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he grand opening of JT’s Barber Shop, in September of 2012, was one of the most memorable days for owners Jeremy and Suzanne Mock. “The support from the community and the City of Dacono was remarkable,” they said. And that support has continued ever since. JT’s Barber Shop has grown consistently for the past two and a half years and has come to the point that Jeremy hired his Uncle Gene. Gene has been a barber for over fifty years and is, in fact, the person who inspired and shared his knowledge with other family members. Jeremy’s aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers, mother, and father, are ALL barbers! Gene works on Saturdays when the shop is busiest. JT’s is a traditional barber shop offering a “good, old fashioned straight razor neck shave” with every haircut. Jeremy says, “If you have never had a face shave, you should get one. It’s a close shave and is very refreshing.” Speaking of refreshing, one customer, Mark Robertson says, “It’s refreshing to find an old school traditional barber who does a professional job at a reasonable price. I highly recommend him.” Traditional barber services utilize the hot towel with a shave. But some of JT’s clients are not old enough to shave yet. While Jeremy caters to the Man’s Man, males of all ages are welcome at the barber

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shop. JT’s offers haircuts to men and boys at every age. Jeremy’s clients SHOPLLC are from all over; around the block in Dacono to Parker, Lyons and Greeley. “We serve clients all up and down the Front Range,” says Jeremy. He and Suzanne are grateful for their customers and always strive to show their appreciation to them personally. “Our clients are caring and compelling and they understand the value of supporting a small business,” says Suzanne. “Jeremy and I treasure that loyalty.” Suzanne has been in accounting for over twenty years and she and Jeremy had always wanted to work together. Merging his twenty plus years as a Barber with her financial expertise has proven to be a successful partnership.

The two work well together and have been married for thirteen years. They have three children, and like many Coloradans, they love the outdoors. They garden, raise chickens, camp and ride ATV’s and they love dancing. Jeremy and Suzanne look forward to this partnership for many years to come. They appreciate each other and they appreciate their clients. New clients are always welcome. If you are looking for a barber in the Carbon Valley, Lee Wheeler says, “JT’s Barber Shop is very clean. Jeremy is a nice guy and is a professional barber. I would recommend anyone to JT’s Barber Shop.” Customers can make appointments or walk in. They are located east of Colorado Blvd. in Dacono facing Highway 52 at Glen Creighton, east of Daylight Donuts in the same parking lot. 905 Carbondale Dr, Dacono, CO 80514 Hours: Tuesday through Friday 7am to 6pm Saturdays 7am to 2pm Phone: 303.833.4041 www.facebookcom/JTsBarberShopLLC

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wo men died in December. Two men who were the fathers of six children. And those children raised children. And many are changed by the lives of those two men. And my life is forever changed because of those two men. On December 9, I looked into the eyes of my father-in-law as he left this earth. His son and his daughter held each of his hands. It was hard, yet it was peaceful. I know Jesus was with him. On December 31, my uncle was reunited with my aunt. And I believe there was rejoicing in Heaven. Because of these two men, my life is forever changed through my husband, Mike, and my cousin, Carma. Carma is the first born in our generation of cousins, nieces, nephews, etc. She’s the oldest of us all, I write with a twinkle in my eye. I’ve known her my whole life. She is the only women I know who has stayed true to the foundation of our Holy Father, leading and guiding and nurturing me along my entire walk

with Jesus. If only everybody could have children and grandchildren, because I a Carma, the world would be at peace, see God has grounded him…Mike is my filled with love. I respect and love her security, on this earth, from the Lord. more than words could ever express. My father-in-law and my uncle In humanly terms, I owe her my life. were just men, imperfect men, who In spiritual terms, God has used her raised children the best they could mightily in His battle to with what they had. They My father-in-law keep me on His path. instilled in their children Mike and I just what was right and what and my uncle celebrated 24 years of was wrong. They taught were just men, marriage. We both agree them incredibly strong and so do our friends work ethics. They taught imperfect men.... and family know, that them to respect authority our lasting marriage is a miracle. and to help those around them. They We understand fully that because of taught them to be steadfast. Raised in an everything we’ve been through, it’s era that demanded men be strong, men obvious that the Lord has had His don’t cry, men forge ahead no matter hand on us. But this isn’t really about what, men make their own way; each my marriage. I’ve known Mike for less of these men, eventually, were able to than half my life. I’ve known Jesus for relinquish that mindset to the Lord. more than ¾ of my life. But, in the last I’m grateful for these two men in my five years, I’ve learned more about the life. Though I wasn’t raised by them, nor did grace of Christ than I’ve ever known I see them often enough, God used them to before, because of Mike. His level of shape my life through their children. commitment, his loyalty, and his pursuit As this Father’s Day approaches, of a better future has astounded me. and passes, let’s remember the men When my eyes are open, I see the Lord who shape our lives; be it dads, uncles, nudging Mike, molding him, and filling husbands, grandfathers, brothers, him with an understanding that Mike sons, or neighbors and friends. God has never had before. I trust Mike with has a unique way of taking the good our lives, our futures, and with our and the bad, if we let Him, and utilizing those experiences to make us stronger, better and more capable to help others.

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Bits & Pieces of Carbon Valley lllley Blackwood Legacy Quartet in Concert June 6 Back by popular demand, Nashville’s Blackwood Legacy quartet will present a Southern Gospel concert on Saturday, June 6,th at 7:00 p.m., at Abundant Life Church located at 4380 Highway 66 (3/10ths of a mile east of I-25 on Hwy 66, just east of the Red Rooster). Admission is free and an offering will be received. The Blackwood Legacy quarter links the best of Southern Gospel’s traditional sound with today’s newer Country gospel and worship music. Formed by group leader and bass singer, Rick Price, the group has been in ministry for more than 15 uninterrupted years. Rick began his career singing with the Grammy-award winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet more than 35 years ago, eventually being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Joining him on baritone is Spokane native Luke Yates, a popular country and Christian recording artist and musician. Tenor singer, Paul Secord, was formerly a featured singer for Disney world, and is known as one of the most versatile musicians on the scene today. Their newest member and lead singer is Hunter Sparkman, a talented Christian recording artist based out of Nashville. For more information you can call Abundant Life Church at (970) 535-0311, visit www.BlackwoodLegacy.com , or find the quartet on Facebook.

DIY Day June 13 On June 13th, Frederick will hold the first ever DIY Day, a free community event created with Frederick residents and their can-do spirit in mind! In partnership with the Carbon Valley Regional Library, the Town of Frederick is bringing The Home Depot to do DIY home project demos, An Artist’s Vision with a glass-painting craft (limited quantities available), Stapp Toyota for basic car maintenance questions and much more! Crist park will be filled with folks learning things like how to start a compost, canning 101, or even how to make basic costumes, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. So roll up your sleeves and get ready for some awesome DIY fun! For more information and schedules, please visit www.frederickco.gov/DIYDay.

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Letter to the Editor

Platteville Prohibits Fracking Bans & Moratoria

Frederick Electricity Update

his letter is to provide another update regarding Frederick’s expressed intent to acquire the New Town electrical system from the United Power cooperative. As I noted last month, United Power is continuing to work on the rather substantial task of valuing the New Town equipment inventory in accordance with the State Statutes prescribed methodology. I also noted that the Town expected to let a contract to do their valuation of the inventory during the week of April 20th. The Town Manager confirmed in his April 28th report that the contract has been executed and that it is expected that the valuation process will take about four months or until about the end of August. According to the acquisition process timeline on the Town’s web site, the next step after completing the valuation will be to do a business analysis of the price of the equipment and operations and maintenance in order to give an idea of the project’s viability. The Town will then communicate to the community the long term outlook for the acquisition in terms of financing and rate structures. After further analysis and community input, the Town will decide whether the Town can provide better service at cheaper rates with more reliable power than available with United Power. If so, negotiations with United Power will begin in an attempt to determine an acquisition price agreeable to both parties based on the two independent evaluations. If the parties cannot agree to

a price, Colorado law provides that a court may determine the price. Once a purchase price is established, the Town will consider issuing a revenue bond to purchase the inventory and take over operation and maintenance of the New Town electrical distribution system. As has been noted previously, given the nature of the ongoing valuation processes and the differing positions of the parties regarding adequate separation of the distribution systems, it is quite probable that an acquisition price will have to be set in court. Even if that is not required, it appears unlikely that, if the Town’s published timeline is followed, the completion of the actual purchase can be effected before the next Frederick Municipal election. That election should occur on April 5, 2016, about seven months after the expected completion of the Town’s equipment inventory valuation. One of the reasons I have heard from some Trustees for not submitting this issue to the vote of the residents is the cost of a special election. Although such cost would be minimal compared to that spent by the Town for consultants in this process, if such a question were to be added to the upcoming Municipal election ballot, the cost definitely would not be an issue. The Board should pass a resolution now placing this issue on the next Municipal election ballot.” Carl Brady, Frederick

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an article about Karen Kress and KK’s Skin Art, we announced that parties are available from 2-6 p.m., instead it should have said “parties for 2-6 people.” Karen can be reached at kksarts@gmail.com or by calling 970.412.5972. She can also be reached at the Green Pear Salon on select days.

he Town of Platteville Board of Trustees yesterday took a proactive step towards any attempts to ban any oil and gas development in the town, reiterating the critical importance of responsible oil and gas development in the local community. In a 5-0 vote (with one Trustee being absent) the Platteville Board voted in favor of the resolution, which affirms that “oil and gas development and the economic activity it generates are vital to our Town’s continued prosperity and sensible growth” and that “development provides critical resources to the Town’s schools, parks and recreation areas, libraries and other public amenities.” Various municipalities throughout Colorado have been subject to efforts to ban hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” The oil and gas industry creates thousands of local, well-paying jobs, lowers energy costs, boosts local and statewide tax revenues, and strengthens America’s energy security while reducing dependence on foreign energy sources. As a result of bi-partisan efforts, Colorado leads the nation in the most robust, comprehensive set of regulations overseeing the oil and gas industry. Mayor Bonnie Dunston of Platteville commended the Board’s decision. “The resolution passed yesterday by our Board was a bold, common-sense, and responsible move that sends a signal: ‘The Town of Platteville gets it – oil and gas is an economic lifeblood for our community,’” said Dunston. “We all want the best for our community. We all want jobs, economic development, and more

importantly – we want a safe community for our family. Our community has flourished as a result of all the direct and indirect business from the industry, and we’re doing everything we can to attract further investment and jobs” she added. The Town of Platteville is situated along the east bank of the South Platte River at the intersection of US Highway 85 and Colorado Highway 66 in Weld County. Located just fifteen miles southwest of Greeley and thirty-seven miles northeast of downtown Denver. Platteville has easy access to major business, shopping, and cultural centers and is only thirty-six miles from Denver International Airport. “We wanted to do something proactive to support an industry that provides a lot of jobs and tax dollars for our local schools, improves our property values and has many other benefits. When the price of oil comes back we hope to see additional investment and expansion by the industry because our community would love the economic benefits. We’re proud to be the first municipality in the state, and maybe the country to pro-actively tell industry and frankly all businesses that they will not be subject to some of the unnecessary and damaging measures some other cities have taken to ban safe, responsible industry practices that are highly regulated by the federal, state and local government.”~ Bonnie Dunston

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Area Mayor’s Report—For those of us who do not attend meetings DACONO MAYOR, CHARLES SIGMAN

 Welcome to summer! The City of Dacono is ready to kickoff summer events. June features the annual Citywide Garage Sale.

Saturday, June 20 is a great day to get rid of those extra household items. Register your garage sale with the City of Dacono and receive a free yard sign and free advertising.  Final plans are underway for the City’s Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival on Saturday, August 1st. In our 8th year, this one day event features great music, local spirits and the best fireworks in all of Carbon Valley. Admission and parking are free.

 Avoid the summer “brain drain” and participate in the Dacono Library’s summer reading program. Enjoy a summer filled with reading and ongoing special events. Check out the Library website for details.  Finally, after a rainy month of May be sure to catch up on the tall grass and weeds that have thrived in wet, cool temperatures. Property maintenance matters in Dacono.  Have a great month, your Mayor, Charles Sigman

garage and take a bicycle ride around Town to experience our wonderful trail system. Make a special trip to the Carbon Valley Regional Library for a book or one of their special events. Treat yourself and your family to some ice cream, lunch or dinner at one of our local businesses.  Visit the newly re-opened Blue Heron Reservoir in St. Vrain State Park in Firestone, which was damaged by 2013 ﬂooding. It is now restored and features walleye, trophy-size bass and even a few tiger musky. Boats with trolling motors are also allowed on the reservoir for the first time. The variety of wildlife that can be seen daily throughout the park coupled with the beauty of the lakes, nature trails and the backdrop of the white capped mountains is spectacular.  Make a note to watch construction of a new disc golf course at Central Park near the intersection of Sable and Park avenues. This new park addition was recently approved by the Board of Trustees.  Make use of our parks by enjoying a barbeque filled with all of your favorite summer time foods.  In addition to our beautiful parks and trail, our Town provides many organized events during this time of year intended to bring our community together.

 Food and Flick Fridays kicked off in late May and will continue on various Friday evenings throughout the season. This is a fun event that features live music, fun activities and a movie at no cost. But don’t forget your wallet though because you won’t want to miss the gourmet food trucks that provide a fabulous meal that doesn’t require doing the dishes. Check out the complete lineup at www.FirestoneCO.gov/FoodandFlickFridays.  The 13th Annual 4th at Firestone celebration is only a few weeks away. This event has become not only Firestone’s premier annual community event, but also a regional attraction to celebrate America’s birthday. Join us at Miners Park for a parade, live music, games and activities, food and vendor, a classic car show, fireworks and more. Save the date now and visit our website at www.FirestoneCO.gov/4thatFirestone for all the details.  As you’re out enjoying our parks and trails please remember to slow down for our children as they play. Also take a minute to thank our public works department for keeping our community clean and our roads safe. And don’t forget to give a friendly wave to our police officers on patrol while they keep a watchful eye on our community. As always, if you have a concern or an idea to make our community better, please contact me so we can begin the conversation by emailing me at psorensen@firestoneco.gov.

 Due to our unnaturally rainy spring, potholes are coming up everywhere. This is because extended wet weather loosens the asphalt of any damaged area and makes it weak enough that it is no match for the traffic going over it. While dryness is key for fixing potholes, our Public Works team continues to cold patch as a temporary fix and had a count of well over 150 potholes fixed back in March! We appreciate your patience as we continue to deal with Mother Nature and all her quirks.  Our ﬂood-damaged road projects, Godding Hollow Pkwy (CR 18), Bella Rosa Pkwy (CR 20) and Wetland Loop, are all moving forward. Defalco Construction has already begun preliminary work on Godding Hollow Pkwy. At the end of this month, weather permitting, we will close a portion of the road as we as we upgrade the drainage structures that the Godding Hollow runs through. We were waiting for school to end so that we could close the road with the least amount of impact to traffic. Bella Rosa Parkway and Wetland Loop are currently out

to bid until June 8th, which is the required amount of time to accept bids.  Many of you have been wondering about the building that is going up near our Public Works building. This is being built by the land owner in an attempt to provide much-needed industrial space in the area that he can then lease out. Because this landowner is aware of the current demand, he is trying the ‘build it and they will come’ philosophy.  I received many calls about the recent accident that resulted in two children being injured while running to an illegally parked car at Legacy elementary school. Please do your part in keeping our community safe by following parking and speed limit regulations not only around the schools, but throughout our community, especially as the parks in our area will be busier as school lets out.  If you would like me to come and meet with your group, I am happy to do so, just email me at tcarey@frederickco.gov.

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FIRESTONE MAYOR, PAUL SORENSEN

 As we quickly approach the beginning of the summer season, I am happy to leave our extremely wet and snowy May behind us. Now is the perfect time to investigate Firestone’s local Paul Sorensen parks, trails and amenities that make our community the place to live. Here’s just a glimpse.  Re-experience your childhood memories of our country’s favorite past-time. On any given weekend you should stop by our beautiful Firestone Regional Sports Complex at the corner of Firestone Boulevard and Frontier Street to enjoy one of the many baseball tournaments. Throughout the week you’ll also be able to catch local leagues through the Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District join in for competitive play.  Dust off the two-wheeled manual pedal vehicle in the

FREDERICK MAYOR, TONY CAREY

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he Town of Frederick is looking for volunteers from the community and representatives from local businesses to share practical skills to put on the first ever DIY Day on Saturday June 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Crist Park (105 5th St.). Volunteers don’t need to be an expert – just willing to share with others an activity that they enjoy. Individuals may sign up to demonstrate anything from practicing calligraphy to tying a bow tie, tuning a guitar to decorating a cupcake, or starting a compost to making a balloon animal. Businesses may choose to highlight their services by sharing a related skill: for instance, a salon may show how to French braid hair while a bike shop may share tips for bike tune-ups. DIY Day is a partnership with the Carbon Valley Regional Library, and

will hopefully become a long-standing tradition for people to come learn new skills and get confidence to tackle new projects! At DIY Day, participants will be able to visit a variety of “How-To Stations,” where volunteers will demonstrate practical skills as well as attending more structured “classes” from partners like The Home Depot. Anyone interested in sharing a skill can sign up at www.frederickco.gov/DIYDay. “We came up with the idea for DIY Day based on what we know about Frederick residents and how they like to roll up their sleeves and get involved,” said Events Coordinator Brooke Cunningham. “We have some wonderful community partners and residents lined up to present some fun topics, but we’re still hoping to get some more variety to round out the day.”

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he celebration of Independence Day in Firestone explodes with a day full of activities including a patriotic parade, live music, great food, a car show and fireworks. This year’s festivities mark the 13th annual 4th at Firestone event on July 4, 2015. The festivities begin at 7 a.m. with the American Legion Auxiliary’s traditional pancake breakfast lasting until 11 a.m. Also at 7 a.m., the Carbon Valley Park and Recreation District will sponsor the Firecracker 5k & 10k that will take runners through a tour of the Carbon Valley communities. Runners can register online at www.cvprd.com or in person at the Recreation Center at 701 Fifth St. in Frederick. Race day registration will also be available from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will weave its way from Thunder Valley K-8 through Historic Firestone to Miners Park for the celebration. Attendees will see classic cars, floats, horses, honor guard and other unique vehicles in the parade. The main event will include live music, vendors, food and fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Miners Park, 226 Grant Ave. Vendors will line the street along Grant Avenue offering a showcase of business, children, nonprofit and art vendors. Attendees can enjoy delicious food items, a climbing wall, a bungee trampoline, water hamster balls, inflatable jumps, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, caricature artist, balloon twisting, mini golf, kiddie rides and games. A Classic Car Show will feature various classic cars, hot rods and trucks that can be viewed in detail by festival attendees. The car show will be lined on the Firestone Trail along Colorado Boulevard, marking a grand entrance to the festivities.

At 12 p.m., join the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Color Guard in the presentation of colors, veteran’s recognition, the singing of the national anthem, and parade and car show awards. Outstanding live entertainment throughout the day will include a mix of music from The Long Run - Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles, soul and funk music from The Burroughs, and local performances from student music groups at Frederick High School. The 4th at Firestone evening event has all kinds of new additions with a beer garden in the park sponsored by the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce and local food trucks offering tasty selections. Live music on the stage begins at 6 p.m. with Alive on Arrival followed by The Country Music Project at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss a spectacular fireworks display to wrap up a great day of celebration. There is still time to get involved with the 4th at Firestone. The vendor, parade and car show deadline is June 5. For more information, visit www.firestoneco. gov/4thatFirestone or call 303-531-6254. The 4th at Firestone is presented in partnership with many local sponsors. The official fireworks sponsor is Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Platinum sponsors include American Furniture Warehouse, Anytime Fitness-Firestone, Carbon Valley Consumer Report, Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District, Encana Oil & Gas, Firestone Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, I-25 Kia, Re/Max Nexus, Stapp Interstate Toyota Scion, State Farm-Malyka Korgan, Saddleback Golf Club, St. Vrain Sanitation District, UCHealth Carbon Valley Medical Center and United Power.

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Firestone Pediatric Dentistry Brings Multi-specialty Professionals to Firestone By Jan Sciacca hree top notch dental professionals have joined forces to bring their comprehensive care for children and adolescents to southwest Weld County and the I-25 Corridor Communities. Dr. Matthew Brady and Dr. Naomi Lane met while completing their specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado. They sustained a friendship and respect for one another’s professionalism after completing residency. Then they met Dr. David Garlock while treating mutual patients in the south Denver area. Dr. Garlock and Dr. Lane share a commonality of having lived in Guatemala while completing service trips and dental work. Dr. Brady had been treating patients in Weld County for more than a year when he recognized the community’s need for a pediatric dentist, and since Dr. Lane had friends in the area, they began to think about opening a practice in Firestone. The three doctors decided to practice together because they employ the same goals of giving each patient and family high quality, individualized care and treating each child as if he or she was their own. Firestone Pediatric Dentistry was founded, with the office opening this month in the new professional building next to Ace Hardware in Firestone, 8310 Colorado Boulevard, Suite 200. Firestone Pediatric Dentistry utilizes Board certified pediatric dentists and orthodontists to provide specialized dental care to infants, children, adolescents and those with special needs. Individualized comprehensive dental care is offered in a fun and positive environment. Nitrous oxide, conscious sedation and hospital dentistry are available. In addition, the practice offers free new patient visits for children under 2 and complimentary orthodontic consultations. A glimpse at each of the three professionals indicates that the community is fortunate to have such expertise. Dr. Brady is a graduate from California Polytechnic State University with a BS in biochemistry. He completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, where he received the Dean’s award for his presentation on Child Abuse Awareness and recognition in the Dental Office. Dr. Brady received his commission in the US Navy and went on to complete an Advance Education in General Dentistry. While serving in Naples, Italy he was

chosen by the Navy to train in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Shortly thereafter, he received the status of Diplomate in the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Brady completing his residency 4 years ago. It was then that the Bradys decided to make Colorado their home because of its family friendly environment. Dr. Brady and his wife of 20 years, Jessica, have five children. Preferring to spend most of their time together, the Bradys enjoy hiking, traveling and exploring locally. They are also huge Disney fans. Having had the opportunity to see many countries throughout the world, Dr. Brady has had the opportunity to practice dentistry in Italy, England, Guam and even the Federated States of Micronesia on a humanitarian mission. Dr. Brady enjoys diving and participating in long distance swimming and triathlons. You can often see him biking or running to work and he continues to be an active Naval reservist serving his country. Dr. Naomi Lane graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and completed her pediatric dental residency at Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Lane is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and received the James R. Roche Award of Excellence for achieving the highest score on the qualifying exam during the Board Certification process. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado and serves as a consultant on the Rose Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Team.

Dr. Lane is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Colorado Dental Association, and currently serves as the President of the Colorado Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Naomi traveled to Guatemala earlier this year to volunteer on a medical mission team. In addition to traveling, she enjoys golfing, skiing, biking, hiking and spending time with her husband, son and Springer Spaniel. Dr. Lane declares, “Every day I’m excited to go into the office to welcome and treat my patients. I can sincerely say I truly love what I do. This is because of the relationships I’m able to build with my patients, their families and being able to offer them care that improves their lives.” She continues, “It’s a privilege to be a participant in a day that most of us remember forever: that great day when your braces are removed and you see your brand new radiant smile!” After a year at Brigham Young University and 2 years at Portland State University, Dr. David Garlock received a Bachelor of Science and graduated summa cum laude. He then attended Oregon Health Sciences University Dental School where he graduated at the top of his class with honors. While in Dental School he spent a lot of time serving in the community. He volunteered as a Boy Scout leader, provided dental health education to children, teens and adults through various community organizations and schools and provided dentistry to the underserved children of Portland. After Dental School, Dr. Garlock’s prior achievements were

recognized by world renowned Saint Louis University Department of Orthodontics, who allocated him a spot in the residency program where he received an additional two and a half years of specialized postgraduate training in orthodontics and earned a master’s degree in dentistry. It was there that he learned to combine the art and science of creating a beautiful, balanced and healthy smile using the latest technologies and advanced treatments.

Dr. Garlock continues his education and holds positions on two separate advisory boards for two Dental Study Clubs. One is the renowned Seattle Study Club, and the other is a Local Dental Study Club. Such positions allow him to lecture, mentor and learn from many of the dental professionals in the area which he says, “Helps everyone become better, stay up to date, and ultimately take better care of our patients.” Dr. Garlock says, “If I’m not playing sports with my son Sawyer, reading books with my daughter Sydney, making my little son Palmer laugh, or spending time with my high school sweetheart and wife Lisa, you’ll find me playing or watching just about any sport.” When time permits he loves to play in city leagues for basketball, football and tennis and occasionally he plays in golf events. Dr. Garlock also loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing, mountain biking and snowboarding. Firestone Pediatric Dentistry is excited to welcome their new patients. Their phone number is 303-848-3633 and their website is Firestoneteeth.com. They accept most insurance plans, including Medicaid.

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inn United Methodist Church, established in 1905, is hosting its 23rd annual Pig Roast and Silent Auction, June 13th from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Dean Himes, who played last year at this event, returns this year to entertain again. Dean plays and sings Christian, country, and folk music with a touch of bluegrass. Our classic menu includes pulled pork and beef, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta salad, potato salad, dessert and a beverage. A partial list of items donated for our silent auction are: 2 night stay in a cabin at Big Elk Meadows, Coal Ridge Animal Hospital, Blitz Paintball, Rockies tickets, Royal Gorge Railroad, Boondocks, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 6 ft oak church pew from Ohio, Interstate Rental and gift baskets and certificates. Tickets will be available at the door and priced at only $10.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 5-10 and under 5 free. The church address is: 3783 Bella Rosa Parkway (WCR 20 and I-25). For more information or to make a donation to our silent auction call the church at (303)7761578 or email the church at Rinnumc@ hotmail.com.

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he Frederick Market will be back in Downtown Frederick every Thursday, June through September, beginning June 4th. The market will have slightly different timing the second half of the season this year, running 4:00 p.m. to 7:00pm in August and September while keeping the same 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in June and July. The location will remain the same, with vendors lining the sides of 5th Street as you enter Downtown Frederick from Colorado Blvd. This location allows folks to check out the other Downtown Frederick amenities after they pick up their farmers market wares! By adding an orchard and an organic farm to the normal market offerings, this year will feature more fresh produce than ever before! This will give local families the chance to meet their local farmer, know where their food comes from and eat some of the best local produce in Colorado! As of this printing, the vendors that will be appearing at the market are: A Rising Hope, AJ Roasted Chile, Big Willy’s Farm, B.M.W. Crafts, Carbon Valley Relay for Life, Colorado’s Best Tamales, Creative Creations, Dave’s Best Salsa, I Scream Colorado Kettlecorn, Gern’s Gifts, Greenery Plants and Gifts,

Longmont Dairy, Miller Farms, My Way Mugs, Orchid Treasures, Sconeology, S.G. Jewelry Design, Shelby’s Jeans, Tangled Up In Beads, Tatum’s Hand Crafts, Wags World Orchard, Water Tiger Baked Treats and Tea, and Wild Tree Naturals. While the majority of vendors plan to be at the market every week, some are only coming select weeks; to see a full list of vendors and the dates they’re at the market, visit www.FrederickCO.gov/FrederickMarket. Another fun addition this year will be live music at the market every week! We will be featuring local musicians throughout the summer and you can view a full list on the Town of Frederick website. There will also be five special events throughout the summer, which will feature a Downtown Sounds Concert, beer garden, and fun themed vendors and activities. The first of these special events will be Seeds ‘n Splashes on June 18th and it will feature free kids activities like a bubble tower, bubble and water fun, and even seed planting! For the parents, some Classic Rock favorites will be performed by the local band Watersong! The special events will all be held in Crist Park from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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more about this estate-planning tool. • Check beneficiary designations. The beneficiary designations on your insurance policies and retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), are powerful and can even supersede the instructions left in your will. So it’s in your best interests to make sure you’ve got the right people listed as your beneficiaries. Over time, you may need to update these designations to reflect changes in your family situation. • Make final arrangements. Whenever you pass away, it will be a stressful time for your loved ones. To ease their burden, consider establishing a “payable-ondeath” account at your bank, and then funding this account to pay for your funeral and related expenses. • Share your plans. The most comprehensive estate plan in the world may not be of much value if nobody knows of its existence. Share your plans with your loved ones and heirs. It’s important that everyone knows their roles in carrying out your wishes. When dealing with any estateplanning issues, you’ll want to consult with your legal and tax professionals. And by taking a step-by-step approach, you can keep the process moving forward — without feeling that you’re being overwhelmed.

Jerry D’s to Host 30th Annual Bike & Car Show to Beneﬁt Carbon Valley Help Center

erry D’s tavern in Dacono will host its 30th Annual Bike and Car Show on June 13, 2015, with all proceeds benefiting the Carbon Valley Help Center. Motorcycles and pre-1990s cars are welcome with line up beginning at 10 a.m. with judging at 2 p.m. A $10 entry fee includes a pig roast for one individual. For more information about the event, please contact Jerry D’s at 303-833-3469. Founded in 2013, the Carbon Valley Help Center is a 501(c)3 focused on

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Retirement Hobby Spawns Western Saddles & Tack for Horses, Plus More By Jan Sciacca ichard Van Proosdy started the business Saddle Up in 1997 as a retirement hobby to sell western saddles and tack for horses, horse accessories, and to consign used saddles and tack. He has loved horses all of his life and was looking for a way to stay involved with them during retirement. The business prospered and his daughter Danna Golden started working full time with him in 2009. Recently Danna has become the new owner. In addition, she employs two locals on staff. In addition to the retail side of Saddle Up, services include: on and off saddle fittings to ensure a proper fit for the horse and leather repair. Although Danna loves building relationships with customers and educating then on the importance of saddle fit for the safety and comfort of the horse and themselves, her best memories are of getting to know her father better by being able to work alongside him. Danna’s says her specialty has always been finance and marketing. She shares, “I grew up around horses, but it’s been a while

since I’ve been “in the saddle”. Over the last six years my dad, along with trainers, customers, research, and the horses themselves have taught me so much! I can now use my finance, marketing, and horse skills to help the community!” In addition to Saddle Up’s products, they provide a weekly blog that covers a huge variety of horse topics. Reviews for the company are impressive. Jennifer Montgomery Varra says, “I love shopping at Saddle Up! Danna and her Dad are SO helpful and knowledgeable about tack. They have a great selection of used & new tack, and they’re willing to order specific items for you if they don’t carry them. It’s worth the 20-minute drive for me!” An online customer Kelly Webster declares, “Danna is soooo helpful!!! Even being several states away!!” Father’s Day Special includes 10% off any new saddle and 15% off training aides. Please mention this article. Saddle Up is located at 12490 County Road 1, Longmont, in a shop that is located behind the house. The store’s hours are 10am-6pm MondaySaturday, Closed Tuesday. 12pm-5pm Sunday. Evenings by appointment only. The phone number is 303.772.7821, the website is saddleupcolorado.net and the email is info@ saddleupcolorado. net. Saddle Up is also on FaceBook.

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Children’s Farms of America Embracing Horses: Horsemanship Education For Children And Youth

mbracing Horses, has provided horsemanship education for approximately 200 – 300 children and youth each year for over 21 years. Having served over 4000 children over the last two decades, Embracing Horses has a nearly perfect safety record. Embracing Horses is a multi-level horsemanship education program that includes: • Very Young Riders (5 – 7 year olds), • Ponytails (5 – 8) year olds with exceptional riding skill), • Beginner 1, 2, 3 ( 8 – 18 year olds) • Intermediate 1 & 2 (8 – 18 years old) • Advanced riders (exceptional riders ages 13 – 18 years old). Lessons are provided on our horses and ponies at the Embracing Horses Barn at Owen Quarter Horses in

Firestone, Colorado. We teach from a child development perspective with the goal of helping each rider develop a balanced seat. Lessons with younger children or beginners involve ground lessons and lunging to allow the rider to focus on developing control and balance. As the rider advances, lessons include training in an arena and on the trail. All riders work in English tack or bareback and all riders learn about the care of horses. Tack is provided but riders must provide their own SEI approved riding helmet. Appropriate riding clothes and boots are highly recommended. Instructor Background: Donna Garnett is the founder and president of Children’s Farms of America which features the Embracing Horses and Farms4Kids programs. Co-founder of The Urban Farm at Stapleton and co-creator of the Embracing Horses program. She has a Master’s degree in Child Development and is PhD-ABD in Education and has over twenty-five years’ experience as a riding instructor. Contact: Info@farms4kids.org or call 720-810-5475 for cost information or to schedule lessons.

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ccording to a new State of the Media report from Pew, Facebook drives a full quarter of all Internet traffic and is one of just five companies—along with Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL—that gobble up the lion’s share (61%) of all digital ad revenue. In fact, since the company began shifting its ad strategy focus from desktop to mobile platforms, it has owned 37% of all mobile ad revenue. Beyond the money and ads, Pew also reports that nearly half of adults who use the Internet say they get their news from #Facebook alone. The average American smartphone owner spends more than 42 minutes a day on Facebook. By comparison, the average visit to The New York Times website and associated apps in January of 2015 lasted 4.6 minutes. [theatlantic.com, 4/29/15 stats]

A decade of YouTube: On April 23, 2005, the first video was posted to YouTube. The site wasn’t intended to be a destination unto itself. It was designed to make it easier for bloggers to upload videos and post them to their own websites. But as we all know, #YouTube has

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Preventing Burnout The most important step you can take to combat burnout is to closely monitor your stress level. Prolonged high stress hinders the immune system’s ability to fight disease and can lead to fatigue, depression and eventually, burnout. The following strategies can help relieve stress:

Caregiver Burnout Burnout can be defined as “a debilitating psychological condition brought about by unrelieved stress”. Because burnout may not be readily identified the same way a sore throat or rash may be identified, caregivers may deny or simply be unaware of the warning signs. Signs of burnout include:       

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b e c o m e one of the biggest online destinations in the world, populated with everything from music videos and clips from Jimmy Kimmel to home-improvement tutorials and, of course, grumpy cat videos. Need help with your social media? Call Jennie Poppenger at Face to Face 303.518.0089. A decade later, YouTube’s usage stats are fairly staggering: The site now has one billion users who view 4 billion videos every day. About 6 billion hours-worth of videos are watched every month, and another 300 hours of content are uploaded every minute. [time.com, 4/23/15, expandedramblings. com, 4/23/15 stats]

Join a caregiver support group. A support group is a safe place for you to share experiences and frustrations with other caregivers as well as seek advice. Set reasonable limits. You can’t be a successful caregiver if you give until there is nothing left. Be realistic about how much time and energy you can devote to caregiving. Pull back if you feel that you’re surpassing this threshold. Make time in your schedule for activities you enjoy. Incorporate “me” time into your schedule. Listen to music, garden, cook, go see a movie, or just walk the dog. Think about activities you’ve done in the past that you found enjoyable and try to find the time to schedule them in. Reach out for help.

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he Counseling and Grief Support Center is now offering monthly grief support meetings supervised by a professional grief counselor on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm. Located at 143 S. 2nd Pl. Brighton, CO 80601. Meetings are open to all community members at no charge. A $10.00 donation is suggested. Facing loss and grief is sometimes a very scary and painful experience. We will provide you with a safe and comforting place to share these feelings, with peers that are currently or have previously “walked in your shoes”. When you feel like there’s no one that “gets it”, we are here for you. Please RSVP to each meeting to Susan, by text or calling 303-875-2347. To learn more about the Richard Lambert Foundation Family Grief & Healing Center, visit www.richardlambertfoundation.org.

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Amazing Times: The Camp Where Kids Make History! By Jan Sciacca re your kids looking for something different this summer? Do you hear, “Mom, I want this summer to be different!” Perhaps Jason Zook’s camp called Amazing Times is your answer for the summer. Kids leave camp with new knowledge, new skills, a new sense of self and having had some Amazing Times! Amazing Times, which celebrates its fourth anniversary this summer, does historical reenactment for kids. This summer the theme is Vikings. Amazing Times teaches history in an exciting hands-on environment. First, kids choose a historical character. Then the kids create authentic arts and crafts using real tools to complement their choice. Once fully in character, kids are taught the battle game’s rules of engagement: types of foam weapons, the importance of safety gear and Compassionate Combat. Character traits such as honor, justice and courage are discussed and emphasized. Finally, kids travel throughout the imagined world to engage in games of discovery and conquest. The foam weapons, shields and t-shirts are theirs to keep and enjoy, as are all the historical facts and mythological stories they learned. Although Amazing Times, is based in Firestone, the historical reenactment summer camps are held in local Longmont public parks. The camps are for kids 6-16 years old. Camp runs Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. This summer Viking Camp will

be held June 1-5, June 8-12 and July 6-10. Amazing Times owner Jason Zook is married to Sarah Vaughan Zook and they have two sons. He currently teaches middle school history at Imagine Charter School in Firestone. He taught third grade for five years and fourth grade for one. He loves learning, teaching, making “stuff ” and all things “geeky.” Jason recalls a time when he was very young and his dad took me to see The Adventures of Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn. The theater was a historical landmark with a shimmering marquee. People were dressed in costumes. As they entered the theater, Jason saw that the walls were decorated with elaborate carvings painted gold. The seats were plumply padded and covered in red velvet. Thick curtains swept open to reveal the large silver screen. Then the movie began. At the end, there was

an indescribable feeling in Jason’s chest. He recounts, “I thought I might burst. I believed I could be, no wait, I was Robin Hood.” The next day he fashioned a bow from a branch and some kite string. Then he was off, with a couple merry friends, slinging imaginary arrows and righting pretend wrongs throughout the neighborhood. He had been resourceful, imaginative and heroic. He had never been happier. As an adult, he wondered, “What if that feeling could be duplicated?” As an educator, he wondered, “What if I could teach in a truly extraordinary way?” The kid in him had all sorts of questions, “What if kids could feel that way not just after a movie, but for days on end? What if kids had access to real costumes? What if kids made better toy weapons because someone showed them how? What if kids had lots of friends to play with? What if kids got to feel

What Is All the HYPE About Coupons? By Sheila Rollins

seems like everywhere you look, there is a new website, news story, app to use, or blog written about coupons. There is so much information out there, it can be hard to know where to find reputable sources. You might wonder, is the coupon printer software safe? Where can I get coupons? What apps are there? You might even think couponing looks like too much work. My favorite local blog to follow is BargainBlessings.com. Jennie and her team are a hardworking group of honest and ethical couponers that takes most of the hard work upon their own shoulders. In addition to some basic how-to and coupon policies, you can also find coupon matchups to all local stores! These matchups will show you what’s on sale at each store, the price, and where to find a coupon for that product. She highlights in RED her top deals of the week. Paper coupons can be obtained by getting a subscription to your local Sunday paper. The most coupons are found in the Denver Post. Subscriptions make it easier to get your paper on a weekly basis and are cheaper than buying a paper at the store. You can also print coupons from several websites. They will ask you to install a printer plugin, but this is completely safe. This plugin is necessary to verify your computer, in order to keep within the manufacturer’s print limits. Most coupons allow for 2 prints per coupon per computer. The most common websites include www. smartsource.com, www.coupons.com, www. redplum.com, www.mambosprouts.com, and www.hopster.com. In addition to paper coupons, both King Soopers and Safeway have digital

coupons that you can load to your card. These digital coupons can be quick and easy, and are loadable from their website or the app for your smartphone. The pros of these digital coupons are there is no clipping involved and no newspaper to buy. The cons of these digital coupons, are that most of the time (unless otherwise noted) they can only be used once. If you needed 3 boxes of cereal, the coupon would only deduct one time. Another con is these digital coupons do not double. Paper coupons at King Soopers and Safeway double up to $1, every day! There are several phone apps that offer discounts on items that you buy. These apps can be used in addition to the store sales and paper coupons. Most of the apps will require you to take a photo of the UPC and receipt for item verification. Some apps will send your rebate automatically to your paypal, some will send it after you reach a certain amount, and others will send you a paper check. Some popular apps include Ibotta, Checkout 51, Snap by Groupon, BerryCart, Shopmium, Jingit, Shrink, and MobiSave. When you first start couponing, the information out there can be overwhelming. However, couponing can be very rewarding and fun to do. I love seeing my percent savings at the bottom of my receipt, knowing how I have helped save my family money. There are also so many items that can be picked up for free or close to free and donated to local food banks or homeless shelters. I encourage everyone to start small, get the basics down first, and begin to build their stockpile. It won’t be long until you start seeing savings of 50% or more every week at the checkout!

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the excitement of being a hero for real? What if kids could make memories that they would never, ever forget?” The idea of Amazing Times was spawned. A fond memory Jason has of one of his camps is of a little kid age 7 swinging Odin’s foam spear in a game of Last Viking Standing. Jason recalls, “This weapon had the longest reach, defeated enemies with just one touch and the kid took out all 30 of us. It was pretty epic. “ I had Viking camp for a week and that was the best week of my life. Here Capture the Flag is even better. There are real size flags and, instead of tagging, you fight each other with swords. You make your own weapons and it’s surprisingly easy. I am definitely doing it again. Adam, age 9 I just wanted to be sure to tell you how impressed both Caleb (3rd week of camp, little guy) and I were with Viking Camp. As a Mom I was grateful for what my son experienced that week. As a kid, Caleb loved it, had tons of fun, and the extra depth that makes the camp unique resonated with him. Jolie The girls have been looking forward to your camp all year! The girls are thrilled for the adventures you have planned. Angelique Amazing Times can be reached by phone at 970.310.0624, by email at jzook@amazing-times.com or on its website Amazing-Times.com. First time Amazing Times customers from the TriTown or Mead area can receive $150 off one week of camp. Use the coupon code “amazingtritownmead2015”.

Security Service Federal Credit Union’s Member Contact Center Top Ranking U.S. Call Center

ecurity Service Federal Credit Union’s Member Contact Center has earned a spot in the top 50 medium-sized call centers throughout North America. This designation comes from BenchmarkPortal, a global leader providing benchmarking, certification, training, consulting and research to call centers worldwide. The competition compares call centers by evaluating their key metrics, quality and cost efficiency against industry peers. “We want to become America’s best credit union, and our contact center is on the front lines of that effort,” says Chris Allen, senior vice president for Security Service’s Member Contact Center. “Our team handles nearly a quarter of a million calls, emails, faxes and social media posts every month from members around the world, and this recognition highlights our consistent dedication to our members.” Security Service is home to 224 multi-skilled and regionally assigned call center agents in San Antonio and El Paso. “There’s not much we don’t do,” adds Allen. Available to help 24/7/365 in English and Spanish, they serve as a onestop resolution point of contact providing world-class service to members in a wide variety of areas including credit cards, loan services, bank wires/ Western Unions and online services. Frequently recognized for its work, the center won a sweep of Professional Teleservice Management Association awards in 2014; including Call Center of the Year, Best Use of Technology, Best Use of Voice of the Customer, and Call Center Leader of the Year.

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shopping for dad on Father’s Day difficult? Look no further for some much needed camping therapy for the entire family without the hassles of traffic. Register your family for a healthy weekend outdoors with engaging activities such as kayak tank, rock climbing wall, mountain bike course, archery, star gazing, wilderness clinics, dinner, s’mores, camp fire sing-a-long, kids’ activities, breakfast, prizes, vendor booths and fun. Wilderness clinics will be held throughout the day. Participants will be given a Campers Passport to complete by visiting clinics and vendor booths. Passports will be put into a drawing for camping equipment such as tent, kayak, sleeping bags and more from Cabela’s. Campers check in and set up camp on June 20 beginning at 2:00 pm at Frederick’s Centennial Park where activities will be set up and ready to go. After a full day of activities, dinner, and s’mores participants are encouraged to bring their musical talents and instruments for a campfire sing along until dusk. A light breakfast and camp breakdown by 9:30 am on Sunday June 21 completes the event. Early bird registration is now open online at www.cvprd.com. $10.00 off one child (17 and under) per family registration when you bring this article into the Rec Center located at 701 5th Street, Frederick, Colorado by June 7th. Not available online.

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Fitness After An Injury

hether you’re someone who exercises regularly or you just started, you’ll most likely deal with an injury at some point in your life, even if it’s caused by ice, a car accident, sports injury, etc. I’ve recently experienced this myself with tearing a meniscus in my knee up at a ski resort this spring. Many people are unaware that fitness training and injury recovery work best together. After any injury you should discuss treatment options with your doctor, as they may recommend surgery and/or a brace for different activities. Other factors that will have an impact on how quickly you return to regular activity include age, your fitness level prior to the injury, and the length of time since the injury occurred. You’re often able to continue fitness training while healing from an injury by staying active and working the parts of the body that are not injured. You’ll need a short time to let the injured body part decrease in swelling , then you’ll usually start slow with careful stretching and isometric exercises of the injured area. Too often the tendency is to stop exercising all together once an injury occurs, and this will just prolong things. The fastest way to return to normal activity is to give your body the time it needs to rebuild its strength and conditioning by doing a little more each day and keeping the rest of your body in shape. The goal will be to gradually return to

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or near your previous level of fitness without overdoing it and you need to listen to your body. You’ll be testing the injured area as you work your way up by increasing time and intensity of exercise that puts pressure on the injured area. Given the right conditions, your body will recover in time. For me personally, the progress with my knee has gone quickly and I’ve been able to be physically active again. With my past experience of being a therapist in a hospital and currently a personal trainer, the doctor was confident that my own therapy and training would help it recover along with me eating healthy nutrition from the inside. Here you see a picture of Team Time For Change Fitness Group as some of us participated in the Shape Diva Dash in Lyons, CO on May 2nd (this was six weeks after my knee injury). This is a 5K race with obstacles and everyone did an amazing job. For many of the ladies this was their first racing event, and after joining my fitness groups they felt prepared to finally say yes and they had a blast. If you’ve experienced an injury in the past and want to return to being active and fit again, then consider working with a personal trainer that will have an understanding of your condition and work with you and your doctor. I can provide a custom training program that will help get you back to the fitness level you want by making modifications as you progress. Please contact Tracy Rewerts at the information below.

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They’ve raised enough for one torch but they are striving for two so each team member has a chance to carry a torch during their leg of the run. Please go to www. http://uraa.donordrive. com/ and search for Mead High School and make a donation to one or several of the team members. They all still need to raise some funds. Check out their fundraising thermometers. Thank you in advance! A great video about the Unified Relay. https://youtu.be/W5Ptwogye_g

Chance of a Life Time to run in the Unified Relay Across America

Help Team Mead MOMS Club Hosts Movie Night-June 23 MOMS Club of the Tri-Towns is hosting - Family Movie Night - The Goonies at the Carbon Valley Regional Library on Tuesday, June 23rd 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm. Donation $2/ person. Popcorn & Drinks Provided. All proceeds benefit Carbon Valley Relay for Life/MOM Club Team. Email RSVP to momscluboftritowns@gmail.com.

Green Pear Salon Expands with Skin Care Services KK’s Skin Arts is now available for services at The Green Pear Salon, 142 6th St in Frederick, every Monday & Wednesday. Green Pear Salon owner, Concha Aquirre, expanded her services to include advanced Esthetics such as Microdermabrasion & Chemical Peels, along with facial treatments and body waxing. Karen Kress of KK’s Skin Arts will be providing those services. Walk-ins are welcome between 11a- 4p for skin services and waxing. Stop in to meet Karen and get a complimentary skin analysis and ask questions every Saturday from 10-11a. Check Skin Arts availability on all days through kksarts.com online booking tool, email kksarts@gmail. com or call the salon directly 303 833 4586 to book esthetics services. KK’s Skin Arts is available at two salons and Karen offers mobile services and will come to you. They are all very excited to grow in this way!

Carry a torch in the Speical Olympics Unified Relay

Mead High School & Allen Town Fund Raiser to Benefit Team Mead Nostalgic

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Board of Directors

Building creative partnerships & developing lasting relationships in order to grow business in the Carbon Valley area.

Letter from the Director Hello Carbon Valley:

Has it really been a month since I stepped into the office of Executive Director of the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce? So much has been going on in the chamber I hope you have not missed any of it! At the April Business Luncheon held three days after I joined the Chamber, Dr. Don Haddad talked to us about the state of the St. Vrain School District, how the district is growing and the new schools that are being planned for the Carbon Valley area. The business luncheons are held the 3rd Thursday of each month. On May 7th we had the pleasure to be the guest of Encana Oil and Gas at their new location on the Frontage Rd for our May Business After Hours (the first Thursday of each month). There was a great turnout with a lot of networking happening. The food was catered by Food Stuff, Inc. and it was excellent, the tours were educational, and everyone told me they had a great time. Thank you Encana for opening your beautiful building and welcoming us in for a wonderful evening.

Then on Friday, May 8th I had the pleasure of visiting the Habitat for Humanity’s Women’s Build Week in Dacono. The women helping build the new house were from all walks of life and did not care that it had been raining all week and would more than likely rain on them sometime during the day. They were there to help another woman build a home to raise her family in that she could afford and call her own. Thank you to Linda Allour from Daylight Donuts for donating two dozen donuts for the workers. It was greatly appreciated by everyone at the build site! I also had the pleasure on May 13th of being in the audience at the BizWest Northern Colorado Mercury 100. They honored the fastest growing 100 privately owned companies at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. It was very educational and I applaud each and every company for all of their hard work last year. Then May 14th I was a guest of the Inn Between of Longmont for their annual meeting and fundraiser “Celebrating Victories”.

On May 21st Anadarko Petroleum sponsored the May business luncheon at Saddleback Golf Club. Two students from the area, one from Frederick High School and one Home Schooled, were each presented with a $500.00 scholarship from the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce. Then we heard an update on Anadarko from Mike Tryggestad who has been in the Oil and Gas industry for 15 years and with Anadarko for four. Join us for our next Business After Hours at Premier Member Credit Union on Thursday, June 4th. Enjoy Georgia Boy’s BBQ while networking with fellow businesses and learn about the merger of two successful credit unions. Then on Saturday, June 6th everyone is invited to the 2nd Annual CO Craft Beer Roundup in Crist Park in Frederick. Purchase your tickets in advance at http://www.imbibe-events. com/event/colorado-craft-roundup/ or contact Julia Davis at the chamber office julia@carbonvalleychamber.com or 303833-5933. There will be Beer, Food, Music, Tasting glasses, Event T-shirts, and ride the Mechanical Bull. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Roundup!

Welcome New Members! C. Nathan Pulley Photography Nathan Pulley Longmont CO 80501 nathan@pulleyphoto.com

Suc N Up Steve Lanz Mead, CO 80542 www.sucnup.com

Longmont Chamber of Commerce Shelley McLeod Longmont, CO 80501 www.longmontchamber.org

The Auto Glass Shop Edward Cervantez Northglenn, CO 80233 autoglassbyed@gmail.com

Upcoming Chamber Events  June 4, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Business After Hours @ Premier Members Credit Union  June 6, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – CO Craft Beer Roundup @ Crist Park in Frederick  June 11, 2015 - 7:30AM – 9:30 a.m. Chamber Board Meeting @ Bella Rosa Golf Course

Workshops of interest held at the Carbon Valley Regional Library in Firestone **Go to www.CVRhighplains.us or contact Brett Keniston at 720 685-5100 for more information  June 8, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Dacono City Council Meeting @ City Hall  June 9, 6:30 p.m. to – Frederick Board of Trustees Work Session & Meeting @ Town Hall  June 10, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Firestone Board of Trustees Meeting @ Town Hall

Key Chamber/ Community Events

 June 13, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – DIY Day @ Crist Park

 June 6, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – CO Craft Roundup @ Crist Park in Frederick

 June 22, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dacono City Council Meeting @ City Hall

 July 4, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - 4TH @ FIRESTONE @ Hart Park in Firestone

 June 27, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Frederick in Flight @ Centennial Park

 August 28, All Day – Chamber Golf Tournament @ Saddleback Golf Course  September 19, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Miner’s Day @ Crist Park in Frederick

For more information on how your business can become a member of the Chamber contact Julia Davis at julia@ carbonvalleychamber.com, 303-833-5933, or stop on by the office.

Chamber Ofﬁce Hours:

The Chamber Ofﬁce is open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

Saturday June 6 2015 Crist Park 105 5th St. Frederick Co 3-4pm: VIP Admission 4-7pm: General Admission

Upcoming Community Events

 June 12, 7:30 a.m. – I Have a Dream Foundation Breakfast Fundraiser @ Frederick High School

 August 1, All Day – Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival @ Dacono

Julia K. Davis, Executive Director

Featuring Tastings from 20+ Colorado breweries Food Vendors live Music Mechanical Bull and lawn Games

Including Echo Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, Fate Brewing Company & more!

Ticket Prices: General Admission $25 presale $30 at door

VIP Admission

(extra hour of unlimited tasting & event T-shirt)

$40 presale $45 at door

purchase tickets at events.imbibedenver.com/ Thanks to our Hosts And sponsors

Join or Renew Now Membership dues for 2015 are now due. If you haven’t already done so, please remit dues payment by mail, on-line, or via telephone. If you are not a member of this dynamic chamber, contact the Chamber office at 303-833-5933 or email judy@carbonvalleychamber.com. For more information, please visit our website at www.carbonvalleychamber.com.

Gold Buckle: Mark Young Construction, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., Pure Risk Solutions, Ward Electric Company Inc. Silver Buckle: UME Custom Embroidery, Waste Connections Inc.

Activity Corral: Boone’s Brew, Creative Years Learning Center, Coal Ridge Animal Hospital, First Bank

www.carbonvalleychamber.com * 303.833.5933 * info@carbonvalleychamber.com

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SCHOOL

S R E T T A M

Consider All of Your Options for Your Soon-to-Be First Grader

you have a kindergartener moving to first grade in the 2015-2016 school year? There are so many options and making the best decision for your kid is incredibly important. If you’re weighing your options, consider contacting Imagine Charter School to learn more about the opportunities available for your child. Living in Colorado, you have choices when it comes to your child’s education. There are many options with regards to education today including traditional public schools, private schools, and charter schools. According to the Colorado League of Charter Schools (coloradoleague. org), charter schools are “unique public schools available tuition free to students across the state without special entrance requirements. Charter schools have flexibility to be innovative, entrepreneurial, self-governing, and yet are held accountable for student and operational performance.” Imagine Charter School at Firestone capitalizes on the ability to be innovative by working toward shaping the hearts and minds of students by providing them with a classical, core knowledge curriculum that is academically rigorous and content rich, a safe environment in which character is modeled and promoted, and a community in which trusting relationships are built. First graders are no exception. They blossom from the focused instruction in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, character, and much more. Students in first grade continue their growth in reading including decoding and comprehension. They learn to write quality sentences leading to well written paragraphs. They grow in their number sense and math problem solving strategies. And, they get the opportunity to learn about the human body, geology, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the American Revolution, and so much more. First graders at Imagine Charter School do all this learning in an accepting and loving environment that reinforces positive character traits such as compassion, forgiveness, respect, responsibility, and friendship. Teachers truly are focused on shaping every student’s heart and mind. Here are what a few first graders wrote about their first grade year at Imagine Charter School: “My favorite part of first grade is PE because it is fun. I like it because I get exercise.” –Drew “My favorite part of first grade is learning about Mayan civilizations and learning about math.” – Payton “I love first grade because I make new friends and have an awesome adventure every day. There are a lot of fun things to learn about in first grade and the teachers are very nice.” – Madelynn “I love my school.” – Alivia “A thing that I like about first grade is Daily 5 because we get to read and reading is my favorite. Another awesome thing that is that we get to learn how to write a paragraph. I also like learning about bodies in science.” – Emma If you would like to know about Imagine Charter School, please contact them at 303-772-3711 or email deena. kicera@imagineschools.com.

FREE FULL-DAY Kindergarten

Ages 12-16 Full Day Summer Program

Carbon Valley Academy 303.774.9555

igh student is that they are too old for kid activities but too young for a job. What is a young man or young lady between the ages of 12-16 supposed to do? LIFE Fellowship of Frederick has been working hard to provide the answer to this question through a program designed to match the efforts of the most energetic within our community with those who are most in need. “Youth in the Community” began in the summer of 2013 with the goal of helping young teens in the Carbon Valley area invest their time in a worthwhile cause instead of wasting time in front of a digital device. Since its inception, the teens of YITC have worked together to serve many of Carbon Valley’s senior, disabled, and distressed population in addition to local municipalities. The typical day for a YITC participant is divided into 2 parts – Work Hard and Play Hard. Teens will be divided into teams and sent throughout the community to pre-screened service opportunities under adult supervision. Each crew will work for approximately 4 hours. Upon returning to LIFE Fellowship, the teams will clean up and enjoy a prepared lunch together. After lunch the group departs to enjoy some fun at a number of area attractions. In the past, we have enjoyed Boondocks, The Bay and our own Amazing Race. The week concludes with a 2 night camping trip that will include activities like jet skiing and rappelling. The $75 registration fee covers all food, recreation, and transportation costs. If you have a student who would like to participate, visit LifeFrederick.org and find the “Youth in the Community” page. There you can find video from the 2014 program, additional program details, and the opportunity to register. We are also looking for service opportunities. If you could benefit from the efforts of the YITC program, please contact Lonnie Espinoza at 303-808-1343. LIFE Fellowship of Frederick is located at 451 Oak Street in downtown Frederick.

FOOD TRUCKS 6-9PM • LIVE MUSIC 6-8PM FREE FITNESS FUN & GAMES 6-8PM BY THE CARBON VALLEY PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT

FREE CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES 6-8PM BY THE CARBON VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY

FREE FACE PAINTING 6-9PM FREE MOVIE STARTS AT 8:30PM

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Music By The Beloved Invaders Movie Sponsor: Cub Scout Pack 341

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Dacono Library Now Carbon Valley Regional Library  Windows 8 Basics. June 16, 1 pm. Bring more information on any of their Open Saturdays your own Windows 8 laptop or device. Forprograms, visit www.MyLibrary.us or

response to residents requests, the Dacono Library is changing operating hours starting December 1. The new Library operating hours are Tuesday: 12:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m., Wednesday: 2:00 p.m.-7:00p.m., Thursday: 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Friday: 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday: 9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. The Library will be closed on Monday and Sunday.

Computer Services

Our newly remodeled facility now has nine computer stations to improve access to the resources you need. Computers are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. During periods of high use, time limits may be implemented.

Inter-Library Loan

Can’t find it here? We can get it! If the library does not have the material you need, you may come into the library and request the material through Interlibrary Loan. Materials borrowed through Interlibrary Loan cannot be renewed at the Dacono Library. The library is located at 512 Cherry Avenue in Dacono, CO 80514. Their number is 303-8332317.

call 1-888-861-7323.

The Carbon Valley Regional Library is located at 7 Park Ave., Firestone.

 Introduction to MS Publisher. May 5, 1 Intermediate Word. June 2, 1 pm. Explore some of the more advanced features of the MS Word Ribbon. Registration required.  Tips for Making Smart Vehicle Purchases. June 2, 6:30 pm. Learn how to make the experience smoother and less stressful.  Tune Up Your Computer. June 9, 1 pm. Learn a few tricks to rejuvenate your computer.  How to Write a Business Plan. June 11, 6 pm. Learn the essential components of a business plan and how to put one together.  Preschool Superhero Training Camp. June 15, 9:30 am. Wear your superhero cape and bring your powers to training camp.  Superhero Academy (Grades K-2). June 16, 10:30 am. Pick your superhero name, costume and strengths and weaknesses.

Registration required.

 Super Cakes and Cookies. June 16, 2 pm. We’ll provide the supplies and teach you the tricks of sugary transformation. Registration required.  Brave Dogs: Our Four-Legged Heroes. June 16, 6:30 pm. Learn about the patrol dogs, scout dogs, and messenger dogs of WWI and II.  Nature’s Fury: LEGO Mindstorm Competitive Robotics. June 22, 12 pm. – Grades 3-5; 2:30 pm – Grades 6-8.  Make Your Own Etsy Store. June 23, 1 pm. Explore buying and selling on Etsy. Registration required.  Introduction to Goodreads. June 25, 6 pm. Learn all about the ‘Facebook’ for books. Registration required.  Growing Gardens: Mid-Season Vegetable Garden Help. June 27, 10 am. Learn what to look for and how to solve common vegetable plant problems.  The Green Scene. June 30, 10 am. Interactive program for Grades K-5 presented by Play-Ground Theatre.

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Axis of Movement Events and Classes

Another Helping from Betty Louise

Embarking on another writing adventure is both challenging and exciting. Writing devotionals has been my heart’s desire for quite some time. When the opportunity came my way I seized the moment and ran with it. Some of my devotionals will include material from my column, “As I See It” that appears in the Longmont Daily Times-Call every Sunday. I look forward to sharing ‘another helping’ of God’s love with you each month. You can contact me at begeheath690@aol.com. Your comments are always welcome.

Alligators In The Bathtub

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) NLT The story is told that Gracie Allen, popular comedienne in the 1940’s, received a small, live alligator as a gag. Not knowing what to do with it, she placed it in her bathtub and then left for an appointment. When she returned home, she found a note from her housekeeper that read: “Dear Miss Allen: Sorry, but I quit. I don’t work in houses where there is an alligator. I’d a told you this when I took on, but I never thought it would come up.” Often when something unexpected suddenly happens in our life we throw up our hands in despair. Unexpected surprises tend to throw a monkey wrench into our daily schedule and we think we just can’t deal with it. This is when we need to remember that God always has a Plan B for us. It’s his way of providing a safety net for our lives. We shouldn’t allow having an ‘alligator in the bathtub’ throw us for a loop. Although God’s surprises can sometimes be mistaken as difficulties, he knows when we need an extra loving touch. Interruptions, surprises, and miracles happen every day to someone, somewhere; even to you and me. We just need to be still long enough to recognize them.

Love In Action:

ongratulations to our Axis of Movement Dancers who competed at Spotlight Dance Cup! They came home with multiple Diamond and Ruby Awards for their beautiful artistic movements. Special Congratulations to these dancers, choreographers, and teachers-“Santa Maria”-1st Place Overall Winner, “Las Vegas,”-2nd place Overall Winner, “I Won’t Dance”-age division winner and Broadway Bound special award, “Half Acre”-category winner. Ashlyn Finch (below) received runner-up to Miss Petite Spotlight and WON Miss Spotlight Junior Photogenic!!!!! Now we are off to NATIONALS! Broadway Master Class Update-”Class yesterday was amazing. Alisa was such an amazing studio ownershe took the class with me and was such a positive energy. The kids were really talented as well. Learned the whole dance really quickly and had some great questions at the end of class. Truly had a blast with them!” - Broadway Connection Teacher Evan Mayer from the cast of The Touring Broadway Musical Annie. Stay tuned for our next Broadway Master Class for dancers ages 7-up. Hope you can come!

Axis of Movement’s 9th Annual Spring Dance Showcase- “A Tribute To...Life” Axis of Movement is excited to present this year’s Spring Dance Showcase Theme… “Tribute.” This is our expression of gratitude, praise, and admiration for those who came before us, for one another, and for our art form. Featuring our community of recreational, competitive, and professional dancers. Where: Fort Lupton Middle School, When: Saturday, June 13th beginning at 5:30pm. Tickets: Adults-$12 in advance/$15 at the door, Student/Child-$5 in advance/$7 at the door. Pilates is a lifestyle—it’s never to late to start living a healthier life! Check out our NEW Client Specials-Buy 2 private sessions, receive 1 FREE $140, or 5 privates and 5 group reformer for $300. Set up your appointment today! Summer is almost here! Get moving and register for everything dance, Pilates, Full Function, massage, and more! Be a part of our performing arts and wellness community! Axis of Movement is located at 451 Oak St Suite 207-208, Frederick. In the Miner’s Square Building upstairs from Life Fellowship Church. Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram, www. axisofmovement. com or call at (303) 833-7353.

Give your life anew to Jesus each morning. When something unexpectedly pops up, just smile and remember he is in charge of everything--including surprises.

Monarch Preschool New Area Preschool Focuses on the Whole Child By Jan Sciacca onarch Preschool, LLC, a new preschool in Firestone located at 10346 Bedford St and scheduled to open August 24, will focus on developmentally appropriate teaching that focuses on the whole child. Although the preschool is new, the owner and lead teacher, Colleen Wildenhaus, is opening Monarch Preschool with a wealth of educational and classroom experience. She spent 10 years as a full-time kindergarten teacher, allowing her to understand what a child needs prior to beginning school in order to be successful. She also spent a combined 5 years working in various preschool settings. There is current research showing that the importance of high quality, developmentally appropriate preschool leads to greater school success and life success. Colleen shares, “As an experienced kindergarten and early childhood teacher, I want to create a preschool where children are able to learn the necessary skills needed to be successful in today’s kindergarten classroom while still enjoying and experiencing the joys that come along

with childhood. Everything that I have done in my life, personally, educationally, and professionally, has led to me opening this school for our community.” The preschool, which is located off Birch Road, less than 2 miles east of I-25 and Exit 240 or Colorado 119) and across from Centennial Elementary School has been a work in progress for a while. Colleen spent over a year working with the Small Business Association learning the ins and outs of owning/running a business in order to understand all areas of owning and teaching a preschool. She took the time to build the appropriate business foundation, just as parents and community members need to take time to invest in young children as treasures who will glean from their experiences to be successful later in life. Colleen asserts “I understand that the first 5 years of a child’s life has a lasting impact on all years after that. It is a privilege to be a part of a young child’s life in such a significant manner.” Colleen loves the memories that children leave with her. She maintains, “I love that children see happiness in tiny moments all throughout the day. They are not jaded by reality yet, and as an educator, I can provide opportunities to increase the joy in each day.” She then continues, “I have an entire collection of funny sayings from students over the past 15 years. Kids speak honestly and it reminds me to live in the moment.”

Child Care in the Carbon Valley Area

The Wildenhaus Family

In addition to teaching young learners, Colleen also teaches education classes for Regis University. Besides classroom experience, Colleen has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and Master’s degree in curriculum and Instruction, and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She is the mother of a 10 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. (Wildenhaus Family, above) She is married to Richie, who is the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Erie High School. Colleen enjoys reading, baking, and traveling. Her favorite book is Wonder by AJ Palacios, her favorite dessert to make is Carmel Apple Coffee Cake, and her favorite place to travel is to Hilton Head Island, SC. The parent of a former kindergarten student shared praise for both Colleen from a parent’s view and from her daughter’s. The testimony reports, “I will be forever grateful to Mrs. Wildenhaus for my daughter, Kelly’s emotional and academic growth in Kindergarten. Kelly grew into a more confident child, under Mrs. Wildenhaus’ guidance and love.

Mrs. Wildenhaus provided the best start for Kelly’s academic career. Kelly entered first grade, self-assured and well prepared. When I told Kelly that Mrs. Wildenhaus was starting up her own school, Kelly said, “Those kids are gonna be so lucky!”, then she continued on to tell me her own memories from the classroom- the positive praise she received, the centers, writing stories with a classmate, and how much fun she had every day.” Monarch Preschool provides half day preschool classes Monday-Thursday from 9-11:45 and 12:15-3:00 for children ages 3-6 years. There are no registration fees to enroll a child. The first day of Preschool is August 24, with a back-toschool night scheduled on August 21 for all enrolled families. The St. Vrain Valley School District calendar will be followed for school days. The phone number is 720633-7808, website is monarch-preschool. com, and email is colleen@monarchpreschool.com. Interested parents are encouraged to call for more information and to schedule a tour.

A Perfect Place 2 Play St. Vrain Ranch (303)833-4631 

Carbon Valley Child Care Carbon Valley Area (303)833-0398 

Future Footprints Daycare Ridgecrest (303)833-5778 

Just Like Home Childcare Frederick/Savannah sub. 303-827-8792 

Little Blessings Preschool LLC Melissa’s Toddler Town Sagebrush Raspberry Hill 303-482-5352  (303)834-8420 

All About the Little Ones Countryside (720)226-8844

Country Kids Preschool Mead (970)535-4825 

Grandma Bea’s Day Care Mead (970)535-0109 

Kids First Preschool Booth Farms (720)939-9954 

Little Feet Childcare Frederick (720)532-2573 

Messiah Lutheran School Robin’s Nest Family Care 1335 Francis St., Longmont Firestone (303)833-4536  (303)776-3466

Hand-N-Hand Daycare Tri-town area (720)244-0963 

Kim Sanger’s Family Child Care, Erie (303)828-4620 

Little Peeps & Co. Sharpe Farms (720)352-7522

Miss Amy’s Preschool St. Vrain Ranch (303)833-4030 

Little People’s Place Fox Run (303)702-0057 

Beech House Preschool LLC Creative Kids Child Care Sweetgrass Wyndham Hill (720)202-4282  (303)464-0175  Bloom! Montessori Preschool in Longmont (303)776-8173 

Creative Years Learning Ctr Heart & Hand Child Care Carbon Valley Platteville (303)833-9001  (970)785-6138 

Leaps of Knowledge Savannah (303)466-6999

Bright Future Childcare Longview (303)702-0908 

Cynthia’s Child Care (303)564-5697

Home Away from Home Sagebrush (303)833-3197 

Learning to Grow Childcare Little Wonders Daycare Wyndham Hill Stoneridge (303)868-9864 (303)774-0874 

Husky Club @ Centennial Elementary (720)652-8240

Lisa Day Care Savannah (303)833-5646 

Lion’s Den Legacy Elementary (720)652-8169

Little Critters Firestone (303)833-3282 

Marcy’s Daycare Old Frederick (303)833-3411 

Busy Bee Preschool Ridgecrest (303)833-5022 

Exploring Minds Academy Erie (303)828-3452 

Frederick Day Care Imaginations at Work Capture the Magic Child Care Country Side 720.362.2644  Frederick Firestone Frederick Discovery School (303)833-6745  (720)224-6166  (303)679-1413

Playhouse Day Care St. Vrain Ranch (303)833-3648 

Tammy’s Daycare St. Vrain Ranch-Firestone (303)833-2791  Tatum’s Little Hands Ridgecrest (303)345-3339 

3 Generations Home Robyn’s Nest Pre-school Firestone - St. Vrain Ranch Daycare Sagebrush (303)833-3762  (303) 833-4483  Sharon’s Daycare Miss Ross's Daycare Wee Folks Childcare Firestone Ridgecrest (858)228-0619  (303)833-4529  Ridgecrest (303)304-4509  Mommy Daycare Shooting Stars Daycare  Licensed Provider~If Booth Farms Summit View Estates-Fred you provide child care (303)776-9484  (303)684-6464  please e-mail information to carbonvalley@gmail.com. Peanut Gallery Child Care Soaring Eagles Child Care This listing is free as space is Firestone-Sagebrush Prairie Ridge Elementary available. The CVCR is not responsible for any errors (303)908-3303  (720)494-3641 or issues with individuals/ Pineridge Preschool Sweet Things Childcare services. E. Longmont-119/The Elms Booth Farms (303)772-6873  303-774-6322 

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4th of July Coloring Contest for Kids Ages 3-12 VFW Post 9741 Call Out To Veterans and Veteran Supporters VFW Objectives: • To ensure the national security through maximum military strength. • To speed the rehabilitation of the nation’s disabled and needy Veterans. • To assist the widows and orphans and the dependents of disabled and needy Veterans. • To promote Americanism through education in patriotism and constructive service to the communities in which we live. • To all Veterans, active military and citizens who support our military and Veterans, this is for you, a report on what we’ve been doing.

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Using crayons or colored pencils, draw a picture that includes the American Flag and the 4th of July. Your picture can include military figures, parades, fireworks, etc. To enter the contest bring your completed picture to the American Legion breakfast or the American Legion booth on July 4th, 2015. Winners will be announced at 5pm. You must be present to win.

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• Handed out about 500 pocket Constitution books to local junior high schools • Had a booth at the annual Carbon Valley Rotary Easter egg hunt to connect with kids & Veterans • Attended the Carbon Valley Chamber Business After Hours at Encana Energy • Donated and delivered a washing machine to the Weld County Humane Society Your local VFW Post 9741 is located in Carbon Valley including Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Mead, Fort Lupton, Brighton and Erie and focuses on needs in these communities. If you or someone you know may qualify to be a VFW member, or wants to assist us in helping Veterans, please contact us. Our VFW Post Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at the Prairie Greens Clubhouse, 7781 Mountain View in Frederick, CO and run from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Our VFW Hearty Breakfasts are the 3rd Saturday of each month also at the Prairie Greens Clubhouse, 7781 Mountain View in Frederick, CO and run from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. We are Open to the Public for this event and breakfast only costs you $7.00 per person. Stop by the Firestone King Soopers over Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day weekend, both Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and we will hand you a Buddy Poppy to help remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. You can contact Greg Goettsch at 303818-3647 or Cmdr@VFWPost9741.com.

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Bits & Pieces continued from page 3 Sons of the American Legion Biannual flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 6 to 7:30 pm at the American Legion Post 1985, 870 1st Street, Firestone, CO. Phone 303-833-3878 This event is to acquaint everyone with the proper retirement of our American flag. We invite all local law enforcement departments, fire departments, EMT’s, military personnel, past and present, Scouts, Veterans organizations, and the communities that support our veterans. This is done in correlation with the “Miles of Smiles” event on Sunday, May 3, 2015. As we honor our nation’s flag and our respect for our veterans, we will line up on the I25 frontage road with flags and hopefully all our communities as we wave them on their way to DIA for the Washington DC Honor Flight. Please join us in these two very special events.

Free Haircuts for Those Getting Chemo FREE Haircuts Every Monday, anyone who is going through chemotherapy & would like to get their hair cut shorter or shaved off, call for appointment. Mr. Todd’s Barber Shop is offering this FREE service by appointment only, 8a. til 5p. (303) 434-1880. (To have the shop ready, please give him at least 24-hours notice).

Join the Boy Scouts Carbon Valley’s Boy Scout Troop 98 is looking for Boys from ages 11 to 18 years old who want to become Boy Scouts. Boys can choose over 135 different Merit Badges to earn examples are; Finger Printing, Canoing, Camping, Archery, First Aid, Pioneering, Wilderness Survival, Space Exploration, the list goes on and on for what the Boy Scout is able to achieve. Boys can advance in rank from Scout all the way to Eagle Scout. The Boy Scouts go camping, hiking, canoing, fishing, since the Troop is led by the boys themselves they can decide what activities they want to do, having the Adult Leaders for guidance. Troop 98 is also looking for Adult Leaders who would want to become a Committee Member or an Assistant Scoutmaster. The Committee Members are responsible for tracking finances and Boy Scout Rank Advancements, submitting Tour Permits to the Council for Campouts, just to name a few ways in which an adult may volunteer their time to help out a great organization. Assistant Scoutmasters are there to assist the Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Activities. If you are interested in becoming a member of Troop 98 as a Boy Scout or as an Adult Volunteer, please contact Butch Josh (Scoutmaster) at 720-934-0497. Troop 98 is currently meeting at the Home Depot, in the Training Room located at 10858 Jake Jabs Boulevard, Firestone, Co on Monday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:00. Please come by and join us!

Upcoming Events: CO Craft Beer Roundup Gallops into Downtown Frederick August 16th Ready for a boot-stomping, beer tasting, food-munching good time? Mosey on over to the CO Craft Beer Roundup in Crist Park (105 5th St.) on Saturday, June 6th 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Over 20 Colorado breweries will be slingin suds to quench your thirst as food vendors quell your hunger, and live music and games entertain you! Featuring life-sized beer pong, corn hole, and a mechanical bull for the brave at heart, this fundraiser for the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce is sure to have something for every cowboy and cowgirl! Tickets are on sale at www. events.imbibedenver.com and there are two ticket options: General Admission which gets you into the event for 3 hours of beer sampling fun with a collectible mini mug, and VIP Admission which gets you an event t-shirt, and into the event one hour earlier so you can get straight to the brews! CO Craft Beer Roundup will be featuring beers from Echo Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, Fate Brewing Company and many more of your favorite Colorado breweries! So rustle up some of your favorite Western wear and take a trip to Downtown Frederick you’ll never forget!

ON-GOING EVENTS Single Parent Family Programs The Pearl Group, a faith-based organization, provides a variety of support programs for single-parent families designed with minimal to no cost, including a transportation program (Car Clinic); the programs offered by The Pearl Group were established to help singleparent families and their dependent children move toward self-sufficiency. Please consider donating your old cars to this worthy cause during this holiday season. All donations are tax deductible. If you can help with this need, please contact Scott Owen at 970-290-5991, or the Director of The Pearl Group, Tessie Gale, at 720-864-9202 or tgale@lbcc.org.

Tri-Town Toastmaster’s Club Toastmasters International is a Communication and Leadership development program. Do you need to feel more comfortable talking in front of a group or just to your boss? Want to learn how to manage a meeting, keep it on track and on time? Visit Tri-Town Toastmasters to see how you can achieve all of the above. This club is a diverse group of people who meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month to develop confident communication and leadership skills for personal growth in a safe, friendly environment. Each meeting last an hour and provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member can participate and has the opportunity to develop competent oral communication and leadership skills. Guest and the general public are always welcome to attend our meetings. You can expect an enjoyable experience with fun, encouragement and networking with business leaders, with no pressure to participate. We are currently recruiting new members and invite you to visit and bring a friend! Please join us from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the American Legion Post 1985, 870 1st Street, Firestone, CO 80520. For additional information or questions contact Julia Davis – jkdolls@msn.com – 303.833.0567 or Pat Upchurch – patupchurch@hotmail. com – 720.291.7522.

Depression/Bipolar Support Chronically Depressed? Bipolar? “Like to talk to someone who truly understands?” “Want to work at recovery?” Join us for Support and Friendship. In Firestone or Longmont. Call, Email, or go to our web page for location, time and information. 303-810-9629 or email to longspeakbipolarsupport@q.com. Our website is www.dbsalongspeak.org.

Envision: Creative Support for People w/ Developmental Disabilities Serving all of Weld County as the single entry point for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide case management services to connect individuals and families with supports and services. We coordinate Early Intervention services for families of children with a qualifying developmental delay, provide Family Support Services, administer the Children with Autism Medicaid waiver (HCBS-CWA) and three Medicaid Waiver programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: Children’s Extensive Support (HCBSCES), Supported Living Services for adults (HCBS-SLS), and adult Developmental Disabilities waiver (HCBS-DD). Please call or visit our website for more information. 970-339-5360 or 888-695-5883 or www. envisionco.org or lmedina@envisionco.org.

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Nursing Excellence Awards St. Luke’s Treasure Valley Exemplary Professional Practice~Community Cheryl Bice, cousin to Kelly Martindale, was nominated in the category of Exemplary Professional PracticeCommunity for the Nursing Excellence Awards for St. Luke’s Treasure Valley in Boise, Idaho. The result was a tie with another woman, also named Chery. Cheryl Bice is with Life Flight and the other woman from Hospice. How ironic.... both named Cheryl: one dealt with saving life and the other dignity in dying.

Congratulations to my wonderful cousin. We are all so proud of you. Love Ya, Cuz!!!

Dream-Maker Breakfast of Carbon Valley On Friday, June 12, from 7:30 to 9am, Boulder County’s I Have a Dream, is holding an Inaugural Dream-Maker breakfast at Frederick High School. The high school is located at 5690 Tipple Pkwy, in Frederick. In lieu of ticket sales, you will be asked to make a donation at the event which will help launch a Carbon Valley Dreamer class and fulfill the dreams of 50 children. We look forward to introducing you to our Dreamers and sharing with you more about our mission. RSVP to Paulette Warembourg at: Phone: 303.444.3636 x10 or Email: info@ihaveadreamboulder.org. Please feel free to call us with any questions at 303.444.3636 or visit us on-line at www.ihaveadreamboulder.org.

Send birthday wish & high resolution photo to the CVCR. Make sure file name is the name of the person with the birthday. We’ll print it free of charge. Submit to carbonvalley@gmail.com and put “birthday” in the subject line, as close to the 15th of each month as possible. It’s that simple & it’s FREE!

Happy 7th Birthday to our Monkey! Celebrating June 18. Koen, we love you so much! You put a smile on our faces everyday! We are so proud to have you! Love, Daddy, Mommy, and Hans!

Happy Birthday to Larry (June 8) and Larry Jr (June 10). We want to wish you both a very Happy Birthday. Hope you have a great day and we love you both to the moon and back. Happy Birthday!! From Erin (Mom), Delayni, Kelcee and Gramps

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Firestone Selected for United Way Day of Action Project on June 20

he United Way of Weld County is once again hosting its Day of Action event on June 20, 2015, and the Town of Firestone was selected as a site host for volunteers to help in the community. The purpose of the Day of Action event is to have United Way partner with local agencies like the Town of Firestone to host projects and encourage volunteer engagement. Through a recent agreement made with the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Town of Firestone helps to maintain and keep the intersection clean at Interstate 25 and Firestone Boulevard. Volunteers recruited for the Day of Action event will help in the cleanup efforts at this vital entranceway to the Firestone and Carbon Valley community. The Day of Action event runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteer registration directly through United Way begins on May 1 online at http://www.unitedwayw e l d . o rg / t a ke - a c t i o n / dayo f a c t i o n . Volunteers are also welcome to sign up through the Town of Firestone by completing the application waiver online at www.firestoneco.gov/volunteer by selecting other and then noting the Day of Action event.

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Senior Friends! It’s time to encourage all of you 60 and over to come and enjoy the luncheons put on by Weld County Area Agency on Aging every Tuesday and Thursday. You do NOT have to belong to any senior center. It is a lunch provided for all seniors no matter what your life story is. The meals are good, nutritious and are prepared by University of Northern Colorado Dining Services in Greeley. Weld County Area Agency on Aging works to give you healthy meals and notates the calories, fats, etc. on their monthly menus for each total meal so that you know what you are consuming. The idea is to help Seniors with their nutrition for a suggested donation of $3 per person. A delicious salad bar has been added every Tuesday and FREE Bingo is now offered once a month also on Tuesdays. Other ideas are being considered for activities after lunch to encourage fellowship. Enjoying the company of others in our age group, sharing life experiences and

being able to contribute your knowledge and helpfulness to others is quite a plus. The program intent is to encourage Senior health, lessen stress and promote friendships. The meals are administered and served by Retired Seniors Volunteer Program personnel that want to make this a fun and healthy experience for all. Listed below are the Tuesday and Thursday menus for June as well as information on how to sign up for the meals which are served at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center at 701 5th St., Frederick in the multipurpose room at 12:00 p.m. There is plenty of free parking at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Site Coordinator at 303-6822369. Plan to join us soon. The volunteers look forward to meeting you! You MUST phone in the day before the lunch, before 11:00 a.m. at 303-833-3660 to reserve your lunch. Menus may be viewed online at www.weldaaa.org.

News from the American Legion #1985

are open from 12 noon everyday and welcome you to join us. Everyone is welcome. We have many veteran programs available for you and if you are looking for help information, we have officers on site that may be able to give you the direction you need.  We have dinners every Monday and Friday night for you to enjoy.  1st Friday of the month, Auxiliary Fish Fry  2nd Friday is the Legion Steak Night with Karaoke  3rd Friday is the Legion Riders Chicken Fried Steaks

 4th Friday is the Sons of the American Legion (TBA)  Whenever there is a 5th Friday, it is RMO’S or Shrimp The monthly meetings are the 1st Thursday at 7PM for the Legion, Auxiliary and the SAL. The Riders meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7PM. The Legion will be the host site for the Bonfils Blood Bank on July 18th. More information will be available as we receive it and will post this in the July issue of the CVCR. For more information we can be reached at 870 1st Street, Firestone, CO or call 303-833-3878.

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The Relay for Life of Carbon Valley is Fast Approaching

you would like to honor a loved one with a luminaria that will be light the way of all the participants who will be walking all night on July 11, 2015 here is how you can do that. Use the form or go to www.cvrealyforlife.com and the information is also there. You can also come to the event earlier in the afternoon and there will a location where you can make luminaria bags. There is a requested $10.00 donation to the American Cancer Society for each bag. Let’s make a bright light through the night and Finish the Fight!

HOPE Lights the Way Luminaria Order Form Remember or honor a loved one by dedicating a luminaria candle to be lit during Relay For Life of Carbon Valley at Hart Park on July 11, 2015. Proceeds from the event help support the mission of the American Cancer Society, which is to elminate cancer through research, education, and patient service and advocacy programs. Your Name:_______________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City: __________________________ St: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone Number: __________________________________________ I would like to order a luminaria for the following people: (please indicate In Memory or In Honor) Name: _______________________________________________________ M or H Name: _______________________________________________________ M or H

Local Nurse Next Door and Ridgen Farm Announce Partnership Keeping seniors living independently and healthy for longer

urse Next Door Northern Colorado, whose home office is located in Mead, is excited to announce a partnership with Rigden Farm Senior Living in Fort Collins, CO. Starting June 5, Nurse Next Door will offer care packages to the residents allowing them to maintain their independent lifestyle. “We’re so excited to offer care packages to the residents at Rigden Farm Senior Living,” says Tiffany Turner (below), owner of Nurse Next Door Northern Colorado. “This little bit of extra help will mean staying independent for longer, and we know that means happier aging.” With an extensive background in nursing, Turner has also seen family members go through hospice care and has a wealth of knowledge to help people navigate various health care options. By partnering with Ridgen Farm, Nurse Next Door is expanding the spectrum of care to support seniors and provides an alternative to assisted living. Care packages start as low as $220 per month and can be used in as little as 15 minute increments for non-medical services. There are also packages for medication management as well as the usual home health services that Nurse Next Door provides to seniors throughout the Northern Colorado region. Committed to WOW customer experiences and a Perfect Match Guarantee, Nurse Next Door will do whatever it takes to bring you peace of mind.

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Longmont United Hospital Achieves a Perfect Rating in Surprise Laboratory Inspection

ongmont United Hospital’s Laboratory Services successfully renewed its accreditation with the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of an unannounced on-site inspection by CAP laboratory assessors. LUH’s laboratory achieved a perfect inspection with no deficiencies. The CAP inspectors claimed that in all the years they have been inspecting laboratories, they had never performed and inspection where there were zero deficiencies. They stated it was a pleasure to inspect a laboratory where the staff genuinely respected and enjoyed working with one another. “We have a great team here at LUH and the lab staff deserves all the credit. I truly appreciate their hard work and dedication!” said Tony Cerullo, Director of Laboratory Services, Longmont United Hospital. The evaluation assesses compliance with more than 800 standards, along with the quality of service the laboratory provides to patients. Participation in the CAP accreditation program is voluntary, but holds laboratories to higher standards than the federally mandated Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA). Laboratories who wish to maintain high-quality services submit to this accreditation program, which supersedes CLIA. CAP accreditation requires a biennial, unannounced on-site inspection of the facility, as well as routine laboratory proficiency testing throughout the period in which a laboratory is accredited. “Our laboratory operates with the highest standards every day; we’re always ready for inspection. “This inspection represents our first ever inspection with zero deficiencies and reflects the consistent reliable performance by our staff and our commitment to excellence,” added Cerullo. The 64 members of the laboratory staff perform more than 450,000 tests per year.

Relay for Life of Carbon Valley: Cancer Survivors

ou are invited to participate in a celebration of cancer survivorship! On Saturday, July 11, 2015, the American Cancer Society’s will host its annual overnight Relay event. This noncompetitive walk/run will take place at Hart Park in Firestone. An important part of the Relay will be the opening ceremonies. As part of the opening ceremonies, cancer survivors are invited to walk the first lap around the track with the important people in their lives and stay for a reception following the first lap. The first lap will take place at approximately 5:30 pm. Please plan to arrive early to pick up your Relay T-shirt! Special recognition will be given to all cancer survivors who take part in this unique beginning to a fun and exciting fund-raising event. Come and bring your friends and family. They will want to share this celebration of life with you! Please let us know if you are planning to attend by completing and returning the Survivor Registration form below or completing online registration at www. cvrelayforlife.org. Please return it to us by June 15, 2015.

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ull spectrum elderly care services, focused on the individual’s needs, provided by Denise Coe, Executive Director. Clients benefit immensely from the 15 years of experience that Denise has. She offers tailored services to meet the needs of the special person in your life. Denise says, “My passion in life is to make a difference in our aging population by doing for them what they no longer can do for themselves.” Her clients include seniors with loving, attentive families and seniors who are struggling without familial support. She has established relationships with various professional communities throughout Boulder County. Denise Coe has earned the respect and trust necessary from various doctors in the fields of geriatric internal medicine, dentistry, education, and others. Besides companionship and client need management, she also offers transportation, errand, advocacy, bill paying, household, and yard care services. She maintains medical journals for accurate communication between client and doctors and family. Denise also trains caregivers and she helps to or applies for and submits Medicare/Medicaid and insurance paperwork. Her lasting relationships with the families make her a valuable asset and the demand for her services is constant. Call Denise for references and more information at 720.231.9382.

St. Brigit Episcopal Church to Celebrate Summer Solstice

. Brigit Episcopal Church will welcome Summer with a Solstice Celebration on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 8:00p.m. The Summer Solstice Service is part of St. Brigit’s A’it Caol series, now entering its fourth year. A’it Caol (pronounced atch qweel) is Gaelic for “A Thin Place.” These services are created to offer guests an experience of God through a unique liturgy, which combines ancient tradition with contemporary language. They include specially designed meditation areas, reflecting the Scriptural lessons, and sacred music with an ethereal sound. In keeping with the Celtic tradition of honoring the earth as God’s creation, St. Brigit will mark the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, as a celebration of God’s gift of light. The Solstice Service is unique among the A’it Caol services in that all the meditation areas will be outdoors on the church grounds, including one utilizing St. Brigit’s outdoor labyrinth. St.

Brigit’s youth group, the Lightsiderz, will be assisting in creating the meditation areas. Older children are welcome at the service. Childcare will be provided for children under age six. Solstice is derived from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). This reflects the belief of ancient people that the sun revolved around the earth. The Celts celebrated the Summer Solstice by building bonfires on hilltops. This tradition continues in modern-day Ireland. In Celtic Christianity the Summer Solstice came to be associated with St. John’s Day, honoring the birthday of John the Baptist, who was born six months before Jesus. St. Brigit Episcopal Church is located at 110 Johnson Street in Frederick. Visit www.stbrigit.org or www.facebook.com/ StBrigit for more information. Or you may contact C.J. Joplin-Jack, Community Liaison, St. Brigit Episcopal Church, at 720-460-8104.

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Food for the Soul Tailpipe Duet

hy would a pastor ever get himself tangled up in directing a car show? Not just one time, but year after year for 11 straight. This past Memorial Day was the Mead Motorheads Car Show in downtown Mead around the City Park, and we had another glorious display of vehicular eye candy for the hundreds who came to participate in it or just to see it. And there was Jim wearing his Mead Motorheads ball cap and smiling all day long. God tells his children in Proverbs 10:24b “and the desire of the righteous will be granted.” In chapter 13:12 it says “desire fulfilled is a tree of life”, and in verse 19 it says “Desire realized is sweet to the soul”. Back in Psalms 37:4 we read “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Now before any of you reading this think that following the Lord is like having your very own genie in a bottle, let me offer this bit of input- giving your life over to the Lord Jesus Christ is a commitment that always costs you something- your very life. But with that “cost” comes incredible benefits, namely eternal life when this one is over and an abundant life right here and now! Since I was younger I have enjoyed older cars. My first car (in 1964) was a 1948 Ford with an Oldsmobile engine. Then I moved on to a 1951 Ford with a flathead V8, and then a 1938 Chrysler. Marriage and family put a big dent in my old car pursuit, and all of them were sold one by one and we did the soccer-mom type vehicles common to a large load of children. Plus the demands of ministry didn’t allow time for such pleasures, although I had plenty of other blessings. But publications like Hot Rod magazine and others, plus an occasional car show, kept my head turned towards someday having another piece of vintage steel in my garage. When we moved to Delaware in 1985

I picked up a 1949 Cadillac and then a 1950 Cadillacwe had “two Cads in the yard, life used to be so hard…” Sold the ‘49 and painted the ‘50, selling it after we moved to Colorado in 1988. Then I bought a 1953 Ford pickup and put in a rebuilt 302 engine. It wore out eventually and went the way of the dinosaur. In 1995 I bought my current 1953 Ford pickup- Ford’s 50th anniversary edition. It came in blue with yellow flames on the hood and fenders. Driving it daily for 7 years took its toll, so repainting and a freshened engine were in order, along with other upgrades one can do when the kids fly the coop and you have more discretionary income. That one was in the recent car show, and my 1951 Chevy Styline will one day tour the roads instead of living at the mechanic’s garage. What is the big attraction? Those of us who love steel art also enjoy the musical quality of what we call the “tailpipe duet”that lovely sound of a purring motor coming from not one but two tailpipes out the back or out the side. And the beauty of a well-done interior and the smoothness of a beautiful paint job, along with customization to suit your fancies. Since hundreds typically attend car shows, I guess many others think the same way. Fixing up a car isn’t for everyone, but I guess some of my passion flows there. And since the Lord enabled me to gain these vehicles, He isn’t entirely opposed to such behavior- any more than He opposes fishing or hunting or going to sporting events. Each of us has our likes and dislikes, and for me it must be keeping the elderly vehicles on the road for my pleasure and the amusement of many. When you go to the movies, right before the main attraction comes on screen it says “Our feature presentation”. I guess my love of cars is “My preacher presentation”. I am blessed in this manner to bless others, so my “Rhinos rule” pickup will continue to amaze and amuse- at least me. And if you want the blessing of the Lord you need only submit your will to His, and then YOU TOO can have the desire of your heart, because your heart will then be inclined to follow His leading as He has planned for you personally. Let’s go cruisin’!

Jim Coleman pastors Abundant Life Church, 4380 Highway 66, just .3 mile east of I25 on the south side. Service starts at 10:00 am each Sunday and you are invited.

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here are many commonly known Chinese herbs that are easy to grow in our climate, if not difficult to deter! In this article we will discuss these herbs and skim the surface of their health benefits. • Scallion or Spring Onion : Helps give the immune system a boost, great to eat when feeling the onset of a cold or flu with symptoms of runny nose, nasal congestion and abdominal pain. Scallion will assist in relieving a cold by inducing sweating. • Garlic : Incredible boost for the immune system as garlic is anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. With regular ingestion or topically, garlic can help prevent influenza, colds, and many types of bacterial and fungal infections. Eat garlic regularly, raw or cooked. For topical use, cut a raw garlic clove in half and rub it on the bottom of the feet for athlete’s foot, or if you feel a cold, flu or bronchitis coming on. In general, the purple skinned garlic has a stronger action than white.

• Honeysuckle : Great at the onset of a cold with symptoms of fever, sore throat and headache. • Mint : Great for use at the onset of a cold with symptoms of fever, sore throat, cough, headache and red eyes. Also, the Liver loves mint, so it is wonderful for emotional instability, the early stages of a rash, or as a very mild detox. • Dandelion : The leaves contain beneficial amounts of Vitamin E and Omega 3 oils, serve as a detox, and are excellent for keeping the Liver running smoothly as well. It is commonly known that Mint and Dandelion are quite aggressive. Some people prefer to grow mint in a pot to keep it from overtaking a flower bed or garden. I like to grow mint where there are weeds so that the mint takes over the area instead. For Dandelion, well... instead of fighting nature, enjoy the leaves in a smoothie, or sauteed with other greens. For more details, read the full article under the Articles tab at daisylear.com. Happy gardening!

Daisy Lear, MSOM, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac., 1159 Lefthand Drive in Longmont, CO 80501. Her phone number is 303.587.3557 or visit website at stvrainvalleyacupuncture.com. She is the Director of Acupuncture for Veterans and their Families also and you can learn more at AVFinfo.org.

LUH Receives Over 1000 Pounds of Meds Last Saturday (4/25), Longmont United Hospital conducted their annual Medication Take Back Event. We are pleased to report the following results: • 1,307.7 lbs. of medication was dropped off at LUH between the hours of 8 am and 2 pm – compared to 874 lbs. during the last event in fall 2014 • A total of 935 households participated – compared to 586 last event

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Bits & Pieces continued from page 19 CV Rotary Club Come visit the Carbon Valley Rotary - the local club of the world’s largest and oldest service organization, Rotary International. Get to know us and what we do. Our membership is comprised of local business and community leaders. Learn what global service projects Rotary is working on as well as what community activities and events we’re involved in. We have interesting and diverse weekly speakers and are always eager to learn new ways to make our world a better place. We meet each Tuesday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at Bella Rosa Golf Club in Frederick. Breakfast items from the menu are only $5.00 plus tip if paying by cash; or menu price if paying by credit card. To learn more about us visit our website www.carbonvalleyrotary.org, or contact Barb Goettsch at BarbGoettsch@ carbonvalleyrotary.org or 303.815.7949.

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Blackwood Legacy Quartet in Concert

ack by popular demand, Nashville’s Blackwood Legacy quartet (below) will present a Southern Gospel concert on Saturday, June 6,th at 7:00 p.m., at Abundant Life Church located at 4380 Highway 66 (3/10ths of a mile east of I-25 on Hwy 66, just east of the Red Rooster). Admission is free and an offering will be received. The Blackwood Legacy quarter links the best of Southern Gospel’s traditional sound with today’s newer Country gospel

and worship music. Formed by group leader and bass singer, Rick Price, the group has been in ministry for more than 15 uninterrupted years. Rick began his career singing with the Grammy-award winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet more than 35 years ago, eventually being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Joining him on baritone is Spokane native Luke Yates, a popular country and Christian recording artist and musician.

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Tenor singer, Paul Secord, was formerly a featured singer for Disney world, and is known as one of the most versatile musicians on the scene today. Their newest member and lead singer is Hunter Sparkman, a talented Christian recording artist based out of Nashville. For more information you can call Abundant Life Church at (970) 535-0311, visit www.BlackwoodLegacy.com , or find the quartet on Facebook.

Supporting Student Activities Through Volunteers The general purpose of the Frederick Booster Club (FBC) shall be to promote encouragement, support, and financial assistance for the academic and athletic programs supported by Frederick High School (CO). The FBC also promotes interests and participation of extra-curricular functions and fundraisers, which may benefit some or all of the current student body. The FBC will do all things necessary or convenient to accomplish such purposes. To join please visit our website at: http://www. fhsbooster.com/ click on “membership.”

N Metro Business Women’s Network The North Metro Business Women’s Network (NMBWN) meets the 2nd Wed. of every month at the Carbon Valley Regional Library Conference Room from 9:15am to 10:45am. With support from its umbrella group, the Women’s Development Council of Northern Colorado, the NMBWN is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing networking groups in our area! Meetings including networking time with your fellow business women, a guest speaker AND breakfast! Cost is just $7 for members and $10 for guests. Membership enrollment is now open for 2015 so ask us about the benefits. For questions or to RSVP, contact President, Christina Martinez @ 303-8877790 or christina.martinez8289@gmail.com. Come see what we can do for your business.

he Colorado Women’s Connection invites you and your friends to Line Dancing and Lunch on Wednesday, June 10th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at The Chateaux at Fox Meadows, 13600 Xavier Lane (1 Block East of Sheridan on 136th) in Broomfield. Wear your favorite Western outfit for the Line Dancing Demonstration. Then sit back, relax and enjoy lunch while you listen to Carrie Carr speak on “Dancing Through the Storms.” You will be laughing as Carrie shares her zany look at the confusion of growing up and changing her career as a Nurse to a Dance Instructor! Tickets for the entire event are $15.00 per person, inclusive. This includes the program, lunch and complimentary nursery, if needed. Reservations are required so please plan to come and invite some friends to join you! Please email DenverNorthSuburban@aol.com or call Andrea at (303) 485-5888 by Thursday , June 4th. Please include your name, phone number and indicate if you have a need for the nursery. We look forward to seeing you!

Dylan Dufour and Alexis Frank Receive Scholarships

he American Legion Auxiliary hosts a fish fry the first Friday of every month which has been well received. You get a great dinner for $10.00 and for kids, we also have other options for $5.00. Bring the family out for a great dinner and some fun. Everyone is welcome. We recently awarded two $500.00 scholarships to Frederick High School students, Dylan Dufour and Alexis (Lexie) Frank at the awards night on May 20th. Congratulations to these two awesome “kids”. Their goals may be lofty but we are sure they will succeed. (See attached picture) This is our ninth year in this very rewarding part of our Auxiliary. We will host the annual Fourth at

Firestone kickoff breakfast on Saturday, July 4th, from 7 to 9:30 AM. The charge is $8.00 and includes: eggs, meats, pancakes, green chili, torts and beverages. The parade starts at 10 so come to the Post early. We will also have an information booth for those folks interested in learning about the Auxiliary activities and wanting to become members. We have many programs for veterans and families and community projects that may be of interest to many. A coloring page follows for youngsters ages 2 to 12. We would like to have as many entrants as possible and bring these with you to the breakfast on July 4th. “What does it mean to be an American? “ is the theme. Many events are planned for the upcoming year and we will post those as they occur. We thank the families, communities, businesses, and all for their continued support of our programs. For more information, we can be reached at 870 1st Street, Firestone, CO 80520 or call 303833-3878.

pre-screened service opportunities under adult supervision. Each crew will work for approximately 4 hours. Upon returning to LIFE Fellowship, the teams will clean up and enjoy a prepared lunch together. After lunch the group departs to enjoy some fun at a number of area attractions. In the past, we have enjoyed Boondocks, The Bay and our own Amazing Race. The week concludes with a 2 night camping trip that will include activities like jet skiing and rappelling. The $75 registration fee covers all food, recreation, and transportation costs. If you have a student who would like to participate, visit LifeFrederick.org and find the “Youth in the Community” page. There you can find video from the 2014 program, additional program details, and the opportunity to register. We are also looking for service opportunities. If you could benefit from the efforts of the YITC program, please contact Lonnie Espinoza at 303-808-1343. LIFE Fellowship of Frederick is located at 451 Oak Street in downtown Frederick.

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Area Churches Dacono New Horizons Christian Church Worship 10:00 a.m. & Bible School 9:00a 303-833-3013 530 Cherry St., Dacono Pastor Rob Thomas

L.I.F.E. Fellowship Sun. School 9a & Service 10a 451 Oak St., Frederick (303)451-5433 www.lifefrederick.org Pastor Brady Thornton

CV Seventh-Day Adventist Church 422 8th St. #A, Dacono, CO 80514 Sabbath School 9:45 A.M. Saturday Worship Service 11:15 A.M. Pastor Frank Wilson 720-939-5472 www.carbonvalleysda.org

Rocky Mountain Christian Church Frederick Campus Non-denominational Christian Sun. Worship 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. 5860 Majestic St (CR13 N. of Hwy 52), Frederick 303.652.2211 www.rmcc.org Lead Pastor Shan Moyers

Northern Hills Christian Church Services & Sun. School at 9:09a & 10:44a Saturday Service at 5:05 p.m. 720-685-1717 www.NorthernHills.cc 5061 E. 160th Ave., Dacono/Brighton Pastor Thomas The Fort Foursquare Church Sun. Worship 11:00 AM 217 4th St., Dacono, CO 80514 thefortchurch@yahoo.com Pastor David Findley Frederick Living Water North Gate Thursday’s: Youth Group 7pm Friday’s: Celebrate Recovery 7pm Sunday’s: Donuts, Coffee & Juice 9-10am, Celebration Time - 10am First Saturday of every month: The Brook Worship Night at 7pm Call 303-668-1329 for current Home Groups and Bible Studies info 7073 Colo. Blvd. Frederick www.livingwater.la Pastor: Steve Owings St. Theresa Catholic Church 502 Walnut Street, Frederick Mass: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am Saturday: 6:00pm Sun.: 10:30am and 12:30pm Espanol & 5:00pm Espanol (303) 833-2966 Fr. Hernan Florez, Pastor St. Brigit Episcopal Church Sun. Worship: 9:30am 110 Johnson St. Frederick 720-208-0280 www.stbrigit.org Pastor: Felicia SmithGraybeal St. Dimitrie the New Orthodox Church Saturdays 6:00p Vespers, Bible Study Sun. 9:00a Matins;10:00a Divine Liturgy Sun. School 11:00a 6060 Puritan Lane, Frederick, CO 80516 303 460-7035; www.sfdimitrie.org Rev. Fr. Loan Bogdan Carbon Valley Bible Church 142 6th St., Frederick, CO 80530 CVBibleChurch.com 303-736-9959 Pastor Jason Kokenzie

Cowboy Christian Fellowship Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. Rinn UMC 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy Frederick Sue-Marie or Galen at 3- 661-0841. or e-mail gasue303@msn.com.

Carbon Valley Lutheran Worship Sundays, 10am (beginning Sept. 13) Centennial Elementary 10290 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone 80504 720.833.8873 www.carbonchurch.com Pastor Tim Spiegelberg Erie St. Luke Orthodox Church (Eastern Rite) 8:00 a.m. Orthros, 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Sun. School 11:15 a.m. 303 665-4013 (www.stlukeorthodox.org) 722 Austin Ave. Erie CO 80516 Fr. David Mustian, Pastor Life Song Church of Erie Sun. School 9:15a Service 10:15a 303-828-1040 www.lifesongchurch.org 500 Briggs St., Erie

Frederick Foursquare Spanish Church Sun. Services 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Wed. at 7:00 p.m. 720-933-7117 211 Dunmire St., Evanston, between Frederick and Firestone Pastor Laura Salazar

St. Scholastica Church Mass: Tuesday 6:00pm; Confession 5pm Saturday 4:00pm ; Sun. 8:30am 303-828-4221 or 303-833-2966 Main & Wells in Erie, CO Fr. Hernan Florez, Administrator

Rinn United Methodist Church Worship 9:30a Sun. School 10:45a Cowboy Fellowship Weds. 7:00p 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy & I-25 W., Frontage Rd. 303-776-1578 rinnumc@hotmail.com Rev. Barbara Johns-Schleicher

La Iglesia Bautista Messiahville le ofrece un servicio Cristiano en Espanol todos los Lunes alas 7:00 p.m. La direccion es 4700 County Road 6 en Erie Transportacion gratis llame 303-669-5180

Tri-Town Baptist Church Sun. School 9:00a Worship 10:00a & 5p Wed. King’s Kids 6:30 Bible Study 7:00 420 Johnson St. (Oak St.), Frederick 303-833-2826 www.tri-townbaptist.com Pastor Don Veazey Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sts 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Rinn Valley Ward Bishop Paul Glover 303-815-5059 Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Saddleback Ward Bishop David Parker 303-833-2121 Sacrament Meeting: 11 a.m. Firestone Prairie Community Church Worship Service Sun. at 10:30 a.m. (303)651-1640 www.prairiecc.org Coal Ridge M.S., 6201 Booth Dr, Firestone Pastor Brian Thompson Grace Point Community Church Firestone, CO 80520 720-217-3407 www.go2gracepoint.com Pastor Tim Lyon

Impact Rock Church (303) 835-4214 www.impactrock.com 470 Briggs St Erie, CO 80516 Rejoice Lutheran Church Sun. Worship: 8:00am and 10:30am Renovations are completed & we are worshipping at 3413 Lowell Lane, Erie. 303-828-3953 www.rejoicelutheran.net Pastor Ruby Narucki Living the Truth Ministries Bible believing Church; We want to grow with you. Sun. 10 am and 6 pm Thursday 6 pm 545 Main St., Erie, CO (720)272-2026 Pastor Carl Gerdes New Hope Fellowship/Erie Baptist Church Corner of Cheeseman & High, Erie Sun. 10:00 am & Children’s 10:30 am (303) 828-0638 Pastor Dr. Mitch Gardner Calvary Bible Church 9am & 10:30am. 615 Evans St. Pastor Adrian Boykin 303.442.3484 info@calvarybible.com Student Ministry for Middle & High School 303-442-3484 www.calvarybible.com

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Free Event Erie United Methodist Church 604 Holbrook St, Erie (across Town Hall) Sun. School 9:30a.m. (for all ages) Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided 303-828-3906 Pastor Jim Calhoun Orchard Church Erie Sunday Services 10:00 am Erie High School, 3180 County Road 5 Erie, Colorado 80516 (303) 485-0922 www.orcharderie.com Pastor Nick Olson Mead Abundant Life Church Sun. Service & Sun. School 10:00a 970-535-0311 4380 Hwy. 66 (.3 mile east of I-25 on S) revspeaks@gmail.com Pastor Jim Coleman 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 Mead United Methodist Church Sun. Worship - 9:00am 511 Palmer Ave, Mead, (970)535-4249 Pastor Mark Heiss Longmont Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Sun. Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 640 Alpine St., Longmont, CO 80504 303-776-1789 www.coslongmont.org Calvary Chapel of Longmont Sun. Service @ 09:30am Thursday Worship & Prayer @ 07:00pm 1801 Sunset Place Suite D in Longmont 303-870-1861 Pastor: Michael Patrick LifeBridge Christian Church Worship Saturdays at 5 p.m. & Sundays at 9:30 & 11 a.m. 10345 Ute Hwy, Longmont 303.776.2927 www.lbcc.org Pastor Rick Rusaw New Creation Church 737 Bross Street, Longmont, CO 80501 www.newcreation.net 303-776-4225 Sundays: 8:30 and 10:45 AM

First Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Saturdays at 5:30 pm & Sundays at 7:40, 8:30, & 11:00 am Education Hour Sundays at 9:45 am 803 3rd Ave (3rd Ave &Terry Street), Longmont, CO 303-776-2800 www.firstluth.org

Grace Church Worship Sat 6 pm, Sun 8:30, 11:15 am 2415 Lake Park Drive Longmont 80501 303-772-5685 www.graceefc.org Pastor Jeff Foote Platteville St. John Ev. Lutheran Church Sun. School & Bible Class - 9:00 a.m. Sun. Worship - 10:00 a.m. 310 Byers Ave - Platteville (970)785-2021 Pastor Wm. Leerssen Messiahville Baptist 4700 CR 6 (east of I-25) Sun. School 9:45a Service 11a 720-253-5783 NoahsBiblePark.com Pastor Moore New Life in Christ Church Iglesia Nueva Vida en Cristo Sun Service 11:00/Servicio Domingo Tues. Bible Study 7:00 pm Martes Estudio Biblico 7:00 pm We are a bilingual church. Somos una iglesia bilingue. 307 Salisbury Ave., Platteville, CO (303)833-2870 Pastor Jose V. Saenz First United Methodist Church of Platteville Sunday School and Worship 11:00 am 316 Elizabeth Ave Platteville, CO 80651 970-785-6158 www.plattevilleumc.com Pastor Mark L. Heiss Ft. Lupton Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Sun. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sun. School & Bible Study 10:30 a.m. (303) 857-6827 www.mtcalvaryluth.org 650 S. Park Ave. Ft. Lupton Pastor Keith L. Besel Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Worship 8am Sun. 303-650-6170 204 Park Avenue Ft. Lupton Reverend Gary Sitton Destination Ministries "First for Him, Then each other" Gathering at Ft. Lupton Rec. Center Study @ 8:30am, Message @ 10am

Lafayette St. Columba Orthodox Church Anglican/ Western Rite Sun. Matins 8:30a, Divine Liturgy 9:30a 726 N 119th at Highway 7, Lafayette 720-208-6281 www.stcolumbachurch.org Fr. Les Bundy, Pastor Flatirons Community Church 355 W South Boulder Road, Lafayette Sat. 5p & 6:45p and Sun. 9a & 10:45a 303-664-5524 Jim Bergen Cairn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Progressive, Open and Engaged Sunday Worship:10:00 a.m. Education Hour: 11:30 a.m. www.cairnchristianchurch.com www.facebook.com/cairnchristian.church 1700 Stonehenge Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-442-1861 (p); 303-442-6413 (f) Rev. Dr. Charisa Hunter-Crump CharisaHunterCrump@ CairnChristianChurch.com Misc Areas Seventh Day Baptist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Worship 9:45 am Sabbath School 11:30 am 303-541-9097 www.sdbboulder.org 6710 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder pastorsteveo@gmail.com Pastor Steve Osborn Northern Hills Church Meets Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45am 5061 E. 160th Ave Brighton, CO (Hwy 7) 720.685.1717 www.northernhills.cc Pastor Rob Kelly Calvary Chapel North Denver Best Western Hotel - Heritage Club Rm 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd., 2nd Floor Longmont, CO 303-933-8733 or 303-775-8521 Pastor Gino Geraci Service: Saturday evenings at 7:00 Faith Lutheran Church Service on Sunday at 9:00 am Sunday School at 10:30 am 3999 W. South 1st St Johnstown, CO 970-587-6460 Rev. Brandon Ross FaithJohnstown.com If your church is in the Tri-Towns, Erie, or Mead—please e-mail information and we will be happy to list it here, free of charge, to carbonvalley@gmail.com.

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PEACE OF MIND PET SERVICES All aspects of pet (and home) care while you're away from your home. Experienced/References • Serving the Tri-Town area. Leave a message for Norma @ 303-833-3164 [3-15] FOR SALE: Whirlpool Side by side refridgerator. Color Bisque. Water and Ice maker on the outside. Refrigerator is 15.4 cu ft; Freezer is 9.9 cu ft; total cu ft 25.3. Hight 69 inches, Width 35 inches, Depth is 34 inches. About 8 years old asking $195.00, or best offer. Call 303-4249746 anytime after 3pm. Messages okay. [4-15]

A BREEZE PET FRIENDS..Welcome to spring.....I am here to care for your FURKIDS while you are away..I offer In Home Pet Care..water plants..bring in mail.. etc...daily dog walking...drop in pet visits..I am available 7 days per week all hours of the day and night..I offer peace of mind for you and your loved ones..I Look forward to meeting all of you..give me a call or text me at 720-879-1423 or email me at abreezepets@ yahoo.com..I am Fully Insured and Bonded...DONNA CALABRESE A BREEZE PET FRIENDS [5-15]

Free Fertilizer...Bring your shovel and vehicle. 303-833-0345 [5-15]

NEED SOME HELP AROUND THE HOUSE? How about an extra pair of hands or set of wheels? Whether you’re slightly older and want to stay independent or just would like a little relaxation and free time while some of the more mundane activities of your life get done, I can help. Services include: pet sitting, house sitting, watering plants, light housekeeping, running errands, grocery shopping, drop off and pick up to the airport, taking you to appointments, picking up the kids...and more. Call Chelsea at 303-819-3541 or email Toffie2002@aol.com [6-15] Coming this Summer! Basic Cooking classes (ages 12 to Adult) with author of “The If I Had a B&B Cookbook”. Contact Deb MacNeil @ (303) 845-2162 for more info. [5-15] Child care needed for 2 year old, in our home Mon-Fri part time in Frederick, Morningside Estates. Please call 303 678-8442. [6-15] Looking For Extra Income? Work From Home! 57 year old Home-Based Business, Great Income, Free Online Training, Flexible Hours. No Inventory, No Employees, No Overhead. You'll Love The Products Too. Visit http://jobfreedomtoday.net/ [5-15] Foothills Gardens Columbarium Niche Sale Multi-space discounts for families, organizations or religious groups. Discounts available for combination Cremation and Niche packages Bob 720-771-1611 [5-15]

Piano Lessons with contemporary instructor/composer in my Frederick in-home studio. Call (303) 845-2162 or go to www.debmacpiano.com [5-15]

GARAGE SALE Huge combined household sale in Frederick All sizes moving boxes, kitchen items, some furniture, lots of misc. Priced to sell. East on Tipple off Colorado Blvd, south on S. Hawthorn, east on 2nd St, follow around to 6822 Juniper Ct. 9 - 4pm June 5, 6 and 7. No early birds please.

GARAGE SALE Four blocks of numerous individual Yard Sales in Firestone, Colo. on Buchanan Ave. June 6th and 7th. 8:00am - 3:00pm. Baby Clothes, Ford 350 Custom Dually, Welder, Antique Wood Stove, Sailboard, Furniture, and much more. South of Safeway on 1st street turn East at the Post Office. [6-15]

Home Builder Available for Renovations Remodels, Basement Renovations, Hardwood and Tile Floors, Garages, Roofing,Cement Work and Driveways, Add-on Rooms, Decks and more!Call for estimate. Over 30 years experience and local references available. 3036519460 Kenyon Homes [5-15]

GARAGE SALE in Firestone at 490 Hart St., June 5 & 6, 8am-2pm and June 7, 8am-noon. 1 blk. S of Hart Park. Smoker, lawnmower, luggage, new tennis rackets, golf accessories, ladies like new sweaters, fishing poles & misc. fishing equip., fabric, sewing notions, many more treasures and bargains. [6-15]

PIANO LESSONS - all ages, all levels (including adults). I am a well-respected teacher with 30 years of experience in Colorado. I have a comfortable home studio east of Longmont off Hwy. 119. Contact me at (303) 776.6217 or spmusic@msn.com for a free introductory lesson now! [1-15]

GREAT STUFF YARD SALE!!! Fill-A-Bag for $1! Friday, June 5 & Saturday June 6 Starting at 8am 5886 WOOD DUCK Ct, No Name East

Executive Assistant. In-depth experience writing correspondence, proposals, project summaries, customer stories, web content, press releases and more. Available on a project or as-needed basis. Jeannette 303-916-3516 [5-15]

FURNITURE ROW DACONO NOW HIRING Part time warehouse positions and Full Time Furniture Consultants. Competitive pay, great benefits, performance based promotions. For more information contact: Stephanie Hudson at 720-612-1418 or stephanie.hudson@sofamart.com

LAWN TRACTOR / EQUIPMENT RESCUE I offer free haul away of broken or unwanted lawn 2004 Ford 350 Diesel Truck in perfect condition inside tractors, rototillers, log splitters, mini bikes snow blowers and out 230,000 miles located in Frederick 303-651etc. Sorry, No walk behind mowers or 2 strokes 9460 [5-15] Mark 303-532-6733 [5-15]

PET/HOUSE SITTING - KEEP YOUR PETS AT HOME Keep your pets at home while you travel the world! I’m an experienced (12 years), reliable pet and house sitter. I will walk, feed, cuddle, entertain and exercise your pets. I can stay at your house or develop a daily schedule for your cats, dogs, horses, birds or reptiles. I can give medication and shots. References available. Price depends on service provided. Call Chelsea at 303-819-3541 or email toffie2002@aol.com [6-15]

2006 Coachmen Spirit of America 30DBD travel trailer. Very well maintain. Newer tires. $9500.00.(970)2152835. [5-15]

Licensed professional residential and commercial cleaning. Available weekly, monthly, and for move-outs. For dependable cleaning call Brittoni 720.220.3507 [5-15]

Horse Boarding: $375/month for a stall with attached run; fodder fed, indoor & outdoor arena, round pen, pasture. Brandi 303.359.3102 [6-15]

Looking for piano students to fill Friday and Saturday afternoon/evening time slots. I am located in Firestone. $16 per 30 minute lesson. 720-2733332 [2-15]

Horse Boarding Firestone, two stalls w/ individuals runs available immediately. $340.00 a month, includes grass hay three times a day, daily cleaning. Indoor/Outdoor Arena 303-746-7786 [1-15]

Looking for someone with meticulous approach to house cleaning 1-2 days per month. 970.744.0777 [5-15]

Mead Community Garage Sale June 27 8:00-1:00 Over 25+ garage sales through out the community. For a complete listing of sales and items sold go to www.townofmead.org

FOUND DOG: Found between CR 24 & CR 17 a Male Shiba Inu, collar no tag, red and black in color, 7 years old. Please call to identify and claim 303-994-7723.

For Sale GE Washer/Dryer large capacity $395 for both Very good condition, a little over 2 years old. call 303.833.9046 [6-15]

Investor partner wanted to open a restaurant in Firestone/Frederick. Currently have a very successful restaurant in Longmont and planning our expansion. I’m a Frederick resident so know the area well. Contact: crb625@gmail.com

2004 Ford 350 Diesel Truck in perfect condition inside and out 230,000 miles located in Frederick 303-651-9460 [5-15]

Busy salon is looking for a Hairstylist and a Nail tech at The Green Pear Salon in Frederick For more information call:303-833-4586 [3-15]

Old-town Frederick resident seeking individual to assist with various yard duties. 303.833.0443 [5-15]

Licensed in home groomer accepting new clients. small dog cuts start at $35 Brandi 303.359.3102 [6-15]

Small Engine Repair - Lawnmowers, Rototillers, Snow Blowers, etc. Can pick up, deliver, or haul away if needed. Call Terry 303-833-2959 [6-15]

Mead 1.21acres backs to farmland no builder restrictions priced at $104,000. MLS#740617 RE/MAX Nexus 970295-4760 [1-15]

Firestone 3 bed 3 bath 3115sqft 3car garage backs to open space MLS#745931 $321,500 RE/MAX Nexus 970-295-4760 [1-15]

Pasture Horse-Boarding near Erie sought for two older horses. 303.910.4664 [6-15]

Full-charge Bookkeeper A/P, A/R, Account reconciling, Quarterly Taxes, Payroll, Payroll Tax, W-2, 1099, office organization. Your office or mine. Terrific references! 720-495-2903/myp_a@yahoo.com [4-15]

COMPANION NICHE SALE 2 open/closing, 2 engravings, 2 Direct Cremations $3995.00 FGM Bob 720-771-1611 [5-15] Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils for sale by Albina Sher. Call 720.301.2721 or email doterra.albina@gmail. com IPC:1541546 [5-15]

LIFEGUARDS WANTED! $8.25-$10/H Must have current CPR/ First Aid and Lifeguard certifications. No prior experience needed. Longmont YMCA. 303-776-0370. Ask for Lenny.

FOR SALE: Maytag Neptune Electric Clothes Dryer. White; reversible door; very good condition. $175 obo. 303.946.2442 [3-15] FLOORING INSTALLERS WANTED AESTHETIC FLOORING 970.535.0461 Competitive Contractor Rates

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Obituaries

Obituaries & Memorial Messages are always FREE in the CVCR~ Please tell the funeral home or e-mail to carbonvalley@gmail.com

John Scott

March 20, 1971~May 22, 2013

John in 1976, above John and Juno, right

Gone from the bonds of this earthly life, but together in eternity.

Ronald Lee Zuhlke, Sr.

March 29, 1949 – May 23, 2015 Ronald Lee Zuhlke, Sr., 66, of Firestone, CO passed away May 23, 2015. Ronald “Ron” was born in Sterling, CO to Benjamin and Sophia Zuhlke on March 29, 1949. He was very proud of his time served in the Army and representing our country as a war medic in Vietnam. He continued his commitment and dedication by being a member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He enjoyed spending time with his family and made friends wherever he went. He is survived by his wife, Diann (Beachler) Zuhlke; children, Tammy Smith, Ronald (Heidi) Zuhlke, Jr. and Daniel (Melissa) Zuhlke; eleven grandchildren, Brittany, Austin, Ezekiel, Cerenity, Kaylie, Shyann, Benjamin, Brayden, Cadan, Ariana, and Royce; his siblings, Joan Zimmerman, Frances Rhodes, Jerry (Pat) Zuhlke and Don (Madeline) Zuhlke and many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jack Zuhlke; brother-inlaws, Ralph “Buzz” Rhodes and Willard Zimmerman; and his great-nephew, Cole Rhodes. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Adamson Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ron’s name may be made to “Wounded Warrior Project” in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.

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