Congressman Crow gets $21.3 million for community projects in the 2023 budget bill

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow recently announced that 15 community projects he submitted, totaling $21,294,509, were all approved by the House Appropriations Committee and will be funded.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022, was comprised of $858 billion in spending for defense and $800 billion for all other categories combined. In a process change that went into effect last year, Members of Congress were allowed to request direct funding of community projects for their districts that had the support of local leaders and community-based organizations.

One of the projects that Crow submitted was for $2,000,000 for construction of a new acute care facility for Aurora Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, which treats acute mental health and substance use disorders. It will serve as the first phase of a health campus that will eventually include a physical and oral health clinic and affordable housing units so that clients will be able to access service for primary care, mental health, oral health, addiction, and crisis needs at a single location, “eliminating barriers to access for both clients and community partners.”

Letters of support for the project were submitted by Crow from the president and CEO of Stride Community Health Center, the executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora, the Chairs of the Board of County Commissioners of both Arapahoe County and Adams County, the Mayor of the City of Aurora, the managing director of Falck (the exclusive emergency ambulance provider for the City of Aurora), and the director of Arapahoe County after-school programs, including one-on-one homework support, STEM-based learning, cultural arts, sports leagues, leadership programs, outdoor education, and nutrition.

$1,500,000 for the Cherry Creek School District for the construction of a Mental Health Day Treatment Facility to provide therapeutic mental health care to students in crisis while continuing to provide them with an education.

• $1,500,000 for the Cherry Creek School District for the construction of to improve service to the north Aurora and Delmar Parkway neighborhoods.

• $668,313 for Children’s Hospital Colorado to expand and develop two critical programs in conjunction with University of Colorado School of Medicine that together will enhance access

Letters of support for the project were submitted by Crow from the president and CEO of Stride Community Health Center, the executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora, the Chairs of the Board of County Commissioners of both Arapahoe County and Adams County, the Mayor of the City of Aurora, the managing director of Falck (the exclusive emergency ambulance provider for the City of Aurora), and the director of Arapahoe County Department of Human Services.

Department of Human Services.

All the projects for which Congressman Crow received funding included similar detailed explanations and multiple letters of support from community leaders. Those now-approved projects are:

• $1,500,000 for the design and site plan for a facility to be known as the Colorado Freedom Memorial Center (CFM) to honor Coloradans killed in military action. It will contain a theater for presentations by authors, historians, and veterans, and a classroom with computers linked to CFM partners across the country.

• $1,212,062 for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, CO for a Mental Health Day Treatment Facility to provide therapeutic mental health care to students in crisis while continuing to provide them with an education.

• $4,000,000 for The Roots- A Community Hub for Newcomers in Colorado to renovate a building to provide a place for the 60,000+ refugees in metro Denver to gather, receive support and health care, and build a community for themselves.

• $2,800,000 for the City of Aurora to put toward replacement and upgrading of aging drinking water transmission pipelines to prevent contamination, leaks, and breaks in the pipe, and to mental health care and improve linguistic responsiveness in mental health services for children and youth in Aurora and across metro Denver.

• $629,970 for Douglas County to ensure youth and families utilizing crisis services in the County relating to ongoing mental and behavioral health treatment, including community-based intensive in-home and outpatient services, youth resiliency development, parent support, and other services.

• $2,500,000 to renovate the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Aurora, including creating a safe place for vulnerable youth.

• $1,500,000 for the City of Littleton to collaborate with the cities of Englewood and Sheridan on a regional solution to homelessness by standing up the new Bridge House Ready-to-Work facility .

• $650,000 for Food Bank of the Rockies to purchase several trucks and vehicles.

• $750,000 to put toward the $3,000,000 construction cost for an amphitheater located at the Veterans Memorial, which will provide a gathering place for veterans and their families and space for programming focused on veterans.

• $783,580 to develop and implement certification in rural public health for medical students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health.

• $460,584 to establish an Injury and Violence Prevention Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center that will support students from underrepresented backgrounds in pursuing an education in injury and violence prevention.

• $340,000 for Second Chance Center to support service at Providence in the Heights, a permanent supportive housing program serving more than 60 residents, including 11 children, exiting homelessness. fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

NOTICE CONCERNING 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT CHAPPARAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget for 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Chapparal Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget amendment will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via zoom/audio at 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86938479596?pwd=WDFIR3pOV0VCZ3JlclY2

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Meeting ID: 869 3847 9596 Passcode: 920485 Telephone: 1 720 707 2699

Copies of the proposed amended 2022 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed amended 2022 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said proposed budget amendments by the governing body of the District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAPPARAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C.

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Published: April 6, 2023

Legal # 11132

NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT, of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a mail ballot election will be held on the 2ND day of May, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to Election Day (between April 10, 2023 and April 17, 2023). At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for:

Three (3) Directors who will each serve a four (4)-year term, The names of persons nominated as Director for a four (4)-Year Term:

Aaron Rodger Spencer

Quanwei Lu

Todd Yokomichi

Debra Botton

Kara Kohn

Bernard Gehris

Howard Buchalter

Doug Mohr

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said district, for the purpose of said election, is a person registered to vote and who has been a resident of the District, or who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not, or a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.

Eligible electors of the CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT may apply for a mail ballot, drop off a voted ballot, beginning April 10, 2023, or request a replacement ballot at the following location or by contacting:

Sarah Shepherd, the District Designated Election Official (DEO) Mailing address: P.O. Box 359, Littleton, Colorado 80160

Physical Address: 1100 W. Littleton Blvd. #101, Littleton, CO 80120

Telephone: 303-482-1002; Email: info@ccrider.us.

The Office of the Designated Election Official is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from April 10, 2023-May 1, 2023, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday May 2, 2023. Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 2, 2023. Please call or email in advance for replacement ballot requests during office hours or on Election Day.

Voters delivering ballots to the Designated Election Official’s Office may drop ballots in the 24-hour ballot deposit box, located at the back entrance of the building, located at 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120.

A 24-hour ballot deposit box local is located at: Orchard Park (Poolhouse), outside main entrance. 11350 E. Orchard Road, Englewood, CO 80111.

Voters delivering ballots to the Orchard Park 24-hour Drop-off must deposit ballots prior to 7:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (Election Day).

The ballot drop box will be available after April 10, 2023. If any changes occur to the drop off hours and locations, those changes will be posted on the district’s website: ccvprd.org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the Designated Election Official or county election offices no later than the close of business on April 25, 2023.

By: /s/, Sarah Shepherd, Designated Election Official

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Published: April 6, 2023

Legal # 11133

NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 5 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the inclusion of certain property into the boundaries of such District (“Petition”).

1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property that is the subject of such Petition is as follows:

Petitioner: Quincy West 30 LLC 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 420 Denver, CO 80237

Description: Approximately 32.201 acres of land, generally located southeast of the intersection of Copperleaf Blvd. and E. Quincy Ave., in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-401(1)(b), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

(a) To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86245216153?pwd=ZTQvUHoyOE1RbmtnOV N2YnlqekFEUT09

(b) To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information:

(1) Meeting ID: 862 4521 6153

(2) Passcode: 743113

3. All interested persons shall attend such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District (c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80203) at or prior to the hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

By: /s/ PAULA J. WILLIAMS Attorney

for the District

Published in The Villager

Published: April 6, 2023

Legal # 11134

NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 7 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the inclusion of certain property into the boundaries of such District (“Petition”).

1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property that is the subject of such Petition is as follows:

Petitioner: Quincy-East Commercial Investors, LLC 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 420 Denver, CO 80237

Description: Approximately 7.151 acres of land, generally located between Highway E-470 and S. Gun Club Rd., south of E. Quincy Ave., in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-401(1)(b), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

(a) To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86245216153?pwd=ZTQvUHoyOE1RbmtnOV N2YnlqekFEUT09

(b) To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information:

(1) Meeting ID: 862 4521 6153

(2) Passcode: 743113

3. All interested persons shall attend such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District (c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80203) at or prior to the hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7

By: /s/ PAULA J. WILLIAMS Attorney for the District

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property classifications and valuations beginning May 1, 2023. Objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the county assessor’s office no later than June 8, 2023.

Colorado law requires the county assessor to begin hearing objections to personal property valuations no later than June 15, 2023. Objections to personal property valuations must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the county assessor’s office no later than June 30, 2023.

For additional information, contact the county assessor’s office at 303-7954600.

PK Kaiser, County Assessor

Published in The Villager

Published: April 6, 2023

Legal # 11131

Published: April 6, 2023

Legal # 11135

NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 7 (“District”), located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, a petition requesting the Board adopt a resolution approving the inclusion of certain property into the boundaries of such District (“Petition”).

1. The name and address of the Petitioner and a general description of the property that is the subject of such Petition is as follows:

Petitioner: Rippey Commercial Investors, LLC 7800 E. Union Ave., Suite 420 Denver, CO 80237

Description: Approximately 25.640 acres of land, generally located between Highway E-470 and S. Gun Club Rd., south of E. Quincy Ave., in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

2. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 32-1-401(1)(b), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public meeting to hear the Petition on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (a) To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86245216153?pwd=ZTQvUHoyOE1RbmtnOV N2YnlqekFEUT09 (b) To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information:

(1) Meeting ID: 862 4521 6153

(2) Passcode: 743113

3. All interested persons shall attend such meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. All protests and objections shall be deemed to be waived unless submitted in writing to the District (c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80203) at or prior to the hearing or any continuance or postponement thereof in order to be considered.

Colorado on or before August 7, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael John Mills

P. O. Box 6441 Denver, Colorado 80218

Published in The Villager

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 20, 2023

Legal # 11138

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

CELEBRATING NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK

APRIL 3-9

ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH HOLY SERVICES

APRIL 6,7,8,9. April 6, 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Good Friday, April 7, 3 & 7 p.m., Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Sat., April 8, 8:15 p.m., Solemn Vivil of Easter; Easter Sunday, April 9, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m. Mass. 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. 303-770-1155

ZUMA’S EGG HUNT & HORSE SHOW

APRIL 8, 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Hayrides, vendors,facepaining, and more! Scan for tickets on page 7 of March 23 Villager.

MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS

EASTER EGGstravaganza

APRIL 8, 2nd Annual at Marjorie Park. Two sessions: 11 a.m. “Bunnies, Baskets & Brunch,” and 2 p.m. “Bunnies, Baskets & Brews.” Get details and reserve your tickets at moaonline.org

DENVER AREA PANHELLENIC

PRESENTS 6TH ANNUAL

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

APRIL 15, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cherry Hills Village Center, 2450 E. Quincy Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Speakers: Marti Whitmore, Meredith Melinder, PhD; March Fields, Brook Hengst, Maggie Morrissey. $25 includes catered lunch, door prizes, raffles, silent auction and five vendors. Reservations & Info: www. denverareapanhellenic.org or 303-5964594 or dr.olinga@me.com

SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS & RECREATION CANDIDATE FORUM

APRIL 15, 10 a.m. in the Board Room at the South Suburban Sports Complex. Six individuals have filed as candidates for Board of Directors positions in South Suburban’s May 2 election. Questions: email elections@ssprd.org or call 303483-7011.

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO MEMBERSHIP MEETING

APRIL 13, 4-7 p.m. Current and potential CLC members to tour the research dept. at Univ. of Colorado Cancer Center. Speaker -Dr. Chris Lieu. RSVP to receive parking voucher. 6-7 p.m. CLC general membership meeting to vote on the proposed slate of officers, nominating committee and funds allocation committee. info@cancerleague.org

Central City Opera toasts its 91st anniversary at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, entertainment from the cast of this year’s festival production of “Kiss Me Kate.”Tickets at Centralcity opera.org/gala. Nancy Parker is the honoree and the Gala Chair is Susan Stiff. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. and program honoring Nancy S. Parker for her 40-plus years of devotion to Central City Opera’s artistic excellence. 303-2926700.

$100K in scholarships to be awarded at their Spring Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. Students from all 9 Universities with nursing programs will receive scholarship awards. A special thanks with a heart of gratitude to Greta Pollard, Founder and outgoing President, for her years of service and generous financial support. The awards this April bring the scholarship total to over 2 MILLION since FON’s founding in 1981. Request an invitation to the April luncheon by calling President-Elect Melanie Wallace: 303-3468573.

Dr. Judith Briles, the Book Shepherd, has published book #43 - “The Author’s WalkFinding and Using Your Voice to Create Publishing Success.”The book that Judith wishes she had when she first started writing. Book signings and events April 22 at BN-Colorado Blvd. and April 23 at BN Southlands. This Aurora resident has been honored with 47 book awards. Info: 303-885-2207.

MENTAL HEALH SYMPOSIUM AND STATE OF THE STATE LUNCHEON

APRIL 28, presented by Rotary Club of Denver Southeast, Rotarians for Mental Health and Rotary District 5450. Symposium open and free to the public

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Luncheon 11:30 a.m. open to the public -featuring Colorado DA Phil Weiser and award-winning author and journalist Sam Quinones speaking about fentanyl and the border crisis. Emcee- Kim Christiansen, 9NEWS. Cost is $80. Register: www.sos.dserotary.com

STORIES OF HOPE - THE KEMPE EXPERIENCE

APRIL 28, 5:30 p.m. Join for the largest fundraising event of the year. Dinner, drinks, auction, awards, & entertainment. Infinity Park Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale. Dress: Cocktail Attire. Event honorees: Imhoff Family Community Award

- Yvonne Camacho, Financial Executive & Community Advocate/Board Member. Kempe Professional Award - Antonia Chiesa, MD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Kempe Director of Integrated Healthcare Operations & Services and Child Protection Team. RSVP: 303-864-5300.

SOUTH METRO CHAMBER

ANNUAL TANK EVENT FOR NONPROFITS

MAY 3 4:30-7:30 p.m. Lone Tree Arts

Center. Info: 303-795-0142 or info@ bestchamber.com

SPRING WINE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL

MAY 13 & 14. Sponsored by Arapahoe County. Sample wines from 15+ Colorado wineries, watch chalk artists bring their masterpieces to life, enjoy live music and entertainment. $10 discount for the first 300 tickets sold! 21+ over only, tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com.

ART WINE & DESIGN FUNDRAISER

MAY 18, 6:30-9:00 p.m. To raise funds for ACC’s Art & Design programs and ACC Foundation general scholarships. Location: Art & Design Complex, 2400 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton. Registration required to attend. 303-797-4222.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF THE COUNTY

JUNE 7, 7:30-10 a.m. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Park.

CENTENNIAL ARTS AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION

CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND JURORS

For the Centennial Traffic Box Wrap project. Call for entry is open until May 14 for any local artists interested in participating. Artists will be awarded $2,000 if their entry is selected. Volunteers in the art selection process needed. Sign-up by May 1 to participate as a judge. Info: hello@ centennial-art.org or contact Kathy@ centennial-art.org

WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT

JUNE 9-10 at Colorado Convention Center-Denver. Confirmed speaker, Seth Dillon, CEO of Babylon Bee News Source. For tickets, sponsorship, and exhibit info., visit WesternConservativeSummit.com Early Bird registration ends Mon., April 17. Call 1-866-455-8500.

SOUTH METRO CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT

JUNE 12, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Meridian Golf Club. Registration now open. Info: 303-7950142.

SAVE THE DATE - CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

JUNE 19, 2023, The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

COLORADO UPLIFT KIDS NEED HELP

The Guild is asking for support for 55 kiddos in need of some basic hygiene items. Click on https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10COA4BA4AD29A6F94-tween for details.