Once a narrative forms about a person, every new action is filtered through it — no matter what the documents say. This is not about anyone being bad or malicious. It is about how stress and emotion turn into shared stories that shape how an entire community interprets one neighbor. And once systemic bias takes hold, that person can do nothing right, because the story has already been written.

It is important to say clearly: We understand that many of the people who spoke or wrote most strongly this election — including board leaders and candidates — genuinely believed what they were saying. Believing something strongly, however, does not make it complete or accurate.

This post explains how we communicate, how we correct misinformation, and what residents can expect from us going forward.

I’m grateful to everyone who opened their door, even for 30 seconds, even with reservations, even with tough questions. Thank you for the honesty, the stories, the concerns, and the encouragement. No matter what happens next, I am happy I chose conversation and connection.

The goal isn’t to replace compliance — it’s to add a layer of care that ensures we respond to challenges humanely and consistently.

Generosity isn’t only about giving — it’s about how we interpret each other’s actions. It’s about the stories we tell ourselves when something doesn’t go our way.

Our neighborhood deserves a smart strategy for long term protection.

Dear Neighbors,  My name is Evan Clifthorne, and about a year ago I teamed up with a handful of Ken Lake neighbors to establish the  Friends of Ken Lake  as a  booster club for our unique and beautiful community . We figured that if you can have a booster club for sports, the arts, the sciences, and even non-profits, then why couldn't we also have a booster club for a neighborhood? We founded this group to support and advocate for Ken Lake community members around five key ar

Defining a Friends of Ken Lake Candidate A Friends of Ken Lake  candidate embodies a collaborative, transparent, and stewardship-oriented approach  to community leadership. These candidates view the HOA not as a platform for authority but as a tool for collective care — for both people and the environment. Core Qualities Collaborative and Respectful Values civil dialogue and inclusion over argument or division. Listens actively and seeks consensus where possible. Believes the

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