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New COVID-19 restrictions willmap prohibit indoorHouse dining, members personal gatherings Latest congressional keeps apart Redistricting changes still possible; deadline Sept. 28 BY SANDRA FISH AND THY VO THE COLORADO SUN

The latest draft of Colorado’s congressional map avoids putting the state’s current U.S. House members into the same district, while creating a sweeping district across most of the Western Slope and southern Colorado. The most heavily populated parts of north Douglas County would stay where they are in the 4th Congressional District. And the biggest cities in Arapahoe County — including Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village and Sheridan — would be in the 6th District, along with the Columbine and Ken Caryl areas of Jefferson County. The new 8th Congressional District in the north Denver metro region would be nearly 39% Hispanic. It would encompass Northglenn, Thornton, Brighton, Commerce City and Fort Lupton. And the proposed 7th District, now centered in the north and Proposed redistricting map issued Sept. 15 shows which congressional districts would west metro area, would include include parts of Jefferson, Adams, Weld and Denver counties. much of Jefferson County and MAP BY COLORADO INDEPENDENT CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMISSION stretch to South Park in the cenprevious drafts. tral Rocky Mountains. Congressional District. And the Commissioners voted earlier in new districts would no longer The new map, released Sept. September to base the latest map pit Garfield County Republican 15, groups most of the Western on one drawn by Commissioner U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert against Slope and southern Colorado into Martha Coleman, a Democrat Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse a single, L-shaped 3rd Congresfrom Fort By Collins who is a geograof Lafayette. sional District. Northwest highEllis Arnold pher. The map is the second country counties A long line of cars including outside theRoutt, city of Brighton’s rapid testing siteto at be Colorado Community The latest map wouldMedia create drawn by nonpartisan staff based Jackson, Eagle, Summit and Riverdale Regional Park. The site has had to close early many days in recent three safe Democratic districts, on 2020 census data, and incorpoGrand are grouped with Larimer weeks due tointo highademand. 14-dayfrom test positivity As Denver metro counties continue to three safe Republican districts rates input the publicrate about and Boulder proposedAdams 2nd County’s

was 15.9 percent, as of Nov. 17, according to Tri-County Health Department. Brighton and Commerce City’s test positivity rates were both higher than Newand location 13 percent. Forty-five people in Brighton 29 in Commerce City have died from COVID-19 related health issues. To limit the spread of COVID-19, at least 15 counties moved to tighter restrictions that prohibits indoor and personal gatherings.

inch closer to local stay-at-home orders under Colorado’s system of coronavirusrelated restrictions, the state announced a new level of rules that prohibits indoor dining and personal gatherings — a change that applies to the majority of the Denver metro area and many counties in other regions. The state’s COVID-19 dial, which has been in effect since September, is the set of different levels of restrictions that each

and competitive 7th and 8th Congressional Districts, according to a report by nonpartisan legislative staff. In three districts, the Hispanic population would make up more than a quarter of the total district. The latest map is markedly different from two previous proposals. Here’s a look at how the districts shape up: The 1st District centered in Denver remains safe for Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, with a 57% Democratic advantage The 2nd District still includes Boulder and Fort Collins, but stretches west to Routt County and includes Summit and most of Eagle County. It also includes Neguse’s home in Lafayette, and would give Democrats a nearly 34% advantage. The 3rd District stretches from Moffat County in the northwest, south through Mesa and Pitkin counties to Cortez and La Plata counties, then east to Pueblo and Las Animas County. Unlike a map released earlier this month, Boebert’s Silt home remains in the 3rd District, and she’d have a nearly 10% GOP advantage. The 4th District still includes much of the Eastern Plains, as well as Windsor and much of Douglas County. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Windsor would have a nearly 27% advantage. The 5th District includes most of El Paso County, except for some eastern areas that end up in the 4th District. It would remain safe county is required to follow based on the for incumbent U.S.local Rep. Doug Lamseverity of a county’s virus spread. born with a 20% GOP advantage.

The dial grew out of the state’s safer-athome order — the SEEpolicy MAP, P8 that came after the statewide stay-at-home order this spring and allowed numerous types of businesses to reopen. The state recently switched to color Scan to apply or visit identifiers — levels blue, yellow and amazon.com/startnow orange rather than numbered levels — to avoid confusion. Until Nov. 17, level red meant a stay-at-home order. Now, level red — “severe risk” — is the second-

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Dan graduated from Englewood High School in 1995. After working in the printing industry for several years, he moved on to create “3D Quality Painting.” His business became very successful and he was a big part of the Greeley community. He ran this company till 2018 and later changed it to “Dan Fisher Painting” in 2021. Dan spent his life watching his four kids grow up and accomplish many things. When all of his undivided attention wasn’t on his kids, he liked to garden, decorate the house

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or work on motor vehicles. In 2019, he began volunteering at the homeless shelter and started attending church more often.

Daniel Carl Fisher, Sr. was born in Denver, Colorado to Danny Fisher and Laura Gonzales and was the second of six siblings. He married Yvonne Marie Sauers on June 19, 2004. Together they had three sons and one daughter.

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Dan is survived by Yvonne; his three sons, Daniel, Dylan and Derrik; daughter, Delainy; as well as, siblings Danette, Thomas, Danora and Darrin; and several nephews, nieces and relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents, Danny Fisher and Laura Gonzales; brother, Frank Fisher; aunt, Carolyn Ortega; and uncle, Andrew Ortega. Visitation was on Monday, September 20, 2021, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and Funeral Services followed at 4:00 p.m., all at Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado. Visit Daniel’s online obituary at TaborFuneralHome.com to share memories and condolences with his family. In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations at https://gofund.me/5e44a7e4

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Ruth Mosler, of Brighton, Colorado, passed away on Friday, September 3 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, to all that knew and loved her. She was born on November 3, 1924 in Altamont, Kansas to Walter and Anna Cook. Ruth went to school in Altamont Kansas and graduated from Altamont High School in Kansas. She married Harold H. Mosler on December 4, 1943 and following WWII had three sons, John, Stephen and Jimmie. After working many years as a homemaker, she worked full time at the Visual Aid Center. A great cook Ruth also water skied and enjoyed camping with family and friends. During retirement bred and raised Silky Terriers and was an active member of the Green Valley Grange for many years. Ruth is survived by sons John (Donna) Mosler of Nacogdoches, TX, Stephen Mosler of Payette, ID, and Jim (Deanna) Mosler of Brighton, CO grandchildren, Nancy Trimm, Robin (Dan) Nydam, Mollie (Lino) Velasquez, Julie Mosler, Sarah (Bryce) Deforest, great-

grandchildren, Delana Harris and Clay Harris, Vance Elliott, Marlie Rand, Emily, Stevie and Joseph Velasquez, Kawika and Kalina Deforest, greatgreat grandchildren, Ian and Alexa Flores and Royce Elliott along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold H. Mosler, her parents Walter and Anna Cook, daughter-in-law Teri (Woodward) Mosler, grandson Harold W. Mosler, sisters Beulah Boswell, Mabel Simmons and brother Paul Cook. We will miss her sweet smile and great kindness. The visitation will be held from 3 – 5 o’clock p.m. on Thursday September 23 at Olinger Highland Mortuary 10201 Grant St. Thornton, CO 80229. The Funeral Service will be held from 11 a.m.to 12 p.m. on Friday, September 24 at Harvest Fellowship in Brighton, CO followed by a reception at the church from 12-1 p.m. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Brighton, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Shirley J. Morris, 94, of Brighton. Visitation, Monday, September 27, 2021, 5-7 pm; Funeral Service, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 10 am, all at Tabor Funeral Home, 75 S. 13th Ave., Brighton, CO. Interment follows service at Elmwood Cemetery. Contributions

may be made in Shirley’s name to the Henderson Community Church, PO Box 10, Henderson, CO 80640. Full obituary and guestbook for memories and condolences available at TaborFuneralHome.com.

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Building a future along the Front Range Boot camp aims to build construction confidence BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Kari Spicer snapped a photograph as the timber frames of a house went up at her job site overlooking Rocky Mountain National Park. The building plans, the ones she was holding in her hands, had come to life before her eyes. Spicer is a graduate of the Colorado Homebuilding Academy’s construction boot camp. In just four weeks at the camp, she learned to read a blueprint, operate power tools, frame up a wall and more. She credits the organization with exposing her to the world of construction and guiding her through a career change. “I’ve always known that I really am into building things,” the 29-year-old resident of Denver said. Spicer previously worked as a snowmaker and an EMT. The academy helped her craft a resume and cover letter that highlighted her new skills as well as previous experience. And about a week after graduation, she landed a job in the industry, she said. She currently works as an administrative coordinator for ReThink Enterprise, a custom home building company. Now the construction skills boot camp is coming to Westminster, starting Sept. 27.

Students of the Colorado Homebuilders Academy receive an overview of basic construction skills at the organization’s Denver facility in July 2021. COURTESY OF COLORADO HOMEBUILDERS ACADEMY

Colorado Homebuilding Academy, in partnership with Uplands Community Collective, is bringing its training and career counseling to the corner of North Lowell Boulevard and West 88th Avenue. For a month, classes will run three hours a day, four days a week under a tent in the parking lot of the defunct watering hole Davies Locker. “We know that there’s a significant number of construction workers that live in the surrounding communities,” said Eric Kornacki, executive director of Uplands Community Collective. “But maybe they don’t have all of the training and certification they need.” In addition to basic construction skills, graduates of the program receive an OSHA-10 certificate. The safety certification from the Occupational Safety and Health

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Administration is required by a lot of employers in the construction industry, said Andy Coy, a recruiter for the academy. The organization works to address the lack of laborers in the state’s homebuilding field that began long before the pandemic and continues to this day. As of July 2021, the state employed 10,000 fewer construction workers than it did two years ago, according to The Colorado Sun’s recent analysis of state employment data. “The bottom line is there’s a shortage of skilled workers,” said Don Hanson, president and owner of Full House Construction & Design Inc. The South Denver general contracting company specializes in remodeling and is a featured employer at the academy’s Sept. 23 career fair. Hanson is looking for skilled workers and would hire five or six more

people, increasing his workforce by a third, if he could find the right ones. He’s not alone. Spicer said ReThink Enterprise will also be at the fair. If it had enough labor, the company could do ten times the number of projects it currently does, she said. “Having a school like this, that would promote the structured learning and introduce skilled people into the workplace, even on an entry-level … just correlates to productivity,” Hanson said. Tuition for the boot camp is waived for students intent on finding a job in the industry. Graduates also receive $200 worth of starter tools, Coy said. Additionally, workers can take courses in carpentry, concrete and electrical construction at its main facility in Denver. While entry-level positions in construction pay $15 to $18 an hour, with experience or extra training, workers can make more, said Damon DiFabio, director of Colorado Homebuilding Academy. Hanson said he sees $25 to $40 an hour in the high-end remodeling sector. “Construction is one of the great industries, still,” DiFabio said. “I think you can — with a limited amount of formal education — you can move up through the ranks pretty successfully.” To learn more about the construction skills boot camp, contact recruiter Andy Coy at 303-775-5968 or visit the Colorado Homebuilding Academy website at cohomebuildingacademy.org.

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TikTok challenge damages Prairie View High School “Devious Licks” putting homecoming dance in jeopardy STAFF REPORT

The latest TikTok challenge that involves theft and property destruction made its way to Prairie View High School. In a two-week period that ended Sept. 16, the school reported more than $5,000 worth of damage and

stolen items on campus. Principal Mike Burke called that “unacceptable.” “We have been able to identify some students that have perpetrated these crimes on our campus,” he said in a Facebook post. “However, we still have a large number of unsolved situations that have left us still investigating and trying to find the guilty parties. Let it be known that any and all students who are caught committing these ridiculous and harmful acts on campus will pay restitution, be suspended and be charged with criminal damage

to school property and theft.” Burke made the decision to close all but two of the restrooms on campus. Those are in the Awing and in G-wing. School staff is trying to find soap dispensers, electrical outlets, sinks, toilets and other items to make a functioning restroom. The school is offering rewards for information that leads to the identification of those involved. “I am seriously considering canceling the homecoming dance (Saturday, Oct. 9),” Burke’s Facebook post said. “This is unfortu-

nate, since we have not had a dance at PVHS since 2019. But I cannot justify the cost of planning and hosting a fun activity on campus when we are having to repair parts of the building due to vandalism and theft. This is not who Prairie View is, and we expect more from our students. We expect them to model and live our core values of Hawks. “At this point, we are all accountable to turn this around and start taking care of our building and being good humans and ThunderHawks.”

Job training on the menu at Mountain View Cafe BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There are two benefits to the Sept. 15 grand opening of the Work Options Mountain View Cafe in Westminster, according to Adams County officials. First, it will provide job training for Adams County residents, both for those hoping to work in the food service field and for those just hoping to find work. “Our mission is to help people get and keep jobs in the foodservice industry, particularly those with barriers to keep or getting jobs before,” Work Options for Women Executive Director Julie Stone said during the grand opening. “That can be barriers as

small as needing eyeglasses or complicated as having housing issues.” It’s a bonus for Adams County employees who work in Westminster’s Adams County Human Services building, too, according to Eddie Valdez, deputy director of Adams County Human Services. The building has housed privately operated cafeterias in the space before, but they did not stick around. “I can’t speak for everybody, but I’m personally excited to have food back our the building again,” Valdez said. County officials joined staff from Denver-based Work Options and corporate sponsor Swire Coca Cola for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the cafeteria, located on the

third floor of the Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos St., Westminster. The cafe will offer weekday breakfast and lunch options, including pastries, sandwiches and burgers. The cafe has been in operation in Westminster since mid-August, Work Options for Women Executive Director Julie Stone said. But it’s the latest in a series of job training opportunities the group has offered for the last 25 years. Stone said the group operates mostly in Denver, offering a four-week culinary skills program, a six-week culinary basics program — covering safety and sanitation, grill and shortorder cooking, salad bar, sauteing and an introduction to baking. Finally, it offers a two-year sous

chef apprentice training program. “Our training is fast, free and focused on our students,” she said. “And, as of three weeks ago, it’s available here in Adams County.” For many of the programs students, the training leads to their first real job. Most have been homeless at one time or another and three-quarters have had some involvement with law enforcement, she said. “Our staff train our students in the skills and our case manager works with each student to create a plan to reduce the barriers that have prevented them from succeeding before,” Stone said. “As they work through our program, they can develop the confidence to get their first job but also to keep that job.”

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Utah-based health care group merging with SCL health BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

SCL Health, which runs Platte Valley and Lutheran medical centers, and Utah-based Intermountain Health announced their intent to merge on Sept. 16. When complete — perhaps early next year — the combined non-profit system will employ more than 58,000 caregivers and operate 33 hospitals, and it will operate 385 clinics across six states, according to a press statement. Linda Jumonville, president and CEO of SCL Health, and Dr. Marc Harrison, CEO of Intermountain Health, based in Salt Lake City, said the merger wouldn’t mean layoffs or changes in available products/services. “This merger wasn’t done with a need to cut costs,” Jumonville said. “We operate efficiently because there

is no geographic overlap. I expect very little change, other than to accelerate innovative approaches faster.” “Day to day, we’re going to work to get better with the tools we bring to bear,” Harrison said. SCL Health is a a faith-based organization affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Intermountain Healthcare has been secular since the original hospitals in the system were donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. SCL Health will give up its corporate name and overall leadership to the larger Intermountain, but the individual Colorado hospitals such as St. Joseph and Good Samaritan will retain their names and their religious identity. The Intermountain hospitals will remain secular. Harrison and Jumonville didn’t promise an absence of increased health-care costs once the new com-

pany is in place. “If you go and look at our track record, objectively speaking, we provide high-quality care at low cost,” Harrison said. “The future is bright. We are getting interest from insurers. “We have great relations with our payers,” Jumonville added. “They believe we are committed to affordable health care. They are going to think this (the merger) is a good thing.” SCL requires COVID vaccinations of its employees. Intermountain Health does not. Harrison said the vaccination rate was “north of 80 percent.” “The public health emergency is over the thousands of people who are not vaccinated,” he said. “Intermountain complies with federal regulations. We would never leave our patients in a lurch.” “We’re evaluating what we need to do with respect to the order of the

administration” requiring vaccines of businesses with more than 100 employees, Jumonville said. The press statement said the merged organization will create a model health system to provide high-quality, accessible, and affordable health care to more patients and communities in Colorado, “There aren’t too many times when you can create something so special,” Jumonville said. “Our teams are so aligned. We chose to do this. This is the right thing for our health communities.” “The pay-provider model, when done right, makes health care affordable,” Harrison said. “Together, we can do more of this.” Jumonville said there are better ways to deliver health care. “We need to move more into homes, more into telehealth,” she said. “We need to accelerate it.”

15-year sentence for man who livestreamed his drive down E-470 STAFF REPORT

An Adams County judge sentenced a 44-year-old man to 15 years in prison after his vehicular homicide conviction earlier this summer. According to a press statement, Bryan Kirby was livestreaming to his Facebook page while driving along E-470 in October 2018. The DA’s office said Kirby’s speed reached between 120 mph and 150 mph. At one point,

the DA said Kirby accelerated to 167 mph, addressed his livestream and said, “We cruise at 140.” The statement said Kirby continued to drive at speeds of between 140 mph and 155 mph while making comments to Facebook viewers about the speed at which he was driving. Near the end of the livestream, Kirby accelerated from 117 mph to 120 mph. A dark sedan was in the right lane. Kirby rapidly approached the

other vehicle, the press statement said, crossed over the center line and struck the rear of the other vehicle. The estimated speed was 120 mph. One person died at the scene. Kirby fled the area before his arrest. “Mr. Kirby’s unconscionable and reckless actions took a life and destroyed a family,” said Mason’s statement. “My hope is this conviction will serve as a warning for others who even contemplate this kind of

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behavior. Put your phone down when you drive, and do not ever live stream yourself driving a car. Mr. Kirby’s behavior extinguished a life and now he’s going to prison. This simply did not have to happen.” The Adams County jury convicted Kirby of three felonies .. vehicular homicide, reckless manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident causing death. The judge pronounced sentence Sept. 10.

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Mask rules drive parents’ demand for doctor notes Colorado pediatricians are being bombarded with requests BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado parents are seeking an end-run around mask requirements at their children’s schools: Doctor’s notes exempting them for dubious medical reasons. And in mask-averse Douglas County, where elected leaders already opted to create their own health department to sidestep unpopular COVID-19 public health orders, some parents aren’t taking “no” for an answer. Hundreds of parents have called Pediatrics at the Meadows in Castle Rock to request doctor’s notes — some who turned angry when their requests were denied and promised “physical, financial and political revenge.” “We understand and empathize with families who are looking for ways to help their children avoid the burden of mask-wearing. Trust me, I get it,” Dr. Michael Milobsky said in a Facebook post about the flood of calls that left staff members feeling “under attack.” But Milobsky said the clinic would continue to side with American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations regarding mask-wearing for

First-graders are seen on their second day of school on Aug. 12 at Second Creek Elementary School in Commerce City. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN

children — that, with rare exceptions, they can be “safely worn” by children 2 and older. “If I issue a mask exemption for your child, and they infect a child who is undergoing chemotherapy, a newborn, or a pregnant teacher, who, as a result of being infected

(die), I AM RESPONSIBLE.” Demand for notes jumps Demand for doctor’s notes is spiking as mask policies remain contested across the state, sparking heated public health meetings and leading to increased police presence at some

schools as children returned to classes this fall. The school year got underway just as the highly transmissible coronavirus delta variant drove a wave of new infections across Colorado. As SEE NOTES, P7

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of Sept. 13, the state Department of Public Health and Environment reported 80 ongoing outbreaks of the coronavirus at K-12 schools across the state. In recent says, Dr. Hector de Leon in Fort Collins said he has received at least a dozen requests for doctor’s notes exempting children, and that his colleagues based in Denver have received several requests a day. Explaining to parents who insist their children not wear a mask has been a challenge at times. “More often than not we are not able to write these letters,” said de Leon, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente. “We give families other tips and tools to get the masks going. I understand that it is a tough thing that parents are faced with. But our job is to try to keep as many kids as possible safe and from getting sick with COVID.” Many pediatricians, like de Leon and Milobsky, stand by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation for universal mask wearing in schools given that the majority of the student population is ineligible for vaccines. Wearing masks is proven to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and protect those who are not vaccinated. Even so, some parents are frustrated and others become upset when de Leon refuses to write the notes, he said. “It’s important to start by framing for families why we are doing this

and why we are asking for masks, still. The fact is, with children, kids under 12 especially, we don’t have a vaccine for them. So we’re trying to get them back in school in a safe way,” de Leon said. Jeffco reviews requests As of Sept. 7, Jeffco Public Schools had received 208 mask exemption requests, 59 of which were denied because the application did not meet the requirements outlined by Jeffco Public Health, school district spokeswoman Cameron Bell said. While the school district does not set the criteria for mask exemptions, it is reviewing requests to ensure they meet the requirements of the public health order issued by the county’s public health department in late August, Bell said. The Jeffco district also received 281 religious exemption requests, which were all denied as they do not meet the criteria of the public health order, she said. In southwest Colorado, the schools in San Luis haven’t reported an uptick in doctor’s notes for children, said Toby Melster, superintendent of Centennial School District R-1. “I’ve seen some of the stories about the contentious board meetings where they are going to be discussing either wearing a mask or not wearing a mask,” Melster said. “But so far, our community has been really good. We haven’t had a lot of pushback, to be honest with you.” At least three of the schools in the San Luis Valley that do not require its students to wear masks have had to quarantine classrooms due to COVID-19 infections, but the Centen-

MORE ON THE MASK DEBATE ONLINE Since this newspaper went to press, Colorado Community Media reporters have been following fast-moving developments in the ongoing debate over school COVID-safety mask-wearing policies and the Tri-County Health Department. For the latest news, visit ColoradoCommunityMedia.com. nial School District, which is based in the town of San Luis and requires masks, has not had to require any of its classes to quarantine thus far, Melster said. List of reasons is short Despite the large number of requests for notes, the list of medicalbased reasons to not wear a mask is short, said Dr. Sara Saporta-Keating, an infectious disease specialist from Children’s Hospital Colorado. “Ultimately, what it comes down to is a person’s ability to take a mask off if there is a problem,” SaportaKeating said. Children younger than 2 are exempt, as are children who physically are unable to take off their mask or unable to communicate that they need the mask off in an emergency situation, she said. “Really what we try to do is weigh the risk and benefits of wearing the mask versus potentially getting COVID,” she said. While some parents feel wearing a mask could be difficult for children with asthma, it can actually provide them with more protection and potentially shield them from other

respiratory diseases that could trigger an attack, Saporta-Keating said. She said she received an email from her 4-year-old son’s pediatrician earlier this year — before parents could start requesting notes — stating that the practice would be advising children 2 years and older to wear a mask, in line with AAP’s guidance. “They were proactive about it,” she said. Her son and his classmates are doing very well with their masks inside the classroom, she said. “So I certainly think it is not only parents’ peace of mind, but I think the school and teachers’ peace of mind as well, understanding that when there is good mask-wearing, it really decreases the chance of a COVID outbreak occurring within a school,” she said. Fewer outbreaks in schools also means that children will have more access to their support systems in schools, rather than being isolated at home, Saporta-Keating said. “We know there are a lot of challenges with mental health, particularly right now,” she said, “but one thing we know is that the return to normalcy and the return to the support systems that children have in their schools is incredibly important and can actually benefit them from a mental health standpoint.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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and the stands. Police investigated but made no arrests. “It was a little traumatic for a few of our kids, but it seemed to calm down as we stayed in the locker room,” Auld said. “The game was called, and we went home. (We were) driving on their 37 (37-yard line) with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter.” The two teams are not in the same conference. The results count toward each teams’ Ratings Performance Index for postseason play, though. “Basically, a game is official whenever the referee says it is official, and that can be at any time during the game,” said Brad Cochi, who is CHSAA’s director of digital media

content. Bryan Zazuera led the Eagles’ defense with seven total tackles. Miguel Hernandez added six, and Cy Renney totaled five stops. Adams City takes a 1-3 record into its homecoming contest against Gateway. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. This marked the second time in less than a week that shots have been heard near a high-school football game. Authorities investigated a similar incident near the North Area Athletic Complex near West 64th Avenue and state Highway 93 in Arvada. The homecoming game between Pomona and Doherty high schools concluded without interruption.

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Adams City High School Volleyball Adams City swept to a 25-12, 25-20, 25-11 home-floor win over Alameda International Sept. 14. No stats were available. The Eagles held off Sheridan 25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 19-25, 15-13 in Commerce City Sept. 16. Brianna Robinson had a dozen kills for SHS. Emilze Lopez added five. No stats were available for Adams City. Adams City took one of three matches at a tournament at Thornton High School Sept. 18. ACHS beat the host Trojans 25-23, 18-25, 19-17. Littleton turned back the Eagles 2516, 25-10 , and Mountain Range beat the Eagles 25-8, 25-22. No stats were available. Soccer Adams City shut out Bruce Randolph 7-0 in Commerce City Sept. 13. Diego Flores scored three times for the Eagles. Omar Rivera added a pair. Goalkeeper Adrian Arriaga recorded the shutout win and had three saves. Softball Thornton held off Adams City 11-8 in Commerce City Sept. 13. No stats were available for either team. Brighton beat Adams City 18-2 in Commerce City Sept. 14. Brianna Alvarado drove in the Eagles’ runs.

Maria Saenz had Adams City’s base hit. Brylyn Haddick had three hits and three RBIs for BHS. Kasey Dean had three hits and drove in two runs. Northglenn scored 11 runs in the fourth inning and beat Adams City 19-7 in Northglenn Sept. 16. Sherea Ortiz and Leyla Jaquez had two hits and two RBIs. Saenz and Alvarado recorded two base hits. Krystelle Valdez had three hits and three RBIs for the Norse. Samantha Matterson had three hits, and Nataly Mora had three hits, good for two RBIs. Denver North topped Adams City 16-4 in Commerce City Sept. 18. The state’s mercy rule ended the contest after the fourth inning. Ortiz, Louise Diaz, Maritza Rodriguez and Saenz had the Eagles’ base hits. Saenz got credit for the only RBI. Prairie View High School Soccer Riverdale Ridge and Prairie View finished their non-conference match Sept. 14 in a scoreless tie in double overtime. No stats were available for either team. PVHS won its first game of the season, a 2-0 decision over Roosevelt in Brighton Sept. 16. No stats were

available. Cross country Prairie View’s Caleb Price took fifth place in the boys division of the Brighton Mercury Classic at Riverdale Regional Park. He finished in a time of 18:12.6. Kevin Martinez was sixth in a time of 18:26. Gavin Walker (20:45.5, 25th place), Martin Delgado-Mevarez (28th, 21:01.9) and Ryan Lacrue (45th, 22:37.1) rounded out PVHS’ top five. PVHS was fifth in the team standings. McKinsey Poulson was 10th in the girls race after posting a time of 22:33.9. Isabella Lopez (20th, 24:34.6), Kayla Martinez (31st, 26:43.9), Addison Osborne (50th, 30:10.9) and Riley Hawthorne (66th, 37:08.7) were the rest of the top-five finishers for the ThunderHawks. PVHS was sixth in the team standings. Softball Prairie View scored its 17 runs in the first two innings and beat Westminster 17-2 in a mercy rule-shortened game in Brighton Sept. 14. Zoey Gallegos had two hits and four RBIs. Joey Severence added two hits and three RBIs. Belle Bencivenga had three hits and an RBI. Janae Hernandez had two hits and two

RBIs. Sam Skinner had a base hit and drove in a pair of runs. Gallegos was the winning pitcher, too. She struck out four and allowed three hits. Pomona beat the ThunderHawks 15-3 in Brighton Sept. 16, thanks in large part to an eight-run, fifth inning. Skinner had three hits and drove in two of Prairie View’s runs. Gallegos, Severence and Lily Baeza had PVHS’ other base hits. Madison Sponsel had three hits and drove in two runs for the Panthers. Volleyball Fort Collins turned back Prairie View 25-20, 26-28, 25-11, 25-22 on the Lambkins’ court Sept. 15. Emily Johnson had 16 kills to pace Fort Collins. Sidney Kettlekamp added 13. No stats were available for the ThunderHawks. PVHS took all three ot its matches at a tournament at Thornton High School Sept. 18. The T-Hawks beat LIttleton 27-25, 25-22. PVHS beat the host Trohans in two sets and defeated Northglenn in two sets. No stats were available for any of the matches. Football Fairview shut out Prairie View 41-0 in Brighton Sept. 17. No stats were available for either team.

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What’s Happening in Adams 14? Dear Commerce City Residents, You might have heard that education experts from MGT were locked out of schools last month. This was unfortunate, especially as students were returning to school after having their learning disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, we have made some progress since then, so we are writing with a few updates. 1. The State Board of Education said our coaches and administrators could get back to work, so students, teachers, and schools are receiving support from our team again. 2. By working together over the last two years, this partnership led to increased graduation rates, decreased dropout rates, and more opportunities for students to reach their potential, so we are excited that our team is back in action! 3. We are hopeful that this work can continue, and the focus can be on students. There are reasons to be optimistic: • In late July, the new superintendent, Dr. Loria, wrote that, “I also want to assure you that I do believe we do have the skillset within the MGT group.” • In August, the consultant hired by Dr. Loria recommended that, “The [Adams 14] / [MGT] relationships should continue...” Sincerely, Adams 14 Schools Succeed (MGT)

¿Qué está pasando en Adams 14? Estimados residentes de Commerce City: Es posible que haya escuchado que los expertos en educación de MGT fueron excluidos de las escuelas el mes pasado. Esto fue lamentable, especialmente porque los estudiantes regresaban a la escuela después de que la pandemia de COVID-19 interrumpiera su aprendizaje. Afortunadamente, hemos hecho algunos progresos desde entonces, por lo que estamos escribiendo con algunas actualizaciones. 1. La Junta de Educación del Estado dijo que nuestros entrenadores podrían volver al trabajo, por lo que los estudiantes, los maestros y las escuelas están recibiendo el apoyo de nuestro equipo nuevamente. 2. Al trabajar juntos durante los últimos dos años, esta asociación condujo a un aumento de las tasas de graduación, una disminución de las tasas de deserción y más oportunidades para que los estudiantes alcancen su potencial, ¡así que estamos emocionados de que el equipo esté nuevamente en acción! 3. Tenemos la esperanza de que este trabajo pueda continuar y el enfoque pueda estar en los estudiantes. Hay razones para ser optimistas: • En julio, el nuevo superintendente, el Dr. Loria, escribió: “También quiero asegurarles que creo que tenemos las habilidades dentro del grupo MGT”. • En agosto, el consultor contratado por el Dr. Loria recomendó que “Las relaciones [Adams 14] / [MGT] deberían continuar…” Atentamente, Adams 14 Schools Succeed (MGT)