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One truck, two roads

My husband and I have a new baby. Not really. What we have is a new truck, or rather a gently used truck. But it may as well be a new baby the way we treat it. And by “we” I mean “he.”

We see automobiles very differently. I admit that I’ve named mine. And that I talk to it and pat its dashboard when it’s done a good job. But when I’m not in it, I hardly give it a thought.

As much as I like it, my car is just a way to get me places that are too far to walk to.

He hasn’t said so, but I

think my spouse sees vehicles as toys—the kind you collect all 500 of. If we ever win the lottery, we’ll need a football field for all of the vehicles he’d buy.

As it is, all we need is a garage.

But I don’t buy lottery tickets because I’m afraid I’ll win.

What we look for in a new vehicle is different too.

His vehicle must be tough enough to pull our little camper. It should get good gas mileage and it should have plenty of get up and go. That’s all very reasonable. But he also likes a

vehicle that’s fun to drive. At least that’s what he says. But I can’t think of a single vehicle he wouldn’t think was fun to drive, from Lamborghini to go cart to horse and buggy.

The new truck, a Toyota Tacoma, is apparently fun to drive—more fun than a go cart, but probably not as fun as a Lamborghini. It also has some high-tech features he likes. For example, it beeps when it crosses the centerline.

This is handy if you doze off when you’re driving. But dozing off while he drives is one of the things I like best about traveling and the beeping wakes me up.

In fact, one of the things I look for in a vehicle is how comfortable it is to nap in— when he’s driving, I mean. I try

not to nap when I’m driving.

I also like a good radio and heated seats. I like my backside to be as warm in the summer when he turns the air conditioner up as it is in the winter when he turns the heat down. His new truck doesn’t have bun warmers which is a strike against it. But it does have a backup camera which I appreciate in a vehicle. So does everyone who parks behind me.

At this point in his relationship with his new truck, my husband drives it more often than is necessary, keeps it clean and parks far from everyone else to avoid door dings.

I don’t suffer from doording dread when I have a new vehicle. Someone once plowed into the side of my new-to-me car and left the scene. I couldn’t even open the driver’s side door. Door

dings don’t seem like a big deal after you’ve had to decide whether to pay your insurance deductible or your tax and license first.

And I don’t drive any more when I have a new vehicle than I would have if I still had the old one. If it’s still clean, that’s only because I haven’t driven it much yet.

I certainly don’t think about my vehicle when we’re apart. On the other hand, on a recent road trip in my car, my husband commented that he couldn’t wait to get home and drive his new truck. I couldn’t wait to get home and see our cat.

Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby. com/contact.

aid kits to be donated to Littleton Elks donate first aid first Movement 5280, a program supports homeless and items to high school project that at-risk youth. Their goal

Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 donated first aid items to a local high school project to support homeless and at-risk youth.

A group of 10 students from Columbine High School in Littleton assembled

was to assemble 50 kits with items such as band aids, hand sanitizer, gauze, sunscreen etc.

Due to the Littleton Lodge members amazing response in donations, the group of students was able to assemble 200 first aid kits.

“Littleton Lodge is very excited to have had the opportunity to join Columbine in this important annual event,” said Amy Jo Berg, PER. “Both organizations Issac Berg, Columbine High School student and look forward to continuing son of Amy Jo Berg, PER, and member Aaron Berg, starts assembling the first aid kits to support the first aid kit project as well homeless and at-risk youth. The Littleton Elks Lodge as finding other projects to #1650 provided many items needed for the kits. collaborate on.’

Arapahoe County

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modernize our finances.” tax increase since 1995.

Arapahoe County is considering county’s After explaining that the He continued, “TABOR (Taxgeneral fund is “almost payers Bill of Rights) restrictions entirely reliant on property taxes limit our ability to do what we going around TABOR to for providing all services,” he need to do on a daily basis--much pointed out that the County “reless address a growing backlog of continue to fund its programs ceives about $430 from the avinfrastructure repairs (which are)

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

The expansive Arapahoe County Fairgrounds at 25690 E. Quincy Avenue was the setting for the 2023 State of the County breakfast, sponsored by Xcel Energy, on June 7. “Where Good Things Grow” was the theme of the event that drew over 250 elected officials and leaders in economic development, business, and the non-profit sector, along with community members.

Carrie Warren-Gully, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), introduced the commissioners and Arapahoe County Coroner Kelly Lear, M.D., Clerk Joan Lopez, Sheriff Tyler Brown, Assessor P.K. Kaiser, and Treasurer Michael Westerberg, then focused on some of the board’s major accomplishments during the past year, lead by the formation, “on time and on budget,” of the new Arapahoe County Public Health Department that opened on January 3, 2023 “with 180 new employees providing critical services that our residents and businesses expect.”

She also pointed to the revision of oil and gas rules to incorporate new industry standards and measures of accountability, along with the expansion, currently underway, of the Detention Center (Arapahoe County Jail) to add 37 new beds for medical and behavioral observation, which will increase the level of care and safety for both inmates and staff.

The pervasive theme of the hour-long program was that virtually every new or expanded program undertaken by the County during the past two years related to people, businesses, and infrastructure has been funded with American Rescue Plan Act dollars. According to the County’s website, as of August 23, 2022, Arapahoe County had already allocated $78 million in ARPA funds: • $6 million to vulnerable populations • $13 million to business support • $23 million to housing and homelessness • $6 million to mental health • $13 million to county operations • $11 million to education • $ 3 million to water/sewer infrastructure • $ 2 million to physical health • $ 1 million to COVID-19 response Many of the programs, the commissioners explained, have borne empirical, positive results, and it is important that they be continued.

BOCC Chair Pro Tem Jeff Baker, serving his second term, and the only Republican on the five-member BOCC, said, “ARPA funds are running out.

We’re at a point where we need

to make tough decisions on where and how to apply our limited budget. Current revenues will make it challenging to meet the needs of our community, projected to grow to

almost 800,000 people by 2030.

Essential services like public safety, human services, mental health programs, and road maintenance are at risk. We must stabilize our funding sources and

erage tax property bill to provide everything from repairing county roads to protecting the most vulnerable residents and providing public safety and motor vehicle services,” with no voter-approved

“TABOR (Taxpayers Bill of Rights) restrictions limit our ability to do what we need to do on a daily basis--much less address a growing backlog of infrastructure repairs (which are) historically underfunded by $15 million annually…The BOCC has used emergency, one-time federal funds to provide critical services over the past few years (which is) not sustainable…

We will evaluate all our options, including the potential to ask voters to remove the revenue cap of TABOR, commonly known as ‘de-brucing.’ Of Colorado’s 64 counties, 51 of them have de-bruced, including our neighbors to the north and south in Adams and Douglas Counties.”

– Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker

historically underfunded by $15 million annually…The BOCC has used emergency, one-time federal funds to provide critical services over the past few years (which is) not sustainable…

We will evaluate all our options, including the potential to ask voters to remove the revenue cap of TABOR, commonly known as ‘de-brucing.’ Of Colorado’s 64 counties, 51 of them have debruced, including our neighbors to the north and south in Adams and Douglas Counties.”

Commissioner Leslie Summey focused on the work of the county’s human services staff, pointing out that, “The Community and Child Support Services division met 100% of the state’s timeliness measures for public

Continued on page 5

ARAPAHOE COUNTY C NVERSATIONS County offices closed In observance of the State’s Juneteenth holiday, all Arapahoe County offices will be closed Monday, June 19.

2023 Join the fun and be a Volunteer!

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Family Movie Night at the Fairgrounds Bring a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy a movie under the stars at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora. Featuring “Encanto” on June 22 and “The Secret Life of Pets” on June 29, with pre-movie themed games and activities, giveaways, and live entertainment.

Screenings are in partnership with Arapahoe Libraries. Tickets are $5 online / $7 at the door.

2 & under free. Details and tickets at www.arapahoecountyeventcenter.com/picturesontheplains

2023 Tickets on sale now!

It’s time for carnival rides, rodeos, public competitions, fireworks, petting farm, and so much more! Get your tickets now for a presale $5 discount through July 1.

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Friday and Saturday atThroughout both days tending the Western Coneducational and informaservative Summit with tive workshops were conthis year’s theme, ducted by conser“WESTERN vative leaders on STRONG.” education, public And strong it land policy, parenwas at the spartal rights, electric kling clean and grid challenges, friendly staffed second amendColorado Conment court issues, vention Center school board elecBY BOB SWEENEY tions, biblical valwith the large blue bear peeking in the ues, faith, and technology. window at visitors coming No political advocacy was conducted for the election to the event hosted by or defeat of any candithe Centennial Institute, dates for public office. a non-profit public policy Three of the speakers think tank at Colorado have recently received Christian University. national attention in the The Western Conservamedia, including former tive Summit is one of the Congresswoman and largest gatherings of conpresidential candidate, servatives in the western Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard United States. Average is a combat veteran with attendance over the past deployment in the Middle 14 years has been 2,300 East and Africa. She curwith this year breaking rently serves as a Lt. Colrecords of attendance, onel in the U.S. Army Reteaming with Wyoming serves. She served eight Family Alliance patriots years in the U.S. Congress and many Western States and served on the Armed attendees.

The Summit was found- Services, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs ed by Cherry Hills resiCommittees. She was dent and U.S. Senator Bill a major speaker at the Armstrong and former Saturday night event, exState Senator John Andrews in 2010. During the pressing her fears about America’s future. two-day period over 50 Lightening up the sestate and national leaders rious speakers Saturday spoke about challenges evening was Seth Dillon, facing the state and naCEO of The Babylon Bee, tion. After leaving the advocate of political satire U.S. Senate, Armstrong served several decades as that has placed him on the front lines of the battle for Colorado Christian Unifreedom of speech. He disversity President. CCU played some very funny becoming one of the top satire on a screen includChristian Universities in ing U-Haul trailers leaving the nation, founded on California as a leading support of “Faith, Family, state industry. and Freedom” under his The new President of leadership.

Colorado Christian UniThe Conservative versity Eric Hogue briefly Summit is managed by welcomed the packed BellCherry Creek high school co Theatre audience as he alumnus and CSU gradtakes over the presidency uate, Jeff Hunt, Centenof CCU following in the nial Institute Director, footsteps of Armstrong and co-chair, Dr. Donald and Dr. Donald SweetSweeting, now Chancellor ing. Hogue has served as at CCU. vice-president of UniverThe two-day session focused on common sense, sity Advancement since 2018 and his wife Tammy not “nonsense” playing is an award-winning eduout daily in Washington cator in Christ-centered D.C. Many speakers are higher education. Hogue prominent leaders in moved into the presidency Colorado and the nation. of CCU ten-days prior to Among the lengthy list the Western Summit. of speakers were GovThe highlight of the ernor Asa Hutchinson, evening was the lead-off announced candidate for event with Wil Armstrong, U.S. President; U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, Missouri; son of the late Senator Wyoming Congresswoman and CCU President, presenting the annual Willian Harriet Hageman, ColoraL. Armstrong Award to redo Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressmen cipient Kristen Waggoner.

The Western Summit’s Ken Buck, and Doug Lamborn. Coffey Anderson, an highest honor was presented to Waggoner for acclaimed country music star, performed for a very her leadership as CEO, president, and general receptive audience and

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counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, one of America’s most successful advocates for life, liberty, and family. ADF, under Waggoner’s leadership and participation has won 15 U.S. Supreme Court victories.

One of the victories was Colorado based Masterpiece Cakeshop v.

Colorado Civil Rights Commission. (A cake was presented after the award by the bakery owners with samples for all).

Waggoneer oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well 4,500 network attorneys engaged in litigation, legislation, training, funding, and public advocacy.

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Arapahoe County State Representative and former County Commissioner, Rod Bockenfeld, was honored for his work in the legislature this session and presented a Western Summit Freedom Award along with other outstanding state legislators.

To see and hear session events and view programs visit CCU websites/#WCS23 Colorado is on the map and no longer a fly-over state.

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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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Arapahoe County

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State of the County Continued from page 3

for these one- time federal ARPA funds, the county would be unable to convene the committee and coordinate this important work.”

Other projects in the County to support residents struggling with emotional and mental issues include a planned new Crisis and Acute Care Center at Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, to which the BOCC has pledged $5 million in ARPA funds.

Commissioner Campbell-Swanson talked about the diverse housing types within the County, “From dense suburban areas with apartments and townhomes, to establish neighborhoods and transit-oriented development,” noting that there are 108,500 units in the pipeline,

The event began with the Pledge of Allegiance and the posting of the colors by the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard.

large county to have done so in all 12 months of 2022.

She pointed to the ARPA funds used for emergency rental assistance that kept over 3,800 families in their homes who would have otherwise faced potential eviction, along with $12 million in ARPA funds used for, “critical relief to 367 businesses to keep them in storefronts and support local economic recovery.”

So as to support making housing more attainable, Summey said, Arapahoe County, “Updated (its) land development code to reduce planning application fees for affordable housing projects, permit smaller residential unit sizes, and allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in most residential districts.”

Warren-Gully talked about Generational Opportunities to Achieve Long Term Success (GOALS), “a four-to-nine month structured residential program for families seeking to gain and enhance the skills and resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency,” to bring them Arapahoe County Commissioners (from left to right) from homelessness to economic Jessica Campbell-Swanson, Jeff Baker, Carrie Warren-Gully, Leslie and housing security.

Summey, and Bill Holen talked about the future of the county.

Projects include an under-construction $2 million early childhood education center vated 4.6-acre Cheyenne-Arapin Aurora for clients in that aho Park at 9200 E. Iowa Averesidential program and in nue includes a new community the surrounding areas. The garden built in partnership with county has also committed Denver Urban Gardens, picnic $1.2 million to another shelters, Native American-Inearly childhood center on spired artwork, a community the Oxford Vista campus shade shelter, and a play area in Englewood, home of the GOALS program. for children, Summey said.

These two projects, as This was a $2.7 million onewell as the Ready to Work year project of the Open Spaces Center in Englewood, also We caught up with (front) Yangson Baker and Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez, Deputy Clerk Karl Sales Tax. part of the county’s “home- Commissioner Jeff Baker, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, Hermann, and Arapahoe County Treasurer Michael An $18-million improvement lessness toolbox,” have all and (back) Centennial Mayor Pro Tem Rick Holt.

Westerberg listened carefully to the commissioners. plan for Dove Valley Regional been funded with ARPA Park is currently underway, to noted that the County maintains able housing in transit-oriented dollars. Ready to Work’s Aurora “Ready to be built in Arapahoe be completed next year, that two veterans’ services offices, in development; and Boulder locations, WarCounty today.” Still, she pointed will include, “New athletic field Expanding the use of modular Littleton and Aurora, with help ren-Gully shared, “have a high out, “One in three of our residents and manufactured homes. from Adams County and the City upgrades, new street access, graduation rate to mainstream em- pays more than 30% of their inadditional parking, a new shade Without specifically mention- of Aurora. Arapahoe County has ployment and housing, as well as come” for housing and half are pavilion and new multi-use coman 85 percent, one-year retention the second largest concentration spending morea than 50% of their ing SB23-213, the land use promunity lawn, along with a dog posal that failed in the legislature rate.” of military veterans in the state income for housing. park and skate park on the 40 The County has also partthis year, Campbell-Swanson thus each of its officers serve To ease the pressure, she nered with four of its cities that said, “We appreciate the state’s over 12,000 veterans, resulting in acres to the east of the existing explained, the County plans to ball fields. A second phase of are committed to addressing the focus on these connected pieces amend its land development a seven-week backlog, since the the project is planned that will homelessness population—Cencode to “support more affordable and look forward to working County receives only $30,000 tennial, Englewood, Littleton, and housing options,” by include a lighted championship with our legislative and city from the State of Colorado to Sheridan—to form the Homelesspartners to identify meaningful field with artificial turf, builtEstablishing mixed-use and support this operation. ness Coordinating Committee “to solutions that further outcomes multi-family zone districts; Commissioners Summey and in seating and shade structure, fund dedicated staff to support Streamlining the planned unit towards our shared goal of afrestrooms and a concession Campbell-Swanson also shared municipal needs (addressing development process for affordfordability and smart growth.” about current projects funded by building and additional youth homelessness) under the county able housing projects; Pointing to the ARPA-funded fields,” Campbell-Swanson told the County’s one-fourth of one umbrella.” She emphasized, “But Creating incentives for afford- 37 new beds for medical and percent Open Spaces Sales Tax. the crowd. behavioral observation being The just-opened, newly renofmiklin.villager@gmail.com Centennial City Council members built at the Arapahoe County Jail, always show up for community Campbell-Swanson noted that events. Pictured here are Christine the detention center, “is the largSweetland (standing), Don Sheehan est mental health provider in the Tammy Maurer county,” along with being, “one of the most glaring examples of the county’s aging infrastructure needs.”

Finally, she talked about the county’s “$500 million backlog in deferred maintenance and capital projects” related to its roads and bridges, repeating the theme that, “The County’s current revWalking trail at Cheyenne-Arapaho enue stream can’t address this Park, whose official name is backlog -- we need to find new Tsistsistas-Hinono’ei Park in honor of ways to address these critical the Plains Native American tribes. projects.”

Photo courtesy of Arapahoe County.

Commissioner Bill Holen

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No shortage of spirit at Arapahoe County Republican Party Lincoln Dinner

Under the leadership of veteran planner Lynne Cottrell, Andi Allott, Karen Blilie, Evie Ashmore, Caroline Cornell, Jewell Hargrave, Jimmy Sengenberger and Carol Waller put on quite the event. Arapahoe County GOP staged an evening of fun, auctions, games, dinner and a book signing/presentation by former FBI agent Thomas J. Baker (who had plenty of inside information to dish). “ Saying the Durham Report was worse than Watergate might be an understatement,” he began. Book sales were brisk when keynote speaker, former FBI agent and Arapahoe County Republican Party With 33 years of experience, he felt the Durham acclaimed author of The Fall of the FBI, Thomas J. Baker personally Chair Anne Rowland had the honor autographed while assisted by volunteers Kori and Oswaldo Salazar of presenting the prestigious Dorothy Report echoed his own feelings. “The Bureau Photos by Scottie Iverson J. Vogt Award to Nancy Sharpe needs to be restored to a law enforcement agency. We first have to recognize the problem. It’s a threat to our civil liberties and affects Democrats as well as Republicans. Bad apples have spoiled the FBI.” He feels Congress can make a reform, although challenging, and encouraged reaching out to elected officials.

Baker worked for two FBI directors and credits the “fall” as a cultural change with no respect or regard for the First Amendment, but rather “freewheeling WOKE.” He shared many exciting elements of his career explaining how the culture got so “off track.” “But we shouldn’t lose hope,” he said. He quoted President Ronald Reagan: “It’s always morning in America!”

RIGHT: Steering Committee Chair Lynne Cottrell with hubby Bo with Rebecca and Tom Kim (former candidate for Colorado Senate)

Emcee Jimmy Sengenberger (710 KNUS host), Danielle Jurinsky and Edie From Aurora – Jono Scott (Aurora City Council candidate) who gave the invocation, Marks, who for the second consecutive year won the “Heads or Tails” contest Councilwoman Francoise Bergan and Mayor Mike Coffman who is running for garnering a $500. gift certificate from American Furniture Warehouse reelection

From Centennial - Councilman Don Sheehan, Mayor Stephanie Piko and Councilman Richard Holt (Mayor Pro Tem)

Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz, former Greenwood Village Mayor and former Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker

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New Arapahoe County GOP candidates and those running for reelection were introduced gathering interest around the state In addition to plenty of Arapahoe County attendees for the sold-out crowd at DoubleTree by Hilton DTC, there was plenty of interest and support of guests from other counties including Douglas, Jefferson and Denver.

Also in the spotlight was Nancy Sharpe who received the prestigious Dorothy J. Vogt Award.

Sharpe began her public service to Arapahoe County years ago on the Planning and Zoning Commission of Greenwood Village. Next, she was elected to its city council and later became mayor.

She wasn’t finished serving and was elected a county commissioner and served for 12 years. This past December, Commissioner Sharpe was honored

by Human Services Directors from around Colorado for her work advancing health and human services programs. As a commissioner, she served on local and state committees including: National Association of Counties, Human Services and Education Steering Committee; Colorado Counties, Inc. Health Talented Anne Rowland and daughter Dani sang the National Anthem and Human Services Steerinfg Committee; Governor Appointee, Colorado Executive Leadership Council on Child Welfare, the Works Allocation and Child Welfare Allocation Committees; Governor’s Appointee - Colorado Elder Abuse Taskforce. Nancy’s friends say that one key to her successful leadership is that she is generous with her time, she listens carefully and takes what is said to heart. Arapahoe County is lucky to have had her leadership! Congratulations, Nancy!

Singer Stephanie Hancock, billed as one of the Arapahoe County GOP Musicians is also a candidate for Aurora City Council

ABOVE: Having a blast on stage Aurora Councilwomen Danielle Jurinsky and Francoise Bergan with Councilman Steve Sundberg LEFT: Jimmy Sengenberger always entertains with his harmonica RIGHT: Former Arapahoe County GOP Chair Dorothy Gotlieb and former CCRW President Andi Allott managed the guest check in

LEFT: Jonathan Finer and Margo Radich make their way to dinner after purchasing beads for the popular fundraiser “Heads or Tails” game

ABOVE: Standing: T. Murray, Antonette and Jeff Smith, Janet Guilliland Seated: Birthday girls Didge Pedicord (90), Shari Gillespie (92) with Lynda Schram RIGHT: From Greenwood Village: Roy and Lyn Drake, Heidi Wiesner and hubby Greenwood Village Councilman Paul Wiesner, Jill and John Peterson

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Recent Opioid settlement will mean another $270 million for Coloradans

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On June 9, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a final agreement with opioid manufacturers Teva and Allergan, along with retailers CVS and Walgreens, for $17.3 billion to be paid out across the country for their share of the responsibility for the current opioid epidemic.

Of the total, “Colorado will receive approximately $270 million over 15 years, which is in addition to the approximately $400+ million Colorado has begun receiving from prior opioid settlements,” according to Weiser’s office.

“Holding the companies that created and fueled the opioid crisis responsible continues to be a top priority for me and my team,” Weiser said, continuing, “Just like with previous settlements secured by our department and other attorneys general across the country, this money will go directly towards supporting the people and commu-

nities in Colorado physician director of who continue to outpatient substance battle the harms of use disorder treatment drug addiction and at Denver Health. misuse. Colorado’s Opioid settlement framework for the funds are distributed: investment of these • 10% directly to funds, on a local and the state; regional basis, is a • 20% directly to national model and participating local was recognized by governments; the Johns Hopkins • 60% directly to Public Health regions; • 10% to specific School as the top abatement infrastrucsuch system in the ture projects. nation.” He was The state will also referring to the receive approximateColorado Opioid ly $2.5 million of a Abatement Council nationwide $102.5 (COAC). million settlement of The State Depart42 states with Indiment of Law worked vior Inc., the manuwith local governfacturer of Suboxone, ments to create the This graphic shows the sources of Colorado’s $743 million in opioid Weiser’s office anCOAC in 2022 to Source: Colorado Attorney General’s Office nounced on June 2. fairly distribute the settlement funds.

The suit that led up funds from opioid to that settlement arose from which are largely required governments. settlements and ensure comIndivior changing the form of to be used for substance use Current members of the pliance with all rules set out Suboxone, used to treat opioid disorder treatment, recovery, COAC include attorneys genin settlement agreements to addiction to avoid or reduce harm reduction, law enforceeral from Douglas, Larimer, which Colorado was a party and/or beneficiary. The COAC ment, and prevention/educawithdrawal symptoms, from Weld, Moffat, Archuleta, La works with the 19 Regional pill to film form. That change tion programs. The COAC Plata, and San Luis Counties, Opioid Abatement Councils consists of seven members as well as commissioners from was viewed as anticompetiaround the state to distribappointed by the state and six Jefferson, Mesa, Alamosa, and tive. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com ute opioid settlement funds, members appointed by local Yuma Counties, along with the

The big property tax scheme They fooled you once.

Don’t let them fool you again!

In November you are going to see a ballot initiative called Proposition HH. It is nothing more than a scheme. A scheme designed to disguise your future Taxpayer Bill of Rights refund as government subsidized property tax relief.

Yes, Governor Polis and his swifty advisors are taking money out of one of your pockets and handing it back to you as property tax relief.

Why not? It worked once before. Remember when he took your Taxpayer Bill of Rights refund, gave it to you early as inflation relief and called it Colorado Cash Back?

It sounds like the government is giving you a gift doesn’t it?

Nope, they took your money and handed it back to you.

I’m sure he won votes with that scheme.

If you want to learn more about how the state govern-

Rod Bockenfeld State Representative HD # 56 (R)

ment has been playing constituents as fools, I highly recommend that you go online to see the short videos from the Independence Institute’s property tax series by Ben Murrey.

He lays everything out quite clearly.

In the meantime, I will briefly explain here: In 2020 the legislature placed a measure on the ballot to eliminate the Gallagher

Amendment. This amendment to our state constitution was the only thing that we had in place to protect homeowners from hyper-inflation. In order to entice you to vote for the measure, they had to manipulate the language. The ballot measure stated, "Without increasing your tax rate".

To many, that meant without raising your taxes. Of course, the measure was passed by the voters. Property values rose and taxes were bound to increase. Proper language for the ballot measure was originally proposed by staff but was later modified by legislative leadership.

As a current member of Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee, I saw early on that the big government legislators and the Governor were going to go after our Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Initially, they were going to tie their scheme to education. They know how strongly you feel about prop-

erly funding education.

Then the hyper-inflated property tax bills came out.

With emotions high, voila! the shift was made to create Proposition HH. The shift was made so quickly that they had to cram this bill through the legislative process in the last three days of the session.

Why does the Governor and the big government legislators want to destroy the Taxpayer Bill of Rights? Because they do not want you to get used to refunds. Both the Legislative Council economist and the Governor’s own economist are predicting refunds into the next couple of years and beyond.

For thirty years, the Taxpayer Bill of rights has served us well. It has not financially constrained government as many have claimed. As a matter of fact, the Governor is now running around bragging how Colorado carries such strong reserves.

Now, let's get to the fix.

Instead of running another scheme, the Governor needs to call a special session of the legislature. One that deals with real property tax relief measures such as reducing the assessment rates. He knows that he and the big government legislators created this mess. Now they need to clean it up.

They fooled us once. Don't let them fool us again.

Call the Governor’s office now (303) 866-2471.

Rod Bockenfeld is a Republican. He serves as a legislator in the Colorado House of Representatives and his district includes eastern Arapahoe County. He is also a member of the state's Joint Budget and House Appropriations Committees. He previously served for 12 years as an Arapahoe County Commissioner.

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conservation program HOAs cannot limit water-saving landscaping water operated by a local water provider.”

Before the new law was in single-family home neighborhoods passed, HOAs were permitBY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

On May 17, Gov. Polis signed into law SB 23–178 Water-wise Landscaping in Homeowners’ Association Communities. It states that HOAs in single-family detached home neighborhoods: Cannot prohibit the use of non-vegetative turfgrass in the back yard of a unit owner’s property.

Cannot unreasonably require the use of hardscape on more than 20% of the landscaping area of a unit owner’s property.

Allow a unit owner an action that consists of at least 80% drought tolerant plantings.

Cannot prohibit vegetable gardens in the front, back, or side yard of a unit owner’s property.

The new law also requires HOA’s “to permit the instal-

Example of drought-resistant landscaping

lation of at least three garden designs that are preapproved by the Association for instal-

lation in front yards within the common interest community. To be preapproved, a

garden design must adhere to the principles of water-wise landscaping or be part of a

The contributor’s name, hometown and phone number must accompany all letters to the editor for verification and we reserve the right to edit contributions for space. We attempt to verify all matters of fact but hold contributors liable for the content, accuracy and fairness of their contributions. Letters deadline 10 am Monday. Please limit to 300 words.

ted “to adopt and enforce design or aesthetic guidelines or rules (for) non-vegetative turfgrass and drought tolerant vegetative landscapes,” and “regulate the type, number, and placement of drought tolerant plantings and hardscapes…on a unit owner’s property, on a limited common element, or on other property for which a unit owner is responsible.”

The bill passed the state senate 30-5, with all the no votes coming from five of the chamber’s 12 GOP members. Republican Sen. Perry Will (R-5) was a prime sponsor of the law.

In the House, Arapahoe County’s Rod Bockenfeld, along with 16 other Republicans, voted no on this bill. It was supported by the Democratic caucus and two members of the GOP, Rep. Gabe Evans (R-48) and Rep. Anthony Hartsook (R-44). fmiklin.villager@gmail. com

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Someren Green’s Steve DeBelle and YMCA’s Angela Green Urbaczewski Richard Holt getting energized on the bicycle

Jeff Keener, Candace Moon, Jessica Campbell-Swanson and Robyn Carnes offering positive speeches of welcoming the YMCA!

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“Centennial’s Senior and Youth Commissions have shared the desire and need for a place for both age groups to gather and enjoy various programs and the YMCA has the capacity and experience to make this happen. The City looks forward to continuing to work with these Commissions along with the Y, as adYMCA and City of Centennial partner ditional opportunities for community involveon multi-generational center ment become available.”

The YMCA of Metro Denver will operate YMCA of Metro Denver and the City of Cenand establish programming at the center, intennial have announced the soft opening of a new cluding fitness activities – like Silver Sneak“Centennial YMCA Center of Generations” to offer ers, a wellness program for older adults – and a range of programs for all ages. an array of other programs such as cooking The 6,345 square foot center, located in the classes, esports and a Youth in Government Streets at SouthGlenn 6851 S. Vine Street, will build President and CEO of YMCA, Sue Glass, President program. and CEO SMDC, Jeff Keener and Mayor of Centennial, community by bringing together youth and older “The YMCA specializes in providing a safe Stephanie Piko. adults in a multi-generational space. The Center of place for multi-generations who want to meet Generations will be open to the public and initial offerings will begin in early May up with friends, or make new friends, and engage in activities that are interestwith plans to be fully operational in summer 2023. ing and fun,” said Kimberly Armitage, YMCA Senior Vice President of Strategic “The City is excited to partner with the YMCA to develop senior and youth Growth and Mission of Metropolitan Denver. programming for Centennial residents,” says Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko.

Learn more about the new Centennial YMCA Center of Generations on the YMCA of Metro Denver website at denverymca.org/centennial-cog.

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Mayor Piko emphasized, “Relationships matter!”

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RELATIONSHIPS Closing one door and opening another

SUBMITTED BY JONEEN MACKENZIE

Our team at the Center for Relationship Education (CRE) was saddened to learn we would be vacating our office space after 15 years at Marina Square in Denver.

Shea Properties informed us that they were planning to redevelop the complex, and the hunt began for our company's new home. The Center for Relationship Education is a curriculum and certification company that instructs educators, counselors, clergy, therapists, and other professional community leaders to utilize its proprietary REAL Essentials relationship skills training curricula. We are living in an increasingly disconnected world, and social isolation continues to increase among both children and adults. CRE is committed to providing a proactive, root cause solution to teenage relationships as a priority with engaging, life-changing learning.

Since its founding in 2003, the Center has grown exponentially in its offerings and

impact. The organization was established on the belief that all individuals regardless of age, or life experience, can experience healthy thriving relationships, which are essential to health, happiness, and life success.

The vision of the Center is that individuals of all ages will experience positive relationships that are thriving. The REAL Essentials curriculum addresses the human need and longing for acceptance, love, belonging, respect, dignity and to be known and connected to others in healthy ways. We have had our non-profit headquarters in Marina Square since 2004. During this tenure,

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CRE has expanded its reach to 47 states, training thousands to prioritize and protect the health of their relational well-being.

Not only is CRE moving in our mission, we are also moving our office location.

Thanks to the amazing assistance from Newmark realtor, Ben Klemish and new landlord with Kelmore Devel-

opment Company. Mr. Bob Koontz and Donald Siecke, principals of Kelmore Development, the CRE team has set up its new home.

On June 5, the Center for Relationship celebrated our new office space with a Grand Opening Welcome. If you missed it, it’s not too late to come visit. You can find The Center for Relationship Education at 7939 E Arapahoe

Rd, #285 Greenwood Village, CO 80112. Our doors are right to the right of Pindustry in Greenwood Village.

Many colleagues, friends and well-wishers joined us with festive food, beverages and décor.

Please stop in and meet us. We would love to get to know you and develop a relationship. joneen@myrelation shipcenter.org Editor’s note: The Villager congratulates The Center for Relationship Education on their new home to keep spreading the positive goodness of healthy relationships.

The Villager appreciates our personal and working relationship with Joneen for being an outstanding, knowledgable and heartfelt Villager contributing columnist for over 10 years!

Thank you Joneen!

Cafe Brazil-Denver Restaurant Review

BY LISA J. SHULTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I love different types of ethnic foods, and I had heard Cafe Brazil was a restaurant worth visiting. I arrived on a Saturday night for my first experience to what was described as a family run site for dinnertime fiestas with flowing rum, robust Brazilian flavors and folk art.

The ambiance is festive and lively upon entering.

Dishes are from Northern Brazil in the region of Bahia. I started with the rum cocktail Caipirinha. It was sweet but not overly so.

I had both the appetizer special and the dinner special. The appetizer was four round balls with sweet potatoes and other ingredients of which I cannot recall, but I remember they were delicious. The entrée I selected was grouper with shrimp, and I ate every bite.

Located at 4408 Lowell Blvd in Denver, Cafe Brazil is open 5-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. I look forward to returning to this restaurant again! Find out more about them at cafebrazildenver.com Lisa J. Shultz is a Denver native. She loves to inspire exploration of Denver in her book Essential Denver. Find out more about her and her book at EssentialDenver.com or call her at 303-881-9338.

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Best over-the-counter hearing aids for older adults Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget?

I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them.

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Dear Hard, The new FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the market last October have become a very attractive alternative to millions of older Americans with hearing impairment.

These new hearing aids can be purchased at pharmacies, consumer electronics stores or online without a hearing exam, prescription, or appointment with an audiologist. And the savings are significant. The average cost of an OTC hearing aid is about $1,600 per pair, which is about $3,000 less than the average price of a prescription hearing aid.

But sorting through all the different options and styles can be confusing. Here are some tips along with a reliable resource that can help you choose the right aid for you.

BY DONALD PETERSON Dear Readers, Who decides about the disposition of your last remains in Colorado?

We would all like to think that our relatives and loved ones will be in agreement as to what is to happen to our last remains at the time of our passing. Unfortunately, it is quite possible that this will not be the case. As a result, Colorado has what is known as the Disposition of Last Remains Act. Under this Act, final disposition, or body disposition, refers to how a dead body is handled after death. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, you have the right to direct in writing who should control what happens to your last remains after your death. This direction must be in writing.

If there is no such writing, your verbal directions do not have any legal standing and are not enforceable. Stating your wishes in a written declaration under the Act provides guidance and directions, which can comfort family and friends in a time of confusion

Check Your Hearing Your first step to getting a hearing aid is to get your hearing tested. Be aware that OTC hearing aids are designed only for people with mild to moderate hearing loss (signs include trouble hearing speech in noisy places, in groups, and during phone calls).

The best place to get your hearing tested is through a hearing care provider like an audiologist. These in-person tests are usually covered by private medical insurance, and as of this year, Medicare will pay for general hearing evaluations without a doctor’s referral.

You can also assess your hearing at home with a good app-based hearing test like Mimi (mimi.health) or SonicCloud (soniccloud.com).

If you find through your test that you have severe hearing loss (signs include being unable and grief.

This written declaration may direct your wishes regarding your last remains, including whether you wish to be buried, cremated, or have your remains donated to medical science. It may also include your directives regarding interment or ash scattering. The declaration may also direct what funeral, religious, or other ceremonies you wish to have after your death.

If you do not have a written declaration as to the disposition of your last remains, the individual who has authority to decide how to dispose of your last remains will be determined in the following order: The appointed Personal Representative or Special Administrator of your estate; 1. A nominated Personal Representative under your Last Will and Testament; 2. Your surviving spouse or partner in a civil union; 3. The majority decision of your adult children; 4. The decision of your surviving parents or legal guardians; 5. Any person assuming the legal and financial responsibility for the final disposition of your last remains; or 6. The Office of the Public Administrator in your judicial district.

It is preferable to consult with an experienced estate plan attorney regarding preparation of appropriate, custom-tailored estate plan

to hear spoken words even in a quiet room or trouble hearing loud music or power tools) then OTC aids aren’t the right solution for you. You’ll probably need a prescription hearing aid, which you must get through an audiologist or hearing instrument specialist.

Choosing an OTC Aid If you decide that an OTC hearing aid may work for you, here are a couple pointers to help you choose.

First, you need to know that OTC hearing aids come in two types: self-fitting and preset.

Self-fitting aids typically use a smartphone app to setup and adjust the device to suit your specific hearing needs, which makes them better suited for seniors who are technologically inclined. While preset hearing aids are much simpler devices that come with a number of set programs for different levels of

documents to achieve your goals, including with respect to preparation of a written declaration about the disposition of your last remains, in compliance with the Colorado Disposition of Last Remains Act. Selected information in this column has been taken with permission by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2020 Edition (Chapter 24: Medical Advanced Directives, Michael A. Kirtland, Esq.), which is a copyrighted publication and may be accessed and downloaded for free at: www. cobar.org/For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook.

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hearing loss, and the controls are directly on the hearing aid.

Also, because OTC hearing aids have a learning curve, it’s very important to know the level of customer support you’ll have access to. So, before you buy, find out how long the company provides support after your purchase, and what sorts of experts will be providing the support.

You also need to find out about the company’s return policy. It can take weeks to get accustomed to wearing hearing aids and figure out whether they’re really working for you or not. So, make sure to choose a brand that offers a minimum 30-day free trial period, or money back return policy.

Best OTC Hearing Aids To help you cut through all the different options the National Council on Aging (NCOA), which is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for older Americans, recently assembled a review team who collectively spent more than 5,000 hours researching, testing and

interviewing customers about OTC hearing aids.

They came up with a list of nine winners based on such criteria as affordability, style and fit. Their best OTC hearing aids for 2023 in their nine categories include: • Best for Seniors: Jabra Enhance (jabraenhance. com) • Best Invisible Fit: Eargo (eargo.com) • Most User-Friendly: Lexie (lexiehearing.com) • Most Affordable: Audien (audienhearing.com) • Most Financing Options: Audicus (audicus.com) • Best Remote Customer Service: MDHearing (mdhearingaid.com) • Best Rechargeable for the Money: Go Hearing (gohearing.com) • Best Variety: Lucid (lucidhearing.com) • Best Earbud-Style: Sony (electronics.sony.com) To learn more, see NCOA. org/adviser/hearing-aids/bestotc-hearing-aids.

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Trust).

Careful medical/estate planning should include preparation and signing of these documents, to accomplish your goals and protect you, both during your lifetime, and at the time of passing. The Power of Attorney documents allow you to designate those agents whom you authorize to help you on your behalf during your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate others to help with your estate after your passing, as well as to identify the beneficiaries and the distributions to them, to accomplish your estate planning goals.

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Here’s a teaser: Which title is hardest to win?

With the Nuggets now the talk of the town, I have a question.

Of the four major pro sports, which championship is the most difficult to win?

It’s not as if fans here haven’t experienced these ultimate sports highs already.

Denver feted the Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche this time last year, and Broncomaniacs honored the Super Bowl 50 champs not that long ago. The Rockies stoked frenzy in the 2007 World Series.

All have commending features. But, which are most persuasive?

To help you decide, here are points to consider for each one: World Series: At 162 games, teams play far more often, and over a longer stretch—six months—just to qualify for the right to try to advance to what once was the most captivating climax in all of sport.

Granted, fewer teams make it to these playoffs, and the top finisher in each league gets a bye into the second round, so the winner faces one fewer opponent.

But, unlike the other postseasons, the baseball equation changes by the day. “Momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher,” said Baltimore’s Hall of Fame manager, Earl Weaver, who led the Orioles to four pennants and the 1970 World Series title in 17 seasons.

And the challenge is “by the day” because, in the World Series, teams don’t get multiple days off in between games unless it rains, a lot.

Super Bowl: Nothing attracts as much attention in this country as the National Football League Playoffs, culminating with the Super Bowl.

Yet as pivotal as the quarterback has become in this sport, teams don’t start a different one each game unless forced by injury.

Football requires strength and skill and speed to prevail when the best butt heads.

(And no other sport butts heads like football.)

However, there’s at least a week in between games to recover from the pounding, and the regular season is a tenth the size of baseball in head-to-head action, not to mention a couple months shorter.

And, like baseball, the top regular-season finisher in each conference gets the

first week off in the postseason.

Stanley Cup: This is the oldest prize among the four major sports, first awarded 10 years before the inaugural World Series (though not by the NHL until 1927).

Some would say the high-speed play in any Stanley Cup round is more intense and physical than even the head-butting in pro football.

(The participants in those two high-stakes competitions can argue which is tougher.)

What can’t be denied is that the action in ice hockey is virtually non-stop, compared to football, which pauses after each play, or baseball, which allows at least two minutes between each half-inning.

No other sport requires such a high level of dual proficiency as puck-handling while skating.

Yes, baseball players might debate this, pointing to hitting, fielding, throwing and baserunning. But none of that is as continuous as the up-and-down of chasing the puck.

NBA Finals: Like hockey, pro basketball demands stellar play for four rounds—16 victories—to claim the title.

One only need watch the Nuggets, though, to realize that it doesn’t take a village to win this title.

Denver’s fate rose and fell on the play of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, complemented, of course, by six

other guys—all important to the overall team and outcome, but not as spectacular as the record-setting Triple-Double Duo. An argument can be made that pro basketball, especially in the Finals, is plenty physical. It’s a fact that these guys don’t wear ANY padding.

But again, the teams have days in between their jousts—time for the bruises to at least start to heal.

Home Advantage: Of the four sports, I’d have to say NBA teams have the greatest edge. Fans at courtside and factors that influence shooting accuracy favor the hosts.

Baseball teams win more in their park than on the road, but the best teams are usually able to adjust to raucous fans, different hitting backgrounds and playing-field quirks.

Home field—especially crowd noise— is a factor in the games that lead up to the Super Bowl. But the championship is decided at a neutral site.

Home ice? Overrated, though ice conditions can and do vary. Nonetheless, the Avs, for example, were home for four of seven when they lost in the first round this year to upstart Seattle.

So, which sport’s playoffs are the greatest test?

You tell me.

Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 15 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at denny dressman@comcast.net.

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LEGALS LEGALS

Her birthday gift Life is never the same after a loved one dies. A broken rhythm of a 5-minute check-in call on the way to the office or the celebration of a birthday are jarring reminders of her passing. Grieving is universal, but what is grieving exactly.

Is it a process, a skill, or a pathway to something?

Some experts choose to describe grieving as a form of learning or creating new habits around a loss. Grieving involves creating an adaptation mechanism in the heart and the brain. First, the wave of intense emotions gives rise to memories and the inevitability of change. Change is manifested in what we miss.

What I miss is the constant pep talks she gave me.

“Honey, you are changing the world one person, one relationship at a time.” Don’t let them get you down.” “Stand strong.” “Follow your heart.” “You are smart.” Because of her positivity and strength, even though I long to hear those words, they are embedded in my spirit. I feel like she is duct-taped to my skin and that comforts my soul.

Neuroscientists opine that when one experiences

a loss, they do not need to be cheered up, they need to emote, remember and be listened to with compassion and kindness. They need words of healing and support. These words surround the brain in a warm bath of calmness and connectedness which reduces sadness and anxiety. Being anticipatory about little blessings and miracles is also helpful for healing.

Recently I was coming home from a speaking engagement in Columbus, Georgia on my mom’s birthday.

I had a three-hour layover at the airport and there was

a Brighton store close to the ladies’ restroom. During the time that I was caring for Mom in my home, I had somehow misplaced my way-too-expensive sunglasses. In the store was a pair of lovely sunglasses. I grappled with paying a hundred dollars for sunglasses that I lose. I argued with myself and then went, sans glasses, to the gate.

Since I had to use the ladies’ room again, I stopped into the store just to take another peak. Nope, I would not buy these and dutifully went back to my seat. There seemed to be a force pulling me back to the shop. I went into the store one more time, tried on the glasses and silently made a pledge to never take them

out of my car and to take care of them. I did it. Yikes, I just bought them. With sunglasses in hand, I rested in my seat ready to get home.

I took out the change purse that belonged to my mom. I used it to store my earbuds.

She had a little cross in a tiny handknit holder. When I went to get my earbuds out of the change purse, the cross had fallen out, and it was replaced with a tightly folded one-hundred-dollar bill. That was not there before. I was so moved, I started to weep. My mom bought me an extravagant gift on her birthday! I love miracles! joneen@myrelationship center.org

SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2023 has been submitted to the Westray Business Improvement District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669-254-5252 and enter Meeting ID: 160 446 2375 and passcode: 739864.

A copy of the proposed 2023 budget is available for public inspection at the offices of SpencerFane LLP. Please contact Stephanie Net by email at snet@spencerfane.com or by telephone at 303-839-3712 to make arrangements to inspect the budget prior to visiting the foregoing office.

Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2023 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

WESTRAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: /s/ Nicole Peykov, District Counsel

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 3, SERIES 2023 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR A STREET PAVING PROJECT AND A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS STUDY Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

Published in The Villager Published: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11236 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nicolas Pattirane, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30557 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before October 2, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bryan Pattirane 4506 Amaorsa Heights, #308 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Published in The Villager First Publication: June 1, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11230 ___________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank L. Watson, a/k/a Frank Watson a/k/a Frank Lewis Watson Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30570 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado or on or before October 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gabriel Gelman 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 5000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Published in The Villager First Publication: June 8, 2023 Last Publication: June 22, 2023 Legal # 11235 ___________________________

Published in The Villager Published: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11237 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ILIFF AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-905, C.R.S. that one or more vacancies exists on the Board of Directors of the Iliff Avenue Metropolitan District, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Qualified eligible electors of the Iliff Avenue Metropolitan District who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy must file a letter of interest within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. A letter of interest may be filed on or before 5:00 p.m., June 25, 2023, with the Board of Directors of the Iliff Avenue Metropolitan District, c/o Fritsche Law LLC, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, #300, Denver, CO 80210 or electronically to joan@fritschelaw. com.

ILIFF AVENUE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ FRITSCHE LAW LLC Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11238 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-905, C.R.S. that one or more vacancies exists on the Board of Directors of the Oak Park Metropolitan District, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Qualified eligible electors of the Oak Park Metropolitan District who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy must file a letter of interest within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. A letter of interest may be filed on or before 5:00 p.m., June 25, 2023, with the Board of Directors of the Oak Park Metropolitan District, c/o Fritsche Law LLC, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, #300, Denver, CO 80210 or electronically to joan@fritschelaw.

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OAK PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ FRITSCHE LAW LLC Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11239 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amendment to the 2022 budget has been submitted to the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District (“District”). Such budget amendment will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 12:00 p.m. on June 20, 2023 at the offices of Denver South Economic Development Partnership, 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 315, Englewood, CO. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://southeastpublicimprovementmd.colorado. gov/ or by contacting Laurie Tatlock, by email at laurie@mulhernmre.com.

A copy of the amended 2022 budget is available for public inspection at the offices of Mulhern MRE, Inc., 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the amended 2022 budget file or register any objections thereto.

SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Walter Koelbel, Jr., President Published in The Villager Published: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11240 ___________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-905, C.R.S. that one or more vacancies exists on the Board of Directors of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Qualified eligible electors of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District who wish to be considered to fill a vacancy must file a letter of interest within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. A letter of interest may be filed on or before 5:00 p.m., June 25, 2023, with the Board of Directors of the Valentia Court Metropolitan District, c/o Fritsche Law LLC, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, #300, Denver, CO 80210 or electronically to joan@ fritschelaw.com.

VALENTIA COURT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ FRITSCHE LAW LLC Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11241 ___________________________

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 SCOTT STROUP, CAM BUI You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November, 2018, A.D., the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: THAT PART OF PLOT 2 DESC AS BEG AT NE COR OF SD PLOT TH S 129.35 FT TH SW 256.29 FT TH N 184.28 FT TH E 250 FT TO BEG MOUNTAIN RANGEVIEW aka 7087 S WINDERMERE ST 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 15th day of November 2022 duly assigned the certificate of the sale of the tax lien on the property as aforesaid, and all its rights, title, and interest in said property, to BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC.

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SCOTT STROUP and CAM BUI for said year 2017; That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on the 15th day of November, 2022, 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 BUFFALO PLAINS 22, LLC, on or about the 26th day of September, 2023, 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 25th day of May, 2023, A.D. Michael Westerberg Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: June 1, 2023 Last Publication: June 15, 2023 Legal # 11228 ___________________________

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DENVER NUGGET PARADE THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 10 a.m. Celebrate the championship trophy with a parade & rally. Starting at Union Station (17th & Wynkoop) proceeding East down 17th St. to Broadway, then South to Civic Center Park for the rally.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS JUNE 22, the movie “Encanto” JUNE 29, “The Secret Life of Pets.” Pre-movie themed games & activities, giveaways, and live entertainment. Screenings are in partnership with Arapahoe Libraries.

Tickets are $5 online/S$7 at the door.

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO PARK GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

(Tsistsistas-Hinono’ei Park) has new amenties. Free food, kids activities and more. 9200 E Iowa Ave. (Half-mile north of Parker Road). Visit arapahoegov.com/ openspaces

YELLOW ROSE BALL JUNE 24, 4:00 p.m. hosted by the Central City Opera. A ticketed event that benefits the opera organization, which began in 1932. Musicians, flower girls dressed in matching gowns & opera patrons in the area of the Teller House. The event will start the Central City Opera’s summer season, opening with Romeo & Juliet.

MADAM LOU BUNCH DAY & FAMOUS BED RACE IN CENTRAL CITY SAT., JUNE 17, 12 noon-8 p.m. on Main Street, Central City. Free admission. Join the 49th celebration including the famous bed race, costume contests, live music, Madam and Miners’ Ball and more. Enter your team in the bed race by visiting Facebook.com/mmadamloubunchday.

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DENVER LYRIC OPERA GUILD DLOG SUMMER PARTY AUGUST 12. A French-themed Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. Tickets available at the DLOG website in mid-June.

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Founders, Lynne and Bo Cottrell, in 2005 will be honored. The Cottrell’s will be stepping down as directors of the event. The event raises funds for military survivors. Featuring country legend Pam Tillis and singer/songwriter Gary Morris.

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No need for a turbo boost, it wasn’t needed.

The all-wheel drive had multiple modes; normal, eco, sport, and off- road selections of tow, trail, and sand. To accommodate the many driving selections the TrailSport had 18” alloy wheels and “rugged” terrain tires.

The appearance was spartan with a gray shaded “Diffusion Sky” paint, similar to the grayish rain cloud that we’ve had this month.

The panoramic roof showed the raindrops falling, but fortunately no large hail stones. A rare feature was a heated windshield and heated outside mirrors with turn indicators.

The interior is spacious, the Pilot is a larger SUV with captain seats in front and second row, with fold down third row seating, capable of extending the large trunk capacity.

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817 Colorado Blvd. Idaho Springs $460,000

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2022 Stats per RE Colorado Clear Creek County Avg. Days in MLS 30

Debbra Jo Abeyta Team Close Price Over List Price 103%

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1780 Main St. Georgetown $848,100

Clear Creek County Close Price Over List Price 95%

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