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ARAPAHOE UPSETS NO. 2 CREEK

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The Centennial school’s strong defensive effort upended powerful Cherry Creek in Centennial League action. Jim Benton has full PHOTO BY JIM BENTON details on Page 22.

LPS hopefuls strive to avoid mask uproar Opinions vary, but board hopefuls call for following legal requirements BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Furor over masking policies in schools has swept across the Denver metro area as districts are faced with

angry parents and shifting legal realities. In Douglas County, commissioners broke with the Tri-County Health Department to make their own health board, which recently ruled that students, faculty and staff could opt out of Tri-County’s mask mandate. The move comes after weeks of tense school-board meetings and protests. In Cherry Creek’s school board election, a candidate sued the dis-

trict for not allowing her to remove her mask during forums. A federal judge ruled in the candidate’s favor. For candidates for Littleton Public Schools (LPS) Board of Education, the uproar is what they hope to avoid. “I’ve heard horror stories about what’s going on in districts around us like Douglas County and in Denver, and (I) didn’t want to open SEE MASKING, P24

In the election that ends Nov. 2, residents of the Cherry Creek School District, which includes central and eastern Centennial as well as Greenwood Village, will fill two seats on the Cherry Creek School District Board. The school board members represent different parts of the district but they are elected “at large” by all district residents. At stake in this year’s election are the District D and E seats. Board District D includes parts of far east Centennial and southeast Aurora. Board District E includes central and east Centennial as well as parts of Greenwood Village, Aurora and unincorporated Arapahoe County. This week, turn to Pages 2-6 for Ellis Arnold’s profiles of the three candidates in District D: incumbent Kelly Bates and challengers Jennifer Gibbons and Schumé Navarro. Our profiles of the three Cherry Creek District E board candidates appeared in the Citizen on Oct. 7 and are also online at centennialcitizen.net. There you’ll also find more coverage of Centennial candidates and issues, including our Q&As with candidates for city office and the Cherry Creek and Littleton school boards. After the polls close on Nov. 2, check with us online for results of local races in Election 2021.

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Bates says she knows what kids need on Creek board District D incumbent competes for another term as director BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of the three candidates for the District D seat on the Cherry Creek School District’s board.

Kelly Bates

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When she still had the time, Kelly Bates worked as the director of a child-care facility for roughly 200 children, she said. She also taught preschool in a day-care setting. “My husband and I ended up having five children,” Bates said. “After our first and second came, it made sense for me to stay home.” One of her children had special needs, so she dedicated more time to that child, she added. Bates, who said she has “always had a love for children,” kept up her involvement in kids’ lives in volunteer roles in the Cherry Creek School District. Four years ago, she was evaluating her opinion of a school board candidate in her area, and Bates felt that compared to that candidate, she was “more apt to help all our students,” she said. So she entered the race and ended up winning. “I think that I am able to set aside my own family and believe that I am here to serve all children and families, and not just families in our area,” Bates said. “We live in probably a more affluent area of Aurora, and we have such a high need in many of our areas (in the district). I think I’m more aware of that than maybe some other people are,” Bates said. She added: “Because I’ve been on the board, I’ve seen that firsthand. And I know what our kids are needing.” Bates is running for a second term in Cherry Creek school board District D, the area that encompasses parts of east Centennial and southeast Aurora. Bates began her first term as a school board member in fall 2017. Bates’ opponents are Schumé Navarro and Jennifer Gibbons. Bates, 55, grew up in Ohio and also lived in Michigan. Her husband’s job brought them to Colorado; he works as the chief financial officer for a large construction company, RK Industries. Bates lives in Aurora, and her five children all graduated from Cherry Creek schools. Bates has been volunteering in schools since her oldest child was 3 and has been volunteering in Cherry Creek School District for 17 years, she said. That includes serving as president of a parentteacher community organization, or PTCO, for an elementary school and serving at the middle-school level as well. In her time serving on the Cherry Creek school board, she feels that one of the board’s most important decisions was encouraging the district to run in-person classes in August 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic still in its

early stages in Colorado. For much of the 2020-21 school year, Cherry Creek operated under a hybrid, or “blended,” model for grades six through 12 that placed half of students in school Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the other half attending Thursday and Friday. “Of course, we always have pushback, and some people were unhappy with what we were doing,” Bates said. She added: “I would say most of our constituents were happy with us being able to have kids in school at least part time.”

Teachers’ union support Bates was endorsed as a candidate by the Cherry Creek Education Association, the teachers’ union in the district. Kristin Allan, a candidate for school board in Creek District E, was also endorsed by the teachers’ union. “I don’t look at this union as a political entity,” Bates said. “Do people complain about the police union or the fire union? … I don’t know why it’s different with this union.” She added: “When our union is strong and supporting our teachers and making sure they have the best working conditions, then our kids have the best learning conditions.” Bates argued it’s not a conflict of interest for a school board candidate to be endorsed by the union because school board members don’t sit in on negotiations between the union and the district on matters such as pay raises or benefits, she said. The district’s human resources department, the superintendent and the union hold discussions, and when they come to an agreement, they bring it to the school board to approve, Bates said. The matters don’t come to the school board until the bargaining is complete, Bates said. “I know that other prior board members had been endorsed by the union, and I served with those people, and I can say that that has never come into (play) in (our) conversations,” Bates said. Regarding the charged political climate in the school district — partly centered on the teaching of racial issues in classrooms — Bates said a way to combat division is by encouraging people to be involved. She said that before May, the district might only see six people at a school board meeting. “So until something becomes a hot topic nationally, we don’t hear these complaints,” Bates said. “I think all we can do is talk to people and explain what is happening, and I believe if people were more actively involved before these issues come out and weren’t only listening to one side of the story,” there would be less tension, she said. She added that the board needs to “just be able to explain SEE BATES, P12

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Dr. Lisa Wynn said every year as she treats women, she always hears the list of misconceptions and myths that are not only tied to breast cancer, but also the screenings to detect the disease. No matter what is out there on social media, Wynn, OB/GYN and service line chief for women’s services at UCHealth at the Highlands Ranch Hospital, said it is important that women get regular mammograms starting at the age of 40 and that any woman of any age who has unusual symptoms in the breasts should get a screening scheduled immediately through their regular-care physician. Here are some myths and facts regarding breast cancer awareness: COVID-19 and breast cancer This year, besides having to address the common myths associated with breast cancer, Dr. Laura Hafertepen, a breast surgical oncologist with the Medical Center of Aurora, said COVID issues have popped up. Wynn and Hafertepen said some women are under the misconception that getting the vaccination can cause breast cancer. Both doctors said there is no evidence that is happening anywhere. What is true, Hafertepen said, is that the vaccination can cause a woman’s lymphnodes to swell. Wynn and Hafertepen said they both experienced swelling after getting the recommended vaccinations. The expert female doctors said women should be vigilant in scheduling mammograms around getting vaccinations. Wynn said either get the mammogram before getting the vaccination or schedule the annual screening a month after the shot. Skipping screenings because of COVID Since early 2020, COVID misconceptions and concerns have caused an increase in women skipping regular breast cancer screenings and pap smears. Even as restrictions have eased, women have still been hesitant to get caught up on recommended screenings. Wynn said while she is getting caught up with her regular patients, some have still missed appointments. Wynn said screening clinics are some of the safest in the area with regular sanitizing and only the office

staff and screening technicians in the room. Wynn said getting recommended screenings is vital to catching breast cancer in the early stages.

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Nipple discharge is not normal Wynn said a common misconception is that nipple discharge can be explained and not necessarily a symptom of breast cancer. Unless a woman is breast feeding, any kind of nipple discharge is not normal and should be discussed with a physician immediately, she said. Besides being a symptom of breast cancer, Wynn said, nipple discharge can be a direct symptom of a brain tumor. Self-exam recommendations are evolving For decades, Wynn said, women were told to do the monthly selfexam to feel for lumps, masses or unusual changes inside the breast. Now, Wynn said doctors promote more of a “breast awareness” approach. Wynn said women should be vigilant in knowing their breasts. Besides feeling for lumps, Wynn said it is important to keep tabs on a breast’s appearance. Unusual dimpling is a subtle breast cancer symptom, she said. Inverted nipples are a symptom. Red patches or skin issues that look like an orange peel can also be a cause for concern. There is not always a lump As Wynn stressed in being breast aware, lumps are not the only symptom of breast cancer. Breast cancer symptoms can include bleeding from the nipple, a white nipple discharge or dimpling or change in shape of the outside of the breast. In some instances, a lump is not present because the disease is in the early stages, which is why screenings are important in finding the issues that cannot be seen or felt in a regular self exam, Wynn said. Family history isn’t all Over the years, women have been under the misconception that if breast cancer does not run in the family, they are not at risk of getting the disease. On the contrary, doctors warn that anyone can get breast cancer, including those following a healthy diet and lifestyle and those who have not had any direct family ties to the disease. To see more myths and facts about breast cancer, visit breastcancer.org.

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Gibbons wants to ‘bring unity back’ to Cherry Creek board Candidate helped found a charter school in east Centennial BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

This is a profile of one of the three candidates for the District D seat on the Cherry Creek School District’s board.

Jen Gibbons

Schools were becoming crowded on the east side of the Cherry Creek School District in Jennifer Gibbons’ area, and she remembers the community struggling with the issue. “I don’t think the (school) board planned on the growth to be so quick on the east side,” said Gibbons, who wanted to put her kids in a charter school to avoid the crowding. She put her kids on the waitlist for Cherry Creek Academy, a charter school in the Greenwood Village area, but the list was so long that “there was no way we were going to get in,” Gibbons said. Against that backdrop, Gibbons, along with some partners, founded Heritage Heights Academy, a charter school in east Centennial. “We had tons of meetings with parents in our living room deciding what model we would like,” Gibbons said. The school opened in 2016. A charter school is a publicly funded independent school established by teachers, parents or

community groups. Heritage Heights Academy is part of Cherry Creek district, but it’s operated in some ways that differ from the district’s traditional schools. “I don’t think every school should be a charter school, but if there’s a need, we should fill it,” Gibbons said. She’s running for a seat on the Cherry Creek school board in District D, the area that encompasses parts of east Centennial and southeast Aurora. Gibbons’ opponents are Schumé Navarro and incumbent board member Kelly Bates.

Preschool organizer Gibbons, 46, grew up in Provo, Utah, and she moved to Colorado because her husband’s job and her two sisters were located here. Her husband works as a certified public accountant. They live in Aurora. Gibbons is an audiologist, performing hearing tests, fitting people with hearing aids and treating them for hearing loss. She works at a nearby Sam’s Club. “I chose to work at a place that’s near my home so that I could, at a moment’s notice, be with my kids when I needed to,” Gibbons said. She has four kids, all of whom have attended Cherry Creek schools. Two have graduated from Cherokee SEE GIBBONS, P5

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Trail High School, and the others are a senior and sophomore at Cherokee Trail. Forming Heritage Heights wasn’t Gibbons’ only involvement in education; she also served as co-president of the parent-teacher community organization, or PTCO, for three years for Black Forest Hills Elementary School. She also “organized a preschool” for each one of her kids — it was a co-op situation at first, and the other parents decided that Gibbons should be the teacher full time, she said. “I ended up doing that for eight years. That was really fun,” Gibbons said. For the most part, the co-op schooling was at Gibbons’ house, she said. Gibbons points to her work with Heritage Heights Academy as evidence that she’s had experience with large budgets. She and her partners used an advance on the school’s perpupil revenue — the government funding based on the number of students — to rent the building for Heritage Heights, she said. Parents do not pay into the charter school for their children to attend, Gibbons noted. Later, she and her team received a $15 million loan, buying a building for Heritage Heights for around $8 million and also spending on renovations. ‘District is divided’ One of the main reasons that motivated Gibbons to run for school

board was her feeling like the district is divided politically. “I feel like we need to get politics out of the schools, 100%,” Gibbons said. “There’s no room for religion or politics in our classrooms unless it’s relevant to the curriculum.” She argued that controversial subjects that aren’t “totally agreed upon” should be taught, but school should “teach both sides.” She said a related issue is that some parents are worried about communication with the school board. Asked on what specific issue she feels another side needs to be taught, Gibbons said: “The specific issue I would want (addressed) is the communication between the board and the parents. There isn’t one specific issue. “I’m not pushing for any kind of agenda at all — I’m pushing for all parents to be heard, and all kids,” Gibbons added. “There’s a feeling of unrest, and I want to (restore) the feeling of being on the same team.” Gibbons said that talk of critical race theory is a concern for some parents, but noted that Cherry Creek district doesn’t teach critical race theory. Still, she has heard some teachers have felt uncomfortable during some training, she said. “It’s not making everyone feel good. If the goal is to make everyone feel safe in a space, then we should be listening to the people who aren’t feeling safe,” Gibbons said. ‘Striving to bring unity back’ Gibbons took pride in saying she is not backed by a political party or

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mantly against teaching that is not American exceptionalism.” She’s suspicious of the medical facilities that Cherry Creek School District is creating, arguing that it’s not the proper role of a school district to facilitate health care. The district recently kicked off building two school-based health centers that are slated to open to district students and families in January. They’ll offer primary-care clinics that can provide mental health, dental and vision care, according to the district. “When you have teachers that are pushing this pronoun agenda, I’m concerned about what that could look like,” Navarro said, also bringing up “gender dysphoria” and the possibility of kids consenting to medical treatment on their own. Asked whether she was suggesting that the district’s medical facilities would be performing sex reassignment surgery or hormone therapy, Navarro said: “I mean, I guess it’s just, what kind of services are they going to be providing? Are they going to be giving out birth control? Are they going to be vaccinating our kids? … Just, what does it look like?” Navarro added: “I am not against the gay community or anything like that. I am actually endorsed by the Log Cabin Republicans.” Log Cabin Republicans describes itself on its website as “the nation’s largest Republican organization dedicated to representing LGBT conservatives and allies.” Navarro, who said she has friends who are gay, said sexual orientation is not the issue to her. “The issue is almost grooming kids to be a trans-like existence,” Navarro said. “I think it should happen naturally, not by (the district’s actions). … It’s not age-appropriate.” She added: “I’m like, love who you want to love, be who you want to be. I just think that when it’s supposed to be time for education, asking kids what their pronouns are (is inappropriate).” At the U.S. Capitol Navarro attended the Jan. 6 rally near the White House where thenPresident Donald Trump spoke — a rally that preceded the riot that day at the U.S. Capitol. “My lived experience was completely different than how the media has portrayed it,” Navarro said. She added: “You had Trump talking at the start of it, and after he talked, that’s when people started walking down there (to the Capitol). It was like a low-energy football game. “Then we were down on the (Capitol) grounds for a little bit; eventually we were hungry … we left and ate dinner,” said Navarro, who said she went to the rally by herself and “met up with random people.” She had walked from the White House to the Capitol grounds with the crowd from the rally at the end of the rally, she said. Navarro said she wasn’t at the Capitol doors or on the steps. SEE NAVARRO, P20

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Colorado voters will decide in the election ending Nov. 2 whether to raise taxes on recreational marijuana to help fund a new state program aimed at providing Colorado students with out-of-school learning opportunities. The program — called Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress, or LEAP — would pay service providers, like private tutoring companies or even public school teachers looking for extra work, to provide a wide variety of educational or development support services to K-12 students in the state. Supporters of the measure, called Proposition 119, say that by giving kids from lower-income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, the program can help those kids catch up academically to their more privileged peers and start to reverse the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning. Public education advocates who oppose the measure, however, paint it as a slippery slope to vouchers and a threat to the state’s public education system, and argue that any new tax revenue for education should go into the existing system rather than a whole new program.

Meanwhile, opponents in Colorado’s cannabis industry say the increased sales tax is regressive and may push consumers back into the black market. Proposition 119 would create the LEAP program to provide financial support to Colorado students between the ages of 5 and 17 who are eligible to attend public school. A new state agency, called the Colorado Learning Authority, would run the program independent of oversight by the State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education. The governor would appoint a nine-member board to oversee the agency. The measure would prioritize students from low-income families who otherwise couldn’t afford the supplemental services by giving them the first shot at receiving benefits under the program. In 2023, financial aid awards of at least $1,500 would first have to go to students from households with income at or below the federal poverty level, then to students from households with income less than twice the poverty level. Any funding left over would be open to students from households with higher incomes. After 2024, the Colorado Learning Authority would get new flexibility to determine the award amounts as SEE MARIJUANA, P9

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well as how it would distribute the money. The agency would set criteria for selecting and certifying the service providers. The types of educational or developmental support services providers could offer include tutoring, assistance targeted at students with special needs, language instruction, additional academic support materials, career and technical educational training programs, physical therapy, social emotional learning and mental health services. However, the measure would block the program from being used for school tuition or for lessons or materials that are part of a student’s regular school day. Colorado school districts and charter schools would automatically be certified as providers and teachers

would get priority for approval. The program would be paid for by raising retail marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. The tax rate would jump 3 percentage points in 2022, and then an additional percentage point in 2023 and 2024. The new taxes are estimated to raise more than $87 million next fiscal year, which starts July 2022. The new revenue would be exempt from state constitutional spending limits. The measure would also annually divert roughly $20 million from the State Land Trust, which supports funding for public schools, to the State Public School Fund, with an equivalent amount going from the general fund to support the new program. According to an analysis by nonpartisan legislative staff, the changes would mean less investment earnings in the state’s permanent fund by about $48 million over 10 years, including nearly $31 million

that would otherwise go toward funding K-12 education. However, supporters point out that $20 million a year from the state land trust would result in a net increase in funding for public schools, above the lost potential revenue. Proponents of Proposition 119 see the measure as a way to close the achievement gap by giving kids from low income families some of the same opportunities as kids who live in higher income households. “There has been a longstanding opportunity gap in Colorado, and that was made worse in the pandemic,” said Curtis Hubbard, a Democratic consultant serving as spokesman for the campaign to support Proposition 119. “This is a targeted measure to direct help for out of school learning opportunities to the kids who need them the most.” Hubbard described the measure as a “targeted solution” to what he called “the opportunity gap,” only made worse by restrictions on in-

school learning that were in place during the pandemic. “We can’t wait to address the learning loss that occurred in the pandemic,” he said. “And we can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of kids who didn’t have access to tutors, or test prep, or laptops, or internet service or whose families speak a language other than English in the home who may have already been behind.” Mike Johnston is a Democratic former state senator and the head of Gary Community Ventures, a public-benefit corporation that has contributed nearly $1.5 million support of the measure. Though Gary does invest in for-profit companies, Johnston said Gary does not have any investments that would be providers for LEAP. Johnston said Coloradans have an obligation to address learning disparities in Colorado. SEE MARIJUANA, P10

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“The only way to really close that gap long term is to focus on all of the out-of-school and summer school learning opportunities that are driving those gaps in addition to what’s happening in K-12,” Johnston said. “When you look at the opportunities that a lot of middle class or upper middle class kids have, whether it is for additional tutoring, whether it is for summer camp, whether it is for after school science programming, those are the things that both help kids catch up and keep up.” Brenda Dickhoner leads conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado, which has given $325,000 to the campaign supporting Proposition 119. “We’re really excited about LEAP because this program empowers parents to spend dollars how they see fit for their children,” Dickhoner said. “Giving parents the ability to choose how to spend their dollars, whether it’s for math, tutoring, or piano lessons, or speech therapy

is incredibly important to helping those kids thrive.” The measure enjoys a slate of high-profile supporters on both sides of the aisle, including Gov. Jared Polis (a Democrat); former governors Bill Ritter (a Democrat) and Bill Owens (a Republican); Democratic former Denver mayor Wellington Webb; Colorado state senators Bob Gardner (a Republican) and Rhonda Fields (a Democrat) and Democratic former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall. Judy Solano is a Democratic former state representative and school teacher who is helping lead the opposition. She also serves as chairwoman of the nonprofit group Advocates for Public Education Policy. Solano sees the program as unnecessary and has concerns about giving public money to private providers, which could include forprofit companies, describing it as “a slippery slope.” She also wondered why the measure created a new agency to administer the program. “If the people that were backing this really cared about having adequate funds for students, why

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would they create a whole new big agency that’s going to have administrative costs that we don’t really know?” she asked. Perhaps the harshest critics of the program are a group called Taxpayers for Public Education, led by Cindy Barnard. Barnard framed the measure as “basically a voucher initiative” that “creates another government bureaucracy that basically lacks complete accountability and transparency” and as a threat to public education funding. Like Solano, she thinks the money would be better used inside the public school system. Barnard also suggested that the measure doesn’t do enough to prohibit discrimination by providers against students and fears religious providers would be able to deny services to LGBTQ youth. Supporters disagree, pointing to language in the measure that states that the financial aid from the program must “be provided and administered in a manner that does not discriminate against any eligible child or youth, eligible child or youth’s family, provider, or learning opportunity on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, native language, religious affiliation, national origin, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, or physical or mental disability.” The Colorado Parent Teacher Association also opposes the measure. Similarly, the board of directors of the Colorado Association of School Boards voted to oppose Proposition 119. The measure has also attracted

critics from Colorado’s cannabis industry. Colorado Leads, an association of marijuana companies in the state, opposes proposition 119 because of the increased taxes. “This initiative imposes a regressive tax on people’s pain, especially veterans, teachers and the elderly who need cannabis for medicine but can’t get a medical card, and while local communities generate this tax, local school boards have no say over the education programs it pays for,” said Chuck Smith, CEO of BellRock Brands and board president of Colorado Leads. “If these ballot measures are so beneficial to all Coloradans, why aren’t other industries asked to pay their fair share of these taxes?” Others in the industry suggest the increased tax rate could push people back into the black market, an objection Johnston dismissed. The practice of people buying marijuana off the street, he said, is “a bygone era” that people won’t go back to at this point. The board of the state’s largest teachers union, the Colorado Education Association, couldn’t settle on whether to support or oppose the proposition, resulting in the CEA taking a neutral stance. Sun reporter Jesse Paul contributed to this story.

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“I don’t think we need a man to be on our board just because he’s a man,” Bates said. She added: “We do not need a white man sitting on our board.” Speaking to the Centennial Citizen, Bates stood by her comments, reiterating her belief that Creek has diversity already on its board. “We all have different backgrounds,” Bates said. She added: “I feel we’re able to bring a diverse thought process to the board.” Large campaign contributions Bates’ notable campaign contributions include Bates’ husband contributing $35,600 to her campaign as of Oct. 8, according to records from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office online. She also received $8,000 from the Cherry Creek teachers’ union and $3,250 from the state-level teachers’ union. Her campaign also received about $5,400 from the husband of current Creek school board President Karen Fisher, along with $1,100 from Fisher herself. “We are friends outside (the board) as well,” Bates said. “I’ve known Karen for many years.” Fisher also endorsed Bates on Bates’ campaign website in a message that says: “Thank you, Kelly, for representing the interests of each and every student, and for your dedication to CCSD and our communities. This entire district will benefit from your experience and leadership as we begin to transition out of the pandemic.”

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Improve retention with persistent consistency

s we continue to talk about hiring and keeping a productive and performancedriven team, we must include “Consistency” in our “5 C’s for Retaining Top Talent.” This is the WINNING fourth column in WORDS a five-part series, and we will conclude next week with “Culture,” and how to develop that winning culture where people are not only eager to join us but will also want to stay Michael Norton with us. And thank you all for the email messages, your feedback is always appreciated. Many of you have mentioned a few other “C’s” that should have been included, and yes, I could have easily made this a 10-part series by adding communication, creativity, crosstraining, compelling, caring, compensation, and many others that many of you had suggested. All great words for sure, and I will do my best to incorporate them in a future column. When I settled on the 5 C’s, consistency was important because when we reviewed data and sur-

vey results for the reasons people were leaving their position, a “lack of consistency” was cited as one of the challenges they faced. When I asked for some more detail about that lack of consistency, there were a few areas worth mentioning to help us as business owners and leaders to avoid the same mistakes associated with inconsistencies. The biggest area of concern was around the lack of consistency in what is said, written on the walls, and published on the company website when it comes to mission, vision, purpose and values. Many exiting employees felt like these words were nothing more than a sales pitch to attract people, appease current employees, and create a public image that sounds good. Sadly, they reported that what was publicly stated was often not lived out by senior leadership, management or ownership of the company. The second challenge with inconsistency had to do with fairness. We all know by now that no matter how hard we try, there are no secrets anymore. Seems that regardless of sensitivity, personal information such as compensation, consequences, promotions, extra perks, the overall treatment

of team members, the perception is that relationships and unique one-off situations create an environment for team members to question fairness. The third issue raised by a lack of consistency surrounds goals and objectives. Not only were the goals and objectives constantly changing, but the messaging around expectations was also seen as inconsistent. When we can’t communicate clearly defined goals and objectives, set proper expectations and then inspect what we expect, it is easy to see why our team members get frustrated enough to leave. Top-performing organizations and businesses of all sizes who make the mission, vision, purpose and values abundantly clear, and then make sure they are lived out, will have a much greater chance of keeping personnel at every level. When we live and work by our values, being fair becomes so much easier. There are times when difficult decisions must be made, and there are times when we need to be firm as leaders, and when we can demonstrate consistency in being firm but fair, this will also help us retain top talent. We are living in times of incred-

ible change and uncertainty. This means we must be consistent and clear in articulating expectations and how what we all do, every role in the business, works toward the overall objectives of the company. In times of change goals may shift, and that’s OK if we consistently let everyone know the “why” behind the change and how that changes the expectations of each team member. If we want to attract and keep tremendously amazing people, let’s remember what author and motivational speaking legend Zig Ziglar said when he shared that the secret to success is “persistent consistency.” How would your team rate your business when it comes to consistency in living out the mission and vision, treating everyone fairly, and when setting objectives? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we can live and work with persistent consistency, it really will be a better than good year.

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t is never fun to think about taxes and even estate planning, but looming deadlines should push you to pay attention before it is too late. This December marks the last opportunity to im- FINANCIAL pact your income STRATEGIES taxes for the year and potentially your estate taxes for your heirs. Let’s tackle income taxes first. You have eight to maybe 10 paychecks left for the year. Check and Patricia Kummer make sure you are maximizing your 401(k) contributions. Also, see if you are eligible to contribute to an after-tax account in addition to your employee salary deferral. This may allow you to exercise the backdoor Roth when you take funds out. The backdoor Roth is under

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fire in one of the proposed tax bills. This is where an employee can overfund their 401(k) by first maximizing their pre-tax or Roth contribution and then volunteering to put additional funds into an after-tax account within the 401(k) plan. Then when you roll over those assets, the after-tax contributions can roll directly into a Roth IRA. You will need to leave the earnings in the pre-tax portion, as those have not yet been taxed. Several proposals on Capitol Hill are targeting to eliminate this opportunity for workers to push more assets into a tax-free account through the rollover to a Roth IRA. Therefore, we would encourage as many people as possible to utilize this planning opportunity before it disappears. The name of the game is to keep as many tax-free dollars as possible in your pocket. Therefore, the concern that income tax

brackets may rise is also good reason to do as much tax planning before year-end as possible. This could include purposely realizing capital gains, while we still have a reduced long-term tax rate, or taking additional income, including Roth conversions, to use up your tax brackets before they increase. Estate taxes and the current estate exemption of $11.7 million per person is also under scrutiny. We already know that beginning in 2026, the estate exemption will drop to $5.49 million (with inflation) if it is not changed before then. There are current bills that include reducing the estate exemption to $3.5 million, which would capture a large majority of the middle-class baby boomers who are planning for retirement. Update your estate plan before year-end to make sure your plan captures the maximum estate exemption you are allowed before

it drops. You may be eligible to transfer assets to heirs through a completed gift trust, family limited partnership or other vehicles designed to keep assets from being taxed upon your death, including charitable donations or trusts. Owning more than one property, a business or having stock options are all good things to watch out for if the estate exemption declines. You will want to be ready to adjust your estate before the calendar turns to the new year. Once 2022 rolls around, Congress has all year to make changes that could affect us next year. Only you can take control this year and make changes that best suit you and your family. Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

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Prop 120 would drop property taxes — at least for some Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

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Proposition 120 pass. “They can’t kneecap or adjust our ballot initiative when it’s already through the process,” Fields said in explaining his legal argument against Senate Bill 293. If the lawsuit is successful, it’s not clear if Proposition 120 would then reduce the assessment rates for all property and residential taxes in Colorado. However, that’s what the Common Sense Institute believes would happen. “It is a serious concern,” said Wasserman, from the Bell Policy Center. Wasserman worries that the lawsuit could serve as a slippery slope affecting future legislatures and future ballot issues. “Just because you take out a ballot title doesn’t mean you get to have the exclusive conversation about an issue in Colorado,” he said.

temporarily unavailable as a budget balancing decision. The last year the exemption was not available was 2011.” There’s one more thing voters may want to know: Fields has vowed to file a lawsuit seeking to invalidate Senate Bill 293 should

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Colorado’s residential property taxes are already among the nation’s lowest, but a measure on the 2021 statewide ballot would drop them ever lower — for some. Proposition 120 would, if approved by voters, reduce the property tax assessment rates for multifamily housing to 6.5% from 7.15% starting in 2022. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $1,950 per 100 mills (a mill is a $1 payment on every $1,000 of assessed value) versus $2,145. The rate would also be reduced under Proposition 120 for lodging properties from 29% to 26.4%. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $7,920 versus $8,700. Proponents of the measure say a property tax reduction for multifamily housing could reduce rents and encourage investment to ease the state’s housing shortage. Lower property taxes for lodging property may allow businesses to expand and hire more employees. “Property values are skyrocketing right now,” said Michael Fields, who leads Colorado Rising Action, the conservative fiscal policy nonprofit behind the ballot measure. “People don’t have the money in their pocket to pay higher property taxes.” Fields called Proposition 120 “a first step to ensure that people can stay in their homes.” Conversely, opponents argue that slashing property taxes may result in local government cuts, including for schools and fire departments that rely on property tax revenue to operate. Scott Wasserman, who leads the liberal-leaning fiscal policy nonprofit Bell Policy Center, said he’s concerned about the permanent nature of the cuts and how they don’t take into consideration the financial needs of local governments. “We’re continuing to set statewide assessment rates regardless of how it impacts different counties,” he said. In the final days of Colorado’s 2021 legislative session, a bipartisan measure passed that blunted the effects of Proposition 120. Senate Bill 293 created new subcategories of residential and commercial property in an effort to limit the effects of the ballot measure. It then drove down the assessment rates for those new categories, though by not as much as Proposition 120 would have. Single-family properties are taxed on 6.9% percent of assessed value, down from from 7.15% Multifamily properties are taxed on 6.8%, down from 7.15% Agricultural property’s rate dropped to 26.4%, from 29% Property used to produce renewable energy is taxed on of 26.4% of assessed value, down from 29% There’s a big catch, however. The rate decreases under Senate Bill 293 apply only in the 2022 and

2023 tax years. After that, state lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue with the lower assessment rates or raise them to their previous levels. Because Senate Bill 293 was passed after the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office approved Proposition 120 for the signature-gathering process, the language on your ballot will ask if all property tax and commercial tax assessment rates should be dropped. Don’t be confused. That’s not the case. Nonpartisan legislative staff estimate that the assessment rate reductions would decrease property tax revenue for local governments across Colorado by $46 million in 2022 and $50.2 million in 2023. The revenue decrease is expected to be even larger in later years due to a scheduled increase in the assessment rate for multifamily housing in 2024. Because property taxes fund schools, there may be a hit to Colorado’s education system. The impact will vary by district since different districts impose different mill levy rates. The state legislature may backfill some of the losses. Again, don’t be confused by the language on your ballot, which warns of a $1 billion hit to government coffers. That estimate was created before Senate Bill 293 passed and Proposition 120 was effectively scaled back. Proposition 120 would also allow the legislature to keep $25 million over the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap to be used to fund existing reimbursements to local governments for the homestead property tax exemption. Seniors and veterans with a service-related disability are eligible for the exemption, which allows those who qualify to exempt 50% of the first $2,000 of residential value from property taxes. In 2020, the average exemption was $584. Here’s more helpful information from nonpartisan staff at the legislature: “In years the exemption is available, the state reimburses local governments for the revenue reduction resulting from the property tax exemption. The state spent $157.9 million on local government reimbursements in state budget year 2020-21. In some years, the state legislature has made the exemption

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William Hamiliton “Mr. Bill” Williams December 24, 1944 - January 9, 2021

Bill was born in Taylorville, WV in the front room of his grandmother’s house to Edward Stanley & Sada Williams. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1962. Married to Vona, June 13, 1963. Bill was a 20-year Air Force Veteran and NCOIC of the Year in 1976. Bill achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and turned it down in favor of retirement in Colorado. Bill earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from UNC Greely in 1980. He found a second career at

TRW Space and Defense and retired again in 2000. Bill had a life-long love of camping, hunting, fishing, fourwheeling and restoring Toyota Land Cruisers, collecting American Flyer Trains and was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Vona; his sons William Jr. & Robert; his grandsons William III, Marcus & Gregory; and his sister Linda Gadarowski. Bill was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Logan National Cemetery 10/8/21.

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Standing straight: New treatments for an old problem New surgical techniques mean faster recovery for scoliosis patients BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

hornton’s Bailee White is a pretty typical sixth-grader who likes to swim and do gymnastics. Thanks to some new personalized treatments, she has a pretty good shot at continuing to get to enjoy both for the rest of her life. Bailee was born with scoliosis and had been in and out of Denver’s Children’s Hospital since she was born. Her pediatrician noticed something was off and recommended Bailee’s parents consult with the orthopedic department. She was diagnosed with scoliosis – an abnormal sideways curving of the spine – before she could walk, but early on Janice White, Bailee’s mom knew she didn’t want to put her daughter in a back brace. “We decided once she was 11-years old we were going to do surgery. We were all excited, and Bailee was excited to have it done, too, before she went into middle school,” Janice said. Bailee had her surgery on May 11 this year. She was back up on her feet and walking within a few hours and, a few weeks later, she was doing her favorite activities – including backbends. “They discharged her with no restrictions. As soon as we went home, I had a checklist of the types of stretches she could do to get herself back to normal. Because she’s a child, they heal so fast and they’re so active, they do not give them any restrictions on bending,” Janice said. The quick turnaround was due to some new methods, according to Children’s Hospital Pediatric and Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon Dr. Sumeet Garg. “We used a brand-new technology, customizing rods for Bailee’s scoliosis, (which is) a three-dimensional curvature of the spine, “ Garg said. “It’s an abnormal twisting or curvature. Sometimes they are born with it, but most commonly it’s developed during the adolescent years.” Garg, who came to Children’s from St. Louis, has been a pediatric spine surgeon since 2010, said doctors are unsure just what triggers scoliosis in adolescence. “Most kids who develop in adolescence, we don’t know why it happened,” Garg said. “There’s a word called ‘idiopathic’. It’s a kind of a generic word that is used for a lot of medical diseases. It means no known cause, so it’s called Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” But they do know that it’s best to treat children, and the younger the better. Left alone, it can be disabling to an adult.

LEFT: The x-ray of the abnormal twisting and curvature of Bailee’s spine before surgery. RIGHT: Bailee’s spine after the customCOURTESY OF JANICE WHITE izing rods were placed to straighten the spine.

“The reason we treat children when they’re younger is that with anything in medicine, younger kids recover faster, “ Garg said. “They have fewer complications or problems with surgery, we can get them straighter and back to a normal alignment much better than adults. Which is why when the curves get big enough, it’s recommended to treat them.” Preparation versus intuition The basic type of spinal surgery has been done since the 1950s but there has been a lot of development in recent years that make it safer, with better results and quicker recovery, Garg said. “In the past, when taking care of these kids in the operating room, the metal rod that you use to realign the spine was one long rod,” Garg said. “So while in surgery they would make measurements of the area, cut the metal rods, and use metal benders to bend it into the shape to fit the patient. The doctor had to use judgment on the length and bends of the rod. It’s how it was done for years.” But the basic methodology changed in 2020. Doctors now use a computerized simulation based on their patient’s x-rays to simulate the correction of the spine ahead of the surgery. They can create a model of what the spine should look like and what the ideal rod

would be to hold that three-dimensionally improved shape. “So instead of having to cut and bend the rod in surgery the metal is forged into that specific shape and length,” Garg said. “So in surgery, when it’s time to place that rod to straighten the child’s back, you already have it planned out (how) to pull the spine to the rod to get a three-dimensionally appropriate correction.” Preparation beats intuition, Garg added. “I believe by pre-planning it, we can do a better job than just intuition, using our experience and guessing in surgery.” The rods stay in place as the child grows and are designed to provide support lifelong. The metal rod is meant to be tissue-specific, so the surgeon chooses between two different metals, titanium, and a cobalt chrome alloy. How patients’ scoliosis presents and what the surgeon expects to determine what metals get used. “With a lot of medicine, and you may see this in other fields, we’re trying more to personalized surgery, so instead of one size fits all, we are trying to customize the surgery to the patient to give them a better result,” Garg said. For Bailee’s surgery, they used a cobalt chrome alloy, which allows for a little bit more powerful correction than titanium.

Avoiding back pain Without surgery, Bailee’s curve would have continued to worsen as she got older, even into adulthood, Garg said. Adults who have scoliosis often suffer from back pain as the curvature becomes bigger and more visually apparent. “Their shoulders will be uneven and may develop a hump in their back, “ Garg said. “They lose selfconfidence and self-esteem. When you put those two reasons with the progressive deformity and the progressive pain – its the main reasons that families may choose to have surgery as a teenager adolescent.” Bailee is in the sixth grade now and her favorite subjects are art and science. “When I grow up I want to be a nurse,” she said. “The best part about these efforts in terms of research and innovation, we are seeing our kids get back to sports quicker because it’s a big deal to have a surgery like this. It’s rewarding to see them recover and get through the hard times after surgery, but within a few weeks,” said Garg. “The families don’t have to worry anymore, it’s a sense of relief for the families. It’s joyous to see them succeeding, excelling whether its athletics, school, arts, or drama, whatever they enjoy doing, we just want to get them back to that.”

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Denver Art Museum opens reimagined Martin Building Renovation of DAM’s north building was initiated by $25M gift BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver Art Museum has reopened the Martin Building, formerly called the Ponti or North Building, after renovation initiated by a $25 million lead gift by Lanny and Sharon Martin. A preview on Oct. 13 introduced reorganized exhibits and public spaces on seven levels and cited programming such as the extensive offerings for schoolchildren that has been delayed by construction, and celebrated ongoing visitor services throughout the DAM campus. There’s also the all-new Anna and John J. Sie Welcome Center, funded with help from a $12 million gift from the Sies. It’s the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Ponti Building, which was designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti along with two Denver architects. Plans included the addition of a 650-seat auditorium, which was never built, hence there was some available space that was expanded. Museum director Christoph Heinrich introduced Lanny Martin, chairman of the board of trustees, and complimented the architectural firm Machado Silvetti for its patience. “Everybody had ideas,” Heinrich noted. He also thanked the craftspeople who worked on the project and announced that the public will be welcomed on the weekend of Oct. 24 in a three-day open house to “this place of joy, creativity and healing.” His talk included a “special thumbs-up to the 650 volunteers who are the backbone of Denver Art Museum visitor services.” He spoke of millions more donated for programming and a $175 million endowment. Heinrich also congratulated the talented curators who imagined new galleries. In the past 10 years, museum staff realized that sizable open rooftop spaces were not being used SEE MUSEUM, P18

A sign outside the Denver Art Museum’s Martin Building bears the names of the donors whose $25 million contribution initiated the COURTESY PHOTO BY ERIC STEPHENSON building’s renovation.

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Duncan Hall, on the first level of Denver Art Museum’s Martin Building, is part of the renoCOURTESY PHOTO BY JEFF WELLS vation of what was formerly known as the North or Ponti Building.

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urnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., LittleSONYA’S ton. 303-794-6379. SAMPLER The well-known jazz group was a favorite of the late Charlie Carroll, who brought the Littleton Jazz Festival to town for fans, and was an active LUMC member.

Artworks to be displayed The 56th Annual Own an Original exhibit will open at the Littleton Museum, themed “Together Again.” The final date to submit work has passed and juror Catherine Chauvin is working with them to choose which pieces will be displayed from Nov. 12 to Dec. 31. This exhibit was originated with the hope that local art lovers would find works by area artists to display in their homes, or to give as gifts. The museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and admission is free. 303-795-3950.

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as expected, while indoor spaces became crowded when a popular exhibit was in place. Note the special care devoted to the entries. Attendees at a press preview were reminded to pay particular attention to the building’s distinctive windows, part of Ponti’s original design, with each frame a special view of Denver. Sizes and shapes vary and each is special. Heinrich celebrated “the city’s patronage of arts and culture” and Mayor Michael Hancock happily said: “I’m jazzed! Denver is a national leader in arts and culture.”

Lucent Court, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $50 for individuals; $40 for ACC staff and students. Pre-registration required: arapahoe.edu/foundationevents. Questions? Contact Robin Loughran, events manager, 720-9858580 or email foundation@arapahoe. edu. Spooky stuff “Victorian Horrors” will be featured Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30 at the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver. At the museum: tickets, $20 non-members/$18 members. In-person tickets include a video link to relive the horrors at home! New this year: accessibilityfriendly, in-person performances on Oct. 21, 22 at 6 p.m. At-home experience, $20 per link. Receive a video transmission of six spine-tingling tales to be viewed safely at home, if you dare! mollybrown.org. Plan ahead “The Nutcracker,” staged by Colorado Ballet, will run Nov. 27 to Dec. 24 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. coloradoballet.org. (Colorado Ballet will implement COVID-19 policies that are stated for the Denver Performing Arts Complex.) Steve Martin, playwright Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood (at Colfax), will present “Meteor Shower” by Steve Martin from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18. A regional premiere, directed by Warren Sherrill. 303-519-9059. benchmarktheatre. com. Arapahoe High graduate HayAttendees gathered first in the new Sie center, which features big curved windows used in the construction, a first. Attention will turn to hosting the 200,000 kids who visit the museum each year, free, with each one gaining a new perspective on what creative people can offer to one’s world, when you let them in ... Architect Ponti, who died in 1979 at the age of 87, will long be remembered in Denver for his imagination and consideration for those who will visit his really inviting building. The exhibits in the Martin Building include: Level One: Revision: Art in the Americas. Level Two: Architecture and design, Northwest Coast and Alaskan Indian

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The Slowest The Denver Museum of Nature & Science,2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, opens a new exhibit, “Survival of the Slowest,” on Oct. 22, with live animals such as a two-toed sloth, a green iguana, a spur-thighed tortoise, a hedgehog and several other species that thrive in a world where large, strong and fast animals are often at the top of the food chain. Explore dozens of habitats, teeming with live animals. 303-370-6000, dmns.org.

Cherry Creek Theatre Performances at the Mizel Community Center’s Pluss Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. Denver. Through Oct. 24, “Steel Magnolias;” “Jest a Second!” by James Sherman, runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 21. cherrycreektheatre.org, tickets: $42/$37/$26.

Butterfly Pavilion The Spider Pavilion is open through Oct. 31 at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., in Westminster, including a Spooky Evening Flashlight Tour Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 (last entry at 8:45 p.m.). Also on those dates: Bug-a-Boo Indoor Trick or Treating 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Walk among spiders, observing their webs. Included with general admission. butterflies.org. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go. Art. Level Three: Indigenous Arts of North America, including exploration of identity, reframing of history through Indigenous eyes and the continuum of creativity. Level Four: Latin American Art and the Art of the Ancient Americas. Level Five: Asian Art. Level Six: European Art before 1800; Photography; Textile Art and Fashion. Level 7: Western American Art. Also on the campus is the Hamilton Building, with more recent European, Asian and traveling art exhibits. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

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“We left, and I think what happened is it progressively maybe got worse. It’s hard to know,” said Navarro, adding that she did not see people fighting with police or pushing down barriers. She said she did not participate in any criminal aspect of the events. “I believe in civics and having your voice be heard,” Navarro said. When she was planning to go to the rally, her impression was that “it was ‘go support the president for election integrity and just show the support,’” she said. The Associated Press’ review of hundreds of videos and photos from the riot shows scores of people mixed in the crowd who were wearing military-style gear, including helmets, body armor, rucksacks and two-way radios. Five people died in the attack, including a police officer, the AP reported. Navarro also commented to the Citizen about a photo of her posing with a large letter Q — a symbol often associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory — at a rally for Trump in February 2020. “The Q thing was a prank to try to get on the screen” at the rally, Navarro said. The QAnon conspiracy theory emerged on fringe internet message boards in 2017, the AP reported. At root, the movement claims Trump is waging a secret battle against the “deep state” and a sect

Key dates • Oct. 8: Ballots started going into the mail. (If you’re registered and you haven’t received your ballot yet, contact your county clerk’s office. • Nov. 2: Last day to vote. Voting ends at 7 p.m. Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7 p.m. in order to be counted. Instead of mailing your ballot, you can drop it off at a ballot drop box. • Nov. 10: Last day for ballots cast by military and overseas voters to be received by the county clerk in order to be counted. of powerful devil-worshipping pedophiles who dominate Hollywood, big business, the media and government, according to the AP. “I would say that I’ve always been one to kind of question authority, question government,” Navarro said. She added: “I enjoyed some creative thought, and it was something you’d look online and follow the memes, make a couple memes.” Navarro said regarding how QAnon “is represented by the media, that was not my lived experience. It was literally a distraction that was harmless. It was a phase.” She said it hasn’t been an aspect of her life lately, and she feels it’s unreasonable to think it would influence her decision making if she were elected to school board. She compared people deeply involved in QAnon to situations where “you have some people who are weirdly into the ‘Twilight’ series or the ‘Lord of the Rings.’”

County election websites Find in-person voting sites and ballot drop-off locations in your county, register to vote or check your registration status, track your ballot and more. • Adams County: adamsvotes.com • Arapahoe County: arapahoevotes.com • Clear Creek County: clearcreekcounty. us/104/Clerk-Recorder • Denver County: denvervotes.com • Douglas County: douglasvotes.com • Elbert County: elbertcounty-co.gov/290/ Elections • Jefferson County: jeffco.us/elections • Weld County: weldvotes.com

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She said she was aware that QAnon involves claims about sex trafficking and said talk regarding Jeffrey Epstein’s legal case was part of what interested her. Asked whether she was aware that QAnon backers were trying to overturn the election results or help cause a riot at the Capitol, Navarro said: “No, it (QAnon) was just a space where you want to support the president … You have fray outliers in every group, I’m sure. But (that’s) not at all like what I was connected to at all.” Navarro also has expressed support for Trump’s unproven claim that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent; she said that thenPresident-elect Joe Biden wouldn’t become president and that there was a “coup” behind Biden’s impending presidency. (She expressed the opinions in a video posted on Rumble, a rival video platform to YouTube.)

“If you look at (Biden) and his cognitive decline, when he says things like, ‘I’m gonna get in trouble for answering questions’, ... are we all truly believing he is the president and he’s making the decisions?” Navarro now says.

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ings of liberty guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution,” according to its website. It has ties to an organization called the United American Defense Force, whose webpage says: “Various levels of benefits of membership include insurance protection for use of force; discounts on ammunition; medical supplies; hard goods; soft goods; weapons, tactical, and CPR/ first aid training, as well as public safety notifications. Members will be expected to attend training, regular monthly meetings, and comply with a code of conduct.” The United American Defense Force’s webpage is housed on FEC United’s website. Gibbons said she was once familiar with FEC United Founder Joe Oltmann because he was her son’s soccer coach years ago, but she wasn’t well-versed in FEC United as an organization, she said. She added that many organizations have reached out to her for election-related surveys. FEC United “looked very patriotic, and I didn’t see anything tied to a militia, so I thought (to do the survey) … I had no idea that they had ties to militia,” Gibbons said. She added: “I certainly don’t endorse them if they’re into intimidation and violence.” Gibbons said she just took the survey and wasn’t asking for an endorsement. “I certainly didn’t take any money from them,” she said. Gibbons doesn’t have prior political experience and hasn’t run for office before, she said. “I’m striving to bring unity back to the district,” Gibbons said. “It’s not parents against administrators or parents against teachers.”

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the Cherry Creek teachers’ union. “I’m just a mom,” Gibbons said, adding that she has a proven ability to listen to parents and “to see a need and fill it.” She said the union only represents the teachers, not the parents or the kids. “I don’t have a problem with the union; I know they do a great job advocating for our teachers,” Gibbons said. She added that for the school board, “it’s our best interest to worry about all parties.” Gibbons said “100%” of her campaign contributions have come from family, friends and community members, including people she doesn’t necessarily know but who are part of the community. She noted contributions from her sister in Utah and brother in California. The campaign received $1,000 from her mother-in-law, according to her and Colorado Secretary of State’s Office records online. An organization called FEC United said in a Sept. 30 Facebook post that it asked some school board candidates, including Gibbons, why they’re running in this election, and the post included a response from Gibbons. The post linked to Gibbons’ campaign website. Sentinel Colorado (formerly the Aurora Sentinel) previously reported on the Facebook post. FEC United calls itself “a movement of bold men and women who will restore and secure the bless-

No internet? Call the Colorado Secretary of State’s office at 303-894-2200 or your county clerk’s office. Election results After the polls close Nov. 2, this newspaper will report election results online at ColoradoCommunityMedia.com as soon as they are available and in print the following week.

Different voice Navarro noted the relatively small number of contributions her campaign for school board has received, calling her effort “grassroots.” Two notable contributions were both from current Centennial City Council candidates: $100 from Robyn Carnes and $250 from Neal Davidson, according to Colorado Secretary of State’s Office records online. Navarro said she participated in the Leadership Program of the Rockies with Carnes and, through SEE NAVARRO, P21

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A parrot paradise in the country BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Near the corner of County Roads 13 and 158 in rural Elbert County, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Parker, large, vibrantly colored parrots live on the grounds of The Gabriel Foundation. The foundation is a “parrot welfare organization providing for the complete physical, psychological, and environmental well-being of the parrots in our care,” its website says. It also arranges adoptions of parrots, with the motto: “Adopt, don’t shop.” Founded in 1995 by lifelong parrot lover and avian consultant Julie Weiss Murad, the nonprofit foundation was first based in Aspen, but moved to the rolling hills north of Elizabeth in 2005. Currently, the property houses roughly 400 birds, though the foundation hopes to work its way to 350 birds so each will have more space and receive even better care. Asked why there are so many parrots in need of homes, aviary operations manager Jessica Boone explained that many parrots live extraordinarily long lives. “Many of the birds who come through the foundation have outlived their owners,” she said. Boone also said that many of the foundation’s birds come from unfortunate circumstances. “A lot of the birds come from hoarding situations, while many come from homes that cannot afford to take care of such a maintenance-heavy pet.” Roughly 75% of the birds are ad-

opted out, with more than 100 birds having been rescued since the start of 2021. Since the inception of the foundation, thousands of birds have come through the doors of The Gabriel Foundation and have been adopted out to families. Staff members at The Gabriel Foundation say they work diligently to ensure that the birds they adopt out go to safe, loving homes. Before visiting the foundation for the first time, potential adopters must take online courses about parrots and parrot care. Potential adopters are also required to visit The Gabriel Foundation at least five times to participate in bird education. On their visits, potential adopters learn about diet, enrichment and enclosures. They also do extensive touring to narrow down which bird is right for them and their family. Potential adopters are also required to provide photos of their at-home enclosures before they are able to take the birds home. Many of the birds at the foundation have their own large enclosures, while some have chosen to pair-bond and live together. Some, like the macaws visible from County Road 13, spend a lot of their time in groups. They are divided by sex to avoid breeding. The birds are given regular baths and are fed a varied and nutrient-rich diet comprising everything from leafy green breakfast salad to hearty nuts and grains. They also have an abundance of toys and items for chewing. Many locals and those within the parrot community donate cardboard boxes and old phone books and news-

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papers for chewing. The staff and volunteers also make many of the toys the parrots regularly play with. The Gabriel Foundation currently has 15 employees and roughly 100 active volunteers. “I love working here because my day is never the same,” said Boone, a decade-long staff member. “I also love working around the birds because I think of them as individuals with their own personalities.” Like many nonprofit organizations, The Gabriel Foundation has been impacted by COVID-19. Prior to the start of the pandemic, staff gave regular tours and held events for visitors. Now, tours are curtailed and visits ate by appointment; go online to thegabrielfoundation.org for information. The Gabriel Foundation is currently seeking more volunteers and encourages those interested to visit its website to apply.

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being a county GOP officer, met Davidson. The Leadership Program of the Rockies is an effort to train “emerging leaders to reach new heights in public policy and the political process,” its website says. Alumni photos suggest it used to be called the Republican Leadership Program. Regarding Carnes and Davidson, Navarro said: “I think they’re both really awesome people that are just really unifiers and will do really well in their prospective roles,” Navarro said. She said some parents feel like “they don’t hear their viewpoints represented at all” on the Creek school board. She feels that her life experience differs from that of other Cherry Creek candidates, partly because she was a student in the district. “I think my life experience of going the route of a trade versus the pipeline from high school to college to career — I have a very different journey, and I think that it could add some insight to the discussions on the school board,” Navarro said.

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Arapahoe, the state’s ninth-ranked Class 5A football team, used a strong defensive effort to upend second-ranked Cherry Creek, 13-10, in an Oct. 15 Centennial League game played at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. The Arapahoe Warriors moved to the front of the league title chase as the Centennial school’s defense pressured Creek most of the game and contained the Bruins’ offense while offensively controlling the ball long enough to keep the Cherry Creek defense busy. “Our defense all year has played well,” said Arapahoe coach Joe Nuu. “Our offensive line was unbelievable and kept us in the game, driving the ball. “If we were going to go out, we were going to swing with both barrels,” Nuu added. “If we had lost, people would say that was supposed to happen, so there was nothing to lose.” The Littleton district school improved to 3-0 in the league and 7-1 overall with league games remain-

Arapahoe quarterback Cole Hansen calls a play in the Oct. 15 football game against PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Cherry Creek at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

ing against Smoky Hill and Grandview. Arapahoe got two field goals from Sebastian Pucher and the senior linebacker Jack Weiler got the game deciding touchdown early in the fourth quarter with a 42yard interception return. Creek quarterback Christian Hammond, who was was under pressure from the Warriors’ defensive line the entire game, scrambled and forced a throw which Weiler picked off for a pick-six. “I give all the credit to the D line on the interception,”

said Weiler. “They caused the pressure. He (Hammond) was going out and saw him kind of go back and I though he better not throw that and he did. I was ready for it. “We knew we were good,’ continued Weiler. “We showed it all year. We shut them down. That was one of their lowest scoring games in years. Our defense played well and that was a heck of a statement by us.” Injury-riddled Cherry Creek, the two-time defending state champions, is now 2-1 in league play and 6-2

Arapahoe’s Dj Montoya (24) gains some yardage in the Oct. 15 football game against Cherry Creek at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

overall. “They’ve (the Warriors) been good all year and I congratulate Joe and his staff,” said Creek coach Dave Logan. “Arapahoe played very well. They were good on both sides of the ball, their kids were physcial and we congratulate them. We got what we deserved. “We have been banged up and our kids hung in there,” Logan added. We roughed the punter but we hung in there. We thought we would find a way to win the game. It was a big win for Arapa-

hoe and we’ll find out who is able to play physically. We’ve been hit hard with injuries especially to running backs but I don’t want that to be the theme.” Cherry Creek, trailing by three points, held Arapahoe deep in the Warriors territory, forced a punt with 2:04 to play. However, the Bruins roughed the kicker to give Arapahoe a first down and the Warriors ran out the clock. Creek closes the season against Eaglecrest and Smoky Hill.

Creek’s Batmunkh, team win over Valor at tennis tourney BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek’s Matt Batmunkh hits a backhand return in the No. 2 singles Class 5A championship match against Valor Christian’s Drew Schell. BatPHOTOS BY JIM BENTON munkh won the title with a 6-2, 6-2 conquest of Schell.

Drew Schell of Valor Christian was the No. 2 singles state runner-up after he lost 6-2, 6-2 to Cherry Creek’s Matt Batmunkh in the Oct. 16 finals. Cherry Creek pulled away from Valor on the final day of the state meet to win with 85 points while the Eagles finished with 79.

Cherry Creek’s Matt Batmunkh won the No. 2 singles match against Valor Christian’s Drew Schell at the 5A boys tennis state tournament at Gates Tennis Center in Denver Oct. 16, winning 6-2, 6-2. The Creek team pulled away from Valor at the tournament to claim the team championship, which was the 44th state boys tennis crown in school history for the Bruins. Greenwood Village’s Creek, which was tied with Highlands Ranch’s Valor heading into the Oct. 16 finals, had 85 points compared to 79 for the Eagles.

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Chaparral’s Afton Thompson (13) delivers a serve during the Oct. 14 match between Chaparral and Legend. The Wolverines capPHOTOS BY JIM BENTON tured the Continental League championship with a 3-2 win over the Titans.

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Chaparral’s girls volleyball team had not lost a set in its last six matches, dating back to Sept. 19. However, the Wolverines lost two sets on Oct. 14 in a match against Parker rival Legend, but Chap still prevailed to come away with a 3-2 win after a dramatic 17-15 victory in the 15-point deciding fifth set. The win gave the Wolverines, ranked third in the final CHSAANow.com final 5A poll, the outright Continental League championship with one league game still remaining. Chap is 9-0 in the league and has a 16-2 overall record. Legend slipped . to 6-3 and 13-9 overall. “We hadn’t lost a set in a while,” said Chap coach Amanda West. “We - haven’t seen a lot of competition — not that teams haven’t competed well. We haven’t seen a team like Legend that took us out of our system. We can compete in the hard building and we did that. “Both teams competed really well and kept making adjustments. This will help us down the road. It taught the players a lesson about high-level, high-stress games, so we’re excited to come out with a win.” Chap notched its 12th straight win with the conquest of Legend, and the Wolverines had to work hard to keep their winning streak alive.

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Legend junior Ania Swartzendruber had 16 kills and 11 digs in the Oct 14 match against rival Chaparral. The Wolverines won the match, 3-2, and claimed the outright Continental League girls volleyball title. PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

Legend won the first and third sets (25-22 and 25-20) while Chap took the second and fourth by identical 25-17 scores in the match played before a capacity crowd at the Chaparral gym. In the fifth set, Legend held a couple early three-point advantages, but with the score deadlocked at 15, Sophia Mason had a kill and Chap got the match set point on a mishit ball. Katie Dalton, a 5-foot-11 senior, had 29 kills and five blocks to pace the Wolverines. Mason finished with 15 kills and eight blocks. Ella Vogel had 23 digs and Macy Buso had 40 assists and seven blocks for Chap. “Katie Dalton is always a rock star for us,” added West. “We want to get

her the ball when we can. My libero (Vogel) sees what they are doing, does the right thing every time and makes a lot of plays for us.” Junior Ania Swartzendruber led the Titans with 16 kills and also had 11 digs. Lilly Holmes led the team with 19 digs while Regan Kadel had 40 assists. “It was a great match,” said Legend coach Travis Underwood. “The girls executed our game plan and we knew it would be a match of energy, runs and crazy plays. We walked out with heads high knowing we pushed the top team in the state to five sets. Playing Chap is always a great atmosphere and with it being later in the season gives a great chance to experience playoff volleyball.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 20, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) THI NUENG BORISAT LLC A/K/A THI NUEGN BORISAT LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) INDEPENDENT BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt INDEPENDENT BANK (dba Independent Financial), a Texas state banking association Date of Deed of Trust February 14, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 15, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9013624 Original Principal Amount $1,465,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,461,752.71 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lots 27 and 28, Block 1, Enwood Addition to Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 34833487 South Broadway Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/17/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 07/20/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Richard D. Beller #33791 Ringenberg & Beller, P.C. 1000 Centre Avenue, Suite 150, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970) 482-1056 Attorney File # 3483 S BROADWAY AVE The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0038-2021 First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0039-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On July 20, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) VLADIMIR N KOSTICH Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 1NC, AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A, as trustee for Bear Stearns Second Lien Trust 2007-SV1, MortgageBacked Certificates, Series 2007-SV1 Date of Deed of Trust September 19, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5146010 Original Principal Amount $25,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $18,426.05 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 2848 WEST CENTENIAL DRIVE #K, LITTLETON, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/17/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 07/20/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009272485 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0039-2021 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT K, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. K, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135483 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7062094, IN SAID RECORDS, FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 10, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7068621, SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7106125, THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7133751, FIFTH AMENDMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7144586 AND APRIL 15, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8054388, SIXTH

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AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 28, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. AA8062276, SEVENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 29, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8062278, EIGHTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 11, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8112705 AND TENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135482. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO. 0039-2021 First Publication: 9/23/2021 Last Publication: 10/21/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0053-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 24, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) JonPaul Aragon and Patricia J. Aragon Original Beneficiary(ies) Colorado Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Colorado Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 06, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5002461 Original Principal Amount $27,599.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $26,776.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 4, Block 14, Southglenn, Third Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 6730 South Downing Circle West, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/15/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 10/21/2021 Last Publication: 11/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 08/24/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Harry L. Simon, P.C. #7942 Harry L. Simon, P.C. 10200 East Girard Avenue, Building B, Suite 120, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 758-6601 Attorney File # 6730 S DOWNING CIRCLE W The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0053-2021 First Publication: 10/21/2021 Last Publication: 11/18/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE AVORIC PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL ACTIVITY CENTER (AC) WITH MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.

(f) The legal description of the Property and a legal description of the specific real property owned by the landowners that executed the petition. (g) The date that the landowners executed the petition. (h) The affidavit of petition circulator(s); stating that the signature of each landowner therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be. 2. That four (4) copies of the annexation maps corresponding to the Property have been submitted to the City with the Petitions, and that the annexation maps contain the following information: (a) A written legal description of the boundaries of the Property proposed to be annexed. (b) A map showing the boundary of the Property proposed to be annexed. (c) Within the map, the boundaries and the plat numbers of plots or of lots and blocks. (d) Next to the boundary of the Property proposed to be annexed is drawn the contiguous boundary of the City of Centennial. 3. That no signature on the Petitions is dated more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of filing of the Petitions for Annexation with the City Clerk of the City of Centennial, State of Colorado. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado that:

By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529652-61136 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Section 1. That the foregoing recitals and findings are incorporated herein as findings and conclusions of the City Council.

Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION

Section 2. That the Petitions for Annexation to the City of Centennial of the Property commonly referred to as the “Dove Valley V Annexation,” which Petitions were officially filed of record with the City Clerk of the City of Centennial on or prior to September 8, 2021, substantially comply with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 1st day of November 2021 at 7:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider whether the property generally known as the “Dove Valley V Annexation,” and more particularly described in Resolution No. 2021R-44 dated September 20, 2021 (the “Substantial Compliance Resolution”), which property consists of a total of approximately 21.886 acres as more particularly described in a petition for annexation (the “Subject Property”), meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S. § 31-12-104 and C.R.S. § 31-12-105, and is eligible for annexation to the City of Centennial. Copies of the Petitions for Annexation concerning the Subject Property and the corresponding annexation map are on file at the City of Centennial City Clerk’s office, 13313 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112.

Section 3. No election is required under C.R.S. § 31-12-107(2).

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13313 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3378. A copy of the Substantial Compliance Resolution is published in full below.

Section 6. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence pertaining to the eligibility of the proposed annexation of the Property to the City of Centennial.

/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk

Section 4. No additional terms and conditions are to be imposed except as provided in the Petitions for Annexation and in any annexation agreements which may be entered into by and between the City of Centennial and the petitioners, which are not to be considered additional terms and conditions within the meaning of §31-12-112, C.R.S. Section 5. That a public hearing shall be held on Monday, the 1 day of November, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado for the purpose of determining and finding whether the proposed annexation (Dove Valley V Annexation) complies with Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and the applicable provisions of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105.

Section 7. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. Adopted by a vote of ___ in favor and ___ against this 20th day of September, 2021. By: Stephanie Piko, Mayor ATTEST: Approved as to Form: By: City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk

CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2021-R-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ACCEPTING ANNEXATION PETITIONS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT, FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE FOR SUCH PETITIONS, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION

By: For City Attorney’s Office

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado has received and examined the filings and Petitions for Annexation requesting the annexation of certain real estate more fully described in said petitions and in Exhibit 1 (“Dove Valley V Annexation”) which exhibit is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Property”); and

All those Parcels of Land Located In The Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 66 West Of The 6th Principal Meridian, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, described as follows:

WHEREAS, the Property includes certain properties owned by Avoric Denver Real Estate 2, LLC and the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) and as more particularly described in the Petitions for Annexation; and WHEREAS, said Petitions for Annexation (“Petitions”) have been filed of record with the City Clerk of the City of Centennial, State of Colorado, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds as follows: 1. That the Petitions contains the following: (a) An allegation that the requirements of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 exist or are met. (b) An allegation that the signers of the Petition, together with owner(s) submitting other valid petitions for annexation to the City, comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners of the area proposed to be annexed and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the area proposed to be annexed, exclusive of public streets and alleys and any land owned by the City of Centennial. (c) A request that the City of Centennial approve the annexation of the Property. (d) The signature of the landowners that executed the petition. (e) The mailing address of the landowners.

EXHIBIT 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES OF AREA TO BE ANNEXED Dove Valley V Annexation Map – Annexation Parcel Description:

Lots 4 Through 6, Block 3, and Lots 1 Through 7, Block 4, Dove Valley V, as recorded at Reception No. B3160646 in the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, except that portion conveyed in Warranty Deed recorded April 19, 2005 under Reception No. B5054959, In Said Office; Together with that parcel of land described as “Channel W1 And Downstream of Pond W-4”, in Deed recorded at Reception No. D1077983 in Said Office. Legal Notice No. 529575-61132 First Publication: September 30, 2021 Second Publication: October 7, 2021 Third Publication: October 14, 2021 Fourth Publication: October 21, 2021 Fifth Publication: October 28, 2021 Published:Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,

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Public Notices APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE AVORIC PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529653-61137 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Legal Notice No. real property 20 pages First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM IMPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-09 ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS OR LICENSES, INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS LICENSES, FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND FOR BUSINESSES THAT SELL OR RENT ANY AMOUNT OF ADULT NOVELTY INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES, OR PARAPHERNALIA The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529657-61141 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent

and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE SEMSWA PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529656-61140 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF COORDINATED MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the City of Centennial’s Coordinated Mail Ballot Election, conducted by the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The following City Council Candidates certified by the City of Centennial’s City Clerk to the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, will be included on the Coordinated Ballot and will be decided upon by the registered electors residing within the City of Centennial. At the election, the offices of the Mayor and four (4) councilmembers will be elected, pursuant to Charter Section 2.4. Listed below are the names of the candidates who seek election to the respective offices listed above and who were certified to the City Clerk for the City of Centennial by September 3, 2021.

MAYOR:

Stephanie Piko

Councilmember: DISTRICT 1:

Fernando Branch Robyn Carnes

DISTRICT 2: Tammy Maurer Mike Sutherland DISTRICT 4:

Marlo Alston Neal Davidson

This is a Coordinated Mail Ballot Election. Voters may visit any one of the Arapahoe County Voter Service and Polling Centers between October 11th and November 2nd to drop-off voted mailin ballots; register to vote in-person; update voter registration; request a new mail-in ballot; request a replacement ballot; or vote on an accessible voting machine. For more information, please contact the Arapahoe County Election Office at 303.795.4511 or visit their website at www.arapahoevotes.com. A 24-hour ballot drop-off box is available for use during this election and is located by the north parking lot at the Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road. Designated Coordinated Election Official Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez 5334 South Prince Street Littleton, CO 80166 303.795.4511 www.arapahoevotes.com Local Designated Election Official Centennial City Clerk Barbara Setterlind 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 303.754.3324 bsetterlind@centennialco.gov Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 592658-61142 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE 8TH AMENDMENT OF THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-21-00004)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING THE 8TH AMENDMENT OF THE STREETS AT SOUTHGLENN MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-21-00004). The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the Ordinance at a public hearing at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. and a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The City Council will consider the Ordinance at second reading and public hearing at a City Council Meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and at a City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted dates and times. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to November 9, 2021 and/or December 6, 2021 public hearing dates. Any written comments received will be provided to the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or the City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. Further information concerning the proposed Ordinance may be obtained by e-mailing southglenn@centennialco.gov or calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308. Legal Notice No. 529651-61135 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 18, 2021 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO

ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY V ANNEXATION The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529655-61139 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2021O-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM IMPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-O-09 ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS OR LICENSES, INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS LICENSES, FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND FOR BUSINESSES THAT SELL OR RENT ANY AMOUNT OF ADULT NOVELTY INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES, OR PARAPHERNALIA. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2021-O-21 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: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to November 1, 2021. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 529654-61138 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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