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Three ways trusts can help — even if you are not rich Trusts can be an efficient way to provide a financial legacy to the people and causes you care about.

Plus, there are other benefits you may not have considered, according to Bank of America.

Many people assume that trusts are only for the very wealthy.

That is not the case. “Trusts are tools that give you very specific control over how your wealth is used and protected, no matter how much money you have,” says Kevin Hindman, managing director of Retirement & Personal Wealth Solutions at Bank of America.

Broadly speaking, you can think of a trust as a sort of container that holds your assets — from investments and real estate to even a private business. With the help of a lawyer, accountant and financial advisor, you establish the rules for what happens to the assets in your trust and who will manage it, either during your lifetime or after you die, and name beneficiaries of your choosing. You can set up a trust while you are alive to provide for the management of assets in the event that you or a loved one becomes incapacitated — a valid concern given our increased life spans compared to decades ago and the prevalence of conditions like Alzheimer’s that can require costly long-term care. But trusts are also useful in helping ensure that your money is distributed as you wish after you are gone. Here are three potential benefits to consider.

1. More control. You can use a trust to set rules or conditions about when and how your beneficiaries will receive their inheritance. For instance, if you prefer that your son complete a professional degree or pursue a career rather than buy a sports car, you could establish a trust that sets a specific age or milestone before the money becomes available, such as graduating from law school or turning 30.

Trusts also can help you reach charitable goals or improve tax efficiency. By setting up a charitable trust, for example, you can support philanthropic causes now or in the future while also providing an income stream for you or your heirs and minimizing gift or other potential taxes.

2. A measure of protection.

Trusts can help ensure that your children, grandchildren, cherished friends or other loved ones receive their inheritance if you divorce or remarry. They also can help shield assets if you or your heirs are in professions that come with a high risk of litigation. By making a trust the beneficiary of your life insurance policy — or putting the policy within a trust — you can dictate how the proceeds can be spent, adding another level of protection for your heirs. A trust

can also be used to help keep a business in the family or provide for a child with special healthcare needs.

3. Investment guidance. A trust allows you to designate a professional money manager, so if loved ones are unable to handle investments, family property or a business, they may be protected from costly mistakes. The same goes for heirs who are too young to invest and manage an inheritance. For the beneficiaries of your trust, the financial stewardship you put in place can also help ease the transition to managing the assets.

Trusts are just part of a larger plan you can put in place — and adjust over time — to establish your legacy and help protect the financial future of those you love.

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Linda Elaine Peppard

Linda Elaine Peppard (Sandbloom), 80, entered peacefully into the kingdom of heaven on July 28 in Littleton, Colorado, following a bedside vigil with her children. She was born on June 2, 1944, to Vivian Elaine Sandbloom (Lindstrom) and Roy Hulger Sandbloom of Lockport, Illinois. As a child, she was naturally outgoing and learned to make friends quickly and plentifully. The influence of her childhood church, Covenant Community Church, cannot be overstated – full of activities, learning, music, and Swedish heritage. She showed musical gifts at a young age and later passed on her love of piano and harmonization to her children and grandchildren. In her final years, with a memory blurred by dementia, she still remembered the

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Linda was a graduate of Lockport Township High School, Joliet Junior College, and Northern Illinois University. After college, Linda began work as an elementary school teacher and in 1970 was married to Gerard “Gerry” Peppard of Joliet, Illinois. She relished playing the fun, adventurous role in their marriage, pushing him to travel more places than his more reserved personality would have done otherwise.

After having two children, Michelle (“Shelly”) and Mike, they moved the family to Colorado in 1981. As a homemaker, Linda was very attuned to her kids’ social lives and needs, a feature of her personality that proved even more crucial during the family’s frequent moves. She loved to eat and could also

pack a great cooler for a getaway to wherever the aspen trees were turning gold that weekend. In Colorado, Linda was a charter member of Centennial Covenant Church and played many roles over 40 years there. She was perhaps the best greeter of new visitors that ever graced the church’s door. She made everyone feel welcome and was always optimistic.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband Gerry and treasured son-in-law Paul. She is survived by her children Michelle “Shelly” Russell and Michael Peppard (Rebecca) and grandchildren Jake, Clem, and Montana.

The last words that Linda heard on this earth were testaments from her children of her good and full life, and that she could now rest and be with her loved ones, especially her husband of

nearly 50 years.

A graveside service and interment will be August 31 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Cemetery, N. Raynor Ave., Joliet, IL, 60435, with reception to follow at Merichka’s in Crest Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the global relief ministries of the Covenant Church (giving. covchurch.org). Condolences may be sent to Shelly Russell at 5877 E. Hinsdale Place, Centennial, CO, 80112.

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the favor, freeing French Fries Never Tasted Better returned France from the Nazi armies Just finished watching the closing ceremony of the 33rd Olympic games from Paris late Sunday afternoon. But prior to the ceremonies, I’m still basking in the football win over the Colts and the performance of Bronco quarterback Bo Nix. What a pleasure to see his fast pass release along with his running ability. It’s nice to see the coach on the sidelines without a drawing board of potential play calls. Bronco fans are going to enjoy this season.

What a pleasure to see France rise to the occasion and go all out for the historic games dating back to antiquity. I’m especially fond of the track and field com-

petition where the finished fifth overall USA dominated the but still was brilliant games. in her performance China and the and stature. What a USA went head-towonderful represenhead on gold medtative from Coloraals with the USA do, along with our eking out a victory soccer stars. by a very slim There are so many

BY BOB SWEENEY margin. And slim it PUBLISHER athletic venues from was with the USA track and field with Woman’s basketball game equestrian, skateboarding, against France early Sunwrestling, swimming, divday morning, winning the ing, archery, weightlifting, gold by only one point. The and the list goes on with so men’s basketball team also many new events, including escaped a late French surge challenging wall climbing. with star Curry connecting The French have always with four three-point baskets been close to America and in the last 2.46 minutes of history relates how they the game to win the gold. gave our colonists muskets Sadly, Greenwood Vilto use in our revolutionary lage Olympian Anna Hall war against the British. We

Inflation: When the citizen needs to give up more dollars to purchase the same commodity

My banks bond portfolio is generating a greater yield than are loans. That is rare. A 525 basis point increase in the Federal funds rate in less than one year is very rare, too.

The Fed Reserve drove short rates up dramatically and inverted the yield curve. Fed fund (short) rates are higher than the index for loan pricing, namely, five and ten year treasury rates.

Monetary Policy is crushing net interest income for banks. And that strangles lending activity, which depresses new capital for business expansion.

Further, the Fed’s actions

crushed business activity in a number of ways. It created uncertainty in the market. Investors and businesses are not buying or selling, so there is no lending. Velocity is zero.

Fed dabbling in MMT (Modern Monetary Theory: QE or printing money) is devastating our private economy and condemning our children to massive debt.

Fed Reserve interest rates are not addressing the source of inflation. Inflation is devaluation of the dollar through excess money supply, using another monetary policy mistake called QE. This excess money supply

was created to facilitate federal spending. Look at the devastation wrought on households as prices for everything goes up.

All because our politicians are allowed to spend us into massive debt to facilitate their re-election.

When the citizen needs to give up more dollars to purchase the same commodity, that is inflation and that is caused by devaluation of the dollar and that was caused by excess money supply and excess money supply was created to facilitate spending. This is a death spiral. No politician has the spine to stop it, therefore, we citizens must do it.

So, the source of inflation and destruction of private wealth is caused by federal action. Infla-

in World War II. The Olympics are proof that the world can compete and exist together; that all races, genders, and nationalities can come together with a mixture of color, language, ages, and share both victory and defeat together. With so much violence across the world it is a message especially to the younger generation that maybe peace can ultimately prevail, and that competition can bring people together rather than conflicts and wars.

I’m going to enjoy my french fries more, along with the slender loaves of French bread, cheese, wine, and olive oil. Viva La France! tion is a devastating tax brought to us by the very government that was created to protect our individual rights.

Blame the banks if you wish, but the real source of this malaise is our government. More specifically, it’s our own fault for not stepping up and exercising the rights for which our nations warriors fought. We elected the politicians, we can un-elect those who spend and drive us into debt.

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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Hall takes fifth at Paris Games

BY DENNY DRESSMAN

Despite performances comparable to those that won the U.S. Olympic Trials and qualified her for a shot at an Olympic medal, Anna Hall finished fifth in the heptathlon at the Paris Summer Games, 92 points from the bronze.

She won the final event, the 800 meters race, in the time of 2:04.39, which matched her season best from her victory at the Trials in June.

Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium won her third straight Olympic heptathlon gold with 6,850 points, 235 ahead of Hall.

Here are Hall’s Paris results, with those from the Trials in parentheses: 100-meter Hurdles: 13.36 seconds (13.34) High Jump: 1.89 meters (1.82) Shot Put: 14.11 meters (14.35) 200-meter Dash: 23.89

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Anna Hall at the 2022 World Track Championships

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters convicted of seven criminal charges

Late in the afternoon of August 12, a Mesa County jury found former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters guilty of seven criminal charges related to disclosing confidential election-related information to which she had access as a result of her official position. In addition to allowing unauthorized persons to access confidential data, Peters also used another person’s identification to hide Tina Peters her involvement in the provide access to seillicit scheme. Jury decure voting machines liberations took about and software, while four hours. using someone else’s Peters had aligned herself with conspiracy credentials to log in so as to prevent the theorists who claimed security breach from that the 2020 presidenleading back to her. She tial election had been apparently engaged in “stolen” from former this criminal conduct President Donald after being convinced Trump. According to that the persons she was prosecutors, she used providing confidential her official position to

data to would use it to “prove” spurious claims of a stolen election. Unfortunately for Peters, her motivation for her criminal behavior, however sincerely held, was not a defense.

The former clerk was convicted of official misconduct, violation of duty, three separate counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, and failure to comply with Secretary of State requirements. Four of those counts are felonies, three are misdemeanors.

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This rendering offers an aerial view of the planned Cherry Creek West development from 1st Avenue & Clayton Street looking southwest.

New mixed-use development coming to First Avenue & Clayton Street in Cherry Creek

BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER

If the Denver City Council says yes, seven buildings and 3.8 acres of open space on 13 acres will soon become Cherry Creek West (CCW), a sustainable, health-conscious, $1 billion mixed-use development recently approved by the Denver Planning Commission and headed to the full city council next month for final scrutiny. The land for this development is currently being used as a parking lot.

In addition to its cutting-edge, people-driven design for becoming a “15-minute city,” about 12% of the housing at CCW will be affordable, reserved for those earning no more than 60% of the area’s median income.

A 15-minute city is defined as a place where people can fulfill their basic needs—live, work, shop, child care, fitness, personal

service salons, etc.— by walking a short distance, biking, or using public transit.

A book titled, “The 15-Minute City—A Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet,” by Carlos Moreno was published in May and is described as, “A fresh and innovative perspective on urban issues and creating sustainable cities,” which offers, “techniques to change the habits of automobile-dependent city residents and maximize social benefits of living in a human-centric city.”

Developer East West Partners’ team for creating and bringing CCW to life includes Gensler, Design Workshop, BuildMark, and Cushman & Wakefield.

It was recently announced that Elways’ steakhouse in Cherry Creek is closing at the end of this month to make way for CCW. Tim Schmidt, co-owner of the restaurant with John Elway, was noncommittal in a recent interview about whether they will reopen in a new location.

This shows the types and sizes of buildings planned for the development.

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This shows where Cherry Creek West will be built.

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dents. Moreover, under current Two topics will definitely be on the law, non-public school options chosen by Colorado parents for children are the sole finanNovember ballot and others may follow their cial responsibility of those parThe Colorado Secretary of State has determined that three questions have received the 124,238 valid signatures required to put them in front of the voters on November 5. Signatures are still being verified for six others to determine whether they have gotten enough valid signatures to get on the ballot.

Women’s Reproductive Health Care

The Reproductive Health Equity Act passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2022 made it clear that “every pregnant individual has a fundamental right to continue the pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion.” So as to prevent a future legislature from passing a law that would change that policy, potentially followed by another that would change it back, etc. this ballot issue would place that right into the Colorado Constitution.

According to the Pew Research Center, using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, in 2021, 93% of abortions occurred before 13 weeks of pregnancy, 6% occurred between weeks 14 and 20, and 1% occur at 21 weeks or more of gestation, based on data from 40 states and New York City.

Prohibit Trophy Hunting

This measure would create a law that makes it a misdemeanor to kill a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx in Colorado (in addition to other animals already on this list) for the purpose of display of the animal’s head, fur, or other body parts, rather than for utilization of the meat. The language notes that trophy hunting of these named animals “is almost always conducted by unsporting means, including, but not limited to, using packs of dogs with

electronic devices to pursue and entrap affected animals in places from which they cannot escape in order to achieve the kill.”

Property Taxes

We reported last February 1 that a ballot issue limiting property taxes for any year to a maximum of 4% more than what was collected the previous year was approved for the November 5, 2024 ballot back in October 2023, but it was written in a manner that made it very complicated to implement. Proponents of this measure and state legislators are currently meeting to find a way to limit property tax spikes from year to year that is simpler to apply. There is talk that the governor may soon call a special session of the general assembly to approve whatever compromise is reached, thus this question, though approved, may never see the November ballot.

Sponsors of five other ballot measures are awaiting a determination from the Secretary of State’s office as to whether they have turned in a sufficient number of valid signatures to get on the ballot. These are the subjects of those initiatives:

Valuation for Assessments

This change of state law is about limiting property taxes and is part of the ongoing negotiations on Property Taxes described above.

Concerning the Conduct of Elections

This measure would change state law to expand the number of choices voters have in elections by using an “an all-candidate primary election featuring all candidates for (most) state and federal offices, with the final

four candidates advancing to the general election” who receive the most primary votes, rather than the current system which only allows one candidate from each of the two major parties to advance to the general election, along with an unlimited number of candidates from minor parties who did not participate in a primary.

It would also allow general election voters to rank the top four candidates who received the largest number of votes in the primary in order of preference. That ranking would be used to mathematically determine the winner, eliminating the need for a runoff.

Concerning Eligibility for Parole

This would change state law for certain violent offenders, (e.g., those convicted of second-degree murder, first degree assault, first or second-degree sexual assault) including first-time violent offenders, to require that they serve 85% of their imposed sentence, without deducting earned time, before they become eligible for parole. Currently, the required time served to become paroleeligible for those offenders is 75% of their sentence, less earned time, and that requirement only applies to those who have previously been convicted of a violent crime.

School Choice

This would add an amendment to the Colorado Constitution requiring the government to pay the cost of educating all Colorado K-12 students whose parents choose to send them to private schools, home schools, and “future innovations in education,” in addition to public schools and charter schools. Currently, since Colorado is an open enrollment state, any Colorado K-12 child can be enrolled in any public school, subject to the approval of the principal, who must prioritize neighborhood and in-district stu-

Candidates for CHV City Council must turn in petitions by August 26 On August 6, Cherry Hills Village held an open information session for potential candidates for mayor and city council districts 1, 3, and 5. City Clerk Laura Gillespie, who is CHV’s elections official, told the residents who were there to pick up paperwork to run for city council the rules and important dates for the election.

All three outgoing term-limited council members and two of the

three who are not up for election this year were also there. They answered questions and shared insights about the job, which is not compensated. When a potential candidate asked if council members could attend meetings remotely, that person was told the council had stopped that practice after the pandemic. The discussion at the time was that the council did a better job for the residents if members were present.

In response to our question about additional potential candidates, City Clerk Gillespie pointed out that anyone who is eligible to run could simply download all the necessary paperwork to do so without coming to City Hall or making their intentions known, as long they turned in the required documents by August 26, the due date.

In addition to the elections for city council and mayor, CHV vot-

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Establish Qualifications and Registration for Veterinary Professional Associate

This would change state law to add a new type of veterinary medicine provider called a veterinary professional associate.

(Veterinary technicians are already an existing type of provider but theirs is a limited and lowcompensated role.) A veterinary professional associate would be required to hold a “master’s degree in veterinary critical care, or the equivalent,” however it is unclear that the training required to attain it is currently offered at any recognized veterinary school, hence it would have to be created and developed, something Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine is working toward. Some are concerned it would create providers whose training is all from online sources.

Funding for Law Enforcement

In Colorado, the cost of law enforcement services is paid for at the local level, other than state agencies such as the Colorado State Patrol. This measure would add a state law under which $350 million would be allocated to a new Peace Officer Training and Support Fund to increase salaries and bonuses and provide additional training and education for local law enforcement. It would also provide a $1 million death benefit to the family/estate of any peace officer killed in the line of duty.

All other ballot questions for which citizens may have seen or signed petitions during the past few months have been withdrawn or otherwise eliminated from appearing on the November ballot. ers may also be asked to weigh in on a potential charter amendment concerning Quincy Farm, a 17.5acre property at 4400 E. Quincy Avenue that was bequeathed to CHV in 2016 with a strict conservation easement that limits how it is used.

Clerk Gillespie is currently reviewing signatures submitted for the proposed Charter Amendment for sufficiency. If she determines that that requirement has been met, CHV will have an election in November to vote on it, even if there is no competition for the city council or mayor’s positions.

Dave’s Hot Chicken can build in GV but its murals are not welcome in the Greenwood Village Entertainment District Dave’s Hot Chicken (DHC) plans to build a new one-story, 2,578-square foot restaurant building with indoor and outdoor seating at 8525 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village between Red Robin and Cava Restaurants in the Arapahoe Marketplace Shopping Center.

But there won’t be any of the typical artwork found at many other DHC locations around the country on the outside of this building.

New commercial development in Greenwood Village begins with a hearing on the site development plan (SDP) at the city’s planning & zoning commission. P & Z considers the elements of the plan and then makes a non-binding recommendation to the city council, which considers all the same elements, then votes the project up or down.

The SDP for DHC’s new building included murals on two sides of the building reflecting the company’s brand. At its July 16 meeting, P & Z analyzed the request in depth, including considering whether the proposed murals were art or signs subject to the city’s sign code. They concluded the murals were not signs because they didn’t have the name of the business on them. The city code does not address art.

P & Z struggled to decide whether to include the proposed murals in their eventual recommendation to the city council to approve the project.

After an unusually long meeting, three of the six sitting commissioners felt that the murals should be included in the positive recommendation for the project and called for a vote, which failed on a 3-3 tie. After that, the commissioners agreed to recommend the plan without addressing the murals and simply “kick the question upstairs” to the city council.

DHC’s plan came to the city council on August 5 with a recommendation for approval from P & Z that was silent on the two proposed

“I’m respectful of the vibe that you have and the numbers that show an increase in sales volume when you have (murals, but) we’ve created a vibe in Greenwood Village and our vibe is a suburban vibe. We consciously don’t want an urban feel, and when I see murals, personal taste, I feel it’s an urban look and it’s not what I like to see in Greenwood Village.”

– GV City Council Member Anne Ingebretsen

murals on the outside of the building.

City staff did not include the murals in its recommendation, either.. Derek Stertz, GV’s Planning Manager, who presented the case, directed DHC to present its case for the murals directly to the city council.

Franchise owner Jason Beld and DHC corporate Vice-President of Design and Construction Tiffany Vassos did exactly that.

Explained Vassos, “Design is in our DNA. It’s one of the most important parts of the Dave’s Hot Chicken experience. Not only do we pay very close attention to the food that we serve, but the design and the experience that our guests ultimately come to love and enjoy.”

She presented a graph that grouped 210 DHC locations by the intensity of their exterior building designs and compared their sales volumes, explaining, “We’ve done a very deep dive into sales volumes based on exterior designs.” The graph showed a significant positive correlation between sales volumes and building design intensity.

Vassos added, “We found that the difference between having a location with little to no design (on the outside) and just signage, compared to sites that have more of the design experience—we’ve seen upwards of 24% difference in sales and average unit volumes.”

After showing a slide with examples of some of DHC’s most highly decorated locations around the

These renderings of murals at Dave’s Hot Chicken are what the owner hoped to have on two sides of its building. One would have had the words Greenwood Village on it. The other was to have the imaginary “Dave” playing drums, “paying homage to Fiddler’s Green and the music synergy that you have here,” according to the company’s VP of design and construction.

This graphic shows that DHC locations with more intense brand designs have higher sales.

Dave’s Hot Chicken around the U.S. and beyond

country, Vassos told the council that, for this location, “We want to stress that we want to be tasteful, we want to be mindful, we want to be sensitive to Greenwood Village… We’ve toned everything down and we’ve put those mural pieces into boxes to be mindful of the area…We’re trying to speak to the local community without being too shocking,” adding that one of the two murals “has the words Greenwood Village right on it so that everyone knows it’s part of your local community.”

Following the presentation from the applicant, Anne Ingebretsen, in her 15th year on the GV City Council, said she would not support having murals on the building because she and the city council had “made a mistake” in allowing Pindustry to have a mural, and, as to DHC, “I’m respectful of the vibe that you have and the numbers that show an increase in sales volume when you have (murals, but) we’ve created a vibe in Greenwood Village and our vibe is a suburban vibe. We consciously don’t want an urban feel, and when I see murals, personal taste, I feel it’s an urban look and it’s not what I like to see in Greenwood Village.”

Dave Kerber, also in his 15th year on the city council, elicited from the DHC representatives that none of the other Dave’s locations opened in Colorado to date had outside murals, then shared his view that, “We are not a mural community…We looked around. The only places that had

murals were Denver and Englewood, usually near marijuana dispensaries.

It wasn’t the vibe that was Greenwood Village or any other suburban area.”

Only Council Member Donna Johnston saw it differently, stating, “I think they’re (DHC) trying to be respectful of the Greenwood Village image.”

The City Council approved the SDP, based on it having no murals on the outside of the building, 5-1, with Johnston casting the only no vote.

“We are not a mural community…We looked around.

The only places that had murals were Denver and Englewood, usually near marijuana dispensaries. It wasn’t the vibe that was Greenwood Village or any other suburban area.”

– GV City Council Member Dave Kerber

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Elway-like pro debut will stoke ‘Nix Fever’ It was 41 years ago, almost to the day.

Coming off a dismal, strike-shortened 2-7 season the previous year, the Broncos were playing Seattle in the first preseason game of the 1983 season.

A heralded rookie quarterback, seeing his first professional action, started the second half. Denver was losing, 7-3.

He completed his first three passes and directed a 10play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

In four minutes, 22 seconds of playing time, John Elway produced what proved to be the winning score as the Broncos beat the Seahawks 10-7.

Bo Nix didn’t do that, exactly, in his debut against the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday.

But Denver, which hadn’t had a winning record since 2016, was losing when he entered the game to start the Broncos’ third offensive series—by three points instead of four.

And he did march his team 45 yards in 11 plays to a game-tying 41-yard field goal, needing only three minutes and 24 seconds.

After that, the man with the shortest name in National Football League history engineered three more scoring drives (two touchdowns and another field goal)— giving him four scores in five

drives, The other possession was short-circuited by a receiver’s fumble on the first play. But Denver’s defense got the ball right back on a pass interception, then Nix commanded the two-minute drill like a veteran, using just 1:19 to take Denver 41 yards in seven plays to regain the lead on a field goal with eight seconds left in the half.

Overall, in his rendition of the rookie Elway, Nix exhibited several abilities that belied his professional inexperience. In short, he was electric.

On the fifth play of his pro career—showing Elway-like mobility—he broke from the pocket and, while running to his left, threw a 22-yard sideline strike to Courtland Sutton.

On his 21st play from scrimmage, the quick release and laser throw to Marvin Mims in the front left corner of the end zone on third-and-goal was a gasp-worthy way to record his first touchdown pass.

And his ability to launch a deep ball and draw a 29yard pass interference penalty during the drive to that go-ahead field goal at the end of the half put the Broncos in position to take the lead into the locker room.

Jarrett Stidham didn’t embarrass himself in two series to begin the game—4-

for-7 for 37 yards and an interception that wasn’t his fault. (Robert Perine muffed Stidham’s throw and a Colts defender snatched it.)

But the way Nix followed, it was a bad day to be the incumbent starter at quarterback. Just as it was for Steve Deberg decades ago.

Zach Wilson took over with 7:45 left in the third quarter and showed a calm reserve and resilience that apparently was absent during his three seasons with the Jets.

On his second snap, Audric Estime fumbled, and the Colts returned it for a touchdown that cut Denver’s lead to 20-17.

Undaunted, Wilson immediately led Denver 69 yards in nine plays to go back ahead by 10 points, 27-17.

And after the Colts again cut it to three, he capitalized on a fumble at the Colts 19

by Indy’s fifth quarterback of the game—remember, this is the preseason—to make it 34-24 less than two minutes later.

His veteran savvy likely made it happen.

On fourth-and-two at the 11, coach Sean Payton eschewed a sure-shot field goal, and Wilson attracted an encroachment penalty by a Colts lineman trying to anticipate the snap. First down. And touchdown on the next play.

So, back to then and now.

Elway completed 10 of 15 passes in his debut.

Nix—ironically the first Denver quarterback to wear uniform No. 10 since Mark Herrmann, who went to Indianapolis in the trade that brought Elway to Denver— finished 15-for-21.

Even though it was only a preseason game, Elway made the cover of Sports Illustrated with his inaugural performance.

Alongside a closeup photo of the future Hall of Famer, his helmet perched atop his youthful head, with the chin strap dangling against his cheek, were the words:

LOOKING LIKE A MILLION Denver’s John Elway Makes A Dazzling NFL Debut

And Denver was abuzz.

It’s unlikely that Nix will attract such national attention for his first NFL appearance.

But, just as assuredly, Denver will be abuzz again.

Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 16 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@comcast. net.

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Dear Savvy Senior, Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me about walkin tubs, and can you recommend some top options?

Old and Achy Dear Old, For mobility challenged seniors, a walk-in bathtub can be a terrific option to consider because they’re much easier to get into and out of than a standard tub, which also helps prevent falls. Here’s what you should know, along with a reliable resource to help you choose one.

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Stashing Cash At Home is a Recipe for Problems

In a recent case, the daughter of a 92-year old man discovered that her father was withdrawing large sums of cash from the bank and hiding it in coffee cans, which he buried in various locations in the father’s expansive back yard.

When asked why he was stashing cash in this manner, he replied that he did not trust the bank and wanted to have cash available for travel and payment of expenses.

However, in this case, the 92-year

a much lower threshold to step over (usually 3 to 7 inches) versus a standard tub that’s around 15 inches.

Most walk-in tubs have high sidewalls, usually between three and four feet high, and are between 28 and 32 inches wide, but will fit into the same 60-inch-long space as your standard tub without having to reconfigure the room.

In addition to the low threshold, most walk-in tubs also have a built-in seat, grab bars, anti-slip floors and anti-scald valves.

Some tubs also come with handheld showerheads and quick drains (that drain the tub in under a minute), and many higher-end models offer therapeutic spa-like features that are great for seniors with arthritis and other ailments.

The best kind of tub for you will depend on your needs, preferences and budget, and the

old unfortunately suffered from both mental and physical ailments which not only prevented him from traveling, but also were initial indications that he may need the protection of a guardianship and conservatorship. All of the father’s everyday living expenses were covered by automatic payments from the father’s bank account, which the daughter was able to set up under a Durable General Power of Attorney that her father previously signed.

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used to pay for a walk-in bathtub. And, depending on where you live, there may be local programs that can help like Habitat for Humanity or Rebuilding Together.

To find out if these options are available in your area, contact your Area Aging Agency (call 800-677-1116) or nearby center for independent living (see ilru. org).

If, however, you can’t locate any financial assistance and you can’t afford to pay upfront for a walk-in tub, most manufacturers offer financing so you can make monthly payments. You should also know that if you’re using a walk-in tub for a specific medical condition, you may also be able to deduct the costs of the tub from your taxes as a medical expense (see irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ p502.pdf).

Because walk-in tubs are not considered durable medical equipment, original Medicare does not typically cover them nor do Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policies, but some Medicare Advantage plans may help pay.

If you’re receiving Medicaid, many states have Home and Community Based Services that may provide some assistance.

Or, if you’re a disabled veteran, the VA has some home modification grants that may help pay.

There are also grants and loans available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that help elderly, low-income residents of rural areas make home modifications, which may be

To help you choose a walk-in bathtub the National Council on Aging, which is a national nonprofit organization that advocates

ther. Upon further inquiry by the daughter, it came to light that the father had given prior payments of cash to the neighbor, without any accompanying writing to confirm that a loan had been made.

Thus, there was no record of the payment amounts or of any specifics about repayment.

Fortunately, the bank personnel became wary of the repeated, large cash withdrawals by the father, and notified both the daughter and police, under the mandatory reporting requirements regarding at-risk elders. The police sent the neighbor back to his home without any funds and advised that any further attempts to contact the father at his home would be deemed a trespass.

Ultimately, the daughter became the Court-appointed Guardian and Conservator for her father, to assist him with appropriate decisions about his care and

finances. The father’s account was transferred to a Conservator’s Account, where only the daughter had access, to pay reasonable expenses of behalf of her father, under a Court-approved Financial Plan, subject to an annual Financial Report to be filed with the Court.

After the father no longer had access to his bank account, the unneeded withdrawal of funds ceased. Fortunately, the daughter was able to find and recover the coffee cans with money buried in the back yard, with the services of an estate liquidating company that used an extra-sensitive metal detector capable of finding metal objects several feet underground.

Those old enough to remember the Great Depression and the bank failures of the 1930’s, and others who are distrustful of banks, may decide to stash cash at their home.

This may include hiding cash in the pages of books, in packages wrapped up to look like birthday or Christmas presents, or by hanging a roll of cash on a wire dropped into a wall through an electrical outlet opening, with the outlet cover replaced.

In each case, the money is subject to being lost, destroyed, burned up or simply forgotten.

Legal issues arise since the cash has no ownership records and it becomes unclear from a property rights perspective, to determine who it belongs to. Without a

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To get started, you should contact a few walk-in bathtub retailers who can send a professional to your home to assess your bathroom and give you product options and estimates.

Lowe’s and Home Depot also offer free evaluations and a wide range of walk-in tub options. paper trail to establish ownership of the cash, or a detailed Will, determining inheritance can be difficult.

A pour-over Will with a revocable trust is an excellent option, to plan for management of assets in the event of incapacity. Provisions can be included in the trust document regarding how to determine incapacity and directives for management of the trust assets.

What are the four key medical/estate plan documents you need now?

Many of my clients have asked what are the critical documents needed. Simply being married does not give you the legal right to gain access to your spouse’s medical records or make medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf, even in an emergency. To avoid this problem and to help others care for you and to achieve your overall estate planning goals, the following documents create an effective medical/estate plan package: 1. Health Care Power of Attorney; 2. General Financial Power of Attorney; 3. Advanced Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment (“Living Will”); and 4. Will (or a Will with a Trust).

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

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During its 21-year run on the PGA TOUR, The International at Castle Pines Golf Club was one of the players’ favorite stops, combining great shot values, impeccable course conditions, excellent service, and

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EDWIN RONALDO GALEA-GONZALEZ AKA JOSEPH GONZALEZ, LITZY CELESTE SANCHEZ, NORLAN EVELIO GALEA-GONZALEZ, ARNOL JONATHON GALEA-GONZALEZ, and any unknown persons who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action, to wit: $47,672.00, in United States Currency, Respondent – Defendant(s) Case Number: 2023CV031293 Div./Ctrm.: 204 ALIAS CITATION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CONTRABAND PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE FORFEITED THIS MATTER comes before the court pursuant to §16-13-501, et seq., C.R.S., as a Petition in Forfeiture seeking a Citation to Show Cause Why Contraband Property Should Not Be Forfeited, brought by the District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado.

The Court has examined the Petition and the supporting affidavit and has considered the Petitioner-Plaintiff’s request for the issuance of a Citation to Show Cause.

The Court is satisfied that the PetitionerPlaintiff has shown probable cause that the seized property in this action, as described in the caption above, is contraband property subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture pursuant to §16-13-501, et seq., C.R.S. The Court finds that each named Respondent-Defendant in the caption is the only person known to have, an interest in, or to have asserted and interest in, the

subject matter of the action.

The Court, therefore, issues this citation: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE RESPONDENT-DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND ORDERED TO APPEAR for a first appearance on this case in the District Court in and for the Eighteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, Colorado 80112 in Division/ Courtroom 204, on October 2, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., and to show cause, if any there be, why the court should not grant the relief requested in the Petition in Forfeiture served herewith, which seeks the forfeiture of the subject matter property described in the caption above, which was seized on the date of April 14, 2023, at or near the location 950 Cimarron Way, #K 201, Aurora, CO 80012, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is the agency holding the seized subject matter property.

The Court orders that this citation may be served by certified mail, in accordance with §16-13-505(7), C.R.S. WARNING: If you wish to have the subject property returned to you, you must respond to this Citation to Show Cause.

You are warned that, pursuant to §16-13505(1.7)(b) and (8), C.R.S., if you fail to file a response to the Petition in Forfeiture and in accordance with §16-13-505(2) (d), or if you fail to appear personally, by counsel, or as otherwise directed by the Court at the first appearance, pursuant to §16-13-505(8), C.R.S., judgment by default shall be entered against you by the Court forthwith for the relief demand in the Petition in Forfeiture, without further notice.

(II) A statement setting forth with particularity why the seized property should not be forfeited. The statement shall include specific factual and legal ground7s supporting it and any affirmative defense to forfeiture as provided in this part 5.

(III) A list of witnesses whom the respondent intends to call at the hearing on the merits, including the addresses and telephone numbers thereof; and (IV) A verified statement, supported by documentation, that the claimant is the true owner of the property or an interest therein.

You are advised that, pursuant to §16-13505(5) C.R.S.: “Continuance of the hearing on the merits shall be granted upon stipulation of the parties or upon good cause shown.”

DONE this 29th day of July, 2024

BY THE COURT: Thomas W. Henderson DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Published in The Villager First Publication: August 8, 2024 Last Publication: August 15, 2024 Legal # 11551 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 24 JV 30120 NOTICE TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND SUPPORT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, IN THE INTEREST OF

Pursuant to §16-13-505(2)(d), C.R.S., the responsive pleading shall be designated a response to petition and citation to show cause and shall be filed with the court at or before the first appearance on the petition and shall include:

ROSA KARINA MIRANDA CERVANTES, OMAR ANTHONY MIRANDA CERVANTES, AND YARETHZI MIRANDA CERVANTES, Children,

(I) A statement admitting or denying the averments of the petition;

Upon Petition of the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services and

JUAN MARIA CERVANTES DELGADO, PETITIONER, and Concerning: JOSE JAIME MIRANDA VASQUEZ AND EDUARDO GALLEGOS MALDONADO, RESPONDENTS. Tracy Rumans Attorney Reg. #34218 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Ste 38 Aurora, CO 80012 Telephone: (303) 752-8900 Fax: (303) 752-8901 NOTICE OF ACTION AND HEARING TO:

EDUARDO GALLEGOS MALDO-NADO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed to establish paternity and support for the above-named children. You are an interested party. You are further notified that the Petition is set for hearing at 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 in Division 21 on SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 at 10:45 a.m. You are further notified that if you fail to appear, the court may still enter an order.

Published in The Villager Published: August 15, 2024 Legal # 11553 ___________________________

SPECIAL DISTRICTS 00 65 33 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT 2022 CURED IN PLACE PIPE PROGRAM (Contract No. CPR21-0003CN1) Notice is hereby given that at 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2024, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to Inliner Solutions Inc. 7915 Cherrywood Loop Kiowa, CO 80117 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 Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 7437 South Fairplay Street, Centennial, Colorado, 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 Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim.

OWNER: Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority Published in The Villager First Publication: August 15, 2024 Last Publication: August 22, 2024 Legal # 11554 ___________________________

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Classified Advertising BUTTERFLIES AT CHATFIELD FARMS NOW-SEPT. 2 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. DAILY. Habitat is home to hundreds of native butterflies such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks & painted ladies.

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PROJECT CURE ‘S HEALTH & HOPE GALA AUG. 18, 6-9 pm. at the Denver Art Museum newly opened Sturm Grand Pavilion in the Martin Bldg. Proceeds used to deliver supplies and equipment to countries facing severe healthcare shortages. RSVP: 303-881-7263 or Dianna Fetter@projectcure.org CANCER LEAGUE 28TH ANNUAL RACE 4 RESEARCH AUGUST 18, 9 -11 a.m. 5K Run & Walk.

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SUN., SEPT. 22, 2-5 p.m. at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Course, Antero Ballroom.

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CLUBS: DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale.

Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-3139741.

ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-3777682.

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2024 Toyota Crown Has Performance and Economy The new Toyota model is well-named with the royal “Crown” title and dubbed the “Nightshade” model. This Toyota classic is assembled in Toyota, Aichi, Japan and is a hybrid blend of a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with hybrid components, creating 236 combined horsepower with electric on-demand allwheel drive.

The Crown has three driving modes: EV, normal, and sport, all performing well in all modes with overall mileage of 41 mpg with an electronic variable transmission.

By H. Throttle

Rear seat passengers relate comfortable leg room in the heated rear seats. The truck is spacious with manual controls. The vehicle has an unusual panoramic fixed glass

roof.

Riding on 21-inch wheels with a “Matta” black finish along with the nightshade paint give this car a law enforcement appearance of power and performance.

The vehicle design is first class.

The performance is outstanding with excellent handling qualities and highway perfection at freeway speeds. Quad LED headlights provide excellent nighttime views with daytime running lights.

The center console is extended with an attractive dash and a 12.3- inch multimedia screen that controls the audio systems with JBL

11-speakers and subwoofer amplification.

The front seats are heated and cooled with a leather trimmed steering wheel viewing a 12.3 digital control cluster of Toyota Safety Sense features that include backup cameras with dynamic grid lines.

The Crown is fully loaded with safety features and rear traffic alerts and forward brake warnings. The vehicle is fast, safe, economical, and attractive. The manufacturers suggested retail price is $46,765 with all the options included in the list price.

I did miss the steering wheel paddle shifters and the power trunk lid but this car really rocks.

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