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Equine event is special for school for the blind In 1st outing since February, students meet mounted unit

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In their first outing in months, students and staff from Littleton’s Colorado Center for the Blind got in touch with their equestrian side on Aug. 3, grooming horses from the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Mounted Patrol at Sterne Park.

“It’s really calming,” said Derek Roberts, a student at the renowned school that teaches blind people skills in self-reliance, as he ran his fingertips along the back of Ruthie, a 22-year-old mare. “I try to be a calm person myself. I’d like to think we’re making a connection.”

The visit from the Sheriff ’s Mounted Patrol was the center’s first outing since Feburary, said Dan Burke, the center’s spokesperson.

Normally, summers at the Center for the Blind would be filled with activities like whitewater rafting and rock climbing, he said, but amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a lot of programs are on hold. Summer camps for teens are on hiatus, as are classes for seniors.

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How to find assistance with food, housing, personal needs and more

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eliza Portugal pets Love Bug, a miniature therapy horse.

PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

Cherry Creek schools will start classes in-person Aug. 17 Full in-person for pre-K to 5th grade; ‘blend’ of in-person, online learning for grades 6-12

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pointing to a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in Arapahoe County over the past 10 days, the

COVID-19 resources: Where to turn for help

Cherry Creek School District announced in-person classes will begin Aug. 17 as previously planned.

“We will continue to monitor daily COVID rates,” wrote Scott Siegfried, district superintendent,

in an Aug. 6 online message to the community. “If we see a sustained change in the wrong direction and it becomes unsafe to maintain inperson learning, I will not hesitate to make the call to switch to full remote learning.”

Siegfried urged parents to consider their child-care needs in case SEE SCHOOLS, P8

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CLIMBING FOR A CAUSE

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Maybe you’ve lost your family’s child care. Maybe you barely broke even this month. Maybe you’re on the verge of having to fend for yourself on the street.

Maybe you’re a business owner, fighting to keep your doors open for your workers.

Or maybe you’re an older adult, isolated and unsure of where to turn for help picking up groceries or your prescriptions.

The coronavirus pandemic has been raging through Colorado for five months, but there are still people, nonprofits, government programs and other information that can help you make it through.

Their services range from job training and job-search assistance to free, confidential support for mental health and substance-use concerns.

We’ve compiled a list of programs that can help. For all of the website links for the programs mentioned below, go online to tinyurl.com/COVID19-help.

Rent, mortgage assistance, eviction help A program to help Coloradans make their rent and mortgage payments launched in mid-July.

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EQUINE FROM PAGE 1

The center is down to 18 students in its main program, from 28 to 30 normally.

“It’s going to be this way for a while,” Burke said. “We’re adjusting to the limitations.”

The event was a natural fit for the mounted patrol, said Lt. Rich Anselmi, who heads the unit.

“We really cherish opportunities to go out and connect with the community,” Anselmi said. “Grooming a horse is a very tactile experience — you do it by feel. We thought this would be a really good fit.”

All of the unit’s horses are owned by volunteers or officers themselves. The unit boasts more than 20 volunteers, many of them teenagers. While four of the unit’s horses are owned by officers and tasked with everything from park patrol to search and rescue, others are retired from the Westernaires precision drill team. Others, like Love Bug, are miniature horses and certified therapy animals.

Restarted in 2019 after a 30-year gap, the Sheriff ’s Mounted Patrol Unit only became fully functional in June. Anselmi said it’s a great way to connect with the community.

“It can be hard to connect with the public from inside a patrol car,” Anselmi said. “Even when we’re on foot, people don’t always want to chat. But when we bring out the horses, everyone loves to come up and meet them.

It’s a really fun way to get people more comfortable with law enforcement.”

Getting up close and personal with the horses was an enriching experience, students and staff at the Center for the Blind said.

Yevette Delconte, a student at the Colorado Center for the Blind, pets Booger, so named for his habit of getting feisty with his handlers.

PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT “It’s amazing,” said Eliza Portugal, who teaches Braille, as she scratched

Love Bug behind the ears. “I’ve never felt an entire horse before.”

For others, the experience was nostalgic.

“I used to ride horses in Philadelphia, but it’s been a long time,” said student Mark Leary as he brushed out the mane of Rainbow, a Shetland pony.

“This really takes me back. It’s a good feeling.”

Working with horses is therapeutic, Anselmi said.

“As the old saying goes,” he said, “There’s nothing better for the inside of a person than the outside of a horse.”

Derek Roberts pets Ruthie, a 22-year-old mare who has performed with the Westernaires drill team.

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Yevette Delconte brushes Booger’s mane.

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RTD picks 3 CEO finalists, ensuring 1st female leader C NVERSATIONS

BY MICHAEL KARLIK COLORADO POLITICS

Three women are under consideration to be the next leader of the Regional Transportation District, as the agency on Aug. 7 announced the finalists to be CEO and general manager.

“We certainly couldn’t have predicted the year we have had, but we are confident that one of these three candidates has what it takes to lead us forward during recovery and beyond,” said RTD Board of Directors Chair Angie Rivera-Malpiede.

Whomever the board selects will be the agency’s first female general manager.

Two of the three finalists hail from the West: Debra Johnson is currently the deputy CEO of Long Beach Transit in southern California. She has worked in public transportation for more than 25 years and has also served at agencies in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Los Angeles County.

Tina Quigley was most recently the CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. She retired last year after 14 years with the Las Vegas-based transit, planning and traffic management organization.

Quigley is also a licensed pilot who first started as a planner at Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport.

Adelee Le Grand has worked for Transdev North America as a vice president and chief strategy officer.

Through a public-private partnership, she assisted the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority with developing a

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In a February file photo, a woman exits an RTD 16L bus at the 10th and Washington stop in downtown Golden.

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strategic mobility plan. Le Grand held positions with the Georgia Department of Transportation and other local agencies in the state.

After initially receiving a roster of 58 applicants, the executive search committee at RTD created a list of six semifinalists, which narrowed to three on Aug. 7.

There will be opportunities for the public and employees to provide their opinions before the board makes its decision, likely in late August.

RTD’s interim CEO and general manager, Paul J. Ballard, has served since February.

As of 2016, RTD was the 14th-largest transit service in the country based on total passenger trips.

This story is from Colorado Politics, a statewide political and public policy news journal. Used by permission. For more, visit coloradopolitics.com.

Commissioner Nancy Jackson with special guest Sheriff Tyler Brown on Monday Aug. 10

Commissioner Bill L. Holen with special guest Finance Director Todd Weaver on Wednesday Aug. 12

Join them for these information conversations. Get updates on recent and upcoming projects and initiatives that affect our diverse communities. Both events start @ 7 p.m.

Get details at arapahoegov.com/townhall Open Spaces Annual Report Arapahoe County is fortunate to have strong support from our community – voters, municipalities, ANNUAL REPORT 2019 recreation districts, nonprofits and businesses alike – which allows us to invest millions of dollars annually in the outdoors through our quarter-cent Open Space Sales and Use Tax. In 2019, we distributed $14 million in shareback funding to participating municipalities.

Go to our website to read the 2019 Open Spaces Annual Report. Visit arapahoegov.com/openspaceannualreport South Platte Park

Arapahoe County releases Open Spaces report ahead of master plan update

BY MICHAEL KARLIK COLORADO POLITICS

Arapahoe County in 2019 installed seven miles of new trails, saw 684 volunteers donate 5,266 hours, and planted 600 trees through the county’s Open Spaces program.

A new report comes as the county is about to update its decade-old master plan. The updates will focus the county’s priorities on land acquisition and “raising awareness of the value of the dedicated Open Space Sales & Use Tax,” among other goals.

The quarter-cent tax increase began in 2003 and was renewed in 2011. Half of the revenue is returned to cities and towns for projects, and more than one-quarter goes to open space acquisition.

“We’ve seen a 14% growth in the population of the County since 2010 and record use of local parks, trails and open spaces,” the county commissioners wrote in their introduction to the report. “With that comes growthrelated stressors that need to be addressed, along with new opportunities to provide outdoor recreation and protect our valuable resources.”

Among the highlights cited from 2019, the Arapahoe County Fair drew 27,000 attendees, and the Fairgrounds and Event Center hosted 735 events with nearly 86,000 visitors. Arapahoe County Open Spaces owns the Fair-

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Open space along Willow Creek in Centennial in March.

PHOTO BY MARK HARDEN grounds and Event Center, along with 5,300 acres and 14 miles of trails.

It also manages 17 Mile House along the Arapahoe-Douglas County line.

Last year, thanks to a $200,000 grant from History Colorado, the county renovated and structurally stabilized an 1870s-era red barn, which usually is open for tours and agricultural demonstrations (currently canceled due to the pandemic).

Access the report online at tinyurl. com/ac-openspaces.

This story is from Colorado Politics, a statewide political and public policy news journal. Used by permission. For more, visit coloradopolitics.com.

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HELP FROM PAGE 1

Colorado’s Property Owner Preservation program resulted from state House Bill 20-1410, a recently signed act that provides $20 million in direct rental and mortgage assistance to Coloradans experiencing financial need, including $350,000 for legal aid for renters at risk of eviction.

Landlords and property owners can apply for assistance on behalf of multiple tenants, and tenants can also apply for assistance on their own. Call 303-864-7810 for the steps to apply.

If you’re facing eviction, other resources that may help you are located on the Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ website.

Counties and municipalities may still be offering financial and other assistance as well. Contact your city, town or county government for more information.

Find other housing and low-income assistance on the website for 2-1-1 Colorado, the statewide resource system for people in need.

Food assistance Hunger Free Colorado, a statewide nonprofit, works to keep food access information up to date for communities across Colorado. Hunger Free offers a food resource hotline to help individuals and families access food, according to 2-1-1 Colorado.

Find food resources on Hunger Free’s website or call the hotline at 855-855-4626 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

For food pantries and other resources, see 2-1-1 Colorado’s site.

In a July 17 photo, Adams 12 school district staffers handed bags full of food to residents outside of Northglenn High School.

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

GROCERY, PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY The Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council lists transportation services throughout the metro area that offer medical trips and deliver prescriptions and groceries.

One example is the Essie Lee Foundation, offering transportation for the general public but specializing in “challenged, seniors and at-risk populations.” Special requests for grocery, food bank and medication pick-up are available. You can call 303-335-5207 or visit the foundation’s website.

See the mobility council’s full list of services at drmac-co.org/transportationupdate-spreadsheet.

You can also apply for food delivery from Benefits in Action, a Lakewood nonprofit, at its website or 720-221-8354.

Those with food needs can also call the Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado at 1-844-265-2372.

School district-provided meals Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization, maintains a list of locations where school districts provided meals during the spring school closures due to the pandemic.

Many districts offer summer meal programs as well. Contact your student’s district for information.

For older adults A Little Help, a Colorado nonprofit, serves older adults. The organization equipped background-checked, prescreened volunteers to grocery shop, pick up prescriptions and run other essential errands for older adults, according to one of Colorado’s COVID-19 resource webpages.

Regular “care calls” to older adults for social connection, health and safety checks, snow shoveling, and yard chores are also among the nonprofit’s services — while practicing social distancing to minimize risk, according to the webpage.

A Little Help has operations from metro Denver to northern Colorado and in the Roaring Fork Valley, according to the page. Visit the nonprofit’s website or call 720-242-9032 in metro Denver, 970-404-1923 in the Roaring Fork Valley or 970-412-9396 in northern Colorado.

Child care The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program helps families that are homeless, working, searching for work or in school to find low-income child care assistance.

Each county’s human services department help manage the program, according to the Colorado Office of Early Childhood. Each county sets eligibility requirements but must help families that have income of 185% or less of the federal poverty guideline.

Wayne Graham stands outside Mean Street Ministry in Lakewood on April 16. Graham, who is homeless, said there is nowhere for him to go on cold days as places like libraries are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PHOTO BY JOSEPH RIOS You can learn about applying for assistance on the Colorado Office of Early Childhood’s website.

See other information for children and families on the Colorado Department of Human Services’ website.

Paying utilities Comcast is offering new, low-income customers two months of free internet, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Xcel Energy will not disconnect service to any residential customers until further notice, according to its website.

Individuals having difficulty paying bills are encouraged to contact Xcel’s customer service center to arrange a payment plan that works for them.

In response to the pandemic, an organization called Energy Outreach Colorado has increased the number of times individuals can access assistance to help pay utility bills, according to 2-1-1 Colorado.

See Energy Outreach Colorado’s website or call 1-866-432-8435.

See more information on 2-1-1 Colorado’s website.

Health insurance Coloradans who experience “a lifechanging event” — such as losing jobbased coverage, moving, getting married or having a baby — are eligible for a special enrollment period. That’s a 60-day window to buy or change health care plans, according to Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s official health insurance marketplace.

See more information on Connect for Health Colorado’s website.

If you qualify for Medicaid, you can enroll any time of year, whether you qualify for a special enrollment period or not.

To apply for Medicaid or the Child Health Plan Plus, visit coloradopeak. secure.force.com or call 2-1-1.

Business help The Energize Colorado Gap Fund will provide more than $25 million in small-business loans and grants. Sole proprietors, businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 25 full-time employees can apply for up to a $15,000 grant and a $20,000 loan for a possible combined total of $35,000 in assistance.

The application was to launch in early August, according to Energize Colorado’s website.

All eligible Colorado-based micro and small businesses may apply, but priority will be given to applicants that are majority-owned by Black or indigenous people, other people of color, veterans, or women — or businesses in rural areas.

Those in the tourism sector and those with limited or no access to capital financing or other federal, state or local grants or loans will also be prioritized.

Under the program, rural areas are defined as follows: • A county with a population of fewer than 50,000 people.

• A municipality with a population of fewer than 50,000 people that is located 10 miles or more from a municipality with a population of more than 50,000 people.

• The unincorporated part of a county — meaning not in a city or town — located 10 miles or more from a municipality with a population of more than 50,000 people.

Those that have not been successful in pursuing or receiving funds from other federal, state and local assistance programs such as the federal Paycheck Protection Program are eligible to apply.

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Englewood cancels big Block Party Last year’s event brought thousands downtown

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the first time since its launch in 2017, Englewood’s yearly Block Party, which drew thousands to the 3400 block of South Broadway last September, won’t happen this year.

City officials made the decision on Aug. 4 and pointed to current social gathering restrictions set by the state and the Tri-County Health Department as reasons why the outdoor event was canceled.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado currently allows outdoor events of up to 175 people in an area if social distancing guidelines are followed.

Englewood’s Block Party featured live music, food and local business booths last year. The city estimates that at least 6,000 residents attended the party that shut down the 3400 block of South Broadway on Sept. 28 of last year.

Chris Harguth, communications director for Englewood, said the city had not spent money on the 2020 Block Party, and no staff time has been spent planning the event.

“Special events can be a big part of a community’s healing process.

We’re hopeful and excited that we can safely bring back the Englewood Block Party, as well as all of our events, in 2021,” Harguth said in an email. “This will of course be determined by the pandemic and any associated guidelines regulating special events.”

While the Block Party gave residents an opportunity to have fun and interact with neighbors, it also provided local businesses a platform to form relationships with the community.

Gallo Italian Supper Club and Bakery, a restaurant at 3470 S. Broadway, introduced itself to the community at the event last year by selling pizza by the slice, giving out samples and more. Brian Meadows, co-owner of the restaurant, said Gallo gained a large number of customers from the Block Party.

“It was a big day for us, probably one of the biggest days last year for us,” said Meadows.

“It’s a great way for other communities and other cities to find out about the local spaces around here. There were times when people didn’t know about us, and (the Block Party) was their first time seeing us and seeing what we can do,” he added. “It gave us great exposure to everybody in the community to have that event go on.”

Other community events like Littleton’s Western Welcome Week Grand Parade have also been canceled this year due to the coronavirus. Earlier this year, Englewood was forced to cancel its annual Fourth of July celebration as well. “(Canceling the Block Party) is simply the right decision. We must put all of our residents’ health and safety at the forefront during this pandemic,” Englewood Mayor Linda Olson said in a statement to the Englewood Herald. “I hope we will have even more reason to celebrate at the Block Party in 2021 when we can say ‘We did this!’”

Thousands crowded the 3400 block of South Broadway for the 2019 Block Party in Englewood.

PHOTO BY JOSEPH RIOS

RISING IN THE EAST. With the west side of our community nearly fully developed, RidgeGate is now expanding to the east side of I-25. Our community encompasses a total of 3,500 acres, or six square miles, on both sides. In the years ahead, you’ll see the new Lone Tree City Center become an energized mixed-use downtown for our region.

Our multiple light rail stations will keep us connected to the greater metro area. Three new residential villages and a regional park will come to life, with Shea Homes as the master homebuilder for the first neighborhoods in the Southwest Village. Along with the city center, two additional commercial districts will help to create upwards of 35,000 new jobs. Stay tuned as the future comes into view.

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South Suburban residents test out new disc golf course The free course in Highlands Ranch opened in mid-July

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new 18-hole disc golf course has opened in Highlands Ranch and residents from all over metro Denver are stopping by to check it out.

“It’s a great sport and a great way to get out and get some exercise,” said George Marion, a Denver resident who uses the course.

The object of disc golf is similar to regular golf — to make it from the tee to the hole in as few attempts as possible, according to a release from the Highlands Ranch Metro District. Only instead of a club and golf ball, players toss a variety of discs.

The West Fork Disc Golf Course, at 9095 S. Broadway, opened July 15.

“It’s a great social distancing game,” said Lemar Wuerth, another user of the course. “You always meet really cool people when playing.”

The public course, with 18 holes, stretches across about a mile.

“The project was completed for less than the budgeted amount of $480,000,” according to the release.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation, a partner on the project, contributed $160,000.

Skyler Lee, 13, tries out the new disc golf course in Highlands Ranch.

“The baskets look beautiful,” disc golfer Eric Naegele said. “Aesthetically, they did a really good job on (the course.)”

The free course is open daily from 6 a.m. to dusk.

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A sign at the West Fork Disc Course warns of flying discs.

Lemar Wuerth tosses a disc while playing at the newly opened West Fork Disc Golf Course.

Wuerth enjoys the activity in part because social distancing is possible, he said.

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will continue to be a resource and help each other get through this together.

The local businesses in the community are very grateful for the products and guidance we’ve been able to provide. In addition, the food pantry was ecstatic about the free graphics and we actually bought their old truck to use as delivery vehicle.

Owner of sign/graphics business lends a hand during pandemic Humble beginnings I am 52 years old, and I live in Centennial. I have lived on this end of town most of my life and am a graduate of Cherry Creek High School.

In 1997, I met my business partner, Pete Caldwell. We were actually neighbors and became really good friends.

Pete and I started off building decks together as a side gig for our neighbors after they saw the work we did on our own decks. Shortly after, I asked Pete if he’d be interested in going into business with me.

Being ‘own boss’ I have always been interested in being my own boss and wanted to invest in a business where I had the flexibility to spend time with my family and friends on the weekend. In April 2002, Caldwell and I invested in Alliance Franchise Brands LLC and opened a custom signs company called Signs

By Tomorrow. In August 2014, we did a brand switch and opened Image360, another franchise concept under the Alliance Franchise Brands umbrella.

Prior to launching Signs By Tomorrow in 2002, I was in the construction business doing sales for nearly 15 years.

Responding to a pandemic When COVID first happened, we

Tom Anderson is an owner of the signage and graphics franchise business Image360 Denver Tech Center, which has provided social-distancing floor decals and sneeze guards to local schools and businesses.

COURTESY PHOTO were including (social distancing) floor decals and signage in orders for free. We’ve given away free graphics to the local food-bank truck to help them get food to as many people in need as they could, and we’ve also provided local schools with large discounts.

We’ve provided decals and sneeze guards to local schools, property managers, construction firms, storage facilities and other retail businesses.

In recent weeks, we’ve provided a local school system with more than 29,000 floor decals in under 10 days.

Pitching in We have developed a back-to-business checklist that we’ve shared with our customers to help them get back to work while abiding by the local mandates that have been put into place. As new restrictions are put into place, we

Rolling with the punches Since COVID hit, we almost have to reinvent the business every day.

Because of the high demand on certain items and mandates constantly evolving, there tend to be shortages on a lot of the products including acrylic, which causes us to alter some products with the materials we are able to access. When customers reorder certain products, we do our best to make sure the new product matches the product they ordered prior. Rather than using one or two suppliers for our materials, we are now using multiple suppliers to make sure we get the material we need and are able to turn around production in a timely manner.

We are finding ways to stay lean while continuing to keep all of our employees employed.

Lake life I really enjoy boating and spending as much time on the lake as I can with my family and “lake family.” I’ve been going to the same private lake for more than 20 years. So if you’re looking for me on the weekend, you’ll know where I’ll be.

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Amid looming cuts, Cherry Creek district to vote on tax increase, bond Combined impact totals $1.65 per month for every $100,000 of home value

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Cherry Creek school board voted unanimously Aug. 3 to call for a November election for residents to vote on a tax increase and bond that would help close the gap torn in the district’s budget by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a letter to the community from Superintendent Scott Siegfried.

To use a bond is to issue a debt to investors that the district eventually will pay back with interest. School districts often use bonds for projects such as construction and building maintenance.

The election also would involve a mill levy — a property tax increase.

Mill levies pay for salaries, programs and items related to classroom instruction.

The combined impact of the tax increase and bond to homeowners totals $1.65 per month for every $100,000 of home value, according to the district.

The district faces a $60 million deficit that’s projected over the next year.

The hole in Cherry Creek’s budget comes as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on Colorado’s economy — the crisis forced state lawmakers

Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village. this spring to consider cutting about $3.3 billion in spending over the next year or so, leaving less money for Colorado’s school districts.

Cherry Creek’s deficit also amassed because of “costs associated with the pandemic,” according to the district.

“While our budget situation is dire, I am confident that we can work together as a community to find a path forward that empowers all students with an excellent education and a bright future,” Siegfried wrote.

The tax increase, if voters approve it this fall, would raise $35 million to stave off some of the worst impacts of the budget deficit, according to Siegfried’s letter.

If voters send it through, the $150 million bond would pay for the follow-

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ing needs: • Major maintenance and upkeep on aging buildings and a possible new elementary school in the eastern part of the district to alleviate overcrowding ($88 million).

• Upgrading security in all schools, possibly including a new intercom system, push-button classroom door locks, camera upgrades and a new fire alarm system ($26 million).

• Creating “innovating learning” spaces in high schools ($9 million).

• A mental health treatment center ($7 million). “The State of Colorado has historically underfunded support for mental health and in many cases reduced funding. It is critical we build our own facility to support students with the greatest needs as facilities

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a change is necessary, and he emphasized that the district’s ability to maintain in-person classes “is 100% dependent upon our collective actions and decisions.”

“As we prepare to open, I am asking for all members of the Cherry Creek Schools community to do our part to help ensure that students can be in school. Please help your students avoid meeting with large groups of friends, maintain appropriate social distancing and have them wear a mask in accordance with the state mandate,” Siegfried wrote. “Together, as a community, is the only way this will work.”

Under the district’s system of evaluating COVID-19 data — dubbed the Cherry Creek Schools COVID Tracker — when trends in the spread of coronavirus are reassuring enough in seven-to-14-day periods, the district will continue to hold classes in person.

The district considers data including Arapahoe County’s percentage of COVID-19 tests that show as positive, the county’s number of hospitalizations and its overall number of added cases over time.

The framework uses a point system to represent the state of the virus’s spread. The public can view the daily rating at tinyurl.com/CherryCreekCOVIDTracker.

Cherry Creek’s decision for starting in-person class comes as nearby Denver metro-area districts have pushed back their opening dates for in-person instruction. Some have pushed out the date a month or more: Denver Public Schools announced it will extend fully remote instruction from the start of school on Aug. 24 through Oct. 16, and students in Aurora Public Schools

outside the district are often not available to students,” a planning document for the board of education says.

• The rest of the $150 million would provide a “significant remodel to the cafeteria space” at Village East Elementary, expand programming options for students at the Cherry Creek Innovation career-technical education campus and upgrade technology regarding internet use in the district.

“The recommendation to call for an election came from the (district’s) Budget Task Force and Council of Chairs, two volunteer committees made up of parents, teachers, students, community members, administrators and district staff,” Siegfried’s letter says. “Those groups have spent months meeting and discussing potential cuts and new sources of revenue.”

Even before the pandemic, the district was preparing to implement community recommendations for cutting costs, finding new sources of revenue and considering a bond and budget election in fall 2020, according to a district newsletter.

That’s because for the first time in recent history, the district faced an expected decline in student enrollment, while costs increased associated with programs for mental health, special education, gifted and talented students, and other initiatives. Add to that what the district says was inadequate funding from the state, and it found itself projecting a $50 million budget deficit in the coming years even before the pandemic.

will learn remotely through the first quarter, which ends Oct. 8.

The Cherry Creek district will open with in-person class five days per week for pre-kindergarten up to fifth grade and a “blended” model for grades six through 12 that puts half of students in school Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the other half attending Thursday and Friday.

Families had the option to put their students in the district’s online program instead, and as of July 29, more than 9,400 students were registered for fully online school: 2,778 highschoolers, 2,321 middle-schoolers and 3,912 elementary students, according to a district presentation. The district includes more than 55,000 students.

Aug. 17-21 will be a “phase-in week” in which all students can come to school to practice new routines, and staff and students can begin to develop relationships, prior to the full start.

Siegfried wrote that the district has worked with its teachers’ union to build a restart plan that “prioritizes the health and safety of students, staff and community, as well as the learning needs of our children.

“This week, our teachers’ association overwhelmingly voted to support our restart agreement and the data-driven approach to determining whether to return to in-person or remote learning,” Siegfried wrote. “I appreciate our teachers. Please take every step possible to support them.”

The district made online class an option for all K-12 students, with a new online program is available for grades K-5. Middle- and high-school students can take online courses through Cherry Creek Elevation, the district’s online school. In both programs, all instruction will be delivered by a certified Cherry Creek School District teacher, according to the district’s plan.

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A reader who hasn’t given up keeps giving

anet,” one of my readers, can no longer read. That means she can no longer handwrite letters like the ones she has been QUIET sending to me for the past three or DESPERATION four years.

Hers were the only personal letters I have received this century. She prefers the intimacy of stationery, stamps and envelopes. Not only that, she doesn’t own a computer.

Craig Marshall She lives alone in Franktown and Smith doesn’t get around much anymore because of her age, the coronavirus, and now this.

Janet left a long, poignant phone message, and implored me not to think of the ramifications of being almost sightless.

Of course, that’s an impossibility.

I first heard about Helen Keller

when I was in grade school. Later Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, who was first called “Little” Stevie Wonder.

In seventh grade, my music teacher told us Beethoven was totally deaf by the age of 44 or 45, but continued to compose music.

There have been a number of individuals limited in one way or another who have accomplished extraordinary things. In particular, I am still amazed by Keller. She was the first deaf-blind person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.

In the final months of my father’s life, he was unable to eat, drink, walk or talk. My sister and I had Power of Medical, but he took it away from us and insisted on a stomach port and a feeding tube.

They didn’t work.

His will to live was something to behold. It was unbearable to behold.

Janet is still able to hear. A friend is reading my columns to her. This also means she can listen to music.

Nietzsche said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.”

There are recorded books but Janet may not be interested. Her call left the impression that her loss of sight had affected her enthusiasm for living.

As a writer, the inability for me to write would be unacceptable.

Then, I hear about how Stephen Hawking communicated, eventually by using a single cheek muscle.

Sure, Janet could dictate. It wouldn’t be the same, but it would be better than nothing? Or would it?

It would be almost impossible, given the way I think, somewhat haphazardly, to dictate a column to someone who, inevitably and understandably, would want to strangle me.

Janet’s letters were in-depth and welcome critical reviews of my columns. She always noted my references, my wording, my humor (or attempts).

We’ve all witnessed the consequences of a long life — Janet is Level Eight — with ourselves, family members, or friends. And, of course, pets.

After a recent column about Harry and his life expectancy, I heard from readers who understood. Right now, safe-at-home, without Harry, life with or without music would be a mistake.

One of my doctors told me to disregard “old age” and think in terms of “Levels.” If you’re 30, you’re Level Three. Forty, Level Four.

The mirror knows better, doesn’t it?

My high school English teacher is Level Eight. She’s falling apart, she says. I told her Olivia de Havilland reached Level Ten. My high school English teacher said, “No, no, no.”

(Keller was closing in on Level Nine when she died.)

Oh, Janet. I’m sorry. In your message you encouraged me to continue what I have been doing. I will and a thought of you will be in every column.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Is it time to change the station?

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LPS community: Speak out now Tonight, Aug. 13, the Littleton School Board will decide whether to overrule the superintendent’s proposal to send students back to the classroom in one week with high-schoolers attending via a hybrid, cohort, block-style (one class at a time) plan.

The majority of Denver metro area school districts have elected to read the COVID-19 data and postpone in-person learning. LPS’s staff did a fine job with coming up with a unique plan, should students end up in the classroom. The question tonight is whether the

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superintendent’s decision to send them back NOW is the right decision. The superintendent himself may also present new data and decide that the in-person start date needs to be postponed.

In the feedback portion at the last meeting, every teacher who spoke begged for in-person learning to be delayed on the basis of health and safety.

I encourage the board to listen to these teachers, and to listen to its union, whose president pointed out great concern for the district’s SEE LETTERS, P11

aybe you may have heard of this radio station before, WIIFM, which stands for “What’s in it for me?” This has been one of the most WINNING popular stations that many WORDS of us have tuned into for far too long. And now, it might be time to change the station.

The new station we all should try and tune into is WIIFY, “What’s in it for you?”

What if our conversations, actions and attitudes centered around how we Michael Norton can help others instead of wondering how they can help us get what we want? I can share what would happen as I echo the most famous quote by Zig Ziglar, “You can have everything in life that you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”

What if every day we tried harder to hear with an ear of understanding, listening for opportunities to help? Not just listening long enough to jump in and talk about ourselves or our needs, but truly listening to the needs of others. Here is what Joel Osteen says, “Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may your smile to uplift. Who knows?”

What if our field of vison and line of sight was broader, actively seeking people to serve

rather than looking for others to serve us?

One of my favorite books, “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” a book that has been translated in 200 languages and has never been out of print, was written by John Bunyan. And he said it this way, “You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

It is easy to search the internet for positive quotes that can inspire and motivate us to help others. And I love seeing the creativity of how people turn awesome quotes into amazing messages. The question is how long do those last? Do they last only long enough for us to post something on social media and hope someone sees it, likes it, comments on it, and maybe shares it? For some of us, the answer could be yes, and if it is, it just might be time to change the station from WIIFM to WIIFY. Let me share a very real and recent example of someone who lives with a servant’s heart, someone who exemplifies the “What’s in it for you” attitude. I had reached out to one of the pastors in my life, Ryan Canaday, who lives in the Denver area. I shared with Ryan that I had a friend in New York who was struggling with a family situation and I believed that he was the right person to speak with my friend. Without hesitation, he asked me if he could have 15 minutes and then he would jump on the call. You might say, well he is a pastor, that’s his job.

But that is not how or why he responded the way he did, he did it because he has a heart for people. He and his wife, Tami, also

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How strong is your purchasing power?

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Across metro Denver, one county stands out for the high purchasing power its residents enjoy, but two others are above average nationwide, according to a new report.

For its latest annual report on the topic, SmartAsset, a New York-based personalfinance data company, compared counties across the United States on their residents’ purchasing power -- the ratio of their household median income, minus income taxes, to the local cost of living -- based on 2018 data.

In Colorado, Elbert County came out on top in SmartAsset’s estimation, with median income of $92,849 and an annual cost of living of $51,237.

Cost of living is a government measure of the typical expenses a household faces, from housing costs to groceries to medical bills to haircuts.

Elbert scored a “purchasing power index” rating

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of 71.64 in the SmartAsset report, with 50 being the national median.

There was a sizable gap between Elbert and any other Colorado county in the SmartAsset report. Broomfield County came in at No. 2, with a purchasing power rating of 64.55 based on median income of $85,639 and cost of living of $50,433.

Arapahoe County came

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educators with the hybrid plan.

As the runner-up who garnered nearly 10,000 votes in the last election, even I was surprised to have just learned that the board does not actually make a procedural vote on this matter. Instead, the board merely has the option take a vote to overrule the superintendent’s plan.

If you feel strongly on this issue, and you are holding this paper prior to the 6:30 p.m. start time, sign up online at www.tinyurl.com/aug13lps to speak.

The board cares very much about your input.

Jessica Roe Centennial Murray is needed as regent One of the largest challenges facing Colorado families today is the cost of higher education. In the last decade, public university tuition costs have risen 65% in our state and student debt often significantly burdens our next generation of Coloradans for years. If we can solve this challenge, affordable and accessible public higher education will have positive ripples throughout our state’s econo-

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run a ministry, called FREE. FREE provides a supportive community for people struggling with addiction and going through recovery. Ryan and Tami are totally tuned into station WIIFY. And a huge shout-out here for all of our first responders, health-care workers, EMTs, police officers, firefighters, military, and all the selfless people in our communities who are doing everything they can to protect us, keep us healthy, and working so hard to help and serve in so many

in at No. 7 statewide -- purchasing power index 57.07, median income $69,553, cost of living $44,082.

Elbert, Broomfield and Arapahoe were the only metro Denver counties in SmartAsset’s purchasing power Top 10 for Colorado.

Other Colorado counties include Weld at No. 3, Eagle at No. 4, Teller at No. 5, Grand at No. 6, El Paso at No. 8,

my and culture. To achieve this crucial goal, we need the right people on our University of Colorado Board of Regents — the body that oversees the four-campus CU system and manages its $5 billion budget.

That’s why it’s vital that we elect Richard Murray to the CU Board of Regents for our district. As a two-time alumnus of CU and former student body president, Richard has in-depth experience working with the university administration to solve issues facing students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

He knows firsthand the debt burden students are facing and is prepared to address it on day one. It’s no surprise that he has numerous endorsements — including from former CU President Bruce Benson — that recognize Richard’s bipartisan leadership and essential experience in tackling the toughest challenges in our higher education system.

The better we can address these tuition challenges, the more vibrant our whole state will be. Let’s do our part by electing Richard Murray to the CU Board of Regents! He will be a champion of providing affordable, accessible and well-balanced world-class education to our next generation of Coloradans.

Jim Hellmer Highlands Ranch

awesome ways, thank you.

How about you? Are your conversations, actions, and attitudes “me” focused? Are you listening for opportunities to help others? Are your eyes searching for people and situations where you can be of service? I would love to hear all of your “WIIFY” stories at mnorton@tramazing.com.

And when we live each day taking the focus off ourselves and change the station to “What’s in it for you,” it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

Garfield at No. 9 and Larimer at No. 10.

Nationwide, three of the 10 counties with the highest purchasing power are in energy-rich North Dakota, including No. 1 Billings County, SmartAsset estimated.

As for median income alone, leaving cost of living aside, SmartAsset placed Douglas County at No. 6 nationwide with a typical

income of $111,154.

SmartAsset based its report on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey, the MIT Living Wage Study, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2018 Consumer Expenditure Survey.

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MORE ABOUT SHELTERBOX To learn more about ShelterBox and Brittney Woodrum’s Climbing for a Cause: the Fourteeners Project, or to donate, visit www.shelterboxusa.org/Fourteeners.

Follow Woodrum’s progress on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/the14ersProject.

Woman summiting 14ers to help ShelterBox

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University of Denver graduate student has found a way to combine her love of the outdoors with her passion for helping others.

Brittney Woodrum, 27, is an ambassador for ShelterBox USA — an international disaster relief organization that “focuses on providing shelter to those who have lost it” through natural disaster or conflict, Woodrum said. A ShelterBox is a container of essential items to sustain displaced people.

To bring awareness and raise money for the organization’s COVID-19 emergency relief fund, Woodrum has embarked on her Climbing for a Cause: the Fourteeners Project — she will be climbing all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains.

And she’s climbing them with a 60-liter teal ShelterBox on her back.

“ShelterBox ambassadors tend to do crazy challenges with the box,” Woodrum said, adding the box accompanies them on the physical challenges for awareness purposes. “Physical challenges are nothing new to me (and) I’m always looking for opportunities to combine my passions.”

Woodrum is a triathlete and in the past has participated in physical challenges for various fundraising/awareness events. She became an ambassador for ShelterBox after learning about the organization as she was researching humanitarian groups that she could get involved with as she pursued her master’s degree.

Originally from Kentucky, Woodrum earned her undergraduate degree in nonprofit administration and Spanish from the University of Kentucky. She lived abroad for about five years — most of the time was spent in southeast Asia — and moved to Denver about a year ago to earn a graduate degree in humanitarian assistance from DU. Colorado was particularly attractive to her because of the state’s abundance of outdoor recreation, she said, pointing out that she had heard of Colorado’s iconic fourteeners.

ShelterBox is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in both 2018 and 2019. It got its start as a project by a Rotary Club in England.

What ShelterBox does is provide people who have been displaced because of natural disaster or conflict with the essential items needed to set up a household, said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA. These items include a tent, in addition to other basic needs such as water filtration, solar-powered lights, warm blankets, cooking equipment and even a children’s activity set, Murray said.

“They’re little things,” Woodrum said, “but they play a big role in keeping vulnerable communities safe.”

ShelterBox has responded to at least

University of Denver graduate student Brittney Woodrum is pictured climbing Colorado’s Little Bear Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Through September, Woodrum will be climbing all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains to benefit ShelterBox USA’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

Brittney Woodrum, an outdoor enthusiast who has a passion for helping others, smiles as she summits Blanca Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Woodrum, who is pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Denver, is climbing all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000foot mountains to benefit ShelterBox USA, which is an international disaster relief organization.

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Brittney Woodrum pauses for a photo as she makes her way up Longs Peak. Woodrum is an outdoor enthusiast who has a passion for helping others.

300 disasters around the globe, Murray said, including the 2015 earthquake

in Nepal and the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Since 2012, ShelterBox has

provided emergency shelter to about 250,000 displaced Syrian refugees.

“The need for ShelterBox has grown because of COVID-19,” Murray added.

“And it has also had to adapt because the needs are different for this (public health) disaster.”

One adaption is including water basins and soap in the box, Murray said.

Woodrum had originally planned on doing her Fourteeners Project after she had graduated from DU. But then the coronavirus hit and began to spread worldwide.

“Disasters haven’t stopped just because COVID is happening,” Woodrum said. “It was challenging to be stuck at home and not able to help. I felt this was the time to do this project.

It’s something I can do without putting others at risk” of spreading the virus.

Woodrum is camping on public lands about 97% of the time, and the other 3% will be at a private residence -- no hotel/motel stays are part of the excursion, Woodrum said. She also spent May and June dehydrating food to minimize trips into towns, she added.

The ShelterBox she is hiking with is mostly empty, with the exception of water, snacks and extra layers of clothing, Woodrum said. It weighs about 10 pounds, Woodrum said, adding everybody always wants to know how much it weighs.

Woodrum’s goal is to fundraise $1,400 per peak, for a total of about $80,000, all of which will go to ShelterBox’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. A special peak sponsorship is available for people or a group of people who donate the entire $1,400.

Calling such a supporter a mountain hero, Woodrum will climb the mountain with an item or keepsake that the donor provides and take a photograph of herself at the top with the item. And/or they can choose to get a name mention

by Woodrum in a video at the summit.

She began on July 10. Woodrum expects to finish the challenge with Pikes Peak near the end of September.

Woodrum “wants to make a difference in the world,” Murray said. And “what’s so touching is that ambassadors work to help people who they’ll probably never meet in their lifetime.”

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rea artists will have new material ready to exhibit at the new Curtis Center for the Arts event, “Art on the Green,” scheduled for Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Curtis Park, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, just west of SONYA’S the old school/gallery at Orchard SAMPLER and University Boulevard.

The 50 booth participants were invited by director Chris Stevens and several area artists. (Masks required of exhibitors and attendees.) Tickets (free) required from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in two-hour segments. Open to public with no ticket 4-6 p.m. A maximum of 175 people will be allowed within festival boundaries at one time and social distancing will be practiced. Sonya Ellingboe Hand sanitizing and masks will be available. Artwork will be original. 303-797-1779.

‘Flutes and Flowers’ Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, will host “Flutes and Flowers,” a drop-in musical event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 15. Park and stroll through the grounds, enjoy the gardens in full bloom and enjoy music from your blanket or lawn chair. If possible, participate in a “pay-whatyou-can” option, but it’s not required. (Donations are also welcomed online.) Social distancing and face-covering protocols required per Tri-County Health Department rules. Bring a picnic and choose a lovely spot to enjoy it.

Also at Hudson Gardens: “Watch a Lily Bloom.”

One can see them opening, if there at the right time!

Register for a text advance day’s notice. A volunteer will be available to explain more ... Go online to hudsongardens.org.

En plein air Centennial-based artist Pam Roth O’Mara will lead a morning of “En Plein Air on the Prairie,” painting at the Plains Conservation Center, 21901

21. Vintage favorite Carter Edward Smith and guest Brekken Baker. They will present songs from “Newsies,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and works by artists such as Randy Newman and Tom Petty. Tickets at vintagetheatre.com. A livestream link will be sent the day of the show.

Arts at ACC Fall exhibitions will be online only at this time, according to Colorado Gallery of the Arts Director Trish Sangelo at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton: the ACC Faculty Show begins August 31; the Colorado State Teachers Show begins Sept.

28; and Heritage Fine Arts Guild’s annual “This is Colorado” opens Nov. 1. Stay tuned for any updates. arapahoe.edu.

Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village.

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E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 26. Enjoy a walking tour, with several stops to experience a variety of animals, plants and historic buildings at this lovely site, sponsored by the Denver Botanic Gardens. (O’Mara is a volunteer there.)

Registration in advance is required: botanicgardens. org/programs/painting-expedition-en-plein-airprairie. Price: $20 DBG member; $22 non-member. If you can’t make this date, do plan a visit.

Women in History “Bold Women Change History” a new exhibit at History Colorado, ties in with the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. An interactive virtual “Summit” is planned for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 at h-co.org/BoldWomen. (A $20 donation is suggested if possible.) History Colorado’s eight museums across the state all have related exhibits and will celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26.

Vintage Theatre “Happy Place, a Live-Stream cabaret,” is scheduled by Vintage Theatre Company at 7:30 p.m. Aug.

Tesoro A rescheduled fall lecture is listed for The Fort’s Tesoro Cultural Center: “Much Ado About Custer: Rethinking the Indian Wars” by Dr. Catherine Franklin, will be Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, and 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at History Colorado (free). (The related dinner lecture at The Fort is sold out.) tesoroculturalcenter.org.

Elstun Parker Arts will present “The Amazing Elstun’s Funny Bunny Magic Show” at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 at the PACE Center. Tickets: $7. Socially distanced seating assigned 3-5 days in advance. Free ages 2 and up.

20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. parkerarts.org.

Online watercolor classes Castle Rock artist and instructor Cindy Welch will offer live, interactive online watercolor classes for all levels, starting Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Live Zoom meeting, with demos recorded so student can link in when convenient and view several times if they wish. Students can interact via Zoom, a Facebook group and email with the instructor. See CindyWelchArtist.com for information. Her work can be viewed at Rhyolite Gallery, 505 2nd St. in Castle Rock.

Rockwell exhibit goes into depth Denver Art Museum shows works of widely known American artist

IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum, at Broadway and 14th Avenue, is open every day. Admission to the Rockwell exhibition is included with general admission, which is not usually the case with special visiting exhibits.

Information: denverartmuseum.org.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Many of the images are familiar, but perhaps we’ve seen them one at a time ... on Saturday Evening Post covers, at least if one has accumulated a few years like this writer ... on posters, post cards, in books and magazines ...

Many also speak to today’s edgy world, really.

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, President Franklin Roosevelt was facing a world that was about to fracture and it was important to send a message to his people about what was important — and meriting defense, protection ...

Well-known illustrator Norman Rockwell was commissioned at that time by the Saturday Evening Post and Look magazines to create a series of covers, which fill a gallery wall.

He was also asked by his president and governmen to address the Four Freedoms: freedom of speech and of worship; freedom from want and from fear. Four specific large paintings illustrate the freedoms, but many more refer to them, as they apply to individuals or families …

Related paintings, created at the same time, fill second-floor galleries in a Denver Art Museum that was only partially reopened when we

Norman Rockwell’s iconic “Four Freedoms” series was featured on a U.S. stamp issue in the 1990s.

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The exhibit was curated by the Norman Rockwell Museum and by Dr. Timothy Standring for Denver Art Museum. It will be a good one for a family, as an introduction to how art can tell a story.

And perhaps a bit of a parent’s or grandparent’s life story as well.

“Norman Rockwell: Imagining Freedom” is at the Denver Art Museum only until Sept. 7 and illustrates a period in our nation’s history, in one

illustrator’s distinctive, often humorous, style.

The paintings were meant to make the American public more open to the idea of defending those four freedoms — militarily if necessary — as were works by many others at that time.

(Some may recall a Littleton Museum exhibit some years ago that was composed entirely of such paintings ...)

“The Golden Rule,” (1961) with its more than two dozen faces of varied hues, illustrates the publicity about

this thought-provoking exhibit and is a powerful push for the one-world concept so often mentioned today. Elders, adults, teens, young children and babies all look at us — and look ahead to facing parallel futures in this country.

Civil rights were important to Rockwell. We especially recognize “The Problem We All Live With,” depicting a tiny Black girl, Ruby Bridges, dressed in her Sunday best, being ushered to a newly integrated school by four large U.S. marshals.

The curator also brought in a video of an interview with the articulate, grown-up Ruby Bridges. (Affixed to that Bridges feature is a message from President Barack Obama, about how her bravery influenced him.)

As we enter the gallery, a cheerful, strong “Rosie the Riveter” greets us, a sample of popular propaganda art he created for the American government.

Across the room is the wall of Saturday Evening Post covers, which paid for the art, since there was no government fund for commissioning it, even if it was desired.

This collection is a part of our history, classified as illustration — and yet it’s appropriate for the art museum as an example of the power of art to tell a story.

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Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado legislature designated a $20 million grant from the federal CARES Act funding to distribute alongside $5 million in loans from private donors and other state funds to help Colorado’s micro- and small-business owners, Energize Colorado’s website says.

Find other business assistance at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s website.

Counties and municipalities may be offering financial assistance for businesses as well. Contact your city, town or county government for more information.

Rural businesses, housing Residents of rural areas may find housing and business assistance on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website.

Homelessness If you’re experiencing homeless-

ness or are at risk of homelessness, 2-1-1 Colorado offers information that includes: • Housing payment resources.

• Motel vouchers.

• Emergency shelters, including specific locations for youth, domesticviolence survivors and for extreme weather.

• Low-income and subsidized housing resources, including Section 8 housing choice vouchers.

• Supportive housing resources, including for assisted living, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.

Visit 2-1-1 Colorado’s website, call 2-1-1 or (866) 760-6489 toll-free, or text your ZIP code to 898-211.

The nonprofit Colorado Coalition for the Homeless offers health care and housing resources. Its website lists pharmacy refills, mental health, a dental clinic, eye clinic and psychiatry as services.

You can reach the nonprofit’s Stout Street Health Center, at 2130 Stout St. in the downtown Denver area, at 303293-2220.

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Continental League event is shortened to 9 holes by lightning

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ThunderRidge High School boys golf coach Jim McCord was the director for the Continental League’s first tournament of the season on August 6 at the Broken Tee golf course in Sheridan.

It was one of the first competitive high school tournaments as high school athletes have to adjust to the requirements dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

And Mother Nature had something to say, as two lightning delays forced McCord to reduce the league tourney to nine holes and there is a good chance that the team scores will not be used to determine standings.

“It was a little crazy with the lighting delays,” said McCord. “We’ve gone from 18 to nine holes, but the course, the coaches and players were accommodating.

“This is first kind of back-to-normal for high-school athletics. It was nice to have the kids back out and doing what they should be able to do. We have to be cautious for good reasons.”

There were three golfers who had sub-par rounds on the back nine at Broken Tee.

Charlie Tucker of Rock Canyon carded a 4-under-par 32 for nine holes while Luke Cushman of Castle View had a 2-underpar 34 and Cole Dewey of Regis Jesuit came in with a 35.

Four golfers were even par for nine holes. They were Spencer Schlagel of Legend, Zane Aiken and James Beckett of Ponderosa and Chaparral’s Jack Stafford.

“It was good to get out on the course, even nine holes,” said Rock Canyon’s Nick Fallin, who carded a 41. “It was good to be back with the team. I think all the things we are doing with COVID-19 are good.

“I played a bunch of summer tournaments and they all went well. It was good there were events and we could still play golf. It was definitely a different round today.

“There were two weather delays. Some kids might have been rusty but I played a lot in the summer. I definitely wouldn’t want to miss playing high school golf this fall. We are doing all the measures to keep it safe.”

Colin McCready of Chaparral shot a 43 and admitted he was rusty.

“It was pretty nice to be out here but I was a little rusty but I had some fun,” he said. “The weather delays weren’t good but it was still nice to be out here.

“I played a little bit this summer with my friends but no tournaments. It’s been a whole year since I’ve played competitively.”

Heritage’s Marc Warsinske watches his drive on the 11th hole at Broken Tee golf course during a Continental League tournament held Aug. 6.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, August 3, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-O-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING CONCEPT PLAN REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.

(First published July 9, 2020) /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 524017 -60104 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher:Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent Public Notice FOXRIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Foxridge General Improvement District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance 2020-FRGID-O-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE FOXRIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of Ordinance No. 2020-FRGID-O-01 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.councilcomments@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on August 17, 2020, or by recording a voice message via 303-325-8087. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing, may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the August 17, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/ Agendas-Minutes. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Legal Notice No. 524034 -60108 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent Public Notice NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, August 3, 2020 the Centennial Foxridge General Improvement District Board of Directors passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-FRGID-O-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOXRIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020 AND AU-

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THORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The full text of the ordinance are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.councilcomments@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on August 17, 2020, or by recording a voice message via 303325-8087. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing.

Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing, may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the August 17, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes.

www.councilcomments@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on August 17, 2020, or by recording a voice message via 303325-8087. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing.

Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing, may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the August 17, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes.

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 524033 -60107 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

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Legal Notice No. 524031 -60105 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

CITY OF CENTENNIAL

Public Notice NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, August 3, 2020 the Centennial Willow Creek General Improvement District Board of Directors passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-WCGID-O-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WILLOW CREEK 1 & 2 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The full text of the ordinance are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, August 3, 2019, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-O-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING TEMPORARY USES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.

(First published July 9, 2020) /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 524016 -60103 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher:Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

Public Notice FOXRIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Willow Creek General Improvement District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance 2020-WCGIDO-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WILLOW CREEK 1 & 2 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of Ordinance No. 2020-WCGID-O-01 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www. centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.councilcomments@centennialco.gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on August 17, 2020, or by recording a voice message via 303-325-8087. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing, may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the August 17, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/ Agendas-Minutes. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Legal Notice No. 524032 -60106 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

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