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ELECTION RESULTS Cherry Creek School District bond and mill levy passes

Innovation Campus to begin expansion and Cherry Creek K-12 campus will begin to be rebuilt

Cherry Hills Village voters reject all three ballot measures about Quincy Farm

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Girls on the Run is the Heart and Sole of Afterschool Programs on the Run is so much Back to school is marked more than a running by: A new crop of students, program. Through our the frantic ordering of school curriculum, girls learn supplies, orientation days, fall to stretch themselves sports practices, and valuable physically, mentally, after school programs like Girls on the Run. As the name BY RYAN emotionally, and socially implies, Girls on the Run pro- BOUBLIK while training for a 5k.

Girls learn skills such as vides an opportunity for girls how to stand up for themselves, to lace up their shoes and fall find a happy pace, work with in love with running. However, comfortable and uncomfortable the teaching of critical life skills emotions, and be part of a team.” by trained coaches sets Girls on

the Run apart from other after school programs. As Founder and Executive Director of Girls on the Run of the Rockies since 2005, Lisa Johnson said, “Girls

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According to a study performed by the Women’s Sports Federation this April, physical activity is instrumental in the development of girls; Sports par-

ticipation can facilitate positive mental health, reduce anxiety, and increase involvement in other opportunities. Engaging in physical activity alone doesn’t bring these benefits, coaches play an instrumental role. Johnson said, “Many coaches are runners that understand and believe in the power of running for social emotional and mental health. Coaches become mentors to these girls, they are a living example of empowerment. They help our girls set goals, are there every step of the way, and celebrate with them when crossing the finish line.”

Over 10 weeks, these coaches teach an evidenced-based curric-

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ulum that develops various skills: How to be a good friend, stand up for others, be supportive, and cultivate healthy relationships.

The Women’s Sports Federation also found that many girls lack access to programs that provide fun outdoor exercise.

Girls on the Run of the Rockies continues to fill this void: “Our girls come from all walks of life and 70% come from low-income backgrounds and are funded through our scholarship program” said Johnson. “We [Girls on the Run] serve 5,000 girls a year, in roughly 250 schools, and over 3,000 of those girls are supported through our schol-

arship program.” Johnson also emphasized that girls don’t need to “be runners” to participate and find value in the program. “This might be one of the only things they do, which is great. We’re also in communities that are very active and have kids who play soccer, or volleyball, or play in the band.” The bottom line: Girls on the Run is for EVERYONE! This Fall, Girls on the Run of the Rockies is partnering with several schools in the Denver-metro area including Belleview Elementary School, Cherry Hills Village Elementary School, Clayton Elementary School, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School, Eugene Field, St. Mary’s Academy, and Wilder Elementary school. Girls on the Run of the Rockies boasts 5,000 annual participants, 1,000 annual volunteers, 70,000+ girls impacted and 23 Counties in Colorado served since 2005.

If you know someone interested in joining Girls on the Run of the Rockies as a participant, coach, volunteer or even giving it your best at one of the local 5K events, check out their website at www.girlsontherunrockies.org.

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Volunteers wanted!

We are looking for volunteers to support our fun, family-friendly Visit the Village during the day on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Volunteer roles include operating the free hot chocolate station, filling treat bags at the make-your-own “reindeer food” station and helping with craft activities. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt, snacks and enjoy a popular winter holiday event. Get details at arapahoeco.gov/volunteer.

Veterans Day All County offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Visit arapahoeco.gov/calendar

This coming Veterans Day, the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers invite the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs to join Operation Green Light and show support for veterans by lighting our buildings green from Nov. 4–11.

By shining a green light, county governments and our residents will let veterans know that they are seen, appreciated and supported.

Learn more at naco.org.

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Opinion

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GOD BLESS AMERICA, the country I love!

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Showing their true colors

Supreme Court income that is Justice Neil Gortaxed to pay for such is a Constituthese bureaucrats tional scholar. Gorthat work in the government? such was instrumenSchumers argutal in repealing the Chevron Doctrine. ment is self-deChevron, passed feating. in 1984, amassed This argument incredible powers raises deeper to the office of the President, issues. Namely, do you, as an his Administrative State and bu- individual, have any right to reaucrats. The entire regulatory ownership of your property? apparatus grew like a cancer Further, if you worked for that and spread the disease of a more property, is it yours or the governments? Herein lies the powerful central government at entire purpose of our Constituthe expense of individual freetion and our nation’s founding. dom.

Let’s ask another question: Senator Chuck Schumer if it’s OK for you to decide, of bemoans the fact that Gorsuch your own free will, to donate halted their efforts to attain unmoney or property to a cause, accountable government power is it also OK for the governthrough regulatory excess, and ment to take, against your will, bureaucratic fiat. Schumer’s your money, your property latest attack is in support of and allocate it to others? And the government-employed buif you would prefer to alloreaucrat, not the citizen who works in the private sector. His cate your property, the money attitude is typical of any and all you earned, for the safety of bigger-government types, demyour family, are you greedy ocrat or republican. or wise? The fact is that, not Who pays for the governonly was our nation founded ment worker? You do, through on the concept of the individtaxes and debt. And if you are ual and his free will, but our crushed with excessive taxes, founding documents mirror debt and regulatory burden, how the Creators intention when FASB ad Villager 9-23.qxp_LayoutHe 1 10/11/23 4:20 PM Page 1 of the will youTrice continue to generate caused manifestation

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The big-government types would try to convince you that you are guilty of greed. That by taking your property, they are actually helping you. The methods they use are taxation and regulation. Just how much is too much? Just how effective are all these government programs? Is education better today? Now that we have Obamacare, how is your medical health? Have we won the war on drugs, or poverty?

We’ve tried the more-government-is-better way for 100 years. Maybe its time to try a better way.

Chevron moved us closer to government control through one person, namely, the President and his Administrative State. Chevron, and people like Schumer, are the antithesis of the inalienable rights noted in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty and the ownership of property. Those individual rights gave rise to the most powerful economy in the world. That economy is defined by the term capitalism. Which is free trade between individuals without outside interference.

Capitalism is enlightened self-interest.

In order to protect the rights of the individual, our founding fathers created the rule of law, the Constitution, to control our national government. They realized that the greatest threat to individual freedom would not come from outside our borders, but from our own government; in particular sick men who would use the power of our government to amass even more power for themselves. This is not exclusive to one party or the other, it is the real danger we faced then and today.

We are not at the end of the line. And critical as this upcoming election is, it’s not the be-all-to-end-all. Regardless of the outcome, we individuals still have our free will and a Constitution to protect it. Our nation has survived world war and civil war, depressions and recessions, the worst that Communism can throw at us. We prevail because the power of the individual is based in the eternal.

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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I’ve had an annoying children’s song stuck in my head for a week now. Maybe you know it.

The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.

The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.

The ants go marching one by one, The little one stops to suck his thumb And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Now it’s probably stuck in your head too. I’m not sorry.

Misery loves company.

If you’ve ever had the wherewithal to listen to the entire song, you know that after nine long verses, the ants go marching ten by ten and the little one stops to say, “the end.” And we all breathe a sigh of relief that it’s finally over.

I’ve been humming that little ditty ever since I saw a dark spot at the top of my stairs. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the spot was moving. Closer still and I saw that it was a pile of ants.

I’m no ant expert, but I assumed they were sugar ants. And they were crawling all over each other like very tiny pigs at a very tiny trough.

I disposed of them and did some investigating. Reinforcements—or reinforcemANTS— seemed to be marching hurrah, hurrah, from a crack near my front door. And there were a few ants on every step all apparently climbing toward the trough at the top of the stairs. I was impressed. Those itty-bitty creatures climbing all my steps is like me climbing Devils Tower seven times—without climbing gear.

The next day, I found another little heap of ants in the hallway.

And a few days later I found one in my basement. I had to wonder what could be so enticing that they’d conquer Devils Tower seven times to get to it? I have

been known to snack throughout the house but I can’t remember ever doing it on the top step or in the middle of the hallway or by the treadmill in the basement.

And why now?

We’ve never had so many ants visit before. Then it occurred to me. Maybe the ants were coming all this way in “ant-icipation” of, well, hairball medicine. It doesn’t seem very ant-like but the timing is right.

I used to give my cat hairball medicine by putting a dab of it on my fingers and letting him lick it off. He fell for it every time.

Then one day, I opened a new tube—the same brand and the same flavor. But he turned up his nose at it.

Since then I’ve had to administer the gooey medicine by smearing it on the top of his paws. Being a self-cleaning mechanism, he does eventually get it down. Or at least, some of it. But first he runs through the house flicking his paws trying to remove it.

This explains why you see little blobs of hairball medicine here and there around our house.

I like to think it also explains why ants have trekked to such random spots in our house. Either that or my husband has taken to snacking while seated on the top step, in the middle of the hallway and by the treadmill in the basement.

It’s all just theory. I don’t even know if sugar ants go for tuna flavor. Or if they get hairballs.

But if they do, I hope that before they go “marching down to the ground” for winter, they clean up all the medicine my cat has flung all over the house.

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Music on the Rocks event Sunday at Garden of the Gods Resort Nov. 24 “Opera Goes Broadway” to benefit Central City Opera and Pikes Peak Opera League On Sunday, November 24 from Noon – 2:00 p.m., the nationally renowned Garden of the Gods Resort and Club (just an hour from Denver’s south suburbs) will host a delectable brunch buffet and operatic performance by Errol-Wesly Shaw who will be singing selections of Broadway show-tunes and Great American Songbook favorites. Bass-baritone Shaw has a master’s in music from DePaul University. He has performed as an apprentice singer for the last two summers with Central City Opera (CCO). He was also a principal artist who sang the King Balthazar role for Central City Opera’s 2023 production of Amahl and the Night Visitors. In addition, he has been a featured performer and apprentice artist for Sarasota Opera. This fall, Shaw joins CCO as a touring artist bringing opera outreach to various venues across Colorado.

Tickets are $75. for club members and $100. for non-members. RSVP: Sara Kleiber at 719.520.4983 or skleiber@garden ofthegodsresort.com. Attendees are welcome to make dinner reservations for the evening as well.

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New Co-Chairs of Cherry Hills Village Art Commission elected Della Patteson and Chrissy Fedorowicz have accepted the co-chairs position of Cherry Hills Village Art Commission (CHVAC). Growing up in Alexandria, VA Della Patteson was dragged to just about every Washington DC museum around…the seed was planted and what developed was a life-long love and passion for art. Della earned a BA from the University of South Carolina, majoring in Art History. After a year in Aspen, CO, she put her Art History degree to work in New York City. There she worked at the prestigious gallery, PaceWildenstein (now Pace Gallery). She was privileged to work with some of the most important artists of our time. After she became engaged to her now husband, John, they moved to Atlanta, GA. In Atlanta, she was the curator of the corporate art collection at The Coca-Cola Company - placing paintings and creating scores of exhibitions for the employees and guests of the company. After 14 years at The Coca-Cola Company, she John and their two amazing daughters, Campbell and Davis, moved to Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. For the last 8 years, Della has worked as an art consultant and studio manager for well known Colorado artist, Duke Beardsley. In her free time Della skis, hikes, travels, and drags her daughters to just about every art museum around. Della has served on the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission since 2021 and as co-chairperson is looking forward to building on the Art Commission’s success.

Co-Chair Chrissy Fedorowicz was born and raised in Cherry Hills Village. Chrissy was exposed to art from an early age. Her mother, Anne Hackstock, an artist herself, encouraged her to learn and explore art in many ways from

Co-Chair of CHVAC Della Patteson

Co-Chair of CHVAC Chrissy Fedorowicz

the visual arts to performance. Chrissy graduated from Kent Denver and went to Miami of Ohio to study interior design but graduated with a BS Psychology. She later went on to the University of Denver to receive a MBA and Macc (masters of accounting). She is married to Andy Fedorowicz since 2003 and has two kids who attend Cherry Creek High School. Chrissy has served on the boards for both the Colorado Ballet Auxiliary and the Colorado Ballet Guild.

She has also worked on events for the Children’s Muse-

um of Denver and the Botanical Gardens Fete. Currently she uses her love of art by working with Lafayette 148 as a fashion consultant and has private trunk shows. She has been on the art commission since 2022 elected as its co-chair. She hopes to grow the endowment for the arts in Cherry Hills and looks forward to many successful events in the future. Other members of CHVAC are Dave Schmidt (immediate past chair), Anne Marie Morrow, Benjamin Ortiz-Hill, Julie Mirr and Scottie Iverson.

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2024 ELECTION RESULTS

CHV residents say no to changing the City Charter

Cherry Hills Village residents were asked to vote on three separate and competing measures, two of which would have changed its Home Rule Charter in different ways, all having to do with how the city should manage Quincy Farm. The original measure, Ballot Issue 300, was brought forth by a group of CHV residents, led by former Mayor Russell Stewart, Gordon Rockafellow, Rebecca Benes, Howard Schirmer, and Mary Catherine Stinson, who sought to require the city to take actions at Quincy Farm beyond and different from what is required by the conservation easement placed on the property by its owner, Catherine “Cat” Anderson, in 2007, in anticipation of bequeathing it to the city upon her passing in 2016.

That measure was defeated 79% to 21%.

Voters also rejected the city council’s responding charter amendment that would have placed a statement in the charter, essentially just confirming the requirements of the conservation easement, by a margin of 54% to 46% The voters sent a message to their council and fellow residents that they should figure out how to manage Quincy Farm without changing the City Charter.

Cherry Creek Schools mill levy and bond package appears to be approved

As of press time, voters said yes, 55% to 45%, to using $950 million in bonds to make long term capital investments, including funding the expansion of the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus by 70% more students and developing/expanding 10 new career pathways there. The district also plans to begin the replacement of some of its aging school buildings, including the 70-year-old Cherry Creek K-12 campus in Greenwood Village, Laredo Middle School, and Holly Ridge/Holly Hills.

The mill levy increase, which was winning 56% to 44%, as of press time, will be used to increase safety and security across the district, student health services, technology, hiring the best teachers and small class sizes.

Statewide Ballot Issues – Apparent results as of press time

• YES on Amendment G Property tax exemption for disabled veterans • YES on Amendment H Independent judicial discipline commission • YES on Amendment I No bail for first degree murder suspects • YES on Amendment J Removes ban on same sex marriage • YES on Amendment 79 Right to Abortion • LEANING NO on Amendment 80 School choice • YES on Proposition JJ Keep all sports betting revenue • LEANING YES Proposition KK New sales tax on guns for mental health • TOO CLOSE TO CALL Proposition 127 Ban hunting certain big cats • YES on Proposition 128 Require serving minimum criminal sentences • YES on Proposition 129 Veterinary professional associate • YES on Proposition 130 $350 million for peace officer training and support • NO on Proposition 131 Ranked Choice Voting

U.S. Congress

• CD 1 Dianna DeGette (D) defeated Valdamar Archuleta (R) • CD 2 Joe Neguse (D) defeated Marshall Dawson (R) • CD 3 Jeff Hurd (R) is beating Adam Frisch (D) • CD 4 Lauren Boebert (R) defeated Trisha Calvarese (D) • CD 5 Jeff Crank (R) defeated River Gassen (D) • CD 6 Jason Crow (D) defeated John Fabbricatore (R) • CD 7 Brittany Pettersen (D) defeated Sergei Matveyuk (R) • CD 8 Yadira Caraveo (D) is slightly ahead of Gabe Evans (R)

General Assembly

• HD 3 Incumbent Meg Froelich (D) won twoto-one over challenger Mickey Neal (R) • HD 37 Chad Clifford (D) re-elected with no opposition • HD 38 Littleton City Council Member Gretchen Rydin (D) defeated Jeffrey Patty (R) to replace retiring David Ortiz (D) • SD 16 Incumbent Chris Kolker (D) defeated Centennial Council Member Robyn Carnes (R) • SD 26 Incumbent Jeff Bridges (D) defeated challenger Bob Lane (R)

Aurora Mayor Pro Tem resigns

BY FREDA MIKLIN

At the regular Aurora City Council meeting on October 14, Mayor Pro Tem Dustin Zvonek announced he was resigning his seat, effective October 31.

Zvonek, a Republican who managed the local district office of Mayor Mike Coffman when Coffman was a Member of Congress representing Colorado Congressional District Six, was elected as an at-large city council member in 2021. He leaves with one year left on his first term.

Aurora City Code states that the person who will fill out the remainder of Zvonek’s term is to be selected by the remaining nine city council members. Applications for the position are being accepted through November 13 and can be found by going to: https://

that purpose on December www.auroragov.org/news/ 9. The council plans to whats_new/apply_by_ appoint Zvonek’s replacenov__13_for_city_counment on December 16. cil_at-large_vacancy.

Revealing that he Anyone who is at least planned to step down, 21 years old, is a U.S. citiZvonek said, “For the past zen who has lived in Authree years, I’ve had the rora for at least one year, privilege of serving the and has not been convicted residents of Aurora as a of any of a list of crimes member of city council. It including bribery and perhas truly been an honor…” jury, is eligible to serve on He continued, “Servthe Aurora City Council.

Former Aurora Mayor Pro ing on this council has Qualified applicants Tem Dustin Zvonek been a wild ride, to say the will be interviewed during least… Sometimes in life you get thrown a a special city council study session on Decurveball, or in my case, it was several all at cember 2 and given an opportunity to mix once. After much reflection and a few tough and mingle with the public at an event for

Burglary ring hits Arapahoe County

BY FREDA MIKLIN

Local law enforcement personnel held a press conference at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) in Centennial on October 31 to share information on a string of recent home burglaries that have oc-

targeting multi-million-dollar homes… that back up to a greenbelt or open area.

They are entering through the back of the residence. When they go into the house… they go for cash and jewelry. They are wearing gloves and clothing that covers them

are all covered up and wearing masks, usually between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. when families are out to dinner, targeting jewelry, cash, and handbags,” adding that CHV police have talked to law enforcement agencies in Arizona, South Dakota, Delaware,

These are the locations of recent burglaries in Arapahoe County.

18th Judicial District Attorney Amy Padden (D) defeated Carol Chambers (R)

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YES on Allowing the county to retain the revenue it receives from current taxes

Arapahoe County gets at least one new commissioner, possibly two

As of press time, two of the three Arapahoe County Commissioner races were decided. In District One, incumbent Carrie Warren-Gully (D) has been re-elected to a second term, defeating challenger Tyler Linnebur (R). In District Five, State Sen. Rhonda Fields (D) was newly elected as commissioner for District Five, defeating Eliseo Gonzalez (L). District Three incumbent Commissioner Jeff Baker (R) was holding a 0.48% lead over challenger Scott Brown (D), with the race not yet decided.

curred between February and October in Cherry Hills Village, Littleton, and Columbine Valley. Police believe that they might be tied to similar crimes that have popped up around the country.

Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, Cherry Hills Village Police Chief Jason Lyons, ACSO Sergeant Brett Conn, and CHV Detective Jeremy Gunther spoke to reporters. They are asking the public’s help to keep themselves safe and catch these burglars.

Sergeant Conn began, “After speaking with other law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, there seems to be a very distinctive pattern to the way these burglaries are being committed…They are

completely…So far, we haven’t identified any vehicles, so we think they may be getting dropped off a good distance away, then walking up and committing the burglaries, and getting picked up in different locations.

We want the public to know what’s going on so they can understand what we’re dealing with and they can take advantage of our information to protect themselves and their neighbors.”

CHV Detective Gunther reported that his city has experienced four of these burglaries since February and “are observing the same distinctive pattern of behavior” involving multi-million-dollar homes that back to open spaces and trails, adding, “They get dropped off in groups of three and four, they

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From left to right, Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, Arapahoe County Sergeant Brett Conn, CHV Detective Jeremy Gunther, CHV Police Chief Jason Lyons Photo by Freda Miklin

conversations, I’ve made a decision that’s in the best interest of my family. These choices mean it’s time for me to step away from my role on city council.”

Zvonek listed improving roads as part of the Buildup Aurora program, cleaning up homeless encampments, and new water policies as accomplishments during the years he served. He also pointed to the conflicts that have arisen between council members, who reflect a diverse range of political views, though the majority are Republicans, like Zvonek.

In September, Zvonek became a fulltime principal at 76 Group, a well-known public affairs consulting and advocacy group that works with local governments, political candidates, major corporations, and trade associations, with offices in Denver, Washington D.C., California, and Texas.

Ohio, Florida, and New York who report having had burglaries with the same “very distinct pattern.” Some arrests have been made in other states but there is no evidence tying the Colorado burglaries to any of the perpetrators in other states.

In response to a question, the local authorities stated that no weapons have been seen on any of the photos that have been captured, only tools to help the burglars break into the homes and possibly into places inside where cash or jewelry is kept.

Sgt. Conn reported that police in Scottsdale noted they have seen 138 burglaries fitting this pattern in their area, alone.

Police and sheriff’s deputies are asking Arapahoe County residents to pay attention to anyone they see who seems out of place in their neighborhood and not hesitate to call law enforcement to check out any situation that seems wrong. They also remind citizens to keep all doors, including garage doors, closed and locked, and set their burglar alarms whenever they leave home, even for a short while. It seems unlikely that it is a coincidence which homes burglars know are unoccupied between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm, when these crimes generally happen. Law enforcement also recommends that These photos are from residents recent burglaries in CHV. keep lights on when they leave home in the evening, install motion sensor lights outdoors to illuminate These dark areas photos if anyone are walks near from a them, and recent burglary consider installing in Littleton shatterproof window tinting to prevent criminals from breaking windows.

Some Ring-camera-type photos have been captured, but they have not led to the identification and apprehension of any of the burglars who have committed the nine incidents since February in Arapahoe County that have resulted in almost $1,000,000 in goods stolen.

At the press conference, we asked if the burglaries in Colorado were limited to Arapahoe County and Sheriff Tyler Brown said they were. Later that day, 9News reported that the Boulder County Sheriff said the incidents sounded much like recent burglaries in his county.

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Last July a disgruntled Dodgers fan from Redondo Beach wrote a letter to the Los Angeles Times castigating manager Dave Roberts for what the writer considered mishandling of his pitching staff. He wrote, in part: “ . . . Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ inane approach to his pitching staff continues to cost the team wins . . . Roberts continues to be the problem and has to go.”

I wonder what that guy thought after observing Roberts’ trip to the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game Five between Los Angeles and the Yankees.

I thought it was the most impactful moment in the game that ended this World Series.

The Dodgers had just scored two to take a 7-6 lead, and New York had put two men on base via a double

by Aaron Judge and walk to Jazz Chisholm after Juan Soto grounded out to start the inning. Yankee Stadium was rocking.

Blake Treinen, Roberts’ closer, had already thrown 38 pitches as the seventh pitcher of the night after entering the game in the sixth. New York had scored once in that inning to go ahead 6-5 and had men on first and second.

Treinen, though gassed by the bottom of the eighth,

didn’t want to be lifted.

Major League managers rarely make a trip to the mound just to have a pep talk.

Almost always, they have the hook in their hand.

But that’s not what transpired.

The skipper grabbed Treinen by the front of his jersey, shook it a time or two, and, according to Treinen, said, “Focus up.” That was followed with, “This is your last guy.”

Giancarlo Stanton, who had hit his seventh home run of the post season in the bottom of the third, was that guy.

Treinen threw a 95-milesper-hour pitch just off dead center of the strike zone, but Stanton got only enough of it to loft a harmless fly to Mookie Betts in right field.

Instead of returning to the mound to change pitchers, though, Roberts caught his first baseman, Freddie Freeman, give him a wave that told Roberts to let Treinen face the next hitter, lefthanded hitting Anthony Rizzo.

In an example of the mutual trust that defined the bond between the manager and his players on this Dodgers team, Roberts stayed in the dugout.

Treinen struck out Rizzo on four pitches.

Afterward, Freeman—voted the World Series Most Valuable Player Award—said, “That’s one of the best games

I’ve ever seen managed.”

Added Betts: “To be honest, Dave is the real reason why we’re here.”

That fan from Redondo Beach wasn’t alone in criticizing Roberts.

Believe it or not, Roberts has been roasted repeatedly because, though his teams have dominated the regular season with five 100-plus win seasons in nine tries and an 851-507 record (winning percentage .627), this was their first full-season World Series championship.

But that’s like saying the Yankees’ abominable fifth inning in Game Five was manager Aaron Boone’s fault.

More tee ball than professional, that was a reminder that human beings, who make mistakes, play Major League baseball, too.

Consider: ❏ The muffed fly ball by Aaron Judge that followed the first hit Gerrit Cole allowed in the game was Judge’s FIRST ERROR of the season. ❏ When Wil Smith grounded to Anthony Volpe five pitches later, he hit it to last season’s Gold Glove shortstop—who bounced his throw to third base trying to nail the lead runner. Another error, bases loaded. ❏ And after striking out Gavin Lux and Shohei Ohtani, Cole failed to cover first base on a slow grounder to Rizzo. That’s Spring Training 101 and would have been the third out without a run scoring.

An infield single, but human error.

Speaking of human frailties, the two biggest stars in this star-studded World Series were Ohtani and Judge, who between them hit 112 home runs during the season. Ohtani finished the five games 2-for19, and Judge went 4-for-18 with nine strikeouts. Judge had the only homer.

Amid the spraying champagne in the post-game locker room, Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough, talked about what the victory should mean to Roberts. And to fans.

“It should mean for all those that ever doubted, ever criticized, to never do it again—to trust in what this guy is doing.” ________________ 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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SPECIAL DISTRICTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDED 2024 BUDGET (IF NECESSARY) ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Arapahoe Library District, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, will consider a proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, an amended 2024 budget. A copy of such proposed 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget have been filed in the office of the District Finance Director, located at 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Centennial, CO 80112, where same is open for public inspection.

The proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2024 budget will be considered at a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5955 S Holly Street, Centennial, CO 80121. Any interested elector within Arapahoe Library District may inspect the proposed 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the amended 2024 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT By: /s/ SETER, VANDER WALL & MIELKE, P.C. Attorneys for the District Board Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11642 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET 2024 AMENDMENT CHERRY CREEK VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Village Water District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 12, 2024 at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 or by Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82778388000?pwd=zhatIh2k0y87YlmkiRZa7 Rhat1e3o2.1 Meeting ID: 827 7838 8000 Passcode: 000304 Dial by your location +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2024 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2025 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2024 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11643 ___________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDED 2024 BUDGET OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended 2024 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the year 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Room at Orchard Pool, 11350 E Orchard Road, Englewood, CO 80111.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2024 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/

Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager

Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11644 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGETS COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 3-9 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budgets of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2025 budgets and 2024 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2025 budgets and 2024 amended budgets will be considered at regular meetings of the Districts to be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.

1.To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/82468738902?pwd=vHqA5azzwNKroYYUosUBWbNd

MA7Ubn.1 2.To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 824 6873 8902 (b) Passcode: 942504 Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budgets or the 2024 amended budgets, inspect the 2025 budgets and the 2024 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C. Attorneys for the Districts Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11645 ___________________________ NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

1.To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/84143769896?pwd=cCaB1IF5E5Rx2PYvGMQnYL5w uySa3r.1 2.To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 841 4376 9896 (b) Passcode: 571616 Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget or the 2024 amended budget, inspect the 2025 budget and the 2024 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11646 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to Greenwood Consolidated Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at Mangia Bevi Café, 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendments to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

GREENWOOD CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Counsel for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11647 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the year of 2025 has been submitted to the Harrison Oaks Metropolitan District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible via telephone as noted below. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1/669-254-5252 and enter passcode 413798. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://harrisonoaksmd.com.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections.

HARRISON OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Andrew Reberry, President Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11648 ___________________________

NOTICE OF BUDGET HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget which may include a rate and fee increase has been submitted to the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2025; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 6050 Powell Road, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024. This meeting will be held via Webex. Please contact Darcy Beard, CPA at 303-594-5488 for meeting access information. Any interested elector of HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Dated: October 3, 2022 HI-LIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11649 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 275, Greenwood Village, CO 8011 and via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 720-547-5281 and enter passcode 195 332 077#. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at www.pjmd.org or by contacting Sandy Brandenburger by email at sandy.brandenburger@ claconnect.com or by telephone at 303-265-7883.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 81111. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Kevin Pettway, President Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11650 ___________________________ NOTICE OF BUDGET SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2025; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Darcy Beard, CPA, 6050 Powell Rd, Parker, CO 80134, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the 2 Penguins Tap & Grill, located at 13065 E. Briarwood Ave, Centennial, CO 80112.

Any interested elector of SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Dated: October 21, 2024 SKYLINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: /s/ Darcy Beard Budget Officer Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11651 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the year of 2025 has been submitted to the Southeast Public Improvement District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible at 58 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100, Englewood, CO. Any additional information will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://southeastpublicimprovementmd.colorado.gov/ or contacting Laurie Tatlock, by email at laurie@mulhernmre.com or by telephone at 720-274-8377.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Mulhern MRE, Inc., 58 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100, Englewood, CO, 80112. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections.

SOUTHEAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Ronald L. Fano, Legal Counsel Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11652 ___________________________

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LEGALS

Can You Be Persuaded?

Persuasion influences a person’s beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivation, and behavior and plays an essential role in personal relationships and social change. When two people get together, they will inevitably try to persuade one another on political, health, parenting, or economic issues.

One might even use persuasion to get another to behave in a particular manner.

With the art of persuasion, there are no winners or losers. Convincing others to do what you want them to do is not using force, lies, threats, or coercion. Persuasion is the opposite of mandates. If the argument is compelling, and the one attempting to persuade has expertise

in influence, one could be convinced to change their mind and do something the persuader is encouraging.

How is it that some intuitively know how to persuade or influence others?

What are the essential elements involved in the art of persuasion?

Primarily, one must spend time with those we are trying to persuade. Time promotes trust. But more than that, respecting the individual attempting to influence us is imperative. No one will be influenced without first respecting the would-be persuader. An influencer must be likable and accommodating. People are not convinced by people they dislike or mistrust. Influencers must be

kind and gentle, not angry, argumentative, or manipulative. This respect is not just a courtesy; it’s a fundamental part of the process that makes the audience feel valued, honored, and essential.

Additionally, those trying to influence others must have a positive reputation in the public square. A positive reputation includes honesty, integrity, and essential character traits. They must also be believable and highly informed about the subject of their persuasion efforts.

However, emotional intelligence may be the most crucial aspect of persuasion. It’s about understanding the emotions and motivations of the person you’re trying to influence. It’s about listening, not just hearing. It’s about knowing what is important to the one you’re attempting

to influence. This level of understanding and empathy can make the audience feel enlightened and empowered rather than manipulated.

Once convinced to do something different, the persuader will be more successful if they get a verbal commitment from those they are attempting to influence. A verbal commitment is a public declaration to act.

Studies show that when individuals make a verbal commitment or affirmation, they are more likely to feel obligated to follow through on their commitments.

To cement the verbal commitment, the persuader should, according to Psychology Today, invoke the psychological principle of reciprocity, allowing themselves to be persuaded to do something different as well.

Finally, an artful persuader respects the autonomy of those they try to influence, allowing

them to maintain their power, rights, and dignity. This approach increases the element of controlling their own decisions and lives and empowers them.

Maintaining individual choice is an essential element of persuasion. Those who feel like they are losing power, control, and choices over their lives resist change and dig their heels to avoid being persuaded. A leader who desires to influence social change must be mindful of these elements of persuasion and not become a tyrant by mandating the change they seek.

The choice is clear: influencing behavior is more effective based on the art of persuasion than on mandates, rules, and name-calling. Let’s be committed to learning to be an influencer, leader, and persuader for healthy relationships, unity, the public good, and social change. joneen@narme.org

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and concerning, VANESSAJOE RENEE SOTELO aka VANESSA GAYTON and CHRISTOBAL QUINTERO, Respondents.

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SPECIAL DISTRICT NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Suburban Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2025. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2024 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection.

Such proposed 2025 budget and 2024 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at 6343 S. Grape Ct., Centennial, Colorado 80121. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget or the 2024 amended budget, inspect the 2025 budget and the 2024 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C. Attorneys for the District Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11653 ___________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2025 has been submitted to the Orchard Hills Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (the “District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 7:30 a.m. on November 13, 2024, at Mangia Bevi Café, located at 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2024 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2025 budget and the amended 2024 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

ORCHARD HILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT By: /s/ Heather Scott, President Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11657 ___________________________

Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: 303-636-1889 Case No: 24JV106 Division: 23 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT CHRISTOBAL QUINTERO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned matter has been set for an ADJUDICATORY COURT TRIAL AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING RESPONDENT CHRISTOBAL QUINTERO, on November 22, 2024, at 9:45 a.m. (MST) in Division 23 of the Arapahoe District Court. The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation.

Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link: •https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div23 •Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.

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

to the number below.

If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664 and enter access code 2598 320 5548 (followed by #, #).

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 in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Linda Arnold, Esq., 16764 Assistant County Attorney Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11655 ___________________________ DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 645-6600 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, IN THE INTEREST OF: LEIGH ANA CRIST, Child, and concerning

KRISTY ANA CRIST HENDERSON AND JOHN DOE, Respondents.

Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 (F) 303-636-1889 Case No: 24JV237 Division: 34 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT REGARDING JOHN DOE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing and Default Judgment regarding RESPONDENT FATHER, JOHN DOE is set for December 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Division 34 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

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-Div34 •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 408 0614 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).

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

Dated this 1st day of November 2024.

Jordan Lewis, Reg. #50198 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 303-636-1883 303-636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11656 ___________________________

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CHARLOU PARK 3RD FILING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE,

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SOUTHMOOR CIRCLE AND HUDSON PARKWAY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE HEARINGS AND TO SUBMIT COMMENTS. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED BUDGETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 MON-

DAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M OR YOU MAY CALL 303-789-2732 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11641 ___________________________

MISC. NOTICE Annual return of the Lewan Family Foundation, a private foundation, is available for inspection during regular business hours at 1400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222 by any citizen who requests it within 180 days after

the date of this notice. Foundation manager is Kimberly Laydon.

Published in The Villager Published: November 7, 2024 Legal # 11654 ___________________________

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40TH ANNUAL CERAMIC SALE & EXHIBITION NOV. 7-10. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver). Main lobby of Community Center. 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Info: 720-425-2580.

EASTERSEALS COLORADO 14TH ANNUAL SEASON OF LIGHTS GALA NOV. 9, 6-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Tech Center.

Honoring Holland & Hart and Iron Pony Express with the Jake Jabs Community-Impact Award.

1950s rock n’roll theme. Call 303-667-5393.

VETERANS DAY All County offices to be closed Monday, NOV. 11.

Visit arapahoegov/calendar CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 MEETING TUESDAY, NOV. 12, 6-8 p.m. at the YMCA Center of Generations, located at 6972 S. Vine St., #366 in Centennial. Agenda: Wildlife Fire Mitigation Overview provided by Excel Energy and Midtown Centennial Update provided by City Staff.

CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, NOV. 12, 11:00 a.m. Double Tree by Hilton, Denver Tech Center, 7801 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Free parking. Topic: The 2024 Election: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly…

Speaker: The one, the only, Mike Rosen, radio personality, political commentator, contributor to Real Clear Politics, the Gazette, the Independence Institute’s Complete Colorado, and an“advocate for generally right-center, mainstream conservative ideas. RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 5. Cost $36.

Questions 303-475-9148.

GREATER ENGLEWOOD FRIDAY COFFEE NETWORK ENGLEWOOD SCHOOLS. NOV. 15, 9-9:30 A.M. Early Child Education: Maddox. 3835 S. Huron St., Englewood. RSDP: Lindsey@ myenclewoodchamber.org A PARIS STREET CHRISTMAS MARKET - RUE DE NOEL FRI. & SAT., NOV. 15 & 16. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock - 1 mi East of I-25 of Castle Rock Exit 181. Free event.

MILE HIGH HOLIDAY MART SPONSORED BY JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DENVER NOV. 15-17 at Gates Field House Univ. of Denver. Enjoy a unique boutique holiday shopping experience while supporting the community and local businesses! Proceeds support the Junior League of Denver’s efforts to develop the potential of women and improve the community. Visit JLD. org for show hours, to purchase tickets and info on VIP Shopping. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Together For Colorado Toy Drive to benefit Boys & GirlsClubs of Metro Denver and receive FREE admission.

GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION “BE BEAUTIFUL BE YOURSELF FASHION SHOW NOV. 16, 5 p.m. Zaya Biel honored as Global Ambassador and Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardees, Sofia Sanchez and Woody Harrelson. Questions: 303-321-6277. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO HOLIDAY SHOPPING NIGHT WED., NOV. 20, 4-8 p.m. Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Dr., Cherry Hills Village. Live entertainment, Signature Cocktails, Tantalizing Appetizers and Delicious Desserts. Entry ticket $10.

ATHE POLAR EXPRESS - 20TH ANNIVERSARY NOV. 22 TO JAN. 1, 2025 at Gaylord Rockies Resort. Carved from 300-pound blocks of ice to fill 17,000 s.f. frozen attraction with the temperature

maintained at 9 degrees. Coats provided for the tour. The ice artisans are from Harbin, China where they will carve 2 million pounds of ice to recreate the classic Holiday event in Colorado’s largest indoor frozen attraction. Starting with 6,000 massive ice blocks, the carvers work approximately six weeks- more than 12,000 man-hours. Some of the events: Cirque: Frost; Festival of Trees, Mistletoe Mile Scavenger hunt, Gingerbread Decorating Corner; Build-A-Bear Workshop; Photos with Santa; Elf Training Academy; Mrs. Claus Christmas Traditions; Yuletide Street Marker and Cozy Comfort at Relate Spa. Visit ChristmasatGaylordRockies.com 48TH ANNUAL L’ESPRIT de NOËL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR BENEFITING CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD NOV. 22 & 23 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. each day. Home tour in Crestmoor Park Neighborhood of Denver.

Non-Guild Member Tickets $50, Guild Member Tickets $40. Purchase tickets at www.lespritdenoel. org/buy-tickets FACES OF JFS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY WED. DEC. 4, 5:30-9:30 p.m. The Cable Center, adjacent to the Univ. of Denver campus. Program to honor Dr. Richard Sanders with the Yana Vishnitsky Leadership Award and Dr. Nancy Reichman with the Joyce and Cal Zell Humanitarian award. Tickets: jewishfamilyservice.org/faces TABLES EXTRAORDINAIRE AT SAINT CATHERINE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH DEC. 5, 12-4 p.m.; Dec. 6, 9-4 p.m. and DEC. 7 9-Noon. Visit 30 holiday table and receive a free Greek pastry favor! $20. Tickets available in advance using the QR code in the Nov. 7 Villager ad. TEA: DEC. 4 & 5. Tray of Sweet Treats and tour of 30 Holiday Tables. $45. Three seating times. . BAKERY: DEC. 4-7. Handmade Greek pastries. Preorder by NOV. 15 or purchase on site. Info: https:/www. stcatherinechurch.orgtables Info: https:/www. stcatherinechurch.orgtables CENTENNIAL JIMGLE JAM SAT., DEC. 7, 1-4 P.M., Centennial Center Park.

Local elementary, middle and high school choirs perform holiday songs in Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Free event. Free cookies, cocoa and cider, family-friendly activities. Food trucks and community vendors. Santa will even make an appearance.

VISIT THE VILLAGE SAT., DEC. 7. Looking for Volunteers to supposes the family-friendly Visit The Village at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Operate the free hot chocolate station, fill treat bags at the make-your-own “reindeer food”station and help with craft activities.

Receive a free T-shirt when you volunteer. Details: arapahoe.gov/volunteer GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT SAT. DEC. 7. Arapahoe County fairgrounds.

Meet Santa, horses-drawn carriage rides, live entertainment, make-and-take crafts, petting farm, local craft vendors, food trucks and more.

FRIENDS OF NURSING’S CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Friends of Nursing’s Christmas Luncheon will be DECEMBER 7 at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Restaurant in Greenwood Village. The program, “Nurses Make a Difference”will include reflections of Randy Gradishar and his wife Beth, who IS a nurse. Their fireside chat will describe the influence of nursing in their lives. Rick Crandall will introduce soprano Christie Conover to entertain with Christmas music. For information, please call 720/891-3412 THIRD ANNUAL LATKES AND LIGHTS HANUKKAH CELEBRATION SUN. DEC. 15, 10 a.m. Hosted by StaenbergLoup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver).Two latke competitions, craft fair, live music, Hanukkah games and more. All ages invited. Tickets limited at https:/www.jccd DEenver.org/portfolio-items/ latkes-and-lights/

NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW PARADE JAN. 9 12 noon. Downtown Denver.

SOUTH SUBURBAN GOLF COURSE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 7900 S Colo. Blvd., Centennial. Five leagues have joined together to raise funds for “Nourish Meals on Wheels” this month. Nourish delivered more than 200,000 meals and groceries in 2023 to those in need. Concerts and karaoke nights throughout the year. Info: 303-70-5500.

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.

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.

WHAT’S NEW? MURAL UNDER ARAPAHOE BRIDGE IS COMPLETE The Centennial Arts & Cultural Foundation recently celebrated the completion of the City’s first public mural project, located along Big Dry Creek under the Arapahoe Road Bridge.

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WHAT’S NEW? Carla’s is decorated for the Holidays! SHOP LOCAL! Unique & festive holidays decor from vintage to modern. A magical experience for 29 years. The Streets at Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Ste., 233, Centennial.

WHAT’S NEW? - BRIA BLAIR CREATIVE NOW OPEN! The Streets at Southglenn, 6853 S. York St.,

Contact your local Newspaper or email rtoledo@colopress.net

123. (Across the street from Carlas.) Open Monday by appointment or Tuesday-Sat. 10-5 p.m.

WHAT’S NEW? - ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING EVENTS Upscale dining, engaging events and activities, indoor pool, pet friendly. Call 72-684-5913 to schedule a tour and enjoy lunch on the Village.

Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.

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