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Corporations Should Care About Strong Marriages and Families
This is the time of year when many businesses analyze past performance and develop strategic plans to increase their market share. Strategies are carefully crafted, market trends examined, consumer habits an alyzed, and quarterly earnings targeted. But amid the spreadsheets and sales forecasts, one vital aspect is often overlooked: the health of employees’ marriages and families. It may not appear on the balance sheet, but the well-being of the home greatly impacts the health of the workplace. A strong marriage and stable family provide a foundation for human flourishing. When employees feel supported at home, emotionally, relationally, and practically, they bring stability, focus, and resilience to their professional lives. Conversely, marital breakdown, family conflict, or a lack of time with loved ones can quietly diminish productivity, increase absenteeism, and lower morale. These are not just personal issues; they are business concerns.
producer. When companies invest in policies that respect family rhythms, like predictable hours, generous parental leave, counseling benefits, and time off for relationship care, they are not sacrificing productivity. They are developing the long-term sustainability of their workforce.
More than that, they’re building loyalty. Employers who support employees with engaged home lives are less likely to experience turnover and more likely to receive positive responses. The benefits extend to recruit-
ment, retention, and culture, which are intangible assets that are priceless in an age of talent wars and burnout. Frequently, when surveyed, employees stay at a job because they love the culture and the corporate policies that support them and their families.
Companies that prioritize the well-being of their employees’ marriages and families make sound business sense. Their positive return on investment is substantial. By championing the health of marriages and families, companies can create a workplace that is family-friendly, effectively serving as the ultimate wellness program. joneen@ narme.org
The data is clear and robust: employees experiencing divorce or serious relationship stress show noticeable drops in performance and productivity. Absenteeism, accidents, anxiety, and depression increase, errors grow, and the emotional strain affects entire teams. The conservative estimate of divorce’s cost to companies is $83,000 annually. Beyond the statistics, there’s something more heartfelt: people caught between personal and professional duties are trying to manage it all. That burden doesn’t vanish when they clock in; it comes through the door with them every morning.
Corporations are increasingly vocal about mental health and work-life balance. Top US companies spend millions on designing and funding wellness programs. But how often do we connect these discussions to the importance of family health? We promote gym memberships, flexible schedules, and mindfulness apps, but rarely ask, “Are our employees being given the time and support to be loving spouses and parents?” Are we honoring their most vital relationships, or are we squeezing them out in the name of efficiency? Caring about strong families is not about overreach. It is about recognizing that the employee is a whole person, not just a
Winning And Losing in Playing the Game
I’ve been enjoying the Celtic location golf tournaments. My ancestors hailed from both Scotland and Ireland, and I appreciate the lush green golf courses, the sunsets, and the ocean’s seaside cliffs near the historic courses. The most recent British Open, held at the Royal Portrush course in Northern Ireland, was both exciting and educational. Broadcasters reported over 250,000 spectators lined the entire course, with many standing for the whole day. While many fans were cheering for Irishman Rory McIlroy, the world’s number one rated golfer, Scottie Scheffler, kept his composure and mental discipline to outdistance the major competition nipping at his heels. He never looked back, had a double bogey on the last nine holes, but quickly moved on as one of the greatest golfers of all time. McIlroy struggled to keep his very long drives on
the fairways amid so many iron shots from the Irish lush green hillsides. This is the oldest major tournament in the world, and I wonder how the size of the “cup” was decided by the founders of golf. I think that the cups are too big for the circumference of a Guinness bottle but might have been about right for the bottom of a mug of gruel. Does anyone know the answer?
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*** While reading a copy of The Optimist magazine, I came across an inspiring message from International President Jan Oord Graves about winning and losing. There are various well-known perspectives on winning. Vince Lombardi of Green Bay Packers fame stated, “Winning is everything.” Meanwhile,
Lou Holtz, legendary college football coach, said, “Show me a happy loser and I’ll show you a real loser.” Some believe that it’s not about winning or losing, but how you play the game. I think for most of us, it’s about how we play the game. Grave expressed her view on this topic this way: “I have no doubt you have all heard of Michael Jordan and his extraordinary basketball career. While I’m not a huge sports fanatic, even I know that Michael Jordan is one of the best basketball players of all time. So, I was stunned to learn that his high school team once cut him.” How could this legendary player have faced such a setback? Michael himself said, “I have missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions, I have been entrust-
What a Strong America Requires
There are a couple of behindthe-scenes issues with the Federal Reserve that impact every citizen in profound, and often disastrous, ways. Following are observation from the front row of Fed Reserve action. All commercial bankers implement fed monetary policy in the same way as how a gazelle observes a lion. Yes, The Federal Reserve must be independent to make wise monetary policy decisions regardless of the current political climate. The “wise” decision should have been directed to meeting the one objective stated at the creation of the Federal Reserve in the early 1900s. That directive is to protect the value (purchasing power) of the U.S. dollar. Our entire economy and our standing in the world hinges on that statement. This is not hyperbole, but seven decades of observation of real-world events.
Wages have not increased 100-fold over the century, so the purchasing power of each dollar we own today buys less than a year ago. Another way to say this is that the number of dollars you must spend to buy the same commodity as last year has increased. This is price inflation due to dollar devaluation.
The Fed should be independent, and the Fed decision makers should make wise monetary decisions. The last three Fed chairmen — Bernanke, Yellen, and Powell — acquiesced to political influences that harmed the long-term prospects for the economy.
other dollar in circulation.
Debt on Every Citizen
To add insult to injury, these three fed chairs, as part of Q.E., used the dollars the Fed created to buy U.S. Treasury Bonds. The Treasury Department transferred that new money supply (Q.E.) to Congress and the president to spend on entitlements and welfare, predominantly. Every Treasury bond, bill, and note is debt, which every taxpayer (and our children and grandchildren) must pay back.
ed to take the game-winning shot, and I have missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed.” I love his attitude! Michael Jordan is an optimist. When facing obstacles or failures, he adopts a positive explanatory style to keep moving forward and reach his goals. This approach replaces failure with positive thinking. It’s okay, that didn’t work, let’s figure out an approach that will,” Graves said. That’s a great message for everyone. Many golfers will go home disappointed, but they’ll give high praise to the Irish links golf course that pushed their skills to the limit with weather, wind, rain, and hillside roughs. They will aim to improve and learn from the experience of this challenging world-class tournament. We all need a winning attitude in these tough times, not just in sports, but in real life.
To preserve the value of the dollar, the Fed Reserve must control the number of dollars in circulation, also called the money supply. In turn, money supply controls inflation by managing the devaluation of the dollar’s purchasing power over time.
This is a balancing act. Too many dollars in circulation decreases the value of every other dollar — i.e., it is inflationary. Memorize this until it becomes second nature. Too few dollars in circulation leads to a stronger dollar but shuts down business activity due to a lack of liquidity.
Since 1913, the U.S. dollar has devalued 97%. The Federal Reserve has failed at its prime directive.
Each acquiesced to political pressure in a manner contrary to the Fed’s prime directive. Each Fed chairman was complicit in allowing the Federal Reserve to continue “printing” U.S. dollars through Quantitative Easing (Q.E.). I find it curious that Powell is standing up to Trump but went along with Biden and Obama.
Too Many Dollars in Circulation
The first mistake was Bernanke in 2008, when the Fed implemented Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) by expanding the supply of money in the economy. That mistake is with us today, called Quantitative Easing (Q.E.).
Too many dollars in circulation is the cause of dollar devaluation today, which we also call price inflation.
Today’s inflation is caused by the Fed “printing” too many U.S. dollars starting in 2008 and for years thereafter. Every U.S. dollar “printed” in excess of that needed to facilitate monetary liquidity (money supply), devalues every
The Fed devalues the purchasing power of every dollar, places us into debt, and forces us to pay down that debt with cheaper (more) dollars. Yet these same people remain in control. This is insane.
In fact, just the interest on $9 trillion in debt is close to $1 trillion today. Because the Fed decided to over-liquefy the economy, we citizens have a massive debt burden. Add inflation to that debt and we citizens have been materially harmed by Fed action.
Interest Rates
The next mistake is Powell’s. He and the FOMC decided to ignore the cause of inflation, which is strictly dollar devaluation caused by too many dollars in circulation, and instead use interest rate hikes to combat inflation. Today’s inflation is strictly dollar devaluation due to excess money supply. High interest rates will not tame inflation. A significant reduction in the supply of money in circulation will strengthen the value of the dollar and end this inflation.
When Powell raised fed fund rates 525 bps in one year, he crushed private business activity and bank earnings. This bout of
inflation was not caused by a lack of supply. It was caused by action the Fed Reserve started in 2008, when it increased the number of dollars in circulation.
Further, reducing money in circulation forces government spending to decline significantly. Since all government revenue comes from the taxpaying citizen, and since taxes and debt (Q.E.) reduce the money a citizen keeps, retaining more of the money we earn in the private sector benefits economic expansion and creates greater opportunity for every citizen.
To say it another way, all government spending comes from taxpayers. What is better: allow more of your earnings to stay in your account to be spent as you see fit, or drain more of your earnings through taxation and tariffs to let a nameless bureaucrat decide how to spend your money?
The Federal Reserve must be independent, but that’s only half the equation. The full equation requires that the Fed chair and Fed presidents exercise care to keep the Fed’s prime directive — namely, maintaining the value of the dollar. In this, the Fed’s monetary policy implementation has been sorely lacking for decades. There is a new group of Fed presidents who understand this concept. The sooner they take the reins, the better.
Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist. He believes there is a direct connection between individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.
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Coach Pitch decides an unwanted tie game
Baseball came full circle last week.
The sport that introduced Coach Pitch in 2015 for five- and sixyear-olds entering Little League used it to break a tied score between teams made up of some of best players on the planet.
Yes. You got that right.
The 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was decided by employing Coach Pitch rather than playing extra innings.
Call me a purist, but I didn’t care for the way the 13th tie in All-Star history was broken.
It’s bad enough that regular-season games when tied after nine are corrupted by the “ghost runner” on second base at the start of each half extra inning—in scoring position as a reward for making the last out of his team’s previous turn at bat.
Coach Pitch is the most recent aberration inflicted on baseball by people who don’t like the game as it’s supposed to be played and who, in reality, don’t know how to get it over without playing until a winner is determined by the same process that resulted in a tie after nine innings.
I covered the 1970 All-Star Game, the extra inning game that the National League won when Pete Rose crashed into Ray Fosse with two out in the bottom of the 12th.
Back then, they played to win. And it was great: real baseball, from first pitch to last. All-Star history is replete with dramatic endings made possible by “playing on.”
Rose would have decried Coach Pitch, “ghost runners” and any other onfield contrivance.
But unadulterated extra innings, apparently, make the game too long for the diminishing attention spans of today’s modern audiences (except in the postseason, when baseball’s archaic rules still apply.
In the first American professional baseball game ever decided by Coach Pitch, the most valuable player wasn’t Kyle Schwarber, who hit three homers in the “Home Run Swing-Off” and was voted
the award.
Last week’s real MVP was 59-year-old Dino Ebel, who put the “coach” in Coach Pitch.
“Put a ‘W’ next to Dino’s name in the paper,” NL manager Dave Roberts told a Los Angeles Times writer after the game. “Dino should get the win. Absolutely.”
Ebel is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ third base coach. As a member of manager Roberts’ coaching staff, he was in the NL’s dugout for this All-Star Game since the managers of the entrants in the previous World Series are accorded the honor of managing the next summer’s All-Star teams (and Roberts brought his coaches with him to Atlanta).
A minor league infielder in the Dodgers system from 1988 to 1994 and a minor league manager and major league coach for the Los Angeles Angels after that, he joined Roberts and the Dodgers in 2019. He’s thrown batting practice daily since, for more than a decade, and has tossed cookies in four All-Star Week Home Run Derbies.
The way Coach Pitch worked in the “Home Run Swing-Off”, it was Ebel’s job to groove as many BP lobs as he could until the batter to whom he was throwing swung at three of them.
When Schwarber was the batter, those three swings all left the yard, which ultimately made the NL the winner.
“What an exciting moment, I think, for baseball, for all
the people that stayed, who watched on television, everything,” Ebel said afterward.
It didn’t seem to bother him in the least that it wasn’t real baseball.
“First time in history we got to do this,” agreed manager Roberts. “I think it played pretty well tonight.”
My take is that it drove home the point that the MLB All-Star Game is just another exhibition at this point.
For those who didn’t watch, or didn’t pick up on this key point, the “Home Run SwingOff” didn’t involve some of baseball’s biggest stars, even though they were present and had contributed to the tie score.
No Shohei Ohtani.
No Aaron Judge.
Not even the winner of the previous night’s Home Run Derby, Cal Raleigh, MLB’s home run leader at The Break.
So, what would have added to the appeal of this All-Star Game—other than, in my opinion, not having Coach Pitch?
I think MLB should have asked Stacey Abrams to throw out the first pitch for the game that Atlanta should have hosted four years ago instead of Denver.
Denny Dressman’s 17th book, a collaboration with Kansas City artist Anthony High titled Black Baseball’s Heyday – Capturing An Era in Art and Words, will be published in late summer. You can write to Denny at denny dressman@comcast.net.
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After a tie vote of the city council, Mayor Lantz acts to get western GV improved cell service
It’s not often that the Greenwood Village City Council votes 4-4 on a land development issue, requiring the mayor to break the tie, but that is what happened on July 7 when the motion on the table was a proposal for a 75foot mono-pine (large faux evergreen tree with cell tower equipment cam ouflaged between its branches) in the back corner of the South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) Station at 5701 S. University Blvd.
It was a relief to many residents of western Greenwood Village who have long experienced poor cell phone service, including continuous dropped calls, when Mayor Lantz voted to ap prove the plan.
GV City Council Member Paul Wiesner, the driving force behind the project, told The Villager he hopes to see the new equipment installed and up and running before year end.
Derek Stertz, GV planning manager, explained to the city council that the proposal was for an 85-foot mono-pine (later reduced to 75 feet) to serve as a telecommunications tower that includes the associated mechanical equipment. He noted the property, which is the site of SMFR Station 37, is owned by the city, zoned R-2.0 (residential two-acre lots), and has been leased to SMFR since 1963.
She continued, “Sixty-one percent of American adults, and 70% of children, rely exclusively on smart phones and do not have access to a landline. Eighty percent of 9-1-1 emergency calls are made from wireless devices. Adequate service ensures first responders can receive and act on those calls.” Harrison emphasized that Verizon complies with all federal, state, and local requirements for safety.
To a question from Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kerber, Harrison confirmed that, with the installation of the mono-pine, all the equipment on the flagpole near the street would be removed and it would revert to a traditional flagpole.
To a question from Wiesner, Harrison said that the current equipment on the flagpole at the site was only 4G technology and it could not be upgraded to 5G. The new equipment will be
he reported said that, “Getting that cell service equipment further away from the building is critical to them and very much supported by their fire staff at the station house.”
Three GV residents testified on the proposal. Michael Imhoff, who lives on Cherryville Road, said, “I live about four houses away from the fire station. I support this...It’s definitely a need.” He described having very poor service currently, adding that his neighborhood has 75-foot trees and, “I’d hate to see us put in a 50 or 60-foot pole and have the same result we have now…I think the tree (mono-pine) approach fits with the neighborhood.” He recommended the council approve the plan for Verizon and T-Mobile to remove their equipment from the flagpole and place it in the mono-pine.
He told the council that GV first gave permission for cell tower equipment to be installed at that station in 1994 and that approval was affirmed and expanded in 2003, 2005, and 2011 for Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile to update their equipment in the long cannister on the flagpole on the northwest corner of the property.
Stertz also informed council that properties adjacent to the subject site, to the west and south, were zoned R-1.0 (one-acre residential).
A required neighborhood input meeting for the project on March 31 drew one member of the public.
After presenting a rendering with the proposed mono-pine included (at 85 feet, which is 10 feet taller than what was eventually approved), Stertz
told the city council that, “The applicant is also proposing screening consistent with the building and other site improvements,” and, “The proposed area of construction is surrounded by mature trees ranging from 35 to 50 feet tall.”
He also noted that the mono-pine would not be illuminated, and, “The proposed tower would accommodate the co-location of multiple telecommunication carriers.” In addition to those from Verizon, representatives from T-Mobile, the company planning to co-locate their equipment in the mono-pine, were present at the hearing.
Kelly Harrison, representing Verizon, told the council that, “Verizon Wireless customers in Greenwood Village include the City of Greenwood Village, as well as first responders, businesses, and residents.”
Wiesner asked GV Deputy Police Chief David Oliver if GVPD “experienced dropped service” in the western part of the city, as have residents he had heard from. Oliver said, “Yes,” adding, “Aside from cell phones, police officers rely on…connectivity…for our computers in our (police) cars for computer-aided dispatch. It’s how we receive calls for service, how we communicate. We also use our computers for research and investigative services,” and, “Our body-worn cameras also have cellular connectivity through Verizon. That helps with geo-location of officers for officer safety, live-streaming capability, things of that nature. And yes, we do experience drops in coverage in that area.”
City Manager John Jackson shared that the city had been collaborating with SMFR on this matter and, “Their staff is concerned and supportive of removing the cellular equipment (from the flagpole) with regard to noise… away from the building, off the building, to that structure that would be (within the mono-pine).”
Jackson referenced a letter GV received from SMFR Chief Government Affairs Officer Mike Dell’Orfano that
Jim and Jodie Liddy, who live on the south side of The Preserve neighborhood, also appeared to recommend council approve the proposed mono-pine. Mr. Liddy noted that he has a weak signal at his home and calls are often dropped. As a business owner who works from his home, he relies on cell service. He also has elderly parents in his home, and having reliable communication is imperative for their safety. Ms. Liddy testified that she also works from home and noted, “We just can’t survive that way. We need better cell service. An 85-foot tree might not be beautiful but we see them everywhere and I think we’re getting used to it.”
Deliberation on the proposal began with Council Member Donna Johnston offering, “My issue is 85 feet. I can’t even get over that, how high that is…I wouldn’t mind having three 50foot mono-pines. I think we need more discussion about this.”
Wiesner pointed out that no GV residents had appeared at the neighborhood input meeting or the council hearing opposed to the proposal, the fire department was in favor of it, and multiple GV residents he had heard from wanted better service, adding, “If you’re in the neighborhood behind the firehouse… by the time your line-of-sight hits that mono-pine, it doesn’t really look that high.” He asked the council to approve the proposal.
Council Member Anne Ingebretsen said that she would not support anything taller than 63 feet in height. She explained that she believed that was all that was necessary to solve the problem of inadequate cell service, based on her view of Harrison’s testimony that T-Mobile would get sufficient coverage at 63 feet, underneath Verizon’s equipment, per the original plan. She proposed having two 63-foot mono-pines next to each other for the two carriers, however Verizon Senior RF Engineer Bryan Eicens said later that would not work because the signals at the same height would interfere with
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This is the flagpole as it currently sits on University Blvd. with the cannister containing Verizon and T-Mobile’s old cell phone antennae.
Photo by Freda Miklin
This aerial view of the site shows the location of the current equipment on the flagpole (red arrow pointing) close to University Blvd. and the proposed location for the mono-pine (red circle) at the back of the property, away from the street.
Rendering of the site with the mono-pine drawn in using the proposed 85-foot height. The approved height was 75 feet.
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one another. In response to a question from Kerber, Eicens said that individual mono-pines would have to be at least 50 feet apart to avoid interference.
Council Member Libby Barnacle shared her opinion that, “I’m not persuaded that the 85-foot is necessary…I was satisfied with the 63-foot argument…I am not persuaded by (the testimony of) Deputy Police Chief Oliver…I’m not persuaded by the potential lacking of safety…” She recommended that a citywide policy for
cell coverage be Council Member Judy Hilton said, “This is a citywide issue…I live adjacent to High School and I have a land line because I can’t really count on my cell…I would like us to look at every place (in the city) that has trouble and get all the vendors together and say, what do we do?”
Wiesner proposed changing
proval to have the height of the mono-pine top out at 75 feet instead of 85 feet, hoping to get Ingebretsen, Barnacle, Hilton, and Johnston to support the plan. He explained, “It won’t be quite as good but it will get us 5G and move the equipment away from the sleeping quarters (at the firehouse). I appreciate the other things going on in the city with cell coverage, but I’m sorry, I’m not going to sit here and wait 12 months for another study. This is something we should be able to get done.”
Ingebretsen made it clear she would not budge, reminding everyone that
This map, prepared by Verizon, shows the current cell phone coverage area using the existing equipment in the flagpole in pink and the expected coverage area using the proposed equipment in the mono-pine in purple. The purple area will be somewhat smaller because the mono-pine height was reduced from the proposed 85 feet to 75 feet.
be, but I don’t want to see murals in Greenwood Village, just like I don’t want to see an 85-foot mono-pine so they can co-locate with other vendors…when I know that (63 feet) can accomplish the goal of getting better service. The other vendors can put up their own mono-pine.”
Weisner noted that T-Mobile’s equipment was already co-located in the existing flagpole, T-Mobile was part of the plan from the beginning to co-locate on the now-proposed-75-foot mono-pine, and T-Mobile had three staff members in the room available to testify.
Ingebretsen answered, “We are
part of the party…They’re really not part of the discussion.”
Asked to respond, Harrison testified that she considered T-Mobile to be part of the application and, she said, “We’ve added them to the drawings to indicate (where they will co-locate.)
The three T-Mobile representatives present were then sworn in and testified, confirming what Harrison had said.
The hearing lasted two hours and ten minutes. After Council Members Wiesner, Kerber, Stahl, and Nelson voted yes to the proposed 75-foot mono-pine to include both Verizon and T-Mobile, Barnacle, Hilton, Johnston, and Inge
Centennial office building property slated to be redeveloped as 368 residences
6901 S. Havana Street, an 18.9acre site in Centennial that currently contains a vacant 130,000-squarefoot office building, is slated to be converted to a multifamily residential development with 368 units.
The property is located inside the boundaries of Midtown Centennial, an 800-acre area along the I-25 corridor between S. Yosemite Street and S. Havana Street (west to east) and E. Arapahoe Road and E. County Line Road (north to south) that the city hopes to convert to “a central hub of activity, blending vibrant residential, commercial and transit-oriented spaces.”
Due to its location in Midtown Centennial, the City of Centennial recently rezoned the area that contains this property from Business Park to Employment Center – Mixed Use 75 (EC-MU-75), allowing for residential development.
Garrett Companies is the developer for the planned 14 buildings and 2.25-acre park/open space planned for the property. The development is planned to include a pool, spa, playground, dog park, and multiple grilling stations, along with an amenity courtyard. There will also be a clubhouse with a gym, yoga studios, private workstations, a coffee lounge, conference room, and a game room.
Living units will have quartz counters, luxury vinyl flooring, and all appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers.
Colin Wattleworth, director of
development for the Garrett Companies, described the project as one that “provides the opportunity to offer below median income renters a firstclass living experience,” in a letter to the City of Centennial as part of the approval process.
The development is in the flight path for Centennial Airport. The airport’s planning specialist-noise & environmental recommended that Centennial not approve a variance for the project from the Airport Influence Area regulations that classify residential development as a noise sensitive use. After consideration of all applicable criteria, Centennial granted the variance. The developer will be required to disclose the level of noise from the airport to prospective tenants.
This is the vacant office building at 6901 S. Havana today. Photo by Freda Miklin
This is a rendering of the planned 368-unit residential complex. (City of Centennial)
The red balloon with the black dot denotes the location of the property. (Google Maps)
Nourish Meals on Wheels' signature fundraising event, Theater Night, raised an incredible $178,000 this year! It was our most successful event yet and a powerful reflection of what community support can accomplish Thanks to our generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers, and enthusiastic guests, the evening was filled with joy, connection, and purpose
Attendees enjoyed delicious bites and beverages from local restaurant partners and gathered together in celebration Supporters also participated in an exciting online silent auction leading up to the event, while the live auction brought exclusive experiences to the stage including a rocket launch viewing courtesy of Lockheed Martin Space
Before the curtain rose on the vibrant performance of On Your Feet! a touching video reminded us why we were there It highlighted the daily impact Nourish Meals on Wheels has in the lives of those we serve One of the most heartfelt moments came during the paddle raise when guests lifted their paddles high to show their personal commitment to supporting older and homebound adults in our community The room was filled with warmth, compassion, and a shared mission
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A Precious Child to host Speakeasy Gala on Saturday, September 8th
Celebrating 17 years of the nonprofit’s impactful service to the community
The Speakeasy Gala is the annual cornerstone fundraising event for A Precious Child, allowing the nonprofit to support more than 50,000 children in need each year. Funds raised will directly benefit the organization’s cradle to career programs, which include providing cost-free essentials such as clothing, hygiene items, food and diapers as well as opportunities to access sports, arts, education and critical resources like backpacks and holiday gifts. And, through their workforce readiness program, they are helping young adults build skills for long-term success.
The Gala is made possible by the generous support of the community and sponsors including Presenting Sponsor – SERVPRO of Greater Boulder. Guests can expect a memorable evening featuring heartwarming stories, exciting auctions and lively entertainment. A highlight of the evening will be the introduction of of keynote speaker CC Frick by Lisa Corley, a passionate community advocate. Lisa’s long term involvement and support have played a vital role in the organization’s growth and impact.
“When my husband Tom and I were first introduced to A Precious Child, we were very impressed not only because of the tremendous impact they have made
within our community, but because they have taken a strong leadership position to collaborate with other nonprofits,” said Lisa. “Collaboration is a rare opportunity and one we feel is important in our world today. In addition, because A Precious Child has a very strong and large volunteer base, a significant portion of donor dollars goes directly into A Precious Child’s programs and to the children and families they serve each year. I look forward to helping guide A Precious Child to an even greater im-
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pact.” Lisa will present keynote speaker CC Frick. As a staff member with more than 15 years experience in Denver’s nonprofit community, CC will share her personal and professional experience in empowering children and families facing poverty – helping those in need to find their voice and to feel seen.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available through August 15th
To learn more, please contact: Development@APreciousChild.org or call 303.495.2816.
Cherry Hills Village Art Commission hosts creative fundraiser at beautiful City Hall
“Join us for a night out in Cherry Hills Village City Hall where paint meets canvas and imagination transforms into vibrant works of art during a pop-up art experience.” – Benjamin Ortiz-Hill
Cherry Hills Village Art Commission (CHVAC) Co-Chairs Chrissy Fedorowicz and Benjamin Ortiz-Hill announce the com mission’s Fall Fundraiser at Cherry Hills
A Precious Child Board Member Lisa Corley who will present the keynote speaker Photo by Scottie Iverson
A Precious Child Senior Development Director and Keynote Speaker CC Frick Courtesy Photo
The joy of rightsizing: Creating space for what matters most
At Aspendale, we believe that living well starts with living intentionally—and that’s the heart of rightsizing. For many adults 60 and better, this season is less about square footage and more about making space for what truly matters: connection, freedom, and peace of mind. That’s why our community is built to support residents through this exciting and emotional transition every step of the way.
Rightsizing isn’t about letting go—it’s about leaning in. Leaning into the lifestyle you’ve earned, the experiences you want to have, and the people you want to share them with. Whether you’re downsizing from a long-time family home or simply rethinking your space, the Aspendale team is here to make the journey thoughtful, personalized, and pressure-free.
“Our team understands that
moving is more than a check list—it’s a big life shift,” says Community Manager Angie. “We take the time to listen, guide, and celebrate each resi dent’s unique path. Rightsizing can be emotional, but it’s also incredibly empowering when you have the right people be side you.”
Aspendale Centennial offers beautifully designed one- and two-bedroom apartment homes with modern features, private outdoor spaces, and a main tenance-free lifestyle—all intentionally crafted to support a simpler, fuller life. From stainless-steel appliances and stone countertops to custom closets and cozy layouts, every element reflects the needs and preferences of today’s active adults.
But what truly sets Aspen dale apart is the team behind the scenes. From your first tour to your move-in day (and long after), our staff is committed to making you feel at home— offering moving resources, thoughtful touches, and a warm welcome that goes far beyond logistics.
friendships, and rediscover passions—from fitness and gardening to social events and educational seminars.
Through our Elevations by Aspendale lifestyle program, residents also enjoy a full calendar of opportunities to explore new hobbies, build
If you’ve been thinking about a change, you’re not alone. More and more older adults are choosing to rightsize their world—and finding more
joy, flexibility, and community in the process.
Join us for a free rightsizing seminar hosted by The Steller Real Estate Group on Wednesday, September 24th at 10AM at the Aspendale Welcome Center. Learn how to simplify your space and prepare for For
Paul & Carol Archer
Nairobi, Kenya in East Central Africa. We went to Kenya as Communication Senior Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We did not select Kenya for our missionary service. General leaders of the Church assigned us to Kenya. Carol and I were married in 1979, one year after I returned as a young full time missionary for the Church in the state of Washington. From the beginning of our marriage we have looked to the time when we would serve a mission together. We received our assignment letter in late March of 2023. The subsequent months were spent in part preparing to leave family – we have five married children and 21 grandchildren, one of whom joined the family during our mission, business, preparing medically, and packing. We arrived in Nairobi late on August 8, 2023. Prior to departing the USA we had several discussions with our soon to be colleagues in Kenya. One consistent question was about who would be picking us up at Jomo Kenyatta Airport. Victor Koroso. We asked how we would know who Victor was in the crowd outside the arrival terminal. Would he have a sign with our names on it? “No, he’s pretty good at picking out white people who are in Sunday dress and wearing names tags.” Victor indeed found us. And the adventure began.
Living in Kenya
We lived on the 4th floor of an apartment building. We had no elevator. Our apartment had 3 bedrooms, 3 and ½ bathrooms, a nice sitting room, and a functional kitchen. From our deck, we could look into the Nairobi National Park – the only game reserve in the world within a city’s limits. We would often see giraffes, rhinoceros, ostriches, impala and/or elands. Amazing. Power outages were not unusual.
drinkable. We had a water cooler in our apartment with bottled purified water. For months we had no hot water. Showers in the morning were jump in, wash fast and get out. That was finally fixed.
We had a car – a Toyota Corolla Cross four door compact. All senior missionaries have a car. We drove more than most missionaries. We paid the Church monthly for the apartment and car – a fixed rate that applied to all senior missionaries in the Area. We paid for gas and oil, for all of our groceries, and for all other miscellaneous things. Driving was pretty crazy. The roads are bad. Speed bumps were on every road except the very few expressways. Roads were filled with traffic, pedestrians, bicycles, handcarts – literally, handcarts pulled for many kilometers per day laden with stuff. Boda Bodas (motorcycle taxis) and metatus (vans and busses) were everywhere. The large metatus went wherever they wanted to go, so we always yielded to them. The boda bodas did not observe any traffic laws including coming against us the wrong way in traffic. Nairobi, a city of seven million people, had maybe six stop lights. Roundabouts were everywhere. Driving through busy roundabouts was a matter of golden rule chicken.
We shopped mostly at CarreFour, a French owned grocery and dry goods chain, that had most of what we needed. China Square – a large store with only products made in China was also useful. There were no Amazon, no Walmart or Target, and no Sams or Costco type of stores. Streetside fruit and vegetable stands were everywhere. We could buy bananas – wonderful bananas, mangoes, papaya, pineapple, watermelon, and gigantic avocados from these street side
month growing season, most of the produce we bought was locally produced, was delicious, and was economical.
There were many good restaurants that we frequented with our fellow senior missionaries and/or with expatriate employees. Fast food restaurants were scarce with the most prevalent being KFC. Few had drive up windows. We ate more KFC during our 18 months in Africa than we had eaten in our lives to that time.
The Church encouraged family and friends to come and see us and experience Africa. Family and friends came. It was wonderful to share Africa with them. With WhatsApp we could talk to anyone for free, anywhere, anytime. We talked regularly with our kids and grandkids, with extended family, and with friends.
to and in the headwaters of the Nile River – the world’s longest river, from Lake Victoria in Jinja, Uganda. And in Uganda we ate the best tasting pineapple we’ll ever have. We saw the second largest river on the planet – The Congo River in Democratic Re public of Congo, and we saw the crazy everyday life in DRC. We saw the Indian Ocean in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and in Mom basa, Kenya. We saw Addis Ababa in beautiful Ethiopia. Our life in Africa was good. We had everything we needed. It was an adventure!
Monkeys in City Park were a big hit with our grandchildren
Kenya is a Safari country. Some of the top game reserves in Africa are in Kenya, and we had the opportunity to experience multiple safaris visiting game reserves such as Masai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli, and Ol Pajeta. Staying in a Safari tent lodge is unique and wonderful. One evening in Ol Pajeta, about 9:00 p.m., we sat on the deck of our tent. Two Water Buck jumped the fence separating us from the animals and galloped right past our tent. Moments later we heard elephants bellowing and thunderous footfalls. Several elephants ran past us right in front of us. Fortunately, they stayed outside the fence. During the annual migration – in which 2 million wildebeest and thousands of zebra migrate north from the Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya, we sat in a safari truck with a couple from home and watched a lion pride feasting on a wildebeest. Our friend exclaimed, “I can’t believe I am seeing this with my own eyes. This is incredible.” And it was. We traveled to many parts of Kenya – which has 54 million people and is about the size of Texas, and we traveled to five other countries. The travel was missionary work related, but, did afford some sight seeing. We hiked up into the mountains of the Volcano National Park in Rwanda and stood just feet from a family of mountain gorillas. We toured the sobering genocide memorial in Rwanda. We boated
Kenya is one of the wealthier countries in Africa, but, compared to what we have here, it is very poor. 54 million people live in Kenya. It has a GDP of 108 billion dollars, which means its economy is smaller than Colorado’s with nearly ten times more people. The average annual income in Kenya is $7,700 or $652 per month. Many make far less than the average. The security guards at our apartment building, who were wonderful, earned $80 per month to work 7 days per week, 12 hours per day – that’s 84 hours a week, 360 hours per month. 22 cents per hour. 22 cents per hour.
We were confronted by the pervasive poverty consistently. It was not uncommon to be asked for money – by friends and by strangers. Juma, our daytime security guard, lived in Kibera Slum with his wife and 3 children. His 3X3 meter shanty was a seven kilometer walk one way (about 4.67 miles) to and from work. Periodically he requested help to buy food for his family. For most, healthcare is cash only. After suffering from chronic stomach problems, Carol and I paid for him to visit a hospital for tests and treatment at a cost of $120.00. Right behind our apartment in a storage container lived Elizabeth, her husband and their four children. As with many, they had no electricity, no plumbing. Also, as with many, the storage unit was squatting on land not owned or rented by them. School in Kenya, even public school, is not free. If parents could not pay for school fees, the children could not go to school. For many children school entailed one term on and one term off, depending on the
financial capability of the par ents. If they could not pay fees, children would sit out a term or two until they could. Prior to our leaving Kenya, Elizabeth’s two older children were starting school. Elizabeth asked us for help with the cost of busing to the school – which is via private van companies, with the cost of school supplies and with the cost of lunches for a full year. Not wanting these beautiful girls to not be able to start their education, we covered those costs. The constant question in our minds was which of the many requests for money to respond to and how to help without enabling.
We observed in the midst of this poverty, joyful people. They smile. A lot. Kenya is an overwhelmingly Christian country. Jesus is everywhere such as on buses and on commercial vehicles. We were often invited to talk about Jesus, and no one resisted our invitation to have a religious chat.
On Christmas Day, 2024, we visited the nearby Masai village. We encountered the Masai on daily walks as they herded cattle, goats and sheep. The Masai village located to vacant land near our apartment twenty years before. It was a collection of storage units housing multi generation families. We enlisted our fellow senior missionaries to purchase 42 food bags that included rice, beans, ugali (corn flour), flour, and cooking oil. We were unsure exactly how many Masai lived in the village. Upon our Christmas morning arrival, Masai friends, who knew Carol from her morning walks invited the entire village to come out. The women lined up. 42 bags of food was a perfect match for the 42 mothers and grandmothers who lined up to receive the Christmas offerings. Hugs and kisses on the cheek, and “God bless you’s” were exchanged on that beautiful
Part of a mountain Gorilla family in Volcano National Park, Rwanda. Incredible.
Carol, Scott and Cathy in a Land Cruiser Safari vehicle
grew to five. Five wonderful people – 3 Kenyans and 2 Congolese, whom we love dearly. We reported on events in our
of schools. It drilled hundreds of bore holes (wells). It equipped and/or built hospitals and medical clinics. The Church contributed
ing a fruit seedling will generally experience a wonderful change in their lives. They will have a constant source of food, and will have excess to sell. The trees also have a powerful effect on the environment converting many
ing with media, interfaith groups,
Saints have been in Denver since 2019 and have been an easy means for Coloradans to donate millions of dollars to local and international charities for specific purposes. We had the opportunity to bring Light the World Giving Machines to Nairobi making it the first, and only city, in Africa to have Giving Machines. We cold called several malls and were invited by the busiest mall in East Africa – Sarit, to place three Giving Machines in a busy area in the mall. In addition to finding a willing and supportive host location, we found a vending machine manufacturer in China – there are none in Africa, to make them, we developed and implemented a media plan, we worked with our local church leaders to recruit volunteers to fill nearly 400 shifts, and to recruit a 177 member choir for the launch. We interviewed 25 Non Government Organizations (NGO’s) to select the six that would be featured in the Giving Machines. We planned and witnessed an amazing launch on November 30, 2024 at Sarit with television, radio and newspaper, with representatives from each of the six NGO’s, and with people from the public present to witness a 177 member choir – dispersed to ten locations in the four level mall, begin singing the same Christmas carol at the same time and converged upon the Giving Machines to sing four more traditional carol’s before the six featured NGO’s and Sarit were introduced and the machines were opened to the public.
We worshipped with the South B Ward (Congregation) in Nairobi. We met each Sunday with a congregation of about 60 fellow church members and interested visitors. Carol led the Sunday School class for about 20 children under age 12 every Sunday for 18 months. Those children are loved by her and they love Carol. Our last Sunday in the South B Ward was emotionally draining as we bid farewell to our beloved faith family.
A highlight of our African Experience was our regular Saturdays at Maile Ya Tumaini Rescue Center – Rays of Hope, where we taught gospel lessons to between 40 and 200 children from the ghetto around the rescue center. And then we served lunch to the children. The lunch was cooked by Maile staff over fires in gigantic pots and was
ly wait in line and then would receive one cup full of soup for each member of his or her family. Many of the children did not have containers so we enlisted our fellow missionaries and ex-patriate Church employees to save their plastic food containers, clean them and bring them to us to give to the Rays of Hope children. Those missionaries and ex-patriates were wonderful colleagues in our regular service at the rescue center. We commenced the steady relationship with Rays of Hope, and left it in the very capable hands of some of our fellow missionaries.
Those fellow missionaries were a source of great joy to us in the experience. These strangers from many states, and Canada, who were having a similar experience to us – serving as missionaries in a foreign land, away from family and friends, from everything familiar, became dear, lifelong friends. There were physicians, lawyers, psychologists, teachers, sales people, engineers, homemakers – grandmothers and grandfathers – all serving at the their own expense, all blessing the lives of so many in Africa. We served together, we traveled together, we had date nights together.
At first, 18 months seemed like a very long time. And at first, the time did go slowly. We were homesick. As we grew to know and love our African brothers and sisters, and as we came to know those with whom we served, the time began to fly by. Soon, we were on the threshold of coming home. The last two weeks were emotionally draining as we had constant goodbyes to say. Goodbye to our dear teammates in Communications. Goodbye to our fellow missionaries. Goodbye to the dear church employees and expats in the Area Office. Goodbye to our friends at Rays of Hope. Goodbye to the folks at Sarit and to the six NGO’s, and goodbye to our fellow congregants in the South B Ward. Gallons of tears were shed. We were often asked the same question by our African friends. “Will we see you again? Will you come back some time?” Our answer was always the same. “We don’t know. Perhaps. Know that we love you, and for such dear friends, goodbye is never forever.”
Carol, Benson Arudo, Paul, at Benson and Esther’s wedding
Paul and Carol Archer at the equator
Mount Kilimanjaro and elephant from Amboseli National Park
The streets of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
12-25-24 – Christmas morning with the nearby Masai villagers
Giraffes in Nairobi National Park. We loved regularly visiting here. It is the world’s only game reserve within a city’s limits.
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 303- 649-6355 Telephone
The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of:
KERRY RIDER, MATTHEW RIDER, GREYSON FOSTER, MICHAEL FOSTER, SERENITY RIDER, AND KORRA ROSE FOSTER, Children,
Because the public has a right to know
COURTS
Division: 22
and concerning, VALORIE RENEE RIDER, DELMA CANNON, JEFFREY DOZIER, AND CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM FOSTER, Respondents.
Shannon Nichols, Esq. #50527
Assistant County Attorney
Attorney for the People 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303- 636-1895 Fax: 303- 636-1889 Case No: 24JV212
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
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
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
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Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement
Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 11th day of August 2025 final settlement with Halcyon Construction, Inc. will be made by the City of Cherry Hills Village, for the 2024 Quincy Farm Historic Barn Rehabilitation 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 11th, 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
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
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING A FLOODPLAIN VARIANCE AT 4301 S. HIGH STREET. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.CHERRYHILLSVILLAGE.COM/HEARINGS OR AT THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. OR YOU MAY CALL 303-783-2729 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
PROTESTS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 OR PWORKMAN@CHERRYHILLSVILLAGE. COM ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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NOTICE OF DEFAULT
ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING DELMA CANNON
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding DELMA CANNON, is set on August 25, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. MDT 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 16, 2025
Shannon Nichols, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr., Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: 303- 636-1895
Email: SNichols@arapahoegov. com
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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner,
In the Interest of: CYTHEREA LOMA CASTER, Child, and concerning, NAOMI MAE MORGAN, KEYANTE MARKEUS HARRIS, AND BRANDON WAYNE
CASTER, Respondents.
Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 ewalz@arapahoegov.com
303- 636-1821
NOTICE OF DEFAULT
ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING CONCERNING RESPONDENT, KEYANTE HARRIS
Case Number: 25JV149
Division: 22
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding KEYANTE HARRIS is set on AUGUST 4, 2025, at 9:00 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
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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.
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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:
•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.
Dated July 16, 2025.
Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner
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NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, PO Box 359, Littleton, Colorado, will make final payment to Colorado DesignScapes, Inc of 15440 East Fremont, Centennial, CO 80112 for all Work done by said Contractor in connection with, or Work done on the Cherry Creek Vista Sunset Park Renovation, unincorporated Arapahoe County, State of Colorado on August 31, 2025.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the Work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time for final settlement for the Work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, on or before the date and time herein above shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District, its directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District By: /s/ Sarah Shepherd District
INSPIRATSO COLORADO OPEN
JULY 23-27, Green Valley Ranch Gold Club in Denver. 144 players will vie for the $50,000 first place prize. Visit www.ColoradoOpen.com or www. inspirato.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIR - ENTER YOUR BEST WORK PUBLIC COMPETITIONS
Entries displayed JULY 24-27
LITTLETON FINE ARTS GUILD ART EXHIBIT
JUNE 24-JULY 24. 64th year of creating affordable fine art exhibits. The Depot Summer Show is at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College.
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
ASPIRING EDUCATOR PATHWAY
PROGRAM
JULY 28, (M-F) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Cherry Creek School Sky Vista Middle School. Program to prepare incoming Aspiring Educators for the 2025-26 school year. 60 Apprentice Teachers with 60 Mentor Teachers. RSVP: Ashley Verville - averville@ cherrycreekschools.org or call 303-919-6050
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.
MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS
Rock The Block - Happy Hour - Free Live Music
JULY 31 & AUGUST 14, Julie Savannah; AUGUST 6, DJ Duke
CHERRY CREEK NORTH EVENTS
AUG. 14, & SEPT. 11 Summer Concert Series. AUG. 9-10 Smash Fine Arts Festival
42ND ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW ON VIEW: JULY 12-AUG. 29. Juror Talk: Sast., JULY 19, 11 a.m. City of Greenwood Village Curtis Center For The Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Mon.-Fri 8:30-4:30/ Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ASPENDALE 60+ ACTIVE ADULT APARTMENT COMMUNITY DINE &
DISCOVER
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for a delicious dinner catered by Perfect Landing. Attend a presentation by our on-site team. RSVP: 303-970-9514. Located at 13857 E. Arapahoe Pl, Centennial.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE DAY
SAT., JULY 26 at Village Green Park. Celebrate 75 years of GV with carnival games, rides, food truck, live music and a fireworks show. For GV residents. Get tickets at the City of Greenwood Village.
HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA GOLF TOURNAMENT
SAT., JULY 26, 6:30 a.m. at Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton. Info: Mart & Sarah Park. Register: fairwayforhope@gmail.com
119TH ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIR
JULY 24-27. Details arapahoecountyfair.com
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: ‘DECODING FACT FROM FICTION’
THURSDAY, AUG. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. Join Arapahoe Libraries to explore the topic with a panel of experts & fellow community members. Koelbel Library,5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. RSVP: arapahoelibraries.org/events
CHERRY CREEK REPUBLIVC WOMEN GENERAL MEETING/ LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. Speaker: State GOP
Chairman, Brita Horn. Topic: We Are Tired of Being “Blue.”We Want to see (and BE) “RED.”
MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS PRESENTS SISTER SADIE
Two time Granny Nominated Nashville Band. AUGUST 20. Featuring The Cody Sisters. Half Price Early Bird Tix available thru July 20 at Mainline.org.
Marjorie Park at Fiddler’s Green, 6331 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village.
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
AUG. 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sheraton DTC Hotel. Keynote Speaker: Jandel-Allen Davis, M.D. Pres. & CEO of Craig Hospital. “Building Your Legacy. Building Generations.” BestChamber.com/WIBC to RSVP.
HOPS, GRAPES & GOURMET BITES
Center for the Arts & free outdoor movie hosted by the City of Greenwood Village. A Fundraiser for Rotary Denver Southeast.
A PRECIOUS CHILD SPEAKEASY GALA
SEPT. 6, 6-11 p.m., Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver. Black Tie optional or cocktail attire. Secure your tickets at bit.ly/ APCGala2025 Presented by SERVPRO Cleaning. Restoration. Construction. 303-495-2816
LITTLETON’S DEPOT ART GALLERY FIBER ARTISTS COMPETITION
Show dates: SEPT 9 TO OCT 11. Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery is posting a competition for all fiber artists in Colorado. Check on CaFE (Callforentry.org) for details and the prospectus. The Depot is located at 2069 West Powers, Littleton. For inquiries, contact fiberart@depotartgallery.org
BUBBLES & BRUSHES
SEPT. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cherry Hills village Art Commission hosts creative fundraiser at City Hall, 2450 E. Quincy Ave. Drinks, light bites, painting supplies & brushes. Cost $100 for 21 years & older. RSVP: www.cherryhillsvillage.com/art
FRIDAYS from 7-8 a.m. for the pasts 49 years. American Legion Hall, Yale & I-25. Call Frank 3037s5s9-9232 for a free breakfast. Have fun meeting new friends and an opportunity to give back to the community.
EXPAND YOUR LOVE OF BRIDGE
New games specifically for Novice and Intermediate players. Tech Center Bridge is located at 6161 S. Wabash Way, Greenwood Village. Call 303915-1229. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 12:30-3:45 p.m. Cost is $8. Need a partner? Check the online list bredgewebs.com/techcenterbridge Also ask about Denver Metro Bridge at 5250 Leetsdale Dr., Denver. 303-757-4774.
DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.
“WHAT’S NEW?”
CENTRAL CITY OPERA IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2025-2026 EQUITY IN ARTS
LEARNING FOR COLO YOUTH GRANT
Administrated by “Think 360 Arts for Learning.” Innovative mental health awareness and suicide
KIMPTON CLARET HOTEL
Host your next special event at The Kimpton Claret. www.clarethotel.com
OWN YOUR STORAGE OR FLEX WAREHOUSE SPACE Visit MYDREAMSTORAGECO.COM
TED’S CLOTHIERS ANNIVERSARY SALE
JULY 25-AUGUST 16. Everything in the store will be marked 20-50% off in honor of 50 years in business.
“BLACK BASEBALL’S HEYDAY”
Capturing an Era in Art and Words, Written by Villager author Denny Dressman and Art by Anthony High. Pre-Order Now! https://www. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Black-BaseballsHeyday/
PARKSIDE VILLAGE RETIREMENT
COMMUNITY
14501 E. Crestline Drive, Aurora. Lunch is on usschedule your tour today. 720-315-7778 or visit ParksideVillageRetirement.com
WHAT’S NEW?
FIDDLER’S GREEN NOISE COMPLAINT LINE
Greenwood Village Police Dept. maintains a dedicated phone to respond to noise complaints related to Fiddler’s Green. To file a complaint, call 303-486-8275.
WHAT’S NEW?
EMILY GRIFFITH TECHNICAL COLLEGE NEWS
Randy Johnson - Executive Director - has announced that an Apprenticeship Degree is being offered. Info: anna.smith@emilygriffith.edu or call 720-423-4852.
ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango
Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.
WHAT’S NEW? RENEW YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Renewal kiosks are fast, easy and issue you tags on the spot? Go to COMVExpress.com to find a location near you.
BUSINESS NEWS: ASPENDALE 60+ ACTIVE ADULT APARTMENT COMMUNITY
Schedule an appointment at 303-970-9514. Located at 13857 E. Arapahoe Place, Centennial.
CHERRY HILLS ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE
6325 S University. Blvd., Centennial. Call for Tour 720-592-0252
FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED ORGANIC NATURAL MARKET
“FRESH MARKET” open at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 106 - Woodlawn Shopping Center. Open 7 days a week. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION + MORE 5 Star Google Review. Transportation Executive Services LLC. Call 720-969-5386.
ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
Upscale dining, engaging events and activities. Call 720-684-5913. Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.
TONIGHT WE DINE
Fine meats & seafood. Free delivery on $100 or more. Look for The Villager Combo for $100. Call 303-215-0333.
2025 Lexus 350 F-Sport SUV is family friendly
I’m always pleased when a test drive Lexus model arrives for weekly drive. They are a premium vehicle all-wheel drive sport model with final assembly in Princeton, Indiana. The engine is a 2.4L/ 4 cyl./ turbo with 275 horsepower connected to an eight-speed transmission with an adaptable mode that assists in driving efficiency and safety. This mode adapts the vehicle speed to slow at stop signs
alerts. The door latches are safety push buttons rather than handles with safe exit assist.
The exterior has F Sport styling with “Celestial Silver” exterior paint and power folding outside mirrors. The vehicle rides high with 22” sport wheels and a panoramic glass roof for mountain views. Nighttime drives feature Auto-leveling Bi-LED headlights and fog lights for inclement weather.
The interior is spacious with “NuLuxe” trimmed heated and ventilated power front seats with memory driver’s front seat. The second row has heated and ventilated Captain chairs with power-folding third row seats. There are
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many amenities with a Mark Levinson premium audio system, along with a panoramic view monitoring system as extra options. The suggested manufacturers retail price for the standard F Sport is $64,410.
This is a larger family styled SUV with three-row seating and full safety, navigation, and audio features. A very versatile vehicle for work or play and well equipped for all-weather situations.
