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looked in his eyes and said, The Silent Love Killer I“Darling, have you ever known In the early stages of love, couples often enjoy the warmth of affection, engage in deep conversations, and share their vulnerabilities.

However, over time, unresolved conflicts and poor communication habits can weaken the emotional bond. One of the most damaging of these habits is passive-aggressive behavior, a subtle yet destructive force that undermines trust and intimacy. Passive-aggressive behavior involves subtly expressing negative feelings instead of directly confronting them.

It can show up as sarcasm, the “silent treatment,” subtle digs, procrastination, or “forgetting” important things as a form of retaliation. While it might seem like a safer choice than direct confrontation, it ultimately creates resentment, confusion, and emotional distance.

To illustrate this behavior, think of Sarah and Jake, who have been married for five years. Sarah often felt like Jake wasn’t contributing enough around the house. Instead of directly confronting him, she would sigh loudly while doing chores and make sarcastic comments like, “Wow, it’s so nice to be everyone’s maid,” or “I guess the trash takes itself out now.” Jake, unsure of what he had done wrong, would either fall silent or stay late at work to avoid the tension at home.

This unspoken tension grew.

When Sarah’s birthday arrived and Jake gave her a last-minute gift card, she smiled through clenched teeth and said, “Thanks, I can see how much thought you put into this.”

Instead of addressing her disappointment, she used politeness as a weapon, another classic passive-aggressive move. The pattern became toxic: both felt unappreciated, unheard, and unloved. The challenge with passive-aggressive behavior is that it creates a situation where the words and actions don’t match. One partner says, “I’m fine,” while slamming cabinet doors or withholding affection.

The other partner feels emotionally manipulated or gaslit, unsure whether to believe the words or the behavior. This misalignment leads to distrust and emotional withdrawal, key ingredients in the breakdown of intimacy.

Unlike healthy conflict resolution, where concerns are voiced with respect and clarity, passive-aggressive behavior avoids resolution altogether.

It pushes issues under the rug, allowing anger to fester and intimacy to rot. It’s a slow poison, damaging a relationship not through explosions of rage, but through a steady drip of

disappointment and disconnection. To break free from this cycle, both partners must commit to honest, direct communication. That involves clearly expressing feelings, such as “I feel overwhelmed when I do most of the housework alone,” and asking for what you need, like “Can we split the chores differently?” Emotional maturity and vulnerability are essential for maintaining love.

Healthy people ask for what they need. I have said this repeatedly in my marriage and in my classes. The other day, my husband told me that there must be something else that was causing me to get so angry.

me to withhold the reasons for my anger?” He laughed out loud, saying, “Nope.” To keep the air free from toxicity, express what you need, what you expect, and how you feel disappointed. Don’t make your partner guess or be a mind reader.

Remember, Intimacy thrives in environments where trust and openness prevail. It dies in the shadows of unspoken anger and masked resentment.

Ultimately, relationships are not destroyed by what is said, but by what is left unsaid and unresolved. If love is a garden, passive-aggressiveness is the silent frost that kills it from the roots up. Don’t let it steal your connection with your important relationships. Speak up, listen well, and fight for the love you both deserve. joneen@narme. org

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I had the entire Civil War. This newspaper is a member the two shots and Jackson relates that the of The Colorado Press Associadidn’t get Covid, Spanish Flu might have tion and The National Newspamy wife Gerri come from Haskill County per Association where we have didn’t get a shot in Southwest Kansas with been active in both Associations

BY BOB SWEENEY that county having lots of and she escaped the for many years. As a result, we dread disease as well.PUBLISHER cattle, swine, and birds and have made friends with many The bottom line, Covid was a started reporting cases of severe newspaper associates across massive epidemic and millions flu and pneumonia in late 1917 Colorado and the USA. of Americans suffered or died to 1918, with a local doctor We exchange newspapers from the disease. warning other doctors about the with other publishers in many World War I was known severe illness in Kansas, rather parts of Colorado and the Unitas “The Great War,” or “The than Spain. ed States.

War to End All Wars” with the Jackson continues, “Young Some of my favorites are United States entered the war in men from Haskell County were the Northwest Iowa Review in sent to Camp Funston, near Ft. Sheldon, Iowa, and The Oberlin April of 1917.

My father served in World Riley, the largest of 16 training Herald in Kansas. The Kansas War I and was drafted into camps during WWI in the midweekly newspaper prints the service along with his brother west. price of wheat, corn, and soyfrom their ranch near Craig.

Only 109,001 men were in beans on the bottom of their They both survived the war and the army at the beginning of front page. returned home.

WWI so many men began to be A front-page story written Herald editor Destry Jackdrafted. There were 56,000 men

by The Herald’s editor caught son covered the round table that trained at Camp Funston in my attention in a recent issue tight quarters and within three on a local museum round table discussion and wrote the following, “There were two killers weeks 1,100 were sick and discussion on WWI and the in September 1918; the war 88 were dead. The surviving Spanish flu. America is still recovering from Covid and the which killed 10 million and the soldiers were sent to many difSpanish Flu that killed over 50 ferent areas of the fighting and influence on work habits and million. came into contact with many stay-at-home workers. Questions still arise over the long, or In the United States alone, people.

The second wave of flu at Camp Funston was in September 1918 with 3,534 cases, and in October 1918, 11,290 cases.

Soldiers injured in WWI combat were 227,000 and soldiers killed by Spanish Flu 340,000.”

The Armistice was signed November 11, 1918, sending soldiers home, bringing with them the third wave of the Spanish Flu. Christmas pageants were canceled and churches and schools closed.

Jackson captured a children’s rhyme at the forum that the kids used when jumping rope that was popular at the time. “I had a little bird. Its name was Enza.

I opened up the window and in-flu-Enza.”

His story concludes that at the session it was reported that every single human infection of Influenza A is a derivative of the Spanish Flu from 1918, over 107 years ago. It appears from the Oberlin Herald’s front page that the Spanish Flu might have started in Kansas, not Spain.

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are brazen.” Crane reportedly “reached out to CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, from 2019 until earlier this year, and said, ‘Not in a million years would CISA ask for hands-on voting equipment.

The federal government has no legal recourse to access voting systems.’ “ In Crane’s view, “The whole thing stunk to high heaven.”

By way of explanation, Goodland reported that, “A statement sent by Attorney Suzanne Taheri on behalf of Small after the story was initially published by Colorado Politics said Small performed outreach to local elections officials at the request of members of the administration in an unpaid capacity during his paternity leave. “ As reactions to those

events were becoming public, other incidents came to light.

The headline of the July 20 Denver Post pointed to a story titled, “Counties offered deals to get off list,” that said that before Small had reached out to Colorado county clerks, he had contacted commissioners in Arapahoe, Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gunnison, and Chaffee Counties, offering them an opportunity to get their counties removed from a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that the administration planned to target for “deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws…”

Small reportedly told commissioners he could provide this service “for a one-time low payment,” that was not quantified before the issue seemed to become moot when the administration reportedly dropped the plan for a sanctuary cities list.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Lesley Summey, Jefferson County Commissioner Andy Kerr, and Jefferson County Commissioner Rachel Zenzinger confirmed to the Denver Post that they had received these communications from Small, using words like “shakedown,” “floored,” and “flabbergasted,” to describe their reactions of the offer.

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years ago, Greg Lopez, state Sen. Mark Baisley, and state Rep. Scott Bottoms. Bottoms raised $35,000, Lopez raised $28,000, and Baisley took in $23,000 during the threemonth period ended June 30.

The other two Democrats, William Moses and Daniel Thomas, did not report raising any funds in the period. We did not review reports for the unaffiliated or third-party candidates.

On a related topic, the Colorado Sun reported on July 21 that, “A super PAC backing Michael Bennet’s gubernatorial bid is fueled by dark money, pro-charter school groups.” It was formed “a few

days after Bennet entered the governor’s race” in April, and is managed by a Washington, D.C.-based consulting group.

The Sun also reported that the super PAC’s “single biggest donor, at $300,000” is a nonprofit organized in February “whose address is a UPS store in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood.”

In Colorado, super PACS are called independent expenditure committees. They cannot coordinate with the candidates they support.

The Colorado Sun’s report also states that there is no super PAC supporting Attorney General Weiser’s gubernatorial campaign.

Requests to county clerks and commissioners for secure voter records and unsolicited services were rejected Multiple stories appeared recently in the Washington Post, the Denver Post, and Colorado Politics about a local political consultant trying to obtain secure voting information from county clerks in Colorado and offering unrequested services for unspecified fees.

Local reporter Marianne Goodland reported in Colorado Politics on July 17, that Jeff Small, who previously served as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, contacted “as many as 10 county clerks across the state,” including those in Weld, Fremont, and El Paso Counties, “to ask for access to ‘all voting records,’ and in some instances, their Dominion voting equipment, which is not allowed under state law.”

Small is a principal at 76 Group, a public affairs business and political consulting group based in Denver, with additional offices in Washington DC, California, and Texas. According to 76 Group’s website, Small has 15 years’ experience as a legislative director, legislative

assistant, and executive director of the Western Caucus, and has held positions at the U.S. Department of the Interior. In addition to Boebert, Small also worked for U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar and former U.S. Reps. Scott McInnis, Mike Coffman (before he was Aurora mayor), Ken Buck, and Scott Tipton.

Goodland reports that Small recently contacted Fremont County Clerk Justin Grantham “and said he was working…in conjunction with the White House and the Department of Justice.” According to Grantham, Small asked him to allow for an unnamed third party’s “review of the county’s voting machines.” Grantham refused, after concluding that allowing access to that data and those systems would violate state law. Goodland points out, “That kind of access by an uncertified third party is what got former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters into hot water and eventually led to a nine-year sentence in state prison for election interference.”

On July 16, the Washing-

ton Post reported that, “Small told more than half a dozen GOP county clerks in Colorado by phone or text that he was working with the Trump administration to ensure the integrity of elections and to advance Trump’s election agenda.” Carly Koppes, Republican Clerk of Weld County, told The Washington Post she “rejected Small’s overtures to allow a federal inspection,” because, she said, “Nobody gets access to my voting equipment, for security reasons. That’s a hard stop for me.”

El Paso County Clerk Steve Schleiker told The Washington Post that Small also reached out to him, requesting a review of his county’s election equipment, claiming “to be working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice.”

The Washington Post reports that, like his fellow clerks, “Schleiker also said no.”

Matt Crane, head of the Colorado County Clerks Association, told The Washington Post that, “These requests for access to voting systems

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Leading Democratic candidates for Colorado Governor are raising huge amounts of money with over a year to go Twenty-eight people have declared themselves candidates for governor of Colorado in the November 2026 election. Current Governor Jared Polis is term-limited. Of the 28, four are Democrats, 13 are Republicans, nine are unaffiliated, one represents the American Constitution Party and one is the standard-bearer of the No Labels Party.

The Villager focused on the fundraising reports for the second quarter of 2025, filed July 15, for two candidates, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. We explain why below.

According to his official report, Attorney General Weiser raised just over $1 million between April and June of this year and has $2.5 million cash on hand for the November 3, 2026 race, as of June 30.

Senator Bennet reports having received $1.8 million in

contributions to his gubernatorial campaign during the same period, but his campaign’s cash on hand as of June 30 was approximately half that of Weiser’s at $1.3 million.

The difference can likely be explained by Weiser having had a significant head start on his Democratic opponent.

Weiser announced he was running for Colorado governor in 2026 on January 2, 2025.

Bennet’s announcement came just over three months later on April 11. During the first quarter of 2025, when Weiser was the only major Democratic candidate for Colorado governor in 2026, he received contributions to his campaign totaling $1.95 million and had 89 percent of that money on hand when the first quarter ended.

As of July 1, Colorado had 4.1 million active registered voters. Of that total, 26% were registered Democrats, 23%

were registered Republicans, and 51%--more than the Democrats and Republicans combined—were unaffiliated.

Those statistics belie the fact that, in major elections, the state has been voting consistently Democratic in recent years. Our last Republican governor was Bill Owens, who left office, after serving two terms, 18 years ago. All current statewide-elected officials in the offices of governor, attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer are Democrats. The Democratic candidate for U.S. president has won Colorado in the last five consecutive presidential elections.

The Villager looked at the July 15 fundraising reports for several of the other candidates for governor. On the Republican side, the most recognizable names were former Parker Mayor, who also ran for governor eight

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Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research to honor creative ‘family’ members The Art of Hope will focus on the art and stories of Arturo Garcia and Topher Straus

BY PETER JONES

Arturo Garcia is a wing of hope.

In a world where the realities of pancreatic cancer are often grim, the Denver fine-art painter has been exceptionally fortunate. Diagnosed in 2012 at the relatively young age of 37, Garcia was lucky enough to be a good candidate for Whipple surgery, a complex all-day tumor-clearing procedure that involves the removal of some organs, including part of the pancreas. After 12 post-surgery rounds of chemotherapy, Garcia has been cancer-free for seven years.

“I was pretty healthy otherwise,” the truly blessed survivor said of his life-saving Whipple procedure. “It was mostly preventative.”

Since then, the award-winning artist has turned that

lucky second chance at life into both a renewal of his love for creating art and an opportunity to give back to his community of support by donating his work to raise funds for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

“Before I went into the operating room, I asked myself a question. If I had done anything different with my life, what would it have been?” Garcia said. “The answer came as clear as a whistle. I would have painted more. Up until then, I was not a professional painter.

Whether it’s six months or one month, whatever time I have left—that’s what I wanted to do. It was a decision backed by spirit.”

In the years since that fateful day, the accomplished oil painter has become an integral member of the Wings of Hope family, each year brushing the colors on his canvas to support the groundbreaking research taking place at the University of Colorado Cancer Center

on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The partnership began when Garcia by chance met Maureen Shul, the Wings of Hope founder who had lost two family members to the same disease.

“Helping each other might be the reason we’re all here,” Garcia said of the connections he has fostered in recent years, thanks to Wings of Hope. “I believe in what Maureen did—and she does it with heart. It makes a lot of sense to me to help in little ways.”

Wings of Hope will pay tribute to Garcia and fellow Denver artist Topher Straus, who also donates his work every year, at the upcoming

Art of Hope event, Sept. 6, at Vehicle Vault in Parker.

Unlike Garcia, Straus had no personal connection to pancreatic cancer when he began his relationship with the Wings of Hope community. The mixed-media artist, who uniquely fuses digital painting with virtual reality, had simply wanted to use his art to help whoever needed it.

“At the time, I really wasn’t aware of what pancreatic cancer was, but I was ex-

who you are. It’s a strong bond,” Straus said.

That is why Shul decided to focus this year’s annual benefit on two artists who have been integral to this family of patients, friends, loved ones, doctors, researchers and supporters.

“Arturo and Topher are superb examples of those who selflessly give of their talents to bring joy and hope to others,” Shul said. “Their support of this effort and these events have touched

Topher Straus, a mixed-media artist, who uniquely fuses digital painting with virtual reality, did not know much about pancreatic cancer before donating his art to Wings of Hope, but he has since lost a close friend and mentor to the disease.

Denver fine-art painter Arturo Garcia, a pancreatic cancer survivor, will tell his story and share his art at The Art of Hope, a benefit for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Sept. 6, at Vehicle Vault in Parker.

tremely moved by the stories I heard,” he said. “Maureen, of course, inspired me with her story and her desire to be proactive. Since that time, I’ve lost a mentor and a hero to pancreatic cancer. I was devastated. So, this has now become personal to me.”

Sadly, it has become even more personal. Straus also has a close relative who is fighting her own battle with one of the world’s most unrelenting cancers.

“She’s active, and she’s optimistic,” the artist said.

“I’m grateful to the Wings of Hope community for all they’ve done for her. They’re heroes to me. Being part of this community for a couple years now, I’ve gotten close to a lot of survivors—and not everyone makes it.”

That harsh reality, coupled with glimmers of hope, are a big part of what holds the tightknit Wings of Hope family together.

“It’s not a community that you anticipate being a part of, but once you’re a part of it, it’s very much a part of

and impacted many. I’m very grateful, not only for their beautiful art on my walls, but for their generous support and friendship these past many years.”

Garcia, whose introduction to the community could not have been starker and more unexpected, has a likewise complicated—if not bittersweet—relationship with pancreatic cancer.

“I look at it as a gift that was poorly wrapped,” the painter said. “It brought me to awareness of the world, awareness of life and the awareness of giving. Thanks to Wings of Hope, I can contribute to a bigger cause.

Hope is one of the biggest gifts you can give somebody.”

The Art of Hope will include a cocktail reception, a buffet dinner, a live auction, and the art and stories of Garcia and Straus. For tickets and more information about Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research, please visit wingsofhopepcr. org

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Opening Day for the 2026 Colorado Rockies is roughly eight months away.

Or is it?

Today is Major League Baseball’s trade deadline for 2025, which means that after 6 p.m., no team can acquire a player from another team via trade to bolster its chances of reaching the postseason.

Looking at July 31 strictly from this perspective, it’s pretty meaningless for the Rockies.

But there’s another way to view it.

Today marks not only the last day for significant trades that may impact 2025’s ultimate outcome, but also the conclusion of the second trimester of the season—four months down and two to go.

As far as the Rockies and their fans are concerned, the only result to be decided by games in August and September is how many losses the team will have after the final game in San Francisco on September 28.

Will that total break the record set last year by the White Sox? If the focus for the rest of this disastrous season were simply to avoid that ignominy, the Rockies would be wasting an opportunity to look to the future.

Looking at the next two months as a head start on ’26 adds two months and 54 games to next year’s spring training.

Fortunately, as evidenced by last Saturday’s callup of Warming Bernabel, that’s how the Rockies apparently are going to approach this period.

The 10th young Rockie to make his Major League debut so far in 2025, Bernabel joined Ryan Ritter, Braxton Fulford, Yanquiel Fernandez, Chase

Dollander, Juan Mejia, Zac Veen, Carson Palmquist, Zach Agnos and Ryan Rollison in stepping onto the Coors Field turf for the first time. Maybe there will be more.

Significantly, Bernabel is referred to as a prospective first baseman even though he’s mostly played third in the minors, which raises the question: Where does that leave Michael Toglia?

Whether or not Warren Schaefer is Colorado’s next un-interim manager come 2026, he and the Rockies organization will know now what positions they opened up on the current roster through deadline trades.

And the first two-thirds of this season have provided a good indication of where other holes are in the Big-League roster.

Utilizing the remaining 54 games to assess the young talent that fans have been led to believe is soon to burst onto the scene could answer some pressing questions.

Is Eric Karros’ son Kyle, with his Dodgers pedigree, Ryan McMahon’s heir at third base, as his recent promotion to Triple-A Albuquerque suggests?

How close to ready is slugging Charlie Condon, and where does his reportedly big bat fit in the overall scheme of things?

Exposing them and others to the Big Leagues in games that count for the next two months, instead of waiting for lower-intensity spring training games next March, could accelerate their development.

Having acquired Bradley Blalock and Tanner Gordon for their potential, prepare them for legitimate places in next sea-

week is a hopeful sign, especially after he went 10-for-32 with 4 homers and 9 runs batted in over his last nine games here.

I feared that Colorado’s decision-makers would misjudge this brief offensive outburst and decide that Mac was still a building block for the future.

Or that the asking price would increase to unrealistic heights that not even a contender with an urgent need would feel was worth the price in trade.

Who knows if Griffin Herring or Josh Grosz, the return for McMahon, will ever appear in a Major League game? It likely will be two or three years before we find out, given their places in the Yankees farm system.

But adding pitching depth is worth a try. It appears that it may have worked in the cases of Blalock, Gordon and reliever Victor Vodnick—acquired in deadline trades with the Brewers and Braves the past two summers.

These Rockies would need a better winning percentage the rest of the way than every current division leader in both leagues in order to avoid losing 100 games for the third straight season.

Despite a winning homestand coming out of the AllStar Break, that’s not going to happen.

But how close to .500 can they come in the “next” season that starts here against the Pirates tomorrow night?

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July 31, 2025 • THE VILLAGER | PAGE 11

42nd Annual All Colorado Show Now Open at the Curtis Center for the Arts

BY ASHLEY BERTOLINO

The Curtis Center for the Arts is pleased to present the 42nd Annual All Colorado Art Show. The exhibition, which opened on July 12 and will be on view through August 29, is free to attend and open to the public for viewing during regular gallery hours (M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at 2349 East Orchard Road in Greenwood Village.

This year’s All Colorado Show was juried by Michael Paglia, a professional writer working as an art critic, curator, educator, and script writer.

During his nearly thirty-yearlong writing career, he has focused on the art and architecture of the American West and has gained specialized knowledge of the art scene in Colorado. His columns have appeared in Westword, a Denver weekly, from 1995 through 2020.

Paglia’s jurying process begins with dividing submissions into “yes,” “no,” and “maybe” categories. With 549 different pieces submitted, a great level of discernment was required to narrow down the 90 works ultimately selected for inclusion.

In Paglia’s words, “I looked for pieces that came together into a coherent visual statement, regardless of their style, technique, or medium. As anyone interested in art will

Esra Kellermanns, Symphony of Colors, acrylic and pen

tell you, there’s a decidedly je ne sais quoi quality that determines whether a work of art is a success or a failure.” His instinctual response to the experience of viewing a work of art has been honed over the years,

giving rise to the high-quality and diverse pieces that viewers will find in the All Colorado Show.

Reflecting art across styles and media, this exhibit is an homage to contemporary Col-

orado artists. Pieces like Symphony of Colors

by Esra Kellermanns, who was awarded the first-place prize, attest to the “depth of talent in the state right now” that Paglia seeks to bolster.

The painting is a mesmerizing cacophony of minute details that swirl into a dynamic vortex, which viewers are encouraged to admire up close and from a distance.

Kellermanns’ process is grounded in emotion and, to her, “moving paint across the canvas feels like a grounding ritual.”

After paint is applied, she goes over the piece with a fine-line pen in a technique she calls “chasing lines.” The artist and viewer are thus afforded a meditative opportunity to follow the lines and find treasures and stories threaded through the layers.

Second and third place prizes were awarded to Jessica

Craig for Outdoor Obsession and Mieko Johnson for Rumors, respectively.

Paglia decided to choose one abstract, one landscape, and one figure study to represent the stylistic diversity of the show and determined his specific choices by what he considered “credible and strong examples in each of these three categories.” However, with so many superb examples of art, viewers are invited to come in, explore, and decide on their own Best in Show piece with our new People’s Choice Award.

About Curtis Center for the Arts

Formerly the Curtis School, which initially opened in 1914, the Curtis Center is housed in a historic brick building that continues to serve as the City of Greenwood Village’s home for cultural arts education. The Curtis Center offers a variety of arts instruction, rotating visual arts exhibits, lectures, and other cultural events throughout the year. Learn more about the 42nd Annual All Colorado Show and other Curtis Center exhibits, classes, and programs by visiting GreenwoodVillage.com/Curtis and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @CurtisCenterForTheArts.

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans’ statements and positions on immigration are unclear

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

First-term Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, who represents Colorado’s eighth congressional district, is listed in a July 24 article in the National Journal as the most vulnerable sitting member, in either party, of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.

CD8 contains the northern suburbs of Denver in Adams County and extends north to Greeley.

So far, seven Democrats, including the person Evans beat in 2023 by seven-tenths of one percent, former U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, state Rep. Shannon Bird, who heads the Joint Budget Committee of the general assembly, and outgoing eight-year Colorado Treasurer Dave Young, have announced plans to challenge Evans for the

seat next year. our communities Also seeking the safe.”

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Rolling Stone reported that, Evans, who announced on Tom Homan, who President his website on July 2 that he Trump calls his “border czar,” voted for H.R. 1 - One Big said, about the bill, “You Beautiful Bill Act (BBB), think we’re arresting people described it as “a bold, comnow? Wait till we get the monsense blueprint for how to funding to do what we got to secure the border, lower costs do,” and that Vice President for families, crack down on J.D. Vance remarked about dangerous illegal immigrants, the BBB, “Everything else and give local law enforce(in the bill) is immaterial ment the tools needed to keep compared to the ICE money

and immigration enforcement provisions.”

On July 15, less than two weeks after issuing that statement about H.R. 1, Evans sponsored H.R. 4393, a bipartisan bill named “The Dignity Act of 2025” that includes “an earned opportunity for long-term immigrants to stay here and work,” according to Republican U.S. Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), Evans’ co-sponsor.

According to published reports, the bill “includes protections for Dreamers who meet education, work, or military service standards, and would modernize and streamline the legal immigration system, reduce green card backlogs, and create new temporary family and student visa options.”

Evans’ said, about H.R.4393, “I’m proud to help introduce Congresswoman Salazar’s bipartisan Dignity Act, which prioritizes border security while delivering a practical solution for immigrants who want to work hard, follow our laws, and be productive members of soci-

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It has been widely reported that immigrants who fit that description have been openly arrested and are being held in detention facilities by ICE, which will soon have many more resources to do so, from the BBB that Evans supported.

One week later, on July 22, Colorado Newsline published a strongly researched report that showed that Evans had been misrepresenting how his family first came to the United States, for years.

In a deeply documented story, Colorado Newsline senior reporter Chase Woodruff wrote that Evans’ grandfather, who died in 2014, “entered the country unlawfully with his mother and siblings in 1929, at the age of 5, and resided unlawfully in Texas for the intervening 12 years.” The story contains a copy of an alien registration form (AR-2) prepared shortly after Cuauhtemoc (Evans’ grandfather), then 16 years old, was arrested for an “immigration violation” in El Paso and “made the subject of deportation proceedings.”

Woodruff also reports that, “Cuauhtemoc’s AR-2 form also lists a prior, undated arrest for “attempted burglary,” placing the 16-year-old in a category of immigrants that Evans has said without exception should be deported. Evans was a vocal supporter of the Laken Riley Act, which was passed by Republican congressional majorities in January and requires federal immigration agents to prioritize the detention of any undocumented immigrant arrested for a “burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting offense.”

In a January 2024 pre-primary debate sponsored by the Republican Women of Weld County, Evans was asked what he would do about the millions of undocumented people living in the U.S. He said, “If you’re in this country illegally…you need to go stand in that line, do it the right way, do it the legal way, so you’re not leapfrogging over folks like my grandfather, who did it the right way and did it the legal way.”

Colorado Newsline does not dispute that Evans’ grandfather served honorably in World War II, earned service medals, and was subsequently granted full citizenship.

Woodruff’s full, detailed report on what was going on when Evans’ family came to the U.S., including photos of U.S. Department of Justice documents, and historical information about Mexico in the 1920s, can be found at, https://coloradonewsline. com/2025/07/22/u-s-repgabe-evans-misrepresentedfamilys-immigration-history/.

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COURTS DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 303- 645-6600 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Petitioner, In the Interest of: DANNY JOHNNY REIGN DERBY, and MIRA DERBY, Children, and concerning,

CYNTHIA RENEE DERBY, RUBEN ZAMORA JR., and CACEY RIVALI SR., Respondents.

2025, AT 8:30 AM IN DIV. 22

Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq., Reg. #46107 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303- 636-1308 Fax: 303- 636-1889

Division: 22

NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT CONCERNING RESPONDENT FATHER, CACEY RIVALI SR., SET FOR AUGUST 14,

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement

________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE PARK AT 1 BUELL MANSION PARKWAY.

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 Published in The Villager First Publication: July 24, 2025 Last Publication: July 31, 2025 Legal # 11918

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. Published in The Villager Published: July 31, 2025 Legal # 11922 _______________________

Case No: 25JV95

To The Respondent CACEY RIVALI: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgment regarding Respondent Father, Cacey Rivali Sr., is set for August 14, 2025, at the hour of 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 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:

•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).

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

Dated: July 24, 2025 Kiley Schaumleffel, Esq. Reg. #46107 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for the Petitioner Published in The Villager Published: July 31, 2025 Legal # 11921 _______________________

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to appear before the

SPECIAL DISTRICTS 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 Manager Published in The Villager First Publication: July 24, 2025 Last Publication: August 7, 2025 Legal # 11920 ________________________ REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The Goldsmith Metropolitan District (GMD) is seeking qualifications from experienced organizations for the implementation of a comprehensive signage and identity program within the Denver Technological Center (DTC). The project will include, but is not limited to, the design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of various following sign types: wall monument sign, primary project identification signs, sculpture base sign, new monument sign at water feature, wayfinding map displays, and traffic signal mast signage.

Qualifications must be submitted to GMD by 1:00 p.m., local time, on the

29th day of August 2025. Any Qualifications received after the specified time will not be considered.

Qualifications must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by the other documents as prescribed in the request.

There will be a MANDATORY pre-qualification meeting and site visit held on August 8, 2025 at 9:00 am. Please bring your own personal protective equipment (COVID, hardhats, etc.) as it will not be provided (meet at 8351 E. Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO 80237).

The successful proposal will be required to furnish the bond(s) and insurance prescribed in the RFQ Documents.

For information concerning the proposed work and Qualifications submittal, contact Dave Vasquez or Hannah Boldt, Goldsmith Metropolitan District, telephone: (303) 773-1700.

This project is being undertaken by GMD utilizing an integrated project delivery method, which GMD has determined represents a timely and costeffective alternative for the project, pursuant to Sec. 32-1-1801, et seq., C.R.S. GMD will identify from the entities responding to the request for qualifications a short list of participating entities that GMD determines to be most qualified to receive a request for proposal.

GMD reserves the full and absolute right and discretion to review and consider all submissions and to identify the participating entities that GMD determines to be most qualified to receive a request for proposal, if any.

A response to the request for qualifications does not guarantee that an entity will receive a request for proposal or an opportunity to submit a proposal. GMD further reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any submissions or the submission process, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate submissions, to require statements or evidence of qualifications, including financial statements, and to ultimately select the proposal that represents the best value to GMD and negotiate contract terms with the final selected entity. GMD also reserves the right in its discretion to extend the submission period.

Dated this 31st day of July, 2025.

Goldsmith Metropolitan District By: Gerald Barton, Assistant General Manager Published in The Villager Published: July 31, 2025 Legal # 11923

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

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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/summer-reading CENTRAL CITY OPERA FESTIVAL JUNE 28-AUG. 3 Seville, The Knock, Once Upon a Mattress, CCO in Concert: Opera’s Greatest hits. Call 303292-6700 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 CENTENNIAL ARTS & CULTURAL FOUNDATION MURAL FEST AUG. 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Streets of Southglenn. Four local Muralists, community art wall, activations & pop ups at the Macy’s building, 6851 Vine St. #200, Centennial.

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. 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.

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 UPCOMING CLASSES AT CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS AUG. 11, 6-8 p.m. Their Art/Your Words AUG .13-SEPT 10 9 a.m.-12 p.m. INTRO TO COLLAGE SEPT. 17-OCT. 22 6:30-9:00 p.m. PRINTMAKING SEPT. 20-21 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. HOT ART: BASIC ENCAUSTICS OCT. 7-NOV. 18 1-3 P.M. COLORED PENCILS OCT. 4 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SUMINAGASHI ARAPAHOE LIBRARY “TEA AT TWO.” AUG. 12, 2-4 p.m. Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Free adult event, conversation, puzzles, games & coloring.

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CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN GENERAL MEETING/LUNCHEON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. Speaker: State GOP Chairman, Brita Horn. Topic: We Are Tired of Being “Blue.”

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EARLY BIRDS BOOK CLUB & SOCIAL THURS., AUG. 21, 9-10:30 a.m. Southglenn Library (6972 S. Vine St., Centennial.) A free event for adults.

Discuss books read. Free refreshments.

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. NEIGHBORHOOD MEMORY CARE: CREATIVE MOVEMENT FRI., AUG. 22, 10:30 a.m. - noon at Koelbel Library.

For adults & care partners, Free event planned for people with memory loss and their loved ones & caregivers.

Entertainment: Dance class from Colo. Ballet.

HOPS, GRAPES & GOURMET BITES SUMMERFEST AUGUST 23, 5-8 p.m. Curtis Park in Greenwood Village. Enjoy a gourmet entree from award-winning chef Jimmy Lambatos of Jimmy’s Jersey Street Cafe. Live music, local food & drinks, games for kids. Annual All Colorado Art Show at the Curtis Center for the Arts & free outdoor movie hosted by the City of Greenwood Village.

A Fundraiser for Rotary Denver Southeast.

WINGS OF HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH PRESENTS “THE ART OF HOPE.” SAT., SEPT 6, 6 p.m. at the Vehicle Vault - museum of rare, historic, and exotic vehicles from around the world. Featuring the art & stories of Arturo Garcia and Topher Straus 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker.

Proceeds to fund pancreatic cancer research at the University. of Colo. Cancer Center.

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 NEXT-GEN BRIDGE- FREE INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR SUN., SEPT. 7, 5-7 p.m. Denver Metro Bridge Studio, 5250 Leetsdale Dr., Suite #135, Denver. Free pizza, snacks & prizes. RSVP dmbsquickbridge@gmail.com 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 ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES PRESENTS ‘SOUTHERN NOIR” WITH N.Y. TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR, S. A. COSBY Hear about his latest novel, “King of Ashes,”a Southern crime epic inspired by “The Godfather. Free refreshments.

RSVP: arapahoelibraries.org/events. THURS., SEPT 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Embassy Suites DTC, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial.

around the city the car would average 91 mpge and would recharge at stops and starts.

The ultra-modern appearance is striking with sleek flowing lines and a panoramic sunroof. This

Randy Johnson - Executive Director - has announced that an Apprenticeship Degree is being offered. Info: anna. smith@emilygriffith.edu or call 720-423-4852.

KIMPTON CLARET HOTEL Host your next special event at The Kimpton Claret. www.clarethotel.com

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.

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/BlackBaseballs-Heyday/ PARKSIDE VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 14501 E. Crestline Drive, Aurora. Lunch is on us schedule your tour today. 720-315-7778 or visit ParksideVillageRetirement.com WHAT’S NEW? BECK RECREATION CENTER IN AURORA IS CLOSING AFTER 50 YEARS ON JULY 31.

Memberships are transferable to the other four recreation centers. AuroraGov.org/BeckCenter

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

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.

BLUE JEAN BASH SEPT. 18, Seawell Ballroom, DCPA, 1350 Arapahoe St., Denver. RSVP: val@clothestokidsdenver.org

WHAT’S NEW? EMILY GRIFFITH TECHNICAL COLLEGE NEWS

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: 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 720684-5913. 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 303-2150333.

OPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO SOUTH FRIDAYS from 7-8 a.m. for the pasts 49 years. American Legion Hall, Yale & I-25. Call Frank 303-7s5s9-9232 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 303-915-1229. 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 20252026 EQUITY IN ARTS LEARNING FOR COLO YOUTH GRANT Administrated by “Think 360 Arts for Learning.”

Innovative mental health awareness and suicide prevention initiative.

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Calligraphy is all electric Hyundai has excelled in the entry of the all-electric “Cosmic Blue” IONIQ 9 Calligraphy allwheel drive sedan. The three-row beauty is assembled in Ellabell, Georgia at Hyundai’s “Metaplant with a Lithium-Ion battery system and dual electric motors.

The electric motors and the transmission are both made in the USA with a 10 year/100,000 warranty on the power train. The MGPe is rated at 85 miles with a charge time of 11.5 hours and a drive range of 311 miles overall. I found that driving

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car would place first in a fashion show. The interior is elegant with gray H-Tex heated and ventilated front and second row seats with ergo motion for the driver’s seat.

The third-row seats fold up, or

down, with easy access from the hand’s- free rear power trunk. Aluminum trim adorns the dash with a Bose premium audio system with much appreciated manual and steering wheel volume and station controls.

A special treat is the “proximity key” that pops open the door handles when approaching with key in hand or pocket. There are so many special treats with this model and a wide assortment of the latest safety features with front, front side, front center, side curtains, and rear side airbags.

An assortment of surround view monitors and a special rearview interior mirror with a perfect picture of trailing traffic.

Electric cars are heavy with the lithium battery weight, making the center of gravity low for easy

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cornering. While no horsepower was provided for the two dual electric motors the acceleration is very rapid with a selection of four power drive modes. For most of my week’s drive I used the eco setting to save having to endure the charging time. The car does provide for a DC faster charging system.

The IONIQ 9 is a luxury model in appearance and performance and has a suggested manufacturer’s retail price of $74,990. Saving expenses with the 311 potential mile distance fossil fuel costs are eliminated. This is an elegant model that is well-designed and assembled in the USA.

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