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Bringing Their Family Values to Next Step Communications

By Tiffany Holcomb

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fter years of working in the telecommunications industry and becoming disenfranchised with corporate restrictions having a negative impact on the quality of customer service clients were receiving, brothers-in-law,

Jason Parmley and Ryan Brungardt decided to break out on their own. In early 2011, they opened Next Step Communications, LLC. Next Step Communications, is a family owned and operated business that offers, installation and service for audio/ visual systems (a.k.a. surround sound or theater systems), surveillance camera installations, television wall mounting, and an array of other services.

As a family owned and operated business, customer service is important, so Next Step Communications, stands behind every installation.

They take pride in the fact that customers

have given them excellent reviews on Home Advisor, Angie’s List and on their company website. Through reputation and referrals, Next Step Communications has maintained a steady installation and service schedule, expanding far beyond the local community.

The staff at Next Step Communications, consists of Jason, Ryan, two additional technicians and full-time business manager, Shannon Parmley (Jason’s wife and Ryan’s sister-in-law). Together, they work diligently to assist their clients with all of their telecommunications never have happened They helped save the needs, putting not only their without starting their own life of an autistic child business but all their family company and bringing name on the line. With so thanks to the installation their personal values to the of a surveillance system much at stake, the Next Step business. in the home.

Communications family For more information and team put great value on about the services offered exceeding the expectations of their clients.

by Next Step Communications, visit Starting Next Step Communications, www.nextsteponline.net or contact them has been an extremely rewarding directly at info@nextsteponline.net or call experience, allowing the team to gain a 303.834.9486. Next Step Communications, rapport with their clients. As a result they located in Mead, is open Monday – have met some incredible people, even Saturday (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.). Fill out a having the opportunity to assist with an Next Step Communications Google survey episode of the DIY Network show Mega to be entered into a drawing for a Sony BluDecks, installing an outdoor entertainment Ray All-In-One Surround Sound System, system. Another gratifying experience winner to be announced in December. they had was helping to save the life of an autistic child thanks to the installation of a WIN a Sony Blu-Ray surveillance system in the home.

The experiences the Next Step All-In-One Surround Communications team has had would

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Vol. 3, Issue 8

A LETTER FROM MAYOR GARY SHIELDS Community Day September 12 Dear Residents, There are a few items of local interest that I would like to bring to your attention.

particular, I would like to thank the residents who live along the detour route as I know this was a great disruption to your daily lives. In the end, I am confident that the benefits of a much needed road improvement will outweigh the temporary inconveniences.

First and foremost, it is important for all of us to remember that the local schools are back in session and that we should allow extra time in our morning and afternoon commutes to account for the added pedestrian and vehicle traffic. We have been experiencing a drastic increase in the number of speeding complaints lately and have asked for additional safety measures, signage and law enforcement attention. Please drive safely.

September is a time for celebration in Mead and I look forward to seeing you all this year at the annual Community Day event on September 12th. I know that the committee has been hard at work and I cannot wait to see how they plan to outdo last year’s event. The day’s festivities will begin at 8 am with the Roy’s Run 5k and start again at 2 pm in the Town Hall Park.

The event will continue into the night with live entertainment featuring the Wash Park Band and will end after the fireworks display that is scheduled to start at 9 pm.

I would like to thank everyone for their patience during the Welker Avenue project. In

New Little Free Library

Upcoming town projects include an extension to the trail system south of Adams Avenue and continuing to Highway 66. In addition, road paving and drainage work in the Sekich Business Park at Hilltop Road and various chip seal projects on the roads around town. Please be careful when driving thru these work areas and consider alternate routes to avoid conflicts and delays.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me by calling the Town Hall @ 970535-4477.

Sincerely,

he Town of Mead has recently installed their SECOND Little Free Library right outside the Mead Post Office on July 20th. The Downtown Revitalization Committee picked up the library from the Make TODAY Count! Campaign at Weld County Headquarters in Evans in June.

This campaign launched in June 2013 involves all of Weld County—individuals and families, schools and churches, organizations and businesses and is committed to a three-year effort building a stronger and healthier community.

Town of Mead’s Little Free Library mission is like others who have started the movement: • To promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide.

• To build a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.

For more information on the library, please go to www.littlefreelibrary.org.

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he Town of Mead will be adding a new YOGA class starting September 1, 2015.

Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Mead Town Hall 5:15 p.m. -6:15 p.m.

This class will start promptly at 5:15 p.m. so participants need to be in the room ready to go by 5:10 p.m.

Cost is $4.00 per class Punch cards are available for purchase

Abundant Life Church Sun. Service & Sun. School 10:00a 4380 Hwy. 66 (.3 mile east of I-25 on south) revspeaks@gmail.com or 970-535-0311 Pastor Jim Coleman Mead United Methodist Church Pastor Mark Heiss Sun. Worship - 9:00am 511 Palmer Ave, Mead, (970)535-4249

All Mead churches listed free.

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Grandma Bea’s Day Care Mead (970)535-0109  Heart & Hand Child Care Platteville (970)785-6138   Licensed Provider~If you provide child care please e-mail information to townofmeadinfo@gmail.com. This listing is free as space is available.

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Guardian Angels Catholic Church 15179 3rd Ave. (WCR 7) in Mead Daily Mass: Mon 5:30p Tu-Th 7:30a Fri 8:30am Sat Anticipatory Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am 1st Sunday: 6:00p mass in lieu of 7:30a 970-535-0721 info@meadangels.org Rev. Alan Hartway, Administrator

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Gary Shields, Town of Mead Mayor

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Mead Community Day Schedule Of Events

:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Activities in the park (vendor booths, games for kids) :00 p.m. Parade Down Main Street

:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Free Pulled Pork Dinner Sponsored by MVFPD and Town of Mead

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:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Wash Park Band Concert Formerly known as Moses Jones Band

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:00 p.m. Fireworks**

**Fireworks start time may vary dependent on weather conditions.

Oktoberfest, Everyone Welcome!

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are hosting an Oktoberfest fundraising event & your invited!!!

This is a community event that Guardian Angels Catholic Church is hosting for anyone who wants to attend. We would like for your family & friends to join us.

Frequently asked questions?

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Saturday October 3, 2014, ~ 4 – 9 p.m.

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Guardian Angels Catholic Church 109 S. 3rd St. Mead, CO • Do you have to be Catholic? No this is for anyone & everyone. Come have some fun & some food!

• Do you have to live in Mead? No, we have people coming from Longmont, Loveland, Mead, Johnstown, Fredrick, Firestone, & Berthoud & even Greeley.

Please come join us!!!

• If I can’t come can I still make donations? Yes, you can donate $20 or whatever you feel comfortable with. Please send us a message if you can donate!!!

Ask how gaoktoberfest@gmail.com You can also send donations to P.O. Box 444 Mead, CO 80542 • Will there be food? Yes!!! Food, beverages, & dessert served 5 – 7 p.m.

• Will there be beer? Yes!!! We are setting up a beer garden, with limits & please drink responsibly.

• Will there be music? Of course what kind of Oktoberfest doesn’t have music? I expect everyone to dance & get their groove on!

• Is there an admission? Yes we are raising money for charities. Adult/

Teen - $12 in advance - OR $14 at the door. Child (5-12 yr) - $5 in advance - OR - $6 at the d o o r .

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Mead Community Day, Mead Sugar Beet Festival, or E-mail us with your info at gaoktoberfest@gmail. com.

• Will there be events? Yes. Silent auction & live auction with some amazing items! You will not want to miss out on these!

Youth activities.

The following day Sunday at 10:30 there will be a Mass for those who would like to attend as well.

IMPORTANT! Again, please contact us if you cannot attend but would still like to donate. There is a donor who will match donations dollar for dollar. I am reaching out to everyone who can help. We would ask to receive at least $20 donations from as many of you as possible. Donations can be accepted all the way up to the event.

Thank you & God Bless.

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Supports Adults w/Intellectual Disabilities

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Steve Jobs innovated with technology clients have risen to meet the expectations.

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Their coworkers Local change is important without disabilities and the public. Then Change comes through innovation, those same coworkers and community and innovation is a challenge. The status members learn the abilities of people with quo is easy. The path has been worn disabilities. They start to focus on them as and the public is acclimated. If what an individuals, not focus on what is different organization has always done is good about them. enough, then why make the change?

Because better is what people with The changes begin & grow Consider our little corner of the world Intellectual Disabilities deserve.

Just “dinged.” getting by is not good enough.

Mark Sample opened Samples World When we initiate an employment program we meet new people. When we Bistro on June 8, 2015. SWB was built from meet new people we have the opportunity a love of great food, a passion for quality to teach new populations about the beer, wine, & spirits, and a desire to create abilities and exceptionality of our clients meaningful, integrated employment for adults with Intellectual Disabilities. See with disabilities.

Other businesses provide employment www.samplesupports.com for more info programs… so, what makes ours different? on the program.

Samples World Bistro partners with Sample Supports, a local social services agency, to create and sustain innovative employment programs. Together they For upcoming events, including Oktoberfest are reinventing the local supported and menu updates please visit the Samples employment scene. Programs have a World Bistro website.

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Storm Spotter Training

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honor of National Preparedness Month, the Town of Mead is hosting a SKYWARN training. This severe weather spotter training will teach attendees the basics of thunderstorm development, how to identify potential severe weather features, and basic severe weather safety.

Join the 290,000 SKYWARN spotters across the nation in giving your community members the time they need to respond to severe weather!

Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Time: 9 am – 11:30 am Location: Mead Town Hall Community Room RSVP to Melissa Mata at mmata@ townofmead.org Hope to see you there!

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Michelle Marle Edwards June 15, 1985 ~ August 13, 2015

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ND, her half-sister Deann (Tommy) Yoder & Thad, Toby, and Stormy of Carlton Texas.

Grandparents Ed and Barbara Brady of Joshua TX, Aunts Denise Gray of Benbrook TX, Diana Clasen of Wichita KS, Shawna (Eric) Davis of Ft Worth TX, great Uncle and Aunt John and Cherie Donaghue of Tulsa OK, and numerous 1st and 2nd cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Patricia Moss, grandfather Shorty Moss, Aunt Debbie Patterson, and Uncle Ed Brady Jr. A Celebration of Life and reception was held Tuesday August 18, 2015.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations be made to the Go Fund Me account set up in Michelle’s name for her daughter Patricia. www.gofundme.com/ jmp23ew4 Share condolences with the family at www.howemortuary.com

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Michelle Marie Edwards, 30, of Greeley Colorado passed away August 13, 2015 due to injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident. Michelle was born June 15, 1985 in Ft Worth TX. Michelle moved to Longmont Co at an early age and grew up there. She attended Central Elementary, Heritage and Sunset Middle Schools. She was known as the "wrestling chick" at Niwot High for a couple of years and then graduated from Olde Columbine High School in 2003. Michelle went on to get her degree in Massage Therapy.

Michelle was a waitress at several places in Longmont including Swanky Franks, Janie's Café and TGI Fridays. She was a bartender around town most recently at 3's and the Rocky Mountain Saloon.

She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

She loved camping, water sports, riding her motorcycle and spending time with her friends and family. Michelle loved people and truly cared about you. If you were her friend at 5, you were still her friend at 30. The one thing she loved more than anything from the moment she was born, her 8 year old daughter Patricia.

She loved spending time with her going to Elitches, watching movies, and playing or wrestling. She was a very devoted Mom and her number 1 priority was making sure that Patricia grew up to be a caring, responsible, well behaved young lady.

Michelle is survived by her daughter Patricia Melanson, her mother Dee (Tom) Brennan of Longmont and father Leroy (Betty) Edwards of Minot ND, her brother Jeff (April) Edwards & Aayden of Minot

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