learn more and fill out the survey, visit ssprd.org/ public-input.

On Sunday, February 20th, the Rotary Club of Centennial’s members completed the first part of the fifth phase in their on-going water filter project to Moca and Aguada, Puerto Rico residents called WaterRico. This fifth WaterRico phase of 120 filters, in addition to targeting those below the poverty line, will help supply clean water to those most affected by the Covid-19 virus.

Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria, compromising most of the island’s water supply, making it unhealthy for human consumption. Out of this tragedy of 2017, the Rotary Club of Centennial’s WaterRico project was born. The vision of the project was to provide more than 1,000 inhome water filters, eliminating the need for islander’s on limited funds to purchase bottled water. The completion of this phase will bring the total to 1,540 filters. The filter consists of two 5-gallon buckets, one on top of the other with a hollow nano tube filter in the middle.

The project is overseen

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At first this might seem overly positive, or even naïve.

However, such a proclamation of hope is not rooted in flowery sentiments. No, instead, it is a radical, intentional, and courageous rebellion against death and destruction.

It is standing up and looking the grave in the face and proclaiming with the Apostle Paul, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”

Like those women and disciples on that first Easter morning, we believe we are coming to show our respects to a loved one whose life was lost. However, we come to find that our own lives are transformed as we see the grave overthrown, as death

has lost its power to control us, and as fear itself becomes afraid of the courage and bravery that is borne in us by the resurrecting power of Easter. We defy death on this Easter! We refuse to let the grave win. We refuse to give into fear, hate, division, and violence. We refuse to allow our political and social-media soaked world to tear our families, neighbors, communities, and nation apart. Instead, we proclaim new life. Instead, we declare that Jesus is alive, and with that proclamation, grace, love, and hope for all of us!

Let’s celebrate Easter in a more intentional and impassioned way this year more than most. Seek out an Easter worship experience near you.

If you don’t have an obvious church service to attend, I invite you to join in with me!

Fr. Theodore Dorrance named as Head Priest at St. Catherine

John for twenty years. It was a miraculous time in the Dorrance family. All four Dorrance children basically grew up during their time in Portland. Fr. Theodore was given the opportunity to use his gifts in many and varied ways.

He served on the Metropolis Council, as president of the clergy for six years, as Vicar of the Northwest, as Director of the Metropolis Missions and Evangelism Ministry, and as a member of the Conflict Resolutions Committee. All these ministry opportunities over 31 years prepared Fr. Ted and Pres. Stacey to come home to Denver to serve their home Metropolis and to be near their extended family.

Blessings tend to come in clusters. Blessing #1: All four of the Dorrance children and their families are also settling in the Denver area.

Blessing #2: Fr. Theodore has been given the opportunity to earn his doctorate in Church Leadership and start a new Metropolis ministry of Parish Health and Church Growth, which he will continue to direct on a part-time basis.

Blessing #3: Fr. Ted and Pres.

Stacey now get to serve their initial spiritual home of St. Catherine as her full-time priest, once again being under the spiritual guidance/protection of their life-long patroness Saint and a part of an exemplary parish community!

Blessing #4: Fr. Theodore will continue to work side by side with Fr. Lou (Marsha) as the new Chancellor and hopefully concelebrate at the altar for many Divine Liturgies!

The entire Dorrance Family is excited about this new chapter in their lives. They feel extremely humbled and blessed. May the holy Great Martyr, the all-wise, and guardian of this beautiful community, St. Catherine, continue to intercede and nurture us all closer to our Lord Jesus Christ and His eternal Kingdom.

REV. JUSTIN SPURLOCK SENIOR PASTOR GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Some Easters mean more to us than others. Some Easters carry more weight because the power of resurrection and new life take on more meaning for the events that we have recently experienced. This is one of those Easters!

In a year of pandemic, of

Fr. Theodore Dorrance, a Denver native and Cherry Creek High School graduate was named as head priest at St. Catherine effective Dec. 1, 2020.

Fr. Theodore is a native of Colorado, and both he and Presvytera Stacey grew up in the Denver area. In fact, they both met at Cherry Creek High School. Fr. Theodore

everyday life coming to a near halt multiple times over, of hundreds of thousands of lives lost, of fear and hate and violence taking over the headlines of news and social media, of political tensions threatening, almost begging us, to tear away from one another, and of mass shootings taking our loved ones away again, we need the good

news! We need the gospel message of hope that resurrection is not only possible, but the true reality!

“Up from the grave he arose!” And in so doing, Christ brings us up out of our own graves.

“He is not here; he is risen just as he said.” And in so doing, hope rises inside our own souls just as it did for those women who came to anoint Jesus’ grave and those disciples who thought all hope was lost.

“Go quickly now and tell his disciples that Jesus Christ is no longer dead.” And in so doing, the same call comes to us to open up our doors and proclaim hope, grace, and life in a world that seems only to know despair, hate, and death.

(Teddy) was a junior, and Stacey was a sophomore. Pres.

Stacey grew up a member of the Maniatis clan, spending her formative years at the Assumption Cathedral, but part of her college years helping start St. Catherine.

Fr. Theodore was exposed to Orthodoxy while at the University of Colorado. In 1984, he became Orthodox under

“Go, Tell!”

Easter Worship live-stream April 4 @ 9:30am The Dorrance family, with father Theodore on the far right, back row and Stacey in front of him.

Tune in at: Bethany-Denver.org Can’t wait to re-open our Sanctuary this summer! (watch for updates) #hope - Jer.29:11

Photo compliments of St. Catherine church.

Fr. Dean Talagan, while St. Catherine was still meeting at Slavens Elementary School.

He even taught high school Sunday School at St. Catherine. Fr. Ted graduated with a BS in Business from CU, married Stacey, and worked corporately for two years before they made the decision to go to seminary. It was Fr. Dean and Bishop Anthimos who counseled them and blessed their journey to Holy Cross.

This St. Catherine gave spiritual birth to Fr. Theodore, and another St. Katherine in Quincy, MA nurtured him as a seminarian for the next four years: two very different communities, but the same amazing Saint! Upon graduating with their MDiv from Holy Cross in 1990, the Dorrances (now with a one-yearold Christiana) spent some wonderful time in Greece preparing for ordination. When they returned to the US, the Metropolis of Denver was without a bishop. For this reason, the Dorrances were recruited to the West Coast, ordained in 1991, and assigned to the Ascension Cathedral in Oakland, CA for two years

as an assistant priest. When the time came to go on his own, Metropolitan Anthony assigned Fr. Theodore to another St. Katherine. This time in Redondo Beach, CA as the pastor for four years.

Again, our loving Lord placed the Dorrances under the wise and nurturing guidance of St. Catherine. It was amazing to both Fr. Theodore and Pres.

Stacey that God would call them to serve St. Catherine ten out of their past twelve years together!

After four years at St. Katherine in Redondo Beach, the Dorrances were called

by God to start a parish from scratch. This was the perfect assignment for Fr. Theodore.

Because he had lived the first 19 years of his life never having heard of the Orthodox Christian Church, his heart ached for the millions of others just like him who were searching for the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. St. John the Baptist in Beaverton, Oregon was the perfect opportunity to bring this ancient Faith to the most secular city (Portland) in the entire country. Fr. Theodore and Pres. Stacey served St.

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to KENNETH N BYRD, LYNDA M BYRD, SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 12 BLK 3 PALOS VERDES 1ST FLG aka 6162 S IVANHOE CT and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of December 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT ARAPAHOE COUNTY PICADILLY MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS Project No. C19-018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Jalisco International, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract dated March 25th, 2020, for the installation of a raised median along Picadilly road between Quincy and Radcliff, and associated construction efforts for the median, in Arapahoe County.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Jalisco International, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Jalisco International, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including April 30th, 2021.

This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Elite Surface Infrastructure, Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10188 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Construction Contract for Jolly Road Over First Creek Bridge Project Project No. C18-032 ITB No. 19-67 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado

said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BYRD, KENNETH N & LYNDA M for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of December, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 4th day of August, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 26th day of March, 2021, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Legal # 10209 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION

shall make final settlement with Hamilton Construction Company for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract generally consisted of infrastructure improvements made to four existing structures located in eastern Arapahoe County. More specifically, the four individual sites under this contract as follows: Jolly Road Bridge – Replacement of the bridge deck, guard rail, bridge rail, base course, asphalt paving, pavement markings, drainage improvement, and environment/erosion provisions.

Exmoor Road Bridge over Interstate 70 – Replacement of guard rail and bridge rail, asphalt paving, asphalt curb, pavement markings, and environment/erosion provisions.

Hawley Road Bridge and Wall Road Bridge – Guard rail, bridge rail, minor grading/aggregate base paving, environmental/erosion provisions.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Hamilton Construction Company or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Hamilton Construction Company or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at any time up to and including April 30, 2021.

This Notice is published pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Hamilton Construction Company.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Legal # 10200 ___________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SOQ-21-09 ON-CALL COMMISSIONING

FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to LILLIAN ROBINSON, KATHLEEN LYNN CAMPION, TRUSTEES, SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD UTILITIES DEPARMENT, STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 14 BLK 25 SOUTHWIND SUB 3RD FLG 1ST AMENDED aka 670 E EASTER AVE and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of December 2020 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and

SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to establish a short-list of qualified HVAC Commissioning Services firms to perform on-call HVAC commissioning work as required for projects across Arapahoe County, Colorado for the Facilities Division of the Arapahoe County Facilities and Fleet Department.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ-21-09) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www. arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.

Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on April 29, 2021.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10199 ___________________________

COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest Of: LILLIE MARCOM, Child, and concerning CASSANDRA MARCOM and TERRY JAMES, Respondents.

Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq. #46107 Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: 303.636.1308 Case No: 21JV48 Division: 22

all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ROBINSON, LILLIAN & CAMPION, KATHLEEN LYNN, TRUSTEE for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of December, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 4th day of August, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 26th day of March, 2021, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Legal # 10210 ___________________________

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgement regarding Respondent Mother, Cassandra Marcom and Respondent Father, Terry James set for April 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding some 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/ natalie.chase • 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 OR 1-415655-0001. When prompted enter code 926 560 922.

If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Date: March 19, 2021 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq. #46107 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10197 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

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

certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC.

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

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015;

MICHELE D PORTER, JUSTIN SLISHINSKY, CAMDEN PLACE ONE CONDOMINIUMS You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November, 2016, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT 3 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B4576 P126 CAMDEN PLACE ONE CONDOS PHASE IV aka 304 WEST GRAND AVE Unit C and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC; Whereas, the said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC did, on the 30th day of December 2020 duly assigned the

7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: COLTON GREENE, Child, and concerning REBECCA GREENE, DANIEL JEFFUS, ROB LOKEY, and JOHN DOE Respondents.

Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-752-8989 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 20JV541 Division: 22 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 5, 2021 AT 11:00 AM IN DIV. 22 To The Respondents: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding DANIEL JEFFUS is set for April 5, 2021, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren), dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings by WebEx. Should you choose to appear by phone or video, please use the following WebEx Case Management Order instructions: AUDIOVISUAL HEARING EXPECTATIONS AND GENERAL GUIDANCE The court will use 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:

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MICHELE D PORTER & JUSTIN SLISHINSKY for said year 2015; That said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on the 30th day of December, 2020, the present holder of said Certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BLUE SPRUCE SERVICING COMPANY LLC, on or about the 4th day of August, 2021, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

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

Witness my hand this 26th day of March, 2021, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Legal # 10211 ___________________________

• https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ natalie.chase • 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 OR 1-415655-0001. When prompted enter code 926 560 922.

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Date: March 19, 2021 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10201 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 So. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: COLTON GREENE, Child, and concerning REBECCA GREENE, DANIEL JEFFUS, ROB LOKEY, and JOHN DOE Respondents.

Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 752-8989 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Case No. 20JV541 Division 22 NOTICE OF PATERNITY HEARING SET FOR APRIL 5, 2021 AT 11:00 AM IN DIV. 22 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for a PATERNITY HEARING CONCERNING DANIEL JEFFUS AND ROB LOKEY AS TO MINOR CHILD, COLTON GREENE on April 5, 2021, at the hour of

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Kristi Burton Brown will lead the Colorado GOP

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

After her election as state GOP chair on the third ballot, taking over from U.S. Rep. Ken Buck will be 33-year-old mother, constitutional attorney, conservative, anti-abortion party activist Kristi Burton Brown. It will be a promotion from her job as vice-chair for the past two years. After her win, Brown said, “I am grateful for the votes and trust of the State Central Committee and thrilled to be our first woman chair since the 1970’s. Our all-woman officer team is a first! It will be my honor to serve you as our Chairman.”

Brown was endorsed in the race against four men by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Like all but one of the other four candidates for the job of state chair, Brown has continued to cast doubt on the outcome of the November election of President Biden. She was recently quoted as saying, “We need more answers….I believe that there are very valid questions still being

11:00 a.m., in Division 22, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. The Court requests that you to be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin, in order for you to discuss the case with an attorney and/or caseworker, if you wish to do so.

Due to COVID 19, the Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings by WebEx. Should you choose to appear by phone or video, please use the following WebEx Case Management Order instructions: AUDIOVISUAL HEARING EXPECTATIONS AND GENERAL GUIDANCE The court will use 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/ natalie.chase • 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 OR 1-415655-0001. When prompted enter code 926 560 922.

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the Court at said time and place, either in person or by phone. If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.

Date: 03/19/2021 Kristi Erickson, Reg. #50739 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10201 ___________________________

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing before the City Council of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado (“City”), at 6:30 p.m. on April 20, 2021, via videoconference in accordance with the City Council policy for Electronic Participation, for the purpose of considering adoption of Council Bill 3, Series 2021 repealing and re-enacting Article I of Chapter 8 of the Cherry Hills Village Municipal Code entitled Model Traffic Code Concerning Vehicles and Traffic, adopting by reference the 2020 edition of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado, with certain amendments, and adopting penalties for violations thereof (the “ordinance”).

and the election was asked about the 2020 finally finished at 4:00 election.” Outgoing p.m. With five people chair U.S. Rep. Ken in the race, there were Buck has taken a dif408 votes cast on the ferent position, having first ballot with former said about Colorado’s Secretary of State Scott election, “I think it’s so Gessler besting Brown important for us to un170 to 166 and former derstand that our votes congressional candiare not being manipudate Casper Stockham lated……In Colorado, collecting 63 votes. we’re doing it the right way and we have con- Kristi Burton Brown The other two candiis the new chair dates, Rich Mancuso fidence in our election of the Republican and Jonathan Lockresults.”

Party for the State of wood, were in single Brown was a lead- Colorado. digits. Since a majority er in the failed effort Photo by Freda Miklin was required to win, last year to recall state there was a second vote. This Rep. Tom Sullivan, from which time 387 central committee memshe has said she learned many bers voted and Brown edged out lessons, and the ballot issue to Gessler 171 to 165. Stockham’s outlaw abortion after 22 weeks of total dropped to 33. Mancuso got gestation that was defeated 59% two votes and Lockwood got zero. to 41% by the voters.

After that, Stockham, Lockwood, The Colorado Republican and Mancuso announced that they Central Committee held its meetwere dropping out and supporting ing virtually and in person at the Brown because, “She is going to Denver Marriott Tech Center on bring us new ideas,” according to March 27, with committee memMancuso. When the final vote was bers split roughly in half between taken between the two remaining the hotel and remote attendance. candidates, Brown and Gessler, The meeting began at 9:00 a.m.

A copy of the 2020 edition of the Model Traffic Code is on file at the Office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. If the Ordinance is enacted, the Model Traffic Code will not be published in full, but three (3) copies will be kept on file.

The 2020 edition of the Model Traffic Code is published by the Colorado Department Of Transportation, Traffic Engineering and Safety Branch, 2829 West Howard Place, Denver, CO 80204. the subject matter of the Model Traffic Code relates primarily to Comprehensive Traffic Control Regulations for the City. the purpose of the Ordinance is to provide a system of traffic regulations consistent with State law and generally conforming to similar regulations throughout the State and the Nation.

Published in The Villager First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Legal # 10202 ___________________________

GREENWOOD VILLAGE REQUEST FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

The City of Greenwood Village is seeking proposals from qualified service providers, hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”, to treat by trunk injection selected Ash and Oak Trees throughout Greenwood Village to slow the spread of Bores on Greenwood Village Properties.

The Request for Bids for 2021 Bores Treatment is available electronically via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing and may be accessed on the Greenwood Village website (www.greenwoodvillage. com) under Bids & Proposals.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. Any bid received as a result of this request is prepared at the Contractor’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which Bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101.

The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety

bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be submitted in a securely sealed envelope and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon the award of contract, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful contractor(s). In the case of the successful contractor, the bond will be returned upon execution of contract.

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Kurt Nielsen at (303) 708-6156 or email at knielson@greenwoodvillage.com. /s/ Suzanne Moore Director of Parks, Trails & Recreation Published in The Villager First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Legal # 10203 ___________________________ For Sale The City of Greenwood Village Fleet Division One (1) 2014 Superior Trailer (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 1023) One (1) Crysteel triple tip Dump bed One (1) 1996 GMC 3500 with utility bed Odometer Reading: 66833 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 3475) One (1) 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Odometer Reading: 97,613 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 2921) One (1) 2000 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van Odometer Reading: 45.932 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 8552) One (1) 1999 Chevrolet 3500hd with dump bed Odometer Reading: 50,617 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 8124) One (1) 2005 Navistar tandem axle dump truck Odometer Reading: 58.592 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 4366) One (1) 1998 Chevy Astro Van Odometer Reading: 64,322 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 0538) One (1) 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Odometer Reading: 137,079 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 2412) One (1) 2003 Chevrolet ¾ ton 4x4 pickup Odometer Reading: 115,344 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 6860) One (1) 2005 Chevy ½ ton 4x4 pickup Odometer Reading: 96,990 miles (Please refer to the last 4-digits of the VIN number: 9876) Items will be auctioned on April 14th, 2021 through Roller Auctioneers at 7500 York Street, Denver, CO 80229. Please direct auction queries to 303-289-1600, or view online at: www.rollerauction.

the battle of our lives.” She has her work cut out for her. While the offices of governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and state treasurer, presently held by Democrats, are up for election in Newly elected state GOP leadership team: 2022, and non-pres(left to right) Secretary Marilyn Harris, Vice- idential race years Chair Priscilla Rahn, and Chair Kristi Burton historically favor Brown. Photo courtesy of Colorado Republican Party the party out of power, the Colorathere were 430 votes cast, with do GOP has been losing its luster Brown getting 226 to beat Gessler, in terms of voter registration, for who received 154. Gessler had years. A decade ago, on March more endorsements from elected 1, 2011, there were 755,230 regofficials, including Centennial istered Republicans in Colorado Mayor Stephanie Piko, while out of 1,955,165 active voters, Brown was supported by more giving the GOP a 39% share of right-wing groups. the electorate. On March 1, 2021, Priscilla Rahn was elected there were 1,007,133 registered vice-chair and Marilyn Harris was Republicans in Colorado out of chosen as party secretary, round3,788,949 active voters, which ing out the all-woman leadership calculates out to a 27% share. team.

Democrats are only doing a little Brown has said she hopes to better, however, with a 30% share. attract new younger voters to the The largest group is the unaffiliparty, adding, “It’s time for a new ated, so the right message could generation of leadership in our bring them over to Brown’s side. party….Republicans are facing fmiklin.villager@gmail.com

com. If you have any equipment questions, please contact Henry Sliwinski, Fleet Services Manager, at 303-708-6126 or at hsliwinski@ greenwoodvillage.com. *Please note: All of the above vehicles/ equipment are sold as is.

or water right should be directed to the District’s Manager, Chuck Reid, telephone number (303) 968-9098, and email address chuck.reid@ ccbwqa.org.

Kimberly Bruetsch 303-297-2600 1099 18th Street, #1600 Denver, Colorado 80202 KBruetsch@RWO Law.com

By Order of the Board of Directors.

Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10204 ___________________________

Dated this 25th day of March 2021

Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10207 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JUDITH WILMA NELSON also known as JUDITH JONES NELSON, JUDITH J. NELSON, JUDITH NELSON and JUDY NELSON, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30286 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Arapahoe County District Court of the City of Centennial, Colorado on or before July 25, 2021, 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 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Published in The Villager First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Legal # 10194 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF POSSIBLE LEASE OR SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority (“CCBWQA”) has evaluated the condition and potential yield of its pre-SB213 nontributary well and water right commonly known as Well No. 2 – 10659-F (0.4456 cfs; approximately 80 ac-ft/year of estimated sustainable yield). CCBWQA seeks a Letter of Interest from any parties with a desire to lease and use such water. The water is readily deliverable to the streambed of Cherry Creek at its confluence with Piney Creek, a location approximately 1.5 miles upstream from Cherry Creek Reservoir, with installation of a short pipeline within an existing CCBWQA easement. CCBWQA is open to considering other delivery options as proposed by interested parties. The release of this nontributary water to the streamflow of Cherry Creek for use by others is generally beneficial to the purposes of CCBWQA and potentially to other parties. CCBWQA is accepting Letters of Interest up to and including April 23, 2021. After receipt of all Letters of Interest and review by an Interim Committee of CCBWQA Board Members, CCBWQA will entertain negotiations with interested parties concerning the terms of a lease or other arrangement for the beneficial use of water produced from Well No. 2. Questions concerning the well

CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY By: /s/ Chuck Reid, Manager Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10205 ___________________________ Request for Proposal The Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority seeks a qualified Consultant Team to provide design engineering services for the East Shade Shelters and Tower Loop Shoreline Stabilization Project, along a portion of the east shoreline of the Cherry Creek Reservoir and located within Arapahoe County and Cherry Creek State Park. The RFP is available at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ colorado/cherrycreekwat.

Dated this 25th day of March 2021 CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY By: /s/ Chuck Reid, Manager Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10206 ___________________________ NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Marin Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2021 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Cynthia Myers.................................

Until May 2023 (2 year term) Brian Mulqueen ..............................

Until May 2023 (2 year term) Robert Rashti..................................

Until May 2023 (2 year term) Stephen Goldman ..........................

Until May 2022 (1 year term) Alan Boxer ......................................

Until May 2022 (1 year term) ____________________________ (Signature of the Designated Election Official) Kimberly Bruetsch (DEO’s Printed Name) Contact Person for the District: Telephone Number of the District: Address of the District: District Email:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-204(1), C.R.S. that on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners permits, a public hearing will be held, at which all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the matter described below.

The public hearing is scheduled for the East Hearing Room, 5334 S Prince St., Littleton Colorado 80120; however, please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency the hearing will be conducted through remote access – please check the weekly public meeting agenda at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar for specific information on how to attend and participate. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing.

A public hearing will be heard upon the applications on file with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County by Prosper Coordinating Metropolitan District, Prosper Water & Sanitation Financing Metropolitan District, Prosper Park & Recreation Financing Metropolitan District, and Prosper Regional Water & Sanitation Service Metropolitan District (collectively, the “Prosper Named Districts”), for the approval of Amended and Restated Service Plans for each of the districts.

The affected property is generally located south of Interstate 70, east of South Hayesmount Road (County Road 89), west of Imboden Road (County Road 101), and north of East Jewell Avenue in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all protests and objections must be submitted in writing to the Board of County Commissioners at or prior to the hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered, and that any protests and objections to the Amended and Restated Service Plans of the Prosper Named Districts, shall be deemed to be waived unless presented at the time and in the manner as specified above.

Reason: Approval of Title 32 Amended and Restated Service Plans for the Prosper Named Districts (see district names above)

Project Name: Prosper Named Districts (see district names above) Date of Application: December 29, 2020 Type of District: Metropolitan

Published in The Villager Published: April 1, 2021 Legal # 10208 ___________________________

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Live Production March 19 – April 18. The Town Hall Arts Center is presenting the first live musical since last year at its historic Littleton theater bringing the beloved “Peanuts” comic to life in a classic musical. New safety protocols and precautions will be in place. Evening performances begin at 7:30 pm and matinees at 2:00 pm. 2450 W. Main Street, Littleton. For tickets go to boxoffice@townhallarts center.org or call 303-7942787.

History Colorado Center Borderlands of Southern Colorado

Presented in English and Spanish this stunning exhibit explores the shifting geopolitical history of southern Colorado. In 1848 when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo moved

a portion of the US – Mexico border from the Arkansas River – which flows through the middle of Colorado – down to the Rio Grande, an international border crossed over the people in this region changing their lives forever.

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District 1 Virtual Meeting

April 6. Join Council Members Candace Moon and Kathy Turner in a meeting that will include information and discussion regarding the Xcel Greenwood to Denver Terminal Transmission Project, CARES Act dollars, and the Public Safety and Citizens Review Committee. Meeting begins at 7:00 pm.

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Englewood Chamber Idea Lab 101 Home Based to Commercial Space

April 13. The Chamber’s Idea Lab 101 Series is an innovative program held on the second Tuesday of every month. Chamber members who are experts in their fields are invited to share their expertise during the lunch hour.

This month we’ll be learning about “Home Based to Commercial Space” with speaker Heather Taylor from Impact Commercial Real Estate.

Non-members $10. 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Zoom link will be emailed to participants after completing registration. Go to info@myenglewoodchamber. com or call 303-799-4473.

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PAGE 16 | THE VILLAGER • April 1, 2021

BY LISA J. SHULTZ

he Forney Museum of Transportation is located at 4303 Brighton Blvd. in Denver. It began as the private collection of J. D. Forney of Fort Collins, Colorado. From an early age, Forney had an interest in cars, airplanes and all modes of transportation. Today, it includes not just vehicles, but also buggies, motorcycles, steam locomotives, aircraft, carriages, rail equipment, fire apparatus, public transportation, sleighs, bicycles, toys and die cast models and vintage apparel.

I visited this museum on Valentine’s Day, and they had a collection of red and pink cars to start the walking route through the collections. I marveled at the craftsmanship and elegance of the designs and interiors. I recalled family cars of my past and started recollecting piling into a car with my three

other siblings, six of us in total. I was the littlest kid and so sat in the front seat between my dad, who usually drove and my mom in the passenger seat.

I discovered that there is a change of exhibits every ninety days, and the current one was Oakland and Pontiac models.

Individuals who loaned their cars to the museum are shown on the information placard by each vehicle. This feature stays until May 1 when it switches to Ford Model T. In addition to cars, I enjoyed seeing bicycles and motorcycles. There were a few buggies

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and wagons, and I was glad that I live in an era of more comfortable travel options. The trains were impressive and viewing the luxury travel cars was a magical look at how the wealthy traveled in the past.

There was a nice gentleman who availed himself to answering questions. He was most

helpful when my inquiring mind wanted more information.

I really enjoyed this collection of transportation vehicles and thank Mr. Forney for starting and sharing his treasures with the public. Plan your visit and learn more at forneymuseum .org.

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

She features the Forney Museum of Transportation on page 82!

Find out more about her and her book on her website LisaJShultz. com or call her at 303-881-9338.