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The Birth of a Patriot Just celebrating July 4, I started reminiscing about my days as a new officer in the United States Air Force. No one in my family ever served in the military and I did not know what to expect. I was sent to Shepherd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas which I affectionally called, “Salute School. We, nurse recruits, received our uniforms and learned the basics of being in the military. After two weeks, I was ready to line up at attention where the colonel in command reviewed the ranks at reveille. I was all decked out with my fellow trainees in my USAF dress blues complete with gloves, hats and mirror-worthy shined shoes. When I heard the bugle and watched the flag slowly raised up the flagpole, I started to weep. It was an ugly cry complete with drips leaving my nose and landing on my deeply starched blue shirt. Just as that happened, the Commander past by me, whispered in my ear, “Lieutenant. you may wipe your nose.” I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry some more. That was the beginning of my journey of having a passionate patriotic mission to serve this amazing country. I love my country and believe it is the greatest place on earth. My ancestors were legal immigrants from the poorest parts of southern Italy landing at Ellis Island and living cloistered in an Italian neighborhood in New York City. They worked in the textile mills of New York and had a second job being caretakers of the building in which they lived. They made clothes for others as a side hustle, bartered at the food carts of Manhattan, raised their families, followed the rules, learned English, saved, sacrificed, and eventually purchased the building. The American Dream was theirs.

Along my journey of patriotism, I learned, there is a quiet strength that pulses through the heart of America. It beats in the dusty boots of the soldier who stands watch so others may sleep in peace. It echoes in the hands of volunteers rebuilding communities after disaster strikes. It whispers in the classrooms where teachers light the spark of freedom in young minds. To be American is to inherit more than a place, it is to carry a destiny. It is to rise with responsibility, act with generosity, and safeguard the sacred trust of self-governance that makes liberty not just an ideal, but a living reality. America is not perfect, but it is profoundly good. Those who call her home have every reason to be proud.

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Most recently we reAmong his accomPostlude: Miners, Indians, ceived a news release from plishments were and Mt. Evans a group seeking to rename the founding of I’ve found the history of Mount Blue Sky back to The University of The White River Ute Indians Mount Evans.

The release Denver and Northcaptured in The Meeker Herstated, “Advance Colowestern University ald-Times and reprinted Indian rado submitted a petition in Chicago.

In 1895 Agent Nathan Meeker’s letters

BY BOB SWEENEY Wednesday to the Trump Mount Evans was quite educational and informaPUBLISHER Administration seeking to named in his honor. tive. rename Mount Blue Sky back to Following in Gov. Evans’ footOverall, I think the Indians Mount Evans.”

The news release prints, Gov. Fred W. Pitkin was got a raw deal by the U.S. govcontinues, “Back in 2023, a no fan of the White River Ute ernment. Their vast lands in 128-year-old Colorado mountain Indians, accusing them of burnNorthwest Colorado were taken was renamed based on a false away from them after the Meeker ing down vast forest lands on record and fraudulent process. their reservation. Agent Meeker Massacre and over 700 of the Ute Indian tribe moved to a res- writes it was to gain winter fire- We have requested that President wood, I think the real reason was Trump correct this wrong by reervation in Utah. storing the name Mount Evans,” to slow the advance of civilizaHowever, there are usually tion to virgin mountains for gold according to Michael Fields, two sides to every story and president of Advance Colorado. there was abundant dislike for all discovered in today’s Central The naming of Mount Evans City, Black Hawk and Cripple Indians in early day Colorado, came 21 years after the Sand Creek’s “Pikes Peak, or Bust” then the Kansas Territory. Gov. historic label. The Russians used Creek Massacre in 1864 and by John Evan was Territorial Gov1895 Colorado was a booming the same tactic to slow the Nazi ernor from 1862 until 1865. He state. It was somewhat surprising spent many years in Washington invasion with “scorched earth,” burning properties in advance of that University of Denver didn’t D.C. and was there when the protect their founding father’s the German army.

Sand Creek Massacre occurred.

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July 12th was a bright, warm, sunny day for a special awards ceremony at the Boat House at Washington Park. Gerri and I were the guests of Denny and Melanie Dressman as Denny was to be honored with the 25-Year Lifetime Achievement Award from the prestigious Colorado Authors League.

Dressman is a career journalist, writer, former sports editor for The Rocky Mountain News, and a Past President of the Colorado Press Association. He has authored 17 books and writes a column every week in The Villager entitled “Under Further Review” with his wide-ranging knowledge of sporting events and athletes.

The Colorado Authors League gives out awards every year to veteran and newbie authors who have published books during the year. Denny was described as a “Renaissance Man” and past president of (CAL) and a longtime board member of this historic author’s group.

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namesake. I don’t believe that present generations should be rewriting history of those who lived during major past historical events. Passing though the historic gold mining town of Idaho Springs, the new “Blue Sky” signage hails the majestic mountain with the highest roadway in America into the blue sky.

The Advance Colorado group does suggest that a different peak be named in honor of the Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes. (No mention of The Ute Indians in Western Colorado.) I think that is a meaningful tribute to our western heritage and an honor to our Indians. Maybe a river, another mountain, or a National Park, but adding to the history in a positive approach rather than rewriting past history of those who lived when the history was written.

from across the nation. One of my favorites is the Oberlin Herald, published by some Colorado friends who left the San Luis Valley several decades ago to purchase a chain of Kansas newspapers. Both are columnists, they have traveled the world and have a summer home in Creede, C0. Steve is a talented editorial writer and does a weekly column.

His wife Cynthia also writes a column, and I read both faithfully every week. I especially like their travel stories; they love riding the rails. An item in his recent column, dated July 2, 2025, struck my interest level. They live in Kansas wheat country and Steve wrote a long column about Kansas wheat going around the globe to feed hungry people called, ”Food for Peace,” started decades ago by the Kansas Farm Bureau linked to Senator Bob Dole and George McGovern in a farm bill in 2002.

The program is still ongoing and amounted to $240 million last year and according to Steve from a hearing it is on the cutting block

with Musk “feeding it to the wood shredder.” Long story short, the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brook Rollins, has some doubts about the program. Steve relates, “While expressing continued interest in McGovern-Dole, she outlined the program’s budget, noting that it doesn’t really spend a lot of money on American farm produce. She relates... “Of $240 million spent in 2023, only $37 million went to agriculture. Nearly five times that amount went for other expenses, including ocean shipping, ($ll million) and administration $132 million. According to the report, roughly $200 million out of the $240 million disappeared into the ‘maw’ of the department’s huge bureaucracy, while $37 million went to feed hungry people. Steve concludes, as a Kansas editor, President Trump is right to examine each and every government program that taxpayer’s finance, making up for a bloated federal budget.

Those Kansas folks are pretty smart farmers and news hounds.

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United Airlines might be moving its headquarters to Denver On June 24, Business Den hosted “The Future of Aerotropolis,” a wide-ranging panel discussion about planned development around DIA. The event was held at the Halcyon Denver hotel in Cherry Creek.

Thomas Gounley, Business Den editor, served as moderator.

Aerotropolis is a name that was given to the land in Denver and Adams Counties anchored by Denver International Airport (DIA). According to its website, Aerotropolis “takes into account surrounding areas of influence that affect or will be affected by current and future economic conditions on and off airport land.”

Among the many topics on the minds of the 300 business, government, and civic leaders who came to listen and learn, was the oft-repeated rumor that United Airlines might be contemplating moving its headquarters from Chicago to Denver. The person some believe is most likely to have insight into that possibility is Ferdinand (Ferd) L. Belz, III, one of the panelists for the program.

Belz is president at Fulenwider and was involved in United’s purchase of 113 acres on Peña Boulevard on August 31, 2023. At that time, Fulenwider let it be known that United planned to expand its operations at DIA, “adding 35 flights, six routes, and 12 gates as part of a $1 billion infrastructure investment,” along with refurbishing two United Clubs and adding a third one, which they have done.

Late in the program, Gounley asked Belz directly about the process that led to the purchase of the 113 acres two years ago. Belz responded, “United looked at several sites around the airport, a couple in Aurora, and a couple in Denver.

They really liked the quality of the development (around DIA), the access to rail, and the proximity to the airport…We asked them, why do you need 113 acres?” Belz shared that United talked about adding more flight simulators, but it was unclear whether they needed all that land for that purpose.

Belz continued, “It’s public knowledge that United had to do a large development review plan and an infrastructure master plan for the City (Denver), and what they’ve shown is, besides the simulator buildings, they have about one million square feet of office. They had to show that to the city to figure out what the infrastructure would be.

When asked, ‘Why do you need one million square feet of office--are you going to move your headquarters here?’, they said, no comment.

So, I’m going to say, no comment on their future.”

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“It’s public knowledge that United had to do a large development review plan and an infrastructure master plan for the City (Denver), and what they’ve shown is, besides the simulator buildings, they have about one million square feet of office.

They had to show that to the city to figure out what the infrastructure would be. When asked, ‘Why do you need one million square feet of office-are you going to move your headquarters here?’, they said, ‘no comment.’”

– Ferdinand (Ferd) L. Belz, III. President of Fulenwider

were Phillip A. Washington, CEO at Denver International Airport, Federico Peña, former mayor of Denver who later served as a U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Jared Eck, development partner at Kensington Development Partners, and Jack Mortenson, asset manager at Mortenson Properties.

Belz “oversees a vast portfolio of Denver-area real estate, around 7,500 acres surrounding DIA,” including Peña Station NEXT, a 220-acre, large-scale, transit-oriented, mixed-use development anchored by the North American Headquarters of Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, and Peña Station North, a 300-acre business park at 72nd and Tower Road, anchored by FlightSafety International, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, along with Reunion, a 3,000+ acre Master Planned Community in Commerce City, in which they are partnered with Shea Homes as the master developer.

Eck runs Kensington’s Denver office, including Link 56, which he described as including 250,000 square feet of retail, 2,000 residential units fully approved by the City of Denver to be built out over time, and 30 acres of parks and open space directly connected to the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Preserve, at 56th & Tower Roads. He described Kensington’s process as one that “began with a belief in the DIA submarket. We wanted to plant a flag in that submarket, given all the recent growth that you’ve seen at the airport, including Peña Station, which is adjacent to our sight.

We saw this submarket as having potential for employment growth and residential growth, but the retail hadn’t caught up to it yet. In those growth platforms, the retail usually follows the employment and the residential.”

He continued, “We saw a good opportunity with Link 56 to deliver that retail and also something unique in the submarket, retail anchored by a 150,000-square foot Target with an emphasis on groceries. Target will be integrated with other retailers and the residential units, as well as a large amount of parks and open space that can be enjoyed by the community, as well as our residents. Everything is connected with trails and the nearby wildlife preserve. It took four years to get all the entitlements needed but we are now under construction, and over those four years, our conviction in the Denver airport submarket just continued to grow.” He noted that United Airlines’ purchase of 113 acres two years ago “will continue the employment growth northwest of 64th and Tower Road.”

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Federico Peña, former mayor of Denver, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy

“The airport today can build 12 runways, six concourses, and serve 150 million people, long term…This airport is the only airport in the United States that can expand and can provide more efficiency for airlines, so all the airlines want to be here.

They can’t expand in Chicago. They can’t expand in Dallas. They can’t expand in Atlanta or New York or San Francisco. This is the place they’re going to come and that’s why United is perhaps thinking about moving their headquarters here.”

– Federico Peña, former Mayor of Denver, former U.S. Sec. of Transportation, former U.S. Sec. of Energy

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Mortenson oversees Mortenson Properties’ Denver holdings, including High Point Elevated, a 500-acre industrial project near DIA. Asked to describe the process that brought his company’s plans about, Mortenson said, “About 10 years ago, we were wrapping up a really successful master-planned industrial park in Minneapolis and we were looking for new markets to invest in. Colorado was a natural choice, especially out by the airport.” The company is still “a few years out from executing the master plan,” but more positive than ever that it will be successful.

Peña was mayor of Denver from 1983 to 1991 and led the effort to move the airport to its current location. He later served as Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy in the Clinton administration.

Asked by the moderator to look back to the 1980s when he decided to relocate Denver’s airport to its present site, Peña said, “Stapleton (in its former location in Central Park) was the sixth busiest airport in the United States. It could not grow.

We were being sued by the residents of Denver and Aurora who lived nearby (over airport noise). The idea came up that we should expand Stapleton. The business community back then had the idea to build Stapleton over I-70 onto the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. I supported that idea when I ran for mayor in 1982.

Once we were elected, we discovered that the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was… polluted and that Adams County was going to oppose the plan. That led to negotiations with Adams County. We met with the mayors about it, and that’s when we decided ‘to go to Kansas.’ ” After the laughter in the room died down, he went on, “The vision was to build the airport on land that was essentially open space, and to build an airport for this century, so that future mayors would not have to worry about growth and noise.”

Secretary Peña continued, “The airport today can build 12 runways, six concourses, and serve 150 million people, long term. But the vision was, indirectly, the land around the airport…That was what I hoped we would see over the next 30-40 years. And the redevelopment of the old Stapleton site has also been a tremendous success.”

Washington led the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation District before coming to Colorado to work at RTD, which he eventually headed up, beginning in June 2009. Washington has been CEO at DIA since July 16, 2021.

He shared, “The airport was first built for 50 million annual passengers…Just yesterday, we were talking about how we can accelerate development.” Explaining that his department is presently focused on creating water and electrical infrastructure to allow for development on the parcels of land near DIA,

Phillip A. Washington, CEO at Denver International Airport,

Jared Eck, development partner at Kensington Development Partners

Jack Mortenson, asset manager at Mortenson Properties

“We have more land “What we’ve seen “We’re building than any other airport over the last 10 years, industrial warehouse in the entire world as we’ve transitioned distribution except Saudi Arabia to more of a mixedmanufacturing. and I don’t count use developer with That’s a lot of good that one because it’s retail and residential, jobs, but you need all sand…Thinking is that the retail makes people to fill those about the capacity for the residential more jobs. A lot of housing electricity and power successful and the development…is generation, not just residential makes the affordable housing. I for the airport…also retail more successful. see new, single-family for development… If you’re able to plan it homes advertised We are looking to where it’s all integrated from $400,000 and study to build a small, and the retail interacts up. Those are the folks modular (nuclear) with the residential that are going to find reactor… The beauty and you’ve got parks employment in Aurora of this is that we can and open space, and and the Aerotropolis sell the excess power everything’s connected area. It also gives me to tenants around through trails, it hope for building a us, which creates a makes everything… sense of community revenue generator to successful.” there.” keep airlines’ costs – Jared Eck, – Jack Mortenson, down.” development Asset Manager – Phillip A. partner Kensington Mortenson Properties Washington, CEO Development Partners work together in a cooperative, collaborative fashion, rather than Denver International a purely competitive one “to crea master plan but that is not to say Airport that we are not open to new ideas or ate something that is beautiful and

he said he expects development to move quickly once that is done.

The moderator wanted to know if “the development around the airport now is following a vision or a master plan that Denver put in place or is it following the path of private sector economic realities?”

Washington responded, “We have

innovation.”

Peña added that his administration did not have a specific plan for development around DIA but, he pointed out, “It’s one of the remaining parcels of land where we can grow as a city.”

Peña expressed hope that the developers around the airport would

unique.” He pointed to Las Colinas in the Dallas area as an example of a well-planned master community that offers an example of his vision for the area near DIA. Asked to describe the retail market near DIA, Eck said, “The retail market…is following the employ Continued on page 8

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“On August 4th, we’re fect site to recreate that model…

“Having transit ment growth and the residential Light Rail is adjacent to our going to open up the The contributes to all growth…As the residential continsite. That’s a huge advantage, beues to expand, more retail nodes if you work at the airport, new East Security, cause this development… are expanding with it, which is reyou can take the Light Rail to ally good for the community.” seven months ahead work, as well as to downtown Den- We know that where Addressing what Fulenwider ver.” has been doing with its big projof schedule and you have transit, you Washington, asked to say more ects near DIA, Belz said, “Peña the role of DIA, shared, “On about $25 million about have transit-oriented Station NEXT was a vision that we August 4 , we’re going to open put together with the airport…10 the new East Security, seven under budget…We up development and years ago. It is planned and we are months ahead of schedule and waiting for development. We are have six runways. about $25 million under budget,” communities.” under contract with a few residenadding, “We have six runways. We tial developers on both sides of the We are doing pre- are doing pre-environmental work – Phillip A. street and we will have retail on on a seventh runway right now… environmental Washington, CEO, the ground floor. It will have six or We’re building a consolidated rentseven stories.” facility where we’ll have all work on a seventh althecarrental Denver International Noting the challenge of high cars under one roof…No interest rates and construction runway right now… other airport in the country is doing Airport costs, Belz said, “That’s OK. We’re what we’re doing right now…We We’re building a patient. They’re committed and are more financially stable than any establish a reputation out by DIA they’ll follow through. It may take for companies to want to have their large airport in the country. consolidated rental other two or three more years.” headquarters there. That would be We have 790 days cash-on-hand.

Turning to Peña, Belz said, terrific addition to the future ecoOur debt service coverage is 1.95, car facility where we’ll almost double what we need. Now anomic “The good news, Federico, is that development of the City.” we have been collaborating. We have all the rental is the time to do the things we’re Mortenson was asked how his know these gentlemen (the other about and actually make the company’s development fits in cars under one roof… talking panelists) very well. We speak daiairport a destination. I’m not talking with what others are doing. He exly sometimes. We meet with Phil about the airport itself, I’m talking plained, “We’re building industrial (Washington) and his team regular- No other airport in the about the whole area around it.” warehouse distribution manufacturly. Of course, we do compete, but Washington added that, in addicountry is doing what ing. That’s a lot of good jobs, but it’s not vicious,” sharing that they tion to the ability to expand at DIA, you need people to fill those jobs. congratulate one another regularly we’re doing right “Airlines want to come here be- A lot of housing development…is on their successes. their cost per enplanement is affordable housing. I see new, sinnow…We are more cause Washington said that, in addibelow the national average, meangle-family homes advertised from tion to traditional infrastructure, ing that it is economically advanfinancially stable than $400,000. Those are the folks that “Thinking about the capacity for tageous for them to fly in here, so are going to find employment in electricity and power generation, keeping their costs down is a huge any other large airport Aurora and the Aerotropolis area. not just for the airport…also for advantage to them, as well.” He It also gives me hope for building a development…We are looking to in the country.” shared that DIA is keenly focused study to build a small, modular on controlling costs for the airlines. sense of community there.”

– Phillip A. He also talked about Morten(nuclear) reactor...When we think Belz noted that DIA’s “nonaviation son’s plan to build a brewery, about capacity and electricity and contributes to keeping costs Washington, CEO, income explaining that it was done in Minpower for the development that’s down,” which benefits the airlines. going on out there, we need to be neapolis, where their development Denver International Peña added, “This airport is the thinking about this. This is somepartner “saw this vision for an only airport in the United States Airport thing that is imminent that I plan elevated trail system, landscaping, that can expand and can provide Continued from page 7

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to bring forward for a study about how we can do this.” Later, he added, “The beauty of this is that we can sell the excess power to tenants around us, which creates a revenue generator to keep airlines’ costs down.”

He went on, “We have more land than any other airport in the entire world except Saudi Arabia and I don’t count that one because it’s all sand. The closest one to us in North America is Dallas, so we have a tremendous opportunity to do this.

This is something I’ve been thinking about since I was the CEO of RTD, when we were able to build Peña Station and bring the A Line out. Having transit contributes to all this development…We know that where you have transit, you have transit-oriented development and communities.”

The moderator asked Eck how his company, Kensington, traditionally a retail developer, came to add residential development to its portfolio. Eck responded, “Mixed-use residential and retail is a model our company has done for the past 10 years…What we’ve seen over the last 10 years, as we’ve transitioned to more of a mixed-use developer with retail and residential, is that the retail makes the residential more successful and the residential makes the retail more successful. If you’re able to plan it where it’s all integrated and the retail interacts with the residential and you’ve got parks and open space, and everything’s connected through trails, it makes everything…successful.

That’s a model we’ve really gone after over the last decade and we

more efficiency for airlines, so all the airlines want to be here. They can’t expand in Chicago. They can’t expand in Dallas. They can’t expand in Atlanta or New York or San Francisco. This is the place they’re going to come and that’s why United is perhaps thinking about moving their headquarters here. What does all that mean? It’s time to kickstart all this development because there’s just going to be more and more interest from the airlines to come to Denver.

No other airport in the country has this opportunity, except us,” adding, “Having United establish their headquarters here (would be beneficial because) we don’t have enough national or international headquartered companies in Colorado. Maybe United would be first. It would be great if we could

and a brewery as an anchor, where, if you’re working in one of those warehouses, you can get a morning coffee and go for lunch and a drink after work. They run their brewery like a community center. They’re packed every night with different events—trivia, bring your kids, yoga, bike night. That brewery in Minneapolis has been successful, beyond our wildest dreams. It’s helped us retain tenants. It’s helped our tenants retain labor. We’re trying to execute a similar plan here.

It’s one step we’re taking to foster community.”

Participating sponsors of the event were Fulenwider, Kaplan Kirsch, Mortenson, Hyde Development, Painted Prairie, Windler, and True North Insurance & Financial Strategies.

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One of the hits was a Dollander 2nd coming Express. two-run homer. both cases, in my opinof The Big Handsome ion,Inthese young pitchers were History seems to be repeating itself in the case of the Rockies and Chase Dollander.

Colorado’s No. 1 pick in baseball’s 2023 amateur draft—a talent projected to be the rotation’s ace for years to come once he made it to Coors Field— Dollander was sent back to triple-A Albuquerque 10 days ago “to work on some things,” according to Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer.

The news quickly had me thinking of Jamey Wright.

“The Big Handsome,” as his teammates called him, was the Rockies’ first draft choice in 1993, and the ball club thought he, too, was an ace-to-be.

Colorado had won the first-ever National League Wild Card, in only its third year, in the first Coors Field season in 1995. At the AllStar Break the next July, the Rockies were two games under .500 and in need of more pitching if they were to repeat.

Enter Wright, just 21.

In seven starts at Double-A New Haven, he’d earned a promotion to Triple-A Colorado Springs by going 5-1 with a 0.81 earned run average in 44 2/3 innings.

At the Springs, he’d pitched to a 2.72 ERA in 59 2/3 innings in the notoriously offense-dominant Pacific Coast League.

Wright made his Major League debut in pitcher-friendly San Francisco four days before the All-Star Break, allowing a single run.

He was in line to be the winning pitcher until the Giants tied the score in the eighth.

Wright didn’t get the win that day, but the Rockies did when Ellis Burks hit a 2-run homer

in the ninth.

Wright’s next start, his first at Coors Field, was nothing like the first. In 5 1/3 innings, he gave up nine hits and three walks that generated eight runs.

But an 11-run seventh inning produced a 1312 victory that spared him his first big-league loss.

Finally, he got Win No.1 in his third start, and finished his first season in the majors at 4-4 with a 4.93 ERA in 91 2/3 innings. He would be a starting pitcher for the next 11 years but never have a winning season. And only three were with the Rockies before they traded him.

Unlike Wright, Chase Dollander was the winning pitcher in his first big-league start, a 12-5 victory over the Athletics on April 6. But he threw 79 pitches in five innings (too many), gave up four runs and allowed seven hits, including two home runs.

Of further concern, he made it through five innings only six times in his 14 other starts. And he allowed a homer every 4.58 innings.

When Dollander was sent back to Triple-A, his record for his first season in the Bigs was 2-9 with a 6.68 ERA in 68 2/3 innings.

That’s a far cry from 4-1 (2.83) or 2-1 (2.25), his numbers at Spokane and Hartford, respectively, last summer.

Whether or not those are his final 2025 Rockies numbers depends on his performance in Albuquerque and how the Rockies approach his development.

In his first start after returning to the Isotopes, he threw 90 pitches in five innings (again, too many), allowing five runs on six hits and three walks against the Round Rock

promoted to Colorado before they were ready, before they had matured.

It takes more than great arms and an impressive assortment of pitches. The mental aspect—pitching, not throwing—is the key to prevailing against major league hitters.

“He just needs to progress with pounding the strike zone, getting ahead in counts and being efficient,” Rockies interim manager Warren Schaefer said after Dollander’s start against Round Rock.

It remains to be seen what becomes of Dollander. But Jamey Wright’s career is well-documented.

Wright pitched 2,036 2/3 Major League innings for 10 teams during a 19-year career.

Of his total 719 games, almost two-thirds were relief appearances.

Could he have been that rotation “ace” the Rockies thought he could be?

Maybe, if he had been allowed to develop as a starter before he was thrown into the fire.

In Dollander’s case, there’s still time. And maybe the Rockies are going to give him a chance.

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INTERESTINGPLACES INTERESTING PLACES Obrigado, Portugal!

Obrigado is an essential word to learn before traveling to Portugal. It means “thanks” and is easy to remember. For a week-long trip, it pushed the limits of my Portuguese fluency.

Portugal is a 12th-century country, one of the oldest in Europe. Along with Spain, it was one of the great world empires. Portuguese remains the official language of nine countries, including Brazil and several African nations. Like Colorado, Portugal is one of the sunniest places in the world.

We traveled to this marvelous country in mid-September, a great time to avoid the summer heat. There are no nonstop flights on United from Denver; instead, there is a connection at either Dulles or Newark before continuing on to Lisbon.

We rented a car, and the only option available was a stick shift. Ellen and I knew how to drive one, but we were a bit rusty. The highways around Lisbon were easy, but the hills of Coimbra later in the week had us performing a Fred Astaire tap dance on the clutch and gas to avoid stalling out.

From Lisbon, we drove to Cascais, a beautiful beach town. We stayed in an old castle overlooking the ocean and enjoyed a multi-course tasting dinner at the Michelin-starred restaurant in the hotel. After some beach time and a swim in the Atlantic, we drove up the coast to Sintra.

We stayed in an old estate and visited the Quinta da Regaleira estate down the road, which housed the Knights Templar initiation well, 88 feet deep and con-

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Ellen in a wine barrel in a Douro Valley winery

taining 139 steps. The initiates had to navigate the stairs blindfolded with a sword held to their hearts, leaving no room for missteps. Once they passed through a dark labyrinth, they entered the legendary brotherhood.

Next along the Portuguese coast was Nazaré, home to the monster 100-foot waves. During the fall, the water was as calm as glass. The Atlantic storms of winter drive the waves as the ocean swell meets an undersea canyon just off the beach. This is where surfing world records are set. The town had a Southern California vibe, rem-

iniscent of a quiet beach town, with plenty of great restaurant options.

Onward to Coimbra, a college town with a university established in 1290, one of the oldest in Europe.

The hills provided excellent exercise as we walked and mastered the clutch of our car.

We drove further north to Porto, the second-largest city after Lisbon and the namesake of Portugal. The Mercado do Bolhão is an amazing open market that sells all kinds of food. While Porto is considered wine country, the vineyards are located in the Douro Valley to the east.

The wine and vineyard tours all start and finish in Porto, as that’s where most hotels are located. We tasted some excellent Portuguese wines and even crawled into a large wine barrel. The next day, we drove into the Douro Valley and spent the night at a hotel situated high above the Douro River.

Finally, we moved on to Lisbon for our last two days.

I had a conference to attend, and we also enjoyed a food tour that sampled the local favorites. This included a cherry liquor called Ginjinha, served with bread and cheese. Vino Verde is the standard white wine of Portugal. Bifanas are sandwiches made from slow-cooked pork, and for dessert, there’s Pastel de Nata, their legendary custard tart.

I got my usual travel haircut before we left this beautiful country to head home to Denver. This fantastic European destination is off the beaten path yet relatively easy to reach and navigate.

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93rd Central City Opera Yellow Rose Ball Nestled in the historic town of Central City, Colorado, the Central City Opera Yellow Rose Ball and Flower Girl Presentation is a cherished annual tradition that brings together the community in celebration of culture, history, and the performing arts. Held on June 21, 2025 and now in its 93rd year, this prestigious event combines elegance with a sense of nostalgia, paying homage to the town’s rich heritage and the enduring charm of the opera.

Twenty-six Flower Girls participated in the program this year, representing nine schools across Colorado and three out-ofstate. The talented group of young women are rising high school seniors with broad personal achievements who are deeply invested in their communities. Many hail from families that have been in Colorado for generations with extensive ties to Central City Opera.

Maureen Wulf, 2025 Yellow Rose Ball Chair and mother of two past Flower Girls, Kate and Kelly, noted, “This is truly a special group of young ladies. They are incredibly accomplished in everything from

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The 2025 Central City Opera Flower Girls

Miss Hayden Laurel Agron Miss Finley Elise Bell Miss Ava Catherine Buese Miss Mary Hadley Corson Miss Kate Sullivan Engles Miss Natalie Anne Furgason Miss Elle Theriault Guillot Miss Caroline Abigail Haley Miss Millicent Mildred Grace Harry Miss Lila Elizabeth Hutchins Miss Tatum Lyla Johnson Miss JoAnna Elizabeth Kennedy Miss Lucy Christopher Klein Miss Audrey Catherine Lipsey Miss Catherine Grace McMorrow Miss Sophie Elizabeth McMorrow Miss Avery Elizabeth McPherson Miss Tinsley Hazel Morozs Miss Caroline Ellis Mulvany Miss Rosemary Graham Risch Miss Julie Elizabeth Ryan Miss Evelyn Margaret Schaefer Miss Emma Barkley Walker Miss Ashlyn Bennett Weaver Miss Catherine Cook Whalen Miss Ashlyn Elizabeth Wills

academics to athletics and the performing arts. They all have shown dedication to improving their communities and are the future leaders of Colorado. Organizations like Central City Opera will be in great hands with their talent and leadership.”

While the Yellow Rose Ball is a thing of beauty, it also serves a vital purpose.

Proceeds from the event support Central City Opera’s various programs, including its renowned Summer Festival, educational outreach, and historic preservation efforts.

By attending the Ball, guests contribute to the cultural heritage and ensure the continued success of the Opera House as a centerpiece of the arts in Colorado.

Central City Opera’s 2025 Summer Festival is a five-week extravaganza of story telling and powerful voices, featuring some of opera’s brightest talents. The annual Festival runs from June 28 - August 3, and includes the beloved masterpiece The Barber of Seville, a new work called The Knock, and the Broadway musical Once Upon A Mattress. Visit www.centralcityopera.org or call 303-292-6700 to learn more.

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Yellow Rose Ball Chair Maureen Wulf with husband Doug

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Yellow Rose Ball Chair Maureen Wulf with her family, Conor, Kate, Kelly and Doug Wulf

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90 students from the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy experience JA programming at the JA Free Enterprise Center In partnership with the Colorado Golf Association (CGA), more than 90 high school students from the Solich Caddie and Leadership Academy put down the golf bags, stepped away from the course, and traveled from across Colorado to spend the final day of June experiencing Junior Achievement (JA) programming at the JA Free Enterprise Center in Greenwood Village.

Run by the CGA, the Solich Caddie and Leadership Academy was founded in 2012 at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora to provide opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills and enhance their character through a foundation built around caddying.

While these caddies are used to “looping” 18 holes around the golf course throughout the summer, on this day, their loop was around the JA Free Enterprise Center, experiencing three different JA programs, each aligning with the Academy’s mission.

“At the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy, we use

caddying as a platform to build character, leadership, and real-world readiness,” said Tim Wimsatt, Director of Education & Grants for the CGA. “This Junior Achievement experience brought those values to life in a powerful way, helping our caddies see how the lessons they learn on the course can shape their futures off it. From financial literacy to career planning, this field trip was a perfect extension of our mission to put caddies on a pathway to post-secondary success.”

Beginning with JA Career Speaker Series, caddies listened to volunteers in a panel-style event where they shared information about their jobs, the life experiences that led them to their career choices, and had the chance to ask questions.

“I had the chance to meet

some wonderful individuals who taught me life-changing lessons in my career,” said Demetrius Santistevan, who caddies at The Broadmoor Golf Club.

Next up was JA Personal Success. The program prepares students for the job market by helping them develop the personal skills that will help them land and keep a job. Participants learned how to network, create a personal profile and resume, and gain interview skills.

“I learned that speaking skills are vital in life, and your brand and the way you carry yourself show peers the type of person you are,” said Alyra Flores, a caddie at CommonGround.

“It helped me think about my future more,” said Jakob Jensen, a Meridian Golf Course caddie.

Finally, caddies explored the Daniels Fund JA Dream Accelerator simulation. An interactive and responsive career exploration experience that inspires students to develop a plan to pursue a meaningful career and future, the program helps students realize their strengths and interests and how they align with a variety of careers. “(The Picture Your Strengths) station helped me outline who I am as an individual,” said Broadmoor caddie Matthew Harfert.

In the JA Dream Accelerator, caddies went through the Reality Check station, which showed them how much they need to earn to live the life

they want. As the station describes it, it gave caddies a dose of reality.

“This program showed me life costs a lot of money,” said Yawaka Mhango, a caddie at Lakewood Country Club.

“I realize that I need to make a savings account.”

The lessons learned at JA will not only help the caddies on the golf course. The experience equipped them with the tools and skills needed for future success as they prepare to enter the real world.

“I came into JA knowing nothing, and now, after joining this program, it has changed how I see myself as a person.

I really liked this program,” said Joseph Alula, who caddies at Meridian.

“JA was so much more than I thought,” added CommonGround caddie Noah Badeg. I learned new things about my money and what I can do with my life.”

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Applications are due by 5 p.m. on August 1. Space is limited—only 30 participants will be accepted for this year’s class.

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Bass’ experience in leading parks and recreation departments, as well as high-ranking municipal positions, made him the top candidate and ideal fit for the organization.

Bass has served as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Chandler in Arizona since January 2022. In his role, he assisted the city manager in the day-to-day operations and oversaw several city departments including Cultural Development, Public Works & Utilities, Development Services, and Neighborhood Resources. The breadth of these responsibilities ranged from the city’s special events and downtown development, to streets and water infrastructure, to planning and engineering as well as code enforcement, public housing and resident engagement.

Bass previously served as Chandler’s community services director from 20192022, managing the Chandler Public Library and the city’s recreation/aquatics, park operations and park development divisions. He has more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience in parks, recreation and community services, including 12 of those years working in director-level positions. He holds a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional certification. Bass graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in busi-

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“We are confident his extensive experience and dedication to public service through parks and recreation will be a tremendous asset to our organization. The search for this important role included comprehensive conversations with extremely qualified candidates, as well as feedback from our partners and stakeholders. We look forward to Andy’s thoughtful leadership guiding our mission and serving our community.”

Prior to his time in Chandler, Arizona, Bass worked in similar roles for the City of Reno in Nevada, New Territory Residential Community Association in Sugar Land, Texas, Cortez and Bayfield in Colorado, and the City of Midland, Texas.

Bass will begin his new role on Sept. 8, 2025.

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How to take a selfie… if you absolutely must

Dig through your old photos and I bet you’ll find at least a few where someone is blocking their face with their hands or ducking behind someone else or scowling at the photographer.

These are not attractive poses. But those of us forever immortalized in them never imagined a day we’d not only stand still for pictures, we’d take them of ourselves and post them on social media for the whole world to see. What changed?

Well, nothing for me. I never take selfies. But recently members of an organization I belong to were asked to take pictures of ourselves wearing a certain T-shirt and post them on the group Facebook page.

Not only would I have to take my own photo, I’d have to look happy doing it.

I’ve been forced into selfies by other people so I knew about the doohickey that flips my phone’s camera toward me. I touched it, smiled and…uh oh.

There was no time to whiten my teeth and have a little work done, but I figured there had to be something I could do. I sought advice on the internet and that’s when I realized just how much things have changed in the world of picture taking. When I typed in the words, “How to take a selfie,” I got more than a billion results—1,290,000,000 to be exact. I’m not making that up.

Doesn’t anyone run from cameras anymore?

I blew an hour skimming articles and following links in a desperate attempt to improve my selfie—or get out of taking it altogether.

The consensus seemed to be that it’s best to take your selfie in natural light—which apparently you can buy. Really. There’s something called a selfie ring which promises to eliminate shadows and mimic natural daylight. I didn’t have time to buy fake natural light but I do have windows.

One article suggested sheer curtains for a more appealing selfie. I don’t have those but I do have blackout curtains. And I don’t mean to give anything away, but

Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 Drug Awareness Coloring Books a hit Littleton, Colorado, hosted a fire truck parade on June 14, and volunteers from the Littleton Elks Lodge #1650 handed out Drug Awareness coloring books and crayons to the children in attendance.

The coloring books are full of children’s submitted drawings reminding other children to not do drugs and that heroes do not do drugs. Not only does the Lodge recognize the need for drug awareness, the volunteers said plenty of people asked about the Elks and what they do.

there were moments in my selfie-taking ordeal when I was tempted to use them.

I was optimistic to start with though.

Since I was taking my own photo I figured I could just keep adjusting my look until I was happy with it. My only hope when someone else takes my picture is to beg them not to use it.

And wouldn’t you know, there were dozens of suggested poses online. First I tried the “squinch,” a slight squint involving the lower eyelids more than the upper eyelids. This is supposed to make you look more confident. I looked like I needed to visit my optometrist.

The “smize” is a smile you make with your eyes more than your teeth. Selfie-takers demonstrating it looked great., but I couldn’t seem to smile with my eyes without my mouth getting involved.

To do the “teeg” I pressed

my tongue against the back of my teeth so that a little bit of it showed in my smile. It’s cute when puppies do it.

I didn’t try the “pout” because I don’t find pouting attractive on me or anyone else. But I did try “pruning” which is when you say the word “prune” as the picture is snapped. Supposedly this creates a less pouty pout but I didn’t care for that look either. Fish lips come to mind.

After trying all of these and many more, you’d think “LOLing” would have been easy. That’s when you start laughing, freeze and shoot the photo. I looked hysterical.

By that time, I was discouraged and my face hurt. I gave up and opened my camera phone.

Then I let my eyes do whatever they wanted, said “cheese” half-heartedly and snapped my photo. It looked like a mugshot without the booking number.

Next time I’m using my blackout curtains.

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accounts and other assets.

Locate the deceased person’s original Will (or a After someone dies, what copy, if the original cannot are the first steps to do? be found).

I. PRONOUNCEYou should also contact MENT OF DEATH the police, to advise that the Colorado law requires house of the deceased will a qualified medical probe vacant and to request fessional to be notified, they occasionally check to make the official prothe house; a probate attornouncement of death. If ney, to discuss the probate your loved one dies at process, including how to transfer assets home, you should call your physician and how to deal with heirs or devisees or local hospital, so they can come and verify the cause and approximate time of and how to report taxes; an accountant or tax preparer, to assist with gathering death (note: you must call the coroner’s information as to the deceased’s assets office for the county in which the death and to determine what returns should be occurs, or dial 911 if you want the supfiled; banks, to locate accounts and safe port of emergency personnel, who will deposit boxes; investment professionals, attempt resuscitation. If you are using to obtain information as to assets owned hospice care, instead, call the hospice by the deceased; insurance agents to deprovider and they will handle these mattermine and obtain necessary death claim ters for you); follow any religious observances that your family member request- forms for life insurance; Social Security at (800) 772-1213, to stop monthly deed; call family members who may wish to spend private time with your loved one posits and learn about benefits; Veterans Affairs, to stop monthly checks and learn before the mortuary removes the body; call your funeral director, who will assist about benefits; agencies providing pension services to stop monthly checks and in transporting the body to the mortuary; obtain claim forms; guardian, conservaand if documents exist regarding your tor or agent under a Power of Attorney, family member’s final arrangement to notify of the death and the end of their plans, such as for a funeral, cremation, organ donation, etc., follow such plans, if responsibilities; employer, to notify of possible. death and to learn about benefits; and If your loved one dies in a hospital, post office, to forward mail, if necessary. the medical staff will assist you with the While it is not possible to include evpaperwork if the body or organs are to erything needed when someone dies, it is be donated, or if there will be an autopsy. helpful to establish a relationship with an The medical staff can make the official experienced estate plan attorney early on, pronouncement of death and will coordi- to insure that all matters and questions nate with the mortuary or crematory for are properly addressed. Seeking your the arrangements to transfer the body. attorney’s advice before you act may II. WHAT TO DO ONE TO THREE help avoid more costly legal fees later, DAYS AFTER DEATH and can insure that you are protected Ask friends or family members to from liability. accompany you to the mortuary, to help Selected information in this column complete the funeral or burial arrangehas been taken with permission by Conments. You may also ask a clergy memtinuing Legal Education in Colorado, ber to assist you. Federal law requires Inc., from the Colorado Senior Law price information to be given over the Handbook, Current Edition (Chapter 28: phone and, as prices range a great deal, What to Do When Someone Dies, Aaron you may want to compare prices. Look L. Evans, Esq.), which is a copyrighted for a funeral or cremation plan that the publication and may be accessed and deceased may have purchased during his downloaded for free at: www.cobar.org/ or her lifetime.

For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook If the deceased was on public assisWhat are the four key medical/estate tance, burial assistance may be available, plan documents you need now? through your local county Department Many of my clients have asked of Social Services/Burial Assistance what are the critical documents needed, Department. There are strict spending particularly in view of the COVID-19 limitations, so you must meet with Social pandemic. Simply being married does Services prior to meeting with the mornot give you the legal right to gain actuary. cess to your spouse’s medical records or If the deceased was in the military, make medical decisions on your spouse’s or is the spouse or dependent child of behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid a person in the military, contact the VA this problem and to help others care for cemetery or VA office, as there may be you and to achieve your overall estate burial benefits. planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan III. WHAT TO DO ONE TO TEN package: DAYS AFTER DEATH 1. Healthcare Power of Attorney; Obtain death certificates, most com2. General Financial Power of Attorney; monly done through the funeral direc3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surtor for a fee. You should estimate the gical Treatment (“Living Will”); and number of different assets held by the 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust). deceased or institutions that will require a Careful medical/estate planning Certificate of Death, including for homes should include preparation and signing held in joint tenancy, stocks, bonds and of these documents, to accomplish your bank accounts, to determine the number goals and protect you, both during your of Certificates needed. Order death cerlifetime, and at the time of passing. The tificates in the fuill name of the deceased, Power of Attorney documents allow you as well all of the also known as names, to designate those agents whom you auto cover the various names that the dethorize to help you on your behalf during ceased used on deeds, car titles, bank your lifetime, and the Will/Trust documents allow you to nominate othA 30% REDUCTION ON ESTATE PLAN ers to help with DOCUMENTS IS CURRENTLY BEING estate after OFFERED DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS! your your passing, as FOR A FREE TELEPHONE OR VIDEO well as to identify CONSULTATION, PLEASE CALL: the beneficiaries and the distribu5675 DTC Bouldevard, Suite 250 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 tions to them, to Telephone: (303) 758-0999 accomplish your FAX: (303) 758-1091 E-mail: Donald@PetersonLaw.CO estate planning Website: www.donpetersonlawfirm.com goals.

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cemetery staff where your parents are burGravesite Care ied to see if they offer any special gravesite cleaning services or know of anyone who When You does. If not, try reaching out to some local homes in the area to see if they can Can’t Get There funeral help or refer you.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s cemetery gravesite over Memorial Day weekend and found that their headstones were overtaken by weeds and moss and need to be cleaned. I live in a different state and can’t get back very often. Who can I call on to help me with this?

Long-Distance Linda

If you don’t have any luck there, another option is to hire a gravesite care provider on your own. These are small or individually run businesses that provide services like plot maintenance including grass trimming and weeding, headstone cleaning and restoration, flower and wreath deliveries and more. And so you know the work was completed or the flowers were delivered, many companies will take pictures of Dear Linda, the gravesite and e-mail or text Depending on where your them to you. parents are buried, there are a There are literally hundreds hodgepodge of places you can of small businesses that provide gravesite turn to for gravesite grooming, decorating and special care when you can’t get there. care services in local communities or reHere’s what you should know. gions across the country. To find them, do a simple Google or Bing internet search, and Gravesite Care type in something like “grave care services” It’s important to know that as a general or “cemetery headstone cleaning” plus your rule, most cemeteries, like the one your city or state. Or use an AI tool like Chat parents are buried in, only provide basic GPT or Gemini to do a search. grounds maintenance like mowing the grass You can also seek help by contacting and trash pickup. Special gravesite care the local memorial society or funeral conand headstone cleaning is almost always up sumer alliance program near your parent’s to the family. But for families who live a gravesite – see Funerals.org/find-an-afdistance from their loved one’s burial place filiate for contact information. These are and can’t get back very often, what options volunteer groups that offer a wide range of are available? information on local funeral and cremation A good place to start is to contact the providers, cemeteries and more.

The cost for most gravesite care services can range anywhere from $50 to over $250 for headstone cleaning and memorial restoration (depending on the job size), $50 to $200 for flower and wreath deliveries, and $30 to $80 for plot grooming.

Special discounts for multiple gravesite services and visits may also exist.

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If you’re interested in decorating your parent’s gravesite next Memorial Day with fresh cut flowers or live plants, another option is to call a local florist to see if they can make a delivery directly to their grave site.

Many florists will accommodate this request if you provide them the cemetery location and plot number, but you may not get a photo verifying the delivery.

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money sense

Four considerations as you save for college There are several savings options as you and your future college student prepare for the costs of college.

When you add up the costs of raising a child, education looms large. “Four years at a public in-state college is projected to cost $47,152 today,”1 says Richard Polimeni, head of Education Savings Programs at Merrill. At a private college, that total could hit nearly $169,0001, and at the most elite schools you could spend far more. “You can expect tuition costs to rise by about five percent each year,” he adds. That’s why it’s important to start saving as early as you can.

“Ideally, you want your savings to pay for a larger portion of the costs, so you or your child can borrow less.”

“Start by setting up automatic monthly contributions to an account earmarked for college,” Polimeni suggests. Then, as freshman year approaches, you can look for ways to fill in the gaps. Contribution limits, tax benefits, and other factors differ across the four major college savings options, including a 529 savings plan, a 529 prepaid tuition plan, a Coverdell Education Savings Account, and UTMA/UGMA custodial accounts created under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Consider a conversation with your advisor about which options best align to your family’s overall financial plan.

Make the most of tax benefits “There are various federal income tax provisions that not only encourage people to set aside funds to pay for higher education costs but could also help offset some of those expenses,” says the Chief Investment Office (“CIO”) National Wealth Strategies Team for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. Those include tax credits for higher education expenses and a deduction for student loan interest.

What’s more, you can withdraw funds from individual retirement accounts

to cover eligible college costs without incurring additional taxes for early withdrawals, but it’s better to leave those funds invested for your long-term goals, the CIO notes. For more on these tax rules, ask your advisor for the CIO’s Wealth Strategy Report: Tax Provisions Related to Higher Education Expenses, June 2023.

Final stretch? Fill in the gaps…

On average, families cover only 54% of college costs with savings and the parents’ and student’s income.2 Another 26% comes from scholarships and grants, with loans covering 18% (friends and relatives kick in the rest).2 That means that in the final run-up to college, you may want to look into one or more of these options: Apply for federal student aid: Start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can do beginning October 1 of your child’s senior year in high school.

“Everyone should apply for federal student loans and grants, even if you think you won’t qualify,” says Polimeni.

Your aid eligibility doesn’t hinge on your income alone, although it is a significant factor. Financial aid awards, which often take the form of student loans, take into account the size of your family (are you sending more than one child to college?), the cost of the college and your child’s year in school. If necessary, students should consider using federal direct subsidized loans before other types of loans as they generally have lower interest rates and more favorable repayment terms.

Borrow against your investments: A Loan Management Account® (LMA® account) from Bank of America is a line of credit that allows you to use the

value of your eligible investments as collateral. “You can borrow against your account without disrupting your longterm investment plan, and your interest rate will be lower than most other borrowing options,” says Patrick Bitter, a credit and banking product executive at Bank of America. Plus, you can get access to a loan quickly. “When you’re borrowing against your investments, you can set that up within a couple of days,” says Bitter. The LMA also offers flexibility; it can be used as needed, with no defined repayment time frame. Just keep in mind that if the value of your investments drops sharply, you may have to repay the loan, move more money into your account or sell some of your stocks or bonds, Bitter adds.

“Your financial advisor can help you evaluate all of these options and determine which might make the most sense for you,” says Polimeni. One more tip: “Involve your child in the process,” he adds. “It’s a great way to kickstart their financial education and it will help them understand the financial impact of considering one school over another.”

For more information, contact Merrill Financial Advisor Andrew Neal in the Greenwood Village, CO, office at 303.689.8043 or andrew.neal@ml.com.

1

College Board, “Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2022,” October 2022. Estimates based on average published tuition and fees for 2022–2023 and 5% annual increases.

2

Sallie Mae and Ipsos, “How America Pays for College 2022,” August 2022.

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COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 303- 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: BABY GIRL THULL, Child, and concerning, MEGAN ROSE THULL AKA MEGAN ROSE LUTZ, SHAWN MICHAEL LUTZ, AND JOHN DOE Respondents.

Sarah Simchowitz, Reg. #44890 Attorney for the Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 720- 800-5788 Case No: 25JV201 Division: 22 NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING MEGAN ROSE THULL AKA MEGAN ROSE LUTZ AND JOHN DOE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding MEGAN ROSE THULL AKA MEGAN ROSE LUTZ AND JOHN DOE is set on July 29, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during

these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code, or to determine that there is no appropriate treatment plan.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:

Published in The Villager Published: July 17, 2025 Legal # 11910 ________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 303- 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of:

•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

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

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

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

JASON ZECHARIAH WILLIAMS, Child,

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

Case No: 25JV112

Date: July 11, 2025

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement

Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement

Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 17th day of June 2025 final settlement with Vance Brothers will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2025 Sewer CIPP Project, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, July 16th, 2025, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City Council of the City of Cherry Hills Village, at the office of:

Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/ or after the 10th day of July 2025 final settlement with Vance Brothers will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2025 Chipseal Project, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, August 16th, 2025, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City Council of the City of Cherry Hills Village, at the office of:

City Manager City of Cherry Hills Village 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

Sarah Simchowitz, Esq. #44890 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr., Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 720- 800-5788 Email: SSimchowitz@arapahoegov.com

City Manager City of Cherry Hills Village 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said City from all and any liability for such claimant’s claims.

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said City from all and any liability for such claimant’s claims.

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE STATE OF COLORADO

CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE STATE OF COLORADO

Published in The Villager First Publication: July 3, 2025 Second Publication: July 17, 2025 Legal # 11902 __________________________

Published in The Villager First Publication: July 17, 2025 Last Publication: July 24, 2025 Legal # 11913 _________________________

and concerning, A’NSHENEA NICOLE DICKERSON AND JASON CLAY WILLIAMS, Respondents.

Elizabeth Allen, Reg. #46076 Assistant County Attorney Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 (P) 720-874-3186 (F) 303-636-1889 EAllen@arapahoegov.com

Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding RESPONDENT FATHER, JASON CLAY WILLIAMS, is set for July 25, 2025, at 11:10 a.m.

in Division 23 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you.

In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div23 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

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

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

When prompted enter code 2598 320 5548.

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

Dated this 8th day of July, 2025. /s/Elizabeth Allen Elizabeth Allen, Reg. #46076 Assistant County Attorney Arapahoe County Department of Human Services

Published in The Villager Published: July 17, 2025 Legal # 11911 ________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 303- 645-6600 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest Of: ZSATAVIUS GORLOVO CURLISS, Child, and concerning, PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATED, AND JOHN DOE, Respondents.

Sarah Simchowitz, Reg. #44890 Assistant County Attorney Office of the County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 720-800-5788 Case No: 23JV145 Division: 22 NOTICE OF DEFAULT ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING RESPONDENT JOHN DOE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set on July 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you.

In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner,

the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

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

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

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

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

Date: July 8, 2025 Sarah Simchowitz, Esq. #44890 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 720- 800-5788 Email: SSimchowitz@arapahoegov.com Published in The Villager Published: July 17, 2025 Legal # 11912 ________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS 00 65 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT EAST SHADE SHELTER SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT Notice is hereby given that at 2:00 p.m. on July 31, 2025, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-26-107, Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority shall make final payment to 53 Corporation LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company, 5655 Peterson Road, Sedalia CO 80135 in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or any SUBCONTRACTOR in or about the performance of said WORK contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the WORK whose claim therefore has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBCONTRACTOR may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2.

All such claims will be filed with Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority, c/o Elysa Loewen, 7388S. Revere Parkway (Unit 601), Centennial, CO 80112, on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement.

3.

Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority from any and all liability for such claim.

OWNER: Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority By: (Signature) Name: Title:

Published in The Villager First Publication: July 17, 2025 Last Publication: July 24, 2025 Legal # 11914 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGETS COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that the necessity may arise for the amendment of the 2024 budgets of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 3, 4 5, 7, 8, 9 (the “Districts”). Copies of the proposed 2024 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Districts’ Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting of the Districts to be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

1.

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/86083306235?pwd=3UrauPceQEVr0iRb9PY Bai6CFCNKva.1 2.

To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 860 8330 6235 (b) Passcode: 032594 Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 amended budgets, inspect the 2024 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C. Attorneys for the Districts Published in The Villager Published: July 17, 2025 Legal # 11915 ___________________________

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A CRAFT BEER EVENT AT THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIR FRIDAY, JULY 25, 6:30-9:30 P.M. / Exhibition Hall. 15+ Breweries, Live Music & Entertainment - Golf Simulator game and More. Visit arapahoecountyfair.com/ pours ART IN THE PARK JUNE 3-JULY 31. Tuesday-Thursday at Westlands Park for ages 6-12. Eight weeks of creative summer fun! New themes and projects each week. Register: greenwoodvillage.com/art ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES SUMMER READING 2025 JUNE-JULY 31. “Spark Your Imagination.”Ages 0-18. Visit the library and choose a free book while supplies last. Info: arapahoelibraries.org/summerreading CENTRAL CITY OPERA FESTIVAL JUNE 28-AUG. 3 Seville, The Knock, Once Upon a Mattress, CCO in Concert: Opera’s Greatest hits. Call 303-292-6700 for dates and ticket sales.

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